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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wayne Melvin Avers, Livonia, MI (US);
Carrie Hildinger, Ferndale, MI (US);
Boris L. Khaykin, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Keri Przebienda, Northville, MI (US);
Dave John Rutkowski, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/120 ; B60K 4/146 ; F16H 5/974 ; F16D 3/14 ; F16D 4/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/120 ; B60K 4/146 ; F16H 5/974 ; F16D 3/14 ; F16D 4/702 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method is provided for an improved brake shift interlock system which eliminates the need of a redundant park position switch. The number of components is minimized due to an incorporation of a latch within the brake shift interlock system. The apparatus also eliminates the need of a cam and wiring harness, as well as manual labor traditionally required to install these components.