EP2741308B1 - Operating device for a motor vehicle, in particular for operating a sliding roof, and motor vehicle with such an operating device - Google Patents

Operating device for a motor vehicle, in particular for operating a sliding roof, and motor vehicle with such an operating device Download PDF

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EP2741308B1
EP2741308B1 EP13196024.7A EP13196024A EP2741308B1 EP 2741308 B1 EP2741308 B1 EP 2741308B1 EP 13196024 A EP13196024 A EP 13196024A EP 2741308 B1 EP2741308 B1 EP 2741308B1
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Klaus-Peter Hlousek
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/006—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part having an operating member slidable in a plane in one direction and pivotable around an axis located in the sliding plane perpendicular to the sliding direction
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/014—Slide selector
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H01H2231/026—Car
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/006—Application power roofs

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  • the invention relates to an operating device for a motor vehicle, in particular for operating a sunroof of the motor vehicle, with a carrier element and an operable by an operator and pivotally mounted on the support member about a pivot axis control element, which from a starting position in a first tilting direction and in an opposite second Tilting direction can be tilted in each case in at least one tilted position about the pivot axis.
  • An electronic switching device can be actuated in the tilted positions of the operating element.
  • the invention also relates to a motor vehicle with a movable component, in particular a sliding roof, and with such an operating device.
  • the interest is directed in particular to an operating device or a switch, which is designed to operate a sunroof in a motor vehicle.
  • Such operating devices are already known from the prior art in a variety of configurations.
  • An operating device with a control element designed as a toggle switch is, for example, from the document DE 692 09 370 T2 known.
  • the operating element is pivotally mounted on a housing, in which at least one connection circuit is arranged, wherein an actuating element interacts with the operating element such that at least two arc contacts can be actuated in succession.
  • the two sheet contacts are arranged side by side and substantially in the same horizontal plane.
  • Such a control device is also from the document DE 10 2010 029742 A1 known.
  • the well-known from the prior art operating devices for operating sliding roofs have the disadvantage that they are typically designed relatively complex and the operation of the sunroof is therefore correspondingly confusing. In sliding roofs, which are both tiltable and movable, usually different controls are used, which are provided for these different types of movement of the sunroof. This is very confusing.
  • This object is achieved by an operating device and by a motor vehicle having the features according to the respective independent patent claims.
  • Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the figures.
  • An operating device for a motor vehicle is designed in particular for operating a movable component of the motor vehicle, preferably for operating a sunroof.
  • the operating device has a carrier element and an operating element.
  • the operating element is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis on the support element and can be actuated by a user.
  • the user can tilt the operating element from an initial position into a first tilting direction and into an opposite second tilting direction respectively into at least one electrically detectable tilted position about the pivot axis.
  • the operating device further comprises an electronic switching device which can be actuated in the tilted positions of the operating element.
  • the switching device comprises for each tilted position in each case at least one electrical contact element which is actuated in the associated tilted position of the operating element, wherein said actuation can be detected by means of an electronic evaluation device or circuit arrangement.
  • the control element is additionally designed as a slide switch and from the initial position in a (first) sliding direction is displaceable in at least one operating position, in particular is linearly displaceable.
  • an operating device is provided with a control element, which is designed both as a toggle switch and as a slide switch.
  • a control element which is designed both as a toggle switch and as a slide switch.
  • Such an operating device allows a clear operation of moving components, in particular sliding roofs, which have different types of movement.
  • the use of the operating device according to the invention proves to be particularly advantageous in a sunroof.
  • tilting the control element namely a tilting movement of the sunroof can be controlled while sliding a sliding movement of the sunroof can be performed by pushing the operating element.
  • the operating device can be constructed in a relatively simple manner, and it is only a pivot bearing and a sliding bearing required.
  • the operating element is asymmetrical in such a way that on the one hand - on a first side of the pivot axis - is convex and has a belly-like vault and on the other hand - on the other side of the pivot axis - pointing in the direction of the interior of the control element indentation.
  • the tilting of the operating element takes place in the first tilting direction by pulling the operating element with at least one finger on the indentation, while the tilting of the operating element takes place in the second tilting direction by pressing the operating element on the bulbous vault.
  • Such embodiments are already known to be known from the prior art and are commonly used in electronically movable windows of motor vehicles. The finding is that such a design also proves to be particularly advantageous in combination with a sunroof.
  • the sliding direction of the operating element is perpendicular to the pivot axis.
  • the sliding direction preferably also runs parallel to a bottom or a bottom side of the operating element and thus in particular also parallel to a user interface on which the operating device can be arranged.
  • the displacement of the operating element is particularly intuitive, because the displacement of the operating element can be made substantially in the same direction as the tilting.
  • the operating device has a base part - in particular a housing - and the support element is slidably mounted on the base part in the sliding direction.
  • the control element is pivotally mounted on the carrier element, which in turn is displaceably mounted on the base part.
  • the control element via the support member is indirectly slidably mounted on the base part, so that a mechanical decoupling of the sliding function on the one hand and the tilting function is realized on the other hand, which additionally increases the robustness of the operating device.
  • this embodiment allows that when tilting the sliding function and / or when moving the tilt function can be blocked without much effort.
  • the control element from the initial position in a direction opposite to the first sliding direction second sliding direction in at least one operating position can be displaced.
  • the functionality of the operating device is further extended, because the operating element from the starting position in two opposite sliding directions along a common sliding axis can be moved in each case in at least one operating position. For example, in a sliding roof this can be opened by moving the control element in the first sliding direction and closed by moving the control element in the opposite second sliding direction again.
  • the control element can be tilted from the initial position in the first and in the second tilting direction in each case in two different tilted positions about the pivot axis, in each of which at least one switching element of the switching device is actuated.
  • two tilt positions are provided in each tilting direction, which can be detected by means of the electrical switching device.
  • the switching device In each tilted position, the switching device preferably generates a haptic feedback or a slight force pulse to the operating element, so that the user can perceive the reaching of the tilted positions haptically.
  • the provision of two tilt positions in each tilt direction of the operating element has the advantage that a multiplicity of functions can be implemented with the operating element.
  • the sunroof or another movable component is moved (in particular opened) as long as this first tilted position is maintained or the user holds the operating element in this first tilted position.
  • the sunroof By tilting the control element further in the same tilting direction into a second tilted position, the sunroof can be fully opened to the stop, regardless of whether the user keeps holding the operating element or not.
  • the sunroof By tilting the control element in the further second tilted position, the sunroof can thus be fully opened even when the user releases the control immediately.
  • the operating device is preferably designed so that the control element is automatically brought from the tilted positions and from the operating positions in the starting position, namely in particular by means of a spring force. After releasing the control element by the user, the control element thus automatically or automatically returns to the starting position.
  • the spring force can be provided for example by the switching elements of the switching device and / or by means of a separate spring.
  • the operating element in the sliding direction, and in particular in the opposite second sliding direction in two various operating positions can be displaced, which can be detected or detected by means of a corresponding detection device.
  • a haptic force or feedback can be transmitted to the operating element and thus to the user, which can be provided in particular by means of a two-stage switching mat.
  • This switching mat is preferably formed without electrical contacts and thus decoupled from said detection means and formed separately, which is used to detect the operating positions and the respective current position of the operating element in the sliding direction.
  • Such safety mats can be used for both a sliding direction and for the opposite sliding direction.
  • the operating device can have a detection device by means of which the displacement of the operating element into the at least one actuation position can be detected.
  • the detection device preferably detects the current position of the operating element in the sliding direction and can then generate an electrical signal which characterizes the current position of the operating element relative to the starting position.
  • an optical device optical encoder
  • / or a mechanical device and / or an electrical device and / or a magnetic device and / or a capacitive device and / or a resistive device can be used as detection device.
  • blocking means are provided which mechanically prevent or block the displacement of the operating element in the sliding direction in at least one of the tilted positions, in particular in each tilted position. This prevents the sliding function from being executed simultaneously when the tilt function is executed. If the operating element is tilted, the blocking means prevent an additional displacement of the operating element in the sliding direction.
  • Such blocking agents prove to be particularly advantageous in a sunroof, which is both tiltable and slidably mounted. When tilting the sunroof namely the generation of additional control signals is prevented, which otherwise provide for the displacement of the sunroof. Operating errors and destruction of mechanical parts can thus be avoided.
  • blocking means are also provided which mechanically block the tilting of the operating element about the pivot axis in a position of the operating element which is shifted in the sliding direction in relation to the starting position.
  • the tilting of the control element is only possible if the control element is in its initial position and thus is not moved in the sliding direction.
  • At least two different electrical switching elements of the switching device are actuated simultaneously in at least one tilted position of the operating element.
  • this tilting position is detected redundantly by means of two switching elements, so that errors in the evaluation and detection of the current tilt position can be prevented.
  • the operating device has at least one elongate actuating tappet, via which the switching device can be actuated about the pivot axis when tilting the operating element.
  • the actuating plunger is preferably stable in length and preferably rigid.
  • the actuating tappet is preferably displaceable along a movement axis running perpendicular to the pivot axis and perpendicular to the bottom or to the underside of the operating element. By tilting the control element, the actuating plunger can be moved from a rest position into at least one active position, in which the switching device is actuated. In particular, two different active positions are provided, which are each assigned to different tilt positions of the operating element.
  • At least two such actuating tappets are preferably provided, namely at least one on the first side of the pivot axis and at least one on the second side of the pivot axis.
  • the at least two actuating tappets are preferably connected to one another via a resilient connecting element, in particular connected in one piece.
  • the actuating tappet preferably extends through a continuous recess of the carrier element that is elongated in the sliding direction or in the longitudinal direction of the carrier element. This makes it possible that the carrier element between the operating element on the one hand and the switching device on the other hand can be arranged.
  • the elongated configuration of the recess provides doing so that the support member can be moved relative to the base in the sliding direction, without this sliding movement is prevented by the actuating plunger or the actuating plunger must be moved with.
  • the actuating plunger is on the one hand preferably supported directly on the bottom or the bottom / back of the operating element or is actuated directly by the operating element.
  • the actuating tappet preferably contacts an actuating bridge, which in turn can preferably actuate the switching device directly.
  • the operating device may thus have at least one spring-trained actuating bridge.
  • the actuating bridge By tilting the control element from the initial position into a first tilted position, the actuating bridge is preferably tilted from a rest position, in which the actuating bridge is arranged at least substantially parallel to the switching device and in particular parallel to the sliding direction, in a first active position, in which the actuating bridge at an angle > 0 ° is arranged to the switching device and actuates a first switching element of the switching device.
  • the actuating bridge can also be easily bent if necessary.
  • the actuating bridge is preferably tilted from the first active position to a second active position, in which the actuating bridge is arranged at least substantially parallel to the switching device (but offset to the rest position) and additionally to the first switching element and a second switching element of the switching device actuated.
  • This second tilting movement of the actuating bridge is preferably carried out about a different tilting axis than the first tilting movement from the rest position into the first active position. In this way, two different switching elements can be actuated one after the other in different tilted positions of the operating element with one and the same actuating bridge.
  • the actuating bridge After releasing the control element, the actuating bridge preferably returns under spring force back to the rest position.
  • this actuating bridge can be connected via a torsion bar to a base part (for example a housing).
  • a base part for example a housing
  • Such a torsional movement is preferably also made possible by the actuating bridge being pressed or actuated off-center in the direction of its longitudinal extension by the actuating tappet.
  • the actuating bridge is preferably arranged in its rest position perpendicular to the actuating plunger.
  • the pivot axis is arranged in overlap or overlap with an underside of the operating element. This means that a projection of the pivot axis exists in the direction perpendicular to the underside of the operating element. In particular, the pivot axis is thus not offset from the operating element.
  • the invention also relates to a motor vehicle with a movable component, in particular a sliding roof, and with an operating device according to the invention, which is designed to operate the component.
  • FIG. 1 Operating device shown is for operating or controlling the movement of a sliding roof of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, formed.
  • the generally designated 1 operating device comprises an operating element 2, which is pivotally mounted on a support member 3 about a pivot axis 4.
  • the support member 3 is plate-shaped and elongated.
  • the flat support member 3 carries a total of the operating element 2.
  • the support member 3 has continuous and elongated along the longitudinal direction of the support member 3 formed recesses 5, whose function will be explained in more detail below.
  • the carrier element 3 has a plate-shaped main body 6, in which the recesses 5 are formed, and a wall 7 arranged at a right angle to the main body 6, via which a switching mat 8 can be pressed. This switching mat 8 has only a haptic function and is formed free of electrical switching elements.
  • the operating element 2 can be operated on four different operating modes.
  • the operating element 2 can be tilted with respect to the carrier element 3 about the pivot axis 4 in a first tilting direction 9 as well as in a second tilting direction 10 opposite thereto.
  • the operating element 2 together with the carrier element 3 with respect to a in Fig. 1 not shown base part of the in Fig. 1 shown starting position in a first sliding direction 11 are moved in a straight line.
  • the operating element 2 can also be displaced together with the carrier element 3 in an opposite second sliding direction 12.
  • a second switching mat can be used, which is then arranged on the first switching mat 8 opposite side of the support member 3.
  • control element 2 is thus designed both as a toggle switch and as a slide switch.
  • the switching mat 8 is doing on the said base part or housing attached, so that the carrier element 3 can be moved relative to the switching mat 8.
  • the switching mat 8 is pressed, which then generates a haptic force, whereby the achievement of an actuating position is signaled.
  • the operating element 2 along the longitudinal extension direction of the support member 3 is formed asymmetrically as a whole and has on the one hand a bulbous vault 13 and on the other hand - on the other side of the pivot axis 4 - a concave recess 14.
  • This indentation 14 extends in the direction of the interior of the operating element 2, so that on the front side of the operating element 2, a pointed nose 15 is formed, on which the operating element 2 can be pulled.
  • the tilting of the control element 2 about the pivot axis 4 is thus carried out by pulling the control element 2 on the nose 15 or by pressing the control element 2 on the bulbous vault 13. Pulling the control element 2 is tilted in the first tilting direction 9; by pressing the control element 2 is tilted in the opposite second tilting direction 10.
  • Fig. 2 the operating device 1 is partially shown in sectional view. Also shown is a base element or housing 16, on which the carrier element 3 is slidably mounted in the sliding directions 11, 12. How out Fig. 2 shows, the control element 2 has a flat bottom or a flat bottom 17 which extends parallel to the main body 6 of the support member 3.
  • the operating device 1 further comprises a total of four actuating tappets, of which in Fig. 2 a first actuating tappet 18 on the one side of the pivot axis 4 and a second actuating tappet 19 on the other side of the pivot axis 4 are shown.
  • the two actuating tappets 18, 19 are integrally and resiliently connected to each other via a resilient bridge 19a.
  • the actuating tappets 18, 19 are displaceable along an actuating direction 20, which is perpendicular to the pivot axis 4 and perpendicular to the bottom 17 of the operating element 2 and perpendicular to the sliding direction 11, 12 extends.
  • the actuating tappets 18, 19 are elongated elements, which are stable in length and rigid.
  • Each actuating plunger 18, 19 is supported on the one hand on the underside 17 of the control element 2 and on the other hand in each case to an associated actuating bridge 30 at.
  • the actuating bridges serve to actuate an electrical switching device 23, which has a multiplicity of electrical switching elements 24, 25, 26, 27.
  • Fig. 7 is the bottom or rear of the control device 1 shown in more detail.
  • a mat or membrane 28 is shown. This can be done on a printed circuit board 44 (FIG. Fig. 2 ).
  • a total of four pairs of electrical switching elements 24a, 24b to 27a, 27b are provided. The respective switching elements of each pair are each actuated simultaneously during operation of the operating device 1, so that the respective tilt positions of the operating element 2 are respectively detected redundantly.
  • actuating bridges 21, 22, 29, 30 are in Fig. 8 shown.
  • the actuating bridges 21, 22, 29, 30 are each in the form of an elongated and flat plate and, for example, made of plastic. They may be formed as castings, which are molded onto the base part 16.
  • Each actuating bridge 21, 22, 29, 30 is connected via a torsion bar 31 to 34 with the base part 16, wherein the bridges 21, 22, 29, 30 and the webs 31 to 34 lie in a common plane.
  • the torsion bars 31 to 34 each comprise two legs, which enclose a right angle with each other.
  • the switching device 23 is located directly below the actuating bridges 21, 22, 29, 30 (in the view according to FIG Fig. 8 the switching device 23 is removed).
  • the switching elements 24a and 26a are actuated by means of the actuating bridge 21.
  • the switching elements 25a and 27a are actuated by means of the second actuating bridge 22.
  • the switching elements 24b, 26b are actuated by means of the third actuating bridge 29.
  • the switching elements 25b, 27b are actuated by means of the fourth actuating bridge 30.
  • the operating device 1 further comprises a detection device 35, which is designed to detect the current position of the support member 3 and thus the operating element 2 along the sliding directions 11, 12.
  • This detection device 35 is designed for example as a potentiometer or as a magnetic sensor. It comprises a toothed wheel 36, which engages with its tooth structure with an elongated linear tooth structure 37 of the carrier element 3. The rotational movement of the gear 36 is detected by means of a sensor unit 38, namely, for example, magnetic or resistive.
  • the detection device 35 can be designed in a total of any manner, it may for example also be an optical device which detects the current position of the support member 3 by optical means.
  • Both in the first tilting direction 9 and in the second tilting direction 10 two tilting positions of the operating element 2 are respectively provided, which are detected by means of the switching device 23. In each tilt position while two switching elements of the switching device 23 are actuated. If the operating element 2 is tilted in the first tilting direction 9, then first a first tilting position is reached, in which the switching elements 25a, 25b are actuated simultaneously. From this first tilted position, the operating element 2 can then be tilted into the second tilted position, in which the switching elements 27a, 27b are actuated. When tilting the operating element 2 in the first tilting direction 9 so the operating bridges 22 and 30 are moved, namely in each case by means of an actuating tappet 18th
  • the switching elements 26a, 26b are first pressed in the first tilted position. If the operating element 2 is then moved further into the second tilted position, then the switching elements 24a, 24b are actuated. Here, the actuating bridges 21 and 29 are moved by means of an actuating tappet 19.
  • the operating device 1 thus has a total of four such actuating tappets 18, 19, of which only two in the Fig. 2 to 6 are shown. All actuating tappets 18, 19 are connected to each other via the bridge 19a.
  • the control element 2 in addition to the first and optionally in the second sliding direction 11, 12 are moved in a straight line.
  • two actuating positions are provided in each case, which can be detected by means of the detection device 35.
  • the haptic feedback is generated by means of the switching mat 8 when moving the control element 2.
  • This switching mat 8 is thus a total of a two-stage switching mat, which in each case generates a haptic feedback in two operating positions of the operating element 2.
  • a second actuating position is achieved, which in Fig. 4 is shown.
  • the operating element 2 may be displaced, for example, 5 mm from the starting position.
  • a haptic feedback is generated by means of the switching mat 8.
  • blocking means 39 comprise pins 40, 41 which project vertically downwards from the underside 17 of the operating element 2 and are arranged in the initial position of the operating element 2 with openings in the base part 16 in mutual overlap and thus can be received in these openings, if the Operating element 2 is pivoted. If the operating element 2 is moved into the sliding directions 11, 12, then the pins 40, 41 are outside the overlap and are supported against the base part 16 during tilting of the control element 2 and thus block the tilting of the control element 2. And vice versa, these pins block 40, 41, the displacement of the operating element 2, when one of the pins 40, 41 is received when tilting the operating element 2 in a corresponding opening in the base part 16.
  • the operating element 2 can first be pivoted in the first tilting direction 9 into a first tilted position.
  • This first tilt position is in Fig. 5 shown.
  • the actuating bridge 21 is pressed eccentrically in the direction of the switching device 23 by the associated actuating plunger 18 in its longitudinal direction.
  • the actuating bridge 21 is tilted or optionally slightly bent such that initially a the associated Torsionssteg 34 further end portion 42 of the actuating bridge 30 is moved in the direction of the associated switching element 25b, and thus the switching element 25b actuated.
  • the switching element 25a is simultaneously also actuated by means of the associated actuating bridge 22 (FIG. Fig. 8 ).
  • the two actuating bridges 22 and 30 are moved simultaneously with the aid of the respective actuating tappet 18.
  • the actuating tappet 18 presses the actuating bridge 30 further off-center in the direction of the switching device 23, as shown in FIG Fig. 6 is shown.
  • the operating element 2 here reaches the second tilt position, and the actuating bridge 30 is in a second active position, in which additionally the switching element 27b is actuated.
  • the actuating plunger 18 presses the actuating bridge 30 eccentrically until the resilient torsion bar 34 yields and the end area 43 is moved in the direction of the switching element 27b.
  • this is basically arranged parallel to the sliding direction 11, 12 and thus also parallel to the switching device 23 and the printed circuit board 44, which carries the switching device 23.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bedieneinrichtung für ein Kraftfahrzeug, insbesondere zum Bedienen eines Schiebedachs des Kraftfahrzeugs, mit einem Trägerelement sowie mit einem durch eine Bedienperson betätigbaren und am Trägerelement um eine Schwenkachse schwenkbar gelagerten Bedienelement, welches aus einer Ausgangsstellung in eine erste Kipprichtung und in eine entgegengesetzte zweite Kipprichtung jeweils in zumindest eine Kippstellung um die Schwenkachse kippbar ist. Eine elektronische Schalteinrichtung ist in den Kippstellungen des Bedienelements betätigbar. Die Erfindung betrifft außerdem ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem beweglichen Bauteil, insbesondere einem Schiebedach, und mit einer solchen Bedieneinrichtung.The invention relates to an operating device for a motor vehicle, in particular for operating a sunroof of the motor vehicle, with a carrier element and an operable by an operator and pivotally mounted on the support member about a pivot axis control element, which from a starting position in a first tilting direction and in an opposite second Tilting direction can be tilted in each case in at least one tilted position about the pivot axis. An electronic switching device can be actuated in the tilted positions of the operating element. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle with a movable component, in particular a sliding roof, and with such an operating device.

Das Interesse richtet sich vorliegend insbesondere auf eine Bedieneinrichtung bzw. einen Schalter, welche/welcher zum Bedienen eines Schiebedachs in einem Kraftfahrzeug ausgebildet ist. Solche Bedieneinrichtungen sind bereits aus dem Stand der Technik in vielfältiger Ausgestaltung bekannt.In the present case, the interest is directed in particular to an operating device or a switch, which is designed to operate a sunroof in a motor vehicle. Such operating devices are already known from the prior art in a variety of configurations.

Eine Bedieneinrichtung mit einem als Kippschalter ausgebildeten Bedienelement ist beispielsweise aus dem Dokument DE 692 09 370 T2 bekannt. Das Bedienelement ist dabei schwenkbar an einem Gehäuse gelagert, in welchem wenigstens eine Verbindungsschaltung angeordnet ist, wobei ein Betätigungselement mit dem Bedienelement derart zusammenwirkt, dass wenigstens zwei Bogenkontakte nacheinander betätigt werden können. Die beiden Bogenkontakte sind nebeneinander und im Wesentlichen in derselben horizontalen Ebene angeordnet. Eine solche Bedieneinrichtung ist ebenfalls aus dem Dokument DE 10 2010 029742 A1 bekannt. Die aus dem Stand dr Technik bekannten Bedieneinrichtungen zum Bedienen von Schiebedächern haben den Nachteil, dass sie typischerweise relativ aufwändig gestaltet sind und die Bedienung des Schiebedachs somit entsprechend unübersichtlich ist. Bei Schiebedächern, welche sowohl kippbar als auch verschiebbar sind, werden dabei meistens unterschiedliche Bedienelemente eingesetzt, welche für diese unterschiedlichen Bewegungsarten des Schiebedachs vorgesehen sind. Dies ist sehr unübersichtlich.An operating device with a control element designed as a toggle switch is, for example, from the document DE 692 09 370 T2 known. The operating element is pivotally mounted on a housing, in which at least one connection circuit is arranged, wherein an actuating element interacts with the operating element such that at least two arc contacts can be actuated in succession. The two sheet contacts are arranged side by side and substantially in the same horizontal plane. Such a control device is also from the document DE 10 2010 029742 A1 known. The well-known from the prior art operating devices for operating sliding roofs have the disadvantage that they are typically designed relatively complex and the operation of the sunroof is therefore correspondingly confusing. In sliding roofs, which are both tiltable and movable, usually different controls are used, which are provided for these different types of movement of the sunroof. This is very confusing.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Bedieneinrichtung zum Bedienen eines beweglichen Bauteils eines Kraftfahrzeugs, insbesondere zum Bedienen eines Schiebedachs, zu schaffen, welche eine übersichtliche und benutzerfreundliche Bedienung ermöglicht. Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Bedieneinrichtung sowie durch ein Kraftfahrzeug mit den Merkmalen gemäß den jeweiligen unabhängigen Patentansprüchen gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausführungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Patentansprüche, der Beschreibung und der Figuren.It is an object of the invention to provide an operating device for operating a movable component of a motor vehicle, in particular for operating a sunroof, which allows a clear and user-friendly operation. This object is achieved by an operating device and by a motor vehicle having the features according to the respective independent patent claims. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the figures.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Bedieneinrichtung für ein Kraftfahrzeug ist insbesondere zum Bedienen eines beweglichen Bauteils des Kraftfahrzeugs, vorzugsweise zum Bedienen eines Schiebedachs, ausgebildet. Die Bedieneinrichtung weist ein Trägerelement sowie ein Bedienelement auf. Das Bedienelement ist um eine Schwenkachse schwenkbar am Trägerelement gelagert und kann durch einen Benutzer betätigt werden. Der Benutzer kann das Bedienelement aus einer Ausgangsstellung in eine erste Kipprichtung und in eine entgegengesetzte zweite Kipprichtung jeweils in zumindest eine elektrisch erfassbare Kippstellung um die Schwenkachse kippen. Die Bedieneinrichtung umfasst des Weiteren eine elektronische Schalteinrichtung, welche in den Kippstellungen des Bedienelements betätigbar ist. Beispielsweise umfasst die Schalteinrichtung für jede Kippstellung jeweils zumindest ein elektrisches Kontaktelement, welches in der zugeordneten Kippstellung des Bedienelements betätigt wird, wobei diese Betätigung mittels einer elektronischen Auswerteeinrichtung bzw. Schaltungsanordnung detektiert werden kann. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass das Bedienelement zusätzlich als Schiebeschalter ausgebildet ist und aus der Ausgangsstellung in eine (erste) Schieberichtung in zumindest eine Betätigungsstellung verschiebbar ist, insbesondere geradlinig verschiebbar ist.An operating device according to the invention for a motor vehicle is designed in particular for operating a movable component of the motor vehicle, preferably for operating a sunroof. The operating device has a carrier element and an operating element. The operating element is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis on the support element and can be actuated by a user. The user can tilt the operating element from an initial position into a first tilting direction and into an opposite second tilting direction respectively into at least one electrically detectable tilted position about the pivot axis. The operating device further comprises an electronic switching device which can be actuated in the tilted positions of the operating element. For example, the switching device comprises for each tilted position in each case at least one electrical contact element which is actuated in the associated tilted position of the operating element, wherein said actuation can be detected by means of an electronic evaluation device or circuit arrangement. According to the invention it is provided that the control element is additionally designed as a slide switch and from the initial position in a (first) sliding direction is displaceable in at least one operating position, in particular is linearly displaceable.

Erfindungsgemäß wird demnach eine Bedieneinrichtung mit einem Bedienelement geschaffen, welches sowohl als Kippschalter als auch als Schiebeschalter ausgebildet ist. Eine solche Bedieneinrichtung ermöglicht eine übersichtliche Bedienung von beweglichen Bauteilen, insbesondere von Schiebedächern, welche unterschiedliche Bewegungsarten aufweisen. Insbesondere erweist sich der Einsatz der erfindungsgemäßen Bedieneinrichtung bei einem Schiebedach als besonders vorteilhaft. Durch Kippen des Bedienelements kann nämlich eine Kippbewegung des Schiebedachs gesteuert werden, während durch Schieben des Bedienelements eine Schiebebewegung des Schiebedachs ausgeführt werden kann. Dies ermöglicht insgesamt eine besonders intuitive und übersichtliche Bedienung eines Schiebedachs. Dabei kann die Bedieneinrichtung auf relativ einfache Art und Weise aufgebaut werden, und es ist lediglich eine Schwenklagerung sowie eine Schiebelagerung erforderlich.According to the invention therefore an operating device is provided with a control element, which is designed both as a toggle switch and as a slide switch. Such an operating device allows a clear operation of moving components, in particular sliding roofs, which have different types of movement. In particular, the use of the operating device according to the invention proves to be particularly advantageous in a sunroof. By tilting the control element namely a tilting movement of the sunroof can be controlled while sliding a sliding movement of the sunroof can be performed by pushing the operating element. This allows a total of a particularly intuitive and clear operation of a sunroof. In this case, the operating device can be constructed in a relatively simple manner, and it is only a pivot bearing and a sliding bearing required.

Vorzugsweise ist das Bedienelement derart asymmetrisch ausgebildet, dass es einerseits - auf einer ersten Seite der Schwenkachse - konvex ausgeformt ist und ein bauchartiges Gewölbe aufweist und andererseits - auf der anderen Seite der Schwenkachse - eine in Richtung zum Inneren des Bedienelements weisende Einbuchtung aufweist. Auf diese Art und Weise erfolgt das Kippen des Bedienelements in die erste Kipprichtung durch Ziehen des Bedienelements mit zumindest einem Finger an der Einbuchtung, während das Kippen des Bedienelements in die zweite Kipprichtung durch Drücken des Bedienelements an dem bauchartigen Gewölbe erfolgt. Solche Ausgestaltungen sind bereits aus dem Stand der Technik als bekannt zu entnehmen und werden üblicherweise bei elektronisch verfahrbaren Fensterscheiben von Kraftfahrzeugen eingesetzt. Die Erkenntnis besteht darin, dass sich eine solche Ausgestaltung auch in Kombination mit einem Schiebedach als besonders vorteilhaft erweist.Preferably, the operating element is asymmetrical in such a way that on the one hand - on a first side of the pivot axis - is convex and has a belly-like vault and on the other hand - on the other side of the pivot axis - pointing in the direction of the interior of the control element indentation. In this way, the tilting of the operating element takes place in the first tilting direction by pulling the operating element with at least one finger on the indentation, while the tilting of the operating element takes place in the second tilting direction by pressing the operating element on the bulbous vault. Such embodiments are already known to be known from the prior art and are commonly used in electronically movable windows of motor vehicles. The finding is that such a design also proves to be particularly advantageous in combination with a sunroof.

Bevorzugt verläuft die Schieberichtung des Bedienelements senkrecht zur Schwenkachse. Die Schieberichtung verläuft vorzugsweise auch parallel zu einem Boden bzw. einer Unterseite des Bedienelements und somit insbesondere auch parallel zu einer Bedienoberfläche, an welcher die Bedieneinrichtung angeordnet werden kann. Somit erfolgt das Verschieben des Bedienelements besonders intuitiv, weil das Verschieben des Bedienelements im Wesentlichen in die gleiche Richtung wie das Kippen vorgenommen werden kann.Preferably, the sliding direction of the operating element is perpendicular to the pivot axis. The sliding direction preferably also runs parallel to a bottom or a bottom side of the operating element and thus in particular also parallel to a user interface on which the operating device can be arranged. Thus, the displacement of the operating element is particularly intuitive, because the displacement of the operating element can be made substantially in the same direction as the tilting.

Es erweist sich als vorteilhaft, wenn die Bedieneinrichtung ein Basisteil - insbesondere ein Gehäuse - aufweist und das Trägerelement an dem Basisteil in der Schieberichtung verschiebbar gelagert ist. Somit ist das Bedienelement schwenkbar am Trägerelement gelagert, welches wiederum verschiebbar am Basisteil gelagert ist. Somit ist das Bedienelement über das Trägerelement mittelbar an dem Basisteil verschiebbar gelagert, so dass eine mechanische Entkopplung der Schiebefunktion einerseits und der Kippfunktion andererseits realisiert wird, was zusätzlich noch die Robustheit der Bedieneinrichtung erhöht. Außerdem ermöglicht diese Ausführungsform, dass beim Kippen die Schiebefunktion und/oder beim Verschieben die Kippfunktion ohne viel Aufwand blockiert werden kann.It proves to be advantageous if the operating device has a base part - in particular a housing - and the support element is slidably mounted on the base part in the sliding direction. Thus, the control element is pivotally mounted on the carrier element, which in turn is displaceably mounted on the base part. Thus, the control element via the support member is indirectly slidably mounted on the base part, so that a mechanical decoupling of the sliding function on the one hand and the tilting function is realized on the other hand, which additionally increases the robustness of the operating device. In addition, this embodiment allows that when tilting the sliding function and / or when moving the tilt function can be blocked without much effort.

Vorzugsweise kann das Bedienelement aus der Ausgangsstellung auch in eine zur ersten Schieberichtung entgegengesetzte zweite Schieberichtung in zumindest eine Betätigungsstellung verschiebbar sein. Somit wird die Funktionalität der Bedieneinrichtung weiterhin erweitert, weil das Bedienelement aus der Ausgangsstellung in zwei entgegengesetzte Schieberichtungen entlang einer gemeinsamen Schiebeachse jeweils in zumindest eine Betätigungsstellung verschoben werden kann. Beispielsweise bei einem Schiebedach kann dieses durch Verschieben des Bedienelements in die erste Schieberichtung geöffnet und durch Verschieben des Bedienelements in die entgegengesetzte zweite Schieberichtung wieder geschlossen werden.Preferably, the control element from the initial position in a direction opposite to the first sliding direction second sliding direction in at least one operating position can be displaced. Thus, the functionality of the operating device is further extended, because the operating element from the starting position in two opposite sliding directions along a common sliding axis can be moved in each case in at least one operating position. For example, in a sliding roof this can be opened by moving the control element in the first sliding direction and closed by moving the control element in the opposite second sliding direction again.

Vorzugsweise kann das Bedienelement aus der Ausgangsstellung in die erste sowie in die zweite Kipprichtung jeweils in zwei verschiedene Kippstellungen um die Schwenkachse gekippt werden, in denen jeweils zumindest ein Schaltelement der Schalteinrichtung betätigt wird. Somit sind bei jeder Kipprichtung jeweils zwei Kippstellungen vorgesehen, welche mittels der elektrischen Schalteinrichtung detektiert werden können. In jeder Kippstellung erzeugt die Schalteinrichtung dabei vorzugsweise eine haptische Rückmeldung bzw. einen leichten Kraftimpuls an das Bedienelement, so dass der Benutzer das Erreichen der Kippstellungen haptisch wahrnehmen kann. Das Vorsehen von jeweils zwei Kippstellungen bei jeder Kipprichtung des Bedienelements hat den Vorteil, dass eine Vielzahl von Funktionen mit dem Bedienelement implementiert werden können. Insbesondere kann dabei vorgesehen sein, dass durch Kippen des Bedienelements in eine erste Kippstellung das Schiebedach oder ein anderes bewegliches Bauteil so lange bewegt (insbesondere geöffnet) wird, wie diese erste Kippstellung aufrechterhalten wird bzw. der Benutzer das Bedienelement in dieser ersten Kippstellung hält. Durch Kippen des Bedienelements weiter in die gleiche Kipprichtung in eine zweite Kippstellung kann das Schiebedach vollständig bis zum Anschlag geöffnet werden, und zwar unabhängig davon, ob der Benutzer das Bedienelement weiter betätigt hält oder nicht. Durch Kippen des Bedienelements in die weitere zweite Kippstellung kann das Schiebedach also auch dann vollständig geöffnet werden, wenn der Benutzer das Bedienelement sofort loslässt.Preferably, the control element can be tilted from the initial position in the first and in the second tilting direction in each case in two different tilted positions about the pivot axis, in each of which at least one switching element of the switching device is actuated. Thus, two tilt positions are provided in each tilting direction, which can be detected by means of the electrical switching device. In each tilted position, the switching device preferably generates a haptic feedback or a slight force pulse to the operating element, so that the user can perceive the reaching of the tilted positions haptically. The provision of two tilt positions in each tilt direction of the operating element has the advantage that a multiplicity of functions can be implemented with the operating element. In particular, it may be provided that by tilting the operating element in a first tilted position, the sunroof or another movable component is moved (in particular opened) as long as this first tilted position is maintained or the user holds the operating element in this first tilted position. By tilting the control element further in the same tilting direction into a second tilted position, the sunroof can be fully opened to the stop, regardless of whether the user keeps holding the operating element or not. By tilting the control element in the further second tilted position, the sunroof can thus be fully opened even when the user releases the control immediately.

Die Bedieneinrichtung ist vorzugsweise so ausgebildet, dass das Bedienelement aus den Kippstellungen sowie aus den Betätigungsstellungen jeweils selbsttätig in die Ausgangsposition gebracht wird, nämlich insbesondere mittels einer Federkraft. Nach Loslassen des Bedienelements durch den Benutzer kehrt das Bedienelement somit selbsttätig bzw. automatisch in die Ausgangsstellung. Die Federkraft kann dabei beispielsweise durch die Schaltelemente der Schalteinrichtung und/oder mittels einer separaten Feder bereitgestellt werden.The operating device is preferably designed so that the control element is automatically brought from the tilted positions and from the operating positions in the starting position, namely in particular by means of a spring force. After releasing the control element by the user, the control element thus automatically or automatically returns to the starting position. The spring force can be provided for example by the switching elements of the switching device and / or by means of a separate spring.

Vorzugsweise ist auch bezüglich der Schiebebewegung des Bedienelements vorgesehen, dass aus der Ausgangsstellung das Bedienelement in die Schieberichtung, und insbesondere auch in die entgegengesetzte zweite Schieberichtung, (jeweils) in zwei verschiedene Betätigungsstellungen verschiebbar ist, welche mit Hilfe einer entsprechenden Erfassungseinrichtung erfasst bzw. detektiert werden können. Auch in diesen Betätigungsstellungen kann auf das Bedienelement und somit auf den Benutzer eine haptische Kraft bzw. Rückmeldung übertragen werden, welche insbesondere mit Hilfe einer zwei-stufigen Schaltmatte bereitgestellt werden kann. Diese Schaltmatte ist vorzugsweise ohne elektrische Kontakte ausgebildet und somit von der genannten Erfassungseinrichtung entkoppelt und separat ausgebildet, welche zur Erfassung der Betätigungsstellungen bzw. der jeweils aktuellen Position des Bedienelements in der Schieberichtung eingesetzt wird. Solche Schaltmatten können dabei sowohl für die eine Schieberichtung als auch für die entgegengesetzte Schieberichtung eingesetzt werden.Preferably also with respect to the sliding movement of the operating element is provided that from the initial position, the operating element in the sliding direction, and in particular in the opposite second sliding direction, (respectively) in two various operating positions can be displaced, which can be detected or detected by means of a corresponding detection device. Also in these operating positions, a haptic force or feedback can be transmitted to the operating element and thus to the user, which can be provided in particular by means of a two-stage switching mat. This switching mat is preferably formed without electrical contacts and thus decoupled from said detection means and formed separately, which is used to detect the operating positions and the respective current position of the operating element in the sliding direction. Such safety mats can be used for both a sliding direction and for the opposite sliding direction.

Wie bereits ausgeführt, kann die Bedieneinrichtung eine Erfassungseinrichtung aufweisen, mittels welcher das Verschieben des Bedienelements in die zumindest eine Betätigungsstellung erfasst werden kann. Die Erfassungseinrichtung erfasst bevorzugt die aktuelle Stellung des Bedienelements in Schieberichtung und kann dann ein elektrisches Signal erzeugen, welches die aktuelle Stellung des Bedienelements relativ zur Ausgangsstellung charakterisiert. Als Erfassungseinrichtung kann beispielsweise eine optische Einrichtung (optischer Encoder) und/oder eine mechanische Einrichtung und/oder eine elektrische Einrichtung und/oder eine magnetische Einrichtung und/oder eine kapazitive Einrichtung und/oder eine resistive Einrichtung (Potentiometer) eingesetzt werden. Z.B. kann als Erfassungseinrichtung ein Potentiometer oder aber ein Hall-Sensor verwendet werden. Mittels einer solchen Einrichtung kann die jeweils augenblickliche Position des Bedienelements oder Schleifkontaktes in Schieberichtung besonders präzise erfasst werden.As already stated, the operating device can have a detection device by means of which the displacement of the operating element into the at least one actuation position can be detected. The detection device preferably detects the current position of the operating element in the sliding direction and can then generate an electrical signal which characterizes the current position of the operating element relative to the starting position. For example, an optical device (optical encoder) and / or a mechanical device and / or an electrical device and / or a magnetic device and / or a capacitive device and / or a resistive device (potentiometer) can be used as detection device. For example, can be used as a detection device, a potentiometer or a Hall sensor. By means of such a device, the respective instantaneous position of the operating element or sliding contact in the sliding direction can be detected particularly precisely.

Vorzugsweise sind Blockiermittel vorgesehen, welche in zumindest einer der Kippstellungen - insbesondere in jeder Kippstellung - das Verschieben des Bedienelements in die Schieberichtung mechanisch verhindern bzw. blockieren. Somit wird verhindert, dass bei ausgeführter Kippfunktion gleichzeitig die Schiebefunktion ausgeführt wird. Wird das Bedienelement gekippt, so verhindern die Blockiermittel eine zusätzliche Verschiebung des Bedienelements in Schieberichtung. Solche Blockiermittel erweisen sich insbesondere bei einem Schiebedach als vorteilhaft, welches sowohl kippbar als auch verschiebbar gelagert ist. Beim Kippen des Schiebedachs wird nämlich die Erzeugung von zusätzlichen Steuersignalen verhindert, welche sonst für das Verschieben des Schiebedachs sorgen. Fehlbedienungen und Zerstörung mechanischer Teile können somit vermieden werden.Preferably, blocking means are provided which mechanically prevent or block the displacement of the operating element in the sliding direction in at least one of the tilted positions, in particular in each tilted position. This prevents the sliding function from being executed simultaneously when the tilt function is executed. If the operating element is tilted, the blocking means prevent an additional displacement of the operating element in the sliding direction. Such blocking agents prove to be particularly advantageous in a sunroof, which is both tiltable and slidably mounted. When tilting the sunroof namely the generation of additional control signals is prevented, which otherwise provide for the displacement of the sunroof. Operating errors and destruction of mechanical parts can thus be avoided.

Vorzugsweise sind zusätzlich oder alternativ auch Blockiermittel bereitgestellt, weiche in einer gegenüber der Ausgangsstellung in die Schieberichtung verschobenen Stellung des Bedienelements das Kippen des Bedienelements um die Schwenkachse mechanisch blockieren. Somit ist das Kippen des Bedienelements nur dann möglich, wenn sich das Bedienelement in seiner Ausgangsstellung befindet und somit in Schieberichtung nicht verschoben ist.Preferably, additionally or alternatively, blocking means are also provided which mechanically block the tilting of the operating element about the pivot axis in a position of the operating element which is shifted in the sliding direction in relation to the starting position. Thus, the tilting of the control element is only possible if the control element is in its initial position and thus is not moved in the sliding direction.

In einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass in zumindest einer Kippstellung des Bedienelements zumindest zwei verschiedene elektrische Schaltelemente der Schalteinrichtung gleichzeitig betätigt werden. Somit wird diese Kippstellung redundant mit Hilfe von zwei Schaltelementen erfasst, so dass Fehler bei der Auswertung und Erfassung der aktuellen Kippstellung verhindert werden können.In one embodiment, it is provided that at least two different electrical switching elements of the switching device are actuated simultaneously in at least one tilted position of the operating element. Thus, this tilting position is detected redundantly by means of two switching elements, so that errors in the evaluation and detection of the current tilt position can be prevented.

In einer Ausführungsform weist die Bedieneinrichtung zumindest einen länglich ausgeführten Betätigungsstößel auf, über welche die Schalteinrichtung beim Kippen des Bedienelements um die Schwenkachse betätigbar ist. Der Betätigungsstößel ist dabei vorzugsweise längenstabil und bevorzugt starr ausgebildet. Der Betätigungsstößel ist dabei bevorzugt entlang einer senkrecht zur Schwenkachse und senkrecht zum Boden bzw. zur Unterseite des Bedienelements verlaufenden Bewegungsachse verschiebbar. Durch Kippen des Bedienelements kann das Betätigungsstößel aus einer Ruhestellung in zumindest eine Aktivstellung bewegt werden, in welcher die Schalteinrichtung betätigt wird. Insbesondere sind dabei zwei verschiedene Aktivstellungen vorgesehen, welche jeweils unterschiedlichen Kippstellungen des Bedienelements zugeordnet sind. Mit Hilfe eines solchen länglichen Betätigungsstößels kann die Kippbewegung des Bedienelements ohne viel Aufwand und besonders zuverlässig auf die Schalteinrichtung bzw. auf die elektrischen Schaltelemente übertragen werden, die sich unter dem Bedienelement befinden. Dabei sind bevorzugt zumindest zwei solche Betätigungsstößel vorgesehen, nämlich zumindest einer auf der ersten Seite der Schwenkachse sowie zumindest einer auf der zweiten Seite der Schwenkachse. Die zumindest zwei Betätigungsstößel sind bevorzugt über ein federndes Verbindungselement miteinander verbunden, insbesondere einstückig verbunden.In one embodiment, the operating device has at least one elongate actuating tappet, via which the switching device can be actuated about the pivot axis when tilting the operating element. The actuating plunger is preferably stable in length and preferably rigid. The actuating tappet is preferably displaceable along a movement axis running perpendicular to the pivot axis and perpendicular to the bottom or to the underside of the operating element. By tilting the control element, the actuating plunger can be moved from a rest position into at least one active position, in which the switching device is actuated. In particular, two different active positions are provided, which are each assigned to different tilt positions of the operating element. With the help of such an elongated actuating plunger tilting movement of the control element can be transferred without much effort and particularly reliable to the switching device or to the electrical switching elements, which are located under the control. At least two such actuating tappets are preferably provided, namely at least one on the first side of the pivot axis and at least one on the second side of the pivot axis. The at least two actuating tappets are preferably connected to one another via a resilient connecting element, in particular connected in one piece.

Der Betätigungsstößel erstreckt sich vorzugsweise durch eine durchgängige, in Schieberichtung bzw. in Längsrichtung des Trägerelements länglich ausgebildete Aussparung des Trägerelements hindurch. Somit wird ermöglicht, dass das Trägerelement zwischen dem Bedienelement einerseits und der Schalteinrichtung andererseits angeordnet werden kann. Die längliche Ausgestaltung der Aussparung sorgt dabei dafür, dass das Trägerelement relativ zum Basisteil in Schieberichtung verschoben werden kann, ohne dass diese Schiebebewegung durch den Betätigungsstößel verhindert wird oder der Betätigungsstößel mit verschoben werden muss.The actuating tappet preferably extends through a continuous recess of the carrier element that is elongated in the sliding direction or in the longitudinal direction of the carrier element. This makes it possible that the carrier element between the operating element on the one hand and the switching device on the other hand can be arranged. The elongated configuration of the recess provides doing so that the support member can be moved relative to the base in the sliding direction, without this sliding movement is prevented by the actuating plunger or the actuating plunger must be moved with.

Der Betätigungsstößel ist einerseits vorzugsweise direkt an dem Boden bzw. der Unterseite/Rückseite des Bedienelements abgestützt bzw. wird unmittelbar durch das Bedienelements betätigt. Andererseits kontaktiert der Betätigungsstößel bevorzugt eine Betätigungsbrücke, welche wiederum die Schalteinrichtung vorzugsweise unmittelbar betätigen kann.The actuating plunger is on the one hand preferably supported directly on the bottom or the bottom / back of the operating element or is actuated directly by the operating element. On the other hand, the actuating tappet preferably contacts an actuating bridge, which in turn can preferably actuate the switching device directly.

Die Bedieneinrichtung kann also zumindest eine federnd ausgebildete Betätigungsbrücke aufweisen. Durch Kippen des Bedienelements aus der Ausgangsstellung in eine erste Kippstellung wird die Betätigungsbrücke bevorzugt aus einer Ruhestellung, in welcher die Betätigungsbrücke zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zur Schalteinrichtung und insbesondere parallel zur Schieberichtung angeordnet ist, in eine erste Aktivstellung gekippt, in welcher die Betätigungsbrücke unter einem Winkel > 0° zur Schalteinrichtung angeordnet ist und ein erstes Schaltelement der Schalteinrichtung betätigt. In der ersten Aktivstellung kann die Betätigungsbrücke auch gegebenenfalls leicht gebogen werden. Durch eine solche Betätigungsbrücke wird eine zuverlässige Betätigung des Schaltelements gewährleistet.The operating device may thus have at least one spring-trained actuating bridge. By tilting the control element from the initial position into a first tilted position, the actuating bridge is preferably tilted from a rest position, in which the actuating bridge is arranged at least substantially parallel to the switching device and in particular parallel to the sliding direction, in a first active position, in which the actuating bridge at an angle > 0 ° is arranged to the switching device and actuates a first switching element of the switching device. In the first active position, the actuating bridge can also be easily bent if necessary. By such an actuating bridge reliable operation of the switching element is ensured.

Durch Kippen des Bedienelements in gleiche Kipprichtung aus der ersten Kippstellung weiter in eine zweite Kippstellung wird die Betätigungsbrücke vorzugsweise aus der ersten Aktivstellung in eine zweite Aktivstellung gekippt, in welcher die Betätigungsbrücke zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zur Schalteinrichtung angeordnet ist (jedoch versetzt zur Ruhestellung) und zusätzlich zu dem ersten Schaltelement auch ein zweites Schaltelement der Schalteinrichtung betätigt. Diese zweite Kippbewegung der Betätigungsbrücke erfolgt dabei vorzugsweise um eine andere Kippachse als die erste Kippbewegung aus der Ruhestellung in die erste Aktivstellung. Auf diese Art und Weise können mit ein und derselben Betätigungsbrücke zwei verschiedene Schaltelemente eines nach dem anderen in unterschiedlichen Kippstellungen des Bedienelements betätigt werden. Nach Loslassen des Bedienelements kehrt die Betätigungsbrücke unter Federkraft bevorzugt wieder in die Ruhestellung zurück.By tilting the control element in the same tilting direction from the first tilted position further into a second tilted position, the actuating bridge is preferably tilted from the first active position to a second active position, in which the actuating bridge is arranged at least substantially parallel to the switching device (but offset to the rest position) and additionally to the first switching element and a second switching element of the switching device actuated. This second tilting movement of the actuating bridge is preferably carried out about a different tilting axis than the first tilting movement from the rest position into the first active position. In this way, two different switching elements can be actuated one after the other in different tilted positions of the operating element with one and the same actuating bridge. After releasing the control element, the actuating bridge preferably returns under spring force back to the rest position.

Um eine solche Bewegung der länglichen Betätigungsbrücke zu ermöglichen, kann diese Betätigungsbrücke über einen Torsionssteg mit einem Basisteil (etwa einem Gehäuse) verbunden sein. Beim Kippen des Bedienelements tordiert somit der Torsionssteg, während die Betätigungsbrücke aus der Ruhestellung in die jeweiligen Aktivstellungen und nach Loslassen des Bedienelements wieder in die Ruhestellung bewegt wird.In order to allow such movement of the elongate actuating bridge, this actuating bridge can be connected via a torsion bar to a base part (for example a housing). When tilting the control element thus twisting the torsion bar, while the actuating bridge is moved from the rest position into the respective active positions and after releasing the operating element again in the rest position.

Eine solche Torsionsbewegung wird vorzugsweise auch dadurch ermöglicht, dass die Betätigungsbrücke in ihrer Längserstreckungsrichtung außermittig durch den Betätigungsstößel gedrückt bzw. betätigt wird.Such a torsional movement is preferably also made possible by the actuating bridge being pressed or actuated off-center in the direction of its longitudinal extension by the actuating tappet.

Die Betätigungsbrücke ist in ihrer Ruhestellung vorzugsweise senkrecht zum Betätigungsstößel angeordnet.The actuating bridge is preferably arranged in its rest position perpendicular to the actuating plunger.

Vorzugsweise ist die Schwenkachse in Überdeckung bzw. Überlappung mit einer Unterseite des Bedienelements angeordnet. Dies bedeutet, dass eine Projektion der Schwenkachse in Richtung senkrecht auf die Unterseite des Bedienelements existiert. Insbesondere ist die Schwenkachse somit nicht versetzt zum Bedienelement angeordnet.Preferably, the pivot axis is arranged in overlap or overlap with an underside of the operating element. This means that a projection of the pivot axis exists in the direction perpendicular to the underside of the operating element. In particular, the pivot axis is thus not offset from the operating element.

Die Erfindung betrifft außerdem ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem beweglichen Bauteil, insbesondere einem Schiebedach, und mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Bedieneinrichtung, welche zum Bedienen des Bauteils ausgebildet ist.The invention also relates to a motor vehicle with a movable component, in particular a sliding roof, and with an operating device according to the invention, which is designed to operate the component.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen, den Figuren und der Figurenbeschreibung. Alle vorstehend in der Beschreibung genannten Merkmale und Merkmalskombinationen sowie die nachfolgend in der Figurenbeschreibung genannten und/oder in den Figuren alleine gezeigten Merkmale und Merkmalskombinationen sind nicht nur in der jeweils angegebenen Kombination, sondern auch in anderen Kombinationen oder aber in Alleinstellung verwendbar.Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures. All the features and feature combinations mentioned above in the description as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures can be used not only in the respectively indicated combination but also in other combinations or alone.

Die Erfindung wird nun anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels sowie unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert.The invention will now be described with reference to a preferred embodiment and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
in schematischer und perspektivischer Darstellung eine Bedieneinrichtung mit einem Bedienelement und einem Trägerelement gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
Fig. 2 bis 6
in schematischer Darstellung teilweise eine Schnittansicht und teilweise eine Seitenansicht der Bedieneinrichtung, wobei unterschiedliche Stellungen des Bedienelements dargestellt sind;
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in schematischer und perspektivischer Darstellung eine Unterseite der Bedieneinrichtung, wobei eine Schalteinrichtung dargestellt ist; und
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in schematischer und perspektivischer Darstellung die Unterseite, wobei Betätigungsbrücken dargestellt sind, welche zwischen dem Trägerelement und der Schalteinrichtung angeordnet sind.
Show it:
Fig. 1
a schematic and perspective view of an operating device with a control element and a support element according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 to 6
in a schematic representation partially a sectional view and partially a side view of the operating device, wherein different positions of the operating element are shown;
Fig. 7
in a schematic and perspective view of an underside of the operating device, wherein a switching device is shown; and
Fig. 8
in a schematic and perspective view of the underside, wherein actuating bridges are shown, which are arranged between the carrier element and the switching device.

Eine in Fig. 1 dargestellte Bedieneinrichtung ist zum Bedienen bzw. zum Steuern der Bewegung eines Schiebedachs eines Kraftfahrzeugs, insbesondere eines Personenkraftwagens, ausgebildet. Die insgesamt mit 1 bezeichnete Bedieneinrichtung umfasst ein Bedienelement 2, welches an einem Trägerelement 3 um eine Schwenkachse 4 schwenkbar gelagert ist.An in Fig. 1 Operating device shown is for operating or controlling the movement of a sliding roof of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, formed. The generally designated 1 operating device comprises an operating element 2, which is pivotally mounted on a support member 3 about a pivot axis 4.

Das Trägerelement 3 ist plattenförmig ausgebildet und länglich ausgeführt. Das flache Trägerelement 3 trägt insgesamt das Bedienelement 2. Das Trägerelement 3 weist durchgängige und länglich entlang der Längserstreckungsrichtung des Trägerelements 3 ausgebildete Aussparungen 5 auf, deren Funktion weiter unten näher erläutert wird. Das Trägerelement 3 weist einen plattenförmigen Grundkörper 6, in welchem die Aussparungen 5 ausgebildet sind, sowie eine zum Grundkörper 6 unter einem rechten Winkel angeordnete Wand 7 auf, über welche eine Schaltmatte 8 gedrückt werden kann. Diese Schaltmatte 8 weist lediglich eine Haptikfunktion auf und ist frei von elektrischen Schaltelementen ausgebildet.The support member 3 is plate-shaped and elongated. The flat support member 3 carries a total of the operating element 2. The support member 3 has continuous and elongated along the longitudinal direction of the support member 3 formed recesses 5, whose function will be explained in more detail below. The carrier element 3 has a plate-shaped main body 6, in which the recesses 5 are formed, and a wall 7 arranged at a right angle to the main body 6, via which a switching mat 8 can be pressed. This switching mat 8 has only a haptic function and is formed free of electrical switching elements.

Das Bedienelement 2 kann auf vier verschiedene Bedienarten bedient werden. Zum einen kann das Bedienelement 2 bezüglich des Trägerelements 3 um die Schwenkachse 4 in eine erste Kipprichtung 9 sowie in eine dazu entgegengesetzte zweite Kipprichtung 10 gekippt werden. Zum anderen kann das Bedienelement 2 zusammen mit dem Trägerelement 3 bezüglich eines in Fig. 1 nicht dargestellten Basisteils aus der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Ausgangsstellung in eine erste Schieberichtung 11 geradlinig verschoben werden. Optional kann das Bedienelement 2 zusammen mit dem Trägerelement 3 auch in eine entgegengesetzte zweite Schieberichtung 12 verschoben werden. Hierbei kann optional auch eine zweite Schaltmatte eingesetzt werden, welche dann auf der der ersten Schaltmatte 8 gegenüber liegenden Seite des Trägerelements 3 angeordnet wird.The operating element 2 can be operated on four different operating modes. On the one hand, the operating element 2 can be tilted with respect to the carrier element 3 about the pivot axis 4 in a first tilting direction 9 as well as in a second tilting direction 10 opposite thereto. On the other hand, the operating element 2 together with the carrier element 3 with respect to a in Fig. 1 not shown base part of the in Fig. 1 shown starting position in a first sliding direction 11 are moved in a straight line. Optionally, the operating element 2 can also be displaced together with the carrier element 3 in an opposite second sliding direction 12. Here, optionally, a second switching mat can be used, which is then arranged on the first switching mat 8 opposite side of the support member 3.

Insgesamt ist das Bedienelement 2 also sowohl als Kippschalter als auch als Schiebeschalter ausgebildet. Die Schaltmatte 8 wird dabei an dem genannten Basisteil bzw. Gehäuse befestigt, so dass das Trägerelement 3 relativ zur Schaltmatte 8 verschoben werden kann. Beim Schieben des Trägerelements 3 in die erste Schieberichtung 11 wird die Schaltmatte 8 gedrückt, welche dann eine haptische Kraft erzeugt, wodurch das Erreichen einer Betätigungsstellung signalisiert wird.Overall, the control element 2 is thus designed both as a toggle switch and as a slide switch. The switching mat 8 is doing on the said base part or housing attached, so that the carrier element 3 can be moved relative to the switching mat 8. When pushing the support member 3 in the first sliding direction 11, the switching mat 8 is pressed, which then generates a haptic force, whereby the achievement of an actuating position is signaled.

Wie aus Fig. 1 hervorgeht, ist das Bedienelement 2 entlang der Längserstreckungsrichtung des Trägerelements 3 insgesamt asymmetrisch ausgebildet und weist einerseits ein bauchartiges Gewölbe 13 und andererseits - auf der anderen Seite der Schwenkachse 4 - eine konkave Einbuchtung 14 auf. Diese Einbuchtung 14 erstreckt sich in Richtung zum Inneren des Bedienelements 2, so dass an der Stirnseite des Bedienelements 2 eine spitzartige Nase 15 ausgebildet ist, an welcher das Bedienelement 2 gezogen werden kann. Das Kippen des Bedienelements 2 um die Schwenkachse 4 erfolgt demnach durch Ziehen des Bedienelements 2 an der Nase 15 bzw. durch Drücken des Bedienelements 2 an dem bauchartigen Gewölbe 13. Durch Ziehen wird das Bedienelement 2 in die erste Kipprichtung 9 gekippt; durch Drücken wird das Bedienelement 2 in die entgegengesetzte zweite Kipprichtung 10 gekippt.How out Fig. 1 As can be seen, the operating element 2 along the longitudinal extension direction of the support member 3 is formed asymmetrically as a whole and has on the one hand a bulbous vault 13 and on the other hand - on the other side of the pivot axis 4 - a concave recess 14. This indentation 14 extends in the direction of the interior of the operating element 2, so that on the front side of the operating element 2, a pointed nose 15 is formed, on which the operating element 2 can be pulled. The tilting of the control element 2 about the pivot axis 4 is thus carried out by pulling the control element 2 on the nose 15 or by pressing the control element 2 on the bulbous vault 13. Pulling the control element 2 is tilted in the first tilting direction 9; by pressing the control element 2 is tilted in the opposite second tilting direction 10.

In Fig. 2 ist die Bedieneinrichtung 1 teilweise in Schnittdarstellung gezeigt. Dargestellt ist zusätzlich noch ein Basiselement bzw. Gehäuse 16, an welchem das Trägerelement 3 in die Schieberichtungen 11, 12 verschiebbar gelagert ist. Wie aus Fig. 2 hervorgeht, hat das Bedienelement 2 einen flachen Boden bzw. eine ebene Unterseite 17, die sich parallel zum Grundkörper 6 des Trägerelements 3 erstreckt. Die Bedieneinrichtung 1 umfasst des Weiteren insgesamt vier Betätigungsstößel, von denen in Fig. 2 ein erster Betätigungsstößel 18 auf der einen Seite der Schwenkachse 4 sowie ein zweiter Betätigungsstößel 19 auf der anderen Seite der Schwenkachse 4 dargestellt sind. Die beiden Betätigungsstößel 18, 19 sind über eine federnde Brücke 19a einstückig und federnd miteinander verbunden. Die Betätigungsstößel 18, 19 sind entlang einer Betätigungsrichtung 20 verschiebbar, weiche senkrecht zur Schwenkachse 4 sowie senkrecht zur Unterseite 17 des Bedienelements 2 und senkrecht zur Schieberichtung 11, 12 verläuft. Die Betätigungsstößel 18, 19 sind länglich ausgeführte Elemente, welche längenstabil und starr ausgebildet sind. Jeder Betätigungsstößel 18, 19 ist einerseits an der Unterseite 17 des Bedienelements 2 abgestützt und liegt andererseits jeweils an einer zugeordneten Betätigungsbrücke 30 an. Die Betätigungsbrücken dienen zur Betätigung einer elektrischen Schalteinrichtung 23, welche eine Vielzahl von elektrischen Schaltelementen 24, 25, 26, 27 aufweist.In Fig. 2 the operating device 1 is partially shown in sectional view. Also shown is a base element or housing 16, on which the carrier element 3 is slidably mounted in the sliding directions 11, 12. How out Fig. 2 shows, the control element 2 has a flat bottom or a flat bottom 17 which extends parallel to the main body 6 of the support member 3. The operating device 1 further comprises a total of four actuating tappets, of which in Fig. 2 a first actuating tappet 18 on the one side of the pivot axis 4 and a second actuating tappet 19 on the other side of the pivot axis 4 are shown. The two actuating tappets 18, 19 are integrally and resiliently connected to each other via a resilient bridge 19a. The actuating tappets 18, 19 are displaceable along an actuating direction 20, which is perpendicular to the pivot axis 4 and perpendicular to the bottom 17 of the operating element 2 and perpendicular to the sliding direction 11, 12 extends. The actuating tappets 18, 19 are elongated elements, which are stable in length and rigid. Each actuating plunger 18, 19 is supported on the one hand on the underside 17 of the control element 2 and on the other hand in each case to an associated actuating bridge 30 at. The actuating bridges serve to actuate an electrical switching device 23, which has a multiplicity of electrical switching elements 24, 25, 26, 27.

In Fig. 7 ist die Unterseite bzw. Rückseite der Bedieneinrichtung 1 näher dargestellt. Von der Schalteinrichtung 23 ist eine Matte bzw. Membran 28 dargestellt. Diese kann auf einer Leiterplatte 44 (Fig. 2) positioniert werden. Wie aus Fig. 7 hervorgeht, sind insgesamt vier Paare von elektrischen Schaltelementen 24a, 24b bis 27a, 27b vorgesehen. Die jeweiligen Schaltelemente eines jeden Paares werden im Betrieb der Bedieneinrichtung 1 jeweils gleichzeitig betätigt, so dass die jeweiligen Kippstellungen des Bedienelements 2 jeweils redundant erfasst werden.In Fig. 7 is the bottom or rear of the control device 1 shown in more detail. Of the switching device 23, a mat or membrane 28 is shown. This can be done on a printed circuit board 44 (FIG. Fig. 2 ). How out Fig. 7 shows, a total of four pairs of electrical switching elements 24a, 24b to 27a, 27b are provided. The respective switching elements of each pair are each actuated simultaneously during operation of the operating device 1, so that the respective tilt positions of the operating element 2 are respectively detected redundantly.

Jeweils zwei Schaltelementen 24 bis 27 ist eine Betätigungsbrücke zugeordnet. Diese Betätigungsbrücken 21, 22, 29, 30 sind in Fig. 8 dargestellt. Die Betätigungsbrücken 21, 22, 29, 30 sind jeweils in Form eines länglichen und flachen Plättchens ausgebildet und beispielsweise aus Kunststoff. Sie können als Gussteile gebildet sein, welche an das Basisteil 16 angespritzt sind. Jede Betätigungsbrücke 21, 22, 29, 30 ist über einen Torsionssteg 31 bis 34 mit dem Basisteil 16 verbunden, wobei die Brücken 21, 22, 29, 30 und die Stege 31 bis 34 in einer gemeinsamen Ebene liegen. Die Torsionsstege 31 bis 34 umfassen jeweils zwei Schenkel, welche miteinander einen rechten Winkel einschließen.In each case two switching elements 24 to 27 is associated with an actuating bridge. These actuating bridges 21, 22, 29, 30 are in Fig. 8 shown. The actuating bridges 21, 22, 29, 30 are each in the form of an elongated and flat plate and, for example, made of plastic. They may be formed as castings, which are molded onto the base part 16. Each actuating bridge 21, 22, 29, 30 is connected via a torsion bar 31 to 34 with the base part 16, wherein the bridges 21, 22, 29, 30 and the webs 31 to 34 lie in a common plane. The torsion bars 31 to 34 each comprise two legs, which enclose a right angle with each other.

Bezug nehmend auf die Fig. 7 und 8 liegt die Schalteinrichtung 23 unmittelbar unterhalb den Betätigungsbrücken 21, 22, 29, 30 (in der Ansicht gemäß Fig. 8 ist die Schalteinrichtung 23 entfernt). Die Schaltelemente 24a und 26a werden mittels der Betätigungsbrücke 21 betätigt. Die Schaltelemente 25a und 27a werden mittels der zweiten Betätigungsbrücke 22 betätigt. Des Weiteren werden die Schaltelemente 24b, 26b mittels der dritten Betätigungsbrücke 29 betätigt. Schließlich werden die Schaltelemente 25b, 27b mittels der vierten Betätigungsbrücke 30 betätigt.Referring to the Fig. 7 and 8th the switching device 23 is located directly below the actuating bridges 21, 22, 29, 30 (in the view according to FIG Fig. 8 the switching device 23 is removed). The switching elements 24a and 26a are actuated by means of the actuating bridge 21. The switching elements 25a and 27a are actuated by means of the second actuating bridge 22. Furthermore, the switching elements 24b, 26b are actuated by means of the third actuating bridge 29. Finally, the switching elements 25b, 27b are actuated by means of the fourth actuating bridge 30.

Wie aus den Fig. 7 und 8 hervorgeht, weist die Bedieneinrichtung 1 des Weiteren eine Erfassungseinrichtung 35 auf, welche zur Erfassung der aktuellen Stellung des Trägerelements 3 und somit des Bedienelements 2 entlang der Schieberichtungen 11, 12 ausgebildet ist. Diese Erfassungseinrichtung 35 ist beispielsweise als Potentiometer oder als magnetischer Sensor ausgebildet. Sie umfasst ein Zahnrad 36, welches mit seiner Zahnstruktur mit einer länglich ausgeführten, linearen Zahnstruktur 37 des Trägerelements 3 in Eingriff steht. Die Drehbewegung des Zahnrades 36 wird mittels einer Sensoreinheit 38 erfasst, nämlich beispielsweise magnetisch oder resistiv. Die Erfassungseinrichtung 35 kann jedoch insgesamt auf eine beliebige Art ausgeführt sein, sie kann beispielsweise auch eine optische Einrichtung sein, welche die aktuelle Position des Trägerelements 3 auf optischem Wege erfasst.Like from the Fig. 7 and 8th shows, the operating device 1 further comprises a detection device 35, which is designed to detect the current position of the support member 3 and thus the operating element 2 along the sliding directions 11, 12. This detection device 35 is designed for example as a potentiometer or as a magnetic sensor. It comprises a toothed wheel 36, which engages with its tooth structure with an elongated linear tooth structure 37 of the carrier element 3. The rotational movement of the gear 36 is detected by means of a sensor unit 38, namely, for example, magnetic or resistive. However, the detection device 35 can be designed in a total of any manner, it may for example also be an optical device which detects the current position of the support member 3 by optical means.

Sowohl bei der ersten Kipprichtung 9 als auch bei der zweiten Kipprichtung 10 sind jeweils zwei Kippstellungen des Bedienelements 2 vorgesehen, welche mittels der Schalteinrichtung 23 erfasst werden. In jeder Kippstellung werden dabei jeweils zwei Schaltelemente der Schalteinrichtung 23 betätigt. Wird das Bedienelement 2 in die erste Kipprichtung 9 gekippt, so wird zunächst eine erste Kippstellung erreicht, in welcher die Schaltelemente 25a, 25b gleichzeitig betätigt werden. Aus dieser ersten Kippstellung kann das Bedienelement 2 dann in die zweite Kippstellung gekippt werden, in welcher die Schaltelemente 27a, 27b betätigt werden. Bei Kippen des Bedienelements 2 in die erste Kipprichtung 9 werden also die Betätigungsbrücken 22 und 30 bewegt, nämlich jeweils mittels eines Betätigungsstößels 18.Both in the first tilting direction 9 and in the second tilting direction 10 two tilting positions of the operating element 2 are respectively provided, which are detected by means of the switching device 23. In each tilt position while two switching elements of the switching device 23 are actuated. If the operating element 2 is tilted in the first tilting direction 9, then first a first tilting position is reached, in which the switching elements 25a, 25b are actuated simultaneously. From this first tilted position, the operating element 2 can then be tilted into the second tilted position, in which the switching elements 27a, 27b are actuated. When tilting the operating element 2 in the first tilting direction 9 so the operating bridges 22 and 30 are moved, namely in each case by means of an actuating tappet 18th

Wird das Bedienelement 2 in die zweite Kipprichtung 10 gekippt, so werden in der ersten Kippstellung zunächst die Schaltelemente 26a, 26b gedrückt. Wird das Bedienelement 2 dann weiter in die zweite Kippstellung bewegt, so werden die Schaltelemente 24a, 24b betätigt. Hier werden die Betätigungsbrücken 21 und 29 mittels jeweils eines Betätigungsstößels 19 bewegt.If the operating element 2 is tilted in the second tilting direction 10, the switching elements 26a, 26b are first pressed in the first tilted position. If the operating element 2 is then moved further into the second tilted position, then the switching elements 24a, 24b are actuated. Here, the actuating bridges 21 and 29 are moved by means of an actuating tappet 19.

Die Bedieneinrichtung 1 weist also insgesamt vier solche Betätigungsstößel 18, 19 auf, von denen lediglich zwei in den Fig. 2 bis 6 dargestellt sind. Alle Betätigungsstößel 18, 19 sind über die Brücke 19a miteinander verbunden.The operating device 1 thus has a total of four such actuating tappets 18, 19, of which only two in the Fig. 2 to 6 are shown. All actuating tappets 18, 19 are connected to each other via the bridge 19a.

Ausgehend von der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Ausgangsstellung kann das Bedienelement 2 zusätzlich auch in die erste und optional in die zweite Schieberichtung 11, 12 geradlinig verschoben werden. Auch hier sind jeweils zwei Betätigungsstellungen vorgesehen, welche mittels der Erfassungseinrichtung 35 erfasst werden können. Während beim Kippen die Schalteinrichtung 23 zusätzlich auch die Haptikfunktion übernimmt, wird beim Verschieben des Bedienelements 2 die haptische Rückmeldung mittels der Schaltmatte 8 erzeugt. Diese Schaltmatte 8 ist also insgesamt eine zwei-stufige Schaltmatte, welche in zwei Betätigungsstellungen des Bedienelements 2 jeweils eine haptische Rückmeldung erzeugt.Starting from the in Fig. 2 illustrated initial position, the control element 2 in addition to the first and optionally in the second sliding direction 11, 12 are moved in a straight line. Here, too, two actuating positions are provided in each case, which can be detected by means of the detection device 35. While tilting the switching device 23 also takes over the haptic function, the haptic feedback is generated by means of the switching mat 8 when moving the control element 2. This switching mat 8 is thus a total of a two-stage switching mat, which in each case generates a haptic feedback in two operating positions of the operating element 2.

Diese Bedienarten werden nun Bezug nehmend auf die Fig. 3 bis 6 näher erläutert:

  • Während in Fig. 2 das Bedienelement 2 in der Ausgangsstellung gezeigt ist, ist in Fig. 3 eine erste Betätigungsstellung dargestellt, welche beim Verschieben des Bedienelements 2 in die erste Schieberichtung 11 beispielsweise um 2,5 mm erreicht wird. In dieser ersten Betätigungsstellung erzeugt die Schaltmatte 8 eine haptische Rückmeldung, wobei die aktuelle Position des Trägerelements 3 mittels der separaten Erfassungseinrichtung 35 erfasst wird.
These operating modes will now be referred to the Fig. 3 to 6 explained in more detail:
  • While in Fig. 2 the control element 2 is shown in the initial position is in Fig. 3 a first operating position shown, which is achieved when moving the control element 2 in the first sliding direction 11, for example by 2.5 mm. In this first operating position, the switching mat 8 generates a haptic feedback, wherein the current position of the support member 3 is detected by means of the separate detection device 35.

Wird das Bedienelement 2 weiter in die erste Schieberichtung 11 verschoben, so wird eine zweite Betätigungsstellung erreicht, welche in Fig. 4 dargestellt ist. In dieser zweiten Betätigungsstellung kann das Bedienelement 2 beispielsweise 5 mm von der Ausgangsstellung verschoben sein. Auch in dieser zweiten Betätigungsstellung wird eine haptische Rückmeldung mittels der Schaltmatte 8 erzeugt. Beim Verschieben des Trägerelements 3 in die Schieberichtung 11, 12 bewegt sich das Trägerelement 3 mit dem Bedienelement 2 relativ zum Basisteil 16 und auch relativ zu den Betätigungsstößel 18, 19. Dies wird durch die länglichen Aussparungen 5 im Trägerelement 3 (Fig. 1) ermöglicht.If the operating element 2 is moved further in the first sliding direction 11, a second actuating position is achieved, which in Fig. 4 is shown. In this second operating position, the operating element 2 may be displaced, for example, 5 mm from the starting position. Also in this second operating position, a haptic feedback is generated by means of the switching mat 8. When the carrier element 3 is moved in the sliding direction 11, 12, the carrier element 3 moves with the operating element 2 relative to the base part 16 and also relative to the actuating tappets 18, 19. This is achieved by the elongate recesses 5 in the carrier element 3 (FIGS. Fig. 1 ).

Wird das Bedienelement 2 losgelassen, so kehrt es in seine Ausgangsstellung gemäß Fig. 2 selbsttätig zurück. Wie aus den Fig. 3 und 4 weiterhin hervorgeht, wird in den Betätigungsstellungen das Kippen des Bedienelements 2 in die Kipprichtungen 9, 10 mittels Blockiermitteln 39 mechanisch blockiert. Diese Blockiermittel 39 umfassen Stifte 40, 41, welche von der Unterseite 17 des Bedienelements 2 senkrecht nach unten abstehen und ausschließlich in der Ausgangsstellung des Bedienelements 2 mit Öffnungen im Basisteil 16 in gegenseitiger Überlappung angeordnet sind und somit in diese Öffnungen aufgenommen werden können, wenn das Bedienelement 2 verschwenkt wird. Wird das Bedienelement 2 in die Schieberichtungen 11, 12 verschoben, so befinden sich die Stifte 40, 41 außerhalb der Überdeckung und werden beim Kippversuch des Bedienelements 2 gegen das Basisteil 16 abgestützt und blockieren somit das Kippen des Bedienelements 2. Und auch umgekehrt blockieren diese Stifte 40, 41 das Verschieben des Bedienelements 2, wenn einer der Stifte 40, 41 beim Kippen des Bedienelements 2 in eine korrespondierende Öffnung im Basisteil 16 aufgenommen wird.If the control element 2 is released, it returns to its original position Fig. 2 automatically back. Like from the Fig. 3 and 4 Furthermore, it is apparent in the operating positions, the tilting of the operating element 2 in the tilting directions 9, 10 by means of blocking means 39 mechanically blocked. These blocking means 39 comprise pins 40, 41 which project vertically downwards from the underside 17 of the operating element 2 and are arranged in the initial position of the operating element 2 with openings in the base part 16 in mutual overlap and thus can be received in these openings, if the Operating element 2 is pivoted. If the operating element 2 is moved into the sliding directions 11, 12, then the pins 40, 41 are outside the overlap and are supported against the base part 16 during tilting of the control element 2 and thus block the tilting of the control element 2. And vice versa, these pins block 40, 41, the displacement of the operating element 2, when one of the pins 40, 41 is received when tilting the operating element 2 in a corresponding opening in the base part 16.

Aus der Ausgangsstellung kann das Bedienelement 2 in die erste Kipprichtung 9 zunächst in eine erste Kippstellung verschwenkt werden. Diese erste Kippstellung ist in Fig. 5 dargestellt. Wie aus Fig. 5 hervorgeht, wird die Betätigungsbrücke 21 durch den zugeordneten Betätigungsstößel 18 in ihrer Längserstreckungsrichtung außermittig in Richtung zur Schalteinrichtung 23 gedrückt. Somit wird die Betätigungsbrücke 21 derart gekippt bzw. optional leicht gebogen, dass zunächst ein dem zugeordneten Torsionssteg 34 ferner Endbereich 42 der Betätigungsbrücke 30 in Richtung zum zugeordneten Schaltelement 25b bewegt wird und somit das Schaltelement 25b betätigt. Ein gegenüberliegender und dem Torsionssteg 34 näher liegender Endbereich 43 der länglich ausgeführten und flachen Betätigungsbrücke 30 verbleibt dabei in der ursprünglichen Ruhestellung, so dass das darunter liegende Schaltelement 27b unbetätigt bleibt. In der ersten Kippstellung des Bedienelements 2 wird die Betätigungsbrücke 30 somit gekippt bzw. leicht gebogen und betätigt lediglich das Schaltelement 25b.From the initial position, the operating element 2 can first be pivoted in the first tilting direction 9 into a first tilted position. This first tilt position is in Fig. 5 shown. How out Fig. 5 shows, the actuating bridge 21 is pressed eccentrically in the direction of the switching device 23 by the associated actuating plunger 18 in its longitudinal direction. Thus, the actuating bridge 21 is tilted or optionally slightly bent such that initially a the associated Torsionssteg 34 further end portion 42 of the actuating bridge 30 is moved in the direction of the associated switching element 25b, and thus the switching element 25b actuated. An opposite and the torsion bar 34 closer end 43 of the elongated and flat actuating bridge 30 remains in the original rest position, so that the underlying switching element 27b remains unactuated. In the first tilt position of the operating element 2, the actuating bridge 30 is thus tilted or slightly bent and only actuates the switching element 25b.

In der ersten Kippstellung des Bedienelements 2 wird gleichzeitig auch das Schaltelement 25a mittels der zugeordneten Betätigungsbrücke 22 (Fig. 8) betätigt. Somit erfolgt eine redundante Erfassung der ersten Kippstellung des Bedienelements 2. Dies bedeutet, dass die beiden Betätigungsbrücken 22 und 30 gleichzeitig mit Hilfe der jeweiligen Betätigungsstößel 18 bewegt werden.In the first tilt position of the operating element 2, the switching element 25a is simultaneously also actuated by means of the associated actuating bridge 22 (FIG. Fig. 8 ). Thus, there is a redundant detection of the first tilt position of the operating element 2. This means that the two actuating bridges 22 and 30 are moved simultaneously with the aid of the respective actuating tappet 18.

Wird das Bedienelement 2 weiter in die erste Kipprichtung 9 bewegt, etwa durch Ziehen des Bedienelements 2 an der Nase 15, so drückt der Betätigungsstößel 18 die Betätigungsbrücke 30 weiter außermittig in Richtung zur Schalteinrichtung 23, wie dies in Fig. 6 dargestellt ist. Das Bedienelement 2 erreicht hier die zweite Kippstellung, und die Betätigungsbrücke 30 befindet sich in einer zweiten Aktivstellung, in welcher zusätzlich noch das Schaltelement 27b betätigt wird. Beim Bewegen des Bedienelements 2 von der ersten Kippstellung in die zweite Kippstellung drückt der Betätigungsstößel 18 die Betätigungsbrücke 30 so lange außermittig, bis der federnde Torsionssteg 34 nachgibt und der Endbereich 43 in Richtung zum Schaltelement 27b bewegt wird. In der zweiten Aktivstellung der Betätigungsbrücke 30 ist diese grundsätzlich parallel zur Schieberichtung 11, 12 und somit auch parallel zur Schalteinrichtung 23 bzw. der Leiterplatte 44 angeordnet, weiche die Schalteinrichtung 23 trägt.If the operating element 2 is moved further into the first tilting direction 9, for example by pulling the operating element 2 on the nose 15, then the actuating tappet 18 presses the actuating bridge 30 further off-center in the direction of the switching device 23, as shown in FIG Fig. 6 is shown. The operating element 2 here reaches the second tilt position, and the actuating bridge 30 is in a second active position, in which additionally the switching element 27b is actuated. When moving the operating element 2 from the first tilt position to the second tilt position, the actuating plunger 18 presses the actuating bridge 30 eccentrically until the resilient torsion bar 34 yields and the end area 43 is moved in the direction of the switching element 27b. In the second active position of the actuating bridge 30, this is basically arranged parallel to the sliding direction 11, 12 and thus also parallel to the switching device 23 and the printed circuit board 44, which carries the switching device 23.

Wie aus den Fig. 5 und 6 weiterhin hervorgeht, wird beim Kippen des Bedienelements 2 in die erste Kipprichtung 9 der Bolzen bzw. Stift 40 in eine korrespondierende Öffnung im Basisteil 16 aufgenommen, so dass eine Verschiebung des Trägerelements 3 in die Schieberichtungen 11, 12 blockiert ist.Like from the Fig. 5 and 6 Furthermore, when tilting the operating element 2 in the first tilting direction 9, the pin or pin 40 is received in a corresponding opening in the base part 16, so that a displacement of the carrier element 3 in the sliding directions 11, 12 is blocked.

Nach Loslassen des Bedienelements 2 kehrt dieses wieder in seine Ausgangsstellung gemäß Fig. 2 zurück. Auch die Betätigungsbrücke 30 kehrt wieder in ihre Ruhestellung gemäß Fig. 2 zurück.After releasing the control element 2 returns this back to its original position Fig. 2 back. Also, the actuating bridge 30 returns to its rest position according to Fig. 2 back.

Durch die unterschiedlichen Bedienarten des Bedienelements 2 können verschiedene Bewegungsarten des Schiebedachs gesteuert werden. Beispielsweise wird durch Kippen des Bedienelements 2 eine Kippbewegung des Schiebedachs ausgeführt, während durch Schieben des Bedienelements 2 eine Schiebebewegung des Schiebedachs ausgeführt werden kann. In der jeweiligen ersten Kippstellung wird dabei das Schiebedach nur so lange geöffnet bzw. geschlossen, wie diese erste Kippstellung durch den Benutzer aufrecht erhalten wird. Nach Loslassen des Bedienelements 2 bleibt dann auch das Schiebedach in seiner aktuellen Stellung stehen. Wird das Bedienelement 2 jedoch weiter in die jeweilige zweite Kippstellung bewegt, so wird das Schiebedach auch nach Loslassen des Bedienelements 2 weiterhin bewegt und vollständig geöffnet bzw. geschlossen, je nachdem, in welche Kipprichtung 9, 10 das Bedienelement 2 gekippt wurde. Entsprechendes gilt auch für die Schiebebewegung des Bedienelement 2 in die Schieberichtungen 11, 12. In der ersten Betätigungsstellung wird das Schiebedach nur so lange bewegt, wie der Benutzer das Bedienelement 2 in der jeweiligen ersten Betätigungsstellung hält. In der jeweiligen zweiten Betätigungsstellung des Bedienelements 2 wird demgegenüber ein Steuersignal abgegeben, welches dann das vollständige Öffnen bzw. Schließen des Schiebedachs bewirkt, und zwar unabhängig davon, ob der Benutzer das Bedienelement 2 weiterhin hält oder nicht.Due to the different operating modes of the control element 2 different types of movement of the sunroof can be controlled. For example, by tilting the operating element 2, a tilting movement of the sunroof executed while through Slide the control element 2 a sliding movement of the sunroof can be performed. In the respective first tilt position while the sunroof is opened or closed only as long as this first tilt position is maintained by the user. After releasing the control element 2 then the sunroof will remain in its current position. However, if the operating element 2 is moved further into the respective second tilted position, the sunroof will continue to be moved even after releasing the operating element 2 and fully opened or closed, depending on which tilting direction 9, 10 the operating element 2 has tilted. The same applies to the sliding movement of the control element 2 in the sliding directions 11, 12. In the first operating position, the sunroof is moved only as long as the user holds the control element 2 in the respective first operating position. In the respective second operating position of the control element 2, a control signal is emitted, which then causes the complete opening or closing of the sunroof, regardless of whether the user continues to hold the control element 2 or not.

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  1. Operating device (1) for a motor vehicle, in particular for operating a sliding roof of the motor vehicle, with a support element (3), with an operating element (2) which is actuable by an operator and is mounted on the support element (3) so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (4) and from a starting position is tiltable about the pivot axis (4) in a first tilting direction (9, 10) and in a second tilting direction (9, 10) opposed to the first tilting direction (9, 10) in each case into at least one tilting position, and with an electric switching device (23) which is actuable in the tilting positions of the operating element (2),
    wherein the operating element (2) is additionally designed as a sliding switch and is displaceable, in particular rectilinearly displaceable, from the starting position in a sliding direction (11, 12) into at least one actuating position, characterized in that
    the operating device (1) has a detection device (35) which is designed for detecting the current position of the support element (3) and therefore of the operating element (2) along the sliding directions (11, 12), wherein the detection device (35) comprises a gearwheel (36) which is in engagement by means of its toothed structure with an elongate linear toothed structure (37) of the support element (3), and the rotational movement of the gearwheel (36) is detected by means of a sensor unit (38).
  2. Operating device (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the sliding direction (11, 12) runs perpendicularly to the pivot axis (4).
  3. Operating device (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the operating device (1) has a base part (16) and the support element (3) is mounted on the base part (16) so as to be displaceable in the sliding direction (11, 12).
  4. Operating device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating element (2) is also displaceable from the starting position in a second sliding direction (12) opposed to the sliding direction (11) into at least one actuating position.
  5. Operating device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that from the starting position the operating element (2) is tiltable about the pivot axis (4) in the first and in the second tilting direction (9, 10) in each case into two different tilting positions, in which in each case at least one switching element (24 to 27) of the switching device (23) is actuable.
  6. Operating device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that from the starting position the operating element (2) is displaceable in the sliding direction (11, 12), and in particular also in the opposed sliding direction (11, 12), into two different actuating positions.
  7. Operating device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating device (1) has a detection device by means of which the displacement of the operating element (2) into the at least one actuating position can be detected.
  8. Operating device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating device (1) comprises blocking means (39) which are designed to mechanically block the displacement of the operating element (2) in the sliding direction (11, 12) in at least one of the tilting positions.
  9. Operating device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating device (1) comprises blocking means (39) which are designed to mechanically block the tilting of the operating element (2) about the pivot axis (4) in the actuating position of the operating element (2), which actuating position is displaced in the sliding direction (11, 12) in relation to the starting position.
  10. Operating device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, in at least one tilting position of the operating element (2), at least two different electric switching elements (24 to 27) of the switching device (23) are actuable simultaneously.
  11. Operating device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating device (1) has at least one elongate, in particular length-stable, actuating tappet (18, 19) via which the switching device (23) is actuable during the tilting of the operating element (2) about the pivot axis (4).
  12. Operating device (1) according to Claim 11, characterized in that the actuating tappet (18, 19) extends through a continuous recess (5) of the support element (3), said recess being of elongate design in particular in the sliding direction (11, 12).
  13. Operating device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating device (1) has at least one actuating bridge (21, 22, 29, 30) of resilient design, wherein, by tilting of the operating element (2) from the starting position into a first tilting position, the actuating bridge (21, 22, 29, 30) is tiltable from a rest position, in which the actuating bridge (21, 22, 29, 30) is arranged parallel to the switching device (23), into a first active position in which the actuating bridge (21, 22, 29, 30) is arranged at an angle greater than 0° with respect to the switching device (23) and actuates a first switching element (24 to 27) of the switching device (23).
  14. Operating device (1) according to Claim 13, characterized in that, by tilting of the operating element (2) in the same tilting direction (9, 10) from the first tilting position further into a second tilting position, the actuating bridge (21, 22, 29, 30) is tiltable from the first active position into a second active position in which the actuating bridge (21, 22, 29, 30) is arranged at least substantially parallel to the switching device (23) and, additionally to the first switching element (24 to 27), also actuates a second switching element (24 to 27) of the switching device (23).
  15. Operating device (1) according to Claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the at least one actuating bridge (21, 22, 29, 30) is connected to a base part (16) via a torsion web (31 to 34).
  16. Operating device (1) according to Claim 11 or 12 and one of Claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the actuating bridge (21, 22, 29, 30) is actuable eccentrically in its direction of longitudinal extent by the actuating tappet (18, 19).
  17. Motor vehicle with a movable component, in particular a sliding roof, and with an operating device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, which is designed for operating the component.
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