Replacing transmission of right drive vehicle with transmission designed for left drive vehicle, and associated change-over linkage
US6085609A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20146
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inadequate original equipment transmission in a right hand drive vehicle, for example a postal vehicle, is replaced with a more suitable transmission designed for a left hand drive vehicle. A right-to-left change-over linkage connects the shift rod emanating from the driver's gear selector lever to the shift lever on the left side of the replacement transmission. A kit containing necessary parts for replacing the transmission is disclosed. Also disclosed is a step-by-step operational procedure for carrying out the transmission replacement.
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