EP1372994A1 - Panel comprising elements for controlling the air conditioning in a vehicle - Google Patents

Panel comprising elements for controlling the air conditioning in a vehicle

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EP1372994A1
EP1372994A1 EP02706855A EP02706855A EP1372994A1 EP 1372994 A1 EP1372994 A1 EP 1372994A1 EP 02706855 A EP02706855 A EP 02706855A EP 02706855 A EP02706855 A EP 02706855A EP 1372994 A1 EP1372994 A1 EP 1372994A1
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Nicolas Dortindeguey
Sylvain Grisot
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Renault SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/00642—Control systems or circuits; Control members or indication devices for heating, cooling or ventilating devices
    • B60H1/00985—Control systems or circuits characterised by display or indicating devices, e.g. voice simulators

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  • Table comprising members for controlling the air conditioning of a vehicle
  • the present invention relates to a table comprising members for controlling the air conditioning of a vehicle.
  • Document US Pat. No. 6,066,225 discloses such a table comprising means for controlling the ventilation mode, the flow rate and the temperature of the air inside said passenger compartment.
  • these control means comprise three separate rotary buttons distributed on an elongated plate, these buttons making it possible to respectively control the ventilation mode, the air flow rate and the air temperature .
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning control panel which can be modulated at the lowest cost as a function of the air conditioning control options provided.
  • This object of the invention is achieved with a table comprising members for controlling the air conditioning of a vehicle, remarkable in that it comprises a central part intended to receive some of said members and a peripheral part intended to receive the others of said members , the shape of said central part being modular as a function of the control options provided on said table.
  • said central part substantially defines a disk and said peripheral part substantially defines a crown surrounding said disk
  • said certain members are adapted to control the flow rate and the temperature of the air arriving inside the passenger compartment of said vehicle
  • said other members are adapted to control the ventilation mode inside said passenger compartment
  • said other members include members chosen from the group comprising members for controlling the distribution of air, members for actuating an air refrigeration system and means for recycling the air in said passenger compartment,
  • said table comprises fixed lugs interposed between the keys of said second series of keys
  • said certain organs include at least one rotary button
  • - Said table includes a display screen located in said central part.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of the control panel according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the control panel according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a control panel 1 according to the invention, comprising a plate 2 intended to be mounted inside the passenger compartment 3 of a vehicle automobile 5.
  • This control panel 1 comprises members 7 for controlling the ventilation mode inside the passenger compartment 3, these members being mounted on the plate 2.
  • These organs may include, for example, a first series of keys 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h allowing respectively to control an air refrigeration system, the recycling of the air inside the cockpit 3, resetting the control panel to zero, demisting the rear window, the air intake at the rear of the cockpit 3, the air intake at mid-height relative to the passenger , the air intake to the passenger's feet and head, and the windshield defogger.
  • the keys 7d to 7h have in common the possibility of adapting the air distribution in the passenger compartment 3 according to the needs of the passengers.
  • lugs 9a to 9h integral with the plate 2 are interposed between the keys 7a to 7h.
  • the control panel according to the invention also comprises members 11 for controlling the flow rate and the temperature of the air arriving in the passenger compartment 3.
  • These means may include, for example and respectively, first 11a and second 11b mounted buttons rotary and coaxial on plate 2.
  • the members 11 for controlling the flow rate and the temperature of the air arriving in the passenger compartment 3 and the members 7 for controlling the ventilation mode in this passenger compartment are arranged respectively in a central part and in a peripheral part of the plate 2.
  • the central part of the plate 2 substantially defines a disk and the peripheral part of the plate 2 substantially defines a ring surrounding this disk.
  • FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a control panel according to the invention.
  • the members 11 for controlling the flow rate and the temperature of the air arriving in the passenger compartment 3 comprise a second series of keys 11a, 11a 'and 11b, 11b' placed inside the crown defined by the first series of keys 7a at 7h.
  • a display screen 13 is placed in the central part of the plate 2, between the keys 11a, 11a 'on the one hand and 11b, 11b' on the other hand.
  • This display screen 13 is designed to provide various information on the operation of the air conditioning inside the passenger compartment 3: distribution mode, flow rate, temperature, etc.
  • a passenger wishing to control the air conditioning of the passenger compartment 3 of the vehicle 5 approaches his hand to the control panel 1, then selects the ventilation mode by pressing the appropriate keys 7, then selects the flow rate of air arriving inside the passenger compartment 3 by turning the button 11a in the appropriate direction, then finally selects the temperature of this air by turning the button 11b.
  • the passenger selects the air flow by pressing one of the two keys 11a, 11a ′, then he selects the temperature of this air by pressing one of the two keys 11b, 11b '.
  • the display screen 13 allows the passenger to obtain confirmation of the adjustments he has made.
  • This partial change of the manufacturing mold allows significant savings compared to the need to use a specific mold for each order option.
  • control panel according to the invention can easily be adapted to selectively equip a right-hand drive vehicle or a left-hand drive vehicle.
  • the various control members 7, 11 of the air conditioning are brought together in a very compact space, so that it becomes possible to place the control panel 1 according to the invention elsewhere than on the dashboard (not shown) of the motor vehicle 3, and in particular on each door (not shown) of this vehicle.
  • This control panel 1 thus becomes very accessible for each passenger of the vehicle, which makes it possible to achieve much more satisfactory ergonomics than in the prior art.
  • the circular shape of the plate 2 makes all of the control members 7, 11 very accessible with the fingers of a user's hand, for a given position of the latter, which also contributes to the improved ergonomics compared to the prior art.
  • This accessibility of the control members 7, 11 is particularly advantageous when the control panel according to the invention must be handled “blind", as is the case for example in the dark.
  • control panel according to the invention has an innovative aesthetic appearance, particularly in accordance with the shapes that will be found in vehicles for years to come.

Abstract

The invention relates to a panel (1) comprising elements (7, 11) for controlling the air conditioning in a vehicle. The inventive panel is characterised in that it comprises a central part which is intended to house some (11) of said elements and a peripheral part which is intended to house the remaining (7) elements. The configuration of said central part can be altered according to the control options provided on said panel (1).

Description

Tableau comprenant des organes pour commander la climatisation d'un véhiculeTable comprising members for controlling the air conditioning of a vehicle
La présente invention se rapporte à un tableau comprenant des organes pour commander la climatisation d'un véhicule. On connaît du document US 6 066 225 un tel tableau comprenant des moyens pour commander le mode de ventilation, le débit et la température de l'air à l'intérieur dudit habitacle.The present invention relates to a table comprising members for controlling the air conditioning of a vehicle. Document US Pat. No. 6,066,225 discloses such a table comprising means for controlling the ventilation mode, the flow rate and the temperature of the air inside said passenger compartment.
Dans ce tableau de commande de la technique antérieure, ces moyens de commande comprennent trois boutons rotatifs distincts répartis sur une platine de forme allongée, ces boutons permettant de commander respectivement le mode de ventilation, le débit d'air et la température de l'air.In this control panel of the prior art, these control means comprise three separate rotary buttons distributed on an elongated plate, these buttons making it possible to respectively control the ventilation mode, the air flow rate and the air temperature .
Bien qu'il permette de commander de manière commode la climatisation de l'habitacle d'un véhicule automobile, ce tableau de commande est difficilement modulable lorsqu'il s'agit de l'adapter à des véhicules comprenant différentes options de commande de climatisation.Although it makes it possible to conveniently control the air conditioning of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, this control panel is difficult to adapt when it comes to adapting it to vehicles comprising different air conditioning control options.
Pour chaque option en effet, il faut revoir complètement la conception du tableau de commande, et concevoir de nouveaux moules.For each option, in fact, the design of the control panel must be completely revised and new molds designed.
La présente invention a pour but de fournir un tableau de commande de climatisation pouvant être modulé au moindre coût en fonction des options de commande de climatisation prévues.The object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning control panel which can be modulated at the lowest cost as a function of the air conditioning control options provided.
On atteint ce but de l'invention avec un tableau comprenant des organes pour commander la climatisation d'un véhicule, remarquable en ce qu'il comprend une partie centrale destinée à recevoir certains desdits organes et une partie périphérique destinée à recevoir les autres desdits organes, la conformation de ladite partie centrale étant modulable en fonction des options de commande prévues sur ledit tableau.This object of the invention is achieved with a table comprising members for controlling the air conditioning of a vehicle, remarkable in that it comprises a central part intended to receive some of said members and a peripheral part intended to receive the others of said members , the shape of said central part being modular as a function of the control options provided on said table.
Grâce à ces caractéristiques, il suffit de changer la partie centrale du tableau de commande lorsqu'on souhaite changer certains organes de commande correspondant à d'autres options de commande. Suivant d'autres caractéristiques du tableau de commande selon l'invention :Thanks to these characteristics, it suffices to change the central part of the control panel when it is desired to change certain control members corresponding to other control options. According to other characteristics of the control panel according to the invention:
- ladite partie centrale définit sensiblement un disque et ladite partie périphérique définit sensiblement une couronne entourant ledit disque, - lesdits certains organes sont adaptés pour commander le débit et la température de l'air arrivant à l'intérieur de l'habitacle dudit véhicule, et lesdits autres organes sont adaptés pour commander le mode de ventilation à l'intérieur dudit habitacle, - lesdits autres organes comprennent des organes choisis dans le groupe comprenant des organes pour commander la distribution d'air, des organes pour actionner un système de réfrigération d'air et des moyens pour recycler l'air dudit habitacle,said central part substantially defines a disk and said peripheral part substantially defines a crown surrounding said disk, - said certain members are adapted to control the flow rate and the temperature of the air arriving inside the passenger compartment of said vehicle, and said other members are adapted to control the ventilation mode inside said passenger compartment, - said other members include members chosen from the group comprising members for controlling the distribution of air, members for actuating an air refrigeration system and means for recycling the air in said passenger compartment,
- lesdits certains organes comprennent une première série de touches, - lesdits autres organes comprennent une deuxième série de touches,- said certain bodies comprise a first series of keys, - said other bodies comprise a second series of keys,
- ledit tableau comprend des ergots fixes interposés entre les touches de ladite deuxième série de touches,said table comprises fixed lugs interposed between the keys of said second series of keys,
- lesdits certains organes comprennent au moins un bouton rotatif,- said certain organs include at least one rotary button,
- ledit tableau comprend un écran d'affichage situé dans ladite partie centrale.- Said table includes a display screen located in said central part.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre et à l'examen du dessin annexé, dans lequel :Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the description which follows and on examining the appended drawing, in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue de face d'un premier mode de réalisation du tableau de commande selon l'invention, etFIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of the control panel according to the invention, and
- la figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un deuxième mode de réalisation du tableau de commande selon l'invention.- Figure 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the control panel according to the invention.
Sur ces figures, des références identiques désignent des organes ou ensembles d'organes identiques ou analogues. On se reporte à présent à la figure 1, qui représente un premier mode de réalisation d'un tableau de commande 1 selon l'invention, comprenant une platine 2 destinée à être montée à l'intérieur de l'habitacle 3 d'un véhicule automobile 5.In these figures, identical references designate identical or similar members or sets of members. Referring now to Figure 1, which shows a first embodiment of a control panel 1 according to the invention, comprising a plate 2 intended to be mounted inside the passenger compartment 3 of a vehicle automobile 5.
Ce tableau de commande 1 comprend des organes 7 pour commander le mode de ventilation à l'intérieur de l'habitacle 3, ces organes étant montés sur la platine 2. Ces organes peuvent comprendre, par exemple, une première série de touches 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h permettant de commander respectivement un système de réfrigération d'air, le recyclage de l'air à l'intérieur de l'habitacle 3, la remise à zéro du tableau de commande, le désembuage de la lunette arrière, l'arrivée d'air à l'arrière de l'habitacle 3, l'arrivée d'air à mi-hauteur par rapport au passager, l'arrivée d'air vers les pieds et la tête du passager, et le désembuage du pare-brise.This control panel 1 comprises members 7 for controlling the ventilation mode inside the passenger compartment 3, these members being mounted on the plate 2. These organs may include, for example, a first series of keys 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h allowing respectively to control an air refrigeration system, the recycling of the air inside the cockpit 3, resetting the control panel to zero, demisting the rear window, the air intake at the rear of the cockpit 3, the air intake at mid-height relative to the passenger , the air intake to the passenger's feet and head, and the windshield defogger.
Les touches 7d à 7h ont en commun de permettre d'adapter la distribution d'air dans l'habitacle 3 en fonction des besoins des passagers. De préférence, des ergots 9a à 9h solidaires de la platine 2 sont interposés entre les touches 7a à 7h.The keys 7d to 7h have in common the possibility of adapting the air distribution in the passenger compartment 3 according to the needs of the passengers. Preferably, lugs 9a to 9h integral with the plate 2 are interposed between the keys 7a to 7h.
Le tableau de commande selon l'invention comprend également des organes 11 pour commander le débit et la température de l'air arrivant dans l'habitacle 3. Ces moyens peuvent comprendre, par exemple et respectivement, des premier 11a et deuxième 11 b boutons montés rotatifs et coaxiaux sur la platine 2.The control panel according to the invention also comprises members 11 for controlling the flow rate and the temperature of the air arriving in the passenger compartment 3. These means may include, for example and respectively, first 11a and second 11b mounted buttons rotary and coaxial on plate 2.
Les organes 11 pour commander le débit et la température de l'air arrivant dans l'habitacle 3 et les organes 7 pour commander le mode de ventilation dans cet habitacle sont agencés respectivement dans une partie centrale et dans une partie périphérique de la platine 2.The members 11 for controlling the flow rate and the temperature of the air arriving in the passenger compartment 3 and the members 7 for controlling the ventilation mode in this passenger compartment are arranged respectively in a central part and in a peripheral part of the plate 2.
Bien entendu, cet agencement pourrait être inversé.Of course, this arrangement could be reversed.
De préférence et comme cela est représenté sur la figure 1 , la partie centrale de la platine 2 définit sensiblement un disque et la partie périphérique de la platine 2 définit sensiblement une couronne entourant ce disque.Preferably and as shown in FIG. 1, the central part of the plate 2 substantially defines a disk and the peripheral part of the plate 2 substantially defines a ring surrounding this disk.
On se reporte à présent à la figure 2, qui représente un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un tableau de commande selon l'invention.Referring now to Figure 2, which shows a second embodiment of a control panel according to the invention.
On se bornera à décrire dans ce qui suit les différences de ce mode de réalisation par rapport au précédent. Dans ce deuxième mode de réalisation, les organes 11 pour commander le débit et la température de l'air arrivant dans l'habitacle 3 comprennent une deuxième série de touches 11a, 11a' et 11b, 11b' placées à l'intérieur de la couronne définie par la première série de touches 7a à 7h.We will confine ourselves to describing in the following the differences of this embodiment compared to the previous one. In this second embodiment, the members 11 for controlling the flow rate and the temperature of the air arriving in the passenger compartment 3 comprise a second series of keys 11a, 11a 'and 11b, 11b' placed inside the crown defined by the first series of keys 7a at 7h.
De manière préférée, un écran d'affichage 13 est placé dans la .partie centrale de la platine 2, entre les touches 11a, 11a' d'une part et 11b, 11b' d'autre part.Preferably, a display screen 13 is placed in the central part of the plate 2, between the keys 11a, 11a 'on the one hand and 11b, 11b' on the other hand.
Cet écran d'affichage 13 est conçu pour fournir différentes informations sur le fonctionnement de la climatisation à l'intérieur de l'habitacle 3 : mode de distribution, débit, température, etc.This display screen 13 is designed to provide various information on the operation of the air conditioning inside the passenger compartment 3: distribution mode, flow rate, temperature, etc.
Le mode de fonctionnement et les avantages du tableau de commande selon l'invention résultent directement de la description qui précède.The mode of operation and the advantages of the control panel according to the invention result directly from the above description.
Dans le cas du premier mode de réalisation, un passager souhaitant commander la climatisation de l'habitacle 3 du véhicule 5 approche sa main du tableau de commande 1 , puis sélectionne le mode de ventilation en appuyant sur les touches 7 appropriées, puis sélectionne le débit d'air arrivant à l'intérieur de l'habitacle 3 en faisant tourner le bouton 11a dans le sens approprié, puis enfin sélectionne la température de cet air en faisant tourner le bouton 11b.In the case of the first embodiment, a passenger wishing to control the air conditioning of the passenger compartment 3 of the vehicle 5 approaches his hand to the control panel 1, then selects the ventilation mode by pressing the appropriate keys 7, then selects the flow rate of air arriving inside the passenger compartment 3 by turning the button 11a in the appropriate direction, then finally selects the temperature of this air by turning the button 11b.
Bien entendu, ces sélections peuvent être effectuées dans un ordre différent. Dans le cas du deuxième mode de réalisation, le passager sélectionne le débit d'air en appuyant sur l'une des deux touches 11a, 11a', puis il sélectionne la température de cet air en appuyant sur l'une des deux touches 11b, 11b'.Of course, these selections can be made in a different order. In the case of the second embodiment, the passenger selects the air flow by pressing one of the two keys 11a, 11a ′, then he selects the temperature of this air by pressing one of the two keys 11b, 11b '.
L'écran d'affichage 13 permet au passager d'obtenir une confirmation des réglages qu'il a effectués.The display screen 13 allows the passenger to obtain confirmation of the adjustments he has made.
Comme on peut le comprendre à la lumière de ce qui précède, lorsqu'on souhaite changer certains organes de commande correspondant à d'autres options, il suffit de changer la partie centrale du tableau de commande pour y placer les nouveaux organes de commande, la partie périphérique du tableau demeurant identique. En termes de fabrication par moulage, cela signifie qu'il suffit de changer le noyau du moule pour adapter le tableau en fonction des options de commande prévues.As can be understood in the light of the above, when it is desired to change certain control members corresponding to other options, it suffices to change the central part of the control panel to place the new control members therein, the peripheral part of the table remaining identical. In terms of manufacturing by molding, this means that it is enough to change the core of the mold to adapt the table according to the order options provided.
Ce changement partiel du moule de fabrication permet de réaliser des économies importantes par rapport à la nécessité de recourir à un moule spécifique à chaque option de commande.This partial change of the manufacturing mold allows significant savings compared to the need to use a specific mold for each order option.
On notera en outre que grâce à son caractère modulable, le tableau de commande selon l'invention peut facilement être adapté pour équiper sélectivement un véhicule à conduite à droite ou un véhicule à conduite à gauche.It will also be noted that, thanks to its modular nature, the control panel according to the invention can easily be adapted to selectively equip a right-hand drive vehicle or a left-hand drive vehicle.
Par ailleurs, on notera que du fait de la forme sensiblement circulaire de la platine 2, les différents organes de commande 7, 11 de la climatisation sont rassemblés dans un espace très compact, de sorte qu'il devient envisageable de placer le tableau de commande 1 selon l'invention ailleurs que sur le tableau de bord (non représenté) du véhicule automobile 3, et notamment sur chaque portière (non représentée) de ce véhicule.Furthermore, it will be noted that due to the substantially circular shape of the plate 2, the various control members 7, 11 of the air conditioning are brought together in a very compact space, so that it becomes possible to place the control panel 1 according to the invention elsewhere than on the dashboard (not shown) of the motor vehicle 3, and in particular on each door (not shown) of this vehicle.
Ce tableau de commande 1 devient ainsi très accessible pour chaque passager du véhicule, ce qui permet d'atteindre une ergonomie nettement plus satisfaisante que dans la technique antérieure. On notera en outre que la forme circulaire de la platine 2 rend très accessible l'ensemble des organes de commande 7, 11 aux doigts de la main d'un utilisateur, pour une position donnée de cette dernière, ce qui contribue également à l'amélioration de l'ergonomie par rapport à la technique antérieure. Cette accessibilité des organes de commande 7, 11 est particulièrement avantageuse lorsque le tableau de commande selon l'invention doit être manipulé « en aveugle », comme c'est le cas par exemple dans l'obscurité.This control panel 1 thus becomes very accessible for each passenger of the vehicle, which makes it possible to achieve much more satisfactory ergonomics than in the prior art. It will also be noted that the circular shape of the plate 2 makes all of the control members 7, 11 very accessible with the fingers of a user's hand, for a given position of the latter, which also contributes to the improved ergonomics compared to the prior art. This accessibility of the control members 7, 11 is particularly advantageous when the control panel according to the invention must be handled "blind", as is the case for example in the dark.
On notera d'ailleurs que la présence des ergots 9a à 9h permet de guider les doigts de la main, et ainsi de faciliter une telle manipulation. On remarquera également que le tableau de commande selon l'invention présente un aspect esthétique novateur, particulièrement en accord avec les formes que l'on va trouver dans les véhicules des années à venir.It will also be noted that the presence of the pins 9a at 9h makes it possible to guide the fingers of the hand, and thus to facilitate such manipulation. It will also be noted that the control panel according to the invention has an innovative aesthetic appearance, particularly in accordance with the shapes that will be found in vehicles for years to come.
Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et représenté, fourni à titre d'exemple illustratif et non limitatif. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described and shown, provided by way of illustrative and nonlimiting example.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Tableau (1) comprenant des organes (7, 11) pour commander la climatisation d'un véhicule, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une partie centrale destinée à recevoir certains (11) desdits organes et une partie périphérique destinée à recevoir les autres (7) desdits organes, la conformation de ladite partie centrale étant modulable en fonction des options de commande prévues sur ledit tableau (1).1. Table (1) comprising members (7, 11) for controlling the air conditioning of a vehicle, characterized in that it comprises a central part intended to receive certain (11) of said members and a peripheral part intended to receive the others (7) of said members, the shape of said central part being modular as a function of the control options provided on said table (1).
2. Tableau (1) selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que ladite partie centrale définit sensiblement un disque et en ce que ladite partie périphérique définit sensiblement une couronne entourant ledit disque.2. Table (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said central part substantially defines a disc and in that said peripheral part substantially defines a crown surrounding said disc.
3. Tableau (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits certains organes (11) sont adaptés pour commander le débit et la température de l'air arrivant à l'intérieur de l'habitacle (3) dudit véhicule, et en ce que lesdits autres organes (7) sont adaptés pour commander le mode de ventilation à l'intérieur dudit habitacle (3).3. Table (1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said certain members (11) are adapted to control the flow and temperature of the air arriving inside the passenger compartment (3 ) of said vehicle, and in that said other members (7) are adapted to control the ventilation mode inside said passenger compartment (3).
4. Tableau (1) selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits autres organes (7) comprennent des organes choisis dans le groupe comprenant des organes pour commander la distribution d'air, des organes pour actionner un système de réfrigération d'air et des moyens pour recycler l'air dudit habitacle (3).4. Table (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that said other members (7) comprise members chosen from the group comprising members for controlling the distribution of air, members for actuating an air refrigeration system and means for recycling the air from said passenger compartment (3).
5. Tableau (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdits certains organes (11) comprennent une première série de touches (11a, 11a', 11b, 11b').5. Table (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said certain members (11) comprise a first series of keys (11a, 11a ', 11b, 11b').
6. Tableau (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdits autres organes (7) comprennent une deuxième série de touches (7a à 7h).6. Table (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said other members (7) comprise a second series of keys (7a to 7h).
7. Tableau (1) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des ergots fixes (9a à 9h) interposés entre les touches de ladite deuxième série de touches (7a à 7h). 7. Table (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises fixed lugs (9a to 9h) interposed between the keys of said second series of keys (7a to 7h).
8. Tableau (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdits certains organes (11) comprennent au moins un bouton rotatif ( 1a, 1b). 8. Table (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said certain members (11) comprise at least one rotary button (1a, 1b).
9. Tableau (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un écran d'affichage (13) situé dans ladite partie centrale. 9. Table (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a display screen (13) located in said central part.
EP02706855A 2001-03-26 2002-02-14 Panel comprising elements for controlling the air conditioning in a vehicle Withdrawn EP1372994A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0104021A FR2822416B1 (en) 2001-03-26 2001-03-26 TABLE COMPRISING ORGANS FOR CONTROLLING THE AIR CONDITIONING OF A VEHICLE
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