US 12,297,906 B2
Adjustable shift fork system for efficient assembly and disassembly of a clutch assembly
Justin Hall, Ottawa Lake, MI (US); Mark W. Leber, Holland, OH (US); Michael D. Cook, Holland, OH (US); Shane T. Smith, Sylvania, OH (US); and Robert L. Vailliencourt, Wauseon, OH (US)
Assigned to DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC, Maumee, OH (US)
Filed by Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US)
Filed on May 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/319,253.
Prior Publication US 2024/0384789 A1, Nov. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. F16H 63/32 (2006.01); F16D 23/02 (2006.01); F16D 23/14 (2006.01)
CPC F16H 63/32 (2013.01) [F16D 23/02 (2013.01); F16D 23/14 (2013.01); F16D 2023/141 (2013.01); F16H 2063/324 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A shift fork system, comprising:
a plurality of fork guides adjustably coupled to a shift fork body;
a plurality of attachment devices which are each configured to releasably fix a position of one of the plurality of fork guides in relation to a clutch assembly;
wherein each fork guide, in a first position, is configured to mate with and adjust the clutch assembly;
wherein the clutch assembly includes a hub; and
wherein the plurality of attachment devices mate with grooves in stems of the plurality of fork guides in a configuration that fixes the position of the plurality of fork guides in relation to the clutch assembly wherein the plurality of attachment devices are shoulder bolts, wherein the grooves extend around at least portions of circumferences of the stems of the plurality of fork guides; and wherein shanks of the plurality of attachment devices are positioned at least partially within the grooves in the stems of the plurality of fork guides when they are in the configuration that fixes the position of the plurality of fork guides in relation to the clutch assembly.