Patent ID: 8739647
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: F02D,F16H,G01B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gear absolute position sensor assembly for a manual transmission comprising, in combination, a shift linkage having an operator engageable shift lever coupled to a shift member moveable rotationally and longitudinally from a neutral position to a first axially displaced position to select and engage one of a first plurality of gear ratios and to a second axially displaced position to select and engage one of a second plurality of gear ratios, said shift member including a pair of axially spaced apart magnet rings, a pair of magnetic sensors each having an output, one of said pair of magnetic sensors disposed adjacent a respective one of said pair of magnet rings in said neutral position of said shift member, one of said pair of magnetic sensors disposed adjacent one of said pair of magnet rings in said first axially displaced position of said shift member and another of said pair of magnetic sensors disposed adjacent another of said pair of magnet rings in said second axially displaced position of said shift member, and an integrated circuit for receiving said outputs of said magnetic sensors and providing a signal indicating a current shift linkage position.