Shift mechanism of a new type of operation

Abstract

A new type of operating mode gearshift mechanism, including base and handle cover with sliding connection with base, the handle cover inside fixedly provided with handle upper cover and handle lower cover, the handle upper cover and handle lower cover form handle cavity, the base is fixedly provided with support plate, the support plate is provided with magnetic induction chip, the handle upper cover is provided with magnet, the handle cover makes the magnetic induction chip realize gear function switching through the relative action with support plate. Handle cover can slide, rotate or tilt in any plane on the base, by adjusting the position relationship of magnet and induction chip, the switching of different gears can be realized, which provides greater freedom for personalized interior style and novel human-computer interaction mode. The magnetic element and the induction chip in the form of printed circuit board (PCB) are adopted, without complex mechanical linkage, the number of parts and assembly process are reduced, and the production cost and maintenance cost are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a new type of gear shifting mechanism with a novel operating method, belonging to the field of automotive devices. Background Technology

[0002] The gear shift mechanism is a crucial component of a car's gear shift control system. Its primary function is to prevent accidental engagement of reverse gear while the car is in motion, thereby protecting parts from damage. With the rapid development of the automotive industry and increasing demands for personalization, the operation methods of interior switches are becoming more innovative. Traditional gear shifters operate by sliding back and forth; to meet personalized needs and future application prospects, various operating methods are required to accommodate different usage scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology and to provide a new type of gear shifting mechanism with a novel operating method.

[0004] A novel gear shifting mechanism includes a base and a handle cover slidably connected to the base. An upper handle cover and a lower handle cover are fixedly mounted inside the handle cover, forming a handle cavity. A support plate is fixedly mounted on the base, and a magnetic induction chip is mounted on the support plate. A magnet is mounted on the upper handle cover. The relative movement of the handle cover with the support plate enables the magnetic induction chip to switch gears. The handle cover can slide, rotate, or tilt on the base in any plane. Different gears can be switched by adjusting the positional relationship between the magnet and the induction chip, providing greater freedom for personalized interior styling and novel human-machine interaction. The use of magnetic components and a printed circuit board (PCB) induction chip eliminates the need for complex mechanical linkages, reducing the number of parts and assembly processes, and lowering production and maintenance costs.

[0005] Preferably, the lower cover of the handle has a gear shift block, the support plate is fixedly connected to a slider, the slider has a support column inside, the support column is fitted with a spring, one end of the support column extends to the outside of the slider and abuts against the gear shift block, and the handle cover moves the slider through relative movement with the support plate, so that the support column switches to the abutting position. The abutting engagement between the gear shift block and the end of the support column, with the help of the spring preload, provides clear feedback, allowing the driver to feel the accurate engagement of each gear when sliding the handle to shift gears, improving the controllability and safety of gear shifting. When sliding at different angles or in a plane, the gear shift block always reliably contacts the support column, effectively resisting vibration and impact, ensuring stable gear signal and eliminating the risk of accidental activation on uneven road conditions or during rapid acceleration and deceleration.

[0006] Furthermore, the gear shift block is grooved. When the grooved gear shift block engages with the end of the support column, it provides better guidance, restricts the lateral movement of the support column, and prevents lateral slippage during vibration or sharp turns, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of gear shifting.

[0007] Preferably, the lower and upper covers of the handle are provided with a first and a second horizontally arranged sliding groove, and sliding beads that slidably connect with the first and second sliding grooves are fitted onto the upper and lower sides of the slider. The horizontally arranged first and second sliding grooves, along with the sliding beads, make the left-right movement of the slider within the handle cavity smoother, significantly reducing sliding friction and improving the operating feel. This novel left-right sliding shifting mechanism breaks through the traditional forward-backward sliding operation method, meeting the ever-evolving personalized needs.

[0008] Preferably, the support plate is equipped with a PCB board, and the magnetic induction chip is electrically connected to the PCB board. Directly soldering the magnetic induction chip to the PCB board avoids the risk of loosening or poor contact, ensuring the stability and consistency of signal acquisition and transmission. The PCB board can reserve space for various interfaces and component layouts, facilitating the integration of power management, filtering circuits, or other sensors, and allowing for rapid iterative design based on requirements, improving the system's scalability.

[0009] Preferably, the slider has a slot, and the support plate has a connector arm for engaging with the slot. The slider is fixedly connected to the connector arm of the support plate by bolts. The engagement of the slot and the connector arm provides initial mechanical positioning. After the bolts are tightened, the precise relative position between the slider and the support plate is ensured, reducing calibration work during assembly and improving production efficiency. After the connector arm is inserted into the slider slot, it forms multi-point support, and with the tightening of the bolts, it can effectively resist vibration and impact loads, preventing parts from loosening and shifting due to long-term use.

[0010] Preferably, there are two plug-in arms, and a locking groove is formed between the plug-in arms. The slider at the support column position is in a protruding state and engages with the locking groove. The two plug-in arms and the middle locking groove form a bidirectional limit on the protruding part of the slider, which improves the positioning accuracy of the slider in the horizontal and vertical directions and significantly enhances the structural stability of the entire shifting mechanism.

[0011] Preferably, the upper handle cover and the lower handle cover are fixedly connected by bolts. The bolts provide adjustable preload, enabling a tight fit between the upper and lower covers, significantly improving the tensile and shear strength of the overall structure, and ensuring that they do not loosen under long-term use and vibration conditions.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the handle cover can slide, rotate, or tilt on any plane of the base; different gears can be switched by adjusting the positional relationship between the magnet and the sensing chip, providing greater freedom for personalized interior styles and novel human-computer interaction methods. The use of magnetic components and a printed circuit board (PCB) form of the sensing chip eliminates the need for complex mechanical linkages, reducing the number of parts and assembly processes, and lowering production and maintenance costs. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, obtaining other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort still falls within the scope of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model with the handle cover removed;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model with the handle cover removed;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention for removing the slider;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0019] In the diagram, 1. Base; 2. Support plate; 21. PCB board; 22. Magnetic induction chip; 23. Connecting arm; 24. Snap-fit ​​slot; 3. Handle cover; 4. Handle top cover; 41. Handle cavity; 42. Magnet; 43. First slide groove; 44. Second slide groove; 5. Handle bottom cover; 51. Stop block; 6. Slider; 61. Sliding ball; 62. Slot; 63. Support column; 64. Spring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, the utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] It should be noted that all uses of "first" and "second" in the embodiments of this utility model are for the purpose of distinguishing two entities or parameters with the same name but different names. It is clear that "first" and "second" are only for the convenience of expression and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of this utility model. Subsequent embodiments will not explain this in detail.

[0022] The directional and positional terms used in this utility model, such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "top," "bottom," and "side," are merely for reference to the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the directional and positional terms used are for the purpose of explaining and understanding this utility model, and not for limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0023] like Figure 1-5 The diagram illustrates an embodiment of a novel gear-shifting mechanism according to this invention. It includes a base 1 and a handle cover 3 slidably connected to the base 1. An upper handle cover 4 and a lower handle cover 5 are fixedly disposed inside the handle cover 3, forming a handle cavity 41. A support plate 2 is fixedly disposed on the base 1, and a magnetic induction chip 22 is disposed on the support plate 2. A magnet 42 is disposed on the upper handle cover 4. The relative movement of the handle cover 3 with the support plate 2 enables the magnetic induction chip 22 to switch gears. The handle cover 3 can slide, rotate, or tilt on the base 1 in any plane. Different gears can be switched by adjusting the positional relationship between the magnet 42 and the induction chip, providing greater freedom for personalized interior design and novel human-machine interaction. The use of magnetic components and a printed circuit board (PCB) induction chip eliminates the need for complex mechanical linkages, reducing the number of parts and assembly processes, and lowering production and maintenance costs.

[0024] The lower cover 5 of the handle is equipped with a gear shift block 51. A slider 6 is fixedly connected to the support plate 2. A support column 63 is located inside the slider 6, and a spring 64 is fitted over the support column 63. One end of the support column 63 extends to the outside of the slider 6 and abuts against the gear shift block 51. The handle cover 3 moves the slider 6 relative to the support plate 2, shifting the support column 63 to its abutting position. The abutting engagement between the gear shift block 51 and the end of the support column 63, aided by the preload of the spring 64, provides clear feedback, allowing the driver to perceive the accurate engagement of each gear when shifting gears, improving the controllability and safety of gear shifting. When sliding at different angles or in a plane, the gear shift block 51 remains reliably in contact with the support column 63, effectively resisting vibration and impact, ensuring a stable gear signal and eliminating the risk of accidental activation on uneven roads or during rapid acceleration and deceleration.

[0025] The gear shift block 51 is in the shape of a groove. When the groove-shaped gear shift block 51 cooperates with the end of the support column 63, it can achieve better guiding function, limit the lateral movement of the support column 63, and prevent lateral slippage during vibration or sharp turns, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of gear shifting.

[0026] The lower cover 5 and upper cover 4 of the handle are provided with a first sliding groove 43 and a second sliding groove 44 arranged horizontally. Sliding beads 61 are fitted into the upper and lower sides of the slider 6, and are slidably connected to the first sliding groove 43 and the second sliding groove 44. The horizontal arrangement of the first sliding groove 43 and the second sliding groove 44, along with the sliding beads 61, makes the left and right movement of the slider 6 within the handle cavity 41 smoother, significantly reducing sliding friction and improving the operating feel. This novel left-right sliding shifting mechanism breaks through the traditional forward and backward sliding operation method, meeting the ever-evolving personalized needs.

[0027] The support plate 2 is equipped with a PCB board 21, and the magnetic induction chip 22 is electrically connected to the PCB board 21. Directly soldering the magnetic induction chip 22 onto the PCB board 21 avoids the risk of loosening or poor contact, ensuring the stability and consistency of signal acquisition and transmission. The PCB board 21 can reserve space for various interfaces and component layouts, facilitating the integration of power management, filtering circuits, or other sensors, and allowing for rapid iterative design based on requirements, thus improving the system's scalability.

[0028] The slider 6 has a slot 62, and the support plate 2 has a connector arm 23 for engaging with the slot 62. The slider 6 is fixedly connected to the connector arm 23 of the support plate by bolts. The engagement of the slot 62 and the connector arm 23 provides initial mechanical positioning. After the bolts are tightened, the precise relative position between the slider 6 and the support plate 2 is ensured, reducing the calibration workload during assembly and improving production efficiency. After the connector arm 23 is inserted into the slot 62 of the slider 6, it forms multi-point force support. With the tightening of the bolts, it can effectively resist vibration and impact loads, preventing parts from loosening and shifting due to long-term use.

[0029] Two insertion arms 23 are provided, and a locking groove 24 is formed between the insertion arms 23. The slider 6 at the support column 63 is in a protruding state and engages with the locking groove 24. The two insertion arms 23 and the middle locking groove 24 form a bidirectional limit on the protruding part of the slider 6, which improves the positioning accuracy of the slider 6 in the horizontal and vertical directions and significantly enhances the structural stability of the entire shifting mechanism.

[0030] The upper handle cover 4 and the lower handle cover 5 are fixedly connected by bolts. The bolts provide adjustable preload, which enables the upper and lower covers to fit tightly together, significantly improving the tensile and shear strength of the overall structure and ensuring that they do not loosen under long-term use and vibration conditions.

[0031] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any equivalent variations made in accordance with the claims of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

[0032] Although the present invention has been described with reference to several specific embodiments, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed. The present invention is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A novel gear shifting mechanism with a novel operating method, characterized in that: The device includes a base and a handle cover slidably connected to the base. The handle cover has an upper handle cover and a lower handle cover fixedly installed inside, forming a handle cavity. A support plate is fixedly installed on the base, and a magnetic induction chip is installed on the support plate. A magnet is installed on the upper handle cover. The magnetic induction chip achieves gear switching through the relative movement of the handle cover with the support plate.

2. The shifting mechanism with the novel operating method as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lower cover of the handle is provided with a gear block, the support plate is fixedly connected to a slider, the slider is provided with a support column, the support column is covered with a spring, one end of the support column extends to the outside of the slider and abuts against the gear block, the handle cover drives the slider to move through relative movement with the support plate, so that the support column switches to the abutting position.

3. The shifting mechanism with the novel operating method as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The gear shift block is in the shape of a groove.

4. The shifting mechanism with the novel operating method as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The lower cover and upper cover of the handle are provided with a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove arranged horizontally, and the upper and lower sides of the slider are fitted with sliding beads that are slidably connected to the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove.

5. The shifting mechanism with the novel operating method as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate is equipped with a PCB board, and the magnetic induction chip is electrically connected to the PCB board.

6. The shifting mechanism with the novel operating method as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The slider is provided with a slot, and the support plate is provided with a plug arm for inserting into the slot. The slider is fixedly connected to the plug arm of the support block by bolts.

7. The shifting mechanism with the novel operating method as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The plug-in arm is provided in two parts, and a snap-fit ​​groove is formed between the plug-in arms. The slider at the support column position is in a protruding state and snaps into the snap-fit ​​groove.

8. The shifting mechanism with the novel operating method as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper and lower covers of the handle are fixedly connected by bolts.

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