Shift device
US10557549B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/243
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shift device includes a knob that is rotated to change a shift position, and an operation mechanism including a motor. At least one of restricting or releasing restriction of rotation of the knob is performed when the motor is driven, further, the shift position of the knob is changed to a specific shift position when the motor is driven. Thus, driving a common motor in the shift device enables at least one of restricting or releasing restriction of rotation of the knob to be performed, and enables the shift position of the knob to be changed to the specific shift position. This enables the configuration of the shift device to be simplified, and enables an increase in the size and an increase in the number of components in the shift device to be suppressed.
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