Gear Shifter Including a Position Sensor Assembly
US-2017122429-A1 · May 4, 2017 · US
Shift device
US10830339B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10830339-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816230309-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | Jan 5, 2018 |
| Publication date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
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A shift device includes: a shift mechanism that is provided with a shift body that is movable to change a shift position; at least one rotation section that is provided at the shift mechanism and that is rotated about a center axis line of the rotation section; at least one moving section that is provided at the shift mechanism and that is moved; and a detection body that detects a rotation position of the rotation section and detects a movement position of the moving section.
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What is claimed is: 1. A shift device comprising: a shift mechanism that is provided with a shift body including an elongated lever that is movable to change a shift position; at least one rotation section that is provided at the shift mechanism and that is rotated about a center axis line of the rotation section; at least one moving section that is provided at the shift mechanism and that is moved; and a detection body that detects a rotation position of the rotation section and detects a movement position of the moving section, wherein the detection body is a substantially rectangular plate-shaped substrate that includes position sensors, and the shift mechanism is provided on an upper side of the detection body, wherein the shift body is movable to rotate the rotation section about the center axis line, wherein the elongated lever of the shift body is movable around a first axis to change the shift position of the shift body, and is movable around a second axis to move the moving section, and wherein the substantially plate-shape substrate of the detection body is disposed parallel to the center axis line of the rotation section, and wherein the shift device is configured to be installed to a steering column of a vehicle, and the elongated shift lever of the shift body includes a proximal end that is pivotally moveable around the first and second axes with respect to both the steering column and the detection body. 2. The shift device of claim 1 , wherein the moving section is movable to move the shift body. 3. The shift device of claim 1 , wherein the moving section is movable to restrict movement of the shift body. 4. The shift device of claim 1 , wherein the detection body is disposed directly below the shift mechanism.
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Details or special features of the selector casing or lever support · CPC title
- F16H59/105Primary
consisting of electrical switches or sensors · CPC title
Locking {of the control input devices} (constructional features of locking or disabling mechanisms F16H63/34) · CPC title
consisting of electrical switches or sensors · CPC title
Electrical gear shift lock, e.g. locking of lever in park or neutral position by electric means if brake is not applied; Key interlock, i.e. locking the key if lever is not in park position · CPC title
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- What does patent US10830339B2 cover?
- A shift device includes: a shift mechanism that is provided with a shift body that is movable to change a shift position; at least one rotation section that is provided at the shift mechanism and that is rotated about a center axis line of the rotation section; at least one moving section that is provided at the shift mechanism and that is moved; and a detection body that detects a rotation pos…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tokai Rika Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16H59/105. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 5 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).