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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 04, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gerhard Eschrich, Tettnang, DE;
G{umlaut over (u)}nther Horsak, Meckenbeuren, DE;
Andreas M{umlaut over (u)}ller, Meerbusch, DE;
Assignee:
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 1/110 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 1/110 ;
Abstract
For an automatic transmission a starter interlock system is proposed in which an electric position switch (,) and a starter switch (,) are located within the transmission. By moving the ignition key from the zero position to the position I, an electronic transmission controls system (,) is activated, which supplies the position switch (,) and the starter switch (,) with current.