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GB2465385B - Vehicle gear selection apparatus - Google Patents

Vehicle gear selection apparatus

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Publication number
GB2465385B
GB2465385B GB0820929.8A GB0820929A GB2465385B GB 2465385 B GB2465385 B GB 2465385B GB 0820929 A GB0820929 A GB 0820929A GB 2465385 B GB2465385 B GB 2465385B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
actuator
gear
vehicle gear
sensors
gear selection
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0820929.8A
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GB2465385A8 (en
GB2465385A (en
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William Mills
Stephen Scarborough
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JOE CURTIS
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JOE CURTIS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K20/00—Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles
    • B60K20/02—Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles of initiating means
    • B60K20/06—Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles of initiating means mounted on steering column or the like
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H59/0217—Selector apparatus with electric switches or sensors not for gear or range selection, e.g. for controlling auxiliary devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H59/04—Ratio selector apparatus
    • F16H59/044—Ratio selector apparatus consisting of electrical switches or sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H59/08—Range selector apparatus
    • F16H59/10—Range selector apparatus comprising levers
    • F16H59/105—Range selector apparatus comprising levers consisting of electrical switches or sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H2059/0239—Up- and down-shift or range or mode selection by repeated movement
    • F16H2059/0247—Up- and down-shift or range or mode selection by repeated movement with lever or paddle behind steering wheel

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Arrangement Or Mounting Of Control Devices For Change-Speed Gearing (AREA)

Abstract

A vehicle gear selection apparatus, a kit for vehicle gear selection apparatus and a method of selecting a vehicle gear, in particular in rally and race cars, comprises: A vehicle gear changing apparatus 1 which includes a gear selection actuator (6, fig 3) which is arranged, in use, to enable a gear to be changed by initiating means, wherein the vehicle gear changing apparatus comprises sensing means 10 to distinguish between an initiation by a first initiating means (30, fig.5) such as a glove with metallic inserts (32) and an initiation by a second initiating means such as a hand glove with no metallic inserts. Preferably the actuator is a ring 8 of rigid material disposed around the steering column 2 with a plurality of sensors disposed around the ring. A spring bias means (26, fig.3) is used to return the actuator to its normal resting position. The sensors are used to detect the metal inserts in one of the hand gloves which initiates a gear up change on movement of the actuator. If the actuator is moved and no metallic inserts detected then this initiates a gear down change. The sensors may be inductive proximity sensors.
GB0820929.8A 2008-11-15 2008-11-15 Vehicle gear selection apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2465385B (en)

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GB0820929D0 GB0820929D0 (en) 2008-12-24
GB2465385A GB2465385A (en) 2010-05-19
GB2465385A8 GB2465385A8 (en) 2010-06-09
GB2465385B true GB2465385B (en) 2013-12-25

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3773990A (en) * 1972-02-15 1973-11-20 Gen Motors Corp Transmission control and steering arrangement with sensor switch assembly
FR2724347A1 (en) * 1994-09-09 1996-03-15 Honda Motor Co Ltd Gear selector lever fitted to go-kart
DE10360280A1 (en) * 2003-12-20 2005-07-28 Man Nutzfahrzeuge Ag Gear switching device for use with steering wheel of commercial vehicle, has ring encircling entire circumference of wheel and arranged coaxially with reference to central axis of wheel, where ring has radius smaller than wheel rim
GB2418711A (en) * 2004-09-29 2006-04-05 Honda Motor Co Ltd Control apparatus that corrects accidental operation of manual gearshifting
WO2007003921A1 (en) * 2005-06-30 2007-01-11 Zeroshift Limited Steering wheel rim with integrated switch device

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3773990A (en) * 1972-02-15 1973-11-20 Gen Motors Corp Transmission control and steering arrangement with sensor switch assembly
FR2724347A1 (en) * 1994-09-09 1996-03-15 Honda Motor Co Ltd Gear selector lever fitted to go-kart
DE10360280A1 (en) * 2003-12-20 2005-07-28 Man Nutzfahrzeuge Ag Gear switching device for use with steering wheel of commercial vehicle, has ring encircling entire circumference of wheel and arranged coaxially with reference to central axis of wheel, where ring has radius smaller than wheel rim
GB2418711A (en) * 2004-09-29 2006-04-05 Honda Motor Co Ltd Control apparatus that corrects accidental operation of manual gearshifting
WO2007003921A1 (en) * 2005-06-30 2007-01-11 Zeroshift Limited Steering wheel rim with integrated switch device

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GB2465385A8 (en) 2010-06-09
GB2465385A (en) 2010-05-19
GB0820929D0 (en) 2008-12-24

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Effective date: 20181115