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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2014
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Hironori Watanabe, Aichi, JP;
Makoto Yamamoto, Aichi, JP;
Koji Imai, Aichi, JP;
Munetoshi Makimura, Aichi, JP;
Shosaku Watarai, Aichi, JP;
Katsushi Miwa, Aichi, JP;
Toshiharu Katagiri, Aichi, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A shift device includes a knob rotated to select a mode of a vehicle transmission. A rotary detent member is rotated to a rotation position corresponding to the selected transmission mode. The rotary detent member is coaxial with the knob. A connecting member connects the knob and the rotary detent member when located at the first position. The connecting member is disconnected from the knob when located at the second position. A motor rotates the connecting member and the rotary detent member. During a normal operation in which a certain condition is unsatisfied, a control circuit controls the motor to hold the connecting member at the first position. When the certain condition is satisfied, the control circuit controls the motor to move the connecting member to the second position and move the rotary detent member to a rotation position corresponding to a parking mode.