Vehicle park/lock mechanism with control module having a locking mechanism and a control switch actuated by the locking mechanism
US5759132A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/223
- 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 means 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. The restraining member includes one of three different constructions.
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