JP2018043557A - Shifting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve assembly property.SOLUTION: In a shifting device 10, a detent pin 30 abuts on a click surface 28 of a lever 24 with urging force of a spring 32. The detent pin 30 and the spring 32 are arranged on the left side of the lever 24. Therefore, the spring 32, the detent pin 30 and the lever 24 can be assembled to a first plate 12A from the same side, thereby improving assembly property.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a shift device in which a shift body is moved to change a shift position.

  In the shift lever device described in Patent Document 1 below, the lever is supported by the main body body portion and the main body cover portion. Further, the lever is provided with a coil spring and a guide pin, and the main body portion is provided with a guide path, and the coil spring and the guide pin apply a biasing force to the guide path to bias the lever.

  Here, in this shift lever device, the lever is inserted into the coil spring in the longitudinal direction. For this reason, the assembly direction of the lever and the coil spring is different from the assembly direction of the main body portion or the main body cover portion and the lever.

JP 2013-126408 A

  An object of the present invention is to obtain a shift device that can improve the assembling property in consideration of the above facts.

  The shift device according to claim 1, a plurality of support members provided on a vehicle body side, a shift body supported by the plurality of support members and moved to change a shift position, the support member, and the shift body Provided on one side of the shift body, and provided on the other of the support member and the shift body, and the biasing means applies an urging force to attach the shift body. And a working part for energizing.

  A shift device according to a second aspect is the shift device according to the first aspect, wherein the urging means is arranged on a side in the moving direction of the shift body.

  A shift device according to a third aspect is the shift device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the action portion is provided in the shift body.

  A shift device according to a fourth aspect is the shift device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the shift body is provided on a side opposite to the urging means of the shift body, and the shift body is moved. Detection means for detecting the position is provided.

  A shift device according to a fifth aspect is the shift device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a plurality of the urging means and the action portion are provided.

  In the shift device according to the first aspect, the plurality of support members are provided on the vehicle body side, and the shift body is supported by the plurality of support members, and the shift body is moved to change the shift position. Further, an urging means is provided on one of the support member and the shift body, and an action part is provided on the other of the support member and the shift body, and the urging means causes the urging force to act on the action part to shift. Energize the body.

  Here, the biasing means is disposed on the side of the shift body. For this reason, the shift body and the urging means can be assembled to the support member from the same side, and the assemblability can be improved.

  In the shift device according to the second aspect, the biasing means is disposed on the side of the shift body in the moving direction. For this reason, a shift apparatus can be reduced in size in the moving direction of a shift body.

  In the shift device according to the third aspect, the action portion is provided in the shift body. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide the action part separately.

  In the shift device according to the fourth aspect, the detection means detects the movement position of the shift body.

  Here, the detection means is provided on the side opposite to the biasing means of the shift body. For this reason, the biasing means can bias the shift body toward the detection means.

  In the shift device according to the fifth aspect, a plurality of urging means and action portions are provided. For this reason, the urging | biasing force of each urging means acted on each action part can be reduced.

It is the perspective view seen from diagonally right back which shows the shift device concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the diagonally right back which shows the shift apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A)-(E) are the side views seen from the right side which show the link etc. of the shift device concerning an embodiment of the present invention, and (A) shows when a lever is arranged in the "H" position. (B) shows when the lever is arranged at the “Nr” position, (C) shows when the lever is arranged at the “R” position, and (D) shows that the lever is “Nd”. (E) shows when the lever is placed at the “D” position.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shift device 10 (shifter) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the right diagonally rear side, and FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the shift device 10 viewed from the diagonally right rear side. It is shown in a perspective view. In the drawing, the front of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow FR, the right side of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow RH, and the upper side of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow UP.

  The shift device 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called straight type. Furthermore, the shift device 10 is of a floor type and is installed on the floor (vehicle body side) of the passenger compartment in the vehicle width direction inside the driver's seat (not shown) of the vehicle (automobile). The front, right and upper sides of the vehicle are directed to the front, right and upper sides of the vehicle, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shift device 10 is provided with a resin-made substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-like plate 12 as a support, and the plate 12 is fixed to the floor of the passenger compartment. .

  The left portion of the plate 12 is provided with a substantially bottomed rectangular cylindrical first plate 12A as a support member (first support member). The inside of the first plate 12A is opened to the right side and left The wall is a substantially rectangular plate-like first support wall 12C. A cylindrical first support cylinder 14 is integrally provided at the lower end of the first support wall 12C, and the first support cylinder 14 protrudes into the first plate 12A. The inside of the first support cylinder 14 is formed as a first support hole 14A as a first support portion, and the first support hole 14A is opened to the right side and the axial direction is arranged in parallel to the left-right direction. .

  The first support wall 12C is integrally provided with a cylindrical holding cylinder 16 on the upper front side and the rear side of the first support cylinder 14, and the holding cylinder 16 protrudes into the first plate 12A. ing. The inside of the holding cylinder 16 is formed as a holding hole 16A. The holding hole 16A is opened to the right side, and the axial direction is arranged parallel to the left-right direction.

  The right portion of the plate 12 is provided with a substantially rectangular cylindrical second plate 12B as a support member (second support member), and the second plate 12B has a substantially rectangular plate-like second support wall 12D. Is divided into left and right sides. A plurality of pins 18 are passed through the first plate 12A and the second plate 12B, and push nuts 20 are attached to the tips of the pins 18, and the base ends (diameter-enlarged portions) of the pins 18. The first plate 12A and the second plate 12B are held between the push nuts 20 and the push nuts 20, so that the first plate 12A and the second plate 12B are assembled, and the first plate 12A is in the second state. It communicates with the left part in the plate 12B.

  A cylindrical second support tube 22 is integrally provided at the lower end portion of the second support wall 12D of the second plate 12B. The second support tube 22 is formed on the left side of the second plate 12B and the first portion. It protrudes into the plate 12A. The inside of the second support cylinder 22 is a second support hole 22A. The second support hole 22A is opened to the left side and is arranged coaxially with the first support hole 14A of the first plate 12A. . The second support wall 12D of the second plate 12B is integrally provided with a cylindrical rotation cylinder 12E as a rotation support portion above the second support cylinder 22, and the rotation cylinder 12E Is opened to the right and the axial direction is parallel to the left-right direction.

  The shift device 10 is provided with a long rod-shaped lever 24 made of resin as a shift body. A pair of cylindrical support shafts 24 </ b> A are integrally provided at the lower end portion of the lever 24, and the support shafts 24 </ b> A protrude coaxially on the left side and the right side of the lever 24. The left and right support shafts 24A are inserted into the first support cylinder 14 (first support hole 14A) of the first plate 12A and the second support cylinder 22 (second support hole 22A) of the second plate 12B, respectively. The lever 24 is supported by the first plate 12A and the second plate 12B on the pair of support shafts 24A, and can be rotated (moved) in the front-rear direction (predetermined direction) about the pair of support shafts 24A. Has been.

  The upper portion of the lever 24 is extended to the upper side of the plate 12 so as to be rotatable. The lever 24 is provided with a knob (not shown) at the upper end portion and is rotated in the front-rear direction by a vehicle occupant (especially a driver). It can be operated manually. For this reason, the lever 24 moves from the front side to the rear side, for example, as an “R” position (reverse position), “Nr” position (neutral position), “H” position (home position), “Nd” as a shift position. ”Position (neutral position) and“ D ”position (drive position), which can be rotated (see FIGS. 3A to 3E).

  On the right surface of the intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the lever 24, a pair of substantially rectangular columnar connecting claws 26 are integrally provided as a connecting portion, and the connecting claws 26 are extended to the right and are connected to the second plate 12B. 2 It penetrates through the support wall 12D so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction on the upper side of the rotating cylinder 12E. The pair of connecting claws 26 are opposed to each other in a state of being separated in the front-rear direction, and the leading ends of the respective connecting claws 26 protrude on the side opposite to the other connecting claws 26.

  On the left surface of the lower portion of the lever 24, a concave moderation surface 28 is formed as an action portion at the front side portion and the rear side portion, and the moderation surface 28 extends from both ends in the rotation direction of the lever 24 to the center in the rotation direction. It is inclined in the direction to the right as it goes.

  In each holding cylinder 16 (each holding hole 16A) of the first plate 12A, a substantially columnar detent pin 30 as a working member constituting the biasing means is fitted coaxially, and the detent pin 30 is It is movable in the axial direction (left-right direction). The right part of the detent pin 30 protrudes rightward from the inside of the holding cylinder 16 (holding hole 16A), and the right surface of the detent pin 30 protrudes in a hemispherical shape.

  In each holding cylinder 16 (each holding hole 16A) of the first plate 12A, a spring 32 (compression coil spring) as an urging member constituting an urging means is inserted, and the spring 32 is the first plate. It is stretched between the first support wall 12 </ b> C of 12 </ b> A and the left surface of the detent pin 30. The spring 32 is contracted in the axial direction to urge the detent pin 30 to the right, and the right surface of the detent pin 30 is in contact with the moderation surface 28 of the lever 24 by the urging force of the spring 32. For this reason, the right surface of the detent pin 30 is brought into contact with the center of the moderation surface 28 in the rotational direction of the lever 24 by the urging force of the spring 32, and the lever 24 is disposed at the “H” position. Is turned to a turning position other than the “H” position against the urging force. Further, when the lever 24 is turned to a turning position other than the “H” position, the action of the turning operation force on the lever 24 is released, so that the lever 24 is “ It is rotated (returned) to the “H” position.

  A detection mechanism 34 as a detection unit is provided on the right side portion of the plate 12 in the second plate 12B.

  The detection mechanism 34 is provided with a long rectangular plate-like link 36 made of resin as a moving part, and a rectangular cylindrical connecting cylinder 36A as a connected part is integrally formed at the upper end of the link 36. Is provided. The connecting cylinder 36A protrudes to the left, and the inside of the connecting cylinder 36A is open to the left and right sides. A pair of connecting claws 26 of the lever 24 are inserted into the connecting cylinder 36A by elastic deformation of the connecting claws 26, whereby the link 36 is connected to the pair of connecting claws 26 and a pair of connecting claws 26 is connected. The movement in the left-right direction with respect to 26 is restricted, and the movement in the longitudinal direction and the rotation in the front-rear direction with respect to the pair of connecting claws 26 are allowed. The link 36 is integrally provided with a columnar rotation shaft 36B as a rotation supported portion on the lower side of the connecting cylinder 36A. The rotation shaft 36B protrudes to the left and has a shaft. The direction is parallel to the left-right direction. The rotating shaft 36B is inserted (inserted) into the rotating cylinder 12E of the second support wall 12D of the second plate 12B, and the link 36 is rotatably supported by the rotating cylinder 12E on the rotating shaft 36B. Has been. For this reason, when the lever 24 is rotated in the front-rear direction, the link 36 is rotated in the front-rear direction about the rotation shaft 36 </ b> B by the pair of connecting claws 26.

  A rectangular plate-shaped magnet 38 as a detected portion is fixed to the lower end portion of the link 36 by insert molding, and the magnet 38 is rotated integrally with the link 36 in the front-rear direction around a rotation shaft 36B. And exposed to the right. In the link 36, the separation distance between the rotation shaft 36 </ b> B and the magnet 38 is larger than the separation distance between the rotation shaft 36 </ b> B and the connecting cylinder 36 </ b> A (the pair of connecting claws 26 of the lever 24).

  On the right side of the link 36, a sensor board 40 having a substantially rectangular plate shape as a detection unit is provided. The sensor board 40 is fixed to the right side portion of the second plate 12B and is arranged vertically in the left-right direction. ing. The sensor substrate 40 faces the magnet 38 in the left-right direction, and the sensor substrate 40 detects the magnetic force generated by the magnet 38 and detects the rotational position of the link 36 in the front-rear direction.

  A substantially rectangular plate-like cover 42 as a covering member is assembled on the right side of the second plate 12B, and the cover 42 covers the right side portion of the second plate 12B from the right side.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

  In the shift device 10 having the above configuration, the shift position of the lever 24 is changed by rotating the lever 24 in the front-rear direction. Further, in the detection mechanism 34, the link 36 is rotated in the front-rear direction about the rotation shaft 36B by the rotation of the pair of connecting claws 26 in the lever 24 in the front-rear direction, and the magnetic force generated by the magnet 38 of the link 36 is generated. Is detected by the sensor substrate 40, the rotational position of the link 36 in the front-rear direction is detected, and the shift position of the lever 24 is detected. Further, the separation distance between the rotation shaft 36B and the magnet 38 is larger than the separation distance between the rotation shaft 36B and the pair of connection claws 26, and the rotation stroke of the pair of connection claws 26 in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, since the rotation stroke of the magnet 38 in the front-rear direction is amplified, the detection accuracy of the shift position of the lever 24 is increased.

  Further, the right surface of the detent pin 30 is brought into contact with the moderation surface 28 of the lever 24 by the biasing force of the spring 32, and when the lever 24 is rotated from the “H” position, the lever 24 moves to the spring 32. The lever 24 is rotated against the urging force, and a rotation operation load is applied to the lever 24.

  By the way, when the shift device 10 is assembled, the pin 18 penetrates the first plate 12A of the plate 12 from the left side, and the spring 32 enters the holding cylinder 16 (holding hole 16A) of the first plate 12A from the right side. And the detent pin 30 is inserted. Further, the left support shaft 24A of the lever 24 is inserted from the right side into the first support cylinder 14 (first support hole 14A) of the first plate 12A, and the moderation surface of the lever 24 from the right side to the right side of the detent pin 30. 28 is abutted.

  Next, the pin 18 passes through the second plate 12B of the plate 12 from the left side, and the support shaft 24A on the right side of the lever 24 enters the second support cylinder 22 (second support hole 22A) of the second plate 12B from the right side. While being inserted, the pair of connecting claws 26 of the lever 24 are penetrated from the right side to the second support wall 12D of the second plate 12B. Then, the push nut 20 is attached to the pin 18 from the right side, and the second plate 12B is assembled to the first plate 12A.

  Thereafter, the pair of connecting claws 26 are inserted into the connecting cylinder 36A of the link 36 from the right side, the link 36 is connected to the pair of connecting claws 26, and the rotating cylinder of the second support wall 12D of the second plate 12B. The rotating shaft 36B of the link 36 is inserted into the 12E from the right side, and the link 36 is supported by the rotating cylinder 12E. Further, the sensor substrate 40 is fixed to the right side portion of the second plate 12B from the right side, and the cover 42 is assembled to the second plate 12B from the right side.

  Here, the detent pin 30 and the spring 32 are arranged on the left side of the lever 24 (side of the rotation direction (front-rear direction)).

  For this reason, when the shift device 10 is assembled, the spring 32, the detent pin 30 and the lever 24 can be assembled to the first plate 12A from the right side (same side). Adhesiveness can be improved. Moreover, the first plate 12A, the second plate 12B, and the push nut 20 are assembled to the pin 18 from the right side, and the lever 24 (the pair of coupling claws 26) and the second plate 12B (the rotating cylinder 12E) are assembled from the right side. The link 36 is assembled, and the sensor substrate 40 and the cover 42 are assembled to the second plate 12B from the right side. Thereby, the assembly | attachment (unmanned assembly | attachment) by the assembly | attachment apparatus of the shift apparatus 10 can be enabled.

  Further, when the shift device 10 is assembled, the left side of the first plate 12A is directed downward so that the spring 32, the detent pin 30 and the lever 24 are placed on the first plate 12A from above. As a result, the number of assembling steps can be further reduced, and the assembling property can be further improved. In addition, the first plate 12A, the second plate 12B, and the push nut 20 can be mounted on the pin 18 from above, and the lever 24 (the pair of connecting claws 26) and the second plate 12B (the rotation) The link 36 can be placed and assembled on the cylinder 12E) from the upper side, and the sensor substrate 40 and the cover 42 can be placed and assembled on the second plate 12B from the upper side. Thereby, the assembly | attachment by the assembly | attachment apparatus of the shift apparatus 10 can be made still more possible.

  Unlike the case where the detent pin 30 and the spring 32 are arranged below the lever 24, the shift device 10 in the vertical direction (rotating radial direction of the lever 24) and in the front-rear direction (rotating direction of the lever 24). The dimensions can be reduced, and the shift device 10 can be downsized in the vertical direction and the front-rear direction.

  Further, unlike the case where the detent pin 30 and the spring 32 are arranged on the front side or the rear side of the lever 24, the size of the shift device 10 in the front-rear direction (the rotation direction of the lever 24) can be reduced, and the shift device 10 can be moved back and forth. Can be miniaturized in the direction.

  The lever 24 is provided with a moderation surface 28. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide the moderation surface 28 separately, the number of parts can be reduced, and the shift device 10 can be downsized.

  Further, the detection mechanism 34 (link 36 and sensor substrate 40) is provided on the opposite side (right side) of the detent pin 30 and the spring 32 of the lever 24. For this reason, the detent pin 30 and the spring 32 can urge the lever 24 toward the detection mechanism 34, and can urge the link 36 toward the sensor substrate 40. Thereby, the magnet 38 of the link 36 can be brought close to the sensor substrate 40, the magnetic force generated by the magnet 38 can be detected well, and the detection accuracy of the rotational position of the link 36 in the front-rear direction can be improved. The detection accuracy of the shift position of the lever 24 can be improved.

  A pair of moderation surfaces 28, detent pins 30 and springs 32 are provided. Therefore, the urging force of each spring 32 acting on each moderation surface 28 can be reduced, the durability of the moderation surface 28 can be improved, and the required amount of contraction in the axial direction of the spring 32 can be reduced, so that the shift device 10 can be reduced. The size can be reduced in the left-right direction (the axial direction of the spring 32). In addition, the sliding resistance between each moderation surface 28 and each detent pin 30 can be reduced, and the operation feeling of the lever 24 can be improved. Further, the detent pin 30 and the spring 32 and the moderation surface 28 are disposed on both sides (front side and rear side) of the lever 24 in the rotational direction, respectively, so that the spring 32 acting on both sides of the lever 24 in the rotational direction is attached. The force can be made uniform, and the operation feeling of the lever 24 can be further improved.

  In the present embodiment, one recess is provided in the moderation surface 28, and the spring 32 biases the lever 24 to one shift position ("H" position). However, a plurality of recesses may be provided in the moderation surface 28 and the spring 32 may bias the lever 24 to a plurality of shift positions. In this case, when the turning operation force is not applied to the lever 24, the lever 24 may be stopped at each shift position (each recess) by the biasing force.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the detent pin 30 and the spring 32 are provided on the plate 12, and the moderation surface 28 is provided on the lever 24. However, the lever 24 may be provided with the detent pin 30 and the spring 32 and the plate 12 may be provided with the moderation surface 28.

  In the present embodiment, the moderation surface 28, the detent pin 30 and the spring 32 are disposed on the left side of the lever 24. However, the moderation surface 28, the detent pin 30, and the spring 32 may be arranged on the right side, the front side, or the rear side of the lever 24. In addition, when the moderation surface 28, the detent pin 30, and the spring 32 are disposed on the front side or the rear side of the lever 24, the plate 12 (the first support cylinder 14 (first support hole 14A) and the second support cylinder 22 (first 2 support holes 22A)) may be configured such that the first plate 12A and the second plate 12B are divided in front and rear.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a magnet 38 is provided on the link 36. However, the lever 38 may be provided with a magnet 38. In this case, the link 36 may not be provided.

  Moreover, you may change the assembly | attachment order of the shift apparatus 10 from this embodiment.

  Furthermore, the direction in the left-right direction of the pin 18 and the push nut 20 may be opposite to the present embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the shift device 10 is a floor type and installed on the floor of the passenger compartment. However, the shift device 10 may be installed on a column cover or an instrument panel in the passenger compartment.

10 Shift device (shift device)
12A 1st plate (support member)
12B Second plate (support member)
24 Lever (shift body)
28 Moderation surface (action part)
30 Detent pin (biasing means)
32 Spring (biasing means)
34. Detection mechanism (detection means)

Claims (5)

A plurality of support members provided on the vehicle body side;
A shift body which is supported by a plurality of the support members and moved to change a shift position;
An urging means provided on one of the support member and the shift body and disposed on a side of the shift body;
An operating portion provided on the other of the support member and the shift body, the biasing means biasing the shift body by applying a biasing force;
A shift device comprising:   The shift device according to claim 1, wherein the urging means is disposed laterally in the movement direction of the shift body.   The shift device according to claim 1, wherein the action portion is provided in the shift body.   The shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a detection unit that is provided on a side opposite to the biasing unit of the shift body and detects a movement position of the shift body.   The shift device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the urging means and a plurality of the action portions are provided.

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