JP2013082357A - Shift device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shift device that can make a user acknowledge the vehicle condition by the operation of an operation lever, in the shift device that can operate the operation lever in a plurality of directions.SOLUTION: A shift lever 4 can perform bidirectional turn operation in a shift direction and a select direction. A shift mechanism 3 includes: a motor 24 for shift side moderation that provides the moderation to the shift lever 4 operated in the shift direction and a motor 25 for selection side moderation that provides the moderation to the shift lever 4 operated in the select direction. The motors 24 and 25 for these moderation generate the moderation feeling corresponding to the vehicle speed in the shift lever 4 by rotating by the rotation speed (rotational torque) corresponding to the vehicle speed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a shift device that is operated, for example, when switching an operation state of a transmission of a vehicle.

  As is well known in the art, a shift device that is operated when the operation of the transmission is switched is mounted on the vehicle. Many shift devices of this type are equipped with a moderation mechanism that imparts a moderation feeling to the shift lever in order to convey to the operator the feeling of operating the shift lever. As this moderation mechanism, a structure is known in which a load generated when a ball biased by a spring material climbs over a moderation mountain as a shift lever is operated is given as a moderation feeling (see Patent Document 1, etc.).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-067250

  However, in the moderation mechanism using the moderation mountain, the feeling of moderation is determined as one fixed value depending on the spring load of the spring material that presses the ball, the size of the ball, and the height of the moderation mountain. For this reason, the moderation mechanism gives only one predetermined moderation feeling regardless of the situation of the vehicle, and there is a present situation that the functionality as a device is poor. In recent years, with the diversification of range positions, there are an increasing number of types in which the shift lever is operated in a plurality of directions (for example, the capital letter H type). there were.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a shift device capable of operating a control lever in a plurality of directions so that a user can recognize a vehicle state by operating the control lever.

  In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, the position of the operation lever that can be operated in a plurality of operation directions is detected by the position detection means, and the transmission of the transmission is electrically detected based on the detection signal of the detection means. In a shift-by-wire type shift device that switches operating states, a plurality of moderation actuators that are provided for each operation direction of the operation lever and impart a sense of moderation to the operation lever in each operation direction, and the operation lever is operated When the operation lever is operated, the moderation corresponding to the operation direction at that time is converted by a conversion mechanism that functions only the moderation generating actuator corresponding to the operation direction. The gist of the invention is that it includes control means for operating the actuator to generate a moderation according to the vehicle state.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, when an operation lever that can be operated in a plurality of directions is operated, a moderation feeling corresponding to the vehicle state at that time is given from the moderation generating actuator to the shift lever. For this reason, in a shift device that can operate the operation lever in a plurality of directions, it is possible to allow the user to recognize the vehicle state by the biasing force generated in the operation lever when the lever is operated. Therefore, it is possible to provide a shift device with high functionality.

  In the present invention, the vehicle state detection means is a vehicle speed detection means for detecting a vehicle speed of the vehicle, and the control means causes the operation lever to generate a moderation according to the vehicle speed via the moderation generation actuator. The gist. According to this configuration, it is possible to give a feeling of moderation according to the vehicle speed to the operation lever, so that the user can recognize the vehicle speed by operating the operation lever.

  In the present invention, the operation lever is a momentary type that is operated from a reference position to another operation position, and automatically returns to the reference position when operated to another position. The gist is to change the moderation when switching from the reference position to another operation position. According to this configuration, in the momentary operation lever, the moderation generated in the operation lever can be appropriately switched according to the vehicle state.

  The gist of the present invention is that the control means limits the operation of the operation lever according to the vehicle speed. According to this configuration, for example, if the operation of the operation lever is restricted when the vehicle speed is extremely low or high, it is possible to allow the user to recognize that it is an impossible shift operation through the operation lever.

  The gist of the present invention is that the control means changes the moderation generated in the operation lever according to the vehicle state in a range position switching operation for switching the range position of the operation lever to another range position. To do. According to this structure, it becomes possible to make a user recognize a vehicle state via range position switching operation of an operation lever.

  In the present invention, the control means changes the moderation generated in the operation lever according to the vehicle state in a sequential operation in which the transmission is shifted up or down by manual operation of the operation lever. This is the gist. According to this configuration, the sequential operation of the operation lever can be a comfortable operation according to the vehicle state.

  In the present invention, the conversion mechanism includes a first rotating part that rotates independently only when the operation lever is operated in one axis direction, and the operation lever is operated in another one axis direction. In this case, the first rotating part is a gimbal mechanism having a second rotating part that is independently rotated without rotating. According to this configuration, it is possible to rotate the operation lever independently in each operation direction using a general-purpose mechanism called a gimbal mechanism.

  According to the present invention, in the shift device that can operate the operation lever in a plurality of directions, the user can recognize the vehicle state by operating the operation lever.

The block diagram of the shift apparatus of 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a shift mechanism. The disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a shift mechanism. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state in which the shift lever was operated in the shift direction, (b) is a perspective view in which the shift lever was operated in the select direction. The graph which shows the relationship between the operation stroke of a shift lever, and operation force in each vehicle speed. The graph which shows the relationship between the operation stroke of a shift lever and operation force in each vehicle speed in 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a vehicle shift device will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the shift-by-wire shift device 1 is provided with a shift ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 2 that controls the operation of the shift device 1 and a shift mechanism 3 that is a mechanism part of the shift device 1. ing. The shift mechanism 3 detects the operation position of the shift lever 4 with an internal position sensor 5 and outputs this detection signal to the shift ECU 2. The shift ECU 2 outputs a position signal corresponding to the detection signal of the position sensor 5 to the vehicle-side ECU 6 to electrically switch the operation state of the transmission. The shift lever 4 corresponds to an operation lever, and the position sensor 5 corresponds to a position detection unit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the shift lever 4 is operated when switching the operation state of the transmission of the vehicle, and is attached to the housing 7 of the shift mechanism 3 so as to be operable in a plurality of directions. The shift lever 4 is provided with a knob portion 8 and a rod-shaped shaft 9 that supports the knob portion 8. The shift lever 4 of this example can be operated in both the shift direction (arrow X direction in FIG. 2) and the select direction (arrow Y direction in FIG. 2) orthogonal to the shift direction. The shift direction corresponds to one axis direction, and the select direction corresponds to another one axis direction.

  The shift lever 4 can be operated along a capital letter H-shaped gate (not shown), and is in an H position (home position), N position (neutral position), R position (reverse position), and D position (drive position). , + Position (shift-up position), and − position (shift-down position). The shift lever 4 is a momentary type that automatically returns to the H position when the hand is released from the knob portion 8 after being operated from the H position, which is the reference position, to another operation position. The operation of switching the shift lever 4 from the H position to the N position, the R position, and the D position is a range position switching operation, and the operation of switching the shift lever 4 from the H position to the + position and the − position is a sequential operation.

  In the sequential operation, every time the shift lever 4 is operated from the H position to the + position, the transmission gear is shifted up by one step, and each time the shift lever 4 is operated from the H position to the-position, the transmission gear is shifted. Shift down by one stage. Therefore, if a sequential operation is performed with the shift lever 4, even an automatic vehicle can be shifted like a manual vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an opening hole 10 that allows the shift lever 4 to move in the shift direction and the select direction is provided through the upper wall of the housing 7. The shift lever 4 is in an attached state in which the shaft 9 is inserted into the opening hole 10 with the knob portion 8 exposed to the outside of the housing 7.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the shift device 1 is provided with a moderation switching function for switching the moderation feeling generated in the shift lever 4 to a value corresponding to the vehicle speed. The mode switching function of this example performs mode switching using a force feedback function as a kind of feedback function. The force feedback function is a function that applies vibration or impact to the input device (that is, the shift lever 4) in response to, for example, an input operation or a driving situation. The moderation feeling in this example refers to a parameter related to the operating force F of the shift lever 4 such as a click feeling during operation and heavy / light lever operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the shift mechanism 3 is provided with a gimbal mechanism 11 that allows the shift lever 4 to rotate independently of the shift direction and the select direction. The gimbal mechanism 11 will be described below. At a substantially intermediate position of the shaft 9, a hollow shift side connecting portion 12 having a substantially square shape is provided. A shift-side rotation shaft 13 extending in the select direction (the y-axis direction in FIG. 3) is inserted into the shift-side connecting portion 12, and the tip thereof is prevented from coming off by, for example, a nut (not shown). The shift side rotation shaft 13 is attached to a shaft support plate 14 in the housing 7. The shift side connecting portion 12 is provided with a long hole-like opening 15 extending in the select direction, and the shaft 9 is inserted through the long hole-like opening 15. The gimbal mechanism 11 corresponds to a conversion mechanism, and the shift side connecting portion 12 and the shift side rotating shaft 13 constitute a first rotating portion.

  A substantially U-shaped select side connecting portion 16 is provided in the vicinity of the shift side connecting portion 12. A select-side rotation shaft 17 extending in the shift direction (x-axis direction in FIG. 3) is inserted into the select-side connecting portion 16, and the tip thereof is prevented from coming off by, for example, a nut (not shown). The select side rotation shaft 17 is also attached to the shaft support plate 14 described above. In the select side connecting portion 16, a long hole 19 extending in the shift direction is provided in the wall portion 18 in the xy plane direction of FIG. 3, and the shaft 9 is inserted through the long hole 19. Note that the select side connecting portion 16 and the select side rotating shaft 17 constitute a second rotating portion.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, when the shift lever 4 is operated in the shift direction, the shaft 9 moves along the long hole 19 of the select side connecting portion 16 while pushing the shift side connecting portion 12. Only the rotation of the shift lever 4 around the shift side rotation shaft 13 is allowed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), when the shift lever 4 is operated in the select direction, the shaft 9 pushes the select side connecting portion 16 along the long hole-like opening 15 of the shift side connecting portion 12. Thus, only the rotation of the shift lever 4 around the select side rotation axis is allowed.

  A substantially fan-shaped shift-side connecting piece 20 is attached to and fixed to the shift-side rotation shaft 13 so as to be rotatable together with the shift-side rotation shaft 13. A gear portion 21 composed of a plurality of gear teeth is provided on the peripheral edge of the shift side connecting piece 20. A select side connecting piece 22 having the same shape as that of the shift side connecting piece 20 is also fixed to the select side rotating shaft 17 so as to be integrally rotatable with the select side rotating shaft 17. A gear portion 23 made up of a plurality of gear teeth is also provided on the peripheral edge of the select side connecting piece 22.

  The shift mechanism 3 is provided with a shift-side moderation motor 24 that gives the shift lever 4 a sense of moderation in the shift direction, and a select-side moderation motor 25 that gives the shift lever 4 a sense of moderation in the select direction. . As the moderation motors 24 and 25, for example, DC motors are used. A gear portion 26 having a plurality of gear teeth is provided on the motor shaft of the shift-side moderation motor 24, and is engaged with the gear portion 21 of the shift-side connecting piece 20. A gear portion 27 having a plurality of gear teeth is also provided on the motor shaft of the select-side moderation motor 25, and this is meshed with the gear portion 23 of the select-side connecting piece 22. The moderation motors 24 and 25 correspond to moderation generating actuators.

  A shift-side rotation detection sensor 28 that detects the rotation state of the shift-side moderation motor 24 is provided at the tip of the motor shaft of the shift-side moderation motor 24. A select-side rotation detection sensor 29 that detects the rotation state of the select-side moderation motor 25 is also provided at the tip of the motor shaft of the select-side moderation motor 25. As these rotation detection sensors 28 and 29, magnetic sensors such as Hall ICs are used. These rotation detection sensors 28 and 29 output detected pulse signals to the shift ECU 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the shift ECU 2 is provided with a vehicle speed information acquisition unit 30 that acquires vehicle speed information (vehicle speed data) of the vehicle from the vehicle-side ECU 6. The vehicle speed information acquisition unit 30 acquires the vehicle speed detected by, for example, a vehicle meter or the like from the vehicle side ECU 6 as vehicle speed information. The vehicle speed information acquisition unit 30 constitutes vehicle state detection means and vehicle speed detection means.

  The shift ECU 2 is provided with a moderation switching control unit 31 that controls the moderation motors 24 and 25 based on the vehicle speed to cause the shift lever 4 to generate a moderation feeling corresponding to the vehicle speed. The moderation switching control unit 31 outputs a motor control signal based on the vehicle speed information acquired by the vehicle speed information acquisition unit 30 to the moderation motors 24 and 25, so that the moderation motors 24 and 25 are rotated according to the vehicle speed. It is rotated by (rotational torque), and a moderation feeling corresponding to the vehicle speed is given to the shift lever 4. The moderation switching control unit 31 corresponds to a control unit.

  In the case of this example, when the moderation switching control unit 31 detects the operation of the shift lever 4 from the H position by the rotation detection sensors 28 and 29, the moderation motors 24 and 25 are rotated in the opposite direction to the operation direction. Moderation is generated in the shift lever 4. At this time, the moderation switching control unit 31 responds to the operation stroke S while causing the actual operation force of the shift lever 4 to follow the target operation force determined according to the operation stroke S of the shift lever 4, as shown in FIG. A moderation feeling is generated in the shift lever 4.

  Specifically, when the moderation switching control unit 31 confirms the operation from the H position of the shift lever 4 from the sensor outputs of the rotation detection sensors 28 and 29, the moderation switching control unit 31 measures the number of pulses of the pulse signal from the rotation detection sensors 28 and 29. The operation stroke S of the shift lever 4 is monitored. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the moderation switching control unit 31 gradually increases the operation force as the operation stroke S of the shift lever 4 increases, and before the maximum stroke position (operation stroke S0). A maximum operating force is applied to the shift lever 4.

  The moderation switching control unit 31 of this example sets the moderation feeling (click feeling, lever operation weight) to be applied to the shift lever 4 to a value corresponding to the vehicle speed during range switching operation or sequential operation during traveling. To do. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the operation stroke S of the shift lever 4 is operated to S0, when the vehicle speed is V1, the operation force (moderation feeling) F is set to F1, and the vehicle speed is V2 (> V1). Sometimes the operating force F is set to F2 (> F1), and when the vehicle speed is V3 (> V2), the operating force F is set to F3 (> F2).

Next, the operation of the shift device 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4A, when the shift lever 4 is operated in the shift direction, the gimbal mechanism 11 is used, and only the shift-side component group rotates around the shift-side rotation shaft 13. At this time, the shift lever 4 and the shift side connecting piece 20 are integrally rotated in the same direction, and the gear 24 of the shift side connecting piece 20 causes the shift side moderation motor 24 to move in the opposite direction to the shift side connecting piece 20. Rotate to. When the moderation switching control unit 31 confirms the start of rotation of the shift-side moderation motor 24 from the sensor output of the shift-side rotation detection sensor 28, the moderation switching control unit 31 rotates the shift-side moderation motor 24 in the opposite direction to the rotation direction at this time. Thus, a moderation feeling is generated in the shift lever 4.

  At this time, the moderation switching control unit 31 sets the moderation feeling generated in the shift lever 4 to a value corresponding to the vehicle speed at that time, based on the vehicle speed information acquired by the vehicle speed information acquisition unit 30. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, when the vehicle speed is V <b> 1, moderation is generated in the shift lever 4 due to the relationship between the operation stroke S and the operation force F indicated by the broken line in FIG. 5. That is, when the vehicle speed is V1, the shift lever 4 is given a moderate feeling of moderation.

  In this example, the moderation switching control unit 31 gradually increases the operation force F from the start of operation of the shift lever 4. Here, as the operation stroke S increases, the operation force F is changed to a right shoulder so as to draw a substantially S-shaped curve. And the moderation switching control part 31 provides F1 which is the largest operation force, when the operation stroke S reaches | attains S0 before the maximum stroke. After the operation force F1 is applied, the moderation switching control unit 31 temporarily decreases the operation force F and increases the operation force F greatly again near the maximum stroke.

  Further, when the vehicle speed is V2, the moderation switching control unit 31 causes the shift lever 4 to generate moderation due to the relationship between the operation stroke S and the operation force F indicated by the solid line in FIG. That is, when the vehicle speed is V2, an intermediate moderation feeling is given to the shift lever 4. Note that the solid line waveform in FIG. 5, which is the change characteristic at the time of the vehicle speed V2, is a waveform obtained by increasing the broken line waveform, which is the change characteristic of the vehicle speed V1, by a predetermined amount in the Y axis direction (operation force F direction) of the graph. ing.

  Further, when the vehicle speed is V3, the moderation switching control unit 31 causes the shift lever 4 to generate moderation due to the relationship between the operation stroke S and the operation force F indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. That is, when the vehicle speed is V3, the shift lever 4 is given a higher moderation feeling. Note that the waveform of the one-dot chain line in FIG. 5 that is the change characteristic at the time of the vehicle speed V3 is a waveform obtained by further increasing the waveform of the solid line that is the change characteristic of the vehicle speed V2 on the graph Y axis.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, when the shift lever 4 is operated in the select direction, the gimbal mechanism 11 is used, and only the component group on the select side rotates around the select-side rotation shaft 17 this time. At this time, the shift lever 4 and the select side connecting piece 22 are integrally rotated in the same direction, and the select side moderation motor 25 is opposite to the select side connecting piece 22 in the gear portion 23 of the select side connecting piece 22. Rotate to. Then, the moderation switching control unit 31 gives a sense of moderation according to the vehicle speed to the shift lever 4 operated in the select direction. The moderation feeling imparted to the shift lever 4 during the select direction operation is the same as during the shift direction operation, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in this example, in the shift-by-wire type shift device 1 having the force feedback function, the moderation feeling generated in the shift lever 4 can be switched according to the vehicle speed. Therefore, the moderation generated in the shift lever 4 during the range position switching operation or sequential operation of the shift lever 4 can be set to a value corresponding to the vehicle speed. For this reason, it becomes possible to make the user recognize the vehicle speed by operating the shift lever 4.

  Further, according to this example, in the range position switching operation of the shift lever 4, the moderation of the shift lever 4 can be switched to a value corresponding to the vehicle speed. 4 can be recognized by the user. Further, since the moderation of the shift lever 4 can be switched to a value corresponding to the vehicle speed in the sequential operation of the shift lever 4, a comfortable operation feeling of the shift lever 4 and vehicle speed recognition other than visual inspection of the meter can be performed.

According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the shift-by-wire type shift device 1 having the shift lever 4 that can be operated in a plurality of directions of the shift direction and the select direction, the moderation feeling of the shift lever 4 can be switched in conjunction with the vehicle speed. For this reason, by operating the shift lever 4, the user can be made to recognize the vehicle speed. Therefore, the shift device 1 with high functionality can be provided.

  (2) Since the parameter for determining the moderation of the shift lever 4 is the vehicle speed, the vehicle speed can be recognized by simply operating the shift lever 4 without depending on, for example, visual observation of the meter.

(3) Since the shift lever 4 is of a momentary type, in this type of shift lever 4, the moderation generated in the shift lever 4 can be appropriately switched in conjunction with the vehicle speed.
(4) Since the moderation of the shift lever 4 is switched according to the vehicle speed at the time of the range position switching operation in the shift lever 4, for example, the range position is switched with the vehicle speed being fast or the range position is being slow. Can be recognized by the user.

  (5) Since the moderation of the shift lever 4 is switched according to the vehicle speed at the time of the sequential operation at the shift lever 4, the sequential operation can be a comfortable operation according to the vehicle speed. Further, it is possible to smoothly perform the sequential operation while feeling the vehicle speed transmitted when operating the shift lever 4 without looking at the meter.

  (6) The shift lever 4 is attached to the housing 7 via the gimbal mechanism 11. For this reason, when the shift lever 4 is operated in the shift direction, only the shift-side rotation shaft 13 rotates, and when the shift lever 4 is operated in the selection direction, only the selection-side rotation shaft 17 rotates. It becomes like this. Therefore, since the independent movements of the rotary shafts 13 and 17 are allowed, the shift device 1 with the force feedback function as in this example can be realized.

  (7) When the shift lever 4 is operated, the moderation motors 24 and 25 are feedback-controlled so that a sense of moderation corresponding to the operation stroke S is given to the shift lever 4. Therefore, a suitable moderation feeling according to the operation stroke S can be generated for the shift lever 4.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, 2nd Embodiment is an Example which changed how to apply the moderation to the shift lever 4 in 1st Embodiment, Comprising: Other basic structures are the same. Therefore, in this example, the same portions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, detailed description thereof is omitted, and only different portions are described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the moderation switching control unit 31 of this example limits the sequential operation of the shift lever 4 according to the vehicle speed. The moderation switching control unit 31 restricts a shift-up operation from a predetermined gear position to a higher side when the vehicle speed is low, or restricts a shift-down operation from a predetermined gear position to a lower side when the vehicle speed is high. To do. As shown in FIG. 6, the moderation switching control unit 31 limits the operation of the shift lever 4 by imparting moderation to the shift lever 4 with a relationship in which a high operating force F is immediately applied with a short stroke amount. To do.

  In the case of this example, for example, at a low speed (about 20 km / h), it is impossible to shift up from the third speed to the fourth speed and the fifth speed. In addition, at high speed (about 80km / h), it will be impossible to shift down from 3rd gear to 2nd gear and 1st gear. Thereby, in the sequential operation of the shift lever 4, it becomes possible for the user to recognize through the shift lever 4 that the gear change operation is impossible.

According to the configuration of the present embodiment, in addition to (1) to (7) described in the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(8) Since the sequential operation of the shift lever 4 is limited when the vehicle speed is extremely low or high, it is possible to make the user recognize through the shift lever 4 that the shift operation is impossible.

Note that the embodiment is not limited to the configuration described so far, and may be modified as follows.
-In each embodiment, the position sensor 5 can use various sensors, such as a magnetic sensor and an optical sensor. Further, the position sensor 5 is not limited to a contactless type but may be a contacted type.

In each embodiment, the relationship between the operation stroke S and the operation force F is not limited to being the same in the shift direction and the select direction, and each may take a different form.
In each embodiment, the vehicle speed determination is not limited to the three stages of V1 to V3, and the number of stages may be reduced or may be increased.

  -In each embodiment, the processing system at the time of providing the moderation according to the vehicle speed to the shift lever 4 is not limited to the system which provides the operation force F according to the operation stroke S. For example, a method in which a uniform operation force F is applied regardless of the operation stroke S. In short, if a moderation feeling corresponding to the vehicle speed (vehicle state) is applied to the shift lever 4, a mode switching method is possible. Can be appropriately changed.

In each embodiment, the shift lever 4 is not limited to the momentary type, but may be a stationary type in which the shift lever 4 is held at each range position.
In each embodiment, the operation direction of the shift lever 4 is not limited to the direction along the uppercase letter H. For example, the lowercase letter h type, the inverted type, or the letter “king” is turned 90 degrees to the side. The shape is appropriately changed in the other direction such as the mold.

In each embodiment, various sensors can be used as the actuator drive amount detection means (rotation detection sensors 28 and 29).
In each embodiment, the moderation generating actuator is not limited to a motor, and other driving sources such as a pneumatic cylinder can be employed.

-In each embodiment, a vehicle state is not limited to a vehicle speed, For example, you may change into other parameters, such as the rotation angle of a steering wheel, the vibration generate | occur | produced in a vehicle body.
In each embodiment, the conversion mechanism is not limited to the gimbal mechanism 11 and may be changed to another mechanism.

In each embodiment, the present invention can be applied not only to AT vehicles but also to MT vehicles.
Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and other examples will be described below together with their effects.

  (A) In any one of claims 1 to 7, the control means feedback-controls the moderation generating actuator so that the moderation generated in the operation lever takes a value corresponding to an operation stroke of the operation lever. Moderation of the operating lever. According to this configuration, it is possible to appropriately generate a moderation suitable for the operation lever.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Shift device, 4 ... Shift lever as operation lever, 5 ... Position sensor as position detection means, 11 ... Gimbal mechanism as conversion mechanism, 12 ... Shift side connection part which comprises 1st rotation part, 13 ... Shift side rotation shaft constituting the first rotation portion, 16... Select side connection portion constituting the second rotation portion, 17... Select side rotation shaft constituting the second rotation portion, 24, 25. Moderation motor constituting the generating actuator, 30... Vehicle state information acquisition unit as vehicle state detection means and vehicle speed detection unit, 31. Moderation switching control unit as control means, V1 to V3.

Claims (7)

In a shift-by-wire type shift device that detects an operation position of an operation lever that can be operated in a plurality of operation directions by a position detection unit, and electrically switches an operation state of the transmission based on a detection signal of the detection unit,
A plurality of moderation generating actuators provided for each operation direction of the operation lever, and giving the operation lever a sense of moderation in each operation direction;
A conversion mechanism that functions only the moderation generating actuator corresponding to the operation direction when the operation lever is operated;
Vehicle state detection means for detecting the state of the vehicle;
A shift device comprising: control means for operating the operation lever to operate the moderation generating actuator corresponding to the operation direction at that time to generate moderation according to a vehicle state. The vehicle state detection means is vehicle speed detection means for detecting a vehicle speed of the vehicle, and the control means causes the operation lever to generate a moderation according to the vehicle speed via the moderation generation actuator. Item 2. The shift device according to Item 1. The operation lever is a momentary type that is operated from a reference position to another operation position, and automatically returns to the reference position when operated to another position.
The shift device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means changes a moderation when the operation lever is switched from the reference position to another operation position. The shift device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the control means limits the operation of the operation lever according to the vehicle speed. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein when the range position of the operation lever is switched to another range position, a moderation generated in the operation lever is changed according to the vehicle state. The shift apparatus as described in any one of -4. The control means is configured to change a moderation generated in the operation lever according to the vehicle state in a sequential operation in which the transmission is shifted up or down by manual operation of the operation lever. The shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. When the operation lever is operated in one axial direction, the conversion mechanism includes a first rotation unit that only rotates independently, and when the operation lever is operated in another one axial direction, 7. The gimbal mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first rotation part is a gimbal mechanism having a second rotation part that is independently rotated without rotating. Shift device.

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