Shift lever assembly

Details Shift lever assembly Shift lever assembly

2008-08-27

2010-12-21

Hannon, Thomas R (Department: 3656)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Multiple controlled elements

C074S473300, C074S473330

Reexamination Certificate

active

07854179

ABSTRACT:
A shift lever assembly includes a shift lever swingably with a rotational axis as a swing support point, an axis supporting bracket for supporting the rotational axis, two axis supporting elements for supporting both ends of the rotational axis together with the axis supporting bracket. In addition, two beams are provided with each of the axis supporting elements. The beams will break off in case where an impact load is to be applied via the shift lever. Furthermore, a metal plate is provided with the axis supporting bracket for each of the axis supporting elements. The metal plate will be bent by the each of the axis supporting elements moving after break-offs of the beams. According to the shift lever assembly, stroke displacement for energy absorbing can be made relatively long. In addition, relatively large impact energy can be absorbed with short stroke displacement.

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