Machine element or mechanism – Rotary member or shaft indexing – e.g. – tool or work turret – Preselected indexed position
Patent
1986-01-31
1987-04-28
Herrmann, Allan D.
Machine element or mechanism
Rotary member or shaft indexing, e.g., tool or work turret
Preselected indexed position
70248, 74473R, 74475, 74538, 192 4A, B60K 4126, B60R 2506, G05G 912
Patent
active
046604430
ABSTRACT:
A transmission shift tower selector lever assembly has a base member slidably supporting a bracket. A shift lever is pivotally mounted on the bracket and linearly movable therewith to the Drive, Neutral and Reverse transmission operation positions. A lock-out lever pivotally mounted on the bracket is connectible with the shift lever to prevent pivoting thereof relative to the bracket during linear movement of the bracket between the Drive and Reverse transmission positions. The lock-out lever pivots during movement of the bracket between the Reverse and Park positions to free the shift lever for pivotal movement relative to the bracket and base member to establish the Park position. A Park/Lock lever is pivotally mounted on the base member and is engaged by the bracket when the bracket and shift lever are moved between the Drive and Reverse positions. The Park/Lock lever is disengaged therefrom during movement between the Reverse and Park positions to permit pivoting of the Park/Lock lever on the base member. A flexible cable connects the Park/Lock to an ignition lock to prevent attainment of ignition locking prior to the transmission shift lever being place in the Park position. A flexible cable also connects the shift lever to a power transmission for shifting thereof between the transmissions positions. A detent mechanism on the shift lever cooperates with the Park/Lock lever and a detent lever on the base member to prevent movement of the shift lever from the Park position when the ignition is locked. The detent mechanism is operated linearly by a rotary operator knob disposed on the shift lever.
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patent: 4520640 (1985-06-01), Kramer
General Motors Corporation
Herrmann Allan D.
Scherer Donald F.
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