Shift lever apparatus
US5421792A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20098
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shift lever apparatus for an automatic transmission includes first and second levers, which are pivotally supported on the positioning plate by a shaft, and a lock lever, which is pivotally supported by a shaft parallel to the shaft of the second lever. The apparatus also includes a spring for energizing the first and second levers so as to draw the arms of the first and second levers close together and to restrain the positioning pin positioned at the parking position. Even though an actuator is connected to and actuates the lock lever so as to rotate it in predetermined directions, since the lock lever of the arm is pressed by the first lever when the positioning pin is positioned at the parking position, the lock lever can be stabilized under The positioning pin to lock it at the parking position.
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