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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2003
Michael Ebenhoch, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Martin Flückiger, Schweinfurt, DE;
Michael Ebenhoch, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Martin Flückiger, Schweinfurt, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
A manually controlled shifting conversion apparatus for a multistage transmission having multiple shifting packets wherein gears for successive, non-adjacent gear ratios are located in each shifting packet and gears for successive, adjacent gear ratios are located in different shifting packets. The gears located in each shifting packet are respectively engaged by opposing axial displacements of the shifting packet controlled by a gear shift lever (). The gear shift level () has a shifting pattern wherein the shifting positions of successive gear ratios are located in opposing positions in the shifting pattern.