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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 dateJan 11, 1996
Grant dateFeb 17, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 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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