USH295H - Shift fork support structure in a manual transmission - Google Patents
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- USH295H USH295H US06/782,172 US78217285A USH295H US H295 H USH295 H US H295H US 78217285 A US78217285 A US 78217285A US H295 H USH295 H US H295H
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H63/00—Control outputs from the control unit to change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion or to other devices than the final output mechanism
- F16H63/02—Final output mechanisms therefor; Actuating means for the final output mechanisms
- F16H63/30—Constructional features of the final output mechanisms
- F16H63/32—Gear shift yokes, e.g. shift forks
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
- F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C33/00—Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof
- F16C33/02—Parts of sliding-contact bearings
- F16C33/04—Brasses; Bushes; Linings
- F16C33/20—Sliding surface consisting mainly of plastics
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H63/00—Control outputs from the control unit to change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion or to other devices than the final output mechanism
- F16H63/02—Final output mechanisms therefor; Actuating means for the final output mechanisms
- F16H63/30—Constructional features of the final output mechanisms
- F16H63/32—Gear shift yokes, e.g. shift forks
- F16H2063/321—Gear shift yokes, e.g. shift forks characterised by the interface between fork body and shift rod, e.g. fixing means, bushes, cams or pins
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- This invention relates to a shift fork support structure in a manual transmission of such a type that a shift fork is axially slidable on a fork shaft.
- frictional resistance during shift operation of the shift fork is greater than where both end portions of the fork shaft are slidably supported by a transmission casing. This is particularly the case where the fork shaft is slidably engaged in a pair of coaxial holes axially spaced at a fixed distance and the length of the contact between the hole peripheral surfaces and the fork shaft is less than the diameter of the fork shaft. This greater frictional resistance adversely affects the feeling of shift operation.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a shift fork support structure which may reduce the frictional resistance between the fork shaft and the shift fork to keep the feeling of shift operation in a good condition.
- a shift fork support structure in combination with a manual transmission of such a type that a shift fork is axially slidable on a fork shaft, comprises a bushing press-fitted into coaxial apertures formed on the shift fork and engaging the fork shaft the axial length of the bushings being equal to that of the apertures.
- the specific feature of the invention is that the inner peripheral surface of the bushing is coated by a Teflon layer.
- FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the shift fork of the preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II--II of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section of a part of FIG. 2.
- a shift fork 1 manufactured by press-working is formed with bent portions 1A and 1B at its opposed ends.
- the bent portion 1A is formed with pawl members 2 engaging a clutch hub sleeve (not shown) of a transmission.
- the bent portions 1A and 1B are formed with apertures 4 into which a fork shaft 5 is received.
- the apertures 4 are coaxial with each other.
- a shift head 3 is formed integrally with the bent portions 1A and 1B at the intermediate position thereof.
- the fork shaft 5 is inserted into both the apertures 4, and the shift fork 1 is supported by the fork shaft 5 so as to axially slide on the fork shaft 5.
- the contact length between the apertures of the shift fork and the fork shaft is smaller than the diameter of the fork shaft.
- bushings 6 have an axial length equal to the apertures 4 and are press-fitted into both the apertures 4, so as to reduce the frictional resistance created between the inner peripheral surface of the apertures 4 and the outer peripheral surface of the fork shaft 5.
- the bushing 6 is composed of an annular press-fitted member 7 made of metal and a polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) layer 8 bonded onto the inner peripheral surface of the annular press-fitted member 7 by a bonding material layer 9 such as phosphor bronze.
- PTFE polytetrafluorethylene
- the bushing 6 is brought into press-fit with the inner peripheral surface of the apertures 4 of the shift fork 1, and the PTFE layer 8 is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the fork shaft 5 in such a manner that the shift fork 1 is permitted to slide on the fork shaft 5.
- the frictional resistance between the shift fork 1 and the fork shaft 5 may be reduced by the existence of the PTFE layer 8 of the bushing 6, thereby permitting the shift fork 1 to be smoothly operated. Accordingly, even if a shift mechanism is of such a type that the shift fork 1 is slidable relative to the fork shaft 5, the feeling of shift operation of the shift fork may be kept in a good condition.
- the PTFE layer 8 is coated on the press-fitted member 7 of the bushing 6 by a bonding material layer, however, the method of coating the PTFE layer 8 onto the press-fitted member 7 is not restricted by this embodiment.
Abstract
A shift fork support structure in a manual transmission of such a type that a shift fork is axially slidable on a fork shaft comprising a bushing press-fitted into apertures formed on the shift fork and engaging the fork shaft. The inner peripheral surface of the bushing is coated by Teflon layer. With this structure, the frictional resistance between the shift fork and the fork shaft may be reduced, thus permitting the shift fork to be smoothly operated.
Description
This application is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 06/453,904, Dec. 28, 1982 now abandoned.
This invention relates to a shift fork support structure in a manual transmission of such a type that a shift fork is axially slidable on a fork shaft.
Where the shift fork is slidably supported on a fork shaft, frictional resistance during shift operation of the shift fork is greater than where both end portions of the fork shaft are slidably supported by a transmission casing. This is particularly the case where the fork shaft is slidably engaged in a pair of coaxial holes axially spaced at a fixed distance and the length of the contact between the hole peripheral surfaces and the fork shaft is less than the diameter of the fork shaft. This greater frictional resistance adversely affects the feeling of shift operation.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a shift fork support structure which may reduce the frictional resistance between the fork shaft and the shift fork to keep the feeling of shift operation in a good condition.
According to the present invention, in combination with a manual transmission of such a type that a shift fork is axially slidable on a fork shaft, a shift fork support structure comprises a bushing press-fitted into coaxial apertures formed on the shift fork and engaging the fork shaft the axial length of the bushings being equal to that of the apertures. The specific feature of the invention is that the inner peripheral surface of the bushing is coated by a Teflon layer. With this structure, the frictional resistance between the shift fork and the fork shaft may be reduced, thus permitting the shift fork to be smoothly operated.
This and other objects, features and advantages of the structure according to the present invention will be more apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the shift fork of the preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II--II of FIG. 1; and
FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section of a part of FIG. 2.
Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, a shift fork 1 manufactured by press-working is formed with bent portions 1A and 1B at its opposed ends. As best seen in FIG. 2, the bent portion 1A is formed with pawl members 2 engaging a clutch hub sleeve (not shown) of a transmission. The bent portions 1A and 1B are formed with apertures 4 into which a fork shaft 5 is received. The apertures 4 are coaxial with each other. A shift head 3 is formed integrally with the bent portions 1A and 1B at the intermediate position thereof. As shown in FIG. 2, the fork shaft 5 is inserted into both the apertures 4, and the shift fork 1 is supported by the fork shaft 5 so as to axially slide on the fork shaft 5. As the shift fork must be thin enough to permit press-working, the contact length between the apertures of the shift fork and the fork shaft is smaller than the diameter of the fork shaft.
As seen in FIG. 2, bushings 6 have an axial length equal to the apertures 4 and are press-fitted into both the apertures 4, so as to reduce the frictional resistance created between the inner peripheral surface of the apertures 4 and the outer peripheral surface of the fork shaft 5. As will be apparent from FIG. 3, the bushing 6 is composed of an annular press-fitted member 7 made of metal and a polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) layer 8 bonded onto the inner peripheral surface of the annular press-fitted member 7 by a bonding material layer 9 such as phosphor bronze. In other words, the bushing 6 is brought into press-fit with the inner peripheral surface of the apertures 4 of the shift fork 1, and the PTFE layer 8 is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the fork shaft 5 in such a manner that the shift fork 1 is permitted to slide on the fork shaft 5.
With this arrangement, when the shift fork 1 is slided relative to the fork shaft 5 during the shift opration of the transmission, the frictional resistance between the shift fork 1 and the fork shaft 5 may be reduced by the existence of the PTFE layer 8 of the bushing 6, thereby permitting the shift fork 1 to be smoothly operated. Accordingly, even if a shift mechanism is of such a type that the shift fork 1 is slidable relative to the fork shaft 5, the feeling of shift operation of the shift fork may be kept in a good condition. In this embodiment, the PTFE layer 8 is coated on the press-fitted member 7 of the bushing 6 by a bonding material layer, however, the method of coating the PTFE layer 8 onto the press-fitted member 7 is not restricted by this embodiment.
While the foregoing description relates to preferred exemplary embodiment, it is to be appreciated that numerous variants and other embodiments are possible within the spirit and scope of the present invention, the scope being defined in the appended claim.
Claims (3)
1. A shift fork for an automotive vehicle manual transmission, said shift fork being axially movable relative to a fork shaft, said shift fork comprising:
a. a pair of spaced, coaxial openings for slidably receiving said fork shaft, the axial length of the peripheries of said openings being less than the diameter of said fork shaft; and
b. a bushing press-fitted in each said opening, each said bushing including a polytetrafluorethelene layer coating the inner peripheral surface thereof, said polytetrafluorethelene layer being disposed for slidable contact with said fork shaft, said bushings having axial lengths equal to said openings.
2. A shift fork as defined in claim 1, wherein said bushing further comprises an annular member made of metal which is press-fitted into said apertures and a bonding material layer which is effective to bond said polytetrafluorethlene layer onto the inner peripheral surface of said annular member.
3. A shift fork support structure as defined in claim 2, wherein said bonding material layer is made of phosphor bronze.
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US06/782,172 USH295H (en) | 1981-10-22 | 1985-10-01 | Shift fork support structure in a manual transmission |
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JP15846181U JPS5863623U (en) | 1981-10-22 | 1981-10-22 | Shift fork support structure of manual transmission |
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US45390482A | 1982-12-28 | 1982-12-28 | |
US06/782,172 USH295H (en) | 1981-10-22 | 1985-10-01 | Shift fork support structure in a manual transmission |
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Cited By (11)
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US5027672A (en) * | 1990-11-08 | 1991-07-02 | Chrysler Corporation | Gear shift fork insert |
DE4328439A1 (en) * | 1993-08-24 | 1995-03-02 | Kochendoerfer & Kiep Stanz Und | Rail for accepting a selector fork |
DE19816385A1 (en) * | 1998-04-11 | 1999-10-14 | Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen | Switching device for gear change gearbox |
US6318206B1 (en) * | 1999-04-28 | 2001-11-20 | INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG | Shift rocker |
US6318205B1 (en) * | 1999-04-28 | 2001-11-20 | INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG | Locking lever for a shift rocker |
US6374692B1 (en) * | 1999-04-28 | 2002-04-23 | INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG | Shift rocker for a change-speed gearbox, and process of making a shift rocker |
WO2006125494A1 (en) * | 2005-05-25 | 2006-11-30 | Schaeffler Kg | Selector element |
US20070209466A1 (en) * | 2006-03-06 | 2007-09-13 | Crf Societa Consortile Per Azioni | Gear shift fork for a gearbox with discrete gear ratios |
US20080314187A1 (en) * | 2007-06-21 | 2008-12-25 | Manfred Keller | Selector for arrangement for a manual transmission in a motor vehicle |
US20090107279A1 (en) * | 2007-10-24 | 2009-04-30 | C.R.F. Societa' Consortile Per Azioni | Motor vehicle gearbox |
US20090151496A1 (en) * | 2007-12-18 | 2009-06-18 | C.R.F. Societa' Consortile Per Azioni | Motor-vehicle gearbox |
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US5027672A (en) * | 1990-11-08 | 1991-07-02 | Chrysler Corporation | Gear shift fork insert |
DE4328439A1 (en) * | 1993-08-24 | 1995-03-02 | Kochendoerfer & Kiep Stanz Und | Rail for accepting a selector fork |
DE19816385A1 (en) * | 1998-04-11 | 1999-10-14 | Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen | Switching device for gear change gearbox |
US6357316B1 (en) | 1998-04-11 | 2002-03-19 | Zf Friedrichshafen Ag | Shifting device for pinion gear change boxes |
US6318206B1 (en) * | 1999-04-28 | 2001-11-20 | INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG | Shift rocker |
US6318205B1 (en) * | 1999-04-28 | 2001-11-20 | INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG | Locking lever for a shift rocker |
US6374692B1 (en) * | 1999-04-28 | 2002-04-23 | INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG | Shift rocker for a change-speed gearbox, and process of making a shift rocker |
DE102005024611B4 (en) * | 2005-05-25 | 2018-02-01 | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | switching element |
WO2006125494A1 (en) * | 2005-05-25 | 2006-11-30 | Schaeffler Kg | Selector element |
US20070209466A1 (en) * | 2006-03-06 | 2007-09-13 | Crf Societa Consortile Per Azioni | Gear shift fork for a gearbox with discrete gear ratios |
US7788989B2 (en) * | 2007-06-21 | 2010-09-07 | Selzer Fertigungstechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg | Selector fork arrangement for a manual transmission in a motor vehicle |
US20080314187A1 (en) * | 2007-06-21 | 2008-12-25 | Manfred Keller | Selector for arrangement for a manual transmission in a motor vehicle |
US20090107279A1 (en) * | 2007-10-24 | 2009-04-30 | C.R.F. Societa' Consortile Per Azioni | Motor vehicle gearbox |
US8413537B2 (en) * | 2007-10-24 | 2013-04-09 | C.R.F. Societa Consortile Per Azioni | Motor vehicle gearbox |
US20090151496A1 (en) * | 2007-12-18 | 2009-06-18 | C.R.F. Societa' Consortile Per Azioni | Motor-vehicle gearbox |
US8397598B2 (en) * | 2007-12-18 | 2013-03-19 | C.R.F. Societa Consortile Per Azioni | Motor-vehicle gearbox |
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