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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2001
Thomas Benda, Einbeck, DE;
Matthias Scheidling, Freiberg, DE;
Teleflex Incorporated, Plymouth Meeting, PA (US);
Abstract
A transmission shift control assembly comprising a housing ( ) presenting a support ( ) and a lever ( ) pivotally is supported by the housing ( ) for movement between shift positions. A mechanical connection ( ) produces rectilinear movement in response to pivotal movement of the lever ( ) and a core element ( ) is connected to the mechanical connection ( ) for receiving the rectilinear movement. A casing ( ) movably supports the core element ( ) and is supported in the support ( ). The casing ( ) includes a swivel tube ( ) supported by a fitting ( ) for swiveling movement relative thereto. The invention is characterized by an electrical sensor ( ) supported by the swivel tube ( ) for measuring the rectilinear movement of the core element( ).