Transmission shifter assembly with secondary shifting
AssigneeDura Operating, LLC
InventorsJoseph D. Jiran, Randy P. Phinney
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Abstract
At least some implementations of a transmission gear shifter include a shifter for a vehicle transmission that includes a first shift member, a retainer, an actuator and a second shift member. The first shift member has a body rotatable about an axis among multiple positions, and the retainer is movable relative to the body between a first position in which the retainer prevents movement of the body and a second position in which the retainer permits movement of the body. The actuator is coupled to the retainer to drive the retainer between the first position and second position. The second shift member is coupled to the retainer for movement with the retainer relative to the body, and arranged to selectively engage and rotate the body.
Claims22
A shifter for a vehicle transmission, comprising:
- a first shift member having a body rotatable about an axis among multiple positions;
- a retainer movable relative to the body, the retainer being movable between a first position in which the retainer prevents movement of the body and a second position in which the retainer permits movement of the body;
- an actuator coupled to the retainer to drive the retainer between the first position and second position;
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- a second shift member coupled to the retainer for movement with the retainer relative to the body, and arranged to selectively engage and rotate the body.
A shifter for a vehicle transmission, comprising:
- a first shift member having a body rotatable about an axis among multiple positions;
- a retainer movable relative to the body, the retainer being movable between a first position in which the retainer prevents movement of the body and a second position in which the retainer permits movement of the body;
- an actuator;
- a drive coupled to the actuator and to the retainer to drive the retainer between the first position and second position;
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- a second shift member carried by the retainer for movement with the retainer relative to the body, and arranged to selectively engage and rotate the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.