Patent ID: 8910536

Claim:
A locking device, in particular for inhibiting the engagement of the reverse gear of a motor vehicle transmission, comprising an inhibitor ( 2 ) arranged in a housing ( 1 ) and being movable between a first and a second position, whereas the inhibitor ( 2 ) prevents the movement of a transmission part ( 15 ) of the transmission in the first position and permits the movement of the transmission part ( 15 ) in the second position, whereas a sensor ( 8 ) for indicating the engaged reverse gear is further provided in the housing ( 1 ), characterized in that the inhibitor ( 2 ) is axially movable in the housing ( 1 ) and follows the movement of a core part ( 3 ), which is likewise movable in the axial direction by a solenoid arrangement ( 18 ) provided in the housing ( 1 ), whereas the coil ( 5 ) of the solenoid arrangement ( 18 ) surrounds the core part ( 3 ), and the solenoid arrangement ( 18 ) and the inhibitor ( 2 ) are, protected against contaminants, tightly arranged in a chamber ( 9 ) of the housing ( 1 ).