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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2005
Kurt Gerlofs, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Dave Stevens, Athens, MI (US);
Mark Hirsch, Vicksburg, MI (US);
Charles Bradley, Gobles, MI (US);
Michael J. Huggins, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Gerard F. Smith, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Michael E. Lemon, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Kurt Gerlofs, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Dave Stevens, Athens, MI (US);
Mark Hirsch, Vicksburg, MI (US);
Charles Bradley, Gobles, MI (US);
Michael J. Huggins, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Gerard F. Smith, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Michael E. Lemon, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An embodiment provides a shift inhibitor apparatus. At least a portion of the range actuating assembly is moveable between a range first ratio and a range second ratio. The portion of the range actuating assembly is moveable, at least in part, in response to a fluid pressure. The range chamber is selectively in fluid communication with a vent. The shift inhibitor includes a main section neutral interlock having an interlock chamber. At least a portion of the main section neutral interlock is moveable between a first condition and a second condition. The interlock chamber is selectively in fluid communication with the vent. The range chamber can be exhausted such that the range section is selectively switched from the first ratio to the second ratio. The interlock chamber can be exhausted such that the main section neutral interlock is selectively switched from the first condition to the second condition.