EP0796766B1 - Multifunctional operating device for a vehicle - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a multifunction control device for a Vehicle, e.g. for a motor vehicle, for the selection of functional groups (menus) and / or functions with an axially and rotatably operable control element, an activation of an enter function by actuating the control element he follows.
- Such an operating device is e.g. known from US 4 910 503 A. become.
- a single bi-directional is used Rotary switch for menu selection and for individual function selection, whereby the Rotary switch has locking positions, which menus or individual functions are assigned, and wherein the enter function by an axial movement of the Rotary switch can be triggered.
- this known type is the number of rest positions on the number of menus and / or functions Voted.
- the menus and / or the known design Functions assigned individual displays on a screen, the Display for the menus assigned to the locking positions of the rotary switch or individual functions is visually highlighted. The display for the menus or individual assigned to the locking positions of the rotary switch Functions are visually highlighted after triggering the enter function.
- the invention has for its object the uses of expand multifunction control device mentioned above.
- This design has the advantage that the rotary function of the control element can be used for other tasks since the selection of menus and of the functions is now carried out by a transverse actuation of the control element.
- the rotary function of the control element can be used for other tasks since the selection of menus and of the functions is now carried out by a transverse actuation of the control element.
- the above tasks i.e. the selection and selection of the menus and / or functions.
- a knob and others Controls can be saved because now all tasks with can be carried out using a single control element. This results in a Easier selection of the menus or functions and thus a reduced Distraction from traffic when used in a car radio.
- the Contact elements can e.g. Limit switch, slide switch or the like.
- control element is additionally compressible trained, the enter function by an axial actuation of the Control element or can be activated by compressing the control element.
- the possible uses become wider increased. If e.g. the enter function is carried out by an axial movement, so can any other function can be performed by squeezing or vice versa.
- the control element e.g. Switches or sensors arranged be operated by the squeezing.
- the number of levels and thus the contact elements arranged in these levels of the number of selectable ones Menus and / or functions are adapted.
- Such an arrangement means that e.g. if there is a single level e.g. two limit switches at the end of the actuation path are provided. This could then e.g. two menus and / or functions can be selected.
- a function can e.g. can also be selected by moving a cursor or a marking bar on an optical display unit.
- the number may vary of the levels are enlarged.
- the individual levels are distributed over the circumference are arranged.
- the invention is characterized inter alia by two Actuating planes arranged at right angles to one another for the displaceable Control element, the end positions of the control element contact elements assigned. This design allows easy operation once in horizontally and secondly in the vertical direction.
- control element is the volume knob on a radio and that the volume is turned by turning the Control element is adjustable. This results in the possibility that with a single control element that is both axially actuated, rotatable, and displaceable is compressible, all desired tasks can be performed. This means that besides that which is always present in a car radio anyway Volume knob is no further control element for selecting and setting the above menus and / or functions is more required.
- the selected and selected menus and / or functions e.g. displayed on a screen.
- control element with a displaceably arranged on a front panel sliding element is connected, which is arranged via webs with below the front panel Contact elements can be brought into operative connection.
- control element has a firmly connectable to the displacement element knob, which over a elastic component connected to a fixed rotary shaft of the control element is that with a transverse movement of the rotary knob, the rotary shaft of the Control element can be operated without disabilities.
- a trained one Control element thus enables both a transverse displacement and one Rotational movement and an axial movement without these different Opportunities to move each other.
- Rotary knob switches or sensors are provided that pass through Squeeze or squeeze to detect movement, which Movement by two opposing forces acting in at least one plane is exercised. This results in a space-saving, compact design.
- FIG. 1 a shows schematically a side view of an operating element 10, which in FIG Axial direction 11 is vertically displaceable and in the circumferential directions 12a and 12b is rotatable in the left and right direction. Beyond that it is Operating element 10 can be adjusted transversely in the direction 13, in particular parallel to one Front panel. This transverse displacement in the direction 13 can, as from Fig. 1b can be seen, take place in different levels 14, which are perpendicular to the front panel stand and contain the axis of the control element 10.
- Fig. 1b shows e.g. a first Level 14a, a second level 14b at right angles thereto and two more, planes 14c and d rotated relative to one another by 90 °.
- the control element 10 has a rotary knob 16 with a center arranged actuator 17 for a conventional rotary shaft 18.
- the rotary shaft 18 is also movably mounted in the axial direction 19 and can be a Press the end of the push button switch 20 for vertical operation.
- the volume of a radio can be set on the shaft 18.
- the centrally arranged actuating element interacting with the shaft 18 17 is stored in an easily compressible plastic part 21, which is not Has elasticity for torsional forces.
- the ring flange 16a engages over a ring 24, preferably made of plastic manufactured displacement element 25, which has pins 26 in recesses 27a of a front plate 28 is mounted displaceably in the transverse direction 23.
- the Shift element 25 also has webs projecting through further recesses 27b 29, the transverse actuation of the sliding element with contact elements interact, e.g. formed as a push button switch 30 and on a circuit board 31 are arranged below the front plate 28.
- an annular spring is designated which ensures that the rotary knob 16 with each transverse movement after the end of Actuation process returns to its rest position.
- the displacement element 25 is in the Recesses 27a performed.
- Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the rotary knob 45, which is compressible is trained. If this knob 45 consists of two opposite, in directions 46a, 46b lying in a plane are pressed together, this leads to one Actuation of switches or sensors 47 arranged inside. In contrast 2 here is the outer shell 45a of the control button not rigid, but designed to be impressible.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Multifunktions-Bedieneinrichtung für ein Fahrzeug, z.B. für ein Kraftfahrzeug, zur Auswahl von Funktionsgruppen (Menüs) und/oder Funktionen mit einem axial und drehbar betätigbaren Bedienelement, wobei eine Aktivierung einer Enter-Funktion durch Betätigung des Bedienelementes erfolgt.The invention relates to a multifunction control device for a Vehicle, e.g. for a motor vehicle, for the selection of functional groups (menus) and / or functions with an axially and rotatably operable control element, an activation of an enter function by actuating the control element he follows.
Eine derartige Bedieneinrichtung ist z.B. durch die US 4 910 503 A bekannt geworden.Such an operating device is e.g. known from US 4 910 503 A. become.
In einer weiteren bekannten Bedieneinrichtung gemäß EP 0 366 132 A2 dient ein einziger bi-direktionaler Drehschalter zur Menüauswahl und zur individuellen Funktionsauswahl, wobei der Drehschalter Raststellungen besitzt, denen Menüs oder einzelne Funktionen zugeordnet sind, und wobei die Enter-Funktion durch eine Axialbewegung des Drehschalters auslösbar ist. In einer Ausgestaltung dieser bekannten Bauart ist dabei die Zahl der Raststellungen auf die Zahl der Menüs und/oder der Funktionen abgestimmt. Ferner sind bei der bekannten Bauart den Menüs und/oder den Funktionen individuelle Anzeigen auf einem Bildschirm zugeordnet, wobei die Anzeige für die den Raststellungen des Drehschalters zugeordneten Menüs bzw. einzelnen Funktionen optisch herausgestellt ist. Ferner kann dabei die Anzeige für die den Raststellungen des Drehschalters zugeordneten Menüs bzw. einzelnen Funktionen nach Auslösen der Enter-Funktion optisch herausgestellt werden.In a further known operating device according to EP 0 366 132 A2, a single bi-directional is used Rotary switch for menu selection and for individual function selection, whereby the Rotary switch has locking positions, which menus or individual functions are assigned, and wherein the enter function by an axial movement of the Rotary switch can be triggered. In one embodiment of this known type is the number of rest positions on the number of menus and / or functions Voted. Furthermore, the menus and / or the known design Functions assigned individual displays on a screen, the Display for the menus assigned to the locking positions of the rotary switch or individual functions is visually highlighted. The display for the menus or individual assigned to the locking positions of the rotary switch Functions are visually highlighted after triggering the enter function.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der eingangs genannten Multifunktions-Bedieneinrichtung zu erweitern.The invention has for its object the uses of expand multifunction control device mentioned above.
Die Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche. The task is characterized by the features of the claim 1 solved. Advantageous embodiments of the Invention are the subject of the dependent Expectations.
Diese Bauweise hat den Vorteil, daß nunmehr die Drehfunktion des Bedienelementes für andere Aufgaben verwendet werden kann, da die Auswahl der Menüs und der Funktionen jetzt durch eine Querbetätigung des Bedienelementes erfolgt. In Anwendung der Erfindung bei einem Autoradio kann dabei z.B. der ohnehin vorhandene Lautstärkeknopf des Radios jetzt zusätzlich die genannten Aufgaben, d.h. die An- und Auswahl der Menüs und/oder Funktionen, übernehmen. Dies bedeutet, daß gegenüber der bekannten Bauart ein Drehknopf und weitere Bedienelemente eingespart werden können, da nunmehr sämtliche Aufgaben mit einem einzigen Bedienelement durchgeführt werden können. Damit ergibt sich eine erleichterte Auswahl der Menüs bzw. der Funktionen und damit eine verringerte Ablenkung vom Verkehrsgeschehen bei Anwendung in einem Autoradio. Die Kontaktelemente können z.B. Endschalter, Schiebeschalter oder dergleichen sein.This design has the advantage that the rotary function of the control element can be used for other tasks since the selection of menus and of the functions is now carried out by a transverse actuation of the control element. In Application of the invention to a car radio can e.g. the anyway existing radio volume button now also does the above tasks, i.e. the selection and selection of the menus and / or functions. This means that compared to the known design, a knob and others Controls can be saved because now all tasks with can be carried out using a single control element. This results in a Easier selection of the menus or functions and thus a reduced Distraction from traffic when used in a car radio. The Contact elements can e.g. Limit switch, slide switch or the like.
Nach der Erfindung ist das Bedienelement zusätzlich zusammendrückbar ausgebildet, wobei die Enterfunktion durch eine Axialbetätigung des Bedienelementes oder durch Zusammendrücken des Bedienelementes aktivierbar ist. Durch eine derartige Bauweise werden die Anwendungsmöglichkeiten weiter vergrößert. Wenn z.B. die Enterfunktion durch eine Axialbewegung erfolgt, so kann durch das Zusammendrücken eine andere, beliebige Funktion ausgeübt werden oder umgekehrt. In dem Bedienelement können z.B. Schalter oder Sensoren angeordnet sein, die durch das Zusammendrücken betätigt werden.According to the invention, the control element is additionally compressible trained, the enter function by an axial actuation of the Control element or can be activated by compressing the control element. With such a construction, the possible uses become wider increased. If e.g. the enter function is carried out by an axial movement, so can any other function can be performed by squeezing or vice versa. In the control element e.g. Switches or sensors arranged be operated by the squeezing.
In Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß die Zahl der Ebenen und damit die in diesen Ebenen angeordneten Kontaktelemente der Zahl der auswählbaren Menüs und/oder Funktionen angepaßt ist. Eine derartige Ausgestaltung bedeutet, daß z.B. bei Vorhandensein einer einzigen Ebene z.B. zwei Endschalter jeweils am Ende des Betätigungsweges vorgesehen sind. Damit könnten dann z.B. zwei Menüs und/oder Funktionen ausgewählt werden.In an embodiment of the invention it is provided that the number of levels and thus the contact elements arranged in these levels of the number of selectable ones Menus and / or functions are adapted. Such an arrangement means that e.g. if there is a single level e.g. two limit switches at the end of the actuation path are provided. This could then e.g. two menus and / or functions can be selected.
Eine Funktion kann z.B. auch ausgewählt werden durch Bewegen eines Cursors oder eines Markierungsbalkens auf einer optischen Anzeigeeinheit.A function can e.g. can also be selected by moving a cursor or a marking bar on an optical display unit.
Je nach Anzahl der auszuwählenden Menüs und/oder Funktionen kann die Anzahl der Ebenen vergrößert werden. So ist in Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß bei mehr als zwei Ebenen die einzelnen Ebenen über den Umfang verteilt angeordnet sind.Depending on the number of menus and / or functions to be selected, the number may vary of the levels are enlarged. In one embodiment of the invention, that with more than two levels, the individual levels are distributed over the circumference are arranged.
Die Erfindung ist unteranderem gekennzeichnet durch zwei im rechten Winkel zueinander angeordnete Betätigungsebenen für das querverschiebbare Bedienelement, wobei den Endstellungen des Bedienelementes Kontaktelemente zugeordnet sind. Diese Bauweise ermöglicht eine einfache Betätigung einmal in waagerechter und zum anderen in vertikaler Richtung.The invention is characterized inter alia by two Actuating planes arranged at right angles to one another for the displaceable Control element, the end positions of the control element contact elements assigned. This design allows easy operation once in horizontally and secondly in the vertical direction.
Eine exakte Bedienung des Bedienelementes wird dadurch ermöglicht, daß für jede der vorgesehenen Ebenen entsprechende Führungselemente für das Bedienelement vorgesehen sind. Damit wäre, nach entsprechender Übung, auch eine sogenannte "blinde" Betätigung für einen PKW-Lenker möglich.Exact operation of the control element is made possible by the fact that for each guide elements corresponding to the intended levels for the control element are provided. After a corresponding exercise, this would also be a so-called "Blind" operation possible for a car driver.
Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung besteht darin, daß das Bedienelement der Lautstärke-Drehknopf eines Radios ist und daß die Lautstärke durch Drehen des Bedienelementes einstellbar ist. Damit ergibt sich die Möglichkeit, daß mit einem einzigen Bedienelement, das sowohl axial betätigbar, drehbar, querverschiebbar und zusammendrückbar ausgebildet ist, alle gewünschten Aufgaben durchführbar sind. Dies bedeutet, daß außer dem bei einem Autoradio sowieso immer vorhandenem Lautstärke-Drehknopf kein weiteres Bedienelement zur Auswahl und Einstellung der oben genannten Menüs und/oder Funktionen mehr erforderlich ist.An advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the control element is the volume knob on a radio and that the volume is turned by turning the Control element is adjustable. This results in the possibility that with a single control element that is both axially actuated, rotatable, and displaceable is compressible, all desired tasks can be performed. This means that besides that which is always present in a car radio anyway Volume knob is no further control element for selecting and setting the above menus and / or functions is more required.
In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung können die an- und ausgewählten Menüs und/oder Funktionen z.B. auf einem Bildschirm dargestellt werden. Außerdem ist es möglich, ein akustisches Signal zu erzeugen, wenn die gewünschten Menüs und/oder Funktionen angewählt und/oder durch Auslösen der Enter-Funktion ausgewählt sind.In a further embodiment of the invention, the selected and selected menus and / or functions e.g. displayed on a screen. Besides, it is possible to generate an acoustic signal when the desired menus and / or Functions are selected and / or selected by triggering the enter function.
In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß das Bedienelement mit einem auf einer Frontplatte querverschiebbar angeordneten Verschiebelement verbunden ist, das über Stege mit unterhalb der Frontplatte angeordneten Kontaktelementen in Wirkverbindung gebracht werden kann. Diese Bauweise ermöglicht eine einfache und zuverlässige Betätigung und damit eine zuverlässige Aus- bzw. Anwahl der Menüs und/oder Funktionen.In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the control element with a displaceably arranged on a front panel sliding element is connected, which is arranged via webs with below the front panel Contact elements can be brought into operative connection. This design enables simple and reliable actuation and thus reliable Selection or selection of the menus and / or functions.
In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß das Bedienelement einen mit dem Verschiebelement fest verbindbaren Drehknopf aufweist, der über ein elastisches Bauteil mit einer ortsfesten Drehwelle des Bedienelementes so verbunden ist, daß bei einer Querbewegung des Drehknopfes die Drehwelle des Bedienelementes behinderungsfrei betätigt werden kann. Ein derartig ausgebildetes Bedienelement ermöglicht somit sowohl eine Querverschiebung als auch eine Drehbewegung und eine axiale Bewegung, ohne daß diese verschiedenen Bewegungsmöglichkeiten einander behindern. In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the control element has a firmly connectable to the displacement element knob, which over a elastic component connected to a fixed rotary shaft of the control element is that with a transverse movement of the rotary knob, the rotary shaft of the Control element can be operated without disabilities. Such a trained one Control element thus enables both a transverse displacement and one Rotational movement and an axial movement without these different Opportunities to move each other.
Gemäß der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß innerhalb des Drehknopfes Schalter oder Sensoren vorgesehen sind, die eine durch Zusammendrücken oder Quetschen ausgeübte Bewegung detektieren, wobei diese Bewegung durch zwei entgegengesetzte, in mindestens einer Ebene wirkende Kräften ausgeübt wird. Damit ergibt sich eine raumsparende, kompakte Bauweise.According to the invention it is provided that within the Rotary knob switches or sensors are provided that pass through Squeeze or squeeze to detect movement, which Movement by two opposing forces acting in at least one plane is exercised. This results in a space-saving, compact design.
In der Zeichnung sind in den Fig. 1 bis 4 Ausführungsbeispiele des Gegenstandes
gemäß der Erfindung schematisch dargestellt.
Fig. 1a zeigt schematisch eine Seitenansicht eines Bedienelementes 10, welches in
Achsrichtung 11 vertikal verschiebbar und in den Umfangsrichtungen 12a und 12b
in Links- und Rechtsrichtung drehbar ausgebildet ist. Darüber hinaus ist das
Bedienelement 10 quer in Richtung 13 verstellbar, und zwar parallel zu einer
Frontplatte. Diese Querverschiebung in Richtung 13 kann, wie aus Fig. 1b
erkennbar ist, in verschiedenen Ebenen 14 erfolgen, die rechtwinklig zur Frontplatte
stehen und die Achse des Bedienelementes 10 enthalten. Fig. 1b zeigt z.B. eine erste
Ebene 14a, eine zweite, dazu rechtwinklig stehende Ebene 14b und zwei weitere,
zueinander um 90° gedrehte Ebenen 14c und d.FIG. 1 a shows schematically a side view of an
Das Bedienelement 10 gemäß Fig. 2 besitzt einen Drehknopf 16 mit einem zentrisch
angeordneten Betätigungselement 17 für eine übliche Drehwelle 18. Die Drehwelle
18 ist darüber hinaus in Achsrichtung 19 beweglich gelagert und kann einen am
Ende angeordneten Tastschalter 20 bei Vertikalbedienung betätigen. Durch Drehung
der Welle 18 kann beispielsweise die Lautstärke eines Radios eingestellt werden.
Das zentrisch angeordnete, mit der Welle 18 zusammenwirkende Betätigungselement
17 ist in einem leicht zusammenpreßbaren Kunststoffteil 21 gelagert, das keine
Elastizität für Torsionskräfte aufweist. Dies bedeutet, daß der Drehknopf 16 bei
Drehung in Richtung 22 das Betätigungselement 17 mitnimmt, bei Betätigung in
Querrichtung 23 jedoch zusammengepreßt wird, so daß bei dieser Querbewegung
lediglich der Drehknopf 16 in Richtung 23 bewegbar ist, das auf der Welle 18
sitzende Betätigungselement 17 dagegen an seinem Ort verbleibt.The
Der Ringflansch 16a übergreift einen Ring 24 eines vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff
hergestellten Verschiebeelementes 25, welches über Zapfen 26 in Ausnehmungen
27a einer Frontplatte 28 in Querrichtung 23 verschiebbar gelagert ist. Das
Verschiebeelement 25 besitzt ferner durch weitere Ausnehmungen 27b ragende Stege
29, die bei Querbetätigung des Verschiebelementes mit Kontaktelementen
zusammenwirken, die z.B. als Tastschalter 30 ausgebildet und auf einer Platine 31
unterhalb der Frontplatte 28 angeordnet sind. Mit 32 ist eine Ringfeder bezeichnet,
die dafür sorgt, daß der Drehknopf 16 bei jeder Querbewegung nach dem Ende des
Betätigungsvorgangs in seine Ruhestellung zurückkehrt.The ring flange 16a engages over a
Gemäß Fig. 3 wird das Verschiebeelement 25 über seine Zapfen 26 in den
Ausnehmungen 27a geführt.
Fig. 4 zeigt eine Ausgestaltung des Drehknopfes 45, der zusammendrückbar
ausgebildet ist. Wird dieser Drehknopf 45 aus zwei einander entgegengesetzten, in
einer Ebene liegenden Richtungen 46a, 46b zusammengepreßt, so führt dies zu einer
Betätigung von im Innern angeordneten Schaltern oder Sensoren 47. Im Gegensatz
zu der Bauart gemäß Fig. 2 ist hier also die äußere Schale 45a des Bedienknopfes
nicht starr, sondern eindrückbar ausgebildet.According to FIG. 3, the
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- Multifunctional operator control device for a motor vehicle for selecting menus and/or functions having an operator control element (10) which can be activated axially and so as to rotate about its axis, the operator control element (10) also being arranged inside two planes (14a, 14b), which contain the axis of the operator control element (10) and are at right angles to a front panel (28) as well as to one another, so as to be capable of being displaced in the transverse direction (13) with respect to this axis and parallel to the front panel (28), in each case a contact element (30) which interacts with the operator control element (10) being provided at the end of the activation path of the operator control element (10), in the transverse direction (13), and an Enter function being activated by activating the operator control element (10), characterized in that the menus and the functions are selected by activating the contact elements (30), and in that the operator control element (10) is additionally embodied so as to be capable of being compressed, it being possible to activate the Enter function by compressing the operator control element (10) and switches or sensors (47) which detect the compression which is exerted by two opposing forces which act in at least one plane are provided for this purpose.
- Multifunctional operator control device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the number of planes (14) can be increased depending on the number of menus and/or functions to be selected, the number of planes (14), and thus the contact elements (30) which are arranged in the planes, being adapted to the number of menus and/or functions which can be selected.
- Multifunctional operator control device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the individual planes (14) are arranged in a manner distributed over the circumference.
- Multifunctional operator control device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that corresponding guide elements (26, 27a) for the operator control element (10) are provided for each of the planes (14a to 14d) which are provided.
- Multifunctional operator control device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the operator control element (10) is the volume rotary knob of a radio, and in that the volume can be adjusted by turning the operator control element (10).
- Multifunctional operator control device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the menus and/or functions can be displayed on a screen.
- Multifunctional operator control device according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the menus and/or functions are indicated by an audible signal.
- Multifunctional operator control device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the operator control element (10) is connected to a displacement element (25) which is arranged so as to be capable of being displaced transversely on the front panel (28) and can be operatively connected via webs (29) to contact elements (30) which are arranged underneath the front panel (28).
- Multifunctional operator control device according to Claim 8, characterized in that the operator control element (10) has a rotary knob (16, 45) which can be permanently connected to the displacement element (25) and which is connected, via an elastic component (21), to a fixed rotary shaft (18) of the operator control element in such a way that, when the rotary knob (16) is moved transversely, the rotary shaft (18) can be actuated without impedance.
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