Shifting device for marine propulsion unit
AssigneeSanshin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorKenichi Hayasaka
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Abstract
An improved shifting mechanism for a transmission incorporating a dog clutch wherein a motion transmitting mechanism is interposed between the shift operator and the dog clutch for effecting initial rapid movement of the dog clutch from its neutral position to its drive position upon initial movement of the shift lever from its neutral position toward its drive position and then a slower more positive movement to final engagement.
Claims7
A shifting mechanism for operating a dog clutch of a transmission between a neutral and a drive condition in response to the operation of an operator controlled shift selector from a neutral position to an engaged position, and motion transmitting means interposed between said shift selector and said dog clutch for effecting more rapid movement of said dog clutch from its neutral condition to its drive position in response to initial movement of said shift selector from its neutral position and then slower movement of said dog clutch to its drive position upon the completion of movement of said shift selector to its engaged position.
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