Patent ID: 6027426
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A neutral start switch mechanism for a vehicle transmission comprising:a shift lever with an upper end and a lower end, said lower end in operational contact with a plurality of shift rails so that movement of said upper end results in movement of said lower end and selection and shifting of one of said shift rails from a neutral position to select a desired gear ratio;an interlock plate configured so selection of one of said shift rails locks all other shift rails in a neutral position;a sensor mounted on a first one of said lower end of said shift lever and said interlock plate; anda target mounted on a second one of said lower end of said shift lever and said interlock plate such that said sensor and said target are in alignment and a neutral signal generated when one of said plurality of shift rails is in a neutral position and all other shift rails are locked in a neutral position by said interlock plate.