This application claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-031090 filed Feb. 23, 2018, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
The present disclosure relates to a shift device in which a shift body is moved and a shift position of the shift body is changed.
In a lock device recited in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open (JP-A) No. H8-93897, by controlling to a solenoid, a first lock piece restricts movement of a shift lever in a left and right direction from a neutral position N to a reverse position R, and a second lock piece restricts movement of the shift lever in the left and right direction from a park position P to the reverse position R.
In this lock device, movements of the shift lever in the left and right direction are restricted by controlling to the solenoid. The first lock piece restricts movement of the shift lever from the neutral position N to the reverse position R, and the second lock piece restricts movement of the shift lever from the park position P to the neutral position N.
In consideration of the circumstances described above, the present disclosure provides a shift device in which structure of a restricting mechanism may be simplified.
A shift device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: a shift body that is moved in at least one of one direction or another direction that is orthogonal to the one another, to change a shift position of the shift body; and a restricting mechanism at which a driving device is provided, the restricting mechanism restricting movement of the shift body in the one direction by controlling the driving device, and the restricting mechanism restricting movement of the shift body in the another direction by controlling the driving device.
A shift device according to a second aspect of the present invention includes: a shift body that is moved to change a shift position of the shift body; and a restricting mechanism at which a restricting member is provided, the restricting mechanism restricting movement of the shift body from a first shift position to a second shift position due to the restricting member being disposed at a first position, and the restricting mechanism restricting movement of the shift body from the second shift position to the first shift position due to the restricting member being disposed at a second position.
In a shift device according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the shift device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first shift position and the second shift position are adjacently provided.
In the shift device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, the shift body is moved in the one direction and/or in the another direction that are orthogonal to one another and the shift position of the shift body is changed.
The driving device is provided at the restricting mechanism. Movement of the shift body in the one direction is restricted by controlling of the driving device, and movement of the shift body in the another direction is also restricted by controlling of the driving device. Therefore, movements of the shift body in the one direction and/or in the another direction can be restricted by controlling of the driving device. Thus, the structure of the restricting mechanism may be simplified.
In the shift device according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, the shift body is moved and the shift position of the shift body is changed.
The restricting member is provided at the restricting mechanism. The restricting member is caused to be disposed at the first position to restrict movement of the shift body from the first shift position to the second shift position, and the restricting member is cause to be disposed at the second position to restrict movement of the shift body from the second shift position to the first shift position. Therefore, the restricting member can restrict movements of the shift body from the first shift position to the second shift position and from the second shift position to the first shift position. Thus, structure of the restricting mechanism may be simplified.
In the shift device according to the third aspect of the present disclosure, the first shift position and the second shift position are adjacently provided. Changing the disposition location of the restricting member between the first position and the second position changes between a portion of the restricting member that restricts movement of the shift body from the first shift position to the second shift position and a portion of the restricting member that restricts movement of the shift body from the second shift position to the first shift position. Therefore, even though the first shift position and the second shift position are adjacently provided, a restriction strength against movement of the shift body from the first shift position to the second position and a restriction strength against movement of the shift body from the second shift position to the first shift position can be increased.
An exemplary embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the following figures, wherein:
The shift device 10 according to the present exemplary embodiment is disposed at a console (not shown in the drawings) of a vehicle (a car). The front, right and upper sides of the shift device 10 are oriented to, respectively, the front, right and upper sides of the vehicle.
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A lower end portion (base end portion) of a lever 16 substantially in a long rod shape is supported at a lower end portion of the interior of the plate 12. The lever 16 serves as a shift body (an operation body). The lever 16 is rotationally movable (movable) about the lower end portion thereof in the front and rear direction (one direction, which is a shift direction) and the left and right direction (another direction, which is a select direction). The lever 16 penetrates through the restricting slot 14 of the strength gate 12A. The lever 16 is guided by the restricting slot 14 and rotationally moves along the restricting slot 14, and this rotational movement is restricted by peripheral faces of the restricting slot 14 (see
The lever 16 extends and protrudes to the upper side from the plate 12. Thus, an upper portion of the lever 16 extends into a vehicle cabin from the console. A knob (not shown in the drawings) that serves as a gripped portion is provided at an upper end portion (distal end portion) of the lever 16. In a state in which the knob is gripped by an occupant of the vehicle (in particular, a driver), the lever 16 can be operated by rotational movements in the front and rear direction and the left and right direction. A switch 18 (see
A first protrusion 16A in a cuboid shape that serves as a first restricted portion is provided at the lever 16, at the lower side of the strength gate 12A. The first protrusion 16A protrudes to the front side. A second protrusion 16B in a cuboid shape (see
A restricting mechanism 20 (a lock mechanism; see
A motor 22 that serves as a driving device is provided at the restricting mechanism 20. The motor 22 is fixed to a lower portion of the interior of the plate 12. A worm gear 24 is coaxially fixed to an output shaft of the motor 22. When the motor 22 drives, the worm gear 24 is rotated.
A cam body 26 is provided at the upper side of the worm gear 24. The cam body 26 is supported inside the plate 12 to be rotatable. A cam gear 26A (a worm wheel) is provided at the cam body 26 so as to be integrally rotatable. A central axis of the cam gear 26A matches a rotation center axis O of the cam body 26. The cam gear 26A meshes with the worm gear 24. Thus, when the worm gear 24 is rotated, thereby the cam gear 26A is rotated and the cam body 26 is rotated. A cam 26B in a substantially semicircular plate shape is provided at the cam body 26 so as to be integrally rotatable. The cam 26B is offset relative to the rotation center axis O of the cam body 26.
A block-shaped lock piece 28 that serves as a restricting member is provided at the upper side of the cam body 26. The lock piece 28 is supported to be movable (slidable) in the upper and lower direction inside the plate 12. The lock piece 28 is urged toward the lower side by a spring 29 (a compression coil spring) at the upper side that serves as an urging portion. The lock piece 28 abuts against the cam 26B of the cam body 26 from the upper side thereof. Thus, when the cam 26B is rotated, thereby the lock piece 28 is moved to the upper side by the cam 26B (in opposition to the urging force of the spring 29), and is moved to the lower side by the urging force of the spring 29 (see
The lock piece 28 is formed substantially in an āLā shape in plan view. The lock piece 28 is disposed at the front side and right side of the restricting slot 14 of the strength gate 12A. A magnet 30 that serves as a detected portion is fixed to a left end portion of the lock piece 28. The magnet 30 is movable in the upper and lower direction integrally with the lock piece 28.
A first restricting portion 28A in a cuboid shape (see
A second restricting portion 28B in a cuboid shape (see
A third restricting portion 28C in a cuboid shape (see
A sensor baseboard (substrate) 32 (see
The sensor baseboard 32 (and the sensor 32A) is electronically connected to a control device 34 of the vehicle (see
Now, operation of the present exemplary embodiment is described.
In the shift device 10 with the structure described above, the lever 16 is rotationally moved to the right side from the P position and disposed at the R position. The lever 16 is then rotationally moved to the rear side from the R position and disposed at, successively, the N position and the D position.
On the basis of upper and lower direction positions of the lock piece 28 of the restricting mechanism 20 that are detected by the sensor baseboard 32 (the sensor 32A), the control device 34 controls driving of the motor 22 of the restricting mechanism 20. Thus, in the restricting mechanism 20, the cam body 26 (the cam gear 26A and cam 26B) is rotated via the worm gear 24, and the lock piece 28 is disposed at the lower position, the upper position or the middle position.
In a situation (state) in which the brake 38 is operated when the lever 16 is disposed at the P position (i.e., when the shift sensor 36 detects that the lever 16 is disposed at the P position), if the switch 18 of the lever 16 (the knob) is not operated, the motor 22 is driven by control from the control device 34 and the lock piece 28 is disposed at the lower position (see
On the other hand, if the switch 18 is operated in the situation (state) in which the brake 38 is operated when the lever 16 is disposed at the P position (i.e., when the shift sensor 36 detects that the lever 16 is disposed at the P position), the motor 22 is driven by control from the control device 34 and the lock piece 28 is disposed at the middle position (see
If the switch 18 is not operated in a situation (state) in which the brake 38 is operated when the lever 16 is disposed at the R position (i.e., when the shift sensor 36 detects that the lever 16 is disposed at the R position), the motor 22 is driven by control from the control device 34 and the lock piece 28 is disposed at the upper position (see
On the other hand, if the switch 18 is operated in the situation (state) in which the brake 38 is operated when the lever 16 is disposed at the R position (i.e., when the shift sensor 36 detects that the lever 16 is disposed at the R position), the motor 22 is driven by control from the control device 34 and the lock piece 28 is disposed at the middle position (see
If the switch 18 is not operated in a situation (state) in which the brake 38 is operated when the lever 16 is disposed at the N position or the D position (i.e., when the shift sensor 36 detects that the lever 16 is disposed at the N position or D position), the motor 22 is driven by control from the control device 34 and the lock piece 28 is disposed at the lower position (see
On the other hand, if the switch 18 is operated in the situation (state) in which the brake 38 is operated when the lever 16 is disposed at the N position or the D position (i.e., when the shift sensor 36 detects that the lever 16 is disposed at the N position or D position), the motor 22 is driven by control from the control device 34 and the lock piece 28 is disposed at the middle position (see
As described above, rotational movement of the lever 16 in the left and right direction (right side rotational movement from the P position to the R position and left side rotational movement from the R position to the P position) is restricted by the control device 34 controlling the motor 22, and rotational movement of the lever 16 in the front and rear direction (front side rotational movement from the N position to the R position) is restricted by the control device 34 controlling the motor 22. Therefore, rotational movements of the lever 16 in the left and right direction and in the front and rear direction can be restricted in accordance with control of the single motor 22 by the control device 34. As a result, there is no need to provide plural motors 22 in order to restrict rotational movements of the lever 16 in the left and right direction and in the front and rear direction. Thus, the structure of the restricting mechanism 20 can be simplified.
Also as described above, the lock piece 28 (the first restricting portion 28A) is disposed at the lower position to restrict rotational movement of the lever 16 (the first protrusion 16A) from the P position to the R position, and the lock piece 28 (the second restricting portion 28B) is disposed at the upper position to restrict rotational movement of the lever 16 (the first protrusion 16A) from the R position to the P position. Therefore, rotational movements of the lever 16 from the P position to the R position and from the R position to the P position can be restricted by the single lock piece 28. As a result, there is no need to provide plural lock pieces 28 in order to restrict rotational movements of the lever 16 from the P position to the R position and from the R position to the P position. Thus, the structure of the restricting mechanism 20 can be simplified.
The P position and the R position are shift positions that are adjacently provided (provided so as to be next position to each other in the left and right direction). Changing the disposition location of the lock piece 28 between the lower position and the upper position, thereby changing is performed between the portion of the lock piece 28 that restricts rotational movement of the lever 16 (the first protrusion 16A) from the P position to the R position (i.e., the first restricting portion 28A) and the portion of the lock piece 28 that restricts rotational movement of the lever 16 (the first protrusion 16A) from the R position to the P position (i.e., the second restricting portion 28B. Therefore, even though the P position and the R position are shift positions that are adjacently provided, strengths of the first restricting portion 28A and second restricting portion 28B of the lock piece 28 in the left and right direction (the direction in which the P position and the R position are adjacent) can be increased. Thus, a restriction strength against rotation of the lever 16 from the P position to the R position (the left and right direction strength of the first restricting portion 28A) and a restriction strength against rotation of the lever 16 from the R position to the P position (the left and right direction strength of the second restricting portion 28B) can be increased.
In the present exemplary embodiment, when the switch 18 of the lever 16 is operated in a situation (state) in which the brake 38 is operated, the lock piece 28 is moved to the middle position and rotational movement of the lever 16 is allowed (the restriction is released). However, the lock piece 28 may be moved to the middle position, allowing rotational movement of the lever 16 (releasing the restriction), only (just) by the brake 38 being operated. Further, the lock piece 28 may be moved to the middle position, allowing rotational movement of the lever 16 (releasing the restriction), both in accordance with the brake 38 being operated and in accordance with a vehicle speed condition.
In the present exemplary embodiment, the first shift position and the second shift position are the P position and the R position, and are shift positions that are adjacently provided. However, another shift position may be interposed between the first shift position and the second shift position.
In the present exemplary embodiment, the lever 16 is rotationally movable in the front and rear direction and in the right and left direction. However the lever may be rotationally movable only in the front and rear direction (the one direction).
In the present exemplary embodiment, the lever 16 (the shift body) is rotationally moved. However, the shift body may be rotated about a central axis or may be slidingly moved.
In the present exemplary embodiment, the shift device 10 is disposed at a console. However, the shift device 10 may be disposed at a floor portion of a vehicle cabin, an instrument panel or a steering column.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2018-031090 | Feb 2018 | JP | national |