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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Anthony Iverson, Monroe, MI (US);
Ronald L Merckling, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ut Automotive Dearborn, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
743375 ; 74526 ; 180233 ; 180247 ;
Abstract
A vehicle transfer case for movement between two- and four-wheel drive includes a stop cushion as an end of travel range is approached. The cushion is preferably provided by a generally U-shaped spring that is contacted by the stop at either of its ends of travel. The cushion prevents the stop from locking into a housing for the gear.