EP0919899A1 - Bouton de manoeuvre à toucher agréable pour tableau de commande de véhicule - Google Patents
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- EP0919899A1 EP0919899A1 EP98402913A EP98402913A EP0919899A1 EP 0919899 A1 EP0919899 A1 EP 0919899A1 EP 98402913 A EP98402913 A EP 98402913A EP 98402913 A EP98402913 A EP 98402913A EP 0919899 A1 EP0919899 A1 EP 0919899A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
- G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
- G05G1/08—Controlling members for hand actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
- G05G1/10—Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles
- G05G1/105—Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles comprising arrangements for illumination
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2219/00—Legends
- H01H2219/054—Optical elements
- H01H2219/062—Light conductor
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- the invention relates to a control device comprising a facade with a front face bearing marks and / or symbols, and at least one operating member capable of being moved in front of said front face so as to bring an index that it includes opposite one or the other of said references and / or symbols, the marks and / or symbols and the index being suitable for being illuminated by a light source from the rear of the facade, the operating member being formed of at least two subjects, namely a first subject translucent defining the index and a second opaque material covering the first material so as to conceal it from the view from the front, except for the index finger.
- the invention applies in particular, but not exclusively, to heating or air conditioning control panels the passenger compartment of motor vehicles.
- front face to the user of the control device
- front and rear refer to this convention. It is note that in the case of a heating control panel vehicle, the front panel is generally facing the rear of the vehicle.
- Transparent materials such as polycarbonate and polymethyl methacrylate, and translucent materials such as polyamides and ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer), are commonly used as as light conductors in the control panels.
- an operating device such as a rotary knob a matt appearance and a pleasant velvety touch by making it at least superficially in an elastomer suitable such as a mixture of polypropylene and a terpolymer ethylene-propylene-diene known under the name abbreviated EPDM.
- EPDM terpolymer ethylene-propylene-diene
- the invention provides that the first and second materials are respectively polypropylene and an elastomer with a matt appearance and a velvety touch.
- the invention also relates to an operating member suitable for being part of a control device such as defined above, formed from at least two materials, namely a first translucent material defining an index and a second opaque material covering the first material of so as to conceal it from view in a specific direction, with the exception of the index, the first and second subjects being respectively polypropylene and an elastomer with a matt appearance and a velvety touch.
- the control panel 1 includes a front panel 2 in the form of a substantially flat plate of which only part is represented.
- a circular opening 3 is made in the facade 2, and a chimney 4 extends rearwards from from the edge of the opening to guide in rotation, around the axis A of the opening, the rod 5 of an operating button 6.
- This rod 5 is connected, facing the front face 7 of the front, with a larger diameter operating head 8.
- the rod 5 has a blind axial bore 9 of polygonal profile, open to the rear, suitable for receiving the end a tree not shown in conjugate profile belonging to a control mechanism intended, in the example illustrated, for adjust the position of one or more flaps in order to distribute a flow of treated air to different places in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, depending on the angular position button 6.
- index 10 clearly visible from the front of the control panel, located near the periphery of the head and elongated radially.
- Index 10 can be brought in, by manually rotating the knob, look at different graphic symbols 11 which evoke different air distribution regimes.
- Button 6 is made up of three different materials. he first includes a core of transparent material colored such as polycarbonate or polymethacrylate methyl, forming the rod 5 and a column 12 which extends towards the front from it, obliquely narrowing towards index 10. Column 12 is covered, radially on all sides and towards the front, by a body 13 in a second material which according to the invention is polypropylene translucent white, for example of the type sold by TARGOR under the reference HOSTALEN PPW 1780S2AST. The part of the body 13 covering the end 14 of the column 12 has a reduced thickness and forms the index 10. Finally, a layer of mat black elastomer 15 covers the body 13, radially on all sides and forward, except index 10. In the example illustrated, the outer surface of layer 15 is flush with that of index 10.
- the index 10 appears white on the black background of layer 15 when lit from the front of the control panel, especially by daylight. At night it is lit up, through the core 5, 12, by a light source arranged in back of facade 2, and appears with the color of the core, for example green or orange.
- the button is advantageously produced by bi-injection molding on insert.
- the body 13 is overmolded on the core 5, 12, previously molded and used as an insert, and layer 15 is overmolded on the body without removing the blank from the mold. We thus obtain a joining perfect polypropylene core and layer elastomer.
- the operating member according to the invention can present any form other than that of a rotary button, especially that of a cursor or a push button.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
- Injection Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
- Instrument Panels (AREA)
- Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
- Passenger Equipment (AREA)
- Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
- Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- La seconde matière est un mélange de polypropylène et d'un terpolymère éthylène-propylène-diène (EPDM), dont la compatibilité chimique avec le polypropylène est particulièrement élevée.
- L'organe de manoeuvre comporte une troisième matière transparente que la lumière provenant de la source doit traverser pour atteindre l'index.
- La troisième matière est colorée.
- L'organe de manoeuvre est réalisé par moulage par injection, la seconde matière étant moulée sur la première et la première matière étant moulée le cas échéant sur la troisième.
- L'organe de manoeuvre est un bouton propre à tourner autour d'un axe sensiblement orthogonal à ladite face avant.
- la figure 1 est une vue partielle de face d'un tableau de commande de chauffage/ventilation ou de climatisation de véhicule automobile; et
- les figures 2 et 3 sont des vues partielles en coupe selon les lignes II-II et III-III de la figure 1.
Claims (7)
- Dispositif de commande (1) comprenant une façade (2) présentant une face avant (7) portant des repères et/ou symboles (11), et au moins un organe de manoeuvre (6) propre à être déplacé devant ladite face avant de manière à amener un index (10) qu'il comporte en regard de l'un ou l'autre desdits repères et/ou symboles, les repères et/ou symboles et l'index étant propres à être éclairés par une source lumineuse à partir de l'arrière de la façade, l'organe de manoeuvre étant formé d'au moins deux matières, à savoir une première matière translucide (13) définissant l'index et une seconde matière opaque (15) recouvrant la première matière de façon à la dissimuler à la vue depuis l'avant, à l'exception de l'index, caractérisé en ce que les première et seconde matières sont respectivement du polypropylène et un élastomère présentant un aspect mat et un toucher velouté.
- Dispositif de commande selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la seconde matière est un mélange de polypropylène et d'un terpolymère éthylène-propylène-diène (EPDM).
- Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel l'organe de manoeuvre comporte une troisième matière transparente (5, 12) que la lumière provenant de la source doit traverser pour atteindre l'index.
- Dispositif de commande selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la troisième matière est colorée.
- Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'organe de manoeuvre est réalisé par moulage par injection, la seconde matière étant moulée sur la première et la première matière étant moulée le cas échéant sur la troisième.
- Dispositif de commande selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'organe de manoeuvre est un bouton propre à tourner autour d'un axe (A) sensiblement orthogonal à ladite face avant.
- Organe de manoeuvre (6) propre à faire partie d'un dispositif de commande (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, formé d'au moins deux matières, à savoir une première matière translucide (13) définissant un index (10) et une seconde matière opaque (15) recouvrant la première matière de façon à la dissimuler à la vue dans une direction déterminée, à l'exception de l'index, les première et seconde matières étant respectivement du polypropylène et un élastomère présentant un aspect mat et un toucher velouté.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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FR9714794A FR2771522B1 (fr) | 1997-11-25 | 1997-11-25 | Bouton de manoeuvre a toucher agreable pour tableau de commande de vehicule |
FR9714794 | 1997-11-25 |
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EP0919899A1 true EP0919899A1 (fr) | 1999-06-02 |
EP0919899B1 EP0919899B1 (fr) | 2003-12-10 |
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EP19980402913 Revoked EP0919899B1 (fr) | 1997-11-25 | 1998-11-23 | Bouton de manoeuvre à toucher agréable pour tableau de commande de véhicule |
Country Status (4)
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EP (1) | EP0919899B1 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE69820402T2 (fr) |
ES (1) | ES2212243T3 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2771522B1 (fr) |
Cited By (2)
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EP2159664A3 (fr) * | 2008-08-29 | 2010-09-29 | Dr. Schneider Kunststoffwerke GmbH | Elément de commande pouvant être rétroéclairé et installé de manière rotative ou amovible |
DE102005032508B4 (de) * | 2004-07-15 | 2021-05-20 | BSH Hausgeräte GmbH | Bedienelement mit Leuchtquelle |
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JP4193404B2 (ja) * | 2002-03-29 | 2008-12-10 | フジノン株式会社 | 内視鏡の操作つまみの製造方法 |
DE102006049474A1 (de) * | 2006-10-16 | 2008-06-26 | Fischer Automotive Systems Gmbh | Beleuchtetes Stellrad |
DE102007049600A1 (de) * | 2007-10-16 | 2009-04-23 | BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH | Hausgerätebetätigungsmittel |
DE102008055695A1 (de) * | 2008-11-03 | 2010-05-06 | Fischer Automotive Systems Gmbh & Co. Kg | Beleuchtbares Bedienelement |
EP3121132A1 (fr) * | 2015-07-21 | 2017-01-25 | Renata AG | Emballage-coque pour batterie bouton |
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Citations (1)
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US3619594A (en) * | 1970-01-30 | 1971-11-09 | Chicago Musical Instr Co | Illuminated knob |
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- 1997-11-25 FR FR9714794A patent/FR2771522B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1998-11-23 DE DE69820402T patent/DE69820402T2/de not_active Revoked
- 1998-11-23 EP EP19980402913 patent/EP0919899B1/fr not_active Revoked
- 1998-11-23 ES ES98402913T patent/ES2212243T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
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US3619594A (en) * | 1970-01-30 | 1971-11-09 | Chicago Musical Instr Co | Illuminated knob |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE102005032508B4 (de) * | 2004-07-15 | 2021-05-20 | BSH Hausgeräte GmbH | Bedienelement mit Leuchtquelle |
EP2159664A3 (fr) * | 2008-08-29 | 2010-09-29 | Dr. Schneider Kunststoffwerke GmbH | Elément de commande pouvant être rétroéclairé et installé de manière rotative ou amovible |
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DE69820402T2 (de) | 2004-12-09 |
EP0919899B1 (fr) | 2003-12-10 |
FR2771522B1 (fr) | 2000-02-11 |
FR2771522A1 (fr) | 1999-05-28 |
DE69820402D1 (de) | 2004-01-22 |
ES2212243T3 (es) | 2004-07-16 |
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