DE102016201549A1 - Switching device for a vehicle, in particular in a vehicle cabin - Google Patents

Abstract

For manual initiation of switching and / or Wählbewegungen vehicles usually have switching modules, which are arranged in an interior of the vehicle and which optionally continue via a linkage or cables switching and / or Wählbewegungen which are introduced via a hand lever to a transmission , It is proposed a switching device 1 for transmitting switching and / or Wählbewegungen for a transmission of the vehicle, with a manual shift lever 2, with a bearing device 7, wherein the manual shift lever 2 is mounted in the bearing device 7, so that the manual shift lever 2 between different lever positions is movable to initiate the switching and / or Wählbewegungen, wherein at least one lever position is formed as a neutral position, with a support module, wherein the support module provides a tactile feedback for at least one lever position and / or lever position change, wherein the support module in the switching device is arranged, wherein the support module is formed as a Rastiermodul 10 for locking the neutral position.

Description

The invention relates to a switching device for a vehicle for transmitting switching and / or Wählbewegungen for a transmission of a vehicle, with a manual shift lever, with a bearing device, wherein the manual shift lever is mounted in the bearing device, so that the manual shift lever is movable between different lever positions, to initiate the switching and / or selecting movements, wherein at least one lever position is formed as a neutral position, and with a support module, wherein the support module provides haptic feedback for at least one lever position, wherein the support module is disposed in the switch device.

For manual initiation of switching and / or Wählbewegungen vehicles usually have switching modules, which are arranged in an interior of the vehicle and which optionally continue via a linkage or cables switching and / or Wählbewegungen which are introduced via a hand lever to a transmission ,

Such a switching module is for example in the published patent application DE 199 358 74 A1 discloses which has a shift lever which is pivotally mounted via a hinge. On the one hand, the switching and / or Wählbewegungen can be initiated via the hand lever. Furthermore, the switching and / or Wählbewegungen be implemented in corresponding movements for transmission by means of cables or a linkage.

The publication DE 10 2013 203 004 A1 , which is probably the closest prior art discloses a device with a driver operable shift lever of a vehicle transmission, the device having a support module, via which the shift force depending on the switching speed, the speed or other external parameters can be influenced. The support module may be arranged in the vehicle transmission, in the region of the shift lever or in the transmission from the shift lever to the vehicle transmission.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a switching device for a vehicle, which is inexpensive to implement and at the same time easy to integrate. This object is achieved by a switching device with the features of claim 1. Preferred or advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the following description and the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to a switching device for a vehicle, which may also be referred to as an external switching device or external circuit. The switching device can be used in vehicles of various applications, for example in cars or commercial vehicles. In particular, the switching device forms the interface between a driver of the vehicle and the manual transmission of the vehicle.

The shift device has a manual shift lever, which can be actuated by the driver to change gears in the transmission. The switching device has a bearing device, wherein the manual shift lever is mounted in the bearing device. The bearing device may be formed, for example, as a ball joint or as a universal joint. The manual shift lever can be moved between different lever positions, in particular by the driver to initiate the switching and / or Wählbewegungen.

Particularly preferably, the switching device comprises a Schaltbockgehäuse, wherein the bearing means is arranged in the Schaltbockgehäuse and the manual shift lever is movable relative to the Schaltbockgehäuse via the bearing means in the various lever positions.

Particularly preferably, the switching device has interfaces over which cables or a manual transmission can be operated to transmit the selection and / or switching movements to the transmission. For example, the transmission takes place on a switching dome of the gearbox.

The shift device includes a support module providing tactile feedback for at least one lever position of the manual shift lever or for at least one lever position change of the manual shift lever. By the support module, the driver thus gets a tactile, in particular a tactile or haptic, feedback for at least one lever position and / or lever position change when operating the manual shift lever. The support module is arranged in the switching device, in particular integrated.

In the context of the invention it is proposed that the support module is designed as a Rastiermodul for detenting the neutral position. Thus, the assistance module provides tactile feedback on the manual shift lever to the driver that the manual shift lever is located in the neutral position. The detent is in particular such that an initial resistance, in particular a Rastierwiderstand, must be overcome by the driver in a change in lever position from the neutral position out to leave the neutral position or the detent of the neutral position.

The advantage of the assist module is that the driver receives an immediate and qualitatively consistent, tactile feedback that he has brought the manual shift lever in the neutral position and / or leads out of the neutral position. The fact that the support module is arranged in the switching device, the tactile feedback is not affected or watered down by the transmitting cables or the transmitting linkage. In particular Rastierkraftschwankungen be kept very small, so that differences in power when going on and / or interpret the manual shift lever are avoided and the shifting comfort for the driver is increased.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the Rastiermodul is designed as a mechanical, passive and / or external energy-free Rastiermodul. In particular, the Rastiermodul is not electrically supported realized. Due to the mechanical, passive and / or external energy-free training, the integration effort and also the costs of the locking module are minimized.

It is particularly preferred that the switching device with the Rastiermodul a particular self-holding assembly for integration and / or for installation in a passenger compartment of the vehicle is formed. In this embodiment, for example, the switching device can be pre-assembled and in this way the final assembly and thus the final assembly costs are reduced.

It is particularly preferred that the Rastiermodul or at least a portion thereof is realized as a self-retaining subassembly. Preferably, the switching device has a Schaltbockgehäuse, which forms in particular a frame of the switching device. It is preferred that the Rastiermodul or the section is releasably secured to the Schaltbockgehäuse. In this embodiment, in particular with a separable interface between the Rastiermodul or the subsection and the Schaltbockgehäuse, a simple assembly of the switching device is further promoted. Particularly preferably, the Rastiermodul or the subsection is connected via a latching connection as the separable interface with the Schaltbockgehäuse.

In a preferred structural realization of the invention, the Rastiermodul a sensing finger and a Tastkontur, wherein the sensing finger and the Tastkontur each form a sensing partner. The probe finger is moved relative to the Tastkontur on the Tastkontur when changing the lever position. It can be provided that the sensing finger is arranged stationary and the Tastkontur is moved or that the Tastkontur is stationary and the sensing finger is moved. In principle possible, but structurally complex is that both the probe finger and the Tastkontur be moved. It is envisaged that the sensing finger and the Tastkontur or generally speaking the Tastpartner, relative to each other assume a Rastierposition when the manual shift lever is arranged in the neutral position. In the locking position, the contact partners engage relative to one another.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the Tastkontur a depression or an omission, such as a through hole or a groove, on, being arranged in the Rastierposition the sensing finger in the recess or omission and in this way the detent is implemented.

In a preferred structural realization of the invention, the tactile contour is formed as a surface of a contour material portion, in particular of a sheet metal portion. Particularly preferably, the tactile contour and / or the contour material portion has a cup-shaped, concave shape on which the sensing finger can move in a change in position of the manual shift lever.

In an advantageous development, the contour material section forms a cover plate for the Rastiermodul. Particularly preferably, the end cover forms a carrier of the subsection of the Rastiermoduls, which is detachably connected to the Schaltbockgehäuse.

In a preferred development of the invention, at least one of the contact partners is resiliently formed by a spring device. Alternatively or additionally, the contact partners are biased towards each other and / or spring loaded. In this way it is ensured that to release the locking position and / or to extend from the neutral position against the spring force of the spring device must be worked so that there is a tactile, especially clearly perceptible feedback for the driver.

In one possible embodiment of the invention, the manual shift lever defines a shift lever axis, the selection movement of the manual shift lever a selection axis and the switching movement of the manual shift lever a shift axis. It is particularly preferred that the printing direction of the spring device and / or the direction of movement of the sensing finger and / or the Tastkontur is aligned in the radial direction to the shift lever axis. In a preferred embodiment, the intersection of the shift lever axis, the selection axis and the shift axis defining a center, wherein the printing direction extends radially to the shift lever axis and through the center. In this embodiment leads a selection movement only to a relative rotation between the sensing finger and the Tastkontur, so that only a very small actuation force must be expended in the Rastiermodul in the selection movement.

In one possible embodiment of the invention, the sensing partner, in particular the sensing finger, rigidly coupled to the manual shift lever, in particular rigidly connected. In this embodiment, the invention can be implemented particularly easily.

Alternatively, one of the tactile partners is operatively connected via a transmission section with the manual shift lever, so that the movement of the manual shift lever is first implemented before it acts on one of the key partners.

Further features, advantages and effects of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention and the accompanying figures. Showing:

1 a three-dimensional representation of a switching device as an embodiment of the invention;

2 the switching device in the 1 in a partially cut representation;

3 a Rastiermodul in a three-dimensional representation as a subassembly of the switching device of the preceding figures;

4 a partially sectioned view of the Rastiermoduls for further explanation;

5 - 8th various alternative embodiments of the switching device in schematic representations with a sensing finger as a moving palpation partner;

9 - 12 Further embodiments of the switching device with a moving tactile contour as a scanning partner;

13a , b, c another embodiment of a switching device 1 in a three-dimensional representation, in a three-dimensional cut representation and in a detailed representation;

14a , b, c in the same representation as the preceding figures, a further embodiment of the switching device 1 ;

15a , b, c in the same representation as the preceding figures, a further embodiment of the invention;

16a , b, c in the same representation as the preceding figures, a further embodiment of the switching device according to the invention;

17a , b, c in the same representation as the preceding figures, a further embodiment of the switching device according to the invention.

The 1 shows a schematic three-dimensional representation of a switching device 1 as an embodiment of the invention. The switching device 1 has a manual shift lever 2 on, which can be operated by a driver. At the free end of the manual lever 2 is a pommel 3 arranged in which the switching and dialing scheme 4 a H-circuit is marked. The circuit diagram is between a selection gate 5 and different shift gates 6 to distinguish. In the selection lane 5 is the manual shift lever 2 in a neutral position. The circuit diagram 4 is in the correct position in the 1 in the switching device 1 entered.

The manual shift lever 2 is about a storage facility 7 stored so that this the different lever positions in the switching and / or selection lanes 5 . 6 can take. In particular, the storage facility 7 formed in this embodiment as a ball joint. The power transmission to a shift dome of the transmission takes place for example in front-transverse transmissions via cables. An interface 8th for connection to a cable for transmitting switching movements is in the figure at the knob 3 opposite free end of the manual shift lever 2 below the storage facility 7 arranged.

The storage facility 7 is in a Schaltbockgehäuse 9 arranged. The switch block housing 9 is designed as an injection molded part made of plastic. The switching device 1 is positioned in a vehicle in the passenger compartment, so that the manual shift lever 2 can be operated while driving by a driver.

The switching device 1 comprises a support module or support device, which is (s) as a Rastiermodul 10 is formed and at the same height as the storage facility 7 , in particular as the ball joint, is arranged. The exact function and position of the locking module 10 will be related to the 2 which shows a partial section in three-dimensional representation of the switching device 1 in the 1 shows.

In the 2 is a section of the manual lever 2 shown, which in a ball section 11 the storage facility 7 is fixed. The ball section 11 is in the Schaltbockgehäuse 9 in a joint section 12 pivotally mounted about a midpoint M. The center M is central and / or central in the sphere section 11 arranged. The storage facility 7 is designed as a ball joint.

With the manual shift lever 2 and / or the ball section 11 is a tactile finger 13 rigidly connected, which is radially to the center M and / or radially to the manual shift lever 2 extends. In a constructive consideration defines the manual shift lever 2 a shift lever axis H, a selection movement, a selection axis W and a switching movement, a shift axis S, to which the manual shift lever 2 is pivoted. The center M is at a crossing point of the shift lever axis H, the selection axis W and the shift axis S. The longitudinal extent of the feeler finger 13 is aligned so that it extends radially to the shift lever axis H such that it passes through the center M.

The tactile finger 13 contacts a tactile contour 14 which are on a contour sheet section 15 can depart or run off as contour material section. The contour sheet section 15 with the tactile contour 14 is about a spring device 16 stored elastically yielding. The spring device 16 also forms part of the Rastiermoduls 10 ,

The 3 and 4 show a section of the Rastiermoduls 10 as well as the touch finger 13 ( 4 ) in a schematic three-dimensional representation. It can be seen that the tactile contour 14 cupped and an omission 17 , in particular an opening. The tactile contour 14 is located on a top of the contour sheet section 15 , which via the spring device designed as a compression spring 16 in the radial direction to the center M or in the axial direction to the sensing finger 13 is mounted elastically displaceable in the locking position shown. The spring device 16 and the contour sheet section 15 are in a Rastiergehäuse 18 arranged.

The locking housing 18 has locking devices 19 with locking tongues 20 on, so that the section of Rastiermoduls 10 as a subassembly on the switch housing 9 releasably attached, in particular snapped, can be. As a result, the assembly of the switching device 1 particularly easy to implement.

In particular, the subsection is replaced by the components of the Rastiermoduls without the latching finger 13 educated.

In the neutral position of the manual shift lever shown 2 is a free end of the tactile finger 13 , which is rounded, in the opening 17 arranged. By the spring device 15 which the contour sheet section 17 in the direction of the latch finger 13 presses, is the catch finger 13 positively in the opening 16 caught and is thus in a Rastierposition. By a switching movement along the shift gates 6 like these in the 1 are shown, and thus by a pivot about the switching axis S of the sensing finger 13 offset upwards or downwards and can be moved out of the Rastierposition, wherein at the same time the Konturblechabschnitt 15 the spring device 16 elastically deformed. This transition of the tactile finger 13 from the Rastierposition is by the driver as a clearly tactile feedback on the manual shift lever 2 to feel. For further retraction of the tactile contour 14 through the touch finger 13 can be set by contouring a switching force.

With the described switching device 1 Thus, the driver is given a clear tactile feedback when this neutral position with the manual shift lever 2 want to leave. Optionally it can be provided that in the transmission, in particular in a shift dome of the transmission, can be dispensed with a corresponding lock, which otherwise has taken over the tactile feedback for the neutral position.

The adaptation of the locking force can be achieved by a bias of the spring device 16 and / or by an extension or shortening of the tactile finger 13 be changed in a simple way.

The advantage is in particular to be seen in the fact that the tactile feedback for the neutral position does not have to be transmitted via the cables or the shift linkage, but in the Rastiermodul 10 as a support module is generated by a spring mechanism.

The 5 shows a schematic representation of another embodiment of the switching device 1 with the shift lever 2 the knob 3 , the storage facility 7 , In this embodiment is on the manual shift lever 2 or at the ball section 11 an additional stub shaft 21 arranged. The stub shaft 21 engages in a driver 22 a, which at a switching movement S of the manual shift lever 2 linear, in the 5 up or down, is carried. The driver 22 carries a further embodiment of the tactile finger 13 which is concerned with a further embodiment of the spring device 15 as a compression spring on the driver 22 elastically supported. The contour sheet section 15 on the other hand is stationary. In this embodiment, form the stub shaft 21 and the linearly displaceable driver 22 together a transmission section 24 for transmitting the switching movement to the touch finger 13 ,

In the 6 a modified embodiment is shown, wherein the driver 22 via an additional axis 25 is pivotally arranged so that upon actuation of the driver 22 through the stub shaft 21 the driver 22 around the axis 25 is pivoted. The tactile finger 13 is back to the driver 22 arranged and will also be around the axis 25 pivoted. The contour sheet section 17 has a concave tactile contour 14 on. In this embodiment, depending on the length of the driver 22 an enlargement of the Tastwege the Tastfingers 13 on the Tastkontur 14 be implemented.

In the 7 a further embodiment is shown which, similar to the embodiment in the 5 is formed, but with the stub shaft 21 not on the ball section 11 , but directly to the manual shift lever 2 is attached. In this embodiment, the bearing device 7a designed as a universal joint.

In the 8th is a hybrid between the embodiment in the 7 and the embodiment in the 6 shown, wherein the same transmission section 24 like in the 6 was used, however, the stub shaft 21 of the 7 was used. The storage facility 7 is again realized as a universal joint.

The embodiments in the 5 - 8th is common that the tactile finger 13 on the one hand by the spring device 7 on the other hand, the active and / or moving tactile partner is.

In the embodiments of the 9 - 12 is, however, still the tactile finger 13 through the spring device 15 spring loaded, however, is by a switching movement of the manual shift lever 2 not the touch finger 13 but the Tastkontur 14 emotional.

Thus, the embodiment corresponds to the 9 essentially the embodiment of the 5 , being on the driver 22 the tactile contour 14 is arranged and the spring-loaded sensing finger 13 is arranged stationary.

The 10 corresponds essentially to the embodiment in the 6 , being on the driver 22 also the tactile contour 14 is arranged. In this embodiment can also on the large Tastkontur 14 in the 6 be waived.

The design in the 11 corresponds essentially to the embodiment in the 7 , whereby also here finger fingers 13 and tactile contour 14 have reversed their positions.

The design in the 12 on the other hand corresponds to a combination of the embodiments of 10 , where the stub shaft 21 directly on the manual shift lever 2 is attached and the storage facility 7 designed as a universal joint.

Result of the embodiments is to realize a detent neutral position, which realized compared to the previously known variants easier installation, reduced Rastierkraftschwankung and better protection against mechanical effects.

Furthermore, measures for adjusting the locking force on the external circuit unit should be shown. Rastierkraftschwankungen should be kept as minimal as possible, otherwise differences in power when engaging the knob on the knob are noticeable and reduce the shifting comfort for the customer. Through the use of a separate Rastiermodul is minimized compared to the previous concepts of assembly work on an outer switching unit. Furthermore, the Rastiermodul provides mechanical protection of the spring element against external influences, wherein the Rastierteil (with Rastierkontur) is also used as a housing. This can only be implemented if not the tactile finger as Rastierbolzen but the Rastierkontur for Rastierkrafterzeugung is resiliently mounted. On the other hand, no encapsulation of the spring element is possible.

Another advantage is that no locking is necessary and thus eliminates the cost of their production and assembly. The task of locking is taken over by the sensing finger in the form of a bolt or pin with a defined rounding on an end face. Furthermore, the adjustment of the locking force on the switching device can be effected by a set screw. Thus, the spring preload is changeable, whereby the required Rastierkraft set either via Rastierbolzen or Rastierkontur to the necessary distance. In addition, variants are shown in some figures, which allow a translation of the locking force and paths. As a result, the size of the Rastierelemente can be adjusted more.

The exemplary embodiments show possible module variants which have a lower dependence on component and installation tolerances. This is due to a connection between the module and external circuit (shift rod), since a variable distance between the point of engagement and the axis of rotation of the shift rod has no effect has the Rastierfeder or their force. However, there is a risk that in this concept variants increased play through the connection may occur (ease of movement, wear, wear, thermal expansion, ...).

The switching device 1 in the 13a , b, c again includes the Schaltbockgehäuse 9 in which the manual shift lever 2 over the storage facility 7 , which is designed as a ball joint, is pivotally mounted. The axes H, M, S, W are oriented in the same way as in the 2 was set out. For the sake of clarity, these are in the 13c unrecorded.

The locking module 10 , designed as a locking device, has the sensing finger 13 on, which via the spring device 16 is arranged yielding in the direction of action. The tactile finger 13 can thus escape in the effective direction. The effective direction is aligned radially to the shift lever axis H and passes through the center M. The Tastkontur 14 is on the contour sheet section 15 arranged, which which concentrically or at least curved to the center M extends. In contrast to the embodiment in the 5 sits the tactile finger 13 but not on a linearly displaceable driver 22 but is pivoted about the midpoint M.

In the 14a , b, c is in the same representations as in the 13a , b, c another embodiment of the switching device 1 shown. Also the switching device 1 in the 14a , b, c points as a storage facility 7 a ball joint on. In contrast to the embodiment in the preceding figures, however, is the sensing finger 13 arranged in extension to the shift lever axis H. Thus, the effective direction of the spring device 16 rectified to the shift lever axis H. The Tastkontur 14 on the other hand is a contour sheet section 15 formed, which at the same time a floor for the switching device 1 provides. In particular, the Tastkontur 14 aligned concentrically or domed to the midpoint M. The opening or omission 17 is in this embodiment as a groove in the Tastkontur 14 formed, since at a selection movement of the sensing finger 13 over the tactile contour 14 to be led.

The 15a , b, c show a further embodiment of the switching device 1 , wherein the storage device 7 is formed in this embodiment as a universal joint, wherein the shift lever axis H and optionally complementarily the switching axis S and the selector axis W extend through the center M. In this embodiment, the Tastkontur 14 on the contour sheet section 15 arranged, with the manual shift lever 2 rigidly connected and is thus pivoted in a selector and / or switching movement. The tactile contour 14 is arranged concentrically or approximately to the center M. The tactile finger 13 is, however, pivotal, but in the effective direction of the spring device 16 slidably or resiliently arranged and in the direction of the manual shift lever 2 oriented. The opening or omission 17 is again designed as a central, in particular round opening.

The switching device 1 in the 16a , b, c points as a storage facility 7 like the previous switching device 1 a universal joint, which is designed to pivot about the selection axis W for a selection movement. The locking module 10 has the touch finger 13 on which pivoting with the manual shift lever 2 is coupled. The spring device 16 has a direction of action, which is aligned parallel and / or parallel rectified to the shift lever axis H. A support for the spring device 16 and the tactile finger 13 is on a shaft which is perpendicular to the shift lever axis H and arranged with the manual shift lever 2 rotatably connected, arranged. With a selection movement of the manual shift lever 2 becomes so over the shaft and the carrier of the touch fingers 13 pivoted about the dial axis W. The tactile contour 14 is in the contour sheet section 15 arranged, which stationary in the Schaltbockgehäuse 9 is positioned.

In the 17a , b, c is another variant of the switching device 1 shown. This has as the storage device on a universal joint. The tactile finger 13 is pivotally connected to the manual shift lever, but via the spring device 16 in the effective direction as in the other figures mounted linearly biased biased. The effective direction extends parallel to the switching axis S. The Tastkontur 14 is fixed to the frame in the Schaltbockgehäuse 9 arranged and forms a side wall in the Schaltbockgehäuse 9 ,

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 switching device

2

 manual shift

3

 knob

4

 voting scheme

5

 selective path

6

 switching lanes

7

 Storage facility

8th

 interface

9

 Switching fixed bracket

10

 Rastiermodul

11

 ball section

12

 hinge section

13

 sensing finger

14

 Tastkontur

15

 Contour sheet metal section

16

 spring means

17

 Opening / omission

18

 Rastiergehäuse

19

 deepening

21

 stub shaft

22

 takeaway

24

 gear section

25

 axis

M

 Focus

S

 switching axis

H

 lever axis

W

 selection axis

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 19935874 A1 [0003]
• DE 102013203004 A1 [0004]

Claims (10)

Switching device ( 1 ) for transmitting switching and / or selection movements for a transmission of the vehicle, with a manual shift lever ( 2 ), with a storage facility ( 7 ), whereby the hand lever ( 2 ) in the storage facility ( 7 ) is mounted, so that the manual shift lever ( 2 ) is movable between different lever positions to initiate the switching and / or selecting movements, wherein at least one lever position is formed as a neutral position, with a support module, the support module providing tactile feedback for at least one lever position and / or lever position change, wherein the support module in the switching device ( 1 ), characterized in that the support module as a Rastiermodul ( 10 ) is designed for detenting the neutral position. Switching device ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the Rastiermodul ( 10 ) is designed as a mechanical, passive and / or external energy-free Rastiermodul. Switching device ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the switching device ( 1 ) with the Rastiermodul ( 10 ) forms an assembly for integration into a passenger compartment. Switching device ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the switching device is a Schaltbockgehäuse ( 9 ), wherein the Rastiermodul ( 10 ) or a subsection thereof as a subassembly on the switch housing ( 9 ) is releasably attached. Switching device ( 9 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Rastiermodul ( 10 ) a tactile finger ( 13 ) and a tactile contour ( 14 ) as a scanning partner, wherein the sensing finger ( 13 ) in the change of the lever position relative to the Tastkontur ( 14 ) on the Tastkontur ( 14 ) is moved, wherein in the neutral position of the manual shift lever ( 2 ) the tactile finger ( 13 ) and the tactile contour ( 14 ) take a Rastierposition relative to each other. Switching device ( 1 ) according to claim 5, characterized in that the tactile contour ( 14 ) a recess or an omission ( 17 ), wherein in the locking position of the sensing finger ( 13 ) in the recess or omission ( 17 ) is arranged. Switching device ( 1 ) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that at least one of the sensing partners ( 13 . 14 ) by a spring device ( 16 ) yielding, so that the touch finger ( 13 ) and the tactile contour ( 14 ) are arranged under pressure loading in a pressure direction relative to each other. Switching device ( 1 ) according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the tactile contour ( 14 ) is formed as a contour material portion, wherein the contour material portion a cover of the Rastiermoduls ( 10 ). Switching device ( 1 ) according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that one of the contact partners ( 13 . 14 ) rigidly with the manual shift lever ( 2 ) is coupled. Switching device ( 1 ) according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that one of the contact partners ( 13 . 14 ) via a transmission section ( 24 ) with the manual shift lever ( 2 ) is operatively connected.

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