EP1621954B1 - Manette de commande électrique - Google Patents

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EP1621954B1
EP1621954B1 EP05016255A EP05016255A EP1621954B1 EP 1621954 B1 EP1621954 B1 EP 1621954B1 EP 05016255 A EP05016255 A EP 05016255A EP 05016255 A EP05016255 A EP 05016255A EP 1621954 B1 EP1621954 B1 EP 1621954B1
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  • the invention relates to an electrical switch according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Electric switches formed in the manner of a joystick or cursor switch serve to input data for an electrical appliance by a user.
  • switches are used for car radios, navigation devices, on-board computers or for controlling other functions in motor vehicles.
  • an electrical switch can also be used as a multi-function switch for menu control of functions via a display in the motor vehicle.
  • Such an electrical switch is from the US-A-4,459,440 known and has a movable in a pivot plane mounted actuator which is adjustable in at least two directions.
  • the actuator is movable from a neutral position in a respective direction associated switching position by the user. In the switching position, the actuator acts on a switching element switching.
  • the known switch can thus be operated by pivoting.
  • this switch lacks further Operating possibilities, so that its functionality is not sufficient for some applications.
  • An electrical switch with extended functionality is out of the DE 296 04 717 U1 known.
  • This switch has a cooperating with Verschwenkkarn actuator so that the actuator is pivotable in two mutually perpendicular pivot planes each in two directions from a neutral position in pivot positions.
  • the actuator further cooperates with displacement means, so that the actuator is linearly movable by a distance from a zero position in a displacement position.
  • the actuator can still cooperate with rotating means such that the actuator is rotated by certain angle from an initial position in rotational positions.
  • the pivoting position, the displacement position and optionally the rotational position can according to the US-A-4,459,440 each be designed as a switching position, in which the actuating member acts on a switching element switching.
  • a joystick or cursor switch is known.
  • This switch has a movable by pivoting, moving and turning in switching positions actuator.
  • the actuator acts with Verschwenkstoff and with displacement means and with rotating means accordingly together, the actuating member acting in the respective switching position acting on a switching element.
  • the pivoting means and the rotating means spring-loaded balls and the displacement means on a compression spring.
  • the cooperating with the pivoting balls serve to define the preferred directions for the pivoting movement.
  • an electrical switch in the manner of a joystick or cursor switch is shown, which has a movable by pivoting and moving in switching positions actuator.
  • An additional, surrounding the actuator actuator is used for the actuation of the switch by turning.
  • the actuator acts during pivoting with a cam track, in which a spring-loaded plunger engages together.
  • this haptic-generating element is elaborately designed and requires a large amount of space.
  • the invention has for its object to design the pivoting means and the displacement means and optionally the rotating means such that the ergonomics of the switch provided with high functionality is increased, but the switch is to get along with a small space.
  • the actuating member is pivotable by means of the pivoting means in at least one preferred direction.
  • the switch is thus ergonomically and fail-safe operated by the user. In particular, when using the switch in the motor vehicle whose operation is done without distraction of the user, which in turn increases accident safety.
  • the pivoting means and the displacement means cooperate with a haptic-generating element.
  • the user feels a kind of feedback of the actuator when operating the switch, which also leads to an increase in ergonomics for the user.
  • the haptic for pivoting generating and simultaneously serving for the provision of the actuator element from a snap-action disc.
  • the haptic for the linear movement generating and the provision for pressing the actuator element serving from a snap-action disc In terms of life, it is advisable that the snap disc is made of metal.
  • the switch has a housing which may consist of an upper housing part and a lower housing part.
  • the actuator protrudes from the housing, on the housing top for operation by the user.
  • the actuator may additionally be designed to be rotatable.
  • the actuating member cooperates with rotating means such that the actuating member is rotatable by at least one angle from an initial position into a rotational position formed as a switching position with a switching element.
  • the ergonomics for the user is further increased when the rotational positions of the actuator are provided with a latching division.
  • the rotating means may comprise a detent body, a detent sleeve and optionally a compression spring, such that the detent body in cooperation with the detent sleeve generates the latching pitch and / or the feel for the latching pitch of the rotational movement.
  • the pivoting means and / or the displacement means and / or the rotation means on a cooperating with the actuator shaft and a ball joint as a support member for the pivoting and / or pressing and / or rotational movement.
  • the actuating member in the pivoting position and / or displacement position and / or rotational position simultaneously and independently operable.
  • these types of actuation can be combined with one another as desired. This results in only a small footprint for the shaft together with the ball joint, which the switch is very small despite high functionality.
  • the snap disc has an approximately central opening for the passage of the shaft, the sleeve surrounding the shaft for the ball joint o.
  • the like which in turn a very compact arrangement is realized.
  • the electric switch is used for cursor control on a display, then it makes sense that the actuating member by means of the pivoting means in at least two mutually perpendicular, in particular in eight preferred directions is pivotable.
  • Swiveling means a sleeve with recesses, wherein the recesses in conjunction with ribs on the housing upper part produce the preferred directions during pivoting.
  • the sleeve can still serve as a carrier for the haptic-generating element and create the way for the signaling.
  • the angle for the pivoting of the upper housing part is limited in the manner of an end stop.
  • the displacement means may comprise a further sleeve as a support for the haptic-generating element.
  • switching elements For use in the electrical switch are a variety of switching elements, such as a switching mat, a switching film o. The like. Switching elements. Particularly preferred is an optical switching element.
  • the optical switching element may be designed in the manner of a forked light barrier, in which a movable diaphragm engages.
  • the switching element is located on a printed circuit board, which is arranged approximately in the middle of the housing, namely at the transition between the upper housing part and the lower housing part. As a result, a single circuit board for all switching functions is sufficient, which benefits both the compactness and cost-effectiveness.
  • a gear is arranged on the shaft, which on the actuating member located opposite end of the shaft is located.
  • the gear again engages a pinion on an increment ring.
  • the increment ring cooperates with a light barrier as an optical switching element such that the light barrier generates pulses due to the rotational movement of the actuator.
  • the switch manages despite high functionality with little space.
  • the switch for tight spaces as given in the dashboard, the center console, the armrest o. The like. In the vehicle are suitable.
  • the switch is error-prone and has a long service life.
  • the switch according to the invention can thus be used advantageously in harsh environmental conditions, for example in motor vehicles.
  • the switch has a good feel, for example, the switch has eight preferential directions for the actuator with low actuation paths and haptic feedback, which contributes to the increase in ergonomics.
  • high functionality of the switch is easy to operate, for example, with the fingers of one hand, with incorrect operations are largely excluded.
  • the switch is inexpensive to manufacture.
  • Fig. 1 is an inventive electrical switch 1 to see, which is designed in the manner of a joystick or cursor switch or multi-function switch.
  • the switch 1 has an actuator 2, which is designed in particular in the manner of a button.
  • the actuator 2 is manually operated by the user in several different ways.
  • the actuator 2 cooperates with Verschwenkstoffn 3 such that the actuator 2 is pivotable in a pivoting plane in at least one direction in the manner of a preferred direction by the user from a neutral position to a pivot position.
  • the actuator 2 with displacement means 5 cooperate such that the actuator 2 is linearly movable by at least a distance from a zero position into a displacement position by pressing the user.
  • the actuator 2 still cooperate with rotating means 4 such that the actuator 2 by the user by at least one angle from an initial position into a rotational position is rotatable.
  • the pivoting position optionally the displacement position and, if appropriate, the rotational position is in each case designed as a switching position such that the actuating member 2 in the respective switching position acts on an associated switching element 6, 6 ', 6 "in order to allow the user an ergonomic operation of the actuating member 2 ,
  • the pivoting means 3 and / or the displacement means 5 cooperate with a haptic-generating element 7, 8.
  • the switch 1 has a housing 16, which in turn consists of an upper housing part 9 and a lower housing part 10. From the housing 16, namely on the upper housing part 9, the actuator 2 protrudes for operation by the user.
  • the pivoting means 3, the displacement means 5 and / or the rotating means 4 are based on a shaft 16 mounted in the housing 11, at one end of the actuator 2 is arranged.
  • the pivoting means 3 and / or the displacement means 5 and / or the rotation means 4 the cooperating with the actuator 2 shaft 11 and a Ball joint 15 as a carrier element for the pivoting and / or pushing and / or rotational movement, whereby the actuator 2 in the pivot position and / or displacement position and / or rotational position simultaneously and independently and in any combination of the user is actuated.
  • the ball joint 15 is arranged on a sleeve 11 surrounding the sleeve 18.
  • the actuator 2 has not only one but several rotational positions.
  • the rotational positions are provided with a latching division.
  • the rotating means 4 has a latching body 12, a latching sleeve 13 and optionally a compression spring 14.
  • the detent body 12, in cooperation with the detent sleeve 13, generates the feel for the detenting division of the rotational movement, as the detent body 12 is moved by the actuating member 2 when the actuating member 2 rotates and engages in a type of toothing on the detent sleeve 13.
  • haptic generating element 7 for pivoting which also causes the provision for the pivoting of the actuator 2, in addition to the haptic, from a snap-action disc.
  • haptic generating element 8 for the linear movement which in addition to the feel and the provision for the pressing of the actuator 2 causes, from a snap-action disc.
  • the snap disc 7, 8 is made of metal and has an approximately central opening 17 for the passage of the shaft 11, the sleeve 18 for the ball joint 15 o. The like.
  • Fig. 4 can be seen.
  • the actuator 2 is pivotable by means of the pivoting means 3 in at least two mutually perpendicular directions, as shown in the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 can be seen.
  • the pivoting means 3 comprises a sleeve 19 with recesses 20, which clearly in Fig. 5 you can see.
  • These Recesses 20 produce in conjunction with in Fig. 4 visible ribs 21 on 'housing upper part 9, the preferred directions during pivoting.
  • eight ribs 21 and eight corresponding recesses 20 are present.
  • the angle for the pivoting of the actuator 2 to the pivot position can be limited by the interaction of lugs 28 on the sleeve 18 with the lower housing part 10 and / or the upper housing part 9 in the manner of an end stop, as based on Fig. 3 can be seen.
  • the sleeve 19 still as a carrier for the snap-action disc 7 and also generates the way for the signaling.
  • the displacement means 5 has an in Fig. 1 visible sleeve 22 as a carrier for the snap-action disc 8.
  • the switching element 6, 6 ' is designed as an optical switching element in the manner of a fork light barrier.
  • the fork light barrier 6, 6 "engages a movable aperture 23, so that on the basis of the signal of the forked light barrier 6, 6 ', the respective switching position for pivoting and / or moving is recognizable Fig. 1
  • the sleeve 19 acts by means of a cantilever 29 when pivoting in the appropriate direction to a lever 30, wherein the lever 30 in turn moves the aperture 23 accordingly in the forked light barrier 6 ,
  • the further fork light barrier 6 ' is used to signal output for pressing the actuator 2.
  • a gear 25 which is located in particular at the opposite end of the actuator 2 of the shaft 11.
  • the gear 25 engages a pinion 26 on an increment ring 27 a.
  • the increment ring 27 cooperates with a light barrier, which serves as a switching element 6 "for rotating the actuating member 2.
  • the light barrier 6" generates corresponding pulses due to the rotational movement of the actuating member 2.
  • the printed circuit board 24 is arranged approximately centrally in the housing 16, in particular at the transition between the upper housing part 9 and the lower housing part 10. If necessary and / or desired, can the circuit board 24 further electronics for the evaluation of the Switching elements 6, 6 ', 6 "generated switching signals and to control other functions may be arranged.
  • Such a multi-function switch can be used for car radios, for navigation systems and / or for control devices, displays o. The like. In motor vehicles. However, the invention is not limited to the described and illustrated embodiment. Rather, it also encompasses all expert developments within the scope of the invention defined by the claims. In addition to automotive applications, such a multi-function switch can also be advantageously used as input means for computers, machine tools, household appliances or the like.

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  1. Commutateur électrique, notamment commutateur de type manette de commande ou à curseur, comportant,
    - un organe d'actionnement (2), des moyens de pivotement (3), des moyens de déplacement (5), un élément (7, 8) générant un effet haptique et un élément de commutation (6, 6'),
    - l'organe d'actionnement (2) coopérant avec les moyens de pivotement (3) de façon que l'organe d'actionnement (2) pivoter dans un plan de pivotement dans au moins une direction préférentielle à partir d'une position neutre, dans une position pivotée,
    - l'organe d'actionnement (2) coopère avec les moyens de déplacement (5) pour que l'organe d'actionnement (2) se déplace linéairement sur au moins une course à partir d'une position zéro, dans une position déplacée, par un mouvement linéaire,
    - la position de pivotement et la position de déplacement, étant réalisées chacune comme une position de commutation de façon que l'organe d'actionnement (2) agisse en position de commutation sur l'élément de commutation (6, 6') dans le sens de la commutation, et
    - le moyen de pivotement (3) et le moyen de déplacement (5), coopèrent avec l'élément (7, 8) générant l'effet haptique,
    - commutateur caractérisé en ce que
    - l'élément (7) générant l'effet haptique pour le pivotement, se compose d'un disque à déclic,
    - l'élément (8) générant l'effet haptique pour le mouvement linéaire, se compose d'un autre disque à déclic, et
    - les disques à déclic (7, 8) sont en métal.
  2. Commutateur électrique selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le commutateur (1) comporte un boîtier (16) formé notamment d'une partie supérieure (9) et d'une partie inférieure (10), et
    - l'organe d'actionnement (2) dépasse du boîtier (16), notamment de la partie supérieure (9) du boîtier.
  3. Commutateur électrique selon la revendication 1 ou 2,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'organe d'actionnement (2) coopère avec des moyens de rotation (4) de façon que l'organe d'actionnement (2) puisse tourner d'au moins un angle à partir de sa position de repos, vers sa position de rotation,
    et notamment, la position de rotation est réalisée comme position de commutation comportant un élément de commutation (6"),
    de préférence, les positions de rotation de l'organe d'actionnement (2), sont munies d'une division d'enclipage, et
    de manière encore plus préférentielle, le moyen de rotation (4) comporte un organe d'enclipage (12), un manchon d'enclipage (13), ainsi que le cas échéant un ressort de compression (14), de façon que l'organe d'enclipage (12) coopérant avec le manchon d'enclipage (13), génère la division d'enclipage et/ou un effet haptique pour la division d'enclipage du mouvement de rotation.
  4. Commutateur électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le moyen de pivotement (3) et/ou le moyen de déplacement (5) et/ou le moyen de rotation (4), portent un arbre (11) coopérant avec l'organe d'actionnement (2) ainsi qu'une articulation à rotule (15) comme élément de support pour le mouvement de pivotement et/ou de poussée et/ou de rotation, de façon qu'en position basculée et/ou en position coulissée et/ou en position tournée, l'organe d'actionnement (2) puisse être actionné simultanément ainsi indépendamment et notamment suivant une combinaison quelconque.
  5. Commutateur électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le disque à déclic (7, 8) comporte un orifice (17) sensiblement central pour le passage de l'arbre (11).
  6. Commutateur électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'organe d'actionnement (2) peut être basculé par le moyen de pivotement (3) dans au moins deux directions préférentielles perpendiculaires l'une à l'autre et en particulier dans huit directions préférentielles,
    de préférence, le moyen de pivotement (3) comporte un manchon (19) avec des cavités (20),
    en particulier, en liaison avec les nervures (21) de la partie supérieure (9) du boîtier, les cavités (20) génèrent les directions préférentielles de pivotement, de manière encore plus préférentielle, le manchon (19) sert de support à l'élément (7) générant l'effet haptique,
    au moins notamment le manchon (19) génère le chemin pour donner le signal, et
    de manière encore plus préférentielle, l'angle de pivotement est délimité par la partie supérieure (9) du boîtier à la manière d'une butée de fin de course.
  7. Commutateur électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le moyen de déplacement (5) comporte un manchon (22) comme support pour l'élément (8) générant l'effet haptique.
  8. Commutateur électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'élément de commutation (6, 6') est un élément de commutation optique comme une barrière lumineuse à fourchette, dans laquelle pénètre un écran mobile (23),
    de préférence, l'élément de commutation (6, 6', 6") est installé sur une plaque de circuit (24), et
    de manière encore plus préférentielle, la plaque de circuit (24) est placée sensiblement au milieu du boîtier (16) en particulier, au passage entre la partie supérieure (9) et la partie inférieure (10) du boîtier.
  9. Commutateur électrique selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'arbre (11) porte une roue dentée (25) qui se trouve notamment à l'extrémité de l'arbre (11) à l'opposé de l'organe d'actionnement (2),
    de manière préférentielle, la roue dentée (25) engrène avec un pignon (26) d'une bague d'incrémentation (27), et
    de manière encore plus préférentielle, la bague d'incrémentation (27) coopère avec une barrière lumineuse (6") de façon que la barrière lumineuse (6") génère des impulsions liées au mouvement de rotation de l'organe d'actionnement (2).
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