GB1350073A - Gear selector - Google Patents

Gear selector

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GB1350073A
GB1350073A GB1350073DA GB1350073A GB 1350073 A GB1350073 A GB 1350073A GB 1350073D A GB1350073D A GB 1350073DA GB 1350073 A GB1350073 A GB 1350073A
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Prior art keywords
ball
shift lever
contacts
lever
track
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British Leyland Truck and Bus Div Ltd
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British Leyland Truck and Bus Div Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G9/04785—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks the controlling member being the operating part of a switch arrangement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/16—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting by rolling; by wrapping; Roller or ball contacts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H2059/026—Details or special features of the selector casing or lever support
    • F16H2059/0269—Ball joints or spherical bearings for supporting the lever
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H61/00—Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/24—Providing feel, e.g. to enable selection
    • F16H2061/243—Cams or detent arrays for guiding and providing feel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H59/04—Ratio selector apparatus
    • F16H59/044—Ratio selector apparatus consisting of electrical switches or sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H61/00—Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/24—Providing feel, e.g. to enable selection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04703—Mounting of controlling member
    • G05G2009/04707—Mounting of controlling member with ball joint
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/0474—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks characterised by means converting mechanical movement into electric signals
    • G05G2009/04744—Switches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04766—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks providing feel, e.g. indexing means, means to create counterforce
    • G05G2009/0477—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks providing feel, e.g. indexing means, means to create counterforce holding the member in a number of definite positions

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Arrangement Or Mounting Of Control Devices For Change-Speed Gearing (AREA)

Abstract

1350073 Electric switches BRITISH LEYLAND TRUCK & BUS DIVISION Ltd 24 May 1971 [11 July 1970] 33764/70 Heading H1N [Also in Division F2] A motor-vehicle ball-mounted gear shift lever 1 is laterally movable along a track 8 of a generally spherical base for selective positioning and subsequent right-angled movement to engage a spring-loaded ball 6 on the lever end with any one of two rows of electrical contacts 11-18 to complete an electrical circuit (not shown) for electrically selecting various gear ratios. As shown, the contacts 11a 11b of each pair 11-18 are arcuate and separated by gaps 19, whilst in Figs. 4 to 6 (not shown) the metal ball 6 acts as one contact, each pair of arcuate contacts 11-18 (Figs. 1 to 3) being replaced by single circular contacts (28) to (35) respectively, the shift lever fulcrum ball 2 being made in two portions, one (2a) of which is integral with the knob and made of plastics whilst the lower portion (2b) is metal which is electrically connected to the ball 6 and a metal terminal plate (37) carried by an insulated top (38) such that an electrical circuit can be made through the plate (37). Cam ramps 23a to 27a are provided in the path of the lever ball 6 adjacent the outermost terminals 11, 15 and 14, 18 each end, for resisting engagement with a spring-loaded sleeve 20 on the shift lever for readily manually sensing the position of the shift lever relative these outermost terminals. In Figs. 7 to 9 (not shown) a slidable plate (39) is formed with tongues (45, 46) which when the shift lever 1 is moved to a set of contacts for selection of one ratio the plate (39) is moved by the lever 1, via the tongue (45), to engage the tongue 46 with a slot in the fulcrum ball 2 to inhibit movement of the shift lever 1 along the track 8 whereby the shift lever may only be next moved for selection of the gear ratio whose electrical contact lies opposite the concontact already selected, i.e. on the opposite side of the track, a peg (48) carried by the ball 2 contacting the tongue (46) during this latter movement and urging it and thus the plate leftward into a second position in which it is held by ball detents (41) thus releasing the shift lever 1 for movement along the track 8 for selection of other ratios.
GB1350073D 1970-07-11 1970-07-11 Gear selector Expired GB1350073A (en)

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Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2169365A (en) * 1985-01-09 1986-07-09 Lancer Boss Ltd Gear selector
WO1994019735A1 (en) * 1993-02-20 1994-09-01 Nbb Nachrichtentechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Manual controller with control lever
WO1994020894A1 (en) * 1993-03-03 1994-09-15 Nbb Nachrichtentechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Manual control appliance with a control lever
US7523683B2 (en) 2002-07-04 2009-04-28 Eaton Corporation Shift lever mechanism
EP2112408A1 (en) * 2008-04-23 2009-10-28 Fico Triad S.A. Shift-by-wire gearshift assembly
CN104595473A (en) * 2013-10-30 2015-05-06 北汽福田汽车股份有限公司 Speed change controller and vehicle
CN114464483A (en) * 2022-03-24 2022-05-10 维沃移动通信有限公司 Key module and electronic equipment

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2169365A (en) * 1985-01-09 1986-07-09 Lancer Boss Ltd Gear selector
WO1994019735A1 (en) * 1993-02-20 1994-09-01 Nbb Nachrichtentechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Manual controller with control lever
US5680796A (en) * 1993-02-20 1997-10-28 Nbb Nachrichtentechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Manual controller with control lever
WO1994020894A1 (en) * 1993-03-03 1994-09-15 Nbb Nachrichtentechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Manual control appliance with a control lever
US5680797A (en) * 1993-03-03 1997-10-28 Nbb Machrichtentechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Manual control appliance with a control lever
AU685430B2 (en) * 1993-03-03 1998-01-22 Nbb Controls + Components Ag Manual control appliance with a control lever
US7523683B2 (en) 2002-07-04 2009-04-28 Eaton Corporation Shift lever mechanism
EP2112408A1 (en) * 2008-04-23 2009-10-28 Fico Triad S.A. Shift-by-wire gearshift assembly
CN104595473A (en) * 2013-10-30 2015-05-06 北汽福田汽车股份有限公司 Speed change controller and vehicle
CN114464483A (en) * 2022-03-24 2022-05-10 维沃移动通信有限公司 Key module and electronic equipment
CN114464483B (en) * 2022-03-24 2024-05-24 维沃移动通信有限公司 Key module and electronic equipment

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