JP2007030854A - General-purpose shift knob device for automatic vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shift knob provided with a structure capable of being easily attached as an exchange part even if difference exists in a mounting structure and its specification of a shift lever and the shift knob. <P>SOLUTION: A shift knob body 9 has an open bottom surface and a general purpose guide 5 and a shift lever body 4 are fitted to the opening. The shape of the shift lever body 4 is a cylindrical shape, an elliptic cylindrical shape, a corner-rounded square polar shape or the like and can be fixed by the general purpose guide 5. A front surface of the shift knob body 9 is also largely opened and a member such as a shift button 1 or the like is easily fitted from the opening. Further, action of the shift button 1 is circularly moved in order to make operability sufficient. Thereby, it is made to a structure that loss when a direction of slide force relative to a compression rod 3 is changed is eliminated. The operation part is reset to an origin from the shift knob body 9 by a pressing spring 8 in order to easily operate the shift button 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a shift knob that can be applied universally to a shift lever of an automatic transmission in a passenger car provided by each automobile manufacturer.

  As a general trend, shift knobs in passenger cars equipped with automatic transmissions that are supplied to the market by various automobile manufacturers often maintain their conventional shapes regardless of changes or improvements in the design of the vehicle body, engine, suspension, etc. .

  For this reason, even though the car has a new design, only the shift knob is left behind, which is unsatisfactory for owners who expect a higher class and more sporty feeling. Recently, automakers have finally offered wood-grained shift knobs, but they are not present in all vehicle types, and the current situation is that the shift knobs themselves are not compatible when the vehicle type or model year is changed.

  In such cases, owners purchase and use shift knobs from some parts manufacturers, but some parts cannot be easily installed depending on the shape of the shift lever, so parts manufacturers can secure a wide variety of parts inventory. It is necessary to keep it economically negative.

Problems to be solved by the invention

  In view of the present situation of the shift knob as a replacement part, it is an object of the present invention to provide a shift knob having a structure that can be easily mounted even if there is a difference in the mounting structure and specifications of the shift lever and the shift knob. It is.

Means for solving the problem

  In order to achieve the above object, the bottom surface of the shift knob main body 9 is opened, and the general-purpose guide 5 and the shift lever main body 4 are fitted into the opening. The shape of the shift lever body 4 includes a cylindrical shape, an elliptical column, a rounded quadrangular column, and the like, which can be fixed by the general-purpose guide 5.

  The front surface of the shift knob body 9 is also opened largely, and a member such as the shift button 1 is easily fitted from this opening. Further, in order to improve operability, the shift button 1 is moved in a circular motion to eliminate the loss when changing the direction of the sliding force with respect to the compression rod 3. The shift button 1 returns the operating portion from the shift knob main body 9 to the origin by a holding spring 8 so that the shift button 1 is easy to operate.

  Hereinafter, a configuration of a shift knob device will be described with reference to the drawings as an embodiment of the present invention. A right overview of the shift knob device is shown in FIG. The left appearance is the same except for the overdrive switch, so it is omitted. The shift knob main body 9 may be either a wood hollow or a resin molding, but here it will be described as a high-quality wooden with good touch.

  The main shapes of the shift lever and compression rod provided by the automobile manufacturer are shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 are left sectional views of the completed shift knob device configured according to the shapes of the shift lever and the compression rod. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are a cross-sectional view of a cap that is fitted to the front end of a compression rod used in some vehicle types, and a compression rod that is fitted with a cap. 11 to 14 show the general-purpose guide 5. 15 to 17 are sectional views of the completed shift knob device of the present invention provided to the automobile owner.

First, the basic configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
The cushioning material 2 is affixed to the shift button 1, and the tip of the holding spring 8 having one end extended in a needle shape is fixed to the spring hole of the shift button 1 by a fixing means such as an adhesive. The shift button 1 to which the cushioning material 2 and the presser spring 8 are attached is inserted from the front opening of the shift knob main body 9, and the end of the presser spring 8 is fitted into the recess in the opening of the shift knob main body 9. The pin 10 is inserted to fix the shift button 1 to the shift knob body 9 so as to be rotatable.

Next, the individual configuration will be described.
When the shift knob is removed by loosening the fixing screw 7 from the existing shift knob in the automobile, the shift lever body 4 and the compression rod 3 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are exposed. Therefore, the shape of the shift lever body 4 and the compression rod 3 And the presence or absence of screw holes for screwing and the presence or absence of rotation of the tip of the compression rod 3. The rotation is made for adjusting the sliding area of the compression rod 3, and the tip of the compression rod 3 in FIGS. 1 to 4 is rotated only in FIG.

  FIG. 5 shows a fixing method in the case where the shift lever body 4 has no screw holes for screwing. Since the compression rod 3 slides deeply, the back wall of the shift button 1 is a deep recess. Although there are screw holes for screwing in FIG. 2, if a screw hole is used, the lower screw hole is exposed at the time of completion, so a fixing method is used when there is no screw hole. In FIG. 1, since the tip of the compression rod has a corner, in order to reduce friction during sliding, the cap of FIG. 9 is used to obtain the shape of FIG. Since the compression rod of this shape has a resin coating on its surface, it can be easily screwed and fixed.

  The general-purpose guide 5 shown in FIG. 11 is inserted from the bottom surface of the shift knob body 9 and fixed with the fixing screw 7. The female screw 6 a and the female screw 6 b are temporarily fastened to the general-purpose guide 5. The shift lever main body 4 is inserted from the bottom surface of the shift knob main body 9, and it is confirmed that the tip of the compression rod 3 is in contact with the cushioning material 2 and fixed with the female screw 6a and the female screw 6b. If the smooth shift operation including the parking position can be performed, the operation is complete.

  If it does not move smoothly, the compression rod 3 does not reach the back of the shift knob body 9, so the loose screw 6 a and the loose screw 6 b are loosened and the shift knob body 9 is pushed into the shift lever body 4. After confirming the above, it is fixed with the set screw 6a and set screw 6b.

  FIG. 6 shows an example in which the shift lever body 4 has screw holes for screwing. As shown in FIG. 3, one end of the tip of the compression rod 3 is rounded. The general-purpose guide 5 in this case is shown in FIG.

  The general-purpose guide 5 shown in FIG. 12 is inserted from the bottom surface of the shift knob body 9 and temporarily tightened with the fixing screw 7. If the shift lever main body 4 is inserted from the bottom surface of the shift knob main body 9 and fixed with the fixing screw 7, a smooth shift operation including the parking position can be performed. Since the height of the compression rod 3 cannot be changed, fine adjustment is not necessary.

  FIG. 7 is a next example in which the shift lever body 4 has screw holes for screwing. The shift lever body 4 has a screw hole for screwing, and the tip portion of the compression rod 3 is triangular, as shown in FIG. The general-purpose guide 5 in this case uses FIG. 13 or FIG.

  Fine adjustment of the height of the compression rod 3 is performed by picking and rotating the tip portion. In this case, the shift lever main body 4 has screw holes for screwing. However, since the shift lever main body 4 is an elliptical cylinder, the shift knob main body 9 cannot be fixed with a cylindrical general-purpose guide. In this case, since it is very difficult for the vehicle owner to attach the general-purpose guide 5 separated into two as shown in FIG. 13, the general-purpose guide 5 of FIG.

  Installation is complete if the shift lever body 4 is inserted from the bottom surface of the shift knob body 9 and fixed by the fixing screws 7a and 7b, and a smooth shift operation including the parking position can be performed.

  If it does not move smoothly, the compression rod 3 does not reach the back of the shift knob body 9, so the tip of the compression rod 3 is rotated and pushed into the shift knob body 9 with the amount of protrusion increased. After confirming the above, the fixing screws 7a and 7b are used for fixing.

  The general-purpose guide 5 shown in FIG. 14 is a resin molding that can be easily processed and can be easily attached to the owner of the automobile. However, the general-purpose guide 5 is also best for wooden compatibility with the wooden shift knob body 9.

  In any of the above examples, the overdrive switch cable is connected by connecting means such as a burrow or a connector.

The invention's effect

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily and surely manufacture with few members, and it is possible to reduce the parts inventory of the parts manufacturer.

  The configuration at the time of provision is simple as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, so it can be provided to automobile owners without worrying about dropping or breakage due to vibration or impact during transportation. Even in the work, there are no considerations in handling, and simple and reliable work is possible.

  Although the present invention has been described mainly for passenger cars, the present invention is not limited to passenger cars and can be used in common as long as the shift lever has the same structure.

  This is an example in which the shift lever body 4 has no screw holes for screwing. Both the shift lever body 4 and the compression rod 3 are cylindrical.   This is an example in which the shift lever body 4 has screw holes for screwing. The shift lever body 4 has a rounded quadrangular prism shape, and the tip of the compression rod 3 has a bullet shape.   This is a second example where the shift lever body 4 has screw holes for screwing. The shift lever body 4 has a cylindrical shape, and one end of the compression rod 3 has a rounded corner.   This is a third example where the shift lever body 4 has screw holes for screwing. The shift lever main body 4 has an elliptic cylinder shape, and the tip portion of the compression rod 3 has a triangular shape.   The shift lever body 4 in FIG. 1 has no screw holes for screwing and the shift lever body 4 and the compression rod 3 are both cylindrical, and the shift lever body 4 in FIG. 2 has screw holes for screwing. The main body 4 has a rounded quadrangular prism shape and the tip of the compression rod 3 has a structure of a completed shift knob device in the case of a bullet shape.   The shift lever main body 4 of FIG. 3 has a screw hole for screwing, the shift lever main body 4 is cylindrical, and the tip of the compression rod 3 has a structure of a completed shift knob device in which one corner is rounded.   The shift lever main body 4 of FIG. 4 has a screw hole for screwing, the shift lever main body 4 has an elliptical cylinder shape, and the tip portion of the compression rod 3 has a triangular structure.   It is a right side general view of a shift knob device completed body.   1 is a cap that is fitted to the tip of the compression rod 3 when the tip of the compression rod 3 of FIG.   9 is a state in which the cap of FIG. 9 is fitted to the tip of the compression rod 3 of FIG.   The shift lever body 4 in FIG. 1 has no screw holes for screwing and the shift lever body 4 and the compression rod 3 are both cylindrical, and the shift lever body 4 in FIG. 2 has screw holes for screwing. This is a general-purpose guide 5 used when the main body 4 has a rounded quadrangular prism shape and the tip of the compression rod 3 has a bullet shape.   3 is a general-purpose guide 5 used when the shift lever body 4 of FIG. 3 has screw holes for screwing, the shift lever body 4 is cylindrical, and the tip of the compression rod 3 is rounded at one corner.   4 is a general-purpose guide 5 used when the shift lever body 4 has screw holes for screwing, the shift lever body 4 has an elliptical column shape, and the tip portion of the compression rod 3 has a triangular shape.   FIG. 4 shows another example of the general-purpose guide 5 that is used when the shift lever body 4 has screw holes for screwing, the shift lever body 4 has an elliptical column shape, and the tip portion of the compression rod 3 has a triangular shape.   The shift lever body 4 in FIG. 1 has no screw holes for screwing and the shift lever body 4 and the compression rod 3 are both cylindrical, and the shift lever body 4 in FIG. 2 has screw holes for screwing. It is a block diagram of the completed shift knob apparatus provided when the main body 4 has a rounded quadrangular prism shape and the tip of the compression rod 3 has a bullet shape.   The shift lever body 4 of FIG. 3 has a screw hole for screwing, the shift lever body 4 is cylindrical, and the configuration of the completed shift knob device provided when the tip of the compression rod 3 is rounded at one corner. It is.   FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a completed shift knob device provided when the shift lever main body 4 of FIG. 4 has screw holes for screwing, the shift lever main body 4 has an elliptical column shape, and the tip portion of the compression rod 3 has a triangular shape. is there.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shift button 2 Cushioning material 3 Compression rod 4 Shift lever main body 5 General-purpose guide 6a Immo screw a
6b Immortal screw b
7, 7a, 7b Fixing screw 8 Presser spring 9 Shift knob body 10 Pin 11 Overdrive switch

Claims (3)

    A shift knob structure that is mounted on the upper end of a shift lever for operating a speed change function of an automobile, and is provided with a general-purpose guide 5 that can be selected according to the shape of the shift lever body 4 and the compression rod 3 depending on the vehicle type and year type. An automatic comprising a shift button structure for pressing the compression rod 3 housed in the main body 9 with a light operation by circularly moving the shift button 1 and a pressing spring 8 for returning the shift button 1 to the origin. General-purpose shift knob device for vehicles.     The shift knob body 9 has an open bottom, and a general-purpose guide 5 having a different shape and size and a shift lever body 4 in which the compression rod 3 is integrated are fitted into the opening. General-purpose shift knob device for automatic vehicles as described.     2. A general-purpose shift knob device for an automatic vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the shift knob main body 9 has a large front opening, the shift button 1 is provided in the opening, and a pressing spring 8 for returning the shift button 1 to the origin is attached. .

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