Patent ID: 6568228
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B60R,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A shift lever device which is provided within a vehicle passenger compartment and which is formed integrally with a lock body which accommodates a key cylinder into which an ignition key is inserted, the shift lever device comprising:(a) a lever which is provided within the vehicle passenger compartment so as to be freely swiveled for shifting a transmission; (b) a lock plate which swivels as the lever is operated for shifting; (c) a cam which is provided at the key cylinder, and which rotates integrally with rotation of the ignition key, and which opposes the lock plate when the ignition key is positioned at a lock position; and (d) a lock bar which is provided between the cam and the lock plate, and which, in a state in which the lever is positioned at a specified shift position, is moved by the cam toward the lock plate and enabled to impede swivel of the lock plate, and, in a state in which the lever is not positioned at the specified shift position, is impeded by the lock plate from being moved toward the lock plate by the cam and is enabled to retain rotation of the cam.