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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2007
Tamara J. Reppuhn, Hemlock, MI (US);
Jason N. Wright, Lansing, MI (US);
Bernard J. Emmendorfer, Saginaw, MI (US);
Frank R. Keipert, Bay City, MI (US);
Richard P. Nash, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Michael C. Vermeersch, Saginaw, MI (US);
Tamara J. Reppuhn, Hemlock, MI (US);
Jason N. Wright, Lansing, MI (US);
Bernard J. Emmendorfer, Saginaw, MI (US);
Frank R. Keipert, Bay City, MI (US);
Richard P. Nash, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Michael C. Vermeersch, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A transmission gear selector including a pivotal shift lever with a grip portion and an attachment structure that is operably coupled to an automatic transmission for shifting the transmission. A locking member pivots with the shift lever and is moveably engageable with an engagement surface that defines a park position detent. When the locking member is engaged with the park position detent, the shift lever cannot be moved out of the park position. The mechanical linkage includes a driver-operated member which, when actuated, causes the mechanical linkage assembly to bias the locking member out of engagement with the park position detent. A solenoid disposed within the grip portion is coupled with the mechanical linkage assembly and includes a plunger that can prevent the mechanical linkage from biasing the locking member out of the park position detent. An installation method for a gear selector is also disclosed.