Automatic transmission shifter lever and transfer case shifter lever interlock mechanism

摘要

A shifter system includes an automatic transmission shifter lever movable along a first shift path in forward and rearward directions and a transfer case shifter lever movable along a second shift path in the forward and rearward directions. The automatic transmission shifter lever is movable in lateral directions to provide an auto stick option. The second shift path is laterally adjacent the first shift path a short distance to reduce space. An interlock mechanism is provided to prevent contact between the shifter levers. The interlock mechanism includes a blocker pivotable between a locking position wherein the blocker prevents movement of the transfer case shifter lever to a first portion of the second shift path from a second portion of the second shift path and an unlocking position wherein the blocker permits movement of the transfer case shifter lever to the first portion from the second shift path from the second portion of the second shift path. The blocker is operably connected to the automatic transmission shifter lever so that lateral movement of the automatic transmission shifter lever toward the second shift path pushes the blocker to the locking position from the unlocking position and lateral movement of the automatic transmission shifter lever away from the second shift path pulls the blocker to the unlocking position from the locking position. The interlock mechanism further includes a blocking flange carried by the second shifter lever and adapted to block movement of the blocker to the locking position from the unlocking position and movement of the first shifter lever laterally toward the second shifter lever when the second shifter lever is along the first portion of the second shift path and to permit movement of the blocker to the locking position from the unlocking position and movement of the first shifter lever laterally toward the second shifter lever when the second shifter lever is along the second portion of the second shift path.