Shifting device

Abstract

A shift device is provided. In the shift device, the P position or the R position is selected when an occupant contacts the P position or the R position, respectively. Here, a gap between the P electrode and the R electrode is disposed closer to the "R" display side than the center between the "P" display and the "R" display. Therefore, there is no need to additionally provide an electrode between the P position and the R position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a shift device capable of selecting a shift position. Background Art

[0002] In the input device described in German Patent Application Publication No. 102014009355, each pair of touch sensor surfaces detects contact with each functional recess, and selects each shift position corresponding to each functional recess.

[0003] Here, in this input device, a pair of touch sensor surfaces are also separately arranged between the functional recessed portions. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shift device which does not require an additional detection unit to be provided between shift positions.

[0005] The shift device of the first aspect of the present invention comprises: a first shift position, which is provided with a first shift display; a first detection unit, which detects contact with the above-mentioned first shift position and selects the above-mentioned first shift position; a second shift position, which is provided with a second shift display; and a second detection unit, which is configured with a gap between the above-mentioned second detection unit and the above-mentioned first detection unit at a position closer to the above-mentioned second shift display side than the center between the above-mentioned first shift display and the above-mentioned second shift display, and detects contact with the above-mentioned second shift position and selects the above-mentioned second shift position.

[0006] A shift device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the shift device according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the first detection unit is disposed at a center position between the first shift indication and the second shift indication.

[0007] A shift device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the shift device according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein the first shift position is a shift position where the vehicle is not driven, and the second shift position is a shift position where the vehicle is driven.

[0008] A shift device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the shift device according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, wherein a boundary portion is provided between the first shift indication and the second shift indication.

[0009] A shift device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the shift device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, wherein the first detection unit is disposed at the position of the boundary portion.

[0010] A shift device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the shift device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, wherein a gap between the first detection portion and the second detection portion is disposed at a position of the boundary portion.

[0011] In the shift device of the first aspect of the present invention, the first detection unit detects contact with the first shift position to select the first shift position. Also, the second detection unit detects contact with the second shift position to select the second shift position.

[0012] Here, a gap between the first detector and the second detector is arranged closer to the second shift display than the center between the first shift display of the first shift position and the second shift display of the second shift position. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide an additional detector between the first shift position and the second shift position.

[0013] In the shift device of the second aspect of the present invention, the first detection unit is arranged at the center between the first shift indication and the second shift indication. Therefore, when the center between the first shift indication and the second shift indication is touched, the first shift position can be selected in preference to the second shift position.

[0014] In the shift device of the third aspect of the present invention, the first shift position is a shift position where the vehicle is not driven, and the second shift position is a shift position where the vehicle is driven. Therefore, even if the first shift position is selected when the first shift display and the second shift display are touched, the vehicle can be prevented from being driven.

[0015] In the shift device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a boundary portion is provided between the first shift indication and the second shift indication. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the contact between the first shift indication and the second shift indication for a predetermined time or longer.

[0016] In the shift device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first detection unit is disposed at the position of the boundary portion. Therefore, even if the boundary portion is contacted, the first shift position can be selected with priority over the second shift position.

[0017] In the shift device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the gap between the first detection unit and the second detection unit is arranged at the boundary portion. Therefore, even if the boundary portion is contacted, the first shift position and the second shift position can be suppressed from being selected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a front view showing the shift device according to the first embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front side.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view showing the shift device according to the first embodiment of the present invention as seen from below.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a front view showing the shift device according to the second embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the front side.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a front view showing a shift device according to a third embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the front side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] [First embodiment]

[0023] Figure 1 The shift device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown in a front view as viewed from the front side. Figure 2 The shift device 10 is shown in a cross-sectional view as seen from below. In the drawings, the front side of the shift device 10 is indicated by arrow SF, the right side of the shift device 10 is indicated by arrow RH, and the upper side of the shift device 10 is indicated by arrow UP.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the shift device 10 involved in this embodiment is arranged in the vehicle width direction center part of the instrument panel 12 of the vehicle (automobile), and is arranged in the vehicle width direction inner side of the steering wheel (not shown) of the vehicle. In addition, the front side, right side and top side of the shift device 10 are respectively oriented to the rear side, right side and top side of the vehicle.

[0025] The shift device 10 is provided with a housing 14 in a substantially rectangular box shape as a setting body, and the housing 14 is fixed to the vehicle front side of the instrument panel 12. The housing 14 is long in the left-right direction, and the inside of the housing 14 is open to the front side. A rectangular opening 12A is formed in the instrument panel 12 and on the vehicle rear side of the housing 14, and the inside of the housing 14 faces the opening 12A. A plurality of fixing columns 14A are provided in the housing 14, and the fixing columns 14A protrude from the back side wall of the housing 14 to the front side.

[0026] A rectangular plate-shaped panel 16 as a contact body is provided on the front side of the housing 14 . The panel 16 is fixed to the front side of a fixing column 14A of the housing 14 and fits into the opening 12A of the instrument panel 12 .

[0027] A rectangular plate 18 is provided as a contact member on the front side of the panel 16. The plate 18 is made of resin, for example, and is an insulator. The plate 18 is arranged to be flush with the vehicle rear side of the instrument panel 12. The front side surface of the plate 18 and the vehicle rear side of the instrument panel 12 together constitute the exterior design surface of the vehicle cabin. Therefore, the vehicle occupant (particularly the driver) can touch the front side surface of the plate 18 with a finger F.

[0028] The front side surface of the plate 18 is provided with a P position 20P (parking position) as a first shift position, an R position 20R (reverse position) as a second shift position, an N position 20N (neutral position) as a first shift position, and a D position 20D (forward position) as a second shift position. The P position 20P, the R position 20R, the N position 20N, and the D position 20D are arranged in the left-right direction and are arranged in order from the left side to the right side. The P position 20P, the R position 20R, the N position 20N, and the D position 20D are rectangular, and the P position 20P, the R position 20R, the N position 20N, and the D position 20D have the same vertical dimensions. The horizontal dimension of the N position 20N is larger than the horizontal dimension of the P position 20P, and the horizontal dimensions of the R position 20R and the D position 20D are the same, and the horizontal dimensions of the P position 20P and the N position 20N are larger than the horizontal dimensions of the R position 20R and the D position 20D.

[0029] A "P" display 18P as a first shift display, an "R" display 18R as a second shift display, an "N" display 18N as a first shift display, and a "D" display 18D as a second shift display are displayed at substantially the center of the P position 20P, the center of the R position 20R, the center of the N position 20N, and the center of the D position 20D, respectively. The left-right interval between the left-right center of the "P" display 18P and the left-right center of the "R" display 18R, the left-right interval between the left-right center of the "R" display 18R and the left-right center of the "N" display 18N, and the left-right interval between the left-right center of the "N" display 18N and the left-right center of the "D" display 18D are the same, and the "P" display 18P, the "R" display 18R, the "N" display 18N, and the "D" display 18D are arranged at equal intervals in the left-right direction.

[0030] A rectangular electrostatic sheet 22 serving as a detection unit is fixed to the back side of the plate 18 , and the electrostatic sheet 22 covers the back side of the plate 18 .

[0031] On the front side of the electrostatic sheet 22, a P electrode 24P as a first detection portion, an R electrode 24R as a second detection portion, an N electrode 24N as a first detection portion, and a D electrode 24D as a second detection portion are provided. The P electrode 24P, the R electrode 24R, the N electrode 24N, and the D electrode 24D are arranged in sequence from the left side to the right side. The P electrode 24P, the R electrode 24R, the N electrode 24N, and the D electrode 24D are made of metal, for example, and have conductivity. The P electrode 24P, the R electrode 24R, the N electrode 24N, and the D electrode 24D are rectangular thin films. The P electrode 24P, the R electrode 24R, the N electrode 24N, and the D electrode 24D are respectively facing the P position 20P, the R position 20R, the N position 20N, and the D position 20D in the front and back direction (the wall thickness direction of the plate 18), and the P electrode 24P, the R electrode 24R, the N electrode 24N, and the D electrode 24D have the same size in the up and down direction.

[0032] The left-right dimension of the N electrode 24N is larger than that of the P electrode 24P, and the left-right dimensions of the R electrode 24R and the D electrode 24D are the same, and the left-right dimensions of the P electrode 24P and the N electrode 24N are larger than those of the R electrode 24R and the D electrode 24D. The P electrode 24P is arranged at the left-right center position between the left-right center of the "P" display 18P and the left-right center of the "R" display 18R, the N electrode 24N is arranged at the left-right center position between the left-right center of the "R" display 18R and the left-right center of the "N" display 18N, and the N electrode 24N is arranged at the left-right center position between the left-right center of the "N" display 18N and the left-right center of the "D" display 18D.

[0033] The P electrode 24P, R electrode 24R, N electrode 24N and D electrode 24D of the electrostatic sheet 22 are electrically connected to the vehicle control device 26, and the vehicle transmission 28 (automatic transmission) is electrically connected to the control device 26. The control device 26 is provided with a microcomputer that connects a CPU, ROM, RAM, non-volatile memory (storage) and the like through a bus. In the control device 26, the CPU reads out the program stored in the ROM and storage, expands it in the RAM and executes it, thereby realizing various functions.

[0034] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

[0035] In the shift device 10 of the above structure, a "P" display 18P, a "R" display 18R, a "N" display 18N and a "D" display 18D are respectively provided at the P position 20P, the R position 20R, the N position 20N and the D position 20D of the panel 16 (plate 18).

[0036] When the passenger touches the P position 20P, R position 20R, N position 20N or D position 20D with the finger F, an electrostatic capacitance is generated between the finger F and the P electrode 24P, R electrode 24R, N electrode 24N or D electrode 24D of the panel 16 (electrostatic sheet 22) (the contact of the finger F to the P position 20P, R position 20R, N position 20N or D position 20D is detected). Furthermore, when the electrostatic capacitance (selected value) between the finger F and the P electrode 24P, R electrode 24R, N electrode 24N or D electrode 24D is greater than or equal to the capacitance threshold value and the time threshold value (for example, a predetermined time of 0.5 seconds), the control device 26 determines that the P position 20P, R position 20R, N position 20N or D position 20D is selected, and the gear shift position of the transmission 28 is changed to the corresponding P position (parking position), R position (reverse position), N position (neutral position) or D position (forward position) through the control of the control device 26.

[0037] Here, the left-right center of the gap between the P electrode 24P and the R electrode 24R is arranged on the "R" display 18R side more than the left-right center between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R (between the left-right center of the "P" display 18P and the left-right center of the "R" display 18R), and the P electrode 24P is larger on the R electrode 24R side. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide an electrode (detection unit) between the P position 20P and the R position 20R. In addition, when the passenger's finger F contacts the left-right center between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R of the panel 16, the electrostatic capacitance between the finger F and the P electrode 24P can be increased, and the P position 20P can be preferentially selected over the R position 20R.

[0038] Furthermore, a P electrode 24P is disposed at the center position in the left-right direction between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R. Therefore, when the passenger's finger F touches the center in the left-right direction between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R of the panel 16, the electrostatic capacitance between the finger F and the P electrode 24P can be appropriately increased, and the P position 20P can be appropriately preferentially selected over the R position 20R.

[0039] The P position 20P is a shift position where the vehicle is not driven, and the R position 20R is a shift position where the vehicle is driven. Therefore, when the passenger's finger F touches the left-right center between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R of the panel 16, the P position 20P is preferentially selected over the R position 20R, thereby preventing the vehicle from being driven.

[0040] In addition, the center in the left - right direction of the gap between the R electrode 24R and the N electrode 24N is arranged at a position closer to the R display 18R than the center in the left - right direction between the “R” display 18R and the “N” display 18N (between the center in the left - right direction of the “R” display 18R and the center in the left - right direction of the “N” display 18N). The N electrode 24N is larger on the R - electrode 24R side. Therefore, it is not necessary to additionally provide an electrode (detection part) between the R position 20R and the N position 20N. And when the finger F of the occupant touches the center in the left - right direction between the “R” display 18R and the “N” display 18N of the panel 16, the capacitance between the finger F and the N electrode 24N can be increased, and the N position 20N can be preferentially selected compared to the R position 20R.

[0041] Moreover, the N electrode 24N is arranged at the center in the left - right direction between the “R” display 18R and the “N” display 18N. Therefore, when the finger F of the occupant touches the center in the left - right direction between the “R” display 18R and the “N” display 18N of the panel 16, the capacitance between the finger F and the N electrode 24N can be appropriately increased, and the N position 20N can be appropriately and preferentially selected compared to the R position 20R.

[0042] Also, the N position 20N is a shift position where the vehicle is not driven, and the R position 20R is a shift position where the vehicle is driven. Therefore, when the finger F of the occupant touches the center in the left - right direction between the “R” display 18R and the “N” display 18N of the panel 16 and the N position 20N is preferentially selected compared to the R position 20R, the driving of the vehicle can be suppressed.

[0043] In addition, the center in the left - right direction of the gap between the N electrode 24N and the D electrode 24D is arranged at a position closer to the D display 18D than the center in the left - right direction between the “N” display 18N and the “D” display 18D (between the center in the left - right direction of the “N” display 18N and the center in the left - right direction of the “D” display 18D). The N electrode 24N is larger on the D - electrode 24D side. Therefore, it is not necessary to additionally provide an electrode (detection part) between the N position 20N and the D position 20D. And when the finger F of the occupant touches the center in the left - right direction between the “N” display 18N and the “D” display 18D of the panel 16, the capacitance between the finger F and the N electrode 24N can be increased, and the N position 20N can be preferentially selected compared to the D position 20D.

[0044] Furthermore, an N electrode 24N is disposed at the center position in the left-right direction between the "N" display 18N and the "D" display 18D. Therefore, when the passenger's finger F touches the center in the left-right direction between the "N" display 18N and the "D" display 18D of the panel 16, the electrostatic capacitance between the finger F and the N electrode 24N can be appropriately increased, and the N position 20N can be appropriately preferentially selected compared to the D position 20D.

[0045] Furthermore, the N position 20N is a shift position in which the vehicle is not driven, and the D position 20D is a shift position in which the vehicle is driven. Therefore, when the passenger's finger F touches the left-right center between the "N" display 18N and the "D" display 18D of the panel 16, the N position 20N is preferentially selected over the D position 20D, thereby preventing the vehicle from being driven.

[0046] [Second embodiment]

[0047] Figure 3 A shift device 50 according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in a front view as seen from the front side.

[0048] The shift device 50 according to the present embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, but is different in the following points.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, in the shift device 50 involved in the present embodiment, in the panel 16, a long columnar PR protrusion 30PR, a RN protrusion 30RN and a ND protrusion 30ND are integrally provided on the front side surface of the plate 18 as boundary portions, and the PR protrusion 30PR, the RN protrusion 30RN and the ND protrusion 30ND each protrude to the front side and extend in the up and down directions.

[0050] The PR protrusion 30PR is arranged between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R on the plate 18, and the left-right center of the PR protrusion 30PR is arranged at the left-right center between the left-right center of the "P" display 18P and the left-right center of the "R" display 18R. Therefore, the PR protrusion 30PR is arranged at the P position 20P and at the position of the P electrode 24P of the electrostatic sheet 22.

[0051] The RN protrusion 30RN is arranged between the "R" display 18R and the "N" display 18N on the plate 18, and the left-right center of the RN protrusion 30RN is arranged at the left-right center between the left-right center of the "R" display 18R and the left-right center of the "N" display 18N. Therefore, the RN protrusion 30RN is arranged at the N position 20N, and is arranged at the position of the N electrode 24N of the electrostatic sheet 22. The ND protrusion 30ND is arranged between the "N" display 18N and the "D" display 18D of the plate 18, and the left-right center of the ND protrusion 30ND is arranged at the left-right center between the left-right center of the "N" display 18N and the left-right center of the "D" display 18D. Therefore, the ND protrusion 30ND is arranged at the N position 20N, and is arranged at the position of the N electrode 24N of the electrostatic sheet 22.

[0052] Here, this embodiment can also achieve the same operation and effects as those of the above-mentioned first embodiment.

[0053] In addition, a PR convex portion 30PR is provided at the left-right center between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R (between the left-right center of the "P" display 18P and the left-right center of the "R" display 18R). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the passenger's finger F from coming into contact with the left-right center between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R on the panel 16 for a time period longer than a time threshold, and it is possible to prevent the P position 20P and the R position 20R from being selected.

[0054] Furthermore, the P electrode 24P is disposed at the position of the PR convex portion 30PR. Therefore, even if the passenger's finger F contacts the PR convex portion 30PR, the P position 20P can be preferentially selected over the R position 20R.

[0055] In addition, the RN convex portion 30RN is provided at the left-right center between the "R" display 18R and the "N" display 18N (between the left-right center of the "R" display 18R and the left-right center of the "N" display 18N). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the passenger's finger F from coming into contact with the left-right center between the "R" display 18R and the "N" display 18N of the panel 16 for a time period longer than the time threshold, and it is possible to prevent the R position 20R and the N position 20N from being selected.

[0056] Furthermore, the N electrode 24N is arranged at the position of the RN convex portion 30RN. Therefore, even if the passenger's finger F contacts the RN convex portion 30RN, the N position 20N can be preferentially selected over the R position 20R.

[0057] In addition, an ND convex portion 30ND is provided at the left-right center between the "N" display 18N and the "D" display 18D (between the left-right center of the "N" display 18N and the left-right center of the "D" display 18D). Therefore, it is possible to suppress the time that the passenger's finger F is in contact with the left-right center of the "N" display 18N and the "D" display 18D of the panel 16 for more than a threshold value, and it is possible to suppress the N position 20N and the D position 20D from being selected.

[0058] Furthermore, the N electrode 24N is arranged at the position of the ND convex portion 30ND. Therefore, even if the passenger's finger F comes into contact with the ND convex portion 30ND, the N position 20N can be preferentially selected over the D position 20D.

[0059] [Third Embodiment]

[0060] Figure 4 A shift device 70 according to a third embodiment of the present invention is shown in a front view as seen from the front side.

[0061] The shift device 70 according to the present embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the second embodiment described above, but is different in the following points.

[0062] like Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 1 , in the shift device 70 according to the present embodiment, in the panel 16, the P electrode 24P of the electrostatic sheet 22 is arranged so that the right end is located on the left side, the left-right dimension is reduced, and a gap between the P electrode 24P and the R electrode 24R is arranged at the left-right center between the left-right center of the "P" display 18P and the left-right center of the "R" display 18R. The PR protrusion 30PR of the plate 18 is arranged on the right side of the P position 20P of the plate 18, and the PR protrusion 30PR is not arranged at the position of the P electrode 24P.

[0063] The N electrode 24N of the electrostatic sheet 22 is arranged so that the left end is located on the right side, so that the left-right dimension becomes small, and a gap between the R electrode 24R and the N electrode 24N is arranged in the left-right center between the left-right center of the "R" display 18R and the left-right center of the "N" display 18N. The RN protrusion 30RN of the plate 18 is arranged on the left side of the N position 20N of the plate 18, and the RN protrusion 30RN is not arranged at the position of the N electrode 24N.

[0064] The N electrode 24N of the electrostatic sheet 22 is arranged so that the right end is located on the left side, so that the left-right dimension is further reduced, and a gap between the N electrode 24N and the D electrode 24D is arranged in the left-right center position between the left-right center of the "N" display 18N and the left-right center of the "D" display 18D. The ND protrusion 30ND of the plate 18 is arranged on the right side of the N position 20N of the plate 18, and the ND protrusion 30ND is not arranged at the position of the N electrode 24N. In addition, the left-right dimension of the N position 20N and the N electrode 24N is the same as the left-right dimension of the P position 20P and the P electrode 24P.

[0065] Here, this embodiment can also achieve the same operation and effects as those of the above-mentioned first embodiment.

[0066] In particular, a gap between the P electrode 24P and the electrode 24R is arranged at the left-right center position between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R (between the left-right center of the "P" display 18P and the left-right center of the "R" display 18R). Therefore, it is possible to suppress the P position 20P and the R position 20 from being selected when the passenger's finger F touches the left-right center between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R of the panel 16.

[0067] Furthermore, a PR convex portion 30PR is provided at the left-right center between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the passenger's finger F from being in contact with the left-right center between the "P" display 18P and the "R" display 18R of the panel 16 for a time period exceeding a threshold value, and it is possible to further suppress the P position 20P and the R position 20R from being selected.

[0068] In addition, a gap between the R electrode 24R and the N electrode 24N is arranged at the left-right center position between the "R" display 18R and the "N" display 18N (between the left-right center of the "R" display 18R and the left-right center of the "N" display 18N). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the R position 20 and the N position 20N from being selected when the passenger's finger F touches the left-right center between the "R" display 18R and the "N" display 18N of the panel 16.

[0069] Furthermore, an RN convex portion 30RN is provided at the left-right center between the "R" display 18R and the "N" display 18N. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the time that the passenger's finger F contacts the left-right center between the "R" display 18R and the "N" display 18N of the panel 16 for more than a threshold value, and it is possible to further suppress the R position 20R and the N position 20N from being selected.

[0070] In addition, a gap between the N electrode 24N and the D electrode 24D is arranged at the left-right center position between the "N" display 18N and the "D" display 18D (between the left-right center of the "N" display 18N and the left-right center of the "D" display 18D). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the N position 20N and the R position 20R from being selected when the passenger's finger F touches the left-right center between the "N" display 18N and the "D" display 18D of the panel 16.

[0071] Furthermore, an ND convex portion 30ND is provided at the left-right center between the "N" display 18N and the "D" display 18D. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the passenger's finger F from being in contact with the left-right center between the "N" display 18N and the "D" display 18D of the panel 16 for a time exceeding a threshold value, and it is possible to further suppress the N position 20N and the D position 20D from being selected.

[0072] In the second and third embodiments, the PR convex portion 30PR, the RN convex portion 30RN, and the ND convex portion 30ND (boundary portion) are convex, but the boundary portion may be concave or may be visible.

[0073] Furthermore, in the second and third embodiments, the PR convex portions 30PR, the RN convex portions 30RN, and the ND convex portions 30ND are arranged at equal intervals. However, the PR convex portions 30PR, the RN convex portions 30RN, and the ND convex portions 30ND may not be arranged at equal intervals.

[0074] In the first to third embodiments, the "P" display 18P, the "R" display 18R, the "N" display 18N, and the "D" display 18D are arranged at equal intervals. However, the "P" display 18P, the "R" display 18R, the "N" display 18N, and the "D" display 18D may not be arranged at equal intervals.

[0075] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, the “P” display 18P, the “R” display 18R, the “N” display 18N, and the “D” display 18D (including the P position 20P, the R position 20R, the N position 20N, and the D position 20D, and the P electrode 24P, the R electrode 24R, the N electrode 24N, and the D electrode 24D) are arranged in the left-right direction. However, the “P” display 18P, the “R” display 18R, the “N” display 18N, and the “D” display 18D (including the P position 20P, the R position 20R, the N position 20N, and the D position 20D, and the P electrode 24P, the R electrode 24R, the N electrode 24N, and the D electrode 24D) may be arranged in a direction other than the left-right direction (for example, the up-down direction).

[0076] In the first to third embodiments described above, the shift devices 10, 50, 70 are provided on the instrument panel. However, the shift devices 10, 50, 70 may be provided on other parts of the vehicle (such as the console or the steering column cover).

[0077] The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-185317 filed on November 18, 2022 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0078] Description of Reference Numerals

[0079] 10...shift device; 18P...“P” display (first shift display); 18R...“R” display (second shift display); 18N...“N” display (first shift display); 18D...“D” display (second shift display); 20P...P position (first shift position); 20R...R position (second shift position); 20N...N position (first shift position); 20D...D position (second shift position); 24P...P electrode (first detection portion); 24R...R electrode (second detection portion); 24N...N electrode (first detection portion); 24D...D electrode (second detection portion); 30PR...PR convex portion (boundary portion); 30RN...RN convex portion (boundary portion); 30ND...ND convex portion (boundary portion); 50...shift device; 70...shift device.

Claims

1. A gear shifting device, It is characterized in that have A first shift position, which is provided with a first shift display; a first detection unit configured to detect contact with the first shift position and select the first shift position; a second shift position, which is provided with a second shift display; as well as A second detection unit is disposed on the second shift display side with respect to a center between the first shift display and the second shift display, with a gap between the second detection unit and the first detection unit, and detects contact with the second shift position to select the second shift position.

2. The shifting device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The first detection unit is arranged at a center position between the first shift indication and the second shift indication.

3. The shifting device according to claim 1 or 2, It is characterized in that The first shift position is a shift position where the vehicle is not driven, and the second shift position is a shift position where the vehicle is driven.

4. The shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, It is characterized in that A boundary portion is provided between the first shift indication and the second shift indication.

5. The shifting device according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The first detection unit is arranged at the position of the boundary portion.

6. The shifting device according to claim 4, It is characterized in that A gap between the first detection section and the second detection section is arranged at the position of the boundary section.

7. The shift device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, It is characterized in that The boundary portion is set as a convex portion, a concave portion or a display.

8. The shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, It is characterized in that The size of the first detection portion is larger than the size of the second detection portion.

9. The shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, It is characterized in that The first shift indicator is arranged on the opposite side of the second detection portion from the center of the first detection portion.

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