Shift lever device

A shift device comprising:

• a shift lever, which is manually operated in at least two directions;
• a rotary switch, which is located adjacent to the shift lever and switched between a plurality of rotational positions, wherein the rotary switch generates an engine driving signal depending on a selected rotational position;
• a stopping mechanism, which is located between the rotary switch and the shift lever, wherein the stopping mechanism is moved selectively to a stopping position, at which the stopping mechanism stops movement of the shift lever and a permitting position, at which the stopping mechanism permits the movement of the shift lever, depending on the selected rotational position;
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• a prohibiting member, which is formed in the shift lever for preventing the stopping mechanism from being moved to the stopping position when the stopping member is located at the permitting position.

A shift device connected to a vehicle transmission device, comprising:

• a base;
• a shift lever, which is supported by the base to pivot selectively in a first direction and a second direction;
• a key cylinder, which is located on the base at a position adjacent to the shift lever and is rotated to a plurality of key positions including an ON position and an OFF position using a key corresponding to the key cylinder;
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• a stopping mechanism, which is located between the key cylinder and the shift lever for stopping the movement of the shift lever in the first and second directions when the key cylinder is located at the OFF position but permitting the movement of the shift lever in the first and second directions when the key cylinder is located at the ON position.

A shift device connected to a vehicle transmission device, comprising:

• a base;
• a shift lever, which is supported by the base to pivot selectively in a first direction and a second direction;
• a rotary switch having a knob, which is located on the base at a position adjacent to the shift lever and is rotated to a plurality of rotational positions including an ON position and an OFF position without using a key;
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• a stopping mechanism, which is located between the rotary switch and the shift lever for stopping the movement of the shift lever in the first and second directions when the rotary switch is located at the OFF position but permitting the movement of the shift lever in the first and second directions when the rotary switch is located at the ON position.

A shift device connected to a vehicle transmission device, comprising:

• a base;
• a shift lever, which is supported by the base to pivot selectively in a first direction and a second direction, wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction;
• a key cylinder, which is located on the base at a position adjacent to the shift lever and is rotated to a plurality of key positions including an ON position and an OFF position using a key corresponding to the key cylinder, wherein the key cylinder generates an engine driving signal when the key cylinder is located at the ON position by using the key corresponding to the key cylinder;
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• a stopping mechanism, which is located between the key cylinder and the shift lever for stopping the movement of the shift lever in the first and second directions when the key cylinder is located at the OFF position but permitting the movement of the shift lever in the first and second directions when the key cylinder is located at the ON position, wherein the stopping mechanism includes:
• a locking member, which is pivotally supported by the base, wherein the locking member has a locking shaft, a first locking piece, a second locking piece, and a third locking piece, wherein the first locking piece projects perpendicularly from the locking shaft, the second locking piece projects from the locking shaft in a direction that is opposite to a projecting direction of the first locking piece, and the third locking piece extends from the locking shaft and is transverse to the locking shaft, the third locking piece has a side that is perpendicular to an adjacent side of the first locking piece, and wherein each of the first, second and third locking pieces is rotated between a horizontal position and a vertical position about the locking shaft;
• a receiver having a recess that is formed in the shift lever and is capable of receiving the first locking piece located at the horizontal position;
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• a gear, which is attached to the key cylinder for transmitting the rotation of the key cylinder to the locking member, wherein when the key cylinder is rotated to the OFF position, the gear rotates the first and second locking pieces to their vertical positions and rotates the third locking piece to its horizontal position, and when the key cylinder is rotated to the ON position, the gear rotates the first and second locking pieces to their horizontal positions and rotates the third locking piece to its vertical position.