Translatory activation device with indirect latching

An activation device for the selection of shift stages of a shift-by-wire transmission, the activation device comprising:

• a base housing;
• an activation knob configured to move translationally with respect to the base housing;
• a latching device, the latching device having a latching pin and a latching contour as latching elements for generating latching forces and restoring forces;
• a latching gearwheel engaged with a toothing arrangement on the activation knob, wherein a face of the latching gearwheel is rotatable within a plane;
• a first latching element wherein the first latching element is either the latching pin or the latching contour, the first latching element connected to the latching gearwheel to form a rotatable latching element;
• and
• a second latching element wherein the second latching element is either the latching pin or the latching contour, the second latching element coupled to the base housing to form a fixed latching element,
• wherein at least a portion of the activation knob is located on the same side of the plane as the latching contour.