JP2005119330A - Shift lever device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shift lever device facilitating operation relating to start/stop of a main power source such as an engine and a power electric source. <P>SOLUTION: This invented shift lever device 10 is a shift lever device switching operation state of an automobile by moving a lever 11 along an operation route 14. A stand-by position (parking position P) where the main power source of the automobile gets in a drivable condition and an accessory power source of the automobile is turned on , and a stop position PS where the main power source gets in a stop condition and the accessory power source is turned off are provided in the operation route 14. And an accessory position A where the main power source gets in a stop condition and the accessory power source is turned on is provided between the stand-by position (parking position P) and the stop position PS in the operation route 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a shift lever device used in a transmission of an automobile. More specifically, the present invention relates to a shift lever device that can easily start and stop a power source by operating a lever.

  Automobile transmissions (manual transmissions that use manual shifting (MT, vehicles that use this are called "MT vehicles") and automatic transmissions (AT, which automatically change gears according to speed) Can be broadly divided into “AT cars”). The AT is called not only an automobile (hereinafter simply referred to as an “engine vehicle”) employing a prime mover (hereinafter simply referred to as an “engine”) of an internal combustion engine using gasoline or the like, but also a next generation vehicle. It is also used in hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a) as a conventional example, the shift lever device used in the AT car is reverse position R, neutral position N, in order from parking position P which is a shift position for stopping and starting the engine. It is generally arranged to be in the drive position D. In addition, the second position 2nd, the low position L, or a manual mode (not shown) in which the gear to be used can be arbitrarily selected as necessary. It consists of

  By the way, in driving a conventional engine vehicle, as shown in FIG. 5B, an engine start key (hereinafter simply referred to as “key”) K is inserted into an ignition switch I near the steering wheel. Battery power is supplied from a battery B to a cell motor SM (self starter motor) by adjusting to a position St for starting the engine EG (hereinafter referred to as “start position St”), and the engine EG is driven by driving this. It has started. After the engine is started, the supply of battery power to the cell motor SM is stopped by adjusting the key K from the start position St to the travelable position ON, and the vehicle is allowed to travel by stopping the cell motor SM.

  As described above, in order to start the engine automobile, the driver needs to perform the troublesome engine start operation using the key K in order to start the engine vehicle. In addition, this operation requires substantially the same operation even when the fuel cell vehicle or the electric vehicle is used to start a power source such as a fuel cell stack or a drive battery.

Regarding the troublesome engine start operation, for example, Patent Document 1 describes that the engine is started without performing an operation of adjusting the key to the start position of the ignition switch. In other words, the engine is started by a method other than the key. Specifically, the ignition switch is located at a position that can be seen only when the shift switch is set to the neutral or parking shift position (N / P position). It is provided that the engine is started by operating an ignition switch provided integrally with the shift switch and this shift switch.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-71780 (paragraphs 0040 and 0041 and FIG. 5)

  However, even with the engine starting method described in Patent Document 1, an operation such as adjusting the key to the start position is not necessary, but an ignition switch different from the lever operation is required to start the engine. Since it is necessary to operate, a plurality of types of operations are forced as operations for starting the automobile.

  In particular, in the case of an electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle, it is desired that the vehicle can be started with a simpler procedure, considering that it can be started by switching on the power supply.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shift lever device that can more easily perform operations related to starting and stopping of a main power source such as an engine and a power source.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a shift lever device that switches an operation state of an automobile by moving a lever along an operation path, and the operation path includes a standby position, The present invention relates to a shift lever device characterized in that a stop position is provided.

In other words, the shift lever device according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a standby position on the operation path in the operation of the lever, so that the main power source of the automobile can be selected simply by operating the lever and selecting the standby position. The vehicle can be driven and the accessory power supply of the automobile can be turned on.
Further, by providing the stop position, the main power source can be stopped and the accessory power supply can be turned off simply by operating the lever and selecting the stop position.
As described above, the main power source and the accessory power supply can be turned on / off simply by operating the lever.

In the present invention, the “main power source” means one that generates power for driving an automobile, and includes a fuel cell stack, a prime mover of an internal combustion engine (so-called engine), an electric motor, and the like.
In the present invention, the “standby position” is a position for stopping the main power source of the automobile and turning off the accessory power supply as described above. In particular, in an engine vehicle employing an AT, when the standby position is selected by a lever, a state similar to a parking position in a conventionally known AT vehicle is obtained.

  The invention according to claim 2 relates to the shift lever device according to claim 1, wherein an accessory position is provided in the operation path between the standby position and the stop position. .

  Thus, in the invention according to claim 2, since the accessory position is provided between the standby position and the stop position of the shift lever device according to claim 1, the main position is selected by selecting the accessory position with the lever. The power source can be stopped and the accessory power supply can be turned on.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the operation path, a reverse position for moving the vehicle backward is provided adjacent to the standby position, and an operation path section from the reverse position through the standby position to the accessory position. 3. The shift lever device according to claim 2, wherein the shift lever device is bent at the standby position.

That is, in the shift lever device according to claim 3, the shape of the lever operation path is provided so as to move from the reverse position to the standby position and the accessory position, and the operation path portion to this accessory position is the standby position. It is bent and provided.
With this configuration, the driver can clearly distinguish between a lever operation route necessary for traveling and an operation route unrelated to traveling. As a result, failures due to operational mistakes can be reduced.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the operation path is provided with a reverse position for moving the vehicle backward, and a neutral position provided adjacent to the reverse position, and the reverse position and the 3. The shift lever device according to claim 1, further comprising an operation path portion that can be moved directly from any of the neutral positions to the standby position.

By configuring the shift lever device according to the fourth aspect in this manner, the lever can be directly moved from the neutral position to the parking position as well as the reverse position.
Therefore, when it is desired to park after the vehicle is moved backward, or when it is desired to park after the vehicle is moved forward, the standby position can be easily selected without going through an extra position.

  The invention according to claim 5 permits the operation of the lever to the standby position for starting the main power source in response to an authentication signal from an authentication device for authenticating a user of the automobile. 3. The shift lever device according to claim 1, wherein the shift lever device is configured.

  Thus, the shift lever device according to the fifth aspect includes the authentication device, and the authentication device can authenticate the user of the vehicle. Then, as a result of correctly authenticating the user of the vehicle by the authentication device, the lever can be operated to the standby position for starting the main power source in response to an authentication signal indicating that the operation of the lever is permitted. ing.

  By providing an authentication device in this way and allowing or disabling lever operation, the main power source is driven because the lever cannot be set to the standby position when a lever operation is performed by anyone other than an authenticated car user. do not do.

  Since the shift lever device of the present invention has a shift position for starting and stopping the main power source such as the engine and the power source in the operation path of the lever, the main power source can be started only by moving the lever. -Stop and operate on / off of accessory power supply.

  Further, in the shift lever device having the configuration disclosed in the present invention, the lever operation necessary for driving the automobile is the same as the lever operation in the conventional AT car and MT car. Therefore, even when the shift lever device according to the present invention is employed, the driver can drive the automobile without feeling any discomfort.

  Furthermore, the shift lever device of the present invention is provided with an authentication device, so that the main power source can be started only when the authentication is successful before starting the main power source or the like. Therefore, the vehicle is configured so that the main power source does not start when the vehicle cannot be operated by a user other than an authenticated user and when the lever is moved due to a malfunction or the like.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a shift lever device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, each figure shown in FIGS. 1-4 is a figure explaining suitable embodiment of the shift lever apparatus based on this invention. 2 to 4, the vehicle width indicates the left-right direction in the referenced drawing, and the front-rear direction of the automobile indicates the up-down direction in the referenced drawing.

  First, the structure of 1st Embodiment of the shift lever apparatus of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a shift lever device according to the present invention. Table 1 is a table comparing the lock button and the tire lock in the conventional shift lever device and the shift lever device of the present invention.

  The shift lever device 10 according to the first embodiment includes a shift lever for operating an automatic transmission (AT) of a fuel cell vehicle (hereinafter simply referred to as “FC vehicle” in the first to sixth embodiments). The device is configured as a device, and includes a lever 11 for selecting a gear or the like according to the operation state of the FC vehicle, a lock button 12 for giving a certain restriction to the operation of the lever 11, and a position of the lever 11 It includes a display unit 13 for displaying and an emergency switch E for freely rotating the tire while stopping the drive power source (main power source, fuel cell stack (FCS) in FC vehicles). . The lever 11 is configured to be movable along the operation path 14.

  The shift position of the lever 11 employed in the first embodiment is from the stop position PS where the main power source of the FC vehicle is stopped, to the accessory position A, the parking position P that is the standby position, and the reverse position. Position R, neutral position N, drive position D, second position 2nd, and low position L are arranged in this order.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1, the arrangement form of each position in the shift lever device 10 will be described in detail.
The shift lever device 10 is configured such that the accessory position A can be selected by moving the lever 11 from the stop position PS in the forward direction in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Next, the parking position P can be selected by bending the lever 11 from the accessory position A in the right direction of the vehicle width and moving it.

  The arrangement of the parking position P, the reverse position R, the neutral position N, the drive position D, the second position 2nd, and the low position L is the same as the arrangement of the shift lever device used in a conventionally known AT vehicle. These positions can be sequentially selected by moving the vehicle backward with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction.

  Further, in this shift lever device 10, the movement between the positions is configured to move intermittently, and since it is configured to have an appropriate moderation feeling when moving to another position, The selected position is not easily shifted, and it is possible to easily confirm that each position has been selected by operating the lever, which helps to prevent malfunction.

Next, referring to FIG. 1 and Table 1, the state of the FC vehicle when each position is selected in the first embodiment of the shift lever device will be described.
First, when the stop position PS is selected by the lever 11, the FC vehicle is in a state where the FCS is stopped and the accessory power source ACC is off (FCS off / ACC off). Moreover, as shown in Table 1, the tire is in a locked state.

Further, when the accessory position A is selected by the lever 11, the FCS of the FC vehicle is in a stopped state, so that no power is generated by this, but by receiving power supplied from the in-vehicle battery or the capacitor Only the accessory power supply ACC is turned on (FCS off / ACC on).
Therefore, although the FC vehicle does not travel, various electric parts including various ECUs can be used.
As described above, the tire is in a locked state.

  When the parking position P is selected by the lever 11, power is supplied from the capacitor (auxiliary power source) to the compressor. The compressor that has started operation upon receiving power supply compresses the air, and supplies the compressed air (oxygen gas) to the FCS via the humidifier. At the same time, hydrogen gas is supplied from the high-pressure hydrogen gas tank to the FCS.

The hydrogen gas (anode gas) is in contact with oxygen gas (cathode gas) through the solid polymer membrane (PEFC) in the FCS, thereby generating electricity while generating moisture. By supplying the generated electricity to the drive motor, the drive motor is driven to generate a driving force, so that the FC vehicle can travel (FCS on / ACC on).
In addition, in order to generate electric power by FCS and to obtain the electric power generation amount which can be drive | worked, some preheating time may be required. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a stop mechanism for stopping the fuel cell from moving from the parking position P to the reverse position R or the like until the temperature of the fuel cell reaches a predetermined temperature.

Here, in the shift lever device 10, if the parking position P is selected again from the reverse position R after the main power source (FCS corresponds to FC vehicles) is started once, for example, an electronic control unit (ECU) (not shown). Is controlled so as not to start the main power source.
It should be noted that the FC vehicle after the parking position P is selected continues to be able to use the FCS and the accessory power supply (FCS on / ACC on).
Further, although the FCS is started at this position, the FC vehicle does not travel because the gear is set not to be connected to the power train (drive system) in the transmission (not shown). Further, as described above, the tire is locked.

On the other hand, the state of the power source and the accessory power source when the lever 11 is moved from the drive position D to the stop position PS in order to stop the FC vehicle will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when the lever 11 is moved from the drive position D, which is in a traveling state, through the neutral position N and the reverse position R, and the parking position P is selected, the FCS of the FC vehicle is in a driving state, The accessory power supply is also on (FCS on / ACC on).
As described above, when the main power source (FCS) is in the drive state, even if the parking position P is selected again, the ECU is controlled not to start the FCS by an ECU (not shown). Yes.

When the lever 11 is moved from the parking position P and the accessory position A is selected, the supply of hydrogen gas from the high-pressure hydrogen gas container to the FCS is stopped, and the air is compressed by the compressor and compressed to the FCS. Air supply stops. As a result, power generation at the FCS stops.
In addition, since the supply of electric power from the in-vehicle battery (or capacitor) to the electrical components is continued, the accessory power source is kept on (FCS off / ACC on).

  Next, when the lever 11 is moved from the accessory position A and the stop position PS is selected, the supply of electric power from the in-vehicle battery (or capacitor) to the electrical component is stopped. Therefore, the FCS is stopped and the accessory power supply is turned off (FCS off / ACC off).

Next, functions of other lever positions will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and Table 1.
When the reverse position R is selected by the lever 11, the gear for moving backward and the power train are connected in a transmission (not shown), so the FC vehicle moves backward.
In this position, the tire is released from the lock, so that it can rotate freely. The neutral position N, drive position D, second position 2nd, and low position L described below are similarly released from the lock and can rotate freely.

  Further, when the neutral position N is selected by the lever 11, the FC vehicle does not travel because the gear is set not to be connected to the power train in the transmission (not shown).

  When the drive position D is selected by the lever 11, in the transmission (not shown), the gears from the first gear to the third gear or the fourth gear, which are normally used in the AT car, are selectively selected according to the speed of the FC car. And the FC car moves forward.

  When the second position 2nd is selected by the lever 11, in the transmission (not shown), the gears up to the second speed, which are normally used in AT cars, are selectively connected to the power train according to the speed of the FC car, and the FC car Will move forward.

  Further, when the low position L is selected by the lever 11, in the transmission (not shown), the first-speed gear normally used for the AT vehicle is connected to the power train, and the FC vehicle moves forward.

  In the first embodiment of the shift lever device, before operating the lever 11 and selecting the parking position P, the person who intends to use the FC vehicle is confirmed by the authentication device provided in the shift lever device. Can do. Specifically, the fingerprint (information) registered in advance is collated with the fingerprint (information) of the person trying to use by the device for collating the fingerprint provided on the lever 11 (or the lock button 12), Only when these fingerprints match, the parking position P can be selected and the FCS can be started.

  The “authentication device” in the present invention may be any device as long as the lever operation can be permitted or rejected before the lever is moved to the standby position (parking position) when using the vehicle. A device that determines whether or not the lever operation is permitted by checking the fingerprint can be preferably used. In addition, as an authentication device, for example, a device that determines whether a door key is unlocked with a specific key or a device that uses a keyless entry method (including a card key) is unlocked. An apparatus for determining the presence or absence of a specific signal in the radio wave can be mentioned. Moreover, you may use combining these.

In the shift lever device 10, the lock button 12 is used to give a certain restriction to the operation of the lever 11, and awareness is given when operating this.
For example, in the first embodiment, the lock button 12 is used for the movement from the stop position PS to the accessory position A, the movement from the accessory position A to the parking position P, and the movement from the second position 2nd to the low position L. It is configured so that it cannot be moved unless it is operated while pressing (see Table 1).

  Further, for example, if the movement from the neutral position N to the reverse position R, the movement from the reverse position R to the parking position P, and the movement from the parking position P to the accessory position A are not operated while pressing the lock button 12, It is configured not to move (see Table 1).

  In addition, the mechanism which gives the fixed restriction | limiting by the lock button 12 can be comprised by a conventionally well-known method. For example, the operation of the lock button 12 is caused to pass under the display unit 13 via a link in the lever 11 and a movable part moved by the link is passed through a lock gate (not shown).

Thus, by giving a certain restriction to the operation of the lever 11, it is possible to prevent a failure caused by a selection error of the shift position.
The shift lever device 10 is a shift lever device in which the positions selected by the lever 11 are arranged in series, but any configuration can be used as long as the operator can be aware of it. For example, it may be a so-called gate type shift lever device that bends in the vehicle width direction for each shift position and operates the lever 11 in the vehicle longitudinal direction to select the shift position.

Next, the emergency switch E attached to the shift lever device 10 will be described (see FIG. 1).
The emergency switch E sets the FCS (main power source) to a stopped state and allows the tires to be freely moved so that the FC vehicle can be pulled even if the lever 11 remains selected at the stop position PS. It is a switch for rotating.

  It is conceivable that automobiles such as FC cars are towed when a failure or accident occurs. In the case of a normal engine vehicle, the tire can be freely rotated without starting the engine by adjusting the lever to the neutral position without starting the engine, so that it can be towed (FIG. 1 and Table 1). (See neutral position N).

However, in the shift lever device 10 of the present invention, when the stop position PS, the accessory position A, or the parking position P is selected by the lever 11 as described above, the tire is locked (see Table 1). If these positions are selected by the lever 11, the FC vehicle cannot be pulled. Further, the neutral position N cannot be selected without starting the engine because of the setting of the shift lever device 10.
Therefore, in the shift lever device 10 of the present invention, the emergency switch E is provided for towing the FC vehicle.

  Further, the shift lever device 10 has been described as a shift lever device arranged from the drive position D to the second position 2nd and the low position L. However, a so-called manual operation in which upshifting and downshifting can be performed manually is described. Needless to say, an AT shift lever device having a mode may be used.

  In the first embodiment of the shift lever device of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the accessory position A is selected by bending and moving the lever 11 from the parking position P to the left of the vehicle width. The stop position PS is selected by bending and moving in the rearward direction of the vehicle longitudinal direction, but the arrangement form of each position of the shift lever device 10 that can be used in the present invention is limited to this. In addition, all shift positions can be arranged linearly, and can also be used as the following arrangement.

2 to 4 are views for explaining a shift position arrangement format according to another embodiment of the shift lever device of the present invention.
In the embodiment described below, since the arrangement form of each position is the same as that of the first embodiment of the shift lever device described above, description of functions and the like at each position will be omitted.
In addition, for the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, the reference numerals used in the first embodiment are used.

  FIG. 2A shows a shift position arrangement form in the second embodiment of the shift lever device of the present invention. That is, the accessory position A is selected by bending and moving the lever 11 in the right direction of the vehicle width from the parking position P, and the stop position PS by further bending and moving the lever 11 in the rearward direction of the vehicle. Is configured to select.

  FIG. 2B shows a shift position arrangement form in the third embodiment of the shift lever device of the present invention. That is, the accessory position A is selected by bending and moving the lever 11 from the parking position P to the left of the vehicle width, and the stop position PS is selected by bending and moving the vehicle 11 in the forward direction of the vehicle longitudinal direction. It is configured as follows.

  Further, as shown by a broken line in the figure, the accessory position A is selected by bending and moving the lever 11 from the parking position P to the right of the vehicle width, and further bent forward in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The stop position PS can also be configured to be moved.

  FIG. 2 (c) shows an arrangement form of shift positions in the fourth embodiment of the shift lever device of the present invention. That is, the accessory position A is selected by bending and moving the lever 11 to the left of the vehicle width from the parking position P, and the stop position PS is selected by moving the lever 11 to the left as it is. Has been.

  Further, as shown by a broken line in the figure, the accessory position A is selected by bending and moving the lever 11 from the parking position P to the right side of the vehicle width, and further, the stop position by moving it to the right as it is. It can also be configured to select PS.

As a further modification of the position arrangement format in the shift lever device of the present invention, the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 3A and the sixth embodiment shown in FIG.
That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the fifth embodiment, the reverse position R, the neutral position N, and the drive position D are arranged in this order from the front to the rear in the vehicle front-rear direction. The parking position P can be selected by bending and moving a lever (not shown) from the neutral position N to the right of the vehicle width. Further, the accessory position A can be selected by moving a lever (not shown) from the parking position P in the rearward direction in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the stop position PS can be selected by moving a lever (not shown) from the accessory position A in the rearward direction in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

  FIG. 3B is a sixth embodiment, and shows a further modification of the fifth embodiment. That is, in the shift position in the shift lever device described in the fifth embodiment, a path connecting the reverse position R and the parking position P is further formed. In this way, it is possible not only to move the lever from the neutral position N to the parking position P but also to move the lever from the reverse position R to the parking position P.

  In FIG. 5B, the path between the reverse position R and the parking position P is bent once, and a square is formed with the neutral position N, but the reverse position R and the neutral position are formed. The position N and the parking position P may be arranged in a triangular shape without providing bent portions in the lever operation path.

As described above, the shift lever device of the present invention used in a fuel cell vehicle (FC vehicle) has been described. However, the gist of the present invention is not limited to this, and can be widely changed and modified. In particular, the engine vehicle can be preferably used similarly to the fuel cell vehicle described above.
When the shift lever device of the present invention is used in an AT of an engine vehicle, the shift position can be arranged in the same manner as in the first to sixth embodiments described above.

  First, when the shift lever device 10 of the present invention is used for an AT engine vehicle, the situation of the vehicle when the stop position PS, the accessory position A, or the parking position P is selected by the lever 11 will be described.

  When the stop position PS is selected by the lever 11, the automobile is in a state where the engine and the accessory power supply are stopped, and the tire is also locked.

  Next, when the accessory position A is selected by the lever 11, the automobile is in a state where the engine is stopped and the accessory power source is usable. Further, as described above, the tire is locked.

Further, when the parking position P is selected by the lever 11, the automobile is supplied with battery power to the cell motor, and the engine is started by driving the battery power. Also, the accessory power supply can be used. Here, it is preferable that the ECU not shown is controlled so that the cell motor does not start even when the parking position P is selected again while the engine is running.
The parking position P functions in the same manner as the parking position P in an engine vehicle that employs an AT.

In the case of an engine vehicle, a position for starting the engine can be provided in the operation path of the lever 11 as a start position S.
For example, the start position S can be provided by branching from the accessory position A in the path of the stop position PS, the accessory position A, and the parking position P in the shift position arrangement form in each embodiment described above.
Specifically, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 2A, the start position S can be provided at a position where the accessory position A is branched upward.

  In the above, the case where it is used as a shift lever device in an AT has been described, but the shift lever device of the present invention is similarly applied to a vehicle adopting a manual transmission (MT) regardless of whether it is an engine vehicle. Can be used. A column type shift lever device can also be used.

Hereinafter, the case where the shift lever device of the present invention is applied to MT will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrangement form of each position when the shift lever device of the present invention is applied to a five-stage forward and one-rear stage MT that is often used in so-called ordinary passenger cars.

  The shift positions shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C are the parking position P for performing the operation of enabling the main power source and the accessory power source in the above-described 5-stage forward and 1-back MT. The main power source is in a stopped state, and an accessory position A for performing an operation for enabling the accessory power source and a stop position PS for performing an operation for stopping the main power source and the accessory power source are provided. is there.

  In FIG. 4, 1 indicates the first speed position in MT, 2 indicates the second speed position, 3 indicates the third speed position, 4 indicates the fourth speed position, and 5 indicates the fifth speed position. . R indicates a reverse position, A indicates an accessory position, and PS indicates a stop position. A neutral position is selected when none of these shift positions is selected by a lever (not shown).

When the stop position PS or the accessory position A is selected by the lever 11, the vehicle is in the same state as an engine vehicle that employs the FC vehicle or the AT, and thus the description of this state is omitted.
Note that, as indicated by broken lines in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a separate start position S may be provided in the operation path of the shift lever device in order to start the engine. When the start position S is selected by the lever 11, the vehicle is supplied with battery power to the cell motor, and the cell motor is driven to start the engine.

Next, the arrangement format of each position in MT will be described in detail.
FIG. 4A shows a seventh embodiment of the shift lever device of the present invention. A parking position is obtained by moving a lever (not shown) from the fifth speed position 5 and the reverse position R to the right of the vehicle width. P (standby position) can be selected. Further, the accessory position A and the stop position PS can be selected by moving a lever (not shown) in the rearward direction in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

  FIG. 4 (b) shows an eighth embodiment of the shift lever device of the present invention, in which a lever (not shown) is moved from the first speed position 1 and the second speed position 2 to the left of the vehicle width. The parking position P can be selected with. Furthermore, the accessory position A and the stop position PS can be selected by moving a lever (not shown) in the rearward direction in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

  FIG. 4 (c) shows a ninth embodiment of the shift lever device of the present invention. A parking position is obtained by moving a lever (not shown) from the fifth speed position 5 and the reverse position R to the right of the vehicle width. P can be selected. Furthermore, the accessory position A and the stop position PS can be selected by moving a lever (not shown) to the right of the vehicle width.

1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a shift lever device according to the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the arrangement | positioning format of each position which concerns on other embodiment of the shift lever apparatus of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment, (b) is 3rd Embodiment. (C) is a figure which shows 4th Embodiment. It is the figure explaining the example of the further change of the arrangement | positioning form of each position in the shift lever apparatus of this invention, Comprising: (a) is the figure which showed 5th Embodiment, (b) shows 6th Embodiment. It is a figure. It is a figure for demonstrating each position at the time of applying the shift lever apparatus of this invention to a manual transmission, (a) is a figure which showed 7th Embodiment, (b) is 8th Embodiment. It is the figure shown, (c) is the figure which showed 9th Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the shift lever apparatus employ | adopted as the conventional automatic transmission, (b) is a figure explaining starting an engine using a key.

Explanation of symbols

10 Shift lever device 11 Lever 12 Lock button 13 Display unit 14 Operation path PS Stop position A Accessory position P Parking position R Reverse position N Neutral position D Drive position 2nd Second position L Low position

Claims (5)

A shift lever device that switches the operating state of an automobile by moving a lever along an operation path,
The operation route includes
A standby position where the main power source of the automobile is in a drivable state and the accessory power supply of the automobile is turned on,
A shift lever device comprising a stop position in which the main power source is stopped and the accessory power supply is turned off.   2. The operation path is provided with an accessory position between the standby position and the stop position where the main power source is stopped and the accessory power source is turned on. Shift lever device. The operation path is provided with a reverse position for retreating the automobile adjacent to the standby position,
3. The shift lever device according to claim 2, wherein an operation path portion that passes from the reverse position through the standby position to the accessory position is bent at the standby position. The operation path is provided with a reverse position for moving the automobile backward, and a neutral position provided adjacent to the reverse position,
3. The shift lever device according to claim 1, further comprising an operation path portion that is capable of directly moving from either the reverse position or the neutral position to the standby position. 4.   The operation of the lever to the standby position for starting the main power source is permitted in response to an authentication signal from an authentication device for authenticating a user of the automobile. The shift lever device according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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