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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2003
Matthew Girlando, Munich, DE;
Landon Ball, Laurinburg, NC (US);
Patrick L. Scheib, Pinehurst, NC (US);
Matthew Girlando, Munich, DE;
Landon Ball, Laurinburg, NC (US);
Patrick L. Scheib, Pinehurst, NC (US);
ZF Meritor, LLC., Maxton, NC (US);
Abstract
A vehicle transmission detent assembly is provided that includes a housing having a bore. A movable shift rail is supported by the housing and includes a recess at least partially aligned with the bore. A detent is at least partially arranged within the bore and engages the recess. A biasing member generates a force on the detent and urges the detent into engagement with the recess. An adjustment member threadingly received within a portion of the housing coacts with the biasing member. Upon manipulation of the adjustment member, the biasing member may be moved between a plurality of compressive states in which each of the states generates a different force on the detent. In this manner, the biasing spring may be compressed or uncompressed to provide a desired shift feel.