JP2022060195A - Shift device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress the occurrence of confusion in an occupant when a drive support device of a vehicle is operated.

SOLUTION: In a shift device 10, in such a state where a vehicle is operated in an automatic parking mode and a knob 16 is arranged at a P position, when a shift range of an automatic transmission is changed, lamps 50A-50D of an indicator 44 is turned on correspondingly to the shift range and the shift range of the automatic transmission is displayed. When the vehicle is operated in the automatic parking mode, a shift lock mechanism 24 restricts movement from the P position of the knob 16. Therefore, when the vehicle is operated in the automatic parking mode, an occupant can easily recognize that the operation of the knob 16 is restricted and suppress the occurrence of confusion.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

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Description

The present invention relates to a shift device in which a shift body is moved to change the shift range of a transmission.

In the vehicle described in Patent Document 1 below, the select lever is movable in a plurality of ranges, and the range position of the automatic transmission is changed to the range position corresponding to the range of the select lever.

Here, this vehicle is provided with a driving support system, and by operating the driving support system, the range position of the automatic transmission is changed in a state where the select lever is moved to a specific range.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-885772

The present invention has been made in view of the above facts, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shift device capable of suppressing confusion among occupants when the driving support mode of a vehicle is operating.

The shift device according to the first aspect of the present invention operates a shift body in which the shift device is movable to a plurality of shift positions and the shift range of the transmission is changed to a shift range corresponding to the shift position, and a vehicle driving support mode. By doing so, when the shift range is changed while the shift body is arranged at the "P" position or the "N" position as the specific shift position, a display unit that displays the shift range of the transmission and a display unit. It is provided with a regulating unit that regulates the movement of the shift body from the specific shift position when the driving support mode is operated.

In the first aspect of the shift device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the display unit further indicates that the operation support mode is operating.

In the first or second aspect, the shift device according to the third aspect of the present invention includes a start portion that is operated to start the operation of the driving support mode.

In the shift device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the shift range of the transmission corresponds to the specific shift position at the start and end of the operation of the operation support mode. The vehicle is stopped running.

In the shift device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to the fourth aspects, the display unit indicates the end of the operation of the operation support mode.

In the first aspect of the present invention, the shift body is movable to a plurality of shift positions, and the shift range of the transmission is changed to the shift range corresponding to the shift position of the shift body. Further, when the shift range of the transmission is changed while the shift body is arranged at the "P" position or the "N" position as the specific shift position by operating the driving support mode of the vehicle, the display is displayed. The unit displays the shift range of the transmission.

Here, the shift device includes a display unit, and the display unit displays the shift range of the transmission by operating the driving support mode of the vehicle. Therefore, even if the occupant visually observes the shift device when the shift range of the transmission is changed with the shift body arranged at the specific shift position by operating the driving support mode of the vehicle, the occupant However, the shift range of the transmission can be recognized by the display unit, and it is possible to suppress the confusion of the occupants.

In the second aspect of the present invention, the display unit indicates that the driving support mode of the vehicle is operating. Therefore, when the occupant visually observes the shift device, the occupant can recognize that the driving support mode of the vehicle is operating.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the starting portion is operated to start the operation of the driving support mode of the vehicle.
Here, the shift device comprises a starter. Therefore, the occupant can recognize the operating status of the driving support mode of the vehicle by the shift device.

In the fourth aspect of the present invention, the shift range of the transmission is set to a specific shift range in which the vehicle stops running corresponding to the specific shift position at the start and end of the operation of the driving support mode of the vehicle. Therefore, the vehicle can be stopped at the start and end of the operation of the driving support mode of the vehicle.

In the first aspect of the present invention, the regulating unit regulates the movement of the shift body from the specific shift position when the driving support mode of the vehicle operates. Therefore, when the driving support mode of the vehicle is operated, the movement of the shift body from the specific shift position can be restricted.

In the fifth aspect of the present invention, the display unit displays the end of operation of the driving support mode of the vehicle. Therefore, when the occupant visually observes the shift device, the occupant can recognize the end of the operation of the driving support mode of the vehicle.

In one aspect of the present invention, the shift body is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle to change the shift position of the shift body. Further, the appearance shape of the shift body at each predetermined rotation angle is made constant in the entire rotation circumferential direction of the shift body. This makes it difficult for the occupant to visually recognize the shift position of the shift body. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occupant from being confused when the occupant visually observes the shift device.

In one aspect of the present invention, the display unit is installed in addition to the shift body. Therefore, the display unit can be easily installed.

In one aspect of the present invention, the shift body is formed in an annular shape that is rotated around the axis, and the display unit is installed inside the shift body in the radial direction. Therefore, a plurality of display parts of the display unit can be arranged close to each other.

It is a top view which shows the shift apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the main part of the shift device. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the indicator of the shift device and the like. It is a flow chart which shows the display control of a shift device in an automatic parking mode. (A) to (F) are plan views showing the outline of the movement of the vehicle in the automatic parking mode. (A) to (G) are plan views which show the display change of an indicator in an automatic parking mode.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a plan view of the shift device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the main part of the shift device 10 seen from the diagonally front left side. ing. In the drawing, the upper part of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow UP, the front of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow FR, and the right side of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow RH.

The shift device 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called by-wire type. The shift device 10 is arranged on the front side of the driver's seat of the vehicle (not shown) and inside in the vehicle width direction on the console 14 of the vehicle (automobile), and the front, right, and upper sides of the shift device 10 are the vehicle, respectively. It is directed forward, to the right and upwards.

As shown in FIG. 2, the shift device 10 is provided with a substantially cylindrical (circular and annular) knob 16 as a shift body, and the lower end of the knob 16 is rotated (moved) to a housing (not shown). The housing is fixed to the inside of the console 14 (on the vehicle body side) while being supported as possible. The axial direction of the knob 16 is parallel to the vertical direction. The knob 16 is rotatable in a predetermined range (predetermined angle range) in one direction (direction of arrow A in FIG. 1) and another direction (direction of arrow B in FIG. 1). The upper portion of the knob 16 projects from the console 14 into the vehicle interior (see FIG. 1), and the knob 16 can be rotated and operated by a vehicle occupant (a driver sitting in the driver's seat).

The knob 16 can be arranged at the "P" position (parking position) as the shift position (specific shift position) by rotating the knob 16 in the other direction (arrow B direction). Further, the knob 16 is rotated in one direction (arrow A direction) from the state of being arranged at the "P" position, so that the "R" position (reverse position) and the "N" position (neutral) as the shift position are performed. Position) and "D" position (drive position) can be placed. The knob 16 is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle to change the shift position. At this time, the exposed portion of the knob 16 to the vehicle interior is similarly formed in the entire rotation circumferential direction, and the appearance shape (appearance shape) for each predetermined rotation angle is also the same.

As shown in FIG. 2, a lever engaging recess 16A is formed in a part of the lower end portion of the knob 16, and the lever engaging recess 16A is opened radially outward. The lever engaging recess 16B formed on the other direction side (arrow B direction side) with respect to the portion where the lever engaging recess 16A is formed at the lower end of the knob 16 sets the shift position of the knob 16 to "N". Used to fix in position.

A rotor cam 18 as a moving member formed in an annular shape is arranged on the lower side of the knob 16, and the rotor cam 18 is arranged coaxially with the knob 16. External teeth 18A are formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rotor cam 18, and the external teeth 18A are formed in a predetermined range in the circumferential direction of the rotor cam 18. Further, an engaging protrusion 18B as an engaging portion is formed in a portion of the outer peripheral portion of the rotor cam 18 where the external teeth 18A are not formed, and the engaging protrusion 18B is directed outward in the radial direction of the rotor cam 18. It is protruding.

The shift device 10 is provided with a shift lock mechanism 24 as a regulation unit and a regulation release unit. The shift lock mechanism 24 includes a motor 26 as a driving means and a transmission mechanism 28.

The transmission mechanism 28 meshes with the rotor cam 18, the worm gear (not shown) provided on the rotating shaft of the motor 26, the first intermediate gear 32 and the worm gear that mesh with the external teeth 18A of the rotor cam 18, and the first intermediate gear 32. It is configured to include an intermediate gear 36 having a second intermediate gear 34 that rotates integrally with the second intermediate gear 34.

The shift lock mechanism 24 includes a first lever 38 and a second lever 40 as regulators, and a return spring 42 for urging the second lever 40.

The first lever 38 is formed in a substantially rod shape, and the end portion on one side in the longitudinal direction of the first lever 38 is an engaged portion 38A. Further, the end portion of the first lever 38 on the other side in the longitudinal direction is a pressing portion 38B. The first lever 38 is slidable (displaceable) to the other side in the longitudinal direction and is supported by a housing (not shown).

The second lever 40 is formed in a substantially L shape when viewed from the upper side, and the first lever 38 side in the middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the second lever 40 has a columnar shape whose axial direction is the vertical direction. The formed tilting shaft portion 40A is provided. The tilting shaft portion 40A of the second lever 40 is supported by the housing, and the second lever 40 can be tilted around the tilting shaft portion 40A. Further, the end portion of the second lever 40 on the first lever 38 side is a pressed portion 40B. Further, the end portion of the second lever 40 opposite to the pressed portion 40B is a regulating protrusion 40C, and the regulating protrusion 40C projects toward the knob 16.

The return spring 42 is formed by bending a plate-shaped steel plate or the like, and a part of the return spring 42 is in contact with the housing. Further, the other part of the return spring 42 is in contact with the surface of the pressed portion 40B of the second lever 40 opposite to the first lever 38. Then, the second lever 40 is urged in the direction of being tilted in the arrow D direction by the urging force of the return spring 42.

An indicator 44 as a display unit is provided inside the knob 16 of the shift device 10 in the radial direction, and the indicator 44 has a disk-shaped indicator panel 46. The outer diameter of the indicator panel 46 is smaller than the inner diameter of the knob 16, and the indicator panel 46 is arranged coaxially with the knob 16. Further, the indicator panel 46 is supported by the housing, and the knob 16 is rotatable relative to the indicator panel 46.

An AP (auto parking) switch 48 as a starting portion is provided in the central portion of the indicator panel 46. The AP switch 48 is of a momentary type that closes (or opens) the contact only while the pressing operation is performed. In this embodiment, the AP switch 48 is used, but an AD (auto drive) switch or the like may be used.

Further, a plurality of lamps (LEDs) 50 as display means (display portion) are arranged on the indicator panel 46. In this embodiment, five lamps 50A to 50E are used, and the lamps 50E are arranged near the rear side of the AP switch 48 in the indicator panel 46 and correspond to the AP switch 48. Further, the lamps 50A to 50D are arranged in order toward one direction in the circumferential direction of the indicator panel 46, and the lamps 50B and the lamps 50C are arranged on the front side. As a result, each of the lamps 50A, 50B, 50C, and 50D corresponds to the "P" position, the "R" position, the "N" position, and the "D" position in order. The indicator 44 lights up the lamp 50 corresponding to the shift range of the transmission among the lamps 50A to 50D, and displays the shift range of the transmission. The indicator 44 may display the shift position of the knob 16 in the following normal mode, and may display the shift range of the transmission in the following automatic parking mode.

In FIG. 3, the configuration of the indicator 44 and the like is shown in a block diagram. The controller 52 as a control unit includes a general microcomputer (or ASIC may be used) to which a CPU, RAM, ROM, a non-volatile memory (EEPROM), and the like are connected by a bus. Each of the lamps 50A to 50E of the indicator 44 and the AP switch 48 are electrically connected to the controller 52, and the controller 52 controls the energization of the lamps 50A to 50E to turn on the lamps 50A to 50E. Control. Further, when the AP switch 48 is operated, the controller 52 detects that the AP switch 48 has been operated.

Further, the shift device 10 is provided with a shift sensor (rotational position sensor) 54 as a detection means for detecting the rotation position (shift position) of the knob 16, and the shift sensor 54 is electrically connected to the controller 52. ing. The shift sensor 54 is attached to the knob 16 or a housing that supports the knob 16 and outputs an electric signal according to the rotation position (movement position) of the knob 16, and the controller 52 outputs the electric signal from the electric signal of the shift sensor 54 to the knob 16. Detects the shift position of.

Further, a motor 26 is electrically connected to the controller 52, and the controller 52 controls the operation of the shift lock mechanism 24 by controlling the energization of the motor 26.

On the other hand, the vehicle is provided with a control device (travel control device) 56 that constitutes a driving support device, and the control device 56 is enabled to operate in an automatic parking mode as a driving support mode, and is in a normal mode. It is enabled by.

The control device 56 is enabled to communicate with each other (data transmission / reception) and is connected to the controller 52 (electrically connected to the controller 52). Further, an engine 58 (or a traveling motor may be used) and an automatic transmission (transmission) 60 as a traveling drive source of the vehicle are connected to the control device 56, and the control device 56 controls the drive of the engine 58 (or a traveling motor). Engine control) and shift range control (shift control) of the automatic transmission 60 are performed.

When the control device 56 is operated in the normal mode, the shift position of the knob 16 detected by the controller 52 is changed, so that the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is changed to the shift range corresponding to the shift position of the knob 16. change. Further, the controller 52 lights the lamp 50 (50A to 50D) corresponding to the shift range of the automatic transmission 60. Therefore, when the shift position of the knob 16 is changed to the "P" position, the "R" position, the "N" position and the "D" position, the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is changed to the "specific shift range". Lamp 50A, which has been changed to the "P" range (parking range), "R" range (reverse range), "N" range (neutral range) and "D" range (drive range), and is compatible with the "P" range. The lamp 50B corresponding to the "R" range, the lamp 50C corresponding to the "N" range, and the lamp 50D corresponding to the "D" range are lit.

The control device 56 is connected to a braking device that controls the operation of the brakes of the vehicle, a steering device that operates the steering of the vehicle, a monitoring device that monitors the surroundings of the vehicle using an image pickup device, and the like (all of them). Not shown). When the control device 56 operates in the automatic parking mode, the image pickup device grasps an object around the vehicle, and while detecting the distance to the grasped object, the shift control and steering control of the automatic transmission 60 are performed. , Vehicle speed control and braking control.

The control device 56 is operated in the automatic parking mode by operating the AP switch 48 of the shift device 10 in a state where the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is set to the “P” range. When the control device 56 is operated in the automatic parking mode, the control device 56 determines the parking space (parking space) of the vehicle from the captured image of the surroundings of the vehicle captured by the image pickup device, and shift control while monitoring the surroundings of the vehicle. , Operation control, vehicle speed control, braking control, etc., to move (guide) the vehicle to the parking space. Further, the control device 56 is an automatic transmission 60 when the parking of the vehicle in the parking space is completed, or when the driver operates the brake to stop the vehicle while the automatic parking mode is being executed. To the "P" range and exit the automatic parking mode.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
In the shift device 10, when the knob 16 is arranged in the "P" position (when the shift sensor 54 detects that the shift position of the knob 16 is in the "P" position) and when the brake is not operated. In the shift lock mechanism 24, the motor 26 is reversely driven under the control of the controller 52, and the rotor cam 18 is rotated in the direction of arrow A via the worm gear and the intermediate gear 36.

When the rotor cam 18 is rotated in the direction of arrow A, the engaging protrusion 18B of the rotor cam 18 engages with the engaged portion 38A of the first lever 38 and moves the first lever 38 toward the second lever 40 side. Then, the pressing portion 38B of the first lever 38 presses the pressed portion 40B of the second lever 40. As a result, the second lever 40 is tilted toward the arrow C direction against the urging force of the return spring 42, and the regulating protrusion 40C of the second lever 40 is inserted into the lever engaging recess 16A of the knob 16. The liver. As a result, the rotation of the knob 16 is locked (regulated) at the "P" position, and the rotation of the knob 16 from the "P" position to the "R" position, the "N" position and the "D" position is locked (regulated). Will be done. When the lock sensor (not shown) detects that the rotor cam 18 has been rotated to the position where the regulation protrusion 40C of the second lever 40 is inserted into the lever engagement recess 16A of the knob 16, the controller 52 is controlled. As a result, the reverse drive of the motor 26 is stopped.

On the other hand, when the knob 16 is arranged at the "P" position, when the brake is operated, the motor 26 is positively driven by the control of the controller 52 in the shift lock mechanism 24, and the rotor cam 18 is the worm gear and the worm gear. It is rotated in the direction of arrow B via the intermediate gear 36. Therefore, the engaging projection 18B of the rotor cam 18 is separated from the engaged portion 38A of the first lever 38, and the second lever 40 is tilted toward the arrow D direction by the urging force of the return spring 42. As a result, the regulating protrusion 40C of the second lever 40 is disengaged from the lever engaging recess 16A of the knob 16. As a result, the rotation of the knob 16 is unlocked, and the knob 16 can be rotated from the "P" position to the "R" position, the "N" position, and the "D" position. When the lock sensor (not shown) detects that the rotor cam 18 has been rotated to a position where the regulation protrusion 40C of the second lever 40 is disengaged from the lever engaging recess 16A of the knob 16, the controller 52 By control, the positive drive of the motor 26 is stopped.

Next, the display of the indicator 44 in the automatic parking mode of the control device 56 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. 4 shows a flow of lighting control (lighting process) of the indicator 44 executed by the controller 52. Further, FIGS. 5 (A) to 5 (F) show the positions of the vehicle (own vehicle) 66 in the automatic parking mode in a plan view, and FIGS. 6 (A) to 6 (G) show the positions of the vehicle (own vehicle) 66. Shows the lighting state of the lamp 50 (50A to 50E) in the plan view of the indicator 44. As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5F, in the present embodiment, parallel parking in which the vehicle (own vehicle) 66 is parked in the parking space 70 between the vehicle 68A and the vehicle 68B is taken as an example. explain.

As shown in FIG. 5A, when the automatic parking mode is executed, the vehicle 66 is stopped at a position where the occupant (driver) can grasp the parking space 70, and the knob 16 of the shift device 10 is set to “P”. Rotate to the position to set the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 to the "P" range. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6A, the indicator 44 lights up the lamp 50A to indicate that the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is in the “P” range. In this state, the AP switch 48 of the shift device 10 is operated, so that the control device 56 starts the operation of the automatic parking mode. In FIG. 5A, the vehicle 66 is stopped in front of the vehicle 68A, but the vehicle 66 may be stopped in front of the vehicle 68B. Further, when the AP switch 48 is operated while the knob 16 is in a shift position other than the “P” position, the operation of the AP switch 48 is invalidated and the operation of the automatic parking mode is not started.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is executed when the control device 56 starts the operation in the automatic parking mode, and in the first step 100, the lamp 50E is turned on together with the lamp 50A indicating the “P” range. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the indicator 44, the lamp 50A indicating the "P" range and the lamp 50E indicating the automatic parking mode are lit, and the operation in the automatic parking mode is started. It is displayed that it has been done.

When the control device 56 starts the operation in the automatic parking mode, the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is changed to the "D" range, and the front part of the vehicle 66 is advanced to the side of the parking space 70 (FIG. 5). (Refer to (B)), the parking space 70 is recognized by the monitoring device (the position and size of the parking space 70 are confirmed). After that, the vehicle 66 is advanced to the front of the vehicle 68B, and the steering operation is performed to turn the rear side of the vehicle 66 toward the parking space 70 as much as possible (see FIG. 5C).

After that, the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is changed to the "R" range, the vehicle 66 is moved backward toward the parking space 70 while performing the steering operation (see FIG. 5D), and the vehicle 66 is designated. When the vehicle is moved backward to the position (reverse possible position), the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is changed to the "D" range, and the vehicle 66 is moved forward while performing the steering operation (see FIG. 5 (E)). In this way, the control device 56 makes a turn to move the vehicle 66 backward and forward while operating the steering.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the controller 52 confirms whether or not the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 has been changed in step 102, and confirms whether or not the automatic parking mode has ended in step 104.

Here, when the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is changed from the "P" range to the "D" range in order to advance the vehicle 66, a positive determination is made in step 102 and the process proceeds to step 106. In this step 106, the lamp 50 (50D) corresponding to the changed shift range is turned on (see FIG. 6C). At this time, when the shift range is changed from the "P" range to the "R" range, the "N" range, and then the "D" range, the controller 52 lights the lamps 50A, 50B, 50C, and 50D in this order. .. In the automatic parking mode, when the vehicle 66 is turned back, the indicator 44 changes the shift range from the "D" range to the "R" range via the "N" range, so that the ramp 50D, the ramp 50C, After switching the lighting in the order of the lamp 50B, the shift range is changed from the "R" range to the "D" range via the "N" range, so that the lighting can be switched in the order of the lamps 50B, 50C, and the lamp 50D. This is done (see (D) and (C) in FIG. 6).

When the control device 56 reverses the vehicle 66 and can be parked (guided) in the parking space 70, the control device 56 changes the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 to the "R" range and operates the steering while moving the vehicle 66 backward. After moving the vehicle 66 to the parking space 70, the vehicle 66 is stopped (stopped) at a predetermined position (position where the rear wheel of the vehicle 66 touches the vehicle stop, etc.) (see (E) and (F) of FIGS. 5). ). At this time, the controller 52 switches the lighting of the lamps 50D, 50C, and 50B in this order on the indicator 44 by changing the shift range from the "D" range to the "R" range via the "N" range. (See FIG. 6 (E)). After that, the control device 56 changes the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 to the "P" range, and ends the operation in the automatic parking mode. The engine 58 may be stopped when the automatic parking mode is terminated.

In the flowchart of FIG. 4, when the automatic parking mode is terminated, an affirmative determination is made in step 104. As a result, the process proceeds to step 108. In this step 108, each of the lamps 50A to 50E is lit (or may be blinking) in a pattern (lighting mode) set to indicate that the operation of the automatic parking mode is completed. After that, in step 110, the lamp 50E indicating that the vehicle was operated in the automatic parking mode is turned off, and in step 112, the lamp 50 (lamp 50A) corresponding to the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is turned on. The display corresponding to the automatic parking mode is terminated, and the display process corresponding to the normal mode is started.

When the automatic parking mode ends, the controller 52 turns on all the lamps 50A to 50E (see FIG. 6E) and turns off all the lamps 50A to 50E (see FIG. 6F) a predetermined number of times. Repeat. After that, the controller 52 does not turn on the lamp 50E, but turns on the lamp 50A corresponding to the "P" range, which is the shift range at the end of the automatic parking mode (see FIG. 6 (G)).

Here, the shift device 10 is provided with an indicator 44, and the indicator 44 displays the shift range of the automatic transmission 60. Therefore, when the control device 56 operates in the automatic parking mode, the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is other than the "P" range ("D" range or "D" range) in the state where the knob 16 is arranged at the "P" position. The occupant can recognize the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 by the indicator 44 even if the occupant visually observes the shift device 10 when the occupant is changed to the "R" range). As a result, when the occupant visually observes the shift device 10, the occupant can recognize the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 even if the shift position of the knob 16 does not correspond to the shift range of the automatic transmission 60, and the occupant is confused. Can be suppressed.

Further, the knob 16 has a circular outer shape, and the knob 16 is rotated around the central axis to change the shift position of the knob 16. At this time, the knob 16 is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle to change the shift position. Further, the exposed portion of the knob 16 to the vehicle interior is similarly formed in the entire rotation circumferential direction, and the appearance shape (appearance shape) for each predetermined rotation angle is also the same, and the knob 16 is in the "P" position. The appearance (appearance) is the same depending on whether the knob 16 is arranged at a shift position other than the "P" position. Therefore, even if the shift position of the knob 16 is changed, the appearance of the knob 16 is not displaced, which makes it difficult for the occupant to visually recognize the shift position of the knob 16. As a result, when the occupant visually observes the shift device 10, even if the shift position of the knob 16 does not correspond to the shift range of the automatic transmission 60, it is difficult for the occupant to recognize the shift position of the knob 16. The shift range of the automatic transmission 60 can be recognized by the indicator 44, and it is possible to further suppress the confusion of the occupants.

Further, the AP switch 48 is provided on the indicator 44 of the shift device 10, and when the occupant operates the AP switch 48, the control device 56 starts the operation in the automatic parking mode. Therefore, the occupant can visually start the operation of the control device 56 in the automatic parking mode by visually observing the shift device 10 and operating the AP switch 48, and the occupant can visually start the operation of the control device 56 in the automatic parking mode of the control device 56. You can recognize the operating status of.

Further, a lamp 50E is provided on the indicator 44 of the shift device 10, and the lamp 50E is turned on to indicate that the control device 56 is operating in the automatic parking mode. Therefore, by visually observing the shift device 10, the occupant can recognize that the control device 56 is operating in the automatic parking mode.

Further, when the control device 56 starts and ends the operation in the automatic parking mode, the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is set to the "P" range, and the vehicle is stopped running. Therefore, it is possible to improve the safety of the vehicle in the operation of the control device 56 in the automatic parking mode.

Further, when the control device 56 is operated in the automatic parking mode, the shift lock mechanism 24 is activated to lock the rotation of the knob 16 from the "P" position. Therefore, when the control device 56 is operated in the automatic parking mode, the change of the shift position of the knob 16 is restricted, the change of the shift range of the automatic transmission 60 by the occupant can be restricted, and the running safety of the vehicle 66 can be restricted. You can improve your sex.

Further, lamps 50A to 50E are provided on the indicator 44 of the shift device 10, and when the control device 56 ends the operation in the automatic parking mode, the lamps 50A to 50E are fully lit (see FIG. 6E). ) And all the lamps 50A to 50E are turned off (see FIG. 6F), and it is displayed that the operation of the control device 56 in the automatic parking mode is completed. Therefore, by visually observing the shift device 10, the occupant can recognize that the operation of the control device 56 in the automatic parking mode is completed.

Further, the indicator 44 is installed in a portion of the shift device 10 other than the knob 16. Therefore, the indicator 44 can be easily installed in the shift device 10. Moreover, the indicator 44 is installed inside the knob 16 in the radial direction, and the lamps 50A to 50E of the indicator 44 and the AP switch 48 are arranged close to each other. Therefore, when the occupant visually observes the shift device 10, the occupant can easily recognize the lamps 50A to 50E and the AP switch 48.

In the present embodiment described above, the indicator 44 as a display unit is provided inside the knob 16 in the radial direction, but the position of the display unit is not limited to this. The display unit may be provided on a portion (knob 16 or housing) other than the radial inside of the knob 16 of the shift device 10, and it is sufficient that the occupant can visually recognize the display unit (indicator 44).

Further, the lamps 50 provided on the indicator 44 are lamps 50A to 50D that are lit corresponding to the shift range of the automatic transmission 60, and lamps 50E that are lit when the control device 56 is operated in the automatic parking mode. The lighting color may be different between the two, whereby it is possible to more clearly indicate that the control device 56 is operating in the automatic parking mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lamps 50A to 50E are fully turned on and off repeatedly at the end of the automatic parking mode of the control device 56. However, the lighting state is not limited to this as long as it can indicate the end of the automatic parking mode of the control device 56. For example, when the blinking of the lamps 50A to 50E is repeated, the emission color may be different for each lamp or each lamp 50, or the lamps 50A to 50E may be turned on a plurality of times while switching the lighting. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the specific shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is set to the "P" range, and the specific shift position of the knob 16 is set to the "P" position. However, the specific shift range of the automatic transmission 60 is set to "P". The range is not limited to the P "range, and may be another shift range (for example, the" N "range in which the vehicle is stopped running), and the specific shift position of the knob 16 may be set to another shift position. When the specific shift position of the knob 16 is set to the "N" position, when the knob 16 is placed at the "N" position (when the shift sensor 54 detects that the shift position of the knob 16 is the "N" position). ) Or when a lock switch (not shown) is operated, the rotation of the knob 16 from the "N" position is locked by inserting the restricting protrusion 40C of the second lever 40 into the lever engaging recess 16B. It should be configured.

Further, in the present embodiment, the momentary type AP switch 48 is provided on the indicator panel 46 as the start portion, but the positions where the start portion and the start portion are provided are not limited to this. The start portion may be configured to have a return function for returning to the state before the start of the drive support mode at the end of the drive support mode, and the position of the start portion is a portion (knob) other than the indicator panel 46 of the shift device 10. 16 or the housing) may be provided, as long as the occupant can visually recognize the start portion.

Further, in the present embodiment, the automatic parking mode as the driving support mode has been described by taking parallel parking as an example. However, the automatic parking mode may be parallel parking or garage parking. Further, the driving support mode (auto drive mode) is not limited to the automatic parking mode, but may be an automatic driving mode in which the vehicle is automatically driven (driving). In the driving support mode, the driving support device is changed to the occupant. A configuration that changes the shift range of the transmission can be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, the shift body is set to the knob 16, and the knob 16 is rotated around the axis. However, the lever may be rotated or slid with the shift body as a lever.
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, the column cover, or the floor of the vehicle interior.

10 Shift device 16 Knob (shift body)
24 Shift lock mechanism (regulatory part)
44 Indicator (display)
48 AP switch (starting part)
50 (50A-50E) Lamp 60 Automatic transmission (transmission).

Claims (5)

A shift body that can be moved to multiple shift positions and the shift range of the transmission is changed to the shift range corresponding to the shift position.
When the shift range is changed while the shift body is arranged at the "P" position or the "N" position as the specific shift position by operating the driving support mode of the vehicle, the shift range of the transmission is changed. And the display unit that displays
A regulating unit that regulates the movement of the shift body from the specific shift position when the driving support mode is operated,
A shift device equipped with. The shift device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit further indicates that the driving support mode is operating. The shift device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a start unit that is operated to start the operation of the driving support mode. The shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the shift range of the transmission is set to the traveling stop state of the vehicle corresponding to the specific shift position at the start and end of the operation of the driving support mode. .. The shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display unit displays the end of operation of the driving support mode.

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