A shift control apparatus configured for an electronic shift system, may include shift dial disposed on a main housing to be able to turn in a first direction or a second direction and having a permanent magnet; a main PCB disposed on the main housing opposite the permanent magnet, and recognizing gear stages and outputting signals for the recognized gear stages to a transmission control unit in accordance with a change in position of the permanent magnet when the shift dial is turned; a shift button being movable upwards and downwards with respect to the shift dial; and a sub PCB coupled to the shift dial and outputting a gear stage signal, which is generated when the shift button is operated, to the transmission control unit.

An operating device includes a shaft operated to tilt, a contact section on the shaft in a biased state movable and tiltable integrally with the shaft, a first holding section generating a feeling of moderation by sliding against and holding the contact section at tilted positions the shaft, and a second holding section contacting the contact section, guiding the contact section to a predetermined position from the tilted positions, and holding the contact section at the predetermined position. The first holding section is movable between first and second positions. The contact section contacts the first holding section and is separated from the second holding section when the first holding section is at the first position. The contact section is separated from the first holding section and contacts the second holding section when the first holding section is at the second position.

A device and method for selecting gears in motor vehicles has an operating element selecting the respective gear, which operating element is manually pivotable or rotatable with respect to at least one axis of rotation, a haptic feedback for a user being generable by means of an actuator acting upon the operating element, and a control unit generating gear control signals and actuating the actuator depending on the position of the operating element. The device has a simpler design that can be controlled with little complexity. The operating element is designed for manual actuation by the user as well as for automatic shifting by the actuator which is actuated by the control unit.

The invention relates to a rotary control device (1) for a vehicle comprising a user interface surface (3), in particular a knob, that is embodied to rotate with respect to a housing (5) of the device (1) around a rotational axis (7) of the device (1), further comprising a sensor unit (9) for monitoring the orientation and/or rotational movement of the user interface surface (3) with respect to the housing (5), a processing unit (11), and a communications interface (13) for transmitting control signals (Ts) according to an output (Op) from the processing unit (11), said output (Op) being generated by the processing unit (11) on the basis of sensor data (Ds) from the sensor unit (9).

A shift control device for an automatic transmission comprises a shift control member configured for manipulation by an operator to control a shift mechanism of a vehicle transmission, and an artificial feel mechanism coupled to the shift control member for providing tactile feedback. The artificial feel mechanism comprises a sensor, a controller, and a piezoelectric element. The sensor is configured for detecting a position of the shift mechanism and sending a signal that is indicative of the position. The controller is configured for receiving the signal, determining a control voltage, and providing the control voltage to the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element is configured and arranged so as to receive the control voltage and to apply a mechanical force that depends upon the control voltage and that is configured and applied so as to mechanically resist movement of the shift control member relative to the shift control bracket.

A device and method for selecting gears in motor vehicles has an operating element selecting the respective gear, which operating element is manually pivotable or rotatable with respect to at least one axis of rotation, a haptic feedback for a user being generable by means of an actuator acting upon the operating element, and a control unit generating gear control signals and actuating the actuator depending on the position of the operating element. The device has a simpler design that can be controlled with little complexity. The different gears are associated with different shifting thresholds of the operating element for switching to a different gear.

A gear shift that allows for shift operation is provided. The gear shift includes a rotating part coupled with a knob operated by a driver and configured to rotate about a rotation axis to allow one of a plurality of modes of operation to be selected; a contact part disposed at one side of the rotating part to be rotated integrally with the rotating part; a detent mechanism disposed on a rotation path of the contact part to allow an end portion of the contact part to be in contact therewith; and a moving part configured to move to be disposed between the contact part and the detent mechanism when a moving condition is satisfied, to cause the contact part to move from a position that corresponds to one of the plurality of modes to a position that corresponds to a predetermined mode.

An automotive transmission, having a reduced weight and size improves a driver's manipulating feel in gear shifting, prevents shifting failure, and improves durability. The automotive transmission includes a housing, a knob manipulated by a driver, a lever that moves in linkage with the operation of the knob, and a linear drive motor that provides a reaction force. The linear drive motor includes a rear component disposed in the housing, a head component movably installed with respect to the rear component, a magnet disposed in the head component or the rear component and a coil disposed in the other component. The head component includes a sidewall having a portion that overlaps the rear component, and a cover that extends from one end of the sidewall to an interior side of the head component and a thickness greater than the thickness of the sidewall.

A shift lever assembly for an automatic transmission vehicle is provided. A moderate feeling experienced by a driver is provided by using magnetic forces of a bullet magnet and a groove magnet when moving a shift lever in a shift direction and in a select direction. Since the bullet magnet and the groove magnet are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance to avoid coming into contact with each other within a range affected by magnetic forces thereof, damage due to wear is prevented and operating noise is reduced significantly.

A gear shift that allows for shift operation is provided. The gear shift includes a rotating part coupled with a knob operated by a driver and configured to rotate about a rotation axis to allow one of a plurality of modes of operation to be selected; a contact part disposed at one side of the rotating part to be rotated integrally with the rotating part; a detent mechanism disposed on a rotation path of the contact part to allow an end portion of the contact part to be in contact therewith; and a moving part configured to move to be disposed between the contact part and the detent mechanism when a moving condition is satisfied, to cause the contact part to move from a position that corresponds to one of the plurality of modes to a position that corresponds to a predetermined mode.