JP2590858Y2 - Automotive change lever cover structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a cover structure of a change lever for an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIGS.
A long hole 2 for rotating the change lever 1 is provided on a cover body 2 which covers the base end of the change lever 1 for an automobile, especially an AT car.
a, and a cover plate 3 is provided which covers the long hole 2a by inserting the center hole 3a into the change lever 1 which penetrates the long hole 2a and which slides with the change lever 1 (actually). Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 4-3152).

The cover main body 2 is formed with holding portions 2b, 2b for guiding the side edges 3b, 3b of the cover plate 3 in the sliding direction. Specifically, both side edges 3b, 3b of the cover plate 3 are
b is brought into contact with the ridges 2c, 2c and guided in the sliding direction.

[0004]

However, since both side edges 3b, 3b of the cover plate 3 are directly in contact with the ridges 2c, 2c of the holding portions 2b, 2b of the cover body 2, the cover plate 3 There is a problem that the side edges 3b, 3b are worn out and the sliding resistance increases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a cover structure of a change lever for an automobile, which effectively prevents wear of both side edges of a cover plate and reduces sliding resistance.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a long hole for turning the change lever is formed in a cover body covering a base end side of the change lever, and penetrates the long hole. In the cover structure of an automotive change lever having a cover plate that covers a long hole by inserting a center hole into a change lever that slides and slides together with the change lever, the cover main body is provided with sliding edges on both side edges of the cover plate. And a rotating body is provided in the holding portion, with which both side edges of the cover plate abut. Further, instead of providing the rotating body on the holding section, a rotating body that contacts the guide surface of the holding section can be provided on both side edges of the cover plate.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the rotating body is provided at the holding portion of the cover body, and both side edges of the cover plate are brought into contact with the rotating body. Wear of the edge is prevented, and sliding resistance of the cover plate is reduced, so that the rotation operation of the change lever can be smoothly performed. Conversely, a rotating body may be provided on both side edges of the cover plate, and the rotating body may be brought into contact with the guide surface of the holding portion of the cover body.
The rotation of the rotating body prevents wear on both side edges of the cover plate and reduces the sliding resistance of the cover plate, so that the rotation operation of the change lever can be performed smoothly.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIGS. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment, in which a cover body 12 that covers a base end side of a change lever 11 for an AT car includes:
A long hole 12a for rotating the change lever 11 is formed. The long hole 12a is set to a length corresponding to each range of the change lever 11 (P: parking, R: reverse, N: neutral, D: drive, 2: second speed, 1: first speed).

As shown in detail in FIG. 2, the side edges 14a of the outer plate 14 and the side edges 15a of the inner plate 15 of the cover body 12 are formed on both side edges of the elongated hole 12a of the cover body 12. Slit-shaped holding portions 12b are formed respectively.

On the other hand, a cover plate 13 is provided to cover the long hole 12a by inserting a center hole 13a into a change lever 11 penetrating the long hole 12a of the cover body 12, and both side edges 13b of the cover plate 13 are provided. 13b
Are the slit-shaped holding portions 12b, 1 of the cover body 12.
2b. The cover plate 13 slides with the rotation of the change lever 11 through the center hole 13a.

The holding parts 12b, 12 of the cover body 12
b, a groove 15b is formed in the side edge 15a of the inner plate 15.
As shown in FIG. 3, the groove 15b is integrally formed with shaft-shaped ribs 15c at four locations near the ends of the holding portions 12b. A cylindrical roller (rotary body) 16 is rotatably fitted to each of the ribs 15c.

A rib 14c provided with a small hole 14b for loosely fitting the upper end of the rib 15c is formed at a side edge 14a of the outer surface plate 14. The rib 14c supports the rib 15c. The roller 16 is prevented from falling off.

According to the above configuration, both side edges 13b, 13b of the cover plate 13 are connected to the holding portion 1 of the cover body 12.
By contacting each roller 16 of 2b and 12b,
As in the prior art, both side edges 13b of the cover plate 13 are provided.
Since the protrusion 13b is not brought into direct contact with the projection or the like, the side edges 13b of the cover plate 13 are not worn.

Further, since the cover plate 13 slides while being guided by the rotatable roller 16, the sliding resistance is reduced and the rotation operation of the change lever 11 can be smoothly performed. Further, basically, the rib 15c of the holding portion 12b
Since the roller 16 is merely attached to the device, the structure is simple and the manufacturing can be performed at low cost.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment in which a ball (rotating member) 1 is provided on each rib 15c instead of the roller 16 of the first embodiment.
7 are rotatably fitted, and the operation and effect are the same as in the first embodiment.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a third embodiment, in which the side edges 15a of the inner plate 15 of the holding portions 12b, 12b of the cover body 12 are provided with four portions near the ends of the holding portions 12b, 12b. A concave groove 15b is formed at each location, and a ball 17 is rotatably fitted into each concave groove 15b.
A rib 14 having a small hole 14b for loosely fitting the upper end of the ball 17 is formed on a side edge 14a of the outer surface plate 14.
The ball 17 is held by the rib 14c.

On both sides of the groove 15b in the sliding direction, ribs 15d, 1 for preventing the ball 17 from rolling more than necessary.
5d are formed, and the concave grooves 1 between the respective ribs 15d, 15d are formed.
On both sides of 5b, inclined surfaces 15e, 15e are formed, so that the ball 17 rolled in the sliding direction is automatically returned to the groove 15b. The operation and effect of the third embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

FIGS. 8 to 10 show a fourth embodiment, in which shaft-shaped ribs 13c are integrally formed on both side edges 13b of the cover plate 13 at four places near a center hole 13a. Have been. A cylindrical roller 16 is rotatably fitted to each rib 13c.

A guide surface 15f with which the roller 16 contacts is formed on the side edge 15a of the inner plate 15, and the upper end of the rib 13c is loosely fitted on the side edge 14a of the outer plate 14. A rib 14c having a long hole 14d formed therein is formed. The rib 14c supports the rib 13c and prevents the roller 16 from coming off.

With the above configuration, the rollers 16 on both side edges 13b, 13b of the cover plate 13 are brought into contact with the guide surfaces 15f of the holding portions 12b, 12b of the cover main body 12, as in the prior art. Since the side edges 13b, 13b of the cover plate 13 do not directly contact the projections or the like, the side edges 13b, 1
3b is no longer worn.

Further, since the cover plate 13 slides while being guided by the rotatable roller 16, the sliding resistance is reduced and the rotation operation of the change lever 11 can be smoothly performed. Furthermore, since the roller 16 is basically simply attached to the rib 13c of the cover plate 13, the structure is simple and the manufacturing can be performed at low cost.

FIG. 11 shows a fifth embodiment, in which a ball 17 is rotatably fitted to each rib 13c instead of the roller 16 of the fourth embodiment. Is the same as

[0023]

As is apparent from the above description, the cover structure of the vehicle change lever according to the present invention is provided with a rotating body at the holding portion of the cover body, and abutting the rotating body on both side edges of the cover plate. It is intended to be. Therefore, the rotation of the rotating body can prevent wear on both side edges of the cover plate, and reduce the sliding resistance of the cover plate, so that the rotation operation of the change lever can be smoothly performed. In addition, since the rotating body is provided on both side edges of the cover plate and the rotating body is brought into contact with the guide grooves of the holding portion of the cover body, the rotation of the rotating body reduces wear on both side edges of the cover plate. In addition to this, the sliding resistance of the cover plate is reduced, and the rotation operation of the change lever can be performed smoothly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a cover structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a cover structure according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a main part of a cover structure according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a main part of a cover structure according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a main part of a cover structure according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a front sectional view of a conventional cover structure.

13 is a side sectional view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Change lever 12 ... Cover body 12a ... Long hole 12b ... Nipping part 13 ... Cover plate 13a ... Center hole 13b ... Side edge 15f ... Guide surface 16 ... Roller 17 ... Ball

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] An elongate hole for turning the change lever is formed in a cover body covering a base end side of the change lever, and a central hole is inserted into a change lever penetrating the elongate hole to cover the elongate hole; In a cover structure of an automobile change lever provided with a cover plate that slides together with the change lever, the cover body includes a holding portion that guides both side edges of the cover plate in a sliding direction, while the holding portion includes: A cover structure for an automotive change lever, wherein a rotating body is provided in which both side edges of the cover plate abut. 2. A long hole for rotating the change lever is formed in a cover body covering a base end side of the change lever, and a central hole is inserted into the change lever penetrating the long hole to cover the long hole. In a cover structure of an automobile change lever provided with a cover plate that slides together with a change lever, the cover body includes a holding portion that guides both side edges of the cover plate in a sliding direction, and both sides of the cover plate. A cover structure for a change lever for an automobile, wherein a rotating body is provided at an edge of the rotating body so as to abut on a guide surface of the holding section.