Transmission shift control mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5845536
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08821837

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A shift control mechanism has a shift tower including a mounting bracket on which a shift lever is mounted to permit fore-aft pivotal movement and transverse pivotal movement. Fore-aft movements provide a ratio selection and transverse movements provide a gate or range selection. An assist plate is pivotally mounted on the bracket to be driven by the shift lever during the fore-aft movement. The assist plate cooperates with the mounting bracket through a spring to provide a force directed to assist in the completion of the shift movement. A detent mechanism is incorporated in the shift tower between the assist plate and the bracket to provide shift feel in feedback to the operator, especially in the neutral condition.

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SATURN CORPORATION1400 STEPHENSON HIGHWAY P O BOX 7025 TROY MICHIGAN 48007-7025

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Certeza, Cesar Flores Sterling Heights, MI 1 12

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