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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2010
Mark D. Herbert, Dublin, OH (US);
Dave Choi, Utsunomiya, JP;
John Michael Schermerhorn, Columbus, OH (US);
Victor Daniel Flores, Dublin, OH (US);
Mark D. Herbert, Dublin, OH (US);
Dave Choi, Utsunomiya, JP;
John Michael Schermerhorn, Columbus, OH (US);
Victor Daniel Flores, Dublin, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A shift mode system and method of operating includes a switch assembly that selectively and alternately connects a shift selector to one of the steering column and the steering wheel. In an exemplary embodiment, the switch assembly has a first locking member to connect the shift selector to the steering column, and a second locking member for connecting the shift selector to the steering wheel. A lever has first and second operative positions to selectively engage the first and second locking members or pins from the shifter into operative engagement with one of first and second cable reels, respectively.