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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2001
Roger Rioux, Magog, CA;
Claude Gagnon, Magog, CA;
Norbert Korenjak, Stadl Paura, AT;
Daniel Leclerc, St-Denis-de-Brompton, AT;
Ghislain Caron, Valcourt, CA;
Mihai Rasidescu, Sherbrooke, CA;
Bombardier Inc., Valcourt, CA;
Abstract
A system reduces the amount of work exerted by an ATV operator to change transmission gears. The system includes a foot lever assembly with a mechanical portion, such as a mechanical linkage, attached to an automated portion, such as an electrical switch. When the ATV operator applies a predetermined amount of force to the foot lever assembly, a clutch assembly and a gear box are actuated in a single motion, assisted by the automated portion of the foot lever assembly. Thus, the operator is able to exert less work in order to change the gears.