EP2215642B1 - Module de commande à surface tactile, en particulier pour véhicule automobile - Google Patents

Module de commande à surface tactile, en particulier pour véhicule automobile Download PDF

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EP2215642B1
EP2215642B1 EP08851929.3A EP08851929A EP2215642B1 EP 2215642 B1 EP2215642 B1 EP 2215642B1 EP 08851929 A EP08851929 A EP 08851929A EP 2215642 B1 EP2215642 B1 EP 2215642B1
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Xavier Drouin
Stéphane DALMAYRAC
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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
    • 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
    • H01H13/702—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 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/046—Properties of the spacer
    • H01H2209/06—Properties of the spacer transparent
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/068—Properties of the membrane
    • H01H2209/082—Properties of the membrane transparent
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/07—Actuators transparent
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/074—One molded piece
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/076—Protruding in cavity covered by membrane
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/002—Casings sealed
    • H01H2223/003—Membrane embracing all keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/024—Packing between substrate and membrane
    • H01H2229/028—Adhesive
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
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  • the present invention relates to a control module with a tactile surface, in particular for a motor vehicle.
  • such a module finds an advantageous application for the controls located at the console between the two front seats of a motor vehicle for example to control air conditioning functions, an audio system, a control system. telephony or a navigation system.
  • the invention can also be applied in a region of the vehicle called the dome which is located at the usual location of the interior rearview mirror, for example to control interior lights, central locking, sunroof, hazard lights or the mood lights.
  • This module can also be used for window regulators, door mirror positioning controls or motorized seat motion controls.
  • Control modules are known capable of illuminating the controls for driving at night in a motor vehicle, the lighting being provided by the rear face. For example, when driving by day, the driver clearly sees a white pictogram on the button, and when driving at night, the backlight allows the driver easy location of the command.
  • modules are more apt to provide a haptic feedback to inform the user that the detection has been made and switching performed.
  • monostable switch control modules such as blistering, to provide a haptic feedback to the user.
  • the blister is a pressure-actuated monostable switch, that is, a device having a stable resting position and an unstable position in which the top of the blistering dome deforms when a effort is applied.
  • the deformation of the blister is proportional to the force applied until a transition of the blister. During the transition, the blister is deformed abruptly, which allows the generation of haptic feedback to the user, informing him of the realization of a switch in the case where for example a switch s' deflects the blistering dome between the dome and two tracks to be connected to a circuit board.
  • the touch control surface may then have an irregular appearance, for example with asperities or bulges that can cause premature wear of the control device.
  • EP-A-1,176,619 discloses a touch-surface control module according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the present invention aims to provide a haptic feedback control module with a backlight for better identification of the functions to be controlled, while having a uniform tactile sensation over the entire control surface.
  • the control device is able to control at least one electrical or electronic member of a motor vehicle such as, for example, an air conditioning, an audio control, a navigation system, a telephone system, a lift control motorized windows, control of a rear-view mirror externally, an adjustment control in the position of a sunroof, an interior lighting control or an adjustment control of a motor vehicle seat.
  • a motor vehicle such as, for example, an air conditioning, an audio control, a navigation system, a telephone system, a lift control motorized windows, control of a rear-view mirror externally, an adjustment control in the position of a sunroof, an interior lighting control or an adjustment control of a motor vehicle seat.
  • a touch control surface 3 of a control device defining touch zones or keys 5 for selection of electrical or electronic control members having a symbol 7 or an inscription of letter (s) or number (s) related with the function to be controlled.
  • the touch control surface 3 comprises eleven keys 5 on which are symbolized the controls of the fog codes at the front and rear of the vehicle, the hazard warning lights, the internal locking, the regulation of the blower or the control of the temperature.
  • the symbol 7 may be permanently visible according to a first embodiment or according to a second embodiment, only if a backlight is applied.
  • the touch surface 3 comprises a flexible protective layer 9 and decoration, which allows to transmit locally a pressure and which has the symbols 7 made of a material passing light at least partially.
  • the flexible layer 9 is for example made of silicone.
  • the flexible layer 9 is made of plastic film, for example polycarbonate.
  • the symbols / signs 7 may be made by screen printing on the underside of the plastic film.
  • this flexible layer 9 is made according to the "Black Panel” technology (that is to say a so-called “black panel” technology) which is described in the documents DE2613024 , DE19702957 , DE19705536 , DE19935386 , EP0803711 , or WO2005035299 .
  • symbols / signs 7 such as numbers, letters or pictograms are made so that they are visible only in case of backlighting. Therefore, in the absence of a light source, the protective layer 9 appears uniform without any indication or writing at the touch surface.
  • the flexible protective layer 9 is advantageously made of a polycarbonate sheet.
  • the control device 1 comprises, under the flexible protective layer 9, a plate 19, a rigid mechanical support 13 and at least one monostable switch 11.
  • a printed circuit board 15 is preferably arranged under the monostable switch 11 and is supported by a base 17.
  • the monostable switch 11 allows the generation of a haptic feedback to the user, informing him of the electrical switching of the control member.
  • the monostable switch 11 comprises a blistering dome.
  • the blister dome 11 is resilient and preferably metallic.
  • the blister dome 11 has a generally concave general shape whose base comprises at least three regularly distributed legs.
  • Switching is effected for example by deflection of the blistering dome 11 between the top of the dome and two tracks to be connected to the printed circuit board 15, the deformation of the blistering dome 11 generating a haptic feedback to the user.
  • control module 1 advantageously comprises a pressure sensitive sensor (not shown) placed below the monostable switch 11.
  • This sensor is preferably a sensor with FSR technology.
  • the senor makes it possible to make an electrical contact during the compression of the sensor, to control a specific electrical function.
  • the mechanical support 13 is for example made of plastic material and passes light from at least one light source, such as a light-emitting diode defining backlighting regions of the letter symbols or lettering (s) 7 of the layer flexible protection 9.
  • a light source such as a light-emitting diode defining backlighting regions of the letter symbols or lettering (s) 7 of the layer flexible protection 9.
  • the light sources are carried by the printed circuit board 15.
  • a light source is provided by backlighting region.
  • a transparent support 13 is preferred because it does not reduce the light power emitted by the sources.
  • a translucent or even milky support 13 is preferred for homogenizing the light emitted by the sources.
  • the support 13 further comprises at least one passage 21 (three in the example illustrated by the figure 2 ) to enable activation of the monostable switch 11, by deformation of the flexible protective layer 9.
  • the module 1 comprises a plate 19 of incompressible material, sandwiched between the rigid mechanical support 13 and the flexible protective layer 9.
  • incompressible means that a user can not reduce the thickness in pressing on the plate 19.
  • the plate 19 delimits at least one pivoting pallet 23 comprising, on the one hand, a hinge 25 assembled to the support 13 and, on the other hand, a pivoting free end 27 comprising an actuating pin 29 placed opposite a passage 21 of the support 13 to activate the monostable switch 11.
  • the pallet 23 is disposed below a key 5 for selecting control members of the tactile control surface 3 and has substantially the same dimensions as the key 5.
  • the hinge 25 is integral with the plate 19 and is formed by a thinning 31 of the section of the plate 19 allowing the pivoting of the pallet 23.
  • This embodiment of pivoting by hinge 25 ensures the activation of the monostable switch 11 placed below whatever the position of the finger 33 of the user on the surface of the key 5.
  • This arrangement is particularly suitable for producing elongated keys, for example having a length of the order of 40 mm for a width of the order of 10 mm.
  • the flexible protective layer 9 is for example fixed to the fixed areas of the plate 19 at the hinges 25, preferably by gluing.
  • the flexible protective layer 9 is left free at the level of the pallets 23, so as to allow the pallets 23 to pivot.
  • the deformation of the flexible protective layer 9 is then performed on the entire pallet 23.
  • the plate 19 is preferably made of a light-transmissive material, that is to say transparent or translucent, preferably of polycarbonate.
  • the pallet 23 is thus pivotally movable between a raised rest position (substantially horizontal position) illustrated in FIG. figure 4 or left on the figure 5 and an active position (slightly lowered position relative to the rest position) shown to the right on the figure 5 .
  • This last position is for example obtained by pressing with the tip of the finger 33 on the pallet 23.
  • the flexible layer 9 is slightly elastically deformed to allow the pivoting of the pallet 23 towards the activation of the monostable switch 11 and thus to the triggering of a specific command.
  • the stroke of the free end 27 to lower to an actuating position is between less than one millimeter, for example 0.4 to 0.5 mm.
  • the actuating position is the end position obtained during a support.
  • the support 13 serving as a light guide for the light of the light sources also allows the maintenance of the plate 19, while allowing its deformation for tilting of the control key.
  • the control module 1 obtained then incorporates functions of backlighting and haptic feedback, while maintaining at the level of the flexible protective layer 9, a touch control surface 3 continuous and perfectly smooth.
  • the touch surface 3 has no roughness or hole, except those specifically made for ergonomic reasons, for example for the location of the keys 5.
  • the touch surface control module 1 comprises a support 13 comprising at least one passage 21 for enabling activation of the monostable switch 11, by deformation of the flexible protective layer 9 and a plate 19 sandwiched between the support mechanical rigid 13 and the flexible protective layer 9, the plate 19 defining at least one pivoting pallet 23 whose end is placed opposite a passage 21 of said support 13 to activate the monostable switch 11, provides a module control 1 with haptic feedback, backlight and having a control surface 3 without irregularities.

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FR0708146A FR2923921B1 (fr) 2007-11-20 2007-11-20 Module de commande a surface tactile,en particulier pour vehicule automobile
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