JP2009274486A - Shift lever device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shift lever device having a simple structure can impart an operational feeling when operating a shift lever. <P>SOLUTION: When a shift lever 24 is operated along the shift direction (the direction of arrows A1, A2) to change a shift position, a first projecting part 44B of a first leaf spring 44 is elastically deformed, and a lever 26 of the shift lever 24 can ride over the first projecting part 44B while an elastic force is applied to the first projecting part 44B. Furthermore, when the shift lever 24 is operated along the select direction (the direction of arrows B1, B2) to change the shift position, a second projecting part 46A of a second leaf spring 46 integrated with the first leaf spring 44 is elastically deformed, and the lever 26 of the shift lever 24 can ride over the second projecting part 46A while the elastic force is applied to the second projecting part 46A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a shift lever device including a shift lever that can change a shift position by an operation.

Some shift lever devices are operated so that the shift lever can swing in the shift direction and the select direction (see, for example, Patent Document 1). As such a shift lever device, for example, in order to give a feeling of moderation (operation feeling) when the shift lever is operated, a leaf spring is provided, and the distal end portion of the leaf spring is a moderation groove according to the shift lever operation in the shift direction. In addition, there is a type in which a so-called moderation pin is provided and the moderation pin elastically contacts the moderation groove in response to a shift lever operation in the select direction.
JP-A-11-70820

  However, in such a shift lever device, a structure for giving an operational feeling when operating the shift lever becomes complicated.

  In view of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to provide a shift lever device capable of giving a feeling of operation when operating the shift lever with a simple structure.

  A shift lever device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a shift lever that can be operated along a first operation direction and a second operation direction that intersect each other, and the shift lever along the first operation direction. When the shift position is changed by being operated, the first convex portion that is elastically deformed so that the shift lever can be overcome, and when the shift lever is operated along the second operation direction to change the shift position And a second convex part that is elastically deformed to be able to get over the shift lever.

  According to the shift lever device of the first aspect of the present invention, when the shift lever is operated along the first operation direction to change the shift position, the first convex portion is elastically deformed and the shift lever is Since it is possible to get over the first convex portion, a sense of moderation is given to the operation of the shift lever when the shift lever gets over the first convex portion. Further, when the shift lever is operated along the second operation direction to change the shift position, the second convex portion is elastically deformed so that the shift lever can get over the second convex portion. When the shift lever gets over the second convex portion, a sense of moderation is given to the operation of the shift lever.

  A shift lever device according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a shift lever that is operable along a first operation direction and a second operation direction that intersect each other, and the shift lever extends along the first operation direction. The shift lever is provided integrally with the first protrusion and the first protrusion that can be overcome when the shift position is changed by being operated and the elastic force is applied, and the shift lever is provided in the second operation direction. The shift lever has a second convex portion that can be moved over while being applied with an elastic force when the shift position is changed by being operated along.

  According to the shift lever device of the present invention as set forth in claim 2, when the shift lever is operated along the first operation direction to change the shift position, the shift lever applies an elastic force to the first convex portion. However, since it is possible to get over the first convex portion, the shift lever gets over the first convex portion, so that a sense of moderation is given to the operation of the shift lever. Further, when the shift lever is operated along the second operation direction to change the shift position, the shift lever can get over the second protrusion while applying an elastic force to the second protrusion. Therefore, a moderation feeling is given to operation of a shift lever because a shift lever gets over a 2nd convex part. Here, since the first convex portion and the second convex portion are integrally provided, a sense of moderation is given to the operation of the shift lever along the first operation direction and the second operation direction while having a small number of parts. It is done.

  A shift lever device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the shift lever device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the second convex portion is between the operation area in the automatic transmission mode and the operation area in the manual transmission mode. Provided.

  According to the shift lever device of the present invention described in claim 3, since the second convex portion is provided between the operation area in the automatic transmission mode and the operation area in the manual transmission mode, the shift lever is in the automatic transmission mode. When the operation is performed between the operation area and the operation area in the manual shift mode, the shift lever gets over the second convex portion, so that a sense of moderation is given to the operation of the shift lever.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shift lever device according to the present invention, a shift lever capable of changing a shift position by an operation, and elastically deforming when the shift lever is operated to change the shift position so that the shift lever gets over. And a providing part capable of applying an elastic force from one shift position to another shift position on the shift lever.

  According to the shift lever device of the present invention described in claim 4, when the shift lever is operated to change the shift position, the convex portion is elastically deformed so that the shift lever can get over the convex portion. Therefore, a sense of moderation is given to the operation of the shift lever when the shift lever gets over the first convex portion. In addition, since the imparting unit can impart elastic force from one shift position to another shift position to the shift lever, when the operator's hand is released from the shift lever operated to the one shift position, The shift lever is given elastic force and moves to another shift position.

  As described above, the shift lever device according to the first aspect of the present invention has an excellent effect of providing a moderation feeling (operation feeling) when operating the shift lever with a simple structure.

  The shift lever device according to claim 2 has an excellent effect that a moderation feeling (operation feeling) can be given when operating the shift lever with a simple structure.

  According to the shift lever device of the third aspect, when the shift lever is operated between the operation area in the automatic transmission mode and the operation area in the manual transmission mode, a feeling of moderation (operation feeling) can be given. Has an excellent effect.

  According to the shift lever device of the fourth aspect, there is an excellent effect that an operational feeling can be given when the shift lever is operated with a simple structure.

(Configuration of the embodiment)
A shift lever device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the shift lever device 10 includes a housing 12. The housing 12 is disposed at a predetermined position on the front side between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of the vehicle, and a mounting portion 14 provided at a lower portion of the housing 12 is a fastening means such as a bolt at a predetermined portion of the vehicle body (not shown). ). In addition, the housing 12 includes a peripheral wall portion 16 erected in a rectangular tube shape from the lower portion, and a guide plate 18 is disposed in an upper opening of the peripheral wall portion 16. A guide hole 20 is formed through the guide plate 18.

  The guide hole 20 is formed in a substantially H shape in plan view. The right side of the guide hole 20 in a plan view is an operation area 22A for an automatic transmission mode (automatic mode), which extends substantially linearly in the vehicle front-rear direction, and has a “P” shift position 22P and an “R” shift position 22R. , “N” shift position 22N, and “D” shift position 22D. The left side of the guide hole 20 in a plan view is an operation area 22B for manual transmission mode (manual mode), which extends in a straight line substantially in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and includes a “+” shift position 22X, a center shift position 22M, and The “−” shift portion 22Y is configured to guide the guide. That is, the shift lever device 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called straight sequential shift lever device, in which the operation area 22A in the automatic transmission mode and the operation area 22B in the manual transmission mode are connected in a substantially vehicle width direction. ing.

  A lever portion 26 constituting the shift lever 24 passes through the guide hole 20, and the width dimension of the guide hole 20 is set larger than the diameter dimension of the lever portion 26. The lever portion 26 is formed in a bar shape having a circular cross section, and an operation knob 28 is integrally fixed to an upper end of the lever portion 26. The shift lever 24 can be displaced when the operation knob 28 is operated by an occupant. The lower end side of the lever portion 26 penetrates the guide hole 20 and enters the peripheral wall portion 16. A retainer 30 that is fixed to the lever portion 26 and constitutes the shift lever 24 is provided in the peripheral wall portion 16.

  The retainer 30 is formed in a longitudinal block shape along the longitudinal direction of the lever portion 26. A lower portion of the retainer 30 is bifurcated in a substantially vehicle front-rear direction and supported by a shaft 32 whose axial direction is substantially the vehicle width direction, and the shaft 32 is rotatable about its axis. As a result, the retainer 30 can be rotated around the shaft 32, and the shift lever 24 can be operated along the shift direction as the first operation direction (arrows A1 and A2 directions that are substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction). Has been.

  The lower portion of the retainer 30 is attached to the shaft 32 by a shaft 34 that extends substantially in the vehicle longitudinal direction and is supported by the shaft 32. As a result, the retainer 30 can be rotated about the shaft 34, and the shift lever 24 can be operated along the select direction (the direction of the arrows B1 and B2, which are substantially the vehicle width direction) as the second operation direction. ing. The shift direction (arrow A1, A2 direction) and the select direction (arrow B1, B2 direction) intersect with each other (in the present embodiment, a substantially orthogonal direction).

  Thus, the shift lever 24 can be moved to change the shift position. That is, the shift lever 24 is guided by the guide hole 20 from the “P” shift position 22P and turns in the shift direction (arrow A1, A2 direction) or the select direction (arrow B1, B2 direction). When the operation movement and the selection operation movement are performed, other shift positions (in this embodiment, “R” shift position 22R, “N” shift position 22N, and “D” shift position 22D in the automatic transmission mode, Are changed to the center shift position 22M, the “+” shift position 22X, and the “−” shift position 22Y) in the manual shift mode.

  A plate-like strength gate 36 is attached to the lower side of the guide plate 18. FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the strength gate 36 as seen from the lower side of the device, and FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the strength gate 36 as seen from the lower side of the device. Yes. As shown in these drawings, a gate hole 38 is formed through the strength gate 36. Like the guide hole 20 (see FIG. 1) of the guide plate 18, the gate hole 38 is formed in a substantially H shape in a bottom view (plan view), and the lever portion 26 of the shift lever 24 penetrates the gate hole 38. Yes. In FIG. 3, the lever portion 26 of the shift lever 24 and the “D” shift position 22 </ b> D are overlapped. The width dimension of the gate hole 38 shown in FIG. 3 is set slightly smaller than the width dimension of the guide hole 20 (see FIG. 1). For this reason, the shift lever 24 is guided while being limited in movement in the width direction by the gate hole 38 during operation, and the shift range of the transmission is changed when the shift lever 24 reaches a predetermined position in the gate hole 38. It has become.

  In the drawing, the straight portion corresponding to the operation area 22A in the automatic transmission mode in the gate hole 38 is denoted by reference numeral 38A as the first gate portion, and the straight portion corresponding to the operation area 22B in the manual transmission mode is indicated by the second. Reference numeral 38C denotes a gate portion, and a straight line portion connecting the first gate portion 38A and the second gate portion 38C is indicated by a reference portion 38B.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a leaf spring 40 is disposed on the lower side of the strength gate 36 in the apparatus. The leaf spring 40 is provided with bracket portions 42 on the front side and the rear side in the shift direction (arrows A1 and A2 directions). The bracket portion 42 is fixed to the lower surface (back surface) 36A of the strength gate 36 by fastening means 50 such as bolts.

  The leaf spring 40 shown in FIG. 2 includes a first leaf spring portion 44 formed integrally with the bracket portion 42. The first leaf spring portion 44 is generally positioned on the lower side of the first gate portion 38 </ b> A, and its plate surface is substantially perpendicular to the lower surface 36 </ b> A of the strength gate 36. The first leaf spring portion 44 includes a plurality (four in the present embodiment) of substantially flat plate portions 44A and a plurality (four in the present embodiment) arranged alternately along the shift direction (arrows A1 and A2 directions). 3) first convex portions 44B are formed. That is, the first convex portion 44B is bent in a substantially V shape in the select direction (arrow B1, B2 direction) between the flat plate portions 44A.

  The first leaf spring portion 44 having such a shape is formed when the shift lever 24 in the operation area 22A in the automatic transmission mode is operated along the shift direction (arrows A1 and A2 directions) to change the shift position. One convex portion 44B is elastically deformed, and the lever portion 26 of the shift lever 24 is structured to be able to get over the first convex portion 44B while being given elastic force.

  Further, the leaf spring 40 includes a second leaf spring portion 46 formed integrally with the first leaf spring portion 44 and a third leaf spring portion 48 as an imparting portion. The second leaf spring portion 46 extends from the first leaf spring portion 44 and is generally positioned on the lower side of the connecting portion 38B (see FIG. 3), and the third leaf spring portion 48 is the second leaf spring portion 46. The plate surface of the second gate portion 38C is located on the lower side of the device, and these plate surfaces are substantially perpendicular to the lower surface 36A of the strength gate 36. As shown in FIG. 3, the second leaf spring portion 46 is formed with a second convex portion 46 </ b> A on the device lower side of the connecting portion 38 </ b> B of the gate hole 38. That is, the second convex portion 46A is provided between the operation area 22A in the automatic transmission mode and the operation area 22B in the manual transmission mode, and is bent in a substantially V shape in the shift direction (arrows A1 and A2 directions). .

  The second leaf spring portion 46 provided with the second convex portion 46A is elastic when the shift lever 24 is operated along the select direction (arrow B1, B2 direction) to change the shift position. The lever portion 26 of the shift lever 24 is deformed to be able to get over the second convex portion 46A while being given elastic force.

  The third leaf spring portion 48 is disposed in the operation area 22B in the manual transmission mode, and is bent and disposed so as to substantially follow the second gate portion 38C. The third leaf spring portion 48 includes a first flat plate portion 48A continuous with the end of the second convex portion 46A, and the first flat plate portion 48A extends along the rear side in the shift direction (arrow A2 direction). In addition, from the end of the first flat plate portion 48A, a second flat plate portion 48B is extended at a right angle in the drawing at a substantially right angle.

  Further, from the terminal on the right side of the second flat plate portion 48B in the drawing, the third flat plate portion 48C is extended by being bent in a direction slightly inclined to the right side in the drawing toward the front side in the shift direction (arrow A1 direction). Yes. The third flat plate portion 48C is set so as to obliquely intersect the movement locus of the lever portion 26 (in other words, the shift direction (arrows A1 and A2 directions)) on the “−” shift position 22Y side. The terminal of the third flat plate portion 48C is provided at a position adjacent to the right side of the center shift position 22M in the drawing, and the terminal of the third flat plate portion 48C is directed toward the front side in the shift direction (arrow A1 direction). A fourth flat plate portion 48D is extended to be bent slightly inwardly to the middle left side. The fourth flat plate portion 48D is set so as to obliquely intersect the movement locus of the lever portion 26 (in other words, the shift direction (arrows A1 and A2 directions)) on the “+” shift position 22X side.

  As a result, the third leaf spring portion 48 moves the shift lever 24 operated in the shift direction (arrows A1 and A2 directions) in the operation area 22B of the manual transmission mode to the center shift position 22M (predetermined force). It is possible to bias in the direction to return to (position). In other words, the third leaf spring portion 48 causes the shift lever 24 to have an elastic force from one shift position (“+” shift position 22X, “−” shift position 22Y) to another shift position (center shift position 22M). Can be granted.

(Operation and effect of the embodiment)
Next, the operation and effect of the above embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation area 22 </ b> A in the automatic transmission mode is provided with a plurality of first convex portions 44 </ b> B of the first leaf spring portion 44, and the shift lever 24 moves in the shift direction (arrows A <b> 1 and A <b> 2 directions). ), The first convex portion 44B of the first leaf spring portion 44 is elastically deformed, and the lever portion 26 of the shift lever 24 is elastically applied to the first convex portion 44B. Therefore, the lever portion 26 of the shift lever 24 gets over the first convex portion 44B, so that a sense of moderation is given to the operation of the shift lever 24.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a second convex portion 46A of the second leaf spring portion 46 is provided between the operation area 22A in the automatic transmission mode and the operation area 22B in the manual transmission mode, and the shift is performed. When the lever 24 is operated along the select direction (arrow B1, B2 direction) to change the shift position, that is, the shift lever 24 is operated in the automatic transmission mode operation area 22A and the manual transmission mode operation area 22B. The second convex portion 46A of the second leaf spring portion 46 is elastically deformed, and the lever portion 26 of the shift lever 24 is elastically applied to the second convex portion 46A while the second convex portion 46A is elastically deformed. Since it is possible to get over the portion 46A, the lever portion 26 of the shift lever 24 gets over the second convex portion 46A, and a sense of moderation is given to the operation of the shift lever 24.

  In the shift lever device 10 according to the present embodiment, the first leaf spring portion 44 and the second leaf spring portion 46 are integrally formed (in other words, the shift lever moderation provided in the shift / select mechanism). Since the mechanism part is integrated), there is a sense of moderation in the operation of the shift lever 24 along the shift direction (arrow A1, A2 direction) and the select direction (arrow B1, B2 direction) while having a small number of parts. As a result, it is possible to reduce the cost and weight.

  Further, in the shift lever device 10 according to the present embodiment, the third leaf spring portion 48 moves from one shift position (“+” shift position 22X, “−” shift position 22Y) to another shift position ( It is possible to apply an elastic force to the central shift position 22M). Therefore, at the time of sequential (gear change), the operator's hand is released from the shift lever 24 operated in the shift direction (arrow A1 direction) in the manual shift mode operation area 22B shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the shift lever 24 is given an elastic force and returns to the center shift position 22M (in the figure, overlapped with the shift lever 24). That is, a single leaf spring 40 can realize a return mechanism (sequential mechanism) for the shift lever 24 in the operation area 22B in the manual transmission mode, in addition to the moderation mechanism at the time of shift / select. In FIG. 4A, the fourth flat plate portion 48D indicated by a two-dot chain line indicates a position before the deformation of the fourth flat plate portion 48D, and in FIG. 4B, the shift lever 24 indicated by a two-dot chain line indicates that before the displacement. Indicates the position.

  Thus, according to the shift lever device 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give an operational feeling when the shift lever 24 is operated with a simple structure.

(Supplementary explanation of the embodiment)
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the first convex portion 44B is formed by bending, but the first convex portion is, for example, a substantially mountain-shaped elastic member fixed to the plate portion. Other first convex portions such as rubber (elastic body) may be used. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 2nd convex part 46A is formed by bending, a 2nd convex part is like a substantially mountain-shaped elastic rubber (elastic body) etc. which were fixed to the board part, for example. Other 2nd convex parts may be sufficient.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st convex part 44B (1st leaf | plate spring part 44) and the 2nd convex part 46A (2nd leaf | plate spring part 46) are integrally formed, for example, a 1st convex part ( The first leaf spring part) and the second convex part (second leaf spring part) may be formed separately and may be integrally connected (provided integrally) via a connecting means.

  The shift lever device 10 according to the above embodiment is a so-called straight sequential type shift lever device. For example, the shift lever device has a shift pattern formed in a so-called zigzag shape so that the shift lever is in the shift direction and Other shift lever devices such as a gate type shift lever device that is turned in the select direction may be used.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 3rd leaf | plate spring part 48 as an provision part can provide the elastic force from one shift position to another shift position to the shift lever 24, a leaf | plate spring (40) Of these, a portion disposed in the operation area (22A) of the automatic transmission mode may be capable of applying an elastic force from one shift position to another shift position on the shift lever.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the 1st convex part 44B is formed in 44 A of flat plate parts in the 1st leaf | plate spring part 44, it replaces with the flat plate part 44A in the 1st leaf | plate spring part, and is 1st. You may form the recessed part (The arc-shaped part curved in the substantially circular arc shape, or the V-shaped part bent in the substantially V shape) which becomes convex on the opposite side to a convex part.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the third flat plate portion 48C and the fourth flat plate portion 48D in the third plate spring portion 48 are continuous via the bent portion, but the applying portion is replaced with such a configuration. For example, the portions corresponding to the third plate portion (48C) and the fourth plate portion (48D) may be curved as a whole (in a convex manner on the right side in FIG. 3).

  In the shift lever device 10 according to the above-described embodiment, when the lever portion 26 of the shift lever 24 is changed in the shift position, the lever portion 26 is caused by elastic deformation of the first convex portion 44B and the second convex portion 46A. The lever portion 26 is configured to be able to get over the first convex portion 44B and the second convex portion 46A while being given an elastic force, but the shift lever device has, for example, a shift lever along the first operation direction. When the shift position is changed by being operated, the urging means attached to the shift lever makes elastic contact with the first convex portion so that the shift lever can get over the first convex portion while being given elastic force. And when the shift lever is operated along the second operation direction to change the shift position, the urging means is provided with the second protrusion. Elastic contact with the part Or as a shift lever device in which the shift lever is possible over the second protrusion being imparted an elastic force by.

It is a perspective view showing the whole shift lever device composition concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the strength gate and leaf spring of the shift lever device concerning one embodiment of the present invention in the state seen from the device lower side. It is a bottom view which shows the intensity | strength gate and leaf | plate spring of the shift lever apparatus which concern on one Embodiment of this invention in the state seen from the apparatus downward side. It is a state change figure for demonstrating the return mechanism of the shift lever in the operation area of manual shift mode. FIG. 4A shows a state where the shift lever is operated in the shift direction. FIG. 4B shows a state where the shift lever is returned to the center shift position.

Explanation of symbols

10 Shift Lever Device 22A Automatic Shift Mode Operation Area 22B Manual Shift Mode Operation Area 22D “D” Shift Position (Shift Position)
22M Center shift position (shift position)
22N “N” shift position (shift position)
22P “P” shift position (shift position)
22R “R” shift position (shift position)
22X “+” shift position (shift position)
22Y “-” shift position (shift position)
24 Shift lever 44B First convex part (convex part)
46A Second convex part (convex part)
48 Third leaf spring (applying part)
A1, A2 Shift direction (first operation direction)
B1, B2 Select direction (second operation direction)

Claims (4)

A shift lever that is operable along a first operation direction and a second operation direction that intersect each other;
A first protrusion that is elastically deformed when the shift lever is operated along the first operation direction and the shift position is changed, and the shift lever can be overcome;
A second convex portion that is elastically deformed when the shift lever is operated along the second operation direction to change the shift position, and the shift lever can be overcome;
Shift lever device having A shift lever that is operable along a first operation direction and a second operation direction that intersect each other;
A first protrusion that can be moved over while the shift lever is applied with an elastic force when the shift lever is operated along the first operation direction to change the shift position;
A second protrusion provided integrally with the first protrusion and capable of getting over while the shift lever is elastically applied when the shift position is changed along the second operation direction. And
Shift lever device having   3. The shift lever device according to claim 1, wherein the second convex portion is provided between an operation area in an automatic transmission mode and an operation area in a manual transmission mode. A shift lever capable of changing the shift position by operation;
A convex portion that is elastically deformed when the shift lever is operated and the shift position is changed, and the shift lever can be overcome;
An imparting portion capable of imparting an elastic force from one shift position to another shift position to the shift lever;
Shift lever device having

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