192 clutches and power-stop control – Vortex-flow drive and clutch – With brake
Patent
1990-11-14
1992-10-20
Lorence, Richard
192 clutches and power-stop control
Vortex-flow drive and clutch
With brake
74335, 74473SW, 200 6154, B60K 2000, F16H 5908
Patent
active
051562430
ABSTRACT:
An operation apparatus for a vehicle automatic transmission mechanism includes an actuator for driving a hydraulic valve for switching a travel range of an automatic transmission mechanism, a control unit for controlling the actuator, and a transmission operation unit for outputting a range switching instruction to the control unit. In the preferred embodiment, the transmission operation unit includes a stroke contact type operation switch suitably mounted on a side surface of a steering column so that at least forward vehicle travel ranges can be switched by only a stretched finger of the hand of a vehicle driver who continues to maintain his grip on the steering wheel with the same hand. The operation switch can include either a rotary switch or slide switch mounted on the steering column. As an alternative embodiment, the operation switch can be an operation lever swingably arranged on the vehicle instrument panel opposing the steering wheel, but which can be operated so that at least the forward vehicle travel ranges can be switched by only a stretched finger of the vehicle driver's hand while the driver continues to maintain his grip on the wheel with the same hand.
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Aoki Hidemi
Hirabayashi Shigefumi
Kameyama Yasushi
Katsuki Hisaaki
Makino Kouki
Lorence Richard
Mazda Motor Corporation
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