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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Chin L. Vong, Livonia, MI (US);
Jeffrey M. Albers, Willis, MI (US);
Stephen M. Duane, Plymouth, MI (US);
Athanasios K. Teknos, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A manual transmission shifter includes a reaction arm mounting the shifter to a transmission via a bushing. The bushing includes a resilient member having a tubular section lining a mounting hole in the arm and having a flange extending around the hole. The bushing includes a rigid cup member having an inner sleeve disposed within the tubular section and having a cup rim defining a recess between the inner sleeve and cup rim with a predetermined depth. The flange has a thickness greater than the predetermined depth and is inserted in the recess to create an open gap between the cup rim and the arm. A fastener extends through the inner sleeve to attach the cup member to a transmission bracket. The resilient member attenuates vibrations through the bushing. The arm is provided with a limited range of longitudinal rotation by contact of the arm with the cup rim.