Electronic shifter lever protection housing

By designing a protective housing for the electronic gear lever with a rotary knob structure, the problem of traditional electronic gear levers occupying a large amount of space on the center console is solved, resulting in a larger operating space.

CN224364359UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16HEBI JIAHONG NEW ENERGY VEHICLE PARTS CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HEBI JIAHONG NEW ENERGY VEHICLE PARTS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-04
Publication Date
2026-06-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional electronic gear levers take up a lot of space on the center console, affecting the driver's movement space.

Method used

The electronic gear lever protective housing adopts a rotary structure, including the outer shell body, elastic block, guide groove, mating connector, knob and button. The knob is rotatably connected to the outer shell body, reducing the area occupied by the center console.

Benefits of technology

While enabling gear shifting, it reduces the space occupied by the center console in both planar and three-dimensional dimensions, providing the driver with more room to move around.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to electronic gear lever technical field, concretely is an electronic gear lever protection casing, including shell main part, the elastic clamp block and guide groove are set up on the lower part outer wall of shell main part, the surface of shell main part bottom part is provided with the pair of plug connector, the top of shell main part is provided with the knob, the button is installed in the knob middle, the top surface of knob is provided with the font surface, the utility model discloses the knob for operation reduces its to the occupying area of center console as far as possible while realizing gear shifting function, not only reduces the occupation of plane space, also reduces the occupation of stereoscopic space, provides greater activity space for the driver.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic gear shifter technology, specifically to a protective housing for an electronic gear shifter. Background Technology

[0002] Gear shifting mechanisms typically use mechanical structures to control gear changes, ensuring smooth shifting under different driving conditions and preventing damage to parts due to misoperation. For example, traditional mechanical gear shifting mechanisms use levers, reverse gear locks, and other devices to switch gears, while the electronic shifter in automatic transmission vehicles controls gear shifting through communication with the vehicle's computer.

[0003] Currently, traditional gear shifting devices and electronic gear shifters still use a gear lever structure and achieve gear switching through a reverse gear lock, occupying a significant amount of space on the center console. Therefore, the electronic gear shifter designed in this invention adopts a knob-type structure, reducing space occupation and indirectly expanding the usable space on the center console. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of the embodiments of this utility model and to briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be used to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the current electronic gear lever, this utility model is proposed.

[0006] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a protective housing for an electronic gear lever. This utility model uses a knob for operation to achieve the gear shifting function while minimizing its area occupied by the center console. This not only reduces the space occupied in the plane but also the space occupied in the three-dimensional space, providing the driver with more room to move around.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0008] An electronic gear lever protective housing, comprising an outer shell body;

[0009] The lower outer wall of the outer shell body is provided with an elastic locking block and a guide groove. The bottom surface of the outer shell body is provided with a mating connector. The top of the outer shell body is provided with a knob. A button is installed in the middle of the knob. The top surface of the knob is provided with lettering.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the electronic gear lever protective housing described in this utility model, the main body of the housing has a rectangular cross-section, and elastic blocks are provided on the outer walls of the main body of the housing.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the electronic gear lever protective housing described in this utility model, the guide groove is located on two corresponding outer walls of the housing body, and the guide groove is located on the side wall at the bottom of the housing body.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the electronic gear lever protective housing described in this utility model, the knob is rotatably connected to the outer shell body, and anti-slip texture is provided on the surrounding surface of the knob.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the electronic gear lever protective housing described in this utility model, the knob is provided with either a decorative cover or a button.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the electronic gear lever protective housing described in this utility model, the lettering surface is made of a light-transmitting material, and the lettering surface is engraved with letters representing the gear position.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the rotary knob used for operation achieves the gear shifting function while minimizing its area occupied by the center console, reducing not only the space occupied in the plane but also the space occupied in the three-dimensional space, providing the driver with more room to move around. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Among them:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 100 outer shell, 110 flexible locking block, 120 guide slot, 130 mating connector, 140 knob, 150 button, 160 lettering surface. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0023] Secondly, this utility model is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of this utility model, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views showing the device structure may be partially enlarged, not according to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In addition, in actual manufacturing, the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth should be included.

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] This utility model provides the following technical solution: an electronic gear lever protective housing, which, during use, uses a knob for operation to achieve the gear shifting function while minimizing its area occupied by the center console, reducing not only the space occupied in the plane but also the space occupied in the three-dimensional space, providing the driver with more room to move around.

[0026] Figures 1-3 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the first embodiment of the electronic gear lever protective housing of this utility model. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1-3 The electronic gear lever protective housing of this embodiment includes an outer shell body 100 as its main body.

[0027] The lower outer wall of the outer casing 100 is provided with an elastic locking block 110 and a guide groove 120. The bottom surface of the outer casing 100 is provided with a mating connector 130. The top of the outer casing 100 is provided with a knob 140. A button 150 is installed in the middle of the knob 140. The top surface of the knob 140 is provided with a lettering surface 160.

[0028] The outer casing 100 has a rectangular cross-section, and elastic blocks 110 are provided on all four outer walls of the outer casing 100. Guide grooves 120 are located on two corresponding outer walls of the outer casing 100, and guide grooves 120 are located on the side wall at the bottom of the outer casing 100. Knob 140 is rotatably connected to the outer casing 100, and anti-slip texture is provided on the four sides of the knob 140. Either a decorative cover plate or a button 150 is installed in the middle of the knob 140. The lettering surface 160 is made of light-transmitting material, and letters representing gear positions are engraved on the lettering surface 160.

[0029] The outer casing 100 is used to support the elastic latch 110, which is used to limit the movement of the outer casing 100 after installation. The guide groove 120 is used to guide the insertion direction of the outer casing 100 to prevent incorrect insertion. The mating connector 130 is used to connect with the wiring harness connector. The knob 140 is used to support the lettering surface 160 and to change gears. The button 150 can switch the vehicle to P gear. The decorative cover is used to enhance the decoration of the knob 140. The lettering surface 160 is used to engrave the gear position letters to display the current gear.

[0030] Combination Figures 1-3 The working principle of the electronic gear lever protective housing of this embodiment is as follows: The rotary knob 140 used for operation realizes the gear shifting function while minimizing its occupation of the center console area. It not only reduces the space occupied in the plane, but also reduces the space occupied in the three-dimensional space, providing the driver with more room to move.

[0031] All standard parts used in this utility model can be purchased from the market, and irregular parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art. The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0032] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the indicated orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A protective housing for an electronic gear shifter, characterized in that: Includes the outer shell body (100); The lower outer wall of the outer shell body (100) is provided with an elastic locking block (110) and a guide groove (120). The bottom surface of the outer shell body (100) is provided with a mating connector (130). The top of the outer shell body (100) is provided with a knob (140). A button (150) is installed in the middle of the knob (140). The top surface of the knob (140) is provided with a lettering surface (160).

2. The electronic gear lever protective housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer shell body (100) has a rectangular cross-section, and elastic blocks (110) are provided on the outer walls of the outer shell body (100) around its perimeter.

3. The electronic gear lever protective housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide groove (120) is located on two corresponding outer walls of the outer shell body (100), and the guide groove (120) is located on the side wall at the bottom of the outer shell body (100).

4. The electronic gear lever protective housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The knob (140) is rotatably connected to the outer casing (100), and anti-slip textures are provided on the surrounding surface of the knob (140).

5. The electronic gear lever protective housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The knob (140) is fitted with either a decorative cover or a button (150) in the middle.

6. The electronic gear lever protective housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The font surface (160) is made of a light-transmitting material, and letters representing gear positions are engraved on the font surface (160).