Shift-by-wire shift unit for shifting a transmission of a vehicle
US10927950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2063/423
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shift-by-wire shift unit for shifting a transmission of a vehicle between R, N, D and P states includes a mono-stable selector element that can be moved in opposite directions. The transmission states R and D can be reached by moving the selector element horizontally from the mono-stable position in a first and a second, opposite direction, respectively. The shift unit also includes a separate input element for changing to transmission state N. The transmission state is changeable from D to R directly by moving the selector element in the first direction, and from R to D directly by moving the selector element in the second direction. The selector element also includes a button element, and the shift unit is arranged such that, when the vehicle is at rest and the transmission is in D or R, actuating the button element effects a change to the transmission state P.
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