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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 05, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bruce Edward Crum, Pittsboro, IN (US);
Michael Rust Toole, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Thomas Lynn Bishop, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rayman Eton Bazilio, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T / ; B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 / ; 744115 ; 188 31 ;
Abstract
Power transmissions of the automatic shifting type have a park gear secured with the transmission output shaft such that the operator can select the park position to maintain the vehicle immobile. A park pawl is pivotally mounted within the transmission housing to selectively engage the park gear. Selective engagement and disengagement of the park gear by the park pawl is controlled by the vehicle operator through manipulation of the linearly movable actuator which is connected to an operator controlled detent plate.