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Shift device for the drive of a utility vehicle

US4438657A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 15, 1981
Grant dateMar 27, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20085
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gear change mechanism for a tractor is designed so that a single shift lever only is used both for gear and "Hi-lo" selection. When the lever is in a gear selected position, it can be swung sideways, bringing with it its associated pivotally mounted shift lever quadrant (12) to make the "Hi-lo" change. A stop (26, 26a) is provided to prevent such a change in neutral.

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