Patent ID: 7963187

Claim:
A control device for controlling engagement of a selected gear of a gearbox, the control device comprising a holder unit, at least one control rod, the control rod is arranged and operable for linear movement in the holder unit, and a locking arrangement operable to cooperate with the control rod, the locking arrangement is configured to define one or more predetermined setting positions of the control rod relative to the holder unit, the locking arrangement comprising: the holder unit including a locking element having a hollow interior defined by a peripheral wall in which one or more grooves or recesses are formed at intervals along the peripheral wall, and each groove or recess defines a predetermined setting position of the control rod relative to the holder unit along the linear movement of the control rod relative to the locking element; and a recess in the control rod a resilient locking part comprised of a leaf spring, the locking part being arranged in the recess in the control rod, the locking part has a locking portion which, against the action of a spring force of the locking part is arranged and positioned for movement in the recess and in the control rod's radial direction between a protruded position in which the locking portion engages in one of the grooves/recesses in the locking element and thereby resists movement of the control rod relative to the locking element, and a retracted position in which the locking portion does not engage in any of the grooves/recesses in the locking element.