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| 20080216594 | VOICE RECOGNITION SHIFT CONTROL - An electronic control system for a transmission includes a transmission controller selectively actuating the transmission between a plurality of gear positions including a reverse position and at least two forward positions, a manually-operable gear shifter selectively providing first command signals to the transmission controller to actuate the transmission between at least a portion of the plurality of gear positions, and a voice recognition system selectively providing second command signals to the transmission controller to actuate the transmission between only a portion of the plurality of gear positions. Preferably, the voice commands actuate the transmission only between the forward gear positions. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080282829 | Actuating Device with an Additional Switching Element - An actuating device is provided for a technical system, especially for selecting gears of a shift-by-wire speed-change gear. The actuating device includes an actuating element ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080289442 | ACTUATOR - Since centers of a second gear, a fourth gear and a sixth gear coincide with each other and are disposed rotatably round a circumference of the same long shaft, a compact configuration can be realized while using a gear train of five gears to obtain a reduction gear ratio of a high gear ratio. The configuration in which the three gears have the same rotational center shaft in the way described above in an actuator which incorporates a plurality of gears is advantageous in that the number of center shafts is reduced and that the number of supporting holes in a housing which support center shafts is reduced. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080302199 | TRANSMISSION - A transmission, includes: a plurality of shift members, adapted to be moved in a shifting direction and a selecting direction; a shift lug, having a pair of claw portions spaced apart from each other in the shifting direction; and a shift fork, connected to the shift lug via a shift rail. The shift members are moved by an actuator so that one of the shift members pushes one of the claw portions in the shifting direction to thereby selectively move the shift lug in the shifting direction so as to cause the shift fork to perform a gear shift operation via the shift rail. The shift members are disposed as to be offset from each other in the shifting direction. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090013815 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CONTROL OF A GEAR BOX - A device for operating a gearbox, which operating device comprises a operating rod, a shift finger connected to the operating rod, and at least two electric motors acting upon the operating rod, the rotors of the electric motors being arranged on the operating rod so that a first electric motor is adapted to moving the operating rod by linear movement in the axial direction of the operating rod along the axis (A) of the operating rod and thus controls the lateral travel of the shift finger, and a second electric motor is adapted to effecting rotary movement to turn the operating rod about the axis (A) of the operating rod and thus controls the longitudinal travel of shift finger, when the respective electric motors are energized. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090025501 | SHIFTER WITH SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY AND SAFETY - A shifter incorporates a shape memory alloy wire (SMA actuator) to control movement of a blocker to selectively prevent moving a shift lever (or pawl) out of its park position until predetermined vehicle conditions are met. A mechanical fuse (i.e., flexible overload spring) prevents damage to the SMA actuator where the shift lever (or pawl) can be frictionally stopped from movement despite the contraction of the SMA actuator. The control circuit for the SMA actuator includes a photo-electric switch for stopping electrical power to the SMA actuator when the shift lever is moved from its park position, and the shift lever includes structure for mechanically continuing to hold the switch open while out of park. Further, the control circuit is operably connected to an ignition key retaining mechanism so that the ignition key cannot be removed when the lever is not in its park position. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090031841 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is provided with a brake bracket, a brake lever, a first gearshift operating part, a second gearshift operating part, a first electrical switch, and a second electrical switch. The brake bracket is mountable to a handlebar. The brake lever is pivotally mounted to the brake bracket. The first gearshift operating part is movable relative to the brake lever. The second gearshift operating part is separate from the first gearshift operating part and movable relative to the brake lever. The first electrical switch is operated with the first gearshift operating part. The second electrical switch is operated with the second gearshift operating part. The second gearshift operating part is arranged such that when the first gearshift operating part is moved relative to the brake lever, the second gearshift operating part moves relative to the brake lever along with the first gearshift operating part. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090100954 | Control unit for automatic transmission - An automatic transmission control unit includes an actuator that changes a travel range of an automatic transmission; a shift-by-wire control circuit that controls the actuator in order to change the travel range of the automatic transmission to a selected range selected by a driver; an automatic transmission control circuit that controls a shift speed of the automatic transmission by at least a travel range position signal; and a control unit case that encloses the actuator, the shift-by-wire control circuit, and the automatic transmission control circuit, and is fixed by a fixing member to an automatic transmission case, wherein: the actuator is disposed within the control unit case on an automatic transmission case side, and the shift-by-wire control circuit and the automatic transmission control circuit are disposed within the control unit case on a side opposite the automatic transmission case side. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090139362 | Control unit for automatic transmission - An automatic transmission control unit includes a shift-by-wire control circuit that inputs an electrical signal based on a selected range selected by a driver, changes a range changeover member of an automatic transmission using the rotation of a motor to a predetermined position based on the electrical signal, and outputs a signal that drives the motor so as to achieve a travel range; and an automatic transmission control circuit that inputs the electrical signal based on the selected range and a signal based on a vehicle state and outputs a signal for controlling the automatic transmission in order to achieve the travel range, wherein the shift-by-wire control circuit and the automatic transmission control circuit are accommodated in one storage portion. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090193922 | CABLE-TYPE DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A cable-type driving force transmission mechanism includes a driving member including first and second end pin attachment holes, a cable including an inner wire and an outer tube, whose one end is detachably and immovably attached to an outer tube attachment portion, a cable end pin including a shaft portion and first and second arm portions, and a first plate spring including first and second engagement pieces for rotating the cable end pin and for restricting an inverse direction of the cable end pin, wherein the end pin attachment hole includes a rotation allowing hole portion and a deformation allowing hole portion, and an end portion of the inner wire is connected to the driving member via the cable end pin and the end portion of the outer tube is attachable to the outer tube attachment portion from an outside of the housing. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090193923 | Motor control apparatus - In an automatic transmission position control by a motor, it is determined whether the present instant belongs to a starting period, that is, the present instant is immediately after resetting of a control unit or application of power to it. If it is the starting period, an actual shift position that is detected from an output of an output shaft sensor for detecting a rotation position of a motor is set as an instructed shift position. With this measure, even if the control unit is reset for a certain reason while the vehicle is running, the instructed shift position is not changed in association with the resetting. This prevents trouble that the shift position is switched contrary to the intention of the driver, whereby the reliability of a position switching control can be increased. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090199670 | Shift control unit and method for controlling a shift procedure in a stepped transmission - A shift-by-wire control unit comprises a sensor for detecting the position of a shift lever, which is movable on a path between a neutral position and at least one shift position, a control circuit, and an actuator for driving a selector fork in accordance with a movement of the shift lever detected by the control unit. The control circuit is set up to predefine a setpoint position of the actuator for each detected position of the shift lever, the rate of change of the setpoint position as a function of the shift lever position being higher in a first area ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199671 | Shifting system for a vehicle transmission - The invention is a transmission shifting system for a vehicle, the vehicle having a transmission having a push-pull and rotating member for operating the transmission movable in an H pattern. In detail, the invention includes a first reversible electric motor coupled to the member for moving the member backwards and forwards. A second reversible electric motor is coupled to the member for rotating the member clockwise and counter-clockwise. The second motor coupled to the member by means of a biasing assembly such that a biasing force can be applied to the member when the second motor rotates without the member rotating. A transmission shifter control system is provided for sequencing the operation of the first and second motors so to move the member in the H pattern upon receipt of an actuation signal. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090241715 | RANGE SHIFTING APPARATUS - A range shifting apparatus which achieves a predetermined shift range selected from a plurality of shift ranges by shifting a range shifting member on the basis of an electric signal, the apparatus including a motor controlled on the basis of a signal from a range selecting mechanism which selects the shift ranges; a converting mechanism which converts a rotational drive force of the motor to a drive force of a linear movement; and an arm member for converting the drive force of the linear movement converted by the converting mechanism into a drive force of a pivotal movement, wherein the motor is arranged between the converting mechanism and a proximal portion of the arm member, which is a pivotal center of the pivotal movement. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090282943 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIFTING DEVICE COMPRISING A LINEAR MOTOR - An electromagnetic shifting device for a transmission ( | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090293661 | SHIFT APPARATUS OF AXIALLY MOVING SHAFT - A shift apparatus of an axially moving shaft includes a worm wheel engaging with a worm shaft, an electric motor driving the worm wheel, and an axially moving shaft including a rack engaging with a pinion fixed to the worm wheel for moving the axially moving shaft in first and second directions, a movement of the axially moving shaft in at least one of the first direction and the second direction is stopped by a portion of the axially moving shaft making contact with a portion of the casing, the worm shaft of which both axial ends are supported by the casing to be rotatable and axially movable, the worm shaft being biased by a spring in at least one of the first direction and the second direction and elastically retained at a position within an operating area of the worm shaft in the first direction and the second direction. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090301249 | Automobile Gear Shifter Kit - An automobile gear shifter kit includes a handle member, a trigger member and an actuating mechanism. The handle member is capable of being removably coupled to a gear shifter shaft of an automobile. The handle member includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface is configured to define a cavity portion and the outer surface is configured to provide a pilot control grip. The trigger member is disposed on the outer surface and is capable of triggering actuation of at least one of shifting of gears of the automobile and an operation of pre-determined auxiliary function of the automobile. The actuating mechanism is disposed in the cavity portion and is operatively coupled to the trigger member for being triggered by the trigger member for actuating the at least one of the shifting of the gears of the automobile and the operation of pre-determined auxiliary function. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100000361 | SHIFT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY - A shift actuator assembly includes a plurality of actuators each having a worm rotated by an electric motor and a worm wheel meshing with the worm and rotated corresponding to a rotation of the worm and the each worm wheel of the each actuator being rotated for operating each of a plurality of shift members so as to move independently, wherein the each worm wheel of the each actuator is arranged so as to be coaxial and overlap each other. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100043586 | DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A GEARWHEEL, WHICH IS DESIGNED AS A LOOSE WHEEL, OF A TRANSMISSION DEVICE | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100071497 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST ONE SHIFT ELEMENT WHICH CAN BE ACTUATED BY MEANS OF AN ACTUATOR ARRANGEMENT WHICH HAS AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - A transmission device ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100107797 | SPEED CHANGING TRANSMISSION MECHANISM OF SHEET LAMINATING APPARATUS - A speed changing transmission mechanism of a sheet laminating apparatus includes a speed changing module, a motor, a switching gear, a hot press gear, a first connecting gear and a second connecting gear. By switching the switching gear to be engaged with different gear, the speed changing transmission mechanism is capable of hot laminating the sheet article and withdrawing the jammed sheet article. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100116074 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS - There is provided an automatic transmission control apparatus that secures the safety of a motor drive, even in the case where an abnormality exists in a unit that detects a voltage supplied to a motor control apparatus, and that neither deteriorates the controllability of the motor drive nor erroneously operates the transmission mechanism of the automatic transmission. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100116075 | Shift By Wire Gearshift Device - It comprises a fixed part ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100175494 | ELECTRONIC SELECTOR LEVER MODULE - An electronic selector lever module for generating gear shifting signals for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The swivel motion of the gear selector lever, within a main shifting path, is transformed into rotational motion for an angle sensor. The sensor is positioned on a printed circuit board and is actuated by a rotor. To guide the rotor relative to the angle sensor, the rotor either surrounds a rounded part of the printed circuit board or surrounds a rotor guidance which is mounted on the printed circuit board. The mechanical linking point is a short sleeve at a slider, which both belong to the rotor, needed for the shifting path motion, and which also drive the tilting lever for the transverse motion. The slider can be moved, relative to the rotor, along rails, either radially and directly at the rotor, or tangentially to the pivot point of the rotor. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100192718 | MULTIPLEXED GEAR ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A gear actuation mechanism for an automatic transmission, comprising: a motor; first and second gear actuation shafts; means of selecting one power path from each of two sets of power paths in response to rotation of the first and second actuation shafts, respectively; and means of alternately driveably connecting the motor to either the first gear actuation shaft or the second gear actuation shaft. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100218633 | BICYCLE SHIFTING CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle shifting control apparatus controls an electrical power supplied from a power supply to first and second gear shifting devices that are operated by first and second gear shift operating devices, respectively. The bicycle shifting control apparatus includes a first power supply sensor and a controller. The first power supply sensor detects a power level of the power supply. The controller receives a power level signal from the first power supply sensor. The controller performs a stopping operation of the first gear shifting device in response to the first power supply sensor detecting the power level of the power supply being below a first prescribed power level, but the controller transmits a second gear shift signal from the second gear shift operating device to the second gear shifting device to perform a second shifting operation of the second gear shifting device. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100242656 | SHIFT LEVER APPARATUS - A shift lever apparatus includes: a housing; a shift lever including a shift lever base member extending in the Z-axis direction, and being arranged to pivot about the shift shaft in the X-axis direction, and a shift lever movable member arranged to move between a first axial side and a second axial side in an axial direction relative to the shift lever base member, the shift lever being arranged to move from a reference position on the first axial side, through an N-position on the second axial side, to one of a pair of positions; an urging member; and a detent pin, the housing including a guide groove arranged to guide the detent pin along the Z-axis direction so as to guide the shift lever movable member only from the N-position to the reference position when the shift lever movable member is positioned on the second axial side. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100251846 | SEQUENTIAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT SYSTEM - An apparatus for controlling a sequential transmission of a vehicle is provided comprising a control motor that drives a selector drum for shifting gears wherein the apparatus measures torque applied to or position of the selector drum and controls the control motor to engage the gears, to accommodate for wear and transient gear interference or jamming. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100294066 | STATE-CHANGING ELEMENT OPERATING DEVICE, RANGE CHANGING DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND PARKING APPARATUS - An operating device ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100294067 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLABLE TRANSMISSION - Provided is an apparatus for electronically controllable transmission, and more particularly, an apparatus for electronically controllable transmission, the apparatus capable of shifting gears by moving a shift lever and sensing the magnetic flux density of a magnet, which moves in accordance with the rotation of the shift lever, by using a three-dimensional (3D) hall sensor. The apparatus includes: a shift lever including one end which is connected to a magnet and shifting gears by moving the shift lever; a shift lever body which is connected to the shift lever and is allowing the shift lever to move around shift axis or select axis; and a sensor unit including a 3D sensor which is mounted fixedly in the place intersecting the shift axis and select axis within the shift lever body and can sense the movement of the magnet around an X-axis, a Y-axis and a Z-axis as the magnet moves, wherein the 3D sensor is mounted at a tilted angle for providing at least two of three output signals with linearity. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100300232 | SHIFT ACTUATOR FOR MOTOR-BIKES - An automated motorcycle transmission comprises a shift actuator ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100300233 | ACTUATOR FOR SHIFT PATH SELECTION IN AN AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A shift gate selector for an automated transmission of a motor vehicle comprises a selector rod ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110005344 | Actuation Device with Haptic Emulation - The invention is directed to an actuation device for a shift-by-wire-actuated speed change gearbox. The actuation device includes an operating lever ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110011197 | BAR END ELECTRIC SHIFTER FOR BICYCLE - A bar end electric shifter is provided for bicycle. The bar end electric shifter has a base member, a brake lever and a shift operating member. The base member includes a handlebar mounting portion and a brake lever mounting portion. The handlebar mounting portion is configured to be fixedly mounted to a free end of a handlebar. The brake lever is pivotally disposed on the brake lever mounting portion about a brake pivot axis. The brake lever includes an elongated brake operating portion extending from the brake pivot axis and a proximal portion adjacent to the brake pivot axis. The shift operating member is disposed on the proximal portion of the brake lever to move therewith. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110041639 | Transmission actuator - The invention relates to a transmission actuator for a transmission, having a split sensor ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110056318 | OPERATING DEVICE HAVING FORCE FEEDBACK - An operating device for a gear-changing transmission operated by shift-by-wire is disclosed. The operating device includes an operating element, rotatably or pivotally supported in a bearing position having a position sensor device, and a device for producing force-feedback. The force-feedback device includes an adjustable counterforce element acting on the operating element, wherein the counterforce element comprises a fluid having controllably variable viscosity. The operating device including the counterforce element is produced by a bearing gap of the bearing position of the operating element, with the bearing gap being filled with the fluid. A space-saving integration of the counterforce element of a force-feedback device is enabled into the joint of an operating lever. Thus, the cost, structural complexity, and installation space required for an operating device having force-feedback is significantly reduced. The haptics of a mechanical operating lever can be realistically emulated. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110107864 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SYNCHRONIZER ACTUATING SYSTEM - An assembly for actuating a synchronizer includes a shift fork, a shift rail, and a permanent magnet connected to the shift rail. A first control coil is disposed in proximity to the permanent magnet. The first control coil is operable to produce a magnetomotive force on the permanent magnet in a first direction when a current is applied to the first control coil. A second control coil is disposed in proximity to the permanent magnet. The second control coil is operable to produce a magnetomotive force on the permanent magnet in a second direction when a current is applied to the second control coil. The permanent magnet is moved to a first position when the current is applied to the first control coil and the permanent magnet is moved to a second position when the current is applied to the second control coil. Movement of the magnet in turn moves the synchronizer between engaged positions. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110113913 | Gear Shifting Mechanism for the Vehicle Automatic Transmission - A gear shifting mechanism for vehicle automatic transmission, including a housing, a spline shaft installed in the housing, an axial position sensor and a radial rotary position sensor installed on the spline shaft, a shift finger connected with the spline shaft through a spline, a gear selecting device and a gear shifting device respectively selected and shifted a gear through the shift finger. The gear selecting device utilizes a gear selecting proportional electromagnet for moving the shift finger, and controls the automatic gear shift by adjusting the current. The gear selecting device utilizes restoring springs, and the restoring springs are multiple levels disposed. In different positions, different springs can produce different spring force, a corresponding relationship is thus established between the force and the position, and the amount of the gear selecting positions is increasing with the amount of the springs increased, thus the automatic gear shift can be achieved in a transmission having more than six gears. Featured by compact structure and easy installation and TCU control, the present invention can control automatic gear shifting by adjusting the current. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110126657 | Shift-By-Wire Transmission Range Selector System and Actuator for the Same - In general, a shift-by-wire transmission range selector system consistent with the present disclosure may include an actuator one or more electric motors to allow the actuator to operate for shifting the gear position of a transmission. In the event of a power or system failure, a fail safe release motor may be actuated by energy stored in a capacitor. The fail safe release motor drives a slide cam to release a trigger arm. Upon release of the trigger arm, a spring-driven mechanism safely returns the transmission to the PARK position by rotating an output shaft. A redundant control link may be provided, configured to actuate the fail safe release motor in the event of a power or system failure. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110132121 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING PARKING STATE OF SHIFT-BY-WIRE SHIFTING DEVICE - An apparatus for releasing a parking state of a shift-by-wire shifting device may include a housing fixed to a vehicle body, a driving screw rotatably coupled to the housing and threaded, a slider engaged to the driving screw and slidable along the driving screw, and a cable connected to the slider and transmitting a sliding motion of the slider to a transmission. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110132122 | ELECTRONIC SHIFTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An electronic shifting apparatus for a vehicle may include an operator movable along at least two or more straight paths, a shift lock assembly controlling a movement of the operator, a sensor detecting changes in position of the operator, a P-switch for selecting a P-range, a safety switch receiving an input from a driver, a controller outputting a shifting signal for controlling a transmission, wherein one of the straight paths sequentially have an R-temporary point for selecting a R-range, an NR-fixing point and an ND-fixing point for selecting an N-range, and a D-temporary point for selecting a D-range, wherein the ND-fixing point is connected with another straight path connecting an M-fixing point for selecting a neutral state in an manual mode, and both sides of the M-fixing point are connected with a (+)-temporary point (+) and a (−)-temporary point (−) through another straight line to operate the manual mode. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110203401 | MULTIPLEXED ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR MECHANISM - A multiplexed electromechanical shift mechanism includes a single linear actuator with multiple independently selectable linkages actuating a clutch and multiple gears for use in motor vehicle transmissions such as a dual clutch transmission. The linear actuator may be a ball screw, a planetary roller screw or hydraulic or pneumatic operator capable of controlling bi-directional linear motion of an output member. A plurality of linear clutches selectively couple the output member to one of a plurality of linkages adapted to transfer the bi-directional motion of the output member. One of the linkages is coupled to and engages an input (main) clutch of the transmission and the remaining linkages are coupled to and bi-directionally translate shift forks and synchronizer clutches which achieve gear selection and engagement. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110219905 | Range Shifting of an Automatic Transmission - A system for shifting a transmission range includes a selector producing a signal representing a selected range, and the system has a primary state wherein a source of electric power shifts the transmission to the selected range in response to the signal, and a secondary state wherein a source of mechanical energy shifts the transmission to a Park range when the primary state is unable to shift the range. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110239805 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - In a transmission system for vehicles in which shift position changing drive means is coaxially connected to a shift drum selectively establishing a plurality of gear trains for respective gear steps capable of selective establishment in response to a turned position and a shift position sensor detects which one of the gear trains is being established, the number of component parts is reduced and assembly performance is enhanced while allowing for automatic gear shifting by use of a shift actuator. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110290055 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT OF GEARS - Systems and methods for engagement and disengagement of gears are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a gear engagement system including a first crown gear assembly including a first crown gear including first crown teeth including a non-magnetic material and a ring including a first magnetic material and coupled along a circumference of the first crown gear, a second crown gear including second crown teeth including a second magnetic material and configured to engage with the first crown teeth, and switching circuitry for selectively engaging and disengaging the first crown teeth and the second crown teeth. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290056 | Locking/Unlocking Device - A locking/unlocking device, specifically for locking and unlocking the reverse gear of the gearbox of a vehicle, comprising a housing provided interiorly with a fixed core provided with a coil and a mobile core triggered by the activation of said coil and attached to a computer by electrical connection means and a cam that is part of the gearbox, whose device comprises, in addition, a reverse gear position detector mechanism that is associated to the mobile core, said detector mechanism being provided with a stationary hall sensor and electromagnet inside the housing that operate via the presence of a metallic member arranged in the mobile core, such that depending on the position of the mobile core in relation to the fixed core, the hall sensor sends a signal to the computer to activate or lock the reverse gear condition. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290057 | Gearbox - A gearbox having a housing, an actuator, a leadscrew rotated by the actuator, a rack nut threadingly engaged with the leadscrew to move longitudinally as the leadscrew rotates, a toothed section that moved with the rack nut, a shaft and a gear integral with or coupled to the shaft, and arranged such that rotation of the gear causes rotation of the shaft. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110296942 | GEAR SELECTOR SYSTEM - A gear selector assembly for selecting a gear position of a transmission includes an internal mode switch having detent lever, a plurality of magnetic field sensors, a control module, a first power supply and a second power supply. The detent lever has a plurality of detents and a magnetized track, where the magnetized track includes a plurality of magnetized elements that are indicative a particular gear selector position. The magnetic field sensors are associated with each of the magnetized elements for sensing changes in a magnetic field of the magnetized track. The control module is in communication with each of the field sensors. Each of the field sensors sends an output current to the control module and the value of the output current is variable. The value of the output current is indicative of at least one of the following: the direction of the magnetic field from the corresponding magnetic track, a short circuit, and an open circuit. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110296943 | Actuating Device Having Force-Feedback - The invention relates to an actuation device for a shift-by-wire-actuated gearshift transmission. It includes a shifter base and an actuating element pivotally supported in a bearing location of the shifter base. The actuation device further includes at least one actuator for blocking the actuation element. Here, the actuator, in addition to its blocking function, is configured for generating mechanical vibrations or oscillations. A tactile feedback for the user of the actuation device with low design complexity is provided for flexible, tactile signaling of switching processes or locked actuation positions of a selection lever. Existing actuation devices can potentially be upgraded for tactile feedback purely by software-side changes. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120031215 | TRANSMISSION UNIT - A transmission for a motor vehicle including a transmission housing for receiving a transmission and an actuator for actuating the transmission. The actuator comprises an electric motor having a stator, a rotor, and a drive shaft protruding into an interior of the transmission housing. The actuator further comprises a control circuit for controlling the electric motor, and a heat sink device thermally conductively coupled to the control circuit. The stator of the electric motor is directly attached to the transmission housing. The heat sink device is attached to the transmission housing independently of the mounting of the stator. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120067153 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device for a vehicle configured with a rotary power member, and a mechanism configured with a plurality of operational states. A switching shaft changes the operational state of the operating mechanism and is moved by an electric actuator. A control transmission transmits the power from the actuator to the shaft. The housing for the rotary member includes is configured so that the switching shaft projects outwards from the housing. The electric actuator is arranged at a location facing, of a surface of the housing portion of the case, a portion that does not overlap another portion where the switching shaft projects, when viewed in the axial direction of the rotational axis of the rotary member. A part of the actuator is arranged on a case side relative to a vertical line passing through the portion where the switching shaft projects from the housing portion of the case. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120090421 | DEVICE FOR THE AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF A MANUAL GEAR BOX - An operating device for an automatically switched manual gearbox. The gearbox has a movable engagement element for each gear. The device has rotary shafts ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120137812 | Shifting Apparatus for Manual Transmission - A shifting apparatus for a manual transmission automatically performs a selecting operation and a shifting operation through the driving of one motor according to a shift step level of a shift lever at the time when a driver operates the shift lever. The apparatus includes a driving motor with a rotation shaft on which a main gear is mounted, a connecting gear unit disposed in front of the rotation shaft of the driving motor and selectively transferring rotation of the driving motor according to a position signal of the shift lever, a selecting unit disposed at one side of the connecting gear unit to correspond to a shift fork connected with the shift fork mounted at one side of the control shaft and selectively connected with the connecting gear unit to selectively move the shift fork on the control shaft, and a shifting unit disposed at the other side of the connecting gear unit to correspond to the selecting unit, connected to the other side of the control shaft and selectively connected with the connecting gear unit to rotate the control shaft. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120167705 | RELAY CONTROL OF A TRANSMISSION DIRECTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A transmission direction control system of a vehicle comprises a transmission circuit having a transmission actuator to activate a corresponding solenoid, and an actuating switch for controlling an electrical flow through the transmission circuit; a control circuit configured to actuate the switch; and a control configured for electrical communication with the transmission actuator and the control circuit to alternately activate the transmission circuit and the control circuit. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120234124 | SHIFT SWITCHING CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A shift switching control device of a vehicle including a shift switching mechanism that electrically switches a shift position of an automatic transmission with activation of a step motor based on an operation signal indicative of an operating state of an operating device for switching a shift position of the automatic transmission, wherein if a first shift switching control is provided that is determined in advance as shift position switching control giving higher priority to higher output of the step motor rather than responsiveness of switching of a shift position, the shift switching control device of a vehicle drives the step motor in a one-two-phase excitation mode and sets a rotation speed of the step motor to a predetermined first rotation speed, and wherein if a second shift switching control is provided that is determined in advance as shift position switching control giving higher priority to responsiveness of switching of a shift position rather than higher output of the step motor, the shift switching control device of a vehicle drives the step motor in a one phase excitation mode or a two phase excitation mode and sets a rotation speed of the step motor to a predetermined second rotation speed higher than the first rotation speed. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120291580 | AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS - An automated manual transmission control apparatus may include a cam rotatably provided on a center shaft, first power transmission assembly for transmitting power generated by rotational displacement of the cam to a shift lever as power to drive the shift lever, and second power transmission assembly for transmitting power generated by the rotational displacement of the cam to a release lever as power to drive the release lever. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120318089 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An object of the invention is to provide a transmission device which has a simple structure and can be produced at a low cost. A second electromagnetic clutch is shut off at a timing when an electric motor is decelerated and before selecting motion is finished, and thereafter, a shift/select shaft is moved to a terminal end position of the selecting motion with an inertia of a driven part (a second output hub) of the second electromagnetic clutch. At a timing after a predetermined period has passed from the timing, a first electromagnetic clutch for the next shifting motion is connected. The electric motor is driven synchronously with the end of the selecting motion or immediately in response to the end, thereby to start the next shifting motion. In this manner, gear change can be rapidly conducted. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120318090 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLABLE TRANSMISSION - Provided is an apparatus for electronically controllable transmission, and more particularly, an apparatus for electronically controllable transmission, the apparatus capable of shifting gears by moving a shift lever and sensing the magnetic flux density of a magnet, which moves in accordance with the rotation of the shift lever, by using a three-dimensional (3D) hall sensor. The apparatus includes: a shift lever including one end which is connected to a magnet and shifting gears by moving the shift lever; a shift lever body which is connected to the shift lever and is allowing the shift lever to move around shift axis or select axis; and a sensor unit including a 3D sensor which is mounted fixedly in the place intersecting the shift axis and select axis within the shift lever body and can sense the movement of the magnet around an X-axis, a Y-axis and a Z-axis as the magnet moves, wherein the 3D sensor is mounted at a tilted angle for providing at least two of three output signals with linearity. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130000436 | SHIFT SWITCHING DEVICE - An HV-ECU executes a program including a step (S | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130008279 | TRANSMISSION DRIVING DEVICE - A transmission driving device that is capable of preventing displacement of a shift operation member or a select operation member in a case where there is reverse input in the shift operation member or the select operation member by inhibiting rotation of a rotation member which is released from an input shaft. When an input shaft and a first rotor are connected, the first electromagnetic coil is an excitation state and a second electromagnetic coil is in a non-excitation state. In this state, a second magnetic ring is not attracted to the side of the second electromagnetic coil, a seventh facing, which is fixed to the second magnetic ring, and an eighth facing are engaged with each other, and a second rotor and a casing are connected to each other. In a connection state of the second rotor and the casing, the second rotor cannot be rotated. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130025397 | INTEGRATED CONTROL SHIFT LEVER DEVICE - An integrated control shift lever device according to an exemplary embodiment provides M mode of +/− to feel a dynamic shift manipulation feeling together with automatic mode of P (parking), R (reverse), N (neutral), and D (driving) as a basic function and further provides integrated mode 6 to provide to engine control unit the electrical signal generated by positional change of automatic lever to control the engine, suspension device, or the steering device in addition to the transmission by driver's simple manipulation, thereby significantly improving convenience and in particular, further improving performance, quality, and merchantability of an automobile when the integrated control shift lever device may be applied to a vehicle. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025398 | INTEGRATED CONTROL SHIFT LEVER DEVICE - An shift lever device provides M mode of +/− to feel a dynamic shift manipulation feeling together with automatic mode of P (parking), R (reverse), N (neutral), and D (driving) as a basic function and further provides integrated mode to provide to engine control unit the electrical signal generated by positional change of automatic lever to control the engine, suspension device, or the steering device in addition to the transmission by driver's simple manipulation, thereby significantly improving convenience and in particular, further improving performance, quality, and merchantability of an automobile when the shift lever device is applied to a vehicle. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130031998 | BICYCLE COMPONENT CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle component control device basically includes a bracket and a bicycle component operating unit. The bicycle component operating unit is disposed in an interior space of the bracket. The bicycle component operating unit includes an operating member protruding toward outside of the interior space. The bracket includes a plurality of bracket parts being separate pieces from each other and non-movably fixed to at least one adjacent one of the plurality of bracket parts that define the interior space. The plurality of bracket parts is further configured relative to each other such that a connecting seam formed on the bracket extends along at least three of a mounting surface, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side surface and a second side surface of the bracket. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130031999 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE NEUTRAL POSITION OF A LEVER FOR CONTROLLING SHIFTING AND SELECTING GEARS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE GEARBOX - The lever is mounted such as to be capable of moving relative to a detector suitable for detecting lever movements and for sending electrical signals to a processing unit. The detector comprises an axially magnetised cylindrical magnet positioned according to the axis of rotation and selection of the lever corresponding to the selection of gears, and a sensor arranged opposite the magnet, such that the signal is independent of the angular position of the lever about the gear-selection axis. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130081501 | Shifter Assembly For Providing Mechanical And Electronic Actuation To A Transmission Of A Vehicle And A Method of Operating The Shifter Assembly - A shifter assembly for providing mechanical and electronic actuation to a transmission and a method of operating the same is disclosed. A shift lever is pivotable about a first axis in a first mode for providing mechanical actuation, and a second mode for providing electronic actuation to the transmission. An arm is pivotable about the first axis concurrently with the shift lever in at least the first mode. The arm includes a first and second engagement surface. The shifter assembly includes a cam pivotable about a second axis between a first and second position. The first engagement surface urges the cam to move between the first and second positions as the shift lever pivots in the first mode. The second engagement surface abuts the cam as the shift lever pivots in the second mode such that the arm pivots about the first axis while the cam remains stationary. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130133457 | SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE FOR MOTORCYCLE, AND MOTORCYCLE INCORPORATING SAME - A shift control device for a motorcycle includes a transmission that allows switching between a neutral state and a number of engaged shift positions, a shift control section that controls a shift state of the transmission, and an N/D changeover switch that switches between the neutral state and a drive mode for executing automatic shift among the plural shift positions. The shift control device also includes a hand-operated shift switch that allows manual shifting among the plural shift positions, and a foot operated shift control unit that allows manual shifting among the plural shift positions during the drive mode according to an operation of a shift pedal. The N/D changeover switch and the hand-operated shift switch are arranged around a handlebar of the motorcycle. The shift control section is operable to switch between the neutral state and the drive mode by the foot operated shift control unit. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130145884 | Unknown - A satellite electrical bicycle shift control device comprising: a mounting portion and a first electrical shift control switch portion attached to the mounting portion, the electrical shift control switch portion including an operating member moveable, relative to the mounting portion, between a neutral position and an actuating position. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130145885 | BICYCLE GENERATOR AND/OR SHIFTING DEVICE - A bicycle generator or a shifting device has a base member, a rotation receiving member and a dynamo. The base member is configured to be mounted only in vicinity of a hub axle. The rotation receiving member is rotatably mounted on the base member and is rotated by a rotational part of a bicycle. The dynamo is coupled to the rotation receiving member to generate electrical energy in response to rotation of the rotation receiving member. In the case of the shifting device, a shifting unit is provided that includes an electric motor and an output member that engages a part of a bicycle hub transmission device. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130145886 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR SHIFT BY WIRE - The automatic transmission system includes a shift lever for changing stages by a user, a shift-lock device for fixing or releasing the shift lever, and a control unit including a shift control logic changing the stages of the transmission in accordance with the stage changed by the shift lever and a shift-lock control logic controlling the shift-lock device by stages for an initial time and a maintenance time after the initial time from when the stages may be changed such that the shift lever may be fixed, in order to shift-lock the shifted shift lever when the stages may be changed by the shift control logic. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130160590 | SPEED CHANGE CONTROLLER FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLES - A speed change controller is provided on a saddle-ride type vehicle and is suited to manipulation by a foot. The speed change controller for saddle-ride type vehicles comprises a detection mechanism that detects operation by a driver for speed change, and a speed change mechanism that performs speed change on the basis of speed change operation detected by the detection mechanism. The detection mechanism provided by the invention comprises an operation part manipulated by a foot for speed change and including a moving part, which moves relative to the vehicle on the basis of manipulation by a foot, and a detection unit that detects that the moving part moves a predetermined amount or more. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130167681 | POWER SWITCHING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - A power switching device for vehicle has an engaging mechanism for connecting and disconnecting between a pair of rotating members arranged on a driving force transmission passage, an operating mechanism for switch-operating the engaging mechanism, an electric actuator, and a waiting mechanism having an elastic member, wherein the elastic member is incorporated to the waiting mechanism so that the elastic member can temporarily accumulate the operating power only when the engaging mechanism is switched to the engaged condition. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130192405 | BICYCLE ELECTRIC ACTUATOR UNIT - A bicycle electric actuator unit basically has a housing, an electric drive part and a cable holding member. The electric drive part is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to an electrical cable. The cable holding member is provided at an outer surface of the housing to hold a portion of the electrical cable. The bicycle electric actuator unit can be for example part of an electric bicycle component such as an electric front derailleur or an electric rear derailleur. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130276568 | BAR-END ELECTRIC ACTUATION DEVICE OF A BICYCLE GEARSHIFT - The bar-end electric actuation device of a bicycle gearshift, comprising a body suitable for being mounted at an end of handlebars facing forwards in the direction of travel (X) of the bicycle and a first and a second electric actuation member acting on respective electrical contacts which are mounted in the body and are suitable for controlling gearshifting, upwards and downwards respectively. The first and the second electric actuation member are faced by said body according to a respective facing direction, angularly spaced apart by an angle (α) that is between 60° and 130°. Moreover, the body is suitable for being positioned externally around the end of the handlebars, leaving free access to the inside of the end itself. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130291673 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TRANSMISSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for controlling a motor vehicle transmission ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130305865 | SHIFT BY WIRE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM - At least one implementation of a gear shift control system includes an output mechanism coupled to a vehicle transmission, a first drive member coupled to the output mechanism to drive the output mechanism to shift between gears of the transmission and a drivetrain. The drivetrain may include a first input driven by the drive member during a first mode of operation of the gear shift control system and an output coupled to both the first input and the output mechanism to drive the output mechanism as commanded by the drive member. During a second mode of operation of the gear shift control system a second input is coupled to the output. A second drive member is coupled to the second input to drive the output mechanism through the second input and the output during the second mode of operation to cause a transmission gear shift. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130327173 | OPERATION DEVICE - An operation device that controls an apparatus. The operation device includes an operation member that is movable to a plurality of positions. The operation device sends an electric signal to the apparatus in accordance with the position of the operation member. A tactile force application mechanism applies tactile force to the operation member when the operation member is moved. The tactile force application mechanism includes a tactile force detection unit that detects the tactile force applied to the operation member and outputs a tactile force detection signal. A position determination unit determines the position of the operation member based on the tactile force detection signal. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130340557 | NON-CONTACT SENSOR AND SHIFT LEVER DEVICE - A non-contact sensor includes a substrate having a groove, two pattern coils arranged on opposite sides of the groove, a detected object connected to the shift lever and moved in cooperation with the shift lever along the groove, and a signal processing circuit that calculates a movement amount of the shift lever based on an output value provided from the pattern coils. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140013890 | ELECTRONIC SHIFTING DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - An operation device of a shift by wire way excludes mechanical connection for transferring operational force between a transmission and an operation device for shifting, which can be used in a vehicle to which an electronic shifting device is mounted. For this purpose, a shift pattern is capable of operating intuitively a shifting device by providing a shift pattern identical to an existing shift pattern and keeping user's experience and at the same time reducing the number of the shift lock to solve the drawback of a prior shift pattern provided with a plurality of shift locks that defines the utilizing of a space, and thereby utilizing a space at a maximum level. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140020495 | POSITION SENSOR - A position sensor that detects operation positions of an operation member includes an element array having three stages, each including one or more detection elements. A detected subject is detected by each detection element in two adjacent upstream and downstream stages to determine an operation position of the operation member. Whenever the operation member is shifted by one operation position, the detected subject is moved relative to the element array by one stage. Each detection element outputs a detection result of the detected subject. The element array includes at least three detection elements of which the detection results change whenever the operation member is shifted by one operation position. A detection element in the upstream side stage detects the detected subject before the operation position shifting, and a detection element in the downstream side stage detects the detected subject after the operation position shifting. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140020496 | AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION - An automotive transmission that selects a shift position based on various shift patterns without changing the structure of the automotive transmission. The automotive transmission includes a controller configured to input a selection value based on a shift pattern selected from a plurality of shift patterns and operate a shift lever to move through a moving path based on the selected shift pattern when a shift intention is sensed. When the selection value is input, the shift position is set at an initial position based on the selected shift pattern and actuation power is generating according to the movement of the shift lever. The controller is configured to operate the moving path of the shift pattern based on the selected shift pattern and sense a position of the shift lever using a positing sensing unit. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140033849 | SHIFT DEVICE - A shift device provided with a shift lever that is movable from a home position to a plurality of mode selection positions including a travel mode selection position and a non-travel mode selection position. A lever holding mechanism holds the shift lever at the travel mode selection position when the shift lever is moved to the travel mode selection position and returns the shift lever from the non-travel mode selection position to the home position when the shift lever is moved to the non-travel mode selection position. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140053674 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE GEARSHIFT DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMATIC VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A pivotable selector lever assembly for performing shifting operations (P, R, N, D) for controlling a vehicle transmission. This may include an electronic transmission device linked to the selector lever assembly for determining the shifting operations, and a mechanical transmission device linked to the selector lever assembly and the vehicle transmission for mechanically performing at least one of the shifting operations. The mechanical transmission device may include a driving lever linked to the vehicle transmission and to the selector lever assembly. In a first travel of the selector lever assembly the driving lever is adapted to perform the at least one shifting operation when the selector lever assembly is actuated, and in a second travel the driving lever does not perform said at least one shifting operation while allowing the remainder shifting operations to be performed. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140102237 | ELECTRONIC SHIFTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention provides a wireless control system for a bicycle, including at least one shift actuator generating an input signal when actuated and a master control unit transmitting a shift signal responsive to the input signal. At least one electromechanical gear changer is provided and includes a gear changer control unit. The gear changer control unit receives the shift signal from the master control unit and controls the at least one electromechanical gear changer corresponding to the received shift signal. The gear changer control unit listens for the shift signal during a part of an awake mode cycle time, the master control unit transmitting the shift signal for a message duration time which is greater than the awake mode cycle time. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140130630 | ATTACHABLE ELECTRONIC SHIFT LEVER - In one embodiment of the present invention, electronic shift lever including a PRND button and a scroll wheel configured to operate an H-Matic function, which are formed within one region of an upper surface of the shift lever, respectively, in which the shift lever is formed to be attached to and detached from a fixing device which is formed within one region inside a vehicle. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140144271 | SPEED CHANGE CONTROLLER FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLES - A speed change controller is provided on a saddle-ride type vehicle and is suited to manipulation by a foot. The speed change controller for saddle-ride type vehicles comprises a detection mechanism that detects operation by a driver for speed change, and a speed change mechanism that performs speed change on the basis of speed change operation detected by the detection mechanism. The detection mechanism provided by the invention comprises an operation part manipulated by a foot for speed change and including a moving part, which moves relative to the vehicle on the basis of manipulation by a foot, and a detection unit that detects that the moving part moves a predetermined amount or more. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140165763 | SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE DERAILLEUR - The invention relates to a shift control device for an electronic derailleur of a racing bicycle. The control device includes a support body conventionally mounted to handlebars of the bicycle. The control device includes a plurality of electrical switches for selectively controlling a gear change of the bicycle. An upper set of switches operate an electronic motor of a derailleur for controlling a gear change towards a higher or a lower gear ratio, and are located toward an upper portion of the support body. A lower set of switches are located toward a lower portion of the support body, and also operate the electrical motor of the derailleur for controlling the gear change. The upper set of switches and the lower set of switches are each respectively positioned on the control device to minimize interference and/or mis-shifting during various riding positions by the cyclist. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140190302 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE SELECTOR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140196560 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR BICYCLE - The invention includes a wheel speed detector, disposed beside a wheel of the bicycle for detecting a rotational speed of the wheel; a crankset forward rotation detector, disposed beside a crankset of the bicycle for detecting forward rotational speed of the crankset; a control module, attached on a handle bar of the bicycle, having a display, an operation interface and a program, and electrically connected to the wheel speed detector and the crank forward rotation detector for receiving sensing signals therefrom and outputting control signals; a gear change driver, electrically connected to the control module for receiving the control signals and driving at least one derailleur of the bicycle to change gears; and a power supply, having a battery to supply electric power to the automatic transmission system. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140216194 | Activation Apparatus for a Transmission of a Motor Vehicle - An activation apparatus is provided for a transmission of a motor vehicle, having a gear selector that is moveable in at least one shift gate for selecting different drive program of the transmission, a control device with which the selection of at least one drive program of the transmission can be locked, and at least two sensors designed for detecting a gear selector activation. The control device is designed for determining the plausibility of signals detected by the sensors and for enabling the selection of the drive program on the basis of the plausibility determination. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140251051 | RANGE SWITCHING DEVICE - A range switching device has a range switch mechanism driven by a motor and a control unit in the range switching device performs an abutment control for controlling the motor when a shift range is a range other than a P range at a start time of the control unit, based on a determination whether a switch permission condition is being fulfilled. The fulfillment of such a condition is determined based on a brake ON state of a vehicle and an IG switch ON state. When the switch permission condition is determined as fulfilled, the shift range is switched to the P range and the motor is rotated to perform the abutment control for learning a reference position. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140283639 | SMART TOUCH TYPE ELECTRONIC AUTO-SHIFT LEVER - A smart touch type electronic auto-shift lever may include a shift stage controller which is connected to a controller of an electronic auto-transmission of a vehicle and a touch screen which is arranged on a console of a vehicle and is connected to the shift stage controller to display information of a shift pattern received from the shift stage controller and transmit input information produced by a touch to the shift stage controller. The shift stage controller generates the information of the shift pattern including the shift pattern and transmits it to the touch screen, and generates stage shift information allotted to the input information received from the touch screen and transmits it to the controller of the electronic auto-transmission of the vehicle. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140290411 | BICYCLE GEAR CHANGING APPARATUS - A bicycle gear changing apparatus is basically provided with a controller. The controller is configured to be operatively coupled a first input to receive first shift signals. The controller is configured to be operatively coupled to a second input to receive second shift signals. The controller outputs control signals to control at least one of a first gear changing device and a second gear changing device in accordance with a first prescribed shift route in response to receiving the first shift signals. The controller outputting control signals to control at least one of the first and second gear changing devices in accordance with a second prescribed shift route different from the first prescribed shift route in response to receiving the second shift signals. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140290412 | BICYCLE GEAR CHANGING APPARATUS - A bicycle gear changing apparatus is basically provided with an upshifting input, a downshifting input and a controller. The controller is operatively coupled to the upshifting input and the downshifting input to receive upshift signals and downshift signals. The controller outputs control signals to control a first gear changing device and a second gear changing device in accordance with a synchro-downshift route and a synchro-upshift route that is different from the synchro-downshift route, in response to receiving the upshift signals and the downshift signals. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140298943 | BICYCLE COMPONENT OPERATING APPARATUS - A bicycle component operating apparatus is basically provided with a controller. The controller is configured to electrically adjust an input position of at least one operating member for starting operation of at least one bicycle component. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140318294 | VEHICLE SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle shift control device includes: a parking lock device selectively switched by driving of an electric motor between a lock position restraining rotation of wheels and a non-lock position not restraining the rotation of the wheels; and an electronic control device controlling the electric motor, the vehicle shift control device providing a parking lock switching control of selectively switching the parking lock device between the lock position and the non-locking position in an activated state of the electronic control device, wherein if the electronic control device is switched from the deactivated state to the activated state, the vehicle shift control device provides a wall abutment control of driving the parking lock device with the electric motor to a mechanical displacement end before starting the provision of the parking lock switching control, and if a temperature of the electric motor is lower than a predefined low-temperature determination value, the vehicle shift control device provides an electric motor heat generation control of energizing the electric motor without rotating the electric motor after the electronic control device is switched from a deactivated state to an activated state and before starting the provision of the wall abutment control. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140318295 | SMART TOUCH TYPE ELECTRONIC AUTO SHIFT LEVER - An electronic auto shift lever, and more particularly, a smart touch type electronic auto shift lever configures a shift operating unit of the auto shift lever. The auto shift lever includes a touch screen and provides a predetermined shift pattern to a user to perform a shift operation by an input through the touch screen, in which the user is allowed to arbitrarily change the shift pattern to provide various shift patterns corresponding to a user's taste, in an auto shift lever of an automatic transmission vehicle. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140318296 | Gearbox Control Module - A gearbox control module for a gearbox comprises an electronic component with an electronic circuit configured to control the gearbox, electrical connections and a module carrier. The electronics component and the electrical connections are mounted on the module carrier, and the module carrier is a cover configured to sealingly close off an interior of the gearbox. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140345411 | BICYCLE COMPONENT ACTUATION APPARATUS - A bicycle component actuation apparatus basically comprises a base member; a user operating member and a controller. The user operating member is movably mounted to the base member from a rest position to a first operated position. The controller detects operation of the user operating member to operate first and second electric components, one of which is not a shifting device. The controller operates one of the first and second electric components upon the controller detecting the user operating member being moved to the first operated position. The controller operates at least the other of the first and second electric components upon the controller detecting the user operating member remaining at the first operated position for a period of time longer than a first prescribed time. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140366670 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - In a manual transmission mode, a downshift instruction signal is outputted by a position sensor, and a shift range is lowered by one gear, as a result of an operation of a shift lever by the driver. The driving force of the vehicle is increased through downshifting. The number of times of downshifting within a predefined time is limited to a predefined number of times. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150053039 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TRANSMISSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for controlling a motor vehicle transmission ( | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150059510 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SHIFTING A TRANSMISSION GEAR - A vehicle includes a transmission including a plurality of operating modes, a shift selector including a switch mechanism associated with at least two operating modes of the plurality of operating modes, and a controller operably coupled to the transmission and to the shift selector. The controller is configured to receive a signal associated with the switch mechanism, identify a current operating mode associated with the transmission, and selectively shift the transmission from the current operating mode to one operating mode of the at least two operating modes. The one operating mode is determined based at least in part on the current operating mode. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150068342 | VEHICULAR TRANSMISSION DEVICE - Provided is a transmission device of a vehicle, that can use a manual transmission without modifications, and can perform automatic gear shifting. A transmission is provided with shift blocks for regulating shifting between gear positions so as to achieve the automatic gear shifting. This vehicle transmission device includes the shift block for the reverse-1st speed (B | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150068343 | SHIFT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - In a shift device of the present invention, a shift range is switched to a drive range or a reverse range when a switch portion is operated additionally to moving of an operational member. Switching to a drive range is executed when the switch portion is operated further in a state in which the mount of move of the operational member tilted in a first direction from a home position exceeds a first threshold, and switching to a reverse range is executed when the switch portion is operated further in a state in which the mount of move of the operational member tilted in a second direction from the home position exceeds a second threshold which is greater than the first threshold. Accordingly, quick and easy selection of a traveling range can be conducted, ensuring the safety. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150082931 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND A TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTION METHOD THEREOF - A method for determining a transmission range selection of a shift-by-wire system, which includes a shift lever, a park button, and a controller, is provided. The shift lever is movable between a plurality of transmission range positions, each corresponding to a transmission range, and a null position. The park button is switchable between a pressed position corresponding to a Park transmission range, and a released position. The method includes determining, by the controller, if at least one predetermined condition exists. If it does, then the controller determines the transmission range selection to be the Park transmission range. Otherwise, the controller determines the transmission range selection to be the transmission range corresponding to the transmission range position in which the shift lever is positioned. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150096398 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH AN OPERATING ELEMENT - An automatic transmission having an operator control which has at least one manually actuable switching rocker which is arranged on a steering wheel. A sensor senses the actuation of the switching rocker and is connected via a signal path to a transmission control device of the automatic transmission. The switching rocker and the transmission control device are additionally connected to one another via a second signal path which is independent of the signal path. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150107392 | SPLIT ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ELECTRONIC BUTTON SHIFTER - A system for selecting a transmission range in a vehicle includes a plurality of range selection buttons configured to individually select corresponding ones of a plurality of ranges. A plurality of sensing circuits are configured to generate sense signals based on positions of corresponding ones of the plurality of range selection buttons. A park range selection button is configured to select a park range. A park sensing circuit is configured to generate sense signals based on a position of the park range selection button. A button state module is configured to output state signals corresponding to the plurality of range selection buttons based on the sense signals from the plurality of sensing circuits. A control module is configured to select a range based on the sense signals from the park sensing circuit and the state signals from the button state module. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150114157 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC SHIFTER WITH ADJUSTABLE DAMPED FRICTION CLUTCH - An electronic shifter can include a base, a shift lever assembly, a detent system and a clutch system. The shift lever assembly can include a pivot base having a coupling member. The detent system can include a biasing member and a detent member associated with the shift lever assembly. The biasing member can bias the detent member into engagement with a cam member. The clutch system can include a flexible clutch member and a bearing area having a bearing surface. The bearing area can be associated with the base and can receive the coupling member and clutch member to pivotably couple the shift lever assembly to the base. The detent system can apply a downward force onto the coupling member thereby forcing the clutch member against the bearing surface and providing frictional damping of the shift lever assembly during movement thereof proportional with a biasing force of the biasing member. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150135877 | ORGAN TYPE ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER - An organ type electronic automatic shift lever may include a shift lever portion, a step motor unit, an operating arm, a position recognition unit, and a gear shift stage control unit. The shift lever portion may have a lower end at which a magnetic unit is mounted. The step motor unit may be fixed on a console surface of a vehicle and include a step motor. The operating arm may be rotatably connected to the shift lever portion and the step motor. The position recognition unit may recognize a position of the magnetic unit and output information of the recognized position. The gear shift stage control unit may control the step motor unit, preset position recognition information, compare position information and output gear shift information. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150143938 | MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DEFAULT TO PARK - A default-to-park mechanism for a transmission includes an output member, a rotatable plate, a latching mechanism, and a biasing member. The output member is rotatable to park, reverse, neutral, and drive positions. The rotatable plate is coaxial with the output member. The plate and the output member interfere with one another such that the plate is moved in a first direction of rotation by the output member and the output member is moved in a second direction of rotation by the plate. The plate is releasably held by the latching mechanism to prevent rotation in the second direction of rotation when the output member is in the reverse, neutral, and drive positions. The biasing member biases the plate to rotate in the second direction of rotation to return the output member to the park position when the plate is released by the latching mechanism. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150292614 | CUBE-TYPE ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A cube type electronic shift lever including a shift lever panel mounted on a console surface or a center fascia of a vehicle, and having a seating unit including a plurality of position fixing magnets, a plurality of cube type buttons including metallic plates coupled to lower portions of the plurality of cube type buttons, the plurality of cube type buttons being detachably installed on the seating unit of the shift lever panel, an operating unit embedded in each of the plurality of cube type buttons, and sending operational signals generated by the each of the plurality of cube type buttons, and a control unit configured to transmit the operational signals sent by each of the plurality of cube type buttons to a transmission control unit (TCU) or an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle, in which shapes and functions of the cube type buttons are arbitrarily selected. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150308564 | SHIFT DEVICE - In a shift device, a “D” switch, an “N” switch, and an “R” switch are respectively installed to a right installation face, a front installation face, and a rear installation face of an installation body. The “D” switch, the “N” switch, and the “R” switch are separated from each other. This thereby enables easy identification of the positions of the “D” switch, the “N” switch, and the “R” switch, and enables simultaneous press-operation of two out of the “D” switch, the “N” switch, and the “R” switch to be suppressed, thereby enabling incorrect operation of the “D” switch, the “N” switch, and the “R” switch to be suppressed. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308566 | PUSH-BUTTON SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WITH BUTTON STATE DETERMINATION LOGIC - A vehicle or other system includes an actuator assembly operable to achieve a selected operating state of the system in response to an electronic state selection signal, a push-button shifter assembly, and a controller. The shift assembly includes push-buttons, each including at least three redundant switches. A binary open/closed state of each switch defines the electronic state selection signal. The controller is in by-wire communication with the actuator and push-button shifter assemblies, and receives the electronic state selection signal. The controller determines a pressed, released, or unknown button state of each push-button by determining, in response to the electronic state selection signal, if all of the redundant switches have closed. If all of the redundant switches have not closed, the controller determines whether fewer than all of the switches have closed and opened within a calibrated time interval of each other. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150323062 | GEAR-SHIFT LEVER MODULE - A gear-shift lever module with various sensors integrated on one circuit board may include a module housing, the integrated circuit board disposed in the module housing, a position sensor, a manual mode switch and a connector. The position sensor senses a shift position of a gear-shift lever and is disposed on the integrated circuit board at a position corresponding to a hinge portion at a lower end of the gear-shift lever. The manual mode switch is disposed on the integrated circuit board at a position corresponding to a manual mode of the gear-shift lever and senses the manual mode by being pressed by the gear-shift lever when the gear-shift lever is positioned for the manual mode. The connector is electrically connected with the position sensor and the manual mode switch. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150337957 | Rotary Shift Actuator For A Shift-By-Wire Transmission - The invention relates to a compact and efficient rotary shift actuator for a shift-by-wire transmission comprising a motor having a motor shaft that is rotatable about a motor axis, an output head arranged towards a second end of an output lever and adapted for connection with a shift shaft of a transmission and a gear train for transferring torque from the motor shaft to the output head, wherein the gear train comprises a first shaft rotatable about a first axis, a second shaft rotatable about a second axis and the output lever pivotable about a lever axis and wherein the gear train further comprises means for transmitting torque from the motor shaft to the first shaft, from the first shaft to the second shaft and from the second shaft to the output lever, characterized in that the means for transmitting torque from the first shaft to the second shaft is formed as a worm gear. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150345625 | GEAR CHANGE LEVER DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE GEARING, EVALUATION DEVICE FOR A GEAR CHANGE LEVER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC ACTIVATION OF A VEHICLE DEVICE - A gear change lever device for a vehicle transmission with a holder, a gear change lever movably arranged on a holder and comprising a gripping surface, wherein the gear change lever can be moved to pre-determined positions (P, R, N, D), a sensor device, by which the current position of the gear change lever can be detected, an evaluation device coupled to the sensor device for the control of transmission, by means of which in cooperation with the sensor device a change in the gear change lever position can be recognized, and at least one touch sensor coupled to the evaluation device and arranged on the gear change lever in the area of the grip surface, by means of which a human touch of the grip surface can be detected and information about the touch state of the gripping surface can be sent to evaluation device. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160047468 | ACTUATOR DEVICE FOR A GEARBOX OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING GEARBOX FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An actuator device for a gearbox of a motor vehicle includes a plurality of selector shafts, which can each be displaced in a first direction between a plurality of selection positions and in a second direction between a plurality of shifting positions and which each have a connecting element that is operatively connected-in at least one of the selection positions with at least one selector rail of the gearbox for transferring a movement of the selector shaft in the second direction onto the selector rail. The selector shafts are mounted relative to each other so as to be movable relative to one another in the first direction and are fixed to relative to each other in the section direction, wherein the selection positions of the selector shafts are independently adjustable by means of a plurality of first adjusting elements, and wherein the selector shafts can be displaced together between the shifting positions by means of a second adjusting element. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160053885 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING RANGE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - The position of a detent lever, which is detected when the detent lever is driven by a predetermined angle of θ1 from a state in which the detent lever is in contact with a stopper so as to move away from a stopper, and the detent lever moves toward the valley of a concave portion corresponding to a P range from the one wall of concave portion away from the stopper, and naturally stops, is set as a first learning value, subsequently, the position of the detent lever, which is detected when the detent lever is driven by a predetermined angle of θ2 so as to move away from the stopper, and the detent lever moves toward the valley of the concave portion from the one wall of concave portion close to the stopper, and naturally stops, is set as a second learning value, and a value acquired by averaging the first and the second learning values, is set as a target value for a position corresponding to a transmission range. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160102761 | SHIFT APPARATUS - A shift apparatus mounted on a vehicle includes: a shift switching member including valley sections according to a shift position; a positioning member provided to establish the shift position in a state of being fitted into any of the valley sections; an actuator for driving the shift switching member; and a driving force transmission mechanism including a driving-side member on an actuator side and a driven-side member on a shift switching member side, and rotating the shift switching member, wherein the driving-side and driven-side members are able to relatively rotate in an engaged state by a predetermined amount of backlash, and a position of a valley bottom of the valley section is configured to be learned, based on a difference between rotational angles on the actuator side and the shift switching member side. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160123459 | Control element, in particular for a motor vehicle - The invention relates to a control element, in particular a shifting device for manually selecting and/or triggering functions in a motor vehicle, having a handle. The handle is mounted in such a way on and/or in a housing that the handle can be moved manually. A drive is situated in the housing, wherein the drive is in operative connection and/or can be brought into operative connection with the handle, such that the handle can be positioned non-manually by means of the drive and/or the manual movement of the handle can be blocked and/or the manual movement of the handle can be enabled. An elastic element is provided on the drive and/or in the housing, such that the drive is decoupled acoustically from the housing. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160131246 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A transmission device for a vehicle includes an interface body having a lever module which includes a shift knob and an electric device. An upper portion of a main body is replaceably assembled with the interface body. The interface body and the main body are separately provided and assembled each other to be used as the common shift lever system and to be applied to all kinds of vehicles even to a new car, thereby saving the development cost. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160131252 | RANGE SWITCHING APPARATUS - A compact and lightweight range switching apparatus is provided by suppressing the increase in the size of components in the range switching apparatus. The range switching apparatus includes: a motor mounted in a housing; a pinion placed on a shaft of the motor; a sector-shaped gear wheel having an opening inside which a gear engaging the pinion is formed; and an output shaft rotatably supporting the gear wheel in the housing. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160137063 | ACTUATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SELECTING SHIFT STAGES OF A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WITH SHIFT-BY-WIRE ACTUATION - The present invention relates to an actuating device for selecting shift stages of a vehicle transmission with shift-by-wire actuation. The actuating device has a touch screen having at least one display section for displaying a selectable shift stage and a contact section to select the displayed shift stage. The actuating device is characterized in that the display section and the contact section form a common display and contact section, and that the touch screen comprises a confirmation section which is adjacent to the display and touch section for displaying the selected shift stage, and is coupled to the display and touch section such that by a contacting sweep of the touch screen from the display and contact section to the confirmation section a displayed selectable shift stage can be selected for effective switching position of the change gear. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160146333 | VEHICLE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY - A shift lever assembly may be used to shift among gears of a vehicle transmission. The shift lever assembly may be of a so-called shift-by-wire type where a shift lever is not directly mechanically coupled to the transmission but is electrically communicated with the transmission to effect transmission gear changes. A driver may move the shift lever through a shift stroke to cause a transmission gear change, and, for example, when the driver releases the shift lever, an actuator may automatically return the shift lever to a home position during a return stroke. The shift lever assembly may include feedback features that provide feedback to the driver that the shift lever is moving among various positions during the shift stroke, and the assembly may be configured so that the shift lever returns to the home position with less or no feedback features being encountered during the return stroke. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160152258 | Vehicle Having a Gearshift Element Arranged on the Steering Wheel | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160252177 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AN OPERATING MODE OF A TRANSMISSION OF A VEHICLE AND SYSTEM FOR SETTING AN OPERATING MODE OF A TRANSMISSION OF A VEHICLE | 09-01-2016 |
