Patent ID: 6354417
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: F16D,F16H

Abstract:
A transmission comprising:a shaft; at least one gear arranged on the shaft; at least one gear shifter disposed on the shaft for selectively engaging the gear; and a clutch for selectively engaging the gear with the gear shifter, the clutch comprising: a first plurality of male dowels, each of the first plurality of male dowels having a first height and a curved engaging surface; a second plurality of male dowels, each of the second plurality of male dowels having a second height less than the height of the first plurality of male dowels; and a plurality of female dowels, the female dowels being engageable with the first and second pluralities of male dowels for engaging the gear shifter with the gear, wherein the curved engaging surfaces contact the female dowels when the female dowels engage the first plurality of male dowels.