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US 8,726,749 B2Granted
Transmission overdrive yoke position sensor for range trigger
AssigneeEaton Corporation
InventorsMark A. Hirsch, Paul J. Mason, Robert B. Craft
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Abstract
Disclosed is an exemplary transmission clutch fork position sensor including an elongated bar and a clutch fork slidably engaging the elongated bar. A yoke bar includes a first end coupled to the clutch fork for concurrent movement therewith. A position sensor operably engages the yoke bar, and is operable for detecting a position of the yoke bar.
Claims17
A transmission clutch fork shift mechanism comprising:
- a first shift rail;
- a second shift rail;
- a clutch fork slidably engaging the second shift rail;
- a lever pivotably attached to a pivot pin, the lever including a first end attached to the first shift rail for concurrent movement therewith, and a second end attached to the clutch fork for concurrent movement therewith;
- a yoke bar having a first end coupled to the clutch fork for concurrent movement therewith;
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- a position sensor operably engaging the yoke bar, the position sensor operable for detecting a position of the yoke bar.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.