Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Shift lock protection
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Application No.: US17602380Application Date: 2019-04-10
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Publication No.: US11708897B2Publication Date: 2023-07-25
- Inventor: Kristin Godfrey , Carrie Dubay
- Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TN Franklin
- Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Franklin
- Agency: Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C.
- International Application: PCT/US2019/026772 2019.04.10
- International Announcement: WO2020/209852A 2020.10.15
- Date entered country: 2021-10-08
- Main IPC: F16H61/22
- IPC: F16H61/22 ; F16H59/02 ; F16H61/18

Abstract:
A shifter assembly for a vehicle includes: a body; a shift lock; and a shift lock lever that is supported by the body such that the shift lock lever is movable between a first position and a second position to cause corresponding movement of the shift lock between a locked position, in which the vehicle is immovable, and an unlocked position, in which the vehicle is movable. The shift lock lever includes a first end portion, and an opposite second end portion that is configured for contact with the shift lock. The second end portion is generally L-shaped in configuration, and defines an interior region that is configured to receive the shift lock to inhibit (if not entirely prevent) contact between the shift lock and other components of the vehicle to reduce any likelihood of inadvertent disengagement of the shift lock and unintended movement of the vehicle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220090675A1 Shift Lock Protection Public/Granted day:2022-03-24
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