Patent ID: 6237436
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A shift lever assembly comprising:a housing having an aperture formed therein;a first shift member pivotally supported by the housing and for linking to a first transmission actuator;a second shift member pivotally supported by the housing for linking to a second transmission actuator;a lever movable to selectively engage and operate the first and second shift members, the lever has a tab projecting therefrom; andan elongated interlock member coupled to the lever and slidably received by the first and second shift member, the interlock member having an end which is received by the aperture, and having a part which engages the second shift member to prevent pivoting of the second shift member when the lever moves into engagement with the first shift member, the interlock member being slidable along an axis, the interlock member having first, second and third lands, the first and second lands being separated by a first slot which extends transverse to said axis and which receives the tab, the interlock member having a second slot between the second and third lands, the tab engaging the first and second lands so that the interlock member slides along said axis as the lever is pivoted in a plane parallel to said axis, the third land being engagable with the second shift member to prevent pivoting of the second shift member when the lever is not in a position to actuate the second shift member, and the second slot being in registry with the second shift member to permit pivoting of the second shift member when the lever is in a position to actuate the second shift member.