Patent ID: 6592492
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: B60R,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
In an automotive vehicle having an electrical system, an ignition switch having a RUN position, a brake pedal and a transmission shift lever having a PARK position:a blocking member having a first position in which the member mechanically interferes with movement of the shift lever from the PARK position and a second position in which the member does not interfere with movement of the shift lever; a spring biasing the blocking member toward the first position; an electromagnetic device operatively connected to displace the blocking member against the operation of the spring to the second position when the electromagnetic device is actuated; first circuit means providing a first enable signal when the ignition switch is in the RUN position; second circuit means providing a second enable signal when the brake pedal is depressed; logic means connected to the first and second circuit means and operative to actuate the electromagnetic device only when both of the first and second enable signals are simultaneously received; and means for disabling the second circuit whenever the shift lever is in a position other than the PARK position.