Patent ID: 7909731
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A shift module assembly for controlling the movement of a vehicle transmission out of a park condition responsive to a condition of the ignition system of the vehicle and responsive to a position of the vehicle brake pedal, comprising: a moveable swing arm adapted to selectively control the condition of the vehicle transmission; said swing arm adapted to be in a park position when said vehicle transmission is in said park condition; said swing arm being locked in an immobile position by a solenoid operated armature shaft when said swing arm is placed in said park position, said armature shaft in direct contact with said swing arm when said swing arm is in said locked position; said armature shaft adapted to release said swing arm from said locked position upon actuation of said vehicle ignition system and depression of said vehicle brake pedal; a mounting bracket adapted to mount the shift module to a stationary portion of the vehicle; the swing arm pivotally mounted for movement relative to said mounting bracket, said swing arm capable of rotational movement and rocking movement relative to said mounting bracket; a multi-profile gate plate removably attached to said mounting bracket; said multi-profile gate plate having a plurality of profile surfaces; said swing arm having a gate contact flange contacting one of said profile surfaces depending upon the rotational position of the swing arm relative to the mounting bracket.