Abstract: A shifting mechanism (10) for a change gear transmission is provided. The shifting mechanism includes a plurality of axially shiftable shift rails (16, 18, 20 and 22) each of which carry shift forks (24, 26, 28 and 30) for axial movement therewith. Each of the shift rails is provided with a shift notch (34) and a interlock notch (44) all of which will align when the shift rails are in the axially centered neutral positions thereof. A shift shaft-shift finger assembly (76) extends generally transversely to the shift rails and is mounted in the shift mechanism housing (12) for axial movement along and rotational movement about its axis (122). The shift shaft (84) is axially movable in the space partially defined by the peripheral surfaces of the interlock notches.

Abstract: A remote master shift control mechanism (50) for mechanical shifting of a remotely controlled manual transmission (T) by applying a rotational (24) and an axial (22) motion to a connecting rod (20) operatively connected to the shift shaft (36) of the transmission is provided. The remote master shift control mechanism includes a master shift lever (66) which is attached to a master control shaft (54) by means of a clevis joint (81). The master control shaft is mounted in a control housing (52) for axial movement along and rotational movement about its axis (56) and includes at least one end (58) extending from the housing for operative (112) connection to the connecting rod.

Abstract: A variable mechanical advantage/variable effective length shifting mechanism (30) is provided, preferably for shifting a synchronized positive clutch transmission. A compound mechanism comprises a first member (34) in the form of a variable mechanical advantage/variable effective length first class lever having a first lever portion (34), a second lever portion (42) and a fixed pivot axis (38), and a second member (44) in the form of a second class lever pivotably mounted about a pivot axis (70) extending substantially parallel to and spaced from the first pivot axis. A pivot pin (48) extending substantially parallel to the first and second pivot axis is slidably received in axially extending slots (46 and 84) provided in the first and second members, respectively. A resilient biasing member (58) is provided for resiliently biasing the pivot pin axially away from the first pivot axis and axially toward the second pivot axis.

Abstract: A variable mechanical advantage/variable effective length torque arm assembly (100) for a synchronized transmission is provided. The torque arm assembly comprises a substantially rigid body (102) fixedly mounted to a shift shaft (36) at one end (104) thereof for axial and rotational movement therewith. The body is provided with an axially extending elongated slot (106) in which a pivot pin (124) is received for pivotably attaching an axially movable control rod (22) to the body of the torque arm assembly. A biasing spring (134) bias the pivot pin to a first end of the slot closer to the axis of the shift shaft to define a first effective length (138) of the torque arm assembly which biasing force may be overcome by a sufficient resistance to rotation of the shift shaft (36) allowing the pivot pin to move away from the axis of the shift shaft to define a second effective length (140) of the torque arm assembly greater than the first effective length.