US3918316A
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Gear shift arrangement
Assignee: Volkswagen AG
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Filing: 1974-04-17
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Granted: 1975-11-11
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Expires: 1994-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A gear shift arrangement including a hand lever with an operating ball secured to it, the ball being journalled in a block, a sealing arrangement connecting the hand lever with the block, a collar formed on the hand lever, and a collar formed on the block, the sealing arrangement at one end thereof positively abutting on the collar of the hand lever and at the other end thereof positively abutting against the collar of the block, the sealing arrangement, when mounted, is under a compression, whereby the sealing arrangement presses the operating ball of the hand lever into a journaling position thereof within the block.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert Reinhold
- 👤 Horst Berg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:37
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/0213; G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/2014; Y10T74/20159; Y10T74/20165; Y10T74/20171; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/20612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A gear shift arrangement, comprising a shift lever; a pivot ball on said shift lever; a mounting block having a passage into which said shift lever extends and within which said pivot ball is received, said passage being formed with a seat for said pivot ball; a first abutment on said mounting block and a second abutment on said shift lever axially spaced from said first abutment; and elastically compressible annular sealing means surrounding a portion of said shift lever in axially compressed condition and having axially spaced ends which respectively bear upon said first and second abutments, so that said sealing means seals said passage in said mounting block and also urges said pivot ball and said seat into engagement with one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A gear shift arrangement, comprising a shift lever; a pivot ball on said shift lever; a mounting block having a passage into which said shift lever extends and within which said pivot ball is received, said passage being formed with a seat for said pivot ball; a first abutment on said mounting block and a second abutment on said shift lever axially spaced from said first abutment; and elastically compressible annular sealing means surrounding a portion of said shift lever in axially compressed condition and having axially spaced ends which respectively bear upon said first and second abutments, so that said sealing means seals said passage in said mounting block and also urges said pivot ball and said seat into engagement with one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The gear shift arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said end of said sealing means bearing upon said first abutment comprises a hollow cylindrical collar adapted to tightly engage said first abutment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A gear shift arrangement, comprising a shift lever; a pivot ball on said shift lever; a mounting block in which said pivot ball is journalled; first collar means on said mounting block and second collar means on said shift lever; and a sealing arrangement in form of a hollow truncated body of elastically compressible material and having an outer concave surface, said body being axially compressed and having spaced axial ends which abut said first and second collar means, respectively, so that said body seals said block and presses said pivot ball into the journalling position thereof within said block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
A gear shift arrangement, comprising a shift lever; a pivot ball on said shift lever; a mounting block in which said pivot ball is journalled; first collar means on said mounting block and second collar means on said shift lever; and a sealing arrangement in form of a hollow truncated body of elastically compressible material and having an outer concave surface, said body being axially compressed and having spaced axial ends which abut said first and second collar means, respectively, so that said body seals said block and presses said pivot ball into the journalling position thereof within said block.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A gear shift arrangement, comprising a shift lever; a pivot ball on said shift lever; a mounting body in which said pivot ball is journalled; first and second collar means on said block and on said lever, respectively; and a sealing arrangement in form of a truncated conical body of porous elastic material and having an aperture therethrough for said lever, said body being axially compressed and having a first collar portion abutting said first collar means and a second collar portion abutting said second collar means, so that said body seals said aperture and presses said pivot ball into the journalling position thereof within said block.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A gear shift arrangement, comprising a shift lever; a pivot ball on said shift lever; a mounting body in which said pivot ball is journalled; first and second collar means on said block and on said lever, respectively; and a sealing arrangement in form of a truncated conical body of porous elastic material and having an aperture therethrough for said lever, said body being axially compressed and having a first collar portion abutting said first collar means and a second collar portion abutting said second collar means, so that said body seals said aperture and presses said pivot ball into the journalling position thereof within said block.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The gear shift arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sealing means comprises bellows means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The gear shift arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein said bellows means tapers in a conical fashion towards said second abutment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The gear shift arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sealing means comprises a hollow truncated conical body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The gear shift arrangement as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first abutment has a rim-shaped annular portion, said hollow cylindrical collar of said sealing means having a rim-shaped annular end portion directed inwardly and cooperating with said annular portion pointed outwardly for tightly engaging each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The gear shift arrangement as claimed in claim 1, for use with the gear shifting arrangement of a motor vehicle having an automatic or a manual gear shifting arrangement.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-10 | 1979-05-12 | 1979-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-10 | 1983-05-12 | 1983-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-10 | 1987-05-12 | 1987-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |