US 7,497,293 B2
Interlock for slider locking pin handle
Steven George Saieg, Rochester Hills, Mich. (US); and Rodney P. Ehrlich, Monticello, Ind. (US)
Assigned to ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, Mich. (US)
Filed on Jan. 10, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/328,724.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/643016, filed on Jan. 11, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2006/0170178 A1, Aug. 03, 2006
Int. Cl. B62D 61/12 (2006.01); B62D 53/06 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 180—209  [280/149.2] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A slider comprising:
an actuation member for changing a locking pin position, and for driving at least one locking pin between non-engaged and engaged positions;
a cover movable between a covered position and an uncovered position, with a substantial portion of said actuation member being covered to prevent actuation of said actuation member when said cover is in said covered position; and
a valve actuated in response to movement of said cover from said covered position to said uncovered position to set a park brake when said cover is in said uncovered position.