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Title: Shift control mechanism of automotive manual transmission

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7226034

This patent describes a shift control mechanisms of a manual transmission having a control rod which is movable in response to both selecting and shifting operations of a manual shift lever, and at least one shift fork which is movable to achieve a gear coupling, a direction changing mechanism comprising: a drive member movable together with the control rod, the drive member having an enlarged head portion; the head portion having two diametrically opposed portions; a driven member movable together with the shift fork, the driven member being formed with a recess into which the head portion of the drive member is insertable to actuate the driven member, wherein the enlarged head portion and the recess are so sized and constructed that upon the selecting operation. The head portion is brought into the recess maintaining the two diametrically opposed portions spaced from side walls of the recess. Upon completion of the shifting operation, the two diametrically opposed portions of the head portions are in intimate contact with the side walls of the recess.

Assignee:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama
Patent Number(s):
US 4625576
OSTI ID:
7226034
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 5 Oct 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English