Parking mechanism and method of operation thereof
US11378185B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/243
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A parking mechanism for use in a vehicle and method of operation thereof. The parking mechanism includes one or more actuation mechanisms, a parking pawl and a parking gear. At least a portion of the one or more actuation mechanisms are drivingly connected to at least a portion of a cam. The parking pawl has one or more parking pawl teeth extending therefrom that are selectively engagable with at least a portion of one or more parking gear teeth extending from an outer surface of a body portion of the parking gear. The parking pawl also includes a parking pawl pin aperture having a size and shape needed to receive and/or retain at least a portion of a parking pawl pin therein.
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