JP5178563B2 - Shift lever device for vehicle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle shift lever device.

A conventional vehicle shift lever device 1 includes a shift lever 2 and a detent plate 3 as shown in FIG.
The shift lever 2 can be shifted to positions P, R, N, D, 2, and L. As shown in FIG. 6, the shift lever 2 has a knob 2e fixed to the lever body 2d, a knob button 2a, and a detent that moves downward against the biasing force of the biasing spring 2b when the knob button 2a is operated. And a pin 2c.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the shift lever 2 is shifted from the N position to the R position without operating the knob button 2a, the detent plate 3 abuts against the detent pin 2c to restrict the shift operation of the shift lever 2, When the shift lever 2 is shifted from the N position to the R position by operating the knob button 2a, a detent wall 3a that does not contact the detent pin 2c and allows the shift lever 2 to be shifted is provided.

However, the conventional vehicle shift lever device 1 has the following problems.
When shifting the shift lever 2 at the D position to the N position, if the shift operation is performed while operating the knob button 2a, the shift lever 2 may be momentarily moved to the R position beyond the N position.

JP 2007-326470 A JP 2004-67014 A

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle shift lever device that can suppress the momentum when the shift lever at the D position is operated to the N position and operating beyond the N position to the R position. .

The present invention for achieving the above object is as follows.
(1) A shift lever device having a shift lever and a detent plate having a detent groove, and having at least an R position, an N position, and a D position in this order,
The shift lever is movable in the longitudinal direction of the lever body, is movable in the longitudinal direction of the lever body with respect to the lever body, and is movable in the longitudinal direction of the lever body at one end of the lever body. A knob that is supported and moved to the other longitudinal end of the lever body with respect to the lever body, a knob button that is operably provided on the knob, and when the knob is pushed A transmission member for transmitting both the movement of the knob and the movement of the knob button when the knob button is operated to the detent pin;
The detent plate shifts the shift lever from the N position to the R position when neither the knob pressing operation nor the knob button operation is performed, or the knob pressing operation and the knob button operation. When the shift lever is shifted from the N position to the R position in a state where only one of the above is performed, the shift operation of the shift lever is regulated by contacting the detent pin, and the knob push-in operation and the knob button A detent wall that allows the shift lever to be shifted without contacting the detent pin when the shift lever is shifted from the N position to the R position in a state where both of the operations are being performed;
Shift lever device for a vehicle.

According to the vehicle shift lever device of the above (1), the shift lever is supported movably in the longitudinal direction of the lever main body at one end of the lever main body, and when the pushing operation is performed, A knob that moves to the other end in the longitudinal direction, a knob button that can be operated on the knob, and a transmission member that transmits both the movement of the knob when the knob is pushed in and the movement of the knob button when the knob button is operated to the detent pin And. Also, when the detent plate shifts the shift lever from the N position to the R position while both the knob push-in operation and the knob button operation are performed, the shift lever can be shifted without contacting the detent pin. It has an acceptable detent wall. Therefore, the following effects can be obtained.
When the operator shifts the shift lever at the D position to the N position, if the knob is not pressed and the knob button is not operated, or only the knob is pressed or the knob button is operated. If it is not performed, even if it is likely to shift to the R position side beyond the N position, the shift operation can be performed only until it contacts the detent wall. Therefore, when the shift lever is shifted from the N position to the R position only by operating the knob button (conventional), when the operator shifts the shift lever at the D position to the N position, the shift lever It is possible to suppress the shift operation to the R position due to momentum.

1 is an overall view of a vehicle shift lever device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view in the detent pin part of the shift lever device for vehicles of the example of the present invention. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the knob and its vicinity of the shift lever device for vehicles of the example of the present invention. It is the elements on larger scale which show the detent groove | channel and its vicinity of the shift lever apparatus for vehicles of this invention Example. It is a general view of the conventional shift lever device for vehicles. It is sectional drawing in the knob button and a detent pin site | part of the conventional shift lever apparatus for vehicles. It is the elements on larger scale which show the detent groove | channel and its vicinity of the conventional shift lever apparatus for vehicles.

  Below, the shift lever apparatus for vehicles of this invention Example is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. 1-4. A vehicle shift lever device (hereinafter also simply referred to as a shift lever device) 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be disposed on an instrument panel portion that is an interior member of a vehicle, or may be disposed on a vehicle floor. Good. The shift lever device 10 is a straight type shift lever device in which shift positions are arranged in a straight line.

The shift lever device 10 is a shift lever device having at least an R (reverse) position, an N (neutral) position, and a D (drive) position in this order. In the illustrated example of the present invention, the shift lever device 10 is a shift lever device having a P (parking) position, an R position, an N position, a D position, a 2 (second) position, and an L (low) position. Hereinafter, in the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the shift lever device 10 is a shift lever device having P position, R position, N position, D position, 2 position, and L position will be described as an example.
As shown in FIG. 1, the shift lever device 10 includes a shift lever 20 and a detent plate 30 including a detent groove 31.

The shift lever 20 is rotatably supported by the detent plate 30 or a member fixed to the detent plate 30 via the shaft 40.
The shift lever 20 includes a lever body 21, a detent pin 22, a knob 23, a knob button 24, and a transmission member 25 as shown in FIG.

The lever body 21 has a pipe shape. The lever body 21 may be circular in cross section or elliptical in cross section. The lever main body 21 may extend linearly, or at least a part (one place or a plurality of places) in the longitudinal direction may be bent.
One end portion (upper end portion, tip end portion) 21a in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21 is open as shown in FIG. 3, and the other end portion (lower end portion, base end portion) 21b in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21 is shown in FIG. Closed as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lever main body 21 includes a resin-made knob slide holder 21c at one end 21a in the longitudinal direction. The knob slide holder 21c is provided to support the knob 23 with the lever body 21 so as to be slidable only in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21 with respect to the lever body 21. If the knob 23 can be directly slidably supported by the lever body 21, the knob slide holder 21c is unnecessary. The knob slide holder 21c may be fixed to the lever main body 21 by being molded with the lever main body 21 inserted (by insert molding), and fastened to the lever main body 21 with a screw (not shown) or the like. By doing so, the lever body 21 may be fixedly provided.
The other end 21b in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21 may be closed by using a cap (not shown) as a separate member, and as shown in FIG. 2, the lever body 21 is pushed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. It may be crushed and blocked.

The detent pin 22 is made of metal. The detent pin 22 moves together with the shift lever 20 in the shift direction (the movement direction of the shift lever 20) when the shift lever 20 is shifted. The detent pin 22 is movable in the longitudinal direction (axial direction) of the lever body 21 with respect to the lever body 21. The detent pin 22 has a rod shape extending in a direction orthogonal to (including substantially orthogonal to) the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21, and at least one end portion in the longitudinal direction is located outside the lever body 21. The portion that is positioned enters the detent groove 31 of the detent plate 30.
The detent pin 22 is always urged from the longitudinal other end 21b side of the lever main body 21 to the longitudinal one end 21a side of the lever main body 21 by the pin urging spring 22a. The pin urging spring 22 a is formed of, for example, a coil spring, and is disposed in the lever main body 21 between the other longitudinal end 21 b of the lever main body 21 and the detent pin 22.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the knob 23 is arranged at one end 21 a in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21 and in the vicinity thereof. The knob 23 is made of resin, for example. The knob 23 may be a one-part configuration or a multi-part configuration. In the illustrated example of the present invention, the knob 23 has a two-part configuration including a knob inner 23a as a base material and a knob outer 23b fixed to the knob inner 23a.

  The knob 23 is supported by a knob slide holder 21 c of the lever body 21 so as to be slidable only in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21. The knob 23 is normally removed from the lever body 21 by the urging force of the knob urging spring 23c provided between the knob slide holder 21c (from the longitudinal other end 21b to the longitudinal one end 21a of the lever body 21). The lever body 21 is urged toward the upper side. Note that the knob 23 is prevented from coming off the lever body 21 by a stopper (not shown) provided between the lever body 21 (knob slide holder 21 c) and the knob 23. The urging force of the knob urging spring 23c is such that if the operator of the shift lever 20 (AM50) places the hand on the shift lever 20 (the weight of the hand alone), the knob 23 does not move, and the operator of the shift lever 20 The knob 23 is moved only against the urging force of the knob urging spring 23c only when the knob 23 is pushed in with the intention to push the knob 23 further.

  When the knob 23 is pushed toward the other longitudinal end 21b side (downward) of the lever body 21, the urging force of the knob urging spring 23c is maintained until the knob 23 abuts the longitudinal end surface 21d of the lever body 21. Against this, the lever body 21 moves toward the other end 21b in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21.

The knob button 24 may be a push-type button as shown in the figure, or a pull lever-type button (not shown).
The knob button 24 is attached to the knob 23 so as to be movable (linearly movable or rotatable), and is provided on the knob 23 so as to be operable. Since the knob button 24 is attached to the knob 23, when the knob 23 is pushed into the other end portion 21 b in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21, the knob butane 24 moves together with the knob 23 with respect to the lever body 21 in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21. It moves to the direction other end 21b side.

  The transmission member 25 extends in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21. The transmission member 25 is made of, for example, a cable or a small-diameter rod that can be bent in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (in the illustrated example, the case where the transmission member 25 is made of a cable is shown). The transmission member 25 transmits to the detent pin 22 both the movement of the knob 23 when the knob 23 is pushed into the lever body 21 and the movement of the knob button 24 when the knob button 24 is operated with respect to the knob 23. Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pin side end portion 25 a that is the end portion (lower end portion) of the transmission member 25 on the detent pin 22 side is fixed to the detent pin 22 and moves together with the detent pin 22. Therefore, when the transmission member 25 moves in the longitudinal direction of the lever main body 21 with respect to the lever main body 21, the detent pin 22 also moves together with the transmission member 25. Further, since the detent pin 22 is biased by the pin biasing spring 22a, the transmission member 25 is also biased by the pin biasing spring 22a and pressed against the inclined surface 24a (see FIG. 3) of the knob button 24.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the knob-side end 25b, which is the end (upper end) on the knob 23 side of the transmission member 25, enters into the knob 23 and always contacts the inclined surface (cam surface) 24a of the knob button 24. doing. Therefore, by operating the knob button 24, the transmission member 25 can be pushed and moved toward the other end 21b in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21 by the action of the inclined surface 24a. Further, by pushing the knob 23 and moving the knob button 24 together with the knob 23 to the lever body 21 toward the other end 21b in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21, the transmission member 25 is moved in the longitudinal direction of the lever body 21 and the like. It can be pushed and moved to the end 21b side.

  The detent plate 30 is fixed with respect to the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 1, a shaft 40 that constitutes a rotation shaft of the shift lever 20 is attached to the detent plate 30 or a member fixed to the detent plate 30. The detent plate 30 includes a detent groove 31, a detent wall 32, and a restriction wall 33 as shown in FIG.

  The detent groove 31 is a hole provided in the detent plate 30. One side edge (upper edge) of the detent groove 31 has an uneven shape, and the detent pin 22 can be engaged therewith.

The detent wall 32 is used when the shift lever 20 is shifted from the N position to the R position when neither the push operation of the knob 23 nor the knob button 24 is performed, or the push operation of the knob 23 and the operation of the knob button 24. When the shift lever 20 is shifted from the N position to the R position in a state where only one of these is performed, the shift of the detent pin 22 is restricted by contacting the detent pin 22 in the shift direction. The shift operation to the R position is restricted. In addition, the detent wall 32 is in contact with the detent pin 22 when the shift lever 20 is shifted from the N position to the R position (only) while the knob 23 is pressed and the knob button 24 is operated. The shift operation of the shift lever 20 to the R position is allowed without contact.
The detent wall 32 constitutes a part of the uneven shape on the upper edge of the detent groove 31.

The restriction wall 33 moves the shift lever 20 from one of the R position and the P position to the R position and the P position in a state where both the pushing operation of the knob 23 and the knob button 24 are not performed or only one of both operations is performed. When a shift operation is performed to the other of the positions, the shift operation of the shift lever 20 is restricted by restricting the movement of the detent pin 22 by contacting the detent pin 22 in the shift direction. The restriction wall 33 abuts against the detent pin 22 in the shift direction when the shift lever 20 is shifted from the 2 position to the L position in a state where neither the pushing operation of the knob 23 nor the operation of the knob button 24 is performed. Thus, the shift operation of the shift lever 20 to the L position is restricted by restricting the movement of the detent pin 22.
The restriction wall 33 constitutes a portion other than the detent wall 32 in the uneven shape of the upper edge of the detent groove 31.

The detent plate 30 is moved from the N position of the shift lever 20 to the R position by the detent wall 32 when both the pushing operation of the knob 23 and the knob button 24 are not performed or only one of the both operations is performed. The shift operation is restricted, and the restriction wall 33 restricts the shift operation between the P position and the R position of the shift lever 20. Further, the detent plate 30 restricts the shift operation of the shift lever 20 from the 2 position to the L position by the restriction wall 33 when neither the pushing operation of the knob 23 nor the operation of the knob button 24 is performed.
On the other hand, the detent plate 30 shifts between the N position and the 2 position without shifting the knob 23 and the knob button 24 (shifting between the N position and the D position). When operating, when shifting between the D position and the 2 position), the shift operation of the shift lever 20 is permitted by allowing the detent pin 22 to move without contacting the detent pin 22 in the shift direction. ing.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the shift lever 20 is supported movably in the longitudinal direction of the lever main body 21 at the longitudinal end portion 21a of the lever main body 21, and when the push lever is pressed, The knob 23 that moves toward the other end 21b in the longitudinal direction, the knob button 24 that is operably provided on the knob 23, the movement of the knob 23 when the knob 23 is pushed in, and the movement of the knob button 24 when the knob button 24 is operated And a transmission member 25 that transmits both of them to the detent pin 22. Further, the detent plate 30 does not come into contact with the detent pin 22 only when the shift lever 20 is shifted from the N position to the R position while the knob 23 is pushed in and the knob button 24 is operated. A detent wall 32 that allows the shift lever 20 to be shifted from the N position to the R position is provided. Therefore, the following operation can be obtained.
When the operator shifts the shift lever 20 in the D position to the N position, when the knob 23 is not pressed and the knob button 24 is not operated, or the knob 23 is pressed and the knob button 24 is operated. If only one of these is performed, the shift operation can be performed only until it abuts against the detent wall 32 even if it is likely to shift to the R position beyond the N position. Therefore, when the operator shifts the shift lever 20 at the D position to the N position, the shift lever can be shifted from the N position to the R position only by operating the knob button (conventional). It is possible to suppress the lever 20 from being momentarily moved to the R position.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Shift lever apparatus 20 for vehicles Shift lever 21 Lever main body 21a The longitudinal direction one end part 21b of a lever main body The other longitudinal direction end part 21c of a lever main body Knob slide holder 22 Detent pin 22a Pin biasing spring 23 Knob 23a Knob inner 23b Knob outer.
23c Knob urging spring 24 Knob button 24a Knob button inclined surface 25 Transmission member 25a Pin side end 25b of transmission member Knob side end 30 of transmission member Detent plate 31 Detent groove 32 Detent wall 33 Restriction wall 40 Shaft

Claims (1)

A shift lever device having a shift lever and a detent plate having a detent groove, and having at least an R position, an N position, and a D position in this order,
The shift lever is movable in the longitudinal direction of the lever body, is movable in the longitudinal direction of the lever body with respect to the lever body, and is movable in the longitudinal direction of the lever body at one end of the lever body. A knob that is supported and moved to the other longitudinal end of the lever body with respect to the lever body, a knob button that is operably provided on the knob, and when the knob is pushed A transmission member for transmitting both the movement of the knob and the movement of the knob button when the knob button is operated to the detent pin;
The detent plate shifts the shift lever from the N position to the R position when neither the knob pressing operation nor the knob button operation is performed, or the knob pressing operation and the knob button operation. When the shift lever is shifted from the N position to the R position in a state where only one of the above is performed, the shift operation of the shift lever is regulated by contacting the detent pin, and the knob push-in operation and the knob button A detent wall that allows the shift lever to be shifted without contacting the detent pin when the shift lever is shifted from the N position to the R position in a state where both of the operations are being performed;
Shift lever device for a vehicle.

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