Transmission shift control apparatus

In a transmission having a plurality of gears selectively engageable for establishing a plurality of gear ratios;

• shift control apparatus comprising a lever pivotable about a fulcrum in said transmission between an intermediate position and first and second extreme positions, said lever defining a cam including a cam track having an intermediate neutral track portion with a center of curvature on said fulcrum and first and second camming track portions extending therefrom, first and second gear shifting members slidable in said transmission, said first and second members respectively including first and second cam followers engaging said cam track, and means for pivoting said lever about said fulcrum, said first and second cam followers respectively engaging said cam track at approximately the junction of said neutral track portion with said first and second camming track portions when said lever is in said intermediate position.

In a transmission having a plurality of gears selectively engageable for establishing a plurality of gear ratios;

• shift control apparatus comprising a lever pivotable about a fulcrum in said transmission between an intermediate position and first and second extreme positions, said lever defining a cam including a cam track having an intermediate neutral track portion with a center of curvature on said fulcrum and first and second camming track portions extending therefrom, first and second gear shifting members slidable in said transmission, said first and second members respectively including first and second cam followers engaging said cam track, and means for pivoting said lever about said fulcrum, said first member including a shift rail, and said second member including a sleeve slidable on said shift rail.