Novel gear shifting operation handle with vibration feedback

By introducing a linear motor and vibration feedback mechanism into the gear shifting operation handle, the problems of erroneous operation and insufficient signal feedback during the shifting process are solved, and a safer and more intuitive gear shifting operation is achieved.

CN119641889APending Publication Date: 2025-03-18NINGBO DEPULONG AUTOMOTIVE SYST CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202311209305.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-18
Publication Date
2025-03-18

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing gear shifting operating handles are prone to misoperation during gear shifting, and lack effective signal feedback, resulting in poor drivers' feelings.

Method used

A new gear shifting operating handle with vibration feedback was designed. By setting a linear motor inside the handle, when the car enters Land Cruise mode, the handle will vibrate when it successfully enters D or R gear, giving the driver a prompt for successful entry into gear.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents misoperation during gear shifting. Through the vibration feedback mechanism, the driver's operating experience is enhanced and the safety of gear shifting process is improved.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the field of automobile parts, in particular to a novel gear shifting operation handle with a vibration feedback function. A novel gear shifting operation handle with vibration feedback comprises a framework, a P key, a left cover and a right cover, the P key is clamped on a P key support, the framework is provided with an unlocking key and the P key support, the framework is provided with a sunken installation position, P key conductive rubber and a P key PCB are arranged on the sunken installation position, the P key PCB is clamped on the P key conductive rubber, and the left cover and the right cover are arranged on the left cover. The side wall of the framework is provided with a mainboard PCB, the framework is provided with a slot used for installing a pin PCB and a linear motor, the mainboard PCB is connected with the pin PCB and the linear motor, the front part of the framework is provided with an ascending key and a descending key, the ascending key is internally provided with a spring a and a key sliding block a, and the descending key is internally provided with a spring b and a key sliding block b. The key unlocking device has the beneficial effect that the middle gear ensures that the ascending key and the descending key cannot be operated at the same time to realize the key unlocking function.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of automobile parts, in particular to a novel gear shift operating handle with vibration feedback. Background Art

[0002] The gear shifter is set at the center armrest position in the car, and usually a double-button design is the mainstream. The main function of the unlock button is the gear shift unlocking operation to prevent accidental triggering. The main function of the P button is electronic parking. However, there are still problems in gear shifting and lack of feedback signals, and the driver does not feel it deeply. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the technical problems of misoperation and signal feedback in gear shifting, the present invention provides a novel gear shift operating handle with vibration feedback.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: A novel shift operating handle with vibration feedback comprises a skeleton, a P button, a left cover and a right cover, wherein the P button is mounted on a P button bracket, an unlocking button and a P button bracket are provided on the skeleton, a recessed mounting position is provided on the skeleton, a P button conductive rubber and a P button PCB are provided on the recessed mounting position, the P button PCB is mounted on the P button conductive rubber, a mainboard PCB is provided on the side wall of the skeleton, a slot for mounting a pin PCB and a linear motor is provided on the skeleton, the mainboard PCB is connected to the pin PCB and the linear motor, an up button and a down button are provided on the front of the skeleton, a spring a and a button slider a are provided in the up button, a spring b and a button slider b are provided in the down button, an intermediate gear is provided between the up button and the down button, and a right cover and a left cover are provided on the skeleton.

[0005] An annular wall body is provided in the middle of the P button bracket, and a clamping strip and a positioning column are provided on the inner wall of the annular wall in the vertical direction. Buckles are provided between the clamping strips, and the buckles are arranged opposite to each other. An insert block is provided at the bottom of the P button, and a groove matching the clamping strip is provided on the insert block, and a clamping hole matching the clamping strip is provided on the insert block. A plug hole is horizontally provided on the outer wall of the P button bracket, and an unlocking button and a spring are provided in the plug hole. A protrusion is provided at the bottom of the annular wall body, and the protrusion has a notch. A stopper is provided on the inner wall of the unlocking button, and the stopper contacts with the notch. A clamping column groove is provided on the back of the positioning column, and the clamping column grooves are arranged opposite to each other, and the clamping column groove is in a vertical direction to the notch.

[0006] The P-button conductive rubber card is arranged on the P-button PCB. The P-button PCB is provided with an inner card block and an outer card block arranged in parallel. The outer card block is inserted into the bottom of the baffle and is installed on the P-button PCB at the recessed position at the top of the frame.

[0007] A slider fixing seat is provided on the front outer wall of the skeleton, and a cross groove a, a T-slot a, a T-slot b and a cross groove b are provided on the wall on the other side of the slider fixing seat. The cross groove a is provided with a key slider a and a spring a from the outside to the inside, and the cross groove b is provided with a key slider b and a spring b from the outside to the inside, so as to realize the self-reset function of the rising button and the falling button.

[0008] An intermediate gear is arranged between the cross groove a and the cross groove b, and a gear cover is arranged outside the intermediate gear. The rising button and the falling button are connected in series by the intermediate gear, so that the rising button and the falling button are linked and cannot be pressed at the same time.

[0009] A main board PCB is arranged on the upper part of the side wall of the skeleton, a pin header PCB is arranged on the lower part of the side wall, and a linear motor is arranged under the rising button.

[0010] The upper part of the right cover is provided with a right shell body for wrapping the frame fixing plate, and the upper part of the left cover is provided with a left shell body for wrapping the frame fixing plate.

[0011] The rising button inner wall is provided with movable slots a on both sides, the recessed part of the movable slot a contacts with the limit block a, the middle of the inner wall of the rising button is provided with a cross push block a, the lower part of the inner wall of the rising button is provided with a rack a, the inner wall of the falling button is provided with movable slots b on both sides, the recessed part of the movable slot b contacts with the limit block b, the upper part of the inner wall of the falling button is provided with a rack b, and the middle of the inner wall of the falling button is provided with a cross push block b.

[0012] The P button bracket is laterally provided with a jack, the jack is inserted into a spring and a shift pin, the shift pin is inserted into the spring, a V-shaped groove is provided on the inner wall of the unlock button, and the shift pin is stuck in the V-shaped groove.

[0013] The frame is fixed to the left cover by screws, the frame is fixed to the left cover by screws, the upper left part of the frame is provided with a mainboard PCB, the lower left part is provided with a pin PCB, the lower right part is a lattice body setting, the lower front part of the frame is provided with a linear motor, and the upper rear part is provided with a slider fixing seat.

[0014] The technical solution of the present invention has a novel structure and a clever and simple design. The electronic parking of the car is realized by a single trigger of the P button. When the car enters the flight mode, the unlock button can ensure that the up and down buttons are not triggered by mistake. The middle gear ensures that the up and down buttons cannot be operated at the same time to realize the unlock button function. After entering the flight mode, the unlock button is pressed, and the up and down buttons can output linear signals to control the ascent and descent of the flying car (the up and down button structures adopt gear linkage and cannot be pressed at the same time), ensuring the safety of the flight process. The vibration feedback function is designed in a linear motor inside the handle. When the car enters the land cruise mode, when the gear is successfully shifted into the D gear or the R gear, the handle will vibrate to give the driver a prompt that the gear has been successfully shifted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 , 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 3 The present invention Figure 2 BB section structural diagram; Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the skeleton of the present invention; Figure 5 , 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the P button bracket of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the P button of the present invention; Figure 8 , 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the unlocking button of the present invention; Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the rising button of the present invention; Fig.11 It is a structural schematic diagram of the slider fixing seat of the present invention; Fig.12 , 17 , 18 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Fig.13 It is a structural schematic diagram of the P-button conductive rubber and the P-button PCB of the present invention; Fig.14 It is a structural schematic diagram of a descending button of the present invention; Fig.15 It is a structural schematic diagram of the right cover of the present invention; Fig.16 It is a structural schematic diagram of the left cover of the present invention. Implementation

[0016] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Example

[0017] like Figure 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, a novel shift operating handle with vibration feedback, comprising a skeleton 16, a P button 1, a left cover 22 and a right cover 8, wherein the P button 1 is clamped on the P button bracket 2, the skeleton 16 is provided with an unlocking button 3 and a P button bracket 2, the skeleton 16 is provided with a recessed mounting position, the recessed mounting position is provided with a P button conductive rubber 6 and a P button PCB7, the P button PCB7 is clamped on the P button conductive rubber 6, the skeleton A mainboard PCB14 is provided on the side wall of the frame 16, and a slot for installing a pin PCB15 and a linear motor 17 is provided on the frame 16. The mainboard PCB14 is connected to the pin PCB15 and the linear motor 17. An up button 20 and a down button 21 are provided on the front of the frame 16. A spring a10 and a button slider a11 are provided in the up button 20, and a spring b12 and a button slider b13 are provided in the down button 21. An intermediate gear 19 is provided between the up button 20 and the down button 21, and a right cover 8 and a left cover 22 are provided on the frame 16.

[0018] An annular wall is provided in the middle of the P button bracket 2, and a clamping strip 26 and a positioning column 30 are provided on the inner wall of the annular wall in the vertical direction. Buckles 27 are provided between the clamping strips 26, and the buckles 27 are arranged oppositely. An insert block is provided at the bottom of the P button 1, and a groove 28 cooperating with the clamping strip 26 is provided on the insert block, and a clamping hole 29 cooperating with 27 is provided on the insert block. A plug hole is horizontally provided on the outer wall of the P button bracket 2, and an unlocking button 3 and a spring 4 are provided in the plug hole. A protrusion is provided at the bottom of the annular wall, and the protrusion has a notch. A stopper 30 is provided on the inner wall of the unlocking button 3, and the stopper 30 contacts the notch where it is inserted. A clamping column groove 30 is provided on the back of the positioning column 31, and the clamping column groove 30 is arranged oppositely, and the clamping column groove 30 is in a vertical direction with the notch.

[0019] The P-button conductive rubber 6 is clamped on the P-button PCB7. The P-button PCB7 is provided with an inner clamping block and an outer clamping block 32 arranged in parallel. The outer clamping block 32 is clamped into the bottom of the baffle 30. The P-button PCB7 is installed on the top depression of the frame 16.

[0020] A slider fixing seat 9 is provided on the front outer wall of the skeleton 16, and a cross groove a35, a T-shaped groove a36, a T-shaped groove b37 and a cross groove b38 are provided on the wall on the other side of the slider fixing seat 9. The cross groove a35 is provided with a button slider a11 and a spring a10 from the outside to the inside, and the cross groove b38 is provided with a button slider b13 and a spring b12 from the outside to the inside, so as to realize the self-resetting function of the rising button 20 and the falling button 21.

[0021] An intermediate gear 19 is provided between the cross groove a35 and the cross groove b38, and a gear cover 18 is provided outside the intermediate gear 19. The rising button 20 and the falling button 21 are connected in series by the intermediate gear 19, so that the rising button 20 and the falling button 21 are linked and cannot be pressed at the same time.

[0022] A main board PCB 14 is disposed on the upper portion of the side wall of the frame 16 , a pin header PCB 15 is disposed on the lower portion of the side wall, and a linear motor 17 is disposed below the rising button 20 .

[0023] The upper portion of the right cover 8 is provided with a right shell 43 for wrapping the fixing plate 45 of the frame 16 , and the upper portion of the left cover 22 is provided with a left shell 44 for wrapping the fixing plate 45 of the frame 16 .

[0024] Movable card slots a39 are arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the rising button 20, and the recessed part of the movable card slot a39 contacts the limit block a33. A cross push block a40 is arranged in the middle of the inner wall of the rising button 20, and a rack a42 is arranged at the lower part of the inner wall of the rising button 20. Movable card slots b46 are arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the descending button 21, and the recessed part of the movable card slot b46 contacts the limit block b34. A rack b24 is arranged on the upper part of the inner wall of the descending button 21, and a cross push block b25 is arranged in the middle of the inner wall of the descending button 21.

[0025] The P button bracket 2 is laterally provided with a plug hole 48 , the plug hole 48 is inserted into the spring 4 and the shift pin 5 , the shift pin 5 is inserted into the spring 4 , and the inner wall of the unlock button 3 is provided with a V-shaped groove 49 , and the shift pin 5 is stuck in the V-shaped groove 49 .

[0026] The skeleton 16 is fixed to the left cover 22 by screws 23. The skeleton 16 is fixed to the left cover 22 by screws 23. The upper left part of the skeleton 16 is provided with a main board PCB14, the lower left part is provided with a pin PCB15, the lower right part is a lattice body setting, the lower front part of the skeleton 16 is provided with a linear motor 17, and the upper rear part is provided with a slider fixing seat 9.

[0027] When in use, the P button structure principle: the P button 1 and the P button bracket 2 are connected by a snap buckle, and the P gear parking function is realized with the help of the P button conductive rubber 6 and the P button PCB7 below. The button travel is 1.5±0.2mm, and the button force is 5±1N; the unlock button structure principle: the spring c4 and the gear pin 5 are installed in the P button bracket 2, and the unlock button 3 is assembled with the P button bracket 2 from bottom to top. The unlock button is self-reset by relying on the spring c4 and the gear pin 5. There is a V-shaped groove 49 for easy reset. The signal output of the unlock button is realized with the optocoupler sensor on the main board PCB below. The button is rotary with a rotation angle of 10±1°; rising and falling button functions: ①, button slider a11, button slider b13, spring a10, The spring b12, the slider fixing seat 9 and the skeleton 16 are assembled to realize the self-resetting function of the rising button 20 and the falling button 21. The rising button 20 and the falling button 21 are connected in series by the intermediate gear 19, so that the rising button 20 and the falling button 21 are linked and cannot be pressed at the same time, which can effectively prevent misoperation; ②, the intermediate gear 19 is installed in the skeleton 16, which can lock the rising button 20 and the falling button 21 from being ejected. When the rising button 20 and the falling button 21 are pressed, the intermediate gear 19 rotates. The angle Hall sensor on the main board PCB14 detects the rotation angle of the magnet inside the gear and outputs a linear signal. The gear rotation angle is 51° on one side and 102° on both sides. The gear cover 18 is assembled with the skeleton to fix the intermediate gear 19 so that it will not fall out.

[0028] It should be understood that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not sufficient to limit the technical solution of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, within the spirit and principles of the present invention, additions, substitutions, changes or improvements can be made according to the above description, and all these additions, substitutions, changes or improved technical solutions should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A novel gear shift operating handle with vibration feedback, comprising a frame (16), a P button (1), a left cover (22) and a right cover (8), characterized in that: The P button (1) is mounted on the P button bracket (2); an unlock button (3) and the P button bracket (2) are provided on the frame (16); a recessed mounting position is provided on the frame (16); a P button conductive rubber (6) and a P button PCB (7) are provided on the recessed mounting position; the P button PCB (7) is mounted on the P button conductive rubber (6); a mainboard PCB (14) is provided on the side wall of the frame (16); a slot for mounting a pin PCB (15) and a linear motor (17) is provided on the frame (16); the mainboard PCB (14) is connected to the pin PCB (15) and the linear motor (17); an ascending button (20) and a descending button (21) are provided on the front of the frame (16); a spring a (10) and a button slider a (11) are provided in the ascending button (20); a spring b (12) and a button slider b (13) are provided in the descending button (21); a spring is provided between the ascending button (20) and the descending button (21); An intermediate gear (19) is provided. A right cover (8) and a left cover (22) are provided on the frame (16). A slider fixing seat (9) is provided on the front outer wall of the frame (16). A cross groove a (35), a T-shaped groove a (36), a T-shaped groove b (37) and a cross groove b (38) are provided on the wall body on the other side of the slider fixing seat (9). A key slider a (11) and a spring a (10) are provided on the cross groove a (35) from the outside to the inside. A key slider b (13) and a spring b (12) are provided on the cross groove b (38) from the outside to the inside, so as to realize the self-reset function of the rising key (20) and the falling key (21). An intermediate gear (19) is provided between the cross groove a (35) and the cross groove b (38). The outer cover of the intermediate gear (19) is provided with a gear cover (18). The rising key (20) and the falling key (21) are connected in series by means of the intermediate gear (19), so that the rising key (20) and the falling key (21) are linked and cannot be pressed at the same time.

2. The novel shift operating handle with vibration feedback according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The P button bracket (2) is provided with an annular wall in the middle, and a clamping strip (26) and a positioning column (30) are provided on the inner wall of the annular wall in a vertical direction. A buckle (27) is provided between the clamping strips (26), and the buckles (27) are arranged opposite to each other. An insert block is provided at the bottom of the P button (1), and a groove (28) is provided on the insert block to match the clamping strip (26). The insert block is provided with a clamping hole (29) to match the (27). An insert hole is provided horizontally on the outer wall of the P button bracket (2), and an unlocking button (3) and a spring (4) are provided in the insert hole. A convex block is provided at the bottom of the annular wall, and the convex block has a notch. A stopper (30) is provided on the inner wall of the unlocking button (3), and the stopper (30) contacts the notch where it is inserted. A clamping column groove (30) is provided on the back of the positioning column (31), and the clamping column groove (30) is arranged opposite to each other, and the clamping column groove (30) is in a vertical direction with the notch.

3. The novel shift operating handle with vibration feedback according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The P-button conductive rubber (6) is clamped on the P-button PCB (7), the P-button PCB (7) is provided with an inner clamping block and an outer clamping block (32) arranged in parallel, the outer clamping block (32) is clamped into the bottom of the baffle (30), and the P-button PCB (7) is mounted on the top depression of the frame (16).

4. The novel shift operating handle with vibration feedback according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A mainboard PCB (14) is provided at the upper part of the side wall of the frame (16), a pin header PCB (15) is provided at the lower part of the side wall, and a linear motor (17) is provided below the rising button (20).

5. The novel shift operating handle with vibration feedback according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A right shell (43) for wrapping a fixing plate (45) of the frame (16) is provided on the upper portion of the right cover (8), and a left shell (44) for wrapping a fixing plate (45) of the frame (16) is provided on the upper portion of the left cover (22).

6. The novel shift operating handle with vibration feedback according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The inner wall of the raising button (20) is provided with movable slots a (39) on both sides, the recessed portion of the movable slot a (39) contacts the limit block a (33), a cross push block a (40) is provided in the middle of the inner wall of the raising button (20), a rack a (42) is provided at the lower part of the inner wall of the raising button (20), movable slots b (46) are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the lowering button (21), the recessed portion of the movable slot b (46) contacts the limit block b (34), a rack b (24) is provided at the upper part of the inner wall of the lowering button (21), and a cross push block b (25) is provided in the middle of the inner wall of the lowering button (21).

7. The novel shift operating handle with vibration feedback according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The P button bracket (2) is laterally provided with an insertion hole (48), the insertion hole (48) is inserted into the spring c (4) and the shift pin (5), the shift pin (5) is inserted into the spring c (4), the inner wall of the unlock button (3) is provided with a V-shaped groove (49), and the shift pin (5) is stuck in the V-shaped groove (49).

8. The novel shift operating handle with vibration feedback according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The frame (16) and the left cover (22) are fixed by screws. The frame (16) and the left cover (22) are fixed by screws. A main board PCB (14) is provided at the upper left side of the frame (16), a pin PCB (15) is provided at the lower left side, and a grid body is provided at the lower right side. A linear motor (17) is provided at the lower front side of the frame (16), and a slider fixing seat (9) is provided at the upper rear side.