Patent ID: 6991582
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A locking device ( 1 ) for a selector lever ( 5 ) of a motor vehicle transmission, comprising a locking member ( 3 ) pivotally supported on a support structure ( 2 ), an adjustable locking element ( 4 ) supported by said support structure ( 2 ) for fixing said locking member ( 3 ) in a position locking said selector lever ( 5 ), a locking part ( 3 . 1 ) mounted resiliently on said locking member ( 3 ) so as to bear against said support structure ( 2 ) and engaging said selector lever ( 5 ), said locking part ( 3 . 1 ) being movable between at least two positions when the locking member ( 3 ) is in a locking position, said locking part ( 3 . 1 ) being biased by a spring ( 3 . 8 ) to an end position adjacent said selector lever ( 5 ) so that said selector lever ( 5 ) is pivotable against the spring force of said locking part ( 3 . 1 ) permitting pivoting movement of the selector lever ( 5 ) against said spring force until said locking part ( 3 . 1 ) engages said support structure ( 2 ).