Shift rail position sensor for vehicle transmission

Details Shift rail position sensor for vehicle transmission Shift rail position sensor for vehicle transmission

1994-03-01

1995-11-21

Bonck, Rodney H.

Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control

Transmission control

Engine starting interlock

74473R, 200 6188, 200 6191, B60K 2002

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054681979

ABSTRACT:
A neutral start switch assembly for a vehicle transmission including a case having a plurality of generally parallel shift rails supported therein is disclosed. Each of the shift rails is longitudinally movable forwardly and rearwardly from a central neutral position to first and second gear engaging positions. A notch is formed in the outer surface of each of the shift rails. These notches are aligned with one another when all of the shift rails are in their central neutral positions. The neutral start switch assembly includes an actuator lever which is pivotably mounted to the transmission case. One end of the actuator lever cooperates with the notches formed on each of the shift rails. The other end of the actuator lever cooperates with a neutral start switch mounted on the transmission case. When all of the shift rails are in their central neutral positions, the actuator lever is moved to a first position. When any one of the shift rails is moved out of its central neutral position, the actuator lever is moved to a second position. Such movement of the actuator lever causes operation of the neutral start switch to prevent the vehicle engine from being started unless all of the shift rails are in their central neutral positions.

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