Knob type automobile gear shifting handle
By designing protrusions and snap-fit units in the rotary car gear shift lever, the problem of light guide strips becoming loose or falling off is solved, achieving stable installation and convenient maintenance of the light guide strips, and improving operational reliability and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG DIRECTION AUTO PARTS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
The existing rotary gear shifter is prone to the light guide strip loosening or falling off upon impact, affecting the user's operation in dimly lit environments and posing a safety risk.
The boss provides installation space for the light guide strip, and the support ring on the inner wall of the boss ensures that the light guide strip is installed firmly. The fixing block, elastic element and snap-fit element on the snap-fit unit cooperate with the snap-fit groove on the inner wall of the light guide strip to achieve quick installation and disassembly and simplify the maintenance process.
Ensuring the light guide strip is securely installed improves operational reliability in low-light environments, reduces the risk of accidentally shifting gears, and enhances the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive parts technology, and relates to a gear shift lever, particularly a rotary automotive gear shift lever. Background Technology
[0002] As a type of electronic gear shifting mechanism, the rotary gear shift lever controls the gearbox shifting by simulating electronic signals, realizing intelligent and convenient gear shifting operation. The rotary gear shift lever is small in size and compact in structure, which can save center console space and bring more possibilities to the interior layout of the vehicle.
[0003] In existing rotary gear selector designs, the PCB board and light guide strip play indispensable roles as core components. In the precision system of the backlight module, the coordinated operation of the PCB board and light guide strip is particularly crucial. However, rotary gear selectors may encounter unexpected situations such as collisions during actual use. Such impacts can easily cause the light guide strip to loosen or even detach, thus affecting the user's normal operating experience. Especially in dimly lit environments, if the light guide strip fails, the user will have difficulty identifying the gear position, potentially leading to safety risks due to accidental gear selection. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in the prior art by providing a securely installed rotary gear shift lever for automobiles.
[0005] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: A rotary car gear shift lever includes a lower base, an upper base, a PCB board, and a gear shift panel mounted on the upper base. A rotary assembly is installed at the center of the lower and upper bases, and the rotary assembly is connected to the lower and upper bases by bolts. A waterproof silicone pad is provided between the upper and lower bases. The gear shift panel is characterized by having R (Reverse) keys, N (Neutral) keys, and D (Drive) keys respectively. The rotary assembly has a rotating frame with a rotating cover. A P (Park) key is located at the center of the rotating cover. The waterproof silicone pad has protrusions corresponding to the R, N, and D keys, and each protrusion has a through hole. A light guide strip for illuminating the gear shift keys is installed on the protrusion, and the light guide strip is installed within the through hole of the protrusion. The inner wall of the boss is equipped with a support ring with an opening, the light guide strip is provided with a fixing member for mounting on the support ring, and the inner wall of the boss is equipped with a snap-fit unit.
[0006] In the aforementioned rotary car gear shift lever, the locking unit is provided with a fixing block, an elastic element, and a locking element installed on the elastic element, and a locking groove is provided on the inner wall of the light guide strip to facilitate the fixed installation of the locking element.
[0007] In the aforementioned rotary car gear shift lever, the waterproof silicone pad has an opening groove on one side of the boss, a rotating ring is installed on the rotating frame, and a paddle for adjusting the gear is installed on the rotating ring, and the paddle is fixedly placed in the opening groove.
[0008] In the aforementioned rotary gear shifter, the light guide strip has an inverted conical structure.
[0009] Compared with existing technologies, this rotary car gear shift lever provides installation space for the light guide strip through the boss. The support ring on the inner wall of the boss ensures that the light guide strip is installed firmly. The fixing block, elastic element and snap-fit element on the snap-fit unit cooperate with the snap-fit groove on the inner wall of the light guide strip, realizing the quick installation and removal of the light guide strip, which greatly simplifies the later maintenance process. Attached Figure Description
[0010] Figure 1 This is a 3D structural diagram of a rotary car gear shift lever.
[0011] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a rotary gear shifter.
[0012] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of a rotary gear shift lever.
[0013] In the diagram, 1. Lower base; 2. Upper base; 3. PCB board; 4. Gear shifter panel; 5. Waterproof silicone pad; 6. Rotating frame; 7. Rotating cover; 8. Boss; 9. Light guide strip; 10. Support ring; 11. Fixing component; 12. Fixing block; 13. Elastic component; 14. Snap-fit component; 15. Snap-fit groove; 16. Opening groove; 17. Rotating ring; 18. Paddle. Detailed Implementation
[0014] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
[0015] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, this rotary car gear shift lever includes a lower base 1, an upper base 2, a PCB board 3, and a gear shift panel 4 mounted on the upper base 2. A knob assembly is installed at the center of the lower base 1 and the upper base 2, and the knob assembly is connected to the lower base 1 and the upper base 2 by bolts. A waterproof silicone pad 5 is provided between the upper base 2 and the lower base 1. During installation, the lower base 1 is first fixed in a predetermined position on the car's center console, and then the PCB board 3 is installed inside, and all electronic components and circuits are connected to ensure normal electrical connection. Next, place the waterproof silicone pad 5 on the lower base 1, and then connect the upper base 2 to the lower base 1 with bolts. During the connection process, press the waterproof silicone pad 5 to ensure a tight seal. The shifter panel 4 is equipped with R, N, and D buttons respectively. The knob assembly is equipped with a rotating bracket 6, and the rotating bracket 6 is equipped with a rotating cover 7. The P button is located at the center of the rotating cover 7. The waterproof silicone pad 5 has protrusions 8 corresponding to the R, N, and D buttons, and the protrusions 8 have through holes. A light guide strip 9 for illuminating the shift keys is installed on the boss 8, and the light guide strip 9 is installed in the through hole of the boss 8. A support ring 10 with an opening is installed on the inner wall of the boss 8. A fixing part 11 for mounting on the support ring 10 is provided on the light guide strip 9. A snap-fit unit is installed on the inner wall of the boss 8. The boss 8 on the waterproof silicone pad 5 provides installation space for the light guide strip 9. The support ring 10 and snap-fit unit on the inner wall of the boss 8 ensure that the light guide strip 9 is stably installed, providing uniform backlight for the R, N and D shift keys.
[0016] To elaborate further, the snap-fit unit is equipped with a fixing block 12, an elastic element 13, and a snap-fit element 14 installed on the elastic element 13. A snap-fit groove 15 is provided on the inner wall of the light guide strip 9 to facilitate the fixed installation of the snap-fit element 14. The fixing ring block, elastic element 13, and snap-fit element 14 of the snap-fit unit cooperate with the snap-fit groove 15 on the inner wall of the light guide strip 9 to realize the quick installation and disassembly of the light guide strip 9, which is convenient for later maintenance.
[0017] To elaborate further, the waterproof silicone pad 5 has an opening groove 16 on one side of the boss 8. A rotating ring 17 is installed on the rotating frame 6, and a lever 18 for adjusting the gear is installed on the rotating ring 17. The lever 18 is fixedly placed in the opening groove 16. The waterproof silicone pad 5 is placed between the lower base 1 and the upper base 2 to ensure that the boss 8 corresponds precisely to the R, N, and D gear buttons. The light guide strip 9 is embedded in the through hole of the boss 8, and the support ring 10 is inserted into the light guide strip 9 fixing part 11 to achieve a stable installation of the light guide strip 9. At the same time, the lever 18 can flexibly adjust the gear in the opening groove 16 to improve the ease of operation.
[0018] To elaborate further, the light guide strip 9 has an inverted conical structure.
[0019] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.
[0020] Although this document frequently uses terms such as lower base 1, upper base 2, PCB board 3, shifter panel 4, waterproof silicone pad 5, rotating frame 6, rotating cover 7, boss 8, light guide strip 9, support ring 10, fixing component 11, fixing block 12, elastic component 13, snap-fit component 14, snap-fit groove 15, opening groove 16, rotating ring 17, and paddle 18, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. The use of these terms is merely for the convenience of describing and explaining the essence of this utility model; interpreting them as any kind of additional limitation would contradict the spirit of this utility model.
Claims
1. A rotary car gear shift lever, comprising a lower base (1), an upper base (2), a PCB board (3), and a gear shift panel (4) mounted on the upper base (2), wherein a knob assembly is installed at the center of the lower base (1) and the upper base (2), and the knob assembly is connected to the lower base (1) and the upper base (2) by bolts, and a waterproof silicone pad (5) is provided between the upper base (2) and the lower base (1), characterized in that, The shift panel (4) is provided with R, N and D keys respectively. The knob assembly is provided with a rotating frame (6) and a rotating cover (7) is provided on the rotating frame (6). A P key is provided at the center of the rotating cover (7). The waterproof silicone pad (5) is provided with a boss (8) corresponding to the R, N and D keys. The boss (8) has a through hole. A light guide strip (9) for illuminating the shift keys is installed on the boss (8). The light guide strip (9) is installed in the through hole of the boss (8). A support ring (10) with an opening is installed on the inner wall of the boss (8). A fixing part (11) for mounting on the support ring (10) is provided on the light guide strip (9). A snap-fit unit is installed on the inner wall of the boss (8).
2. A rotary gear shift lever for automobiles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The snap-fit unit is provided with a fixing block (12), an elastic element (13) and a snap-fit element (14) installed on the elastic element (13). A snap-fit groove (15) is provided on the inner wall of the light guide strip (9) to facilitate the fixed installation of the snap-fit element (14).
3. A rotary gear shift lever for automobiles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The waterproof silicone pad (5) has an opening groove (16) on one side of the boss (8), and a rotating ring (17) is installed on the rotating frame (6). The rotating ring (17) is equipped with a paddle (18) for adjusting the gear position, and the paddle (18) is fixedly placed in the opening groove (16).
4. A rotary gear shift lever for automobiles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light guide strip (9) has an inverted conical structure.