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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161837 | Emergency unlocking device for a parking lock An emergency release device for manual actuation of the parking lock of a shift-by-wire transmission. The emergency release device comprises a mechanical transfer device located between an emergency release actuator and the transmission and engages a pivoting lever ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7963187 | Control arrangement and gearbox The invention relates to a control device for controlling the engagement of desired gears of a gearbox, which control device comprises a control rod with a relating locking arrangement. The locking arrangement comprises a locking element provided with one or more gr... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7228753 | Shift control apparatus for a transmission A shift control apparatus for a transmission wherein the gear shift lever is configured to undergo movement in a first and a second direction. A plurality of shift lugs are disposed within the transmission and configured to realize a specific speed ratio according t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7172063 | Gearshift unit for motor vehicles A gearshift unit (1) for electronic transmission control in motor vehicles including a gearshift lever housing (4) and a gearshift lever (5) moveable in relation to the gearshift lever housing (4), the gearshift lever being rotatable abou... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162934 | Single-shaft switching device In a shifting system (2) for a vehicle transmission which comprises a shifting shaft (6), at least one gear change hub (18) is movably placed in a transmission housing (4) upon the shifting shaft (6). The shifting shaft (6) ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150341 | Transmission apparatus of all-terrain vehicle A transmission apparatus of an all-terrain vehicle includes: a non-stage transmission disposed in a power transmission path from an engine to drive wheels; a forward and backward movement switching device capable of switching to a forward movement position, a neutra... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7089821 | Shift device for manual field transmission A shift device for an inline transmission, comprising a shift shaft which is rotated during selection movements and is offset axially during shift movements, a plurality of shift members each of which being mounted movable or pivotably in the axial direction, for th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7069807 | Adjustable shift detent assembly A vehicle transmission detent assembly is provided that includes a housing having a bore. A movable shift rail is supported by the housing and includes a recess at least partially aligned with the bore. A detent is at least partially arranged within the bore and eng... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7017443 | Kickdown for pedal assembly A pedal assembly (12) for electronically controlling an engine throttle (38). The pedal assembly (12) includes a pedal housing (14), a pedal arm (18) pivotally engaging the pedal housing (14), and an electrical generator ( | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994179 | Children's ride-on vehicle A children's ride-on vehicle. The ride-on vehicle includes a frame adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on vehicle further includes one or more steerable wheels and one or more driven wheels. In some embodi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6973850 | Transmission gear shift lever device having a variable select lever ratio The transmission gear shift lever device has a variable select lever ratio adapted to accommodate most of the operating mechanisms of the conventional transmission gear shift (TGS) lever device without major design changes. The select lever ratio is a ratio of rotat... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966237 | First gear/reverse gate indicator switch The first gear/reverse gate switch of the present invention includes a detent switch including a contact pin and a contact switch. When a manual transmission is shifted to a gear not in the first gear/reverse gate, the contact pin of the detent switch engages a rece... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955102 | Transmission for working machines A transmission for working machines having a drive transmission mechanism and a working transmission mechanism which are operated by swinging a shift lever is provided. The transmission has a drive shift member for connecting the shift lever to the drive transmissio... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955103 | Kickdown member for pedal assembly A pedal assembly (12) for electronically controlling an engine throttle (38). The pedal assembly (12) includes a pedal housing (14), a pedal arm (18) pivotally engaging the pedal housing (14), and an electrical generator ( | 10/18/2005 |
| 6923084 | Arrangement for increasing a selection force A device for increasing a selection force is integrated into a support arrangement of a shift lever. The device is pivotable around a pivot axis and also around a tilt axis aligned transversely to the pivot axis. The selection force upon pivoting movements of the sh... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6880419 | Internal electronic transmission range selection (ETRS) system for an automatic transmission An electronic transmission range selection (ETRS) system for shifting a transmission range of a transmission includes a park servo valve movable between a first position to inhibit a first flow of pressurized fluid and a second position to enable the first flow of p... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6845685 | Control mechanism In a control mechanism with a switchable transmission path comprised of mechanism links mounted on a frame, and with a switching pinion gear, through which at least two mechanism links can be optionally incorporated in the transmission path for switching purposes, w... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6752036 | Setting device for an adjustable gearing mechanism The invention relates to a setting device for an adjustable gearing mechanism, in particular, for selecting a parking position in an automatic transmission. The inventive setting device comprises a mechanical setting element, an intermediate gearing mechanism for tr... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6745878 | Transmission clutch interlock An interlock mechanism is provided for a transmission system having a gear unit with a plurality of selectable gear ratios. A manually operated clutch control pedal is manually movable from a clutch engaged position to a clutch disengaged position. The transmission ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6725738 | Gear shift apparatus for manual transmission A gear shift apparatus for a manual transmission utilizes an actuator to prevent a miss shift manipulation from a forward gear stage to a reverse gear stage. The gear shift apparatus permits the driver to forcedly release a mis-shift preventing state with a smaller ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6450057 | Low-friction gearshift device In a gearshift device (38) of a manual transmission comprising at least one transmitting means (2) that is arranged for pivoting and axial displacement relative to the transmission, a low-friction transmission of gearshift movements is achieved by the inc... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6435053 | Actuating arrangement with interlock to prevent unintended actuation when in a non-operating position An actuating arrangement (14) for a front end loader or the like is provided with a locking bar (52), an adjustable carrier (46) and an interlock (44). The interlock (44) is activated upon movement of the carrier (46) out of an operating position and prev... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6196080 | Shift lever unit for dual-mode automatic transmission Disclosed is a shift/select lever unit for a dual-mode automatic transmission. The shift/select lever unit includes a main frame mounted to a vehicle body; a select lever assembly movable between the automatic and manual modes to select one of the automat... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6082215 | Single rail top cover assembly A top cover assembly for a manual transmission having a plurality of gears and a reverse gear is provided. The top cover assembly comprises a shift rail assembly, a reverse biasing assembly, and a shift housing assembly. The shift rail assembly includes a... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6026698 | Transmission and shift mechanism An shifting mechanism located outside a transmission housing which includes a gear lever and shifting rails. The shift rails are responsive to the gear lever and operate in a manner to allow for movement of a shifting rail and at the same time prevent mov... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6026702 | Operating device with single-shaft actuation An operating device for actuating the shift mechanism in multi-ratio gear transmissions in motor vehicles, incorporating a shift rail (2) which is moveable in parallel to the gear axes and arranged in a transmission housing (30), this shift rail carries c... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5921136 | Shifting device for shifting transmission The shifting arrangement for a manual transmission, in which at least one transmission gear can be engaged or released by the simultaneous control of two shifting elements (synchronizing clutches), comprises two rotor elements which have guideways and are... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5907974 | Splitter lockout system arranged for conversion between first and second owner configurations A compound transmission arranged for conversion between a first configuration without overdrive ratios and a second configuration for which multiple, additional overdrive ratios are provided disables engagement/disengagement of a splitter gear in the firs... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5845536 | Transmission shift control mechanism A shift control mechanism has a shift tower including a mounting bracket on which a shift lever is mounted to permit fore-aft pivotal movement and transverse pivotal movement. Fore-aft movements provide a ratio selection and transverse movements provide a... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5743146 | Interlocking device The locking device for locking of two relative to each other longitudinally moveable elements comprises an electromagnet including a magnetic yoke, an operating winding and a magnet armature. The operating winding and magnetic yoke are positionally fixed ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5687615 | Manual transmission A manual transmission includes a shift rail connected to a shift lever and supported by a housing so as to be axially movable, a sleeve connected to the shift rail, and a poppet plug for positioning the shift rail. When the speed change is completed by th... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5662000 | Detent spring for rotatable grip actuating system A detent spring for use in a rotatable grip actuating system for a Bowden tube motion translation system used to actuate a derailleur gear shifting system on a bicycle. The detent spring, which is formed of spring type metal has a U-shape, with one leg po... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5477742 | Gear-shift device for a change-speed gearbox of a motor vehicle A gear-shift device for a change-speed gear box having a selector shaft that acts via inclined surfaces and reaction balls on a reaction sleeve acted upon by an orientation spring. This arrangement makes it possible to feel a working point when a first sh... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5410923 | Shift control system for a vehicle transmission having a backward/forward drive changeover device and a stepless change speed device A shift adjusting device includes a cam plate and an arm. The cam plate is pivotable and operatively connected to a change speed interlocking mechanism extending between a shift pedal and a belt type stepless change speed device. The arm is also pivotable... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5309787 | Locking pin for securing a shift linkage A locking pin, in particular for the securing of shift positions of a shift linkage in automobile transmissions, comprises a hollow cylindrical shaft portion (1) which is drawn from thin-walled sheet metal and closed at one end by a bottom (2). This botto... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5191806 | Safety interlock device for a motor vehicle gearbox control In a motor vehicle gearbox the selector rods (30-33) carrying the forks which actuate the gear coupling devices are disposed with their axes (30a-33a) at the same distance from the axis (17) of the gearbox shaft with which the coupling devices are associa... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5161657 | Arrangement on a brake pedal for the locking and release of a shift device of a change gear of a motor vehicle A cam control between a brake pedal and an adjusting lever for actuating a locking device for a selector lever of an automatically shifting change gear is so designed that the moments resulting on the brake pedal from the actuation of the locking device a... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5146806 | Shifting arrangement for a gear wheel change box of a motor vehicle A rotatable and longitudinally shiftable piece in a motor vehicle gear wheel change box interacts with three abutting shift rails. The longitudinal displacement of one shift rail blocks the two other shift rails. A spring engages in all shift rails in a f... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5063817 | Lockout system for automatic transmission A system for preventing damage to automatic transmissions due to improper shifting is disclosed. The system includes a blocking member and an actuator which externally mount to a transmission. The blocking member mounts to a shifter shaft of the transmiss... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5038632 | Transmission shift lever biasing assembly A transmission shift lever biasing assembly includes a plunger pin having a shoulder, the pin containing a plurality of reduced diameter detent grooves along its longitudinal axis at an end opposite the shoulder. Each groove defines a pair of opposed ramp... | 08/13/1991 |
