Control system for electronic actuated shifter
US7326148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/223
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shifter mechanism for a motor vehicle includes a shifter lever, a park switch indicating when the shifter lever is out of a park position, and an electric actuator movable between a locking position and an unlocking position to lock and unlock the lever. An interlock switch indicates when the vehicle operator desires to move the lever. A controller moves the actuator when an ignition switch indicates an ignition is on, a brake switch indicates a brake pedal is pressed, and the interlock switch is actuated. The controller also moves the actuator when the lever is not in the park position and the interlock switch is actuated. The controller actuates a vehicle key lock actuator when the ignition switch indicates the vehicle ignition is on or when the park switch indicates that the lever is not in the park position.
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