Hydraulically assisted gear shift mechanism for a marine propulsion device
US6755703B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2059/0256
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hydraulic assist mechanism for use in conjunction with a gear shift device provides a hydraulic cylinder and piston combination connected by a linkage to a gear shift mechanism. Hydraulic pressure can be provided by a pump used in association with either a power trim system or a power steering system. Hydraulic valves are used to pressurize selected regions of the hydraulic cylinder in order to actuate a piston which is connected, by an actuator, to the gear shift mechanism.
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