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Title: Shift actuator in automatic shift mechanism of geared transmissions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5954564

A shift actuator in an automatic shift mechanism of a geared transmission for an automotive vehicle is described, comprising: a casing; a shift member including a shift rod arranged in the casing so as to slide freely in opposite axially directions and being connected with a distal end of al lever coupled to a fork shaft for actuating the fork shaft by sliding in either of the opposite axial direction, thereby effecting a gear shift, the lever having a distal end portion pivotally supported on a head provided on the shift rod and a base portion fixed to one end of a shaft arranged to be rockable about its axis in the casing, a further level engaged with the fork shaft being attached to the other end of the shaft; actuating means connected to the shift member for urging the shift member in either of the directions by fluid pressure; and control means for switching the fluid pressure.

Assignee:
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya
Patent Number(s):
US 4821607
OSTI ID:
5954564
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 17 Dec 1987
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English