JP2011251545A - Shift lever device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shift lever device that can impart moderate feeling at both an A/T-mode and an M-mode at the oscillation operation of a shift lever at a relatively low expense.SOLUTION: A first range check part 52 having a leaf spring 51 extending toward a shift direction and valleys 52a to 52c of a check mountain with which the leaf spring 51 can be engaged at the A/T-mode is arranged at a base bracket 2, and a second range check part 56 which is adjacent to the first range check part 52 at the A/T-mode, and has an A/T check mountain 53 having valleys 53a, 53b on which the leaf spring 51 can be biasedly abut, and an M-mode check mountain 54 which is formed in the vicinity of the A/T-mode check mountain 53, and has a valley 54a of the check mountain with which the leaf spring 51 can be engaged at the M-mode is formed at the shift lever 4 of a shift block 3.

Description

  The present invention relates to a shift lever device including a shift lever that switches a shift position by a swing operation.

  As this type of conventional shift lever device, there is a device provided with a moderation member that imparts a moderation feeling when the shift lever is swung, and the conventional examples thereof are disclosed in Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3. There is something.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the shift lever device 100 disclosed in Patent Document 1 is supported on a vehicle body side housing (not shown) so as to be swingable in a shift direction (vehicle body longitudinal direction) and a select direction (vehicle body width direction). And a detent pin portion 104 having a contact portion 103 attached to the shift lever 101 and abutting against the lower surface of the check mountain 102. A detent surface portion 105 used in a normal A / T (automatic shift) mode and a click portion (not shown) used in an M (manual) mode are provided on the lower surface of the check mountain 102. The detent pin portion 104 includes a cylindrical body 107 that houses a winding spring 106 that biases the contact portion 103.

  In this conventional example, either range is selected by swinging the shift lever 101 in the shift direction between the P (parking) range and the D (drive) range as a normal A / T mode. At this time, the abutment portion 103 of the detent pin portion 104 abuts on the detent surface portion 105 on the lower surface of the check mountain 102, thereby giving a sense of moderation. Next, the shift lever 101 is switched to the M mode by swinging in the select direction in the D range of the A / T mode, and in this state, manual shift is performed according to the operation of the shift lever 101 in the shift direction. At this time, a click feeling is given by the contact portion 103 of the detent pin portion 104 contacting the click portion on the lower surface of the check mountain 102.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the shift lever device 110 disclosed in Patent Document 2 is provided in a housing (not shown) fixed to the vehicle body and swings in the shift direction about the rotation shaft 111. 112, a moderation member 115 which is connected to the shift lever 112 and the link pin 113 and swings about the rotation shaft 114, and a leaf spring 117 having a contact roller 116 which contacts the upper end of the moderation member 115. And. A plurality of moderation grooves 118 are formed at the upper end of the moderation member 115.

  In this conventional example, when the shift lever 112 is swung in the shift direction, the moderation member 115 connected via the link pin 113 is interlocked, and the contact roller 116 at the tip of the moderation member 115 is deformed while the leaf spring 117 is bent. A moderation feeling is imparted by engaging and disengaging with the moderation groove 118 at the upper end.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the shift lever device 120 disclosed in Patent Document 3 is provided in a vehicle body side housing (not shown), swings in the shift direction around the shift rotation shaft 121, and is a select rotation shaft. A shift lever 123 that swings in the select direction around 122 and a detent mechanism are provided. The detent mechanism includes a bracket 125 fixed to the shift lever 123, a leaf spring 127 having one end attached to the bracket 125 and a contact roller 126 at the other end, and a detent bracket 129 attached to the shift rotation shaft 121. It consists of and. At the upper end of the detent bracket 129, positioning notches 130 and 131 for A / T mode and M mode are formed.

  In this conventional example, when the shift lever 123 is in the A / T mode position, the contact roller 126 of the leaf spring 127 engages with the A / T mode positioning notch 130 at the upper end of the detent bracket 129. Next, when the shift lever 112 is swung in the select direction to switch from the A / T mode side position to the manual mode side position, the bracket 125, the leaf spring 127, and the contact roller 126 are interlocked with the shift lever 123. While the contact roller 126 is detached from the A / T mode positioning notch 130 at the upper end of the detent bracket 129 and is engaged with the M mode positioning notch 131 while the 127 is bent, a sense of moderation is imparted.

JP 2006-273104 A JP 2007-245742 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-35224

  However, the device described in Patent Document 1 requires the contact portion 103, the winding spring 106, and the cylindrical body 107 as the detent pin portion 104, and there is a problem that the cost is increased due to the large number of parts. .

  Further, in the device described in Patent Document 2, a moderation feeling is imparted by the moderation member 115, the contact roller 116 and the leaf spring 117 when the shift lever 112 is swung in the shift direction. There is a problem that it cannot be applied to a shift lever device having an M mode as well as a normal A / T mode.

  Further, in the device described in Patent Document 3, a moderation feeling is imparted when the shift lever 123 is switched between the A / T mode position and the M mode position. In order to give a sense of moderation when the shift lever is swung in the mode and the M mode, the structure of Patent Document 2 is necessary, and there is a problem that the structure is complicated, the number of parts is increased, and the cost is increased.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can provide a sense of moderation in both the A / T mode and the M mode at the time of the swing operation of the shift lever at a relatively low cost. An object of the present invention is to provide a shift lever device that can be used.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shift block provided on a housing fixed to the vehicle body and swinging about a shift rotation shaft, and an A / T mode position provided on the shift block and centering on a select rotation shaft. And a shift lever device that swings between the M mode position, and includes an A / T mode check mountain continuously provided at a position corresponding to the range pattern along the shift direction. A part of the range pattern in the shift direction while continuing to the first range check unit in a state where the first range check unit provided in the shift block and the shift lever are positioned at the A / T mode position. In addition, the shift lever can swing in the shift direction when the shift lever is in the M mode position. A second range check unit provided on the shift block having a mode check peak and a plate-like elastic material, disposed on the housing, on the check peak on the surface of the first and second range check peaks. The shift block is provided with moderation means comprising a leaf spring that is slid while being urged.

  Invention of Claim 2 is the shift lever apparatus of Claim 1, Comprising: The switching groove | channel which continues the trough part of the said A / T mode check peak and the trough part of the said M mode check peak along the selection rotation direction It is provided with.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the shift lever device according to the second aspect, wherein each of the cross-sectional shapes of the A / T mode check mountain valley and the M mode check mountain valley has a select rotation axis. It is set to the tangent of the center circular arc, and the bottom shape of the switching groove is set to be bent when these tangents intersect.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the shift lever device according to claim 1, wherein the leaf spring includes the first range check unit, the A / T mode check peak of the second range check unit, and the M mode. It is characterized by comprising a curved portion that curves convexly toward the check mountain.

  In the first aspect of the invention, when the shift lever is operated in the shift direction in the A / T mode, both the shift block and the shift lever swing integrally in the shift direction about the shift rotation shaft provided in the housing. At this time, the first range check unit provided in the shift block is adjacent to the second range check unit provided in the shift lever, and the check mountain of each of the first and second range check units is provided with a housing. A leaf spring that is attached to and extends in the shift direction is urged against and bent while sliding to give a sense of moderation. In addition, when the shift lever is swung in the select direction to switch from the A / T mode to the M mode, the shift lever swings in the select direction around the select rotation shaft provided in the shift block and is provided in the shift lever. The M-mode check peak of the second range check unit is interlocked, and the leaf spring comes into urging contact with the check peak of the M-mode check peak. In this state, manual shifting is performed according to the swinging operation of the shift lever in the shift direction, and the leaf spring slides in the shift direction at the M-mode check ridge, and the leaf spring is bent to feel the moderation. Is granted. As a result, a moderation feeling can be imparted in both the A / T mode and the M mode by a single leaf spring and two range check portions during the swing operation of the shift lever. The cost can be reduced as compared with a large number of parts such as a winding spring and a cylindrical body.

  In the invention of claim 2, the valley of the A / T mode check mountain in the second range check unit is continuous with the valley of the M mode check mountain via the switching groove of the bridge unit, and the leaf spring is A / T Since it can easily slide on the check ridge of the T mode check ridge, the switching groove and the check ridge of the M mode check ridge, the shift lever can be smoothly switched between the A / T mode and the M mode. .

  In the invention of claim 3, each cross-sectional shape of the valley of the A / T mode check mountain and the valley of the M mode check mountain in the second range check part is tangent to an arc centering around the select rotation axis. The bottom shape of the switching groove is set so that the tangent line intersects and bends, so that the leaf spring moves over the bent portion of the bridge portion when switching between the A / T mode and the M mode. A moderation feeling can be provided by bending.

  In the invention of claim 4, since the curved portion of the leaf spring is curved in a convex shape toward the A / T mode check mountain and the M mode check mountain of the first range check unit, the second range check unit, The curved portion can be easily engaged with and disengaged from each check mountain of the check mountain, and the swing operation of the shift lever can be performed smoothly.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a shift lever device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the shift lever device in the A / T mode according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the shift lever device in the M mode according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention and taken along line VV in FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an A / T mode check peak of a first range check unit, an A / T mode check peak and an M mode check peak of a second range check unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of this invention and shows the pattern of the check peak used at the time of A / T mode. It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of this invention and shows the pattern of the check peak used at the time of M mode. It is sectional drawing which shows the conventional shift lever apparatus. It is a side view which shows the other conventional shift lever apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the other conventional shift lever apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the shift lever device 1 of the present embodiment is provided on a base bracket 2 that constitutes a housing fixed to a vehicle body (not shown), and swings around a shift rotation shaft 30. A shift block 3 that moves, a shift lever 4 that is provided on the shift block 3 and swings around a select rotation shaft 40, and moderation means 5 that gives a sense of moderation when the shift lever 4 is swung. It has.

  The base bracket 2 is provided with a pair of bearing holes 20 that support the shift rotation shaft 30 and a detent member 22 having a plurality of detent grooves 21 at the upper end. Further, the base bracket 2 is provided with a through hole 23 for receiving the shift block 3, and a pair of bearing holes 20 are disposed on both sides of the through hole 23 in the axial direction of the shift rotation shaft 30. The detent member 22 is disposed so as to straddle the through hole 23 along the shift direction. A plurality of detent grooves 21 are continuously provided on the upper surface of the detent member 22 at locations corresponding to the range pattern.

  The shift block 3 has an insertion hole 31 through which the shift rotation shaft 30 is inserted, a recess 32 that receives the detent member 22, and a pair of bearing holes 33 that are located above the insertion hole 31 and support the select rotation shaft 40. And another recess 34 for receiving a later-described base 42 of the shift lever 4 is provided.

  The shift lever 4 is inserted into the concave portion 34 of the shift block 3 and has a base portion 42 having an insertion hole 41 through which the select rotation shaft 40 is inserted, a cylindrical portion 43 extending above the base portion 42, and the cylindrical portion 43. It is mainly comprised from the knob (not shown) which is fixed to the upper end of this and which a driver | operator can hold | grip. A pull rod 44 is accommodated in the base portion 42 and the cylindrical portion 43 so as to be movable in the axial direction of the shift lever 4, and the upper end of the pull rod 44 has a rod 45 and a winding spring 46 attached to an operation button (not shown) of the knob. Are connected through. At the lower end of the pull rod 44, an engaging portion 47 that protrudes downward from the base portion 42 and can be engaged with the detent groove 21 of the detent member 22 is provided. In the pull rod 44, the engaging portion 47 is biased and held downward toward the detent groove 21 to restrict the swing operation of the shift lever 4, and the pull rod 44 is separated from the detent member 22 by the pulling operation, so that the shift lever 4 Swinging operation is allowed.

  The moderation means 5 is fixed to the base bracket 2 via a fixed bracket 50, and is provided on the plate spring 51 extending in the shift direction and the shift block 3, and the plate spring 51 can be urged against and abutted in the A / T mode. / T mode check provided in the first range check unit 52 having the valleys 52a, 52b, 52c of the mountain and the base 42 of the shift lever 4, and adjacent to the first range check unit 52 in the A / T mode, An A / T mode check peak 53 having check peak valleys 53a and 53b on which the leaf spring 51 can be urged and abutted, and provided in the vicinity of the A / T mode check peak 53, the leaf spring 51 is in the M mode. It comprises a second range check section 56 having an M mode check peak 54 having a check peak valley 54a that can be biased. At the tip of the leaf spring 51, a curved portion 51a that is curved in a convex shape toward the check peaks 52 to 54 is provided.

  The first range check unit 52 extends along the select rotation shaft 40 in the upper part of the shift block 3 and is disposed immediately above one end side of the insertion hole 31. Further, one end of the first range check unit 52 is located in the vicinity of the recess 34, that is, the first range check unit 52 does not protrude onto the recess 34. As a result, the shift lever 4 can swing without interfering with the first range check portion 52 around the select rotation shaft 40 in a state where the base portion 42 is inserted into the concave portion 34 of the shift block 3.

  The base 42 of the shift lever 4 is integrally provided with an A / T mode check peak 53 and an M mode check peak 54 as the second range check part 56, and these A / T mode check peak 53 and M mode are provided. A bridge portion 55 is interposed between the check mountains 54. The check mountain valley 54a of the M mode check mountain 54 is continuously along the select direction with the check mountain valley 53a of the A / T mode check mountain 53 via the switching groove 55a formed in the bridge portion 55. Yes.

  The A / T mode check mountain valleys 53a and 54a and the M mode check mountain 54 check mountain valleys 54a are formed in parallel and at the same position, and the check mountain valleys 53a and 54a face each other. A pattern of the switching groove 55a of the bridge portion 55 is formed along each extension line. A distance L2 from the axis of the select rotation shaft 40 to the check mountain valley 53a of the A / T mode check mountain 53 and a distance L3 to the check mountain valley 54a of the M mode check mountain 54 are set equal. The cross-sectional shapes of the check mountain valley portions 53a and 54a are set to tangents of arcs with the select rotation shaft 40 as the center. And as for the bottom part shape of the switching groove | channel 55a, these tangents cross | intersect each other in the middle, and when it bends, the bending part 55b is formed in the mountain shape.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the A / T mode, the A / T mode check peaks 53 of the first range check unit 52 and the second range check unit 56 are adjacent to each other, and the A / T mode check unit 52 of the first range check unit 52 The T mode check mountain valleys 52a and 52b are used for the P (parking) range and the R (reverse) range, respectively. The check mountain valley 53a of the A / T mode check mountain 53 is the D (drive) range. Used for use. The check mountain valley portion 52c of the first range check portion 52 and the second range check portion 56 adjacent to each other are used for the N (neutral) range in a combined state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the M mode, the M mode check peaks 54 of the first range check unit 52 and the second range check unit 56 are adjacent to each other. At this time, the check mountain valley 54a of the M mode check mountain 54 in the second range check unit 56 is used for the M mode, while the check mountain valleys 52a, 52b, 52c of the first range check unit 52 are used. Is not used. In the M mode, the shift lever 4 is swung in the shift direction to switch to the M + (shift up) range or the M− (shift down) range. At that time, on the check mountain valley 54a of the M mode check mountain 54 The bending portion 51a of the leaf spring 51 slides in the shift direction, and the leaf spring 51 is bent to give a sense of moderation.

  In the above configuration, when the shift lever 4 is operated in the shift direction in the A / T mode, both the shift block 3 and the shift lever 4 swing integrally in the shift direction around the shift rotation shaft 30 provided in the base bracket 2. To do. Further, when the shift lever 4 is in the D range in the A / T mode, if the shift lever 4 is operated in the select direction, the shift block 3 is stopped and the select rotation shaft 40 provided in the shift block 3 is centered. The shift lever 4 swings in the select direction and is switched to the M mode. Further, when the shift lever 4 is operated in the shift direction in the M mode, both the shift block 3 and the shift lever 4 swing integrally in the shift direction around the shift rotation shaft 30.

  For example, since the shift lever 4 is in the A / T mode side position as shown in FIG. 3 in the A / T mode, one end of the first range check unit 52 provided in the shift block 3 as shown in FIG. Further, one end of the A / T mode check peak 53 of the second range check unit 56 provided in the shift lever 4 is adjacent. When the shift lever 4 is swung from the P range to the R range in this state, the curved portion 51a of the leaf spring 51 is disengaged from the check mountain valley portion 52a of the first range check portion 52 and the check mountain valley portion 52b. Urged against. Next, when the shift lever 4 is swung to the N range, the curved portion 51a of the leaf spring 51 is detached from the check mountain valley portion 52b, and the check mountain valley portion 52c and the second range check portion 56 are checked. It urges and contacts the valley portion 53b. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when the shift lever 4 is swung to the D range, the curved portion 51 a of the leaf spring 51 comes into urging contact with the check valley portion 53 a of the A / T mode check peak 53. In this way, when the shift lever 4 is swung in the shift direction in the A / T mode, the leaf spring 51 is bent while being engaged with and disengaged from the check mountain valleys 52a, 52b, 52c, 53b, 53a. Is granted.

  Next, when the shift lever 4 is in the D range in the A / T mode, as shown in FIG. 5, after pulling up the pull rod 44, the shift lever 4 is swung to the M mode side position in the select direction. , It is switched to the M mode. At that time, after the curved portion 51 a of the leaf spring 51 is detached from the check mountain valley portion 53 a of the A / T mode check mountain 53 in the second range check portion 56, it slides on the switching groove 55 a of the bridge portion 55. Then, it comes into urging contact with the check mountain valley 54a of the M mode check mountain 54. At this time, a bent portion 55b is formed in the middle of the switching groove 55a of the bridge portion 55, and the distance from the axis of the select rotation shaft 40 to the bent portion 55b is the distance L2, from the check mountain valley portions 53a, 54a. Since it is larger than L3, that is, the bent portion 55b is formed in a mountain shape, the curved portion 51a of the leaf spring 51 gets over the bent portion 55b of the bridge portion 55, and a feeling of moderation is generated.

  In the M mode state described above, manual shift is performed according to the swinging operation of the shift lever 4 in the shift direction, and the curved portion of the leaf spring 51 is above the check mountain valley 54a of the M mode check mountain 54. 51a slides in the shift direction, and the leaf spring 51 is bent to give a sense of moderation.

  Next, when the shift lever 4 is returned from the M mode side position shown in FIG. 5 to the A / T mode side position shown in FIG. 3 in order to switch from the M mode to the A / T mode, the bending portion 51 a A feeling of moderation is generated by getting over the bent portion 55 b of the bridge portion 55.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the shift lever 4 is swung, the A / T mode and M are controlled by the single leaf spring 51, the first range check unit 52, and the second range check unit 56. A moderation feeling can be given in both modes, and the curved portion 51a of the leaf spring 51 gets over the bent portion 55b of the bridge portion 55 of the second range check portion 56 when switching between the A / T mode and the M mode. A moderation feeling can be imparted by bending one leaf spring 51 even when the mode is switched. Further, the leaf spring 51 can be used in the conventional shape. Therefore, the cost can be reduced as compared with the conventional one having a large number of parts such as the contact portion of the detent pin portion, the winding spring, and the cylindrical body.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the second range check unit 56, the check mountain valley 54 a of the M mode check mountain 54 is connected to the check mountain of the A / T mode check mountain 53 via the switching groove 55 a of the bridge unit 55. Since the curved portion 51a of the leaf spring 51 can easily slide on the check mountain valley portion 53a, the switching groove 55a and the check mountain valley portion 54a, Switching operation between the A / T mode and the M mode of the shift lever 4 can be performed smoothly.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the curved portion 51a of the leaf spring 51 is curved in a convex shape toward the first range check portion 52 and the second range check portion 56. The valley portions 52a to 52c, the check mountain valley portions 53a and 53b, and the check mountain valley portion 54a can be easily engaged and disengaged, and the swing operation of the shift lever 4 can be performed smoothly.

1 Shift lever device 2 Base bracket (housing)
3 Shift block 4 Shift lever 21 Detent groove 22 Detent member 30 Shift rotation shaft 40 Select rotation shaft 44 Pull rod 51 Leaf spring 51a Bending portion 52 First range check portion 52a, 52b, 52c A / T mode check mountain valley portion 53 A / T mode check mountain 53a, 53b A / T mode check mountain valley 54 M mode check mountain 54a M mode check mountain valley 55 Bridge portion 55a Switching groove 56 Second range check portion

Claims (4)

A shift block provided in a housing fixed to the vehicle body and swinging around a shift rotation axis, and provided between the shift block and between the A / T mode position and the M mode position around the select rotation axis. A shift lever device including a shift lever that swings,
A first range check unit provided in the shift block having an A / T mode check mountain continuously provided at a position corresponding to the range pattern along the shift direction;
With the shift lever positioned at the A / T mode position, the A / T mode check peak corresponding to a part of the range pattern in the shift direction is provided while continuing to the first range check unit.
A second range check unit provided in the shift block having an M mode check mountain that allows the shift lever to swing in the shift direction in a state where the shift lever is located at the M mode position;
A shift block comprising a plate spring made of a plate-like elastic material, which is disposed on the housing and is slid while being urged by the check ridges of the first and second range check ridge surfaces. A shift lever device characterized by comprising: The shift lever device according to claim 1,
A shift lever device comprising a switching groove that continues the valley of the A / T mode check mountain and the valley of the M mode check mountain along the select rotation direction. A shift lever device according to claim 2,
Each cross-sectional shape of the valley of the A / T mode check mountain and the valley of the M mode check mountain is set to a tangent of an arc centered on the select rotation axis,
The shift lever device according to claim 1, wherein the bottom shape of the switching groove is set to be bent when these tangent lines intersect. The shift lever device according to claim 1,
The leaf spring includes a curved portion that curves in a convex shape toward the A / T mode check ridge and the M mode check ridge of the first range check portion, the second range check portion, and the like. Shift lever device.

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