Patent ID: 7128689
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: B60W,B60Y,B62K,B62M,F16H,H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gearshift mechanism for a sequentially geared vehicle comprising: a solenoid assembly; a solenoid plunger; a switch apparatus, having first and second switching positions, operably connected to said solenoid assembly; and a linkage, secured to said solenoid plunger, that is connectable to a gearshift lever of the engine of a said vehicle, wherein: said solenoid assembly operates on actuation of said switch apparatus to its first switching position causing movement of said solenoid plunger in a first direction along the axis of said solenoid assembly; and said solenoid assembly operates on actuation of said switch apparatus to its second switching position causing movement of said solenoid plunger in the opposite direction along the axis of said solenoid assembly, characterised in that the gearshift mechanism further comprises a cut-out timer operably connected to said switch apparatus so that said cut-out timer temporarily prevents combustion in said vehicle engine on actuation of said switch apparatus to its first switching position, and a delay timer operably connected between said first switching position and said power cut-out timer which delay timer causes activation of the cut-out timer to be delayed for a predetermined length of time after actuation of the switch apparatus.