Claims
- 1. An integrated gear shift selector switch assembly for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
A park position switch having a movable component connectable to a gear selector lever of the vehicle movable by an operator of the vehicle between a park position and at least one non-park position, said movable component being movable within a switch housing in response to movement of the gear selector lever between a park position corresponding to the associated park position of the gear selector lever, and at least one non-park position corresponding to the at least one associating non-part position of the gear selector lever; and A brake transmission shift interlock switch having a movable component supported by said switch housing for movement into and out of locking engagement with said movable component of said park position switch to disable and enable, respectively, movement of said movable component of said park position switch from said park position in response to selective activation of a brake pedal of the vehicle to lock and unlock, respectively, the gear selector lever in the park position:
- 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said movable component of said park position switch comprises a slider member slidable with said switch housing.
- 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein said movable component of said brake transmission shift interlock comprises a lock pin movable transversely of said slider member into and out of said locking engagement with said slider member.
- 4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein said lock pin is coupled to and movable by a solenoid.
- 5. The assembly of claim 3 including a mechanical override mechanism operatively coupled to said lock pin for selectively moving said lock pin out of said locking component with said slider member independently of operation of said solenoid.
- 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein said mechanical override mechanism is mounted for pivotal movement on said switch housing.
- 7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said assembly is mounted on a steering column of the vehicle.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/368,333, filed Mar. 27, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60368333 |
Mar 2002 |
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