Vehicle shifter having a toggle cam with neutral lock
US11193579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/223
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle shifter including a shift lever; a bracket that moves in response to the shift lever, and includes a neutral lock notch, a first outer surface and a second outer surface on either side of the neutral lock notch; a solenoid actuator movable between a first position and a second position; a blocker coupled to the solenoid actuator that moves the blocker between a neutral lock release position and a neutral lock position, the blocker including a neutral lock hook that, when in the neutral lock position, moves along the first and second outer surfaces and that selectively falls into the neutral lock notch to selectively prevent shifting out of the neutral position; and a toggle cam coupled to the bracket including a catch for engaging the neutral lock hook so as to prevent the neutral lock hook from sliding into the neutral lock notch.
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