DE10360280A1 - Gear switching device for use with steering wheel of commercial vehicle, has ring encircling entire circumference of wheel and arranged coaxially with reference to central axis of wheel, where ring has radius smaller than wheel rim - Google Patents
Gear switching device for use with steering wheel of commercial vehicle, has ring encircling entire circumference of wheel and arranged coaxially with reference to central axis of wheel, where ring has radius smaller than wheel rim Download PDFInfo
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
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- F16H59/04—Ratio selector apparatus
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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- B60K20/02—Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles of initiating means
- B60K20/06—Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles of initiating means mounted on steering column or the like
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F16H2059/0247—Up- and down-shift or range or mode selection by repeated movement with lever or paddle behind steering wheel
Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft eine einem Lenkrad eines Kraftfahrzeugs, insbesondere eines Nutzfahrzeugs zugeordnete manuelle Schalteinrichtung zum Betätigen von Schaltfunktionen an steuerbaren Kraftfahrzeugeinrichtungen, insbesondere zum Schalten von Gangstufen eines hilfskraftgeschalteten Fahrzeuggetriebes gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The The invention relates to a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle associated manual switching device for actuating Switching functions on controllable motor vehicle devices, in particular for switching gear stages of a power-assisted vehicle transmission according to the generic term of claim 1.
Bei solchen hilfskraftgeschalteten Fahrzeuggetriebe können die Gänge durch Betätigung der manuellen Schalteinrichtung gewechselt werden. Hierzu zählen auch automatische Getriebe, bei welchen die Gänge über die reine Automatikfunktion hinaus auch manuell geschaltet werden können sowie sog. sequentielle Getriebe oder Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, bei welchen die Kupplungsfunktion automatisiert ist, die Schaltfunktion aber manuell erfolgt.at Such power-driven vehicle transmission, the Gears through activity the manual switching device to be changed. This includes as well automatic transmissions, in which the gears over the pure automatic function In addition, manually switched as well as so-called. Sequential Transmission or dual-clutch transmission, in which the clutch function is automated, but the switching function is done manually.
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solche Schalteinrichtung ist in der
Das
deutsche Gebrauchsmuster
Die bekannten Schaltbetätigungsorgane sind für Fahrzeuge, bei welchen mehrere Lenkradumdrehungen notwendig sind, um einen bestimmten Lenkwinkel zu erzielen, wie beispielsweise für Nutzfahrzeuge, insofern nachteilig, als die Hände des Fahrers bei größeren Lenkeinschlägen umgreifen müssen und sich dann oft nicht mehr an der Stelle des Lenkrades befinden, an welchem das oder die Schaltbetätigungsorgane angeordnet sind. Ein gleichzeitiges Lenken und Schalten wird dadurch erschwert.The known Schaltbetätigungsorgane are for vehicles, in which several steering wheel turns are necessary to one certain steering angles, such as commercial vehicles, insofar disadvantageous as the hands the driver must embrace at larger steering angles and then often no longer be in the place of the steering wheel, on which the one or the Schaltbetätigungsorgane are arranged. Simultaneous steering and shifting is thereby difficult.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt demgegenüber die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Schalteinrichtung der eingangs erwähnten Art derart weiter zu entwickeln, dass eine höherer Bedienkomfort und eine größere Funktionssicherheit gegeben ist.Of the The present invention is based on the object, a Switching device of the type mentioned in such a way further develop that higher Ease of use and greater reliability given is.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale von Anspruch 1 gelöst.According to the invention this Problem solved by the characterizing features of claim 1.
Vorteile der ErfindungAdvantages of invention
Indem die Erfindung vorschlägt, als Betätigungselement der Schalteinrichtung einen im wesentlichen umlaufenden und koaxial in Bezug zu einer Mittelachse des Lenkrads angeordneten Schaltring vorzusehen, kann der Fahrer den Schaltring unabhängig von der jeweiligen Position seiner Hände am Lenkrad betätigen, ohne dass die Hände am Lenkrad einem lokalen Betätigungsorgan gegenüberliegen müssten. Unter einem im wesentlichen umlaufenden Schaltring ist dabei ein Schaltring zu verstehen, welcher entweder eine vollständigen Umlauf um 360 Grad beschreibt oder einen Bogenwinkel, welcher etwas kleiner als 360 Grad ist. Letzteres kann beispielsweise der Fall sein, wenn der Schaltring aufgrund des Vorhandenseins von ihn mit einer Nabe verbindenden endseitigen Speichen nicht vollständig geschlossen ist. Wegen des dann immer noch großen Bogenwinkels sind dennoch eine Vielzahl von Griffpositionen am Lenkrad möglich, mit welchen ein solcher Schaltring betätigt werden kann.By doing the invention proposes as an actuator the switching device is a substantially circumferential and coaxial arranged in relation to a central axis of the steering wheel shift ring provide the driver, the switching ring regardless of the position his hands on Operate steering wheel, without the hands on the steering wheel a local actuator face would. Under a substantially circumferential switching ring is a To understand switching ring, which is either a complete circulation order 360 degrees or a bow angle, which is slightly smaller as is 360 degrees. The latter may be the case, for example the switching ring due to the presence of it with a hub connecting end spokes is not completely closed. Because of then still big Bogenwinkels are still a variety of grip positions on the steering wheel possible, with which such a switching ring can be operated.
Durch die in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführten Maßnahmen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Verbesserungen der im Patentanspruch 1 angegebenen Erfindung möglich.By in the subclaims listed activities are advantageous developments and improvements in the claim 1 indicated invention possible.
Besonders bevorzugt ist der Schaltring in einer Ebene unterhalb der Ebene des Lenkradkranzes des Lenkrades angeordnet und damit in Griffweite der den Lenkradkranz umfassenden Finger des Fahrers.Especially Preferably, the switching ring is in a plane below the plane arranged the steering wheel rim of the steering wheel and thus within reach of the the steering wheel rim encompassing the driver's finger.
Dabei kann der Schaltring mit dem Lenkrad mitdrehend oder am Fahrzeug unverdrehbar geführt sein, beispielsweise indem er an einer Lenkkonsole oder einer Lenksäule geführt wird.there the switching ring can be co-rotating with the steering wheel or on the vehicle be guided non-rotatably, for example, by being guided on a steering console or a steering column.
Vorzugsweise weist der Schaltring einen geringeren Radius auf als der Lenkradkranz. Dann kann er ergonomisch günstig von den den Lenkradkranz umgreifenden, nach radial innen ragenden Fingern der Fahrerhand leichter erreicht werden.Preferably the switching ring has a smaller radius than the steering wheel rim. Then he can be ergonomically favorable from the wheel rim encompassing, radially inwardly projecting Fingers of the driver's hand are easier to reach.
Gemäß einer Weiterbildung ist der Schaltring parallel zur Mittelachse des Lenkrades und ausgehend von einer Mittellage in beide Richtungen linear betätigbar. Dann können Schalt vorgänge auf einfache Weise durch Heranziehen zum Lenkradkranz hin bzw. durch Wegdrücken vom Lenkradkranz weg ausgelöst werden, wobei die Zuordnung der Bewegungsrichtung zum Hochschalten oder zum Herunterschalten je nach Anforderung beliebig erfolgen kann.According to one Further development is the switching ring parallel to the central axis of the steering wheel and starting from a central position in both directions linear actuated. Then can Switching operations in a simple way by pulling to the steering wheel rim through or push off triggered away from the steering wheel rim be, with the assignment of the direction of movement for upshifting or to downshift arbitrarily depending on the requirement.
Weiterhin umfasst die Schalteinrichtung gemäß der Erfindung eine kombinierte Sensor- und Auswerteeinrichtung zum Erzeugen eines Richtungssignals in Abhängigkeit von der Betätigungsrichtung des Schaltrings. Dieses Richtungssignal wird dann in einem Steuergerät des hilfskraftgeschalteten Fahrzeuggetriebes ausgewertet, um die gewünschte Fahrstufe einzulegen.Furthermore, the switching device according to the invention comprises a combined sensor and evaluation device for generating a direction signal in dependence on the actuation direction the Schalring. This directional signal is then evaluated in a control unit of the auxiliary-drive vehicle transmission in order to engage the desired driving position.
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Nachstehend ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert. In den Zeichnungen zeigtbelow is an embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings and in the following Description closer explained. In the drawings shows
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