Patent ID: 11906038
Assignee: LOKAR, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. An automatic transmission shifter mechanism that is selectable between an automatic transmission mode and a manual shifting mode, comprising:
a shifter assembly;
a pin attached to the shifter assembly;
a first slotted plate to selectively receive a first portion of the shifter assembly;
a detent plate configured to receive the pin at different gear positions;
a block at a distal end of the shifter assembly; and
a lower shaft projection at the lower end of the shifter base;
wherein selected shifter assembly positions in the automatic transmission mode are maintained by the pin being located within a corresponding detent of the detent plate;
wherein movement of the first portion of the shifter assembly into the first slotted plate causes the pin to move out of range of detents in the detent plate such that an operator can shift between drive gears in the manual shifting mode;
wherein the pin is attached to the block;
wherein the block is moved up and down according to movement of a lockout button on the shifter assembly; and
wherein the block has a contoured upper surface configured to selectively receive the lower shaft projection in a first position which the pin interacts with the detent plate, and in a second position which maintains the block in a lower position in which the pin does not interact with the detent plate.