Composite selector fork arrangement adapted to cooperate with a selector sleeve
US6164151A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20183
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A composite selector fork arrangement adapted to cooperate with a selector shaft to resist rotational and translational movement relative to the selector shaft. The arrangement also being adapted to cooperate with a selector sleeve to effect translational movement of the selector sleeve. The arrangement including a first and second metallic portion. The first metallic portion being arranged to impart stiffness to the fork arrangement in a direction generally in line with the axial extent of a selector shaft and the second metallic portion being arranged to impart stiffness to the fork arrangement in a direction generally transverse to the axial extent of a selector shaft. The arrangement including a non-metallic portion being arranged to at least partially surround the first and second portions, and in which, in use, the non-metallic portion cooperates with a selector shaft to assist in resisting rotational movement of the selector fork arrangement relative to the selector shaft. The non-metallic portion is located in position when the first and second portions are located in their required positions relative to the selector shaft by forming the non-metallic portion when the first …
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