JP2021187212A - Shifter - Google Patents

Abstract

To regulate movement of a shift body early at a plurality of movement positions of the shift body.SOLUTION: In a shifter 10, a regulation link 22 is located at a lock position of a first tooth 14 of a knob 12, a displacement link 26 is rotated separately from the regulation link 22, and the regulation link 22 locks the first tooth 14. Therefore, rotation of the knob 12 can be regulated early. Further, a plurality of first teeth 14 are located in a rotation direction of the knob 12. Consequently, rotation of the knob 12 can be regulated at a plurality of rotational positions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

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

In the shifter assembly described in Patent Document 1 below, the lock member is engaged with the teeth of the actuation element, and the rotation of the actuation element is restricted.

Here, in this shifter assembly, the lock member is displaced and engaged with the teeth of the actuation element.

International Publication No. 2019/158191

In consideration of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to obtain a shift device capable of early regulating the movement of the shift body at a plurality of movement positions of the shift body.

The shift device of the first aspect of the present invention is provided on one of a shift body whose shift position is changed by being moved with respect to the vehicle body side and one of the vehicle body side and the shift body side, and a plurality of shift devices are arranged in the moving direction of the shift body. The engaging portion, the regulating member provided on the other side of the vehicle body side and the shifting body side and arranged at the engaging position with the engaging portion, and the regulating member provided on the other side of the vehicle body side and the shifting body side. By being displaced separately from the above, the restricting member is engaged with the engaging portion to restrict the movement of the shift body, and by being displaced together with the restricting member, the restricting member engages with the engaging portion. A displacement member that allows the shift body to move without being fitted is provided.

In the shift device of the second aspect of the present invention, the displacement member is engaged with the engaging portion and displaced in the shift device of the first aspect of the present invention.

The shift device according to the third aspect of the present invention is the shift device according to the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention, wherein the first displacement member is displaced separately from the first regulation member. The restricting member is engaged with the first engaging portion to restrict the movement of the shift body in one direction, and the first displacement member is displaced together with the first restricting member. The restricting member of 1 is allowed to move in one direction of the shift body without being engaged with the engaging portion of the first, and the second displacement member is displaced separately from the second restricting member. By doing so, the second restricting member is engaged with the second engaging portion to restrict the movement of the shift body in the other direction, and the second displacement member is the second restricting member. By being displaced together with the member, the second restricting member is allowed to move in the other direction of the shift body without being engaged with the second engaging portion.

In the shift device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the displacement of the restricting member is restricted and the displacement member is displaced separately from the restricting member. At the same time, it is provided with a limiting mechanism that allows the displacement member to be displaced and the displacement member is displaced together with the regulating member.

In the shift device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, in the shift device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the limiting mechanism is activated to limit the displacement of the restricting member, and the limiting mechanism is not activated and the restricting member is not activated. Allows displacement.

In the shift device of the first aspect of the present invention, the shift body is moved with respect to the vehicle body side, and the shift position is changed. Further, an engaging portion is provided on one of the vehicle body side and the shift body side, and a regulating member is provided on the other side of the vehicle body side and the shifting body side. In addition to being regulated, the shift body is allowed to move without the regulating member being engaged with the engaging portion.

Here, a plurality of engaging portions are arranged in the moving direction of the shift body. Therefore, the movement of the shift body can be restricted at a plurality of movement positions of the shift body.

Further, the regulating member is arranged at the engaging position with the engaging portion, and the displacement member is provided on the other side of the vehicle body side and the shift body side, and the displacement member is displaced separately from the regulating member to engage the regulating member. At the same time as being engaged with the portion, the displacement member is displaced together with the regulating member and the regulating member is not engaged with the engaging portion. Therefore, the movement of the shift body can be regulated and the movement of the shift body can be regulated at an early stage without displacementing the regulating member to the engagement position with the engaging portion.

In the shift device of the second aspect of the present invention, the displacement member is engaged with and displaced from the engaging portion. Therefore, the displacement member can be displaced by the engaging portion.

In the shift device of the third aspect of the present invention, the first displacement member is displaced separately from the first restricting member, so that the first regulating member is engaged with the first engaging portion and is one of the shift bodies. The movement in the direction is restricted, and the first displacement member is displaced together with the first restricting member, so that the first restricting member is not engaged with the first engaging portion and is one of the shift bodies. Movement in the direction is allowed. Further, since the second displacement member is displaced separately from the second restricting member, the second restricting member is engaged with the second engaging portion and the movement of the shift body in the other direction is restricted. Since the second displacement member is displaced together with the second restricting member, the second restricting member is allowed to move in the other direction of the shift body without being engaged with the second engaging portion. Therefore, the movement of the shift body in one direction and the movement of the shift body in the other direction can be restricted.

In the shift device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the limiting mechanism limits the displacement of the regulating member and the displacement member is displaced separately from the regulating member, and the limiting mechanism allows the displacement of the regulating member and the displacement member is the regulating member. Displaced with. Therefore, with a simple configuration, the displacement member can be displaced separately from the regulation member, and the displacement member can be displaced together with the regulation member.

In the shift device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the limiting mechanism is activated to limit the displacement of the regulating member, and the limiting mechanism is not activated to allow the displacement of the regulating member. Therefore, when the limiting mechanism is activated, the limiting mechanism may limit the displacement of the regulating member, and the output of the limiting mechanism can be reduced.

It is a perspective view seen from the left diagonal rear which shows the shift apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view which showed the 1st mechanism of the shift apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and was seen from the left oblique rear. (A) is a top view showing the first mechanism and the like of the shift device according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above, and (B) is the main mechanism of the first mechanism of the shift device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view seen from above which shows a part. (A) is a top view seen from above showing when the knob is allowed to rotate in one direction in the shift device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a top view of region 4B of (A). It is an enlarged view. (A) is a top view seen from above showing when the rotation of a knob in one direction is restricted in the shift device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a top view of region 5B of (A). It is an enlarged view.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the shift device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from diagonally left rear. In the drawings, the front of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow FR, the left side of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow LH, and the upper portion of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow UP.

The shift device 10 according to the present embodiment is installed on a console (not shown) of a vehicle (automobile), and is arranged on the front side of the driver's seat of the vehicle (not shown) and inside in the vehicle width direction. The front, right and above of the vehicle are directed to the front, right and above of the vehicle, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 1, the shift device 10 is provided with a substantially bottomed cylindrical knob 12 as a shift body (operation body), and the knob 12 is supported in the console and around the central axis. It can be rotated (moved). The knob 12 is penetrated through the console and the upper portion is projected into the vehicle interior. The knob 12 is rotated in one direction A and the other direction B (see FIG. 1 and the like) by the occupant of the vehicle (particularly the driver). It is possible. The knob 12 is rotated from the B side in the other direction to the A side in one direction. For example, the "P" position (parking position), the "R" position (reverse position), and the "N" position (neutral position) as shift positions. And "D" positions (drive positions) can be arranged in this order, and the arrangement interval angles of the shift positions of the knob 12 are the same.

A plurality of triangular columnar first teeth 14 (see FIG. 3A) as engaging portions are integrally provided at the lower end of the knob 12, and the first teeth 14 are equal to or equal to the circumferential direction of the knob 12. It is arranged at intervals, and the arrangement interval angle is made the same as the arrangement interval angle of each shift position of the knob 12. The surface on the one-way A side of the first tooth 14 is the regulated surface 14A, and the surface on the other direction B side of the first tooth 14 is the allowable surface 14B, and the knob of the regulated surface 14A. The tilt angle with respect to the 12 radial direction is smaller than the tilt angle with respect to the knob 12 radial direction of the allowable surface 14B.

The knob 12 is integrally provided with a plurality of triangular columnar second teeth 16 as engaging portions on the upper side of the first tooth 14, and the second teeth 16 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the knob 12. At the same time, the arrangement interval angle is made the same as the arrangement interval angle of each shift position of the knob 12. The surface of the second tooth 16 on the other direction B side is the regulated surface 16A, and the surface of the second tooth 16 on the one direction A side is the allowable surface 16B, and the knob of the regulated surface 16A. The tilt angle with respect to the 12 radial direction is smaller than the tilt angle with respect to the knob 12 radial direction of the allowable surface 16B.

A first mechanism 18 (see FIG. 2) as a regulating mechanism is provided on the right side and the rear side of the lower portion of the knob 12. The first mechanism 18 is provided with a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped case 20 as a vehicle body side and a support, and the case 20 is installed in the console. The case 20 is configured by combining the upper first case 20A and the lower second case 20B, and the rear portion in the case 20 is open to the left side.

A regulation link 22 (see (A) and (B) in FIG. 3) as a regulation member is supported at the rear portion in the case 20, and the regulation link 22 rotates (displaces) around the support shaft 24. It is possible. The regulation link 22 extends from the case 20 and extends in the front-rear direction on the left side of the case 20, and the regulation link 22 has a regulation direction C (knob 12 side, left side) and a retract direction D (with respect to the knob 12). It is rotatable to the opposite side, right side). The front portion of the regulation link 22 has a substantially rectangular columnar shape, the front end surface of the regulation link 22 is a regulation surface 22A, and the left end surface of the regulation link 22 is an allowable surface 22B.

At the rear part of the case 20, a displacement link 26 (see (A) and (B) in FIG. 3) as a displacement member is supported below the regulation link 22, and the displacement link 26 is a support shaft 24. It is possible to rotate (displace) around. The displacement link 26 extends from the case 20 and extends in the front-rear direction on the left side of the case 20, and the displacement link 26 is rotatable in the regulation direction C and the retracting direction D. A substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped storage box 26A as a covering portion is formed in the front portion of the displacement link 26, and the storage box 26A is projected upward and the inside is rear side and left side (knob 12 side). ) Is open. The upper and left corner surfaces of the storage box 26A are the displacement surface 26B, and the left end surface of the displacement link 26 is the contact surface 26C.

The front part of the regulation link 22 is inserted into the storage box 26A of the displacement link 26, and the inclination angle of the regulation surface 22A of the regulation link 22 with respect to the knob 12 radial direction is the knob 12 radial direction of the displacement surface 26B of the displacement link 26. It is made smaller than the tilt angle with respect to. Further, the allowable surface 22B of the regulation link 22 is substantially flush with the contact surface 26C of the displacement link 26.

A torsion spring 28 (see (A) and (B) in FIG. 3) as an urging member is attached to the regulation link 22 and the displacement link 26, and is provided near the upper end (one side end) of the torsion spring 28 and in the vicinity of the upper end (one side end) of the torsion spring 28. A spiral spiral portion 28A is formed in the vicinity of the lower end (other side end). A support shaft 24 is inserted in the upper spiral portion 28A on the upper side of the regulation link 22, and a support shaft 24 is inserted in the lower spiral portion 28A on the lower side of the displacement link 26. There is. A U-shaped connecting portion 28B is formed between the spiral portions 28A in the torsion spring 28, and the connecting portion 28B is hung on the right side of the regulation link 22 and the displacement link 26. The upper end of the torsion spring 28 is locked to the regulation link 22, so that the regulation link 22 is urged in the retracting direction D, and the right side of the regulation link 22 is the right side in the storage box 26A of the displacement link 26. Is in contact with. The central portion of the connecting portion 28B of the torsion spring 28 is in contact with the right surface of the displacement link 26, and therefore the rotation of the displacement link 26 in the retracting direction D is restricted. The lower end of the torsion spring 28 is locked to the case 20 (second case 20B), which limits the rotation of the torsion spring 28, the regulation link 22 and the displacement link 26 in the retracting direction D. There is.

A solenoid 30 (see FIG. 3A) as a limiting mechanism is fixed in the case 20. The plunger 30A of the solenoid 30 extends rearward, and the rear end portion of the regulation link 22 is mechanically connected to the rear end portion of the plunger 30A. The plunger 30A is restricted from moving forward, and therefore the rotation of the regulation link 22 in the regulation direction C is restricted. Further, the regulation link 22 is rotated in the retracting direction D, and the plunger 30A is moved backward. Further, when the solenoid 30 is activated, the backward movement of the plunger 30A is restricted, and the rotation of the regulation link 22 in the retracting direction D is restricted.

The corner portion between the regulation surface 22A and the allowable surface 22B of the regulation link 22 and the corner portion between the displacement surface 26B and the contact surface 26C of the displacement link 26 are within the rotation locus of the first tooth 14 of the knob 12. It has invaded and is arranged at the contact position with the first tooth 14.

A second mechanism 32 as a regulating mechanism is provided on the right side and the rear side of the lower portion of the knob 12, and the second mechanism 32 has a configuration in which the first mechanism 18 is inverted in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Has been done. In the second mechanism 32, the corner portion between the regulation surface 22A and the allowable surface 22B of the regulation link 22 and the corner portion between the displacement surface 26B and the contact surface 26C of the displacement link 26 are the second teeth of the knob 12. It penetrates into the rotation locus of 16 and is arranged at the contact position with the second tooth 16.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

In the shift device 10 having the above configuration, the knob 12 is rotated in one direction A and the other direction B, and the shift position of the knob 12 is changed.

When the knob 12 is rotated in one direction A, the regulated surface 14A of the first tooth 14 of the knob 12 is abutted (engaged) with the displacement surface 26B of the displacement link 26 in the first mechanism 18. Then, the displacement link 26 is rotated in the retracting direction D, and the regulation link 22 is rotated in the retracting direction D together with the displacement link 26 by the urging force of the torsion spring 28 (see (A) and (B) of FIGS. 4). ). Further, in the second mechanism 32, the allowable surface 16B of the second tooth 16 of the knob 12 is brought into contact with the contact surface 26C of the displacement link 26 and the allowable surface 22B of the regulation link 22, so that the displacement link 26 and the regulation link 22 are regulated. The link 22 is rotated in the retracting direction D. Therefore, rotation of the knob 12 in one direction A is allowed.

When the knob 12 is rotated in the other direction B, in the first mechanism 18, the allowable surface 14B of the first tooth 14 of the knob 12 becomes the contact surface 26C of the displacement link 26 and the allowable surface 22B of the regulation link 22. By being abutted, the displacement link 26 and the regulation link 22 are rotated in the retracting direction D. Further, in the second mechanism 32, the regulated surface 16A of the second tooth 16 of the knob 12 abuts (engages) with the displacement surface 26B of the displacement link 26, so that the displacement link 26 rotates in the retracting direction D. Then, the regulation link 22 is rotated in the retracting direction D together with the displacement link 26 by the urging force of the torsion spring 28. Therefore, the knob 12 is allowed to rotate in the other direction B.

When the solenoid 30 is activated in the first mechanism 18 when the knob 12 is rotated in one direction A, the backward movement of the plunger 30A is restricted, and the regulation link 22 moves to the retracting direction D. Rotation is restricted. Therefore, the regulated surface 14A of the first tooth 14 of the knob 12 comes into contact with the displacement surface 26B of the displacement link 26, so that the displacement link 26 is separated from the regulation link 22 against the urging force of the torsion spring 28. The regulation link 22 is rotated in the retracting direction D and is not rotated in the retracting direction D (see (A) and (B) in FIG. 5). As a result, the regulated surface 14A of the first tooth 14 is locked (engaged) with the regulation surface 22A of the regulation link 22, and the rotation of the knob 12 in one direction A is restricted (locked).

When the solenoid 30 is operated in the second mechanism 32 when the knob 12 is rotated in the other direction B, the backward movement of the plunger 30A is restricted, and the regulation link 22 moves to the retracting direction D. Rotation is restricted. Therefore, the regulated surface 16A of the second tooth 16 of the knob 12 comes into contact with the displacement surface 26B of the displacement link 26, so that the displacement link 26 is separated from the regulation link 22 against the urging force of the torsion spring 28. It is rotated in the retracting direction D, and the regulation link 22 is not rotated in the retracting direction D. As a result, the regulated surface 16A of the second tooth 16 is locked (engaged) with the regulation surface 22A of the regulation link 22, and the rotation of the knob 12 in the other direction B is restricted (locked).

Here, a plurality of first teeth 14 and second teeth 16 of the knob 12 are arranged in the rotation direction of the knob 12, respectively. Therefore, the first mechanism 18 and the second mechanism 32 can regulate the rotation of the knob 12 at a plurality of rotation positions (shift positions) of the knob 12, respectively.

Further, in the first mechanism 18 and the second mechanism 32, the regulation link 22 (regulation surface 22A) is engaged with the first tooth 14 (regulated surface 14A) and the second tooth 16 (regulated surface 16A) of the knob 12, respectively. It is arranged at the stop position, the displacement link 26 is rotated separately from the regulation link 22, and the regulation link 22 (regulation surface 22A) is the first tooth 14 (regulated surface 14A) and the second tooth 16 (regulation surface). 16A) is locked. Therefore, even if the regulation link 22 (regulation surface 22A) is not displaced to the locking position of the first tooth 14 (regulated surface 14A) and the second tooth 16 (regulation surface 16A), the knob 12 can be rotated. It can be regulated, and the rotation of the knob 12 can be regulated at an early stage. Thereby, even when the rotation speed of the knob 12 is high, the rotation of the knob 12 can be appropriately regulated at the target rotation position (target shift position).

Further, in the first mechanism 18 and the second mechanism 32, the first tooth 14 (regulated surface 14A) and the second tooth 16 (regulated surface 16A) of the knob 12 correspond to the displacement link 26 (displacement surface 26B), respectively. Touched, the displacement link 26 is rotated. Therefore, the displacement link 26 can be displaced by the first tooth 14 and the second tooth 16, respectively, and the configuration can be simplified.

Further, the first mechanism 18 regulates the rotation of the knob 12 in one direction A, and the second mechanism 32 regulates the rotation of the knob 12 in the other direction B. Therefore, the rotation of the knob 12 in one direction A and the rotation of the knob 12 in the other direction B can be restricted.

Further, in the first mechanism 18 and the second mechanism 32, when the solenoid 30 is not operated, the plunger 30A is allowed to move backward, the displacement link 26 is rotated together with the regulation link 22, and the solenoid 30 is moved. When activated, the rearward movement of the plunger 30A is restricted and the displacement link 26 is rotated separately from the regulatory link 22. Therefore, with a simple configuration, the displacement link 26 can be displaced together with the regulation link 22, and the displacement link 26 can be displaced separately from the regulation link 22.

Further, when the solenoid 30 is activated, the solenoid 30 limits the movement of the plunger 30A and limits the rotation of the regulation link 22. Therefore, when the solenoid 30 is operated, the solenoid 30 may limit the rotation of the regulation link 22, and the output of the solenoid 30 can be reduced unlike the case where the solenoid 30 rotates the regulation link 22. As a result, the heat generation, mass, physique and cost of the solenoid 30 can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the first tooth 14 and the second tooth 16 are provided on the knob 12 side, and the regulation link 22 and the displacement link 26 are provided on the case 20 (vehicle body side). However, the regulation link 22 and the displacement link 26 may be provided on the knob 12 side, and the first tooth 14 and the second tooth 16 may be provided on the vehicle body side.

Further, in the present embodiment, the solenoid 30 (restriction mechanism) is operated to restrict the rotation of the knob 12, and the solenoid 30 is not operated and the rotation of the knob 12 is allowed. However, the limiting mechanism may be activated to allow the knob 12 to rotate, and the limiting mechanism may not be activated to restrict the rotation of the knob 12. In this case, the limiting mechanism is activated, for example, the regulation link 22 and the displacement link 26 are integrally rotatably attracted by a magnetic force, and the displacement link 26 can be rotated relative to the regulation link 22 without the limiting mechanism being activated. You may do it.

Further, in the present embodiment, the knob 12 (shift body) is rotated. However, the shift body may be rotated or slid.

Further, in the present embodiment, the shift device 10 is installed on the console. However, the shift device 10 may be installed on the instrument panel or the column cover.

10 ... shift device, 12 ... knob (shift body), 14 ... first tooth (engagement part), 16 ... second tooth (engagement part), 20 ... case (vehicle body) Side), 22 ... Regulatory link (regulatory member), 26 ... Displacement link (displacement member), 30 ... Solenoid (restriction mechanism)

Claims (5)

A shift body that is moved to the vehicle body side and the shift position is changed,
A plurality of engaging portions provided on one of the vehicle body side and the shift body side and arranged in the moving direction of the shift body, and
A regulating member provided on the other side of the vehicle body side and the shift body side and arranged at an engaging position with the engaging portion, and
It is provided on the other side of the vehicle body side and the shift body side, and by being displaced separately from the restricting member, the restricting member is engaged with the engaging portion to restrict the movement of the shift body, and together with the restricting member. A displacement member that allows the shift body to move without engaging the restricting member with the engaging portion by being displaced.
A shift device equipped with. The shift device according to claim 1, wherein the displacement member is engaged with the engaging portion and displaced. When the first displacement member is displaced separately from the first restricting member, the first restricting member is engaged with the first engaging portion and movement of the shift body in one direction is restricted. At the same time, the first displacement member is displaced together with the first restricting member, so that the first restricting member is not engaged with the first engaging portion and is directed in one direction of the shift body. The second restricting member is engaged with the second engaging portion by being allowed to move and the second displacement member is displaced separately from the second restricting member, so that the shift body is engaged with the second engaging portion. The movement in the other direction is restricted, and the second displacement member is displaced together with the second restricting member, so that the second restricting member is not engaged with the second engaging portion. The shift device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shift body is allowed to move in the other direction. Claim 1 is provided with a limiting mechanism for limiting the displacement of the regulating member so that the displacement member is displaced separately from the regulating member and allowing the displacement of the regulating member to be displaced and the displacement member is displaced together with the regulating member. The shift device according to any one of claims 3. The shift device according to claim 4, wherein the limiting mechanism is activated to limit the displacement of the regulating member, and the limiting mechanism is not activated to allow the displacement of the regulating member.

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