Shifting range sensing apparatus

A shifting range sensing system, comprising:

• a shift lever pivotally connected to a vehicle body;
• a shift range sensing apparatus to sense a pivotal movement of the shift lever;
• an inhibitor switch mounted in a transmission;
• and
• a controller taking an emergency measure when a signal of the inhibitor switch and a signal of the shifting range sensing apparatus do not indicate the same shifting range,
• wherein the shifting range sensing system includes:
• a housing fixedly mounted to the vehicle body;
• a magnet rotatably connected to the housing therein;
• a power transfer unit transmitting the pivotal movement of the shift lever to the magnet in accordance with the pivotal movement of the shift lever to move the magnet;
• and
• a Hall sensor fixed in the housing to sense movement of the magnet and send a signal to the controller,
• wherein the power transfer unit includes:
• a connecting rod connected with the magnet and protruding outside the housing;
• and
• a connection groove formed in the shift lever to rotatably receive the connecting rod therein,
• wherein the connecting rod is integrally formed with a magnet housing covering the magnet,
• wherein the magnet housing is rotatably connected to the housing by a rotary fixing pin through the housing, and
• wherein the housing has arc slots to receive the connecting rod therethrough.