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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025
Filed:
May. 17, 2023
Applicant:
Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Inventors:
Justin Hall, Ottawa Lake, MI (US);
Mark W. Leber, Holland, OH (US);
Michael D. Cook, Holland, OH (US);
Shane T. Smith, Sylvania, OH (US);
Robert L. Vailliencourt, Wauseon, OH (US);
Assignee:
DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 63/32 (2006.01); F16D 23/02 (2006.01); F16D 23/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 63/32 (2013.01); F16D 23/02 (2013.01); F16D 23/14 (2013.01); F16D 2023/141 (2013.01); F16H 2063/324 (2013.01);
Abstract
Shift fork system and method. The shift fork system includes multiple fork guides that are removably coupled to a shift fork body. Each fork guide is configured to removably mate with a clutch assembly, including a hub, to enable the clutch assembly to be adjusted. Further, multiple attachment devices in the shift fork system are each be configured to releasably fix a position of one of the fork guides in relation to the clutch assembly.