Patent ID: 6662678
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A shift device for shifting an automatic transmission of a vehicle, comprising:a shift lever, wherein the shift lever is moved among a plurality of shift positions; and a case, wherein the case receives a lower portion of the shift lever, and the case includes: a housing, wherein the housing accommodates the lower portion of the shift lever and has a guide hole that guides the movement of the shift lever; a base, wherein the base is formed integrally with the housing and is attached to the vehicle; and a positioning mechanism, wherein the positioning mechanism includes: a positioning surface, which is located in the case, wherein the positioning surface has a plurality of concave portions for positioning the shift lever; and a positioning component, which is located in the shift lever, wherein the positioning component is moved among the concave portions and is pressed against the positioning surface; wherein the shift lever pivots in a first direction and a second direction transverse to the first direction, and the concave portions include: a plurality of first concave portions, which extend in the first direction; and a plurality of second concave portions, which extend in the second direction, wherein the first concave portions are formed integrally with the second concave portions.