A shift assembly and vehicle

Abstract

This invention discloses a gear shift assembly and a vehicle. The gear shift assembly includes an electronic gear shift mechanism, a sealing assembly, a first drive mechanism for raising and lowering the electronic gear shift mechanism, and a second drive mechanism for moving the sealing assembly. This allows the electronic gear shift mechanism to switch between a position extending into a receiving hole and a position descending into a receiving cavity, and the sealing assembly to switch between a position opposite to the receiving hole and a position offset from the receiving hole. When the sealing assembly is opposite to the receiving hole, it moves under the drive of the electronic gear shift mechanism to at least partially extend into the receiving hole. In this application, the electronic gear shift mechanism and the sealing assembly cooperate and interact. The sealing assembly protects the electronic gear shift mechanism and enhances the appearance of the dashboard surface, achieving a concealed and retractable design that improves the technological feel of the electronic gear shift mechanism while also considering safety, aesthetics, and user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically to a gear shift assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid pace of automotive upgrades and continuous advancements in automotive technology, electronic gear shifting mechanisms are increasingly common in vehicles currently on the market. Common types include steering wheel rocker-style electronic gear shifters, center console rotary gear shifters, and center console rocker-style electronic gear shifters. The application of electronic gear shifting mechanisms improves the reliability of the entire vehicle's shifting system and also links electronic shifting with the driver's sense of technology and driving pleasure. However, most existing electronic gear shifting mechanisms have their operating knobs or levers directly mounted on the top of the center console, a layout that can negatively impact the overall aesthetics of the vehicle's interior and the user experience.

[0003] In summary, the structure and installation method of the existing electronic gear shifting mechanism have technical problems that cannot simultaneously take into account the aesthetics of the vehicle's temporal space, the user experience, and certain safety hazards. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a gear shift assembly and a vehicle that enables the electronic gear shift mechanism to be raised, hidden, and stored, enhancing the sense of technology while also taking into account safety, aesthetics, and user experience.

[0005] The solution to achieve the technical objective of this invention is a gear shift assembly, installed on a sub-instrument panel having a receiving hole and a receiving cavity, the gear shift assembly comprising:

[0006] Electronic gear shift mechanism;

[0007] A first driving mechanism is used to drive the electronic shift mechanism to rise and fall, so that the electronic shift mechanism can switch between rising to a position extending into the receiving hole and falling to a position in the receiving cavity;

[0008] A sealing assembly is disposed within the receiving cavity of the sub-instrument panel;

[0009] The second driving mechanism is used to drive the sealing assembly to move, so that the sealing assembly switches between a position opposite to the receiving hole and a position opposite to the receiving hole;

[0010] Wherein, when the sealing assembly is positioned opposite the receiving hole, the sealing assembly moves under the drive of the electronic shift mechanism to at least partially extend into the receiving hole.

[0011] In some embodiments, the sealing assembly includes a mounting portion and a sealing portion that are connected to each other and can be raised and lowered relative to each other; the mounting portion is connected to the second drive mechanism; the sealing portion is driven to rise by the electronic shift assembly, the top surface of the sealing portion is used to abut against the cavity wall around the receiving hole, and the top surface of the sealing portion is provided with a boss that matches the receiving hole.

[0012] In some embodiments, the top surface of the sealing portion is provided with a sealing groove, and the sealing assembly further includes a sealing element disposed within the sealing groove.

[0013] In some embodiments, the mounting portion is a base with a mounting hole, the sealing portion includes a connecting guide section and a flange edge section, the guide section is disposed in the mounting hole and slides with the base, and the sealing groove and the boss are both disposed on the flange edge section.

[0014] In some embodiments, the sealing assembly further includes an elastic element acting on the mounting portion and the sealing portion, the elastic element being in a stretched or compressed state when the sealing element extends into the receiving hole.

[0015] In some embodiments, the mounting hole extends through the base, and the bottom of the sealing portion is provided with a top block extending out of the mounting hole for abutting against the electronic shift mechanism.

[0016] In some embodiments, the second driving mechanism includes a first driving member, a first actuator, and a mounting seat for mounting the first actuator and the first driving member on the cavity wall of the receiving cavity; the first actuator is connected to the mounting portion.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first actuator includes two sets of threaded first screws and first sliders, both ends of the first screws being rotatably connected to the mounting base, and the two first sliders being connected to both ends of the mounting portion;

[0018] The second drive mechanism further includes a drive belt and a first pulley and a second pulley connected by the drive belt, wherein the two ends of the first pulley are respectively connected to the first drive member and one of the first screws.

[0019] In some embodiments, the shift assembly further includes a housing with an opening at the top for the electronic shift mechanism to extend out, the housing being disposed within the receiving cavity of the sub-instrument panel and spaced apart from the receiving hole along the height direction of the sub-instrument panel; the electronic shift mechanism and the first drive mechanism are both disposed within the space enclosed by the housing and the lower cavity wall of the receiving cavity.

[0020] Based on the same inventive concept, the present invention also provides a vehicle including a sub-dashboard and the aforementioned gear shift assembly.

[0021] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the shift assembly provided by the present invention is installed on a sub-dashboard with a receiving hole and a receiving cavity. The shift assembly includes an electronic shift mechanism, a sealing component disposed in the receiving cavity of the sub-dashboard, a first drive mechanism for driving the electronic shift mechanism to rise and fall, and a second drive mechanism for driving the sealing component to move. Under the drive of the first drive mechanism, the electronic shift mechanism can rise to extend out of the receiving hole to be exposed outside the sub-dashboard, and can also descend to be completely submerged in the receiving cavity. The first drive mechanism drives the sealing component to move, so that the sealing component switches between a position opposite to the receiving hole and a position offset from the receiving hole. Then, when the shift assembly is completely retracted into the receiving cavity, the sealing component moves to below the receiving hole and opposite to the receiving hole. At this time, the sealing component moves upward under the drive of the electronic shift mechanism and at least partially extends into the receiving hole to block the receiving hole and fill at least part of the receiving hole. When the electronic shift mechanism needs to engage with the receiving hole, the sealing assembly moves to a position completely offset from both the receiving hole and the electronic shift mechanism. This avoids the need for the electronic shift mechanism to move from the receiving cavity to extend out of the receiving hole and then retract from the receiving hole back into the receiving cavity. When the electronic shift mechanism is fully positioned within the receiving cavity, the sealing assembly extends into the receiving hole, filling the space at the receiving hole of the sub-dashboard. On one hand, this helps prevent objects from falling into the sub-dashboard. The sealing assembly is located above the electronic shift mechanism, ensuring it is unaffected by falling objects or water. On the other hand, by positioning the sealing assembly as close as possible to the outer surface of the sub-dashboard, or by designing the protrusion to be smooth and seamlessly transitioning to the outer surface of the sub-dashboard, the outer surface of the sub-dashboard becomes nearly smooth. This effectively prevents collision injuries caused by noticeable dents at protrusions or openings, balancing aesthetics and user experience.

[0022] The shift assembly and vehicle provided by this invention design the electronic shift mechanism as a liftable type. When the vehicle is off, the electronic shift mechanism can be completely retracted into the center console. A sealing component protects the electronic shift mechanism and also enhances the appearance of the center console. The power for the sealing component to extend into the receiving hole is provided by the electronic shift mechanism, enabling cooperative use between the electronic shift mechanism and the sealing component. After the sealing component reaches below the receiving hole, a first drive mechanism drives the electronic shift mechanism upward and acts on the sealing component. Driven by the electronic shift mechanism, the sealing component extends upward into the receiving hole. When the electronic shift mechanism releases its contact force with the sealing component, the sealing component can retract and reset, and then a second drive mechanism can clear space for the electronic shift mechanism to move. In this application, the electronic shift mechanism and the sealing component cooperate and interact to achieve the lifting, concealment, and storage of the electronic shift mechanism, enhancing its technological appeal while also considering safety, aesthetics, and user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the shift assembly provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, located within the sub-instrument panel.

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the gear shift assembly raised to the outside of the auxiliary instrument panel;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the shift assembly provided in Example 1;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of point A in the diagram;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the second drive mechanism of the gear shift assembly and the auxiliary instrument panel;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the shift assembly sealing component provided in Example 1 when it extends into the receiving hole;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of the central sealing assembly and schematic diagram of its fit with the receiving hole of the sub-instrument panel;

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the arrangement of ultraviolet irradiation lamps on the top surface of the middle casing.

[0031] Attached image labeling: 100 - Gear shift assembly;

[0032] 110 - Electronic shift mechanism; 120 - First drive mechanism; 121 - Second screw; 122 - Lifting support; 123 - First motor; 124 - First gear; 125 - Second gear; 126 - Third gear; 130 - Sealing assembly; 131 - Mounting part; 132 - Sealing part; 133 - Mounting hole; 134 - Boss; 135 - Sealing groove; 136 - Guide section; 137 - Flange side section; 138 - Top block; 140 - Second drive mechanism; 141 - Mounting seat; 142 - First screw; 143 - First slider; 144 - Transmission belt; 145 - First pulley; 146 - Second pulley; 147 - First drive component; 148 - Translation plate; 150 - Cover; 160 - Elastic element; 170 - Ultraviolet irradiation lamp;

[0033] 200 - Sub-instrument panel, 210 - Receiving hole, 220 - Receiving cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand this application, the technical solution of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0035] To address the technical problem that existing technologies cannot simultaneously balance aesthetics and user experience in the vehicle's temporal space, and pose certain safety hazards, this invention provides a gear shift assembly and vehicle that achieves the lifting, concealment, and storage of the electronic gear shift mechanism, enhancing its technological appeal while also ensuring safety, aesthetics, and user experience. The following two specific embodiments will provide a detailed description of this invention:

[0036] Example 1

[0037] like Figures 1-8As shown, this embodiment provides a gear shift assembly 100, which is integrally mounted on a sub-dashboard 200 having a receiving hole 210 and a receiving cavity 220, for gear shifting during driving. The gear shift assembly 100 includes an electronic gear shift mechanism 110, a sealing assembly 130 disposed within the receiving cavity 220 of the sub-dashboard 200, a first drive mechanism 120 for driving the electronic gear shift mechanism 110 to rise and fall, and a second drive mechanism 140 for driving the sealing assembly 130 to move. The electronic gear shift mechanism 110, driven by the first drive mechanism 120, can rise to extend out of the receiving hole 210 to be exposed outside the sub-dashboard 200, and can simultaneously descend to be completely submerged in the receiving cavity 220. The mechanism 120 drives the sealing assembly 130 to move, switching the sealing assembly 130 between a position opposite to the receiving hole 210 and a position offset from the receiving hole 210. Then, when the shift assembly 100 is fully retracted into the receiving cavity 220, the sealing assembly 130 moves to a position below the receiving hole 210 and opposite to it. At this point, the sealing assembly 130 moves upward under the drive of the electronic shift mechanism 110 and at least partially extends into the receiving hole 210 to seal and fill at least a portion of the receiving hole 210. When the electronic shift mechanism 110 needs to engage with the receiving hole 210, the sealing assembly 130 moves to a position completely offset from both the receiving hole 210 and the electronic shift mechanism 110, thus avoiding the movement space required for the electronic shift mechanism 110 to rise from the receiving cavity 220 to extend out of the receiving hole 210 and retract from the receiving hole 210 into the receiving cavity 220. When the electronic shift mechanism 110 is fully housed in the receiving cavity 220, the sealing component 130 extends into the receiving hole 210, filling the space at the receiving hole 210 of the sub-instrument panel 200. On the one hand, it can prevent objects from falling into the sub-instrument panel 200 to a certain extent. The sealing component 130 is located above the electronic shift mechanism 110, ensuring that the electronic shift mechanism 110 is not affected by falling objects or water. On the other hand, by making the sealing component 130 as close as possible to the outer surface of the sub-instrument panel 200 or protruding from the sub-instrument panel 200 but designing the protruding part to be smooth and smoothly transitioning to the outer surface of the sub-instrument panel 200, the outer surface of the sub-instrument panel 200 becomes nearly smooth, which can effectively avoid collision injuries caused by obvious dents at the protruding structure or opening, taking into account both aesthetics and user experience.

[0038] The shift assembly 100 provided in this embodiment designs the electronic shift mechanism 110 as a liftable form. When the vehicle is off, the electronic shift mechanism 110 can be completely housed inside the sub-dashboard 200. At the same time, the sealing component 130 protects the electronic shift mechanism 110 and decorates the surface of the sub-dashboard 200. The power for the sealing component 130 to extend into the receiving hole 210 is provided by the electronic shift mechanism 110, realizing the cooperative use of the electronic shift mechanism 110 and the sealing component 130. After the sealing component 130 reaches below the receiving hole 210, the first drive mechanism 120 drives the electronic shift mechanism 110 to move upward and act on the sealing component 130. Under the drive of the electronic shift mechanism 110, the sealing component 130 extends upward into the receiving hole 210. When the contact force between the electronic shift mechanism 110 and the sealing component 130 is released, the sealing component 130 can fall back to its original position, and then be driven by the second drive mechanism 140 to make room for the electronic shift mechanism 110 to move. In this application, the electronic shift mechanism 110 and the sealing component 130 cooperate and interact with each other to realize the lifting, hiding and storage of the electronic shift mechanism 110, enhance the sense of technology, and at the same time take into account safety protection, aesthetics and user experience.

[0039] This embodiment does not specifically limit the extent to which the sealing component 130 extends into the receiving hole 210. As described above, in some embodiments, the upper surface of the sealing component 130 can be made as close as possible to the outer surface of the sub-dashboard 200, preferably flush with it, which is the simplest approach. Of course, the distance between them can also be controlled within a reasonable range that will not cause significant scratches or injuries. In some embodiments, the sealing component 130 can also protrude from the outer surface of the sub-dashboard 200 by an appropriate distance, and the sealing component 130 and the outer surface of the sub-dashboard 200 can be smoothly connected with each other, and the protruding part can also be a smooth structure, in order to minimize the presence of sharp edges and corners at and around the receiving hole 210, reduce the degree of injury to the human body during a collision, thereby improving the user experience and protecting the user's safety as much as possible.

[0040] This application does not limit the implementation of the lifting and lowering of the sealing assembly 130 under the action of the electronic shift mechanism 110. For example, in some embodiments, after the sealing assembly 130 and the second drive mechanism 140 are installed in the receiving cavity 220, the whole assembly slides with the cavity wall or mounting bracket of the receiving cavity 220. In other embodiments, the second drive mechanism 140 is fixedly installed on the sub-instrument panel 200, and the sealing assembly 130 is connected to the second drive mechanism 140 for linear displacement, and the sealing assembly 130 and the second drive mechanism 140 slide with each other in the vertical height direction.

[0041] To ensure the safe and stable operation of the second drive mechanism 140, it is preferable to fix the second drive mechanism 140 inside the sub-instrument panel 200. As a preferred embodiment, the sealing assembly 130 includes a mounting part 131 and a sealing part 132 that are connected to each other and can be raised and lowered relative to each other. The mounting part 131 is connected to the second drive mechanism 140. During the linear motion phase, the sealing part 132 moves with the mounting part 131 and reaches a set position opposite to the receiving hole 210. The sealing part 132 is driven to rise by the electronic shift assembly. The top surface of the sealing part 132 is used to abut against the cavity wall around the receiving hole 210, and the top surface of the sealing part 132 is provided with a boss 134 that matches the receiving hole 210. The boss 134 extends into the receiving hole 210, while the top surface of the sealing part 132 abuts against the upper cavity wall of the sub-instrument panel 200.

[0042] To further enhance the user experience, the top surface of the sealing part 132 is provided with a sealing groove 135, and the sealing assembly 130 also includes a sealing element disposed in the sealing groove 135. Thus, when cleaning the sub-instrument panel 200 and the upper surface of the sealing part 132, liquid can be effectively prevented from entering the interior of the sub-instrument panel 200, and dust can also be prevented from entering the interior of the sub-instrument panel 200.

[0043] It should be noted that the rising of the sealing part 132 is achieved by the rising and abutting action of the electronic shift mechanism 110. The descent and reset of the sealing part 132 can take various forms, such as falling back under its own weight. As a preferred embodiment, to ensure stable reset and control the noise generated during reset, the sealing assembly 130 also includes an elastic member 160 acting on the mounting part 131 and the sealing part 132. When the sealing part extends into the receiving hole 210, the elastic member 160 is in a stretched or compressed state. At this time, the tension of the elastic member 160 is less than the force exerted by the electronic shift mechanism 110 on the sealing part 132. When the electronic shift mechanism 110 falls back and disengages from the sealing part 132, the sealing part 132 automatically resets under the action of the elastic member 160 and its own weight. Simultaneously, the elastic member 160 can prevent the sealing part 132 from directly colliding with the mounting part 131 during descent, reducing noise during use.

[0044] This application does not specifically limit the location of the elastic element 160. In some embodiments, the sealing part 132 and the mounting part 131 can be arranged in parallel at intervals, and the elastic element 160 is directly connected to the middle of the sealing part 132 and the mounting part 131.

[0045] There are many possible implementation schemes for assembling and connecting the mounting part 131 and the sealing part 132 in this application. This application does not make specific limitations. For example, in some implementations, the mounting part 131 and the sealing part 132 can be slidably connected. In some implementations, the mounting part 131 and the sealing part 132 can be connected by a telescopic rod. In some implementations, the mounting part 131 and the sealing part 132 can also be connected by a structural member with a certain elasticity and telescopicity.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment, the mounting part 131 is a base with a mounting hole 133, and the sealing part 132 includes a connecting guide section 136 and a flange edge section 137. The guide section 136 is disposed in the mounting hole 133 and slides with the base, and the sealing groove 135 and the boss 134 are both disposed on the flange edge section 137.

[0047] In some embodiments, the elastic element 160 may be disposed between the base and the flange side section 137. In some embodiments, the mounting hole 133 of the base may include a first hole section that matches the size of the guide section 136 and a second hole section that is larger than the size of the guide section 136. The elastic element 160 is disposed on the shoulder of the second hole section, that is, in the circumferential gap between the guide section 136 and the groove wall of the mounting hole 133. The elastic element 160 is connected to the guide section 136 and acts on the shoulder of the second hole section.

[0048] This application does not limit the driving method of the interaction between the sealing assembly 130 and the electronic shift mechanism 110. In some embodiments, the portion of the mounting part 131 corresponding to the electronic shift mechanism 110 is a hollow structure, and the electronic shift mechanism 110 directly passes through the mounting part 131 and abuts against the bottom surface of the sealing part 132. In some embodiments, a portion of the circumferential structure of the sealing part 132 may protrude from the side of the mounting part 131, and an actuating rod may be provided there for abutting against the electronic shift mechanism 110. In this embodiment, the mounting hole 133 penetrates the base, and the bottom of the sealing part 132 is provided with a top block 138 extending out of the mounting hole 133 for abutting against the electronic shift mechanism 110.

[0049] This application does not limit the structure and driving scheme of the first drive mechanism 120 and the second drive mechanism 140. Any feasible implementation scheme in the prior art can be selected, such as an electric push rod, a cylinder, or other linear drive mechanism. As one embodiment, the second drive mechanism 140 includes a first drive member 147, a first actuator, and a mounting seat 141 for mounting the first actuator and the first drive member 147 on the cavity wall of the receiving cavity 220; the first actuator is connected to the mounting portion 131. It should be noted that the mounting seat 141 can be located on any feasible cavity wall of the receiving cavity 220 according to actual needs. For example, as shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the mounting seat 141 is located on the top plate of the sub-instrument panel 200.

[0050] In this embodiment, the first actuator includes two sets of threaded first screws 142 and first sliders 143. Both ends of the first screws 142 are rotatably connected to the mounting base 141, and the two first sliders 143 are connected to both ends of the mounting part 131. The first sliders 143 drive the mounting part 131 to move linearly along the axial direction of the first screws 142. As a driving scheme, the second driving mechanism 140 also includes a transmission belt 144 and a first pulley 145 and a second pulley 146 connected by the transmission belt 144. Both ends of the first pulley 145 are respectively connected to the first driving member 147 and one of the first screws 142.

[0051] In this embodiment, a translation plate 148 connected to the two first sliders 143 is also included, and a mounting part 131 is disposed on the translation plate 148.

[0052] To further ensure the electronic shift mechanism 110 and extend its service life, in this embodiment, the shift assembly 100 further includes a cover 150 with an opening at the top for the electronic shift mechanism 110 to extend out. The cover 150 is disposed in the receiving cavity 220 of the sub-instrument panel 200 and is spaced apart from the receiving hole 210 along the height direction of the sub-instrument panel 200. The electronic shift mechanism 110 and the first drive mechanism 120 are both disposed in the space enclosed by the cover 150 and the lower cavity wall of the receiving cavity 220, so as to protect the electronic shift mechanism 110 and prevent impurities and water from falling into the electronic shift mechanism 110.

[0053] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the housing 150 is provided with an ultraviolet irradiation lamp 170 for disinfecting the electronic shift mechanism 110. Multiple ultraviolet irradiation lamps 170 are evenly and fixedly connected to the upper surface of the inner wall of the housing 150. When the electronic shift mechanism 110 moves downward into the interior of the housing 150, the surface of the electronic shift mechanism 110 is irradiated by the ultraviolet irradiation lamp 170 to disinfect the surface of the electronic shift mechanism 110, prevent bacteria from growing on the surface of the electronic shift mechanism 110, and improve the safety of the mechanism.

[0054] In one embodiment, the first drive mechanism 120 includes a second drive member and a second actuator. The second actuator includes a second screw 121 and a lifting support 122. The lifting support 122 is slidably disposed inside the housing 150. Three second screws 121 are evenly distributed and rotatably connected inside the housing 150. Bearings are installed between the second screws 121 and the housing 150. The lifting support 122 is slidably connected inside the housing 150. The electronic shift mechanism 110 is installed on the upper surface of the lifting support 122. The second screws 121 are all threadedly connected to the lifting support 122. The bottom of the second screw 121 passes through the lifting support 122 and is connected to the drive member. As can be seen from the above structural design, when the second screw 121 rotates, it drives the lifting support 122 to rise and fall by being threadedly connected to the lifting support 122, thereby driving the electronic shift mechanism 110 to rise and fall.

[0055] In one embodiment, the second driving component includes a first gear 124, a first motor 123, a second gear 125, and a third gear 126. The bottom of the second screw 121 is fixedly connected to the second gear 125, which is located at the bottom of the cover 150. The first gear 124 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the cover 150, and the second gear 125 meshes with the first gear 124. The first motor 123 is fixedly connected to the bottom of a portion of the inner wall of the sub-instrument panel 200, and the output end of the first motor 123 is fixedly connected to the third gear 126, which meshes with the first gear 124. From the above structural design, it can be seen that when the first motor 123 rotates, it drives the third gear 126 to rotate; when the third gear 126 rotates, it drives the first gear 124 to rotate; when the first gear 124 rotates, it drives the second gear 125 to rotate; and the second gear 125 drives the second screw 121 to rotate.

[0056] The working principle of the shift assembly 100 provided in this embodiment is as follows: When the electronic shift mechanism 110 needs to rise after ignition, the sealing part 132 rises to the receiving hole 210 due to the upward force of the electronic shift mechanism 110. Therefore, the first drive mechanism 120 first drives the electronic shift mechanism 110 to move downward. Specifically, the first motor 123 rotates to drive the second screw 121, the first gear 124, the second gear 125 and the third gear 126 to rotate, thereby driving the lifting support 122 to move downward, thus driving the electronic shift mechanism 110 to move downward. When the top block 138 loses the support of the electronic shift mechanism 110, under the action of gravity and the elasticity of the elastic element 160, The sealing part 132 moves downward to reset; then the first driving member 147 rotates to drive the first pulley 145, the transmission belt 144, the second pulley 146 and the first screw 142 to rotate, which drives the first slider 143, the mounting part 131 and the sealing part 132 to move away from the receiving hole 210 so as to be offset from the electronic shift mechanism 110. Then the first motor 123 rotates to drive the second screw 121, the first gear 124, the second gear 125 and the third gear 126 to rotate, which drives the lifting support 122 and the electronic shift mechanism 110 to move upward, so that the knob position on the top of the electronic shift mechanism 110 is placed on the upper surface of a part of the sub-instrument panel 200, and the gear can be shifted by rotating the knob;

[0057] When the electronic shift mechanism 110 needs to be lowered after the engine is turned off, the first motor 123 rotates, driving the second screw 121, the first gear 124, the second gear 125, and the third gear 126 to rotate, causing the lifting support 122 to move downwards, thereby causing the electronic shift mechanism 110 to move downwards. Then, the first motor 123 rotates, driving the first pulley 145, the transmission belt 144, the second pulley 146, and the first screw 142 to rotate, causing the first slider 143, the mounting part 131, and the sealing part 132 to move towards the receiving hole 210, thus moving the sealing assembly 13... The 0 moves to directly below the receiving hole 210, and then the first motor 123 rotates to drive the second screw 121, the first gear 124, the second gear 125 and the third gear 126 to rotate, which drives the lifting support 122 and the electronic shift mechanism 110 to move upward, so that the electronic shift mechanism 110 contacts the top block 138 and lifts the top block 138. The top block 138 moves upward, and by overcoming the weight of the sealing part 132 and the elastic force of the elastic element 160, the sealing assembly 130 moves upward. Under the limiting action of the sealing element, the upper end surface of the sealing part 132 is flush with the upper surface of the sub-instrument panel 200.

[0058] Example 2

[0059] Based on the same inventive concept, this embodiment provides a vehicle including a sub-dashboard 200 and the gear shift assembly 100 of Embodiment 1, wherein the gear shift assembly 100 is disposed inside the vehicle via the sub-dashboard 200. The vehicle provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention, having the gear shift assembly 100 of Embodiment 1, naturally possesses all the beneficial effects of Embodiment 1 described above, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0060] This invention does not specifically limit the type or category of the vehicle; it can be any type of vehicle in the prior art, such as a passenger car, bus, or truck. Other undescribed structures of the vehicle can be referred to relevant prior art disclosures, and will not be elaborated here.

[0061] In summary, the shift assembly 100 and vehicle provided by this invention design the electronic shift mechanism 110 as a liftable form. When the vehicle is off, the electronic shift mechanism 110 can be completely housed inside the sub-dashboard 200. At the same time, the sealing component 130 protects the electronic shift mechanism 110 and decorates the surface of the sub-dashboard 200. The power for the sealing component 130 to extend into the receiving hole 210 is provided by the electronic shift mechanism 110, realizing the cooperative use of the electronic shift mechanism 110 and the sealing component 130. After the sealing component 130 reaches below the receiving hole 210, the first drive mechanism 120 drives the electronic shift mechanism 110 to move upward and act on the sealing component 130. Under the drive of the electronic shift mechanism 110, the sealing component 130 extends upward into the receiving hole 210. When the electronic shift mechanism 110 releases the contact force with the sealing component 130, the sealing component 130 can fall back to its original position, and then be driven by the second drive mechanism 140 to make room for the electronic shift mechanism 110 to move. In this application, the electronic shift mechanism 110 and the sealing component 130 cooperate and interact with each other to realize the lifting, hiding and storage of the electronic shift mechanism 110, enhance the sense of technology, and at the same time take into account safety protection, aesthetics and user experience.

[0062] Although preferred embodiments of this application have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of this application.

[0063] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, this application also intends to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A shift assembly installed in an auxiliary panel provided with a receiving hole and a receiving cavity, characterized in that, The shift assembly includes: Electronic gear shift mechanism; A first driving mechanism is used to drive the electronic shift mechanism to rise and fall, so that the electronic shift mechanism can switch between rising to a position extending into the receiving hole and falling to a position in the receiving cavity; A sealing assembly is disposed within the receiving cavity of the sub-instrument panel; The second driving mechanism is used to drive the sealing assembly to move, so that the sealing assembly switches between a position opposite to the receiving hole and a position opposite to the receiving hole; Wherein, when the sealing assembly is positioned opposite the receiving hole, the sealing assembly moves under the drive of the electronic shift mechanism to at least partially extend into the receiving hole; The sealing assembly includes a mounting part and a sealing part that are connected to each other and can be raised and lowered relative to each other; the mounting part is connected to the second drive mechanism; the sealing part is driven to rise by the electronic shift assembly, the top surface of the sealing part is used to abut against the cavity wall around the receiving hole, and the top surface of the sealing part is provided with a boss that matches the receiving hole; The mounting part is a base with mounting holes. The mounting hole penetrates the base, and the bottom of the sealing part is provided with a top block that extends out of the mounting hole and abuts against the electronic shift mechanism.

2. The shift assembly of claim 1, wherein, The top surface of the sealing part is provided with a sealing groove, and the sealing assembly also includes a sealing element disposed in the sealing groove.

3. The shift assembly as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The sealing part includes a connecting guide section and a flange edge section. The guide section is located in the mounting hole and slides with the base. The sealing groove and the boss are both located on the flange edge section.

4. The shift assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing assembly further includes an elastic element acting on the mounting portion and the sealing portion, the elastic element being in a stretched or compressed state when the sealing element extends into the receiving hole.

5. The shift assembly as described in any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The second driving mechanism includes a first driving member, a first actuating member, and a mounting seat for mounting the first actuating member and the first driving member on the cavity wall of the receiving cavity; the first actuating member is connected to the mounting portion.

6. The shift assembly as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The first actuator includes two sets of threaded first screws and first sliders, both ends of the first screws are rotatably connected to the mounting base, and the two first sliders are connected to both ends of the mounting part; The second drive mechanism further includes a drive belt and a first pulley and a second pulley connected by the drive belt, wherein the two ends of the first pulley are respectively connected to the first drive member and one of the first screws.

7. The shift assembly as described in any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The shift assembly also includes a cover with an opening at the top for the electronic shift mechanism to extend out. The cover is disposed in the receiving cavity of the sub-instrument panel and is spaced apart from the receiving hole along the height direction of the sub-instrument panel. The electronic shift mechanism and the first drive mechanism are both disposed in the space enclosed by the cover and the lower cavity wall of the receiving cavity.

8. A vehicle, characterized in that, It includes a sub-dashboard and a shift assembly as described in any one of claims 1-7.

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