Patents Assigned to ECS Engineered Control Systems AG
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Publication number: 20170108115Abstract: A selector device for a motor vehicle transmission has an actuating lever (1) transferable into a first shift gate, in which it is coupled mechanically to a transmission component (2) for actuating a selector control cable (23), or into a second shift gate which is decoupled from the transmission component (2). The transmission component (2) is mounted movably, and a locking means (11) is configured as a spring element that is received in a locking receptacle (16) when the actuating lever (1) is situated in the second shift gate. The locking receptacle (16) has an end centering means (25), in which the locking means (11) is received with a shaped part (21) when the actuating lever (1) is situated in the second shift gate, and has a relieving centering means (26) which tapers conically. The shaped part (21) is configured to be received in a positively locking manner by the relieving centering means (26) during move out of the end centering means (25).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventor: Heiko SCHIRMER
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Publication number: 20170089458Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining device (10) comprising a) a holder (2) that includes a receptacle (1), b) a spring-biased pin (4) which is guided so as to be longitudinally movable in the receptacle (1) of the holder (2) and which includes a pin head (3) that protrudes from the receptacle (1) of the holder (2), c) a centering mechanism (5) which is stationarily arranged on the pin (4) and is provided with a restoring force within the receptacle (1) of the holder (2), said restoring force being directed against the holder (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventor: Heiko SCHIRMER
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Publication number: 20160208909Abstract: The invention relates to a gearshifting device (1), which is intended for a transmission and comprises a selector lever (2) that can be moved in such a manner that different shift positions (P, R, N, D, S, M+, M?) can be selected in at least two gearshift gates (3, 4) and that it is possible to shift between one of the gearshift gates (3, 4) and the at least one other gearshift gate (4, 3), and comprises at least one lock (5), which is used to block the traversing path of the selector lever (2) with respect to one of the gearshift gates (3, 4), in order to shift from one of the shift positions (P, R, N, D, S) into another of the shift positions (P, R, N, D, S).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventor: Wolfgang PATZOLD
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Patent number: 9383001Abstract: A shifting device for a transmission of a motor vehicle has an actuation lever (1) which can be selectively transferred into (a) a first selector gate, more particularly an automatic selector gate, in which the lever is mechanically coupled to a transmitting component (2) for actuating a gearshift cable or a gearshift linkage, or (b) a second selector gate, more particularly a sequential selector gate, in which the lever is decoupled from the transmitting component, the transmitting component being movably mounted, more particularly pivotably mounted. A locking means (11) can immobilize the transmitting component such that no force is exerted on the gearshift cable or the gearshift linkage as long as the actuation lever has been transferred into the second selector gate. The transmitting component may be released by a transfer of the actuation lever into the first selector gate.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventors: Heiko Schirmer, Wei Yang
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Publication number: 20150354696Abstract: The invention relates to a shifting device for a transmission, especially an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, having an actuating lever that can be moved into different positions in order to select gears, and having a movably mounted transmission component that serves to transmit movements of the actuating lever to at least one additional component, especially a control cable, whereby the actuating lever can be either coupled to or uncoupled from the transmission component. The shifting device is characterized in that, in order to effectuate the coupling, a projection of the actuating lever engages into a receptacle that is movably mounted on and/or in the transmission component. Alternatively or additionally, the shifting device is characterized in that, in order to effectuate the coupling, a projection of the transmission component engages into a receptacle that is movably mounted on and/or in the actuating lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: ECS ENGINEERED CONTROL SYSTEMS AGInventor: Heiko SCHIRMER
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Publication number: 20150013490Abstract: A shifting device for a transmission of a motor vehicle has an actuation lever (1) which can be selectively transferred into (a) a first selector gate, more particularly an automatic selector gate, in which the lever is mechanically coupled to a transmitting component (2) for actuating a gearshift cable or a gearshift linkage, or (b) a second selector gate, more particularly a sequential selector gate, in which the lever is decoupled from the transmitting component, the transmitting component being movably mounted, more particularly pivotably mounted. A locking means (11) can immobilize the transmitting component such that no force is exerted on the gearshift cable or the gearshift linkage as long as the actuation lever has been transferred into the second selector gate. The transmitting component may be released by a transfer of the actuation lever into the first selector gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: ECS ENGINEERED CONTROL SYSTEMS AGInventors: Heiko Schirmer, Wei Yang
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Patent number: 8863603Abstract: The invention relates to a gearshifting device (1; 100; 200), which is intended for a transmission and comprises a selector lever (2) that can be moved in such a manner that different shift positions (P, R, N, D, S, M+, M?) can be selected in at least two gearshift gates (3, 4) and that it is possible to shift between one of the gearshift gates (3, 4) and the at least one other gearshift gate (4, 3), and comprises at least one lock (5), which is used to block the traversing path of the selector lever (2) with respect to one of the gearshift gates (3, 4), in order to shift from one of the shift positions (P, R, N, D, S) into another of the shift positions (P, R, N, D, S).Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventor: Wolfgang Pätzold
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Device for detecting the position of a gear step selector lever and motor vehicle equipped with same
Patent number: 8760152Abstract: A device for detecting the position of a gear step selector lever (2?) for selecting a gear setting of a motor vehicle has a signal transmitter (14) arranged at the gear step selector lever (2?) and a signal receiver (16) arranged spaced apart from the signal transmitter (14). The relative position between signal transmitter (14) and signal receiver (16) varies for different gear steps which can be selected. The signal transmitter (14) may be a magnet and the signal receiver (16) may be a triaxial Hall sensor system, designed so as to detect the relative position in three dimensions. Where the gear step selector lever (2?) has a ball joint (20), the signal transmitter (14) is arranged at one ball (22) of the ball joint (20). In this arrangement, a north-south-axis (18) of the magnet (14) does not run through a ball center (26). The invention further relates to a motor vehicle comprising a corresponding device.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventor: Falk Uhlenbruck -
Publication number: 20140116177Abstract: The invention relates to a gearshifting device (1), which is intended for a transmission and comprises a selector lever (2) that can be moved in such a manner that different shift positions (P, R, N, D, S, M+, M?) can be selected in at least two gearshift gates (3, 4) and that it is possible to shift between one of the gearshift gates (3, 4) and the at least one other gearshift gate (4, 3), and comprises at least one lock (5), which is used to block the traversing path of the selector lever (2) with respect to one of the gearshift gates (3, 4), in order to shift from one of the shift positions (P, R, N, D, S) into another of the shift positions (P, R, N, D, S).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventor: Wolfgang Pätzold
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Patent number: 8350560Abstract: An electromechanical transducer device for a vehicle transmission or drive has a lever (1) that can be pivotally actuated about at least one first axis (2a, 2b) and which is mechanically decoupled from the transmission or drive. The lever is supported by a suspension (3) on the first axis (2a, 2b). The axis (2a, 2b) comprises at least one first component (6a, 6b) of a magnetic rotational angle sensor system (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b) at an axial end section to detect angular position or rotational movement of the lever (1). A second component (7a, 7b) of the rotational angle sensor system is arranged on the suspension (3) opposite of the end section of the axis (2a, 2b), wherein the axial end section is located within the suspension (3). A circuit board (15) accommodating the rotational angle sensors (7a, 7b) is arranged on the suspension (3), and the circuit board (15) comprises at least one flange-like extension (17, 18) protruding from the circuit board plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventors: Thomas Kammer, Falk Uhlenbruck
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DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE POSITION OF A GEAR STEP SELECTOR LEVER AND MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SAME
Publication number: 20120025810Abstract: A device for detecting the position of a gear step selector lever (2?) for selecting a gear setting of a motor vehicle has a signal transmitter (14) arranged at the gear step selector lever (2?) and a signal receiver (16) arranged spaced apart from the signal transmitter (14). The relative position between signal transmitter (14) and signal receiver (16) varies for different gear steps which can be selected. The signal transmitter (14) may be a magnet and the signal receiver (16) may be a triaxial Hall sensor system, designed so as to detect the relative position in three dimensions. Where the gear step selector lever (2?) has a ball joint (20), the signal transmitter (14) is arranged at one ball (22) of the ball joint (20). In this arrangement, a north-south-axis (18) of the magnet (14) does not run through a ball center (26). The invention further relates to a motor vehicle comprising a corresponding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventor: Falk Uhlenbruck -
Publication number: 20100242658Abstract: The invention relates to a gearshifting device (1; 100; 200), which is intended for a transmission and comprises a selector lever (2) that can be moved in such a manner that different shift positions (P, R, N, D, S, M+, M?) can be selected in at least two gearshift gates (3, 4) and that it is possible to shift between one of the gearshift gates (3, 4) and the at least one other gearshift gate (4, 3), and comprises at least one lock (5), which is used to block the traversing path of the selector lever (2) with respect to one of the gearshift gates (3, 4), in order to shift from one of the shift positions (P, R, N, D, S) into another of the shift positions (P, R, N, D, S).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventor: Wolfgang Pätzold
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Publication number: 20100207614Abstract: An electromechanical transducer device for a vehicle transmission or drive has a lever (1) that can be pivotally actuated about at least one first axis (2a, 2b) and which is mechanically decoupled from the transmission or drive. The lever is supported by a suspension (3) on the first axis (2a, 2b). The axis (2a, 2b) comprises at least one first component (6a, 6b) of a magnetic rotational angle sensor system (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b) at an axial end section to detect angular position or rotational movement of the lever (1). A second component (7a, 7b) of the rotational angle sensor system is arranged on the suspension (3) opposite of the end section of the axis (2a, 2b), wherein the axial end section is located within the suspension (3). A circuit board (15) accommodating the rotational angle sensors (7a, 7b) is arranged on the suspension (3), and the circuit board (15) comprises at least one flange-like extension (17, 18) protruding from the circuit board plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: ECS Engineered Control Systems AGInventors: Thomas Kammer, Falk Uhlenbruck