Abstract:
This invention is an improved park position locking system for controlling the conditions for removing an automatic transmission gearshift 90 from a PARK position. An electronic system controller 30 and the transmission controller 16 are engaged to a common data bus 18. Vehicle control system 10 comprises the electronic system controller (ESC) 30, which is the primary component of a vehicle electronic control system. ESC 30 manages and communicates with a number of vocational controllers disposed on a vehicle 13 and executes a load management program which oversees the total load imposed on the vehicle electrical system and power train by various accessories installed on the vehicle 13. Such communication is by a standard communication protocol that may be the SAE J1939 protocol over the common data bus 18. The ESC 30 is programmed to ensure that an operator of the vehicle may not move the gearshift 90 out of a PARK position without first depressing a service brake pedal. The ESC 30 prevents or allows movement of the gearshift through a solenoid operated locking mechanism engaged to the gearshift 90.
Abstract:
In case where any of the conditions of (1) when the cruise control signal is erroneously turned on in case where a vehicle speed is smaller than a value in the case of non operation of a cruise control, (2) when the cruise control signal which ought to be released is erroneously turned on at the time of turning a brake switch on, (3) when the cruise control signal is erroneously turned on in an "N" or "P" range, (4) when any of the paragraphs (1) to (3) is continued for a predetermined time, are satisfied, a failure of the cruise control set signal line is detected, and the automatic transmission control of the cruise control is prohibited. The normal state is recovered when an off signal of the cruise control set is detected in the above-described conditions. Accordingly, since a failure of the cruise control set signal line is reliably detected, the automatic transmission control is appropriately executed by using the cruise control signal. Thus, the automatic transmission control can be executed based on a cruise control signal.
Abstract:
In case where any of the conditions of (1) when the cruise control signal is erroneously turned on in case where a vehicle speed is smaller than a value in the case of non operation of a cruise control, (2) when the cruise control signal which ought to be released is erroneously turned on at the time of turning a brake switch on, (3) when the cruise control signal is erroneously turned on in an "N" or "P" range, (4) when any of the paragraphs (1) to (3) is continued for a predetermined time, are satisfied, a failure of the cruise control set signal line is detected, and the automatic transmission control of the cruise control is prohibited. The normal state is recovered when an off signal of the cruise control set is detected in the above-described conditions. Accordingly, since a failure of the cruise control set signal line is reliably detected, the automatic transmission control is appropriately executed by using the cruise control signal. Thus, the automatic transmission control can be executed based on a cruise control signal.
Abstract:
A vehicle shifter (1) having a cable actuator (50) that is responsive to the ignition key steering lock mechanism and the shifter (1). A cam (40) responsive to the shifting of the shifter's handle (21) is operatively connected to the cable actuator (50) so that when the key is turned off, the cam locks the handle (21) in "Park" and when the ignition key is turned on, the cam (40) can be pivoted by the handle (21) to actuate the cable actuator (50) which actuates the cable (2) to prevent the ignition key from being withdrawn. Preferably, the cable actuator (50) is also a cam (40) which is engaged and pivoted by the first-mentioned cam (40) to actuate the cable (2). A safety mechanism is provided to prevent damage to cable (2) and other elements in the event an inadvertent force is exerted on the shift lever (21).
Abstract:
A lock pin (33) engages with a first engagement portion (25) perpendicularly each other. A shift interlock wire (19) is linked with the first engagement portion and moves as a shift lever is locked or unlocked. The lock pin is moved by a brake pedal (31) when the brake pedal is released. When a key (41) inserted into a key cylinder (39) is rotated from an ACC position to a LOCK position, the key interlock wire (49) moves to establish engagement with a second engagement portion (27). Both wires intersect each other, and also the lock pin and the wire intersect each other.
Abstract:
An automatic transmission shift control device (10) is provided with a control unit for automatically putting a selector lever (14) in a locked condition when the selector lever is in its parking position and unless a brake pedal is fully depressed, and a manual actuating unit for manually actuating said control unit and releasing same from the locked condition.
Abstract:
A locking mechanism and system for a vehicle shifter in which the shifting lever (10) is locked in a park lock position until the brakes of the automotive vehicle are applied and/or the steering lockout mechanism located in the steering column of the vehicle is released by the ignition key of the vehicle. In one embodiment the pawl (29) of the shifting lever (10) is restrained by a lockout arm (15) through which the brake mechanism and the lockout cable extending to the steering column are connected. In another embodiment, the lockout cable is eliminated by providing two electrical control modules (37c, 50) operatively connected to the brake mechanism and the ignition key switch which controls the steering lockout mechanism. These two modules are connected in a circuit so that the shifting lever cannot be shifted out of park to other gear positions until the brake is applied and the steering lockout mechanism is released by the ignition key switch. This system prevents the return of the ignition switch to the lock position until the shifting lever is in the park position. In other embodiments a manual apparatus (70-73) is provided for retracting the lock pin of a control module to unlocked position. In still another embodiment, a structure (74,75) is provided for overriding the extension of the lockout pin of a control module by exerting a greater than normal force on the shifting lever.