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Capacitive supercharger for electric shift mechanism

  • US 6,016,049 A
  • Filed: 06/24/1998
  • Issued: 01/18/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An assembly for electrically controlling the shifting of a transmission (12) in an automotive vehicle, said assembly comprising;

  • an electric motor (10) for shifting the transmission (12) between park and various shift positions,an operator controlled selector device (14) for selecting one of park and the various shift positions,a central control circuit (16) for controlling the transmission of electrical signals from said selector device (14) to said electric motor (10) to actuate said motor (10),said assembly characterized by a capacitor circuit (18) for storing electrical energy to actuate said motor (10) in response to signals from said central control circuit (16) when additional energy is required to shift the transmission (12) from park to another shift position.

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