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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2001
Mizuya Matsufuji, Sanda, JP;
Takumi Fujita, Itami, JP;
Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd., Amagasaki, JP;
Abstract
A slidable and rotatable first control shaft ( ) and a slidable and rotatable second control shaft ( ) for respectively shifting main and auxiliary speed change mechanisms ( ) project outwardly to one side of a vehicle housing ( ) and are connected respectively to a main change lever ( ) and an auxiliary change lever ( ) which are pivotally supported by a support member ( ) fixedly provided at one side of the vehicle housing. Preferably, the main change lever is disposed at a location where an operator on a seat ( ) can operate the lever easily whereas the auxiliary change lever is disposed at a location where the operator is hard to operate the lever. The support member is preferably composed of a cover member which surrounds the control shafts, lower portions of the change levers, and connecting members ( ) therebetween. An opening ( ) provided to the cover member for assembling the connecting members is closed by a closure member ( ).