EP2820500B1 - Élément de commande, en particulier pour véhicule à moteur - Google Patents

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EP2820500B1
EP2820500B1 EP13702896.5A EP13702896A EP2820500B1 EP 2820500 B1 EP2820500 B1 EP 2820500B1 EP 13702896 A EP13702896 A EP 13702896A EP 2820500 B1 EP2820500 B1 EP 2820500B1
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    • G05G1/02—Controlling members for hand actuation by linear movement, e.g. push buttons
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    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
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    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
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    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
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  • the invention relates to a Whoelemen, as known from US 4,962,448 A , in particular for a motor vehicle, with a turntable rotatable about a first axis and pivotable about at least one second axis, which is arranged on a turntable carrier.
  • Such controls having a turntable are often used for user input when different functions are to be covered by a single control.
  • a turntable is cylindrical, its axis of symmetry is also the axis of rotation.
  • By manually turning the turntable switching signals are generated by a menu, spielspielnem a navigation device or a car radio, can be controlled.
  • Such a turntable operable user interface is also referred to as a Multimedia Interface (MMI).
  • MMI Multimedia Interface
  • Turntables can also be designed as a rotary pushbutton, in this variant, a switching signal can be generated by an axial force, for example, to confirm a selected by turning the turntable menu item.
  • a tilt function is additionally provided, ie, a manual deflection of the turntable to the left or right, to gradually switch from one menu item to the next.
  • This forwarding function also referred to as a skip function, is realized by a deflection of the turntable by a few degrees to the left or right. After the deflection, the released moves Turntable on its own back to zero position. To convey a very high quality impression, this zero position must be very stable and almost stiff. In this way, a variety of functions can be realized with a single turntable. For example, tilting to one side may trigger switching to the next radio station, tilting in the opposite direction may trigger switching to a previous radio station. By turning the turntable, the volume can be increased or decreased. A short press can turn the sound off or on. A long press can turn the radio off or on.
  • the invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a control that is stored without play.
  • the turntable carrier is acted upon by a rocker arm with a pivotal movement of the turntable counteracting biasing force and the turntable is only after overcoming the biasing force about the second axis pivotally.
  • the invention is based on the recognition that a virtually play-free turntable can be realized by a lateral deflection begins only when exceeding a specified threshold strength. To its zero position, the turntable is biased by a biasing force and thus absolutely free of play and wobble. In contrast to all known conventional controls can be avoided in this way game or "wobbling" to the zero position.
  • the rocker arm rests linearly or flat on the turntable carrier.
  • the turntable and the turntable carrier are expediently firmly connected to each other, wherein the turntable is preferably designed as a cylindrical control knob which is rotatably mounted on the turntable carrier.
  • the turntable carrier is concealed in the installed state.
  • the operating element according to the invention has a spring element for generating the biasing force acting on the rocking lever.
  • the spring element is supported on the one hand on a body-mounted component and on the other hand on the rocker arm. Tilting or pivoting of the turntable can only be triggered after the biasing force has been overcome.
  • the biasing force is a force threshold that must be overcome, making the zero position absolutely free of play.
  • the axis of rotation of the rocker arm can be arranged coaxially to the longitudinal axis of the rotary actuator support.
  • the axis of rotation of the rocker arm is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rotary actuator support and transmitted by the rocker arm biasing force acting perpendicular to the rotary actuator carrier.
  • rocker arm of the operating element according to the invention acts on the turntable carrier above and below the second axis.
  • the biasing force counteract a tilting movement in the two opposite directions.
  • the rocker arm can be arranged above or below the turntable support.
  • the rocking lever counteracts a pivoting movement about the second axis in the two opposite directions.
  • a development of the invention can provide that the turntable is additionally pivotable about a third axis perpendicular to the first and the second axis.
  • the turntable can be tilted not only in two opposite directions, in addition it can be tilted in two perpendicular directions, d. H.
  • the turntable can be tilted or swiveled in 90 ° increments about its vertical axis.
  • the operating element according to the invention can have two rocker arms which act on the turntable carrier with a pretensioning force.
  • the two rocker arms are rotatable about mutually orthogonal axes of rotation. Both rocker arms can each be acted upon by a spring element for generating the biasing force.
  • the invention relates to a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle according to the invention has at least one control element of the type described.
  • control element 1 comprises a turntable 2, which is designed as a cylindrical knob and fixedly connected to a turntable carrier 3.
  • the turntable 2 is rotatably mounted on the rotary actuator carrier 3, the manual rotation of the turntable 2 switching signals are generated, which are processed by a control unit, whereby operating commands can be entered.
  • the operating element 1 comprises a cover 4, so that the turntable carrier 3 is concealed in the installed state.
  • the turntable support 3 is cuboid, a side surface 5 of the rotary actuator support 3 is acted upon by a rocker arm 6 with a biasing force.
  • the biasing force is generated by a spring element 7, which is supported on the one hand on the vehicle body or on an associated component and on the other hand on the rocker arm 6.
  • An arrow 8 indicates the direction of the biasing force generated by the spring element 7, which thus acts orthogonally on the side surface 5 of the rotary actuator carrier 3.
  • the rocker arm 6 on the side facing the rotary actuator carrier 3 a projection 9, so that the rocker arm 6 bears linearly on the rotary actuator carrier 3.
  • the rocker arm 6 is pivotable about a coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the rotary actuator support 3 arranged axis of rotation 10.
  • the turntable carrier 3 is pivotable about an axis of rotation 11 orthogonal thereto. In Fig. 1 it can be seen that the rocker arm 6 acts on the turntable carrier 3 both above and below the axis of rotation 11.
  • the turntable 2 of the operating element 1 is rotatable about its longitudinal axis 12 (first axis) and pivotable about the axis of rotation 11 (second axis). A pivoting is possible in two opposite directions, which is symbolized by the two arrows 13, 14.
  • Fig. 2 shows the control element 1 in a side view, there you can see that the biasing force generated by the spring element 7 is introduced in the direction of arrow 8 via the rocker arm 6 in the rotary actuator carrier 3, in this way above and below its axis of rotation 11 linearly by the biasing force is charged.
  • Fig. 3 shows the control element 1 at a deflection in the direction of arrow 13. If the user manually acts on the turntable 2 and the associated rotary actuator carrier 3 with a force acting in the direction of arrow 13, the rotary actuator carrier 3 is pivoted about its axis of rotation 11. By the turntable support 3 of the rocker arm 6 is shifted laterally by a certain distance .DELTA.s. Before a shift, the opposing preload force must first be overcome. A pivoting of the rotary actuator carrier 3 thus takes place only after overcoming a predetermined force level, which can be adjusted or adjusted by the spring element 7. When you release the turntable 2, the control element 1 returns under the influence of the biasing force in his Fig. 2 shown zero position back.
  • Fig. 4 shows the deflection of the control element 1 in the opposite direction.
  • the turntable support 3 pivots about its axis of rotation 11 and presses with its lower part the rocker arm 6 to the side in the Fig. 4 shown view to the left.
  • the preload must be overcome. In the zero position, the bearing is absolutely free of play, since only when the biasing force is exceeded, a rotation or pivoting of the rotary actuator carrier 3 is triggered.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show a second embodiment of a control element 15, wherein Fig. 5 the control element in the zero position and Fig. 6 the control element in the deflected state shows.
  • the turntable support 16 on its underside a plate 17, so that the rotary actuator support 16 which is fixedly connected to the plate 17, about a horizontal axis of rotation 18 is pivotable.
  • the plate 17 is acted upon on its underside by a rocker arm 19, which generates a biasing force acting in the direction of the arrow 20.
  • the turntable carrier 16 is pivoted at a deflection in the direction of arrow 21 about its axis of rotation 18, one end of the plate 17 presses the rocker arm 19 from the in Fig. 5 shown zero position against the biasing force in the direction of arrow 22 down.
  • a pivoting of the turntable support 16 takes place only after overcoming the force threshold ie the biasing force instead.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 shown execution on a zero play zero position.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show a third embodiment of a control element 23, which is constructed similar to the previous embodiment.
  • the operating element 23 has a rocker arm 24, which is arranged on the upper side of the plate 17. Accordingly, in a pivoting of the operating element 23 from the stable zero position against the restoring force 25 of the rocker arm 24 is moved through the plate 17 upwards.
  • the rocker arm 24 is hidden under a cover (not shown).
  • the Fig. 9 to 11 show a fourth embodiment of a control element 26, the in Fig. 9 is shown in a side view.
  • the turntable 2 of the control element 26 can be actuated in four directions similar to a joystick, which are each offset by 90 ° to each other.
  • Below the turntable support 16 two rocker arms 27, 28 are provided, which in Fig. 10 are shown in a perspective view.
  • the two rocker arms 27, 28 are rotatable about two mutually orthogonal axes of rotation 29, 30.
  • Each rocker arm 27, 28 is acted upon by a spring element, by which in each case a biasing force is generated.
  • rocker arms 27, 28 are designed so that they can be operated independently, d. H. when the turntable 2 is operated so that the rocker arm 27 is pivoted from its zero position, the position of the other rocker arm 28 is not changed and vice versa.
  • Fig. 11 shows the operating element 26 in a relation to the representation of Fig. 9 90 ° rotated side view.

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  1. Élément de commande (1), notamment pour un véhicule automobile, avec un actionneur rotatif (2) qui peut tourner autour d'un premier axe et pivoter autour d'au moins un deuxième axe et qui est agencé sur un support d'actionneur rotatif (3) qui est soumis, par un levier basculant (6), à une force de précontrainte agissant contre un mouvement pivotant de l'actionneur rotatif (2), lequel actionneur rotatif (2) peut pivoter autour du deuxième axe seulement après que la force de précontrainte a été surmontée,
    caractérisé en ce que l'axe de rotation (10) du levier basculant (6) est parallèle à l'axe longitudinal (12) du support d'actionneur rotatif (3) et le deuxième axe est perpendiculaire au premier axe.
  2. Élément de commande selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le levier basculant (6) s'appuie par une ligne ou une surface contre le support d'actionneur rotatif (3).
  3. Élément de commande selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un élément formant ressort (7) pour produire la force de précontrainte agissant sur le levier basculant (6).
  4. Élément de commande selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le levier basculant (6) agit sur le support d'actionneur rotatif (3) au-dessus et au-dessous du deuxième axe.
  5. Élément de commande selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'actionneur rotatif (2) peut pivoter en plus autour d'un troisième axe perpendiculaire au premier et au deuxième axe.
  6. Véhicule automobile, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins un élément de commande (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5.
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