Patent ID: 7059209

Claim:
A shift actuator for a transmission, comprising: a first electromagnetic solenoid for operating a shifting mechanism of the transmission to a first shifted position; a second electromagnetic solenoid for operating the shifting mechanism to a second shifted position; a neutral operation member mounted on the shifting mechanism for bringing the shifting mechanism to a neutral position lying between the first shifted position and the second shifted position; a neutral limitation member movable between a first position, in which said neutral operation member is permitted to be operated to the first shifted position and to the second shifted position, and a second position, in which said neutral operation member is brought to the neutral position; and an electromagnetic solenoid for neutral, which brings said neutral limitation member to the second position, wherein said neutral limitation member has two operation surfaces formed in a V-shape so as to act on said neutral operation member, and, when brought to the second position, brings said neutral operation member to the neutral position and limits its operation.