Patent ID: 6272944
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A shift lever system for a vehicle having longitudinal and lateral directions, the shift lever system comprising:a shift lever pivotable in the longitudinal and lateral directions;a main range shift part for a shift operation between parking P, reverse R, neutral N, and drive D ranges in accordance with a movement of the shift lever along a first line between a first point and a second point, the first line being generally parallel to the longitudinal direction, wherein the main range shift part comprises a first support rotatably supported at a main hinge pin, and a connecting member coupled to the first support and selectively coupled to the shift lever and coupled to a shift cable;a forward manual shift part for a shift operation between third 3, second 2, and lockup L ranges in accordance with a movement of the shift lever along a second line between a third point and a fourth point, the second line being generally parallel to the first line and the first and third points being located on a third line lateral to the longitudinal direction, and the second and fourth points being spaced away from the third line in the same longitudinal direction; anda D-3/3-D range shift part for a shift operation between the D and 3 ranges in accordance with a movement of the shift lever along the third line connecting the first point to the third point.