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Shift-by-wire selector control system for a motor vehicle transmission

US9587736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2014
Grant dateMar 7, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2003
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.

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