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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2006
George E. Phillips, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Wayne M. Jaszewski, Jackson, WI (US);
Gregory L. Fugar, Oshkosh, WI (US);
George E. Phillips, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Wayne M. Jaszewski, Jackson, WI (US);
Gregory L. Fugar, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A shift assist mechanism is provided with a position identification device that incorporates one or more probes in association with one or more depressions that identify alignment between various positions on the piston and cylinder of the shift assist mechanism. Electrical conductivity or non-conductivity of three electrical conductors identifies the relative axial positions of these components. In addition, the electrical conductors of the system allow the detection of water within the lubricating oil of the transmission.