WO2010021282A1 - Shift device - Google Patents

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WO2010021282A1
WO2010021282A1 PCT/JP2009/064242 JP2009064242W WO2010021282A1 WO 2010021282 A1 WO2010021282 A1 WO 2010021282A1 JP 2009064242 W JP2009064242 W JP 2009064242W WO 2010021282 A1 WO2010021282 A1 WO 2010021282A1
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眞喜人 瀧川
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アルプス電気株式会社
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H2059/026—Details or special features of the selector casing or lever support
    • F16H2059/0265—Selector lever support with pivot axis offset, e.g. support by four bar linkage to create pivoting centre outside the mechanism

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  • the present invention relates to a shift device, and more particularly to a shift device used in a shift-by-wire system mounted on a vehicle or the like.
  • the shift lever is provided such that a rotation fulcrum provided on the shift lever itself is disposed in the device main body and is rotatable about the rotation fulcrum.
  • a rotation fulcrum provided on the shift lever itself is disposed in the device main body and is rotatable about the rotation fulcrum.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a shift device capable of performing
  • the shift device of the present invention includes a drive member that is driven by receiving a shift operation, a fixed member that is fixed at a position spaced apart from the drive member, and two locations that are spaced apart in the operation direction of the shift operation.
  • One end of the rotation fulcrum is connected to the drive member, while the other end of the rotation fulcrum is arranged at a position different from each rotation fulcrum of the drive member in the operation direction of the shift operation. It is characterized by comprising a pair of connecting members to be connected and an angle detecting means for detecting an inclination angle of the connecting member accompanying a shift operation.
  • the pair of connecting members are connected at the two rotation fulcrums of the driving member and the fixing member that are different in the shift operation direction, so that the driving member is disposed at a position separated from the fixing member. Since it can be rotated around the virtual rotation fulcrum, the shift lever connected to the drive member can be shortened, and the apparatus main body can be miniaturized. Further, since the connecting member can be inclined larger than the inclination angle of the drive member, the shift position is determined according to the operation angle at the time of the shift operation by detecting the inclination angle of the connecting member by the angle detecting means. In this case, it is possible to ensure the detection accuracy of the operation angle.
  • the fixing member is disposed on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the driving member, and the connecting member is pivoted at two positions disposed on the inner side of each pivoting fulcrum of the driving member.
  • the fulcrum is connected to the fixing member.
  • the drive member is arranged on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the fixed member, and the connecting member is provided at two rotation fulcrums arranged outside the respective rotation fulcrums of the drive member. You may make it connect with.
  • the shift device of the present invention includes a drive member that is driven by receiving a shift operation, a fixed member that is fixed at a position spaced apart from the drive member, and two locations that are spaced apart in the operation direction of the shift operation.
  • One end of the rotation fulcrum is connected to the drive member, while the other end of the rotation fulcrum is arranged at a position different from each rotation fulcrum of the drive member in the operation direction of the shift operation.
  • a shift mechanism including a pair of connecting members to be connected and an angle detection means for detecting an inclination angle of the pair of connecting members accompanying the shift operation is provided, and the first shift mechanism performs a shift operation in the first direction.
  • the shift operation in the second direction intersecting the first direction is detected by the second shift mechanism.
  • the pair of connecting members are connected at the two rotation fulcrums of the driving member and the fixing member that are different in the shift operation direction, so that the driving member is disposed at a position separated from the fixing member. Since it can be rotated around the virtual rotation fulcrum, the shift lever connected to the drive member can be shortened, and the apparatus main body can be miniaturized. Further, since the connecting member can be inclined larger than the inclination angle of the drive member, the shift position is determined according to the operation angle at the time of the shift operation by detecting the inclination angle of the connecting member by the angle detecting means. In this case, it is possible to ensure the detection accuracy of the operation angle. Furthermore, the shift operation in the first direction is detected by the first shift mechanism, while the shift operation in the second direction that intersects the first direction is detected by the second shift mechanism. It is possible to appropriately determine the shift positions arranged in the direction and the left-right direction.
  • the fixing member is disposed on the inner side of the device main body with respect to the driving member, and the connecting member is located on the inner side of each rotation fulcrum of the driving member.
  • the drive member is disposed on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the fixed member, and is connected to the fixed member at two pivotal fulcrums disposed on the connecting member. Are connected to the fixed member at two rotation fulcrums arranged outside the rotation fulcrums of the drive member.
  • the shift positions arranged in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the vehicle are determined according to the operation angle at the time of the shift operation. In this case, it is possible to reduce the size of the apparatus main body while ensuring the detection accuracy of the operation angle.
  • the angle detection means detects a tilt angle of the connecting member in accordance with a change in the direction of magnetic flux from the magnet provided to the connecting member and the magnet accompanying the tilt of the connecting member. It is preferable that it is comprised with the magnetic detection sensor which has an element. In this case, since the inclination angle of the connecting member can be detected in a non-contact form, it is possible to avoid a problem caused by wear of the connecting member and the angle detecting means, and to provide a highly reliable shift device. Become.
  • the driving member is virtually arranged at a position separated from the fixing member. Therefore, the shift lever connected to the drive member can be shortened, and the apparatus main body can be downsized. Further, since the connecting member can be inclined larger than the inclination angle of the drive member, the shift position is determined according to the operation angle at the time of the shift operation by detecting the inclination angle of the connecting member by the angle detecting means. In this case, it is possible to ensure the detection accuracy of the operation angle.
  • the shift device according to the present invention is arranged in a mode corresponding to a floor shift arranged on the floor of the vehicle, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining the operating principle of the shift mechanism 10 included in the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the shift mechanism 10 shown in FIG. 1 and 2 show a case where the drive member 20 included in the shift mechanism 10 moves only in the left-right direction shown in FIG. 1 for convenience of explanation.
  • Each figure (b) has shown the case where the drive member 20 is arrange
  • the shift mechanism 10 included in the shift device 100 includes a drive member 20 that is driven in response to a shift operation from an operator with respect to the shift device 100, and the drive member.
  • the fixing member 30 is fixed to a position spaced apart from the fixed distance 20, and the pair of connecting members 40 and 50 that connect the driving member 20 and the fixing member 30 are mainly configured.
  • the driving member 20 is formed by molding an insulating resin material, for example, and has an elongated plate shape.
  • a lever portion 21 having a generally cylindrical shape is provided at the central portion of the upper surface of the drive member 20.
  • the lever portion 21 functions as a shift lever and accepts a shift operation from the operator.
  • engagement pieces 22 and 23 that engage with the upper end portions of the connection members 40 and 50 are provided at positions separated along the shift operation direction (that is, the left-right direction).
  • Each of the engagement pieces 22 and 23 is formed with an insertion hole in a direction orthogonal to the shift operation direction, and the engagement pins 40b and 50b fixed to the upper ends of the connection members 40 and 50 are rotatably inserted.
  • the fixing member 30 is formed by molding an insulating resin material, for example, and has an elongated plate shape. Engagement pieces 31 and 32 that engage with the lower end portions of the connecting members 40 and 50 are provided on the upper surface of the fixing member 30 at positions separated along the shift operation direction (that is, the left-right direction). The engagement pieces 31 and 32 are formed with insertion holes in the direction orthogonal to the shift operation direction, and the engagement pins 40c and 50c fixed to the lower ends of the connecting members 40 and 50 are rotatably inserted.
  • the connecting member 40 is formed by molding an insulating resin material, for example, and has a shape that can be engaged with the engaging piece 22 of the driving member 20 and the engaging piece 31 of the fixing member 30 at the upper end portion and the lower end portion thereof. Have. A projecting portion 40 a is formed at the upper end portion of the connecting member 40 so as to project toward the outside in the shift operation direction (here, the left side). As shown in FIG. 2B, the protruding portion 40a has a semicircular shape in a side view.
  • the engaging pin 40b that connects the upper end portion of the connecting member 40 to the engaging piece 22 of the drive member 20 is disposed at a position corresponding to the center point of the protruding portion 40a.
  • the engaging pin 40c that connects the lower end portion of the connecting member 40 to the engaging piece 31 of the fixing member 30 is disposed at the center of the lower end portion as shown in FIG. That is, when the drive member 20 is disposed at the neutral position, the center point of the engagement pin 40b is disposed on the outer side (left side) in the shift operation direction than the center point of the engagement pin 40c.
  • the connecting member 50 has the same configuration as the connecting member 40 except that the protruding portion 50a is formed to protrude to the opposite side. That is, the upper end portion of the connecting member 50 is formed with a protruding portion 50a that protrudes toward the outside in the shift operation direction (here, the right side), and as shown in FIG. It has a circular shape.
  • the engaging pin 50b that connects the upper end portion of the connecting member 50 to the engaging piece 23 of the drive member 20 is disposed at a position corresponding to the center point of the protruding portion 50a.
  • the engaging pin 50c that connects the lower end portion of the connecting member 50 to the engaging piece 32 of the fixing member 30 is disposed at the center of the lower end portion as shown in FIG. That is, when the operation member 20 is disposed at the neutral position, the center point of the engagement pin 50b is disposed on the outer side (right side) in the shift operation direction than the center point of the engagement pin 50c.
  • the driving member 20 receives a shift operation from the operator in a state where the driving member 20 is connected to the base member 30 by the connecting members 40 and 50 having such a configuration.
  • the center points of the engagement pin 40b and the engagement pin 50b are arranged outside the center point of the engagement pin 40c and the engagement pin 50c, respectively, in the shift operation direction.
  • the length of the center point of the engagement pin 40b and the center point of the engagement pin 50b is configured to be longer than the length of the center point of the engagement pin 40c and the center point of the engagement pin 50c.
  • the drive member 20 rotates the center points of the engagement pins 40b and 40c of the connection member 40 and the center points of the engagement pins 50b and 50c of the connection member 50. It turns slightly as a fulcrum.
  • the lever portion 21 is slightly inclined, and operates as if the rotation center of the drive member 20 is disposed below the fixed member 30.
  • the connecting members 40 and 50 rotate so as to be inclined at an inclination angle larger than the inclination angle of the lever portion 21.
  • the length L1 between the center point of the engagement pin 40b and the center point of the engagement pin 50b is set to 60 mm, and the center point of the engagement pin 40c and the engagement pin 50c are set.
  • the drive member When the 20 lever portions 21 are moved to the left by 15.7 mm, the lever portion 21 is virtually rotated about 180 mm below the upper surface of the drive member 20 as shown in FIG. Rotate to tilt 5 ° around the fulcrum.
  • the connecting member 40 is inclined so as to be inclined by 29.2 °, and the connecting member 50 is rotated so as to be inclined by 27.1 °. That is, the connecting members 40 and 50 have an inclination angle that is 5 to 6 times the inclination angle of the lever portion 21.
  • the lever portion 21 of the driving member 20 when the lever portion 21 of the driving member 20 is moved 15.7 mm to the right side, the lever portion 21 is disposed about 180 mm below the upper surface of the driving member 20 as shown in FIG. It rotates so as to incline 5 ° to the opposite side around the virtual rotation fulcrum.
  • the connecting member 50 is inclined so as to be inclined 29.2 ° on the opposite side, and the connecting member 40 is rotated so as to be inclined 27.1 ° on the opposite side. That is, the connecting members 40 and 50 have an inclination angle that is 5 to 6 times the inclination angle of the lever portion 21.
  • the shift position is determined by detecting the inclination angle of the connecting members 40 and 50 accompanying such a shift operation with a magnetic detection sensor (not shown).
  • a magnetic detection sensor not shown
  • the shift position is appropriately set according to the inclination angle of the lever portion 21 without deteriorating the detection accuracy. It becomes possible to judge.
  • the pair of connecting members 40 and 50 are connected by two rotation fulcrums of the driving member 20 and the fixing member 30 having different shift operation directions. Since the member 20 can be rotated around a virtual rotation fulcrum arranged at a position separated from the fixed member 30, the shift lever connected to the drive member 20 can be shortened, and the apparatus main body can be downsized. It becomes possible. Further, since the connecting members 40 and 50 can be tilted to be larger than the tilt angle of the drive member 20, the tilt angle of the connecting members 40 and 50 is detected by the magnetic detection sensor, so that the operation angle at the time of the shift operation is obtained. Accordingly, when the shift position is determined, it is possible to ensure the detection accuracy of the operation angle.
  • the fixing member 30 is disposed on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the driving member 20, and the connecting members 40 and 50 are rotated at two positions disposed on the inner side of the respective rotation fulcrums of the driving member 20.
  • the drive member 20 is disposed on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the fixing member 30, and the connecting members 40 and 50 are fixed at two rotation fulcrums arranged outside the respective rotation fulcrums of the drive member 20. You may make it connect with the member 30. FIG. Even in this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the housing 110 is removed from the shift device 100 shown in FIG.
  • first shift mechanism In the shift device 100 shown below, one set of the above-described shift mechanism 10 is prepared, and one shift mechanism (hereinafter referred to as “first shift mechanism” as appropriate) 10 detects a shift operation in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. On the other hand, a shift operation in the left-right direction of the vehicle is detected by the other shift mechanism (hereinafter referred to as “second shift mechanism” as appropriate) 10.
  • second shift mechanism In the second shift mechanism 10, the vertical relationship between the member corresponding to the driving member 20 and the member corresponding to the fixing member 30 in the shift mechanism 10 described above is reversed. Further, in the second shift mechanism 10, the two rotation fulcrums of the member corresponding to the fixing member 30 are arranged outside the rotation fulcrum of the member corresponding to the drive member 20.
  • the shift device 100 includes, for example, a housing 110 fixed to a frame member in a vehicle center console, and an upper end portion of a shift lever 121 described later. Is mainly composed of a shift lever unit 120 disposed in the housing 110 in a state where the housing is exposed, and a gate plate unit 130 fixed to the upper side of the housing 2.
  • the housing 110 is formed of, for example, an insulating resin material and has a box shape opened upward.
  • a fixing portion 111 extending laterally is provided at the lower end portion of the housing 110, and the fixing portion 111 is fixed to a frame member or the like of the center console using screws or the like.
  • a through hole 113 for a screw 112 for fixing an operation pattern restricting plate 131 included in a gate plate unit 130 described later is formed on a side surface portion of the housing 110.
  • the shift lever unit 120 includes a shift lever 121 that receives a shift operation in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the vehicle from the driver, an upper plate member 122 to which a lower end portion of the shift lever 121 is fixed, A lower plate member 123 disposed at a certain distance below the upper plate member 122, a pair of front and rear operation arms 124 a and 124 b connecting the upper plate member 122 and the lower plate member 123, and the lower plate member 123.
  • a shift knob 121 a is provided at the upper end of the shift lever 121.
  • the shift knob 121 a is exposed from the gate plate unit 130 to the upper side of the shift device 100, and the shift lever 121 extends along an opening 131 a of an operation pattern restricting plate 131 included in the gate plate unit 130 described later. It is guided to be shifted to the shift position.
  • the upper plate member 122 has engagement pieces 122a and 122b that are engaged with the upper ends of the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b on the lower surface of the upper plate member 122 so as to be separated from each other in the front-rear direction of the shift device 100.
  • engagement pins 122c and 122d inserted into insertion holes 124c formed at the upper ends of the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b so as to extend in the left-right direction of the shift device 100. Is provided.
  • the axial centers of these engagement pins 122c and 122d constitute two pivot points of the upper plate member 122.
  • engagement pieces 123a and 123b to be engaged with lower ends of the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b are provided apart from each other in the front-rear direction of the shift device 100.
  • engagement pins 123c and 123d are inserted through insertion holes 124e formed in the lower ends of the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b so as to extend in the left-right direction of the shift device 100. Is provided.
  • the axial centers of these engagement pins 123c and 123d constitute two pivot points of the upper plate member 122.
  • the distance between the rotation fulcrum comprised by these engagement pins 123c and 123d is shorter than the distance between the rotation fulcrum comprised by the engagement pins 122c and 122d mentioned above.
  • engagement pieces 123e, 123f engaged with the lower ends of the left and right operation arms 125a, 125b are separated in the left-right direction of the shift device 100.
  • the axial centers of these engagement pins 123g and 123h constitute two pivot points of the lower plate member 123.
  • a detection element 123i is provided between the engaging piece 123e and the engaging piece 123f arranged on the right side.
  • the left and right operation arms are changed according to the change in the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 125g provided on the left and right operation arms 125b described later.
  • a magnetic detection element 123j for detecting the inclination angle of 125b is provided.
  • a connecting piece 124d having an insertion hole 124c through which the engaging pin 122c is inserted is provided at the upper end of the front / rear movement arm 124a.
  • a connecting piece 124f having an insertion hole 124e through which the engaging pin 123c is inserted is provided at the lower end of the engaging plate 123a of the lower plate member 123.
  • a magnet 124g is provided between the connecting pieces 124f at a position where it can be disposed to face the above-described magnetic detection element 123i.
  • the front / rear operation arm 124b has the same configuration as that of the front / rear operation arm 124a, except that the magnet 124g is not provided, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
  • the upper end portion of the left / right operation arm 125b accommodates an engagement piece 131b of an operation pattern regulating plate 131 included in a gate plate unit 130 described later, and a connection having an insertion hole 125c through which an engagement pin 131c described later is inserted.
  • a piece 125d is provided.
  • a connecting piece 125f having an insertion hole 125e through which the engaging pins 123g and 123h are inserted is provided at the lower end portion of the engaging plate 123e and 123f on one side of the lower plate member 123.
  • a magnet 125g is provided between the connecting pieces 125f at a position where it can be arranged to face the magnetic detection element 123j described above. Since the left and right operation arm 125a has the same configuration as the left and right operation arm 125b except that the magnet 125g is not provided, the description thereof is omitted.
  • the magnet 124g provided in the front / rear movement arm 124a and the magnetic detection element 123i provided in the lower plate member 123 constitute a magnetic detection sensor as an angle detection means.
  • the magnetic detection sensor is basically formed by laminating an antiferromagnetic layer, a pinned layer, an intermediate layer and a free layer on a circuit board, and uses a giant magnetoresistance effect GMR (Giant Magnetoto). Resistance) element is configured as a magnetic detection sensor including the magnetic detection element 123i.
  • GMR giant magnetoresistance effect
  • a magnetic flux from the magnet 124g provided in the front / rear operation arm 124 is caused to act on the magnetic detection element 123i, and a change in the electric resistance value is caused by the direction of the magnetic flux.
  • the inclination angle of the front / rear operation arm 124a is detected from the output signal (voltage signal).
  • the antiferromagnetic layer is an ⁇ -Fe 2 O 3 layer
  • the pinned layer is a NiFe layer
  • the layer is formed of a Cu layer and the free layer is formed of a NiFe layer.
  • the GMR element provided in the magnetic detection sensor is not limited to the one having the above laminated structure as long as it exhibits a magnetoresistive effect. The same applies to the magnetic detection sensor including the magnet 125g provided on the left / right operation arm 125b and the magnetic detection element 123j provided on the lower plate member 123.
  • the inclination angle of the front / rear operation arm 124a is changed according to the change in the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 124g provided on the front / rear operation arm 124a as the connecting member and the inclination of the front / rear operation arm 124a. Since the magnetic detection sensor having the magnetic detection element 123i to detect is provided, the inclination angle of the front / rear operation arm 124a can be detected in a non-contact manner, which is caused by wear of the front / rear operation arm 124a and the magnetic detection sensor. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly reliable shift device.
  • the gate plate unit 130 includes an operation pattern restricting plate 131 that restricts the operation pattern of the shift lever 121, a decorative plate 132 that is superimposed on the upper side of the operation pattern restricting plate 131, and the operation pattern restricting plate 131 and the decorative plate 132. And a plurality of shielding plates 133 that prevent dust and the like from entering the shift device 100.
  • Each of the shielding plates 133 is formed with a long hole extending in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction, and the entry of dust or the like into the shift device 100 is prevented by overlapping these holes.
  • the operation pattern restricting plate 131 has a shift lever 121 inserted in the center thereof and an opening 131a for restricting the operation.
  • the opening 131a generally has a shape in which the alphabet "h” is reversed (hereinafter referred to as "reverse h shape"), and the shift position of the shift lever 121 is set at a predetermined position of the opening 131a. ing.
  • a plurality of engagement pieces 131b that engage with the upper ends of the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b are provided on the lower surface of the operation pattern restricting plate 131.
  • Insertion holes (not shown) through which the other ends of the engagement pins 131c are inserted into the engagement pieces 131b are inserted into insertion holes 125c formed at one end of the connection pieces 125d of the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b. Is provided. Further, a screw hole 131d for the screw 112 inserted through the through hole 113 of the housing 110 is provided between the engagement pieces 131b.
  • the decorative plate 132 is formed with a shift gate 132a having a shape corresponding to the opening 131a formed in the operation pattern regulating plate 131.
  • An alphabet indicating the shift position of the shift lever 121 is displayed around the shift gate 132a (not shown in FIG. 4). For example, alphabets such as “D”, “R”, “N”, and “B” indicating the travel position, the reverse position, the neutral position, and the engine brake position are displayed.
  • the opening 131a has an inverted h shape
  • the shape is not limited, and can be changed to, for example, an alphabet “H” shape.
  • the lower plate member 123 of the shift lever unit 120 is moved inside the housing 110 by the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b. It is connected so that it may be suspended by. Further, the upper plate member 122 is connected so as to be lifted from the lower plate member 123 by the vertical movement arms 124a and 124b.
  • the front-rear operation arms 124a, 124b rotate, and based on the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 124g according to the rotation.
  • the magnetic detection element 123i detects the tilt angle of the front / rear operation arm 124a.
  • the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b rotate, and the magnetic detection element 123j is based on the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 125g according to the rotation.
  • the inclination angle of the left / right operation arm 125b is detected.
  • the above-described first shift mechanism 10 is configured by the upper plate member 122, the lower plate member 123, and the arms 124a and 124b for front and rear operation.
  • the upper plate member 122 and the lower plate member 123 correspond to the driving member 20 and the fixing member 30, respectively, and the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b correspond to the connecting members 40 and 50, respectively.
  • the lower plate member 123 is suspended from the operation pattern restricting plate 131 by the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b and is driven in the left and right direction of the vehicle, but is not driven in the front and rear direction of the vehicle. It functions as the fixing member 30 without.
  • the above-described second shift mechanism 10 is configured by the lower plate member 123, the operation pattern regulating plate 131, and the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b.
  • the lower plate member 123 and the operation pattern restricting plate 131 correspond to the driving member 20 and the fixing member 30, respectively, and the left and right operation arms 125 a and 125 b are connected to the connecting members 40 and 50, respectively. It is equivalent.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining the operation when the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment is shifted in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view for explaining the operation when the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment is shifted in the left-right direction of the vehicle.
  • the left / right operation arm 125b disposed on the front side of the drawing is omitted.
  • FIG. 6B and FIG. 7B show a case where the upper plate member 122 and the lower plate member 123 are arranged at the initial position (neutral position), respectively.
  • the front and rear operation arms 124 a and 124 b are connected to the upper plate member 122 at a position outside the lower plate member 123. It is connected. That is, it has the same structure as the operation principle of the shift mechanism 10 described above. In this case, the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b are inclined by 6.6 °.
  • the shift lever 121 when a shift operation is performed on the front side of the vehicle, the shift lever 121 is centered on a virtual rotation fulcrum disposed about 151 mm below the upper surface of the decorative plate 132 as shown in FIG. 5. Rotate to tilt 2 °.
  • the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b rotate so as to be inclined by 17.7 ° and 32 °, respectively. That is, the front and rear operation arms 124 a and 124 b have an inclination angle that is five times or more that of the shift lever 121.
  • the shift lever 121 is centered on a virtual rotation fulcrum disposed about 151 mm below the upper surface of the decorative plate 132 as shown in FIG. Rotate to tilt 5.2 °.
  • the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b rotate so as to be inclined by 32 ° and 17.7 °, respectively. That is, also in this case, the front and rear operation arms 124 a and 124 b have an inclination angle that is five times or more that of the shift lever 121.
  • the magnetic detection element 123i detects the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 124g of the forward / backward movement arm 124a that rotates in this way, thereby performing the forward / backward movement operation.
  • the inclination angle of the arm 124a is detected.
  • the shift apparatus 100 determines the present shift position in the front-back direction of a vehicle based on the detection result of this magnetic detection sensor.
  • the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b are the operation pattern regulating plates at positions outside the lower plate member 123. 131 is connected. That is, while the lower plate member 123 corresponding to the drive member 20 is disposed on the lower side, the operation pattern restricting plate 131 corresponding to the fixing member 30 is disposed on the upper side, and the structure of the operation principle of the shift mechanism 10 described above is obtained. It has a structure in which the vertical direction is reversed. In this case, the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b are inclined by 10.6 °.
  • the shift lever 121 when a shift operation is performed on the right side of the vehicle, the shift lever 121 is centered on a virtual rotation fulcrum disposed about 142 mm below the upper surface of the decorative plate 132 as shown in FIG. To be tilted by 3.4 °.
  • the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b rotate so as to be inclined by 24.1 ° and 2.6 °, respectively. That is, the left and right operation arms 125 a and 125 b have an inclination angle that is at least three times that of the shift lever 121.
  • the shift lever 121 moves a virtual rotation fulcrum disposed about 142 mm below the upper surface of the decorative plate 132 as shown in FIG. Rotate to tilt 3.4 ° to the center.
  • the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b rotate so as to be inclined by 2.6 ° and 24.1 °, respectively. That is, also in this case, the left and right operation arms 125 a and 125 b have an inclination angle that is three times or more the inclination angle of the shift lever 121.
  • the magnetic detection element 123j detects the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 125g of the left and right operation arm 125b that rotates in this manner, thereby performing the left and right operation.
  • the inclination angle of the arm 125b is detected.
  • the shift apparatus 100 determines the present shift position in the left-right direction of a vehicle based on the detection result of this magnetic detection sensor.
  • the pair of connecting members 40 and 50 are connected by the two rotation fulcrums of the drive member 20 and the fixing member 30 with different shift operation directions. Therefore, since the drive member 20 can be rotated around a virtual rotation fulcrum arranged at a position separated from the fixed member 30, the shift lever connected to the drive member 20 can be shortened, and the apparatus main body Can be miniaturized. Further, since the connecting members 40 and 50 can be tilted to be larger than the tilt angle of the drive member 20, the tilt angle of the connecting members 40 and 50 is detected by the magnetic detection sensor, so that the operation angle at the time of the shift operation is obtained. Accordingly, when the shift position is determined, it is possible to ensure the detection accuracy of the operation angle. Furthermore, since the first shift mechanism 10 detects the shift operation in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the second shift mechanism 10 detects the shift operation in the left-right direction of the vehicle. It is possible to appropriately determine the shift position arranged in the left-right direction.

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Disclosed is a shift device which is made compact while ensuring detection accuracy of operation angle when the shift position is determined according to the operation angle during shift operation.  A shift device is characterized in that the device is equipped with a driving member (20) by receiving shift operation, a member (30) being fixed to a position separated by a fixed distance from the driving member (20), a pair of members (40, 50) having one ends coupled with the driving member (20) at two rotary fulcrums arranged with a space between one other in the operating direction of shift operation and the other ends coupled with the fixed member (30) at two rotary fulcrums arranged at positions different from each of the rotary fulcrums of the driving member (20) in the operating direction of shift operation, and a means for detecting the inclination angle of the coupling members (40, 50) accompanied by the shift operation.

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シフト装置Shift device
　本発明は、シフト装置に関し、特に、車両等に搭載されるシフトバイワイヤシステムに用いられるシフト装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a shift device, and more particularly to a shift device used in a shift-by-wire system mounted on a vehicle or the like.
　車両等に搭載されるシフトバイワイヤシステムにおけるシフト装置において、シフトレバーは、シフトレバー自体に設けられた回動支点を装置本体内に配置し、その回動支点を中心として回動可能に設けられるものが多い。例えば、特許文献１記載のシフト装置においては、車両の上下方向に延伸するシフトレバーの下端側に設けられた球状の支持部において車体に固定されたシフトレバーブラケットにより支持され、当該支持部を回動支点として回動可能に設けられている。 In a shift device in a shift-by-wire system mounted on a vehicle or the like, the shift lever is provided such that a rotation fulcrum provided on the shift lever itself is disposed in the device main body and is rotatable about the rotation fulcrum. There are many. For example, in the shift device described in Patent Document 1, a spherical support portion provided on the lower end side of a shift lever extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle is supported by a shift lever bracket fixed to the vehicle body, and the support portion is rotated. As a moving fulcrum, it is provided so that rotation is possible.
特開２００７－２０３９７６号公報JP 2007-203976 A
　しかしながら、上述したような従来のシフト装置においては、装置本体内に配置された回動支点を中心に回動可能に設けられていることから、シフト操作時における操作角度を確保するためには、一定以上の長さを有するシフトレバーが必要となる。このため、シフト装置を小型化する際の制約となっている。特に、シフトレバーの操作角度を角度検出センサにより検出してシフト位置を判定する場合には、検出精度を確保するためにシフトレバーの操作角度が必要となることから、シフトレバーの長さが不可欠となり、シフト装置を小型化することが困難である。 However, in the conventional shift device as described above, since it is provided so as to be rotatable around a rotation fulcrum arranged in the device main body, in order to ensure an operation angle during the shift operation, A shift lever having a certain length or more is required. For this reason, it becomes a restriction | limiting at the time of size reduction of a shift apparatus. In particular, when the shift lever operation angle is detected by the angle detection sensor and the shift position is determined, the shift lever operation angle is necessary to ensure detection accuracy, so the length of the shift lever is indispensable. Thus, it is difficult to downsize the shift device.
　本発明はかかる問題点に鑑みて為されたものであり、シフト操作時における操作角度に応じてシフト位置を判定する場合において、操作角度の検出精度を確保しつつ、装置本体を小型化することができるシフト装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and in the case where the shift position is determined according to the operation angle at the time of the shift operation, the apparatus main body is downsized while ensuring the detection accuracy of the operation angle. An object of the present invention is to provide a shift device capable of performing
　本発明のシフト装置は、シフト操作を受け付けて駆動される駆動部材と、前記駆動部材から一定距離離間した位置に固定される固定部材と、シフト操作の操作方向に離間して配置される２箇所の回動支点で一端が前記駆動部材に連結される一方、前記駆動部材の各回動支点とシフト操作の操作方向に異なる位置に配置される２箇所の回動支点で他端が前記固定部材に連結される一対の連結部材と、シフト操作に伴う前記連結部材の傾斜角度を検出する角度検出手段とを具備することを特徴とする。 The shift device of the present invention includes a drive member that is driven by receiving a shift operation, a fixed member that is fixed at a position spaced apart from the drive member, and two locations that are spaced apart in the operation direction of the shift operation. One end of the rotation fulcrum is connected to the drive member, while the other end of the rotation fulcrum is arranged at a position different from each rotation fulcrum of the drive member in the operation direction of the shift operation. It is characterized by comprising a pair of connecting members to be connected and an angle detecting means for detecting an inclination angle of the connecting member accompanying a shift operation.
　上記シフト装置によれば、一対の連結部材が駆動部材及び固定部材におけるシフト操作方向の異なる２箇所の回動支点で連結されることから、駆動部材を固定部材よりも離間した位置に配置される仮想の回動支点を中心に回動させることができるので、駆動部材に接続されるシフトレバーを短くでき、装置本体を小型化することが可能となる。また、駆動部材の傾斜角度よりも大きく連結部材を傾斜させることができることから、角度検出手段によってこの連結部材の傾斜角度を検出することにより、シフト操作時における操作角度に応じてシフト位置を判定する場合において、操作角度の検出精度を確保することが可能となる。 According to the shift device described above, the pair of connecting members are connected at the two rotation fulcrums of the driving member and the fixing member that are different in the shift operation direction, so that the driving member is disposed at a position separated from the fixing member. Since it can be rotated around the virtual rotation fulcrum, the shift lever connected to the drive member can be shortened, and the apparatus main body can be miniaturized. Further, since the connecting member can be inclined larger than the inclination angle of the drive member, the shift position is determined according to the operation angle at the time of the shift operation by detecting the inclination angle of the connecting member by the angle detecting means. In this case, it is possible to ensure the detection accuracy of the operation angle.
　上記シフト装置において、例えば、前記固定部材は、前記駆動部材よりも装置本体の内部側に配置され、前記連結部材は、前記駆動部材の各回動支点よりも内側に配置される２箇所の回動支点で前記固定部材に連結される。また、前記駆動部材は、前記固定部材よりも装置本体の内部側に配置され、前記連結部材は、前記駆動部材の各回動支点よりも外側に配置される２箇所の回動支点で前記固定部材に連結されるようにしても良い。これらのように駆動部材及び固定部材を配置することにより、シフト操作時における操作角度に応じてシフト位置を判定する場合において、操作角度の検出精度を確保しつつ、装置本体を小型化することが可能となる。 In the shift device, for example, the fixing member is disposed on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the driving member, and the connecting member is pivoted at two positions disposed on the inner side of each pivoting fulcrum of the driving member. The fulcrum is connected to the fixing member. Further, the drive member is arranged on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the fixed member, and the connecting member is provided at two rotation fulcrums arranged outside the respective rotation fulcrums of the drive member. You may make it connect with. By arranging the driving member and the fixing member as described above, the apparatus main body can be downsized while ensuring the detection accuracy of the operation angle when determining the shift position according to the operation angle at the time of the shift operation. It becomes possible.
　本発明のシフト装置は、シフト操作を受け付けて駆動される駆動部材と、前記駆動部材から一定距離離間した位置に固定される固定部材と、シフト操作の操作方向に離間して配置される２箇所の回動支点で一端が前記駆動部材に連結される一方、前記駆動部材の各回動支点とシフト操作の操作方向に異なる位置に配置される２箇所の回動支点で他端が前記固定部材に連結される一対の連結部材と、シフト操作に伴う前記一対の連結部材の傾斜角度を検出する角度検出手段とを備えるシフト機構を一組備え、第１のシフト機構で第１方向へのシフト操作を検出する一方、第２のシフト機構で第１方向と交差する第２方向へのシフト操作を検出することを特徴とする。 The shift device of the present invention includes a drive member that is driven by receiving a shift operation, a fixed member that is fixed at a position spaced apart from the drive member, and two locations that are spaced apart in the operation direction of the shift operation. One end of the rotation fulcrum is connected to the drive member, while the other end of the rotation fulcrum is arranged at a position different from each rotation fulcrum of the drive member in the operation direction of the shift operation. A shift mechanism including a pair of connecting members to be connected and an angle detection means for detecting an inclination angle of the pair of connecting members accompanying the shift operation is provided, and the first shift mechanism performs a shift operation in the first direction. On the other hand, the shift operation in the second direction intersecting the first direction is detected by the second shift mechanism.
　上記シフト装置によれば、一対の連結部材が駆動部材及び固定部材におけるシフト操作方向の異なる２箇所の回動支点で連結されることから、駆動部材を固定部材よりも離間した位置に配置される仮想の回動支点を中心に回動させることができるので、駆動部材に接続されるシフトレバーを短くでき、装置本体を小型化することが可能となる。また、駆動部材の傾斜角度よりも大きく連結部材を傾斜させることができることから、角度検出手段によってこの連結部材の傾斜角度を検出することにより、シフト操作時における操作角度に応じてシフト位置を判定する場合において、操作角度の検出精度を確保することが可能となる。さらに、第１のシフト機構で第１方向へのシフト操作を検出する一方、第２のシフト機構で第１方向と交差する第２方向へのシフト操作を検出するようにしたので、車両の前後方向及び左右方向に配置されるシフト位置を適切に判定することが可能となる。 According to the shift device described above, the pair of connecting members are connected at the two rotation fulcrums of the driving member and the fixing member that are different in the shift operation direction, so that the driving member is disposed at a position separated from the fixing member. Since it can be rotated around the virtual rotation fulcrum, the shift lever connected to the drive member can be shortened, and the apparatus main body can be miniaturized. Further, since the connecting member can be inclined larger than the inclination angle of the drive member, the shift position is determined according to the operation angle at the time of the shift operation by detecting the inclination angle of the connecting member by the angle detecting means. In this case, it is possible to ensure the detection accuracy of the operation angle. Furthermore, the shift operation in the first direction is detected by the first shift mechanism, while the shift operation in the second direction that intersects the first direction is detected by the second shift mechanism. It is possible to appropriately determine the shift positions arranged in the direction and the left-right direction.
　上記シフト装置においては、例えば、前記第１のシフト機構において、前記固定部材は、前記駆動部材よりも装置本体の内部側に配置され、前記連結部材は、前記駆動部材の各回動支点よりも内側に配置される２箇所の回動支点で前記固定部材に連結される一方、前記第２のシフト機構において、前記駆動部材は、前記固定部材よりも装置本体の内部側に配置され、前記連結部材は、前記駆動部材の各回動支点よりも外側に配置される２箇所の回動支点で前記固定部材に連結される。これらのように第１、第２のシフト装置において、駆動部材及び固定部材を配置することにより、シフト操作時における操作角度に応じて車両の前後方向及び左右方向に配置されるシフト位置を判定する場合において、操作角度の検出精度を確保しつつ、装置本体を小型化することが可能となる。 In the shift device, for example, in the first shift mechanism, the fixing member is disposed on the inner side of the device main body with respect to the driving member, and the connecting member is located on the inner side of each rotation fulcrum of the driving member. In the second shift mechanism, the drive member is disposed on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the fixed member, and is connected to the fixed member at two pivotal fulcrums disposed on the connecting member. Are connected to the fixed member at two rotation fulcrums arranged outside the rotation fulcrums of the drive member. As described above, in the first and second shift devices, by arranging the driving member and the fixing member, the shift positions arranged in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the vehicle are determined according to the operation angle at the time of the shift operation. In this case, it is possible to reduce the size of the apparatus main body while ensuring the detection accuracy of the operation angle.
　上記シフト装置において、前記角度検出手段は、前記連結部材に設けられた磁石と、当該連結部材の傾斜に伴う前記磁石からの磁束の方向変化に応じて前記連結部材の傾斜角度を検出する磁気検出素子とを有する磁気検出センサで構成されることが好ましい。この場合には、非接触の形態で連結部材の傾斜角度を検出できるので、連結部材や角度検出手段の摩耗等に起因する不具合を回避し、信頼性の高いシフト装置を提供することが可能となる。 In the shift device, the angle detection means detects a tilt angle of the connecting member in accordance with a change in the direction of magnetic flux from the magnet provided to the connecting member and the magnet accompanying the tilt of the connecting member. It is preferable that it is comprised with the magnetic detection sensor which has an element. In this case, since the inclination angle of the connecting member can be detected in a non-contact form, it is possible to avoid a problem caused by wear of the connecting member and the angle detecting means, and to provide a highly reliable shift device. Become.
　本発明によれば、一対の連結部材が駆動部材及び固定部材におけるシフト操作方向の異なる２箇所の回動支点で連結されることから、駆動部材を固定部材よりも離間した位置に配置される仮想の回動支点を中心に回動させることができるので、駆動部材に接続されるシフトレバーを短くでき、装置本体を小型化することが可能となる。また、駆動部材の傾斜角度よりも大きく連結部材を傾斜させることができることから、角度検出手段によってこの連結部材の傾斜角度を検出することにより、シフト操作時における操作角度に応じてシフト位置を判定する場合において、操作角度の検出精度を確保することが可能となる。 According to the present invention, since the pair of connecting members are connected at the two rotation fulcrums of the driving member and the fixing member having different shift operation directions, the driving member is virtually arranged at a position separated from the fixing member. Therefore, the shift lever connected to the drive member can be shortened, and the apparatus main body can be downsized. Further, since the connecting member can be inclined larger than the inclination angle of the drive member, the shift position is determined according to the operation angle at the time of the shift operation by detecting the inclination angle of the connecting member by the angle detecting means. In this case, it is possible to ensure the detection accuracy of the operation angle.
本実施の一形態に係るシフト装置が有するシフト機構の動作原理を説明するための斜視図である。It is a perspective view for demonstrating the principle of operation | movement of the shift mechanism which the shift apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment has. 図１に示すシフト機構の側面図である。It is a side view of the shift mechanism shown in FIG. 上記実施の形態に係るシフト装置の外観を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the shift apparatus which concerns on the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態に係るシフト装置の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the shift apparatus which concerns on the said embodiment. 図３に示すシフト装置からハウジングを取り外した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the housing from the shift apparatus shown in FIG. 上記実施の形態に係るシフト装置に車両の前後方向へのシフト操作が行われた場合の動作を説明するための側面図である。It is a side view for demonstrating operation | movement when the shift operation to the front-back direction of a vehicle is performed by the shift apparatus which concerns on the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態に係るシフト装置に車両の左右方向へのシフト操作が行われた場合の動作を説明するための側面図である。It is a side view for demonstrating operation | movement when the shift operation to the left-right direction of a vehicle is performed by the shift apparatus which concerns on the said embodiment.
　以下、本発明の一実施の形態について添付図面を参照して詳細に説明する。なお、以下においては、本発明に係るシフト装置を、車両のフロアに配置されるフロアシフトに対応する態様で配置される場合について説明するが、これに限定されるものではない。例えば、車両のインストゥルメントパネルの近傍に配置される、所謂、インパネシフトに対応する態様で配置することも可能である。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, a case where the shift device according to the present invention is arranged in a mode corresponding to a floor shift arranged on the floor of the vehicle will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to arrange in a manner corresponding to so-called instrument panel shift, which is arranged in the vicinity of the instrument panel of the vehicle.
　図１は、本実施の一形態に係るシフト装置１００が有するシフト機構１０の動作原理を説明するための斜視図である。図２は、図１に示すシフト機構１０の側面図である。なお、図１及び図２においては、説明の便宜上、シフト機構１０が有する駆動部材２０が同図に示す左右方向にのみ移動する場合について示している。各図（ｂ）は、駆動部材２０が中立位置に配置された場合を示しており、各図（ａ）及び（ｃ）は、それぞれ駆動部材２０が左方側及び右方側にシフト操作された場合について示している。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining the operating principle of the shift mechanism 10 included in the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view of the shift mechanism 10 shown in FIG. 1 and 2 show a case where the drive member 20 included in the shift mechanism 10 moves only in the left-right direction shown in FIG. 1 for convenience of explanation. Each figure (b) has shown the case where the drive member 20 is arrange | positioned in the neutral position, and each figure (a) and (c) is the drive operation of the drive member 20 to the left side and the right side, respectively. Shows the case.
　図１及び図２に示すように、本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００が有するシフト機構１０は、シフト装置１００に対する操作者からのシフト操作を受け付けて駆動される駆動部材２０と、この駆動部材２０から一定距離離間した位置に固定される固定部材３０と、これらの駆動部材２０と固定部材３０とを連結する一対の連結部材４０、５０とを主に備えて構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shift mechanism 10 included in the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a drive member 20 that is driven in response to a shift operation from an operator with respect to the shift device 100, and the drive member. The fixing member 30 is fixed to a position spaced apart from the fixed distance 20, and the pair of connecting members 40 and 50 that connect the driving member 20 and the fixing member 30 are mainly configured.
　駆動部材２０は、例えば、絶縁性の樹脂材料を成形して形成され、細長い板形状を有している。駆動部材２０の上面における中央部には、概して円柱形状を有するレバー部２１が設けられている。このレバー部２１は、シフトレバーとして機能し、操作者からのシフト操作を受け付ける。また、駆動部材２０の下面には、シフト操作方向（すなわち、左右方向）に沿って離間した位置に連結部材４０、５０の上端部と係合する係合片２２、２３が設けられている。これらの係合片２２、２３には、それぞれシフト操作方向と直交する方向に挿通孔が形成され、連結部材４０、５０の上端部に固定された係合ピン４０ｂ、５０ｂが回転可能に挿通される。 The driving member 20 is formed by molding an insulating resin material, for example, and has an elongated plate shape. A lever portion 21 having a generally cylindrical shape is provided at the central portion of the upper surface of the drive member 20. The lever portion 21 functions as a shift lever and accepts a shift operation from the operator. Further, on the lower surface of the drive member 20, engagement pieces 22 and 23 that engage with the upper end portions of the connection members 40 and 50 are provided at positions separated along the shift operation direction (that is, the left-right direction). Each of the engagement pieces 22 and 23 is formed with an insertion hole in a direction orthogonal to the shift operation direction, and the engagement pins 40b and 50b fixed to the upper ends of the connection members 40 and 50 are rotatably inserted. The
　固定部材３０は、例えば、絶縁性の樹脂材料を成形して形成され、細長い板形状を有している。固定部材３０の上面には、シフト操作方向（すなわち、左右方向）に沿って離間した位置に連結部材４０、５０の下端部と係合する係合片３１、３２が設けられている。これらの係合片３１、３２には、それぞれシフト操作方向と直交する方向に挿通孔が形成され、連結部材４０、５０の下端部に固定された係合ピン４０ｃ、５０ｃが回転可能に挿通される。 The fixing member 30 is formed by molding an insulating resin material, for example, and has an elongated plate shape. Engagement pieces 31 and 32 that engage with the lower end portions of the connecting members 40 and 50 are provided on the upper surface of the fixing member 30 at positions separated along the shift operation direction (that is, the left-right direction). The engagement pieces 31 and 32 are formed with insertion holes in the direction orthogonal to the shift operation direction, and the engagement pins 40c and 50c fixed to the lower ends of the connecting members 40 and 50 are rotatably inserted. The
　連結部材４０は、例えば、絶縁性の樹脂材料を成形して形成され、その上端部及び下端部において駆動部材２０の係合片２２及び固定部材３０の係合片３１と係合可能な形状を有している。連結部材４０の上端部には、シフト操作方向の外側（ここでは左方側）に向かって突出する突出部４０ａが形成されている。この突出部４０ａは、図２（ｂ）に示すように、側面視にて半円形状を有している。連結部材４０の上端部を駆動部材２０の係合片２２と連結する係合ピン４０ｂは、この突出部４０ａの中心点に対応する位置に配置されている。一方、連結部材４０の下端部を固定部材３０の係合片３１と連結する係合ピン４０ｃは、図２（ｂ）に示すように、下端部の中央部に配置されている。すなわち、駆動部材２０が中立位置に配置される場合において、係合ピン４０ｂの中心点は、係合ピン４０ｃの中心点よりもシフト操作方向の外側（左方側）に配置されている。 The connecting member 40 is formed by molding an insulating resin material, for example, and has a shape that can be engaged with the engaging piece 22 of the driving member 20 and the engaging piece 31 of the fixing member 30 at the upper end portion and the lower end portion thereof. Have. A projecting portion 40 a is formed at the upper end portion of the connecting member 40 so as to project toward the outside in the shift operation direction (here, the left side). As shown in FIG. 2B, the protruding portion 40a has a semicircular shape in a side view. The engaging pin 40b that connects the upper end portion of the connecting member 40 to the engaging piece 22 of the drive member 20 is disposed at a position corresponding to the center point of the protruding portion 40a. On the other hand, the engaging pin 40c that connects the lower end portion of the connecting member 40 to the engaging piece 31 of the fixing member 30 is disposed at the center of the lower end portion as shown in FIG. That is, when the drive member 20 is disposed at the neutral position, the center point of the engagement pin 40b is disposed on the outer side (left side) in the shift operation direction than the center point of the engagement pin 40c.
　連結部材５０は、突出部５０ａが反対側に突出形成される点を除き、連結部材４０と同一の構成を有している。すなわち、連結部材５０の上端部には、シフト操作方向の外側（ここでは右方側）に向かって突出する突出部５０ａが形成され、図２（ｂ）に示すように、側面視にて半円形状を有している。連結部材５０の上端部を駆動部材２０の係合片２３と連結する係合ピン５０ｂは、この突出部５０ａの中心点に対応する位置に配置されている。一方、連結部材５０の下端部を固定部材３０の係合片３２と連結する係合ピン５０ｃは、図２（ｂ）に示すように、下端部の中央部に配置されている。すなわち、操作部材２０が中立位置に配置される場合において、係合ピン５０ｂの中心点は、係合ピン５０ｃの中心点よりもシフト操作方向の外側（右方側）に配置されている。 The connecting member 50 has the same configuration as the connecting member 40 except that the protruding portion 50a is formed to protrude to the opposite side. That is, the upper end portion of the connecting member 50 is formed with a protruding portion 50a that protrudes toward the outside in the shift operation direction (here, the right side), and as shown in FIG. It has a circular shape. The engaging pin 50b that connects the upper end portion of the connecting member 50 to the engaging piece 23 of the drive member 20 is disposed at a position corresponding to the center point of the protruding portion 50a. On the other hand, the engaging pin 50c that connects the lower end portion of the connecting member 50 to the engaging piece 32 of the fixing member 30 is disposed at the center of the lower end portion as shown in FIG. That is, when the operation member 20 is disposed at the neutral position, the center point of the engagement pin 50b is disposed on the outer side (right side) in the shift operation direction than the center point of the engagement pin 50c.
　駆動部材２０は、このような構成を有する連結部材４０、５０によりベース部材３０と連結された状態において、操作者からのシフト操作を受け付ける。上述したように、係合ピン４０ｂ及び係合ピン５０ｂの中心点は、それぞれ係合ピン４０ｃ、係合ピン５０ｃの中心点よりもシフト操作方向の外側に配置されている。このため、係合ピン４０ｂの中心点と係合ピン５０ｂの中心点との長さは、係合ピン４０ｃの中心点と係合ピン５０ｃの中心点との長さよりも長く構成されている。この場合において、操作者からシフト操作を受け付けると、駆動部材２０は、連結部材４０の係合ピン４０ｂ、４０ｃの中心点と、連結部材５０の係合ピン５０ｂ、５０ｃの中心点とを回動支点として僅かに回動するものとなっている。この駆動部材２０の揺動に伴ってレバー部２１が僅かに傾斜し、あたかも駆動部材２０の回動中心が固定部材３０よりも下方側に配置されているように動作する。この場合、連結部材４０、５０は、レバー部２１の傾斜角度よりも大きい傾斜角度で傾斜するように回動する。 The driving member 20 receives a shift operation from the operator in a state where the driving member 20 is connected to the base member 30 by the connecting members 40 and 50 having such a configuration. As described above, the center points of the engagement pin 40b and the engagement pin 50b are arranged outside the center point of the engagement pin 40c and the engagement pin 50c, respectively, in the shift operation direction. For this reason, the length of the center point of the engagement pin 40b and the center point of the engagement pin 50b is configured to be longer than the length of the center point of the engagement pin 40c and the center point of the engagement pin 50c. In this case, when a shift operation is received from the operator, the drive member 20 rotates the center points of the engagement pins 40b and 40c of the connection member 40 and the center points of the engagement pins 50b and 50c of the connection member 50. It turns slightly as a fulcrum. As the drive member 20 swings, the lever portion 21 is slightly inclined, and operates as if the rotation center of the drive member 20 is disposed below the fixed member 30. In this case, the connecting members 40 and 50 rotate so as to be inclined at an inclination angle larger than the inclination angle of the lever portion 21.
　例えば、図２（ｂ）に示すように、係合ピン４０ｂの中心点と係合ピン５０ｂの中心点との長さＬ１を６０ｍｍに設定し、係合ピン４０ｃの中心点と係合ピン５０ｃの中心点との長さＬ２を５０ｍｍに設定し、係合ピン４０ｂ（５０ｂ）の中心点と係合ピン４０ｃ（５０ｃ）の中心点との長さＬ３を３０ｍｍに設定した場合において、駆動部材２０のレバー部２１を左方側に１５．７ｍｍ移動させると、レバー部２１は、図２（ａ）に示すように、駆動部材２０の上面から約１８０ｍｍ下方側に配置された仮想の回動支点を中心に５°傾斜するように回動する。この場合において、連結部材４０は、２９．２°傾斜し、連結部材５０は、２７．１°傾斜するように回動する。すなわち、連結部材４０、５０は、レバー部２１の傾斜角度に比べて５～６倍の傾斜角度を有することとなる。 For example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the length L1 between the center point of the engagement pin 40b and the center point of the engagement pin 50b is set to 60 mm, and the center point of the engagement pin 40c and the engagement pin 50c are set. When the length L2 between the center point of the engagement pin 40b (50b) and the length L3 between the center point of the engagement pin 40c (50c) and the center point of the engagement pin 40c (50c) is set to 30 mm, the drive member When the 20 lever portions 21 are moved to the left by 15.7 mm, the lever portion 21 is virtually rotated about 180 mm below the upper surface of the drive member 20 as shown in FIG. Rotate to tilt 5 ° around the fulcrum. In this case, the connecting member 40 is inclined so as to be inclined by 29.2 °, and the connecting member 50 is rotated so as to be inclined by 27.1 °. That is, the connecting members 40 and 50 have an inclination angle that is 5 to 6 times the inclination angle of the lever portion 21.
　同様に、駆動部材２０のレバー部２１を右方側に１５．７ｍｍ移動させると、レバー部２１は、図２（ｃ）に示すように、駆動部材２０の上面から約１８０ｍｍ下方側に配置された仮想の回動支点を中心に反対側に５°傾斜するように回転する。この場合において、連結部材５０は、反対側に２９．２°傾斜し、連結部材４０は、反対側に２７．１°傾斜するように回転する。すなわち、連結部材４０、５０は、レバー部２１の傾斜角度に比べて５～６倍の傾斜角度を有することとなる。 Similarly, when the lever portion 21 of the driving member 20 is moved 15.7 mm to the right side, the lever portion 21 is disposed about 180 mm below the upper surface of the driving member 20 as shown in FIG. It rotates so as to incline 5 ° to the opposite side around the virtual rotation fulcrum. In this case, the connecting member 50 is inclined so as to be inclined 29.2 ° on the opposite side, and the connecting member 40 is rotated so as to be inclined 27.1 ° on the opposite side. That is, the connecting members 40 and 50 have an inclination angle that is 5 to 6 times the inclination angle of the lever portion 21.
　本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００においては、このようなシフト操作に伴う連結部材４０、５０の傾斜角度を不図示の磁気検出センサで検出することでシフト位置を判定するものである。この場合、レバー部２１の傾斜に比べて連結部材４０、５０の傾斜角度を大きくすることができるので、その検出精度を劣化させることなく、レバー部２１の傾斜角度に応じてシフト位置を適切に判定することが可能となる。 In the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment, the shift position is determined by detecting the inclination angle of the connecting members 40 and 50 accompanying such a shift operation with a magnetic detection sensor (not shown). In this case, since the inclination angle of the connecting members 40 and 50 can be made larger than the inclination of the lever portion 21, the shift position is appropriately set according to the inclination angle of the lever portion 21 without deteriorating the detection accuracy. It becomes possible to judge.
　このようなシフト機構１０を備えるシフト装置１００においては、一対の連結部材４０、５０が、駆動部材２０及び固定部材３０におけるシフト操作方向の異なる２箇所の回動支点で連結されることから、駆動部材２０を固定部材３０よりも離間した位置に配置される仮想の回動支点を中心に回動させることができるので、駆動部材２０に接続されるシフトレバーを短くでき、装置本体を小型化することが可能となる。また、駆動部材２０の傾斜角度よりも大きく連結部材４０、５０を傾斜させることができることから、磁気検出センサによってこの連結部材４０、５０の傾斜角度を検出することにより、シフト操作時における操作角度に応じてシフト位置を判定する場合において、操作角度の検出精度を確保することが可能となる。 In the shift device 100 including such a shift mechanism 10, the pair of connecting members 40 and 50 are connected by two rotation fulcrums of the driving member 20 and the fixing member 30 having different shift operation directions. Since the member 20 can be rotated around a virtual rotation fulcrum arranged at a position separated from the fixed member 30, the shift lever connected to the drive member 20 can be shortened, and the apparatus main body can be downsized. It becomes possible. Further, since the connecting members 40 and 50 can be tilted to be larger than the tilt angle of the drive member 20, the tilt angle of the connecting members 40 and 50 is detected by the magnetic detection sensor, so that the operation angle at the time of the shift operation is obtained. Accordingly, when the shift position is determined, it is possible to ensure the detection accuracy of the operation angle.
　なお、ここでは、固定部材３０は、駆動部材２０よりも装置本体の内部側に配置され、連結部材４０、５０は、駆動部材２０の各回動支点よりも内側に配置される２箇所の回動支点で固定部材３０に連結される場合について説明しているが、これらの位置関係についてはこれに限定されるものではない。例えば、駆動部材２０は、固定部材３０よりも装置本体の内部側に配置され、連結部材４０、５０は、駆動部材２０の各回動支点よりも外側に配置される２箇所の回動支点で固定部材３０に連結されるようにしても良い。このように変更した場合においても、上述したものと同様の効果を得ることが可能である。 Here, the fixing member 30 is disposed on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the driving member 20, and the connecting members 40 and 50 are rotated at two positions disposed on the inner side of the respective rotation fulcrums of the driving member 20. Although the case where it connects with the fixing member 30 by the fulcrum is demonstrated, about these positional relationships, it is not limited to this. For example, the drive member 20 is disposed on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the fixing member 30, and the connecting members 40 and 50 are fixed at two rotation fulcrums arranged outside the respective rotation fulcrums of the drive member 20. You may make it connect with the member 30. FIG. Even in this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
　次に、上述した動作原理を有するシフト機構１０を、車両の前後方向及び左右方向に駆動部材２０が動作するシフト装置１００に適用した場合について説明する。図３は、本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００の外観を示す斜視図である。図４は、本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００の分解斜視図である。図５は、図３に示すシフト装置１００からハウジング１１０を取り外した状態を示す斜視図である。 Next, the case where the shift mechanism 10 having the above-described operation principle is applied to the shift device 100 in which the driving member 20 operates in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the vehicle will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the housing 110 is removed from the shift device 100 shown in FIG.
　なお、以下に示すシフト装置１００においては、上述したシフト機構１０を一組用意し、一方のシフト機構（以下、適宜「第１のシフト機構」という）１０で車両の前後方向のシフト操作を検出する一方、他方のシフト機構（以下、適宜「第２のシフト機構」という）１０で車両の左右方向のシフト操作を検出するものである。なお、第２のシフト機構１０においては、上述したシフト機構１０における駆動部材２０に相当する部材と、固定部材３０に相当する部材との上下関係が反対にされている。また、第２のシフト機構１０においては、固定部材３０に相当する部材の２つの回動支点が、駆動部材２０に相当する部材の回動支点の外側に配置されている。 In the shift device 100 shown below, one set of the above-described shift mechanism 10 is prepared, and one shift mechanism (hereinafter referred to as “first shift mechanism” as appropriate) 10 detects a shift operation in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. On the other hand, a shift operation in the left-right direction of the vehicle is detected by the other shift mechanism (hereinafter referred to as “second shift mechanism” as appropriate) 10. In the second shift mechanism 10, the vertical relationship between the member corresponding to the driving member 20 and the member corresponding to the fixing member 30 in the shift mechanism 10 described above is reversed. Further, in the second shift mechanism 10, the two rotation fulcrums of the member corresponding to the fixing member 30 are arranged outside the rotation fulcrum of the member corresponding to the drive member 20.
　図３及び図４に示すように、本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００は、例えば、車両のセンターコンソール内のフレーム部材に固定されるハウジング１１０と、後述するシフトレバー１２１の上方側の一端部を露出した状態でハウジング１１０内に配設されるシフトレバーユニット１２０と、ハウジング２の上方側に固定されるゲートプレートユニット１３０とから主に構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a housing 110 fixed to a frame member in a vehicle center console, and an upper end portion of a shift lever 121 described later. Is mainly composed of a shift lever unit 120 disposed in the housing 110 in a state where the housing is exposed, and a gate plate unit 130 fixed to the upper side of the housing 2.
　ハウジング１１０は、例えば、絶縁性の樹脂材料で成形され、上方側に開口した箱形状を有している。ハウジング１１０の下方側端部には、側方側に延伸する固定部１１１が設けられており、この固定部１１１によりネジ等を用いてセンターコンソールのフレーム部材等に固定されるものとなっている。また、ハウジング１１０の側面部には、後述するゲートプレートユニット１３０が有する動作パターン規制板１３１を固定するネジ１１２用の貫通孔１１３が形成されている。 The housing 110 is formed of, for example, an insulating resin material and has a box shape opened upward. A fixing portion 111 extending laterally is provided at the lower end portion of the housing 110, and the fixing portion 111 is fixed to a frame member or the like of the center console using screws or the like. . Further, a through hole 113 for a screw 112 for fixing an operation pattern restricting plate 131 included in a gate plate unit 130 described later is formed on a side surface portion of the housing 110.
　シフトレバーユニット１２０は、図４に示すように、運転者から車両の前後方向及び左右方向のシフト操作を受け付けるシフトレバー１２１と、シフトレバー１２１の下端部が固定される上部板部材１２２と、この上部板部材１２２の下方側に一定距離離間して配置される下部板部材１２３と、上部板部材１２２と下部板部材１２３とを連結する一対の前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂと、下部板部材１２３を後述するゲートプレートユニット１３０が有する動作パターン規制板１３１に連結する一対の左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂとから主に構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the shift lever unit 120 includes a shift lever 121 that receives a shift operation in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the vehicle from the driver, an upper plate member 122 to which a lower end portion of the shift lever 121 is fixed, A lower plate member 123 disposed at a certain distance below the upper plate member 122, a pair of front and rear operation arms 124 a and 124 b connecting the upper plate member 122 and the lower plate member 123, and the lower plate member 123. Is mainly composed of a pair of left and right operation arms 125a and 125b connected to an operation pattern regulating plate 131 included in a gate plate unit 130 described later.
　シフトレバー１２１の上端部には、シフトノブ１２１ａが設けられている。シフトレバー１２１は、このシフトノブ１２１ａがゲートプレートユニット１３０からシフト装置１００の上方側に露出されると共に、シフトレバー１２１が後述するゲートプレートユニット１３０が有する動作パターン規制板１３１の開口部１３１ａに沿ってシフト位置にシフト操作されるように案内されるものとなっている。 A shift knob 121 a is provided at the upper end of the shift lever 121. In the shift lever 121, the shift knob 121 a is exposed from the gate plate unit 130 to the upper side of the shift device 100, and the shift lever 121 extends along an opening 131 a of an operation pattern restricting plate 131 included in the gate plate unit 130 described later. It is guided to be shifted to the shift position.
　上部板部材１２２は、その下面に前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂの上端部と係合する係合片１２２ａ、１２２ｂが、シフト装置１００の前後方向に離間して設けられている。これらの係合片１２２ａ、１２２ｂには、シフト装置１００の左右方向に延伸するように、前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂの上端部に形成された挿通孔１２４ｃに挿通される係合ピン１２２ｃ、１２２ｄが設けられている。これらの係合ピン１２２ｃ、１２２ｄの軸中心は、上部板部材１２２の２つの回動支点を構成する。 The upper plate member 122 has engagement pieces 122a and 122b that are engaged with the upper ends of the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b on the lower surface of the upper plate member 122 so as to be separated from each other in the front-rear direction of the shift device 100. In these engagement pieces 122a and 122b, engagement pins 122c and 122d inserted into insertion holes 124c formed at the upper ends of the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b so as to extend in the left-right direction of the shift device 100. Is provided. The axial centers of these engagement pins 122c and 122d constitute two pivot points of the upper plate member 122.
　下部板部材１２３は、その上面に前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂの下端部の係合する係合片１２３ａ、１２３ｂが、シフト装置１００の前後方向に離間して設けられている。これらの係合片１２３ａ、１２３ｂには、シフト装置１００の左右方向に延伸するように、前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂの下端部に形成された挿通孔１２４ｅに挿通される係合ピン１２３ｃ、１２３ｄが設けられている。これらの係合ピン１２３ｃ、１２３ｄの軸中心は、上部板部材１２２の２つの回動支点を構成する。なお、これらの係合ピン１２３ｃ、１２３ｄで構成される回動支点間の距離は、上述した係合ピン１２２ｃ、１２２ｄで構成される回動支点間の距離よりも短くなっている。 On the upper surface of the lower plate member 123, engagement pieces 123a and 123b to be engaged with lower ends of the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b are provided apart from each other in the front-rear direction of the shift device 100. In these engagement pieces 123a and 123b, engagement pins 123c and 123d are inserted through insertion holes 124e formed in the lower ends of the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b so as to extend in the left-right direction of the shift device 100. Is provided. The axial centers of these engagement pins 123c and 123d constitute two pivot points of the upper plate member 122. In addition, the distance between the rotation fulcrum comprised by these engagement pins 123c and 123d is shorter than the distance between the rotation fulcrum comprised by the engagement pins 122c and 122d mentioned above.
　また、下部板部材１２３における係合片１２３ａ、１２３ｂの前後方向には、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂの下端部の係合する係合片１２３ｅ、１２３ｆが、シフト装置１００の左右方向に離間して設けられている。これらの係合片１２３ｅ、１２３ｆには、シフト装置１００の前後方向に延伸するように、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂの下端部に形成された挿通孔１２５ｅに挿通される係合ピン１２３ｇ、１２３ｈが設けられている。これらの係合ピン１２３ｇ、１２３ｈの軸中心は、下部板部材１２３の２つの回動支点を構成する。 Further, in the front-rear direction of the engagement pieces 123a, 123b in the lower plate member 123, engagement pieces 123e, 123f engaged with the lower ends of the left and right operation arms 125a, 125b are separated in the left-right direction of the shift device 100. Is provided. In these engagement pieces 123e, 123f, engagement pins 123g, 123h inserted into insertion holes 125e formed in the lower ends of the left and right operation arms 125a, 125b so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the shift device 100. Is provided. The axial centers of these engagement pins 123g and 123h constitute two pivot points of the lower plate member 123.
　さらに、下部板部材１２３における係合片１２３ａの間には、後述する前後動作用アーム１２４ａに設けられた磁石１２４ｇからの磁束の方向変化に応じて前後動作用アーム１２５ａの傾斜角度を検出する磁気検出素子１２３ｉが設けられている。同様に、右方側に配置される係合片１２３ｅ及び係合片１２３ｆの間には、後述する左右動作用アーム１２５ｂに設けられた磁石１２５ｇからの磁束の方向変化に応じて左右動作用アーム１２５ｂの傾斜角度を検出する磁気検出素子１２３ｊが設けられている。 Further, between the engagement pieces 123a of the lower plate member 123, a magnetism for detecting an inclination angle of the front / rear operation arm 125a according to a change in the direction of magnetic flux from a magnet 124g provided on the front / rear operation arm 124a described later. A detection element 123i is provided. Similarly, between the engaging piece 123e and the engaging piece 123f arranged on the right side, the left and right operation arms are changed according to the change in the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 125g provided on the left and right operation arms 125b described later. A magnetic detection element 123j for detecting the inclination angle of 125b is provided.
　前後動作用アーム１２４ａの上端部には、上部板部材１２２の係合片１２２ａを収容すると共に、係合ピン１２２ｃが挿通される挿通孔１２４ｃを有する連結片１２４ｄが設けられている。また、その下端部には、下部板部材１２３の係合片１２３ａを収容すると共に、係合ピン１２３ｃが挿通される挿通孔１２４ｅを有する連結片１２４ｆが設けられている。さらに、この連結片１２４ｆの間には、上述した磁気検出素子１２３ｉと対向して配置し得る位置に磁石１２４ｇが設けられている。なお、前後動作用アーム１２４ｂは、磁石１２４ｇを備えていない点を除き、前後動作用アーム１２４ａと同様の構成を有するため、その説明を省略する。 A connecting piece 124d having an insertion hole 124c through which the engaging pin 122c is inserted is provided at the upper end of the front / rear movement arm 124a. In addition, a connecting piece 124f having an insertion hole 124e through which the engaging pin 123c is inserted is provided at the lower end of the engaging plate 123a of the lower plate member 123. Further, a magnet 124g is provided between the connecting pieces 124f at a position where it can be disposed to face the above-described magnetic detection element 123i. The front / rear operation arm 124b has the same configuration as that of the front / rear operation arm 124a, except that the magnet 124g is not provided, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
　左右動作用アーム１２５ｂの上端部には、後述するゲートプレートユニット１３０が有する動作パターン規制板１３１の係合片１３１ｂを収容すると共に、後述する係合ピン１３１ｃが挿通される挿通孔１２５ｃを有する連結片１２５ｄが設けられている。また、その下端部には、下部板部材１２３の片側の係合片１２３ｅ、１２３ｆを収容すると共に、その係合ピン１２３ｇ、１２３ｈが挿通される挿通孔１２５ｅを有する連結片１２５ｆが設けられている。さらに、この連結片１２５ｆの間には、上述した磁気検出素子１２３ｊと対向して配置し得る位置に磁石１２５ｇが設けられている。なお、左右動作用アーム１２５ａは、磁石１２５ｇを備えていない点を除き、左右動作用アーム１２５ｂと同様の構成を有するため、その説明を省略する。 The upper end portion of the left / right operation arm 125b accommodates an engagement piece 131b of an operation pattern regulating plate 131 included in a gate plate unit 130 described later, and a connection having an insertion hole 125c through which an engagement pin 131c described later is inserted. A piece 125d is provided. In addition, a connecting piece 125f having an insertion hole 125e through which the engaging pins 123g and 123h are inserted is provided at the lower end portion of the engaging plate 123e and 123f on one side of the lower plate member 123. . Further, a magnet 125g is provided between the connecting pieces 125f at a position where it can be arranged to face the magnetic detection element 123j described above. Since the left and right operation arm 125a has the same configuration as the left and right operation arm 125b except that the magnet 125g is not provided, the description thereof is omitted.
　本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００においては、前後動作用アーム１２４ａに設けられる磁石１２４ｇと、下部板部材１２３に設けられる磁気検出素子１２３ｉとで角度検出手段としての磁気検出センサが構成される。この場合において、磁気検出センサは、基本的な構成として、反強磁性層、ピン層、中間層及びフリー層を回路基板上に積層して形成され、巨大磁気抵抗効果を利用したＧＭＲ（Giant Magneto Resistance）素子を磁気検出素子１２３ｉとして備えた磁気検出センサとして構成されている。この磁気検出センサにおいては、前後動作用アーム１２４に設けられる磁石１２４ｇからの磁束を磁気検出素子１２３ｉに作用させて、その電気抵抗値の変化を磁束の向きにより生じさせ、当該磁気検出素子１２３ｉの出力信号（電圧信号）から前後動作用アーム１２４ａの傾斜角度を検出するものとなっている。 In the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment, the magnet 124g provided in the front / rear movement arm 124a and the magnetic detection element 123i provided in the lower plate member 123 constitute a magnetic detection sensor as an angle detection means. In this case, the magnetic detection sensor is basically formed by laminating an antiferromagnetic layer, a pinned layer, an intermediate layer and a free layer on a circuit board, and uses a giant magnetoresistance effect GMR (Giant Magnetoto). Resistance) element is configured as a magnetic detection sensor including the magnetic detection element 123i. In this magnetic detection sensor, a magnetic flux from the magnet 124g provided in the front / rear operation arm 124 is caused to act on the magnetic detection element 123i, and a change in the electric resistance value is caused by the direction of the magnetic flux. The inclination angle of the front / rear operation arm 124a is detected from the output signal (voltage signal).
　なお、この磁気検出センサが備える磁気検出素子１２３ｉとしてのＧＭＲ素子が巨大磁気抵抗効果を発揮するためには、例えば、反強磁性層がα－Ｆｅ２Ｏ３層、ピン層がＮｉＦｅ層、中間層がＣｕ層、フリー層がＮｉＦｅ層から形成されることが好ましいが、これらのものに限定されるものではなく、磁気抵抗効果を発揮するものであれば、いずれのものであってもよい。また、磁気検出センサが備えるＧＭＲ素子は、磁気抵抗効果を発揮するものであれば、上記の積層構造のものに限定されるものではない。なお、左右動作用アーム１２５ｂに設けられる磁石１２５ｇと、下部板部材１２３に設けられる磁気検出素子１２３ｊとで構成される磁気検出センサについても同様である。 In order for the GMR element as the magnetic detection element 123i included in the magnetic detection sensor to exhibit a giant magnetoresistance effect, for example, the antiferromagnetic layer is an α-Fe 2 O 3 layer, the pinned layer is a NiFe layer, It is preferable that the layer is formed of a Cu layer and the free layer is formed of a NiFe layer. Further, the GMR element provided in the magnetic detection sensor is not limited to the one having the above laminated structure as long as it exhibits a magnetoresistive effect. The same applies to the magnetic detection sensor including the magnet 125g provided on the left / right operation arm 125b and the magnetic detection element 123j provided on the lower plate member 123.
　このように、連結部材としての前後動作用アーム１２４ａに設けられた磁石１２４ｇと、前後動作用アーム１２４ａの傾斜に伴う磁石１２４ｇからの磁束の方向変化に応じて前後動作用アーム１２４ａの傾斜角度を検出する磁気検出素子１２３ｉとを有する磁気検出センサ等を備えることから、非接触の形態で前後動作用アーム１２４ａの傾斜角度を検出できるので、前後動作用アーム１２４ａや磁気検出センサの摩耗等に起因する不具合を回避し、信頼性の高いシフト装置を提供することが可能となる。 In this way, the inclination angle of the front / rear operation arm 124a is changed according to the change in the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 124g provided on the front / rear operation arm 124a as the connecting member and the inclination of the front / rear operation arm 124a. Since the magnetic detection sensor having the magnetic detection element 123i to detect is provided, the inclination angle of the front / rear operation arm 124a can be detected in a non-contact manner, which is caused by wear of the front / rear operation arm 124a and the magnetic detection sensor. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly reliable shift device.
　ゲートプレートユニット１３０は、シフトレバー１２１の動作パターンを規制する動作パターン規制板１３１と、この動作パターン規制板１３１の上方側に重ねられる装飾板１３２と、これらの動作パターン規制板１３１と装飾板１３２との間に配置され、シフト装置１００内部への埃等の浸入を防止する複数の遮蔽板１３３とから構成される。それぞれの遮蔽板１３３には、前後方向又は左右方向等に延伸する長孔が形成されており、これらを重ねることによりシフト装置１００内部への埃等の浸入が防止される。 The gate plate unit 130 includes an operation pattern restricting plate 131 that restricts the operation pattern of the shift lever 121, a decorative plate 132 that is superimposed on the upper side of the operation pattern restricting plate 131, and the operation pattern restricting plate 131 and the decorative plate 132. And a plurality of shielding plates 133 that prevent dust and the like from entering the shift device 100. Each of the shielding plates 133 is formed with a long hole extending in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction, and the entry of dust or the like into the shift device 100 is prevented by overlapping these holes.
　動作パターン規制板１３１には、その中央にシフトレバー１２１が挿通されると共に、その動作を規制する開口部１３１ａが形成されている。開口部１３１ａは、概してアルファベットの「ｈ」を表裏逆にした形状（以下、「逆ｈ形状」という）を有しており、この開口部１３１ａの所定位置にシフトレバー１２１のシフト位置が設定されている。また、動作パターン規制板１３１の下面には、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂの上端部と係合する複数の係合片１３１ｂが設けられている。これらの係合片１３１ｂには、一端が左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂの連結片１２５ｄに形成された挿通孔１２５ｃに挿通される係合ピン１３１ｃの他端が挿通される挿通孔（不図示）が設けられている。さらに、係合片１３１ｂの間には、ハウジング１１０の貫通孔１１３を介して挿入されるネジ１１２用のネジ穴部１３１ｄが設けられている。 The operation pattern restricting plate 131 has a shift lever 121 inserted in the center thereof and an opening 131a for restricting the operation. The opening 131a generally has a shape in which the alphabet "h" is reversed (hereinafter referred to as "reverse h shape"), and the shift position of the shift lever 121 is set at a predetermined position of the opening 131a. ing. A plurality of engagement pieces 131b that engage with the upper ends of the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b are provided on the lower surface of the operation pattern restricting plate 131. Insertion holes (not shown) through which the other ends of the engagement pins 131c are inserted into the engagement pieces 131b are inserted into insertion holes 125c formed at one end of the connection pieces 125d of the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b. Is provided. Further, a screw hole 131d for the screw 112 inserted through the through hole 113 of the housing 110 is provided between the engagement pieces 131b.
　装飾板１３２には、動作パターン規制板１３１に形成された開口部１３１ａに対応する形状を有するシフトゲート１３２ａが形成されている。このシフトゲート１３２ａの周囲には、シフトレバー１２１のシフト位置を示すアルファベットが表示されている（図４に不図示）。例えば、走行位置、後退位置、中立位置及びエンジンブレーキ位置を示す「Ｄ」、「Ｒ」、「Ｎ」及び「Ｂ」などのアルファベットが表示されている。なお、ここでは、開口部１３１ａが逆ｈ形状を有する場合について説明しているが、その形状については限定されるものではなく、例えば、アルファベット「Ｈ」形状等に変更することも可能である。 The decorative plate 132 is formed with a shift gate 132a having a shape corresponding to the opening 131a formed in the operation pattern regulating plate 131. An alphabet indicating the shift position of the shift lever 121 is displayed around the shift gate 132a (not shown in FIG. 4). For example, alphabets such as “D”, “R”, “N”, and “B” indicating the travel position, the reverse position, the neutral position, and the engine brake position are displayed. Although the case where the opening 131a has an inverted h shape has been described here, the shape is not limited, and can be changed to, for example, an alphabet “H” shape.
　このような構成を有するシフト装置１００を組み立てると、図５に示すように、ハウジング１１０の内部において、シフトレバーユニット１２０の下部板部材１２３は、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂによって動作パターン規制板１３１に吊下げられるように連結されている。また、上部板部材１２２は、このような下部板部材１２３から上下動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂによって持ち上げられるように連結されている。 When the shift device 100 having such a configuration is assembled, as shown in FIG. 5, the lower plate member 123 of the shift lever unit 120 is moved inside the housing 110 by the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b. It is connected so that it may be suspended by. Further, the upper plate member 122 is connected so as to be lifted from the lower plate member 123 by the vertical movement arms 124a and 124b.
　詳細について後述するように、シフトレバー１２１に対して前後方向のシフト操作が行われると、前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂが回動し、その回動に応じた磁石１２４ｇからの磁束の方向に基づいて磁気検出素子１２３ｉで前後動作用アーム１２４ａの傾斜角度が検出される。一方、シフトレバー１２１に対して左右方向のシフト操作が行われると、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂが回動し、その回動に応じた磁石１２５ｇからの磁束の方向に基づいて磁気検出素子１２３ｊで左右動作用アーム１２５ｂの傾斜角度が検出される。 As will be described in detail later, when a shift operation in the front-rear direction is performed on the shift lever 121, the front- rear operation arms 124a, 124b rotate, and based on the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 124g according to the rotation. The magnetic detection element 123i detects the tilt angle of the front / rear operation arm 124a. On the other hand, when a shift operation in the left-right direction is performed on the shift lever 121, the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b rotate, and the magnetic detection element 123j is based on the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 125g according to the rotation. Thus, the inclination angle of the left / right operation arm 125b is detected.
　この場合、上部板部材１２２、下部板部材１２３及び前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂにより上述した第１のシフト機構１０が構成される。上部板部材１２２及び下部板部材１２３は、それぞれ上述した駆動部材２０及び固定部材３０に相当し、前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂは、それぞれ連結部材４０、５０に相当するものとなっている。なお、下部板部材１２３は、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂによって動作パターン規制板１３１に吊下げられており、車両の左右方向には駆動されるが、車両の前後方向には駆動されることはなく固定部材３０として機能するものとなっている。一方、下部板部材１２３、動作パターン規制板１３１及び左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂにより上述した第２のシフト機構１０が構成される。第２のシフト機構１０において、下部板部材１２３及び動作パターン規制板１３１は、それぞれ上述した駆動部材２０及び固定部材３０に相当し、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂは、それぞれ連結部材４０、５０に相当するものとなっている。 In this case, the above-described first shift mechanism 10 is configured by the upper plate member 122, the lower plate member 123, and the arms 124a and 124b for front and rear operation. The upper plate member 122 and the lower plate member 123 correspond to the driving member 20 and the fixing member 30, respectively, and the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b correspond to the connecting members 40 and 50, respectively. The lower plate member 123 is suspended from the operation pattern restricting plate 131 by the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b and is driven in the left and right direction of the vehicle, but is not driven in the front and rear direction of the vehicle. It functions as the fixing member 30 without. On the other hand, the above-described second shift mechanism 10 is configured by the lower plate member 123, the operation pattern regulating plate 131, and the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b. In the second shift mechanism 10, the lower plate member 123 and the operation pattern restricting plate 131 correspond to the driving member 20 and the fixing member 30, respectively, and the left and right operation arms 125 a and 125 b are connected to the connecting members 40 and 50, respectively. It is equivalent.
　ここで、本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００の動作について説明する。図６は、本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００に車両の前後方向へのシフト操作が行われた場合の動作を説明するための側面図である。図７は、本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００に車両の左右方向へのシフト操作が行われた場合の動作を説明するための側面図である。なお、図６においては、説明の便宜上、紙面手前側に配置される左右動作用アーム１２５ｂを省略している。図６（ｂ）及び図７（ｂ）においては、それぞれ上部板部材１２２及び下部板部材１２３が初期位置（中立位置）に配置された場合について示している。 Here, the operation of the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining the operation when the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment is shifted in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. FIG. 7 is a side view for explaining the operation when the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment is shifted in the left-right direction of the vehicle. In FIG. 6, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the left / right operation arm 125b disposed on the front side of the drawing is omitted. FIG. 6B and FIG. 7B show a case where the upper plate member 122 and the lower plate member 123 are arranged at the initial position (neutral position), respectively.
　図６（ｂ）に示すように、上部板部材１２２が初期位置に配置されている場合において、前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂは、下部用板部材１２３よりも外側の位置で上部板部材１２２と連結されている。すなわち、上述したシフト機構１０の動作原理と同様の構造を有している。この場合において、前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂは、６．６°だけ傾斜した状態とされている。 As shown in FIG. 6B, when the upper plate member 122 is disposed at the initial position, the front and rear operation arms 124 a and 124 b are connected to the upper plate member 122 at a position outside the lower plate member 123. It is connected. That is, it has the same structure as the operation principle of the shift mechanism 10 described above. In this case, the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b are inclined by 6.6 °.
　例えば、車両の前方側にシフト操作を行うと、シフトレバー１２１は、図６（ａ）に示すように、装飾板１３２の上面から約１５１ｍｍ下方側に配置された仮想の回動支点を中心に５．２°傾斜するように回動する。この場合において、前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂは、それぞれ１７．７°、３２°傾斜するように回動する。すなわち、前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂは、シフトレバー１２１の傾斜角度に比べて５倍以上の傾斜角度を有することとなる。 For example, when a shift operation is performed on the front side of the vehicle, the shift lever 121 is centered on a virtual rotation fulcrum disposed about 151 mm below the upper surface of the decorative plate 132 as shown in FIG. 5. Rotate to tilt 2 °. In this case, the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b rotate so as to be inclined by 17.7 ° and 32 °, respectively. That is, the front and rear operation arms 124 a and 124 b have an inclination angle that is five times or more that of the shift lever 121.
　同様に、車両の後方側にシフト操作を行うと、シフトレバー１２１は、図６（ｃ）に示すように、装飾板１３２の上面から約１５１ｍｍ下方側に配置された仮想の回動支点を中心に５．２°傾斜するように回動する。この場合において、前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂは、それぞれ３２°、１７．７°傾斜するように回動する。すなわち、この場合にも、前後動作用アーム１２４ａ、１２４ｂは、シフトレバー１２１の傾斜角度に比べて５倍以上の傾斜角度を有することとなる。 Similarly, when a shift operation is performed on the rear side of the vehicle, the shift lever 121 is centered on a virtual rotation fulcrum disposed about 151 mm below the upper surface of the decorative plate 132 as shown in FIG. Rotate to tilt 5.2 °. In this case, the front and rear operation arms 124a and 124b rotate so as to be inclined by 32 ° and 17.7 °, respectively. That is, also in this case, the front and rear operation arms 124 a and 124 b have an inclination angle that is five times or more that of the shift lever 121.
　本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００が有する磁気検出センサにおいて、磁気検出素子１２３ｉは、このように回動する前後動作用アーム１２４ａの磁石１２４ｇからの磁束の方向を検出することにより当該前後動作用アーム１２４ａの傾斜角度を検出する。そして、シフト装置１００は、この磁気検出センサの検出結果に基づいて、車両の前後方向における現在のシフト位置を判定するものとなっている。 In the magnetic detection sensor included in the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment, the magnetic detection element 123i detects the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 124g of the forward / backward movement arm 124a that rotates in this way, thereby performing the forward / backward movement operation. The inclination angle of the arm 124a is detected. And the shift apparatus 100 determines the present shift position in the front-back direction of a vehicle based on the detection result of this magnetic detection sensor.
　また、図７（ｂ）に示すように、下部板部材１２３が初期位置に配置されている場合において、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂは、下部板部材１２３よりも外側の位置で動作パターン規制板１３１と連結されている。すなわち、駆動部材２０に相当する下部板部材１２３が下方側に配置される一方、固定部材３０に相当する動作パターン規制板１３１が上方側に配置され、上述したシフト機構１０の動作原理の構造と上下方向が反対となった構造を有している。この場合において、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂは、１０．６°だけ傾斜した状態とされている。 Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the lower plate member 123 is disposed at the initial position, the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b are the operation pattern regulating plates at positions outside the lower plate member 123. 131 is connected. That is, while the lower plate member 123 corresponding to the drive member 20 is disposed on the lower side, the operation pattern restricting plate 131 corresponding to the fixing member 30 is disposed on the upper side, and the structure of the operation principle of the shift mechanism 10 described above is obtained. It has a structure in which the vertical direction is reversed. In this case, the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b are inclined by 10.6 °.
　例えば、車両の右方側にシフト操作を行うと、シフトレバー１２１は、図７（ａ）に示すように、装飾板１３２の上面から約１４２ｍｍ下方側に配置された仮想の回動支点を中心に３．４°傾斜するように回動する。この場合において、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂは、それぞれ２４．１°、２．６°傾斜するように回動する。すなわち、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂは、シフトレバー１２１の傾斜角度に比べて３倍以上の傾斜角度を有することとなる。 For example, when a shift operation is performed on the right side of the vehicle, the shift lever 121 is centered on a virtual rotation fulcrum disposed about 142 mm below the upper surface of the decorative plate 132 as shown in FIG. To be tilted by 3.4 °. In this case, the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b rotate so as to be inclined by 24.1 ° and 2.6 °, respectively. That is, the left and right operation arms 125 a and 125 b have an inclination angle that is at least three times that of the shift lever 121.
　同様に、車両の左方側にシフト操作を行うと、シフトレバー１２１は、図７（ｃ）に示すように、装飾板１３２の上面から約１４２ｍｍ下方側に配置された仮想の回動支点を中心に３．４°傾斜するように回動する。この場合において、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂは、それぞれ２．６°、２４．１°傾斜するように回動する。すなわち、この場合にも、左右動作用アーム１２５ａ、１２５ｂは、シフトレバー１２１の傾斜角度に比べて３倍以上の傾斜角度を有することとなる。 Similarly, when a shift operation is performed on the left side of the vehicle, the shift lever 121 moves a virtual rotation fulcrum disposed about 142 mm below the upper surface of the decorative plate 132 as shown in FIG. Rotate to tilt 3.4 ° to the center. In this case, the left and right operation arms 125a and 125b rotate so as to be inclined by 2.6 ° and 24.1 °, respectively. That is, also in this case, the left and right operation arms 125 a and 125 b have an inclination angle that is three times or more the inclination angle of the shift lever 121.
　本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００が有する磁気検出センサにおいて、磁気検出素子１２３ｊは、このように回動する左右動作用アーム１２５ｂの磁石１２５ｇからの磁束の方向を検出することにより当該左右動作用アーム１２５ｂの傾斜角度を検出する。そして、シフト装置１００は、この磁気検出センサの検出結果に基づいて、車両の左右方向における現在のシフト位置を判定するものとなっている。 In the magnetic detection sensor included in the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment, the magnetic detection element 123j detects the direction of the magnetic flux from the magnet 125g of the left and right operation arm 125b that rotates in this manner, thereby performing the left and right operation. The inclination angle of the arm 125b is detected. And the shift apparatus 100 determines the present shift position in the left-right direction of a vehicle based on the detection result of this magnetic detection sensor.
　以上説明したように、本実施の形態に係るシフト装置１００においては、一対の連結部材４０、５０が、駆動部材２０及び固定部材３０におけるシフト操作方向の異なる２箇所の回動支点で連結されることから、駆動部材２０を固定部材３０よりも離間した位置に配置される仮想の回動支点を中心に回動させることができるので、駆動部材２０に接続されるシフトレバーを短くでき、装置本体を小型化することが可能となる。また、駆動部材２０の傾斜角度よりも大きく連結部材４０、５０を傾斜させることができることから、磁気検出センサによってこの連結部材４０、５０の傾斜角度を検出することにより、シフト操作時における操作角度に応じてシフト位置を判定する場合において、操作角度の検出精度を確保することが可能となる。さらに、第１のシフト機構１０で車両の前後方向へのシフト操作を検出する一方、第２のシフト機構１０で車両の左右方向へのシフト操作を検出するようにしたので、車両の前後方向及び左右方向に配置されるシフト位置を適切に判定することが可能となる。 As described above, in the shift device 100 according to the present embodiment, the pair of connecting members 40 and 50 are connected by the two rotation fulcrums of the drive member 20 and the fixing member 30 with different shift operation directions. Therefore, since the drive member 20 can be rotated around a virtual rotation fulcrum arranged at a position separated from the fixed member 30, the shift lever connected to the drive member 20 can be shortened, and the apparatus main body Can be miniaturized. Further, since the connecting members 40 and 50 can be tilted to be larger than the tilt angle of the drive member 20, the tilt angle of the connecting members 40 and 50 is detected by the magnetic detection sensor, so that the operation angle at the time of the shift operation is obtained. Accordingly, when the shift position is determined, it is possible to ensure the detection accuracy of the operation angle. Furthermore, since the first shift mechanism 10 detects the shift operation in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the second shift mechanism 10 detects the shift operation in the left-right direction of the vehicle. It is possible to appropriately determine the shift position arranged in the left-right direction.
　なお、本発明は上記実施の形態に限定されず、種々変更して実施することが可能である。上記実施の形態において、添付図面に図示されている大きさや形状などについては、これに限定されず、本発明の効果を発揮する範囲内で適宜変更することが可能である。その他、本発明の目的の範囲を逸脱しない限りにおいて適宜変更して実施することが可能である。 It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications. In the above-described embodiment, the size, shape, and the like illustrated in the accompanying drawings are not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed within a range in which the effect of the present invention is exhibited. In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the object of the present invention.

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  1. 　シフト操作を受け付けて駆動される駆動部材と、前記駆動部材から一定距離離間した位置に固定される固定部材と、シフト操作の操作方向に離間して配置される２箇所の回動支点で一端が前記駆動部材に連結される一方、前記駆動部材の各回動支点とシフト操作の操作方向に異なる位置に配置される２箇所の回動支点で他端が前記固定部材に連結される一対の連結部材と、シフト操作に伴う前記連結部材の傾斜角度を検出する角度検出手段とを具備することを特徴とするシフト装置。 One end of a driving member that is driven in response to a shift operation, a fixing member that is fixed at a position spaced apart from the driving member, and two pivots that are spaced apart in the operation direction of the shift operation. A pair of connecting members that are connected to the driving member, and whose other ends are connected to the fixing member at two rotating fulcrums arranged at different positions in the operation direction of the shift operation and the rotation fulcrum of the driving member. And an angle detecting means for detecting an inclination angle of the connecting member accompanying a shift operation.
  2. 　前記固定部材は、前記駆動部材よりも装置本体の内部側に配置され、前記連結部材は、前記駆動部材の各回動支点よりも内側に配置される２箇所の回動支点で前記固定部材に連結されることを特徴とする請求項１記載のシフト装置。 The fixing member is arranged on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the driving member, and the connecting member is connected to the fixing member at two rotating fulcrums arranged inside each rotating fulcrum of the driving member. The shift device according to claim 1, wherein:
  3. 　前記駆動部材は、前記固定部材よりも装置本体の内部側に配置され、前記連結部材は、前記駆動部材の各回動支点よりも外側に配置される２箇所の回動支点で前記固定部材に連結されることを特徴とする請求項１記載のシフト装置。 The driving member is arranged on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the fixing member, and the connecting member is connected to the fixing member at two rotating fulcrums arranged outside the respective rotating fulcrums of the driving member. The shift device according to claim 1, wherein:
  4. 　前記角度検出手段は、前記連結部材に設けられた磁石と、当該連結部材の傾斜に伴う前記磁石からの磁束の方向変化に応じて前記連結部材の傾斜角度を検出する磁気検出素子とを有する磁気検出センサで構成されることを特徴とする請求項１記載のシフト装置。 The angle detecting means includes a magnet provided on the connecting member, and a magnetism detecting element that detects an inclination angle of the connecting member in accordance with a change in the direction of magnetic flux from the magnet accompanying the inclination of the connecting member. The shift device according to claim 1, comprising a detection sensor.
  5. 　シフト操作を受け付けて駆動される駆動部材と、前記駆動部材から一定距離離間した位置に固定される固定部材と、シフト操作の操作方向に離間して配置される２箇所の回動支点で一端が前記駆動部材に連結される一方、前記駆動部材の各回動支点とシフト操作の操作方向に異なる位置に配置される２箇所の回動支点で他端が前記固定部材に連結される一対の連結部材と、シフト操作に伴う前記一対の連結部材の傾斜角度を検出する角度検出手段とを備えるシフト機構を一組備え、第１のシフト機構で第１方向へのシフト操作を検出する一方、第２のシフト機構で第１方向と交差する第２方向へのシフト操作を検出することを特徴とするシフト装置。 One end of a driving member that is driven in response to a shift operation, a fixing member that is fixed at a position spaced apart from the driving member, and two pivots that are spaced apart in the operation direction of the shift operation. A pair of connecting members that are connected to the driving member, and whose other ends are connected to the fixing member at two rotating fulcrums arranged at different positions in the operation direction of the shift operation and the rotation fulcrum of the driving member. And a pair of shift mechanisms that detect an inclination angle of the pair of connecting members accompanying the shift operation, and the first shift mechanism detects the shift operation in the first direction, while the second A shift device that detects a shift operation in a second direction intersecting the first direction by the shift mechanism.
  6. 　前記第１のシフト機構において、前記固定部材は、前記駆動部材よりも装置本体の内部側に配置され、前記連結部材は、前記駆動部材の各回動支点よりも内側に配置される２箇所の回動支点で前記固定部材に連結される一方、前記第２のシフト機構において、前記駆動部材は、前記固定部材よりも装置本体の内部側に配置され、前記連結部材は、前記駆動部材の各回動支点よりも外側に配置される２箇所の回動支点で前記固定部材に連結されることを特徴とする請求項５記載のシフト装置。 In the first shift mechanism, the fixing member is arranged on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the driving member, and the connecting member is arranged at two positions arranged on the inner side of the respective rotation fulcrums of the driving member. While being connected to the fixed member at a moving fulcrum, in the second shift mechanism, the drive member is arranged on the inner side of the apparatus main body with respect to the fixed member, and the connection member is configured to rotate each of the drive members. The shift device according to claim 5, wherein the shift device is connected to the fixing member at two rotation fulcrums arranged outside the fulcrum.
  7. 　前記角度検出手段は、前記連結部材に設けられた磁石と、当該連結部材の傾斜に伴う前記磁石からの磁束の方向変化に応じて前記連結部材の傾斜角度を検出する磁気検出素子とを有する磁気検出センサで構成されることを特徴とする請求項５記載のシフト装置。 The angle detecting means includes a magnet provided on the connecting member, and a magnetism detecting element that detects an inclination angle of the connecting member in accordance with a change in the direction of magnetic flux from the magnet accompanying the inclination of the connecting member. The shift device according to claim 5, comprising a detection sensor.
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