18462708. SPHERE-TYPE SHIFT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM simplified abstract (KIA CORPORATION)
SPHERE-TYPE SHIFT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jae Hyeong Cho of Hwaseong (KR)
Jae Min Park of Namyangju (KR)
SPHERE-TYPE SHIFT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18462708 titled 'SPHERE-TYPE SHIFT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a sphere-type shift control apparatus for an electronic transmission system in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a shift operation unit and a design unit on different hemispheres of a spherical mechanism.
- The shift operation unit is operated by the driver for gear shifting on the first hemisphere.
- The design unit is responsible for indirect illumination and image transmission on the second hemisphere.
- The spherical mechanism can be rotated to expose either the shift operation unit or the design unit to the vehicle interior through an opening in the housing.
- When a shift operation is required, only the shift operation unit is exposed.
- When the shift operation is not required, only the design unit is exposed.
Potential Applications
- Automotive industry - can be used in electronic transmission systems of vehicles.
- Interior design - the design unit can provide indirect illumination and image transmission for aesthetic purposes.
Problems Solved
- Simplifies the design of shift control apparatus in vehicles.
- Provides a compact and efficient solution for gear shifting.
- Allows for easy switching between the shift operation unit and the design unit.
Benefits
- Space-saving design.
- Improved aesthetics with indirect illumination and image transmission.
- Easy and convenient gear shifting operation.
Original Abstract Submitted
A sphere-type shift control apparatus for an electronic transmission system includes a shift operation unit configured to be operated by a driver of a vehicle for gear shifting on a first hemisphere of a spherical mechanism and a design unit for indirect illumination and image transmission on a second hemisphere of the spherical mechanism. By rotating the spherical mechanism, only the shift operation unit is exposed to a vehicle interior through an opening of a housing when a shift operation is required, while only the design unit is exposed to the vehicle interior through the opening of the housing when the shift operation is not required.
