Controlling apparatus for transmission

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10436318-B2
Application number	US-201715856767-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 28, 2017
Priority date	Dec 28, 2016
Publication date	Oct 8, 2019
Grant date	Oct 8, 2019

Abstract

A controlling apparatus for a transmission capable of returning a shift stage of the transmission to an initial stage is provided. The apparatus includes a first gear component configured to rotate based on a driving force provided from a driving component, an output component configured to generate an operating force to control the transmission an elastic component with a first end fixed and a second end supported by the output component, a driving force transfer component configured to be selectively coupled to the output component to transfer the driving force from the first gear component to the output component and a returning component configured to actuate the driving force transfer component to be separated from the output component. The output component includes a shaft configured to be connected to the transmission, and the first gear component and the driving force transfer component are configured to rotate around the shaft.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A controlling apparatus for a transmission, the apparatus comprising:
a first gear component which is configured to rotate based on a driving force provided from a driving component;
an output component which is configured to generate an operating force to control the transmission;
an elastic component in which a first end is fixed and a second end is supported by the output component;
a driving force transfer component which is configured to be selectively coupled to the output component to transfer the driving force from the first gear component to the output component; and
a returning component configured to actuate the driving force transfer component to be separated from the output component when at least one returning condition is satisfied,
wherein the output component includes a shaft configured to be connected to the transmission, and the first gear component and the driving force transfer component are configured to rotate around the shaft, and
wherein the returning component is configured to cause the driving force transfer component to be axially displaced along the shaft to separate the output component and the driving force transfer component from each other.

2. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 1 , wherein the first gear component comprises:
an extending portion which extends in a lengthwise direction of the shaft from a periphery of a first aperture through which the shaft passes, and a first end of the elastic component is inserted into a fixing groove formed on one side of the extending portion.

3. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 2 , wherein the first gear component comprises:
an insertion rib which is inserted into an insertion groove formed in the driving force transfer component, and the insertion rib is formed to extend from the extending portion toward the driving force transfer component to enable the driving force transfer component to be movable along the insertion rib.

4. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 1 , further comprising:
a rotary component which is coupled with the shaft and rotates around the shaft, having a support portion formed to support the second end of the elastic component.

5. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 4 , wherein the support portion is formed on a side of an outer peripheral end of the rotary component, and the support portion includes a support groove; and a support pin inserted into the support groove to support the second end of the elastic component.

6. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 4 , wherein the driving force transfer component comprises:
a coupling rib configured to be selectively inserted into a coupling groove formed in the rotary component, and the coupling rib is detached from the coupling groove when the output component and the driving force transfer component are separated from each other.

7. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 6 , wherein the coupling groove comprises:
a guide surface which is inclined at a predetermined angle from a first end to a second end disposed at one side of a insertion port into which the coupling rib is inserted, and the coupling rib is guided into the coupling groove by the guide surface when the driving force transfer component is rotated by the driving component.

8. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 4 , further comprising:
a stopper disposed on a rotary path of the support portion to restrict the rotation of the driving force transfer component,
wherein the output component is configured to rotate to a point where the support portion abuts the stopper to enable the shaft to be rotated to a parking stage position.

9. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 8 , wherein, after the output component and the driving force transfer component are separated from each other and the shaft is returned to the parking stage position, the driving component is configured to rotate the first gear component to enable the output component and the driving force transfer component to be coupled with each other and the elastic component to be compressed.

10. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 4 , further comprising:
a second gear component which is configured to rotate about the shaft to enable the driving force transfer component to be separated from the output component.

11. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 10 , wherein the returning component is configured to rotate the second gear component to enable the driving force transfer component to be axially displaced along the shaft to separate the output component and the driving force transfer component from each other.

12. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 10 , wherein the second gear component is configured to displace the driving force transfer component away from the rotary component and toward the first gear component, to enable the output component and the driving force transfer component to be separated from each other.

13. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 10 , wherein the driving force transfer component has a first protruding portion formed on a surface facing the second gear component, the second gear component has a second protruding portion formed on a surface facing the driving force transfer component, and the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion have the same rotary path.

14. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 13 ,
wherein the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion have inclined contact surfaces that are configured to abut each other, and
wherein the driving force transfer component is configured to be separated from the output component when one of the first protruding portion or the second protruding portion is disposed on the upper side of the other thereof.

15. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 13 , wherein the first protruding portion is disposed to protrude toward the second gear component through a passage aperture formed in the rotary component.

16. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 15 , wherein the first protruding portion is configured to be disposed at a first end of the passage aperture by the restoring force of the elastic component when the output component and the driving force transfer component are separated from each other, and the first protruding portion is configured to be disposed at a second end of the passage aperture while the elastic component is compressed when the output component and the driving force transfer component are coupled with each other.

17. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 1 , wherein the first gear component includes a first rod formed to pass through an insertion aperture formed in the output component, and the driving force transfer component includes a second rod coupled to the first rod through the insertion aperture.

18. The controlling apparatus for the transmission of claim 17 , wherein the first rod is configured to be disposed at a first end of the insertion aperture while the elastic component is compressed when the output component and the driving force transfer component are coupled with each other, and
wherein the first rod is configured to be disposed at a second end of the insertion aperture by the restoring force of the elastic component when the output component and the driving force transfer component are separated from each other.

Assignees

• Sl Corp

Inventors

• Cha Hong Jun
• Jung Young Eon
• Park Tae Won
• Lee Chang Su
• Ahn Keon Chan
• Lee Dong Hwan

Classifications

• F16H61/28

  with at least one movement of the final actuating mechanism being caused by a non-mechanical force, e.g. power-assisted · CPC title

• F16H61/0003 Primary

  Arrangement or mounting of elements of the control apparatus, e.g. valve assemblies or snapfittings of valves; Arrangements of the control unit on or in the transmission gearbox · CPC title

• F16H63/3491

  Emergency release or engagement of parking locks or brakes · CPC title

• F16H61/0006

  Electronic control units for transmission control, e.g. connectors, casings or circuit boards · CPC title

• F16H61/32 Primary

  Electric motors  {, actuators or related electrical control means}  therefor · CPC title