Control mechanism for applying a brake and neutralizing a transmission of a vehicle
US4796736A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20274
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control mechanism for operating a vehicle has a housing assembly mounted for swinging movement about an upstanding axis, and a brake actuating member is mounted on the housing assembly for swinging movement about a second axis. A push-pull control rod assembly is connected to the brake actuating member and depends within the housing assembly to move a brake control element between brake-off and brake-on positions. A transmission actuating member is mounted on the housing assembly and a coupling apparatus is provided for urging the transmission actuating member to a neutral position when the brake actuating member is moved to the brake-on position. This prevents inadvertent movement of the vehicle when the brake actuating member is subsequently placed in the brake-off position.
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