Gear shift tower assembly
US5950493A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20159
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gear shift tower assembly for a manual transmission of a motorized vehicle having a housing adapted to be secured to the manual transmission, a gimbal pivotally coupled to the housing for rotation about a first axis, a shift lever pivotally coupled to the gimbal for rotation about a second axis, and a centering mechanism for biasing the shift lever to a centered position relative to the housing is disclosed. The centering mechanism includes a camming surface formed on the gimbal and a spring-biased follower operably coupled to the housing and engaging the camming surface to urge the shift lever toward a desired position.
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