# US 11,028,921 B2 · Arrangement structure of gear position detecting sensor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,028,921 B2 - Document ID: US11028921B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/141,209 - Filed: 2018-09-25 - Published: 2019-03-28 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-09-28 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Daisuke Kubota; Hayato Yoshida; Masaki Yamazaki; Shinichiro Keyaki; Yasuaki Tezuka - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11028921B2 ## CPC - F16H 63/18: the final actuating mechanism comprising cams - F16H 59/68: Inputs being a function of gearing status - F16H 61/32: Electric motors {, actuators or related electrical control means} therefor - F16D 2500/3021: Angle - F16H: GEARING - F16D: COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES ## Abstract A gear position of a multi-position transmission, which shifts and drives a vehicle according to a turn motion of a shift drum, is detected by a plurality of sensors. An end portion of the shift drum is fitted with an end portion of an elongated shaft rotated coaxially with the shift drum. A first sensor which is fitted to other end portion of the elongated shaft detects a turn position of the elongated shaft. A second sensor which is located outside in a radial direction of the elongated shaft between the one end portion and the other end portion of the elongated shaft detects that the elongated shaft is located at a specified turn position. The first sensor and the second sensor are fitted from the outside of a transmission case of the multi-position transmission and are exposed to the outside of the transmission case. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An arrangement structure comprising a multi-position transmission and a gear position detecting sensor configured to detect a gear position of the multi-position transmission, which gear position is shifted according to a turn motion of a shift drum, wherein an end portion of the shift drum is fitted with a first end portion of an elongated shaft configured to be rotated coaxially with the shift drum, the arrangement structure comprising: a first sensor which is fitted to a second end portion of the elongated shaft and which is configured to detect a turn position of the elongated shaft; and a second sensor which is located outside in a radial direction of the elongated shaft between the first end portion and the second end portion of the elongated shaft, and which is configured to detect that the elongated shaft is located at a specified turn position, wherein: the first sensor and the second sensor are fitted from the outside of a transmission case of the multi-position transmission and are exposed to the outside of the transmission case, the transmission case has two rotary member receiving portions formed on its surface side, each of the two rotary member receiving portions having peripheral edge portions formed vertically and configured to receive a rotary member rotated in conjunction with an engine to input a driving force to the multi-position transmission, and the second sensor is arranged in a receiving depressed portion opened to a lower side of the transmission case at a position between the two rotary member receiving portions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein the elongated shaft is fitted integrally to an end portion of the shift drum, and a journal portion proximate to the shift drum of the elongated shaft is journaled on a crankcase side of the engine. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The arrangement structure according to claim 2, wherein the first sensor is a rotation angle sensor configured to increase or decrease an output voltage according to a turn motion of the shift drum, and the second sensor is a switch sensor which is configured to be turned on or off when the second sensor is put into contact with or brought out of contact with a sensor cam provided vertically on an outer peripheral surface of the elongated shaft. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The arrangement structure according to claim 2, further comprising: a shift spindle which is arranged in parallel to the shift drum and which is configured to transmit a rotational driving force to the shift drum; and a third sensor which is configured to be rotated coaxially with the shift spindle and to detect a rotation angle of the shift spindle, wherein the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor are arranged offset to each other in an axial direction of the shift drum. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The arrangement structure according to claim 2, wherein the transmission case is configured to be fitted to a surface on a vehicle body rear side of the crankcase of the engine of a saddled four wheeled vehicle. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein the first sensor is a rotation angle sensor configured to increase or decrease an output voltage according to a turn motion of the shift drum, and the second sensor is a switch sensor which is configured to be turned on or off when the second sensor is put into contact with or brought out of contact with a sensor cam provided vertically on an outer peripheral surface of the elongated shaft. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The arrangement structure according to claim 6, further comprising: a shift spindle which is arranged in parallel to the shift drum and which is configured to transmit a rotational driving force to the shift drum; and a third sensor which is configured to be rotated coaxially with the shift spindle and to detect a rotation angle of the shift spindle, wherein the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor are arranged offset to each other in an axial direction of the shift drum. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The arrangement structure according to claim 6, wherein the sensor cam is formed in such a way as to be offset to a shift gear in an axial direction and to overlap the shift gear in a radial direction, the shift gear constituting a component of the multi-position transmission. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The arrangement structure according to claim 8, wherein the transmission case is configured to be fitted to a surface on a vehicle body rear side of the crankcase of the engine of a saddled four wheeled vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The arrangement structure according to claim 6, wherein the transmission case is configured to be fitted to a surface on a vehicle body rear side of the crankcase of the engine of a saddled four wheeled vehicle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The arrangement structure according to claim 1, further comprising: a shift spindle which is arranged in parallel to the shift drum and which is configured to transmit a rotational driving force to the shift drum; and a third sensor which is configured to be rotated coaxially with the shift spindle and to detect a rotation angle of the shift spindle, wherein the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor are arranged offset to each other in an axial direction of the shift drum. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The arrangement structure according to claim 11, wherein the transmission case has a protection rib formed vertically and configured in such a way as to cover a lower surface of the third sensor. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The arrangement structure according to claim 12, wherein the transmission case is configured to be fitted to a surface on a vehicle body rear side of the crankcase of the engine of a saddled four wheeled vehicle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The arrangement structure according to claim 11, wherein the transmission case is configured to be fitted to a surface on a vehicle body rear side of the crankcase of the engine of a saddled four wheeled vehicle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein the two rotary member receiving portions include: a first rotary member receiving portion configured to receive an output shaft of the multi-position transmission; and a second rotary member receiving portion configured to receive a generator coupled to an end portion of a crankshaft of the engine. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The arrangement structure according to claim 15, wherein the transmission case is configured to be fitted to a surface on a vehicle body rear side of the crankcase of the engine of a saddled four wheeled vehicle. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein the transmission case is configured to be fitted to a surface on a vehicle body rear side of the crankcase of the engine of a saddled four wheeled vehicle.