Teleflex, Inc.

Klemens J Meyer

Michael V Reasoner

A cable assembly ( ) has a conduit ( ) and a core element ( ) passing through the conduit ( ). A terminal assembly ( ) is secured to one end of the core element ( ). The subject invention incorporates both an interlock device ( ) and an adjustment device on the same cable assembly ( ). The interlock device ( ) is disposed adjacent the terminal assembly ( ) and is movable between a release position allowing relative movement between the terminal assembly ( ) and the interlock device ( ) and an engaged position preventing the relative movement between the terminal assembly ( ) and the interlock device ( ). The adjustment device includes an adjustment housing ( ) partially disposed about a base portion ( ) for allowing axial adjustment of the base portion ( ) to tension the core element ( ). The adjustment device also includes a movable lock ( ) slideably supported by the adjustment housing ( ) and movable between an engaged position interconnecting the adjustment housing ( ) to the base portion ( ) and a disengaged position allowing the axial adjustment and the tensioning of the core element ( ).

Cable assembly having an interlocking device and an adjustment device

An adjustment assembly ( ) for an integral shifter cable interlock is provided. The assembly includes ( ) a cable assembly ( ) having a conduit ( ) defining an axis and a core element ( ) disposed within the conduit ( ) movable along the axis. A terminal assembly ( ) is secured to a portion of the core element ( ) and has an aperture ( ). An interlock housing ( ) is supported by the cable assembly ( ) with the terminal assembly at least partially disposed within the interlock housing ( ). An interlock device ( ) is disposed within the interlock housing ( ) and has an armature pin ( ) transverse to the aperture ( ) for coacting with the aperture ( ) and preventing axial movement of the core element ( ). The adjustment assembly ( ) is characterized by a removable clip ( ) interposed between the interlock housing ( ) and the terminal assembly ( ) for locating the aperture ( ) relative to the armature pin ( ).

method of installing a cable assembly having a removable clip

An adjustment assembly (,) for an integral shifter cable interlock is provided. The assembly includes (,) a cable assembly (,) having a conduit (,) defining an axis and a core element (,) disposed within the conduit (,) movable along the axis. A terminal assembly (,) is secured to a portion of the core element (,) and has an aperture (,). An interlock housing (,) is supported by the cable assembly (,) with the terminal assembly at least partially disposed within the interlock housing (,). An interlock device (,) is disposed within the interlock housing (,) and has an armature pin (,) transverse to the aperture (,) for coacting with the aperture (,) and preventing axial movement of the core element (,). The adjustment assembly (,) is characterized by a removable clip (,) interposed between the interlock housing (,) and the terminal assembly (,) for locating the aperture (,) relative to the armature pin (,).

Adjustment assembly for an integral shifter cable interlock

A shift lever assembly (,) for a vehicle transmission (,) includes a housing (,), a selector lever (,) pivotally mounted with respect to the housing (,), a detent member (,), and a pawl (,). The selector lever (,) defines a longitudinal lever axis (,) along which a shift force is applied to selectively shift the transmission (,) between a plurality of shift positions. The detent member (,) is fixed with respect to the housing (,) and defines a plurality of detent gates (,) corresponding to the shift positions. The pawl (,) is mounted for movement with the selector lever (,) in and out of the detent gates (,). A roller assembly (,) is mounted to one end of the selector lever (,) and engages a stop (,). When the pawl (,) is in the park position and vehicle braking system (,) is not applied, the stop (,) prevents the lever (,) from moving longitudinally along the longitudinal lever axis (,). When a shift force is applied to the lever (,) before the braking system (,) is activated, the pawl (,) is pre-loaded against the detent gate (,). The assembly (,) includes an electromagnetic actuator (,) for disengaging the lever (,) from the stop (,) when the vehicle braking system (,) activated. The actuator (,) applies a secondary force to the lever (,) along a path that intersects the longitudinal lever axis (,). The actuator (,) can disengage the lever (,) to allow the pawl (,) to be shifted out of park even when the pawl (,) is under pre-load.

Shift lever assembly with a pre-load releasable interlock

A shifter assembly (,) for automatic transmissions is disclosed having a base (,) and a detent member (,) supported by the base (,). The detent member (,) defines an automatic (,) and manual (,) shift path and a plurality of gear positions (,) within the shift paths (,). A transmission control arm (,) is pivotally connected to the base (,) for movement about an axis (A) and is adapted for connection to a linkage for operating an automatic transmission. The shifter assembly (,) also has a shift lever (,) movable through the gear positions (,). The assembly (,) is characterized by including a pivotal connection (,) interconnecting the control arm (,) and the shift lever (,) for supporting the shift lever (,) on the control arm (,) and pivoting the shift lever (,) relative to the control arm (,) for changing between the shift paths (,).

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Northville, MI, United States of America

Klemens J Meyer