Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Multiple controlled elements
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2005-09-20
Fenstermacher, David M. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Multiple controlled elements
C074S473150, C074S473180, C074S473310, C074S335000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06945132
ABSTRACT:
A column-type shift lever structure for an automatic transmission with a manual shifting mode, which permits a diver to manually shift a gear at his convenience, thus providing more dynamic driving feel and improving performance and convenience of the vehicle. An upper plate is rotated by a shift lever, a lower plate has locking jaws that perform catching and releasing actions when the shift lever is pivoted, and a cable actuating lever is pivoted by a ball joint to actuate a transmission control cable. The shift lever can be rotated to a predetermined manual shifting mode set up by the lower plate. A select switch is provided for transmitting a signal causing the transmission to be converted from a driving mode to a manual shifting mode or vice versa to a TCU.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4966044 (1990-10-01), Bowman et al.
patent: 6155130 (2000-12-01), Oda et al.
patent: 6267610 (2001-07-01), Sugata
Fenstermacher David M.
Kia Motors Corporation
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
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