Device for transmitting a movement for shifting gears in a motor vehicle gearbox
AssigneeDura Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorsHugues Blanc, Sebastien Maitre
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Abstract
At least one insert is overmoulded in a body made of a thermoplastic resin. The at least one insert has a modulus of elasticity at least twice as high as that of the thermoplastic resin and is shaped to constitute a selector cooperating with a recess of a selected crosspiece. The thermoplastic resin is capable of linking the function or functions performed by the at least one insert.
Claims7
Device for transmitting a movement for shifting gears in a motor vehicle gearbox, comprising inserts, overmoulded in a single body made of a thermoplastic resin, the inserts having a modulus of elasticity at least twice as high as a modulus of elasticity of the thermoplastic resin, the inserts including a first insert shaped to constitute a selector adapted to cooperate with a recess of a selected crosspiece, a second insert shaped to constitute a shaft, and having one end adapted to cooperate with a gear shift and selection grid, a third insert shaped to constitute a cam profile serving as a ball run, and a fourth insert shaped to constitute a ring for housing a control bar, the thermoplastic resin body linking functions performed by the inserts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.