Title:
LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A REVERSE SHIFT RAIL OF A TRANSMISSION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/093848
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An exemplary transmission may have a reverse shift rail and a locking mechanism to ensure that the reverse shift rail stops in a neutral position when disengaging from the other gear range. The reverse shift rail may be configured to move axially in a first direction to place the transmission in a drive gear, and in a second direction for a reverse gear. The transmission may also include a rail selector configured to engage with the reverse shift rail, and a reverse inhibitor configured to selectively dampen the reverse shift rail from moving in the second direction. An exemplary locking mechanism may include a main body and an arm extending from the main body. When the reverse shift rail disengages from the drive gear, the arm may be configured to contact the reverse inhibitor to substantially inhibit the movement of the reverse shift rail in the second direction.
Inventors:
FONTANA CARLOS (BR)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/075063
Publication Date:
August 07, 2014
Filing Date:
December 13, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EATON CORP (US)
International Classes:
F16H61/18; F16H63/30; F16H63/34
Foreign References:
| US3933057A | 1976-01-20 | |||
| DE19831066A1 | 2000-01-13 | |||
| JPH07224933A | 1995-08-22 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
STEWART, Michael, B. et al. (Fishman & Grauer PLLC39533 Woodward Avenue, Suite 14, Bloomfield Hills MI, US)
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