Coupling structure between shift lever and knob for vehicle

US9016969B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9016969-B2
Application numberUS-201313904378-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 29, 2013
Priority dateJun 5, 2012
Publication dateApr 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2015

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A coupling structure between a shift lever and a knob for a vehicle that includes an insert which is formed at a center thereof with an insert aperture and fixed within a knob, and of which a lower end is formed to protrude from the knob to the exterior. A shift lever rod is inserted into and coupled to the insert aperture and a skirt is formed to enclose outer peripheral surfaces of the shift lever rod and the insert. In addition, a plurality of elastic members are formed along the outer peripheral surface of the insert to protrude radially outward toward the knob by a predetermined angle and are formed to be elastically deformed and opened radially outward when the shift lever rod is coupled to the knob.

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What is claimed is: 1. A coupling structure between a shift lever and a knob for a vehicle, comprising: an insert formed at a center thereof with an insert aperture and fixed within the knob, wherein a lower end of the insert is formed to protrude from the knob to the exterior of the knob; a rod of the shift lever inserted into and coupled to the insert aperture; a skirt formed to enclose outer peripheral surfaces of the shift lever rod and the insert; and a plurality of ela…

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What does patent US9016969B2 cover?
A coupling structure between a shift lever and a knob for a vehicle that includes an insert which is formed at a center thereof with an insert aperture and fixed within a knob, and of which a lower end is formed to protrude from the knob to the exterior. A shift lever rod is inserted into and coupled to the insert aperture and a skirt is formed to enclose outer peripheral surfaces of the shift …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hyundai Motor Co Ltd, Dongwon Ind Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16H59/0278. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).