Patent ID: 6805021
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A bywire system shift lever device for vehicles comprising:a base member; a lever member mounted on said base member so as to be capable of being driven within a predetermined range of angles and having an operating element; the lever member being driven by operating said operating element; an electric motor mounted on said lever member; a transmission mechanism for transmitting rotation of a rotating shaft of said electric motor to said lever member; a first position detecting sensor for supplying first position signals representing an operating angle of said lever member; and a second position detecting sensor for supplying second position signals representing the operation of said lever member via said transmission mechanism, wherein a rotational force of said rotating shaft of said electric motor is controlled by said second position signals so that a predetermined sensory resistance is provided to said operating element by a force of said rotating shaft of said electric motor applied via said transmission mechanism by controlling said electric motor.