Ignition lock
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorJoerg Gschweng
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Abstract
An ignition lock for a motor vehicle includes a locking cylinder, which in the presence of a suitable key can be shifted along a path including a punctual directional change between a driving position and a stationary position. In the driving position the ignition lock allows operation of an engine of the motor vehicle. In the stationary position operation of the engine is blocked. An indicating device is controlled by a switch operable by the locking cylinder at the point of directional change.
Claims16
1-14. (canceled)
An ignition lock for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a locking cylinder configured to receive a suitable key and shiftable along a path between a driving position in which the ignition lock enables operation of an engine of the motor vehicle, and a stationary position in which the ignition lock diables operation of the engine, wherein the path includes a point of directional change;
- a switch operable by the locking cyliner at the point of directional change;
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- a display activated by the switch to display information pertaining to movement of the locking cylinder along the path.
The ignition lock according to claim 16, wherein the display comprises a monitor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.