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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:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael G. Semke, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 1/7344 ; F16D 2/510 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 1/7344 ; F16D 2/510 ;
Abstract
A simplified shift actuator utilizes standard hydraulic components to achieve high neutral and low positions. A floating piston is movable within a cylinder, and abuts a spacer after a predetermined amount of movement. Once the floating piston abuts the spacer, further movement of the rod is prevented. This defines the neutral position. The use of the spacer and the floating piston provides a simplified arrangement for achieving the neutral position when compared to the prior art.