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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2011
Michael Gumpesberger, Haid, AT;
Thomas Gaertner, Gunskirchen, AT;
Gerhard Wiesinger, Lenzing, AT;
Friedrich Neuwirth, Pichl bei Wels, AT;
Michael Gumpesberger, Haid, AT;
Thomas Gaertner, Gunskirchen, AT;
Gerhard Wiesinger, Lenzing, AT;
Friedrich Neuwirth, Pichl bei Wels, AT;
BRP Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG, Gunskirchen, AU;
Abstract
A shifting sleeve for selectively engaging a transmission gear in a vehicle transmission is provided. The transmission gear has at least one opening defined therein. The shifting sleeve comprises at least one tooth for selectively engaging the at least one opening defined in the transmission gear. The at least one tooth extends from the shifting sleeve body and has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion has a top surface disposed at a first height and the second portion has a top surface disposed at a second height, the first height being greater than the second height. The third portion is disposed between the first and second portions, and has a top surface disposed at an angle and extending between the top surfaces of the first and second portions.