Patent ID: 6910565
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An automatic gear shifting device for a vehicle comprising, in combination: means for selectively shifting gears of the vehicle when a brake pedal of the vehicle is engage; an arm having an end portion pivotally coupled to said shifting means for selectively shifting gears; means for providing reciprocating motion coupled to a portion of said arm for moving said arm when the brake pedal is engaged, said means for providing reciprocating motion comprising at least one actuator for moving said arm when the brake pedal is engaged; and a pair of actuators, said pair of actuators comprising a neutral gear positioning solenoid and a drive gear positioning solenoid, said neutral gear positioning solenoid activated and said drive gear positioning solenoid deactivated when the brake pedal is engaged and said drive gear positioning solenoid activated and said neutral gear positioning solenoid deactivated when the brake pedal is disengaged.