Fluid actuated gear changing system

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1974-11-08

1976-03-23

Scott, Samuel

Machine element or mechanism

Gearing

Interchangeably locked

74745, 74334, 74364, 192 358, B60K 2016, F16H 308, B60K 4122

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039452654

ABSTRACT:
A gear changing system is disclosed for changing the gears in one or more automotive or truck transmissions of the mechanical type. Each rail or equivalent linkage for supporting and moving the gear changing fork is connected to the operating shaft of a fluid actuated cylinder assembly which has fluid ports connected to a plurality of control valves. The valves are connected, on one side, to a source of fluid under pressure, preferably pneumatic, and on the other side are vented to a reservoir or the atmosphere. An electrical or electropneumatic control system controls the operation of the valves, the control system including a push button selector which chooses a shift gear ratio to be attained. The push button assembly first operates a "neutral" valve which causes the cylinder means to move each shift rail to neutral. A system of microswitches detects the neutral condition and, along with a clutch switch, completes a circuit which permits fluid under pressure to be delivered to a port selected by the push button and its associated valve to move one or more cylinders and their associated gear changing rails. The disclosure also contemplates providing a gear changing mechanism such as above described in a conversion kit form for the modification of existing mechanical gear changing devices.

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