WO2020145054A1 - Shift device - Google Patents

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WO2020145054A1
WO2020145054A1 PCT/JP2019/049559 JP2019049559W WO2020145054A1 WO 2020145054 A1 WO2020145054 A1 WO 2020145054A1 JP 2019049559 W JP2019049559 W JP 2019049559W WO 2020145054 A1 WO2020145054 A1 WO 2020145054A1
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雅之 馬場
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K20/00—Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles
    • B60K20/02—Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles of initiating means
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    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
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  • the present invention relates to a shift device in which a shift body is moved and a shift position of the shift body is changed.
  • the gear position of the knob dial is changed by rotating the knob dial and releasing the retention of the detent bullet in the recess of the detent gear.
  • the present invention has an object to obtain a shift device that can appropriately maintain the holding of the holding portion of the shift body to the holding body when the moving mechanism moves the holding body.
  • a shift device includes a holding body provided on a vehicle body side, a shift body that is moved to change a shift position, and a shift body that is provided on the shift body and is held by the holding body. Is held at the shift position, the shift body is moved and the holding on the holding body is released, and the holding portion for changing the shift position of the shift body and the holding body are made movable.
  • a moving mechanism, and a limiting mechanism that limits the release of the holding portion of the holding body when the moving mechanism moves the holding body and moves the shift body.
  • a shift device is the shift device according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein when the movement of the holding body is restricted, the limiting mechanism releases the holding of the holding portion to the holding body. Restrict.
  • the shift device according to the third aspect of the present invention is the shift device according to the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention, wherein the moving mechanism regulates the movement of the holding body.
  • the holding body of the shift body is held by the holding body on the vehicle body side, and the shift body is held at the shift position. Moreover, the shift position of the shift body is changed by moving the shift body and releasing the holding of the holding portion from the holding body.
  • the limiting mechanism limits the release of holding of the holding portion to the holding body, and the shift body is moved. Therefore, the holding of the holding portion on the holding body can be appropriately maintained.
  • the limiting mechanism limits the release of holding of the holding portion to the holding body. Therefore, the holding body can limit the movement of the shift body.
  • the moving mechanism regulates the movement of the holding body. Therefore, the movement of the holder can be restricted with a simple configuration.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the shift device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention as viewed from diagonally right rear.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the shift device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from diagonally right rear.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of the shift device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from diagonally right rear.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view seen from diagonally right rear when the release of the rotation gear from the detent slider is restricted in the shift device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a shift device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view seen from diagonally right rear
  • FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the shift device 10 seen from diagonally right rear. Is shown.
  • the front of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow FR
  • the right side of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow RH
  • the upper part of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow UP.
  • the shift device 10 is installed in a console of a vehicle, and the front, right, and upper sides of the shift device 10 are directed to the front, right, and upper sides of the vehicle, respectively.
  • the shift device 10 is provided with a cylindrical shaft 12 as a support (vehicle body side).
  • the shaft 12 is supported in the console, and the axial direction thereof is left and right. It is arranged parallel to the direction.
  • the shaft 12 supports a lower end portion (base end portion) of a lever 14 having a substantially long rod shape as a shift body, and the lever 14 rotates (moves) about the shaft 12 in a front-back direction within a predetermined range. It is allowed and movement to the left is restricted.
  • the lever 14 is extended to the upper side of the console (cabin) so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction, and the lever 14 is in a state in which an upper end (tip) is gripped by an occupant (particularly a driver) of the vehicle. Thus, it can be rotated in the front-rear direction.
  • the shift position of the lever 14 is, for example, “P” position (parking position), “R” position (reverse position), “N” position (neutral). Position) and “D” position (drive position) in this order. Further, the rotation angles of the lever 14 between the shift positions are the same.
  • the shaft 12 is provided with a moderation mechanism 16 as a holding mechanism.
  • the moderation mechanism 16 is provided with a substantially annular plate-shaped rotary gear 18 serving as a holding portion, and the shaft 12 is coaxially penetrated through the rotary gear 18.
  • the rotary gear 18 is arranged on the right side of the lever 14 and is integrated with the lower end portion of the lever 14, and the rotary gear 18 is rotated integrally with the rotation of the lever 14.
  • a circular plate-shaped moderation plate 18A is coaxially and integrally formed on the right surface of the rotary gear 18, and the moderation plate 18A projects rightward.
  • a plurality of recesses 18B having a substantially trapezoidal cross section are formed on the right surface of the moderation plate 18A as engaged parts, and the recesses 18B extend in the radial direction of the moderation plate 18A.
  • the plurality of recesses 18B are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the moderation plate 18A, and the arrangement interval angle of each recess 18B is the same as the rotation angle between the shift positions of the lever 14.
  • a substantially trapezoidal columnar convex portion 18C is formed between the concave portions 18B.
  • a substantially cylindrical detent slide 20 as a holder is provided on the right side of the rotary gear 18, and the shaft 12 is coaxially penetrated through the detent slide 20.
  • the detent slide 20 is rotatable with respect to the shaft 12 and is movable in the left-right direction.
  • the left side portion of the peripheral wall of the detent slide 20 is coaxially expanded with respect to the right side portion, and the right surface of the left side portion of the detent slide 20 is an annular limiting surface 20A.
  • a predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) of rectangular columnar connecting projections 20B are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the detent slide 20, and each of the predetermined number of connecting projections 20B extends in the axial direction of the detent slide 20. While being stretched, they are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the detent slide 20.
  • a plurality of (approximately six in the present embodiment) moderation protrusions 20C having a substantially trapezoidal column shape as an engaging portion are integrally formed, and the moderation protrusions 20C are projected to the left side and the detent slide. It is stretched in the radial direction of 20.
  • the plurality of moderation protrusions 20C are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the detent slide 20, and the moderation protrusions 20C are inserted (engaged) into the recesses 18B of the rotary gear 18 (moderation plate 18A) to rotate the rotary gear 18. Is fitted in the concave portion 18B in the circumferential direction.
  • a substantially cylindrical detent gear 22 as a moving body is provided on the right side of the detent slide 20, and the shaft 12 is coaxially penetrated through the detent gear 22.
  • the detent gear 22 is rotatably supported by the shaft 12, and the rightward movement of the detent gear 22 is restricted.
  • a cylindrical connecting cylinder 22A is coaxially and integrally formed in the center side portion of the detent gear 22, and the connecting cylinder 22A extends to the left side.
  • a predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) of communication recesses 22B having a rectangular cross section are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the communication cylinder 22A, and the predetermined number of communication recesses 22B extend in the axial direction of the communication cylinder 22A. In addition, they are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the connecting cylinder 22A.
  • the connecting cylinder 22A is fitted in the detent slide 20, and the connecting convex portion 20B of the detent slide 20 is fitted in the connecting concave portion 22B, so that the detent slide 20 can rotate integrally with the detent gear 22. It is supported and movable in the left-right direction with respect to the detent gear 22.
  • a biasing recess 22C (see FIG. 3) having an annular cross section is coaxially formed on the peripheral wall of the detent gear 22 on the outer side in the radial direction of the connecting cylinder 22A, and the biasing recess 22C is opened to the left.
  • a spring 24 compression coil spring as an urging member is inserted into the urging recess 22C, and the shaft 12 is coaxially penetrated through the spring 24.
  • the spring 24 is bridged between the right surface (bottom surface) of the biasing recess 22C and the right surface of the detent slide 20, and the spring 24 biases the detent slide 20 to the left.
  • a detection mechanism 26 is provided in front of and above the rotary gear 18 of the moderation mechanism 16.
  • the detection mechanism 26 is provided with a sensor gear 28, and movement of the sensor gear 28 in the axial direction and the radial direction is restricted.
  • the sensor gear 28 is meshed with the outer circumference of the rotary gear 18, and the rotary gear 18 is rotated to rotate the sensor gear 28.
  • a disk-shaped magnet 28A is coaxially fixed to the sensor gear 28, and the magnet 28A is rotated integrally with the sensor gear 28.
  • a sensor substrate (not shown) as a detection device is opposed to the magnet 28A, and the sensor substrate detects the rotational position of the magnet 28A based on the magnetic field generated by the magnet 28A and detects the rotational position of the sensor gear 28.
  • the sensor board is electrically connected to the vehicle control device 30, and the vehicle control device 30 is electrically connected to the vehicle automatic transmission 32 (transmission).
  • the automatic shift control is performed by the control of the control device 30.
  • the shift range of the machine 32 is changed to the shift range corresponding to the shift position of the lever 14.
  • a drive mechanism 34 as a moving mechanism is provided below and on the right side of the detent gear 22 of the moderation mechanism 16.
  • the drive mechanism 34 is provided with an output gear 36, and the output gear 36 is meshed with the outer circumference of the detent gear 22.
  • the output gear 36 is integrally rotatably connected to a helical gear 38 (worm wheel) that constitutes a restriction mechanism, and movement of the output gear 36 and the helical gear 38 in the axial direction and the radial direction is restricted.
  • a worm gear 40 which constitutes a restricting mechanism, is meshed with the helical gear 38.
  • the worm gear 40 is coaxially fixed to an output shaft of a motor 42 as a drive device so that movement in the axial direction and the radial direction is restricted. Has been done.
  • the worm gear 40 restricts the rotation of the helical gear 38, which restricts the rotation of the detent gear 22 and the detent slide 20.
  • the motor 42 is electrically connected to the control device 30, and the motor 42 can be driven in the forward direction and the reverse direction under the control of the control device 30.
  • a limiting mechanism 44 is provided behind the detent slide 20 of the moderation mechanism 16.
  • the limiting mechanism 44 is provided with a substantially rectangular column-shaped stopper 46, and the stopper 46 is arranged on the rear side of the detent slide 20.
  • the stopper 46 is movable (sliding) in the front-rear direction, and the movement of the stopper 46 in the up-down direction and the left-right direction is restricted.
  • a solenoid 48 as an operating device is mechanically connected to the stopper 46, and the solenoid 48 is electrically connected to the control device 30.
  • the solenoid 48 is made operable by the control of the control device 30, and when the solenoid 48 is operated (may be when the operation of the solenoid 48 is released), the solenoid 48 moves the stopper 46 to the front side. By doing so, the stopper 46 is arranged on the right side of the limiting surface 20A of the detent slide 20 and limits the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side.
  • the detent slide 20 has the detent projection 20C which is rotated by the urging force of the spring 24.
  • the rotary gear 18 is held by the detent slide 20 and the lever 14 is held at each shift position.
  • the turning resistance is applied to the turning operation of the lever 14, and the turning assist force is applied to the turning operation of the lever 14, so that a feeling of moderation is given to the turning operation of the lever 14.
  • the shift range of the automatic transmission 32 is changed to the shift range corresponding to the shift position of the lever 14 by the control of the control device 30.
  • the shift range of the automatic transmission 32 is automatically changed by the control of the control device 30 regardless of the shift position of the lever 14.
  • the solenoid 48 is actuated by the control of the control device 30 to move the stopper 46 to the front side.
  • 46 is arranged on the right side of the limiting surface 20A of the detent slide 20 to limit the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side (see FIG. 4). Therefore, the moderation projection 20C is restricted from being detached from the concave portion 18B, and the holding release of the rotary gear 18 to the detent slide 20 is restricted.
  • the motor 42 is driven in the forward direction or the reverse direction by the control of the control device 30, and the worm gear 40, the helical gear 38, and the output gear 36 are rotated, so that the detent gear 22 and the detent slide. 20 and the rotary gear 18 are integrally rotated, and the lever 14 is rotated forward or rearward. Therefore, the shift position of the lever 14 corresponds to the shift range of the automatic transmission 32.
  • the stopper 46 of the limiting mechanism 44 limits the release of the holding of the rotary gear 18 on the detent slide 20. Therefore, unlike the case where the rotation gear 18 is held on the detent slide 20 by the biasing force of the spring 24, the rotation gear 18 can be appropriately held on the detent slide 20. As a result, the detent slide 20 and the rotary gear 18 can be appropriately rotated integrally, and the lever 14 can be appropriately rotated. Further, since it is not necessary to maintain the rotation gear 18 held on the detent slide 20 by the biasing force of the spring 24, it is possible to eliminate the need to increase the biasing force of the spring 24, and the degree of freedom in setting the biasing force of the spring 24. Can be increased.
  • the motor 42 is driven in the forward or reverse direction, and the lever 14 is rotated forward or backward. Therefore, regardless of whether the shift position of the lever 14 corresponding to the shift range of the automatic transmission 32 is the front shift position or the rear shift position of the lever 14, the lever 14 is rotated to change the shift position of the lever 14. It can correspond to the shift range of the automatic transmission 32.
  • the worm gear 40 restricts (locks) the rotation of the helical gear 38, and the rotations of the detent gear 22 and the detent slide 20 are restricted.
  • the solenoid 48 when the solenoid 48 is operated to move the stopper 46 to the front side by the control of the control device 30, the stopper 46 limits the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side, and the rotary gear. Releasing the retention of 18 on the detent slide 20 is restricted. Therefore, the detent slide 20 can limit the rotation of the rotary gear 18, limit (lock) the rotation of the lever 14, and limit the shift position of the lever 14.
  • the stopper 46 can limit the release of the holding of the rotary gear 18 on the detent slide 20, and the detent slide 20 can limit the rotation of the lever 14 regardless of the shift position of the lever 14.
  • the change of the shift position of all the levers 14 can be restricted.
  • the stopper 46 in the limiting mechanism 44 limits the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side, so that the rotary gear 18 is held on the detent slide 20.
  • the worm gear 40 restricts the rotation of the helical gear 38, and the rotation of the detent gear 22 and the detent slide 20 is restricted, so that the detent slide 20 rotates the rotary gear 18 and the lever 14. Limit rotation. Therefore, at the same time when the rotation of the lever 14 by the drive mechanism 34 ends, the rotation of the lever 14 can be limited, and the rotation of the lever 14 can be limited at an early stage.
  • the rotation of the detent slide 20 is restricted by the worm gear 40 and the helical gear 38. Therefore, the rotation of the detent slide 20 can be regulated with a simple configuration.
  • the spring 24 urges the detent slide 20 and the rotary gear 18 to the left and the lever 14 to the left. Therefore, when the lever 14 is rotated, it is possible to suppress the rattling of the lever 14 in the left-right direction, and the rotatability of the lever 14 can be improved.
  • the drive mechanism 34 rotates the lever 14 during automatic driving of the vehicle so that the shift position of the lever 14 corresponds to the shift range of the automatic transmission 32.
  • the engine of the vehicle is stopped in a state where the lever 14 is arranged at a position other than the predetermined shift position (for example, the “P” position), and the shift range of the automatic transmission 32 is automatically changed to the predetermined shift range by the control of the control device 30.
  • the drive mechanism 34 rotates the lever 14 to a predetermined shift position, and the shift position of the lever 14 corresponds to the shift range of the automatic transmission 32. May be.
  • the solenoid 48 moves the stopper 46.
  • a motor may move the stopper 46.
  • the stopper 46 is slid. However, the stopper 46 may be rotated.
  • the stopper 46 of the limiting mechanism 44 limits the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side, and the holding release of the rotary gear 18 to the detent slide 20 is limited.
  • the restricting mechanism 44 compresses the spring 24 to the left to increase the biasing force of the spring 24, so that the spring 24 restricts the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side by the increased biasing force, and the rotary gear 18 May be restricted from being held by the detent slide 20.
  • the rotation gear 18 is provided with the moderation plate 18A (recessed portion 18B), and the detent slide 20 is provided with the moderation protrusion 20C.
  • the rotation gear 18 may be provided with the moderation protrusion 20C, and the detent slide 20 may be provided with the moderation plate 18A (recessed portion 18B).
  • the lever 14 (shift body) is rotated.
  • the shift body may be rotated (rotated around the central axis), and in this case, for example, the shift body is integrally rotated with the rotary gear 18.
  • the shift body may be slid, and in this case, for example, the shift body is engaged with the rotary gear 18, and the rotary gear 18 is rotated by the sliding of the shift body.
  • the shift device 10 is installed on the console.
  • the shift device 10 may be installed on the instrument panel or the steering column.

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In a shift device (10), a rotary gear (18) of a lever (14) is held on a detent slide (20), and the lever (14) is held in a shift position. When a drive mechanism (34) causes the lever (14) to pivot by means of the detent slide (20) and the rotary gear (18), a stopper (46) restricts the movement of the detent slide (20), thereby restricting the release of the holding of the rotary gear (18) on the detent slide (20). As a result of this configuration, the holding of the rotary gear (18) on the detent slide (20) can be suitably maintained.

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シフト装置Shift device
　本発明は、シフト体が移動されてシフト体のシフト位置が変更されるシフト装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a shift device in which a shift body is moved and a shift position of the shift body is changed.
　特表２０１８－５２７２４２号公報に記載の回転式ノブシフタでは、ノブダイヤルのディテントブレットがディテントギアの凹部に保持されて、ノブダイヤルがギア位置に保持される。 In the rotary knob shifter described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2018-527242, the detent bullet of the knob dial is held in the recess of the detent gear, and the knob dial is held in the gear position.
　また、ノブダイヤルが回転されて、ディテントギアの凹部へのディテントブレットの保持が解除されることで、ノブダイヤルのギア位置が変更される。 Also, the gear position of the knob dial is changed by rotating the knob dial and releasing the retention of the detent bullet in the recess of the detent gear.
　ここで、この回転式ノブシフタでは、モータがウォームギアを介してディテントギアを回転させる際に、ディテントギアの凹部へのディテントブレットの保持が維持されて、ノブダイヤルが回転される。 Here, in this rotary knob shifter, when the motor rotates the detent gear via the worm gear, the holding of the detent bullet in the recess of the detent gear is maintained and the knob dial is rotated.
　本発明は、上記事実を考慮し、移動機構が保持体を移動させる際に保持体へのシフト体の保持部の保持を適切に維持できるシフト装置を得ることが目的である。 In view of the above facts, the present invention has an object to obtain a shift device that can appropriately maintain the holding of the holding portion of the shift body to the holding body when the moving mechanism moves the holding body.
　本発明の第１態様のシフト装置は、車体側に設けられる保持体と、移動されてシフト位置が変更されるシフト体と、前記シフト体に設けられ、前記保持体に保持されて前記シフト体がシフト位置に保持されると共に、前記シフト体が移動されて前記保持体への保持が解除されることで前記シフト体のシフト位置が変更される保持部と、前記保持体を移動可能にされる移動機構と、前記移動機構が前記保持体を移動させる際に前記保持体への前記保持部の保持の解除を制限して前記シフト体が移動される制限機構と、を備える。 A shift device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a holding body provided on a vehicle body side, a shift body that is moved to change a shift position, and a shift body that is provided on the shift body and is held by the holding body. Is held at the shift position, the shift body is moved and the holding on the holding body is released, and the holding portion for changing the shift position of the shift body and the holding body are made movable. A moving mechanism, and a limiting mechanism that limits the release of the holding portion of the holding body when the moving mechanism moves the holding body and moves the shift body.
　本発明の第２態様のシフト装置は、本発明の第１態様のシフト装置において、前記保持体の移動が規制される際に前記制限機構が前記保持体への前記保持部の保持の解除を制限する。 A shift device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the shift device according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein when the movement of the holding body is restricted, the limiting mechanism releases the holding of the holding portion to the holding body. Restrict.
　本発明の第３態様のシフト装置は、本発明の第１態様又は第２態様のシフト装置において、前記移動機構が前記保持体の移動を規制する。 The shift device according to the third aspect of the present invention is the shift device according to the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention, wherein the moving mechanism regulates the movement of the holding body.
　本発明の第１態様のシフト装置では、車体側の保持体にシフト体の保持部が保持されて、シフト体がシフト位置に保持される。また、シフト体が移動されて、保持体への保持部の保持が解除されることで、シフト体のシフト位置が変更される。 In the shift device of the first aspect of the present invention, the holding body of the shift body is held by the holding body on the vehicle body side, and the shift body is held at the shift position. Moreover, the shift position of the shift body is changed by moving the shift body and releasing the holding of the holding portion from the holding body.
　ここで、移動機構が保持体を移動させる際に、制限機構が保持体への保持部の保持の解除を制限して、シフト体が移動される。このため、保持体への保持部の保持を適切に維持できる。 Here, when the moving mechanism moves the holding body, the limiting mechanism limits the release of holding of the holding portion to the holding body, and the shift body is moved. Therefore, the holding of the holding portion on the holding body can be appropriately maintained.
　本発明の第２態様のシフト装置では、保持体の移動が規制される際に、制限機構が保持体への保持部の保持の解除を制限する。このため、保持体がシフト体の移動を制限できる。 In the shift device of the second aspect of the present invention, when the movement of the holding body is restricted, the limiting mechanism limits the release of holding of the holding portion to the holding body. Therefore, the holding body can limit the movement of the shift body.
　本発明の第３態様のシフト装置では、移動機構が保持体の移動を規制する。このため、保持体の移動を簡単な構成で規制できる。 In the shift device of the third aspect of the present invention, the moving mechanism regulates the movement of the holding body. Therefore, the movement of the holder can be restricted with a simple configuration.
本発明の実施形態に係るシフト装置を示す右斜め後方から見た斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the shift device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention as viewed from diagonally right rear. 本発明の実施形態に係るシフト装置を示す右斜め後方から見た分解斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the shift device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from diagonally right rear. 本発明の実施形態に係るシフト装置の主要部を示す右斜め後方から見た斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of the shift device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from diagonally right rear. 本発明の実施形態に係るシフト装置において回転ギアのディテントスライダへの保持の解除が制限された際を示す右斜め後方から見た斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view seen from diagonally right rear when the release of the rotation gear from the detent slider is restricted in the shift device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
　図１には、本発明の実施形態に係るシフト装置１０が右斜め後方から見た斜視図にて示されており、図２には、シフト装置１０が右斜め後方から見た分解斜視図にて示されている。なお、図面では、シフト装置１０の前方を矢印ＦＲで示し、シフト装置１０の右方を矢印ＲＨで示し、シフト装置１０の上方を矢印ＵＰで示している。 FIG. 1 shows a shift device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view seen from diagonally right rear, and FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the shift device 10 seen from diagonally right rear. Is shown. In the drawings, the front of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow FR, the right side of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow RH, and the upper part of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow UP.
　本実施形態に係るシフト装置１０は、車両のコンソールに設置されており、シフト装置１０の前方、右方及び上方は、それぞれ車両の前方、右方及び上方に向けられている。 The shift device 10 according to the present embodiment is installed in a console of a vehicle, and the front, right, and upper sides of the shift device 10 are directed to the front, right, and upper sides of the vehicle, respectively.
　図１及び図２に示す如く、シフト装置１０には、支持体（車体側）としての円柱状のシャフト１２が設けられており、シャフト１２は、コンソール内に支持されると共に、軸方向が左右方向に平行に配置されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shift device 10 is provided with a cylindrical shaft 12 as a support (vehicle body side). The shaft 12 is supported in the console, and the axial direction thereof is left and right. It is arranged parallel to the direction.
　シャフト１２には、シフト体としての略長尺棒状のレバー１４の下端部（基端部）が支持されており、レバー１４は、シャフト１２を中心として前後方向に所定範囲で回動（移動）可能にされると共に、左側への移動が規制されている。レバー１４は、コンソールの上側（車室）に前後方向に回動可能に延出されており、レバー１４は、車両の乗員（特に運転者）により、上端部（先端部）が把持された状態で、前後方向に回動操作可能にされている。また、レバー１４が前側から後側に回動されることで、レバー１４のシフト位置が、例えば、「Ｐ」位置（パーキング位置）、「Ｒ」位置（リバース位置）、「Ｎ」位置（ニュートラル位置）及び「Ｄ」位置（ドライブ位置）にこの順番で変更される。さらに、レバー１４の各シフト位置間の回動角度は、同一にされている。 The shaft 12 supports a lower end portion (base end portion) of a lever 14 having a substantially long rod shape as a shift body, and the lever 14 rotates (moves) about the shaft 12 in a front-back direction within a predetermined range. It is allowed and movement to the left is restricted. The lever 14 is extended to the upper side of the console (cabin) so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction, and the lever 14 is in a state in which an upper end (tip) is gripped by an occupant (particularly a driver) of the vehicle. Thus, it can be rotated in the front-rear direction. Further, as the lever 14 is rotated from the front side to the rear side, the shift position of the lever 14 is, for example, “P” position (parking position), “R” position (reverse position), “N” position (neutral). Position) and “D” position (drive position) in this order. Further, the rotation angles of the lever 14 between the shift positions are the same.
　シャフト１２には、保持機構としての節度機構１６が設けられている。 The shaft 12 is provided with a moderation mechanism 16 as a holding mechanism.
　節度機構１６には、保持部としての略円環板状の回転ギア１８が設けられており、回転ギア１８には、シャフト１２が同軸上に貫通されている。回転ギア１８は、レバー１４の右側に配置されると共に、レバー１４の下端部と一体にされており、回転ギア１８は、レバー１４の回動と一体に回転される。 The moderation mechanism 16 is provided with a substantially annular plate-shaped rotary gear 18 serving as a holding portion, and the shaft 12 is coaxially penetrated through the rotary gear 18. The rotary gear 18 is arranged on the right side of the lever 14 and is integrated with the lower end portion of the lever 14, and the rotary gear 18 is rotated integrally with the rotation of the lever 14.
　回転ギア１８の右面には、円環板状の節度板１８Ａが同軸上に一体形成されており、節度板１８Ａは、右側に突出されている。節度板１８Ａの右面には、被係合部としての断面略台形状の凹部１８Ｂが複数形成されており、凹部１８Ｂは、節度板１８Ａの径方向に延伸されている。複数の凹部１８Ｂは、節度板１８Ａの周方向に等間隔に配置されており、各凹部１８Ｂの配置間隔角度は、レバー１４の各シフト位置間の回動角度と同一にされている。また、節度板１８Ａの右面には、各凹部１８Ｂ間において、略台形柱状の凸部１８Ｃが形成されている。 A circular plate-shaped moderation plate 18A is coaxially and integrally formed on the right surface of the rotary gear 18, and the moderation plate 18A projects rightward. A plurality of recesses 18B having a substantially trapezoidal cross section are formed on the right surface of the moderation plate 18A as engaged parts, and the recesses 18B extend in the radial direction of the moderation plate 18A. The plurality of recesses 18B are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the moderation plate 18A, and the arrangement interval angle of each recess 18B is the same as the rotation angle between the shift positions of the lever 14. Further, on the right surface of the moderation plate 18A, a substantially trapezoidal columnar convex portion 18C is formed between the concave portions 18B.
　回転ギア１８の右側には、保持体としての略円筒状のディテントスライド２０が設けられており、ディテントスライド２０には、シャフト１２が同軸上に貫通されている。ディテントスライド２０は、シャフト１２に対し、回転可能にされると共に、左右方向に移動可能にされている。ディテントスライド２０の周壁は、左側部分が右側部分に対し同軸上に拡径されており、ディテントスライド２０の左側部分の右面は、円環面状の制限面２０Ａにされている。ディテントスライド２０の内周面には、矩形柱状の連絡凸部２０Ｂが所定数（本実施形態では４個）形成されており、所定数の連絡凸部２０Ｂは、それぞれディテントスライド２０の軸方向に延伸されると共に、ディテントスライド２０の周方向に等間隔に配置されている。 A substantially cylindrical detent slide 20 as a holder is provided on the right side of the rotary gear 18, and the shaft 12 is coaxially penetrated through the detent slide 20. The detent slide 20 is rotatable with respect to the shaft 12 and is movable in the left-right direction. The left side portion of the peripheral wall of the detent slide 20 is coaxially expanded with respect to the right side portion, and the right surface of the left side portion of the detent slide 20 is an annular limiting surface 20A. A predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) of rectangular columnar connecting projections 20B are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the detent slide 20, and each of the predetermined number of connecting projections 20B extends in the axial direction of the detent slide 20. While being stretched, they are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the detent slide 20.
　ディテントスライド２０の左面には、係合部としての略台形柱状の節度突起２０Ｃが複数（本実施形態では６個）一体形成されており、節度突起２０Ｃは、左側に突出されると共に、ディテントスライド２０の径方向に延伸されている。複数の節度突起２０Ｃは、ディテントスライド２０の周方向に等間隔に配置されており、節度突起２０Ｃは、回転ギア１８（節度板１８Ａ）の凹部１８Ｂに挿入（係合）されて、回転ギア１８の周方向において凹部１８Ｂに嵌合されている。 On the left surface of the detent slide 20, a plurality of (approximately six in the present embodiment) moderation protrusions 20C having a substantially trapezoidal column shape as an engaging portion are integrally formed, and the moderation protrusions 20C are projected to the left side and the detent slide. It is stretched in the radial direction of 20. The plurality of moderation protrusions 20C are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the detent slide 20, and the moderation protrusions 20C are inserted (engaged) into the recesses 18B of the rotary gear 18 (moderation plate 18A) to rotate the rotary gear 18. Is fitted in the concave portion 18B in the circumferential direction.
　ディテントスライド２０の右側には、移動体としての略円筒状のディテントギア２２が設けられており、ディテントギア２２には、シャフト１２が同軸上に貫通されている。ディテントギア２２は、シャフト１２に回転可能に支持されており、ディテントギア２２の右側への移動は、規制されている。 A substantially cylindrical detent gear 22 as a moving body is provided on the right side of the detent slide 20, and the shaft 12 is coaxially penetrated through the detent gear 22. The detent gear 22 is rotatably supported by the shaft 12, and the rightward movement of the detent gear 22 is restricted.
　ディテントギア２２の中心側部分には、円筒状の連絡筒２２Ａが同軸上に一体形成されており、連絡筒２２Ａは、左側に延出されている。連絡筒２２Ａの外周面には、断面矩形状の連絡凹部２２Ｂが所定数（本実施形態では４個）形成されており、所定数の連絡凹部２２Ｂは、それぞれ連絡筒２２Ａの軸方向に延伸されると共に、連絡筒２２Ａの周方向に等間隔に配置されている。連絡筒２２Ａは、ディテントスライド２０内に嵌合されると共に、連絡凹部２２Ｂには、ディテントスライド２０の連絡凸部２０Ｂが嵌合されており、ディテントスライド２０は、ディテントギア２２に一体回転可能に支持されると共に、ディテントギア２２に対し左右方向に移動可能にされている。 A cylindrical connecting cylinder 22A is coaxially and integrally formed in the center side portion of the detent gear 22, and the connecting cylinder 22A extends to the left side. A predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) of communication recesses 22B having a rectangular cross section are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the communication cylinder 22A, and the predetermined number of communication recesses 22B extend in the axial direction of the communication cylinder 22A. In addition, they are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the connecting cylinder 22A. The connecting cylinder 22A is fitted in the detent slide 20, and the connecting convex portion 20B of the detent slide 20 is fitted in the connecting concave portion 22B, so that the detent slide 20 can rotate integrally with the detent gear 22. It is supported and movable in the left-right direction with respect to the detent gear 22.
　ディテントギア２２の周壁には、連絡筒２２Ａの径方向外側において、断面円環状の付勢凹部２２Ｃ（図３参照）が同軸上に形成されており、付勢凹部２２Ｃは、左側に開放されている。付勢凹部２２Ｃには、付勢部材としてのスプリング２４（圧縮コイルスプリング）が挿入されており、スプリング２４には、シャフト１２が同軸上に貫通されている。スプリング２４は、付勢凹部２２Ｃの右面（底面）とディテントスライド２０の右面との間に掛渡されており、スプリング２４は、ディテントスライド２０を左側に付勢している。 A biasing recess 22C (see FIG. 3) having an annular cross section is coaxially formed on the peripheral wall of the detent gear 22 on the outer side in the radial direction of the connecting cylinder 22A, and the biasing recess 22C is opened to the left. There is. A spring 24 (compression coil spring) as an urging member is inserted into the urging recess 22C, and the shaft 12 is coaxially penetrated through the spring 24. The spring 24 is bridged between the right surface (bottom surface) of the biasing recess 22C and the right surface of the detent slide 20, and the spring 24 biases the detent slide 20 to the left.
　節度機構１６の回転ギア１８の前側かつ上側には、検出機構２６が設けられている。 A detection mechanism 26 is provided in front of and above the rotary gear 18 of the moderation mechanism 16.
　検出機構２６には、センサギア２８が設けられており、センサギア２８の軸方向及び径方向への移動は、規制されている。センサギア２８は、回転ギア１８の外周に噛合されており、回転ギア１８が回転されて、センサギア２８が回転される。センサギア２８には、円板状のマグネット２８Ａが同軸上に固定されており、マグネット２８Ａは、センサギア２８と一体回転される。マグネット２８Ａには、検出装置としてのセンサ基板（図示省略）が対向されており、センサ基板が、マグネット２８Ａが発生する磁場に基づき、マグネット２８Ａの回転位置を検出して、センサギア２８の回転位置を検出することで、回転ギア１８の回転位置ひいてはレバー１４の回動位置が検出されて、レバー１４のシフト位置が検出される。 The detection mechanism 26 is provided with a sensor gear 28, and movement of the sensor gear 28 in the axial direction and the radial direction is restricted. The sensor gear 28 is meshed with the outer circumference of the rotary gear 18, and the rotary gear 18 is rotated to rotate the sensor gear 28. A disk-shaped magnet 28A is coaxially fixed to the sensor gear 28, and the magnet 28A is rotated integrally with the sensor gear 28. A sensor substrate (not shown) as a detection device is opposed to the magnet 28A, and the sensor substrate detects the rotational position of the magnet 28A based on the magnetic field generated by the magnet 28A and detects the rotational position of the sensor gear 28. By detecting the rotational position of the rotary gear 18, that is, the rotational position of the lever 14, the shift position of the lever 14 is detected.
　センサ基板は、車両の制御装置３０に電気的に接続されており、車両の制御装置３０には、車両の自動変速機３２（変速機）が電気的に接続されている。レバー１４が前後方向に回動操作されて、レバー１４のシフト位置が変更された際（レバー１４のシフト位置の変更をセンサ基板が検出した際）には、制御装置３０の制御により、自動変速機３２のシフトレンジがレバー１４のシフト位置に対応するシフトレンジに変更される。 The sensor board is electrically connected to the vehicle control device 30, and the vehicle control device 30 is electrically connected to the vehicle automatic transmission 32 (transmission). When the lever 14 is rotated in the front-rear direction and the shift position of the lever 14 is changed (when the change of the shift position of the lever 14 is detected by the sensor board), the automatic shift control is performed by the control of the control device 30. The shift range of the machine 32 is changed to the shift range corresponding to the shift position of the lever 14.
　節度機構１６のディテントギア２２の下側及び右側には、移動機構としての駆動機構３４が設けられている。 A drive mechanism 34 as a moving mechanism is provided below and on the right side of the detent gear 22 of the moderation mechanism 16.
　駆動機構３４には、出力ギア３６が設けられており、出力ギア３６は、ディテントギア２２の外周に噛合されている。出力ギア３６は、規制機構を構成するヘリカルギア３８（ウォームホイール）と一体回転可能に連結されており、出力ギア３６及びヘリカルギア３８の軸方向及び径方向への移動は、規制されている。ヘリカルギア３８には、規制機構を構成するウォームギア４０が噛合されており、ウォームギア４０は、駆動装置としてのモータ４２の出力軸に同軸上に固定されて、軸方向及び径方向への移動が規制されている。ウォームギア４０は、ヘリカルギア３８の回転を規制しており、これにより、ディテントギア２２及びディテントスライド２０の回転が規制されている。モータ４２は、制御装置３０に電気的に接続されており、制御装置３０の制御により、モータ４２が正方向及び逆方向に駆動可能にされている。 The drive mechanism 34 is provided with an output gear 36, and the output gear 36 is meshed with the outer circumference of the detent gear 22. The output gear 36 is integrally rotatably connected to a helical gear 38 (worm wheel) that constitutes a restriction mechanism, and movement of the output gear 36 and the helical gear 38 in the axial direction and the radial direction is restricted. A worm gear 40, which constitutes a restricting mechanism, is meshed with the helical gear 38. The worm gear 40 is coaxially fixed to an output shaft of a motor 42 as a drive device so that movement in the axial direction and the radial direction is restricted. Has been done. The worm gear 40 restricts the rotation of the helical gear 38, which restricts the rotation of the detent gear 22 and the detent slide 20. The motor 42 is electrically connected to the control device 30, and the motor 42 can be driven in the forward direction and the reverse direction under the control of the control device 30.
　節度機構１６のディテントスライド２０の後側には、制限機構４４が設けられている。 A limiting mechanism 44 is provided behind the detent slide 20 of the moderation mechanism 16.
　制限機構４４には、略矩形柱状のストッパ４６が設けられており、ストッパ４６は、ディテントスライド２０の後側に配置されている。ストッパ４６は、前後方向に移動（スライド）可能にされており、ストッパ４６の上下方向及び左右方向への移動は、規制されている。 The limiting mechanism 44 is provided with a substantially rectangular column-shaped stopper 46, and the stopper 46 is arranged on the rear side of the detent slide 20. The stopper 46 is movable (sliding) in the front-rear direction, and the movement of the stopper 46 in the up-down direction and the left-right direction is restricted.
　ストッパ４６には、作動装置としてのソレノイド４８が機械的に接続されており、ソレノイド４８は、制御装置３０に電気的に接続されている。ソレノイド４８は、制御装置３０の制御により、作動可能にされており、ソレノイド４８が作動された際（ソレノイド４８の作動が解除された際でもよい）には、ソレノイド４８がストッパ４６を前側に移動させることで、ストッパ４６が、ディテントスライド２０の制限面２０Ａの右側に配置されて、ディテントスライド２０の右側への移動を制限する。 A solenoid 48 as an operating device is mechanically connected to the stopper 46, and the solenoid 48 is electrically connected to the control device 30. The solenoid 48 is made operable by the control of the control device 30, and when the solenoid 48 is operated (may be when the operation of the solenoid 48 is released), the solenoid 48 moves the stopper 46 to the front side. By doing so, the stopper 46 is arranged on the right side of the limiting surface 20A of the detent slide 20 and limits the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side.
　次に、本実施形態の作用を説明する。 Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
　以上の構成のシフト装置１０では、レバー１４が各シフト位置に配置される際に、節度機構１６において、スプリング２４の付勢力により、ディテントスライド２０の節度突起２０Ｃが回転ギア１８（節度板１８Ａ）の凹部１８Ｂに挿入されることで、回転ギア１８がディテントスライド２０に保持されて、レバー１４が各シフト位置に保持される。 In the shift device 10 having the above-described configuration, when the lever 14 is arranged at each shift position, in the detent mechanism 16, the detent slide 20 has the detent projection 20C which is rotated by the urging force of the spring 24. The rotary gear 18 is held by the detent slide 20 and the lever 14 is held at each shift position.
　レバー１４が前後方向に回動操作されて、レバー１４のシフト位置が変更される際には、レバー１４の回動と一体に回転ギア１８が回転される。このため、スプリング２４の付勢力に抗してディテントスライド２０が右側に移動されて節度突起２０Ｃが凹部１８Ｂから離脱された（回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持が解除された）後に、スプリング２４の付勢力によりディテントスライド２０が左側に移動されて節度突起２０Ｃが当該凹部１８Ｂの回転ギア１８回転方向とは反対側の凹部１８Ｂに挿入される。これにより、レバー１４の回動操作に回動抵抗力が作用された後に回動補助力が作用されて、レバー１４の回動操作に節度感が作用される。また、制御装置３０の制御により、自動変速機３２のシフトレンジがレバー１４のシフト位置に対応するシフトレンジに変更される。 When the lever 14 is rotated in the front-rear direction and the shift position of the lever 14 is changed, the rotary gear 18 is rotated integrally with the rotation of the lever 14. Therefore, after the detent slide 20 is moved to the right against the biasing force of the spring 24 and the moderation projection 20C is disengaged from the recess 18B (the holding of the rotary gear 18 to the detent slide 20 is released), the spring is released. The detent slide 20 is moved to the left by the urging force of 24, and the moderation protrusion 20C is inserted into the concave portion 18B of the concave portion 18B opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary gear 18. As a result, the turning resistance is applied to the turning operation of the lever 14, and the turning assist force is applied to the turning operation of the lever 14, so that a feeling of moderation is given to the turning operation of the lever 14. Further, the shift range of the automatic transmission 32 is changed to the shift range corresponding to the shift position of the lever 14 by the control of the control device 30.
　ところで、例えば、車両の自動運転（自動駐車を含む）時には、制御装置３０の制御により、自動変速機３２のシフトレンジが、レバー１４のシフト位置とは無関係に、自動的に変更される。 By the way, for example, during automatic driving of a vehicle (including automatic parking), the shift range of the automatic transmission 32 is automatically changed by the control of the control device 30 regardless of the shift position of the lever 14.
　ここで、自動変速機３２のシフトレンジが自動的に変更された際には、制限機構４４において、制御装置３０の制御により、ソレノイド４８が作動されてストッパ４６を前側に移動させることで、ストッパ４６が、ディテントスライド２０の制限面２０Ａの右側に配置されて、ディテントスライド２０の右側への移動を制限する（図４参照）。このため、節度突起２０Ｃの凹部１８Ｂからの離脱が制限されて、回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持の解除が制限される。 Here, when the shift range of the automatic transmission 32 is automatically changed, in the limiting mechanism 44, the solenoid 48 is actuated by the control of the control device 30 to move the stopper 46 to the front side. 46 is arranged on the right side of the limiting surface 20A of the detent slide 20 to limit the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side (see FIG. 4). Therefore, the moderation projection 20C is restricted from being detached from the concave portion 18B, and the holding release of the rotary gear 18 to the detent slide 20 is restricted.
　さらに、駆動機構３４において、制御装置３０の制御により、モータ４２が正方向又は逆方向に駆動されて、ウォームギア４０、ヘリカルギア３８及び出力ギア３６が回転されることで、ディテントギア２２、ディテントスライド２０及び回転ギア１８が一体回転されて、レバー１４が前側又は後側に回動される。このため、レバー１４のシフト位置が自動変速機３２のシフトレンジに対応される。 Further, in the drive mechanism 34, the motor 42 is driven in the forward direction or the reverse direction by the control of the control device 30, and the worm gear 40, the helical gear 38, and the output gear 36 are rotated, so that the detent gear 22 and the detent slide. 20 and the rotary gear 18 are integrally rotated, and the lever 14 is rotated forward or rearward. Therefore, the shift position of the lever 14 corresponds to the shift range of the automatic transmission 32.
　このように、駆動機構３４がレバー１４を回動させる際には、制限機構４４のストッパ４６が回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持の解除を制限する。このため、スプリング２４の付勢力により回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持を維持する場合とは異なり、回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持を適切に維持できる。これにより、ディテントスライド２０及び回転ギア１８を適切に一体回転させることができて、レバー１４を適切に回動させることができる。さらに、スプリング２４の付勢力により回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持を維持する必要がないため、スプリング２４の付勢力を大きくする必要をなくすことができ、スプリング２４の付勢力の設定自由度を大きくできる。 In this way, when the drive mechanism 34 rotates the lever 14, the stopper 46 of the limiting mechanism 44 limits the release of the holding of the rotary gear 18 on the detent slide 20. Therefore, unlike the case where the rotation gear 18 is held on the detent slide 20 by the biasing force of the spring 24, the rotation gear 18 can be appropriately held on the detent slide 20. As a result, the detent slide 20 and the rotary gear 18 can be appropriately rotated integrally, and the lever 14 can be appropriately rotated. Further, since it is not necessary to maintain the rotation gear 18 held on the detent slide 20 by the biasing force of the spring 24, it is possible to eliminate the need to increase the biasing force of the spring 24, and the degree of freedom in setting the biasing force of the spring 24. Can be increased.
　しかも、モータ４２が正方向又は逆方向に駆動されて、レバー１４が前側又は後側に回動される。このため、自動変速機３２のシフトレンジに対応するレバー１４のシフト位置がレバー１４の前側及び後側の何れのシフト位置であっても、レバー１４を回動させて、レバー１４のシフト位置を自動変速機３２のシフトレンジに対応させることができる。 Moreover, the motor 42 is driven in the forward or reverse direction, and the lever 14 is rotated forward or backward. Therefore, regardless of whether the shift position of the lever 14 corresponding to the shift range of the automatic transmission 32 is the front shift position or the rear shift position of the lever 14, the lever 14 is rotated to change the shift position of the lever 14. It can correspond to the shift range of the automatic transmission 32.
　また、駆動機構３４において、モータ４２が駆動されない際には、ウォームギア４０がヘリカルギア３８の回転を規制（ロック）して、ディテントギア２２及びディテントスライド２０の回転が規制される。さらに、制限機構４４において、制御装置３０の制御により、ソレノイド４８が作動されてストッパ４６を前側に移動させた際には、ストッパ４６がディテントスライド２０の右側への移動を制限して、回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持の解除が制限される。このため、ディテントスライド２０が、回転ギア１８の回転を制限できて、レバー１４の回動を制限（ロック）でき、レバー１４のシフト位置の変更を制限できる。しかも、レバー１４のシフト位置が何れのシフト位置であっても、ストッパ４６が回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持の解除を制限できて、ディテントスライド２０がレバー１４の回動を制限できるため、レバー１４の全てのシフト位置からのシフト位置の変更を制限できる。 In the drive mechanism 34, when the motor 42 is not driven, the worm gear 40 restricts (locks) the rotation of the helical gear 38, and the rotations of the detent gear 22 and the detent slide 20 are restricted. Further, in the limiting mechanism 44, when the solenoid 48 is operated to move the stopper 46 to the front side by the control of the control device 30, the stopper 46 limits the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side, and the rotary gear. Releasing the retention of 18 on the detent slide 20 is restricted. Therefore, the detent slide 20 can limit the rotation of the rotary gear 18, limit (lock) the rotation of the lever 14, and limit the shift position of the lever 14. In addition, since the stopper 46 can limit the release of the holding of the rotary gear 18 on the detent slide 20, and the detent slide 20 can limit the rotation of the lever 14 regardless of the shift position of the lever 14. The change of the shift position of all the levers 14 can be restricted.
　さらに、駆動機構３４によるレバー１４の回動が終了した際には、制限機構４４において、ストッパ４６がディテントスライド２０の右側への移動を制限して、回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持の解除が制限される状態で、ウォームギア４０がヘリカルギア３８の回転を規制して、ディテントギア２２及びディテントスライド２０の回転が規制されることで、ディテントスライド２０が回転ギア１８の回転及びレバー１４の回動を制限する。このため、駆動機構３４によるレバー１４の回動が終了すると同時に、レバー１４の回動を制限でき、レバー１４の回動を早期に制限できる。 Further, when the rotation of the lever 14 by the drive mechanism 34 is completed, the stopper 46 in the limiting mechanism 44 limits the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side, so that the rotary gear 18 is held on the detent slide 20. In the state where the release is restricted, the worm gear 40 restricts the rotation of the helical gear 38, and the rotation of the detent gear 22 and the detent slide 20 is restricted, so that the detent slide 20 rotates the rotary gear 18 and the lever 14. Limit rotation. Therefore, at the same time when the rotation of the lever 14 by the drive mechanism 34 ends, the rotation of the lever 14 can be limited, and the rotation of the lever 14 can be limited at an early stage.
　また、上述の如く、ウォームギア４０及びヘリカルギア３８によってディテントスライド２０の回転が規制される。このため、ディテントスライド２０の回転を簡単な構成で規制できる。 Also, as described above, the rotation of the detent slide 20 is restricted by the worm gear 40 and the helical gear 38. Therefore, the rotation of the detent slide 20 can be regulated with a simple configuration.
　さらに、スプリング２４が、ディテントスライド２０及び回転ギア１８を左側に付勢して、レバー１４を左側に付勢している。このため、レバー１４が回動される際にレバー１４が左右方向にガタ付くことを抑制でき、レバー１４の回動性を良好にできる。 Furthermore, the spring 24 urges the detent slide 20 and the rotary gear 18 to the left and the lever 14 to the left. Therefore, when the lever 14 is rotated, it is possible to suppress the rattling of the lever 14 in the left-right direction, and the rotatability of the lever 14 can be improved.
　なお、本実施形態では、車両の自動運転時に、駆動機構３４がレバー１４を回動させて、レバー１４のシフト位置が自動変速機３２のシフトレンジに対応される。しかしながら、レバー１４が所定シフト位置（例えば「Ｐ」位置）以外に配置された状態で車両のエンジンが停止されて、制御装置３０の制御により自動変速機３２のシフトレンジが自動的に所定シフトレンジ（例えば「Ｐ」レンジ（パーキングレンジ））に変更される場合に、駆動機構３４がレバー１４を所定シフト位置に回動させて、レバー１４のシフト位置が自動変速機３２のシフトレンジに対応されてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the drive mechanism 34 rotates the lever 14 during automatic driving of the vehicle so that the shift position of the lever 14 corresponds to the shift range of the automatic transmission 32. However, the engine of the vehicle is stopped in a state where the lever 14 is arranged at a position other than the predetermined shift position (for example, the “P” position), and the shift range of the automatic transmission 32 is automatically changed to the predetermined shift range by the control of the control device 30. (For example, when changing to the “P” range (parking range)), the drive mechanism 34 rotates the lever 14 to a predetermined shift position, and the shift position of the lever 14 corresponds to the shift range of the automatic transmission 32. May be.
　また、本実施形態では、ソレノイド４８がストッパ４６を移動させる。しかしながら、例えばモータがストッパ４６を移動させてもよい。 Further, in the present embodiment, the solenoid 48 moves the stopper 46. However, for example, a motor may move the stopper 46.
　さらに、本実施形態では、ストッパ４６がスライドされる。しかしながら、ストッパ４６が回動されてもよい。 Further, in this embodiment, the stopper 46 is slid. However, the stopper 46 may be rotated.
　また、本実施形態では、制限機構４４のストッパ４６がディテントスライド２０の右側への移動を制限して、回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持の解除が制限される。しかしながら、制限機構４４がスプリング２４を左側に圧縮させてスプリング２４の付勢力を増加させることで、スプリング２４が増加された付勢力によりディテントスライド２０の右側への移動を制限して、回転ギア１８のディテントスライド２０への保持の解除が制限されてもよい。 Further, in the present embodiment, the stopper 46 of the limiting mechanism 44 limits the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side, and the holding release of the rotary gear 18 to the detent slide 20 is limited. However, the restricting mechanism 44 compresses the spring 24 to the left to increase the biasing force of the spring 24, so that the spring 24 restricts the movement of the detent slide 20 to the right side by the increased biasing force, and the rotary gear 18 May be restricted from being held by the detent slide 20.
　さらに、本実施形態では、回転ギア１８に節度板１８Ａ（凹部１８Ｂ）が設けられると共に、ディテントスライド２０に節度突起２０Ｃが設けられる。しかしながら、回転ギア１８に節度突起２０Ｃが設けられると共に、ディテントスライド２０に節度板１８Ａ（凹部１８Ｂ）が設けられてもよい。 Further, in this embodiment, the rotation gear 18 is provided with the moderation plate 18A (recessed portion 18B), and the detent slide 20 is provided with the moderation protrusion 20C. However, the rotation gear 18 may be provided with the moderation protrusion 20C, and the detent slide 20 may be provided with the moderation plate 18A (recessed portion 18B).
　また、本実施形態では、レバー１４（シフト体）が回動される。しかしながら、シフト体が回転（中心軸線周りに回転）されてもよく、この場合、例えばシフト体が回転ギア１８と一体回転される。しかも、シフト体がスライドされてもよく、この場合、例えば、シフト体が回転ギア１８に噛合されて、シフト体のスライドにより回転ギア１８が回転される。 Also, in this embodiment, the lever 14 (shift body) is rotated. However, the shift body may be rotated (rotated around the central axis), and in this case, for example, the shift body is integrally rotated with the rotary gear 18. Moreover, the shift body may be slid, and in this case, for example, the shift body is engaged with the rotary gear 18, and the rotary gear 18 is rotated by the sliding of the shift body.
　さらに、本実施形態では、シフト装置１０をコンソールに設置した。しかしながら、シフト装置１０をインストルメントパネル又はステアリングコラムに設置してもよい。 Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the shift device 10 is installed on the console. However, the shift device 10 may be installed on the instrument panel or the steering column.
　２０１９年１月１０日に出願された日本国特許出願２０１９－００２８３３号の開示は、その全体が参照により本明細書に取り込まれる。 The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-002833 filed on January 10, 2019 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

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  1. 　車体側に設けられる保持体と、
    　移動されてシフト位置が変更されるシフト体と、
    　前記シフト体に設けられ、前記保持体に保持されて前記シフト体がシフト位置に保持されると共に、前記シフト体が移動されて前記保持体への保持が解除されることで前記シフト体のシフト位置が変更される保持部と、
    　前記保持体を移動可能にされる移動機構と、
    　前記移動機構が前記保持体を移動させる際に前記保持体への前記保持部の保持の解除を制限して前記シフト体が移動される制限機構と、
    　を備えるシフト装置。     A holder provided on the vehicle body side,
    A shift body that is moved and the shift position is changed,
    The shift body is provided on the shift body, held by the holding body to hold the shift body in a shift position, and the shift body is moved and released from the holding body to release the shift body. A holding part whose position is changed,
    A moving mechanism that allows the holder to be moved,
    A restriction mechanism in which the shift body is moved by limiting the release of the holding portion of the holding body when the moving mechanism moves the holding body;
    Shift device including.
  2. 　前記保持体の移動が規制される際に前記制限機構が前記保持体への前記保持部の保持の解除を制限する請求項１記載のシフト装置。 The shift device according to claim 1, wherein when the movement of the holding body is regulated, the limiting mechanism limits the release of the holding of the holding portion to the holding body.
  3. 　前記移動機構が前記保持体の移動を規制する請求項１又は請求項２記載のシフト装置。 The shift device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the movement mechanism regulates movement of the holding body.
  4. 　前記制限機構には、略矩形柱状のストッパが設けられており、
    　前記ストッパは、前記保持体の車両後側に配置されており、
    　前記ストッパは、車両の前後方向に移動可能にされており、車両の上下方向及び左右方向への移動は、規制されている、
    　請求項１記載のシフト装置。     The limiting mechanism is provided with a stopper having a substantially rectangular column shape,
    The stopper is arranged on the vehicle rear side of the holding body,
    The stopper is movable in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the movement of the vehicle in the up-down direction and the left-right direction is restricted,
    The shift device according to claim 1.
  5. 　制御装置を更に備え、
    　前記ストッパには、ソレノイドが機械的に接続され、前記ソレノイドは、前記制御装置に電気的に接続されており、
    　前記ソレノイドは、前記制御装置の制御により、作動可能にされており、前記ソレノイドが作動された際には、前記ソレノイドが前記ストッパを車両前側に移動させることで、前記ストッパが、前記保持体の車両右側に配置されて、前記保持体の車両右側への移動を制限する、
    　請求項４記載のシフト装置。     Further comprising a control device,
    A solenoid is mechanically connected to the stopper, and the solenoid is electrically connected to the control device.
    The solenoid is made operable by the control of the control device, and when the solenoid is operated, the solenoid moves the stopper to the vehicle front side, so that the stopper causes the holding member to move. It is arranged on the right side of the vehicle and restricts the movement of the holding body to the right side of the vehicle,
    The shift device according to claim 4.
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