Patent ID: 11913540
Assignee: GHSP, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 18:
19. A selector interface for a vehicle, the selector interface comprising:
a selecting member that is operable between a plurality of selector positions;
a base that includes a positioning surface that defines a plurality of steps that correspond to the plurality of selector positions, respectively, the base also including an opposing surface that opposes the positioning surface and defines a neutral lock position that opposes the plurality of steps;
a pawl actuator that includes a pawl that is operable in an engaging direction and a release direction that opposes the engaging direction, the pawl having a rack and a pinion gear that is rotationally operated by a motor, wherein the motor selectively and rotationally operates the pinion gear to actuate the pawl relative to the plurality of steps and the neutral lock position, wherein the pawl is operated in the engaging direction to engage the plurality of steps and in the release direction to engage the neutral lock position; and
an interface coupled with the selecting member that actuates the motor, wherein operation of the motor operates the pawl relative to the plurality of steps and allows the pawl actuator to be manipulated relative to the base to align the pawl with at least one of a step of the plurality of steps and the neutral lock position.