Vehicle park/lock mechanism with control module having a locking mechanism and a control switch actuated by the locking mechanism
US5718312A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20238
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle park/lock mechanism with a novel control module in which is located a locking mechanism, an electrically actuated actuator for actuating said locking mechanism said module including a control switch which is actuated in response to the actuation of the locking mechanism. A restraining member is provided to prevent actuation of such switch to assure complete unlocking of the locking mechanism before the switch is actuated.
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