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公开(公告)号：US20240003378A1
公开(公告)日：2024-01-04
申请号：US17855143
申请日：2022-06-30
申请人： Loring Smith
发明人： Loring Smith
IPC分类号： F16C17/02
摘要： The present invention is directed at a specialized bushing and method for use in coupling the shift cable end with the shift lever in various motor vehicles where the shift cable end is comprised of an oblong body having a coupling aperture, a notch, a front shelf and rear shelf protruding into the coupling aperture from opposite sides of the oblong body, and the shift lever is comprised of a base, a shaft, a neck and a head, and the two are coupled through the use of a bushing and horseshoe-shaped retaining clip. The bushing preferably includes a seating member configured to sit within the coupling aperture having a bore configured to receive the shaft, a securing member for engaging with the notch, two supporting members extending vertically from the top surface of the seating member to provide stability when the bushing is seated in the coupling aperture that define a space over the top surface sufficient to accommodate the retaining clip, angled surfaces extending from the top surface of the seating member to both sides of the securing member to engage with the retaining clip. The bottom surface of the seating member has various recesses to accommodate the configurations of the front and rear shelf such that the seating member sits on the front and rear shelf when it is installed into the coupling aperture.
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公开(公告)号：US10215273B2
公开(公告)日：2019-02-26
申请号：US15468167
申请日：2017-03-24
申请人： Loring Smith
发明人： Loring Smith
摘要： Installation of a bushing into the shift cable end of an automatic transmission, without replacing the entire shift cable end, is accomplished via a method that does not require the use of compression tools and maintains the axial alignment of the bushing with the shift cable end during installation, thus preventing deformation of the shift cable end and bushing during installation, and ensuring the proper coupling of the shift cable end and shift lever. In one particular embodiment of the invention, the bushing may be installed by radially compressing the leading shoulder of the bushing and passing the bushing through the shift cable end, then releasing the leading shoulder of the bushing so that it engages the shift cable end and secures the bushing in place. This can be accomplished by pressing a bushing into the cavity of a tool having a cylindrical member with a first side and a second side, a cavity within the first side of the cylindrical member, and an elongated member extending perpendicularly from the second side of the cylindrical member, inserting said tool into one end of the shift cable end and passing the leading shoulder of the bushing beyond and through the shift cable end, thereby releasing the leading shoulder of the bushing to expand and secure the bushing.
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公开(公告)号：US20170321797A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-09
申请号：US15658649
申请日：2017-07-25
申请人： Loring Smith
发明人： Loring Smith
CPC分类号： F16H59/042 , F16C1/14 , F16C1/145 , F16C43/02 , F16H59/04 , F16H61/36 , F16H2057/0062 , Y10T29/49698 , Y10T29/53913
摘要： Installation of a bushing into the shift cable end of an automatic transmission, without replacing the entire shift cable end, is accomplished via methods and specialized tools that do not divert the force applied by compressive tools away from the non-load-bearing surfaces of the bushing and shift cable end, and maintain the axial alignment of the bushing with the shift cable end during installation, thus preventing deformation of the shift cable end and bushing during installation, and ensuring the proper coupling of the shift cable end and shift lever. In particular embodiments, a shift cable end protective member is secured to the shift cable end, a bushing installation member is inserted into the bushing, through the shift cable end and into the protective member, and a compressive force is applied simultaneously to the protective member and installation member, thus pressing the bushing into place within the shift cable end. The protective member and installation member work in tandem to divert the compressive force away from the shift cable end, average the compressive force across the bushing, and maintain the alignment of the bushing with the shift cable end as the bushing is pressed into the shift cable end.
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公开(公告)号：US20170191530A1
公开(公告)日：2017-07-06
申请号：US15468167
申请日：2017-03-24
申请人： Loring Smith
发明人： Loring Smith
CPC分类号： F16H59/042 , F16C1/14 , F16C1/145 , F16C43/02 , F16H59/04 , F16H61/36 , F16H2057/0062 , Y10T29/49698 , Y10T29/53913
摘要： Installation of a bushing into the shift cable end of an automatic transmission, without replacing the entire shift cable end, is accomplished via a method that does not require the use of compression tools and maintains the axial alignment of the bushing with the shift cable end during installation, thus preventing deformation of the shift cable end and bushing during installation, and ensuring the proper coupling of the shift cable end and shift lever. In one particular embodiment of the invention, the bushing may be installed by radially compressing the leading shoulder of the bushing and passing the bushing through the shift cable end, then releasing the leading shoulder of the bushing so that it engages the shift cable end and secures the bushing in place. This can be accomplished by pressing a bushing into the cavity of a tool having a cylindrical member with a first side and a second side, a cavity within the first side of the cylindrical member, and an elongated member extending perpendicularly from the second side of the cylindrical member, inserting said tool into one end of the shift cable end and passing the leading shoulder of the bushing beyond and through the shift cable end, thereby releasing the leading shoulder of the bushing to expand and secure the bushing.
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公开(公告)号：US12066098B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-20
申请号：US17703445
申请日：2022-03-24
申请人： Loring Smith
发明人： Loring Smith
CPC分类号： F16H59/0278 , B25B27/06 , B25B27/28
摘要： The repair of shift cable ends in various motor vehicles without the replacement of the entire shift cable is accomplished using a specialized bushing that operably couples the shift lever and shift cable end. In particular embodiments, the shift cable end is seated in an installation tool and a specialized bushing is inserted into the shift cable end by applying a compressive force to the bushing and the installation tool. The installation tool is removed and the shift lever is inserted into the bushing. The bushing has a coupling means to simulate the factory installed coupling mechanism, a securing means for maintaining the bushing's alignment and securing it within the shift cable end, and a pressure-relief means for relieving pressure within the bushing as the lever is inserted into the bushing. In some embodiments, the hushing has a compression means for allowing the bushing to be easily compressed into the shift cable end without deformation.
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公开(公告)号：US11971068B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-30
申请号：US17855143
申请日：2022-06-30
申请人： Loring Smith
发明人： Loring Smith
CPC分类号： F16C1/14
摘要： The present invention is directed at a bushing for coupling the shift cable end and shift lever in motor vehicles where the shift cable end comprises an oblong body having a coupling aperture, a notch, a front shelf and rear shelf protruding into the coupling aperture, and the shift lever is comprised of a base, a shaft, a neck and a head, and the two are coupled through a bushing and retaining clip. The bushing comprises a seating member configured to sit within the coupling aperture having a bore, a securing member to engage the notch, two members extending from the top surface of the seating member to provide stability and define a space to accommodate the retaining clip, and angled surfaces extending from the seating member to engage the retaining clip. The bottom surface of the seating member has recesses to accommodate the front and rear shelves.
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公开(公告)号：US20220307589A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-29
申请号：US17703445
申请日：2022-03-24
申请人： Loring Smith
发明人： Loring Smith
IPC分类号： F16H59/02
摘要： The repair of shift cable ends in various motor vehicles without the replacement of the entire shift cable is accomplished using a specialized bushing that operably couples the shift lever and shift cable end. In particular embodiments, the shift cable end is seated in an installation tool and a specialized bushing is inserted into the shift cable end by applying a compressive force to the bushing and the installation tool. The installation tool is removed and the shift lever is inserted into the bushing. The bushing has a coupling means to simulate the factory installed coupling mechanism, a securing means for maintaining the bushing's alignment and securing it within the shift cable end, and a pressure-relief means for relieving pressure within the bushing as the lever is inserted into the bushing. In some embodiments, the hushing has a compression means for allowing the bushing to be easily compressed into the shift cable end without deformation.
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公开(公告)号：US20240003379A1
公开(公告)日：2024-01-04
申请号：US17853611
申请日：2022-06-29
申请人： Loring Smith
发明人： Loring Smith
摘要： The present invention is directed at a specialized bushing for use in coupling the shift cable end with the shift lever in various motor vehicles wherein the shift cable end is comprised of a coupling member having a coupling aperture, and the shift lever is comprised of an elongated member having a tapered portion, a cylindrical portion and a head. The bushing preferably includes a seating member configured to sit within the shift cable end having a bore configured to receive a portion of the elongated member of the shift lever, a leading and trailing shoulder to radially and longitudinally secure the seating member within the shift cable end, and a securing member to receive and house the tapered and cylindrical portions of the shift lever and permit the head of the shift lever to be pushed through and beyond the securing member to secure the shift lever within the bushing.
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公开(公告)号：US11415213B1
公开(公告)日：2022-08-16
申请号：US17206001
申请日：2021-03-18
申请人： Loring Smith
发明人： Loring Smith
摘要： Apparatus and method for promptly repairing the shift cable end in various motor vehicles. The prompt repair of the shift cable end in various motor vehicles without the replacement of the entire shift cable apparatus is accomplished using a specialized hushing made to fit securely within the shift cable and engage the shift lever, thus operably coupling the shift lever and shift cable end. In particular embodiments, a drilling tool is used to enlarge the coupling aperture within the shift cable end and a specialized bushing is inserted into the shift cable end. The bushing has a coupling means to simulate the factory installed coupling mechanism and an alignment and securing means for maintain the bushing's alignment and securing it within the shift cable end. The shift lever is then inserted into the bushing.
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10.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20150330499A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-19
申请号：US14278400
申请日：2014-05-15
申请人： Loring Smith
发明人： Loring Smith
CPC分类号： F16H59/042 , F16C1/14 , F16C1/145 , F16C43/02 , F16H59/04 , F16H61/36 , F16H2057/0062 , Y10T29/49698 , Y10T29/53913
摘要： Installation of a bushing into the shift cable end of an automatic transmission, without replacing the entire shift cable end, is accomplished via methods and specialized tools that do not require the use of compression tools, or divert the force applied by compressive tools away from the non-load-bearing surfaces of the bushing and shift cable end, and maintain the axial alignment of the bushing with the shift cable end during installation, thus preventing deformation of the shift cable end and bushing during installation, and ensuring the proper coupling of the shift cable end and shift lever. In particular embodiments, a shift cable end protective member is secured to the shift cable end, a bushing installation member is inserted into the bushing, through the shift cable end and into the protective member, and a compressive force is applied simultaneously to the protective member and installation member, thus pressing the bushing into place within the shift cable end. The protective member and installation member work in tandem to divert the compressive force away from the shift cable end, average the compressive force across the bushing, and maintain the alignment of the bushing with the shift cable end as the bushing is pressed into the shift cable end. In other embodiments, the bushing may be installed by hand without the use of a compression tool by utilizing an installation member carrying a compression cavity that allows for the compression of the bushing by hand. The installation member is passed through the shift cable end and removed, allowing the bushing to expand into place within the shift cable end.
摘要翻译： 通过不需要使用压缩工具的方法和专用工具来实现将套管安装到自动变速器的变速电缆端部，而不需要更换整个换档电缆端部，或将由压缩工具施加的力转移离开 衬套和变速电缆端的非承载表面，并且在安装期间保持套筒与换档电缆端部的轴向对准，从而防止变速电缆端部和衬套在安装过程中的变形，并确保适当的联接 换档电缆端和换档杆。 在特定实施例中，变速缆索端部保护构件固定到变速电缆端，衬套安装构件通过变速电缆端部插入衬套中并进入保护构件，并且压缩力同时施加到保护构件 和安装构件，从而将衬套按压在换档电缆端部的适当位置。 保护构件和安装构件串联工作以将压缩力转移离开换档电缆端，平均穿过衬套的压缩力，并且当衬套被压入换档电缆时，保持衬套与换档电缆端的对准 结束。 在其它实施例中，衬套可以手工安装，而不需要使用压缩工具，通过利用承载压缩空腔的安装构件，该压缩腔允许用手压住衬套。 安装构件通过变速电缆端部并被移除，允许衬套在换档电缆端部内扩张到位。
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