US4307623A
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Gearbox control arrangement for a motor vehicle
Assignee: Fiat Veicoli Industriali SpA
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Filing: 1980-02-28
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Granted: 1981-12-29
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Expires: 2000-02-28
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for controlling the gearbox of a motor vehicle includes a manually operable control lever and a linkage connecting the lever to a gearbox control shaft projecting from the gearbox casing. In order to prevent unintentional disengagement of a selected gear due to excessive vibrations of the control shaft as the vehicle travels over rough terrain, a damper is provided to damp axial displacements of the control shaft relative to the gearbox casing.
Inventors
- 👤 Aldo Cavallero
- 👤 Marco Bruno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K20/00; B60K20/02; B60K20/04; F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/0208; F16H59/04; F16H59/042; F16H61/00; F16H61/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/2014; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20299
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
In a motor vehicle provided with a gearbox operable by means of a control shaft projecting from the gearbox casing, a gearbox control arrangement comprising a manually-operable control lever, a transmission linkage articulated at one end to the control lever and at the other end to said gearbox control shaft projecting from the gearbox casing, and a hydrodynamic telescopic damper arranged to damp axial displacements of the said control shaft with respect to the gearbox casing, said damper being located externally of the gearbox casing alongside and parallel to said control shaft, the damper including a cylinder connected by means of a ball joint to the said casing, and a rod axially slidable in the cylinder, the end of the rod projecting from said cylinder being pivotally connected to a transverse bracket fixed to the control shaft adjacent its zone of articulation to said transmission linkage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a motor vehicle provided with a gearbox operable by means of a control shaft projecting from the gearbox casing, a gearbox control arrangement comprising a manually-operable control lever, a transmission linkage articulated at one end to the control lever and at the other end to said gearbox control shaft projecting from the gearbox casing, and a hydrodynamic telescopic damper arranged to damp axial displacements of the said control shaft with respect to the gearbox casing, said damper being located externally of the gearbox casing alongside and parallel to said control shaft, the damper including a cylinder connected by means of a ball joint to the said casing, and a rod axially slidable in the cylinder, the end of the rod projecting from said cylinder being pivotally connected to a transverse bracket fixed to the control shaft adjacent its zone of articulation to said transmission linkage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
171 words
In a motor vehicle provided with a gearbox operable by means of a control shaft projecting from the gearbox casing, a gearbox control arrangement comprising a manually-operable control lever, a transmission linkage articulated at one end to the control lever and at the other end to said gearbox control shaft projecting from the gearbox casing, and a hydrodynamic telescopic damper arranged to damp axial displacements of the said control shaft with respect to the gearbox casing, wherein said control shaft projects on both sides of a part of the gearbox casing and is connected at one end to said transmission linkage and at its other end to said damper, the damper being arranged in coaxial alignment with the control shaft and including a cylinder connected at one to the control shaft and a rod axially slidable in the cylinder and projecting from the end of the cylinder remote from the control shaft, the free end of the rod being secured by means of an intermediate support element, to the gearbox casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
In a motor vehicle provided with a gearbox operable by means of a control shaft projecting from the gearbox casing, a gearbox control arrangement comprising a manually-operable control lever, a transmission linkage articulated at one end to the control lever and at the other end to said gearbox control shaft projecting from the gearbox casing, and a hydrodynamic telescopic damper arranged to damp axial displacements of the said control shaft with respect to the gearbox casing, wherein said control shaft projects on both sides of a part of the gearbox casing and is connected at one end to said transmission linkage and at its other end to said damper, the damper being arranged in coaxial alignment with the control shaft and including a cylinder connected at one to the control shaft and a rod axially slidable in the cylinder and projecting from the end of the cylinder remote from the control shaft, the free end of the rod being secured by means of an intermediate support element, to the gearbox casing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-12-28 | 1985-06-29 | 1985-12-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-28 | 1989-06-29 | 1989-12-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-28 | 1993-06-29 | 1993-12-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |