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Title: Control device for clutch and transmission in vehicles

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5285142

A control device is described for a clutch and a transmission in a vehicle, comprising: (a) a clutch including a release lever and a clutch spring, and disconnectable by the release lever; (b) a transmission including a plurality of gears for changing the speed of the vehicle and a shifter for selecting one of the gears at a time for operation; (c) a substantially single control lever angularly moveable about at least one shaft for actuating the clutch and the transmission; (d) a first link mechanism for transmitting angular movement of the control lever to the release lever of the clutch; (e) a second link mechanism for transmitting angular movement of the control lever to the shifter of the transmission; (f) a damper for imposing a dampening force during engagement of the clutch, the damper is a hydraulic damper connected to the second link mechanism.

Assignee:
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo
Patent Number(s):
US 4610335
OSTI ID:
5285142
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 09 Nov 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English