JPH0656560U - Change lever structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] With regard to the structure of a cable-type vehicle change lever, it is possible to reduce the bending of the shift cable during the select operation. [Structure] A change lever is swingable around first and second axes, and one of the operation cables, for example, a shift cable is connected to the change lever via a joint.
That is, the first spindle is rotatably supported on the base so as to be rotatable about the first axis, the second spindle is fixed to the first spindle at a substantially right angle, and the change lever is secondly attached to the second spindle. Is rotatably supported around the axis of the change lever, and one operation cable is connected to the change lever through a joint substantially coaxially with the first axis, while the change lever swings around the first axis. Is provided to connect the other operation cable to hold the joint on the first axis when the change lever is swung around the first axis and rotate only the rotating portion of the joint.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a change lever structure, and more particularly to a structure designed to improve the operation feeling of the change lever.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, in automobiles, the change lever is swung in the vehicle width direction to perform a transmission select operation, that is, a desired gear selection operation in the neutral position, and the change lever is swung in the front-rear direction. 2. Description of the Related Art There has been widely used a speed change operation device for performing a shift operation of a transmission, that is, a switching operation between a neutral position and a desired speed change stage.

For example, in this type of gear shift operation device, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-23119, a change lever is pivotally supported in two directions, a shift direction and a select direction. A structure is known in which the shift cable is connected to the lower end, while the select cable is connected to the select lever operated by the change lever.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the conventional change lever structure, the shift cable is connected to the portion extending downward from the pivot point of the change lever, so that the shift cable swings in the select direction during the select operation, so-called twisting occurs. However, there is a problem that the frictional force becomes a reaction force of the selection operation and the selection operation is heavy.

In view of such problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a change lever structure capable of reducing the bending of the operation cable connected to the change lever during a gear shift operation.

[0006]

Therefore, in the change lever structure according to the present invention, a first spindle is rotatably supported on a base portion so as to be rotatable around a first axis, and a second spindle is attached to the first spindle. Is fixed at a substantially right angle, a change lever is rotatably supported on the second spindle so as to be rotatable about a second axis, and a joint is connected to the change lever substantially coaxially with the first axis. One of the operation cables is connected to the joint, while the change lever is provided with a swing lever that cooperates with the swing around the first axis, and the other operation cable is connected to the lever. That is the summary.

When the first axis is the front-rear direction of the vehicle body and the second axis is the vehicle width direction, the shift cable is connected to the joint, and the select cable is connected to the swing lever. If the axes are opposite, connect the select cable to the joint and the shift cable to the swing lever.

[0008]

[Action]

 When the change lever is swung about the first axis, the swing lever is swung in cooperation with each other, the other operation cable connected to the swing lever is pushed and pulled, and the change lever is moved to the second swivel. When it is swung around the axis, one of the operation cables connected to the change lever via the joint is pushed and pulled, thus performing the shift operation or the select operation of the transmission.

At that time, since the joint is provided substantially coaxially with the first axis, the joint is positioned substantially on the first axis during the swing operation of the change lever about the first axis, and the rotation mechanism thereof is kept. Only the rotation of the change lever causes the swing of the change lever to be transmitted to the one operation cable connected to the change lever.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on specific examples shown in the drawings. 1 to 3 show a change lever structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a vehicle body floor F is provided with a change lever device C of this structure on the side of a front seat S. In this change lever device C, a support bracket 2 is fixed to a base plate 1, a first spindle 3 is arranged on the support bracket 2 in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a first axis 32 is formed by a rotary shaft 30 and a nut 31. A second spindle 4 is fixed to the first spindle 3 at a substantially right angle.

On the other hand, a U-shaped mounting bracket 50 is formed at the lower end portion of the change lever 5, and the mounting bracket 50 is rotated around the second axis 53 by the rotary shaft 51 and the nut 52 on the second spindle 4. It is supported so that it can swing freely. A cable mounting bracket 54 is integrally formed by projecting forward at the lower end of the change lever 5, and a T joint 6 is mounted on the cable mounting bracket 54 coaxially with the first axis 32. One end of a shift cable 7 is connected to the joint 6, and the other end side of the shift cable 7 extends downward to reach a transmission (not shown).

A second support bracket 80 is provided on the base plate 1 at the rear side of the support bracket 2, and a select lever 8 is swingable up and down by a pin 81 on the second support bracket 80. The select lever 9 is connected to one end of the select cable 9, and the other end of the select cable 9 extends downward to reach a transmission (not shown). An operating piece 55 is integrally formed on the rotary shaft 51 of the change lever 5, and a ball portion 56 at the tip of the operating piece 55 is engaged with a ball bearing portion 82 at the center of the select lever 8. As a result, the select lever 8 is linked to the select operation of the change lever 5 around the first axis 32.

Next, the function and effect will be described.

First, when the change lever 5 is operated in the shift direction A, the change lever 5 swings around the second axis 53, the tip of the mounting bracket 54 of the change lever 5 swings in the vertical direction B, and the T joint. The shift cable 7 connected via 6 is pushed and pulled, whereby the shift operation of the transmission is performed.

On the other hand, when the change lever 5 is operated in the select direction D, the change lever 5 now swings around the first axis 32, and the operation piece portion 55 swings the select lever 8 in the vertical direction E. As a result, the select cable 9 is pushed and pulled, which causes the transmission to be selected.

At this time, since the T joint 6 is provided coaxially with the first axis 32, even if the change lever 5 is selectively operated and is swung around the first axis 32, the T joint 6 will not move. Only the rotating mechanism of the shift cable 7 is held while being held on the first axis 32, and the shift cable 7 is oscillated in the select direction.

As a result, unlike the conventional structure, the change lever 5 is not affected by the reaction force caused by the swing of the shift cable 7, and a light selection operation feeling can be obtained.

[0018]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the change lever structure of the present invention, the first spindle is rotatably supported around the first axis and the second spindle is attached to the first spindle. The change lever is fixed at a substantially right angle, a change lever is rotatably supported on the second spindle so as to be rotatable about a second axis, and a joint is connected to the change lever substantially coaxially with the first axis. While one operation cable is connected to the joint, the change lever is provided on the change lever around the first axis of the change lever, and the other operation cable is connected to the lever. Therefore, there is an effect that the twist of the operation cable is eliminated and the operation feeling of the change lever can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a change lever device having a structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the change lever structure.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the change lever structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Base Plate 3 First Spindle 32 First Axis 4 Second Spindle 5 Change Lever 53 Second Axis 6 T Joint 7 Shift Cable 8 Select Lever 9 Select Cable

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A first spindle is rotatably supported on a base so as to be rotatable about a first axis, and a second spindle is attached to the first spindle.
A spindle is fixed at a substantially right angle, a change lever is rotatably supported on the second spindle so as to be rotatable about a second axis, and a joint is connected to the change lever substantially coaxially with the first axis. One operation cable is connected to the joint, while the change lever is provided with a swing lever that cooperates with the swing around the first axis thereof, and the other operation cable is connected to the lever. A change lever structure that is characterized by