A CONTROL MECHANISM
The control mechanism with a spherical joint and guide system addresses the precision and tactile feedback issues in tractor gear shifting, ensuring accurate gear positioning and reducing wear, enhancing operational control and longevity.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- TR202503607
- Authority / Receiving Office
- TR · TR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing tractor gear shifting mechanisms lack precision and tactile feedback, leading to incorrect gear positioning and unwanted gaps, resulting in undesirable vehicle direction changes.
A control mechanism with a spherical joint and guide system that allows the shuttle arm to rotate partially around the y-axis, featuring a lever, positioner, and lock system to ensure accurate positioning in forward, neutral, and reverse gears, reducing friction and wear.
Enhances rotational sensitivity and precision, eliminating gaps and preventing unwanted gear shifts, thus improving operational control and extending mechanism lifespan.
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Abstract
Description
1 TARIFF A CONTROL MECHANISM TECHNICAL AREA 5 The invention describes the process of shifting gears between forward, neutral, and reverse positions in tractors by pressing the clutch. It is related to a control mechanism that provides this. PREVIOUS TECHNIQUE 10 A tractor is a vehicle, mostly used in fields such as agriculture and construction, that can pull heavy loads or It is a motorized vehicle capable of operating various machines. It usually has large wheels and a powerful engine. Tractors with engines are used for tasks such as tilling the soil, planting crops, and harvesting. Many With their versatility and powerful traction capabilities, tractors are the 15 most important tools in modern agriculture and other heavy-duty work. They are among the indispensable tools. The tractor control lever (see shutter lever, English: shutter shift) is generally the transmission of tractors. the system allows the operator to easily change the direction of movement forward or backward. It refers to a control lever that allows for 20 different modes of operation of the tractor. Using this lever, the operator can control the tractor's 20 It can change direction quickly; this makes frequent changes of direction particularly appealing. It is very useful in agricultural tasks that require it. The shuttle lever is usually attached to the tractor's steering wheel. It is located next to the column or on the console and is highly ergonomic to use. The United States patent with publication number US6318493B1, found in the literature, concerns agriculture 25. The invention relates to the remote control of the gear shifting mechanism in tractors. Its purpose is to be a part of the steering column in an agricultural tractor and a component of the vehicle's drivetrain. A gearbox, which is part of the system, along with a selector lever and a gear shifter. It has a mechanism. The mechanism in question is the axis of the steering column. a collar rotating around it, the first bevel gear rotating rapidly with the collar, first bevel gear 30 compatible with and typically on a fixed axis extending radially from the steering column. a rotating second bevel gear, a crank arm that rotates with the second bevel gear, and a flexible cable. It includes this flexible cable, which rotates around the collar on the steering wheel, and the selector lever. It allows the tip to be pulled and pushed. 35 In the previous technique, the shuttle lever was clearly positioned in forward, neutral, and reverse positions. It cannot be positioned correctly; gear changes are inadequate in terms of precision and tactile feel. 2 This resulted in unwanted gaps in the areas where the arm was positioned. why and clearly shows the user what position the arm is in This led to a lack of perception. As a result, the tractor moved in the wrong direction. Such undesirable situations could occur. In conclusion, all the problems mentioned above necessitate an innovation in the relevant technical field. It has made it mandatory. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims to eliminate the aforementioned disadvantages and contribute to the relevant technical field. It is related to a control mechanism, aimed at bringing new advantages. One aim of the invention is to create a control mechanism with increased rotational accuracy. Another objective of the invention is to enable the shuttle arm to be positioned in 3 positions, thus The absence of unwanted gaps. Another objective of the invention is to enable the shuttle arm to be positioned in 3 positions, thus The transitions are more subtle and palpable. 20 Another aim of the invention is to develop a control mechanism that utilizes a global joint. to place. All the objectives mentioned above and those that will emerge from the detailed explanation below are 25 The present invention aims to achieve the forward, neutral, and reverse positions of the gears in tractors. to enable switching between them, at least one arm that can rotate partially around the y-axis the owner must have at least one lever that triggers the transmission via its movement. It relates to a control mechanism that has a power transmission system. Accordingly, its innovation, To increase rotational sensitivity and feel, 30 connected to the aforementioned arm. at least one of the points where they are connected that allows the arm to rotate around the y-axis The inclusion of a guide, in one of the forward, neutral, and reverse positions of the control mechanism. It must include at least one positioner with at least three slots that enable this, as mentioned The guide can move along the y-axis and fit into the aforementioned slots. at least 35 where at least one lock and at least one trigger that applies force to the said lock are located. The fact that it contains only a small groove is provided on the path located at one end of the arm, the aforementioned path It must contain at least one joint that can move and drive the drivetrain. 3 And the joint in question is a spherical joint. Thus, rotational precision is improved. By preventing contractions, wear and tear that may occur due to friction can be avoided. The need for part replacements has been eliminated. The feature of a possible configuration of the invention is that it has at least 5 components that allow it to be connected to the steering shaft. It contains a small stabilizer, and the positioner is connected to the aforementioned stabilizer. It includes at least one holder located underneath. This allows the user to hold the steering wheel from the side. The knob can be easily operated. A characteristic feature of a possible construction of the invention is that the mentioned rod has a cylindrical form. and the road in question has a cylindrical shape. A feature of a possible construction of the invention is that the path has a diameter smaller than that of the rod. It must have at least one restraint to prevent the joint from going off course. Thus, the movement of the joint can be restricted by the rod. 15 A characteristic of a possible design of the invention is that at least one end of the rod is provided. It includes a knob, which allows for an ergonomic design. A characteristic feature of a possible design of the invention is that the trigger is essentially a helical spring. 20 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1 shows a representation of the control mechanism, the subject of the invention, connected to the steering shaft. An isometric view is given. 25 Figure 2 shows the guide, positioner, lock, and control mechanism in the invention. A representative cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the triggers is provided. Figure 3 shows a representative isometric view of the positioner in the control mechanism that is the subject of the invention. The appearance is given. Figure 4 shows a representative illustration of the forward position of the control mechanism that is the subject of the invention. An isometric view is provided. 35 Figure 5 shows a representative illustration of the neutral position of the control mechanism that is the subject of the invention. An isometric view is provided. 4 Figure 6 shows a representative illustration of the back position of the control mechanism that is the subject of the invention. An isometric view is provided. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 5 In this detailed explanation, the subject of the invention is the control mechanism (1) which is only better understood. It is explained with examples that do not create any limiting effect on understanding. In Figure 1, the control mechanism (1) of the invention is connected to the steering shaft (90) 10 A representative isometric view is given. The control mechanism (1) is used in vehicles, especially In tractors, it is used in situations where frequent changes of direction are required. Control The direction in which the vehicle will move can be easily determined by means of its mechanism (1) (10) It can be changed. Accordingly, by pressing the clutch, the control mechanism (1) is changed by the user After being moved by the tractor, as shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6, the tractor moves back and forth 15 to the forward and backward positions it can move to (R) or to the neutral position where its movement stops (N) It is possible to come. The control mechanism (1) is connected to the steering shaft (90). To ensure this It contains at least one fixative (80). The aforementioned fixative (80) is metal plate 20 It is connected to the steering shaft (90) and the control mechanism (1) is fixed. It provides. The control mechanism (1) includes at least one lever (10). The said lever (10) controls the user's By pressing the clutch and applying force to the lever (10), the gear shifts forward (F)-neutral (N)-reverse (R) 25 This allows them to be positioned in their respective locations. The arm (10) contains at least one knob (11). The aforementioned knob (11) is the user's arm (10) It is the part that is driven. The knob (11) is inside the vehicle, especially next to the steering wheel, It is configured to be positioned. The knob (11) is made of ergonomic material 30 It is shaped to fit in the palm of the hand. At least one end of the bun (11) has at least A rod (12) is provided. The mentioned rod (12) has a cylindrical geometry and is L-shaped. The bar (12) moves the y-axis (y) as the user moves the knob (11). It is capable of rotating around its axis. 35 To ensure this, at least one holder (20) is attached to the stabilizer (80). It includes at least one linked guide (30). The guide (30) is the one mentioned The rod is positioned on the holder (20) so that it can rotate around the y-axis (y). (12) so that the guide (30) passes through at least one hole in the guide (30) It is connected. Thus, from the point where the rod (12) is connected to the guide (30) It is not possible to move along the passing axes, only a single axis. It can rotate around it. To make it even clearer, the rod (12) has 5 in the guide. (30) The part where the rod passes through the hole is the point where the rod rotates around the y-axis (y). The holder mentioned (20) is a metal plate. The arm (10) includes at least one path (13) provided at the other end of the rod (12). The mentioned path is also cylindrical in shape (13). Its diameter is 10 times the diameter of the rod (12). It is small. Therefore, at least one joint (40) provided on the road (13) in any undesirable situation where the movement may exceed the length of the road (13) It can be restricted. As can be understood from the previous sentence, the joint (40) road (13) It can move back and forth on it. This movement is driven by the user's lever (10). This is the result. 15 The joint (40) is essentially a spherical joint (40). In the preferred configuration of the invention It is a spherical joint (40). As the rod (12) rotates around the y-axis (y), the joint (40) also moves. (13) can move back and forth. In the existing control mechanisms (1) Contractions occur during this movement. The joint (40) spherical joint 20 (40) because of the inner part of the joint (40), the road (13) with the rotation of the rod (12) so that the joint (40) can be adjusted according to the central axis direction It can turn. Therefore, the surfaces where the joint (40) passes through the road (13) are always on the road (13). It can remain completely surrounded by the joint (40). In this way, the joint (40) moves back and forth. During the movement, the friction of the joint (40) against the bar (12) is reduced. As a result, 25 The joint (40) prevents contractions during rotation. At the other end of the road (13) there is at least one limiter (14). This means that the joint (40) is configured to prevent it from exiting at the other end of the road (13). To determine the movement of the tractor, the lever (10) is placed forward (F), neutral (N) or backward (R). It needs to be fixed in position (R). A control mechanism is in place to ensure this. (1) contains at least one positioner (50). Positioner (50), guide (30) It is positioned on the holder (20) so that it partially surrounds the perimeter. That is The positioner (50) is in the form of a half-ring when viewed along the y-axis (y) 35 The positioning of the arm (10) in forward (F), neutral (N) and backward (R) positions. 6 It contains at least one slot (51) on its upper surface to provide. In the preferred configuration There are three of them. The nest (51) has a curved surface. The lock (31) y-axis (y) is located in at least one groove (32) contained in the guide (30). It can move up and down in the direction. The mentioned groove (32) guide (30) 5 It is a hole in it. It is also located in the rod (12). The mentioned below There is at least one trigger (60) to enable the upward movement. The trigger (60) is essentially a spring. The mentioned lock (31) has at least one located in the positioner (50). It has an end that fits into the socket (51) and fits perfectly into the socket (51) of the arm It restricts its movement. The lock (31) is located inside the groove (32), on which is 10 It attempts to apply continuous force to the positioner (50) via the trigger (60). As a result, the gear changes, i.e. the lever (12) forward (F), neutral (N) and reverse This prevents them from automatically switching to their positions (R). To make it even clearer. Thus, the lock (31) is continuously springed into the slot (51) in the positioner (50). It is being pushed, as a result of which the movement of the arm (10) is locked. In this way, the rod (12) 15 while in the nest (51), apart from an external force, namely the user’s arm (10), therefore the rod (12) cannot come out of the socket (51) except by the force applied by the user. The moment the force overcomes the force applied to the rod (12) by the positioner (50), the rod (12) can switch between nests (51). The control mechanism (1) includes at least one drive transmission component (70). The mentioned The drivetrain (70) is located on the shaft (90) connected to the steering wheel. The drive system (70) determines the direction of movement of the gearbox with the movement it receives from the joint (40). It can change. To ensure this, at least one is provided at one end of the joint (40). a latch (not shown in the figures) and the partial rotational movement of the aforementioned latch 25 It contains at least one cable that moves back and forth, actuating the transmission. That is, the latch. As it rotates, the rope moves up and down, which in turn causes movement in the gearbox. The direction can be changed. This allows for gear shifting. In light of all that has been explained, the invention works as follows: The user has 30 inside the tractor. While driving, move the lever (10) by means of the knob (11), rotating around the y-axis (y) from the point where it is connected to the guide (30). lock (31) on the guide (30) which moves together with the arm (10) Rotating on the positioner (50) into one of the slots (51) (user forward direction If it wants to move, it is fitted into the socket (51) that provides the forward direction. The lock that goes into the socket (51) is 35 (31) is fixed in the mentioned housing (51) by means of the trigger (60) spring. This The spherical shape provided on the path (13) at the end of the rod (12) during the rotational movement 7 Because of its joint, it moves back and forth around the road (13) and this movement while doing so, turn around the road (13) so that it always grasps the surroundings from the same surfaces. Therefore, by using a global joint (40), during the movement of the joint (40) The contractions that occur in the current technique are prevented. The joint (40) way (13) with rotation around the y-axis (y) at the bottom of the joint (40), joint 5 The lever (70) in the drivetrain connected to (40) was also actuated. In the preferred configuration of the invention, the latch is positioned along the axis perpendicular to the y-axis (y). It rotates around its axis. This rotational movement also causes the latch to move to the other side. The cable at the end moves back and forth, triggering the transmission and shifting gears. This is ensured. 10 Therefore, the rotation of the lever (shuttle lever) (10) in the control mechanism of the tractors (1) The sensitivity has been increased, and unwanted gaps have been eliminated. As a result... The shuttle lever can be positioned in all 3 positions, making transitions more precise and manual. It is felt. (10) In addition, the friction between the joint (40) and the road (13) 15 By lowering the pressure, wear and tear that may occur is reduced, and thus control is improved. The life of the mechanism (1) can be extended. The scope of protection of the invention is specified in the claims attached hereto, and these details are strictly adhered to. The explanation cannot be limited to those given for illustrative purposes. Because a 20-year-old who is an expert in the field... the person, without deviating from the main theme of the invention, in light of what has been described above, similar It is clear that these structures can emerge. 8 REFERENCE NUMBERS GIVEN IN THE FIGURE 1. Control Mechanism Arm 11 Topuz 5 12 Sticks 13 Ways 14 Limiting Conservative Guideline 10 31 Locks 32 Grooves 40 Joints 50 Positioners 51 Nests 15 60 Triggers 70 Drive Systems 80 Stabilizers 90 Steering Shaft (y) Y-axis 20 (F) Forward Position (N) Neutral Position (R) Back Position
Claims
9 REQUESTS 1. The invention describes the switching of gears between forward (F), neutral (N) and reverse (R) positions in tractors. To ensure this, it has at least one arm (10) that can rotate partially around the y-axis (y), Enables the transmission to be triggered by the movement of the mentioned lever (10) at least 5 a control mechanism (1) with a small drive transmission organ (70) Its feature is to increase the rotational sensitivity and feel with the aforementioned arm (10). connected, around the y-axis (y) of the arm (10) from the point where they are connected. The control mechanism must include at least one guide (30) that enables it to rotate. (1) at least three 10s that ensure it is in one of the forward (F), neutral (N) and reverse positions (R). It must contain at least one positioner (50) with a socket (51), as mentioned The guide (30) moves along the y-axis (y) direction as mentioned at least one lock (31) that can fit into the slots (51) and force to the said lock (31) It must contain at least one groove (32) in which at least one trigger (60) is located, The road (13) is provided on one end of the arm (10), the aforementioned road (13) 15 at least one that can move on it and drive the drive transmission organ (70) It contains a joint (40) and the joint mentioned (40) is a spherical joint (40).
2. According to claim 1, a control mechanism (10) is characterized by being connected to the steering shaft (90) It contains at least one stabilizer (80) that enables its connection. 20 3. According to claim 4, a control mechanism (10) and its feature is the aforementioned stabilizer. At least one holder connected to (80) and located under the positioner (50). (20) is included.
4. According to claim 1, there is a control mechanism (10) and its feature is; the mentioned bar (12) It has a cylindrical shape.
5. According to claim 1, there is a control mechanism (10) and its feature is; the mentioned path (13) It has a cylindrical shape. 30 6. According to claim 1, a control mechanism (10) has the characteristic that the path (13) is from the rod (12) It has a smaller diameter.
7. According to claim 1, a control mechanism (10) is characterized by; the joint (40) is from the way (13) 35 It must contain at least one limiter (14) to prevent it from escaping.
8. According to claim 1, a control mechanism (10) has the feature that; at one end of the rod (12) It is provided that it contains at least one knob (11). According to claim 9, there is a control mechanism (10) and its feature is that the trigger (60) is essentially It is a helical spring. 5
