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EP2023229A1
EP2023229A1 EP08104771A EP08104771A EP2023229A1 EP 2023229 A1 EP2023229 A1 EP 2023229A1 EP 08104771 A EP08104771 A EP 08104771A EP 08104771 A EP08104771 A EP 08104771A EP 2023229 A1 EP2023229 A1 EP 2023229A1
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Bernhard Götz
Dirk Kesel
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously

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  • the invention is based on an operating unit according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • an operating unit which has an operating element which can be rotated in four directions and pressed in one direction.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of a compact design.
  • the invention is based on an operating unit having at least one operating element rotatably mounted about a first axis of rotation, at least one area unit defining an operating range of the operating element which can be touched for an operating operation, and at least one rotary unit by means of which the operating element is moved relative to the operating axis by at least one first inclination axis Surface unit is arranged tilted.
  • the first tilt axis is arranged between the first axis of rotation and the operating area. This can be achieved with an inclination of the control element about the first axis of inclination a small lever travel, whereby a particularly compact design can be achieved. In addition, due to the small lever travel, the dimensions of a recess of the surface unit through which the operating element protrudes, be low, whereby penetration of dirt into the recess can be advantageously avoided.
  • the operating element can be designed in particular as a disk.
  • the arrangement of the first inclination axis "between" the first axis of rotation and the operating area should in particular mean that there is at least one point of the first axis of inclination for each point of the operating area and any point of the first axis of rotation, so that the triangle which of the three points is formed, only has acute angles.
  • an “inclination” is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a rotation about an axis by an angle less than sixty degrees, in particular less than forty degrees and particularly advantageously less than twenty-five degrees.
  • a "tilt axis" should in particular be an axis about which the operating element, starting from an equilibrium position, which may in particular be its rest position without intervention by an operator, can execute rotations which are exclusively inclinations.
  • the operating unit is preferably provided with a means which limits the rotational travel of the operating element in such a way that the operating element can perform a maximum of a tilt in a rotation about the inclination axis.
  • the area unit limits the operating area of the operating element such that at least a substantial part of the operating element is invisible to an operator.
  • a "substantial part of the operating element" is to be understood in particular as a part of the operating element which comprises at least sixty percent, in particular at least seventy-five percent and particularly advantageously at least ninety percent of the surface of the operating element. Due to the fact that the operating element can be rotated around the first axis of rotation by the operator, the operating area can correspond to a different partial area of the operating element at each rotational position of the operating element relative to the area unit.
  • the operating unit has a guide unit, which is provided to guide the operating element in a depression of the operating element in a recess of the surface unit.
  • a guide unit which is provided to guide the operating element in a depression of the operating element in a recess of the surface unit.
  • a direction of movement which is "substantially perpendicular" to at least a part of the surface unit, it is intended in particular to mean a direction which is less than twenty degrees, in particular less than ten degrees and particularly advantageously less than three degrees of a normal of the Part of the area unit deviates.
  • the center of mass of the operating element is guided during the pressing of the operating element along a curved path of movement relative to the surface unit.
  • the movement of the operating element may in particular be a rotation about an axis fixed relative to the surface unit.
  • the first tilt axis is expediently moved relative to the surface unit when the operating element is pressed in. In this case, a particularly simple construction of the operating unit can be achieved.
  • the operating element is arranged tiltable relative to the surface unit by means of the rotary unit about a second inclination axis.
  • a tilting movement of the control element in two directions Neileraumen be easily achieved.
  • the second tilt axis is substantially parallel to the first tilt axis.
  • inclinations of the control element can be done structurally simple in opposite directions.
  • the operating element is rotatably arranged by means of the rotary unit about at least a second axis of rotation.
  • the second axis of rotation may in particular be parallel to the first axis of rotation.
  • Particularly advantageous can be achieved structurally simple by the rotatable arrangement of the operating element Eindrückterrorism the operating element.
  • the second axis of rotation is arranged in particular eccentrically with respect to the operating element.
  • the rotary unit has a means which is spatially fixed relative to the unit area. This can be achieved structurally simple that the control element can be rotated in a defined manner relative to the surface unit.
  • the rotary unit has a fastening means for attachment to the surface unit.
  • This can be a structurally simple and robust arrangement of the rotary unit be achieved.
  • the operating unit comprises a holding unit which rotatably supports the operating element about the first axis of rotation and which is mounted tiltably at least about the first axis of inclination by means of the rotary unit.
  • the operating unit has a holding unit which rotatably supports the operating element about the first axis of rotation and which is rotatably mounted about the second axis of rotation by means of the rotary unit.
  • the operating unit has a display unit for displaying an operating menu and a control unit, which is provided in cooperation with the operating element for operating the operating menu, whereby a particularly high level of user-friendliness can be achieved.
  • FIG. 1 shows a top view from above on an operating unit 10.
  • the operating unit 10 has an operating element 12, which is mounted by means of a holding unit 14 to a surface unit 22, which is designed as a front panel of a device to be operated.
  • the control element 12 is formed as a homogeneous disc.
  • the support unit 14 rotatably supports the operating element 12 about a rotation axis 16 which extends through the center of mass of the disc and extends perpendicular to a flat surface 13 of the disc.
  • the axis of rotation 16 is in the plan view of FIG. 1 shown as a dot.
  • the holding unit 14 comprises an upper part 48 and a lower part 50 (see FIG. 3 ), which are cuboidal.
  • the upper part 48 is in the plan view of FIG.
  • a rotary unit 18 supports the holding unit 14 tiltably about inclination axes 20, 21 (see FIGS. 3 and 6 ).
  • the rotary unit 18 comprises a hinge 30 and sheet metal strips 32, 33.
  • the hinge 30 is fixed to the holding unit 14 and with the metal strips 32, 33 (see FIG. 3 ) connected.
  • the hinge 30 rotatably supports the support unit 14 about a rotation axis 31 which is parallel to the rotation axis 16.
  • the metal strips 32, 33 are fixed by means of a fastening means 34 on the surface unit 22.
  • the surface unit 22 has the shape of a flat plate, which has a recess 46 (see FIG. 2 ) having.
  • the two planar surfaces of the surface unit 22, which form the top and bottom of the plate, comprise straight lines that are parallel and perpendicular to the axis of rotation 16.
  • the upper and lower sides are parallel to each two cuboid sides of the upper part 48 and the lower part 50 (see FIG. 3 ).
  • the operating element 12 protrudes through the recess 46 with a portion which makes up less than twenty percent of its volume. This part forms an operating area 24 and faces an operator in an operating situation.
  • the inclination axes 20, 21 are arranged between the rotation axis 16 and the operating area 24.
  • a guide member 36 is fixed, which surrounds an opening.
  • a rod 38 which is fixed to the holding unit 14.
  • An operator may press the operating element 12 into the recess 46.
  • the operating element 12 rotates about the axis of rotation 31.
  • the guide element 36 limits the rotation angle of the rotation in that the rod 38 abuts against the guide element 36.
  • the guide element 36 allows an inclination of the operating element 12 about the tilt axes 20, 21 (see FIG. 3 ).
  • the control element 12 is guided on the rotation of a guide unit 37 which is formed by the hinge 30 and the guide member 36 on a clear path.
  • the center of mass of the operating element 12 is guided on a curved path.
  • the tilt axes 20, 21 are moved in rotation relative to the area unit 22.
  • a rotation about the axis of rotation 31 can be sensed by a sensor unit 26, which is arranged on the side of the operating element 12 opposite the operating area 24.
  • FIG. 2 shows a front view of the operating unit 10 perpendicular to the surface unit 22 in a direction which from the operating area 24 to the sensor unit 26 (see FIG. 1 ) runs.
  • the recess 46 is bordered in the planes of the top and bottom of the surface unit 22 of the surface unit 22.
  • the upper side of the surface unit 22 faces an operator in an operating situation.
  • the border has the shape of an ellipse.
  • the ellipses of the top and bottom of the area unit 22 are congruent.
  • the small semi-axes of the ellipses are parallel to the axis of rotation 16 (see FIG. 1 ).
  • the major half-axes of the ellipses are perpendicular to the axis of rotation 16.
  • the major half-axes of the ellipses have a length of 35 mm, the small half-axes of the ellipses have a length of 5 mm.
  • the recess 46 projects the operating element 12.
  • the recess 46 defines the operating area 24 of the operating element 12, which can be operated by an operator.
  • an attachment in particular a lettering made of plastic, can be attached.
  • FIG. 3 shows a side view of the control unit 10 perpendicular to the surface unit 22 with the sensor unit 26 in the foreground.
  • the sensor element 28 is attached on the upper part 48 of the holding unit 14.
  • spring elements 40, 42 are fixed, which each connect the lower part 50 with a support unit 44 which is fixed relative to the surface unit 22 immovably.
  • the operating element 12 is arranged between the upper part 48 and the lower part 50 and protrudes through the recess 46.
  • the upper part 48 and the lower part 50 are connected by the pivot 30 and a connecting piece 52, on which the rod 38 (see FIG. 1 ) is attached.
  • the hinge 30 is fixed to the metal strips 32 and 33, which are arranged one above the other.
  • the upper sheet metal strip 32 is located above the sheet metal strip 33 and therefore has a smaller distance to the upper part 48. Further, the sheet metal strips 32, 33 cuboid shaped.
  • the operating element 12 and the holding unit 14 are rotatably mounted about the inclination axis 20, which is parallel to the major axes of the ellipses and extends through the metal strip 32. Similarly, the operating element 12 and the holding unit 14 are rotatably mounted about the inclination axis 21, which is parallel to the inclination axis 20 and through the metal strip 33.
  • the projection of the inclination axis 20 extends above the recess 46 and the projection of the inclination axis 21 below the recess 46.
  • the inclination axis 20 thus has a smaller distance from the upper part 48 as the inclination axis 21.
  • the operating member 12 and the holding unit 14 can perform about the inclination axes 20 and 21 only rotations, which are exclusively inclinations.
  • FIG. 4 shows a front view of the operating unit 10 perpendicular to the surface unit 22 in a direction which from the operating area 24 to the sensor unit 26 (see FIG. 1 ), a display unit 54.
  • a control unit 58 Perpendicular to the surface unit 22 behind the surface unit 22, a control unit 58 is arranged.
  • the display unit 54 displays an operation menu 56.
  • the control unit 58 is provided in cooperation with the operating element 12 for operating the operating menu 56. Rotation, push-in or tilting movements made by an operator on the operating element 12 are detected by the sensor element 28 or the sensor unit 26 (see FIG FIG. 1 ) and passed as electrical signals to the control unit 58.
  • the control unit 58 processes the signals and assigns to them selection or selection actions in the operating menu 56, which are sent as electrical signals to the display unit 54 and are displayed by this.
  • FIG. 5 shows a household appliance 60 with the operating unit 10, which is attached to the front of the household appliance 60. An operator can operate the domestic appliance 60 with the aid of the operating unit 10.
  • FIG. 6 shows a section through the operating unit perpendicular to the surface unit 22 and through the center of mass of the operating element 12, wherein the operating element 12 and the holding unit 14 are inclined about the inclination axis 21.
  • the guide element 36 is partially covered by the operating element 12.
  • the flat surface of the operating element 12 includes, with the plane in which the top of the surface unit 22 is located, angles which are not equal to ninety degrees.
  • An operator has various options for operating the operating unit 10.
  • An operator has in an operating situation a sight of the operating unit 10, which is the view of FIG. 2 equivalent.
  • An operator has the possibility of exerting a force perpendicular to the surface unit 22 on the operating region 24 in the direction of the sensor unit 26. With a sufficient magnitude of the force, the operating element 12 rotates about the rotation axis 31. The rotation angle of the rotation is limited by the guide element 36. Furthermore, the rotation is sensed by the sensor unit 26.
  • An operator may also rotate the operating element 12 about the axis of rotation 16 in the two directions of rotation. The rotations in both directions are sensed by the sensor element 28. Further, an operator may deflect the operating area 24 in one of the two directions parallel to the axis of rotation 16 relative to the area unit 22.
  • the operating element 12 is inclined at a deflection of the operating area 24 upwards about the inclination axis 21, which is sensed by the sensor unit 26 at a sufficiently large angle of inclination.
  • a deflection of the operating area 24 down the operating element 12 is inclined about the inclination axis 20, which is sensed at a sufficiently large angle of inclination of the sensor unit 26.

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EP0855668A2 (fr) 1997-01-24 1998-07-29 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. ContrÔleur multidirectionnel et dispositif de commande multidirectionnel utilisant un tel contrÔleur
FR2851520A1 (fr) * 2003-02-25 2004-08-27 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Dispositif integre de pilotage d'un vehicule automobile.
EP1501004A2 (fr) * 2003-07-24 2005-01-26 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Dispositif d'entrée avec fonction de retour de force
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