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Electrical shifting device for a motor vehicle

US7712392B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Leopold KOSTAL GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Peter Molkow · Dortmund, DE
Ralf Bobel · Dortmund, DE
Thomas Luksch · Bünde, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2007
Grant date	May 11, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 13, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/20612
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shifting device for a vehicle includes a shift lever, a limiting element, and an actuator. The lever is movable in opposite first and second directions along an actuating path between neutral and end positions. The limiting element is movable into and out of the path. When the limiting element is in the path, the limiting element impacts the lever while the lever is in the neutral position to prevent the lever from moving from the neutral position in the first direction such that the limiting element acts as a shift lock blocking the lever from the end position. When the limiting element is out of the path, the limiting element allows the lever to move into the end position. The actuator is operable for moving the limiting element into and out of the path such that the actuator is operable for activating and deactivating the lock for the lever.

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