Vehicle park/lock mechanism

摘要

A vehicle transmission shifter (1) in which a locking member (24) is movable along aligned and opposite directions to a locked or unlocked position. A mechanical advantage means, preferably a toggle joint (32), is connected to one end of the locking member for either restraining or moving the locking member in response to the electromagnetic attracting and repelling force. One of the magnetic attracting or retracting forces causes the locking member to move and be held in the locked position and the other of the magnetic attracting or retracting forces causing the locking member to be moved to an unlocked position.