Selector device for a user input for shifting a vehicle gearbox, and gearbox system for a vehicle
OwnerDirk Bormann, Ludger Rakeinventors
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Abstract
A selector device for a user input for shifting a vehicle transmission may be connected to the vehicle transmission for signal transfer. The selector device may include a slider unit coupled to a selector knob for the user input, and a housing unit for receiving the slider unit. The slider unit may be moveable in relation to the housing unit in a translatory manner. The selector device may have a ball bearing unit, where the ball bearing unit is designed to guide the slider unit linearly in the housing unit.
Claims16
A selector device for receiving a user input for shifting a vehicle transmission, the selector device comprising:
- a slider unit coupled to a selector knob;
- a housing unit for receiving the slider unit;
- and
- a ball bearing unit,
- wherein the slider unit is moveable in a translatory manner in relation to the housing unit,
- wherein the ball bearing unit is configured to guide the slider unit linearly in the housing unit,
- wherein the selector device is configured to be connected to the vehicle transmission for signal transfer,
- wherein the ball bearing unit includes a ball cage for retaining balls,
- wherein the ball cage is configured to receive at least a portion of the slider unit,
- wherein the ball cage has an upper part for retaining balls and a lower part for retaining balls, and
- wherein the slider unit is located between the upper part and the lower part.
A selector device for receiving a user input for shifting a vehicle transmission, the selector device comprising:
- a slider unit coupled to a selector knob;
- a housing for receiving the slider unit;
- and
- a ball bearing unit,
- wherein a ball cage of the ball bearing unit receives at least a portion of the slider unit,
- wherein the ball bearing unit is configured to guide the slider unit linearly in the housing,
- wherein the ball cage has an upper part for retaining balls and a lower part for retaining balls, and
- wherein the slider unit is located between the upper part and the lower part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.