F16H2059/0239

Bicycle control device
10730580 · 2020-08-04 · ·

A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a first operating member, an electric unit and a hydraulic unit. The base member is configured to be fixed to a bicycle part. The first operating member is coupled to the base member. The first operating member is configured to move along a first path from a rest position to a first position as a first movement. The first operating member is configured to move along the first path from the rest position to a second position via the first position as a second movement. The electric unit is configured to output a first signal causing a first operation of an electric device in response to the first movement. The electric unit is configured to output a second signal causing a second operation of the electric device in response to the second movement. The hydraulic unit is coupled to the base member to operate a hydraulic device.

SHIFTER ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND SHIFTER ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS METHOD

A shifter abnormality diagnosis device for a shifter used in an automatic transmission having a manual mode, the shifter including a first switch for outputting a signal corresponding to the position of a select lever and a second switch for outputting a signal corresponding to the position of the select lever if the select lever is located in at least one of an upshift range or a downshift range, wherein the abnormality diagnosis device is configured to perform an abnormality diagnosis of the second switch on the basis of an output signal of the second switch and prohibit the abnormality diagnosis of the second switch if it is determined that the select lever is not located in any one of forward ranges including the upshift range and the downshift range on the basis of an output signal of the first switch.

Gear-changing apparatus for actuating a manual gearbox of a motorcycle for carrying out a gear change with the clutch engaged
10598275 · 2020-03-24 · ·

An apparatus and system for actuating a manual gearbox, particularly of a motorcycle having a drive engine, and for carrying out a gear change while the clutch is engaged between the drive engine and the manual gearbox. The apparatus has a selector shaft, which can be actuated rotationally, and a gear-selector drum, which can be actuated rotationally. The gear-changing apparatus has a gear-change lever provided for actuating the selector shaft, and is adapted for influencing the output torque of the drive engine. One or more magnetic sensor(s), such as Hall effect sensors, are provided for sensing rotational actuation of the selector shaft and, optionally, for sensing rotational actuation of the gear selector drum. The sensor(s) send a signal to a controller and mechanisms known for affecting a change in gear to a lower or higher gear.

Shift control system and method for a vehicle having steering wheel paddle shifters and a console shifter
10550931 · 2020-02-04 · ·

A shift system and methodology for an automatic transmission of a vehicle is provided. The shift system includes a paddle shifter system configured to be controlled to manually shift gears of the transmission, and a manual gate console shifter system configured to be controlled to manually shift the gears of the transmission when in a manual gate shifting mode. A shift control system is configured to control shifting behavior of the transmission based on whether the paddle shifter system or manual gate shifting mode is activated. When the paddle shifter system is activated, the shift control system automatically upshifts a gear of the transmission when a speed of the engine exceeds a predetermined speed, and when the manual gate shifting mode is activated, the shift control system prevents automatically upshift a transmission gear when the speed of the engine exceeds the predetermined speed.

Gear-Changing Apparatus for Actuating a Manual Gearbox of a Motorcycle for Carrying Out a Gear Change With the Clutch Engaged
20200003298 · 2020-01-02 ·

An apparatus and system for actuating a manual gearbox, particularly of a motorcycle having a drive engine, and for carrying out a gear change while the clutch is engaged between the drive engine and the manual gearbox. The apparatus has a selector shaft, which can be actuated rotationally, and a gear-selector drum, which can be actuated rotationally. The gear-changing apparatus has a gear-change lever provided for actuating the selector shaft, and is adapted for influencing the output torque of the drive engine. One or more magnetic sensor(s), such as Hall effect sensors, are provided for sensing rotational actuation of the selector shaft and, optionally, for sensing rotational actuation of the gear selector drum. The sensor(s) send a signal to a controller and mechanisms known for affecting a change in gear to a lower or higher gear.

Transmission mode control system
11938919 · 2024-03-26 · ·

A transmission mode control system includes a control device that controls a transmission mode of a vehicle and a first input device that accepts a switching operation of switching from an automatic transmission mode to a manual transmission mode. The control device includes a processor and a memory. The processor executes a process including: switching the transmission mode from the manual transmission mode to the automatic transmission mode when a switching time elapses after an operation of the first input device by a driver of the vehicle; and extending the switching time by a set time when the driver performs, within a post-switching determination time after the switching time elapses, a certain operation that causes a gear ratio to change in the same direction as a change of gear ratio when the gear shift is executed in response to the operation by the driver before the switching time elapses.

SHIFT DEVICE
20240068566 · 2024-02-29 · ·

A shift device that causes a transmission device to shift in response to a shift operation of a shift pedal includes a shift shaft configured to rotate in response to the shift operation of the shift pedal, a shift cam configured to rotate in a manner of being capable of changing a coupling state of a shift gear of the transmission device, a drive plate configured to move the shift cam in response to the rotation of the shift shaft, and a lost motion mechanism interposed between the shift shaft and the drive plate. The lost motion mechanism is attached to one end portion of the shift shaft and absorbs the rotation of the shift shaft to delay power transmission to the drive plate.

Shifter mechanism with manual shift function
11906038 · 2024-02-20 · ·

An automatic transmission shifter mechanism that is selectable between an automatic transmission mode and a manual shifting mode, including a shifter assembly, a pin attached to the shifter assembly, a first slotted plate to selectively receive a first portion of the shifter assembly, and a detent plate configured to receive the pin at different gear positions, wherein selected shifter assembly positions in the automatic transmission mode are maintained by the pin being located within a corresponding detent of the detent plate, and wherein movement of the first portion of the shifter assembly into the first slotted plate causes the pin to move out of range of detents in the detent plate such that an operator can shift between drive gears in the manual shifting mode.

SPORTS SHIFT KNOB WITH PUSH BUTTON TRANSMISSION

An apparatus adapted to provide a push button transmission or a manual stick shift transmission experience, as selected by a motor vehicle operator, includes an electronic transmission selector, a foldable, electronic shift knob, displaceable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and a mechanical shift action module. The mechanical shift action module is connected to the foldable, electronic shift knob and provides the feel of a stick shift mechanically connected to the gearbox of the transmission of the motor vehicle.

Shifting device for an automatic gearbox of a motor vehicle
10465792 · 2019-11-05 · ·

A shifting device (2) for an automatic gearbox of a motor vehicle has a housing (4) and a selector lever (6) for selecting a gear stage which selector lever is guided in the housing (4). The shifting device (2) has an automatic shift gate (18) and a sequential shift gate (20), and the housing (4) has fasteners (projections and recesses) (10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5) for fixing the shifting device (2) in the motor vehicle. The housing (4) can be fixed in a first position for right hand driving and in a second position which is rotated by 180 degrees relative to the first position for left hand driving. The fasteners are arranged point-symmetrically in order to rotate the shifting device (2) by 180 degrees, with the result that the respective fastening points coincide with the original fastening points after the rotation and the fasteners are fixed on in each case the same motor vehicle-side fastening points.