Shift range control apparatus

Details Shift range control apparatus Shift range control apparatus

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Lewis, Tisha D (Department: 3655)

Machine element or mechanism

Gearing

Interchangeably locked

C074S473120, C074S473130, C074S473140, C074S473150, C074S473210, C074S473260, C074S339000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07966903

ABSTRACT:
A rod-lock mechanism is provided in an automatic transmission for a vehicle. The rod-lock mechanism has an engaging pin which will be engaged with a rod when the rod is in its initial position, so as to hold the rod in its initial position. The rod-lock mechanism further has an electric actuator for driving the engaging pin when electric power is supplied, so that the engaging pin is brought out of engagement from the rod. A forced parking current supply unit controls electric power supply to the electric actuator. When the electric power is supplied to the electric actuator, the rod is moved in a direction of a parking position to bring a vehicle into a parking condition.

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Japanese Office Action dated Apr. 28, 2009, issued in corresponding Japanese Application No. 2007-152927, with English translation.
Kimura et al., U.S. Appl. No. 11/957,696 filed Dec. 17, 2007, corresponding to JP 2007-12821.

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