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Shift-by-wire shift element integrated into a motor vehicle hand rest

US10451177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Jacques Helot · Birkenfeld, DE
Edwin OLLEFERS · Ingolstadt, DE
Vladimir Macoun · Ingolstadt, DE
Ulrich Beierlein · Ingolstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2016
Grant date	Oct 22, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2708/22
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rest element extends along a transverse direction from a passenger side to an opposite driver side and has a rest surface, which faces in a vertical direction, for a user's hand. A shift element is arranged at a driver-side end of the rest element and between the rest surface and an opposite lower side of the rest element, for operating a shift-by-wire gear selection controller. The shift element is configured to be movable along the transverse direction between a stowage position and a shift position. The shift element is arranged immovably with respect to a longitudinal direction in the stowage position and is mounted movably unidirectionally or bidirectionally in the shift position.

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