Patent ID: 7086306
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A shift device comprising: a housing; a shift member extending from the housing, wherein the shift member is moved in a first direction and a second direction for selecting a connection state of a transmission of a vehicle, the first and second directions intersecting each other; a first sensor unit attached to the housing, wherein the first sensor unit includes a first detection device that detects the position of the shift member in the first direction; a second sensor unit attached to the housing, wherein the second sensor unit includes a second detection device that detects the position of the shift member in the second direction; a projection extended from the shift member; and a rotation member having an engaging portion, wherein the projection is positioned within a recess portion surrounded byte engaging portion so that the rotation member rotates about an axis parallel to the first direction in accordance with the movement of the shift member in the second direction, wherein the second detection device detects the rotation position of the rotation member, and wherein the width of the recess portion is larger than the thickness of the projection so that space is formed between the projection and the engaging portion with respect to the second direction.