JPH066061U - Automatic transmission gear set notification device for automobiles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The present invention aims to provide a gear set notification device with high safety that can confirm completion of a gear set by a method that is not related to a driving operation of a shift lever or a clutch pedal of a transmission. . [Structure] A gear set notification device for an automatic transmission for an automobile having a clutch pedal, in which a gear set of the transmission is set by an actuator by an electric signal from a gear shift operation lever, and completion of the gear set is output from a detection means. An actuator is provided on a part of the seat, and a control device that issues an operation signal to the actuator is provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a gear set notification device for an automatic transmission for a vehicle, which has a clutch pedal, in which a gear set of the transmission is performed by an actuator by an electric signal from a gear shift operation lever, and completion of the gear set is output from a detection means.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In the case of a type that has a clutch pedal and uses an actuator to set the gear of the transmission in response to an electric signal from the gear shift operation lever (shift lever), the clutch is engaged when the gear set of the transmission is not completed. Then, the gear of the transmission cannot be engaged.

Therefore, a technique for issuing a signal to the driver that the driver may release his / her foot from the clutch pedal when the gear set of the transmission is completed is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-83440.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, with this technology, the driver is notified of the completion of gear set via the shift lever, so the shift lever must be held in that shift position, and therefore the left hand is always in the state of gripping the shift lever. It is a one-handed handle, which is not preferable for driving.

[0007] Although there is a technique of hitting and releasing the clutch pedal with a solenoid, it cannot be recognized when the sole of the shoe is thick, and since the nerve is concentrated on the left foot, there is a problem in safety.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gear set notification device having high safety that can confirm the completion of a gear set by a method that is not related to a driving operation of a shift lever or a clutch pedal of a transmission.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the present invention, a gear set notification for an automatic transmission for an automobile having a clutch pedal, in which the gear set of the transmission is performed by an actuator in response to an electric signal from a gear shift operation lever, and the completion of the gear set is output from the detection means. In the device, an actuator is provided in a part of the seat of the driver seat, the actuator is provided with a sensation means for giving a sensation to the driver, and a control device for issuing an operation signal to the actuator by a signal from the detection means is provided. There is.

It is preferable that the above-mentioned sensation means causes a protrusion to be projected by an actuator such as a solenoid or an air cylinder, or is provided with a vibration generator such as a high frequency transmitter.

[0009]

[Action]

 In the gear set notification device for an automatic transmission for an automobile configured as described above, when shifting the gear, the driver steps on the clutch and puts the shift lever at a desired shift stage of the shift tower so that the protrusion, which is a sensation means, is Since you will be hit from the bottom of the seat to inform you that the gear set is complete, you can engage the clutch there and the gear shifting operation will be completed.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the description of the embodiments, the part belonging to the prior art will be described first.

In FIG. 1, a transmission 13 is attached to an engine 11 via a mechanical clutch 12, a sub-transmission 13 A is attached to the transmission 13, and its output shaft is not shown via a propeller shaft 14. The engine 11 is provided with a fuel injection pump 15 which is connected to the rear axle.

Further, a gear shift unit 16 is provided above the transmission 13, and the gear shift unit 16 is provided with a gear position switch which is a detecting means for detecting completion of gear setting.

The sub-transmission 13A is provided with a splitter actuator 18 and a range actuator 19 that operate the gear change into a splitter type and a range type.

Further, a gear shift unit 16, a gear rotation sensor 20, a display monitor 22, a magnetic valve 23, and a shift tower 24 are connected to a controller 30 that controls the transmission based on the lever position of the shift tower 24. There is.

The present application will be described below with reference to FIG. 2 as well.

A driver seat 1 is provided on a floor 3 of a cab (not shown), and a solenoid 2 having a protrusion serving as a sensation means is built in the driver seat 1, and its solenoid is connected to a controller 30 by an electric circuit. The protruding portion is fixed so as to be located under the thigh of the driver 4 foot.

The shift tower 24 and the gear shift unit 16 are connected to the controller 30, and reference numeral 5 indicates a handle.

Hereinafter, a control flow of the electronically controlled mechanical transmission belonging to the related art of operation will be described with reference to FIG.

In operation, the controller 30 first detects the lever position (step S 1) and determines whether the transmission 13 is in neutral (step S 2). If YES, the controller 30 controls to perform the neutral set (neutral set function N). If NO, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in the start stage (step S3). If YES, the gear set is controlled to the designated start stage (starting gear set function S), and if NO, it is determined whether or not reverse is engaged (step S4). If YES, the vehicle speed is detected, and if stopped, reverse gear set control is performed (reverse gear set function R). In the case of NO, it is determined whether or not the shift is up (step S5). If YES, it is determined whether or not shift up is possible, and if possible, shift up control is performed (shift up control function U). In the case of NO, the shift down control is similarly performed (shift down control function D), and the control is finished.

That is, the controller 30 has the functions of the neutral, start, reverse, shift up, and shift down gear sets as described above, and is configured to set the gear in accordance with the designated gear position of the shift lever.

Then, referring to FIG. 4, the lever position is detected (step S1), a gear is set according to the lever position (step S2), and it is determined whether or not the gear setting is completed (step S3). If it is completed, a gear set completion signal is output (step S4), and the control ends.

Therefore, when the driver disengages the clutch and shifts the lever of the shift tower to a desired shift stage when the driver shifts, the controller controls as described above and outputs a signal of completion of gear setting.

In response to the signal, the protrusion of the solenoid 2 provided on the driver seat hits the thigh of the driver 4 and notifies the completion of the gear setting, so that the driver 4 may contact the clutch.

[0025]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, when the driver completes the gear set, a signal comes from the seat so that the driver can engage the clutch.

Therefore, the gear shifting operation is reliably performed, and attention is not paid to the one-handed handle or a specific portion, which is safe.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a control flowchart of the transmission shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a control flowchart of a notification of completion of gear set.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Seat 2 ... Solenoid 4 ... Driver 5 ... Handle 11 ... Engine 13 ... Transmission 16 ... Gear shift unit 21 ... Clutch pedal 24 ... Shift tower 30 ... Controller

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A gear set notification device for an automatic transmission for an automobile, comprising a clutch pedal, wherein an actuator performs gear setting of a transmission by an electric signal from a gear shift operation lever, and completion of gear setting is output from a detection means. An automobile provided with an actuator on a part of a driver's seat, a sensation means for giving a sensation to a driver to the actuator, and a control device for issuing an operation signal to the actuator in response to a signal from the detection means. Automatic transmission gear set notification device.