Drivetrain range selector control
US8757315B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2059/0239
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a control system for a machine having a transmission. The control system includes an open gate shift pattern having a plurality of defined positions disposed within an outer perimeter. Each of the defined positions corresponds to one of a plurality of forward and reverse ranges of the transmission. A control lever is movably disposed within the shift pattern. A first set of defined positions is aligned in the shift pattern corresponding to the plurality of forward ranges and a second set of defined positions is aligned in the shift pattern corresponding to the plurality of reverse ranges. The control lever is moveable in a single movement to any of the plurality of defined positions for selecting between a forward range and reverse range.
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