阅读说明：本技术 检测装置 (Detection device ) 是由 远藤正则 于 2020-04-02 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种检测装置(1),包括可移动构件(5),极板(2),单个磁体(6)和单个磁传感器(75)。可移动构件(5)与自动变速器中的选择范围的切换相关联地沿围绕旋转轴线(X)的周向方向移动。极板(2)支撑与可移动构件(5)一体地旋转的毂(3),以可围绕旋转轴线(X)旋转。磁体(6)布置在可移动构件(5)中,并且N极和S极在可移动构件(5)的移动方向上排列。磁传感器(75)设置在安装在极板(2)上的印刷板(7)上。从与可移动构件(5)的移动方向垂直的方向观察,磁传感器(75)在磁体(6)的移动轨迹上与磁体(6)相对地布置。(A detection device (1) comprises a movable member (5), a pole plate (2), a single magnet (6) and a single magnetic sensor (75). The movable member (5) moves in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis (X) in association with a shift of a selection range in the automatic transmission. The pole plate (2) supports a hub (3) that rotates integrally with the movable member (5) so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis (X). The magnet (6) is arranged in the movable member (5), and the N-pole and the S-pole are aligned in the moving direction of the movable member (5). The magnetic sensor (75) is disposed on a printed board (7) mounted on the pole plate (2). The magnetic sensor (75) is disposed opposite the magnet (6) on the moving trajectory of the magnet (6) as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the movable member (5).)

1. A detection apparatus that detects an operation of detecting an object, comprising:

a movable member that moves in association with an operation of the detection object;

a fixed member movably supporting the movable member;

a single magnet disposed in the movable member, and in which an N pole and an S pole are aligned in a moving direction of the movable member; and

a single magnetic sensor disposed in the fixing member, wherein,

the magnetic sensor is arranged to be opposed to the magnet on a moving locus of the magnet as viewed from a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the movable member.

2. The detection apparatus according to claim 1,

the magnet is arranged to protrude from the movable member to the fixed member,

the fixed member has an opposing portion opposing the movable member, the opposing portion being provided with a recess capable of accommodating a magnet,

the groove has one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction open to the side surface of the fixing member, and

the magnet has one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction along the moving direction, to which a magnet that is not used for detection by the magnetic sensor is connected.

3. The detection apparatus according to claim 2,

embedding a magnet in a constituent material of the movable member.

4. The detection apparatus according to claim 2 or 3,

the movable member is supported by the fixed member so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis, an

The magnet and the groove are formed in an arc shape around the rotation axis at a predetermined interval as viewed from the rotation axis X direction.

5. The detection apparatus according to claim 1,

the magnetic sensor includes a single magnetic sensor capable of simultaneously detecting the magnetic force of the N pole and the magnetic force of the S pole.

6. The detection apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

the operation of the detection object includes a switching operation of a selection range in the automatic transmission.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a detection device.

Background

Japanese patent No4650796 discloses a detection device (range detection device) for detecting a selection range in an automatic transmission.

The detection device disclosed in japanese patent No4650796 includes a movable member that moves in association with a switch that selects a range, and a fixed member that movably supports the movable member.

A plurality of magnets are disposed inside the movable member. In the movable member, a plurality of magnets are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the movable member. In each magnet, N poles and S poles are alternately arranged in the moving direction of the movable member.

The fixing member is provided with a plurality of HALL ICs (magnetic sensors). HALL ICs are arranged as many as magnets in a one magnet to one HALL IC relationship.

In the detection device, when the movable member moves in association with the switch of the selection range, the selection range is determined based on the magnetic force detected by each HALL IC.

The number of HALL ICs required in the detection device is as large as the number of magnets. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the detection device becomes high.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a detection device that is less expensive in construction.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the conventional art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a detection apparatus having a cheaper structure.

A detection apparatus according to the present invention that detects an operation of detecting an object of detection includes:

a movable member that moves in association with an operation of detecting an object;

a fixed member movably supporting the movable member;

a single magnet that is arranged in the movable member, and in which an N pole and an S pole are arrayed in a moving direction of the movable member; and

a single magnetic sensor disposed in the fixing member, wherein,

the magnetic sensor is arranged to be opposed to the magnet on a moving locus of the magnet as viewed from a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the movable member.

According to the present invention, a detection device can be provided at low cost.

Drawings

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like parts are designated by like reference numerals and wherein:

fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a detection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2A is a perspective view illustrating the detection apparatus according to the embodiment, as viewed from an oblique lower side.

Fig. 2B is a perspective view illustrating the detection apparatus according to the embodiment, as viewed from an oblique upper side.

Fig. 3A is a cross-sectional view taken in plane a of fig. 2B showing a detection apparatus according to an embodiment.

Fig. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken in plane B of fig. 2B showing a detection device according to an embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a plan view illustrating the pole plate according to the embodiment, as viewed from the upper side in the brake plate side.

Fig. 5A is a perspective view illustrating the hub as viewed from an oblique upper side according to the embodiment.

Fig. 5B is a sectional view taken in the plane a of fig. 5A showing the hub viewed from the upper side according to the embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a plan view illustrating the brake plate viewed from an upper side according to the embodiment.

Fig. 7A is a plan view illustrating the movable member in a view from an upper side in the brake plate side according to the embodiment.

Fig. 7B is a plan view illustrating the movable member viewed from the lower side in the pole plate side according to the embodiment.

Fig. 7C is a sectional view taken along line a-a in fig. 7B showing a movable member according to an embodiment.

Fig. 7D is a plan view illustrating the magnet viewed from the lower side in the pole plate side according to the embodiment.

Fig. 8A is a schematic diagram illustrating a positional relationship between a magnet and a magnetic sensor in a detection apparatus according to an embodiment.

Fig. 8B is a schematic diagram illustrating a positional relationship between a magnet and a magnetic sensor in the detection apparatus according to the embodiment. And

fig. 9 is a graph showing a relationship between an output signal of a magnetic sensor element in a magnetic sensor and a selected range in an automatic transmission according to the embodiment.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, a detection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a detection apparatus 1. In fig. 1, the magnet 6 is disposed outside the movable member 5 for explaining the shape of the magnet 6 embedded inside the movable member 5.

In the following description, for the purpose of description, the positional relationship of the respective components in the detection apparatus 1 will be explained based on the up-down direction in fig. 1.

The detection device 1 is provided, for example, in a transmission case of an automatic transmission, and outputs a signal for determining a selection range in the automatic transmission.

The detection device 1 is formed by assembling: the polar plate 2 is fixed on a transmission shell of the automatic transmission; a hub 3 supported by the support hole 22 of the pole plate 2 to be rotatable therein; a brake plate 4 rotating together with the hub; and a movable member 5 that rotates in the rotation axis X direction together with the brake plate 4.

Fig. 4 is a plan view showing the plate 2 viewed from the upper side in the brake plate 4 side. However, the brake plate 4 is omitted from the illustration of fig. 4.

As shown in fig. 4, the pole plate 2 has a plate-like base 21 formed in a nearly fan shape when viewed from the rotation axis X direction. The base 21 is provided with a support hole 22, and the support hole 22 is formed on a portion corresponding to the top of the fan shaped fan to support the hub 3.

As shown in fig. 3A, the support hole 22 is provided so as to penetrate the base 21 in the thickness direction (the rotation axis X direction).

A tubular wall 23 surrounding the support hole 22 is provided on the top surface 21a of the base 21 on the side of the brake plate 4. The tubular wall 23 projects from the base 21 toward the upper side of the brake plate 4 side. The top end 23a of the tubular wall 23 is formed as a flat surface perpendicular to the rotation axis X and supports the bottom surface 4b of the brake plate 4.

As shown in fig. 4, grooves 24 are formed on the outer diameter side of the tubular wall 23 so as to surround the outer periphery of the tubular wall 23 at predetermined intervals. The groove 24 is formed in an arc shape having a predetermined width W1 in a radial direction of the rotation axis X as viewed in the rotation axis X direction.

As shown in fig. 3A, the groove 24 is opened on the top surface 21a of the base 21 on the side of the brake plate 4.

As shown in fig. 4, one end 24a and the other end 24b of the groove 24 in the longitudinal direction are open on one side face 21c and the other side face 21d of the base 21 in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis X.

As shown in fig. 3A, on the bottom surface 21b of the base 21, in a position on the opposite side of the groove 24 in the rotation axis X direction, an accommodating portion 25 of the printed board 7 is provided.

As shown in fig. 2A, the accommodating portion 25 has a tubular wall 251 surrounding the outer periphery of the printed board 7. The accommodating portion 25 is open to the bottom surface 21b side of the base 21, and the opening of the accommodating portion 25 is sealed by the sealing member 255.

As shown in fig. 3A, a support portion 252 for supporting the printed board 7 is provided inside the tubular wall 251. The support portion 252 is provided along the inner periphery of the tubular wall 251, and a space Sa is formed inside the support portion 252 so as to avoid interference with the magnetic sensor 75 (refer to fig. 3B) mounted on the printed board 7.

A region between the space Sa and the above-described groove 24 is formed as a thin portion 241 whose thickness is thin in the rotation axis X direction.

As shown in fig. 4, ribs 26 are provided in the outer diameter side of the groove 24 so as to surround the outer periphery of the tubular wall 23 at predetermined intervals. The groove 26 is formed in an arc shape having a predetermined width W2 in a radial direction of the rotation axis X as viewed in the rotation axis X direction.

As shown in fig. 3A, the rib 26 protrudes upward from the base 21 on the side of the stopper plate 4. The top ends 26a of the ribs 26 are formed as flat surfaces perpendicular to the rotation axis X and support the bottom surface 4b of the brake plate 4.

As shown in fig. 4, in the base 21, a connector portion 27 and a connection portion 28 to a fixing-side member are provided on the outer diameter side of the rib 26. The connector portion 27 and the connection portion 28 are arranged spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis X.

One end of the connection terminal extending from the printed board 7 is exposed to the inside of the connector portion 27.

The connecting portion 28 is provided with an engaging groove 281 at a substantially central portion thereof in a circumferential direction (left-right direction in the drawing) around the rotation axis X to open to an outer circumferential side. When the detection device 1 is fixed inside the transmission case, the fixing member 90 on the transmission case side is inserted into the engagement recess 281, thereby fixing the positional relationship between the detection device 1 and the transmission case.

The connecting portion 28 is provided with a first support portion 285 at a position adjacent to the engagement groove 281.

As shown in fig. 3B, the first support portion 285 is a belt-shaped member that extends from the lower side to the upper side on the outer peripheral side of the brake plate 4, and further extends to the rotation axis X side. At the tip of the first support portion 285, an abutment portion 285a that abuts the top surface 4a of the brake plate 4 protrudes downward to the brake plate 4 side.

In the detecting device 1, the first supporting portion 285 is provided to support the top surface 4a of the brake pad 4.

As shown in fig. 4, the base 21 of the plate 2 is provided with an expanded portion 29 in the vicinity of the tubular wall 23. The expansion portion 29 expands in a direction away from the rotation axis X and in a direction away from the connection portion 28.

The expansion portion 29 is provided with a second support portion 295, the second support portion 295 being provided in a position at the opposite side from the first support portion 285 across the rotation axis X.

As shown in fig. 3A, the second support portion 295 is a belt-shaped member that extends from the lower side to the upper side on the outer peripheral side of the stopper plate 4, and further extends to the rotation axis X side.

At the tip of the second support portion 295, an abutting portion 295a that abuts the top surface 4a of the brake plate 4 protrudes downward to the brake plate 4 side.

In the detecting device 1, the second supporting portion 295 is arranged to support the top surface 4a of the brake pad 4.

Fig. 5A is a perspective view showing the hub 3 viewed from an obliquely upper side, and fig. 5B is a sectional view showing the hub 3 taken on a plane a in fig. 5A viewed from an upper side.

As shown in fig. 3A, the hub 3 supported by the support hole 22 of the pole plate 2 to be rotatable therein is disposed along the rotation axis X.

As shown in fig. 5A, the hub 3 is provided with a tubular base 31, the tubular base 31 having a through hole 310, and a manual shaft, not shown, is mounted in the through hole 31.

The base 31 is provided with a large diameter portion 32 at a substantially central portion thereof in the rotation axis X direction. The large diameter portion 32 is formed with an outer diameter substantially matching the inner diameter of the support hole 22 (refer to fig. 3A) on the side of the plate 2.

As shown in fig. 5B, the large diameter portion 32 is provided with flat portions 321, 321 (across the width of the flat portions).

The flat portions 321, 321 (across the width of the flat portions) are formed by cutting the outer periphery of the large diameter portion 32 along a straight line Ln that is parallel to the diameter line Lm of the hub 3 when viewed along the rotation axis X direction.

The flat portions 321, 321 are arranged in parallel with each other in a positional relationship symmetrical across the rotation axis X when viewed along the rotation axis X direction.

As shown in fig. 5A, the large diameter portion 32 is provided with flat portions 321, 321 from a substantially middle portion toward an upper side in the rotation axis X direction. Therefore, in the hub 3, the flat portions 321, 321 are provided on the large diameter portion 32 and the base portion 31 on the upper side of the large diameter portion 32.

The large diameter portion 32 is provided with a stopper portion 322 in a region closer to the upper side than the bottom sides 321a, 321a of the flat portions 321, 321. The stopper portion 322 includes four portions arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis X when viewed in the rotation axis X direction.

When the brake plate 4 is attached to the large diameter portion 32, the stopper portion 322 abuts on the top surface 4a of the brake plate 4 in the rotation axis X direction (refer to fig. 3B).

Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the plate 4 as viewed from the upper side in the brake plate 4 side.

The pole plate 4 has a plate-like base 41 formed in an approximate fan shape as viewed from the rotation axis X direction.

The base 41 is provided with a through hole 42, and the through hole 42 is formed on a portion of the base 41 corresponding to the fan top in the shape of a fan.

The through hole 42 is provided with flat portions 421, 421 (across the width of the flat portions), the flat portions 421, 421 being parallel to each other in a positional relationship symmetrical across the rotation axis X. The brake plate 4 is attached to the hub 3 so as to be non-rotatable relative to the hub 3 by the engagement of the flat portions 421, 421 with the above-mentioned flat portions 321, 321 of the hub 3 (across the width of the flat portions).

In the base portion 41, a plurality of concave portions 45(45a to 45e) that are concave toward the rotation axis side are provided in a portion of the base portion 41 corresponding to the fan end in the fan shape.

When a selected range in the automatic transmission is shifted, the brake plate 4 rotates about the rotation axis X.

When the selected range in the automatic transmission is in the parking position, the engagement piece 91 of the brake spring (not shown) is elastically engaged to the recessed portion 45 a. When the selected range in the automatic transmission is in the neutral position, the engagement piece 91 of the brake spring (not shown) is elastically engaged to the recessed portion 45 c. When the selection range of the automatic transmission is in the lower position, the engagement piece 91 of the brake spring (not shown) is elastically engaged to the recessed portion 45 e.

An engagement piece 91 of a brake spring (not shown) is arranged to hold the angular position of the brake plate 4 about the rotation axis X at a predetermined position corresponding to a selected range in the automatic transmission.

The brake plate 4 is provided with attachment holes 43, 43 and attachment holes 44, 44 for attaching a movable member 5 described later on the outer diameter side of the through hole 42.

The attachment holes 43, 43 and the attachment holes 44, 44 penetrate the base portion 41 of the brake plate 4 in the thickness direction (the rotation axis X direction).

The attachment holes 43, 43 are disposed to be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals on an imaginary circle Ima around the rotation axis X as viewed from the rotation axis X direction.

The attachment holes 44, 44 are disposed to be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals on an imaginary circle Imb around the rotation axis X when viewed from the rotation axis X direction.

The imaginary circle Ima is an imaginary circle having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the imaginary circle Imb. The attachment holes 43, 43 on the rotation axis X side are positioned between the attachment holes 44, 44 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis X.

In the present embodiment, the protrusions 53, 53 on the movable member 5 side are inserted into the attachment holes 43, 43 to be molded. The protrusions 54, 54 on the movable member 5 side are inserted into the attachment holes 44, 44 to be molded.

Fig. 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D are diagrams illustrating the movable member 5. Fig. 7A is a plan view showing the movable member 5 when viewed from the upper side in the brake plate 4 side. Fig. 7B is a plan view showing the movable member 5 viewed from the lower side in the side of the plate 2. Fig. 7C is a sectional view taken along line a-a in fig. 7B showing the movable member 5. Fig. 7D is a plan view showing the magnet 6 viewed from the lower side in the pole plate 2 side, illustrating the magnet 6 embedded in the movable member 5.

As shown in fig. 7A, the movable member 5 has a plate-like base portion 51 formed in an arc shape as viewed from the rotational axis X direction. The base 51 has an inner edge portion 511 along an imaginary circle Im1 centered on the rotation axis X and an outer edge portion 512 along an imaginary circle Im 2. The imaginary circle Im1 is formed to have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the imaginary circle Ima (see fig. 6). The imaginary circle Im2 is formed to have a diameter larger than that of the imaginary circle Imb (see fig. 6).

The inner edge portion 511 and the outer edge portion 512 are connected on both sides in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis by a side edge portion 513 and a side edge portion 514, respectively, which extend linearly in the radial direction of the rotation axis X.

On the top surface 51a of the base 51 on the side of the brake plate 4, there are arranged projections 53, 53 to be inserted into the attachment holes 43, 43 and projections 54, 54 to be inserted into the attachment holes 44, 44.

The projections 53, 54 project from the top surface 51a of the base 51 to the upper side of the brake plate 4 side.

The attachment holes 53, 53 are disposed to be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals on an imaginary circle Imb around the rotation axis X as viewed from the rotation axis X direction.

The attachment holes 54, 54 are disposed to be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals on an imaginary circle Imb around the rotation axis X as viewed from the rotation axis X direction.

As described above, the protrusions 53, 54 on the movable member 5 side are inserted into the attachment holes 43, 44 on the brake plate 4 side to be molded (see fig. 3A).

When the brake plate 4 rotates about the rotation axis X in this state, the movable member 5 rotates about the rotation axis X together with the brake plate 4.

The concave portion 55 formed in an arc shape is arranged in a region between the imaginary circle Ima and the imaginary circle Imb of the base portion 51 as viewed from the rotation axis X direction. The recess 55 extends along an imaginary circle IMc. The arc-shaped magnet 6 (see fig. 7B, imaginary line) described later is fitted into the recess 55.

The base 51 is provided with an abutting portion 57, the abutting portion 57 being arranged in the side face edge portion 513 on one side in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis X. The abutment portion 57 is arranged to project upward from the base 51 to the brake plate 4.

As shown in fig. 2B, the abutting portion 57 is arranged to abut against the side edge 40 of the brake plate 4 when the movable member 5 is fixed to the brake plate 4, thereby suppressing looseness of the movable member 5.

As shown in fig. 7B, an engaging portion 56 that engages with the groove 24 (refer to fig. 4) on the side of the pole plate 2 is provided on the bottom surface 51B of the base 51 opposite to the brake plate 4.

As shown in fig. 7C, in the base 51, the engaging portion 56 projects toward the plate 2 side (left side in the drawing) from a position on the opposite side to the recess 55 in the rotation axis X direction.

As shown in fig. 7B, the engaging portion 56 is formed in an arc shape as viewed from the rotational axis X direction. The engaging portions 56 are formed at predetermined intervals along an imaginary circle IMc around the rotation axis X from one side edge portion 513 to the other side edge portion 514 in the base 51.

The engaging portion 56 is formed with an equal width W1 over the entire length in the longitudinal direction. The width W1 is set to be wider than the width W3 of the magnet 6 described later.

The engaging portion 56 is formed in a shape matching the groove 24 on the side of the plate 2 when viewed from the rotation axis X. As shown in fig. 3A, when the brake plate 4 to which the movable member 5 is fixed is assembled to the pole plate 2 in the detection device 1 via the hub, the engaging portion 56 of the movable portion 5 is accommodated in the groove 24 in the pole plate 2 side.

In the detection device 1, the movable portion 5 rotates about the rotation axis X in association with the rotation of the brake plate 4 about the rotation axis X line.

Here, the width W1 (see fig. 7B) of the joint portion 56 is set to be substantially the same as the width W1 (see fig. 4) of the groove 24 in the plate 2.

In addition, the shape of the engaging portion 56 as viewed from the rotational axis X direction is formed into an arc shape matching the shape of the recess 24 as viewed from the rotational axis X direction (refer to fig. 4 and 7B).

Therefore, when the movable portion 5 rotates about the rotation axis X in association with the rotation of the brake plate 4 about the rotation axis X, the engaging portion 56 of the movable member 5 can slidably move in the groove 24 of the pole plate 2 in the longitudinal direction of the groove 24.

In the movable member 5, the magnet 6 is embedded inside the engaging portion 56. The magnet 6 is configured to be embedded inside the movable member 5 when the movable member 5 is resin-molded.

In this state, the magnet 6 protrudes from the base 51 of the movable member 5 toward the pole plate 2 side (see fig. 3A).

As shown in fig. 7B, in the movable member 5, one end 6a of the magnet 6 in the longitudinal direction is positioned near one side edge portion 513 of the base 51, and the other end 6B is positioned near the other side edge portion 514.

Therefore, the one end 6a and the other end 6b of the magnet 6 are not exposed to the surface (the side edge portions 513, 514) of the movable member 5.

As shown in fig. 7C, the side surface 6C in the pole plate 2 side of the magnet 6 and the two side surfaces 6d, 6d in the width direction are positioned inside the movable member 5, and are not exposed to the surface 5 of the movable member 5. Therefore, the magnet 6 is completely embedded inside the movable member 5, and the magnetic element drawn by the magnetic force of the magnet 6 is not directly attached to the surface of the magnet 6.

As shown in fig. 7D, the magnet 6 is formed in an arc shape as viewed from the rotation axis X direction. As shown in fig. 7B, the magnets 6 are embedded at predetermined intervals in the figure within the range described in an imaginary line along an imaginary circle Imc around the rotation axis X.

As shown in fig. 7D, in the magnet 6, S poles and N poles are alternately arranged in the longitudinal direction of the magnet 6. In the present embodiment, a set of the S pole and the N pole located at the central portion in the longitudinal direction is set in a range (sensor use range) for detecting the angular position of the movable member 5 (brake plate 4) about the rotation axis X.

The S pole and the N pole positioned at both ends in the longitudinal direction are magnets that are not used for detecting the angular position of the movable member 5, and are provided to prevent the magnetic element attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet 6 from affecting the detection of the angular position of the movable member 5.

As described above, when the selection range in the automatic transmission is switched, the movable member 5 (brake plate 4) rotates about the rotation axis X. Therefore, when the selection range in the automatic transmission is switched, the magnet 6 embedded in the movable member 5 moves in the circumferential direction about the rotation axis X.

As described above, the magnets 6 are arranged along the imaginary circle IMc when viewed from the rotational axis X direction. Therefore, when the movable member 5 moves in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis X, the magnet 6 moves along the imaginary circle Imc as viewed in the rotation axis X direction. That is, the imaginary circle Imc shows the moving locus of the magnet 6.

Fig. 8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating the operation of the detection apparatus 1. Fig. 8A is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship between the magnet 6 and the magnetic sensor 75 when the selected range in the automatic transmission is in the low position. Fig. 8B is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship between the magnet 6 and the magnetic sensor 75 when the selected range in the automatic transmission is in the parking position.

Fig. 9 is a graph showing the relationship between the output signal of the magnetic sensor element in the magnetic sensor 75 and the selected range in the automatic transmission.

The magnetic sensor 75 provided in the pad 2 is installed to satisfy the condition in the detection apparatus 1.

(a) In a cross-sectional view along the rotation axis X, the magnetic sensor 75 is arranged opposite to the magnet 6 and spaced from the magnet 6 in the rotation axis X direction below an imaginary circle Imc (refer to fig. 3B) representing a moving locus of the magnet 6 on the movable member 5 side.

(b) The magnetic sensor 75 is disposed at a position intersecting with a virtual circle Imc showing a moving locus of the magnet 6 on the movable member 5 side when viewed from the rotation axis X direction (see fig. 8A).

(c) In any case when the selection range in the automatic transmission is in the lower position (refer to fig. 8A) and when the selection range in the automatic transmission is in the parking position (refer to fig. 8B), the magnetic sensor 75 is arranged opposite to one of the S pole and the N pole positioned in the central portion of the magnet 6 in the longitudinal direction.

In the present embodiment, a single magnetic sensor capable of detecting both the magnetic force of the N pole and the magnetic force of the S pole is used as the magnetic sensor 75.

Specifically, the magnetic sensor 75 is provided with a single magnetic sensor element that detects a change in the magnetic force of the N pole and a single magnetic sensor element that detects a change in the magnetic force of the S pole.

The detection device 1 outputs an output signal of a magnetic sensor element that detects a change in magnetic force of the N pole and an output signal of a magnetic sensor element that detects a change in magnetic force of the S pole to the outside via a wire connected to the connector portion 27.

For example, in the case where the selection range in the automatic transmission is in the parking "P" position, as shown in fig. 8B, the magnetic sensor 75 is arranged at a position opposite to the N pole of the magnet 6.

In this state, as shown in fig. 9, the output value Lv _ N of the magnetic sensor element for detecting the magnetic force of the N pole is larger than the output value Lv _ S of the magnetic sensor element for detecting the magnetic force of the S pole.

The external device receiving the output signal of the detection device 1 is set to determine that the selection range in the automatic transmission is in the parking "P" position when the output value of the magnetic sensor detecting the magnetic force of the N pole becomes the maximum value and when the output value of the magnetic sensor detecting the magnetic force of the S pole becomes the minimum value.

Hereinafter, determination criteria of the selection range in the automatic transmission will be listed.

When the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the N-pole magnetic force and the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the S-pole magnetic force are each not any one of the maximum value and the minimum value, and when the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the N-pole magnetic force is larger than the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the S-pole magnetic force, the selection range in the automatic transmission is determined to be in the reverse (reverse travel range) "R" position.

When the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the N-pole magnetic force and the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the S-pole magnetic force are each about a middle value between the maximum value and the minimum value, and when the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the N-pole magnetic force is about equal to the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the S-pole magnetic force, the selection range in the automatic transmission is determined to be in the neutral "N" position. .

When the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the N-pole magnetic force and the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the S-pole magnetic force are each not any one of the maximum value and the minimum value, and when the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the N-pole magnetic force is smaller than the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the S-pole magnetic force, the selection range in the automatic transmission is determined to be in the "D" position of the travel (forward travel range).

When the output value of the magnetic sensor detecting the magnetic force of the N pole becomes the minimum value and when the output value of the magnetic sensor detecting the magnetic force of the S pole becomes the maximum value, it is determined that the selection range in the automatic transmission is at the lower "L" position.

It should be noted that the determination of the selection range by comparing the output value of the magnetic sensor of the N-pole with the threshold value and the determination of the selection range by comparing the output value of the magnetic sensor of the S-pole with the threshold value may be combined.

In this case, in the case where the selection range determined by the output value of the magnetic sensor of the N pole corresponds to the selection range determined by the output value of the magnetic sensor of the S pole, the corresponding selection range is determined as the selection range in the automatic transmission. It should be noted that in the case of inconsistency, for example, the magnetic sensor 75 is determined to be abnormal, and abnormality of the magnetic sensor 75 may be notified.

Here, in the case where the magnetic sensor 75 is provided with a single magnetic sensor that detects only the magnetic force of the N pole or the S pole, the output signal of any one of the solid line (characteristic line indicating the change in the output of the magnetic sensor of the N pole) and the dotted line (characteristic line indicating the change in the output of the magnetic sensor of the S pole) in fig. 9 is output from the detection device 1.

In this case, the selection range in the automatic transmission is determined by comparison between the output value of the magnetic sensor element and the threshold value.

The magnetic sensors 75 provided with the magnetosensitive element detecting the magnetic force of the N pole and the magnetosensitive element detecting the magnetic force of the S pole each have two determination criteria for determining the selection range. Therefore, the determination accuracy is further improved as compared with the case where a single magnetic sensor element that detects only the magnetic force of the N pole or the S pole is provided in the magnetic sensor 75.

Further, even when one of the magnetic sensor element that detects the magnetic force of the N pole and the magnetic sensor element that detects the magnetic force of the S pole is broken, the function as the magnetic sensor 75 can be ensured. That is, redundancy of the detection apparatus 1 can be ensured.

The operation of the detection apparatus 1 will be explained.

When the selection range in the automatic transmission is changed from the "lift position" to the "lower position", a manual shaft, not shown, is rotated to rotate the hub 3 and the brake plate 4 about the rotation axis X.

Thereby, the movable basket 5 fixed to the brake plate 4 and the magnet 6 embedded inside the movable member 5 move in the circumferential direction about the rotation axis X.

Then, the positional relationship between the magnetic sensor 75 and the N and S poles of the magnet 6 changes due to the movement of the magnet 6 (refer to fig. 8A and 8B).

As described above, since the magnetic sensor 75 is provided with one magnetic sensor element that detects the magnetic force of the N pole and one magnetic sensor element that detects the magnetic force of the S pole, the magnetic sensor 75 outputs an output signal indicating the detected magnetic force of the N pole and an output signal indicating the detected magnetic force of the S pole.

Thus, the external equipment device that has received the output signal determines the angular position of the brake disk 4 about the rotation axis X from each of the output signal representing the detected N-pole magnetic force and the output signal representing the detected S-pole magnetic force to determine the selection range in the automatic transmission.

Specifically, when the selection range is changed from the "parking position" to the "lower position", the positional relationship between the magnetic sensor 75 and the magnet 6 is changed from the positional relationship shown in fig. 8B to the positional relationship shown in fig. 8A.

Thereby, the output signal of the magnetic sensor 75 changes from the state (a) to the state (B) as follows.

State (a): the output value of the magnetic sensor for detecting the magnetic force of the N pole is the maximum value, and the output value of the magnetic sensor for detecting the magnetic force of the S pole is the minimum value.

State (B): when the output value of the magnetic sensor for detecting the magnetic force of the N pole is the minimum value, the output value of the magnetic sensor for detecting the magnetic force of the S pole is the maximum value.

In this way, the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the magnetic force of the N pole and the output value of the magnetic sensor that detects the magnetic force of the S pole change in response to the switching of the selection range in the automatic transmission. As a result, the selection range in the automatic transmission can be determined in the external device apparatus that inputs the output signal of the detection apparatus 1 (magnetic sensor 75).

Here, at the time of selection range switching in the automatic transmission, the engaging portion 56 of the movable member 5 moves in the longitudinal direction of the groove 24 (circumferential direction around the rotation axis X) within the groove 24 of the pole plate 2.

As described above, the magnet 6 is covered with the resin material constituting the movable member 5, and thus is configured so that, even in the case where metal powder (magnetic element) in the automatic transmission is attracted by magnetic force, the magnetic element can be prevented from directly adhering to the magnet 6.

In addition, since the engaging portion 56 has both side surfaces 56d along the moving direction within the groove 24 and has the bottom surface 56c on the pole plate 2 side covered with the resin material constituting the pole plate 2, the magnetic element does not adhere to both the side surfaces 56d and the bottom surface 56c (see fig. 3A).

On the other hand, since one end 56a and the other end 56b of the engaging portion 56 in the longitudinal direction are exposed inside the groove 24, it is possible to attach the magnetic element.

In the present embodiment, positioned in a set of S-pole and N-pole in the central portion of the magnet 6 in the longitudinal direction is a magnet for detecting the selection range by the magnetic sensor 75, and positioned at the S-pole and N-pole at both ends of the magnet 6 in the longitudinal direction are magnets not used for detecting the selection range by the magnetic sensor 75.

Therefore, even if the magnetic elements attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet 6 are attached to the one end 56a and the other end 56b of the engaging portion 56 in the longitudinal direction, the influence of the magnetic elements attached thereto is left in both ends of the magnet (N pole and S pole) which are not used for detection by the magnetic sensor 75.

Therefore, even if the magnetic elements attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet 6 are attached to the one end 56a and the other end 56b of the engaging portion 56 in the longitudinal direction, the influence of the magnetic elements attached thereto is configured not to reach the magnetic force of the magnet (N pole and S pole) in the central portion for detection by the magnetic sensor 75.

As a result, the angular position of the brake plate 4 about the rotation axis X can be accurately determined, thereby determining the selection range in the automatic transmission.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the length of the engaging portion 56 in the circumferential direction around the rotational axis X is set such that one end 56a of the engaging portion 56 projects outward from the groove 24 when the selection range in the automatic transmission becomes "at the parking position", and the other end 56B of the engaging portion 56 projects outward from the groove 24 when the selection range in the automatic transmission becomes "lower position" (refer to fig. 2A, 8A, and 8B).

Therefore, even if the magnetic element attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet stays inside the groove 24, when the engaging portion 56 moves in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis X at the time of switching the selection range, the element staying inside the groove 24 is pushed by the one end 56a or the other end 56b of the engaging portion 56, so as to be discharged outside the groove 24.

As a result, a situation in which the magnetic elements residing inside the groove 24 are gathered together to interrupt the movement of the movable member 5 (the engaging portion 56) is prevented.

As described above, the detection apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has the following configuration.

(1) The detection apparatus 1 includes a movable member 5, a pole plate 2 (fixed member), a single magnet 6, and a single magnetic sensor 75.

The movable member 5 moves in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis X in association with the shift of the selection range in the automatic transmission.

The pole plate 2 supports a hub 3 that rotates together with the movable member 5 to be rotatable about the rotation axis X.

The magnet 6 is provided in the movable member 5, and the N pole and the S pole are arranged in the moving direction of the movable member 5 (in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis X).

The magnetic sensor 75 is disposed on the printed board 7 mounted on the pad 2. The magnetic sensor 75 is disposed opposite to the magnet 6 on the moving locus (imaginary circle Imc) of the magnet 6 as viewed from the direction (rotation axis X direction) perpendicular to the moving direction of the movable member 5.

With this configuration, when the positional relationship between the magnetic sensor 75 and the magnet 6 changes due to the movement of the movable member 5, the magnetic force detected by the magnetic sensor 75 changes. Thus, the selection range in the automatic transmission can be determined based on the magnitude of the magnetic force detected by the magnetic sensor 75.

Since the selection range in the automatic transmission can be detected by the combination of the single magnet 6 and the single magnetic sensor 75, the detection device 1 can be provided more inexpensively.

The detection device 1 of the present embodiment has the following structure. The magnet is arranged to protrude from the movable member 5 to the pole plate 2 side.

A recess 24 capable of accommodating the magnet 6 is provided in a portion of the pole plate 2 opposite to the movable member 5.

The grooves 24 are arranged along the moving locus (imaginary circle Imc) of the magnet 6 as viewed from the rotation axis X direction, and one end 24a and the other end 24b of the grooves 24 in the longitudinal direction are opened to the side surface 21c and the side surface 21d of the pole plate 2.

Among the magnets 6, magnets (N-pole and S-pole) that are not used for detection by the magnetic sensor 75 are connected to one end 6a and the other end 6b in the longitudinal direction along the moving direction.

The magnetic element drawn by the magnetic force of the magnet 6 may enter the groove 24.

The groove 24 in which the magnet 6 moves in association with the movement of the movable member 5 is configured such that one end 24a and the other end 24b of the groove 24 in the longitudinal direction are open to the side surfaces 21c, 21d of the pole plate 2.

In the case where a magnet (pseudo magnet) not used for detection by the magnetic sensor 75 is not arranged, when the magnetic element having entered the recess 24 adheres to the magnet 6, detection of the magnetic force by the magnetic sensor 75 is affected. As a result, there is a possibility that the selection range in the automatic transmission cannot be appropriately detected.

Since the dummy magnet is not used for detection by the magnetic sensor 75, even if a magnetic element is attached to a part of the dummy magnet, detection by the magnetic sensor 75 is not affected. Thus, the selection range in the automatic transmission can be appropriately detected.

The detection device 1 of the present embodiment has the following structure.

(3) The magnet 6 is embedded in a resin material that is a constituent material of the movable member 5.

The magnet 6 is embedded in an engaging portion 56 formed integrally with the movable member 5.

With this configuration, the surface of the magnet 6 is protected by the constituent material (resin material: non-magnetic element) of the movable member 5. The magnet 6 slides and moves in the longitudinal direction inside the groove 24. Since the surface of the magnet 6 is protected by the engaging portion 56 of the movable member 5, abrasion of the magnet 6 can be prevented.

In addition, the magnetic element that has entered the recess 24 can be prevented from directly contacting the surface of the magnet 6.

In addition, even in the case where the magnetic element in the groove 24 adheres to the surface of the engaging portion 56 of the movable member 5, since the holding force of the magnetic element is weaker than the case where the magnetic element directly adheres to the magnet 6, when the magnet 6 reaches the opening of the one end 24a or the other end 24B of the groove 24, the magnetic element that has adhered to the surface of the movable member 5 can be removed.

The detection device 1 of the present embodiment has the following structure. The magnetic sensor 75 includes a single magnetic sensor that can simultaneously detect the magnetic force of the N pole and the magnetic force of the S pole.

When the positional relationship between the magnetic sensor 75 and the magnet 6 is changed due to the movement of the movable member 5, the magnetic force of the N pole and the magnetic force of the S pole detected by the magnetic sensor 75 are changed. When a magnetic sensor that can detect both N-pole magnetic force and S-pole magnetic force is employed, the selection range in the automatic transmission can be determined by using both the detected N-pole magnetic force and the detected S-pole magnetic force. Therefore, the detection accuracy is improved.

The detection device 1 of the present embodiment has the following structure. The movable member 5 is supported by the pole plate 2 via the brake plate 4 and the hub 3 so as to be rotatable about the rotation axis X.

The magnet 6 and the groove 24 are formed in an arc shape around the rotation axis X at a predetermined interval as viewed from the rotation axis X direction.

With this configuration, it is possible to inexpensively provide the detection device 1 that is not easily affected by metal powder (magnetic element) in the transmission case.

In addition, since the detection device 1 configured to rotate the movable member 5 about the rotation axis X can be miniaturized, the degree of freedom in mounting the transmission case can be improved.

In this embodiment, the detection device 1 configured to rotate the movable member 5 and the magnet 6 about the rotation axis X is shown as an example, but the detected device 1 configured to move the movable member 5 and the magnet 6 forward/backward in the axial direction may be employed.

In this case, magnets having N poles and S poles alternately arranged are formed in a straight line, and magnets not used for detection of the magnetic sensor 75 are connected at both ends of the magnets in the longitudinal direction, which are embedded in the constituent material of the movable member. As a result, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

In the present embodiment, a case where the detection device 1 detects the selection range in the automatic transmission is described as an example. The invention is not limited in this respect to this embodiment.

For example, the present invention may be used in an apparatus device in which one of a plurality of choices is selected by an operation of detecting an object to determine the selected choice.

For example, the present invention can be suitably applied to a switch device that switches selection according to the angular position of the dial knob about the rotation axis, a switch device that switches selection according to the position at which the knob linearly moves, and the like.

While only selected embodiments and modified examples have been chosen to illustrate the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that various changes and modifications can be made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Furthermore, the foregoing descriptions of the embodiments and the modified examples according to the present invention are provided for illustration only, and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

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1 detection device

2 polar plate

21 base part

21a top surface

21b bottom surface

21c side surface

21d side surface

22 support hole

23 tubular wall

24 groove

24a end

24b other end

241 thin part

25 accommodating part

251 tubular wall

252 support part

255 sealing member

26 Ribs

27 connector part

28 connecting part

281 engagement recess

285 first support part

29 expansion section

295 second support part

3 hub

31 base part

31 through hole

32 large diameter portion

321 flat part

322 stop portion

4 brake plate

41 base part

42 through hole

421 flat part

43. 44 attachment hole

45(45a to 45e) concave part

5 Movable Member

51 base

51a top surface

51b bottom surface

511 inner edge portion

512 outer edge portion

513 side edge portions

514 side edge portions

53. 54 projection

55 concave part

56 engaging part

56a end

56b another end

51c bottom surface

56d side surface

6 magnet

6a one end

6b another end

6c side surface

6d two side edges

7 printing plate

75 magnetic sensor

90 fixed component

91 joint piece

Sa space

X axis of rotation