Patent ID: 6298743
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A selector lever for an automatic transmission, comprisinga handle (13) with thereon arranged hollow shaft (3),a stop bar that can be moved inside the hollow shaft (3) in axial direction (11) between a stop position and a release position, wherein the selector lever (1) in the release position of the stop bar can be pivoted into different shift positions and in the stop position is fixed in the selected shift position,an actuating part (5) that is guided inside the handle (13) in an actuating direction (44), which extends crosswise to the axial direction (11), said actuating part being used to move the stop bar to the release position or the stop position,characterized byat least one wedge-type surface (16a, 16b) on the actuating part (5) and at least one counter surface (26a, 26b) that operates jointly with the wedge-type surface in the manner of a wedge-type sliding gear and is located on a sliding piece (6) moved in axial direction (11) inside the handle (13) along a guide surface (37) of the handle, said sliding piece being connected to the actuating end (7) of the stop bar that projects into the handle (13), such that the actuating end (7) is guided movably on the sliding piece (6) in actuating direction (44).