Patent · US Expired

Splitter shift mechanism and control

US5651292A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1996
Grant dateJul 29, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19284
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A splitter-type compound transmission (110) is provided with a splitter clutch (180) having increased backlash and a three-position actuator (202) controlled by a microprocessor-based controller (222). The controller will receive inputs for various sensors including a sensor indicating the position of a manual splitter selector switch (218).

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