Rotating Column Shifter With Standby Gear Operation Backup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing column-type electronic shift control apparatuses for vehicles do not provide a safe and efficient shifting mechanism, especially when the shifter cannot be rotated from a standby mode to a use mode due to breakdown.
Innovation Solution
A column-type electronic shift control apparatus with a housing and a shifter that extends upward in a standby mode and laterally in a use mode, featuring a power mechanism with a motor, gear member, and printed circuit board to rotate the shifter and maintain its position, allowing operation even in standby mode during breakdowns.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the shifter is designed to rotate from standby mode to use mode, then high-tech image and commercial value are improved, but safety is reduced when breakdown occurs and the shifter cannot be rotated
Solution Approach 1:
The shifter is designed to perform dual functions: it can operate in use mode for normal shifting operations and in standby mode as an alternative shifting mechanism. The power mechanism enables the shifter to rotate between these modes, and the system is configured to allow shifting operations in both modes, ensuring that if the power mechanism fails, the driver can still shift gears by directly operating the shifter in standby mode
Solution Approach 2:
The system is designed with built-in redundancy where the standby mode serves as a pre-prepared backup solution. The housing and shifter are configured to maintain functional capability in standby mode even when the power mechanism is unavailable, providing a safety cushion against breakdown scenarios before they occur
2Shape
If the shifter extends upward in standby mode ahead of the steering wheel, then high-tech image is provided, but the shifter cannot be operated if breakdown occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The shifter is designed with dynamic positioning capability, able to rotate between upward extension (standby mode) and lateral extension (use mode). The power mechanism provides the rotational movement, while the housing structure supports both positions. This dynamic design allows the system to switch between aesthetic presentation and functional operation based on operational needs
3Adaptability or versatility
If a power mechanism is added to rotate the shifter, then mode switching capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power mechanism uses an electromagnetic motor to replace complex mechanical linkage systems for rotating the shifter. This substitution provides smoother rotation, more precise control, and reduced mechanical wear compared to traditional cable-driven or linkage-based systems. The motor is integrated into the housing, and the shifter rotates on a rotation axis, simplifying the overall mechanical structure
Solution Approach 2:
The power mechanism is integrated within the housing structure, combining the motor, gear member, and control electronics into a unified assembly. The housing serves both as a structural support and as an enclosure for the power mechanism components, reducing the number of separate parts and simplifying assembly
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances safety and efficiency by allowing shifting in both standby and use modes, even during breakdowns, and provides high-tech images and improved commercial value through its design and functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a power mechanism disposed in the housing and configured to rotate the shifter when operating
Implementation Method 2
a gear member configured to transmit power of the motor to the shifter
Data Source
AI summary
A column-type electronic shift control apparatus is mounted in a rotation type on a steering column of a vehicle and in which a shifter is positioned to extend upward in a standby mode and is positioned to extend laterally in a use mode by rotating from the standby mode ahead of the steering wheel in the visual field of a driver, and when necessary, it is possible to shift by operating the shifter even in the standby mode.