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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2010
Mizuho Ueta, Fuchu-cho, JP;
Takumi Kusayama, Fuchu-cho, JP;
Mizuho Ueta, Fuchu-cho, JP;
Takumi Kusayama, Fuchu-cho, JP;
Delta Kogyo Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A shift-lock mechanism includes a lock member to lock or unlock a transmission range-switching member, a solenoid to be operated in response to operation of a brake on a vehicle, and an engagement arm to be engaged releasably with the solenoid. A plunger of the solenoid is movable between a retracted position outside a movement path of the engagement arm, and an engagement position is stretched across the movement path of the engagement arm. When a selector lever is manually moved into a parking range zone, the plunger is moved forwardly from the retracted position to the engagement position to allow a peripheral wall of the plunger to stop movement of the engagement arm. In response to a braking operation, the plunger is moved backwardly from the engagement position to the retracted position to allow stopping of the movement of the engagement arm to be released.