Abstract:
A shift device including: a shift body that is moved to change a shift position; a grip section that is provided to the shift body, and that is grippable by an occupant; a body member that is provided to the grip section; a first covering member that is provided to the grip section, that covers the body member, and that is provided with an engagement portion engaging with the body member; and a second covering member that is provided to the grip section, that covers the body member, and that is provided with an anchoring portion, the anchoring portion engaging with the engagement portion, being anchored to at least one out of the body member or the first covering member, and restraining release of engagement of the engagement portion with the body member.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This application is based on and claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-217747 filed on Nov. 5, 2015, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Technical Field 
         [0003]    The present disclosure relates to a shift device in which a covering member covers a body member in a grip section of a shift body. 
         [0004]    Related Art 
         [0005]    Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open (JP-A) No. H09-54626 describes a shift lever in which a knob section is covered by a front face covering and a rear face covering. 
         [0006]    The front face covering and the rear face covering are fitted and adhered to each other, and are fixed to the knob section. 
         [0007]    In such a shift lever, it would be desirable to be able to restrain the front face covering and the rear face covering from coming away from the knob section. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0008]    In consideration of the above circumstances, the present disclosure provides a shift device capable of restraining a first covering member and a second covering member from coming away from a body member. 
         [0009]    A shift device of a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a shift body that is moved to change a shift position, a grip section that is provided to the shift body and that is grippable by an occupant, a body member that is provided to the grip section, a first covering member that is provided to the grip section, that covers the body member, and that is provided with an engagement portion engaging with the body member, and a second covering member that is provided to the grip section, that covers the body member, and that is provided with an anchoring portion. The anchoring portion engages with the engagement portion, is anchored to at least one out of the body member or the first covering member, and restrains release of engagement of the engagement portion with the body member. 
         [0010]    A shift device of a second aspect of the present disclosure is the shift device of the first aspect, wherein the engagement portion penetrates through, and engages with, the body member. 
         [0011]    A shift device of a third aspect of the present disclosure is the shift device of the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the anchoring portion penetrates through, and engages with, the engagement portion. 
         [0012]    A shift device of a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is the shift device of any one of the first aspect to the third aspect, wherein the body member anchors the anchoring portion when an external force acts toward a side that releases engagement of the engagement portion with the body member. 
         [0013]    A shift device of a fifth aspect of the present disclosure is the shift device of any one of the first aspect to the fourth aspect, wherein the anchoring portion fits between the body member and the engagement portion. 
         [0014]    In the shift device of the first aspect of the present disclosure, the grip section of the shift body is grippable by an occupant, and the shift body is moved to change a shift position. The first covering member and the second covering member also cover the body member in the grip section. 
         [0015]    The engagement portion of the first covering member engages with the body member, and the anchoring portion of the second covering member engages with the engagement portion and is also anchored to at least one out of the body member or the first covering member, and restrains release of engagement of the engagement portion with the body member. This thereby enables the first covering member and the second covering member to be restrained from coming away from the body member. 
         [0016]    In the shift device of the second aspect of the present disclosure, the engagement portion penetrates through, and engages with, the body member. Accordingly, when the anchoring portion has engaged with the engagement portion, release of engagement of the engagement portion with the body member can be effectively restrained. 
         [0017]    In the shift device of the third aspect of the present disclosure, the anchoring portion penetrates through, and engages with, the engagement portion. Accordingly, when the anchoring portion is anchored to at least one out of the body member or the first covering member, release of engagement of the anchoring portion with the engagement portion can be effectively restrained. 
         [0018]    In the shift device of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the body member anchors the anchoring portion when an external force acts toward a side that releases engagement of the engagement portion with the body member. Accordingly, release of engagement of the engagement portion with the body member can be effectively restrained. 
         [0019]    In the shift device of the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the anchoring portion is fitted between the body member and the anchoring portion. Accordingly, play in the engagement portion and the anchoring portion with respect to the body member can be suppressed, and play in the first covering member and the second covering member with respect to the body member can be suppressed. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0020]    Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail based on the following figures, wherein: 
           [0021]      FIG. 1  is a cross-section illustrating relevant elements of a shift lever device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, as viewed from the left; and 
           [0022]      FIG. 2  is a cross-section illustrating relevant elements of a shift lever device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, as viewed from above. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0023]      FIG. 1  is a cross-section illustrating relevant elements of a shift lever device  10  serving as a shift device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, as viewed from the left.  FIG. 2  is a cross-section illustrating relevant elements of the shift lever device  10 , as viewed from above. Note that in the drawings, the arrow FR indicates the front of the shift lever device  10 , the arrow RH indicates the right of the shift lever device  10 , and the arrow UP indicates the upper side of the shift lever device  10 . 
         [0024]    The shift lever device  10  according to the present exemplary embodiment is what is called a straight shift device. The shift lever device  10  is floor-mounted and installed to a floor section of a vehicle cabin at the vehicle width direction inside of a driver seat (not illustrated in the drawings) of a vehicle (automobile). The front, right, and upper side of the shift lever device  10  respectively face the front, right, and upper side of the vehicle. 
         [0025]    The shift lever device  10  is provided with a housing (not illustrated in the drawings), this being on a vehicle body side. The housing is fixed to the floor section of the vehicle cabin. 
         [0026]    As illustrated in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , a lower end (base end) of a substantially rod shaped lever  12 , serving as a shift body, is supported by the inside of the housing, the lever  12  extends out from the housing toward the upper side, and lever  12  can be pivoted (moved) about its lower end along a front-rear direction (along one direction). A shift position can be changed by pivoting the lever  12 , and, for example, the lever  12  is capable of being placed in a P position (park position), an R position (reverse position), an N position (neutral position), and a D position (drive position) on progression from a front side toward a rear side. 
         [0027]    A detent mechanism (not illustrated in the drawings), serving as a restricting member, is provided inside the housing. The detent mechanism restricts the lever  12  from pivoting from a particular shift position (for example, the P position). 
         [0028]    A circular tube shaped lever body  14 , serving as a body section, is provided to the lever  12 . The lever body  14  is disposed on the lever  12 , except for at an upper end portion (leading end portion) in the length direction of the lever  12 . 
         [0029]    A substantially spherically shaped knob  16 , serving as a grip section, is provided to the upper end portion of the lever  12 . A lower portion of the knob  16  is fixed to an upper end portion of the lever body  14 . The knob  16  is configured so as to be grippable by an occupant (driver) of the vehicle, and so that an occupant is able to pivot-operate the lever  12  by gripping the knob  16 . 
         [0030]    A button  18 , serving as an operation member, is provided inside the knob  16  so as to be capable of pivoting (moving). The button  18  is exposed at a front side of the knob  16  such that an occupant is able to pivot-operate the button  18 . The button  18  is mechanically or electrically coupled to the detent mechanism. By pivot-operating the button  18 , restriction on the lever  12  from pivoting from a particular shift position by the detent mechanism is released, enabling the lever  12  to be pivot-operated from a particular shift position. 
         [0031]    A substantially spherical container shaped knob body  20  is provided inside the knob  16 . A lower portion of the knob body  20  is fixed to the upper end portion of the lever body  14 , and the knob  16  is thereby fixed to the lever body  14 . The button  18  is provided inside the knob body  20 , and the inside of the knob body  20  is open to the front. 
         [0032]    A rectangular shaped engagement hole  22 , serving as an engaged portion, is formed penetrating a left-right direction center portion at an upper front side portion of the knob body  20 . The engagement hole  22  penetrates the knob body  20  along a direction toward the front side on progression toward a lower side, and the engagement hole  22  has an uninterrupted (closed) periphery. An inner face on the upper front side of the knob body  20  configures a flat plane shaped fitting face  24 , serving as a fitted portion. The fitting face  24  is disposed perpendicular to an up-down direction (the axial direction of the lever body  14 ) and has the engagement hole  22  opened therein. 
         [0033]    A pair of trapezoidal column shaped anchor projections  26 , serving as anchored portions, are integrally provided to the fitting face  24  at a rear side of the engagement hole  22 . The pair of anchor projections  26  oppose each other in the left-right direction. The anchor projections  26  project out from the fitting face  24  toward the lower side, and rear faces of the anchor projections  26  are disposed perpendicular to the front-rear direction (a direction at a right angle to the axis of the lever body  14 ). 
         [0034]    Guide holes  28 , serving as guide portions, are formed respectively penetrating a left side portion and a right side portion at an upper rear side portion of the knob body  20 . The guide holes  28  penetrate the knob body  20  along the front-rear direction (a direction at a right angle to the axis of the lever body  14 ). 
         [0035]    A rear panel  30 , serving as a first covering member configuring a covering member, covers an upper side portion and a rear side portion of the knob body  20 . The rear panel  30  has a curved plate shape with a substantially inverted L shaped cross-section in side view, and the rear panel  30  is contacted by the knob body  20 . Engagement claws (not illustrated in the drawings), serving as elastic engagement portions, are integrally provided to a left end and a right end of a lower portion of the rear panel  30 . The engagement claws elastically engage with the knob body  20  so as to restrain movement of the rear panel  30  toward the rear side with respect to the knob body  20 . 
         [0036]    A rectangular plate shaped engagement plate  32 , serving as an engagement portion, is integrally provided to a left-right direction center portion at an upper front side portion inside the rear panel  30 . The engagement plate  32  extends out from the rear panel  30  along a direction toward the front side on progression toward the lower side. The engagement plate  32  penetrates the engagement hole  22  of the knob body  20 , and a lower portion of the engagement plate  32  projects out to the lower side of the fitting face  24  of the knob body  20 . A rectangular shaped hooking hole  34 , serving as a hooking portion, is formed penetrating a lower portion of the engagement plate  32 . The hooking hole  34  penetrates the engagement plate  32  along the front-rear direction (a direction at a right angle to the axis of the lever body  14 ), and the hooking hole  34  has an uninterrupted (closed) periphery. 
         [0037]    A front panel  36 , serving as a second covering member configuring a covering member, covers a front side portion and both left and right side portions of the knob body  20 . The front panel  36  has a curved plate shape with a substantially U shaped cross-section in plan view, and the front panel  36  is contacted by the knob body  20 . The outer periphery of the front panel  36  other than at a lower end of the front panel  36  fits together with the outer periphery of the rear panel  30  other than at a lower end of the rear panel  30 . An exposure hole  38  is formed penetrating a front side portion of the front panel  36 . The exposure hole  38  exposes the button  18  inside the knob body  20  to the front side. 
         [0038]    A pair of elongated plate shaped anchor claws  40 , serving as anchoring portions, are integrally provided to a left-right direction center portion of an upper portion of the front side portion inside the front panel  36 . The pair of anchor claws  40  oppose each other in the left-right direction. The anchor claws  40  extend out from the front panel  36  toward the rear (a direction at a right angle to the axis of the lever body  14 ). The anchor claws  40  penetrate the hooking hole  34  of the engagement plate  32  of the rear panel  30 , and are fitted between the lower face of the hooking hole  34  and the fitting face  24  of the knob body  20 . A trapezoidal plate shaped protrusion  40 A is integrally provided at a leading end portion of each anchor claw  40 . Each protrusion  40 A projects out from the respective anchor claw  40  toward the opposite side to the side of the other anchor claw  40 . The protrusions  40 A of the anchor claws  40  are anchored to the anchor projections  26  of the knob body  20  in an elastically deformed state. Front faces of the respective protrusions  40 A are disposed perpendicular to the front-rear direction (a direction at a right angle to the axis of the lever body  14 ), and make face contact with the rear faces of the anchor projections  26 . 
         [0039]    A pair of guide columns  42 , serving as guided portions, are respectively integrally provided to a left side portion and a right side portion of the upper portion of the front side portion inside the front panel  36 . The guide columns  42  extend out from the front panel  36  toward the rear (a direction at a right angle to the axis of the lever body  14 ) and are inserted into the guide holes  28  of the knob body  20 . 
         [0040]    Next, explanation follows regarding operation of the present exemplary embodiment. 
         [0041]    In the shift lever device  10  of the above configuration, in order to assemble the knob  16 , the rear panel  30  is moved obliquely toward the lower front with respect to the knob body  20  such that the engagement plate  32  of the rear panel  30  penetrates the engagement hole  22  of the knob body  20 , the engagement claws of the rear panel  30  elastically engage with the knob body  20 , and the knob body  20  is covered by the rear panel  30 . 
         [0042]    The front panel  36  is then moved toward the rear with respect to the knob body  20  such that the guide columns  42  of the front panel  36  are inserted into the respective guide holes  28  of the knob body  20 , thereby guiding the movement of the front panel  36  toward the rear with respect to the knob body  20 . The anchor claws  40  of the front panel  36  thereby penetrate the hooking hole  34  of the engagement plate  32 , and the protrusions  40 A are anchored to the anchor projections  26  of the knob body  20  as anchor claws  40  are elastically deformed, such that the knob body  20  is covered by the front panel  36  and the outer periphery of the front panel  36  and the outer periphery of the rear panel  30  are fitted together. 
         [0043]    As described above, the anchor claws  40  of the front panel  36  penetrate the hooking hole  34  of the engagement plate  32 , and the protrusions  40 A of the anchor claws  40  are anchored to the anchor projections  26  of the knob body  20  in a state in which the engagement plate  32  of the rear panel  30  has penetrated the engagement hole  22  of the knob body  20 . Thus, the anchor claws  40  restrict penetration of the engagement plate  32  through the engagement hole  22  from being released, and anchoring of the protrusions  40 A to the anchor projections  26  is also restricted from being released by face contact between the front faces of the protrusions  40 A and the rear faces of the anchor projections  26 . Thus, the rear panel  30  and the front panel  36  can be restricted from coming away from the knob body  20 , and the need for adhesion between the knob body  20  and the rear panel  30 , between the knob body  20  and the front panel  36 , and between the outer periphery of the rear panel  30  and the outer periphery of the front panel  36 , can be eliminated. 
         [0044]    As described above, the engagement plate  32  penetrates the engagement hole  22 . Thus, when the anchor claws  40  have penetrated the hooking hole  34 , penetration of the engagement plate  32  through the engagement hole  22  can be effectively restricted from being released, and the rear panel  30  can be effectively restricted from coming away from the knob body  20 . 
         [0045]    As described above, the anchor claws  40  penetrate the hooking hole  34 . Thus, when the anchor claws  40  have been anchored to the anchor projections  26 , penetration of the anchor claws  40  through the hooking hole  34  can be effectively restricted from being released, and the rear panel  30  can be even more effectively restricted from coming away from the knob body  20 . 
         [0046]    Moreover, even when an external force acts on the rear panel  30  toward the side that releases penetration of the engagement plate  32  through the engagement hole  22  (i.e. obliquely toward the upper rear), the fitting face  24  of the knob body  20  anchors the anchor claws  40 . Thus, penetration of the engagement plate  32  through the engagement hole  22  can be effectively restricted from being released, and the rear panel  30  can be even more effectively restricted from coming away from the knob body  20 . 
         [0047]    The anchor claws  40  are fitted between the fitting face  24  of the knob body  20  and the lower face of the hooking hole  34 . Thus, play in the engagement plate  32  and the anchor claws  40  with respect to the knob body  20  can be suppressed in the up-down direction, and play in the rear panel  30  and the front panel  36  with respect to the knob body  20  can be suppressed in the up-down direction. Moreover, the need to provide a separate configuration for suppressing play in the rear panel  30  and the front panel  36  with respect to the knob body  20  in the up-down direction can be eliminated, and the knob  16  can be made more compact. 
         [0048]    Note that in the present exemplary embodiment, the pair of anchor claws  40  are disposed between the pair of anchor projections  26 , each anchoring projection  26  projects out toward the side of the other anchoring projection  26 , and the protrusion  40 A of each anchor claw  40  projects out toward the opposite side to the side of the other anchor claw  40 . However, the pair of anchor projections  26  may be disposed between the pair of anchor claws  40 , such that each anchoring projection  26  projects out toward the opposite side to the side of the other anchoring projection  26 , and the protrusion  40 A of each anchor claw  40  projects out toward the side of the other anchor claw  40 . 
         [0049]    In the present exemplary embodiment, the anchor claws  40  are anchored to the knob body  20 . However, it is sufficient for the anchor claws  40  to be anchored to at least one out of the knob body  20  or the rear panel  30 . 
         [0050]    In the present exemplary embodiment, the engagement plate  32  is provided to the rear panel  30 , and the anchor claws  40  are provided to the front panel  36 . However, the engagement plate  32  may be provided to the front panel  36 , and the anchor claws  40  may be provided to the rear panel  30 . 
         [0051]    In the present exemplary embodiment, the engagement hole  22  of the knob body  20  extends along a direction toward the front side on progression toward the lower side. However, as long as the engagement plate  32  is insertable, the engagement hole  22  of the knob body  20  may extend along another direction (for example, downward or toward the rear side). 
         [0052]    In the present exemplary embodiment, the button  18  is exposed at the front side of the knob  16 , and is capable of being operated toward the rear side. However, the button  18  may be exposed at the right side of the knob  16  and capable of operating toward the left side, or the button  18  may be exposed at the left side of the knob  16  and capable of being operated toward the right side. 
         [0053]    In the present exemplary embodiment, the shift lever device  10  is floor-mounted and installed to the floor section of a vehicle cabin. However, the shift lever device  10  may be installed to a steering column covering or an instrument panel in the vehicle cabin.