Patent ID: 8347748

Claim:
Gear changing device for automotive applications comprising: a gear lever, at least one sensor to detect a movement of and/or a force exerted on the gear lever, which sensor emits a sensor signal, depending on the movement of and/or force on the gear lever, at least one actuator that is connected to the gear lever via a transmission, and which shifts the gear lever and/or permits the movement of the gear lever depending on the sensor signal a further sensor to detect a movement of and/or force exerted on the gear lever in a direction at right angles to that detected by the other sensor, and a further actuator that is connected to the gear lever via a further transmission and which shifts the gear lever and/or permits the movement of the gear lever in a direction at right angles to that of the other actuator, depending on the sensor signal, wherein the transmission and further transmission are self-braking.