Patent ID: 8820187
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A shifting device for motor vehicles comprising a selector lever mounted such that the selector lever can be moved relative to a fixed part of the vehicle and a selector lever lock for preventing the gearshift lever from being moved when in a locking position (P), wherein the selector lever lock comprises a slider coupled with the gearshift lever and is configured to be driven through the fixed part from said locking position (P) to one of a plurality of operating unlocking positions (R, N, D) and vice versa; wherein the slider comprises first and second stops each comprising respective projecting members each having a lower, straight sliding surface that is in sliding contact with the fixed part, configured such that in the locking position (P) the first stop is received within a first receiving portion formed in the fixed part and the second stop is received within a second receiving portion formed in the fixed part, such that the slider can only be displaced through the fixed part; and such that in one of the plurality of operating unlocking positions (R, N, D) the first stop is driven out of the first receiving portion of the fixed part such that the slider is allowed to be rotated about an axis enabling the gearshift lever to be moved to any one of the plurality of operating unlocking positions (R, N, D).