JPH06278489A - Shift operation device for automatic transmission - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To keep a selection lever for a transmission in a position relation wherein a steering device is kept in a state to be easy to operate. CONSTITUTION:A unit 5 for an automatic transmission is disposed to one in the vicinity of a steering wheel and movably according to regulation of the longitudinal position and the vertical position of the steering wheel. The steering device and a transmission operating unit 5 are integrally intercoupled through a coupling bracket 31. This constitution causes movement of the transmission operating unit 5 in a longitudinal direction and a vertical direction togetherwith a steering wheel 2 by means of an actuator 41. As a result, the transmission operating unit 5 is caused to perform tilt operation and telescopic operation along with tilt operation and telescopic operation of the steering wheel.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shift operating device for an automatic transmission.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-157230, an actuator for driving a hydraulic valve for switching a running range of an automatic transmission, a control means for controlling this actuator, and this control means. There is known an operation device for an automatic transmission for a vehicle, which is provided with a shift operation means for outputting a range switching command.

[0003]

By the way, if such a gear shift operation means is of a type in which the gear shift position is selected by a selection lever, supporting rigidity of the gear shift operation means is also required, and
It is also necessary not to disturb the occupants.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gear shift operation device for an automatic transmission, which can keep the transmission selection lever in a positional relationship that is always easy to operate with respect to the steering device. It is intended.

[0005]

The invention according to claim 1 is premised on a gear shift operation device of an automatic transmission in which a steering wheel is adjustable in front and rear positions, and an instrument panel portion on one side near the steering wheel is provided. The transmission operation unit that is movable in the front-rear direction, the transmission selection unit that is provided in the transmission operation unit and that operates in the front-rear direction, and the transmission operation unit A moving means for moving in the front-rear direction corresponding to the front-rear position adjustment is provided.

In the invention of claim 2, the moving means is
It is an actuator that is linked to the shift gas phase difference unit and that interlocks with an actuator that adjusts the front-rear position of the steering wheel.

In the third aspect of the invention, the steering wheel is adjustable in the vertical position, and the moving means is
The transmission operation unit is also moved in the vertical direction corresponding to the vertical position adjustment of the steering wheel.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a connecting member for connecting the transmission operating unit and the steering device, and the actuator drives the connecting member in the front-rear direction.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the transmission operation unit is moved by the moving means in accordance with the front-rear position adjusting operation of the steering wheel, and the operation direction is the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The transmission operation unit provided with a lever is always kept in a position that is easy to operate with respect to the steering device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the transmission operating unit is moved by the actuator that interlocks with the actuator that adjusts the position of the steering wheel.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the position of the transmission operation unit is adjusted not only in the front-rear direction but also in the vertical direction in relation to the position of the steering wheel.

According to the invention of claim 4, the transmission operating unit and the steering device are connected by the connecting member, and the connecting member is moved in the front-rear direction by the actuator, so that the transmission operating unit and the steering device are connected. Move in the front-back direction integrally.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1 showing the front of the passenger compartment of an automobile,
Reference numeral 1 denotes a steering device having a steering wheel 2, and an instrument panel portion 4 near the door 3 on the door 3 side.
The transmission operation unit 5 is provided in the.

This transmission operating unit 5 has a transmission selection lever 6 whose operating direction is the front-back direction of the vehicle.
As shown in detail in FIGS. 2 and 3, the transmission selection lever 6 is fixedly mounted on the support member 7 via a rotation shaft 8, and the rotation shaft 8 engages with the engagement hole 9 a of the unit case 9. It is rotatably supported by 9a. Incidentally, 6a is a shift lock release switch, and 9b is a cover of the unit case 9.

A long hole 7a is formed in the support member 7 so that the engagement pin 11 is movably engaged, and a spring is provided between the engagement pin 11 engaged with the long hole 7a and the rotary shaft 8. 12
And the engaging pin 11 is constantly urged in the direction of the rotary shaft 8. Further, one end of the engagement pin 11 is linked to one end of the L-shaped second link member 14 via the first link member 13. That is, the elongated hole 14a is formed at one end of the second link member 14, and the connecting pin 15 provided at the other end of the first link member 13 is movably engaged with the elongated hole 14a, while A control cable 16 for an automatic transmission is connected to the end portion.

The unit case 9 includes the spring 1 described above.
2 is provided with a locking member 21 that secures a click feeling when the transmission selection lever 6 is selectively rotated.
The engagement pin 11 is engaged with the engagement troughs 21a, ... of No. 1 to secure a moderation feeling (see FIG. 4).

Further, the support member 7 is formed with shift lock engaging holes 7b, 7c, 7c, and the engaging holes 7b, 7c are formed.
The tips of the engaging rods 22a of the shift lock actuators 22 provided in the unit case 9 are engaged with the c and 7c in a disengageable manner to shift-lock.

The unit case 9 of the transmission unit 5
A tubular shaft member 23 is fixedly mounted on the tubular shaft member 23, and a shaft member 25 is slidably fitted in the tubular shaft member 23 through a telescopic serration 24 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the telescopic operation can be performed similarly to the telescopic operation for adjusting the front-rear position of the steering wheel 2.

A rotating shaft 26 is fixed to the base end of the shaft member 25, and the rotating shaft 26 is rotatably supported by a mounting bracket 27 for mounting on a steering support member 28. As with the tilting operation for adjusting the vertical position of the steering wheel 2, it serves as a rotating shaft for tilting operation. The rotary shaft 26 is coaxial with the rotary shaft for tilting the steering wheel 2.

The transmission operating unit 5 is connected to the steering device 1 via a connecting bracket 31. Further, the steering shaft 32 of the steering device 1 is pivotable so as to be tiltable at a portion of the mounting bracket 27, so that the lower shaft 32 a and the upper shaft 3
2b is connected, and the serration 33 for telescoping is provided in the middle of the upper shaft 32b.

An actuator 41 is mounted between the transmission operating unit 5 and the steering device 1 of the connecting bracket 31, and a movable rod 41a of the actuator 41 is connected and fixed to the connecting bracket 31. Accordingly, by driving the actuator 41, the coupling bracket 31 can be moved forward and backward in the axial direction of the steering shaft 32, and the transmission operation unit 5 and the steering device 1 can be moved forward and backward integrally. ing. A notch 31a is formed in a portion of the connecting bracket 31 to which the movable rod 41a is connected,
Key cylinder 42 extending from the steering shaft 32
Is projected toward the vehicle compartment through the notch 31a.

With the above arrangement, the transmission operating unit 5 is connected to the steering device 1 via the connecting member 31, so that the vertical position of the steering wheel 2 is adjusted as shown in FIG. A tilt operation and a telescopic operation are performed along with the tilt operation and the telescopic operation that is the front-rear position adjustment. Therefore, the transmission selection lever 6 (transmission operation unit 5) located on one side near the steering wheel 2 moves in the same direction as the position adjusting direction of the steering wheel 2, and the transmission selection lever 6 is moved. Lever 6 (transmission operation unit 5)
Can be held at a position that is always easy to operate with respect to the steering device 1.

In the above-described embodiment, the mechanical control type is used, but as shown in FIG. 5, the electric control type using the inhibitor switch 45 can be applied.

Further, in the above embodiment, the connecting bracket 3
Although the transmission operation unit 5 is moved integrally with the steering device 1 by using 1, it is also possible to move the transmission operation unit 5 separately as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

That is, the telescopic actuator 51 is provided on the mounting bracket 27A attached to the steering support member 28, and the movable rod 51a of the actuator 51 is connected to the connecting bracket 31A. On the other hand, a protruding member 52 is provided below the shaft member 25, and a movable rod 53a of a tilt actuator 53 is connected to the protruding member 52 by a connecting member 54.
The movable rod 53a can be moved forward and backward by converting the movable rod 53a into a tilt operation of the transmission operation unit 5.

Therefore, interlocking with the telescopic operation and the tilt operation of the steering device 1, the actuators 51 and 53 are driven by the control means (not shown) to perform the telescopic operation and the tilt operation of the transmission operation unit 5, thereby selecting the transmission. The lever 6 (transmission operation unit) can be held at a position where it is easy to operate with respect to the steering device.

[0028]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the transmission operating unit is moved in the front-rear direction by the moving means in accordance with the front-rear position adjusting operation of the steering wheel. It is possible to maintain a positional relationship that is always easy to operate in relation to the wheels.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the transmission operating unit is moved by an actuator that interlocks with an actuator that adjusts the position of the steering wheel. Therefore, the transmission operating unit operates in relation to the steering wheel. It can be automatically moved to an easy position.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the position of the transmission operation unit is adjusted not only in the front-back direction but also in the vertical direction, the transmission operation unit is made to follow the tilting operation and the telescopic operation of the steering device. Due to the relationship with the steering wheel, it is possible to maintain a positional relationship that is always easy to operate.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the connecting member connecting the transmission operating unit and the steering device is moved in the front-rear direction by the actuator, they are moved in the front-rear direction. The unit and the steering device can be integrally moved in the front-rear direction.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front portion of a vehicle compartment of an automobile.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a shift operation device of an automatic transmission.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a shift operation unit.

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 3 for a modified example.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of a shift operation unit according to another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Steering device 2 Steering wheel 4 Instrument panel section 5 Transmission operation unit 6 Transmission selection lever 31 Connecting bracket (connecting member) 32 Steering shaft 41 Actuator (moving means) 51,53 Actuator (moving means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A shift operation device for an automatic transmission, wherein a steering wheel is provided so that the front and rear positions thereof can be adjusted, and the shift operation device is arranged on one side of an instrument panel near the steering wheel and is movable in the front and rear direction. A certain transmission operation unit, a transmission selection lever that is provided in the transmission operation unit and operates in the front-rear direction, and the above-mentioned transmission operation unit is moved in the front-rear direction according to the front-rear position adjustment of the steering wheel. A shift operation device for an automatic transmission, comprising: 2. The shift operation device for an automatic transmission according to claim 1, wherein the moving means is an actuator which is linked to the shift gas phase difference unit and works in conjunction with an actuator for adjusting the front-back position of the steering wheel. 3. The steering wheel according to claim 2, wherein the vertical position is also adjustable, and the moving means moves the transmission operating unit in the vertical direction in response to the vertical position adjustment of the steering wheel. Gear shift operation device for automatic transmission. 4. The actuator has a connecting member for connecting the transmission operating unit and the steering shaft,
The shift operating device for an automatic transmission according to claim 2, wherein the connecting member is driven in the front-rear direction.