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A solenoid-operated latch for a linearly movable shaft such as a shift lever shaft of a vehicle transmission includes an L-shaped armature that forms a latch plate and a magnetic arm. The shaft extends along the solenoid axis and through a clearance hole in the latch plate. Energization of the solen

A solenoid-operated latch for a linearly movable shaft such as a shift lever shaft of a vehicle transmission includes an L-shaped armature that forms a latch plate and a magnetic arm. The shaft extends along the solenoid axis and through a clearance hole in the latch plate. Energization of the solenoid draws the magnetic arm toward a planar pole piece at one end of the solenoid winding. The latch plate swings from a position normal to the shaft axis to a tilted condition acutely angled to the shaft axis so that edge areas of the clearance hole grip the shaft surface.

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An electrically-operated latch for a linearly movable shaft, comprising a solenoid mounted around the shaft; an armature movably mounted for motion around an axis transverse to the shaft, said armature comprising a shaft-gripper element having an edge portion; said solenoid being electrically energi

An electrically-operated latch for a linearly movable shaft, comprising a solenoid mounted around the shaft; an armature movably mounted for motion around an axis transverse to the shaft, said armature comprising a shaft-gripper element having an edge portion; said solenoid being electrically energizable to cause the armature to swing around said axis so that said edge portion exerts a frictional grip on the shaft.