JP2002264682A - Shift device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shift device capable of improving the theft preventiveness of a vehicle. SOLUTION: A shift operating body 11 is detachable from a shift mounting part 5a provided inside a vehicle 1. When the shift operating body 11 is mounted to the shift mounting part 5a, if an ID code on the shift operating body 11 side coincides with an ID code on the vehicle side, the changeover operation of the shift operating body 11 becomes effective. At this time, if the changeover operated state of the shift operating body 11 is electrically detected, the connected state of an automatic transmission 25 is changed on the basis of the detected result.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shift device for switching the connection state of a transmission of a vehicle by electric control.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a transmission of a vehicle is controlled by a shift device disposed in a vehicle compartment. Conventionally, a link mechanism or the like is connected between the shift device and the transmission, and the operation of the shift device is transmitted to the transmission via the link mechanism or the like.
That is, by mechanically transmitting the operation of the shift device to the transmission, the connection state of the transmission can be switched.

Conventionally, there has been proposed a shift-by-wire type shift device in which the connection state of the transmission is switched by electric control without using such a link mechanism. In this type of shift device, a shift operation is detected as an electric signal, and an actuator for switching the connection state of the transmission is operated based on the detected signal. The use of such a shift device eliminates the need for a mechanical structure such as the link mechanism and facilitates downsizing. For this reason, the degree of freedom in the layout of the shift device and the indoor accessories is increased, and it is possible to contribute to the realization of a comfortable indoor space.

[0004]

However, the shift operating body is usually fixed in the vehicle interior in a non-detachable state. Therefore, in the event that another person enters the vehicle when the driver is absent and starts the engine, there is a possibility that the vehicle may be moved by operating the shift operation body. For this reason, it has been required to surely prevent vehicle theft.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shift device capable of improving the anti-theft property of a vehicle.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a switching operation state of a shift operation body is electrically detected, and connection of a transmission is performed based on the detection result. In the shift device for switching states, the gist is that the shift operation body can be taken out of the vehicle compartment.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the shift operating body has an ID code, and the ID code of the shift operating body and the ID code of the vehicle coincide with each other. In this case, the gist is that the switching operation of the shift operation body is made effective.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shift device for electrically detecting a switching operation state of a shift operating body and switching a connection state of a transmission based on the detection result.
The shift operating body is inserted into and removed from an engine starting device provided in the vehicle compartment, and the engine starting device is configured to operate the engine on condition that the shift operating body returns from the IG position to the ON position after starting the engine. The gist is that the function as the starting means is changed to the function as the shift range switching means.

The "action" of the present invention will be described below. According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the shift operation body can be taken out when the driver goes out of the vehicle, another person cannot operate the shift operation body. Therefore, the antitheft property of the vehicle can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the switching operation of the shift operation body is enabled only when the ID codes are matched with each other. Therefore, the switching of the connection state of the transmission can be performed only when a normal shift operation body owned by the driver is used. That is, even if another person owns another shift operation body, the connection state of the transmission cannot be switched. Therefore, the switching of the connection state of the transmission by the shift operating body is permitted only by performing both the mechanical collation and the electrical collation. Therefore, the antitheft property of the vehicle can be more reliably improved.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the shift operating body has both a function as an engine starting means and a function as a shift range switching means. The shift operation body is originally removed from the engine starting device when the driver goes out of the vehicle, and is carried by the driver. Therefore, when the driver is absent, another person cannot operate the normal shift operation body. Further, the switching operation of the transmission by the shift operating body can be performed only after the engine is started after the mechanical collation is performed. Therefore, the antitheft property of the vehicle can be improved. Further, such a shift device can be configured by using an existing shift operation body, so that the shift device can be configured at low cost.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) An embodiment of a shift device in which the present invention is embodied in a vehicular transmission control device will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 2, a shift operation body 11 constituting the shift device is operated by a driver. The shift operation body 11 is formed in a size that can be carried by the driver. The shift operation body 11 includes an operation unit 13 and a base 12. The operation unit 13 includes a plurality (four in this example) of push switches 15a to 15d. Each of the push switches 15a to 15d is
It is configured by a momentary switch. Each of the push switches 15a to 15d is provided at a position forming a vertex of a rhombus on the surface 12a of the base 12. Specifically, the switch 15a and the switch 15c form a diagonal, and the switch 15b and the switch 15c
d forms a diagonal. The switch 15a is marked with "P", the switch 15b with "D", the switch 15c with "N", and the switch 15d with "R".

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a locking recess 31 is provided at the center of the upper surface 12b of the base 12 as a locked portion. A connector 16 is provided on the rear surface 12c of the base 12 so as to protrude therefrom. The operation mode of the operation unit 13 is output from the connector unit 16 as an operation signal. Also, from the connector section 16, an ID for checking whether or not the shift operation body 11 is a proper one is provided.
A code signal is output.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, in the cabin of the vehicle 1, the instrument panel 3 is provided with a shift mounting portion 5a as a mounting portion. A shift mounting portion 5b as a mounting portion is provided on the left side surface of the steering column 2.
Is provided. The center console panel 4
Is provided with a shift mounting portion 5c as a mounting portion. Each of the shift mounting portions 5a to 5c includes a concave portion 6 corresponding to the base 12 of the shift operating body 11 as shown in FIG. 3, and the shift operating body 11 is detachable from the concave portion 6.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the bottom surface 6a of the concave portion 6, a connector portion 7 which can be fitted with the connector portion 16 of the shift operating body 11 is formed. A pressing spring 71 as an elastic member is provided at the center of the bottom surface 6a. The pressing spring 71 urges the base 12 in a direction to remove it from the shift mounting portion 5a.

The outer peripheral portion 6b of the concave portion 6 is provided with a through hole 6c. The through hole 6c is provided in the shift mounting portion 5
When the shift operation body 11 is mounted on the “a”, it is disposed so as to correspond to the locking recess 31. Outer part 6
A solenoid 19 as an actuator is fixed to b. The solenoid 19 is connected to the outer peripheral portion 6 in FIG.
b. The solenoid 19 includes a main body 19b and a plunger 19a as a locking part. The plunger 19a is inserted through the through hole 6c.
The tip of the plunger 19a is tapered toward the opening end of the concave portion 6. The tip of the plunger 19a is adapted to engage with the locking recess 31. In the plunger 19a, a pressing spring 71a is provided between the main body 19b and the outer peripheral portion 6b. Press spring 71a
Is biased in a direction to separate the main body 19b and the outer peripheral portion 6b from each other. The plunger 19a
When the power is not supplied, the solenoid 19 advances forward from the main body 19b. Also, the plunger 19a
When energized, the solenoid 19 is housed in the main body 19b.

That is, the shift operating body 11 is
When attached to the connectors a to 5c, the connector 16 is electrically connected to the connector 7. Therefore, an operation signal indicating an operation mode of the operation unit 13 of the shift operation body 11 is output to the vehicle 1 via the connector unit 16 and the connector unit 7. At the same time, the locking recess 31 is engaged with the tip of the plunger 19a. Therefore, the shift operation body 11 is held in a state where the shift operation body 11 is prevented from falling out. Shift operation body 11
Are detachable from the shift mounting portions 5a to 5c. In this embodiment, the shift operation body 11 is
It is designed to be mounted on the shift mounting part 5a of the instrument panel 3. At this time, the shift mounting portion 5b of the steering column 2 and the center console panel 4
The concave portion 6 of the shift mounting portion 5c is covered with the cover 8.

Next, the electrical configuration of the vehicle transmission control device 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle transmission control device 20 includes a shift operation body 11, a shift control electronic control device (SBW-ECU) 21, a display unit 22, a shift hydraulic actuator 23, a range position detector 24, A solenoid 19 is provided.

Display section 22, transmission hydraulic actuator 2
3. The range position detector 24 and the solenoid 19
It is electrically connected to the W-ECU 21. The shift operation body 11 is connected to the SBW-E through the connector 7.
It is electrically connected to the CU 21. Accordingly, the operation signal and the ID code signal from the shift operation body 11 are
-To be input to the ECU 21;

The display section 22 is an indicator for displaying the shift range, and is provided on the combination meter of the instrument panel 3 as shown in FIG.
The display unit 22 displays the currently selected shift range based on a control signal output from the SBW-ECU 21.

The transmission hydraulic actuator 23 is a component of an automatic transmission (hereinafter referred to as an automatic transmission) 25 as a transmission. The shift hydraulic actuator 23 includes an electromagnetic control valve (not shown) operated by an electric signal, and switches the connection state of the gear train by controlling supply and discharge of hydraulic oil supplied from a hydraulic pump by each electromagnetic control valve. ing. The connection state of the gear train can be switched to a neutral state (neutral) N, a parking state (parking) P, a traveling state (drive) D, and a reverse state (reverse) R.

The range position detector 24 is provided in the housing of the automatic transmission 25 and detects the connection state (P, R, N, D) of the gear train in a distinguished manner, and outputs a detection signal to the SBW-ECU 21. It has become.

When the shift operation body 11 is removed from the shift mounting portion 5a, the SBW-ECU 2
1, an operation signal is output. As a result, the solenoid 19 is energized and the solenoid 1
9 is activated.

The SBW-ECU 21 includes a microcomputer (not shown), and controls the shift hydraulic actuator 23 by executing a control program stored in advance. As a result, the connection state of the gear train is switched. SB
The W-ECU 21 controls the shift hydraulic actuator 23 based on an operation signal from the shift operation body 11 and a detection signal from the range position detector 24.

Further, the SBW-ECU 21 determines the ID based on the ID code signal output from the shift operating body 11.
Unique ID code and SBW-EC included in code signal
A comparison is made with an ID code preset in U21. When these ID codes match, the SBW-ECU 21 outputs a permission signal to the shift operation body 11. As a result, the switching operation of the shift operation body 11 is enabled.

Next, the manner of use of the shift operation body 11 will be described. First, before starting the engine, the shift operation body 11 carried by the driver is inserted into the concave portion 6 of the shift mounting portion 5a. At this time, the plunger 19a moves into the main body 19b as the base 12 is inserted into the concave portion 6. And the connector part 1
6 is fitted into the connector part 7, the plunger 19a
Is advanced from the main body 19b toward the base 12 by the urging force of the pressing spring 71a. As a result, the tip of the plunger 19a is engaged with the locking recess 31. Therefore, the shift operation body 11 is mounted on the shift mounting section 5a.

Next, when the engine is started, SBW-
The ECU 21 compares an ID code included in the ID code signal with an ID code preset in the SBW-ECU 21 based on the ID code signal output from the shift operation tool 11. The SBW-ECU 21 outputs a permission signal to the shift operating body 11 on condition that the ID codes match. As a result, the switching operation of the shift operation body 11 is validated. In this state, the push switches 15a to 15
When the button b is pressed, an operation signal indicating the operation mode is output from the shift operation body 11 to the SBW-ECU 21.

When the engine is stopped, the SBW
-The ECU 21 outputs an operation signal to the solenoid 19. As a result, the solenoid 19 is energized,
The plunger 19a moves toward the main body 19b. Accordingly, the engagement state between the plunger 19a and the locking recess 31 is released. At the same time, the shift operating body 11 projects from the shift mounting portion 5a by the urging force of the pressing spring 71. As a result, the shift operation body 11 can be removed from the shift mounting section 5a.

According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The shift operation body 11 is detachably attached to the shift mounting portion 5a. Since the shift operating body 11 can be removed from the shift mounting portion 5a when the driver goes out of the vehicle, another person cannot operate the shift operating body 11. The switching operation of the shift operation body 11 is enabled only when the ID codes are matched with each other. Therefore, switching of the connection state of the automatic transmission 25 is performed by using the normal shift operation body 1 owned by the driver.
It becomes possible only when 1 is used. That is, even if another person owns another shift operation body 11, the connection state of the automatic transmission 25 cannot be switched. therefore,
Only by performing both mechanical collation and electrical collation, switching of the connection state of the automatic transmission 25 by the shift operating body 11 is permitted. Therefore, the anti-theft property of the vehicle 1 can be improved.

(2) The shift operating body 11 is non-removably held by the shift mounting portion 5a by the engagement of the plunger 19a with the locking concave portion 31 when the engine is started. Further, when the engine is stopped, the shift operating body 11 is
1 and is released from the shift mounting portion 5 a by being urged by the pressing spring 71. Therefore, it is easy to remove the shift operation body 11. Further, since it is possible to prevent the driver from forgetting to remove the shift operation body 11, the anti-theft property of the vehicle 1 can be more reliably improved.

(3) The shift mounting portions 5a to 5c are disposed on the center console panel 4, the instrument panel 3, and the steering column 2. Therefore, the mounting position of the shift operation body 11 can be selected according to the driver's preference.

(Second Embodiment) A shift device in which the present invention is embodied in a vehicle transmission control device will be described below with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, detailed description of the same parts as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the cabin of the vehicle 1, the instrument panel 3 is provided with a key cylinder 42 as an engine starting device. “LOCK”, “ACC”,
The letters “ON” and “IG” are engraved in that order. In the key cylinder 42, "P (parking)" is on the outer side of "LOCK", "R (reverse)" is on the outer side of "ACC", and "N (neutral)" is outside of "ON". ,
The letter “D (forward)” is engraved on the outside of “IG”. A key hole 43 is provided at the center of the key cylinder 42.

A mechanical key 41 as a shift operation body can be inserted into and removed from the key hole 43. When the mechanical key 41 is inserted into the key hole 43, the mechanical key 41
Is designed to mechanically make the key cylinder 42 rotatable. The key cylinder 42 is provided with a plurality of electrical contacts (not shown) corresponding to the rotational position of the mechanical key 41 at a plurality of locations (four locations in the present embodiment).
When the mechanical key 41 returns to the ON position after starting the engine, the SBW-EC
A current flows through U21. SBW-
When the current flows through the ECU 21, the SBW-ECU 21
Is designed to change the key cylinder 42 to a function as a shift range switching means. At this time, the shift range is changed to the N (neutral) range corresponding to the ON position. Further, the contact point corresponding to the turning position of the mechanical key 41 outputs a switching signal for switching the connection state of the automatic transmission 25 to the SBW-ECU 21.

When the mechanical key 41 is rotated to change to the P (parking) range, the SBW-ECU 2
The reference numeral 1 indicates that the key cylinder 42 is returned to its original function (function for starting the engine). At this time, the shift range is changed to the LOCK position corresponding to the P range. At the same time, the engine stops.

Next, the manner of use of the mechanical key 41 will be described. First, before starting the engine,
Insert the mechanical key 41 carried by the driver into the keyhole 4
Insert into 3. Then, lock the mechanical key 41
The engine is started by pivoting from the position to the IG position.

When the engine is started, the mechanical key 41 returns to the ON position. At this time, a current flows from the contact point corresponding to the ON position to the SBW-ECU 21. When the current flows through the SBW-ECU 21, the SBW-ECU 21
-The ECU 21 changes the key cylinder 42 to a function as shift range switching means. At this time, the ON position of the key cylinder 42 is changed to the N range. That is, the connection state of the automatic transmission 25 is switched to the N range. Here, the mechanical key 41 is moved to a travel range (for example, D
Range). At this time, the contact corresponding to the D range outputs a switching signal to SBW-ECU 21. SBW-ECU 21 changes the connection state of automatic transmission 25 to the D range based on the switching signal. as a result,
The vehicle is ready to run. At this time, the mechanical key 41 is rotated in the range from the R range to the D range.

When the mechanical key 41 is turned to the P range, the SBW-ECU 21
To the original function (function for starting the engine). At this time, the position where the mechanical key 41 is located in the key cylinder 42 is changed from the P range to the LOCK position. At the same time, the engine stops. As a result, the mechanical key 41 can be pulled out of the keyhole 43 as it is.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (4) The mechanical key 41 has both a function as an engine starting means and a function as a shift range switching means. The mechanical key 41 is originally pulled out of the key cylinder 42 when the driver goes out of the vehicle 1,
It is carried by the driver. Therefore, when the driver is absent, another person cannot operate the regular mechanical key 41. Only when the engine is started after the mechanical collation is performed, the connection state of the automatic transmission 25 can be switched by the mechanical key 41. Therefore, the anti-theft property of the vehicle 1 can be improved. Further, since such a shift device can be configured by using the existing key cylinder 42,
The shift device can be configured at low cost.

(5) Since the LOCK position corresponds to the parking range, the mechanical key 41 can be removed from the key cylinder 42 when the engine is stopped. Further, since the ON position corresponds to the neutral range, the vehicle 1 is prevented from running at the same time when the engine is started. Therefore, the correspondence between the function as the engine starting means and the function as the shift range switching means becomes reasonable. Therefore, the operability of the mechanical key 41 can be improved.

This embodiment may be modified as follows. In the first embodiment, the collation of the ID codes may be performed between the time when the shift operation body 11 is mounted on the shift mounting portion 5a and the time when the engine is started.

In the first embodiment, the timing at which the shift operating body 11 is mounted on the shift mounting portion 5a may be before the engine is started or after the engine is started.

In the first embodiment, one type of shift operating body 11 can be mounted on any one of the shift mounting sections 5a to 5c. However, FIG.
And one of the shift operation bodies 11 as shown in FIG. 6B is attached to one of the shift mounting portions 5a to 5c.
It may be configured to be selectively attached to one. That is, the shift operation tool 11 may be selectable.

In the first embodiment, the state in which the shift operating body 11 is not mounted on the shift mounting portion 5a, that is,
The shift operation body 11 may be used while being carried by the driver. Specifically, each connector section 7,
16 may be omitted, and the shift operation body 11 and the vehicle 1 may be provided with a wireless communication interface unit (for example, a Bluetooth chip or the like). With this configuration, it is advantageous in terms of shape (the shape and size of the shift operation body 11 can be freely set). Then, the operation signal and the ID code from the shift operation body 11 are transmitted to the SB using the wireless signal.
You may make it input into W-ECU21.

The shift operation body 11 shown in FIG.
The gear may be switched to the speed increasing side or the speed reducing side by performing wireless communication by fitting each finger and pressing each operation unit 13. With this configuration, the gear can be changed while operating the steering wheel. Note that these shift operation bodies 11
Is desirably used in the manual shift mode.

As shown in FIG. 8, the shift operation body 11
In addition, a lock switch 81 and an unlock switch 82 for a keyless entry device may be provided. That is, the shift operation body 11 and the electronic key may be integrated, and the shift operation body 11 may perform wireless communication. With this configuration, when the driver operates the unlock switch 82, the door lock is released. And SBW-ECU
21 detects that the shift operation body 11 has entered the vehicle interior or that the shift operation body 11 has been mounted on the shift mounting section 5a. At this time, the SBW-ECU 21 sets the ID
The codes are compared, and the operation of the push switches 15a to 15d and the operation of starting the engine are permitted on condition that the ID codes match. Incidentally, when the driver enters the vehicle or the shift operation body 11 is moved to the shift mounting portion 5a.
Can be detected by applying various conventional devices (for example, transponders, sensors, and the like).

The function of the lock switch 81 and the function of the unlock switch 82 shown in FIG. 8 may be shared by any one of the push switches 15a to 15d. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the function of the lock switch 81 may be shared by the push switch 15d, and the function of the unlock switch 82 may be shared by the push switch 15b. With this configuration, the size of the shift operation body 11 can be reduced. Note that the shift operation body 1
When it is determined that 1 is outside the vehicle compartment, the functions of the lock switch 81 and the unlock switch 82 are activated. When it is determined that the shift operation body 11 is in the vehicle interior, the original functions of the push switches 15b and 15d are enabled.

In the first embodiment, the ID code of the shift operation body 11 may be shared with a signal for permitting the start of the engine. In this case, the engine can be started by operating an engine start switch (not shown) when the ID codes match. Further, the ID code of the shift operation body 11 may be a variable code.

In the first embodiment, the push switches 15a to 15d are not limited to four, P, R, N, and D, but may be different. For example, each of the push switches 15a to 15d is set to +,-, 1, 2,
It may be changed to 3 or the like.

In the first embodiment, the plurality of shift mounting portions 5a to 5c are provided in the cabin of the vehicle 1. But,
The shift mounting portions 5a to 5c may be provided only at one place.

In the first embodiment, a pneumatic cylinder or the like may be used as the actuator. In the second embodiment, when the key cylinder 42 is changed to the function as the shift range switching means, the LOCK position of the key cylinder 42 is changed to the neutral range, and the ON position of the key cylinder 42 is changed. May be changed to the parking range.

In the second embodiment, the operation of switching the connection state of the automatic transmission 25 from the neutral (N) range to the forward (D) or reverse (R) range is performed while pressing the mechanical key 41. It may be performed by doing so. With this configuration, the operation by the mechanical key 41 is performed in two actions. Therefore, erroneous operation of the mechanical key 41 can be prevented.

In the second embodiment, not only the mechanical key 41 is used but also a rod-shaped member that can be inserted into and removed from the keyhole 43. In the first and second embodiments, the shift operation body 1
1 may be applied not only to the stationary system but also to the momentary system.

Next, the technical ideas grasped by the above embodiment and other examples will be described below. (1) The switching operation state of the shift operation body is electrically detected,
In a shift device that switches a connection state of a transmission based on the detection result, a shift operation body having a structure detachable from a mounting portion provided in a vehicle compartment has a unique ID code, and the mounting portion has a unique ID code. A shift device wherein the switching operation of the shift operation body is enabled when the ID code on the shift operation body side and the ID code on the vehicle side match while the shift operation body is mounted.

(2) In the technical idea (1), a locked portion is provided on the shift operating body, and a locking portion that engages with the locked portion is provided on the mounting portion. And an elastic member for urging the locking portion to protrude from the mounting portion, and on condition that the engine is stopped, an actuator is operated to release the engagement state between the locking portion and the locked portion. The shift device according to claim 1, wherein the shift operation body is caused to protrude from the mounting portion by an urging force of the elastic member. Therefore,
According to the technical idea (2), the anti-theft property of the vehicle can be more reliably improved.

(3) The shift device according to (1) or (2), wherein the mounting portion is disposed at at least one of a center console panel, an instrument panel, and a steering column. . Therefore, according to the technical idea (3), it is possible to select a location where the shift operation body is provided.

(4) In a shift device for electrically detecting a switching operation state of a shift operating body and switching a connection state of a transmission based on a result of the detection, the shift operating body includes a key provided in a vehicle compartment. A mechanical key that is inserted into and removed from a cylinder and that performs a mechanical collation when inserted into the key cylinder to enable a switching operation.The key cylinder is moved from the IG position after the engine is started. A shift device wherein the function is changed from an original function to a function as a shift range switching means on condition that it returns to the ON position. Therefore, according to the technical concept (4), the antitheft property of the vehicle can be improved. Further, the shift device can be configured at low cost.

(5) In the technical idea (4), when the key cylinder is changed to the function as the shift range switching means, the LOCK position of the key cylinder is changed to the parking range and the key cylinder is changed to the parking range. O
A shift device wherein the N position is changed to a neutral range. Therefore, according to the technical idea (4), the operability of the mechanical key can be improved.

[0060]

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the anti-theft property of the vehicle can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the anti-theft property of the vehicle can be more reliably improved. According to the third aspect of the invention, the anti-theft property of the vehicle can be improved. Further, the shift device can be configured at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle interior showing a state where a shift operation body is provided in a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a shift operation body.

FIG. 3 is an essential part cross-sectional view showing a mounting mode of a shift operation body.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle transmission control device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle cabin showing a state of disposing a shift operation body in a second embodiment.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are perspective views showing a shift operation body.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a shift operation body in another example.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a shift operation body in another example.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a shift operation body in another example.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle, 11 ... Shift operation body which comprises a shift device,
25: an automatic transmission (automatic transmission) as a transmission; 41, a mechanical key as a shift operating body; 42, a key cylinder as an engine starting device.

Claims (3)

[Claims] A shift device for electrically detecting a switching operation state of a shift operation body and switching a connection state of a transmission based on a result of the detection, wherein the shift operation body can be taken out of a vehicle compartment. Characteristic shift device. 2. A shift operation tool is provided with an ID code. When the ID code of the shift operation tool matches the ID code of the vehicle, the switching operation of the shift operation tool is enabled. The shift device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. A shift device for electrically detecting a switching operation state of a shift operation body and switching a connection state of a transmission based on a result of the detection, wherein the shift operation body includes an engine starter provided in a vehicle compartment. In addition to being inserted into and removed from the device, the engine starting device changes from the original function as the engine starting device to the shift range switching device on condition that the shift operating body returns from the IG position to the ON position after starting the engine. A shift device characterized by being changed into a function.