Abstract: A sub-assembly for a brake transmission shift interlock system. The sub-assembly includes an inhibitor for preventing shifting of a vehicle transmission from a park position in the absence of application of a brake by a vehicle occupant, and a solenoid having a movable armature. A linkage couples the inhibitor to the armature such that movement of the armature produces a movement of the inhibitor. The linkage also couples the inhibitor to the armature so as to permit movement of at least a portion of the inhibitor independent of the armature. A brake transmission shift interlock assembly and a switch assembly incorporating the sub-assembly are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a brake-transmission interlock system for a vehicle. The brake-transmission interlock system prevents the driver from shifting out of a park transmission position with a selector lever unless at least one brake of the vehicle is engaged. The brake-transmission interlock system includes a locking member operable to move to a locked position wherein movement of the selector lever is prevented. The locking member can move to the locked position from an unlocked position wherein the selector lever is moveable to shift out of the park transmission position. The brake-transmission interlock system also includes an indicating device operable to communicate a signal corresponding to the park transmission position to the driver. The locking member is in the locked position prior to the signal being communicated.

Abstract: The methods and devices for actuating a parking brake in a gearbox which is actuated in an automated manner, whereby gear changes are carried out by means of at least one electrically driven actuator, gear positions can be selected by means of a selector device, and the parking brake can be activated by means of the selector device when the vehicle is stationary or moving slowly. The invention also relates to a vehicle provided with an additional gearbox. The ignition key can only be removed, when the gearbox is in the P state and the additional gearbox is not in the N state. The further method and device, whereby the additional gearbox can only be shifted in the N state when the gearbox is not in the P state. The methods and a device for carrying out the same, by automated manual gearboxes, especially parallel gearboxes, are controlled in such a way that the vehicle can be safely parked and can set off in a reliable and comfortable manner.

Abstract: A control system for a transmission (T/M) including a select lever (r) operable to shift from a neutral position (N) to a running position (D, R) and vice versa, and a control part (c) to control a changing gear operation of the transmission in accordance with the position of the select lever. The control part includes a changing gear limitation system (1), and when the select lever is shifted from the neutral position to the running position, the changing gear limitation system permits a gear-in operation of the transmission if a stationary time (T) during when the select lever is in the neutral position is equal to or less than a predetermined time, and holds the transmission in the neutral state if the stationary time exceeds the predetermined time. By this constitution, the direction of the driving force can be quickly reversed.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus of an all-terrain vehicle includes: a non-stage transmission disposed in a power transmission path from an engine to drive wheels; a forward and backward movement switching device capable of switching to a forward movement position, a neutral position, or a backward movement position, the forward and backward movement switching device being disposed in the power transmission path at a position near said engine; and a shift operation device for switching forward and backward movement disposed on a handle bar at a position adjacent to a handle grip, the shift operation device and the forward and backward movement switching device being interlocked with each other.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for shifting an automatic transmission having a shift position select lever. The invention selectively shifts the transmission to one of a plurality of different transmission shift positions. The invention includes a steering column positionable in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. A switch is mountable in the passenger compartment of the vehicle and operable to emit a first signal representative of a desired change with respect to a transmission shift position. A motor generates a moving force and a linkage associated with the motor to transmit the moving force from the motor to a shift lever of a transmission of the vehicle. A sensor is responsive to a current transmission shift position and emits a second signal corresponding to the sensed current transmission shift position. A controller is responsive to the switch and to the sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for an improved brake shift interlock system which reduces solenoid noise created by vehicle vibrations and solenoid activation. The brake shift interlock system includes a park position switch, a brake sensor, and a control circuit. The method includes the sensing of the park position switch and the brake sensor and generating a pulse width modulated control signal having a varying duty cycle for driving the solenoid when predetermined conditions of the park position switch and brake sensor are sensed.

Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, a first layshaft disposed parallel to the input shaft and the output shaft, a speed reduction gear connected between the output shaft and the first layshaft in a constant-mesh manner, and a plurality of transmission gear pairs provided between the input shaft and the first layshaft or output shaft to mutually engage and to transmit the rotational force of the input shaft to the output shaft, wherein the transmission further includes an input gear fixedly attached to the input shaft, a second layshaft disposed parallel to the input shaft, a second layshaft gear that engages the input gear and is disposed on the second layshaft, and a braking mechanism for braking the input shaft by braking the second layshaft gear.

Abstract: An integrated gear shift selector switch assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a park position switch and a brake transmission shift interlock switch combined in a unitized housing as an integrated structure. The park position switch has a movable component that moves within the housing between a park and non-park position corresponding to a movement of a gear shift selector lever from a park to at least one non-park position. The brake transmission shift interlock switch also has a movable component supported by the switch housing for movement in to and out of selective locking engagement with the movable component of the park position switch to selectively unlock and lock the gear shift selector lever in the park position.

Abstract: A shift locking apparatus for an automatic transmission includes a lock cam connected to a shift lock cable and a key lock cable, respectively. The lock cam is positioned between a latched and unlatched state depending on an engaged or disengaged state of the brake pedal. A shift lock pin cooperates with the lock cam via the shift lock cable to lock or release the shift lever in or from a ‘park’ position.

Abstract: A shifting system for a motor vehicle transmission shifts the transmission into the neutral and returns a steering column shift lever to the neutral position from the reverse position, when the vehicle speed is above a pre-determined positive value and the shift lever is shifted into the reverse position. The system may further shift the transmission into the neutral and returns the steering column shift lever to the neutral position from the forward drive position, when vehicle speed is below a pre-determined negative value and the shift lever is shifted into the forward drive position.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a locking and unlocking mechanism, which is equipped with an electromagnet (1) and is used preferably to embody a key and/or shift lock function in motor vehicles. Its basic object is to design such a mechanism such that the generation of noise during the transition from one state into the other is reduced compared with prior-art solutions. To accomplish the object, a pulsating voltage in the form of a direct voltage-rated pulse width signal (PWM voltage) is sent to the electromagnet (1). The effective value of the PWM voltage is increased over at least three voltage pulses from an off-load voltage value to a preset final voltage value at the beginning of a phase of energization and it conversely drops, again over at least three voltage pulses, to the off-load voltage value at the end of the phase of energization, in a time-controlled manner by means of a circuit unit (2) associated with a pulse width modulator (3).

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for an improved brake shift interlock system which eliminates the need of a redundant park position switch. The number of components is minimized due to an incorporation of a latch within the brake shift interlock system. The apparatus also eliminates the need of a cam and wiring harness, as well as manual labor traditionally required to install these components.

Abstract: A shift locking apparatus for an automatic transmission includes a lock cam connected to a shift lock cable and a key lock cable, respectively. The lock cam is positioned between a latched and unlatched state depending on an engaged or disengaged state of the brake pedal. A shift lock pin cooperates with the lock cam via the shift lock cable to lock or release the shift lever in or from a ‘park’ position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for an improved brake shift interlock system which reduces solenoid noise created by vehicle vibrations and solenoid activation. The brake shift interlock system includes a park position switch, a brake sensor, and a control circuit. The method includes the sensing of the park position switch and the brake sensor and generating a pulse width modulated control signal having a varying duty cycle for driving the solenoid when predetermined conditions of the park position switch and brake sensor are sensed.

Abstract: A heavy vehicle transmission is provided with an interlock that prevents movement from neutral into an engaged speed ratio if the vehicle is under start from stop conditions. The interlock ensures that the operator does desire to engage a gear prior to effecting the engagement. The method is also incorporated into a control for the transmission. The method and control are most preferably incorporated into a type of automatic transmission which has an automatic clutch that does not require any operator input.

Abstract: An automatic transmission control device having a specific shift lock system for prohibiting a selective operation of a select lever rotataby supported on a first rotary shaft which is supported on a housing and extended in a widthwise direction of a vehicle body. The shift lock system has a lock pin extending substantially in parallel with the first rotary shaft, a second rotary shaft supported on the housing and extended substantially in parallel with the first rotary shaft, and a lock member having a lock part. The lock pin is movable in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle body with response to a rotation of the select lever. The lock member is supported on the second rotary shaft so as to rotate around the second rotary shaft to have one of a lock position and an unlock position. In the lock position, the lock member restricts the selective operation of the select lever by bringing the lock part into contact with a periphery of the lock pin.

Abstract: An integrated gear shift selector switch assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a park position switch and a brake transmission shift interlock switch combined in a unitized housing as an integrated structure. The park position switch has a movable component that moves within the housing between a park and non-park position corresponding to a movement of a gear shift selector lever from a park to at least one non-park position. The brake transmission shift interlock switch also has a movable component supported by the switch housing for movement in to and out of selective locking engagement with the movable component of the park position switch to selectively unlock and lock the gear shift selector lever in the park position.

Abstract: A brake arrangement for a machine that includes a locking element adapted to engage with an output shaft from a gearbox. The gearbox comprising at least two gearwheels utilized to obtain different gears. A gear clutch is provided for each gearwheel and is adapted to engage and disengage a respective gearwheel depending on the operating conditions of the machine. A control unit is arranged to control the gear clutches so that the gear clutches simultaneously engage at least two of the gearwheels thus to braking the output shaft. The control unit is adapted to control the locking element so that the locking element engages with the output shaft when the output shaft is at a standstill thereby causing the output shaft to be prevented from rotating when the locking element engages with the output shaft.

Abstract: A shift lever operating apparatus includes: a control tube rotatably supported; a shift lever axially attached to the control tube; a compression rod inserted into the control tube which moves in an axial direction in accordance with an operation of the shift lever and integrally rotating with the control tube; a selector member fixed to the compression rod; a detent bracket having a plurality of detent grooves with which a detent portion formed in the selector member selectively engages and being fixed to a vehicle body end. In the construction, the detent bracket is perpendicular to the control tube and rotatably supports an end portion opposite the shift lever. The detent groove is formed on the same surface as the supporting portion. The selector member is fixed to an end portion of the compression rod projecting from the end portion apart from the shift lever of the control tube.

Abstract: A column shift device includes a steering column, a bracket secured to the steering column, a shift lever rotatably supported to the steering column through the bracket, a position plate mounted to the shift lever and including a detent portion, a detent plate swingably supported by the bracket for engaging and disengaging from the detent portion of the position plate, a wire arranged through the shift lever and having one end connected to the detent plate and another end connected to a select button of the shift lever, a cam arranged with the shift lever for unitary rotation and including a cam portion, a key cylinder arranged with the bracket, a support lever rotatably supported by the bracket and having one end biased to engage with the cam portion of the cam and another end which can abut on the detent plate, a key lock lever arranged rotatable with the support lever, and a lock pin connected to the key lock lever for engaging and disengaging from the key cylinder.

Abstract: A shift lock device for vehicle, the device comprising: a selector lever shiftable to lots of mode set-up positions including parking, neutral and driving positions; a lock pin movable disposed at the selector lever for engaging to or disengaging from the engagement holes; and lock release means interlocking for the selector lever to be shifted from the parking position to the neutral position or from the neutral position to the parking or driving position when a brake pedal is not depressed, while moving the lock pin to release an engaged state between the lock pin and the engagement holes when the brake pedal is depressed, such that the selector lever is individually locked at the parking position or at the neutral position when the brake pedal is not depressed, and when the brake pedal is depressed, the selector lever can be shifted from the parking position to the drive position direction, or from the neutral position to the other set-up positioning direction, to thereby prevent an occurrence of sudden ac

Abstract: A parking brake for the automatic transmission mechanism of a vehicle so constructed as to affect no adverse influence on the operation of the automatic transmission mechanism even though a change lever is positioned in a parking range while the vehicle is running. The parking brake includes a first roller fixedly disposed to cooperatively rotate with an output shaft; a second roller coaxially movable with the first roller but disposed not to rotate; a restricting unit disposed at a facing surface between the first roller and the second roller to restrict the rotation of the first roller when the first and second rollers are in close adherence; and a driving unit for slidingly moving the second roller according to the selection or non-selection of the change lever to the parking position to couple and detach the first and second rollers.