Patent ID: 6532841
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: B60K,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
Gear selector device of an automatic transmission which can be operated by means of actuator means controlled by electronic control means (2); the selector device (1) comprising:a first lever (15) movable between at least one rest position (E) and a first operating position (G) to command an up-shift (INC) of a gear engaged in a gearbox (5); a second lever (16) movable between at least one rest position (I) and a first operating position (L) to command a down-shift (DEC) of the gear engaged in said gearbox (5), characterized in that at least one (15, 16) of said first lever or of said second lever achieves a second operating position (H; L) to generate a respective signal (RET, FOL, SCAM, PREST) and command in said automatic transmission (3) at least one of the following operations: engagement of reverse gear; disposition of the gearbox in neutral; selection of an automatic mode of operation of said automatic transmission; and selection of a â€˜sportsâ€™ mode of operation of said automatic transmission.