JP5976058B2 - Shift changer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a shift changer mounted on a vehicle for a shift range change operation of a transmission.

  Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 05-045662 discloses a shift changer 1 having an operation switch 2 covered by a lid 3 as shown in FIG. Since the lid 3 is provided, erroneous operation of the switch 2 is suppressed.

However, the conventional shift changer has the following problems.
In order to operate the switch 2, the lid 3 needs to be opened. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the operability of the shift changer 1.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 05-048662

  The objective of this invention is providing the shift changer which can improve operativity compared with the past.

The present invention for achieving the above object is as follows.
(1) It has a design cover, a push type knob, a shift panel assembly, and a transmission part.
The knob is movable with respect to the design cover, and is arranged at a site where a palm hits when placing a hand on the design cover,
The shift panel assembly is movable between a projecting position projecting from the design cover and a retracted position moved from the projecting position in a direction entering the design cover, and when the hand is put on the design cover. And a shift button arranged at a position where the finger hits when in the protruding position.
The transmission unit is configured to transmit the movement of the knob to the shift panel assembly;
When the knob is pushed, the shift panel assembly moves from the retracted position to the protruding position by the transmission unit.
Shift changer.
(2) It further has a base and a biasing spring,
The design cover is fixed to the base,
The shift panel assembly is movably supported by the base at the protruding position and the retracted position, and is urged by the urging spring in a direction to move from the protruding position to the retracted position with respect to the base. Has been
The shift changer according to (1), wherein when the knob is pushed, the shift panel assembly moves from the retracted position to the protruding position against the urging force of the urging spring by the transmitting portion.

According to the shift changer (1), the following effects can be obtained.
(I) Since the push type knob is disposed at a position where the palm hits when the hand is put on the design cover, the knob can be pushed by putting the hand on the design cover. Further, (ii) when the knob is pushed, the shift panel assembly is moved from the retracted position to the protruding position by the transmitting portion. Further, (iii) the shift panel assembly is in the protruding position because the shift panel assembly is provided with a shift button disposed at a position where the finger touches when the shift panel assembly is placed on the design cover and in the protruding position. Sometimes you can operate the shift button with your finger. Therefore, by placing a hand on the design cover, the shift panel assembly can be moved to the protruding position and the shift button can be operated with a finger. Therefore, the operability can be improved as compared with the conventional case.

According to the shift changer (2), the following effects can be obtained.
Since the shift panel assembly is biased by the biasing spring in the direction of moving from the protruding position to the retracted position with respect to the base, the shift panel assembly can be positioned at the retracted position when the knob is not pushed. Also, when the knob is pushed, the shift panel assembly moves from the retracted position to the protruding position against the urging force of the urging spring by the transmission part, so that when the knob is pushed, the shift panel assembly is positioned at the protruding position. Can be made.

It is a perspective view when the shift panel assembly exists in a protrusion position of the shift changer of Example 1 of this invention. However, this figure is also applicable to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view when the shift panel assembly exists in a protrusion position of the shift changer of Example 1 of this invention. However, this figure is also applicable to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. (A) shows when the shift panel assembly is in the retracted position, and (b) shows when the shift panel assembly is in the protruding position. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 2. It is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the DD sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the shift changer of this invention Example 2. FIG. (A) shows when the shift panel assembly is in the retracted position, and (b) shows when the shift panel assembly is in the protruding position. It is a perspective view of the conventional shift changer.

FIGS. 1-6 has shown the shift changer of Example 1 of this invention, and FIG. 7 has shown the shift changer of Example 2 of this invention. However, FIGS. 1 and 2 are also applicable to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Portions common to the first and second embodiments of the present invention are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the first and second embodiments of the present invention.
First, parts common to the first and second embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the shift changer 10 of the embodiment of the present invention is provided in a center cluster panel 100 that is an interior member of a vehicle. However, the shift changer 10 may be provided on an instrument panel (not shown) or may be provided on a console panel (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the shift changer 10 includes a design cover 20, a push type knob 30, a shift panel assembly 40, a transmission unit 50, a base 60, and a biasing spring 70.

  The design cover 20 is made of resin, for example. The design cover 20 may be the center cluster panel 100 or a member fixed to the center cluster panel 100. The design cover 20 may have a one-part configuration or a multi-part configuration. The design cover 20 is fixed to the base 60. When the hand is put on the shift changer 10, the palm contacts the design cover 20. The design cover 20 includes an upper wall portion 21, a side wall portion 22, a first notch 23, and a second notch 24.

The upper wall portion 21 has a shape that fits the hand. As shown in FIG. 1, the upper wall portion 21 is circular (including a substantially circular shape) in plan view. However, the upper wall portion 21 may have a mouse shape or a rectangular shape in plan view.
The side wall portion 22 is provided extending downward from the edge of the upper wall portion 21. The side wall part 22 is provided continuously over the entire circumference. The lower end of the side wall portion 22 may be in contact with the center cluster panel 100.
One first notch 23 is provided. The first notch 23 is provided in the upper wall portion 21. The first notch 23 passes through the upper wall portion 21. The first notch 23 may be provided in both the upper wall portion 21 and the side wall portion 22.
One second notch 24 is provided. The second notch 24 is provided in the side wall portion 22. The second notch 24 passes through the side wall portion 22.

  The push type knob 30 is made of resin, for example. The knob 30 is movable with respect to the design cover 20. The knob 30 is disposed in at least a part of a portion where the palm hits when the hand is put on the design cover 20. As shown in FIG. 6, the knob 30 may be supported by the base 60 so as to be rotatable around the shaft core 31, and is supported by the base 60 so as to be linearly movable (slidable) as shown in FIG. It may be. When the knob 30 is not pushed, the design surface 32 of the knob 30 is flush with or substantially flush with the upper surface 21 a of the upper wall portion 21 of the design cover 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the shift panel assembly 40 is movable to a projecting position 40 a projecting from the design cover 20 and a retracted position 40 b moved from the projecting position 40 a to the direction entering the design cover 20. The direction in which the shift panel assembly 40 moves relative to the design cover 20 is orthogonal (including substantially orthogonal) to the direction in which the knob 30 moves relative to the design cover 20.

The shift panel assembly 40 is biased by a biasing spring 70 in a direction to move from the protruding position 40 a to the retracted position 40 b with respect to the base 60. Therefore, when the knob 30 is not pushed, the shift panel assembly 40 is in the retracted position 40b. When the knob 30 is pushed, the shift panel assembly 40 moves from the retracted position 40b to the protruding position 40a against the urging force of the urging spring 70 by the transmitting portion 50.

The shift panel assembly 40 includes a slide panel 41 and a shift button 42.

  The slide panel 41 is made of resin, for example. The slide panel 41 is slidably supported on the base 60. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the slide panel 41 is slidably supported on the base 60 using a guide rod 43. Since the slide panel 41 is slidably supported by the base 60, the shift panel assembly 40 is movably supported by the base 60 at the protruding position 40a and the retracted position 40b.

  The shift button 42 is movably supported by the slide panel 41. The shift button 42 may be a push type button, a pull type button, or a dial type button. A plurality of shift buttons 42 are provided as shown in FIGS. The shift button 42 includes a button 42a for R (reverse), a button 42b for N (neutral), and a button 42c for D (drive). The shift button 42 may further include a P (parking) button and a B (shift down) button. The shift button 42 is disposed at a position where a finger hits when the hand is put on the design cover 20 and the shift panel assembly 40 is at the protruding position 40a. When the shift panel assembly 40 is in the retracted position 40b, the shift button 42 is in the design panel 20 and cannot be operated. When the shift panel assembly 40 is in the protruding position 40a, the shift button 42 is outside the design panel 20 and can be operated.

As shown in FIG. 3, the transmission unit 50 is configured to transmit the movement of the knob 30 to the shift panel assembly 40. The transmission part 50 includes a pressing part 51 provided on the knob 30 and a slope part 52 provided on the slide panel 41. When the knob 30 is pushed, the slope portion 52 is pushed by the pressing portion 51. For this reason, the slide panel 41 moves relative to the base 60. The pressing portion 52 may directly press the inclined surface portion 52 or may press through the cam member 53.

  The base 60 is made of resin, for example. The base 60 is a member that is fixed to the center cluster panel 100. A substrate 62 is attached to the base 60. A switch 61 is attached to the substrate 62. The switch 61 is disposed on the back side of the shift button 42. The switch 61 is pressed by the shift button 42 when the shift button 42 is operated.

  The biasing spring 70 is made of, for example, a coil spring. One end of the urging spring 70 is in contact with the base 60, and the other end of the urging spring 70 is in contact with the slide panel 41 (shift panel assembly 40).

Next, operations and effects common to the first and second embodiments of the present invention will be described.
(I) Since the push type knob 30 is disposed at a position where the palm hits when the hand is put on the design cover 20, the knob 30 can be pushed by putting the hand on the design cover 20. (Ii) When the knob 30 is pushed, the transmission panel 50 moves the shift panel assembly 40 from the retracted position 40b to the protruding position 40a. Further, (iii) the shift panel assembly 40 includes the shift button 42 that is disposed at a position where a finger hits when the shift panel assembly 40 is placed on the design cover 20 and is in the protruding position 40a. The shift button 42 can be operated with a finger when is at the protruding position 40a. Therefore, by placing the hand on the design cover 20, the shift panel assembly 40 can be moved to the protruding position 40a and the shift button 42 can be operated with a finger. Therefore, the shift button 42 can be operated without performing an additional operation in a series of operations for operating the shift button 42. Therefore, the operability can be improved as compared with the conventional case.

Since the shift panel assembly 40 is biased by the biasing spring 70 in the direction of moving from the protruding position 40a to the retracted position 40b with respect to the base 60, the shift panel assembly 40 is moved to the retracted position when the knob 30 is not pushed. 40b. When the shift panel assembly 40 is in the retracted position 40b, the shift button 42 is in the design panel 20 and cannot be operated. Therefore, erroneous operation of the shift button 42 is suppressed when the shift changer 10 is not operated.

When the knob 30 is pushed, the shift panel assembly 40 moves from the retracted position 40b to the protruding position 40a against the urging force of the urging spring 70 by the transmission portion 50. Therefore, when the knob 30 is pushed, the shift panel assembly is moved. 40 can be positioned at the protruding position 40a.

Next, parts unique to each embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[Example 1] (FIGS. 1 to 6)
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the knob 30 is supported by the base 60 so as to be rotatable around the axis 31 as shown in FIG. Moreover, the pressing part 51 of the transmission part 50 is pushing the slope part 52 via the cam member 53, as shown in FIG.

The cam member 53 is supported by the base 60 so as to be rotatable around an axis 53a. The position of the shaft core 53 a of the cam member 53 is different from the position of the shaft core 31 of the knob 30. The cam member 53 includes a receiving portion 53 b that is pressed by the knob 30 and a contact portion 53 c that contacts the slope portion 52. The distance between the shaft core 53a and the contact portion 53c is larger than the distance between the shaft core 53a and the receiving portion 53b.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the cam member 53 is provided, and the distance between the shaft core 53a and the contact portion 53c is larger than the distance between the shaft core 53a and the receiving portion 53b. Compared to the amount of movement of 30, the amount of movement of the slide panel 41 can be increased.

[Example 2] (FIG. 7)
In the second embodiment of the present invention, the knob 30 is supported by the base 60 so as to be linearly movable (slidable) as shown in FIG. The cam member 53 is not provided. The pressing part 51 of the transmission part 50 directly presses the slope part 52.

  In the embodiment 2 of the present invention, since the cam member 53 is not provided, the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the cam member 53 is provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Shift changer 20 Design cover 21 Upper wall part 21a Upper surface 22 Side wall part 23 1st notch 24 2nd notch 30 Push type knob 31 Shaft core 32 Design surface 40 Shift panel assembly 40a Projection position 40b Retraction position 41 Slide panel 42 Shift button 42a R (reverse) button 42b N (neutral) button 42c D (drive) button 43 Guide rod 50 Transmitting portion 51 Pressing portion 52 Slope portion 53 Cam member 53a Shaft core 53b Receiving portion 53c Contact portion 60 Base 61 Switch 62 Substrate 70 Biasing spring 100 Center cluster panel

Claims (2)

It has a design cover, a push type knob, a shift panel assembly, and a transmission part.
The knob is movable with respect to the design cover, and is arranged at a site where a palm hits when placing a hand on the design cover,
The shift panel assembly is movable between a projecting position projecting from the design cover and a retracted position moved from the projecting position in a direction entering the design cover, and when the hand is put on the design cover. And a shift button arranged at a position where the finger hits when in the protruding position.
The transmission unit is configured to transmit the movement of the knob to the shift panel assembly;
When the knob is pushed, the shift panel assembly moves from the retracted position to the protruding position by the transmission unit.
Shift changer. A base and a biasing spring;
The design cover is fixed to the base,
The shift panel assembly is movably supported by the base at the protruding position and the retracted position, and is urged by the urging spring in a direction to move from the protruding position to the retracted position with respect to the base. Has been
2. The shift changer according to claim 1, wherein when the knob is pushed, the shift panel assembly moves from the retracted position to the protruding position against the urging force of the urging spring by the transmitting portion.

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