Chrysler Corporation

Peter J Byk

James W Budzyn

Michael F Donoughe

Arthur F Anderson

A shift control mechanism for manually shifting an automatic transmission includes a housing having a shift control pattern The shift control pattern has a longitudinal portion defining a plurality of automatic transmission operating settings and a transverse portion at one end of the longitudinal portion for manually shifting the transmission. The shift control mechanism additionally includes a shift lever manually movable along the shift control pattern for selecting the automatic transmission operating settings and for manually shifting the transmission. A switch is provided which is actuated by moving the shift lever in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal portion in the transverse portion to send a signal to manually upshift or downshift the automatic transmission. A centering mechanism centers the shift lever within the transverse portion.

Shift control mechanism to manually shift an automatic transmission

A shift control mechanism for an automatic transmission includes a housing having a shift control pattern with a longitudinal portion defining a plurality of automatic transmission operating settings and a transverse portion at one end of the longitudinal portion defining a plurality of manual transmission operating settings, a shift lever which is manually movable along the shift control portion for selecting the automatic transmission operating settings and for selecting the manual transmission operating settings, and a proximity switch assembly actuated by moving the shift lever to a first position in the transverse portion to send a signal to manually upshift the automatic transmission and to a second position in the transverse portion opposite the first position to send a signal to manually downshift the automatic transmission.

A circuit arrangement for an automotive electrical power system to connect an electrical load to the vehicle battery power system either directly so that the load is powered continuously or through an ignition switch so that the load is powered only when the ignition switch is turned on. A plurality of female spade-type contact receptacles includes a first receptacle for connection directly to the vehicle battery power system, a second receptacle for connection to the ignition switch and a third receptacle for connection to the load. The contact receptacles are disposed relative to each other for receiving an automotive-type fuse assembly, having parallel coplanar male spade-type contact plugs, alternately in a first position between the first and third contact receptacles and a second position between the second and third contact receptacles.

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Sterling Heights, MI, United States of America

Peter J Byk