GB2465385A - Vehicle gear selection apparatus - Google Patents

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GB2465385A
GB2465385A GB0820929A GB0820929A GB2465385A GB 2465385 A GB2465385 A GB 2465385A GB 0820929 A GB0820929 A GB 0820929A GB 0820929 A GB0820929 A GB 0820929A GB 2465385 A GB2465385 A GB 2465385A
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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
    • B60K20/00—Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles
    • 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
    • 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
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • 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
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H59/0217—Selector apparatus with electric switches or sensors not for gear or range selection, e.g. for controlling auxiliary devices
    • 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
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H59/04—Ratio selector apparatus
    • F16H59/044—Ratio selector apparatus consisting of electrical switches or sensors
    • 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
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H59/08—Range selector apparatus
    • F16H59/10—Range selector apparatus comprising levers
    • F16H59/105—Range selector apparatus comprising levers consisting of electrical switches or sensors
    • 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
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H2059/0239—Up- and down-shift or range or mode selection by repeated movement
    • F16H2059/0247—Up- and down-shift or range or mode selection by repeated movement with lever or paddle behind steering wheel

Abstract

A vehicle gear selection apparatus, a kit for vehicle gear selection apparatus and a method of selecting a vehicle gear, in particular in rally and race cars, comprises: A vehicle gear changing apparatus 1 which includes a gear selection actuator (6, fig 3) which is arranged, in use, to enable a gear to be changed by initiating means, wherein the vehicle gear changing apparatus comprises sensing means 10 to distinguish between an initiation by a first initiating means (30, fig.5) such as a glove with metallic inserts (32) and an initiation by a second initiating means such as a hand glove with no metallic inserts. Preferably the actuator is a ring 8 of rigid material disposed around the steering column 2 with a plurality of sensors disposed around the ring. A spring bias means (26, fig.3) is used to return the actuator to its normal resting position. The sensors are used to detect the metal inserts in one of the hand gloves which initiates a gear up change on movement of the actuator. If the actuator is moved and no metallic inserts detected then this initiates a gear down change. The sensors may be inductive proximity sensors.

Description

Vehicle Gear Selection Apparatus
BACKGROUND
a. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to vehicle gear selection apparatus, a kit for vehicle gear selection apparatus and to a method of selecting a vehicle gear.
In particular, the present invention relates to vehicle gear selection apparatus for use in rally and race cars, a kit for gear selection apparatus for use in rally and race cars and to a method of selecting a gear in rally and race cars.
b. Related Art Current vehicle gear selection systems have gradually evolved from the relatively simple stick shift apparatus which is generally provided in everyday manual cars.
Further apparatus has been developed by semi-automatic systems such as Sequential Manual Gear Box (SMG) systems and Tiptronic systems or Steptronic systems. These systems are frequently used in rally and racing vehicles.
Various steeringwheel mounted gear change systems are known where a paddle or the like is used to change up a gear or to change down a gear. The paddles are either mounted on the steering wheel so that they move with the wheel as the wheel is turned or the paddles are mounted on the steering column and remain stationary as the wheel is turned. If the driver has to move his hands on the wheel, his hands will move away from the ideal position in which to reach the paddles.
However, no matter how complicated or sophisticated the systems become, the systems rely on human actuation to select whether to change the gear upwardly or downwardly by two different actions, for example pulling the paddle to move up a gear and pushing the paddle to move down a gear. Whilst this may seem like an easy operation, errors do arise in race or other stressful situations and such an error can be very important in such situations.
Furthermore, whilst current systems enab'e gears to be changed within hundreds of a second, these time advantages can be easily lost due to delays in the driver thinking and acting.
Accordingly, any advantages will be lost if the driver performs the wrong action whilst in the pressurised situation.
It is an object of the present invention to overcome at least one problem associated with the prior art whether referred to herein or otherwise.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided vehicle gear changing apparatus comprising a gear selection actuator which is arranged, in use, to enable a gear to be changed by initiating means, wherein the vehicle gear changing apparatus comprises sensing means to distinguish between an initiation by a first initiating means and an initiation by a second initiating means.
Preferably the first initiating means is provided by a first part of a driver and the second initiating means is provided by a second part of the driver.
Preferably the first initiating means is provided through a first contact surface of a driver and the second initiating means is provided by a second contact surface of a driver.
Preferably the first initiating means is provided by a first limb of a driver and the second initiating means is provided by a second limb of the driver. Preferably the first initiating means is provided by the right hand of the driver and the second initiating means is provided by the left hand of the driver. Preferably the first initiating means is provided by a right hand glove of a driver and the second initiating means is provided by a left hand glove of the driver.
Preferably the gear selection actuator is arranged, in use, to be mounted adjacent to a steering wheel.
Preferably the gear selection actuator is arranged, in use, to be mounted behind a steering wheel relative to a driver.
Preferably the gear selection actuator comprises a single actuating member.
Preferably the gear selection actuator only provides a single actuating movement.
The actuating movement may comprise a pull movement of the actuating member.
Preferably the actuating movement comprises a pull of the actuating member towards the steering wheel.
Preferably the actuating movement comprises a pull towards an operator.
Preferably the actuating member comprises an annular member.
Preferably the actuating member comprises a continuous annular member.
Preferably the actuating member is arranged to extend to a left hand side of a steering column and a right hand side of a steering column. Preferably the actuating member is arranged to extend to a left hand side of a steering wheel and a right hand side of a steering wheel.
Preferably the first initiating means comprises a detectable material which is detectable by the sensing means. The second initiating means may comprise a material which cannot be detected by the sensing means and/or preferably the second initiating means lacks any detectable material. The second initiating means may comprise a second detectable material which may be detected by the sensing means.
Preferably the detectable material comprises a conductive material. The detectable material may comprise a metallic material.
Preferably the apparatus comprises a first glove including a metallic portion and a second glove lacking a metallic portion. The first glove may comprise a plurality of metallic portions.
Preferably the apparatus comprises a first glove including a metallic contact area and a second glove comprising a non-metallic contact area.
Preferably the actuating member comprises an inductive sensor. Alternatively the actuating member may comprise a conductive sensor.
Preferably the actuating member is actuated by a single action or movement for moving the gear upwardly or downwardly.
Preferably the vehicle gear changing apparatus comprises a semi-automatic system. Preferably the vehicle gear changing apparatus does not require a manual clutch to be operated.
The vehicle gear changing apparatus may comprise an auxiliary gear selection actuator whereby both the gear actuating member and the auxiliary gear actuating member can move the vehicle gear upwardly and/or downwardly.
The vehicle gear changing apparatus may comprise a steering wheel wherein the steering wheel comprises a conductive coating. The vehicle gear changing apparatus may be arranged to provide a circuit comprising the coating provided by said steering wheel, a conductive material provided by a first initiating means and an actuating member.
The actuating member may comprise a plurality of sensors mounted thereon. The sensors may comprise inductive sensors. Preferably the inductive sensors sense the presence of a metallic material within a predetermined proximity.
Preferably the sensors comprise inductive proximity sensors.
Preferably, when activated, the sensing means produce an output signal in response to the detection of the detectable material. Preferably the output signal comprises an output voltage.
The sensors may be mounted to a generally annular member and preferably are evenly spaced radially around the annular member.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a kit for a vehicle gear changing apparatus comprising a gear actuator which is arranged, in use, to enable a gear to be changed by initiating means, wherein the gear changing apparatus comprises sensing means to differentiate between a first initiating means and a second initiating means.
According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of changing a vehicle gear comprising actuating an actuator member by first initiating means and second initiating means whereby the method comprises sensing and differentiating between the first initiating means and the second initiating means in order to determine whether to move the vehicle gear upwardly or downwardly.
The method may include detecting whether a gear change is initiated by the left hand of the driver or the right hand of the driver.
Preferably the method includes moving an actuating member to move a gear upwardly or downwardly. Preferably, the movement for a shift upwardly is undistinguishable from the movement for a shift downwardly.
The method may comprise providing a plurality of sensors on an actuating member.
The method may comprise detecting the proximity of a material to an actuating member during actuation of the actuating member.
The method may comprise detecting a presence or absence of a material within the initiating means performing the gear change and preferably the initiating means operating an actuating member.
The method may comprise pulling an actuator.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the drawings that follow, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of part of a preferred embodiment of a vehicle gear changing apparatus.
Figure 2 is a front view of the apparatus of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side view of the apparatus of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a gear selection actuator according to a preferred embodiment of a vehicle gear changing apparatus.
Figure 5 is a glove comprising detectable material according to a preferred embodiment of a vehicle gear changing apparatus.
Figure 6 is a schematic drawing of a vehicle gear changing apparatus of Figure 1 in use, according to a preferred embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Figures 1 to 3 show a vehicle gear changing apparatus 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention mounted on a steering column 2 behind a steering wheel 4. The gear selection actuator 6, also shown in figure 4, includes a solid, substantially flat annular member 8 made of a stiff material. For ease of use of the actuator 6 it is desirable to form the annular member 8 from a lightweight material such as a carbon fibre composite. A plurality of sensors 10 are spaced radially around the annular member 8. The sensors 10 are substantially rectangular plates arranged such that part of one face of each sensor 10 is attached to one face of the annular member 8. The longer dimension of the substantially rectangular sensors 10 is oriented radially with respect to the annular member 8 so that part of each of the sensors 10 overhangs the internal edge of the annular member 8, and the free ends of the sensors 10 form an inner edge 16 of the actuator 6.
Within each sensor 10, preferably near the outer edge with respect to the annular member 8, there is provided an inductive coil of wire 12. These coils 12 are preferably about 6 mm in diameter, however they may be of any suitable size.
The coils 12 are connected by stiff wires 14 to a sensing and amplification circuit (not shown) which is used to measure the inductance of the coils 12 and generate a signal due to this inductance. The wires 14 extend radially inwards from the sensors 10 and are joined at their free ends to form a loop with a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the inner edge 16 of the actuator 6. The sensing and amplification circuit may be mounted on the apparatus 1 or elsewhere. The inductance coils 12 and the wires 14 may be made of any suitable material.
In an alternative embodiment, the sensors 10 may be inductive proximity sensors (not shown). The inductive proximity sensors may be sealed units each having an amplification circuit, such that an output voltage is generated when a metal object is positioned near the sensor. The use of inductive proximity sensors has the advantages that they are typically small and light, as well as being water resistant.
The sensors may be fed from a supply voltage (DC 10 -30 Volts) and when they detect metal they output a voltage.
The actuator 6 is connected to the steering column 2 by means of a sleeve 18 and arms 20. The sleeve 18 has an inner diameter slightly greater then the diameter of the steering column so that there is a sliding fit of the sleeve 18 over the column 2. The sleeve 18 is designed so that it can only slide lengthwise and does not rotate with respect to the steering wheel 4. Two arms 20 are connected at one of their ends to the actuator 6 and at the other one of their ends to the sleeve 18, SO that the actuator 6 is rigidly connected to the sleeve 18, and the sleeve 18 is centrally disposed with respect to the radius of the annular member 8. The wires 14 are linked to the sleeve 18 by a lead wire 22.
A radially outwardly extending flange 24 is formed at one end of the sleeve 18.
When attached to the sleeve 18 by the arms 20, the actuator 6 lies in substantially the same plane as the flange 24 of the sleeve 18.
In use, when the apparatus I is mounted on a steering column 2 behind a steering wheel 4, the sleeve 18 can be moved or slid forwards, towards the back of the steering wheel 4 by pulling on the actuator 6, as shown in figure 6. A compression spring 26 is provided between the flange 24 and the back of the steering wheel 4, around the steering column 2. As the sleeve 18 slides forward, the compression spring 26 is compressed. When the actuator 6 is released, the spring 26 forces the sleeve 18 to slide back along the steering column 2 until it reaches a stop portion 28 rigidly attached to the steering column 2. Sensing means (not shown) is provided to sense movement of the sleeve 18 due to pulling and releasing of the actuator 6.
Figure 5 shows a right hand glove 30 from a pair of gloves. The glove 30 has metallic inserts 32 towards the end of each of the fingers. The inserts 32 form contact surfaces on the inner, palm side of the glove 30 extending approximately over the distal portion of each finger. The inserts 32 may be in the form of metal foil or fine metal wires sewn into the glove 30. The left hand glove (not shown) does not contain any inserts. Alternatively, the left hand glove contains inserts and the right hand glove does not. In further embodiments, the metallic inserts do not necessarily form contact surfaces but the presence of the metallic material is detected by the sensors due to the proximity of the metallic material in the respective glove to a sensor.
To operate the gear changing apparatus 1 a driver wears the gloves. If the right hand glove 30 contains the metallic inserts 32, when the driver pulls the actuator 6 with his right hand, the metallic inserts 32 are positioned close to or in contact with the inductance coils 12 in the sensors 10. The presence of the metallic inserts 32 is sensed as an increase in the inductance. Preferably an increase in inductance is detected when the inserts 32 are within 4 mm of the coils 12. When the driver pulls the actuator with his left hand, movement of the sleeve 18 is sensed, but no increase in inductance is detected, as there are no metallic inserts in the left hand glove. Therefore, a detected increase in inductance distinguishes a pull on the actuator 6 by the right hand from a pull by the left hand. Due to the arrangement of the sensors 10 all the way around the annular member 8, the position of the driver's hands on the actuator 6 is not important, and they may be adjacent to each other or even crossed.
Pulling the actuator 6 causes the vehicle to change gear. When the actuator is pulled by the left hand and no change in inductance is detected, then a gear change down will occur. When the driver pulls the actuator 6 with his right hand, then an increase in inductance, due to the proximity of the inserts 32 to the coils 12, is detected and causes a gear change up to occur. Alternatively, an increase in inductance could trigger a gear change down and no change in inductance could trigger a gear change up. Accordingly, the gear is changed by initiating -10-means (i.e. the movement by the drivers' hands) and the initiation by the left hand with an absence of the detectable material causes a gear change downwardly whereas the initiation by the right hand with the presence of detectable material causes a gear change upwardly.
The advantage of this apparatus is that the driver simply has to remember which hand to use to change up or down a gear. The driver does not have to remember which direction to move an actuator or paddle, or worry about where his hands are positioned around the steering wheel.

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  1. CLAIMS1. A vehicle gear changing apparatus comprising a gear selection actuator which is arranged, in use, to enable a gear to be changed by initiating means, wherein the vehicle gear changing apparatus comprises sensing means to distinguish between an initiation by a first initiating means and an initiation by a second initiating means.
  2. 2. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the first initiating means is provided by a first part of a driver and the second initiating means is provided by a second part of the driver.
  3. 3. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the first initiating means is provided through a first contact surface of a driver and the second initiating means is provided by a second contact surface of a driver.
  4. 4. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the first initiating means is provided by a first limb of a driver and the second initiating means is provided by a second limb of the driver.
  5. 5. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the first initiating means is provided by the right hand of the driver and the second initiating means is provided by the left hand of the driver.
  6. 6. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the first initiating means is provided by a right hand glove of a driver and the second initiating means is provided by a left hand glove of the driver.
  7. 7. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the gear selection actuator is arranged, in use, to be mounted adjacent to a steering wheel. -12-
  8. 8. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 7, wherein the gear selection actuator is arranged, in use, to be mounted behind a steering wheel relative to a driver.
  9. 9. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as ciaimed in any preceding claim, wherein the gear selection actuator comprises a single actuating member.
  10. 10. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the gear selection actuator provides a single actuating movement.
  11. 11. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 10, wherein the actuating movement comprises a pull movement of the actuating member.
  12. 12. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 11 when dependent on Claim 7 or Claim 8, wherein the actuating movement comprises a pull of the actuating member towards the steering wheel.
  13. 13. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 11 or Claim 12, wherein the actuating movement comprises a pull towards an operator.
  14. 14. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the actuating member is arranged to extend to a left hand side of a steering column and a right hand side of a steering column.
  15. 15. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 14, wherein the actuating member is arranged to extend to a left hand side of a steering wheel and a right hand side of a steering wheel.
  16. 16. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the actuating member comprises an annular member.
  17. 17. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 16, wherein the actuating member comprises a continuous annular member.
  18. 18. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the first initiating means comprises a detectable material which is detectable by the sensing means.
  19. 19. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 18, wherein the second initiating means comprises a material which cannot be detected by the sensing means.
  20. 20. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 18, wherein the second initiating means comprises a second detectable material which may be detected by the sensing means.
  21. 21. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any of Claims 18 to 20, wherein the detectable material comprises a conductive material.
  22. 22. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any one of Claim 18 to Claim 21, wherein the detectable material comprises a metallic material.
  23. 23. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the apparatus comprises a first glove including a metallic contact area and a second glove comprising a non-metallic contact area.
  24. 24. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the actuating member comprises a conductive sensor.
  25. 25. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the actuating member comprises an inductive sensor.
  26. 26. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, -14 -wherein said apparatus comprises a semi-automatic system.
  27. 27. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 26, wherein said apparatus does not require a manual clutch to be operated.
  28. 28. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the vehicle gear changing apparatus comprises an auxiliary gear selection actuator whereby both the gear actuating member and the auxiliary gear selection actuator can change the vehicle gear.
  29. 29. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim comprising a steering wheel, wherein the steering wheel comprises a conductive coating.
  30. 30. A vehicle gear changing apparatus as claimed in Claim 29, wherein said apparatus is arranged to provide a circuit comprising the conductive coating, a conductive material provided by a first initiating means and an actuating member.
  31. 31. A kit for a vehicle gear changing apparatus comprising a gear actuator which is arranged, in use, to enable a gear to be changed by initiating means, wherein the gear changing apparatus comprises sensing means to differentiate between a first initiating means and a second initiating means.
  32. 32. A method of changing a vehicle gear comprising actuating an actuator member by initiating by first initiating means and second initiating means whereby the method comprises sensing and differentiating between the first initiating means and the second initiating means in order to determine whether to move the vehicle gear upwardly or downwardly.
  33. 33. A vehicle gear changing apparatus apparatus substantially as herein described with reference to, and as shown in, any of the accompanying drawings. -15-34. A kit for a vehicle gear changing apparatus substantially as herein described with reference to, and as shown in, any of the accompanying drawings.
  34. 34. A method of changing a vehicle gear substantially as herein described with reference to, and as shown in, any of the accompanying drawings.
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