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Device for locking shift lever of automatic transmission

  • US 5,127,245 A
  • Filed: 03/29/1991
  • Issued: 07/07/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A shift lever locking device for locking an automatic transmission lever which is capable of being selectively moved to and set in one of a plurality of shift position including at least one non-driving position, said device comprising:

  • a detent pin provided on said shift lever and designed to be moved in one direction in response to pressing of a button provided on said lever;

    a detent plate capable of selectively latching said shift lever in cooperation with said detent pin and having a locking recess capable of receiving said detent pin when said detent pin is moved in the other direction after said shift lever is set in said non-driving position;

    a movable member independent of said shift lever and said detent pin and capable of engagement with said detent pin at least when said detent pin is being brought into engagement with said locking recess and movable between a lock position where it engages with said detent pin so as to prevent said detent pin from moving and an unlock position where it is disengageable from said detent pin to allow said detent pin to move, said movable member including a first lever engageable at one end with said detent pin and a second lever pivotably connected at one end with the other end of said first lever, the other end of said second lever being pivoted on said detent plate; and

    a lock member independent of said shift lever and said detent pin and movable between a first position where it retains said movable member against movement from said lock position and a second position for movement of said movable member to said unlock position and capable of being moved from said first position to said second position when a predetermined condition is met while said shift lever has been set in said non-driving position.

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