Patent ID: 6012353
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B62J,B62M,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
An external gear postition sensing unit for attachment to a shift control device comprising:a sensor housing;a first electrical contact member supported to the sensor housing;a support member rotatably supported to the sensor housing;a second electrical contact member coupled to the support member for movement therewith and for contacting the first electrical contact member;wherein the first electrical contact member, the support member and the second electrical contact member are supported wtihin the sensor housing so that the first electrical contact member, the support member, the second electrical contact member and the sensor housing are retained together as a modular unit;a coupling member coupled to the support member for movement therewith and exposed to the exterior of the sensor housing; andwherein the sensor housing, the support member and the coupling member can be attached to teh outside surface of the shift control device.