Patent ID: 6035738
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A biasing mechanism in combination with a mechanical transmission having a plurality of shift yokes each with a transverse aperture, the biasing mechanism comprising:a plunger adapted to be secured within a bore extending in a generally tangential direction through one of the shift yokes to intersect the transverse aperture, the plunger having a head portion for protruding through the bore to selectively exert a force on a shift shaft during rotation thereof, the plunger also having a shank portion eccentrically positioned relative to the head portion, the shank portion being disposed in a counterbore eccentrically positioned relative to the bore to inhibit rotation of the plunger within the bore; anda spring adapted to be secured within the counterbore to exert a force on the plunger to provide rotational resistance to the shift shaft.