Abstract: A vehicle shift operation apparatus has a shift lever (2) that is pivotally operated by a driver. A bracket (3) pivotally mounts the shift lever (2). An operation wire Wa connects the shift lever (2) and a vehicle transmission (K). Outer tubes (Wb1, Wb2) cover an external surface portion of the operation wire (Wa). A securing portion (4) secures the outer tube (Wb2) at a predetermined position. The transmission (K) is actuated through the operation wire (Wa) by pivotally operating the shift lever (2). A direction changing mechanism (5) is disposed between the shift lever connecting portion (2a) connected, with the operation wire (Wa), and the securing portion (4) of the outer tube (Wb2). The direction changing mechanism (5) may arbitrarily change the extending direction of the operation wire (Wa).

Abstract: A shifting apparatus for an automatic transmission of a vehicle has a shift lever; a push knob (1d) operable in a pushing manner; an erroneous operation preventing window (12); a rod lock pin (1c) adapted to be lowered by the pushing down operation of the push knob (1d); and a lock mechanism operated by the descending motion of the rod lock pin (1c) to release the engagement with the erroneous operation preventing window (12) in order to enable the swing motion of the shift lever (1) from the predetermined position. The lock mechanism includes a pivot member pivotable around a pivot shaft on the shift lever (1) and normally urged toward a side limiting the swing motion of the shift lever (1). The pivot member has a first branch (8b) adapted to engage and disengage the erroneous operation preventing window (12) according to its pivot motion.

Abstract: A vehicle automatic transmission selector apparatus which can suppress backlash of teeth of a gear arrangement of a lever bracket and a select-link to improve operability of the selector lever by urging the select-link along its pivotal axis so that the teeth of the select-link are urged onto the teeth of the lever bracket. Brackets (1a) and (1b) are to be secured on a body of a vehicle. A selector lever (2) is pivotally supported on the brackets (1a) and (1b). A lever bracket (3) is arranged at a base end of the selector lever (2) and includes sector gear teeth (3a). A selector-link (4), for actuating a transmission via a wire W interposed between the selector-link (4) and the transmission, includes sector gear teeth (4a) to mate with the sector gear teeth (3a) of the lever bracket (3). The selector-link (4) is rotated by the pivotal motion of the selector lever (2). Tooth surfaces of the teeth (3a) and (4a) of the lever bracket (3) and the select-link (4) are tapered.

Abstract: A vehicle automatic transmission selector apparatus which can suppress increased teeth backlash of a gear arrangement of a lever bracket and a select-link to improve operability of the selector lever has brackets (1a) and (1b) to be secured on a body of a vehicle. A selector lever (2) is pivotally supported on the brackets (1a) and (1b). A lever bracket (3) is arranged at a base end of the selector lever (2) and formed with sector gear teeth (3a). A selector-link (4), for actuating a transmission via a wire (W) interposed between the selector-link (4) and the transmission, is formed with sector gear teeth (4a). The teeth 4a mate with the sector gear teeth (3a) of the lever bracket (3). The selector-link (4) is rotated by the pivotal motion of the selector lever (2). An urging mechanism (7) and (8) urges the select-link (4) toward the lever bracket (3) so that the teeth (4a) of the select-link (4) are brought close to the teeth (3a) of the lever bracket (3).

Abstract: A shifting apparatus for an automatic transmission of a vehicle has a shift lever; a push knob (1d) operable in a pushing manner; an erroneous operation preventing window (12); a rod lock pin (1c) adapted to be lowered by the pushing down operation of the push knob (1d); and a lock mechanism operated by the descending motion of the rod lock pin (1c) to release the engagement with the erroneous operation preventing window (12) in order to enable the swing motion of the shift lever (1) from the predetermined position. The lock mechanism includes a pivot member pivotable around a pivot shaft on the shift lever (1) and normally urged toward a side limiting the swing motion of the shift lever (1). The pivot member has a first branch (8b) adapted to engage and disengage the erroneous operation preventing window (12) according to its pivot motion.

Abstract: A transmission control apparatus for an automobile to be arranged on or near an instrument panel of a vehicle comprising: a bracket for supporting a control lever unit for speed-change operation; a plate secured to the bracket; a shaft passed through both the bracket and the plate for rotatably supporting the control lever unit therearound; a first shock absorbing portion adapted to be broken when a shock load exceeding a predetermined value is applied to the control lever unit in order to absorb the shock load and to release the support of the shaft from the bracket or the plate; and a second shock absorbing portion adapted to be deformed by the shaft released from the bracket and displaced together with the control lever unit over a predetermined stroke in order to continuously absorb the shock load.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a rotary shift selecting apparatus for a vehicle capable of obtaining excellent operability while securing the liquid-proof ability. A rotary shift selecting apparatus for a vehicle comprising a base body 21 mounted to a vehicle frame, and a rotor 23 rotatably mounted to a supporting shaft 22 fixed to the base body 21 for selecting shift, wherein an annular fitting portion 24 which is coaxial of said supporting shaft 22 is formed between said base body 21 and said rotor 23, and an annular seal material 25/26 is interposed between said fitting portion 24 and a passing-through portion of said supporting shaft 22 of said rotor 23.

Abstract: A shifter assembly for use in a motor vehicle includes a shifter operatively connected to a transmission of the motor vehicle to shift the transmission between a plurality of operating positions. The shifter assembly also includes a shift position indicator located adjacent to the shifter to indicate one of the operating positions, a light box located beneath the shift position indicator having a parabolic base and side walls, and a light bulb inset in the light box for illuminating the shift position indicator. The light bulb casts a first shadow around a circumference of a base of the light bulb and a second shadow from a tip of the light bulb. The light bulb emits light radially from a body of the light bulb. The light bulb is inset in the light box at an angle a from the base between 0 degrees and 45 degrees. The light bulb is oriented to emit light on the shift position indicator.

Abstract: A plug comprising a cover portion for covering an opening of an aperture; elastically deflectable legs extending from the under side of the cover portion; and anchoring nails laterally projecting from the legs for engaging the edge of the aperture characterized in that each of the legs is provided with at least one projections laterally extending therefrom in same direction as that of the anchoring nail formed on the corresponding leg beyond the tip of the anchoring nail.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a transmission control apparatus for an automobile to be arranged on or near an instrument panel of a vehicle comprising: a bracket for supporting a control lever unit for speed-change operation; a plate secured to the bracket; a shaft passed through both the bracket and the plate for rotatably supporting the control lever unit therearound; a first shock absorbing portion adapted to be broken when a shock load exceeding a predetermined value is applied to the control lever unit in order to absorb the shock load and to release the support of the shaft from the bracket or the plate; and a second shock absorbing portion adapted to be deformed by the shaft released from the bracket and displaced together with the control lever unit over a predetermined stroke in order to continuously absorb the shock load.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a rotary shift selecting apparatus for a vehicle capable of obtaining excellent operability while securing the liquid-proof ability. A rotary shift selecting apparatus for a vehicle comprising a base body 21 mounted to a vehicle frame, and a rotor 23 rotatably mounted to a supporting shaft 22 fixed to the base body 21 for selecting shift, wherein an annular fitting portion 24 which is coaxial of said supporting shaft 22 is formed between said base body 21 and said rotor 23, and an annular seal material 25/26 is interposed between said fitting portion 24 and a passing-through portion of said supporting shaft 22 of said rotor 23.

Abstract: In a column shift device, a pivot is secured to a shift piece on which a shift lever is supported. A support bore, in which the pivot is rotatably fitted, is provided in a bracket, so that the shift piece can be turned around the pivot to any of a plurality of shift positions. Turning slide surfaces each having a diameter larger than an effective length of the pivot are formed on those opposed surfaces of the bracket and the shift piece which abut against each other in the axial direction of the pivot. Much of load applied to the shift piece is borne by the turning slide surfaces. Thus, even if a relatively short pivot is used, the shift piece can be supported stably on the bracket, and the column shift device can be made compact.

Abstract: A column shift device for an automatic transmission includes a bracket, and a shift piece turnably connected to the bracket through a first pivot. A shift lever is turnably connected to the shift piece through a second pivot located on a plane substantially perpendicular to the first pivot. A shift link is pivoted on the bracket for operation in association with the turning movement of the shift lever about the first pivot to control the automatic transmission. In the device, a spherical joint member is slidably fitted over an outer periphery of an arm shaft fixedly provided on the shift piece and is slidably engaged in a rectilinear guide groove defined in a shift link. When the shift piece is turned about the first pivot, the joint member is moved rectilinearly along the guide groove. Thus, even if the turning angle of the arm shaft is constant, the turning stroke provided to the shift link by the joint member can be increased.