MUMBAI, India, June 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202311083619 A) filed by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Mohali, Punjab, on Dec. 7, 2023, for 'a system and a method for locking a forward-reverse shuttle transmission of a vehicle.'
Inventor(s) include Praphulla Pal Singh; and Sunil Mittal.
The application for the patent was published on June 13, under issue no. 24/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The disclosure herein generally relate to a forward-reverse shuttle transmission (10) in a vehicle and more particularly to a system (100) and a method (300) for locking the forward-reverse shuttle transmission (10) of the vehicle in a neutral position, a forward position and a reverse position. The system (100) includes a first locking member (102), a pivot lever (104), a second locking member (106) and a bracket (108). The first and second locking members (102, 106) are adapted to lock a shuttle lever (18) in one of a forward position, a neutral position and a reverse position when second locking member (106) is moved to a locked position in response to releasing of a clutch pedal (14). The shuttle transmission locking system ensures safety of operator and prevents damage to vehicle transmission by pre-empting inadvertent movement of shuttle lever (18)."
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