JPH1053039A - Shift lever device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate necessity for mounting switches, etc., on the device body separately and facilitate installation of a special gear shifting means by installing a sensing means and energizing means on a supporting member and fixing to a car body this supporting member structured on the unit system. SOLUTION: Switches 44 and 46 and a leaf spring 48 are mounted on a case 40, and this case 40 which is structured on the unit system is installed on a bracket 19. This eliminates necessity for mounting switches, etc., on the device body separately, which should facilitate mounting of the switch 44, etc., and reduce the labor. Because it is possible to restitute a shift lever 12 by one leaf spring 48 to the neutral position, the number of components in use can be lessened and the installing works are facilitated. As a node ball 26, etc., are furnished on a control shaft 18 and a lever 15 is installed on the shift lever 12, it is possible to manage without provision of any node plate. Accordingly the configuration of a node mechanism is simplified, and the width in the select direction can be narrowed, and the intended shift lever device be constructed in a small size.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shift lever device used for a transmission of a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A shift lever device used for shifting an automatic transmission of an automobile includes a shift lever. The shift lever is movably penetrated through a guide hole of a box-shaped housing. The guide hole is formed in a rectangular shape elongated in the front-rear direction of the vehicle,
By operating the shift lever in the front-rear direction of the vehicle along the guide hole, it is possible to arbitrarily select from a plurality of shift ranges.

At present, as shown in FIG. 17, a zigzag guide hole is formed in the housing not only in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle but also in the lateral direction of the vehicle.
There has been proposed a so-called gate type (zigzag operation type) shift lever device having a configuration in which a shift range is selected by zigzag operating a shift lever along a guide hole. Note that the shift lever device 110 of the type shown in FIG. 17 is capable of confirming a shift range based on a tactile sensation when operating the shift lever.

A shift lever device 110 shown in FIG.
The shift lever 112 is rotatable about a shaft 118 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle (the direction indicated by the arrow Y in FIG. 17 and the opposite direction), and the pin 116 is used as a shaft in the vehicle width direction (FIGS. Arrow X direction and the opposite direction)
Is rotatable.

[0005] The end of the shaft 118 is connected to the link plate 1.
20 and is fixed to one end of the link plate 12.
The other end of 0 is connected to an automatic transmission (both not shown) via a motion transmission mechanism composed of a rod or the like.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, a bracket 122 is integrally fixed to the side surface of the base end 114 of the shift lever 112, and a circular hole 124 opened upward is formed in the bracket 122. The moderating pin 126 and the coil spring 128 are accommodated in the hole 124.

The detent pin 126 is a rod-like member elongated in the axial direction of the hole 124, and has an upper end formed in a hemispherical shape. With the upper end protruding from the hole 124, it is always upwardly directed by the coil spring 128. Have been energized.

The housing 1 is located above the base end 114.
The housing 130 is fixed to a floor of a vehicle (not shown). Housing 1
A plurality of characters 132 such as "R", "N", and "D" are printed on the ceiling 130A of the 30 according to the shift range of the vehicle.

Here, for example, "R" represents a reverse range, and "N" represents a neutral range. Further, "D" represents a drive range. Guide holes 134 are formed on the sides of these characters 132. This guide hole 134 is
A is bent in the front-back direction and the left-right direction of A, and is formed in a zigzag shape as a whole.

The guide lever 134 has a shift lever 1
12 is penetrated, and the shift lever 112 can be shifted to a desired shift range by operating the shift lever 112 along the guide hole 134.

The ceiling portion 130A has a gate recess 136 formed on the side of the letter "N" of the character 132. The gate recess 136 is located at the position of the guide hole 134 in the neutral range of the guide hole 134. Is in communication with The width of the gate recess 136 is larger than the diameter of the shift lever 112, similarly to the guide hole 134.
It is possible to move inside.

A moderating pin 12 is provided below the housing 130.
A moderation plate 138 is disposed opposite to the moderator 6, and a moderation groove 140 having a concave shape into which the upper end side of the moderation pin 126 enters is formed on the back surface of the moderation plate 138 (see FIG. 19). This moderation groove 140 is provided for the shift lever 11.
It is bent in a zigzag manner corresponding to the movement trajectory of the moderation pin 126 that moves integrally with the pin 2.

The width of the moderation groove 140 (that is, the length in the direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the moderation pin 126) is substantially equal to the diameter of the tip of the moderation pin 126. The moderation groove 140 is prevented from moving in the width direction. Further, the bottom of the moderation groove 140 is formed in a continuous uneven shape. Is limited to the shift range. Thus, the moderation groove 140 guides the moderation pin 126 to a specific shift range while restricting the movement of the moderation pin 126.

The shift lever 112 is connected to the guide hole 13.
In the case of moving from the neutral range position 4 to the end of the gate recess 136, the upper end of the moderation pin 126 moves along the slope 142.

Further, at present, as shown in FIG. 20, a manual gate (drive gate D) 154 is provided in the above-mentioned gate type, and the shift lever 152 is attached to the manual gate 154 in the direction of increasing or decreasing the speed ratio. There has been proposed a shift lever device 150 that can be temporarily operated to intentionally change the increase or decrease of the gear ratio.

That is, the shift lever 152 is configured to be movable to the parking gate P, the reverse gate R, the neutral gate N, and the manual gate 154. In this manual gate 154, the shift lever 152 is moved along the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The gear ratio can be changed manually by manual operation.

The structure will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, in a state where the shift lever 152 is located at the manual gate 154, a pair of plate members 156 and 158 are attached to the housing 1 so as to sandwich the shift lever 152.
60 is attached.

As shown in FIG. 21, plate members 156, 1
When the shift lever 152 is shifted within the manual gate 154, the shift lever 15
A pair of coil springs 162, 164 for returning the manual spring 2 to the center position of the manual gate 154 are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 20, the plate members 156, 1
Switches 166 and 168 are provided outside the gear 58, and the speed ratio of a transmission (not shown) is increased or decreased according to a detection signal of the switches 166 and 168.

[0020]

In the conventional example shown in FIG. 20, the plate members 156 and 158, the coil springs 162 and 164, and the switches 166 and 168 are separately mounted directly in the narrow housing 160. For this reason, it is difficult to assemble the plate member 156 or the like, which requires time and effort.

Further, in the conventional example shown in FIG. 20, in order to return the shift lever 152 to the center position in the manual gate 154, the pair of plate members 156, 158 and the coil springs 162, 164 are mounted in the respective directions. It is assembled to the housing 160 in different states. for that reason,
As the number of parts increased, it took time to assemble.

Further, in the conventional example shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, it is necessary to form a moderation groove 140 corresponding to the guide hole 134 in the moderation plate 138, and the configuration is complicated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a shift lever device having a simple configuration in consideration of the above fact.

[0024]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shift lever device which temporarily shifts a shift lever to a predetermined special shift position while the shift lever is shifted to a predetermined travel range. A shift lever device capable of consciously changing an increase or decrease in a gear ratio by operating, a support member attached to a vehicle body, and a detection unit attached to the support member and detecting a temporary operation of the shift lever, Biasing means attached to the support member for returning the shift lever from the temporarily operated state to a predetermined travel range.

In the shift lever device having the above structure, the detecting means and the urging means can be assembled to the support member, and the unitized support member can be assembled to the vehicle body. Therefore, according to the shift lever device having the above configuration, it is not necessary to separately attach a switch or the like to the device main body as in the conventional example, so that it is easy to assemble the special speed changeover means, and the number of operations is reduced.

In the shift lever device having the above structure,
The direction in which the detecting means and the urging means are assembled to the support member,
You may comprise so that all may be assembled in the same direction. In this case, the assembling can be performed by an automatic assembling apparatus or the like, so that the assembling work is simplified and the number of steps is reduced.

In the shift lever device according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the shift lever is shifted to a predetermined travel range, the shift lever is temporarily operated in the direction of increasing or decreasing the speed ratio to thereby change the speed ratio. A shift lever device capable of consciously changing an increase or decrease of the shift lever, wherein the shift lever is moved from the increase shift position in the temporary increase direction or the decrease shift position in the temporary decrease direction to the decrease shift position and the increase. And one biasing means for returning to a neutral position between the shift position and the shift position.

In the shift lever device having the above structure, when increasing the reduction ratio of the automatic transmission, one of the switches is operated by the shift lever to increase the transmission ratio of the automatic transmission. When the operation of the shift lever in the shift direction is released, a force for returning the urging means to the neutral position is applied, and the bias lever returns the shift lever to the neutral position.

On the other hand, when decreasing the reduction ratio of the automatic transmission, the other switch is operated to reduce the transmission ratio of the automatic transmission. When the operation of the shift lever in the shift direction is released, a force for returning the urging means to the neutral position is applied, and the bias lever returns the shift lever to the neutral position.

Therefore, according to the shift lever device having the above configuration, the shift lever can be returned to the neutral position by one urging means, so that the number of parts can be reduced unlike the conventional example, and the assembly thereof can be performed. Becomes easier.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shift lever device which shifts together with the shift lever, and a connecting portion which moves relatively to the shift lever when the shift lever is selectively moved, and between the connecting portion and the shift lever. And a moderation mechanism for imparting moderation to the shift lever when the shift lever is selectively moved.

In the shift lever device having the above-described structure, when the shift lever is selected, the lever rotates along the axial direction of the connecting portion. As a result, the shift lever is moved with a sense of moderation to a specific shift position according to the select operation of the shift lever, and is shifted to a specific shift range.

That is, according to the shift lever device having the above structure, the moderation mechanism is provided between the connecting portion and the shift lever, so that the moderation plate of the conventional example can be dispensed with.
Therefore, the configuration of the moderation mechanism is simplified.

[0034]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shift lever device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of the shift lever device 10 as viewed from the front, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the shift lever device 10 is mounted on the left side of the meter section 11A of the instrument panel 11 (in the direction of the arrow WL in FIG. 1) and has a shift lever 12. The shift lever 12 is a long rod-shaped member, and is provided integrally with the shift lever 12 so as to protrude from the fork 14 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower ends of the fork 14 are prevented from coming off by pins 16 with a control shaft 18 serving as a connecting portion interposed therebetween. The control shaft 18 is rotatably supported by a bracket 19 forming a part of a box-shaped vehicle body, and the shift lever 12 is rotatable around the pin 16 as a fulcrum. The control shaft 18 is rotatable around its own axis.

That is, the shift lever 12 is rotatable up and down (in FIG. 2, arrow UP and arrow DN directions) as a shift direction with the control shaft 18 as a fulcrum, and the pin 16 is used as a fulcrum as a select direction. (In FIG. 2, the direction of the arrow WL and the direction of the arrow WR).

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, one end of a link plate 20 is fixed to an end of the control shaft 18. The other end of the link plate 20 is connected to an automatic transmission (not shown) via a motion transmission mechanism including a control rod (not shown) and the control shaft 18 is rotated by operating the shift lever 12. The transmission is shifted.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the side surface of the fork 14, there is formed a lever portion 15 which constitutes a part of a moderation mechanism. The lever portion 15 has concave engaging portions 15A and 15B. Is formed.

A cylindrical bracket 22 is formed on the control shaft 18 corresponding to the lever portion 15. The bracket 22 is formed with a circular hole 24 opening forward (in the direction of arrow FR in FIG. 5).
A moderation ball 26 and a coil spring 28 are accommodated in the hole 24. The moderation ball 26 is constantly urged forward by a coil spring 28.

When the lever 15 is engaged with the moderation ball 26, the movement of the shift lever 12 to another shift range by the urging force of the coil spring 28 is restricted. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the moderation ball 26 is engaged with the engagement portion 15A, the shift lever 14 is held in the neutral range "N" or the drive range "D". As shown in FIG. 11, when the moderation ball 26 is engaged with the engagement portion 15B, the shift lever 14 is held in the manual range “M”.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, a slit 22A is formed in the upper part of the bracket 22 along the axis of the control shaft 18.
When the lever portion 15 enters A, the urging force is applied to the moderation ball 26.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11, a manual range "M" as a special shift position described later is used.
, The shift lever 12 and the link plate 20
Is disengaged from the fork portion 21 to release the connection with the above-described motion transmission mechanism, and the reduction ratio of the automatic transmission is switched based on detection signals from switches 44 and 46 as detection means described later. It has become.

An engaging pin or roller is provided instead of the moderation ball 26, and the engaging pin or roller is
5 may be configured to be engaged.

Above the fork portion 21, a plate-shaped position indicator panel 30 is fitted into the instrument panel 11 in the cabin of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1, and the position indicator panel 30 is formed of a resin material such as ABS resin. ing. In addition, the position indicator panel 30 includes, according to the shift range of the vehicle,
A plurality of characters “P”, “R”, “N”, “D”, and “M” are printed. In "M",
The characters “+” and “−” are printed.

Here, "P" is a parking range,
"R" indicates a reverse range, "N" indicates a neutral range, and "D" indicates a drive range and "M".
Represents a manual range. "+" Above the "M" range indicates a shift lever 1 for increasing the transmission ratio of the automatic transmission.
2 represents an increased shift position, and "-" below the manual range "M" represents a decreased shift position of the shift lever 12 for decreasing the speed ratio of the automatic transmission. In the manual range "M", a position intermediate between "+" and "-" is a neutral position (neutral position).

That is, when the shift lever 12 is moved from the neutral position to the "+" side, the speed ratio of the automatic transmission increases, and when the shift lever 12 is moved from the neutral position to the "-" side, the speed change of the automatic transmission is performed. The ratio decreases.

As shown in FIG. 1, guide holes 34 are formed on the sides of these characters, and the guide holes 34 are bent in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the position indicator panel 30. It is formed in a zigzag shape as a whole.

The guide hole 34 has the shift lever 12
Are penetrated, and by operating the shift lever 12 along the guide hole 34, the shift lever 12 can be shifted to a desired shift range. The shift lever 12 rotates over a drive range “D” (selection range θ1) and a manual range “M” (switching operation range θ2).

As shown in FIG. 3, on the rear side of the position indicator panel 30 (in FIG. 3, in the direction of arrow RB), a gate cushion 31 having a gate having substantially the same shape as the guide groove 34 is disposed. .

Further, the slot 3 of the manual range "M" is used.
On the right side of FIG. 4A (see FIG. 1) (in the direction of arrow WR in FIG. 2), as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, a support member as a part of a special speed changeover means (manual operation unit) is provided. The case 40 is a bracket 19 forming a part of the vehicle body.
Are fixed with three screws (see FIG. 14) 50.

As shown in FIG. 14, a case 40 has a lever 42 and a pair of switches 44 and 4 as detecting means.
A leaf spring 48 is attached as urging means for returning the lever 6 and the lever 42 to the neutral position.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the lever 42 is fitted on the support shaft 40A of the case 40 and is rotatable about the support shaft 40A. The lever 42 may be attached by a clip or the like in addition to the support shaft 40A.

The lever 42 is provided with a fork 42A protruding leftward (in the direction of the arrow WL in FIG. 13). The fork 42A faces the shift lever 12 when the shift lever 12 is located in the drive range "D". .

As shown in FIG. 14, a long hole 40B is formed in the case 40 in an arc shape over a range where the lever 42 rotates at a portion corresponding to the fork portion 42A.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the lever 42 has a circular hole 4 opened upward.
2B is formed. The ball 52 and the coil spring 54 are housed inside the hole 42B. The ball 52 is constantly urged forward by a coil spring 54.

As shown in FIG. 14, the case 40 has a position where the shift lever 12 is located at the neutral position (neutral position), a position where the shift lever 12 is at the "+" position (increased shift position), and a position where the shift lever 12 is at the "-" position. Concave portions 40C, 40D, and 40E are formed corresponding to the positions (decrease shift positions).

When the shift lever 12 is located at the neutral position, the ball 52 engages with the concave portion 40C, and when the shift lever 14 is located at "+", the ball 52 engages with the concave portion 40D. When the shift lever 14 is positioned at "-", the ball 52 engages with the concave portion 40D. The ball 52 has concave portions 40C, 40D, and 40E.
, A tactile sensation of operating the shift lever 12 to “+” or “−” can be obtained.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, a pair of switches 44 and 46 are fixed to the case 40 on the upper and lower sides of the lever 42 by fastening members such as screws. The movers 44A, 44B are arranged on the switches 44, 46, and the pressing pieces 56, 58 face the movers 44A, 44B.
Is arranged. The pressing pieces 56, 58 are pressed by the rotation of the lever 42, and the tilted pressing pieces 56, 58
Presses the movers 44A and 46A.

When the mover 44A or 46A is pressed, the switch 44 or 46 is turned on,
This ON signal is supplied to an automatic transmission (not shown) to increase or decrease the gear ratio of the automatic transmission.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, both rear ends of the lever 42 extend vertically, and projecting portions 42C and 42D project rearward. A leaf spring 48 having a U-shaped cross section is disposed on the case 40 corresponding to the protrusions 42C and 42D. That is, the pins 60, 62, and 64 are pivotally supported at the center of the rear surface and both ends of the front surface of the leaf spring 48 along the select direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15, when the lever 42 is operated to "+", the projection 42C presses the pin 64 of the leaf spring 48, and the leaf spring 48 uses the pin 60 as a fulcrum. A force for returning in the clockwise direction (in FIG. 15, the direction of arrow CW) acts. This urging force allows the ball 52 to separate from the concave portion 40D and return to the concave portion 40C. That is, the urging force of the leaf spring 48 acts on the projection 42C as the point of action, urging the lever 42 clockwise to return the ball 52 to the recess 40C, and to return the shift lever 12 to the neutral position (FIG. 10).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
When "2" is operated to "-", the projection 42D is
8, the pin 66 is pressed, and the leaf spring 48 exerts a force to return in the counterclockwise direction (the direction of the arrow CCW in FIG. 16) with the pin 60 as a fulcrum. This urging force is applied to the ball 52
Can be detached from the concave portion 40E and returned to the concave portion 40C. That is, the urging force of the leaf spring 48 acts on the projection 42D as an action point, urges the lever 42 counterclockwise to return the ball 52 to the recess 40C, and returns the shift lever 12 to the neutral position ( (See FIG. 10).

The reason why the rear ends of the lever 42 extend in the vertical direction is to increase the urging force of the lever 42 against the leaf spring 48 and to provide a sufficient return force to the shift lever 12.

In the present embodiment, the urging means is a leaf spring 48. However, the urging means is a rubber engaged with both ends of the lever 42, a coil spring or a leaf spring disposed on the same axis as the axis of the lever 42, or the like. Can be similarly applied.

Next, the lever 42, the switches 44 and 46,
An assembly operation for attaching the leaf spring 48 to the case 40 will be described. When assembling the lever 42 to the case 40, the coil spring 54 and the ball 52 are inserted into the hole 42B in advance. Lever 42, switches 44, 4
6, and the direction in which the leaf spring 48 is assembled to the case 40,
All are configured to be assembled in the right direction (WR direction in FIG. 12).

Therefore, the above-mentioned assembling can be performed by an automatic assembling apparatus (not shown), so that the assembling work is simplified and the number of steps is reduced.

As shown in FIG. 7, the unitized case 40 is fastened to the bracket 19 with screws 50. The mounting direction of the screw 50 is a rightward direction, similarly to the mounting direction of the lever 42 and the like.

That is, in this embodiment, the lever 42 and the like constituting a part of the special speed changeover means can be assembled in the narrow bracket 19 only by attaching the unitized case 40 to the bracket 19. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to separately attach a switch or the like to the apparatus main body (housing) as in the conventional example shown in FIG. .

The unitized case 40 of this embodiment is a linearly movable (I-type) shift lever in which the shift lever 12 moves in the front-rear direction or the vertical direction, in addition to the gate-type shift lever device. You may apply to an apparatus.

A case where the shift lever 12 is selectively moved to the parking range "P" shown in FIG. 1 from a state before the shift lever 12 is moved in the selection direction of the parking range "P" shown in FIGS. . In the state shown in FIG. 2, the engagement portion 36A of the lock lever 36 that constitutes a part of the steering lock device is disposed at a position corresponding to the shift lever 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lock lever 36
Is rotatably supported by the bracket 19, and when the shift lever 12 is selectively moved from the state shown in FIG. 3 to the state shown in FIG. 1, the lock lever 36 is rotated counterclockwise (FIG. 3).
In the direction of arrow CCW). Then, the control wire 38 connected to the lock lever 36 moves,
The key rotor (not shown) of the key cylinder which constitutes a part of the steering lock device is the "ACC" of the key cylinder.
To "LOCK".

That is, even if the key rotor is to be rotated in a state where the shift lever 12 is not at the position shown in FIG. 1, the rotation of the key rotor is prevented by the steering lock device.

The operation of the present embodiment will be described. In the shift lever device 10 having the above configuration, when the shift lever 12 is vertically shifted along the guide hole 34, the shift lever 12 rotates together with the control shaft 18 about the axis of the control shaft 18.

On the other hand, when the shift lever 12 is operated to select left and right along the guide hole 34, the lever 15 rotates along the axial direction of the control shaft 18 in a state where the lever 15 is fitted to the slit 22A of the bracket 22. . As a result, the shift lever 12 is moved with a sense of moderation to a specific shift position according to the operation of the shift lever 12, and is shifted to a specific shift range.

When the shift lever 12 is in the neutral range “N” and the drive range “D”, the load on the moderating ball 26 is eliminated, and the moderating ball 26 is pushed out by the urging force of the coil spring 28. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Moves up and moves the shift lever 12 toward the neutral range “N” and the drive range “D” for positioning.

Similarly, even in the state where the shift lever 12 is positioned in the manual range "M", the moderation ball 26 moves up and moves the shift lever 12 toward the position of the manual range "M" to perform positioning.

Therefore, the shift lever device 10 having the above configuration
By disposing the fork 14 on the shift lever 12 and disposing the moderation ball 26 constituting a part of the moderation mechanism on the control shaft 18, the moderation plate of the conventional example shown in FIG. 17 can be eliminated. The configuration of the moderation mechanism is simplified. Further, in the shift lever device 10 having the above-described configuration, the moderation plate is not required, so that the width in the select direction can be reduced.
0 becomes smaller.

After shifting the shift lever 12 to the position in the drive range "D" (the position shown in FIG. 7),
When the manual range “M” is selected, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the shift lever 12 separates from the fork portion 21 of the link plate 20 and engages with the fork portion 42A of the lever 42. After the shift lever 12 is separated from the fork portion 21, as shown in FIG.
The link plate 20 waits at the position of the drive range “D”.

Move the shift lever 12 to the drive range "D".
, The automatic transmission is mechanically shifted through the link plate 20. When the shift lever 12 is positioned at the manual range "M", the shift lever 12 is released from the link plate 20, and thereafter, the automatic transmission is controlled based on the electric switches 44 and 46 of the special speed changeover means. Is done.

That is, when the reduction ratio of the automatic transmission is increased, as shown in FIG. 15, the pressing piece 56 is pressed by the lever 42 to rotate counterclockwise (CCW in FIG. 15).
Direction), and the pressing piece 56 is
4A is pressed. Then, the switch 44 is turned on, and this ON signal is supplied to an automatic transmission (not shown) to increase the speed ratio of the automatic transmission.

When the load on the "+" side of the lever 42 is released (that is, the operation in the shift direction is released), the leaf spring 48 exerts a force to return clockwise with the pin 60 as a fulcrum. Then, the shift lever 12 is returned to the neutral position.

On the other hand, when the reduction ratio of the automatic transmission is reduced, as shown in FIG. 16, the pressing piece 58 is pressed by the lever 42 and rotates clockwise (CW direction in FIG. 16). The piece 56 is the mover 46 of the switch 46.
A is pressed. Then, the switch 46 is turned on,
This ON signal is supplied to an automatic transmission (not shown) to reduce the speed ratio of the automatic transmission.

When the load on the "-" side of the lever 42 is released, a force is applied to the leaf spring 48 to return in the counterclockwise direction with the pin 60 as a fulcrum, and the shift lever 12
To the neutral position.

Therefore, the shift lever device 10 having the above configuration
In this case, the shift lever 12 can be returned to the neutral position by one leaf spring 48, so that the number of parts can be reduced unlike the conventional example shown in FIG.
The assembling becomes easy.

The shift lever device 10 of the present embodiment
Although the shift lever 12 has a gate type having the drive range “D”, the present invention may be applied to a gate type shift lever device having no drive range “D”.

The shift lever device 10 of the present embodiment
In the above description, the shift lever 12 is fixed to the instrument panel 11, but the shift lever 12 may be arranged in a console box on the floor.

[0088]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
According to the shift lever device according to (1), the detection means and the urging means can be assembled to the support member, and the unitized support member can be assembled to the vehicle body. Therefore, switches and the like are separately mounted on the device body as in the conventional example. This eliminates the necessity and facilitates the assembly of the special speed changeover means.

In the shift lever device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the shift lever can be returned to the neutral position by one urging means, so that the number of parts can be reduced unlike the conventional example. The assembling becomes easy.

Further, in the shift lever device according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the moderation mechanism is provided between the connecting portion and the shift lever, the moderation plate of the conventional example can be omitted. Therefore, the configuration of the moderation mechanism is simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shift lever device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a main part of the shift lever device shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a state where a shift lever is operated in a select direction from the state shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a shift lever is operated in a shift direction to correspond to a fork portion of a case.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a state in which a shift lever is operated to a manual range.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 8;

11 is a view showing a state in which the shift lever is further operated in the select direction from the state shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line 12-12 in FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line 13-13 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line 14-14 of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the shift lever is operated to the “+” side of the manual range.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the shift lever is operated to the “−” side of the manual range.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a main part of a shift lever device according to a conventional example.

18 is a sectional view taken along line 18-18 in FIG. 17;

19 is a rear view of the moderation plate shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a main part of a shift lever device according to another conventional example.

FIG. 21 is a plan view showing the plate member and the like shown in FIG. 20;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 shift lever device 12 shift lever 15 lever (moderation mechanism) 15A engagement section (moderation mechanism) 15B engagement section (moderation mechanism) 18 control shaft (connection section) 19 bracket (vehicle body) 22 bracket (moderation mechanism) 24 hole ( Moderation mechanism) 26 moderation ball (moderation mechanism) 28 coil spring (moderation mechanism) 40 case (supporting member) 44, 46 switch (detection means) 48 leaf spring (biasing means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A shift lever device capable of consciously changing an increase or decrease in a gear ratio by temporarily operating the shift lever to a predetermined special gear shift position while the shift lever is shifted to a predetermined travel range. A support member attached to the vehicle body; a detection unit attached to the support member for detecting a temporary operation of the shift lever; an attachment unit attached to the support member to temporarily operate the shift lever. And a biasing means for returning to a predetermined traveling range from the set state. 2. A shift lever capable of consciously changing the increase / decrease of the speed ratio by temporarily operating the shift lever in the direction of increasing or decreasing the speed ratio while the shift lever is shifted to a predetermined traveling range. The device, wherein the shift lever is returned from the increase shift position in the temporary increase direction or the decrease shift position in the temporary decrease direction to a neutral position between the decrease shift position and the increase shift position. A shift lever device, comprising: one biasing means for causing the shift lever device to rotate. 3. A shift portion which shifts together with the shift lever, and is provided between the shift portion and the connecting portion, the connecting portion being relatively moved with the shift lever when the shift lever is selectively moved, and the shift lever is selectively moved. And a moderation mechanism for sometimes imparting moderation to the shift lever.