Patent · US Expired

Reversing switch for motor vehicle transmission

US4429196A · kind A · utility

10Cited by

12References

8Claims

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Assignee

Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen AG · DE

Inventors

Willy Beig · Friedrichshafen, DE
Gunter Schwarz · Altenkirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 1981
Grant date	Jan 31, 1984
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2001

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H59/044
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reversing or direction-selector switch for a transmission of a motor vehicle having an electro-hydraulically controlled transmission unit which can be switched over from forward to reverse drive by the switch. According to the invention, a switch lever has a one-piece construction with at least a pair of cams for actuation of sensitive switches (microswitches) and forms a pivot body from which the lever arm of the switch lever is mounted and also is provided with a guide for receiving an indexing means, for example, a ball detent for releasably positioning the lever in one of the selected positions thereof.

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