Patent ID: 7997159
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: F16D,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gear selector assembly, comprising: a first tube with at least one first engagement feature, said first tube arranged to be disposed within a drive shaft for a transmission, said transmission including at least one gear and said drive shaft including at least one gear actuation assembly; and a differential rotation element coupled with said first tube and arranged to be coupled with said drive shaft so that said first tube is differentially rotatable with respect to said drive shaft, a means for displacing a portion of said differential rotation element such that said first tube axially and rotationally displaces with respect to said drive shaft; and an interface element arranged to be disposed within said drive shaft and rotationally fixed to said drive shaft, wherein said portion of said differential rotation element axially and rotationally engages with said interface element to controllably position said first tube, and wherein said first tube is arranged to differentially rotate such that said at least one first engagement feature engages said at least one gear actuation assembly and said transmission engages a respective gear from said at least one gear.