摘要 |
A multiple ratio power transmission mechanism for an automotive vehicle adapted for mounting in transverse disposition with respect to the fore and aft centerline of the vehicle and comprising a torque input shaft with torque input gearing adapted to be clutched to the crankshaft of the engine and countershaft gearing meshing with the torque input gearing, synchronizer clutches associated with the gearing, a geared differential establishing a driving connection between the countershaft and each of two drive wheel axle shafts, a single shift fork rail adapted for axial and rotary movement to effect engagement and release of the synchronizer clutches, a shift selector control shaft situated in transverse disposition with respect to the axis of the shift rail and a right-angle drive lever mechanism for connecting driveably the shift selector control shaft with the shift fork rail to effect transfer of rotary and axial movement to the shift rail and to cause corresponding movement of the shift rail for speed ratio changes. |