Shifting device

Abstract

To provide a shifter which enhances a degree of freedom of a configuration of a shift body.SOLUTION: In a shifter 10, rotation from a "P" position of a lever 20 and rotation from an "N" position of the lever 20 are locked by separate P lock unit 22 and N lock unit 32. Therefore, a configuration coinciding with a positional relation between the "P" position and the "N" position of the lever 20 does not need to be provided in the lever 20, and a degree of freedom of a configuration of the lever 20 can be enhanced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a shift device in which a shift body is moved to change a shift position of the shift body. [Background technology]

[0002] In the shift lever device described in Patent Document 1 below, a locking recess and a second locking recess are provided in the body of the shift lever. A locking element of a control unit is inserted into the locking recess to lock the shift lever from shift lever position P. A locking element of the control unit is inserted into the second locking recess to lock the shift lever from shift lever position N.

[0003] In this shift lever device, a locking recess and a second locking recess are provided in the body corresponding to the shift lever position P and the shift lever position N of the shift lever, respectively. Therefore, the positional relationship between the locking recess and the second locking recess in the body coincides with the positional relationship between the shift lever position P and the shift lever position N of the shift lever. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2015-522470 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In consideration of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a shift device that allows greater freedom in the configuration of the shift body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A shift device of a first aspect of the present invention includes a shift body that is moved to change its shift position, a first locking mechanism having a first locking member and configured to lock the shift body from the first shift position when the first locking member is placed in a first locking position, and a second locking mechanism having a second locking member and configured to lock the shift body from the second shift position when the second locking member is placed in a second locking position.

[0007] A shift device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the shift device according to the first aspect of the present invention, in which the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism are actuated simultaneously.

[0008] A shift device of a third aspect of the present invention is the shift device of the first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein at least one of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism is operated regardless of the shift position of the shift body.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the shift device of the present invention is a shift device of any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, wherein when the first shift position is set to a park position and the first locking member is arranged at the first locking position, the first locking member allows the shift body to move from a position other than the first shift position to the first shift position.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the shift device of the present invention is a shift device of any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, wherein when the second shift position is set to a neutral position and the second locking member is arranged at the second locking position, the second locking member allows the shift body to move from a position other than the second shift position to the second shift position.

[0011] A sixth aspect of the present invention is a shift device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, further comprising an allowing portion provided on the second locking member to allow movement of the shift body from the first shift position to the second shift position.

[0012] A seventh aspect of the present invention is a shift device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, further comprising a retaining portion provided on the second locking member, which retains the second locking member at a position separated from the second locking position when the shift body is disposed at a predetermined shift position other than the second shift position.

[0013] A shift device of an eighth aspect of the present invention is the shift device of any one of the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, wherein at least one of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism is disposed on the outer side of the shift body. Effect of the Invention

[0014] In the shift device of the first aspect of the present invention, the shift body is moved to change the shift position of the shift body. Also, the first locking member of the first locking mechanism is placed in the first locking position to lock the shift body from the first shift position. Furthermore, the second locking member of the second locking mechanism is placed in the second locking position to lock the shift body from the second shift position.

[0015] Here, the movement of the shift body from the first shift position and the movement of the shift body from the second shift position are locked by separate first and second lock mechanisms, respectively, which eliminates the need to provide the shift body with a structure that matches the positional relationship between the first and second shift positions of the shift body, thereby increasing the degree of freedom in the configuration of the shift body.

[0016] In the shift device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism are actuated simultaneously, which simplifies the control of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism.

[0017] In the shift device according to the third aspect of the present invention, at least one of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism is operated regardless of the shift position of the shift body, which simplifies control of at least one of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism.

[0018] In the shift device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the first shift position is set to the park position and the first locking member is arranged in the first locking position, the first locking member allows the shift body to move from a position other than the first shift position to the first shift position. Therefore, even when the first locking member is arranged in the first locking position, the shift body can be moved from a position other than the first shift position to the first shift position.

[0019] In the shift device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the second shift position is set to the neutral position and the second locking member is arranged in the second locking position, the second locking member allows the shift body to move from a position other than the second shift position to the second shift position. Therefore, even when the second locking member is arranged in the second locking position, the shift body can be moved from a position other than the second shift position to the second shift position.

[0020] In the shift device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the permitting portion of the second locking member permits movement of the shift body from the first shift position to the second shift position, so that the shift body can be moved from the first shift position to the second shift position.

[0021] In a seventh aspect of the shift device of the present invention, the second locking member is provided with a retaining portion, and when the shift body is disposed at a predetermined shift position other than the second shift position, the second locking member is retained at a position separated from the second locking position, so that the shift body can be moved from the predetermined shift position to the second shift position.

[0022] In the shift device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism is disposed on the outer side of the shift body, and therefore, at least one of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism is not disposed on the inner side of the shift body, which allows the shift body to be made compact. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a shift device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed diagonally from the left rear. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of the shift device according to the embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from diagonally rear left. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a side view showing a P lock unit and the like in the shift device according to the embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the right. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a P lock unit and the like in the shift device according to the embodiment of the present invention, as viewed diagonally from the rear right. [Diagram 5] 1A and 1B are side views from the right showing the operation of a P lock unit in a shift device according to an embodiment of the present invention, where 1A shows a locked state and 1B shows an unlocked state. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a side view showing an N-lock unit and the like in the shift device according to the embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the left. [Figure 7] (A) and (B) are front views seen from above showing the operation of an N-lock unit in a shift device according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (A) shows the locked state and (B) shows the unlocked state. [Figure 8] 1A and 1B are cross-sectional views from above showing when the lever is rotated from the "P" position to the "N" position in the locked state of the N-lock unit of a shift device according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (A) shows when the lever is positioned at the "P" position and (B) shows when the lever is rotated to the "R" position. [Figure 9] 1A and 1B are cross-sectional views from above showing when the lever is rotated from the "P" position to the "N" position in the locked state of the N-lock unit of a shift device according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (A) shows when the lever is positioned in the "R" position and (B) shows when the lever is positioned in the "N" position. [Figure 10](A) to (C) are cross-sectional views viewed from above showing when the lever is rotated from the "D" position to the "N" position in a shift device according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (A) shows when the lever is placed in the "D" position and the N-lock unit is placed in the unlocked state, (B) shows when the lever is placed in the "D" position and the N-lock unit is placed in the locked state, and (C) shows when the lever is placed in the "N" position and the N-lock unit is placed in the locked state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a shift device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from diagonally rear left, and Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a main part of the shift device 10 as viewed from diagonally rear left. In the drawings, the front of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow FR, the left of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow LH, and the upper side of the shift device 10 is indicated by an arrow UP.

[0025] The shift device 10 according to this embodiment is installed in the console of the vehicle, and the front, left and upper sides of the shift device 10 face toward the front, left and upper sides of the vehicle, respectively.

[0026] 1, the shift device 10 is provided with a substantially rectangular box-shaped plate 12 serving as a housing, and the plate 12 is fixed inside a console with the interior open to the upper side. A substantially rectangular open hole 14 (see FIG. 7(A)) is formed penetrating the rear wall of the plate 12, and the open hole 14 opens upward as it goes rearward inside the plate 12.

[0027] A substantially rectangular gate plate 16 is fixed to the upper end of the plate 12 as a strength member, and closes the inside of the plate 12 from above. The strength of the gate plate 16 is set to be as high as that of the plate 12, and a gate groove 16A of a predetermined shape is formed through the gate plate 16.

[0028] Detent protrusions 18 (see FIG. 3) serving as restricting portions are integrally formed at both left and right ends of the gate plate 16, and the detent protrusions 18 protrude downward and are disposed within the plate 12. A rectangular plate-shaped front protrusion 18A is provided at the front portion of the detent protrusion 18, and a rectangular plate-shaped rear protrusion 18B is provided at the rear portion of the detent protrusion 18. The front protrusion 18A and the rear protrusion 18B are integrated in the front-to-rear direction, and the amount by which the front protrusion 18A protrudes downward is greater than the amount by which the rear protrusion 18B protrudes downward.

[0029] 1 and 2, a roughly rod-shaped lever 20 serving as a shift body is provided within the plate 12, and a roughly spherical rotating shaft 20A is integrally provided at the lower end of the lever 20. The rotating shaft 20A is rotatably supported at the lower end within the plate 12, and the lever 20 is capable of rotating (moving) around the rotating shaft 20A.

[0030] The lever 20 penetrates the gate groove 16A of the gate plate 16, and the lever 20 is guided by the gate groove 16A and is rotatable in the front-rear and left-right directions (shift directions) within a predetermined range. Therefore, when the lever 20 is rotated from the front side to the rear side without being rotated left-right, the shift position of the lever 20 is changed in this order to the "P" position (park position) as the first shift position, the "R" position (reverse position), the "N" position (neutral position) as the second shift position, and the "D" position (drive position) as the predetermined shift position. Furthermore, when the lever 20 is rotated from the "D" position to the left (or right), the shift position of the lever 20 is changed to the "S" position (sequential position), and when the lever 20 is rotated from the "S" position to the front side and rear side, the shift position of the lever 20 is changed to the "+" position (plus position) and the "-" position (minus position), respectively.

[0031] An upper portion of the lever 20 is rotatably extended above the console (inside the vehicle cabin). A knob 20B (see FIG. 3) serving as a gripping portion is fixed to the upper end of the lever 20, and the lever 20 can be rotated by a vehicle occupant (particularly the driver) while gripping the knob 20B. A knob button 20C serving as an operating portion is provided on the knob 20B, and the knob button 20C can be operated (pushed) by the occupant.

[0032] A substantially rectangular columnar detent pin 20D is provided at the bottom of the lever 20 as a first locked portion, and the detent pin 20D penetrates the lever 20 in the left-right direction and is rotatable integrally with the lever 20. The detent pin 20D is movable in the rotation radial direction (select direction) of the lever 20, and is biased upward and disposed in a restricted position (see FIG. 5(A)). The detent pin 20D is mechanically connected to a knob button 20C of the knob 20B, and when the knob button 20C is operated, the detent pin 20D is moved downward against the biasing force and disposed in a released position (see FIG. 5(B)).

[0033] When the lever 20 is placed in the "P" position, the detent pin 20D is placed in a restricting position and is placed in front of the detent protrusion 18 (front protrusion 18A) of the gate plate 16 (see FIG. 5(A)), and the detent pin 20D abuts against the front surface of the front protrusion 18A, restricting the rotation of the lever 20 from the "P" position to the rear. When the knob button 20C is operated and the detent pin 20D is placed in the release position (see FIG. 5(B)), the detent pin 20D is allowed to pass under the detent protrusion 18 (front protrusion 18A and rear protrusion 18B) in the front-rear direction, and the lever 20 is allowed to rotate in the front-rear direction.

[0034] When the lever 20 is placed in the "R" position, the rotation position of the detent pin 20D is set to the position of the rear convex portion 18B. Therefore, when the knob button 20C is not operated, the detent pin 20D abuts against the rear surface of the front convex portion 18A, and the rotation of the lever 20 from the "R" position to the "P" position is restricted. When the lever 20 is placed in the "N" position, the rotation position of the detent pin 20D is set to a position behind the rear convex portion 18B. Therefore, when the knob button 20C is not operated, the detent pin 20D abuts against the rear surface of the rear convex portion 18B, and the rotation of the lever 20 from the "N" position to the "R" position is restricted.

[0035] An extension 20E is integrally provided at the bottom of the lever 20, and the extension 20E extends rearward. A cylindrical lock pin 20F (see FIG. 6) serving as a second locked portion is fixed to the rear end of the extension 20E, and the lock pin 20F protrudes in an upward direction as it moves rearward. When the lever 20 is placed in a shift position rearward of the "P" position, the lock pin 20F protrudes to the upper side (rear side) of the plate 12 through the open hole 14 of the plate 12.

[0036] A P-lock unit 22 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) serving as a first lock mechanism is fixed in the plate 12 on the front right side of the lever 20 by fastening screws.

[0037] The P-lock unit 22 is provided with a substantially long plate-like P-link 24 as a first locking member, and the P-link 24 extends substantially in the vertical direction. The P-link 24 is supported at its upper portion so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction within a predetermined range, and the P-link 24 is biased rearward. The P-link 24 is prevented from rotating rearward, and is disposed in a P-lock position (first lock position). A substantially rectangular plate-like locking plate 24A is integrally provided at the lower portion of the P-link 24 as a first locking portion, and the locking plate 24A protrudes rearward and is disposed below the detent pin 20D of the lever 20 disposed in the "P" position. The upper surface of the locking plate 24A is disposed substantially vertically in the vertical direction, and the upper surface of the locking plate 24A is disposed perpendicular to the rotation radial direction of the P-link 24 and the movement direction of the detent pin 20D of the lever 20 disposed in the "P" position. The rear surface of the lock plate 24A is inclined in an upward direction as it approaches the front, and the rear surface of the lock plate 24A is inclined with respect to the rotation radial direction of the lever 20 (including the detent pin 20D).

[0038] An intermediate link 26, which is a generally inverted T-shaped plate, is provided as an intermediate member in front of the P link 24, with a lower portion of the intermediate link 26 extending generally in the front-rear direction and an upper portion supported so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. A rear end portion of the intermediate link 26 is mechanically connected to the lower portion of the P link 24, and the rotation of the intermediate link 26 is locked by the P link 24. A rear end portion of the intermediate link 26 is rotatable and slidable relative to the lower portion of the P link 24, and when the intermediate link 26 is rotated forward, the P link 24 is rotated forward by the intermediate link 26.

[0039] A release link 28 having a substantially inverted T-shape as a release member is provided on the front side of the P link 24, and the lower part of the release link 28 extends substantially in the front-rear direction, and the upper part is supported so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction within a predetermined range. The rotation center axis of the release link 28 is the same as the rotation center axis of the intermediate link 26, and the release link 28 is biased rearward to prevent it from rotating rearward. A release plate 28A having a substantially rectangular plate shape as a release part is provided on the rear part of the release link 28, and the release plate 28A is disposed below the detent pin 20D of the lever 20 disposed at the "P" position. The upper surface of the release plate 28A is disposed above the upper surface of the lock plate 24A of the P link 24, and is disposed perpendicular to the moving direction of the detent pin 20D of the lever 20 disposed at the "P" position. The rear surface of the release plate 28A is inclined upward as it moves forward, and the rear surface of the release plate 28A is inclined with respect to the rotation radial direction of the lever 20 (including the detent pin 20D), and its front-to-rear position is approximately aligned with the rear surface of the locking plate 24A.

[0040] An electromagnet 30 serving as a first operating device is fixed to the front of the release link 28, and the electromagnet 30 rotates integrally with the release link 28. When the P lock unit 22 is operated, the electromagnet 30 is energized, and is attracted to the intermediate link 26 by the magnetic force generated by the electromagnet 30, so that the intermediate link 26 can rotate integrally with the release link 28.

[0041] An N-lock unit 32 (see FIGS. 6 and 7(B)) serving as a second lock mechanism is fixed to the rear side of the plate 12 by fastening screws.

[0042] The N-lock unit 32 is provided with a substantially long plate-like N-link 34 as a second locking member, which extends in an upward direction as it moves forward. The N-link 34 is supported at its rear end (lower end) so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction within a predetermined range, and the N-link 34 is biased to the right and prevented from rotating to the right. A lock frame 34A having a substantially U-shaped cross section and a plate-like shape is provided at the front (upper) of the N-link 34 as a second locking part, and the inside of the lock frame 34A is open to the left and faces the right side of the lock pin 20F of the lever 20 placed in the "N" position.

[0043] A triangular first allowing plate 34B (see FIG. 8A) serving as a first allowing portion (allowing portion) is integrally provided at the lower end of the front wall of the lock frame 34A, and the first allowing plate 34B protrudes forward with its left face inclined leftward as it approaches the rear. A substantially rectangular second allowing plate 34C (see FIG. 10A) serving as a second allowing portion (holding portion) is integrally provided at the lower end of the rear wall of the lock frame 34A, and the second allowing plate 34C protrudes rearward with its left face inclined leftward as it approaches the front.

[0044] A solenoid 36 serving as a second operating device is provided on the left side of the rear of the N link 34, and a plunger 36A of the solenoid 36 extends to the right, with its right end mechanically connected to the rear of the N link 34 (see FIG. 10(A)). The right end of the plunger 36A is rotatable and slidable relative to the rear of the N link 34, and when the N-lock unit 32 is operated, the solenoid 36 is energized and the magnetic force generated by the solenoid 36 attracts the plunger 36A to the left, causing the N link 34 to rotate to the left by the plunger 36A and be positioned in the N-lock position (second lock position) (see FIG. 7(A)).

[0045] As shown in Fig. 7(A), the electromagnet 30 of the P-lock unit 22 and the solenoid 36 of the N-lock unit 32 are electrically connected to a control device 38 of the vehicle. A brake 40 of the vehicle serving as a release operation unit is electrically connected to the control device 38, and the brake 40 is operated by the occupant to brake the vehicle. An N-lock switch 42 of the vehicle serving as an operation operation unit is electrically connected to the control device 38, and the N-lock switch 42 can be operated and released by the occupant. When the brake 40 is operated and when the N-lock switch 42 is operated, the electromagnet 30 is energized under the control of the control device 38 (the P-lock unit 22 is activated), and the solenoid 36 is energized under the control of the control device 38 (the N-lock unit 32 is activated).

[0046] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

[0047] In the shift device 10 configured as described above, if the brake 40 is not operated when the lever 20 is placed in the "P" position, the P lock unit 22 is not actuated and the electromagnet 30 is not energized, so that the electromagnet 30 is not attracted to the intermediate link 26 and the intermediate link 26 is not allowed to rotate integrally with the release link 28 (see FIG. 5(A)). For this reason, when the knob button 20C of the lever 20 is operated and the detent pin 20D of the lever 20 is moved downward, the detent pin 20D presses the upper surface of the release plate 28A of the release link 28 downward, so that the release link 28 is rotated forward, but the intermediate link 26 is not rotated forward integrally with the release link 28 and the P link 24 is placed in the P lock position. As a result, the movement of the detent pin 20D downward (release position) is restricted by the upper surface of the locking plate 24A of the P link 24, causing the detent pin 20D to abut against the front surface of the detent protrusion 18 (front protrusion 18A) of the gate plate 16, locking the rotation of the lever 20 from the "P" position to the rear (towards the "R" position).

[0048] On the other hand, if the brake 40 is operated when the lever 20 is located at the "P" position, the P lock unit 22 is actuated and the electromagnet 30 is energized, so that the electromagnet 30 is attracted to the intermediate link 26 and the intermediate link 26 is made rotatable integrally with the release link 28 (see FIG. 5(B)). Therefore, when the knob button 20C is operated and the detent pin 20D is moved downward, the detent pin 20D presses the upper surface of the release plate 28A of the release link 28 downward, and the release link 28 is rotated forward, so that the intermediate link 26 is rotated forward integrally with the release link 28, and the P link 24 is rotated forward by the intermediate link 26. As a result, the detent pin 20D is moved downward behind the release plate 28A of the release link 28 and behind the lock plate 24A of the P link 24 and positioned in the released position, thereby enabling the detent pin 20D to rotate below the detent protrusion 18 (front protrusion 18A and rear protrusion 18B) and unlocking the rotation of the lever 20 from the "P" position to the rear (towards the "R" position).

[0049] If the N-lock switch 42 is operated when the lever 20 is in the "N" position, the N-lock unit 32 is actuated, and the solenoid 36 is energized, causing the N-link 34 to be rotated to the left by the plunger 36A of the solenoid 36 and placed in the N-lock position (see FIG. 7(A)). Therefore, by arranging the lock pin 20F of the lever 20 in the lock frame 34A of the N-link 34, the forward and rearward rotation of the lock pin 20F is restricted by the front and rear walls of the lock frame 34A, respectively, and the forward (toward the "R" position) and rear (toward the "D" position) rotation of the lever 20 is locked.

[0050] On the other hand, if the N-lock switch 42 is not operated (released) when the lever 20 is placed in the "N" position, the N-lock unit 32 is not operated and the solenoid 36 is not energized, so that the N-link 34 is not rotated to the left (see FIG. 7(B)). Therefore, the rotation of the lock pin 20F to the front and rear is not restricted, and the rotation of the lever 20 to the front (toward the "R" position) and rear (toward the "D" position) is unlocked.

[0051] Here, the rotation of lever 20 from the "P" position and the rotation of lever 20 from the "N" position are respectively locked by separate P lock unit 22 and N lock unit 32. This eliminates the need to provide lever 20 with a configuration that matches the positional relationship between the "P" position and the "N" position of lever 20, and increases the degree of freedom in the positional relationship between detent pin 20D and lock pin 20F of lever 20, thereby increasing the degree of freedom in the configuration of lever 20.

[0052] Furthermore, the P lock unit 22 and the N lock unit 32 are respectively disposed on the front and rear (outside) sides of the lever 20. As a result, the P lock unit 22 and the N lock unit 32 are not disposed on the inside of the lever 20, and therefore the lever 20 can be made smaller.

[0053] Moreover, the P-lock unit 22 is configured to rotate the P-link 24, and the N-lock unit 32 is configured to rotate the N-link 34. Therefore, the configuration of the P-lock unit 22 can be simplified, and the configuration of the N-lock unit 32 can also be simplified.

[0054] Furthermore, when the brake 40 is operated and when the N-lock switch 42 is actuated, the P-lock unit 22 (electromagnet 30) and the N-lock unit 32 (solenoid 36) are actuated simultaneously under the control of the control device 38. This simplifies the control of the P-lock unit 22 and the N-lock unit 32 by the control device 38, and the configuration of the control device 38 can be simplified.

[0055] Furthermore, when the P-lock unit 22 is activated, the lever 20 can be unlocked from turning from the "P" position when the lever 20 is in the "P" position. Moreover, when the N-lock unit 32 is activated, the lever 20 can be locked from turning from the "N" position when the lever 20 is in the "N" position. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the brake 40 is operated and when the N-lock switch 42 is operated, the control device 38 activates the P-lock unit 22 (electromagnet 30) and the N-lock unit 32 (solenoid 36) regardless of the shift position of the lever 20. This makes it possible to further simplify the control of the P-lock unit 22 and the N-lock unit 32 by the control device 38, and further simplifies the configuration of the control device 38.

[0056] Moreover, when the P lock unit 22 is actuated and when the P lock unit 22 is not actuated, the P link 24 is disposed in the P lock position. Here, when the P link 24 is disposed in the P lock position, the knob button 20C is operated to place the detent pin 20D in the release position (lower side), and the lever 20 is rotated from the "R" position to the front side (toward the "P" position), the detent pin 20D presses the rear surface of the release plate 28A of the release link 28 and the rear surface of the lock plate 24A of the P link 24 forward, and the release link 28 and the P link 24 (including the intermediate link 26) are rotated forward (see FIG. 5(B)). Therefore, when the operation of the knob button 20C is released, the detent pin 20D is moved upward at the rear side of the release plate 28A and the rear side of the lock plate 24A, and the detent pin 20D is disposed in the restricted position and disposed in front of the detent protrusion 18 (front protrusion 18A) (see FIG. 5(A)). This allows the lever 20 to be rotated from the "R" position (a position in which the vehicle is driven in reverse) to the "P" position (a position in which the vehicle is not driven) even when the P link 24 is placed in the P lock position.

[0057] Furthermore, for example, when the lever 20 is rotated rearward from the "P" position soon after the P lock unit 22 is activated (after the N lock unit 32 is also activated), and when the lever 20 is rotated rearward from the "P" position while the N lock unit 32 is activated and malfunctions, the lever 20 is rotated from the front toward the "N" position with the N link 34 disposed in the N lock position. Here, when the lever 20 is rotated from the front toward the "N" position with the N link 34 disposed in the N lock position, the lock pin 20F of the lever 20 presses the left surface of the first allowing plate 34B of the N link 34 rearward, and the N link 34 is rotated rightward, thereby allowing the lever 20 to rotate from the front to the "N" position (see FIGS. 8A and 8B, and FIG. 9A). Therefore, when the lever 20 is rotated to the "N" position, the N link 34 is rotated to the left by the plunger 36A of the solenoid 36, and the lock pin 20F is disposed in the lock frame 34A of the N link 34 (see FIG. 9(B)). As a result, even when the N link 34 is disposed in the N-lock position, the lever 20 can be rotated from the "R" position (a position where the vehicle is driven backward) to the "N" position (a position where the vehicle is not driven).

[0058] Moreover, for example, when the lever 20 is rotated forward from the "S" position via the "D" position while the N-lock unit 32 is in an actuated state and in a broken state, the lever 20 is rotated from the "S" position to the "N" position with the N-link 34 disposed in the N-lock position. Here, when the lever 20 is rotated from the "S" position to the "N" position with the N-link 34 disposed in the N-lock position, the lock pin 20F of the lever 20 presses the left surface of the second allowable plate 34C of the N-link 34 to the right and to the front, and the N-link 34 is rotated to the right, so that the N-link 34 is maintained in a state rotated to the right (see FIG. 10(B)). Therefore, when the lever 20 is rotated to the "N" position, the N-link 34 is rotated to the left by the plunger 36A of the solenoid 36, and the lock pin 20F is disposed in the lock frame 34A of the N-link 34 (see FIG. 10(C)). This allows the lever 20 to be rotated from the "D" position, "S" position, "+" position and "-" position (positions in which the vehicle is driven forward) to the "N" position (position in which the vehicle is not driven) even when the N link 34 is positioned in the N-lock position.

[0059] Furthermore, when the rotation of lever 20 rearward from the "P" position is locked, the downward movement (radial direction of rotation of lever 20) of detent pin 20D is restricted by P link 24. Therefore, the movement of detent pin 20D, which has a small moving load in the radial direction of rotation of lever 20, can be restricted by P link 24, which is rotatably supported and has a small regulating load, and the movement of detent pin 20D can be restricted while preventing damage to P link 24.

[0060] Furthermore, when the rotation of the lever 20 rearward from the "P" position is locked, the rotation of the lever 20 is restricted by the detent protrusion 18 of the gate plate 16. For this reason, even when the lever 20 is disposed in the "P" position and an occupant who is not driving the vehicle rotates the lever 20 with a heavy load, the gate plate 16 (detent protrusion 18), which is fixed to the plate 12 and has a large regulatable load, can restrict the rotation of the lever 20 with a heavy load, and the rotation of the lever 20 with a heavy load can be restricted while suppressing damage to the gate plate 16 (detent protrusion 18).

[0061] Furthermore, when the rotation of lever 20 from the "N" position is locked, the rotation of lever 20 (lock pin 20F) is restricted by N link 34. For this reason, when lever 20 is disposed in the "N" position and the load applied by the occupant driving the vehicle to rotate lever 20 is small, the N link 34, which is rotatably supported and has a small regulatable load, can regulate the rotation of lever 20 under a small load, and damage to the N link 34 can be suppressed while regulating the rotation of lever 20.

[0062] In this embodiment, the lever 20 (shift body) is rotated. However, the shift body may be slid.

[0063] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first shift position is set to the "P" position, and the second shift position is set to the "N" position. However, at least one of the first shift position and the second shift position may be set to a shift position other than the "P" position and the "N" position.

[0064] In this embodiment, the shift device 10 is installed in the console. However, the shift device 10 may be installed in the instrument panel or the steering column. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 10 shift device, 20 lever (shift body), 22 P lock unit (first lock mechanism), 24 P link (first lock member), 32 N lock unit (second lock mechanism), 34 N link (second lock member), 34B first allowance plate (allowance portion) (retaining portion), 34C second allowance plate (retaining portion)

Claims

1. A shift body that is moved to change the shift position; a first lock mechanism including a first lock member, the first lock member being disposed at a first lock position when not actuated to lock the shift body from the first shift position, and the first lock member being actuated to allow the shift body to move from the first shift position; a second locking mechanism that is provided with a second locking member and is actuated simultaneously with the first locking mechanism, and that, when actuated, places the second locking member in a second locking position to lock the shift body from moving from the second shift position; A shift device comprising:

2. A shift device as described in claim 1, wherein at least one of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism is arranged outside the shift body.

3. 3. The shift device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism is operated independently of the shift position of the shift body.

4. The shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the first shift position is set to a park position and the first locking member is disposed at the first locking position, the first locking member allows the shift body to move from a position other than the first shift position to the first shift position.

5. The shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the second shift position is set to a neutral position and the second locking member is disposed in the second locking position, the second locking member allows the shift body to move from a position other than the second shift position to the second shift position.

6. A shift body that is moved to change the shift position; a first lock mechanism including a first lock member, the first lock member being disposed at a first lock position to lock the shift body from moving from the first shift position; a second lock mechanism including a second lock member, the second lock member being disposed at a second lock position to lock the shift body from moving from the second shift position; an allowing portion provided on the second locking member and configured to allow the shift body to move from the first shift position to the second shift position; A shift device comprising:

7. A shift body that is moved to change the shift position; a first lock mechanism including a first lock member, the first lock member being disposed at a first lock position to lock the shift body from moving from the first shift position; a second lock mechanism including a second lock member, the second lock member being disposed at a second lock position to lock the shift body from moving from the second shift position; a holding portion provided on the second locking member, the holding portion holding the second locking member at a position separated from the second locking position when the shift body is disposed at a predetermined shift position other than the second shift position; A shift device comprising:

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