Instrument desk flexible shaft gear shifting control system

Abstract

The utility model provides an instrument desk flexible shaft gear shifting control system which comprises an instrument desk, a manipulator is installed in the instrument desk and fixed to the top of a manipulator fixing support through a bolt, the bottom of the manipulator fixing support is fixed to a bottom plate through a bolt, a flexible shaft via hole is formed in the bottom plate, and the flexible shaft via hole is connected with the manipulator fixing support through a bolt. One end of the gear shifting flexible shaft is connected with a gearbox rocker arm, the other end of the gear shifting flexible shaft enters an instrument desk from the lower portion of the bottom plate through the flexible shaft via hole and is further connected to the manipulator, a gear shifting rod is connected to the top of the manipulator, a certain inclination angle exists between the gear shifting rod and the vertical direction, and the gear shifting rod is sleeved with a decoration cover. The top of the decorative cover is clamped to the gear shifting rod, and the bottom of the decorative cover is clamped to the instrument desk. According to the utility model, the manipulator is arranged inside the instrument desk, so that the floor space is saved, a driver can enter and exit a driving position more conveniently, no bulge is arranged on the floor, the appearance is more attractive, and sanitary dead angles are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of manual shifting of automobiles, in particular to a flexible cable shifting control system for an instrument panel. Background Art

[0002] For a manual transmission control system, a shift lever in the cab is used to operate a shift flexible cable, so as to transmit the shifting force and stroke to the selection and shifting arms of the transmission, control the shift fork inside the transmission, and thus control the shifting of the transmission.

[0003] Existing shifting control mechanisms are mostly fixed on the floor beside the driver's seat in the cab. Therefore, there are problems that the shifting controller occupies a large amount of the driver's activity space, affects the driver's getting in and out, and is not aesthetically pleasing. The length of the shift lever is relatively long, and the driver needs to tilt the body more when shifting gears, resulting in a poor shifting experience. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problems in the prior art that the existing floor-mounted shifting mechanism occupies too much floor space, affects the driver's getting in and out, is not aesthetically pleasing, and has a poor operating experience due to the too long shift lever. A flexible cable shifting control system for an instrument panel is proposed. By placing the controller inside the instrument panel, the floor space is saved, it is more convenient for the driver to get in and out of the driver's seat. Other ornaments or storage boxes can be placed beside the driver's seat, and there is no need for raised objects on the floor, which is more aesthetically pleasing and reduces the sanitary dead corners.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions.

[0006] A flexible cable shifting control system for an instrument panel includes a shift lever, a decorative cover, a controller, a controller fixing bracket, a shift flexible cable, a bottom plate and an instrument panel. The controller is installed inside the instrument panel. The controller is fixed to the top of the controller fixing bracket by bolts. The bottom of the controller fixing bracket is fixed to the bottom plate by bolts. A flexible cable through hole is formed in the bottom plate. One end of the shift flexible cable is connected to the rocker arm of the transmission. The other end of the shift flexible cable enters the instrument panel from below the bottom plate through the flexible cable through hole and is further connected to the controller. The shift lever is connected to the top of the controller. The shift lever has a certain inclination angle with the vertical direction. A decorative cover is sleeved on the shift lever. The top of the decorative cover is clamped on the shift lever, and the bottom of the decorative cover is clamped on the instrument panel.

[0007] Further, the flexible cable shifting control system for an instrument panel further includes a maintenance access cover. Maintenance access openings are formed on both sides of the bottom of the instrument panel. The maintenance access cover is fixedly installed at the maintenance access openings when the operating system is working properly.

[0008] Further, the manipulator fixing bracket is composed of a manipulator mounting plate, a first reinforcing rib, a second reinforcing rib, and a first mounting plate. The mounting plate is fixedly installed on the bottom plate by bolts. The manipulator mounting plate is fixedly installed on the first mounting plate. The manipulator mounting plate has a certain inclination angle with the vertical direction. The first reinforcing rib and the second reinforcing rib are respectively fixedly installed on both sides of the manipulator mounting plate. Two adjacent sides of the first reinforcing rib and the second reinforcing rib are respectively abutted against the manipulator mounting plate and the first mounting plate. The first reinforcing rib and the second reinforcing rib are both perpendicular to the manipulator mounting plate and the first mounting plate.

[0009] Further, flanges are provided at the four-way edges of the bottom plate, and the flexible shaft through hole is opened at the lower right corner of the bottom plate.

[0010] Further, multiple groups of mounting holes are provided on both the manipulator fixing bracket and the bottom plate. The manipulator fixing bracket fixes and installs the manipulator on the manipulator fixing bracket by selecting mounting holes at different heights, thereby adjusting the mounting height of the manipulator; the bottom plate fixes and installs the manipulator fixing bracket on the bottom plate by selecting mounting holes at different positions, thereby adjusting the front-back position of the manipulator.

[0011] Further, a shift knob is screwed on the top of the shift lever. A gear position mark is provided on the shift knob. Internal threads are provided inside the shift knob, and the shift knob adjusts the mounting height by rotation.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0013] In the soft shaft shift control system of the instrument panel of the present utility model, by placing the manipulator inside the instrument panel, the floor space is saved, it is more convenient for the driver to get in and out of the driver's seat, other ornaments or storage boxes can be placed beside the driver's seat, and there is no need for raised objects on the floor, which is more beautiful and reduces the sanitary dead corners.

[0014] In the soft shaft shift control system of the instrument panel of the present utility model, by setting an inclination angle for the manipulator, the force application direction when the driver shifts gears is more convenient and labor-saving.

[0015] In the soft shaft shift control system of the instrument panel of the present utility model, by adding openings at appropriate positions on the instrument panel, sufficient maintenance space can be obtained for the manipulator inside the instrument panel.

[0016] In the soft shaft shift control system of the instrument panel of the present utility model, by adding decorative covers to the joystick and the instrument panel, the overall appearance is more beautiful and coordinated. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 is an overall structure perspective view of a soft shaft shift control system for an instrument panel of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing bracket for the controller of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom plate of the present utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1, shift lever; 2, decorative cover; 3, controller; 4, fixing bracket for controller; 5, shift flexible shaft; 6, bottom plate; 7, instrument panel; 8, inspection port cover; 9, controller mounting plate; 10, first reinforcing rib; 11, second reinforcing rib; 12, first mounting plate; 13, flange; 14, mounting hole; 15, flexible shaft through hole; 16, shift knob. Detailed implementation manners

[0021] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this specification, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all the embodiments. Embodiment

[0022] As Figure 1 shown, the present utility model provides an instrument panel flexible shaft shift control system, including a shift lever 1, a decorative cover 2, a controller 3, a fixing bracket 4 for the controller, a shift flexible shaft 5, a bottom plate 6 and an instrument panel 7. The controller 3 is installed inside the instrument panel 7. The controller 3 is fixed to the top of the fixing bracket 4 for the controller by bolts. The bottom of the fixing bracket 4 for the controller is fixed to the bottom plate 6 by bolts. A flexible shaft through hole 15 is provided on the bottom plate 6. One end of the shift flexible shaft 5 is connected to the transmission rocker arm. The other end of the shift flexible shaft 5 enters the instrument panel 7 from below the bottom plate 6 through the flexible shaft through hole 15 and is further connected to the controller 3. The top of the controller 3 is connected to a shift lever 1. The shift lever 1 has a certain inclination angle with the vertical direction. A decorative cover 2 is sleeved on the shift lever 1. The top of the decorative cover 2 is snap-fitted on the shift lever 1, and the bottom of the decorative cover 2 is snap-fitted on the instrument panel 7.

[0023] In this embodiment, by placing the controller 3 inside the instrument panel 7, the floor space is saved, it is more convenient for the driver to get in and out of the driver's seat. Other ornaments or storage boxes can be placed beside the driver's seat, and there is no need for raised objects on the floor, which is more beautiful and reduces the health dead corners.

[0024] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the connection relationships between the components, such as the connection between the shift flexible shaft 5 and the transmission rocker arm, and the connection between the operator 3 and the shift lever 1, which are common components in the automotive control system, are all the connection methods commonly used in the art without specific description, and will not be elaborated here.

[0025] In this embodiment, the instrument panel flexible shaft shift control system further includes a maintenance access cover 8. Maintenance access openings are provided on both sides at the bottom of the instrument panel 7. The maintenance access cover 8 is fixedly installed at the maintenance access openings when the operating system is working properly, so that sufficient maintenance space can be obtained even after the controller 3 is placed inside the instrument panel 7.

[0026] In this embodiment, the controller fixing bracket 4 is composed of a controller mounting plate 9, a first reinforcing rib 10, a second reinforcing rib 11, and a first mounting plate 12. The first mounting plate 12 is fixedly installed on the bottom plate 6 by bolts. The controller mounting plate 9 is fixedly installed on the first mounting plate 12. The controller mounting plate 9 has a certain inclination angle with the vertical direction. By setting the inclination angle, the force application direction of the driver during shifting is more convenient and labor-saving; the first reinforcing rib 10 and the second reinforcing rib 11 are respectively fixedly installed on both sides of the controller mounting plate 9. Two adjacent sides of the first reinforcing rib 10 and the second reinforcing rib 11 are respectively in contact with the controller mounting plate 9 and the first mounting plate 12. The first reinforcing rib 10 and the second reinforcing rib 11 are both perpendicular to the controller mounting plate 9 and the first mounting plate 12.

[0027] In this embodiment, flanges 13 are provided at the four-way edges of the bottom plate 6, and the flexible shaft through hole 15 is opened at the lower right corner of the bottom plate 6.

[0028] Multiple groups of mounting holes 14 are provided on both the controller fixing bracket 4 and the bottom plate 6. The controller fixing bracket 4 fixes the controller 3 on the controller fixing bracket 4 by selecting mounting holes at different heights, thereby adjusting the mounting height of the controller 3; the bottom plate 6 fixes the controller fixing bracket 4 on the bottom plate 6 by selecting mounting holes at different positions, thereby adjusting the front-back position of the controller 3.

[0029] A shift knob 16 is screwed onto the top of the shift lever 1. Gear position markings are provided on the shift knob 16. Internal threads are provided inside the shift knob 16, and the shift knob 16 adjusts the mounting height by rotation.

[0030] Working principle:

[0031] After the bottom plate 6 is welded to the vehicle chassis frame, the controller fixing bracket 4 is installed at the appropriate hole positions on the bottom plate 6 using bolts. The controller 3 is fixed to the controller fixing bracket 4 with bolts. The shift flexible shaft 5 passes through the flexible shaft through hole 15 on the bottom plate 6 and is connected to the controller 3. The bolts of the shift flexible shaft 5 are tightened, and the fixing bolts of the controller 3 are tightened. After installing the instrument panel 7, the decorative cover 2 is installed. After the decorative cover 2 is fixed, the operating lever 1 is installed. Finally, when it is necessary to repair the controller 3 and the shift flexible shaft 5, the maintenance access cover 8 can be removed for maintenance.

[0032] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present utility model, several improvements and refinements can be made, and these improvements and refinements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A dashboard flexible shaft shift control system, characterized in that, It includes a shift lever (1), a decorative cover (2), a controller (3), a controller fixing bracket (4), a shift flexible shaft (5), a bottom plate (6) and an instrument panel (7). The controller (3) is installed inside the instrument panel (7). The controller (3) is fixed to the top of the controller fixing bracket (4) by bolts. The bottom of the controller fixing bracket (4) is fixed to the bottom plate (6) by bolts. A flexible shaft through hole (15) is formed in the bottom plate (6). One end of the shift flexible shaft (5) is connected to the transmission rocker arm. The other end of the shift flexible shaft (5) enters the instrument panel (7) from below the bottom plate (6) through the flexible shaft through hole (15) and is further connected to the controller (3). The top of the controller (3) is connected to the shift lever (1). The shift lever (1) has a certain inclination with respect to the vertical direction. A decorative cover (2) is sleeved on the shift lever (1). The top of the decorative cover (2) is snap-fitted on the shift lever (1), and the bottom of the decorative cover (2) is snap-fitted on the instrument panel (7).

2. The soft shaft shift control system for instrument panel according to claim 1, wherein It further includes an inspection port cover (8). Inspection ports are formed on both sides of the bottom of the instrument panel (7). The inspection port cover (8) is fixedly installed at the inspection port when the operating system is working properly.

3. A dashboard flexible shaft shift control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller fixing bracket (4) is composed of a controller mounting plate (9), a first reinforcing rib (10), a second reinforcing rib (11), and a first mounting plate (12). The first mounting plate (12) is fixedly installed on the bottom plate (6) by bolts. The controller mounting plate (9) is fixedly installed on the first mounting plate (12). The controller mounting plate (9) has a certain inclination with respect to the vertical direction. The first reinforcing rib (10) and the second reinforcing rib (11) are respectively fixedly installed on both sides of the controller mounting plate (9). Two adjacent sides of the first reinforcing rib (10) and the second reinforcing rib (11) are respectively in contact with the controller mounting plate (9) and the first mounting plate (12). The first reinforcing rib (10) and the second reinforcing rib (11) are both perpendicular to the controller mounting plate (9) and the first mounting plate (12).

4. A dashboard flexible shaft shift control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Flanges (13) are provided at the four-way edges of the bottom plate (6). The flexible shaft through hole (15) is formed in the lower right corner of the bottom plate (6).

5. The flexible shaft shift control system for instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple groups of mounting holes (14) are formed in both the controller fixing bracket (4) and the bottom plate (6). The controller (3) is fixedly installed on the controller fixing bracket (4) by selecting mounting holes at different heights, thereby adjusting the installation height of the controller (3). The controller fixing bracket (4) is fixedly installed on the bottom plate (6) by selecting mounting holes at different positions, thereby adjusting the front and rear positions of the controller (3).

6. The soft shaft shift control system for instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that A shift knob (16) is screwed on the top of the shift lever (1). Gear position markings are provided on the shift knob (16). Internal threads are provided inside the shift knob (16). The installation height of the shift knob (16) is adjusted by rotation.

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