JPH07174215A - Slide-shift device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability by constituting a device so that a slide-shift knob does not hinder the operation of a switch, etc., provided on an instrument panel, and the operational force of an operator can effectively apply to the slide-shift knob. CONSTITUTION:This device has a slide-shift knob 1, a slide switch 2, and a driving part. The slide-shift knob 1 is provided on the side of a driver's seat, and an operation direction is in a straight line and is set in an angle of depression toward the front of a vehicle. The slide switch 2 outputs an operation signal in accordance with the operation of the slide-shift knob 1. The driving part receives an operation signal from the slide switch 2 to generate shift driving force in accordance with the operation position of the slide-shift knob 1 to perform the shift change of a transmission.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a shift device for operating a transmission of a vehicle, and more particularly,
The present invention relates to a vehicle slide shift device in which an operation direction of a shift knob is linear.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional shift device is generally one in which the operating direction of a shift knob a makes an arc motion around a fulcrum P, that is, a curved one. this,
The shift knob a is provided in the center console portion b of the vehicle, and the instrument panel d provided with the switch c and the like is arranged in front of it. A shift device in which the operating direction of the shift knob as shown in FIG. 4 is curved is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-65972. A shift device in which the operation direction of the shift knob is linear is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-53295.

[0003]

However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional technique, there is a problem that the shift knob interferes with the operation of, for example, a switch provided on the instrument panel. Further, the driver's operating force is not efficiently applied to the shift knob, which causes a problem of poor operability of the shift knob.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, in which a slide shift knob does not hinder the operation of a switch or the like provided on an instrument panel, and the driver's operating force is high. Is intended to be added to the slide shift knob efficiently so as to improve the operability.

The present invention, in order to achieve the above object,
A vehicle provided with a slide shift knob having a linear operation direction, a drive unit that generates a shift drive force corresponding to an operation position of the slide shift knob, and a transmission that receives a drive force from the drive unit and performs a shift change. A slide shift device for a vehicle, wherein the slide shift knob is provided near a driver's seat, and an operation direction thereof is set to a depression angle toward the front of the vehicle.

[0006]

1 is a side view of a center console 13 portion in which a slide shift knob 1 is arranged, FIG. 2 is an electric circuit diagram, and FIG. [Fig. 4] is a wiring diagram in which the slide shift knob 1 is connected to a drive unit 3. In the figure, 1 is a slide shift knob, 2 is a slide switch, 3 is a drive unit, 4 is an inhibitor switch, 5 is an ignition switch, 6 is a stop lamp switch, 7 is a stop lamp, 8 is a throttle valve switch, and 9 is a throttle valve. A sensor, 10 is an engine controller, 11 is a vehicle speed sensor, 12 is a DC power supply, 13 is a center console, 14 is an instrument panel, and 15 is a switch. Each configuration will be described below.

First, the slide shift knob 1 is a knob operated by the driver when performing a shift change. As shown in FIG. 2, the slide shift knob 1 is provided in the center console 13 near the driver's seat, and its operating direction is the direction of the vehicle. A depression angle toward the front, for example, an angle θ = 25 to 30 with respect to the floor surface of the vehicle
The angle is set to [degrees]. The slide shift knob 1 is connected to a slide switch 2 at the bottom via a control lever 1b. The slide shift knob 1
Has a push button 1a for releasing which needs to be temporarily released in order to switch from one shift position to another shift position. The distance W between the slide shift knob 1 and the instrument panel 14 when the slide shift knob 1 is operated to the "P" range, for example, may be set to about the length of the finger of the hand 17. Further, the angle α formed by the center console 13 and the instrument panel 14 should be substantially orthogonal.

Further, the slide switch 2 is provided with the slide shift knob 1 which has "P", "R", "N", "D",
When the operation position such as "2" or "1" is operated, the contacts 21a to 21n are turned on according to the operation position, and are switches for introducing the operation signal to the drive unit 3.
Connected to. The slide switch 2 further incorporates indicator lamps 22a to 22n which are turned on in association with the ON operation of the contacts 21a to 21n.

The drive unit 3 is the slide switch 2 described above.
The transmission is driven by receiving an operation signal or the like input from the actuator, and includes an actuator 31 connected to the transmission, and a driver circuit 32 for supplying a pulse current to the actuator 31. The actuator 31 includes a step motor 31a, a cable 31b that expands and contracts as the step motor 31a rotates, and a link mechanism 31c pulled by the cable 31b. The link mechanism 31c
Is mechanically coupled to the transmission.

Further, the drive unit 3 includes a slide switch 2, an inhibitor switch 4, a stop lamp switch 6, a throttle valve switch 8, a throttle valve sensor 9,
Also, a microcomputer 33 is provided which receives a signal from the vehicle speed sensor 11 and calculates the pulse number of the pulse current to be delivered to the actuator 31 in accordance with the input signal from each of the above units. Furthermore, the drive unit 3 includes a constant voltage regulator 34, transistors 35a and 35b, a surge absorber 36, diodes 37a and 37b, capacitors 38a and 38b, resistors 39a to 39z, and A.
It is connected to the / D converter 30. Reference numeral 16 in FIG. 3 is a unit in which each circuit element other than the actuator 31 that constitutes the drive section 3 is built.

In the inhibitor switch 4, the contacts 41a to 41n are turned on according to the shift position of the transmission.
It is a switch that has a potentiometer 42 that operates N times and that has a variable resistance value, and that introduces an operation signal of the potentiometer 42 into the drive unit 3. The switch is attached to the transmission case and is connected to the drive unit 3.

The above-described embodiment thus constructed operates as follows. That is, the driver is the slide shift knob 1
When the slide shift knob 1 is moved between the positions indicated by solid lines and virtual lines in FIG.
One of the contacts 21a to 21n is turned on according to the movement position, and an operation signal is input to the microcomputer 33 of the drive unit 3. At that time, since the operation direction of the slide shift knob 1 is linear and the depression angle is set toward the front of the vehicle, the driver does not have to bend his wrist as compared with a shift device having a curved operation direction. The driver can operate the slide shift knob 1 by a very natural motion without any need.

The drive unit 3 inputs an ON signal associated with the operation of the slide shift knob 1 and operates the actuator 31 according to the input signal. As a result, the transmission is driven by the actuator 31 to switch the gear shift operation position.

Further, when the driver operates the switch 15 of the instrument panel 14 in front of the slide shift knob 1, the slide shift knob 1 does not disturb the operation of the switch 15, but rather, as shown in FIG. It has the function of a supporter that supports the hand 17 of the hand, and even if there is vibration during traveling, the switch 17 can be operated accurately by putting the driver's hand 17 on the slide shift knob 1 and operating the switch 15. There is an additional advantage that it can be done.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the drive section uses an electric circuit as an example. However, the drive section may have a mechanical structure in which various link mechanisms are combined, a structure using a hydraulic control device, or the like. May be. Others The present invention can have various embodiments.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the vehicle slide shift device, the slide shift knob whose operation direction is linear is provided near the driver's seat, and the operation direction is set to the depression angle toward the front of the vehicle. The slide shift knob does not hinder the operation of the switches on the instrument panel, but rather has the function of a supporter that supports the driver's hand. The switch can be operated accurately by placing the on the slide shift knob and operating the switch. In addition, the driver does not need to bend his wrist at all compared to a shifter with a curved operating direction, and the driver can operate the slide shift knob with a very natural movement to slide the operating force of the driver. The effect can be efficiently transmitted to the shift knob, and excellent operability is achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a center console section in which a slide shift knob of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention is arranged.

FIG. 2 is an electrical circuit diagram showing a circuit operated by operating the slide shift knob shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a wiring diagram of the slide shift knob shown in FIG. 1 connected to a drive unit.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 slide shift knob 2 slide switch 3 drive unit 4 inhibitor switch 13 center console 14 instrument panel 15 switch 31 actuator 31a step motor

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A slide shift knob having a linear operation direction, a drive unit that generates a shift drive force corresponding to an operation position of the slide shift knob, and a transmission that receives a drive force from the drive unit to perform a shift change. In a vehicle slide shift device including: a vehicle slide shift device, wherein the slide shift knob is provided near a driver's seat and an operation direction thereof is set to a depression angle toward the front of the vehicle.