The present disclosure relates to a shifting apparatus for a vehicle which includes a transmission realizing series of multi shift stages so that shift stages are sequentially increased as shift ratios are decreased. The shifting apparatus may include a shift limit means designating a lowest shift stage having a largest shift ratio to a shift stage for climbing and limiting so that a driver may select the shift stage for climbing in an only case that the vehicle satisfies a predetermined climbing condition; a gradient angle sensor for measuring a climb gradient of the vehicle; a vehicle speed sensor for measuring a vehicle speed; and a controller determining the climbing condition based on signals of the gradient angle sensor and the vehicle speed sensor so as to control the shift limit means.

A shifter for a transmission includes a shift member, a lock member and an actuator. The shift member is movable among at least a first and second positions corresponding to first and second transmission gears. The lock member is movable between first and second lock positions. The actuator has a first position when not actuated and a second position when actuated, and the actuator is coupled to the lock member to move the lock member relative to the shift member. When the shift member and actuator are in their first positions, the lock member is in its first lock position movement of the shift member out of the first position is prevented. When the shift member and actuator are in their second positions the lock member is in its second lock position and movement of the shift member out of the second position is prevented.

A shifter for a transmission includes a shift member, a lock member and an actuator. The shift member is movable among at least a first and second positions corresponding to first and second transmission gears. The lock member is movable between first and second lock positions. The actuator has a first position when not actuated and a second position when actuated, and the actuator is coupled to the lock member to move the lock member relative to the shift member. When the shift member and actuator are in their first positions, the lock member is in its first lock position movement of the shift member out of the first position is prevented. When the shift member and actuator are in their second positions the lock member is in its second lock position and movement of the shift member out of the second position is prevented.

The present rotary shifter includes a rotary locking mechanism, a feel positioner mechanism, and a return-to-home-position (park) mechanism that causes the shifter/rotor to remain locked in park while the locking mechanism resets after the shifter is returned to park. The design allows any number of locking positions based on a height of the drum cam and a position of the follower. As illustrated, a dial-type rotor is moved into home position by pusher features on the drum cam and an actuator motor, while the feel positioner is disengaged, thus allowing for a smoother rotary movement. Once in the home (park) position, a lock ring (also called “follower”) is forced upwards by a spring (or other method) and rides on a track at a different height than the original, therefore keeping it engaged in the rotor until the drum cam rotates back to its locking position.

The present rotary shifter includes a rotary locking mechanism, a feel positioner mechanism, and a return-to-home-position (park) mechanism that causes the shifter/rotor to remain locked in park while the locking mechanism resets after the shifter is returned to park. The design allows any number of locking positions based on a height of the drum cam and a position of the follower. As illustrated, a dial-type rotor is moved into home position by pusher features on the drum cam and an actuator motor, while the feel positioner is disengaged, thus allowing for a smoother rotary movement. Once in the home (park) position, a lock ring (also called “follower”) is forced upwards by a spring (or other method) and rides on a track at a different height than the original, therefore keeping it engaged in the rotor until the drum cam rotates back to its locking position.

A securing device for securing a stationary state of an electric vehicle includes a gearshift interlock device and a differential interlock device. The gearshift interlock device has a gearshift interlock drive with a gearshift interlock shaft for driving a gearshift interlock between a gearshift interlock position and a gearshift release position. The differential interlock device has a differential interlock drive with a differential interlock shaft for driving a differential interlock between a differential interlock position and a differential release position. The gearshift interlock shaft and the differential interlock shaft are connected to one another in a drive-transmitting fashion.

A securing device for securing a stationary state of an electric vehicle includes a gearshift interlock device and a differential interlock device. The gearshift interlock device has a gearshift interlock drive with a gearshift interlock shaft for driving a gearshift interlock between a gearshift interlock position and a gearshift release position. The differential interlock device has a differential interlock drive with a differential interlock shaft for driving a differential interlock between a differential interlock position and a differential release position. The gearshift interlock shaft and the differential interlock shaft are connected to one another in a drive-transmitting fashion.

A gear lever for motor vehicles is provided, of the type including a lever body, a grip, a block and a rod. The lever body defines a main axis and is configured for being associated to a gearshift device of a motor vehicle. The block is arranged to be displaced between an operative position and an inoperative position, respectively, for blocking and releasing the lever in or from a given gearshift position. The rod is slidably mounted within the lever body, and connected to which is said lever block, and which is arranged to be governed via a control member positioned on the lever body or on the grip for shifting the block from the operative position to the inoperative position. The lever is also height-adjustable.

A gear lever for motor vehicles is provided, of the type including a lever body, a grip, a block and a rod. The lever body defines a main axis and is configured for being associated to a gearshift device of a motor vehicle. The block is arranged to be displaced between an operative position and an inoperative position, respectively, for blocking and releasing the lever in or from a given gearshift position. The rod is slidably mounted within the lever body, and connected to which is said lever block, and which is arranged to be governed via a control member positioned on the lever body or on the grip for shifting the block from the operative position to the inoperative position. The lever is also height-adjustable.

A method of providing improved control and response to an electronic transmission range selection system comprehends providing a virtual null position for the electronic transmission range selection device including the steps of determining the current position of the shift lever, confirming the position of the shift lever, virtual Null and physical Reverse to Neutral confirmation timer thresholds are selected, the timers are incremented, a determination is made that the timers have started, a determination is made that the virtual Null timer has expired, whereupon a virtual Null request is generated. Subsequent steps determine if the physical Neutral timer has expired and command the transmission to Neutral. In related method steps, a current range of the transmission is determined, the state of a shift interlock button is determined, and certain shift changes are accepted or rejected.