Hand-operated control lever release apparatus for transmission
US8104599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20426
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hand-operated control lever release apparatus for a transmission of a vehicle includes a housing, a manual release lever rotatably mounted in the housing, a brake cam which is rotatably coupled to the housing through the cam shaft and the rotation of which is restrained by the manual release lever, a first cable connecting the manual release lever to a control lever for the transmission and unlocking the control lever in response to rotation of the manual release lever, and a second cable connecting the brake cam with a brake pedal. According to the apparatus, the control lever for the electronic transmission can be manually unlocked in response to rotation of the manual release lever, thereby actuating the movement of the vehicle.
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