DE102017212906A1 - Control element for a vehicle door - Google Patents

Abstract

An operating element (112) for a door (110, 120) of a vehicle (100) is described. The vehicle (100) comprises a plurality of controllable components of a same component type. The operating element (112) comprises a functional field (202) which enables a user to select at least one component from the plurality of components. Furthermore, the operating element (112) comprises a mechanical push-pull switch (201) which can be pressed and / or pulled by a user. In addition, the operating element (112) comprises a control unit (212) which is set up to control the component selected via the function field (202) in response to an input at the push-pull switch (201).

Description

The invention relates to an operating element for a door of a motor vehicle.

A motor vehicle, in particular a multi-lane road motor vehicle, typically has one or more doors through which a user of the motor vehicle can get into a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. The user can then settle at a seating position in the passenger compartment.

On the inside of the vehicle door is typically a switch with which an electric window can be operated for a window of the vehicle door. At the driver's door of a vehicle typically several switches are arranged, with the different switches, the windows can be controlled by different windows of the vehicle.

The available space on the inside of a vehicle door is typically relatively limited. The present document deals with the technical problem of providing a compact control for a vehicle door, in particular for the driver's door of a vehicle.

The object is solved by the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are described i.a. in the dependent claims. It should be noted that additional features of a claim dependent on an independent claim without the features of the independent claim or only in combination with a subset of the features of the independent claim may form an independent invention independent of the combination of all features of the independent claim, the subject of an independent claim, a divisional application or a subsequent application. This applies equally to technical teachings described in the specification, which may form an independent invention of the features of the independent claims.

According to one aspect, an operating element for a door of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle or a road motor vehicle, is described. The vehicle has a plurality of controllable components of a same component type. Exemplary component types are a window actuator of a window of the vehicle, a mirror actuator of a rearview mirror of the vehicle, and / or a seat actuator of a seat of the vehicle. Alternatively or additionally, the component type may include an actuator of a door and / or flap. A vehicle may have multiple components of a particular component type. In particular, a vehicle may have a plurality of similar window actuators (in particular windows) for a plurality of different windows of the vehicle. Furthermore, a vehicle may have a plurality of similar mirror actuators for a plurality of rearview mirrors of the vehicle. In addition, a vehicle may have a plurality of similar seat actuators for different seats of the vehicle. Furthermore, a vehicle may have a plurality of similar door and / or flap actuators for different doors and / or flaps of the vehicle. Exemplary doors and / or flaps include an automatic tailgate, an automatic front door, and one or more automatic doors (such as the driver's door, the passenger's door, and / or a passenger door), and a fuel filler door and / or tank vent. Exemplary windows of a vehicle are the windows of the different vehicle doors and / or a skylight.

The control includes a functional field that allows a user to select at least one of the plurality of (similar) components. The functional field may be implemented by a plurality of (LED backlit) buttons or by a touch-sensitive screen. In this case, the functional field can be designed such that the functional field can be flexibly adapted to different types of components. For example, the function field may be backlit differently for different component types (e.g., to indicate different symbols for the different component types). The functional field may be configured to be adapted to different component types in response to a control signal of a control unit of the control element.

The functional field may e.g. comprise a plurality of subfields for the corresponding plurality of components of the same component type. The different subfields can be provided by different buttons. The plurality of subfields may optionally be configured to accommodate different types of components. In particular, a subfield may possibly be adapted to different component types by a control signal of a control unit of the operating element.

In addition, the operating element comprises a mechanical push-pull switch, which can be pressed and / or pulled by a user. The push-pull switch can include a control panel that can be pressed down by a user (push-deflection) and / or that can be pulled up by a user (train deflection). Through a push Downward deflection is typically effected by driving a component of the vehicle counter to upward pull-up deflection. In particular, a window actuator can be caused by a push-deflection, to drive down a window. On the other hand, a pull-out actuator can cause a window actuator to move up a window.

The control element can be designed such that a plurality of different components of the same component type can be operated via a push-pull switch. In particular, the operating element may be designed such that a push-pull switch can be assigned selectively different one or more components of the same component type via the function field. In this case, the one or more components of the same component type may be such that for components of this component type an anti-trap protection is or must be provided. This applies in particular to windows, doors and / or flaps of a vehicle. The use of a push-pull switch enables reliable provision of anti-jamming protection.

The operating element may include a number of one or more mechanical push-pull switches that is smaller than a number of components of the same component type that can be operated via the one or more push-pull switches. In particular, the operating element may preferably comprise exactly one single push-pull switch. The single push-pull switch can then be assigned to the function field selectively different subgroups with one or more components of the same component type.

The operating element further comprises a control unit which is set up to control the (at least one) component selected via the function field as a function of an input at the push-pull switch. The control element thus enables a user to select a subset of one or more components of a particular component type via a function field. In this case, selectively different subgroups can be selected. The selected subgroup is then assigned to the push-pull switch and can be controlled via an input on the push-pull switch. Thus, a compact operating element for a vehicle door can be provided. In particular, a control element can be provided with only a single push-pull switch, with which, however, can be operated in a selective manner, several different components of a component type.

In a preferred example, the component type may be an actuator for a window of the vehicle. The plurality of components may then correspond to the actuators of a corresponding plurality of different windows of the vehicle. Thus, an operating element for a vehicle door, in particular for a driver's door of a vehicle, can be provided, which makes it possible to control all windows of a vehicle by means of a single push-pull switch. Thus, a safe and reliable control of the windows of a vehicle can be made possible by means of a compact operating element. In particular, by using a push-pull switch to operate a window lifter, reliable pinch protection can be provided (since powering up the window lifter requires a pull-deflection of the push-pull switch).

The control unit may be configured to determine which one or more subfields of the plurality of subfields of the function field have been actuated. In addition, the control unit may be configured to assign the push-pull switch to the controller or to the operation of the one or more components associated with the actuated one or more subfields. Thus, by selecting sub-fields of the function field, different components of a component type can be selectively and intuitively selected for operation via the common push-pull switch.

The control may include a pre-selection panel that allows a user to preselect a component type from a plurality of different component types. The preselection field can be arranged next to the function field. The preselection field may have different subfields for the different component types. On the different subfields, e.g. Icons for the different types of components (e.g., a window icon, a mirror icon, or a seat icon). The pre-selection field may be implemented by a touch-sensitive screen and / or (LED backlit) buttons.

The one or more components of the same component type selectable via the function field may then depend on a component type preselected in the preselection field. In particular, the control unit may be configured to determine which component type has been preselected in the preselection field. The function field can then be adapted depending on the preselected component type. In particular, the plurality of components of the same type of component, the over the function field can be selected, depending on the preselected component type. By providing a pre-selection field, the range of components which can be operated via the operating element and in particular via the push-pull switch can be expanded in an efficient manner.

According to a further aspect, a vehicle, in particular a road motor vehicle, such as a passenger car or a truck or a bus, is described. The vehicle includes a passenger compartment having one or more seating positions for one or more users of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle comprises at least one vehicle door, which allows a user of the vehicle, to get (from the outside) to a seating position in the passenger compartment. Furthermore, the vehicle comprises an operating element described in this document, which is arranged on an inner lining of the vehicle door.

In another aspect, a method for operating a component of a vehicle is described wherein the vehicle includes a plurality of components of a same component type. The method can be carried out by a control unit of a control element.

The method includes detecting a user input regarding a selection of at least one component of the plurality of components. In addition, the method includes detecting a user input on a common push-pull switch for the plurality of components. The method further comprises driving the at least one selected component in response to the detected user input at the push-pull switch.

In another aspect, a software (SW) program is described. The SW program may be set up to be executed on a processor (e.g., on a controller of a vehicle) and thereby perform the method described in this document.

In another aspect, a storage medium is described. The storage medium may include a SW program that is set up to run on a processor and thereby perform the method described in this document.

It should be understood that the methods, devices and systems described herein may be used alone as well as in combination with other methods, devices and systems described in this document. Furthermore, any aspects of the methods, devices, and systems described herein may be combined in a variety of ways. In particular, the features of the claims can be combined in a variety of ways.

• 1 ein Blockdiagramm eines Fahrzeugs;
• 2a ein beispielhaftes Bedienelement;
• 2b ein beispielhaftes Funktionsfeld des Bedienelements aus 2a;
• 2c einen beispielhaften Push-Pull-Schalter des Bedienelements aus 2a; und
• 3 ein Ablaufdiagramm eines beispielhaften Verfahrens zur Steuerung bzw. zur Bedienung einer Komponente eines Fahrzeugs.

Furthermore, the invention will be described in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments. Show

• 1 a block diagram of a vehicle;
• 2a an exemplary operating element;
• 2 B an exemplary functional field of the control 2a ;
• 2c an exemplary push-pull switch of the control 2a ; and
• 3 a flowchart of an exemplary method for controlling or for operating a component of a vehicle.

As set forth above, the present document is concerned with providing a compact operating element for a door of a vehicle. In this context shows 1 a vehicle 100 with two vehicle doors 110 . 120 , in particular a driver's door 110 and a passenger door 120 , In the interior or in the passenger compartment 102 of the vehicle 100 are seating positions 101 arranged. A user can eg through the driver's door 110 in the interior 102 of the vehicle 100 arrive and on a sitting position 101 Take a seat. The vehicle doors 110 . 120 typically have windows 111 . 121 on, which can be opened or closed by electric windows (not shown). In particular, a window can 111 to be driven down to the window 111 to open, and be driven up to the window 111 close.

On the inside of a vehicle door 110 . 120 , especially the driver's door 110 , can be a control 112 be arranged, among other things, the windows of one or more windows 111 . 121 can be controlled. The operating element 112 is typically on the trim of a vehicle door 110 . 120 arranged.

2a shows a block diagram of an exemplary control 112 for a vehicle door 110 , The operating element 112 includes a mechanical switch 201 , in particular a push-pull switch or a push-pull switch. The desk 201 can be in a front area of the control 112 or forward (in relation to the forward direction of travel) of a vehicle 100 ) can be arranged. Alternatively, the switch 201 in a rear area of the control 112 or to the rear (with respect to the forward direction of travel of a vehicle 100 ) can be arranged. The desk 201 can be pushed down by a user and / or pulled up. Typically, the "down-press" (ie, a push-out) of the switch 201 causes one with the switch 201 associated window 111 is driven down. On the other hand, by "still pulling up" (ie, by a pull deflection) of the switch 201 be done that with the switch 201 associated windows 111 is driven up. This in 2a illustrated operating element 112 can have just one mechanical switch 201 exhibit.

2c shows an exemplary mechanical switch 201 in a sectional drawing along the surface of the vehicle door 110 , The mechanical switch 201 can be a control panel 232 (For example, a bridge), which is about an axis 231 can be moved rotationally. The control panel 232 is in a resting position 240 when the control panel 232 not operated. Furthermore, the control panel 232 pressed down (push-deflection 242 ) and / or pulled upwards (train deflection 241 ). The train deflections 241 and the push-deflection 242 can use different control commands for one or more controllable components of the vehicle 100 be associated. In particular, the train deflection 241 with a "lift-up" of a window regulator of a window 111 and the push-deflection 242 with a "down-drive" of the windows of the window 111 be associated.

• • Fensterheber bzw. Fenster-Aktuatoren zum Öffnen eines Fensters 111, 121 des Fahrzeugs 100;
• • Spiegel-Aktuator zum Bewegen eines Rückspiegels des Fahrzeugs 100; und
• • Sitz-Aktuator zum Verändern einer Stellung eines Sitzes eines Fahrzeugs 100.

In addition, the operating element includes 112 a functional field 202 that makes it possible, at least one component 111 from a plurality of similar controllable components 111 . 121 select. A vehicle 100 can have different component types. Exemplary component types are

• • Window lifters or window actuators for opening a window 111 . 121 of the vehicle 100 ;
• • Mirror actuator for moving a rearview mirror of the vehicle 100 ; and
• Seat actuator for changing a position of a seat of a vehicle 100 ,

The actuators of the same component type can be substantially identical. An actuator may include an electric motor.

• • Fensterheber für die Fenster 111, 121 einer Fahrertür 110, einer Beifahrertür 120, einer linken hinteren Tür und/oder einer rechten hinteren Tür;
• • Spiegel-Aktuatoren für einen linken Außenspiegel, für einen Innenspiegel und/oder für einen rechten Außenspiegel; und/oder
• • Sitz-Aktuatoren für einen Fahrersitz, für einen Beifahrersitz, für einen linken hinteren Sitz und/oder für einen rechten hinteren Sitz.

Typically, a vehicle has 100 several components of the same component type, eg

• • Window regulators for the windows 111 . 121 a driver's door 110 , a passenger door 120 a left rear door and / or a right rear door;
• • Mirror actuators for a left-hand side mirror, for an interior mirror and / or for a right-side outside mirror; and or
• • Seat actuators for a driver's seat, for a passenger seat, for a left rear seat and / or for a right rear seat.

The functional field 202 may allow a user to select at least one component from a plurality of (similar) components of the same component type. 2 B shows an exemplary functional field 202 in four subfields 221 . 222 . 223 . 224 is divided. The subfields 221 . 222 . 223 . 224 may be associated with different components of the plurality of similar components. For example, the subfield 221 with the driver's window 111 , the subfield 222 with the left rear window, the subfield 224 with the right rear window and the subfield 223 be associated with the passenger window. Furthermore, the function field 202 be formed (eg by pressing a border area 225 between several subfields 221 . 222 . 223 . 224 ) to select several components at the same time.

The functional field 202 can be designed as a touch-sensitive screen. Alternatively or additionally, the function field 202 be implemented by several mechanical push button or buttons (eg with LED chamber lights).

In addition, the control element 112 a preselection field 203 include that allows a user to select different component types for one or more components via the functional field 202 and / or via the mechanical switch 201 can be controlled. For example, via the preselection field 203 be selected, whether the actuator of a window 111 . 121 , a mirror or a seat should be controlled. The possible entries via the function field 202 can from the pre-selection made via the preselection box 203 depend. In particular, the subfields 221 . 222 . 223 . 224 be associated with different components and / or different component types depending on the pre-selection made. The preselection field 203 can be designed as a touch-sensitive screen. Alternatively or additionally, the pre-selection field 203 be implemented by several mechanical push button or buttons (eg with LED chamber lights).

Furthermore, the operating element 112 a direct field 204 have that allows the direct control of a controllable component and / or indicating the status of a controllable components. For example, a central locking of the doors 110 . 120 of the vehicle 100 and / or a child safety lock of a door 110 . 120 of the vehicle 100 and / or a memory function of a vehicle seat via the direct field 204 to be controlled. The direct field 204 can be designed as a touch-sensitive screen. Alternatively or additionally, the direct field 204 be implemented by several mechanical push button or buttons (eg with LED chamber lights).

The individual parts or segments 201 . 202 . 203 . 204 of the operating element 112 can each actuation signals 211 to a control unit 212 of the operating element 112 to transfer. The actuation signal 211 of the mechanical switch 201 can indicate, for example, whether a push-deflection 241 or a train deflection 242 is done. The actuation signal 211 of the functional field 202 can indicate which one or more subfields 221 . 222 . 223 . 224 were pressed. The actuation signal 211 of the preselection field 203 can indicate which component type has been preselected. Furthermore, the actuation signal 211 of the direct field 204 indicate which components are controlled directly.

The control unit 212 may be arranged, depending on the one or more actuation signals 211 one or more control signals 213 for one or more controllable components of the vehicle 100 to generate.

For example, the actuation signal 211 of the preselection field 203 indicate that a particular component type (specifically, the component type "window") has been selected. Furthermore, the actuation signal 211 of the functional field 202 show that a particular subfield 221 (eg for the window 111 the driver's door 110 ) was pressed. Furthermore, the actuation signal 211 of the mechanical switch 201 a push-deflection 242 Show. It can then be from the control unit 212 a control signal 213 for controlling the with the subfield 221 associated component of the preselected component type. In particular, for the example described, a control signal 213 be generated that the window of the window 111 the driver's door 110 causes the window 111 to go down.

It thus becomes a compact operating element 112 provided, if necessary, only a single mechanical push-pull switch 201 but still allows several different similar components of a vehicle 100 and possibly several different component types via a common push-pull switch 201 head for. In particular, via a pre-selection principle, a push-pull switch 201 several different functions are assigned. So can the installation space for a at a vehicle door 110 . 120 arranged operating element 112 be reduced. Furthermore, the control described in this document allows 112 a modular scaling for numerous components and / or component types of a vehicle 100 , There is thus a highly integrated solution for operating a plurality of different controllable components of a vehicle 100 provided.

3 shows a flowchart of an exemplary method 300 to operate a component of a vehicle 100 , The vehicle 100 includes a plurality of components of the same component type. The procedure 300 can by a control unit 212 a control element 112 of the vehicle 100 be executed.

The procedure 300 includes capturing 301 a user input relating to a selection of at least one component of the plurality of components. For example, via a function field 202 of the operating element 112 one or more similar components are selected.

In addition, the process includes 300 the capture 302 a user input to a common push-pull switch 201 for the majority of components. The operating element 112 In particular, a (single) common push-pull switch 201 include, with the several different components of the same component type can be operated separately from each other.

The procedure 300 further comprises the driving 303 the at least one selected component in response to the detected user input at the push-pull switch 201 , The procedure 300 thus makes it possible, by means of a single common push-pull switch 201 to selectively operate different, similar components. It can thus be a space-efficient operation on a vehicle door 110 . 120 of a vehicle 100 be enabled.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown. In particular, it should be noted that the description and figures are intended to illustrate only the principle of the proposed methods, apparatus and systems.

Claims (10)

Operating element (112) for a door (110, 120) of a vehicle (100); wherein the vehicle (100) comprises a plurality of controllable components of a same component type; wherein the operating element (112) comprises a functional field (202) that allows a user to select at least one component from the plurality of components; a mechanical push-pull switch (201) that can be pushed and / or pulled by a user; and a control unit (212) which is set up to control the component selected via the function field (202) in response to an input at the push-pull switch (201). Operating element (112) according to Claim 1 in which - the component type is an actuator for a window (111, 121) of the vehicle (100); and - the plurality of components correspond to the actuators of a corresponding plurality of different windows (111, 121) of the vehicle (100). Operating element (112) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein - The operating element (112) is designed such that a plurality of different components of the same component type can be operated via a push-pull switch (201); and or - The operating element (112) comprises a number of one or more mechanical push-pull switches (201) which is smaller than a number of components of the same component type, which operates via the one or more push-pull switch (201) can be; and or - The control element (112) exactly one single push-pull switch (201). Operating element (112) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein - the functional field (202) comprises a plurality of subfields (221, 222, 223, 224) for the corresponding plurality of components of the same component type; - the control unit (212) is arranged to determine which one or more subfields (221) of the plurality of subfields (221, 222, 223, 224) have been actuated; and - the control unit (212) is arranged to assign the push-pull switch (201) to the controller of the one or more components associated with the actuated one or more subfields (221). Operating element (112) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the push-pull switch (201) comprises an operating part (232) which can be pressed down by a user and / or can be pulled upwards. Operating element (112) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein - the operating element (112) comprises a pre-selection field (204), which allows a user to preselect a component type from a plurality of component types; and the one or more components of the same component type selectable via the function field (202) depend on a component type preselected in the preselection field (204). Operating element (112) according to Claim 6 , wherein the plurality of component types comprises, - a window actuator of a window (111, 121) of the vehicle (100); a mirror actuator of a rearview mirror of the vehicle (100); and / or a seat actuator of a seat of the vehicle (100). Operating element (112) according to one of Claims 6 to 7 wherein the control unit (212) is arranged to: - determine which component type has been preselected in the pre-selection field (204); and - adapting the functional field (202) in dependence on the preselected component type; and / or - adapting the plurality of components of the same component type that can be selected via the functional field (202), depending on the preselected component type. Vehicle (100) comprising a passenger compartment (102) having one or more seating positions (101) for one or more users of the vehicle (100); - at least one vehicle door (110) allowing a user of the vehicle (100) to get to a seating position (101) in the passenger compartment (102); and - An operating element (112) according to one of the preceding claims, which is arranged on an inner lining of the vehicle door (110). A method (300) for operating a component of a vehicle (100); wherein the vehicle (100) comprises a plurality of components of a same component type; the method comprising (300), - detecting (301) a user input relating to a selection of at least one component of the plurality of components; - detecting (302) a user input at a common push-pull switch (201) for the plurality of components; and - Driving (303) the at least one selected component in response to the detected user input at the push-pull switch (201).

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