Column electronic gear shift operating device

Abstract

An electronic shift operation apparatus includes a range light guide having structures integrated into a single assembly. The range light guide is disposed between a light source of a shifter and an indicator configured to indicate a range. P-range guides, R-range guides, N-range guides, and D-range guides of the range light guide are connected to each other by bridges.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a column-type electronic shifting device, and more specifically, to a technology related to a column-type electronic shifting device using a shift position light guide. Background Technology

[0002] Typically, vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions control hydraulic pressure within a shift range set according to the vehicle's speed, causing the shift gears to operate automatically within the target gear range.

[0003] Automatic transmissions use hydraulic circuits, planetary gears, and friction elements to generate gear ratios to perform shifting operations, and the transmission control unit (TCU) controls the components.

[0004] Unlike mechanical transmission systems in related technologies, a shift-by-wire (SBW) system in a vehicle's electronic transmission system refers to an electronic transmission system without a mechanical connection structure such as a cable between the transmission and the shifter (e.g., shift lever, shift button, or shift knob). When sensor values ​​generated when the shifter is operated are transmitted to the transmission controller (TCU), the TCU performs electronic shift control in response to the command signal.

[0005] Examples of electronic transmission systems include lever-type electronic transmission systems, push-button electronic transmission systems, rotary electronic transmission systems, and column-type electronic transmission systems. In column-type electronic transmission systems, various functions related to vehicle movement can be integrated with the column-type SBW (Standard Shift Warp Drive) to maximize SBW functionality, reduce the number of peripheral components, and implement aesthetic design.

[0006] In addition to the integrated pillar-mounted SBW function, lighting functions can also be used to provide the driver with information about the current gear and the gear-related shift mode in order to ensure safety during gear shifting operations.

[0007] The foregoing explanation of the background technology is intended only to help understand the background of this disclosure and does not mean that this disclosure falls within the scope of related fields known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0008] This disclosure addresses these problems and aims to provide a column-type electronic shifter operating device made by incorporating a starting unit and lighting function into the shifter. The column-type electronic shifter operating device is configured such that a gear position light guide with an integrated structure is applied between the light source and an indicator configured to indicate the gear position, thereby eliminating lighting interference and light leakage, providing maximum brightness lighting, and improving safety.

[0009] In embodiments of this disclosure, an electronic gear shifting device includes: an indicator configured to indicate the gear position of a vehicle; a light source configured to be equal in number to the gear positions indicated by the indicator; and a gear position light guide configured to individually separate light beams emitted from the light source and transmit the light beams to the indicator. The gear position light guide is integrated into a single component. The indicator, light source, and gear position light guide are disposed on a gear shifter configured to be operated by a driver to perform a gear shifting operation. The electronic gear shifting device may be a column-type electronic gear shifting device.

[0010] In one embodiment, the indicator and gear position light guide can be coupled to the base bracket of the gear shifter, the printed circuit board (PCB) can be coupled to the cover coupled to the base bracket, the light source can be coupled to the PCB, the gear position light guide can include a prism, and the light beam from the light source can pass through the prism and reach the indicator.

[0011] The gear position light guide can be connected to the base bracket of the gear shifter via a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0012] The vehicle gear indicated by the indicator may include P-gear, R-gear, N-gear, and D-gear, and the gear position light guide may include a P-gear guide, an R-gear guide, an N-gear guide, and a D-gear guide. The P-gear guide, R-gear guide, N-gear guide, and D-gear guide may be matched to the gear indicated by the indicator in a one-to-one manner.

[0013] The P-gear guide, R-gear guide, N-gear guide, and D-gear guide may each have ribs formed on their surfaces. When the gear guide is assembled to the base bracket, or based on the gear guide being assembled to the base bracket, the ribs may contact the base bracket lines of the shifter.

[0014] The P-gear guide insert, the R-gear guide insert, the N-gear guide insert, and the D-gear guide insert can be individually and separately installed in the base bracket of the gear shifter.

[0015] The P-gear guide, R-gear guide, N-gear guide, and D-gear guide can be connected to each other by a bridge at one end near the light source and separated from each other at the other end near the indicator.

[0016] The bridge can be provided with stepped structures (e.g., upward / downward stepped structures) and curved structures to disperse the light beam emitted from the light source to an area other than the P-gear guide, R-gear guide, N-gear guide and D-gear guide.

[0017] The arrangement of the P-gear, R-gear, N-gear, and D-gear positions indicated by the indicator can be the same as the arrangement of the P-gear guide, R-gear guide, N-gear guide, and D-gear guide of the gear position light guide. The R-gear guide, N-gear guide, and D-gear guide can be arranged in a row, and the P-gear guide can be arranged parallel to one side of the N-gear guide. Furthermore, the bridge can connect the P-gear guide, R-gear guide, N-gear guide, and D-gear guide on the outer periphery.

[0018] In an embodiment, the bridge may include: a first bridge configured to connect the P-gear guide, the R-gear guide, and the D-gear guide on its outer periphery; and a second bridge connected to the first bridge and configured to connect the N-gear guide located between the R-gear guide and the D-gear guide on its outer periphery.

[0019] The connection between the first and second bridges can be made through an upward / downward stepped structure.

[0020] The bridge may further include a third bridge configured to connect the first bridge, the R-gear guide, and the D-gear guide.

[0021] The third bridge can be equipped with both an upward / downward stepped structure and a curved structure.

[0022] The first and second bridges can each consist of multiple straight sections. Adjacent straight sections can be connected to each other and can be defined at 90-degree angles.

[0023] From the perspective of observing the light guide relative to the light source, the connection routes between the P-position guide and the R-position guide formed by the third bridge, as well as the connection routes between the P-position guide and the D-position guide, can each include two straight segments. The third bridge can be provided with both an upward / downward stepped structure and a curved structure.

[0024] The edges of the second bridge can be formed into a circle.

[0025] The bottom surfaces of the first bridge, the P-gear guide, the R-gear guide, the N-gear guide, and the D-gear guide can be located on the same plane. The bottom surfaces of the P-gear guide, R-gear guide, N-gear guide, and D-gear guide face the light source. The edges can protrude to the left and right from the first bridge to release the light beam emitted from the light source to the outside of the first bridge.

[0026] The column-mounted electronic gear shifting device may further include: an activation unit, connected to the gear shifter, and configured to be operated by the driver to start the vehicle. A partition wall may be disposed on the base bracket and between the activation unit and the gear position light guide to prevent light beams emitted from the light source from being transmitted to the activation unit through the gear position light guide.

[0027] In an embodiment of this disclosure, an electronic gear shifting device includes: a gear shifter located on the steering column of a vehicle and configured to be operated by a driver to perform a gear shifting operation; an activation unit disposed on the gear shifter and configured to be operated to start the vehicle; and a gear position light guide disposed on the gear shifter and configured to transmit a light beam emitted from a light source to an indicator configured to indicate the gear position.

[0028] The number of gears indicated by the indicator can be two or more. The gear light guide can have a structure integrated into a single component, separately separating the light beam emitted from the light source and transmitting the light beam to the gear indicated by the indicator. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a view of a column-type electronic gear shifting device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a view of a gear shifter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The exploded diagram.

[0032] Figure 4 It is shown Figure 3 An exploded view of the components that connect to the base support.

[0033] Figure 5 It is shown Figure 3 Exploded view of the components that connect to the cover.

[0034] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the PCB to which the light guide and the light source are connected according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figures 7 to 10These are perspective and side views of a stop light guide according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figure 11 This is a plan view of a stop light guide according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 12 This is a view according to embodiments of the present disclosure, illustrating the connection routes between the first bridge, the second bridge, and the third bridge in the stop light guide.

[0038] Figure 13 This is a bottom view of a stop light guide according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] Figure 14 This is an enlarged view of the portion of the base support to which the light guide is connected, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] Figure 15 This is a view showing the state in which the stop light guide is connected to the base bracket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] Figure 16 yes Figure 15 A cross-sectional view.

[0042] Figure 17 This is a view illustrating the ribs of the stop light guide according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] Figure 18 This is a view of the partition wall of the base support according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] The accompanying drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure in any way. Detailed Implementation

[0045] In the description of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, specific descriptions of well-known related technologies have been omitted where it was determined that certain descriptions might obscure the subject matter of the embodiments disclosed in this specification. Furthermore, it should be understood that the accompanying drawings are provided merely to enable those skilled in the art to readily understand the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and that the technical spirit disclosed in this specification is not limited to the drawings, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives encompassed within the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

[0046] Ordinal terms such as "first" and "second" can be used to describe various constituent elements, but the constituent elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one constituent element from another.

[0047] Singular expressions include plural expressions unless clearly described in the context as having different meanings.

[0048] In this specification, it should be understood that the terms “comprising,” “containing,” “including,” “including,” “containing,” “having,” “having,” or other variations thereof are inclusive and thus specify the presence of the stated feature, integer, step, operation, element, component, or combination thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0049] For ease of description, the suffixes “module,” “unit,” “part,” and “section” used to describe constituent elements are used together or interchangeably in the following description, but the suffixes themselves do not have a distinguishable meaning or function.

[0050] When a component is described as "connected" or "attached" to another component, it should be understood that a component may be directly connected to or attached to another component, and there may be intermediate components between the components. When a component is described as "directly connected to" or "directly attached to" another component, it should be understood that there are no intermediate components between the components.

[0051] Furthermore, the terms "control unit" or "unit" included in the names "motor control unit (MCU)" or "hybrid power control unit (HCU)" are merely terms widely used to name control devices (controllers or control units) that control specific vehicle functions, and do not indicate general-purpose functional units.

[0052] When a component, apparatus, element, device, etc. of this disclosure is described as having a purpose or performing an operation or function, the component, apparatus, element, device, etc. shall be considered herein as being "configured" to satisfy that purpose or perform that operation or function.

[0053] The controller may include a communication device, a memory, and one or more processors, wherein the communication device is configured to communicate with another control unit or sensor to control the corresponding function, the memory is configured to store the operating system, logic instructions, and input / output information, and the one or more processors are configured to perform determinations, calculations, decisions, etc., required to control the corresponding function.

[0054] The embodiments disclosed herein are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Regardless of the reference numerals, the same or similar components are referred to by the same reference numerals, and repeated descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 18As shown, in the column-type electronic gear shifting device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the gear shifter 100 operated by the driver to perform gear shifting operations can be connected to the steering column 10 of the vehicle, and the starting unit 300 operated by the driver to start the vehicle can be provided on the gear shifter 100.

[0056] In addition, the lighting function can also be applied to the gear shifter 100 and provide the driver with information about the current gear and the shift mode associated with the gear to ensure safety during gear shifting operations.

[0057] With the starting unit 300 mounted on the shifter 100 as described above, the external size of the shifter 100 inevitably increases to ensure the operating stroke of the starting unit 300, and the distance between the light source 140 that performs illumination and the indicator 180 that indicates the gear position increases with the increase in the size of the shifter 100. For this reason, there are concerns about possible insufficient brightness and light interference.

[0058] According to embodiments of this disclosure, a column-type electronic gear shifting device can be provided. This device is manufactured by integrating both a start-up unit 300 and an illumination function into a gear shifter 100. In this device, a gear position light guide 190 with an integrated structure is provided between a light source 140 and an indicator 180, and the indicator 180 is configured to indicate the gear position. Therefore, the maximum brightness of the illumination enabling the indicator 180 to indicate the gear position can be achieved through the gear position light guide 190, thereby addressing insufficient brightness, light interference, and light leakage, and improving safety and marketability.

[0059] Reference Figure 1 The gear shifter 100, operated by the driver to perform gear shifting operations, can be mounted on the steering column 10 of the vehicle.

[0060] Figure 1 The reference numeral 20 in the attached diagram can indicate the steering wheel.

[0061] Reference Figures 2 to 6 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a gear shifter 100 may include a base bracket 110, a cover 120, and a knob 130. The base bracket 110 is connected to the steering column 10 and configured to define the overall shape of the gear shifter 100. The cover 120 is disposed in front of the base bracket 110 and is connected to the base bracket 110 by a snap-fit ​​structure. The knob 130 is rotatably connected to one end of the base bracket 110 and configured to be operated by the driver to select a gear.

[0062] A printed circuit board (PCB) 150 to which a light source 140 with multiple light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is connected can be connected to a cover 120, and PCB rubber 160 and wiring 170 can be connected to the cover 120.

[0063] The gear indicator 180 can be attached to the base bracket 110. The gear position light guide 190 can be attached to the base bracket 110. The gear position light guide 190 can individually separate the light beam emitted from the light source 140, transmit the light beam to the indicator 180, and is integrated into a single component.

[0064] The gear positions, including P, R, N, and D, can be indicated by indicator 180. The number of light sources 140 can be equal to the number of gear positions indicated by indicator 180.

[0065] In other words, the light source 140 may include a P-position light source 141, an R-position light source 142, an N-position light source 143, and a D-position light source 144.

[0066] Figure 4 Reference numeral 210 indicates double-sided tape for attaching indicator 180 to base bracket 110, and reference numeral 220 indicates a magnet block for preventing magnetic field interference.

[0067] The stop light guide 190 can be configured as a prism, and a beam of light from the light source 140 can pass through the prism and reach the indicator 180.

[0068] In embodiments according to this disclosure, a starting unit 300 operated by the driver to start the vehicle may also be provided on the gear shifter 100.

[0069] The activation unit 300 may include a activation button 310, an activation button guide 320, an activation button light guide 330, and a damper 340. The activation button guide 320 is connected to the activation button 310 and configured to transmit travel to the PCB rubber 160 when the activation button 310 is actuated. The activation button light guide 330 is connected to the activation button guide 320 and configured to transmit a light beam from a light source to the activation button 310. The damper 340 is configured to prevent noise when the activation button 310 is reset.

[0070] The light guide 330 for the start button can be configured as a prism. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0071] Reference Figures 14 to 16 According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the gear shift light guide 190 can be connected to the base bracket 110 of the gear shifter 100 using a snap-fit ​​structure 111, which ensures ease of assembly.

[0072] Multiple snap-fit ​​structures 111, each formed as a protrusion with a triangular cross-section, can be disposed on the base bracket 110, so that the gear shift light guide 190 can be fixedly connected to the base bracket 110 of the gear shifter 100 by means of the snap-fit ​​connection structure 111.

[0073] According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the gear position light guide 190 may include a P-gear guide 1901, an R-gear guide 1902, an N-gear guide 1903, and a D-gear guide 1904 that are matched one-to-one with the gear position (P-gear, R-gear, N-gear, and D-gear) indicated by the indicator 180.

[0074] The P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904 can individually separate the light beams emitted from the P-gear light source 141, R-gear light source 142, N-gear light source 143, and D-gear light source 144, and transmit the light beams to the indicator 180, so that the P-gear, R-gear, N-gear, and D-gear can be indicated by the indicator 180 through illumination.

[0075] The external shape of each of the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903 and D-gear guide 1904 may be a quadrilateral prism. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0076] The P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903 and D-gear guide 1904 may each have two or more ribs 1905 disposed on each of their respective surfaces.

[0077] Rib 1905 may extend along the length of the guide and has an arcuate cross-section. When the gear shift light guide 190 is assembled to the base bracket 110 of the shifter 100, rib 1905 may make line contact with the base bracket 110.

[0078] By utilizing the rib 1905 that creates line contact between the base bracket 110 and the stop light guide 190, the stop light guide 190 can ensure ease of assembly. In particular, the gap between it and the base bracket 110 can be minimized, thereby improving durability.

[0079] The P-gear guide insertion part 112 with P-gear guide 1901 inserted, the R-gear guide insertion part 113 with R-gear guide 1902 inserted, the N-gear guide insertion part 114 with N-gear guide 1903 inserted, and the D-gear guide insertion part 115 with D-gear guide 1904 inserted can be individually and separately provided in the base bracket 110.

[0080] The P-gear guide insertion part 112, R-gear guide insertion part 113, N-gear guide insertion part 114 and D-gear guide insertion part 115 can each be formed as a hole with a quadrilateral cross section.

[0081] The P-gear guide insertion part 112, R-gear guide insertion part 113, N-gear guide insertion part 114, and D-gear guide insertion part 115 can each be formed into a quadrilateral shape, and surround the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904, so that the light beam emitted from the light source 140 is prevented or prohibited from transmitting between the guides at the gear position, thereby implementing the effect of blocking light.

[0082] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904 of the gear guide 190 are connected to each other via a bridge 1906 at one end adjacent to the light source 140, thereby integrating them into a single component. The P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904 are separate at the other end adjacent to the indicator 180 and are not connected to each other. The separate ends can be inserted into the P-gear guide insertion portion 112, R-gear guide insertion portion 113, N-gear guide insertion portion 114, and D-gear guide insertion portion 115, respectively.

[0083] Reference Figure 6 The P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903 and D-gear guide 1904 can be connected to each other via a bridge 1906 at the lower end adjacent to the light source 140, and are separated from each other at the upper end opposite to the lower end, without being connected to each other.

[0084] When setting up individual light guides for each gear position (P-gear, R-gear, N-gear, and D-gear) indicated by indicator 180, problems may arise, namely, the number of components increases and the assembly process becomes more complex.

[0085] To prevent this problem, this disclosure employs the following structure: P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904 are connected and integrated to each other via bridge 1906, such that the gear light guide 190 is a single component, a single gear light guide 190 performs the gear position illumination function of indicator 180, and P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904 are separate and not connected to each other at the other end adjacent to indicator 180.

[0086] The light emitted from the light source 140 gradually weakens as it moves along the bridge 1906, and the light that has passed through the bridge 1906 does not reach the indicator 180 due to the position of the bridge 1906 and the angle of emission, thus preventing the light beams from interfering with each other at the stop of the indicator 180.

[0087] The bridge 1906 disclosed herein may be provided with an upward / downward stepped portion 1907 and a curved portion 1908 to disperse the light beam emitted from the light source 140 to an area other than the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903 and D-gear guide 1904.

[0088] The upward / downward stepped portion 1907 and the curved portion 1908 provided on the bridge 1906 can be used to disperse the light beam emitted from the light source 140 to an area other than the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903 and D-gear guide 1904. Figure 10 (See arrow R1 in the diagram). Therefore, light leakage can be prevented, light interference can be minimized, and light mixing can be prevented.

[0089] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the arrangement of the P-gear, R-gear, N-gear, and D-gear positions indicated by the indicator 180 can be the same as the arrangement of the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904 of the gear position light guide 190.

[0090] Furthermore, the R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904 can be arranged in a row, the P-gear guide 1901 can be arranged parallel to one side of the N-gear guide 1903, and the bridge 1906 can be configured to connect the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904 on its outer periphery.

[0091] The gear position light guide 190 requires a P-gear guide 1901, an R-gear guide 1902, an N-gear guide 1903, and a D-gear guide 1904 to illuminate the gear positions of the indicator 180, including P-gear, R-gear, N-gear, and D-gear, and requires a connection structure using a bridge 1906 to configure the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904 as a single component.

[0092] Bridge 1906 can be configured to connect inwardly to P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904. In this case, when bridge 1906 is connected at a height close to light source 140, there is a concern that light leakage may occur when the light beam emitted from light source 140 mixes between adjacent guides. Furthermore, there is a problem that the mixed light beam due to light leakage is transmitted to indicator 180. Conversely, when bridge 1906 is connected at a height away from light source 140, the light beam mixes near the surface of indicator 180, which may produce light leakage perceptible to the customer's eye.

[0093] Therefore, in this disclosure, in order to prevent light leakage and beam mixing, a structure is basically provided in which the bridge 1906 connects the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903 and D-gear guide 1904 on the outer periphery (outwards), but does not connect the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903 and D-gear guide 1904 inwards.

[0094] Bridge 1906 according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a first bridge 1909, a second bridge 1910, and a third bridge 1911. The first bridge 1909 is configured to connect a P-gear guide 1901, an R-gear guide 1902, and a D-gear guide 1904 on its outer periphery. The second bridge 1910 is connected to the first bridge 1909 and is configured to connect an N-gear guide 1903 located between the R-gear guide 1902 and the D-gear guide 1904 on its outer periphery. The third bridge 1911 is configured to connect the first bridge 1909, the R-gear guide 1902, and the D-gear guide 1904.

[0095] Furthermore, the connection portion 1912 between the first bridge 1909 and the second bridge 1910 can be connected by an upward / downward stepped portion 1907, and the upward / downward stepped portion 1907 can prevent light leakage, minimize light interference, and prevent light mixing.

[0096] The third axle 1911 maintains more reliable strength and rigidity in the structure that integrates the R-gear guide 1902 and the D-gear guide 1904.

[0097] In other words, in the structure that connects the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903 and D-gear guide 1904 through bridge 1906 to integrate them into a single component, the third bridge 1911 can be used to more firmly connect the connection structure of the R-gear guide 1902 and the D-gear guide 1904, thereby enhancing the overall durability of the gear light guide 190.

[0098] The third bridge 1911 can be provided with both an upward / downward stepped section 1907 and a curved section 1908, thereby preventing light leakage, minimizing light interference, and preventing light mixing.

[0099] Figure 12 This is a top plan view showing the baffle light guide 190 when viewed from a position opposite to that of the light source 140.

[0100] Reference Figure 12 The first bridge 1909 and the second bridge 1910 may each include multiple straight sections M1, M11, M2, M21, M3, M31, and adjacent straight sections may be connected to each other within a 90-degree limit.

[0101] More in detail, such as Figure 12 As shown, when observing the gear guide 190, the connection route M1 between the P-gear guide 1901 and the R-gear guide 1902 formed by the first bridge 1909 and the connection route M11 between the P-gear guide 1901 and the D-gear guide 1904 can be connected by a structure including three straight sections.

[0102] Furthermore, the connection route M2 between the R-gear guide 1902 and the N-gear guide 1903 formed by the second bridge 1910, and the connection route M21 between the N-gear guide 1903 and the D-gear guide 1904, can be connected by a structure including three straight sections.

[0103] The connecting routes M1, M11, M2 and M21 between the first bridge 1909 and the second bridge 1910, which include at least three or more straight sections, can increase the path of light movement, thereby reducing the amount of light transmitted. Furthermore, the light can be refracted at the locations where the direction of the straight sections changes, thus reducing the amount of light transmitted, preventing light leakage, minimizing light interference, and preventing light mixing.

[0104] In addition, such as Figure 12As shown, when observing the gear guide 190, the connection route M3 between the P-gear guide 1901 and the R-gear guide 1902 formed by the third bridge 1911, and the connection route M31 between the P-gear guide 1901 and the D-gear guide 1904 can be connected by a structure including two straight sections.

[0105] As described above, in order to increase the connection route M3 and M31 of the third bridge 1911, which includes two straight sections, the third bridge 1911 can be provided with both an upward / downward stepped section 1907 and a curved section 1908.

[0106] The structure of the upward / downward stepped section 1907 and the structure of the curved section 1908 can increase the connection routes M3 and M31 of the third bridge 1911, thereby preventing light leakage, minimizing light interference, and preventing light mixing.

[0107] The edge portion 1913 of the second bridge 1910 may be formed in a circular shape to prevent damage caused by interference with the peripheral components. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0108] Furthermore, the edge portion 1913 of the second bridge 1910 is formed such that the thickness, width, or area of ​​the edge portion 1913 is relatively smaller compared to other peripheral portions, thereby reducing its size and weight.

[0109] Reference Figure 13 The bottom surface of the first bridge 1909 facing the light source 140 and the bottom surfaces of the P-position guide 1901, R-position guide 1902, N-position guide 1903, and D-position guide 1904 of the light guide 190 can be located on the same plane. The edge portion 1914 can protrude to the left and right from the first bridge 1909 to release the light beam emitted from the light source to the outside of the first bridge 1909.

[0110] When the bottom surface of the first bridge 1909 is located on the same plane as the bottom surfaces of the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903 and D-gear guide 1904, the edge portion 1914 is used to release the light beam emitted from the light source 140 to the outside of the first bridge 1909 to prevent light from being transmitted through the first bridge 1909, thereby minimizing light interference and preventing light mixing.

[0111] Reference Figure 18In an embodiment according to this disclosure, in a configuration where the start unit 300 is disposed on the shifter 100, a partition wall 116 may be disposed on the base bracket 110 and between the start unit 300 and the shift light guide 190 to prevent the light beam emitted from the light source 140 from being transmitted to the start unit 300 through the shift light guide 190, thereby minimizing light interference and preventing light mixing.

[0112] exist Figure 18 In the diagram, arrow M2 indicates the path along which the light beam emitted from light source 140 is transmitted to start-up unit 300 via stop light guide 190. The mark X on path M2 indicates that the light is blocked by partition wall 116 and cannot be transmitted to start-up unit 300.

[0113] According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a column-type electronic gear shifting device may include a shifter 100, an activation unit 300, and a gear position light guide 190. The shifter 100 is connected to the steering column 10 of the vehicle and is configured to be operated by the driver to perform a gear shifting operation. The activation unit 300 is disposed on the shifter 100 and configured to be operated to start the vehicle. The gear position light guide 190 is disposed on the shifter 100 and configured to transmit a light beam emitted from a light source 140 to an indicator 180, which is configured to indicate the gear position.

[0114] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the gear position of the vehicle indicated by indicator 180 may include two or more gear positions. The gear position light guide 190 may have a structure integrated into a single component, such that a light beam emitted from light source 140 can be individually and separately transmitted to the gear position indicated by indicator 180.

[0115] The column-type electronic gear shifting device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure is configured such that, in a configuration in which the start unit 300 is disposed on the gear shifter 100, a gear position light guide 190 having a structure integrated into a single component is disposed between the light source 140 and the indicator 180 configured to indicate the gear position, such that the maximum brightness for illumination that enables the indicator 180 to indicate the gear position can be achieved through the gear position light guide 190, thereby solving the problem of insufficient brightness and improving marketability.

[0116] Furthermore, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the P-gear guide 1901, R-gear guide 1902, N-gear guide 1903, and D-gear guide 1904 constituting the gear light guide 190 can individually separate the light beams emitted from the P-gear light source 141, R-gear light source 142, N-gear light source 143, and D-gear light source 144, and transmit the light beams to the indicator 180, so that the P-gear, R-gear, N-gear, and D-gear positions can be indicated by the indicator 180 through illumination. Therefore, light leakage and light interference caused by mixing of the light beams emitted from the light source 140 can be prevented, thereby improving safety and merchantability.

[0117] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the column-type electronic gear shifting device is configured such that, in a configuration where the start unit is disposed on the gear shifter, a gear position light guide having a structure integrated into a single component is applied between a light source and an indicator configured to indicate the gear position, such that the maximum brightness for illumination that enables the indicator to indicate the gear position can be achieved through the gear position light guide, thereby solving the problem of insufficient brightness and improving marketability.

[0118] Furthermore, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the P-gear guide, R-gear guide, N-gear guide, and D-gear guide constituting the gear light guide can individually separate the light beams emitted from the P-gear light source, R-gear light source, N-gear light source, and D-gear light source, and transmit the light beams to an indicator, so that the P-gear, R-gear, N-gear, and D-gear positions can be indicated by the indicator through illumination. Therefore, light leakage and light interference caused by mixing of the light beams emitted from the light sources can be prevented, thereby improving safety and merchantability.

[0119] The effects obtained through this disclosure are not limited to those described above, and those skilled in the art should more clearly understand from the above description other effects not mentioned above.

[0120] While specific embodiments of this disclosure have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and alterations may be made to this disclosure without departing from the technical spirit of the disclosure as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electronic gear shifting operation device, comprising: An indicator to show the vehicle's gear position; The number of light sources is equal to the number of positions indicated by the indicator; as well as A stop light guide, which individually separates the light beam emitted from the light source and transmits the light beam to the indicator, wherein the stop light guide is integrated into a single component. The indicator, the light source, and the gear position light guide are mounted on the gear shifter, which is operated by the driver to perform gear shifting operations.

2. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 1, wherein: The indicator and the gear position light guide are connected to the base bracket of the gear shifter; A printed circuit board (PCB) is connected to a cover, which is then connected to the base support. The light source is connected to the PCB; The light guide for the stop includes a prism; and The light beam from the light source passes through the prism and reaches the indicator.

3. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 2, further comprising: The starting unit is connected to the gear shifter and starts the vehicle. The partition wall is disposed on the base support and between the starting unit and the stop light guide to prevent the light beam emitted from the light source from being transmitted to the starting unit through the stop light guide.

4. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 1, wherein, The gear position light guide is connected to the base bracket of the gear shifter through a snap-fit ​​structure.

5. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 1, wherein: The gear positions of the vehicle indicated by the indicator include P-gear, R-gear, N-gear, and D-gear; and The gear position light guide includes a P-gear position guide, an R-gear position guide, an N-gear position guide, and a D-gear position guide, wherein the P-gear position guide, the R-gear position guide, the N-gear position guide, and the D-gear position guide are matched one-to-one with the gear position indicated by the indicator.

6. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 5, wherein, The P-gear guide, the R-gear guide, the N-gear guide, and the D-gear guide each have ribs formed on the surfaces of the P-gear guide, the R-gear guide, the N-gear guide, and the D-gear guide, and The gear position light guide is assembled to the base bracket of the gear shifter, and the rib is in line contact with the base bracket.

7. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 5, wherein, The P-gear guide insertion part, the R-gear guide insertion part, the N-gear guide insertion part, and the D-gear guide insertion part are individually and separately provided in the base bracket of the gear shifter.

8. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 5, wherein, The P-gear guide, the R-gear guide, the N-gear guide, and the D-gear guide are connected to each other by a bridge at one end near the light source and separated from each other at the other end near the indicator.

9. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 8, wherein, The bridge is provided with a stepped structure and a curved structure to disperse the light beam emitted from the light source to an area other than the P-gear guide, the R-gear guide, the N-gear guide and the D-gear guide.

10. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 8, wherein: The arrangement of the P-position, R-position, N-position, and D-position indicated by the indicator is the same as the arrangement of the P-position guide, R-position guide, N-position guide, and D-position guide of the position light guide. The R-gear guide, the N-gear guide, and the D-gear guide are arranged in a row; The P-position guide is arranged parallel to one side of the N-position guide; and The bridge connects the P-gear guide, the R-gear guide, the N-gear guide, and the D-gear guide on its outer periphery.

11. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 10, wherein, The bridge includes: The first bridge connects the P-gear guide, the R-gear guide, and the D-gear guide on the outer periphery; and The second bridge is connected to the first bridge and is connected to the N-gear guide located between the R-gear guide and the D-gear guide on the outer periphery.

12. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 11, wherein, The connecting part of the second bridge is connected to the first bridge through a stepped structure.

13. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 11, wherein, The bridge further includes a third bridge, which connects the first bridge, the R-gear guide, and the D-gear guide.

14. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 13, wherein, The first bridge and the second bridge each include multiple straight sections, and Adjacent straight sections are connected to each other and are defined by a 90-degree angle.

15. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 13, wherein, Viewed from a position relative to the light source, the connection routes between the P-position guide and the R-position guide formed by the third bridge, and between the P-position guide and the D-position guide, each include two straight segments. The third bridge is provided with a stepped section structure and a curved section structure.

16. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 11, wherein, The third bridge features a stepped structure and a curved structure.

17. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 11, wherein, The edges of the second bridge are formed into a circle.

18. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 11, wherein, The bottom surfaces of the first bridge, the P-position guide, the R-position guide, the N-position guide, and the D-position guide are located on the same plane. The bottom surfaces of the P-position guide, R-position guide, N-position guide, and D-position guide face the light source. The edges protrude to the left and right from the first bridge to release the light beam emitted from the light source to the outside of the first bridge.

19. An electronic gear shifting operation device, comprising: A gear shifter, located on the steering column of the vehicle, is operated by the driver to perform gear shifting operations; A starting unit is disposed on the gear shifter and is operated to start the vehicle; as well as A gear position light guide is disposed on the gear shifter and transmits a light beam emitted from the light source to an indicator that indicates the gear position.

20. The electronic gear shifting operation device according to claim 19, wherein, The indicator shows that the vehicle has two or more gears, and The light guide for the gear position has a structure integrated into a single component, which individually separates the light beam emitted from the light source and transmits the light beam to the gear position indicated by the indicator.

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