EP2180489A1 - Control device for an automobile and corresponding actuator - Google Patents

Control device for an automobile and corresponding actuator Download PDF

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EP2180489A1
EP2180489A1 EP09173993A EP09173993A EP2180489A1 EP 2180489 A1 EP2180489 A1 EP 2180489A1 EP 09173993 A EP09173993 A EP 09173993A EP 09173993 A EP09173993 A EP 09173993A EP 2180489 A1 EP2180489 A1 EP 2180489A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/84—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
    • H01H13/85—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback characterised by tactile feedback features
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/05—Tactile feedback electromechanical
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/026—Car
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2239/00—Miscellaneous
    • H01H2239/074—Actuation by finger touch

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  • the present invention relates to a control device for a motor vehicle, in particular for transmitting a haptic feedback to a user.
  • the invention also relates to an actuator configured to be mounted in such a control device.
  • multifunction control devices made for example in the form of a joystick or a rotary knob, are increasingly used to control electrical or electronic systems, such as an air conditioning system, an audio system or a navigation system.
  • Such devices may be associated with a display screen and allow navigation in pull-down menus comprising various commands relating to the systems to be controlled.
  • a touch surface sensor technology at the control surface of such control devices can be considered an interesting development.
  • a contact or a support of the user on the touch surface is for example associated with the selection of a command.
  • a user touches the touch surface of such a sensor it is possible to measure the applied pressure and / or to determine the location of the support by applying a suitable electrical voltage, or to detect the contact of a finger of the sensor.
  • a suitable electrical voltage or to detect the contact of a finger of the sensor.
  • user on the touch surface for example using a capacitive or optical technology.
  • Some control devices also provide a control device having a touch control surface that can benefit from a backlight for better identification of the functions to be controlled, especially when driving at night.
  • control devices generally comprise at least one actuator connected to the control surface of the control device for applying a movement to the touch control surface, so that the user perceives a haptic feedback informing him that his order has been taken into account.
  • the vehicles are more and more personalized and some options, particularly concerning a control device of electrical or electronic systems of the vehicle, such as the backlight, the haptic feedback, or the touch surface technology, can be chosen at the last moment of assembly.
  • a control device of electrical or electronic systems of the vehicle such as the backlight, the haptic feedback, or the touch surface technology
  • the assembly of the various components of the control device can be long and expensive depending on the options of the control device.
  • the invention therefore aims to provide an improved haptic feedback control device for simplified assembly at lower cost.
  • Electrical coupling of said actuator is thus performed to said support carrying said electronic circuit for the control of said actuator without the use of electric wires or electrical connectors, which allows assembly of the actuator to support faster, at lower cost and more. robust.
  • the actuator can thus be easily electrically connected to said support of said device.
  • control device 1 configured to be mounted in a chassis 3 of a motor vehicle, for example located at the center console between the two front seats of the vehicle to control, for example, a control system, is shown in a dotted box. air conditioning, an audio system or a navigation system.
  • the sensor of the tactile control surface is a pressure sensor, for example using FSR technology for "Force Sensing Resistor” in English, that is to say using pressure-sensitive resistors.
  • touch control surface 5 may be covered with a protective and decorative skin (not shown).
  • the support 9 carries an electronic circuit on which components can be welded.
  • This support 9 is for example made in the form of a printed circuit board.
  • the support 9 is mechanically coupled to the tactile control surface 5 via the base 6.
  • the actuator 7 comprises two electrical connection pins 11A, 11B which are brought into contact with conductive tracks (not shown) of the electronic circuit carried by the support 9, to connect electrically the actuator 7 and the support 9.
  • the actuator 7 is mounted through the support 9.
  • the actuator 7 is electrically connected to conductive tracks (not shown) of an electronic circuit carried by a face 9B of the support 9 opposite to the face 9A .
  • connection pins 11A, 11B are provided sufficiently long to pass through the support 9 and be connected to the opposite face 9B of the support 9 and rigid enough to mechanically couple the actuator 7 to the support 9 and ensure the mechanical strength of the actuator 7.
  • connection pins 11A, 11B are for example welded to the opposite face 9B of the support 9, by a technique of wave or wave selective welding.
  • the actuator 7 is thus easily and mechanically and electrically connected to the support 9, without requiring, on the one hand, connection wires between the actuator 7 and the circuits and, on the other hand, means for mechanically connecting the actuator. 7 and the touch control surface 5.
  • connection of the actuator 7 to the support 9 gives good mechanical strength of the assembly during the generation of the haptic feedback.
  • the actuator 7 when the actuator 7 generates a movement to transmit a haptic feedback to the user, the support 9 and therefore the entire device 1 is driven in motion. The user then perceives the haptic feedback via the touch control surface 5.
  • the actuator 7 may further comprise a force and positioning means 13A, 13B mounted on the support 9. This means of recovery stress and positioning 13A, 13B also makes it possible to improve the mechanical coupling of the actuator 7 on the support 9.
  • the force recovery and positioning means comprises for example at least two pins 13A, 13B cooperating with two corresponding complementary housings 14A, 14B provided on the support 9.
  • the two pins 13A, 13B are for example arranged on either side of the two electrical connection pins 11A, 11B.
  • the actuator 7 comprises a housing 15 which has a central housing 17 to accommodate the electrical connection pins 11A, 11B, and the pins 13A, 13B are formed at the ends of this central housing 17 so as to frame the two pins connection 11A, 11B.
  • a solder paste is placed in the metallised holes 10A, 10B by a screen-printing technique, and then the electrical connection pins 11A, 11B are inserted into the metallized holes 10A, 10B before being passed through a furnace. reflow.
  • a technology "pin in paste” in English we are talking about a technology "pin in paste" in English.
  • the actuator 7 is mounted on the surface of the support 9, as a Surface Mounted Device (SMD).
  • SMD Surface Mounted Device
  • the means of force recovery and positioning 13A, 13B also ensures the mechanical coupling of the actuator 7 on the support 9.
  • the two electrical connection pins 11A, 11B each comprise a curved end 12A, 12B which cooperates with a conductive track of the electronic circuit for connecting by reflowing the actuator 7 to the support 9. More specifically, a solder paste is disposed on the conductive track by a screen printing technique, then the support 9 carrying the actuator 7 is passed through a reflow oven for soldering the pins electrical connection 11A, 11B of the actuator 7 on the support 9.
  • At least one rigid plate 18 for holding the connection pins 11A, 11B.
  • the holding plate 18 has holes associated with the connection pins 11A, 11B for a force fit of the connection pins 11A, 11B.
  • the holding plate 18 is formed in the housing 15 of the actuator at the connection pins 11A, 11B.
  • the holding plate 18 is fixed between the actuator 7 and the support 9 facing the connection pins 11A, 11B so as to enable the connection pins 11A, 11B to be mounted in force in the associated holes of the holding plate 18.
  • the holding plate 18 can be fixed on the face 9A of the support 9.
  • the support plate 18 in the case where the actuator 7 is mounted through the support 9, can be fixed on the opposite face 9B of the support 9.
  • the actuator 7 makes it possible to apply a vibration movement to the support 9.
  • an electromagnetic actuator or of "voice coil” type in English comprising a fixed part and a movable part.
  • the moving part is generally driven in translation in an air gap of the fixed part, between two end positions (not shown) so as to generate a vibration movement of the actuator 7.
  • this mobile part may be a movable magnet sliding inside a fixed coil or a moving coil sliding around a fixed magnet.
  • the actuators 7 can be driven in translation along a longitudinal axis X.
  • a plurality of actuators 7 may be arranged in a tape packaging process to supply a mounting station.
  • the support 9 to mechanically decouple the support 9 with respect to the frame 3 and thus allow the support 9 to have a compliance with the frame 3, it is possible for the support 9 to comprise at least one damper 19 placed between the support 9 and the support 9. chassis 3.
  • the damper 19 comprises for example an elastomeric material.
  • the damper 19 is on the one hand fixed to the frame 3 and on the other hand cooperates with a corresponding opening (not shown) provided on the support 9.
  • the damper 19 may have a generally cylindrical shape to cooperate with a corresponding hole (not shown) formed on the support 9.
  • the support 9 has a generally parallelepipedal shape and four dampers 19 are arranged at the angles of the support 9.
  • the device 1 may further comprise means for backlighting the tactile control surface 5 carried by a face 9A of the support 9 opposite the surface of the touch control 5.
  • the backlighting means comprises at least one light source 21 connected to the electronic circuit of the device 1.
  • This light source 21 is for example a light emitting diode.
  • a pictogram is for example made of a white plastic material allowing light to pass through. the light source 21 placed behind the pictogram. During daytime driving, the driver clearly sees the white pictograms and when driving at night, the backlighting allows for easy location of the controls.
  • a tactile control surface 5 and a base 6 partially or totally transparent or translucent.
  • the electronic circuit of the device 1, the tactile control surface 5, the base 6, the actuator (s) 7 and the backlighting means with the light source (s) 21 are carried by a common support 9.
  • the support 9 has on its face 9A a main location 23 for the electronic circuit of the device 1, the light sources 21, and the touch control surface 5 and the base 6, facing the light sources 21.
  • Two actuators 7 can then be arranged on either side of this main location 23.
  • An improved multi-function control device 1 is thus obtained with a low weight and allowing simplified assembly at a lower cost.
  • one or more actuators 7 can be easily integrated in such a control device 1 to generate a haptic feedback to the user, whatever the functions already supported by the control device 1, such as the backlighting of the touch control surface 5.

Abstract

The device (1) has a touch control surface (5) comprising a sensor for detecting a contact of a user on the surface. An actuator (7) drives the surface in movement to generate a haptic feedback to the user. A support (9) supports an electronic circuit of the device. The actuator comprises two electrical connector pins contacted with conductor tracks of the electronic circuit for electrically connecting the actuator and the support.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de commande pour véhicule automobile, permettant notamment de transmettre un retour haptique à un utilisateur. L'invention concerne également un actionneur configuré pour être monté dans un tel dispositif de commande.The present invention relates to a control device for a motor vehicle, in particular for transmitting a haptic feedback to a user. The invention also relates to an actuator configured to be mounted in such a control device.

Dans le domaine automobile, des dispositifs de commande multifonction, réalisés par exemple sous la forme d'un joystick ou d'un bouton rotatif, sont de plus en plus utilisés pour commander des systèmes électriques ou électroniques, tels qu'un système de climatisation, un système audio ou encore un système de navigation.In the automotive field, multifunction control devices, made for example in the form of a joystick or a rotary knob, are increasingly used to control electrical or electronic systems, such as an air conditioning system, an audio system or a navigation system.

De tels dispositifs peuvent être associés à un écran d'affichage et permettre une navigation dans des menus déroulants comportant différentes commandes relatives aux systèmes à commander.Such devices may be associated with a display screen and allow navigation in pull-down menus comprising various commands relating to the systems to be controlled.

Pour augmenter le confort ergonomique, l'utilisation d'une technologie à capteur à surface tactile au niveau de la surface de commande de tels dispositifs de commande peut être considérée comme un développement intéressant. Dans ce cas, un contact ou un appui de l'utilisateur sur la surface tactile est par exemple associé à la sélection d'une commande.To increase ergonomic comfort, the use of a touch surface sensor technology at the control surface of such control devices can be considered an interesting development. In this case, a contact or a support of the user on the touch surface is for example associated with the selection of a command.

Lorsqu'un utilisateur touche la surface tactile d'un tel capteur, on peut mesurer la pression appliquée et/ou déterminer la localisation de l'appui par application d'une tension électrique adaptée, ou encore détecter le contact d'un doigt de l'utilisateur sur la surface tactile par exemple à l'aide d'une technologie capacitive ou bien optique.When a user touches the touch surface of such a sensor, it is possible to measure the applied pressure and / or to determine the location of the support by applying a suitable electrical voltage, or to detect the contact of a finger of the sensor. user on the touch surface for example using a capacitive or optical technology.

Certains dispositifs de commande prévoient également un dispositif de commande comportant une surface de commande tactile qui puisse bénéficier d'un rétro-éclairage pour un meilleur repérage des fonctions à commander, en particulier lors de la conduite de nuit.Some control devices also provide a control device having a touch control surface that can benefit from a backlight for better identification of the functions to be controlled, especially when driving at night.

En outre, pour signaler à l'utilisateur que sa commande a bien été prise en compte, notamment en conduite de nuit ou lors d'une manipulation en aveugle, il est important que l'utilisateur ait un retour haptique de manière à rester concentré sur la route.In addition, to indicate to the user that his order has been taken into account, especially in night driving or during a blind manipulation, it is important that the user has a haptic feedback so as to remain focused on the road.

Pour cela, les dispositifs de commande comprennent généralement au moins un actionneur relié à la surface de commande tactile du dispositif de commande pour appliquer un mouvement à la surface de commande tactile, de manière que l'utilisateur perçoive un retour haptique l'informant que sa commande a bien été prise en compte.For this, the control devices generally comprise at least one actuator connected to the control surface of the control device for applying a movement to the touch control surface, so that the user perceives a haptic feedback informing him that his order has been taken into account.

En outre, les véhicules sont de plus en plus personnalisés et certaines options, notamment concernant un dispositif de commande de systèmes électriques ou électroniques du véhicule, telles que le rétro-éclairage, le retour haptique, ou encore la technologie à surface tactile, peuvent être choisies au dernier moment de l'assemblage.In addition, the vehicles are more and more personalized and some options, particularly concerning a control device of electrical or electronic systems of the vehicle, such as the backlight, the haptic feedback, or the touch surface technology, can be chosen at the last moment of assembly.

De plus, l'assemblage des différents composants du dispositif de commande peut s'avérer long et coûteux en fonction des options du dispositif de commande.In addition, the assembly of the various components of the control device can be long and expensive depending on the options of the control device.

Il est alors nécessaire de proposer un dispositif de commande à retour haptique qui puisse être facilement adapté en fonction des souhaits des clients, tout en étant suffisamment robuste, notamment vis-à-vis des vibrations générées par l'actionneur.It is then necessary to provide a haptic feedback control device that can be easily adapted to the wishes of customers, while being sufficiently robust, particularly vis-à-vis the vibrations generated by the actuator.

L'invention a donc pour objectif de proposer un dispositif de commande à retour haptique amélioré permettant un assemblage simplifié à moindre coût.The invention therefore aims to provide an improved haptic feedback control device for simplified assembly at lower cost.

À cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif de commande pour véhicule automobile comportant :

  • une surface de commande tactile comportant un capteur pour détecter un contact de l'utilisateur sur la surface de commande tactile,
  • au moins un actionneur pour entraîner en mouvement la surface de commande tactile de manière à générer un retour haptique à l'utilisateur,
  • un support d'un circuit électronique dudit dispositif,
caractérisé en ce que ledit actionneur comporte deux broches de connexion électrique mises en contact avec des pistes conductrices dudit circuit pour connecter électriquement ledit actionneur et ledit support.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a control device for a motor vehicle comprising:
  • a touch control surface having a sensor for detecting a touch of the user on the touch control surface,
  • at least one actuator for moving the touch control surface in motion so as to generate a haptic feedback to the user,
  • a support of an electronic circuit of said device,
characterized in that said actuator has two electrical connection pins contacted with conductive tracks of said circuit for electrically connecting said actuator and said support.

On réalise ainsi un couplage électrique dudit actionneur audit support portant ledit circuit électronique pour le contrôle dudit actionneur sans l'utilisation de fils électriques ou de connecteurs électriques, ce qui permet un assemblage de l'actionneur au support plus rapide, à moindre coût et plus robuste.Electrical coupling of said actuator is thus performed to said support carrying said electronic circuit for the control of said actuator without the use of electric wires or electrical connectors, which allows assembly of the actuator to support faster, at lower cost and more. robust.

Le dispositif de commande peut en outre comporter une ou plusieurs caractéristiques suivantes, prises séparément ou en combinaison :

  • ledit support est couplé mécaniquement à la surface de commande tactile par l'intermédiaire du socle et les deux broches de connexion électrique sont montées traversantes sur ledit support, pour coupler mécaniquement ledit actionneur audit support, de sorte que le mouvement de l'actionneur soit transmis à la surface de commande tactile par le biais des deux broches de connexion électrique et dudit support ;
  • ledit support est couplé mécaniquement à la surface de commande tactile par l'intermédiaire du socle et ledit actionneur comporte un moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement coopérant avec ledit support, de sorte que le mouvement soit transmis à la surface de commande tactile par le biais du moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement et dudit support tout en permettant un positionnement rapide sur ledit support ;
  • le moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement comporte au moins deux pions disposés de part et d'autre des deux broches de connexion électrique ;
  • les deux broches de connexion électrique coopèrent avec deux trous métallisés correspondants ménagés sur ledit support, de manière à éviter de percer ledit support ;
  • les deux broches de connexion comportent une extrémité recourbée coopérant avec une piste conductrice dudit circuit pour connecter par refusion ledit actionneur et ledit support, de manière à éviter de percer ledit support et faciliter l'automatisation de l'assemblage dudit dispositif ;
  • ledit dispositif comporte au moins une plaque de maintien desdites broches de connexion électrique, pour optimiser la tenue mécanique dudit actionneur ;
  • ledit dispositif est destiné à être agencé dans un châssis de véhicule, et ledit support comporte au moins un amortisseur destiné à être disposé entre ledit support et le châssis pour découpler mécaniquement ledit support et le châssis, de sorte que ledit support présente une compliance par rapport au châssis ;
  • une face dudit support en vis-à-vis de la surface de commande tactile porte un moyen de rétro-éclairage de la surface de commande tactile, ledit support est alors commun pour lesdits circuits, la surface de commande tactile et le moyen de rétro-éclairage ;
  • le moyen de rétro-éclairage comporte au moins une source lumineuse reliée auxdits circuits électroniques dudit dispositif, et la surface de commande tactile est transparente ou translucide totalement ou partiellement pour laisser passer la lumière provenant de ladite source lumineuse.
The control device may further comprise one or more following characteristics, taken separately or in combination:
  • said support is mechanically coupled to the touch control surface via the base and the two electrical connection pins are mounted therethrough on said support, for mechanically coupling said actuator to said support, so that the movement of the actuator is transmitted to the touch control surface through the two electrical connection pins and said support;
  • said support is mechanically coupled to the touch control surface via the base and said actuator includes stress and positioning means cooperating with said support, so that movement is transmitted to the touch control surface by biasing the stress and positioning means and said support while allowing rapid positioning on said support;
  • the stress recovery and positioning means comprises at least two pins disposed on either side of the two electrical connection pins;
  • the two electrical connection pins cooperate with two corresponding metallized holes provided on said support, so as to avoid piercing said support;
  • the two connection pins comprise a curved end cooperating with a conductive track of said circuit for remelting said actuator and said support, so as to avoid drilling said support and facilitate the automation of the assembly of said device;
  • said device comprises at least one plate for holding said electrical connection pins, to optimize the mechanical strength of said actuator;
  • said device is intended to be arranged in a vehicle frame, and said support comprises at least one damper intended to be arranged between said support and the frame for mechanically decoupling said support and the frame, so that said support has a relative compliance with chassis;
  • a face of said support vis-à-vis the touch control surface carries a backlighting means of the touch control surface, said support is then common for said circuits, the touch control surface and the backlight means;
  • the backlighting means comprises at least one light source connected to said electronic circuits of said device, and the touch control surface is transparent or translucent totally or partially to let light from said light source.

L'invention a également pour objet un actionneur configuré pour être monté dans un dispositif de commande à retour haptique pour véhicule automobile comportant :

  • une surface de commande tactile comportant un capteur pour détecter un contact de l'utilisateur sur la surface de commande tactile,
  • un support d'un circuit électronique dudit dispositif,
ledit actionneur étant configuré pour entraîner en mouvement la surface de commande tactile de manière à générer un retour haptique à l'utilisateur, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux broches de connexion électrique mises en contact avec des pistes conductrices dudit circuit pour connecter électriquement ledit actionneur et ledit support.The invention also relates to an actuator configured to be mounted in a haptic feedback control device for a motor vehicle comprising:
  • a touch control surface having a sensor for detecting a touch of the user on the touch control surface,
  • a support of an electronic circuit of said device,
said actuator being configured to drive movement in the touch control surface so as to generate a haptic feedback to the user, characterized in that it comprises two electrical connection pins brought into contact with conductive traces of said circuit for electrically connecting said actuator and said support.

L'actionneur peut ainsi être facilement connecté électriquement audit support dudit dispositif.The actuator can thus be easily electrically connected to said support of said device.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description suivante, donnée à titre d'exemple, sans caractère limitatif, en regard des dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente un dispositif de commande selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 illustre un actionneur destiné à être monté dans le dispositif de commande de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3a est une vue en coupe selon l'axe A-A d'un actionneur selon un premier mode de réalisation,
  • la figure 3b est une vue en coupe selon l'axe A-A d'un actionneur selon un second mode de réalisation, et
  • la figure 3c est une vue en coupe selon l'axe A-A d'un actionneur selon un troisième mode de réalisation.
Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge from the following description given by way of example, without limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 represents a control device according to the invention,
  • the figure 2 illustrates an actuator intended to be mounted in the control device of the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 3a is a sectional view along the axis AA of an actuator according to a first embodiment,
  • the figure 3b is a sectional view along the axis AA of an actuator according to a second embodiment, and
  • the figure 3c is a sectional view along the axis AA of an actuator according to a third embodiment.

Sur ces figures, les éléments identiques portent les mêmes références.In these figures, the identical elements bear the same references.

Sur la figure 1, on a représenté dans un cadre en pointillé un dispositif de commande 1 configuré pour être monté dans un châssis 3 de véhicule automobile, se trouvant par exemple au niveau de la console centrale entre les deux sièges avant du véhicule pour commander par exemple un système de climatisation, un système audio ou encore un système de navigation.On the figure 1 a control device 1 configured to be mounted in a chassis 3 of a motor vehicle, for example located at the center console between the two front seats of the vehicle to control, for example, a control system, is shown in a dotted box. air conditioning, an audio system or a navigation system.

Ce dispositif 1 comporte :

  • une surface de commande tactile 5 comportant un capteur pour détecter un contact de l'utilisateur sur la surface de commande tactile 5, et portée par un socle 6,
  • au moins un actionneur 7 configuré pour entraîner en mouvement la surface de commande tactile 5 de manière à générer un retour haptique à l'utilisateur,
  • un support 9 d'un circuit électronique du dispositif 1.
This device 1 comprises:
  • a touch control surface 5 comprising a sensor for detecting a touch of the user on the touch control surface 5, and carried by a base 6,
  • at least one actuator 7 configured to move the touch control surface 5 in movement so as to generate a haptic feedback to the user,
  • a support 9 of an electronic circuit of the device 1.

Selon un mode de réalisation, le capteur de la surface de commande tactile est un capteur de pression, par exemple utilisant la technologie FSR pour "Force Sensing Resistor" en anglais, c'est-à-dire utilisant des résistances sensibles à la pression.According to one embodiment, the sensor of the tactile control surface is a pressure sensor, for example using FSR technology for "Force Sensing Resistor" in English, that is to say using pressure-sensitive resistors.

On pourrait également choisir un capteur utilisant une technologie capacitive ou optique pour détecter un contact de l'utilisateur sur la surface tactile.One could also choose a sensor using a capacitive or optical technology to detect a touch of the user on the touch surface.

En outre, la surface de commande tactile 5 peut être recouverte d'une peau de protection et de décoration (non représentée).In addition, the touch control surface 5 may be covered with a protective and decorative skin (not shown).

Par ailleurs, le support 9 porte un circuit électronique sur lequel on peut souder des composants. Ce support 9 est par exemple réalisé sous la forme d'une carte à circuit imprimé.Furthermore, the support 9 carries an electronic circuit on which components can be welded. This support 9 is for example made in the form of a printed circuit board.

De plus, le support 9 est couplé mécaniquement à la surface de commande tactile 5 par l'intermédiaire du socle 6.In addition, the support 9 is mechanically coupled to the tactile control surface 5 via the base 6.

On peut prévoir que le socle 6 portant la surface de commande tactile 5 et l'actionneur 7 sont montés sur une face 9A du support en regard de la surface de commande tactile 5, de manière à limiter l'encombrement du dispositif 1.Provision can be made for the base 6 carrying the tactile control surface 5 and the actuator 7 to be mounted on a face 9A of the support facing the tactile control surface 5, so as to limit the size of the device 1.

En référence à la figure 2, l'actionneur 7 comporte deux broches de connexion électrique 11A,11B qui sont mises en contact avec des pistes conductrices (non représentées) du circuit électronique porté par le support 9, pour connecter électriquement l'actionneur 7 et le support 9. Selon un mode de réalisation illustré sur la figure 3a, l'actionneur 7 est monté traversant sur le support 9. Dans ce cas, l'actionneur 7 est relié électriquement à des pistes conductrices (non représentées) d'un circuit électronique porté par une face 9B du support 9 opposée à la face 9A.With reference to the figure 2 , the actuator 7 comprises two electrical connection pins 11A, 11B which are brought into contact with conductive tracks (not shown) of the electronic circuit carried by the support 9, to connect electrically the actuator 7 and the support 9. According to an embodiment illustrated on the figure 3a , the actuator 7 is mounted through the support 9. In this case, the actuator 7 is electrically connected to conductive tracks (not shown) of an electronic circuit carried by a face 9B of the support 9 opposite to the face 9A .

Pour cela, les broches de connexion 11A,11B sont prévues suffisamment longues pour traverser le support 9 et être connectées à la face opposée 9B du support 9 et suffisamment rigides pour coupler mécaniquement l'actionneur 7 au support 9 et assurer la tenue mécanique de l'actionneur 7.For this, the connection pins 11A, 11B are provided sufficiently long to pass through the support 9 and be connected to the opposite face 9B of the support 9 and rigid enough to mechanically couple the actuator 7 to the support 9 and ensure the mechanical strength of the actuator 7.

Ces broches de connexion 11A,11B sont par exemple soudées sur la face opposée 9B du support 9, par une technique de soudage par vague ou vague sélective.These connection pins 11A, 11B are for example welded to the opposite face 9B of the support 9, by a technique of wave or wave selective welding.

On connecte ainsi facilement à la fois mécaniquement et électriquement l'actionneur 7 sur le support 9, sans nécessiter d'une part de fils de connexion entre l'actionneur 7 et les circuits et d'autre part de moyens pour relier mécaniquement l'actionneur 7 et la surface de commande tactile 5.The actuator 7 is thus easily and mechanically and electrically connected to the support 9, without requiring, on the one hand, connection wires between the actuator 7 and the circuits and, on the other hand, means for mechanically connecting the actuator. 7 and the touch control surface 5.

En outre, avec cette configuration, il n'est plus nécessaire d'utiliser de moyens de maintien pour éviter que l'actionneur ne soit détérioré par un effort brutal appliqué au dispositif de commande. Ceci permet de s'affranchir de certains problèmes hyperstatiques qui peuvent être engendrés par rapport aux fixations mécaniques de ces moyens de maintien entre une structure fixe du dispositif et la surface de commande tactile 5 permettant de transmettre le retour haptique.In addition, with this configuration, it is no longer necessary to use holding means to prevent the actuator from being damaged by a sudden force applied to the control device. This makes it possible to overcome certain hyperstatic problems that may be generated with respect to the mechanical fastenings of these holding means between a fixed structure of the device and the tactile control surface 5 making it possible to transmit the haptic feedback.

De plus, cette connexion de l'actionneur 7 au support 9 confère une bonne tenue mécanique de l'ensemble lors de la génération du retour haptique.In addition, this connection of the actuator 7 to the support 9 gives good mechanical strength of the assembly during the generation of the haptic feedback.

Ainsi, lorsque l'actionneur 7 génère un mouvement pour transmettre un retour haptique à l'utilisateur, le support 9 et par conséquent l'ensemble du dispositif 1 est entraîné en mouvement. L'utilisateur perçoit alors le retour haptique par l'intermédiaire de la surface de commande tactile 5.Thus, when the actuator 7 generates a movement to transmit a haptic feedback to the user, the support 9 and therefore the entire device 1 is driven in motion. The user then perceives the haptic feedback via the touch control surface 5.

Par ailleurs, pour obtenir un placement rapide de l'actionneur 7 sur le support 9, l'actionneur 7 peut comporter en outre un moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement 13A,13B monté sur le support 9. Ce moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement 13A,13B permet en outre d'améliorer le couplage mécanique de l'actionneur 7 sur le support 9.Moreover, to obtain a fast placement of the actuator 7 on the support 9, the actuator 7 may further comprise a force and positioning means 13A, 13B mounted on the support 9. This means of recovery stress and positioning 13A, 13B also makes it possible to improve the mechanical coupling of the actuator 7 on the support 9.

Le moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement comporte par exemple au moins deux pions 13A,13B coopérant avec deux logements complémentaires correspondants 14A,14B prévus sur le support 9.The force recovery and positioning means comprises for example at least two pins 13A, 13B cooperating with two corresponding complementary housings 14A, 14B provided on the support 9.

Comme l'illustrent les figures 2 et 3a à 3c, les deux pions 13A,13B sont par exemple disposés de part et d'autre des deux broches de connexion électrique 11A,11B.As illustrated by figures 2 and 3a to 3c , the two pins 13A, 13B are for example arranged on either side of the two electrical connection pins 11A, 11B.

Plus précisément, l'actionneur 7 comporte un boîtier 15 qui présente un logement central 17 pour accueillir les broches de connexion électrique 11A,11B, et les pions 13A,13B sont ménagés aux extrémités de ce logement central 17 de manière à encadrer les deux broches de connexion 11A,11B.More specifically, the actuator 7 comprises a housing 15 which has a central housing 17 to accommodate the electrical connection pins 11A, 11B, and the pins 13A, 13B are formed at the ends of this central housing 17 so as to frame the two pins connection 11A, 11B.

On peut prévoir également (figure 3b) que les broches de connexion électrique 11A,11B coopèrent avec deux trous correspondants métallisés 10A,10B ménagés sur la face 9A du support 9. Dans ce cas, le moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement 13A,13B assure le couplage mécanique de l'actionneur 7 sur le support 9.We can also foresee ( figure 3b ) that the electrical connection pins 11A, 11B cooperate with two corresponding metallized holes 10A, 10B formed on the face 9A of the support 9. In this case, the force recovery and positioning means 13A, 13B provides the mechanical coupling of the actuator 7 on the support 9.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, on dispose une pâte à braser dans les trous métallisés 10A,10B par une technique de sérigraphie, puis on insère les broches de connexion électrique 11A,11B dans les trous métallisés 10A,10B avant un passage dans un four de refusion. On parle d'une technologie "pin in paste" en anglais.In this embodiment, a solder paste is placed in the metallised holes 10A, 10B by a screen-printing technique, and then the electrical connection pins 11A, 11B are inserted into the metallized holes 10A, 10B before being passed through a furnace. reflow. We are talking about a technology "pin in paste" in English.

En variante (figure 3c), l'actionneur 7 est monté sur la surface du support 9, comme un composant à montage en surface (CMS), en anglais "Surface Mounted Device" (SMD). Dans ce cas, le moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement 13A,13B assure également le couplage mécanique de l'actionneur 7 sur le support 9.Alternatively ( figure 3c ), the actuator 7 is mounted on the surface of the support 9, as a Surface Mounted Device (SMD). In this case, the means of force recovery and positioning 13A, 13B also ensures the mechanical coupling of the actuator 7 on the support 9.

De manière à assurer une continuité électrique lors du montage en surface de l'actionneur 7 sur le support 9, les deux broches de connexion électrique 11A,11B comportent chacune une extrémité recourbée 12A,12B qui coopère avec une piste conductrice du circuit électronique pour connecter par refusion l'actionneur 7 au support 9. Plus précisément, une pâte à braser est disposée sur la piste conductrice par une technique de sérigraphie, puis on fait passer le support 9 portant l'actionneur 7 dans un four de refusion pour souder les broches de connexion électrique 11A,11B de l'actionneur 7 sur le support 9.In order to ensure electrical continuity during the surface mounting of the actuator 7 on the support 9, the two electrical connection pins 11A, 11B each comprise a curved end 12A, 12B which cooperates with a conductive track of the electronic circuit for connecting by reflowing the actuator 7 to the support 9. More specifically, a solder paste is disposed on the conductive track by a screen printing technique, then the support 9 carrying the actuator 7 is passed through a reflow oven for soldering the pins electrical connection 11A, 11B of the actuator 7 on the support 9.

De plus, pour améliorer la tenue mécanique de l'actionneur 7, on peut prévoir au moins une plaque 18 rigide de maintien des broches de connexion 11A,11B.In addition, to improve the mechanical strength of the actuator 7, there may be at least one rigid plate 18 for holding the connection pins 11A, 11B.

Dans ce cas, la plaque 18 de maintien comporte des trous associés aux broches de connexion 11A,11B pour un montage en force des broches de connexion 11A,11B.In this case, the holding plate 18 has holes associated with the connection pins 11A, 11B for a force fit of the connection pins 11A, 11B.

Selon le mode de réalisation illustré sur la figure 3c, la plaque 18 de maintien est ménagée dans le boîtier 15 de l'actionneur au niveau des broches de connexion 11A,11B.According to the embodiment illustrated on the figure 3c , the holding plate 18 is formed in the housing 15 of the actuator at the connection pins 11A, 11B.

Selon une alternative, la plaque 18 de maintien est fixée entre l'actionneur 7 et le support 9 en regard des broches de connexion 11A,11B de manière à permettre un montage en force des broches de connexion 11A,11B dans les trous associés de la plaque 18 de maintien.According to an alternative, the holding plate 18 is fixed between the actuator 7 and the support 9 facing the connection pins 11A, 11B so as to enable the connection pins 11A, 11B to be mounted in force in the associated holes of the holding plate 18.

Plus précisément (voir figure 3b), la plaque 18 de maintien peut être fixée sur la face 9A du support 9. En variante (voir figure 3a), dans le cas où l'actionneur 7 est monté traversant sur le support 9, la plaque 18 de maintien peut être fixée sur la face opposée 9B du support 9.More precisely (see figure 3b ), the holding plate 18 can be fixed on the face 9A of the support 9. Alternatively (see figure 3a ), in the case where the actuator 7 is mounted through the support 9, the support plate 18 can be fixed on the opposite face 9B of the support 9.

Par ailleurs, on peut prévoir que l'actionneur 7 permet d'appliquer un mouvement de vibration au support 9.Moreover, it can be provided that the actuator 7 makes it possible to apply a vibration movement to the support 9.

Dans ce cas, on utilise par exemple un actionneur électromagnétique ou de type "voice coil" en anglais, comportant une partie fixe et une partie mobile. La partie mobile est généralement entraînée en translation dans un entrefer de la partie fixe, entre deux positions de fin de course (non représentées) de manière à générer un mouvement de vibration de l'actionneur 7. Dans le cas d'un actionneur de type "voice coil", cette partie mobile peut être un aimant mobile coulissant à l'intérieur d'une bobine fixe ou encore une bobine mobile coulissant autour d'un aimant fixe.In this case, one uses for example an electromagnetic actuator or of "voice coil" type in English, comprising a fixed part and a movable part. The moving part is generally driven in translation in an air gap of the fixed part, between two end positions (not shown) so as to generate a vibration movement of the actuator 7. In the case of a type actuator "voice coil", this mobile part may be a movable magnet sliding inside a fixed coil or a moving coil sliding around a fixed magnet.

On peut prévoir également un actionneur piézoélectrique ou encore un actionneur comportant une masselotte entraînée en rotation par un moteur électrique, dans ce cas, la masselotte est en mouvement dans le boîtier 15 de l'actionneur 7.It is also possible to provide a piezoelectric actuator or an actuator comprising a flyweight rotated by an electric motor, in which case the flyweight is in motion in the housing 15 of the actuator 7.

Selon un mode de réalisation, on peut prévoir au moins deux actionneurs 7 mobiles suivant une même direction, par exemple, les actionneurs 7 peuvent être entraînés en translation suivant un axe longitudinal X.According to one embodiment, it is possible to provide at least two movable actuators 7 in the same direction, for example, the actuators 7 can be driven in translation along a longitudinal axis X.

En outre, plusieurs actionneurs 7 peuvent être disposés selon un procédé de conditionnement en bande pour approvisionner une station de montage.In addition, a plurality of actuators 7 may be arranged in a tape packaging process to supply a mounting station.

Par ailleurs, pour découpler mécaniquement le support 9 par rapport au châssis 3 et ainsi permettre que le support 9 présente une compliance par rapport au châssis 3, on peut prévoir que le support 9 comporte au moins un amortisseur 19 disposé entre le support 9 et le châssis 3. Pour cela, l'amortisseur 19 comporte par exemple un matériau élastomère.Moreover, to mechanically decouple the support 9 with respect to the frame 3 and thus allow the support 9 to have a compliance with the frame 3, it is possible for the support 9 to comprise at least one damper 19 placed between the support 9 and the support 9. chassis 3. For this, the damper 19 comprises for example an elastomeric material.

Pour améliorer la tenue mécanique du dispositif 1 par rapport au châssis 3, on peut prévoir un montage traversant de l'amortisseur 19 sur le support 9.To improve the mechanical strength of the device 1 with respect to the chassis 3, it is possible to provide a mounting through the damper 19 on the support 9.

En référence à la figure 1, l'amortisseur 19 est d'une part fixé au châssis 3 et d'autre part coopère avec une ouverture correspondante (non représentée) prévue sur le support 9. Pour cela, l'amortisseur 19 peut présenter une forme générale cylindrique pour coopérer avec un trou correspondant (non représenté) ménagé sur le support 9.With reference to the figure 1 , the damper 19 is on the one hand fixed to the frame 3 and on the other hand cooperates with a corresponding opening (not shown) provided on the support 9. For this, the damper 19 may have a generally cylindrical shape to cooperate with a corresponding hole (not shown) formed on the support 9.

De manière à optimiser le découplage mécanique du support 9 par rapport au châssis 3, on peut prévoir plusieurs amortisseurs. Dans l'exemple illustré sur la figure 1, le support 9 présente une forme générale parallélépipédique et quatre amortisseurs 19 sont disposés au niveau des angles du support 9.In order to optimize the mechanical decoupling of the support 9 with respect to the chassis 3, several dampers can be provided. In the example shown on the figure 1 , the support 9 has a generally parallelepipedal shape and four dampers 19 are arranged at the angles of the support 9.

Par ailleurs, afin d'améliorer la conduite de nuit, le dispositif 1 peut en outre comporter un moyen de rétro-éclairage de la surface de commande tactile 5 porté par une face 9A du support 9 en vis-à-vis de la surface de commande tactile 5.Moreover, in order to improve night driving, the device 1 may further comprise means for backlighting the tactile control surface 5 carried by a face 9A of the support 9 opposite the surface of the touch control 5.

Selon un mode de réalisation, le moyen de rétro-éclairage comporte au moins une source lumineuse 21 reliée au circuit électronique du dispositif 1. Cette source lumineuse 21 est par exemple une diode électroluminescente.According to one embodiment, the backlighting means comprises at least one light source 21 connected to the electronic circuit of the device 1. This light source 21 is for example a light emitting diode.

Dans ce cas, on peut prévoir sur la surface de commande tactile 5, un ou plusieurs pictogrammes (non représentés) montrant des commandes exécutables par le dispositif 1. Un pictogramme est par exemple réalisé en une matière plastique de couleur blanche laissant passer la lumière de la source lumineuse 21 placée derrière le pictogramme. Lors de la conduite de jour, le conducteur aperçoit clairement les pictogrammes blancs et lors de la conduite de nuit, le rétro-éclairage permet une localisation aisée des commandes.In this case, one can provide on the touch control surface 5, one or more pictograms (not shown) showing commands executable by the device 1. A pictogram is for example made of a white plastic material allowing light to pass through. the light source 21 placed behind the pictogram. During daytime driving, the driver clearly sees the white pictograms and when driving at night, the backlighting allows for easy location of the controls.

De manière à laisser passer la lumière provenant de la ou des sources lumineuses 21, on peut prévoir une surface de commande tactile 5 et un socle 6 partiellement ou totalement transparents ou translucides.In order to allow the light coming from the light source (s) 21 to pass through, it is possible to provide a tactile control surface 5 and a base 6 partially or totally transparent or translucent.

Ainsi, le circuit électronique du dispositif 1, la surface de commande tactile 5, le socle 6, le ou les actionneurs 7 et le moyen de rétro-éclairage avec la ou les sources lumineuses 21 sont portés par un support commun 9.Thus, the electronic circuit of the device 1, the tactile control surface 5, the base 6, the actuator (s) 7 and the backlighting means with the light source (s) 21 are carried by a common support 9.

Selon la configuration illustrée sur la figure 1, le support 9 présente sur sa face 9A un emplacement principal 23 pour le circuit électronique du dispositif 1, les sources lumineuses 21, et la surface de commande tactile 5 et le socle 6, en regard des sources lumineuses 21. Deux actionneurs 7 peuvent alors être agencés de part et d'autre de cet emplacement principal 23.According to the configuration illustrated on the figure 1 , the support 9 has on its face 9A a main location 23 for the electronic circuit of the device 1, the light sources 21, and the touch control surface 5 and the base 6, facing the light sources 21. Two actuators 7 can then be arranged on either side of this main location 23.

On obtient alors un dispositif de commande 1 amélioré à plusieurs fonctions avec un poids peu élevé et permettant un assemblage simplifié à moindre coût.An improved multi-function control device 1 is thus obtained with a low weight and allowing simplified assembly at a lower cost.

En outre, un ou plusieurs actionneurs 7 peuvent être intégrés facilement dans un tel dispositif de commande 1 pour générer un retour haptique à l'utilisateur, quelles que soient les fonctions déjà supportées par le dispositif de commande 1, comme le rétro-éclairage de la surface de commande tactile 5.In addition, one or more actuators 7 can be easily integrated in such a control device 1 to generate a haptic feedback to the user, whatever the functions already supported by the control device 1, such as the backlighting of the touch control surface 5.

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Dispositif de commande (1) pour véhicule automobile comportant : - une surface de commande tactile (5) comportant un capteur pour détecter un contact de l'utilisateur sur la surface de commande tactile (5), - au moins un actionneur (7) pour entraîner en mouvement la surface de commande tactile (5) de manière à générer un retour haptique à l'utilisateur, - un support (9) d'un circuit électronique dudit dispositif caractérisé en ce que ledit actionneur (7) comporte deux broches de connexion électrique (11A,11B) mises en contact avec des pistes conductrices dudit circuit pour connecter électriquement ledit actionneur (7) et ledit support (9).Control device (1) for a motor vehicle comprising: a touch control surface (5) having a sensor for detecting a touch of the user on the touch control surface (5), at least one actuator (7) for moving the touch control surface (5) in movement so as to generate a haptic feedback to the user, a support (9) of an electronic circuit of said device characterized in that said actuator (7) has two electrical connection pins (11A, 11B) brought into contact with conductive tracks of said circuit for electrically connecting said actuator (7) and said support (9). Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit support (9) est couplé mécaniquement à la surface de commande tactile (5) par l'intermédiaire du socle (6) et en ce que les deux broches de connexion électrique (11A,11B) sont montées traversantes sur ledit support (9) pour coupler mécaniquement ledit actionneur (7) audit support (9), de sorte que le mouvement de l'actionneur (7) soit transmis à la surface de commande tactile (5) par le biais des deux broches de connexion électrique (11A,11B) et dudit support (9).Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that said support (9) is mechanically coupled to the touch control surface (5) through the base (6) and in that the two pins for electrical connection (11A, 11B ) are mounted therethrough on said support (9) to mechanically couple said actuator (7) to said support (9), so that the movement of the actuator (7) is transmitted to the touch control surface (5) through two electrical connection pins (11A, 11B) and said support (9). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit support (9) est couplé mécaniquement à la surface de commande tactile (5) par l'intermédiaire du socle (6) et en ce que ledit actionneur (7) comporte un moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement (13A,13B) coopérant avec ledit support (9), de sorte que le mouvement de l'actionneur (7) soit transmis à la surface de commande tactile (5) par le biais du moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement (13A,13B) et dudit support (9).Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said support (9) is mechanically coupled to the touch control surface (5) via the base (6) and in that said actuator (7) comprises a force-receiving and positioning means (13A, 13B) cooperating with said support (9), so that the movement of the actuator (7) is transmitted to the tactile control surface (5) via the stress recovery and positioning means (13A, 13B) and said support (9). Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de reprise d'effort et de positionnement comporte au moins deux pions (13A,13B) disposés de part et d'autre des deux broches de connexion électrique (11A,11B).Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the effort recovery and positioning means comprises at least two pins (13A, 13B) arranged on both sides of the two electrical connection pins (11A, 11B). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que les deux broches de connexion électrique (11A,11B) coopèrent avec deux trous métallisés correspondants ménagés dans ledit support (9).Device according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the two electrical connection pins (11A, 11B) cooperate with two corresponding metallized holes formed in said support (9). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que les deux broches de connexion électrique (11A,11B) comportent une extrémité recourbée coopérant avec une piste conductrice dudit circuit pour connecter par refusion ledit actionneur (7) et ledit support (9).Device according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the two electrical connection pins (11A, 11B) comprise a curved end cooperating with a conductive track of said circuit for remelting said actuator (7) and said support ( 9). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins une plaque de maintien desdites broches de connexion électrique (11A,11B).Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises at least one plate for holding said electrical connection pins (11A, 11B). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, destiné à être agencé dans un châssis (3) de véhicule, caractérisé en ce que ledit support (9) comporte au moins un amortisseur (19) destiné à être disposé entre ledit support (9) et le châssis (3) pour découpler mécaniquement ledit support (9) et le châssis (3), de sorte que ledit support (9) présente une compliance par rapport au châssis (3).Device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, intended to be arranged in a chassis (3) of a vehicle, characterized in that said support (9) comprises at least one damper (19) intended to be disposed between said support ( 9) and the frame (3) for mechanically decoupling said support (9) and the frame (3), so that said support (9) has a compliance with respect to the frame (3). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'une face (9A) dudit support (9) en vis-à-vis de la surface de commande tactile (5) porte un moyen de rétro-éclairage de la surface de commande tactile (5).Device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a face (9A) of said support (9) vis-à-vis the tactile control surface (5) carries a backlighting means of the touch control surface (5). Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de rétro-éclairage comporte au moins une source lumineuse (21) reliée auxdits circuits électroniques dudit dispositif (1), et en ce que la surface de commande tactile (5) est transparente ou translucide pour laisser passer la lumière provenant de ladite source lumineuse (21).Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the backlighting means comprises at least one light source (21) connected to said electronic circuits of said device (1), and in that the touch control surface (5) is transparent or translucent to pass light from said light source (21). Actionneur configuré pour être monté dans un dispositif de commande (1) pour véhicule automobile comportant : - une surface de commande tactile (5) comportant un capteur pour détecter un contact de l'utilisateur sur la surface de commande tactile (5), - un support (9) d'un circuit électronique dudit dispositif , ledit actionneur étant configuré pour entraîner en mouvement la surface de commande tactile (5) de manière à générer un retour haptique à l'utilisateur,
caractérisé en ce que ledit actionneur (7) comporte deux broches de connexion électrique (11A,11B) mises en contact avec des pistes conductrices dudit circuit pour connecter électriquement ledit actionneur (7) et ledit support (9).Actuator configured to be mounted in a control device (1) for a motor vehicle comprising: a touch control surface (5) comprising a sensor for detecting a touch of the user on the touch control surface (5), a support (9) of an electronic circuit of said device, said actuator being configured to move the touch control surface (5) in motion to generate a haptic feedback to the user,
characterized in that said actuator (7) has two electrical connection pins (11A, 11B) brought into contact with conductive tracks of said circuit for electrically connecting said actuator (7) and said support (9).
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