Patent ID: 6997850
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A shifting device for transmitting shift commands to an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, the shifting device comprising: a device support structure; a selector lever for transmitting shift commands to the transmission of the motor vehicle, said selector lever being movable at least in one of an automatic gate and in an automatic gate and an individual gear shift gate; an axially displaceable locking bar that can be actuated manually, said selector lever being fixable in a parking position P by said locking bar; a locking device coupled with an ignition lock preventing the unlocking of said selector lever from the parking position when the ignition key has been removed and preventing the removal of the ignition key when said selector lever is outside the parking position, said locking device including a stopper displaceable in a direction of said automatic gate and through which direction said selector lever passes, and a locking lever acting on said stopper, wherein a coupling is provided between said locking bar and said locking lever.