Gear shifter handball and vehicle electronic gear shifter

Abstract

The invention provides a gear shifter handball and an automotive electronic gear shifter, and belongs to the technical field of automobile parts, the gear shifter handball comprises a handball body, the handball body comprises an upper cover and a base, the upper cover is installed on the base, and a first key notch is located in the upper surface of the handball body; first conductive rubber is arranged on one surface, facing the first key notch, of the circuit board; the first key assembly comprises a first key block and a first key support, the first key block is connected with the first key support, the first key block is located in the first key notch, and the first conductive rubber is extruded through the first key support when the first key block is pressed. The handball has the beneficial effects that the first key block is arranged on the top surface of the handball body, the space of the top of the handball is ingeniously utilized, meanwhile, the possibility that additional keys are arranged on the side surface of the handball is reserved, the functionality of the handball is enhanced, and the risk of misoperation is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of automobile parts and relates to a shifter hand ball and a vehicle electronic shifter. Background Art

[0002] The shifter handball, also known as the shift handle or shift ball head, is a component on the top of the car's transmission joystick, which is used to help the driver shift gears more easily. The electronic shift handball in modern cars is generally designed with only an Unlock key (unlock gear) function on its side. Although this design simplifies the structure and operation logic of the handball and reduces the risk of misoperation, it also means that the other surface areas of the handball are not effectively utilized. Blindly adding other buttons on the side of the handball may increase the risk of misoperation, so there is room for improvement. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above problems in the prior art and to provide a shifter hand ball and a vehicle electronic shifter.

[0004] The object of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions: A shifter handball, comprising:

[0005] A handball body, the handball body comprising an upper cover and a base, the upper cover being mounted on the base, the upper cover being provided with a first button slot, and the first button slot being located on the upper surface of the handball body;

[0006] A circuit board, the circuit board is located between the upper cover and the base, and a first conductive rubber is provided on a side of the circuit board facing the first key notch;

[0007] A first button assembly, the first button assembly includes a first button block and a first button bracket, the first button block is connected to the first button bracket, the first button block is located in the first button slot, the first button bracket is arranged on the first conductive rubber and the first button bracket is located on the bottom surface of the upper cover, and when the first button block is pressed, the first conductive rubber is squeezed through the first button bracket.

[0008] Preferably, the top surface of the first button block is flush with the top surface of the upper cover.

[0009] Preferably, the first button bracket includes a hollow boss portion, the first button block is sleeved on the hollow boss portion, and the side wall of the hollow boss portion and the side wall of the first button block are arranged in an inner and outer correspondence, one of the side wall of the hollow boss portion and the side wall of the first button block is provided with a first buckle and the other is provided with a first slot, and the first buckle is engaged with the first slot.

[0010] Preferably, the first conductive rubber has a limiting protrusion, the bottom surface of the first key bracket is in contact connection with the first conductive rubber, and the limiting protrusion is inserted into the hollow boss portion.

[0011] Preferably, it further comprises a gear position identification plate, wherein the gear position identification plate is embedded in the upper surface of the upper cover.

[0012] Preferably, it further includes a second button assembly, wherein the second button assembly includes a second button bracket and a second button block, and the second button block is connected to the second button bracket;

[0013] A second button slot is formed between the upper cover and the base and is located on the side of the handball body. A side bracket is connected to the circuit board. A second conductive rubber is provided on a side of the side bracket facing the second button slot. The second button bracket is slidably connected to the side bracket. The second button bracket is in contact with the second conductive rubber. When the second button block is pressed, the second conductive rubber is squeezed by the second button bracket.

[0014] Preferably, one of the second button bracket and the side bracket is provided with a plug-in portion and the other is provided with a slot portion, and the plug-in portion is slidably connected with the slot portion; one of the second button bracket and the side bracket is provided with a second clip and the other is provided with a second slot, and when the second button bracket is in the extended position, the second clip is abutted and connected with the second slot to limit the second button bracket from falling out of the second button slot.

[0015] Preferably, one of the side bracket and the circuit board is provided with a third buckle and the other is provided with a third slot, and the third buckle is engaged with the third slot.

[0016] Preferably, a reinforcement ring is installed at the edge of the second key slot, and the reinforcement ring is provided with a plurality of fourth buckles, and the fourth buckles buckle the upper cover and the base.

[0017] A vehicle electronic shifter comprises the shifter hand ball and a joystick, wherein the shifter hand ball is mounted on the end of the joystick.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The first button block is set on the top surface of the handball body. This design cleverly utilizes the space on the top of the handball, while retaining the possibility of arranging additional buttons on the side of the handball, which not only enhances the functionality of the handball, but also effectively reduces the risk of misoperation.

[0020] 2. The flush design makes the top surface of the entire handball body look neater and smoother, without obvious protrusions. The driver's palm will not feel any abruptness when holding the handball body, reducing the chance of accidentally pressing the first button block because the first button block will not be easily pressed. This is particularly important for preventing misoperation, especially during driving.

[0021] 3. The gear identification plate has a gear identification (such as P, R, N, D and other gear identification plates), and the gear identification plate is embedded in the upper surface of the upper cover so that the driver can clearly see the current gear position.

[0022] 4. The second button assembly is preferably an Unlock button, which is set on the side of the handball body, that is, the upper surface of the handball body is provided with a P button (first button block) and the side thereof is provided with an Unlock button (second button block); the P button and the Unlock button are respectively located at different positions of the handball, which reduces the possibility of misoperation. For example, the driver is unlikely to accidentally touch the Unlock button during emergency parking, and vice versa; the physical isolation between different buttons helps the driver to distinguish different operations and improve the accuracy of the operation. By setting the P button at the top and the Unlock button at the side, the space of the handball body is fully utilized, so that the handball integrates more functions in a compact space.

[0023] 5. The second button assembly is assembled in the last step, that is, after the upper cover, base, circuit board, and first button assembly are assembled, the second button assembly is finally inserted into the second button slot, which is very convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural exploded view of the shifter hand ball of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a structural exploded view of the first button assembly of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a structural exploded view of the second button assembly of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the connection relationship of the second button assembly of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the first conductive rubber of the present invention on the circuit board.

[0029] Figure 6 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the first key assembly of the present invention on a circuit board.

[0030] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the handball body of the present invention.

[0031] In the figure, 100, handball body; 110, upper cover; 111, first button slot; 112, gear identification plate; 120, base; 121, second button slot; 200, circuit board; 210, first conductive rubber; 211, limiting protrusion; 220, side bracket; 221, slot part; 222, second slot; 223, third buckle; 230, second conductive rubber; 240, third slot; 300, first button assembly; 310, first button block; 311, first slot; 320, first button bracket; 321, hollow boss part; 322, first buckle; 400, second button assembly; 410, second button bracket; 411, plug-in part; 412, second buckle; 420, second button block; 500, reinforcement ring; 510, fourth buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a shifter hand ball comprises: a hand ball body 100, the hand ball body 100 comprises an upper cover 110 and a base 120, the upper cover 110 is mounted on the base 120, the upper cover 110 is provided with a first key slot 111, and the first key slot 111 is located on the upper surface of the hand ball body 100; a circuit board 200, the circuit board 200 is located between the upper cover 110 and the base 120, and a first conductive rubber 210 is provided on one side of the circuit board 200 facing the first key slot 111; A button assembly 300, the first button assembly 300 includes a first button block 310 and a first button bracket 320, the first button block 310 is connected to the first button bracket 320, the first button block 310 is located in the first button slot 111, the first button bracket 320 is arranged on the first conductive rubber 210 and the first button bracket 320 is located on the bottom surface of the upper cover 110, and when the first button block 310 is pressed, the first conductive rubber 210 is squeezed by the first button bracket 320.

[0034] The handball body 100 is composed of an upper cover 110 and a base 120. A first button slot 111 is provided on the upper surface of the upper cover 110. The first button slot 111 is used to accommodate the first button block 310. The first button bracket 320 is in contact with the first conductive rubber 210, and the first conductive rubber 210 corresponds to the contact on the circuit board 200. When the first button block 310 is pressed, the first button bracket 320 squeezes the first conductive rubber 210 so that the corresponding contact on the circuit board 200 is connected.

[0035] The first button assembly 300 is preferably a P-key button, and the first button assembly 300 consists of a first button block 310 (i.e., the part that the user can directly touch and press) and a first button bracket 320. The first button block 310 is placed in the first button slot 111, so that the user can operate it from the top surface of the handball body 100, and the first button bracket 320 is used to transfer the pressure exerted on the first button block 310 to the first conductive rubber 210.

[0036] In this embodiment, by placing the P key on the top of the handball, the space on the top of the handball can be effectively utilized without occupying the side or other areas of the handball, which leaves room for other function keys that may need to be arranged. The P key is located on the top of the handball, which is very conspicuous and easy to find for the driver, facilitating quick and accurate gear switching, especially without being confused with the Unlock key located on the side of the handball body 100, so that it is separated from other potential operating buttons, thereby reducing the risk of accidental gear changes due to mis-touch. This is very important for ensuring driving safety. Such a layout allows more control options to be added to the side or bottom of the handball body 100 without making the handball too crowded and complicated, thereby increasing the overall functional diversity of the shift lever.

[0037] Based on the above implementation, the top surface of the first button block 310 is flush with the top surface of the upper cover 110. The flush design makes the top surface of the entire handball body 100 look neater and smoother, without obvious protrusions, and the driver's palm will not feel any abrupt places when holding the handball body 100, reducing the chance of accidentally pressing the first button block 310, because the first button block 310 will not be easily pressed, which is particularly important for preventing misoperation, especially during driving.

[0038] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figures 5 to 7 As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, the first button bracket 320 includes a hollow boss portion 321, the first button block 310 is sleeved on the hollow boss portion 321, and the side wall of the hollow boss portion 321 is arranged to correspond to the side wall of the first button block 310 inside and outside, one of the side wall of the hollow boss portion 321 and the side wall of the first button block 310 is provided with a first clip 322 and the other is provided with a first slot 311, and the first clip 322 is clipped with the first slot 311.

[0039] The hollow boss portion 321 is a part of the first button bracket 320, which is designed as a hollow structure. The first button block 310 can be buckled on the hollow boss portion 321. When the first button block 310 is inserted into the hollow boss portion 321, the first buckle 322 will be snapped into the first slot 311 to form a stable mechanical connection. This design not only simplifies the assembly process, but also ensures a firm connection between the first button block 310 and the first button bracket 320.

[0040] On the basis of the above embodiment, the first conductive rubber 210 has a limiting protrusion 211, the bottom surface of the first key bracket 320 is in contact with the first conductive rubber 210, and the limiting protrusion 211 is inserted into the hollow boss portion 321. The limiting protrusion 211 is provided to lock the first conductive rubber 210 and the first key bracket 320 together in the plane direction. The bottom of the first key bracket 320 actually contacts the two conductive protrusions on the first conductive rubber 210. When the first key bracket 320 is pressed down, the two conductive protrusions on the first conductive rubber 210 can contact the two contacts on the circuit board 200 to connect the circuit.

[0041] The assembly process of the first button assembly 300 and the handball body 100 is as follows: the circuit board 200 is mounted on the upper surface of the base 120, and then the first conductive rubber 210 is placed on the specified position of the circuit board 200, ensuring that the conductive protrusion corresponds to the contact point on the circuit board 200; the first button block 310 is sleeved on the hollow boss portion 321 of the first button bracket 320, and the first button block 310 and the hollow boss portion 321 are locked together through the first buckle 322 and the first slot 311 to form an assembly structure, and then the first button assembly 300 is installed from the bottom of the upper cover 110, so that the first button block 310 is embedded in the first button slot 111, ensuring that the top surface of the first button block 310 is flush with the top surface of the upper cover 110, and then the upper cover 110 is assembled on the base 120, ensuring that the limiting protrusion 211 is inserted into the hollow boss portion 321. This design greatly reduces the difficulty and time of assembly and greatly improves the assembly efficiency.

[0042] like Figure 1 , Figure 7 As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, a gear position identification plate 112 is further included, and the gear position identification plate 112 is embedded in the upper surface of the upper cover 110. The gear position identification plate 112 has a gear position identification (such as gear position identifications such as P, R, N, and D), and the gear position identification plate 112 is embedded in the upper surface of the upper cover 110 so that the driver can clearly see the current gear position.

[0043] like Figure 1 , Figures 3 to 5 , Figure 7As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, it also includes a second button assembly 400, the second button assembly 400 includes a second button bracket 410 and a second button block 420, and the second button block 420 is connected to the second button bracket 410; a second button slot 121 located on the side of the handball body 100 is formed between the upper cover 110 and the base 120, a side bracket 220 is connected to the circuit board 200, and a second conductive rubber 230 is provided on a side of the side bracket 220 facing the second button slot 121, the second button bracket 410 is slidably connected to the side bracket 220, the second button bracket 410 is in contact with the second conductive rubber 230, and when the second button block 420 is pressed, the second conductive rubber 230 is squeezed by the second button bracket 410.

[0044] The second button assembly 400 is preferably an Unlock button, which is arranged on the side of the handball body 100, that is, the upper surface of the handball body 100 is provided with a P button (first button block 310) and the side thereof is provided with an Unlock button (second button block 420); the P button and the Unlock button are respectively located at different positions of the handball, which reduces the possibility of misoperation. For example, the driver is unlikely to accidentally touch the Unlock button during emergency parking, and vice versa; the physical isolation between different buttons helps the driver to distinguish different operations and improve the accuracy of the operation. By setting the P button at the top and the Unlock button at the side, the space of the handball body 100 is fully utilized, so that the handball integrates more functions in a compact space.

[0045] The second key bracket 410 is a slidable bracket, which can be installed on the side bracket 220 and move laterally; the second key block 420 is connected to the second key bracket 410, and the second key block 420 is located in the second key slot 121. When the second key block 420 is pressed laterally, the second conductive rubber 230 is squeezed through the second key bracket 410. The side bracket 220 is connected to the circuit board 200, and the side bracket 220 also has corresponding circuits and contacts. When the second conductive rubber 230 is pressed, the contacts on the side bracket 220 can be connected to trigger the corresponding circuit signal.

[0046] On the basis of the above embodiment, one of the second button bracket 410 and the side bracket 220 is provided with a plug-in portion 411 and the other is provided with a slot portion 221, and the plug-in portion 411 is slidably connected with the slot portion 221; one of the second button bracket 410 and the side bracket 220 is provided with a second clip 412 and the other is provided with a second slot 222, and when the second button bracket 410 is in the extended position, the second clip 412 is abutted and connected with the second slot 222 to limit the second button bracket 410 from slipping out of the second button slot 121.

[0047] The second button bracket 410 is slidably connected to the slot portion 221 on the side bracket 220 through the plug portion 411, so that the second button bracket 410 can slide within a predetermined range. This design ensures that the second button bracket 410 can slide sideways to squeeze and trigger the second conductive rubber 230. The cooperation between the second buckle 412 and the second slot 222 forms a locking mechanism, ensuring that the second button bracket 410 cannot be disengaged from the second button slot 121 on the basis of being able to be pressed inward.

[0048] The assembly process of the second button assembly 400 and the handball body 100 is as follows: first assemble the second button block 420 to the second button bracket 410 to form an assembly structure, and then insert the second button assembly 400 from the second button slot 121 sideways into the inside of the handball body 100, the plug-in portion 411 on the second button bracket 410 passes through the slot portion 221, and the second button bracket 410 contacts the second conductive rubber 230, at which time the second clip 412 is engaged with the second slot 222 to prevent the second button bracket 410 from falling out. The above structure enables the second button assembly 400 to be assembled in the last step, that is, after the upper cover 110, the base 120, the circuit board 200, and the first button assembly 300 are assembled, the second button assembly 400 can be inserted into the second button slot 121, which is very convenient.

[0049] On the basis of the above embodiment, one of the side bracket 220 and the circuit board 200 is provided with a third buckle 223 and the other is provided with a third clamping slot 240 , and the third buckle 223 is clamped with the third clamping slot 240 .

[0050] The third buckle 223 has a certain elasticity and can be deformed to be inserted into the third slot 240. When the side bracket 220 is assembled with the circuit board 200, the side bracket 220 is aligned with the corresponding position on the circuit board 200, and then the third buckle 223 on the side bracket 220 is aligned with the third slot 240 on the circuit board 200, so that the third buckle 223 is inserted into the third slot 240, ensuring that the side bracket 220 is firmly fixed on the circuit board 200.

[0051] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 As shown, based on the above embodiment, a reinforcement ring 500 is installed at the edge of the second key slot 121 , and the reinforcement ring 500 is provided with a plurality of fourth buckles 510 , which buckle the upper cover 110 and the base 120 .

[0052] Since the second button slot 121 is formed by combining the base 120 and the upper cover 110 , a reinforcing ring 500 needs to be inserted into the edge of the second button slot 121 to support the second button assembly 400 .

[0053] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, based on the above embodiment, an electronic shifter for a vehicle includes a shifter hand ball and a joystick, and the shifter hand ball is installed at the end of the joystick. The electronic shifter for a vehicle integrates the P key and the Unlock key on the upper surface and side of the hand ball. The driver selects the P gear to trigger the parking signal by pressing the first button block 310, and pushes or pulls the joystick to select different gears (such as R, N, D, etc.) by pressing the second button block 420.

[0054] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0055] In addition, in the present invention, the descriptions such as "first", "second", "one", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0056] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "connected", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixed" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly limited.

[0057] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A shifter hand ball, characterized in that: include: A handball body (100), the handball body (100) comprising an upper cover (110) and a base (120), the upper cover (110) being mounted on the base (120), the upper cover (110) being provided with a first button slot (111), and the first button slot (111) being located on the upper surface of the handball body (100); a circuit board (200), the circuit board (200) being located between the upper cover (110) and the base (120), and a first conductive rubber (210) being provided on a side of the circuit board (200) facing the first key notch (111); A first key assembly (300), the first key assembly (300) comprising a first key block (310) and a first key bracket (320), the first key block (310) being connected to the first key bracket (320), the first key block (310) being located in the first key slot (111), the first key bracket (320) being arranged on the first conductive rubber (210) and the first key bracket (320) being located on the bottom surface of the upper cover (110), and the first key block (310) being pressed to press the first conductive rubber (210) through the first key bracket (320).

2. A shifter hand ball as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the first button block (310) is flush with the top surface of the upper cover (110).

3. A shifter hand ball as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The first button bracket (320) comprises a hollow boss portion (321), the first button block (310) is sleeved on the hollow boss portion (321), and the side wall of the hollow boss portion (321) and the side wall of the first button block (310) are arranged in an inner and outer correspondence, one of the side wall of the hollow boss portion (321) and the side wall of the first button block (310) is provided with a first buckle (322) and the other is provided with a first slot (311), and the first buckle (322) is engaged with the first slot (311).

4. A shifter hand ball as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The first conductive rubber (210) has a limiting protrusion (211), the bottom surface of the first key bracket (320) is in contact with the first conductive rubber (210), and the limiting protrusion (211) is inserted into the hollow boss portion (321).

5. A shifter hand ball as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a gear position identification plate (112), wherein the gear position identification plate (112) is embedded in the upper surface of the upper cover (110).

6. A shifter hand ball as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Also included is a second button assembly (400), wherein the second button assembly (400) comprises a second button bracket (410) and a second button block (420), and the second button block (420) is connected to the second button bracket (410); A second key slot (121) is formed between the upper cover (110) and the base (120) and is located on the side of the handball body (100); a side bracket (220) is connected to the circuit board (200); a second conductive rubber (230) is provided on a side of the side bracket (220) facing the second key slot (121); the second key bracket (410) is slidably connected to the side bracket (220); the second key bracket (410) is contact-connected with the second conductive rubber (230); and when the second key block (420) is pressed, the second conductive rubber (230) is squeezed by the second key bracket (410).

7. A shifter hand ball as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: One of the second button bracket (410) and the side bracket (220) is provided with a plug-in portion (411) and the other is provided with a slot portion (221), and the plug-in portion (411) is slidably connected with the slot portion (221); one of the second button bracket (410) and the side bracket (220) is provided with a second buckle (412) and the other is provided with a second slot (222), and when the second button bracket (410) is in the extended position, the second buckle (412) is abutted against and connected with the second slot (222) to restrict the second button bracket (410) from slipping out of the second button slot (121).

8. A shifter hand ball as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: One of the side bracket (220) and the circuit board (200) is provided with a third buckle (223) and the other is provided with a third clamping slot (240), and the third buckle (223) is clamped with the third clamping slot (240).

9. A shifter hand ball as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: A reinforcement ring (500) is installed at the edge of the second key slot (121), and the reinforcement ring (500) is provided with a plurality of fourth buckles (510), and the fourth buckles (510) buckle the upper cover (110) and the base (120).

10. An electronic shifter for a vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises a shifter hand ball as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, and also comprises a joystick, wherein the shifter hand ball is installed at the end of the joystick.

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