US 10,969,006 B2 · Electro-mechanical transmission shifter

Abstract

An electro-mechanical transmission shifter preferably includes a first actuator, a second actuator, a shift linkage device, actuator mounting bracket, a programmable controller and a gear shift remote. The shift linkage device includes a mounting base plate, a first transmission shifting bracket, a second transmission shifting bracket and a linkage rod. The linkage rod couples the first and second transmission shifting brackets. The actuation rods of the first and second actuators are pivotally connected to the first and second transmission shifting brackets, respectively. A mounting end of the first and second actuators are retained on the actuator mounting bracket with first and second clevis blocks. The programmable controller receives a signal from a gear selector remote to change a gear in a transmission. The programmable controller also monitors the electrical current sent to the first and second actuators.

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Dependent claims

An electro-mechanical transmission shifter, comprising:

a first actuator having a first rod end and a first mounting end;
a second actuator having a second rod end and a second mounting end;
a first transmission shifting bracket is retained on a gear shift output shaft of a transmission, said first rod end is spherically mounted to said first transmission shifting bracket;
a second transmission shifting bracket pivots relative to the transmission, said second rod end is spherically mounted to said second transmission shifting bracket;
and
a programmable controller is capable of receiving a gear selection for the transmission, wherein said programmable controller supplies electrical power to said first and second actuators according to the gear selected by a user.

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Electro-mechanical transmission shifter

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Electro-mechanical transmission shifter

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Abstract

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