Chrysler Corporation

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Arthur F Anderson

Michael F Donoughe

William L Behrens

Peter J Byk

James W Budzyn

Nabil M Issa

Robert L Heikkila

A shift control mechanism for manually shifting an automatic transmission includes a housing having a shift control pattern The shift control pattern has a longitudinal portion defining a plurality of automatic transmission operating settings and a transverse portion at one end of the longitudinal portion for manually shifting the transmission. The shift control mechanism additionally includes a shift lever manually movable along the shift control pattern for selecting the automatic transmission operating settings and for manually shifting the transmission. A switch is provided which is actuated by moving the shift lever in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal portion in the transverse portion to send a signal to manually upshift or downshift the automatic transmission. A centering mechanism centers the shift lever within the transverse portion.

Shift control mechanism to manually shift an automatic transmission

A shift control mechanism for an automatic transmission includes a housing having a shift control pattern with a longitudinal portion defining a plurality of automatic transmission operating settings and a transverse portion at one end of the longitudinal portion defining a plurality of manual transmission operating settings, a shift lever which is manually movable along the shift control portion for selecting the automatic transmission operating settings and for selecting the manual transmission operating settings, and a proximity switch assembly actuated by moving the shift lever to a first position in the transverse portion to send a signal to manually upshift the automatic transmission and to a second position in the transverse portion opposite the first position to send a signal to manually downshift the automatic transmission.

An electronic gear display for an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system having an automatic transmission, a shift lever mechanism, a transmission controller interconnecting the automatic transmission and the shift lever mechanism, a body controller, and a communication bus interconnecting the transmission controller and the body controller includes a first set of indicators connected to the body controller to indicate that the shift lever mechanism is in an automatic mode of operation of the automatic transmission, and a second set of indicators connected to the body controller to indicate that the shift lever mechanism is in a manual mode of operation of the automatic transmission.

Electronic gear display for an electronically-controlled automatic

A shift control mechanism for an automatic transmission includes a housing having a shift control pattern with a longitudinal portion defining a plurality of automatic transmission operating settings and a transverse portion at one end of the longitudinal portion defining a plurality of manual transmission operating settings, shift lever structure being manually moved along the shift control portion for selecting the automatic transmission operating settings and for selecting the manual transmission operating settings, and a switch assembly actuated by moving the shift lever structure in a first direction in the transverse portion to send a signal to manually upshift the automatic transmission and a second direction in the transverse portion opposite the first direction to send a signal to manually downshift the automatic transmission.

A floor mounted shift control mechanism for a vehicle wherein adjustment of each of the cables from the transmission and the key cylinder can be made inside the vehicle within the shift control mechanism. The shift control mechanism also includes provisions for locking the shift lever in its Park position when the key cylinder is in its Lock or Accessory positions; and for preventing the ignition key from being removed from the key cylinder unless the shift lever is in its Park position. There are also included provisions for requiring a high force to override the Locked-in Park condition, while operationally subjecting the cable from the key cylinder to reduced loads; and for an assured detent feeling for the driver while shifting through the various shift positions.

Shift control mechanism

A shift control lever assembly for use with a transmission shift control mechanism, wherein the assembly includes a palm abutting knob housing an actuating assembly secured to an operating button extending from an end of the palm abutting knob. A push rod extends downwardly from the latter for actuating the shift control mechanism. A ramp is formed on the actuating assembly, and a ball is rotatably mounted at the top end of the push rod for cooperation with the ramp to urge the push rod downwardly upon manual depression of the operating button.

Shift control lever assembly

A self-adjusting gear shift lever assembly serving as a link in the shift cable connection between the transmission and the shift lever providing a spring preload on the shift cable and fastener means for adjusting backlash and build tolerances in the shift cable. Two embodiments of the assembly each include a relatively rotatably interconnected lever member and clamp plate. One embodiment has a D-shaped opening formed in the clamp plate for being secured to the transmission shift shaft, with the fastener means on the clamp plate and pin means on the lever member for mounting the end of the shift cable, and a tension spring between the lever member and clamp plate. The other embodiment has the D-shaped opening formed in the lever member, with the fastener means on the lever member and the pin mounting means on the clamp plate, and a compression spring between the lever member and clamp plate.

Self-adjusting gear shift lever assembly

A fence comprising a fence board support bracket having a base and having provided on the said base guide means adapted to receive removably inserted therein one or more fence boards, means for anchoring said base to the ground, and one or more fence boards adapted to be removably inserted into the said guide means, wherein the said base comprises a flat plate having provided therethrough a plurality of holes each of which is adapted to receive a stake removably inserted therethrough, and and wherein the said guide means comprises a channel formed by a pair of opposing side members, and wherein the said anchor means comprises a plurality of stakes each of which is adapted to be removably inserted through a hole of said plurality of holes in the said base and to be driven into the ground.

Fence

A corner piece interfits with an approximately 90.degree. corner defined by two upright walls, a thin protective strip attached to the two walls and elongated vertically, the strip having a rounded nose extending outwardly from planes defined by the walls and around the corner, and two like base boards that respectively extend adjacent the lowermost side of the walls and toward the corner. The corner piece comprises:

Bull nose corner piece

An axial piston motor having a fixed spindle and a rotatable assembly to which is secured a wheel or the like, wherein the motor is disposed within the wheel with the thrust races being removably secured to the angle plates and having a pair of spaced relief ports disposed opposite the inlet port and the outlet port respectively which are fluidly connected to the opposite port for balancing the load of the rotor assembly on the spindle thus providing a fixed clearance between the assembly and the spindle.

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Blair, NB, United States of America

Arthur F Anderson