Transmission control assembly having a locking mechanism

摘要

A transmission control assembly (10) having a housing (11) and a bracket (16) pivotally coupled to the housing for movement along a first path. A yoke (14) is selectively coupled to the bracket for concurrent movement with the bracket along the first path. The yoke is also selectively pivotal about a second pivot axis (B) substantially transverse to a first pivot axis (A) for movement along a second path. A tactile device (33) is supported by the bracket and engageable with the housing. The tactile device (33) moves about the bracket during the movement of the bracket along the first path. A locking mechanism (20) is coupled between the bracket and the yoke. The locking mechanism (20) moves between an unlocked position when the yoke (14) is coupled to the bracket (16) for allowing movement of the tactile device (33) and a locked position engaged with the tactile device (33) when the yoke (14) moves along the second path for preventing movement of the tactile device (33).