CN102629149B - Multi-functional operation element - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a kind of multi-functional operation elements of knob shape forming（1）, the multi-functional operation element（1）Circumference can be surrounded, the multi-functional operation element for the manually singlehanded computer installation for controlling electrical device especially motor vehicle（1）With at least two circular elements separated from each other rotatably supported respectively（2,3）, the circular element（2,3）Corresponding lateral surface（7）It can only touch with limitation and the rotary action face for singlehanded control is provided in correspondingly accessible region（16）, wherein the rotary action face（16）The multi-functional operation element is especially set to diametrically contraposition（1）Circumference different sections on.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of multi-functional operation elements of knob shape forming.
Background technique
The multi-functional operation element for carrying out manually singlehanded control is known from the prior art.The multi-functional operation
Element is often used to control computer installation in a motor vehicle, such as controlling assist in functions and comfortable sexual function.It is such
Multi-functional operation element can such as be rotated and be squeezed vertical or parallel to pivot center towards different directions.With it is described
In the case that the rotation of multi-functional operation element implemented is proportional, for example cursor movement can be made or make to fill in computer
The menu item selector shown on the monitor set is mobile.By by the multi-functional operation element towards specific direction
This mode is squeezed, for example can choose menu item.
Also recalling that tool, there are two the multi-functional operation elements around element.1 544 880 A2 of EP such as shows tool
There are two the multi-functional operation element of the rotating element for controlling auto radio, one rotating element is by another turn
Dynamic element surrounds, to generate substantially coaxial arragement construction.The rotating element can rotate independently of one another, wherein institute
At least one rotating element stated in rotating element can only manual action/manipulation on its end face.Such multi-functional operation member
The operation of part requires the accurate attention of operator, because it is wanted for the triggering implemented auto radio by it
It can will correspondingly rotate correctly act on first before element is rotated towards desired direction at it and catch in other words
Corresponding rotating element.
Summary of the invention
By the present invention, the multi-functional operation element provided with the forming of knob shape, the circumference of the multi-functional operation element in order to
Manually one hand controls the computer installation of electrical device especially motor vehicle and can be surrounded, multi-functional operation element tool
Have an at least two circular elements separated from each other rotatably supported respectively, the circular element it is corresponding
Lateral surface can only touch with limitation and the rotary action for singlehanded control is provided in correspondingly accessible region
Face, wherein the different sections of the circumference of the multi-functional operation element are especially arranged in diametrically contraposition in the rotary action face
On.By the moulding of the knob shape in the preferred ergonomics of the multi-functional operation element, which can
Easily to be caught and be operated with a hand, and the driver of motor vehicle then need not be by its sight from the prison of computer installation
Visual organ turns to the multi-functional operation element.Advantageous structure can be realized the operability that simply can quickly learn.Institute
The circular element for needing to be operated by hand for stating multi-functional operation element is operated by correspondingly rotating acting surface.Described turn
Circumference different of the dynamic acting surface in the top view of the multi-functional operation element in the multi-functional operation element are consolidated
Surely on the section positioned.It can be realized by being especially opposed to be arranged in this mode on different sections for rotary action face
Particularly simple operability.The rotary action face accordingly by the circular element corresponding lateral surface it is accessible
Section formed.The accessibility around element can be by its arragement construction relative to each other and/or logical
One or more casing member is crossed to realize.Rotatably due to the circular element, the corresponding landform of the lateral surface
Section at rotary action face is not the defined section of the lateral surface but the section of variation.Rotatably around element
Rotational motion in other words it can be appreciated that the circular element along the previously given surround movement around track, wherein
The mode of the movement depend on the circular element it is special below the embodiment that is described in further detail.It is transported by rotation
Dynamic surround movement in other words, the section of the lateral surface being first in accessible region is continuously from described accessible
It is moved out in region and the new section of the lateral surface continuously moves in the accessible region, to be formed
Rotary action face.In other words, correspondingly rotate acting surface always by the corresponding lateral surface around element just
Section in accessible region is formed.It is preferred that the manipulation of multi-functional operation element in this way is to control electrical device
Different functions.This is such as only to manipulate a circular element or manipulate simultaneously multiple around member according to the mode of manipulation
Part carries out, so as to adjusted with one multi-functional operation element more than previously known multifunctional element no
Function-to carry out power and energy without coming by other keys therebetween.This can be realized is easy between different functions
Conversion.The adjusting of a function can be especially interrupted through transitions into another function and continues this when returning to conversion
The adjusting of function, and driver need not then find and manipulate another key-such as to replace program.
A kind of improvement project according to the present invention, to be each assigned at least one for surrounding to corresponding around element
The rotational motion of the element sensor that surround movement is detected in other words.Such sensor such as can be structured as contactless
The sensor such as to be worked with optics or electromagnetic mode or be configured to touching come the sensor of work and preferred cloth
Set in the multi-functional operation element and/or on.The signal generated by the sensor preferably shows accordingly around member
The rotational motion of part has been transmitted to be controlled in other words around the direction of element, speed and/or around stroke or distance
The electrical device of system.Corresponding sensor is particularly preferably configured to angular transducer or displacement sensor.
It is preferred that provide, the rotary action face especially with respect to the multi-functional operation element central axis at least substantially
In height in the multi-functional operation element.In the side view of the multi-functional operation element, the rotary action face because
And at least substantially in a height.Thus the simple manually operability of the multi-functional operation element is provided,
Because the rotary action face of the hand for operation is easily accessible by.In the rotation of the rotary action face and especially diametrically contraposition
When the height of acting surface is identical, the feeling of the operation of known knob is transmitted to the operator of multi-functional operation element.According to one
For kind preferably as the embodiment of alternative solution, the rotary action face is in multi-functional operation member especially with respect to central axis
In the different height of part.The central axis is such as the actual or imaginary symmetrical of the multi-functional operation element
Axis.
Advantageously, at least one rotary action face in the rotary action face is thumb acting surface and described turn
At least another rotary action face in dynamic acting surface is other finger acting surfaces.At least one of described rotary action face turns
Therefore dynamic acting surface can be operated simply by thumb, at least another rotary action face then can be in a simple manner
Method is manipulated by least one finger.Due to this preferred construction in the rotary action face, these rotary action faces
Correspondingly so be arranged on the circumference of the multi-functional operation element, thus described in when surrounding the multi-functional operation element
Thumb acting surface can be manipulated with the thumb of a hand and the finger acting surface then can be with the same hand extremely
A few finger comes while manipulating.This point especially may be implemented in this arragement construction, i.e., the described rotary action face is substantially located
In in a height of the multi-functional operation element and/or situated diametrically opposite each other.At least one described circular element is just
Can be placed in by thumb for this point surround movement rotate in other words among and at least another described circular element then
It is placed among surround movement rotates in other words by finger.
A kind of improvement project according to the present invention, the multi-functional operation element have shell, the shell especially at least base
Cylindricality is configured on this, wherein the circular element be arranged substantially at the inside of the shell and corresponding lateral surface can
Limitation of the touching property by the shell.The shell be used to determine in this regard the rotary action face multi-functional
Deployment scenarios on the circumference of operating element.The shell has gap such as on its circumference, and the gap determines accessible
Region and the accessibility that the lateral surface around element can be realized in the range of being restricted.The circular element is excellent
Choosing partly-stretched from the shell by belonging to corresponding at least one gap-around element.Particularly preferably advise
Fixed, the rotary action face is at least substantially aligned with housing exterior walls.
It is also advantageous that the circular axis of the circular element is parallel to the central axis of the multi-functional operation element
Line.Each have at least one around axis around element, the circular axis is by the side outer wall around element
（Mantelaußenwand）It surround.It is possible that the circular element be rotated about axis around a single ring and
Therefore the lateral surface around element is rotated about axis also around this ring in other words about the circular axis to provide
Radius circular around the circular axis.Pass through the orientation for being parallel to central axis of the circular axis, the ring
It sees in the side view of the multi-functional operation element-is preferably placed side by side each other around element-, offset ground in terms of height side by side
Placement or part mounted on top.In the circular axis alignment of the circular element, the circular element is advantageously folded up and down
It puts.
It is then preferred that regulation, at least one of described circular element be configured to around element around one or
What a plurality of ring was rotated about axis is particularly susceptible curved lasso.Lasso in the sense that such continuous device such as can be by soft
Tough band is constituted, which is surrounding axis around described at least one perpendicular in the plane of axis.Exist
A plurality of circular axis when, these circular axis determine one around track, which can have arbitrarily in principle
Profile.The peripheral side of the lasso forms the lateral surface herein.
It is also advantageous that the lasso passes through at least one of at least one director element in the circular axis
Item is guided around axis.The fixed director element in the advantageously position is for keeping the lasso described in other words around member
The lateral surface of part is guided on desired circular track, and the circular track is operating the multi-functional operation element
It is maintained.Corresponding director element correspondingly defines the circular axis of circular element lasso in other words herein.
Advantageously, being provided with a large amount of director element, the director element is especially configured to rotatably
The deflector roll supported.The director element such as can be structured as cylinder, and the cylinder is surround by the lasso accordingly
It is surround on track.By the suitable selection of the material of lasso and director element, the lasso can be made in few situation that rubs
Under around director element.If the director element is configured to the deflector roll of rotation correspondingly defined around axis,
The surround movement of the so described lasso is especially carried out in the case where friction is few, this can be realized the multi-functional operation element with
And the few and without abrasion operation of particularly simple power of especially lasso.
A kind of improvement project according to the present invention, such arrangement/construction director element, so that corresponding lasso
Rotary action face arcuately especially at least substantially arc-shapedly in the circular axis at least one around axis
Line and/or center axis thereof around the multi-functional operation element.For being configured to arc-shaped or approximate circle
For the rotary action face of the central axis around multi-functional operation element of arc, especially if-it is as already mentioned above
As-the rotary action face be aligned with the circumference of the multi-functional operation element and in this regard with housing exterior walls or
At least piecewise is parallel to the housing exterior walls stretching, extension, then it is entire multi-functional just to generate transmitting in other words when preferably operating
The feeling of the rotation of operating element.This is advantageous because operator can be implemented the operational movement already being familiar with and
Thus the multi-functional operation element can be particularly easy to operate.It is also contemplated that due to the cloth of the director element
It sets, the especially described rotary action face of the section around track is stretched as the crow flies.Especially it is configured to by the circular element
Rotatably rotational motion in other words can refer to leading around one or more of for the lasso in the case where lasso
To the surround movement of element.The circular track of the corresponding lateral surface of the circular element is preferably about the multi-functional operation member
Part position is fixed, so that it will not surround movement changes in other words by the rotational motion around element.
Another kind design scheme according to the present invention, at least one of described circular element are configured to cylindricality around element
Especially cylindrical or truncated cone shape rotor, the rotation axis of the rotor formed it is corresponding around element this
In the case of uniquely around axis.It is preferred that the rotor is with circular cross section and preferably at least basic in vertical section
On to be configured to rectangle perhaps trapezoidal for correspondingly generating cylindrical shape or truncated cone.In this case it should be noted that
The lateral surface of the rotor preferably have profile for rotor can be better gripped on and/or be configured to it is recessed or
Projective structure, for equally better gripping on the rotor.It is preferred that the profile is configured to joint tongue shape or groove-like, especially
It is configured to the groove that the direction on the lateral surface preferably axially extends.Particularly by the recessed of corresponding lateral surface
Or protrusion profile, it may appear that deviate the deviation of the shape trapezoidal in other words of the pure rectangle in vertical section.
A modification of the present invention scheme regulation, the rotation axis of at least one rotor are oblique in other words transverse to institute
State central axis orientation.For rotor in the shell of the multi-functional operation element as it is inclined orientation come
Say, can be to have the parallel orientation than rotation axis and central axis the case where the rotor of big radius be arranged in the shell
In body.Thus for the previously given function of totally rotating of the rotor, pass through bigger circumference（Due to bigger
Radius）And the lateral surface of the rotor of inclined orientation bigger circular track related to this and the function can be obtained
The thinner classification of energy.
It is then preferred that regulation, the rotation axis of opposed rotor are mirror one anotherly fixed about the central axis
To.When using the rotor of frustum-like shape, for the rotation axis of rotor being obliquely oriented relative to central axis
The preferred rotary action face being described above may be implemented, the rotary action face is at least basic about the central axis
It is above in a height and is seen along vertical section and be preferably parallel to the central axis.But, naturally it is also possible to it arranges in this way,
The i.e. described rotary action face is in different height and/or is obliquely oriented about the central axis.
It is furthermore preferred that at least two rotor mounted on top in the rotor arrange, wherein its rotary shaft
Line is especially parallel to each other or is in alignment with each other.When using the rotor of frustum-like shape, for obliquely fixed relative to central axis
To parallel or alignment rotation axis for such rotary action face may be implemented, the rotary action face is about institute
Central axis is stated at least substantially to be in a height and be parallel to the central axis along at least one vertical section.Described section
The radius of the rotor of cone cell preferably selects so big, so that it is although being less than the radius of especially cylindrical shell,
It is close to the radius of the shell.It is achieved in this point, i.e., the described rotary action face and the multi-functional operation element
Housing exterior walls substantial alignment at least almost stretches in the case where in parallel.
It is then preferred that regulation, the multi-functional operation element have or are formed at least one button.It is contemplated that described
Multi-functional operation element can such as lead to along center axis thereof and/or perpendicular to center axis thereof formation button in other words
It crosses and is manipulated by pressing.It thus preferably provides, entire multi-functional operation element can be towards specific direction by pressing.As an alternative
Or additional project, the multi-functional operation element have button.The button may be at the shell of the multi-functional operation element
On external wall and/or end face.It is also envisaged that the circular element has the function of to press to press capable of pressing for button is formed in other words press
Operating element, that is to say, that the circular element can not be disposed only on surround movement by its rotary action face and turn in other words
Among dynamic, and also due to the pressure that is applied on the rotary action face and can such as be moved in the direction of the central axis
It is dynamic, wherein being generated corresponding signal by means of sensor and being transmitted to computer installation for controlling it.
Further it is also possible at least one director element in the director element is supported in a manner of it can so be staggered,
So that it is staggered by the pressure being applied to above it transverse to the central axis, wherein described by means of suitably distributing to
The sensor of director element generates the signal for computer installation.
Detailed description of the invention
Attached drawing illustrates the present invention by means of different embodiments, and more specifically attached drawing is shown below：
Fig. 1 is that there are two the cross sections of the multi-functional operation element of cylindrical rotor for tool；
Fig. 2 is the vertical section of the multi-functional operation element of Fig. 1；
Fig. 3 is that there are two the vertical sections of the multi-functional operation element of the rotor of frustum-like shape for tool；
Fig. 4 is that there are two the vertical sections of another embodiment of the multi-functional operation element of the rotor of frustum-like shape for tool；
Fig. 5 is that there are two the cross sections of the multi-functional operation element of lasso for tool；
Fig. 6 A to 6C is two side views and a top view of the multi-functional operation element of Fig. 5；
Fig. 7 A to 7B is the schematic diagram of the operation of multi-functional operation element；
Fig. 8 is that have traditional knob and there are two the possibility of the multi-functional operation element around element by of the invention gathering around
The combined table of rotation；And
Fig. 9 A and 9B are two schematic diagrames of the monitor of the computer installation operated by multi-functional operation element.
Specific embodiment
Fig. 1 and 2 shows multi-functional operation element 1, and wherein figure 1 illustrate schematical viewgraph of cross-section and Fig. 2 shows
Schematical longitudinal section view is gone out.There are two around element 2,3 and a shell 4 for the tool of multi-functional operation element 1.It is described
Be configured to rotor 5,6 around element 2,3, the rotor 5,6 be especially designed as identical forming cylindrical rotor 5,
6.The rotor 5,6 of the cylinder is respectively provided with lateral surface 7.The rotor 5,6 of the cylinder is by means of unshowned turn
Dynamic bearing is rotatably supported in the shell 4, and is respectively provided with rotation axis 9,9 phase of rotation axis
Answer landform cyclization around axis 8.Corresponding lateral surface 7 thus surround on the previously given radius of body 5,6 by correspondingly rotating
The rotation axis 9.The shell 4 is designed as cylinder herein.It has on its housing exterior walls 10 there are two gap 11,
12, the two gaps 11,12 are in the radial direction in the height of the multi-functional operation element 1 and being in the housing exterior walls 10
On opposed section.In addition, the multi-functional operation element 1 has imaginary central axis 13, which is symmetrical
Axis 14 and along the portrait orientation of the multi-functional operation element 1 extend.The rotor 5,6 is so can rotate
Mode is supported in the shell 4 of the multi-functional operation element 1, so that its overwhelming majority is covered by shell and passing through
A section of the lateral surface 7 described in accessible region with limitation of gap 11 is stated by the gap 11 from the shell 4
In stretch.These sections of the lateral surface 7 for be manually operated by unshowned hand multi-functional operation element 1 this
It can touch for situation and form rotary action face 16.These rotary action faces 16 are therefore about the multi-functional operation member
The central axis 13 of part 1 is situated diametrically opposite each other.In addition, it sees along vertical section in institute in other words about the central axis 13
In the height for stating multi-functional operation element 1.Due to the rotatably design with the shell 4 of the rotor 5,6, the phase
The section in the formation rotary action face 16 of the lateral surface 7 for the rotor 5,6 answered is the section of variation, wherein the accessible area
Domain is the region being fixedly positioned on the circumference of the multi-functional operation element 1.The rotation axis of described two rotors 5,6
9 parallel to each other and relative to the multi-functional operation element 1 central axis 13 are parallel and spacing having the same.It is described
Rotor 5,6 is arranged side by side in shell 4 about central axis 13 and is correspondingly rotatably supported,
So as to which it is placed among rotation independently of one another.Being arranged side by side for the circular element 2,3 is anticipated always in this application
Taste the circular element 2,3 it is complete placed side by side.
Fig. 3 and 4 accordingly illustrates the tool by embodiment as an alternative, and there are two around the multi-functional of element 2,3
The vertical section of operating element 1, the circular element 2,3 are configured to the rotor 5,6 of frustum-like shape.The embodiment of Fig. 3 and 4 is substantially
It is equivalent to the embodiment of Fig. 1 and 2, thus the element known is equipped with identical appended drawing reference, and joins in this regard
According to the explanation about Fig. 1 and 2.Substantially only difference therein is inquired into below.
In the fig. 3 embodiment, the rotor 5,6 of the frustum-like shape is obliquely supported in the shell 4, thus it is revolved
Central axis 13 of the shaft axis 9 respectively with the multi-functional operation element 1 surrounds angle [alpha].The rotation axis of the rotor 5,6
9 is parallel to each other herein.The corresponding biggish end face 31 of the especially described rotor 5,6 is also parallel to each other and partly opposed each other
（Due to the rotation axis 9 oriented to parallel offsetting relative to each other）.So select the rotor 5,6 in shell 4
Obliquity, so that the rotary action face 16 is in a height about central axis 13 and is parallel to the central axis
Line 13.Due to such arragement construction, this point can be realized, i.e., the described circular element 2,3 has the cylinder than pressing Fig. 1 and 2
The big radius of the structure of shape.The radius of the rotor 5,6 of the frustum-like shape of Fig. 3 selects to be slightly smaller than the radius of the shell 4.Thus
The rotary action face 16 be substantially aligned with the housing exterior walls 10 and the circumference of the multi-functional operation element 1 substantially
For circle.
In the fig. 4 embodiment, the rotor 5,6 of the frustum-like shape is so rotatably supported on the shell
In body 4, so that the corresponding rotation axis 9 of the rotor 5,6 and the central axis 13 surround angle beta, and the rotation
Shaft axis 9 is stretched relative to 13 mirror symmetry of central axis, that is to say, that it is not especially to orient in parallel with each other.
In this regard, the rotor 5,6 is about 13 mirror symmetry of central axis and in the case where be separated from each other
To bearing, wherein the rotary action face 16 is parallel in a height and in vertical section about the central axis 13
In the central axis 13.
Figures 5 and 6 A to 6C shows another embodiment of the multi-functional operation element 1.Fig. 5 shows more function
The viewgraph of cross-section and Fig. 6 A to 6C of energy operating element 1 then respectively illustrate its two side views and a top view, this is more
Feature operation element 1 is configured to button 34 according to the embodiment and has there are two around element 2,3, the circular element 2,3
Correspondingly it is configured to lasso 17.The multi-functional operation element 1 is optional to be configured to along center axis thereof 13 by the knot pressed
Structure, this is shown by the arrow in Fig. 6 A and 6B.The element known from Fig. 1 and 2 is equipped with identical appended drawing reference, because
And referring to the explanation about Fig. 1 and 2 and only difference therein is inquired into below in this regard.
The lasso 17 of the multi-functional operation element 1 of Figures 5 and 6 A to 6C is correspondingly configured to band 18.The band 18 has interior
Side 19 and outside 20, wherein the outside 20 forms the lateral surface 7 of the circular element 2,3.The outside 20 is equipped with along institute
The especially wavy profile 21 of circumference direction groove type of band 18 is stated, which can be realized the outside 20 of the lasso 17
Preferably the property caught and prevent hand from the outside 20 in this regard for the hand of unshowned operation
Upper slippage.The lasso 17 is guided on track by means of director element 22.The director element 22 is configured to deflector roll 35
And it in this regard correspondingly defines around axis 8, the director element 22 around the circular axis 8 can rotate
Mode supported.Due to the shown arragement construction of the director element 22, the circular track master of corresponding lasso 17
It to be made of the section 23 and straight section 24 of substantially part circular.The gap from the shell 4 of the lateral surface 7
It is stretched in 11 and is in this regard in accessible region and forms the section in rotary action face 16 described circular
It is stretched on the section 23 of the part circular of track.The section 23 of corresponding part circular thus formed and correspondingly rotate acting surface
16.The rotary action face 16 of the part circular is stretched on relative to the substantially constant radius of the central axis 13, is made
The circumference also in the height around element 2,3 for obtaining the multi-functional operation element 1 is substantially circular.It is described to press the present invention
Multi-functional operation element 1 thus arouse the impression of simple knob for its operator.The multi-functional operation element 1
End face 25 be configured to spherical crown shape.Each of circular element 2,3 for Fig. 1 to 5 and 6A to 6C is assigned at least around element
One sensor, for detecting the rotational motion of the circular element 2,3 surround movement in other words.
It to be explained below by means of function of Fig. 7 A and 7B to the multi-functional operation element 1.Fig. 7 A and 7B are shown
The case where operating by a hand 32 tool there are two the multi-functional operation elements 1 in the rotary action face 16 of diametrically contraposition.Institute
Stating operation is identical for the embodiments different shown in Fig. 1 to 6 of the multi-functional operation element 1.Hand 32
Surround the circumference of the multi-functional operation element 1.It is big that the construction of the circular element 2 is placed in the thumb 26 of this hand 32
On the rotary action face 16 in thumb action face 28 and at least one finger 29 of hand 32 is placed on another of the circular element 3
It is configured on the rotary action face 16 of finger acting surface 29.The circular element 2,3 thus can be independently of one another by thumb
26 in other words by finger 27 towards the direction for capableing of unrestricted choice（Clockwise, counterclockwise）It is placed among surround movement and is placed in other words
Among rotation.
Two can be placed among surround movement rotates in other words in the same direction around elements 2,3 herein.Thus
Operator executes rotational motion to the right or to the left with its hand 32 as shown in fig. 7 by double-head arrow.Pass through institute
That states thumb 26 and finger 29 is correspondingly rotating the position on acting surface 16, the ring occurs in this movement of hand 32
Around the desired circular direction of element 2,3.Furthermore described two circular elements 2,3 can be placed in the opposite direction circular
Movement is in other words among rotation.For this purpose, operator is implemented forward with its hand 32 as shown in figure 7b by double-head arrow
Or it moves backward.The position on acting surface 16 is being correspondingly rotated by the thumb 26 and finger 29, in hand 32
Occurs the desired circular direction of the circular element 2,3 in this movement.In addition it is also possible to by described two circular elements
2,3 only only one of them be placed in surround movement rotate in other words among-be namely either only used only and thumb 26 or make
The multi-functional operation element 1 is manipulated with finger 29.It herein equally can be towards both direction.
If the multi-functional operation element 1 is configured to button 34（As shown in Figures 5 and 6 A to the 6C）, that is just
It can be pressed downward along the central axis 13.This can such as be realized by finger 27 or the palm of the hand.
The table of Fig. 8 shows tool in its last column, and there are two eight of the multi-functional operation element 1 around element 2,3
The possible rotation combination of kind.Two kind possible circular directions of the rotation combination due to the circular element 2,3（Clockwise,
Counterclockwise）And it generates.Different combinations is as follows：
Two rotate counterclockwise around element 2,3（L）, this is equivalent to the left-handed of traditional knob（L）.
Two rotate clockwise around element 2,3（R）, this is equivalent to the dextrorotation of traditional knob（R）.
One circular element 2 rotates clockwise and another circular element 3 rotates counterclockwise（V）, this for
Arouse the feeling of the pressure/thrust of the multi-functional operation element 1 to travel forward for operator.
One circular element 2 rotates counterclockwise and another circular element 3 rotates clockwise（Rü）, this for
Arouse the feeling of the pressure/thrust of the multi-functional operation element 1 moved backward for operator.
Only one circular element 23 rotates counterclockwise in other words（L1L in other words2）Or only one ring
It 3 is rotated clockwise in other words around element 2（R1R in other words2）.
Thus, with traditional knob two kinds of manipulation options shown in the second column of Fig. 8 on the contrary, being pressed herein due to described
Two of multi-functional operation element 1 of the invention generate eight kinds of possible manipulation options around element 2,3.By described by this
The rotation direction of the circular element 2,3 of the multi-functional operation element 1 of invention is used to control around the signal that direction generates in other words
Computer installation.Since the rotation of greater number is combined, with the computer installation may be implemented more compared with traditional knob
For multiplicity and simplified control.
Fig. 9 A and 9B schematically illustrate two schematic diagrames, this two schematic diagrames pass through unshowned computer installation
Monitor 33 is shown at different times.The computer installation should be by by one of embodiment described above
Multi-functional operation element 1 operates.First column of the corresponding schematic diagram of monitor 33 represents list of menu 36.Here show
It is with the menu item that abbreviation shows plasticity（From top to bottom）：Tel（Telephone service）,RS（Radio station）,RL（Radio sound
Amount）,Lg（Ventilation）,Temp（Temperature）And Nav（Navigation）.Here, menu item Tel is for triggering phone, menu item RS is for selecting
Radio station is selected, menu item LS is used to determine the volume of radio, and menu item Lg is used to adjust the ventilation situation in motor vehicle, dish
Individual event Temp is used to determine the temperature in motor vehicle, and menu item Nav is for triggering navigation equipment.Second column represents value column
Submenu 40 in other words of table 37, wherein each submenu 40 is respectively allocated to a menu item to each value in other words.The sub- dish
Single 40 are made of the different possible values of affiliated menu item.Fig. 9 A is shown about different possible of menu item RS
Value, these values are indicated corresponding to single radio station and by R1, R2, R3 and R4.
Fig. 9 B shows the different values about menu item Nav, wherein Abbr（It interrupts）For leaving the submenu of Nav, Z
（Destination）For illustrating Reiseziel, K（Map）For showing map and E（It adjusts）For changing user's adjusting
Value.The value xy adjusted about menu item Nav in Fig. 9 A represents inputted Reiseziel.First column in other words
The schematical top view 38 of the multi-functional operation element 1 in other words 39 is shown on end below second column.In phase
The movement that stand-by hand is implemented on multi-functional operation element 1 is indicated with double-head arrow in the schematical top view 38,39 answered, and is used
In having browsed list of menu 36 and submenu 40.The list of menu 36 should be by described more according to embodiment here
Feature operation element 1 felt move backward in other words forward（V R ü in other words）To trigger.That is, for this
The circular element 2,3 is placed in surround movement towards different circular directions according to Fig. 7 B for the movement of sample and rotates it in other words
In.The submenu 40 is left-handed in other words by the dextrorotation of the multi-functional operation element 1 felt（R L in other words）Come
Triggering.That is, the circular element 2,3 is placed in surround movement according to Fig. 7 A in the same direction rotates it in other words
In.By the operation according to schematical top view 38 to the multi-functional operation element 1, first from the list of menu 36
In select the menu item marked with square brackets, and affiliated submenu 40 is shown in square brackets.Next
In step, selected from the submenu 40 according to schematical top view 39 by the operation of the multi-functional operation element 1
The value of the menu item.The setting being specifically worth marked by square brackets such as can be by waiting the specific time（Such as 3
Second）Mode carry out, or then pass through using this by function is pressed by pressing function if there is the multi-functional operation element 1
Can come carry out.This then no longer shows submenu 40 once carrying out（It disappears from monitor 33）And only in value list 37
The middle selected value of display.In embodiment as shown here, according to Fig. 9 A at the first moment from corresponding to menu item RS's
Radio station is selected in submenu 40 and shows that radio station adjusted is namely worth in value list 37 at the second moment
R3 and selection correspond to the submenu 40 of menu item Nav.Driver is it is possible thereby to independent of the menu item in currently selected
Other functions of the computer installation are transformed into, and it need not manipulate other keys.
Above with regard in the example of Fig. 9 A and 9B only by eight kinds of possible rotating groups of the multi-functional operation element 1
Four kinds in the conjunction control devices for distributing to the computer installation, thus the multi-functional operation element 1 can also provide four
The other trigger methods of kind.It is preferred that previously given or preferred to control around the manipulation of element 2 or 3 by only one
It is capable of the direct function of personalized determination, than Source Music or the volume of radio station.For example it is contemplated that driver is adjusting
Radio volume can be adjusted around the manipulation of element 2 or 3 by only one when saving Reiseziel.Advantageously,
Not instead of display abbreviation, writes complete menu item and value with desired language to show on monitor 33.
According to another embodiment not shown here, in addition the multi-functional operation element 1 preferably has at least one
Particularly preferred two other circular elements, the circular element is preferably equivalent to already existing circular element.
Claims (18)
1. the multi-functional operation element of knob shape forming（1）, circumference in order to it is manually singlehanded control electrical device and can
It is surrounded, the multi-functional operation element（1）It separated from each other is rotatably supported respectively at least two
Circular element（2,3）, the circular element（2,3）Corresponding lateral surface（7）It can only touch with limitation and corresponding
Rotary action face for singlehanded control is provided in the accessible region in ground（16）, wherein the rotary action face（16）Setting exists
The multi-functional operation element（1）Circumference different sections on, wherein the shell of the multi-functional operation element is in its week
There is gap, the gap determines accessible region and can realize the circular element in the range of being restricted in boundary
Lateral surface accessibility, wherein the circular element（2,3）It is arranged substantially at the shell（4）Inside and described
Corresponding lateral surface（7）Accessibility by the shell（4）Limitation.
2. multi-functional operation element according to claim 1, which is characterized in that for each around element（2,3）Be assigned with to
Few one for surrounding element to corresponding（2,3）Rotation surround movement is detected in other words sensor.
3. multi-functional operation element as described in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the rotary action face（16）About this
Multi-functional operation element（1）Central axis（13）It sees at least substantially in the multi-functional operation element（1）A height
On.
4. multi-functional operation element as described in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the rotary action face（16）In extremely
A few rotary action face（16）It is thumb acting surface（28）And the rotary action face（16）In at least another turn
Dynamic acting surface（16）It is finger acting surface（29）.
5. multi-functional operation element according to claim 3, which is characterized in that the circular element（2,3）Circular axis
（8）It is parallel to the multi-functional operation element（1）Central axis（13）.
6. multi-functional operation element as described in claim 5, which is characterized in that the circular element（2,3）In at least one
A circular element（2,3）It is configured to around one or more of circular axis（8）The lasso of rotation（17）.
7. multi-functional operation element according to claim 6, which is characterized in that the lasso（17）It is oriented to by least one
Element（22）Around the circular axis（8）In at least one guided around axis.
8. multi-functional operation element according to claim 6, which is characterized in that be provided with a large amount of director element（22）, institute
State director element（22）It is configured to the deflector roll rotatably supported（35）.
9. multi-functional operation element according to claim 8, which is characterized in that arrangement/construction director element（22）, make
Obtain corresponding lasso（17）Rotary action face（16）Arcuately around the circular axis（8）In at least one around axis
Line（8）And/or around the multi-functional operation element（1）Central axis（13）Extend.
10. multi-functional operation element as described in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the circular element（2,3）In extremely
Few one around element（2,3）It is configured to cylindrical rotor（5）, the rotor（5）Rotation axis（9）Form corresponding ring
Around element（2,3）Circular axis（8）.
11. multi-functional operation element as described in claim 10, which is characterized in that at least one rotor（5）Rotary shaft
Line（9）It is oblique in other words transverse to the multi-functional operation element（1）Central axis（13）Orientation.
12. multi-functional operation element according to claim 11, which is characterized in that opposed rotor（5）Rotation axis
（9）About the multi-functional operation element（1）Central axis（13）It orients mirror one anotherly.
13. multi-functional operation element as described in claim 10, which is characterized in that the rotor（5）In at least two
Rotor（5）It arranges to mounted on top, wherein rotor（5）Rotation axis（9）It is in alignment with each other.
14. multi-functional operation element as described in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the multi-functional operation element（1）Tool
There is or formed at least one button（34）.
15. multi-functional operation element according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the circumference of the multi-functional operation element is
Manually the computer installation of singlehanded control motor vehicle and can be surrounded.
16. multi-functional operation element according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the rotary action face（16）Diametrically contraposition
Ground is arranged in the multi-functional operation element（1）Circumference different sections on.
17. multi-functional operation element as described in claim 5, which is characterized in that the shell（4）At least it is configured to cylindricality.
18. multi-functional operation element as described in claim 10, which is characterized in that the rotor（5）In at least two
Rotor（5）It arranges to mounted on top, wherein rotor（5）Rotation axis（9）It is parallel to each other.
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