Shift assistor for outboard drive shifting mechanism
US5445546A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20006
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shift assistor for a shifting mechanism of a watercraft outboard drive provides a simply structured and compact device which establishes engagement of the transmission under a resilient force and disengagement under a positive force. The shift assistor includes a shift plunger which is coupled to a shift operator and an actuator casing which is coupled to the transmission. A detent coupling is directly operable between the plunger and the casing to couple the plunger to the casing when the transmission is engaged either in the forward or reverse drive directions, and to release the plunger from the casing when the transmission is disengaged.
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