Patent ID: 6155129
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for positioning an output component for shifting gears in a transmission of a motor vehicle using two types of movements, comprising:a housing in which the output component is movably mounted for rotational movement of an output element about a longitudinal axis of the output element and axial movement of the output element along the longitudinal axis;a positioning drive operatively connectable to said output element for moving said output element in the rotational movement and the axial movement; anda shift mechanism mounted on the housing and operatively connected to the output element for selectively moving between a first position, whereat the positioning drive is operatively connected for moving the output component in a direction of said rotational movement, and a second position, whereat the positioning drive is operatively connected for moving the output component in a direction of said axial movement,wherein the shift mechanism comprise s a locking element including a first claw which engages without play in the direction of axial movement into a first depression of the output component for locking the output component when the locking element is in the first position and a second claw which engages without play in the direction of rotational movement into a second depression of the output component for locking the output component against movement around its rotational axis when the locking element is in the second position.