EP1416506B1 - Input device with a button movable around several axis - Google Patents

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EP1416506B1
EP1416506B1 EP20030360112 EP03360112A EP1416506B1 EP 1416506 B1 EP1416506 B1 EP 1416506B1 EP 20030360112 EP20030360112 EP 20030360112 EP 03360112 A EP03360112 A EP 03360112A EP 1416506 B1 EP1416506 B1 EP 1416506B1
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Hervé Kayser
Gary Trussell
Alain Guidi
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H01H25/041—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H01H25/041—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls
    • H01H2025/043—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls the operating member being rotatable around wobbling axis for additional switching functions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/008—Application power seats
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/012—Application rear view mirror
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/008—Operating part movable both angularly and rectilinearly, the rectilinear movement being perpendicular to the axis of angular movement

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  • the present invention relates to a control member having a button rotary manipulation device for actuating a first function, said button can surplus in some cases operate as a push button and be actuated along different axes of displacement, for example by axial pressure at certain points of its periphery.
  • the slots corresponding devices are then of course indicated to the user by means of appropriate signaling, and each generates the of a distinct function.
  • This type of control device finds its place in particular in motor vehicle interiors, for example for the control of different parts of a seat, or for adjusting the mirrors right and left, etc.
  • DE 3524439 shows the adjustment of mirrors.
  • the main objective of the present invention is the optimization of the design of the various elements involved in the operation of the control member, in order to provide a simplified overall solution as much as possible, and therefore reliable and offering high durability.
  • the control member which is the object uses only one of the faces of the printed circuit with which it cooperates, which provides an appreciable space saving, as well as a benefit undeniable economic, both in terms of the number of parts to assemble and the time of assembly.
  • the control member according to the invention is provided with a rotary manipulation button around a first axis, and which can be urged in rotation about at least one secondary axis contained in a plane perpendicular to the first axis.
  • the button can be in some configurations manipulated in translation around the first axis.
  • Said button is secured to a actuator that transmits the manipulation movement to the components, which are arranged on one side of a support of the oriented circuit facing of the button, the transmission being effected via at least two pieces forming interface between said actuator and said circuit, on the one hand a rotor integral with rotation of the actuator around the first axis, the mechanical connection between them being further provided to authorize relative movements according to the secondary axes.
  • the interface is on the other hand a fixed plate comprising means elastic links with the electric circuit, which are arranged substantially to the right of the peripheral support locations.
  • the essential elements of the organ of the invention are, in addition to the manipulator button, an actuator, an electrical circuit and two pieces, the rotor and the plate, one of which is fixed relative to the frame in which is installed the control member and the other is rotatable about the first axis of button manipulation, and whose action is performed on components arranged substantially in the same plane and oriented towards the elements constituent of said organ.
  • This organ is therefore done either by doing it rotate around the axis, either by exerting pressure, centrally or specific points of the periphery.
  • the electric circuit is implanted on the same face of a circuit board, which is therefore the aforementioned support.
  • This solution is economically very favorable because it allows an assembly simplification of the various components on said printed circuit on the one hand, and the control device in its environment on the other hand, without having to provide for the additional implantation of other components / printed circuits, for example for the operation of a light emitting diode of signaling.
  • a sheet of elastic insulating material may be interposed between on the one hand the fixed plate and its elastic connecting means with the electric circuit, and secondly said circuit.
  • This sheet plays a mechanical role, and may for example include moving parts of circuit switching contacts. It then ensures, by its mechanical properties including elastic, return to stable position said moving parts in the rest phase, as well as a tactile sensation particular when requested. Other solutions without this tablecloth are of course perfectly usable.
  • the fixed platen forming one of the constituents essential elements of the control unit, takes the form of a thin plate of which exceed studs parallel to the first axis, in number corresponding to the number of peripheral support locations, studs protruding from at least one side of the plate and being the free end of at least one flexible tongue for each location of support, the tongue or tongues being made in the plate and made of an elastic material allowing them to return to the rest position after action on the studs.
  • the tabs There are two flexible ones. They are superimposed and linked between they at their end by the same direction pad parallel to the first axis. This makes it possible to improve the direction of transmission of the efforts by the contact in a direction parallel to said first axis.
  • this deck is used to transmit pressure - exerted at the periphery of the manipulation button - to the electric circuit, via the case the above-mentioned web. A reset is required after each manipulation, hence the need for elastic tongues.
  • This piece is from preferably made of rigid plastic but having characteristics mechanical elasticity implemented via the tabs.
  • the plate further comprises means for guiding the actuator to the studs, which actually manage the rotations around the axes secondary. More precisely, it presents, in its central zone, a complex shaped orifice formed of a number of radial slots converge at most equal to the number of pads / tabs arranged in periphery, and developing toward them. Preferably, the number of radial slots is equal to that of the pads, and said slots are develop precisely in the direction of said pads.
  • the plate has on one side, on the periphery immediate ends of said slots, a relief crown and depressions, cooperating with a protuberance projecting from the rotor.
  • said ring could be integrated in the rotor. In the two cases, it cooperates with a relief, boss, finger, etc ... located respectively on the rotor or arranged fixed relative to the frame, that is to say by example fixed to said frame or plate.
  • this rotor comprises a central housing delimited by a cylindrical wall arranged on a base consisting of a flat plate for example circular.
  • the actuator arranged between the manipulation button and the fixed plate, has a central shaft disposed along the first axis of rotation, dimensions planned so that it can be guided through the slots in the plate, and having a perpendicular disc whose radius is such it can, when the actuator is manipulated along a secondary axis, exercise an action on the peripheral stud or pads of said plate, on which it rests in the absence of such manipulation.
  • the central shaft and the disk are, according to a variant in which the button can not be used as a push button (that is, axial translation), integral with each other.
  • the disc can be seen as an amplifying organ that transmits, when certain conditions are met (possible displacement according to in particular the existence of a radial slot in the direction of the movement), the movements along the secondary rotation axes printed on the button manipulation.
  • the actuator In addition to the fixed plate, the actuator cooperates as mentioned previously with the rotor rotating in rotation about the first axis.
  • an end portion of the central shaft adjusts, with a set radially in the central housing of the rotor, said portion being limited by a collar forming axial stop in contact with the wall, the radial clearance allowing a angular displacement of the shaft relative to the secondary axes, means being further provided for securing them in rotation relative to the first axis.
  • the rotor transmits to the electric circuit the rotary motion around the first axis printed on the manipulation button.
  • the wall is cylindrical and the portion end of the actuator, also cylindrical, comprises at least one radial lug that can fit into a notch made in said wall, to secure them in rotation.
  • This configuration is also favorable in that it allows the transmission of cylindrical movements around secondary axes, another function filled by the rotor.
  • said end portion has two lugs opposed radials inserted in two notches diametrically opposed of the wall.
  • the angular deflection along the axes secondary is obtained by supporting the collar providing the central shaft of the actuator on the wall housing the end of the latter, creating punctually a pivot axis only during the movement of rotation and when the latter is authorized by the radial slots of the plate, whose ends then act as a stop.
  • these stops even the guiding of the displacement with respect to these secondary axes, can be managed at the level of the crossing by the central tree of the table exceeds the manipulation button.
  • the central shaft and the disk can be solidarized only in rotation, but left free, relatively one to the other, in translation.
  • the button can be used as a button free pusher in translation along a central axis.
  • the disc can be guided, during rotations around secondary axes, between the plate and the crossed board by the central shaft and separating the button from the other elements of the organ of ordered.
  • the table in question masks the operation of the different control devices, of which only external buttons or levers are accessible to the user.
  • This table and the plate each include for example a dome with the top is pierced for the passage of the central shaft, said domes being coaxial and forming a space in which is guided the disc, equipped with a part of radial ribs with rounded end on its face opposite said table, and on the other hand a domed recess on the other side, the said rounded ends and said recess having curvatures corresponding respectively to that of their dome vis-à-vis.
  • the dome of the array and the dome recess of the disk have, at their base, an annular relief having an inner surface whose shape is intended to adapt respectively to the rounding of ribs and dome of platinum.
  • the said annular reliefs make it possible to carry out a correct guide in reducing the stresses, in particular of friction, during the movements relative parts involved in the connection.
  • the central shaft may comprise grooves fitting into axial slides of an axial duct through the disk, in order to block them in rotation and to allow a translation guidance.
  • Said axial duct also comprises an abutment limiting the translation in the direction of the operating knob.
  • the rotor is rotated in this variant by the disk.
  • This one comprises for this purpose two legs oriented parallel to the orifice of guiding the central shaft, and housed in notches made in the wall of the rotor in order to join in rotation, the dimensions respective notches and tabs allowing angular movement around the secondary rotation axes.
  • the translational freedom of the central shaft relative to the disk has obviously a goal. This is to allow to operate, via a push strictly axial, at least one other circuit switch.
  • the free end of the central shaft rests on a push-button guided in translation inside the wall of the rotor, and comprising at least one leg likely to cross the rotor base to actuate at least one switch, the rotor having at least one orifice therefor.
  • a spring is further provided to recall said pusher and the central shaft in position of non-actuation of the switch or switches, in the absence of solicitation axial of the button.
  • the pusher has a surface substantially perpendicular to the axis of the central shaft and two guided lateral lugs in slides in the inner wall of the wall so that said pusher can be pushed into said wall by action of the shaft central, the spring being interposed between said circular surface and the base of the rotor.
  • the free end of the central shaft is hemispherical, of so as not to hinder the possibility of movements along the axes secondary.
  • This second wall takes in this case, in charge of indexing the rotation, in cooperation with the relief crown of the fixed plate with peripheral pads.
  • the rotor base comprises, associated with its face opposite to that which presents the low walls, means of cooperate with components, contacts or tracks of the electrical circuit, to perform at least one switching during the rotation according to the first axis, said means allowing, if necessary, the passage of at least one paw of the pusher.
  • These means may be various, for example consisting of a plate conductor comprising at least one conductive member protruding from the plane of the plate, able to slide at least temporarily on circuit tracks to switch the state of at least one contact of said circuit.
  • said electrical circuit may include microswitches located under the elastic studs protruding from the platinum.
  • the peripheral pads of the plate are in fact moved according to a a path that is approximately rectilinear, that is, parallel to first axis, in order to exert adequate action on these switches.
  • the means for detecting the change of state can be magnetic, and in particular use the Hall effect.
  • Each sensor to Hall effect will detect changes to the magnetic field by a movable magnet is in translation like the aforementioned pads, or in rotation if it is linked to the first rotating part.
  • Other solutions, for example optical, are obviously also possible.
  • the central shaft of the actuator may be arranged in the axis of a diode electroluminescent electrical circuit, and be provided in material transparent, for example in polycarbonate, to transmit information luminous at the manipulation button.
  • the manipulation button (1) of the organ of control of the invention is substantially in the middle of a plate (2) simultaneously integrating other control keys (3, 4) and a zone (5) conveying information as to the commands implemented.
  • control member according to the invention allows to move each element of the seat of the vehicle, previously selected using the referenced control buttons (3).
  • This organ without the manipulation button (1) which appears in FIG. is shown in more detail in Figure 2. It comprises, superimposed, an actuator (6), an intermediate plate (7), which is fixed relative to the frame of the assembly (2), a rotor (8) movable in rotation driven by the actuator (6), and a web (9) surmounting a printed circuit (10) integrating the various electrical circuit components.
  • actuator (6) an actuator (6)
  • intermediate plate (7) which is fixed relative to the frame of the assembly (2)
  • a rotor (8) movable in rotation driven by the actuator (6) and a web (9) surmounting a printed circuit (10) integrating the various electrical circuit components.
  • the actuator (6) has a central shaft (11) whose upper end is fixed to the manipulation (1) appearing in figure 1.
  • the lower end of this tree central (11) has a portion (12) of diameter greater than that of the shaft (11) provided with two cylindrical pins (14, 14 ') diametrically opposed.
  • the actuator (6) has a disk (15) surmounted by ribs (16) whose operation will be explained below.
  • the shaft (11) and the disk (15) are secured, even made in one piece.
  • the end portion (12) of the shaft (11) is intended to be housed in the housing (17) of the rotor (8), housing (17) which is delimited by a wall (18) having two notches (19, 19 '). These are designed to house the lugs (14, 14 '), so as to block the connection in rotation.
  • the rotor (8) further comprises an outer wall (20) of thickness superior to the wall (18).
  • the plate (7) fixed relative to the frame (2), is interposed between the disk (15) and the portion (12), that is to say above the rotor (8). It includes, in its center, a hole (22) in the shape of a cross, that is to say presenting four radial slots of width such that the central shaft (11) can move there.
  • this plate (7) comprises four tongues (23), each equipped with its end of a stud (24) protruding with respect to its two faces.
  • control member (1) according to the invention When the control member (1) according to the invention is mounted as this is shown in FIG. 2, the periphery of the disc (15) is situated at the level said pads (24), which it overcomes.
  • the disk (15) When the manipulation button (1) is rotated about an axis secondary axis perpendicular to the axis (A), by pressing on one of the zones represented in FIG. 1 by triangles arranged opposite the button of manipulation (1), the disk (15) echoes this rotation to one of the pins (24), which moves thanks to a flexion of the corresponding lamella (23).
  • the plot (24) is then displaced substantially parallel to the axis (A), towards the down, and presses on a protuberance (25) of the web (9) (see Figure 7) located in the axis of its displacement.
  • the protrusion (25) encloses a metal pellet forming the moving part contact disposed on the printed circuit (10).
  • a pressure device on the manipulation button amounts to closing a contact of the printed circuit board (10).
  • the plate (7) is made of a rigid material, but which has elastic properties such that each lamella returns to its initial position when the pressure on the manipulation button (1) stops.
  • Figure 4 shows the same plate (7) isolated.
  • FIG. metal piece (27) which is fixed on said face, and is itself provided with two curved tabs (28, 28 ') that can slide on tracks corresponding circuit boards (10), so as to switch the state of least one contact of said circuit (10).
  • the blades (28,28 ') are slightly bent so as to project beyond the plane of the piece (27), the elasticity of the metal allowing sliding contact on the tracks of the printed circuit board (10).
  • Figure 6 The purpose of Figure 6 is to specify the mechanical connection between the actuator (6) and the rotor (8), as previously explained.
  • the lugs (14, 14 ') integrated in the notches (19, 19') provide the connection rotation.
  • This figure shows the existence of four ribs (16) of rigidification of the disk (15) of the actuator (6).
  • Figure 7 The purpose of Figure 7 is to show more specifically the electrical interactions that take place at the base of the organ of control of the invention.
  • the conductive plate (27), in principle fixed rotor (8), is here represented directly on the printed circuit (10) with which she interacts.
  • a light-emitting diode (not shown) may for example be arranged in the center of the plate (27), in the axis of the shaft (11), which will then be made of a material conducting the light.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 the variant in which the disc (15) is free in translation with respect to the shaft (8) is presented. References of different components found in the previous figures remain the same. In fact, in this new variant, the main changes concern the existence of a pusher (29) disposed in the axis of the shaft (8), and on the upper surface of which it rests.
  • This pusher (29) comprises two lateral tabs (30, 30 ') which can slide in slides (31, 31 ') provided in the inner wall (18).
  • this wall (18) has notches (19, 19 ') intended to accommodate this time the legs (32, 32') which protrude towards the bottom of the disc (15).
  • the width of these tabs (32, 32 ') is smaller than the width of the notches (19, 19'), so to absorb, for example, an angular deflection around an axis of rotation passing through said tabs (32, 32 ') and perpendicular to the axis of rotation primary.
  • a spring (33) is interposed between the pusher (29) and the bottom of the rotor (8). It is provided with orifices allowing the passage of the legs (30, 30 '), in view to make commutations, by axial thrusts on the button (1), of microswitches disposed on the printed circuit board (10).
  • the metal part (27) with the curved tongues (28, 28 ') itself has two orifices (34, 34 ') for the passage of the legs (30, 30').
  • the shaft (8) rests on the pusher (29) via its hemispherical free end (40). This geometric peculiarity of the end of the shaft (8) makes it possible to rotate around axes of the disk (15), which is guided for this purpose between the domes (35, 36) protruding respectively from the wall (2) fundamental and platinum (7).
  • annular bead (37) protruding from the internal wall of the dome (35), and in contact with which the ribs (16) of the disc (15), and on the other hand an annular bead (38) protruding from a recess in dome (39) practiced in the bottom of the disc, and which is in contact dome (36) of the plate (7).
  • the pusher (29), guided in the wall (18) of the rotor (8) exerts a downward action counteracted by the spring (33), until the free ends of the legs (30, 30 ') can exert their electrical switching action in cooperation with the printed circuit (10).
  • the spring (33) recalls the shaft (8) and the pusher (29) in the initial rest position.
  • control device described above does not constitute of course as a possible example of this invention. This encompasses others variants of shapes and configurations that are within man's reach art.

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La présente invention a trait à un organe de commande doté d'un bouton de manipulation rotatif permettant d'actionner une première fonction, ledit bouton pouvant au surplus dans certains cas fonctionner en bouton-poussoir et être actionné selon des axes de déplacement différents, par exemple par pression axiale en certains points de sa périphérie. Les emplacements périphériques correspondants sont alors bien entendu indiqués à l'utilisateur au moyen d'une signalisation appropriée, et génèrent chacun la mise en oeuvre d'une fonction distincte.The present invention relates to a control member having a button rotary manipulation device for actuating a first function, said button can surplus in some cases operate as a push button and be actuated along different axes of displacement, for example by axial pressure at certain points of its periphery. The slots corresponding devices are then of course indicated to the user by means of appropriate signaling, and each generates the of a distinct function.

Pour un bouton classique par exemple d'allure cylindrique, il est notamment possible de prévoir quatre zones d'appui périphériques situées à 90° l'une de l'autre, et permettant avec la rotation d'aboutir à la commande d'au moins cinq à six fonctions différentes.For a conventional button for example of cylindrical shape, it is possible to provide for four peripheral support zones located at 90 ° from each other, and allowing with the rotation to lead to the command at least five to six different functions.

Ce type d'organe de commande trouve sa place notamment dans les habitacles de véhicules automobiles, par exemple pour la commande des différentes parties d'un siège, ou pour le réglage des rétroviseurs droit et gauche, etc... Le document DE 3524439 montre le réglage des rétroviseurs.This type of control device finds its place in particular in motor vehicle interiors, for example for the control of different parts of a seat, or for adjusting the mirrors right and left, etc. DE 3524439 shows the adjustment of mirrors.

Ces organes sont relativement complexes, car ils doivent transmettre des déplacements que l'on doit pouvoir clairement différencier malgré l'étroitesse relative de la surface sur laquelle s'effectue la commande. Les solutions actuelles utilisent les deux surfaces d'un circuit imprimé pour effectuer conjointement les fonctions correspondant aux déplacements rotatifs et axiaux dans l'espace réduit qui est alloué au bouton. Pour d'évidentes raisons économiques, ce type d'organe de commande doit cependant être conçu avec le minimum de pièces, celles-ci devant au surplus être les plus simples possibles, afin que les coûts à la fois de fabrication et de montage soient les plus réduits possibles.These bodies are relatively complex because they have to transmit movements that must be clearly differentiated despite the narrowness relative of the surface on which the command is made. The solutions current uses both surfaces of a printed circuit to perform jointly the functions corresponding to the rotary and axial displacements in the reduced space that is allocated to the button. For obvious economic reasons, this type of control device must, however, be designed with the minimum of parts, which must be the most simple, so that the costs of both manufacturing and assembly as small as possible.

L'objectif principal de la présente invention est l'optimisation de la conception des différents éléments participant au fonctionnement de l'organe de commande, afin de proposer une solution globale simplifiée autant que possible, et par conséquent fiable et offrant une pérennité élevée. Ainsi, l'organe de commande qui en est l'objet n'utilise-t-il qu'une seule des faces du circuit imprimé avec lequel il coopère, ce qui procure un gain d'espace appréciable, de même qu'un avantage économique indéniable, tant au niveau du nombre de pièces à assembler qu'à celui du temps de montage.
De fait, l'organe de commande selon l'invention est doté d'un bouton de manipulation rotatif autour d'un premier axe, et qui peut être sollicité en rotation autour d'au moins un axe secondaire contenu dans un plan perpendiculaire au premier axe, par appui élastique sur au moins un emplacement localisé au voisinage de la périphérie dudit bouton de manipulation, et d'un circuit électrique doté de composants aptes à commuter selon les sollicitations appliquées au bouton. Outre en rotation, le bouton peut être dans certaines configurations manipulé en translation autour du premier axe.The main objective of the present invention is the optimization of the design of the various elements involved in the operation of the control member, in order to provide a simplified overall solution as much as possible, and therefore reliable and offering high durability. Thus, the control member which is the object uses only one of the faces of the printed circuit with which it cooperates, which provides an appreciable space saving, as well as a benefit undeniable economic, both in terms of the number of parts to assemble and the time of assembly.
In fact, the control member according to the invention is provided with a rotary manipulation button around a first axis, and which can be urged in rotation about at least one secondary axis contained in a plane perpendicular to the first axis. axis, by resilient support on at least one location located in the vicinity of the periphery of said manipulator button, and an electrical circuit having components adapted to switch according to the stresses applied to the button. In addition to rotating, the button can be in some configurations manipulated in translation around the first axis.

Ledit bouton est solidarisé à un actionneur qui transmet le mouvement de manipulation aux composants, lesquels sont disposés sur une face d'un support du circuit orientée en regard du bouton, la transmission s'effectuant via au moins deux pièces formant interface entre ledit actionneur et ledit circuit, d'une part un rotor solidaire en rotation de l'actionneur autour du premier axe, la liaison mécanique entre eux étant de plus prévue pour autoriser les déplacements relatifs selon le ou les axes secondaires. Il se caractérise à titre principal en ce que l'interface est d'autre part une platine fixe comportant des moyens élastiques de liaison avec le circuit électrique, lesquels sont disposés sensiblement au droit des emplacements périphériques d'appui.Said button is secured to a actuator that transmits the manipulation movement to the components, which are arranged on one side of a support of the oriented circuit facing of the button, the transmission being effected via at least two pieces forming interface between said actuator and said circuit, on the one hand a rotor integral with rotation of the actuator around the first axis, the mechanical connection between them being further provided to authorize relative movements according to the secondary axes. It is mainly characterized in that the interface is on the other hand a fixed plate comprising means elastic links with the electric circuit, which are arranged substantially to the right of the peripheral support locations.

Les éléments essentiels de l'organe de l'invention sont donc, outre le bouton de manipulation, un actionneur, un circuit électrique et deux pièces, le rotor et la platine, dont l'une est fixe par rapport au bâti dans lequel est installé l'organe de commande et l'autre est mobile en rotation autour du premier axe de manipulation du bouton, et dont l'action s'effectue sur des composants disposés sensiblement dans un même plan et orientés vers les éléments constitutifs dudit organe.The essential elements of the organ of the invention are, in addition to the manipulator button, an actuator, an electrical circuit and two pieces, the rotor and the plate, one of which is fixed relative to the frame in which is installed the control member and the other is rotatable about the first axis of button manipulation, and whose action is performed on components arranged substantially in the same plane and oriented towards the elements constituent of said organ.

La commande de cet organe se fait par conséquent soit en le faisant tourner autour dudit axe, soit en exerçant des pressions, centralement ou en des points précis de la périphérie.The control of this organ is therefore done either by doing it rotate around the axis, either by exerting pressure, centrally or specific points of the periphery.

De préférence, le circuit électrique est implanté sur une même face d'un circuit imprimé, qui en constitue par conséquent le support précité. Cette solution est économiquement très favorable car elle permet un montage simplifié des différents composants sur ledit circuit imprimé d'une part, et de l'organe de commande dans son environnement d'autre part, sans avoir à prévoir l'implantation additionnelle d'autres composants / circuits imprimés, par exemple pour le fonctionnement d'une diode électroluminescente de signalisation.Preferably, the electric circuit is implanted on the same face of a circuit board, which is therefore the aforementioned support. This solution is economically very favorable because it allows an assembly simplification of the various components on said printed circuit on the one hand, and the control device in its environment on the other hand, without having to provide for the additional implantation of other components / printed circuits, for example for the operation of a light emitting diode of signaling.

Selon une possibilité, une nappe en matériau isolant élastique peut être interposée entre d'une part la platine fixe et ses moyens élastiques de liaison avec le circuit électrique, et d'autre part ledit circuit.According to one possibility, a sheet of elastic insulating material may be interposed between on the one hand the fixed plate and its elastic connecting means with the electric circuit, and secondly said circuit.

Cette nappe joue un rôle mécanique, et peut par exemple comporter des parties mobiles de contacts de commutation du circuit. Elle assure alors, par ses propriétés mécaniques notamment élastiques, le retour en position stable desdites parties mobiles en phase de repos, ainsi qu'une sensation tactile particulière lorsqu'elle est sollicitée. D'autres solutions sans cette nappe sont bien entendu parfaitement utilisables.This sheet plays a mechanical role, and may for example include moving parts of circuit switching contacts. It then ensures, by its mechanical properties including elastic, return to stable position said moving parts in the rest phase, as well as a tactile sensation particular when requested. Other solutions without this tablecloth are of course perfectly usable.

En fait, plus précisément, la platine fixe, formant l'un des constituants essentiels de l'organe de commande, prend la forme d'une plaque mince de laquelle dépassent des plots d'allure parallèle au premier axe, en nombre correspondant au nombre des emplacements d'appui périphériques, lesdits plots dépassant d'au moins un côté de la platine et étant disposés à l'extrémité libre d'au moins une languette flexible pour chaque emplacement d'appui, la ou les languettes étant pratiquées dans la platine et réalisées en un matériau élastique leur permettant de revenir en position de repos après action sur les plots.In fact, more specifically, the fixed platen, forming one of the constituents essential elements of the control unit, takes the form of a thin plate of which exceed studs parallel to the first axis, in number corresponding to the number of peripheral support locations, studs protruding from at least one side of the plate and being the free end of at least one flexible tongue for each location of support, the tongue or tongues being made in the plate and made of an elastic material allowing them to return to the rest position after action on the studs.

Selon une possibilité, pour chaque emplacement d'appui, les languettes flexibles sont au nombre de deux. Eiies sont superposées et reiiées entre elles à leur extrémité par un même plot de direction parallèle au premier axe. Cela permet d'améliorer la direction de transmission des efforts par appui sur le contact selon une direction parallèle audit premier axe. Selon l'une de ses fonctions principales, cette platine sert à transmettre une pression - exercée en périphérie du bouton de manipulation - au circuit électrique, via le cas échéant la nappe précitée. Une réinitialisation s'impose après chaque manipulation, d'où la nécessité des languettes élastiques. Cette pièce est de préférence réalisée en plastique rigide, mais présentant des caractéristiques mécaniques d'élasticité mises en oeuvre via les languettes.According to one possibility, for each support location, the tabs There are two flexible ones. They are superimposed and linked between they at their end by the same direction pad parallel to the first axis. This makes it possible to improve the direction of transmission of the efforts by the contact in a direction parallel to said first axis. According to one of his main functions, this deck is used to transmit pressure - exerted at the periphery of the manipulation button - to the electric circuit, via the case the above-mentioned web. A reset is required after each manipulation, hence the need for elastic tongues. This piece is from preferably made of rigid plastic but having characteristics mechanical elasticity implemented via the tabs.

La platine comporte en outre des moyens de guidage de l'actionneur vers les plots, qui assurent en fait la gestion des rotations autour des axes secondaires. Plus précisément, elle présente, dans sa zone centrale, un orifice de forme complexe, formé d'un nombre de fentes radiales convergentes au plus égal au nombre de plots/languettes disposés en périphérie, et se développant en direction de ceux-ci. De préférence, le nombre de fentes radiales est égal à celui des plots, et lesdites fentes se développent précisément en direction desdits plots.The plate further comprises means for guiding the actuator to the studs, which actually manage the rotations around the axes secondary. More precisely, it presents, in its central zone, a complex shaped orifice formed of a number of radial slots converge at most equal to the number of pads / tabs arranged in periphery, and developing toward them. Preferably, the number of radial slots is equal to that of the pads, and said slots are develop precisely in the direction of said pads.

Ce guidage doit en fait être réalisé de manière suffisamment précise pour qu'il n'y ait pas d'interférence possible dans l'information qui est retransmise du bouton de manipulation au circuit électrique, quel que soit le nombre de plots qui doivent être actionnés.This guidance must in fact be carried out in a sufficiently precise manner so that there is no interference in the information that is retransmitting the manipulation button to the electrical circuit, whatever the number of pads that must be operated.

L'existence d'une pièce rotative actionnant des contacts impose dans nombre de cas, lorsqu'il y a plusieurs contacts distincts, un indexage de la position du rotor par rapport au bâti dans lequel est disposé l'organe de commande. C'est la raison pour laquelle il est prévu, selon l'invention, des moyens d'indexage dudit rotor, qui ne trouvent cependant à s'appliquer que dans certaines configurations.The existence of a rotating part actuating contacts imposes in number of cases, when there are several different contacts, an indexing of the position of the rotor relative to the frame in which the ordered. This is the reason why, according to the invention, it is provided indexing means of said rotor, which however are applicable only to in some configurations.

Selon une possibilité, la platine comporte sur un côté, en périphérie immédiate des extrémités desdites fentes, une couronne à reliefs et dépressions, coopérant avec une protubérance saillant du rotor.According to one possibility, the plate has on one side, on the periphery immediate ends of said slots, a relief crown and depressions, cooperating with a protuberance projecting from the rotor.

En variante, ladite couronne pourrait être intégrée au rotor. Dans les deux cas, elle coopère avec un relief, bossage, doigt, etc... localisé respectivement sur le rotor ou disposé fixe par rapport au bâti, c'est-à-dire par exemple fixé audit bâti ou à la platine.Alternatively, said ring could be integrated in the rotor. In the two cases, it cooperates with a relief, boss, finger, etc ... located respectively on the rotor or arranged fixed relative to the frame, that is to say by example fixed to said frame or plate.

Selon une configuration possible, ce rotor comporte un logement central délimité par un muret cylindrique disposé sur une base constituée d'une plaque plane par exemple circulaire.According to one possible configuration, this rotor comprises a central housing delimited by a cylindrical wall arranged on a base consisting of a flat plate for example circular.

L'actionneur, disposé entre le bouton de manipulation et la platine fixe, comporte un arbre central disposé selon le premier axe de rotation, de dimensions prévues pour qu'il puisse être guidé dans les fentes pratiquées dans la platine, et comportant un disque perpendiculaire dont le rayon est tel qu'il peut, lorsque l'actionneur est manipulé selon un axe secondaire, exercer une action sur le ou les plots périphériques de ladite platine, sur lesquels il repose en l'absence d'une telle manipulation.The actuator, arranged between the manipulation button and the fixed plate, has a central shaft disposed along the first axis of rotation, dimensions planned so that it can be guided through the slots in the plate, and having a perpendicular disc whose radius is such it can, when the actuator is manipulated along a secondary axis, exercise an action on the peripheral stud or pads of said plate, on which it rests in the absence of such manipulation.

C'est en définitive l'interaction entre l'arbre central et la platine fixe qui impose un dimensionnement particulier à la fois aux fentes radiales pratiquées dans la platine et audit arbre, de sorte que le guidage mentionné puisse avoir lieu.It is ultimately the interaction between the central shaft and the fixed plate which imposes a particular dimensioning at the same time on the radial slots practiced in the plate and said shaft, so that the mentioned guidance can take place.

L'arbre central et le disque sont, selon une variante dans laquelle le bouton ne peut être utilisé comme bouton poussoir (c'est-à-dire subir une translation axiale), solidaires l'un de l'autre.The central shaft and the disk are, according to a variant in which the button can not be used as a push button (that is, axial translation), integral with each other.

Le disque peut être vu comme un organe d'amplification qui transmet, lorsque certaines conditions sont remplies (déplacement possible selon notamment l'existence d'une fente radiale dans la direction du mouvement), les mouvements selon les axes de rotation secondaires imprimés au bouton de manipulation.The disc can be seen as an amplifying organ that transmits, when certain conditions are met (possible displacement according to in particular the existence of a radial slot in the direction of the movement), the movements along the secondary rotation axes printed on the button manipulation.

Outre avec la platine fixe, l'actionneur coopère comme on l'a mentionné auparavant avec le rotor mobile en rotation autour du premier axe.In addition to the fixed plate, the actuator cooperates as mentioned previously with the rotor rotating in rotation about the first axis.

A cet effet, une portion d'extrémité de l'arbre central s'ajuste, avec un jeu radial, dans le logement central du rotor, ladite portion étant limitée par une collerette formant butée axiale au contact du muret, le jeu radial autorisant un débattement angulaire de l'arbre par rapport aux axes secondaires, des moyens étant de plus prévus pour les solidariser en rotation par rapport au premier axe.For this purpose, an end portion of the central shaft adjusts, with a set radially in the central housing of the rotor, said portion being limited by a collar forming axial stop in contact with the wall, the radial clearance allowing a angular displacement of the shaft relative to the secondary axes, means being further provided for securing them in rotation relative to the first axis.

Selon sa fonction principale, le rotor transmet au circuit électrique le mouvement rotatif autour du premier axe imprimé au bouton de manipulation. A cet effet, selon une possibilité, le muret est cylindrique et la portion d'extrémité de l'actionneur, également cylindrique, comporte au moins un ergot radial pouvant s'insérer dans une encoche pratiquée dans ledit muret, afin de les solidariser en rotation.According to its main function, the rotor transmits to the electric circuit the rotary motion around the first axis printed on the manipulation button. For this purpose, according to one possibility, the wall is cylindrical and the portion end of the actuator, also cylindrical, comprises at least one radial lug that can fit into a notch made in said wall, to secure them in rotation.

Cette configuration est également favorable en ce qu'elle permet la transmission des mouvements cylindriques autour des axes secondaires, autre fonction remplie par le rotor. This configuration is also favorable in that it allows the transmission of cylindrical movements around secondary axes, another function filled by the rotor.

En fait, de préférence, ladite portion d'extrémité comporte deux ergots radiaux opposés s'insérant dans deux encoches diamétralement opposées du muret.In fact, preferably, said end portion has two lugs opposed radials inserted in two notches diametrically opposed of the wall.

Dans cette configuration, le débattement angulaire selon les axes secondaires est obtenu par appui de la collerette munissant l'arbre central de l'actionneur sur le muret logeant l'extrémité de ce dernier, créant ponctuellement un axe de pivotement uniquement pendant le mouvement de rotation et lorsque ce dernier est autorisé par les fentes radiales de la platine, dont les extrémités font alors office de butée. Alternativement, ces butées, voire le guidage du déplacement par rapport à ces axes secondaires, peuvent être gérés au niveau du franchissement par l'arbre central du tableau duquel dépasse le bouton de manipulation.In this configuration, the angular deflection along the axes secondary is obtained by supporting the collar providing the central shaft of the actuator on the wall housing the end of the latter, creating punctually a pivot axis only during the movement of rotation and when the latter is authorized by the radial slots of the plate, whose ends then act as a stop. Alternatively, these stops, even the guiding of the displacement with respect to these secondary axes, can be managed at the level of the crossing by the central tree of the table exceeds the manipulation button.

Selon une autre variante, l'arbre central et le disque peuvent être solidarisés uniquement en rotation, mais laissés libres, relativement l'un à l'autre, en translation. Dans ce cas, le bouton peut être utilisé comme bouton poussoir libre en translation selon un axe central.According to another variant, the central shaft and the disk can be solidarized only in rotation, but left free, relatively one to the other, in translation. In this case, the button can be used as a button free pusher in translation along a central axis.

Dans cette hypothèse, de préférence, le disque peut être guidé, lors des rotations autour des axes secondaires, entre la platine et le tableau traversé par l'arbre central et séparant le bouton des autres éléments de l'organe de commande.In this case, preferably, the disc can be guided, during rotations around secondary axes, between the plate and the crossed board by the central shaft and separating the button from the other elements of the organ of ordered.

Le tableau dont il est question masque le fonctionnement des différents organes de commande, dont seuls les boutons ou manettes externes sont accessibles à l'utilisateur.The table in question masks the operation of the different control devices, of which only external buttons or levers are accessible to the user.

Ce tableau et la platine comportent chacune par exemple un dôme dont le sommet est percé pour le passage de l'arbre central, lesdits dômes étant coaxiaux et formant un espace dans lequel est guidé le disque, équipé d'une part de nervures radiales à extrémité arrondie sur sa face en regard dudit tableau, et d'autre part d'un évidement en dôme sur l'autre face, lesdites extrémités arrondies et ledit évidement présentant des courbures correspondant respectivement à celle de leur dôme en vis-à-vis.This table and the plate each include for example a dome with the top is pierced for the passage of the central shaft, said domes being coaxial and forming a space in which is guided the disc, equipped with a part of radial ribs with rounded end on its face opposite said table, and on the other hand a domed recess on the other side, the said rounded ends and said recess having curvatures corresponding respectively to that of their dome vis-à-vis.

La possibilité d'un mouvement en translation relatif entre l'arbre central et le disque de l'actionneur impose en effet un guidage précis du disque pour des rotations autour des axes secondaires, qui ne peut plus dépendre de l'arbre central.The possibility of a movement in relative translation between the central shaft and the disk of the actuator imposes precise guidance of the disk for rotations around secondary axes, which can no longer depend on the central tree.

Plus précisément, le dôme du tableau et l'évidement en dôme du disque comportent, à leur base, un relief annulaire présentant une surface intérieure dont la forme est prévue pour s'adapter respectivement à l'arrondi des nervures et au dôme de la platine.Specifically, the dome of the array and the dome recess of the disk have, at their base, an annular relief having an inner surface whose shape is intended to adapt respectively to the rounding of ribs and dome of platinum.

Lesdits reliefs annulaires permettent de réaliser un guidage correct en diminuant les contraintes, notamment de frottement, lors des mouvements relatifs des différentes pièces impliquées dans la liaison.The said annular reliefs make it possible to carry out a correct guide in reducing the stresses, in particular of friction, during the movements relative parts involved in the connection.

La liberté en translation arbre/disque peut être obtenue, selon une configuration possible, de la manière suivante : l'arbre central peut comporter des cannelures s'adaptant dans des glissières axiales d'un conduit axial traversant le disque, en vue de les bloquer en rotation et de permettre un guidage en translation. Ledit conduit axial comporte également une butée limitant la translation en direction du bouton de manoeuvre.The tree / disk translation freedom can be obtained, according to a possible configuration, as follows: the central shaft may comprise grooves fitting into axial slides of an axial duct through the disk, in order to block them in rotation and to allow a translation guidance. Said axial duct also comprises an abutment limiting the translation in the direction of the operating knob.

Le rotor est entraíné en rotation, dans cette variante, par le disque. Celui-ci comporte à cet effet deux pattes orientées parallèlement à l'orifice de guidage de l'arbre central, et logées dans des encoches pratiquées dans le muret du rotor en vue d'une solidarisation en rotation, les dimensions respectives des encoches et des pattes autorisant un débattement angulaire autour des axes de rotation secondaires.The rotor is rotated in this variant by the disk. This one comprises for this purpose two legs oriented parallel to the orifice of guiding the central shaft, and housed in notches made in the wall of the rotor in order to join in rotation, the dimensions respective notches and tabs allowing angular movement around the secondary rotation axes.

Il subsiste par conséquent un jeu entre les largeurs des encoches et celles desdites pattes, pour qu'il n'y ait pas d'opposition à la rotation, certes limitée, selon les axes secondaires.There is therefore a gap between the widths of the notches and those of said legs, so that there is no opposition to the rotation, certainly limited, according to the secondary axes.

La liberté translative de l'arbre central par rapport au disque a évidemment un objectif. Il s'agit de permettre d'actionner, via une poussée strictement axiale, au moins un autre commutateur du circuit. A cet effet, l'extrémité libre de l'arbre central repose en appui sur un poussoir guidé en translation à l'intérieur du muret du rotor, et comportant au moins une patte susceptible de franchir la base du rotor pour actionner au moins un commutateur, le rotor comportant au moins un orifice à cet effet. Un ressort est de plus prévu pour rappeler ledit poussoir et l'arbre central en position de non-actionnement du ou des commutateurs, en l'absence de sollicitation axiale du bouton.The translational freedom of the central shaft relative to the disk has obviously a goal. This is to allow to operate, via a push strictly axial, at least one other circuit switch. For this purpose, the free end of the central shaft rests on a push-button guided in translation inside the wall of the rotor, and comprising at least one leg likely to cross the rotor base to actuate at least one switch, the rotor having at least one orifice therefor. A spring is further provided to recall said pusher and the central shaft in position of non-actuation of the switch or switches, in the absence of solicitation axial of the button.

Plus précisément, le poussoir comporte une surface sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe de l'arbre central et deux pattes latérales guidées dans des glissières pratiquées dans la paroi interne du muret de sorte que ledit poussoir puisse être enfoncé dans ledit muret par action de l'arbre central, le ressort étant interposé entre ladite surface circulaire et la base du rotor. More specifically, the pusher has a surface substantially perpendicular to the axis of the central shaft and two guided lateral lugs in slides in the inner wall of the wall so that said pusher can be pushed into said wall by action of the shaft central, the spring being interposed between said circular surface and the base of the rotor.

Il est à noter que l'extrémité libre de l'arbre central est hémisphérique, de manière à ne pas entraver la possibilité de mouvements selon les axes secondaires.It should be noted that the free end of the central shaft is hemispherical, of so as not to hinder the possibility of movements along the axes secondary.

Selon l'invention, il peut être prévu un second muret coaxial d'allure cylindrique surmonté d'un bossage qui coopère avec la couronne d'indexation de la platine, qui est également solidaire de la base du rotor.According to the invention, it can be provided a second coaxial wall of pace cylindrical topped with a boss that cooperates with the crown indexing the plate, which is also secured to the rotor base.

Ce second muret prend dans ce cas, en charge l'indexation de la rotation, en coopération avec la couronne à reliefs de la platine fixe dotée de plots périphériques.This second wall takes in this case, in charge of indexing the rotation, in cooperation with the relief crown of the fixed plate with peripheral pads.

Comme indiqué ci-dessus, une des fonctions principales de ce rotor est de transmettre un mouvement rotatif selon le premier axe. La transmission n'a bien entendu de sens que par rapport au circuit électrique par exemple disposé sur un circuit imprimé. Dans cette optique, la base du rotor comporte, associés à sa face opposée à celle qui présente les murets, des moyens de coopérer avec des composants, contacts ou pistes du circuit électrique, visant à réaliser au moins une commutation au cours de la rotation selon le premier axe, lesdits moyens permettant le cas échéant le passage d'au moins une patte du poussoir.As stated above, one of the main functions of this rotor is to transmit a rotary motion along the first axis. Transmission did not of course meaning that compared to the electrical circuit for example arranged on a printed circuit. In this perspective, the rotor base comprises, associated with its face opposite to that which presents the low walls, means of cooperate with components, contacts or tracks of the electrical circuit, to perform at least one switching during the rotation according to the first axis, said means allowing, if necessary, the passage of at least one paw of the pusher.

Ces moyens peuvent être divers, par exemple constitués d'une plaque conductrice comportant au moins un organe conducteur saillant du plan de la plaque, apte à glisser au moins temporairement sur des pistes du circuit électrique pour commuter l'état d'au moins un contact dudit circuit.These means may be various, for example consisting of a plate conductor comprising at least one conductive member protruding from the plane of the plate, able to slide at least temporarily on circuit tracks to switch the state of at least one contact of said circuit.

Toujours à propos dudit circuit électrique, celui-ci peut comporter des microcommutateurs disposés sous les plots élastiques dépassant de la platine. Les plots périphériques de la platine sont en fait déplacés selon un trajet qui est approximativement rectiligne, c'est-à-dire d'allure parallèle au premier axe, afin d'exercer une action adéquate sur ces commutateurs.Always about said electrical circuit, it may include microswitches located under the elastic studs protruding from the platinum. The peripheral pads of the plate are in fact moved according to a a path that is approximately rectilinear, that is, parallel to first axis, in order to exert adequate action on these switches.

Selon une variante, les moyens de détection du changement d'état peuvent être magnétiques, et notamment utiliser l'effet Hall. Chaque capteur à effet Hall pourra détecter les modifications apportées au champ magnétique par un aimant mobile soit en translation à l'instar des plots précités, soit en rotation s'il est lié à la première pièce rotative. D'autres solutions, par exemple optiques, sont évidemment également possibles.According to one variant, the means for detecting the change of state can be magnetic, and in particular use the Hall effect. Each sensor to Hall effect will detect changes to the magnetic field by a movable magnet is in translation like the aforementioned pads, or in rotation if it is linked to the first rotating part. Other solutions, for example optical, are obviously also possible.

L'arbre central de l'actionneur peut être disposé dans l'axe d'une diode électroluminescente du circuit électrique, et être prévu en matériau transparent, par exemple en polycarbonate, pour transmettre l'information lumineuse au niveau du bouton de manipulation.The central shaft of the actuator may be arranged in the axis of a diode electroluminescent electrical circuit, and be provided in material transparent, for example in polycarbonate, to transmit information luminous at the manipulation button.

Dans le cas de l'utilisation d'un circuit imprimé, tous les composants, y compris la diode, sont disposés sur la même face du circuit. Il s'agit d'un avantage déterminant par rapport aux dispositifs de l'art antérieur, dans lesquels on utilisait des circuits imprimés bifaces, avec les commutations à actionnement rotatif sur la face en regard du bouton, et les commutations générées par action en périphérie du bouton gérées par un bras traversant le circuit imprimé et coopérant avec un chariot mobile dans au moins deux directions. En général, la diode électroluminescente était alors disposée sur un autre circuit imprimé disposé sous le premier.In the case of the use of a printed circuit board, all components, including including the diode, are arranged on the same face of the circuit. This is a advantage over the devices of the prior art, in which two-sided printed circuits were used, with rotary actuation on the face opposite the button, and the commutations generated by action at the periphery of the button managed by an arm crossing the circuit board and cooperating with a movable carriage in at least two directions. In general, the light-emitting diode was then arranged on another printed circuit arranged under the first.

La multiplication des pièces et le montage rendaient alors l'organe de commande beaucoup plus onéreux que dans la configuration de l'invention.The multiplication of the pieces and the assembly made the organ of command much more expensive than in the configuration of the invention.

L'invention va à présent être décrite plus en détail, en référence aux figures annexées, pour lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un pavé de commande de fonctions associées à un siège de véhicule automobile intégrant un organe de commande selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 montre, toujours en perspective, les différents composants constituant l'organe de commande de l'invention, à l'exception du bouton de manipulation dans une première version à bouton dépourvu de la fonction poussoir ;
  • la figure 3 représente les trois éléments mécaniques principaux de la figure précédente ;
  • la figure 4 montre le verso de la platine fixe ;
  • la figure 5 représente également le verso du rotor, celle qui est mobile en rotation ;
  • la figure 6 illustre la liaison mécanique entre l'actionneur et le rotor de la figure précédente ;
  • la figure 7 représente en perspective les éléments qui sont directement au contact du circuit imprimé disposé à la base de l'organe de commande de l'invention ;
  • la figure 8 est une perspective éclatée d'une configuration selon la seconde variante offerte par l'invention ; et
  • la figure 9 est une vue en coupe de cette configuration assemblée.
The invention will now be described in more detail, with reference to the appended figures, for which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a function control pad associated with a motor vehicle seat incorporating a control member according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 shows, still in perspective, the various components constituting the control member of the invention, except the button manipulation in a first button version without the push function;
  • Figure 3 shows the three main mechanical elements of the previous figure;
  • Figure 4 shows the back of the fixed plate;
  • Figure 5 also shows the back of the rotor, which is rotatable;
  • Figure 6 illustrates the mechanical connection between the actuator and the rotor of the previous figure;
  • Figure 7 shows in perspective the elements which are directly in contact with the printed circuit disposed at the base of the control member of the invention;
  • Figure 8 is an exploded perspective of a configuration according to the second variant offered by the invention; and
  • Figure 9 is a sectional view of this assembled configuration.

En référence à la figure 1, le bouton de manipulation (1) de l'organe de commande de l'invention se trouve sensiblement au milieu d'une platine (2) intégrant simultanément d'autres touches de commande (3, 4) et une zone (5) véhiculant des informations quant aux commandes mises en oeuvre.With reference to FIG. 1, the manipulation button (1) of the organ of control of the invention is substantially in the middle of a plate (2) simultaneously integrating other control keys (3, 4) and a zone (5) conveying information as to the commands implemented.

Dans une telle application, l'organe de commande selon l'invention permet de déplacer chaque élément du siège du véhicule, préalablement sélectionné à l'aide des touches de commande référencées (3).In such an application, the control member according to the invention allows to move each element of the seat of the vehicle, previously selected using the referenced control buttons (3).

Cet organe, sans le bouton de manipulation (1) qui apparaít en figure 1, est représenté de manière plus détaillée en figure 2. Il comporte, superposé, un actionneur (6), une platine intermédiaire (7), qui est fixe par rapport au bâti de l'ensemble (2), un rotor (8) mobile en rotation entraíné par l'actionneur (6), et une nappe (9) surmontant un circuit imprimé (10) intégrant les différents composants du circuit électrique. Ces éléments présentent une symétrie de révolution par rapport au premier axe.This organ, without the manipulation button (1) which appears in FIG. is shown in more detail in Figure 2. It comprises, superimposed, an actuator (6), an intermediate plate (7), which is fixed relative to the frame of the assembly (2), a rotor (8) movable in rotation driven by the actuator (6), and a web (9) surmounting a printed circuit (10) integrating the various electrical circuit components. These elements have a symmetry of revolution with respect to the first axis.

La constitution et la fonction de ces différents composants est montrée plus en détail dans les figures qui suivent.The constitution and function of these different components is shown in more detail in the following figures.

Ainsi, comme cela apparaít en figure 3, l'actionneur (6) comporte un arbre central (11) dont l'extrémité supérieure est fixée au bouton de manipulation (1) apparaissant en figure 1. L'extrémité inférieure de cet arbre central (11) présente une portion (12) de diamètre supérieur à celui de l'arbre (11) dotée de deux ergots cylindriques (14, 14') diamétralement opposés.Thus, as shown in FIG. 3, the actuator (6) has a central shaft (11) whose upper end is fixed to the manipulation (1) appearing in figure 1. The lower end of this tree central (11) has a portion (12) of diameter greater than that of the shaft (11) provided with two cylindrical pins (14, 14 ') diametrically opposed.

Au-dessus de la collerette, l'actionneur (6) présente un disque (15) surmonté par des nervures (16) dont le fonctionnement sera expliqué ci-après. Dans cette hypothèse, l'arbre (11) et le disque (15) sont solidarisés, voire réalisés en une seule pièce.Above the collar, the actuator (6) has a disk (15) surmounted by ribs (16) whose operation will be explained below. In this case, the shaft (11) and the disk (15) are secured, even made in one piece.

La portion d'extrémité (12) de l'arbre (11) est prévue pour se loger dans le logement (17) du rotor (8), logement (17) qui est délimité par un muret (18) présentant deux encoches (19, 19'). Ces dernières sont conçues pour loger les ergots (14, 14'), de façon à bloquer la liaison en rotation.The end portion (12) of the shaft (11) is intended to be housed in the housing (17) of the rotor (8), housing (17) which is delimited by a wall (18) having two notches (19, 19 '). These are designed to house the lugs (14, 14 '), so as to block the connection in rotation.

Le rotor (8) comporte au surplus un muret extérieur (20), d'épaisseur supérieure au muret (18).The rotor (8) further comprises an outer wall (20) of thickness superior to the wall (18).

La platine (7), fixe par rapport au bâti (2), est interposée entre le disque (15) et la portion (12), c'est-à-dire au-dessus du rotor (8). Elle comporte, en son centre, un orifice (22) en forme de croix, c'est-à-dire présentant quatre fentes radiales de largeur telle que l'arbre central (11) peut s'y déplacer. En périphérie, cette platine (7) comporte quatre languettes (23), chacune dotée à son extrémité d'un plot (24) protubérant par rapport à ses deux faces.The plate (7), fixed relative to the frame (2), is interposed between the disk (15) and the portion (12), that is to say above the rotor (8). It includes, in its center, a hole (22) in the shape of a cross, that is to say presenting four radial slots of width such that the central shaft (11) can move there. In periphery, this plate (7) comprises four tongues (23), each equipped with its end of a stud (24) protruding with respect to its two faces.

Lorsque l'organe de commande (1) selon l'invention est monté comme cela est montré en figure 2, la périphérie du disque (15) est située au niveau desdits plots (24), qu'elle surmonte.When the control member (1) according to the invention is mounted as this is shown in FIG. 2, the periphery of the disc (15) is situated at the level said pads (24), which it overcomes.

Lorsque le bouton de manipulation (1) subit une rotation autour d'un axe secondaire perpendiculaire à l'axe (A), par appui sur l'une des zones représentées en figure 1 par des triangles disposés en regard du bouton de manipulation (1), le disque (15) répercute cette rotation à l'un des pions (24), qui se déplace grâce à une flexion de la lamelle (23) correspondante. Le plot (24) subit alors un déplacement sensiblement parallèle à l'axe (A), vers le bas, et exerce une pression sur une protubérance (25) de la nappe (9)(voir figure 7) située dans l'axe de son déplacement. Selon une possibilité, la protubérance (25) renferme une pastille métallique formant la partie mobile d'un contact disposé sur le circuit imprimé (10). Dans ce cas, une pression périphérique sur le bouton de manipulation revient à fermer un contact du circuit imprimé (10). La platine (7) est constituée en un matériau rigide, mais qui présente des propriétés d'élasticité telles que chaque lamelle revient en sa position initiale lorsque la pression sur le bouton de manipulation (1) cesse.When the manipulation button (1) is rotated about an axis secondary axis perpendicular to the axis (A), by pressing on one of the zones represented in FIG. 1 by triangles arranged opposite the button of manipulation (1), the disk (15) echoes this rotation to one of the pins (24), which moves thanks to a flexion of the corresponding lamella (23). The plot (24) is then displaced substantially parallel to the axis (A), towards the down, and presses on a protuberance (25) of the web (9) (see Figure 7) located in the axis of its displacement. According to one possibility, the protrusion (25) encloses a metal pellet forming the moving part contact disposed on the printed circuit (10). In this case, a pressure device on the manipulation button amounts to closing a contact of the printed circuit board (10). The plate (7) is made of a rigid material, but which has elastic properties such that each lamella returns to its initial position when the pressure on the manipulation button (1) stops.

La figure 4 montre cette même platine (7) isolée. L'orifice (22) en croix apparaít plus clairement qu'en figure 3.Figure 4 shows the same plate (7) isolated. The hole (22) cross appears more clearly than in Figure 3.

La rotation autour d'un axe secondaire est possible du fait du jeu de la portion (12) dans le muret (18), mais n'est possible que si l'arbre central (11) est guidé dans une fente radiale de l'orifice (22) de la platine (7).The rotation around a secondary axis is possible because of the game of the portion (12) in the wall (18), but is possible only if the central shaft (11) is guided in a radial slot of the orifice (22) of the plate (7).

La face inférieure du rotor (8) est montrée en figure 5. Elle comporte une pièce métallique (27), qui est fixée sur ladite face, et est elle-même dotée de deux languettes courbes (28, 28') qui peuvent glisser sur des pistes correspondantes du circuit imprimé (10), de manière à commuter l'état d'au moins un contact dudit circuit (10). A cet effet, les lames (28,28') sont légèrement fléchies de manière à dépasser du plan de la pièce (27), l'élasticité du métal permettant le contact par glissement sur les pistes du circuit imprimé (10).The lower face of the rotor (8) is shown in FIG. metal piece (27), which is fixed on said face, and is itself provided with two curved tabs (28, 28 ') that can slide on tracks corresponding circuit boards (10), so as to switch the state of least one contact of said circuit (10). For this purpose, the blades (28,28 ') are slightly bent so as to project beyond the plane of the piece (27), the elasticity of the metal allowing sliding contact on the tracks of the printed circuit board (10).

L'objet de la figure 6 est de préciser la liaison mécanique entre l'actionneur (6) et le rotor (8), comme cela a été expliqué auparavant. Les ergots (14, 14'), intégrés dans les encoches (19, 19'), assurent la liaison en rotation. Cette figure manifeste l'existence de quatre nervures (16) de rigidification du disque (15) de l'actionneur (6).The purpose of Figure 6 is to specify the mechanical connection between the actuator (6) and the rotor (8), as previously explained. The lugs (14, 14 ') integrated in the notches (19, 19') provide the connection rotation. This figure shows the existence of four ribs (16) of rigidification of the disk (15) of the actuator (6).

La vocation de la figure 7 est de montrer plus particulièrement les interactions électriques qui prennent place à la base de l'organe de commande de l'invention. Ainsi, la plaque conductrice (27), en principe fixée au rotor (8), est ici représentée directement sur le circuit imprimé (10) avec lequel elle interagit.The purpose of Figure 7 is to show more specifically the electrical interactions that take place at the base of the organ of control of the invention. Thus, the conductive plate (27), in principle fixed rotor (8), is here represented directly on the printed circuit (10) with which she interacts.

De même, la nappe en matériau souple et élastique (9), qui comporte en l'occurrence des parties mobiles du circuit électrique, par exemple des éléments de contacts, est représentée dans la position qui lui est allouée relativement d'une part au circuit imprimé (10), et d'autre part à la plaque métallique (27). Une diode électroluminescente (non représentée) peut par exemple être disposée au centre de la plaque (27), dans l'axe de l'arbre (11), lequel sera alors réalisé en un matériau conduisant la lumière.Similarly, the sheet of flexible and elastic material (9), which comprises in the occurrence of moving parts of the electrical circuit, for example elements of contacts, is represented in the position allocated to it relatively on the one hand to the printed circuit (10), and on the other hand to the plate metallic (27). A light-emitting diode (not shown) may for example be arranged in the center of the plate (27), in the axis of the shaft (11), which will then be made of a material conducting the light.

En figures 8 et 9, la variante dans laquelle le disque (15) est libre en translation par rapport à l'arbre (8) est présenté. Les références des différents composants que l'on retrouve dans les figures précédentes restent les mêmes. En fait, dans cette nouvelle variante, les modifications principales concernent l'existence d'un poussoir (29) disposé dans l'axe de l'arbre (8), et sur la surface supérieure duquel ce dernier repose.In FIGS. 8 and 9, the variant in which the disc (15) is free in translation with respect to the shaft (8) is presented. References of different components found in the previous figures remain the same. In fact, in this new variant, the main changes concern the existence of a pusher (29) disposed in the axis of the shaft (8), and on the upper surface of which it rests.

Ce poussoir (29) comporte deux pattes (30, 30') latérales pouvant coulisser dans des glissières (31, 31') prévues dans le muret interne (18). Comme dans la variante précédente, ce muret (18) comporte des encoches (19, 19') prévues pour loger cette fois les pattes (32, 32') qui dépassent vers le bas du disque (15). Comme cela a été indiqué auparavant, la largeur de ces pattes (32, 32') est inférieure à la largeur des encoches (19, 19'), de manière à absorber par exemple un débattement angulaire autour d'un axe de rotation passant par lesdites pattes (32, 32') et perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation primaire.This pusher (29) comprises two lateral tabs (30, 30 ') which can slide in slides (31, 31 ') provided in the inner wall (18). As in the previous variant, this wall (18) has notches (19, 19 ') intended to accommodate this time the legs (32, 32') which protrude towards the bottom of the disc (15). As noted above, the width of these tabs (32, 32 ') is smaller than the width of the notches (19, 19'), so to absorb, for example, an angular deflection around an axis of rotation passing through said tabs (32, 32 ') and perpendicular to the axis of rotation primary.

Un ressort (33) est interposé entre le poussoir (29) et le fond du rotor (8). Celui-ci est muni d'orifices permettant le passage des pattes (30, 30'), en vue de réaliser des commutations, par poussées axiales sur le bouton (1), de microcommutateurs disposés sur le circuit imprimé (10).A spring (33) is interposed between the pusher (29) and the bottom of the rotor (8). It is provided with orifices allowing the passage of the legs (30, 30 '), in view to make commutations, by axial thrusts on the button (1), of microswitches disposed on the printed circuit board (10).

La pièce métallique (27) dotée des languettes courbes (28, 28') comporte elle-même deux orifices (34, 34') pour le passage des pattes (30, 30'). The metal part (27) with the curved tongues (28, 28 ') itself has two orifices (34, 34 ') for the passage of the legs (30, 30').

Le fonctionnement se déduit notamment de la figure 9.The operation is deduced in particular from FIG. 9.

L'arbre (8) repose sur le poussoir (29) par l'intermédiaire de son extrémité libre hémisphérique (40). Cette particularité géométrique de l'extrémité de l'arbre (8) permet de réaliser des rotations autour d'axes secondaires du disque (15), lequel est guidé à cet effet entre les dômes (35, 36) dépassant respectivement de la paroi (2) fondamentale et de la platine (7).The shaft (8) rests on the pusher (29) via its hemispherical free end (40). This geometric peculiarity of the end of the shaft (8) makes it possible to rotate around axes of the disk (15), which is guided for this purpose between the domes (35, 36) protruding respectively from the wall (2) fundamental and platinum (7).

Pour diminuer les efforts de frottements, le guidage se fait plus spécifiquement entre d'une part un bourrelet annulaire (37) dépassant de la paroi interne du dôme (35), et au contact duquel glissent les nervures (16) du disque (15), et d'autre part un bourrelet annulaire (38) dépassant d'un évidement en dôme (39) pratiqué dans le fond du disque, et qui est au contact du dôme (36) de la platine (7).To reduce the friction forces, guidance is more specifically between an annular bead (37) protruding from the internal wall of the dome (35), and in contact with which the ribs (16) of the disc (15), and on the other hand an annular bead (38) protruding from a recess in dome (39) practiced in the bottom of the disc, and which is in contact dome (36) of the plate (7).

Lorsque l'utilisateur exerce une force axiale sur le bouton (1), le poussoir (29), guidé dans le muret (18) du rotor (8) exerce une action vers le bas contrecarrée par le ressort (33), jusqu'à ce que les extrémités libres des pattes (30, 30') puissent exercer leur action électrique de commutation en coopération avec le circuit imprimé (10). Dès l'arrêt de la sollicitation, le ressort (33) rappelle l'arbre (8) et le poussoir (29) en position initiale de repos. Les fonctions rotative et d'actionnement selon les axes secondaires sont identiques à celles décrites pour la première variante.When the user exerts an axial force on the button (1), the pusher (29), guided in the wall (18) of the rotor (8) exerts a downward action counteracted by the spring (33), until the free ends of the legs (30, 30 ') can exert their electrical switching action in cooperation with the printed circuit (10). Upon termination of the solicitation, the spring (33) recalls the shaft (8) and the pusher (29) in the initial rest position. The rotary and actuation functions along the secondary axes are identical to those described for the first variant.

L'organe de commande décrit ci-dessus ne constitue bien entendu qu'un exemple possible de cette invention. Celle-ci englobe d'autres variantes de formes et de configurations qui sont à la portée de l'homme de l'art.The control device described above does not constitute of course as a possible example of this invention. This encompasses others variants of shapes and configurations that are within man's reach art.

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  1. A control member equipped with a button (1) which is intended for rotary manipulation about a first axis and may be at least rotated about at least one secondary axis, within a plane perpendicular to the first axis, by resiliently pressing on at least one localised site in the vicinity of the edge of the manipulating button (1), and an electrical circuit (10) equipped with components which are suitable for switching in dependence on the forces applied to the button (1), which is integrally formed with an actuator (6) which transmits the manipulating movement imparted to it to the said components, which are disposed on one face of a carrier of an electrical circuit (10) facing the said button (1), the transmission being effected by way of at least two parts forming an interface between the said actuator (6) and the said circuit (10), on the one hand a rotor (8) fixed in rotation with the actuator (6) along the first axis, the mechanical connection between them being provided to allow relative displacements along the secondary axis or axes, characterised in that the interface is on the other hand a board (7) having resilient means (23) for connection to the electrical circuit (10), which are disposed substantially in alignment with the peripheral bearing sites.
  2. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the electrical circuit carrier is a printed circuit board.
  3. A control member according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the fixed board takes the form of a thin plate from which there project pins parallel to the first axis and the number whereof corresponds to the number of peripheral bearing sites, the said pins projecting at least from one side of the board and being disposed at the free end of at least one flexible tongue for each bearing site made in the board, the tongue or tongues being made from a resilient material allowing them to return to the rest position after the pins have been acted upon.
  4. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that there are two superposed flexible tongues for each bearing site.
  5. A control member according to either of Claims 3 and 4, characterised in that the board has means for guiding the actuator towards the pins.
  6. A control member according to one of Claims 3 to 5, characterised in that the board has in its central zone a complex aperture formed by a number of converging radial slots which is at most equal to the number of pins/tongues disposed at the periphery, these slots extending in the direction of these.
  7. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the number of radial slots is equal to the number of pins, and in that the said slots extend in the direction of the said pins.
  8. A control member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it has means of indexing the rotary position of the rotor.
  9. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the board has on one side, at the periphery immediately adjacent to the ends of the said slots, a ring of elevations and depressions cooperating with a protuberance projecting from the rotor.
  10. A control member according to Claim 8, characterised in that the rotor has a ring of elevations and depressions, cooperating with a resilient finger disposed such that it is fixed in relation to the structure of the control member.
  11. A control member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rotor has a central housing delimited by a cylindrical partition disposed on a base formed by a planar plate.
  12. A control member according to one of Clams 7 to 11, characterised in that the actuator has a central shaft disposed along the first axis of rotation and having dimensions such that it can be guided in the slots made in the board, and having a perpendicular disc whereof the radius is such that, when the connection element is manipulated along a secondary axis, this disc can exert a force on the peripheral pin or pins of the said board, and it rests on these in the absence of a manipulation of this kind.
  13. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the central shaft and the disc are integrally formed with one another.
  14. A control member according to either of Claims 11 or 12, characterised in that an end portion of the central shaft is adapted with radial play within the central housing of the rotor, the said portion being limited by a collar forming an axial stop in contact with the partition, the radial play enabling the shaft to be displaced in angular manner with respect to the secondary axes, means moreover being provided for fixing them in rotation with respect to the first axis.
  15. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the partition is cylindrical and the end portion of the connection element has at least one radial peg capable of being inserted into a notch made in the said partition in order to fix them in rotation.
  16. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the said end portion has two opposing radial pegs inserted into two diametrically opposed notches in the partition.
  17. A control member according to Claim 12, characterised in that the central shaft and the disc are fixed in rotation and free in translational motion.
  18. A. control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the disc is guided, on rotation about secondary axes, between the board and a plate separating the button from the other elements of the control member, and the central shaft passes through this.
  19. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the plate on which the button is located and the board each have a dome whereof the apex is pierced in order for the central shaft to pass through, the said domes being coaxial and forming a space in which the disc is guided, equipped on the one hand with radial ribs with rounded ends on its face opposite the said plate, and on the other by a domed recess on the other face, the said rounded ends and the said recess each being curved in a manner corresponding to that of the dome opposite them.
  20. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the dome of the wall on which the button is located and the domed recess of the disc have at their base an annular elevation having an outer surface whereof the shape is provided to be adapted respectively to the rounded part of the ribs and the dome of the board.
  21. A control member according to any one of Claims 17 to 20, characterised in that the central shaft has grooves adapted to axial slides of an axial conduit passing through the disc in order to block their rotation and allow them to be guided in translational motion, the said conduit having a stop limiting translational motion in the direction of the button.
  22. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the disc has two tabs which are oriented parallel to the aperture for guiding the central shaft and are housed in notches made in the partition of the rotor in order to fix them in rotation, with the respective dimensions of the tabs and the notches allowing angular displacement about secondary axes of rotation.
  23. A control member according to one of Claims 17 to 22, characterised in that the free end of the central shaft bears against a thruster guided in translational motion inside the inner partition of the rotor, and having at least one tab capable of passing the base of the rotor in order to actuate at least one switch, the rotor having at least one aperture for this purpose, a spring being provided to return the said thruster and the central shaft to the unactuated position of the switch or switches in the absence of axial force on the button.
  24. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the thruster has a surface substantially perpendicular to the axis of the central shaft and two lateral tabs guided in slides made in the inner wall of the partition such that the said thruster may be pushed into the said partition by the action of the central shaft, the spring being interposed between the said circular surface and the base of the rotor.
  25. A control member according to one of Claims 17 to 24, characterised in that the free end of the central shaft is hemispherical.
  26. A control member according to one of Claims 11 to 25, characterised in that a second coaxial and cylindrical partition on which there is located a boss cooperating with the indexing ring of the board is also integrally formed with the base of the rotor.
  27. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the base of the rotor has, associated with its face opposite that having the partitions, means for cooperating with components, contacts or tracks of the electrical circuit, intended to perform at least one switching operation during rotation along the first axis, and allowing at least one tab of the thruster to pass.
  28. A control member according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the said means are formed by a conductive plate having at least one conductive member projecting from the plane of the plate, capable of sliding at least temporarily on tracks of the electrical circuit in order to switch the condition of at least one contact of the said circuit.
  29. A control member according to any one of Claims 3 to 28, characterised in that the electrical circuit has switches disposed beneath the pins of the board.
  30. A control member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the electrical circuit has means for magnetically detecting displacement of the control member, for example based on Hall-effect sensors.
  31. A control member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the electrical circuit has means for optically detecting displacement of the control member.
  32. A control member according to any one of Claims 12 to 31, characterised in that the electrical circuit has an electroluminescent diode disposed in the axis of the central shaft of the actuator, the latter being made from a material which conducts light emitted by the diode towards the manipulating button.
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