JP2002172949A - Gate type a/t lever - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gate type A/T lever allowing movement in a select direction with high click stop feel. SOLUTION: In the gate type A/T lever, a shift lever 1 turnable in the shift direction and the select direction about a shift rotating shaft 2 and a select rotating shaft 3, respectively, can move along a gate groove to select each position. The lower part of the shift rotation center is provided with a control lever 4 having a click stop waveform 5 turning integrally with the turning in the shift direction of the shift lever 1, and the lower part of the select rotation center is provided with a click stop link 6 turning integrally with the turning in the select direction of the shift lever 1. The tip cam 7 of the click stop link 6 is snapped downwardly by a spring 8 to be always brought into contact with the click stop waveform 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gate type A / T lever which can move in a select direction with a sense of moderation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gate type A / T lever,
A shift lever that can rotate in the shift direction and the select direction around the shift rotation axis and the select rotation axis, respectively,
2. Description of the Related Art There is known an apparatus which moves along a gate groove to select a position such as parking, neutral, or driving. Such a conventional gate type A / T
As a lever, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a select pin 32 projects above the shift rotation shaft 31 substantially in parallel with the shift lever 30 that rotates around the shift rotation shaft 31. In general, the tip of 32 has a structure in which it comes into elastic contact with a moderation waveform 34 formed on the lower surface of the retainer 33. Reference numeral 35 denotes a spring for popping the tip of the select pin 32 upward to give a sense of moderation.

However, in the prior art, since the moderation waveform 34 is formed on the lower surface of the retainer 33, it is necessary to provide the moderation waveform 34 over the entire locus of rotation of the shift lever 30 in the shift direction. However, there is a problem that the width of the pattern becomes large. In addition, since the select pin 32 is in contact with the entire trajectory in the shift direction, a metal member must be used to secure the necessary strength, and the select operation feels hard and uncomfortable, and is lightweight. There is also a problem that it is not possible to sufficiently reduce the cost and the cost.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can provide a comfortable moderation feeling, and can realize a compact design and reduce the size of the shift box. The present invention has been completed for the purpose of providing a gate type A / T lever capable of reducing weight and cost by adopting parts made of synthetic resin.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The gate type A / T lever according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is rotatable in a shift direction and a select direction around a shift rotary shaft and a select rotary shaft, respectively. In a gate type A / T lever in which a shift lever is moved along a gate groove to select each position, the shift lever is rotated around the shift rotation center integrally with the shift lever in the shift direction. While providing a control lever with a moderation waveform that moves, a moderation link that rotates integrally with the rotation of the shift lever in the select direction is provided around the select rotation center, and the tip cam portion of the moderation link is spring-loaded. It is characterized by being downwardly resilient and constantly in contact with the moderation waveform.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a shift lever, which is rotatable in a shift direction and a select direction around a shift rotation shaft 2 and a selection rotation shaft 3, respectively, and moves along a gate groove. The point that each position can be selected is basically the same as the conventional gate type A / T lever.

In the present invention, a control lever 4 that rotates integrally with the shift lever 1 in the shift direction is provided around the shift rotation center (the lower part in the figure). A moderation waveform 5 is formed on the control lever 4. On the other hand, a shift lever 1 is provided around the select rotation center (the lower part in the figure).
A moderation link 6 that rotates integrally with the rotation in the select direction is provided, and a distal end cam portion 7 of the moderation link 6 is resiliently pushed downward by a spring 8 to generate the moderation waveform 5.
Is configured to be constantly in contact with. Therefore, when the shift lever 1 is rotated in the shift direction, the control lever 4
Are rotated together, and when the shift lever 1 is rotated in the select direction, the moderation link 6 is also rotated integrally. In addition, since the control lever 4 and the moderation link 6 are integrated such that the tip cam 7 of the moderation link 6 always contacts the moderation waveform 5 of the control lever 4, the shift lever 1 is shifted in the shift direction. Alternatively, it is possible to rotate easily and reliably in the select direction. Moreover, since there is no need to provide a moderation waveform over the entire trajectory of the shift lever rotating in the shift direction as in the related art, a compact design is possible.

The moderating link 6 has a structure in which an assembly 6a extending downward from the select rotary shaft 3 and a link member 6b forming the distal end cam 7 can be bent by a hinge mechanism. No. 6 moves on the moderation waveform 5 but does not receive a large load, and can be molded of a hard synthetic resin. In this case, the selection operation can be performed smoothly with a small force as compared with a conventional metal-made one, and it is preferable without generating abnormal noise.

[0009] With this configuration, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle enters the drive range from the parking position through the reverse position and the neutral position along the gate groove, and further enters an arbitrary range from drive 4 to drive 1. Although the position can be selected, each position is selected by rotating the shift lever 1 in the shift direction. On the other hand, the selection in the select direction such as between P and R and between R and N is performed by the shift lever 1. Is performed in the select direction. In this case, a control lever 4 with a moderation waveform 5 that rotates integrally with the rotation of the shift lever 1 in the shift direction is provided below the shift rotation center, while a control lever 4 below the selection rotation center is provided below. A moderation link 6 is provided, which rotates integrally with the rotation of the shift lever 1 in the select direction. The distal end cam portion 7 of the moderation link 6 is resiliently moved downward by a spring 8 to form the moderation waveform 5. Since it is configured to be in constant contact, the select operation can be performed reliably and with a sense of moderation due to the engagement relationship between the distal end cam portion 7 and the moderation waveform 5.

[0010]

As is clear from the above description, the present invention can ensure a comfortable moderation feeling, can be designed compactly, can reduce the size of the shift box, and can also use a synthetic resin. It is also possible to adopt parts made of the above, and to achieve weight reduction and cost reduction. Therefore, the present invention greatly contributes to industrial development as a gate type A / T lever which has eliminated the conventional problems.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a gate groove.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shift lever 2 Shift rotation axis 3 Select rotation axis 4 Control lever 5 Moderation waveform 6 Moderation link 7 Tip cam section 8 Spring

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A shift rotary shaft (2) and a select rotary shaft (3).
The gate type A / T, in which a shift lever (1) rotatable in the shift direction and the select direction around the center can be moved along the gate groove to select each position.
In the lever, a control lever (4) with a moderation waveform (5) that rotates integrally with the rotation of the shift lever (1) in the shift direction is provided around the shift rotation center, while the select rotation center is In the periphery, a detent link (6) that rotates together with the shift lever (1) in the select direction
A gate type A / T lever characterized in that a distal end cam portion (7) of the moderation link (6) is resiliently downwardly urged by a spring (8) to constantly contact the moderation waveform (5). .