Patent ID: 8360194

Claim:
A transfer box for transferring movements and forces from a gearshift lever of a tiltable cab portion of a heavy vehicle to a gearbox mounted in a chassis of the heavy vehicle, the transfer box comprising a first frame portion mounted on the cab portion, the first frame portion comprising at least one first lever portion journalled on at least one first bearing and being connectable to cable ends or push rods connected to the gear shift lever, a second frame portion mounted on the vehicle chassis, the second frame portion comprising at least one second lever portion journalled on at least one second bearing and being connectable to cable ends or pushrods connected to a gearbox, wherein the at least one first lever portion and the at least one second lever portion cooperate to form at least one lever enabling transfer of movements and force from the cable ends or push rods connectable to the at least one first lever portion to the cable ends or push rods connectable to the at least one second lever portion when the transfer box is in an operating position, wherein the at least one first and the at least one second lever portions are provided with cooperating portions comprising a wedge provided on the at least one first lever portion, and a wedge shaped opening provided on the at least one second lever portion, and a center axis of the at least one first bearing is aligned with a center axis of the at least one second bearing.