EP2862035B1 - Pressure- and rotationally actuated control element for a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Pressure- and rotationally actuated control element for a motor vehicle Download PDF

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EP2862035B1
EP2862035B1 EP13730195.8A EP13730195A EP2862035B1 EP 2862035 B1 EP2862035 B1 EP 2862035B1 EP 13730195 A EP13730195 A EP 13730195A EP 2862035 B1 EP2862035 B1 EP 2862035B1
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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
    • H01H25/008—Operating part movable both angularly and rectilinearly, the rectilinear movement being perpendicular to the axis of angular movement
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    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/08—Controlling members for hand actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G5/00—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member
    • G05G5/06—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member for holding members in one or a limited number of definite positions only
    • G05G5/08—Interlocking of members, e.g. locking member in a particular position before or during the movement of another member
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/01—Actuators other then push button also rotatable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/024—Transmission element
    • H01H2221/03—Stoppers for on or off position
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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  • the invention relates to a pressure and navbetätigbares operating element for a motor vehicle, in particular steering wheel control element, with a cylindrical, rotatably mounted on a bearing block input element, wherein the input element transmits a rotary actuator on a code plate, which cooperates with a sensor, wherein the bearing block on the actuating elements of several Is mounted switching elements, and wherein a pressure actuation of the input element actuates at least one of the switching elements.
  • the bearing block forms two pivot axes perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the input element, which are supported on actuators of switching elements and that the bearing block between the pivot axes has at least one molded stop element which limits the actuating travel of the input element at a pressure actuation.
  • the integrally formed on the bearing block between the pivot axes at least one stop element has the function to limit the displacement of the input element to a pressure of one side of the input element so far that can build on the non-actuated side no sufficient to actuate the local switching element force.
  • the stop element also fulfills the function of limiting the actuating travel of the input element to a pressure applied to the center of the input element so far that none of the switching elements is actuated below the pivot axes. This ensures that a pressurization of the input element triggers only ever at most one of two possible switching functions.
  • the bearing of the input element on a bearing block which has two integrally formed pivot axes, also has the advantage that pressurization of an end portion of the input element does not cause any protrusion of the unactuated end portion.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a pressure and rotatable actuator according to the invention.
  • a circuit substrate 2 is arranged, which may be embodied for example as a printed circuit board or a ceramic support plate.
  • the circuit substrate 2 carries a plurality of buttons, not shown in the figure, which passes through Switching dome 4 of a resting on the circuit substrate 2 Domschaltmatte 3 are electrically connected to each other.
  • the buttons form so together with the switching domes 4 electrical switching elements, which are each actuated by a pressure on the switching dome 4.
  • the switching plunger 5 are movably mounted in guide sleeves 6, which are integrally formed on a plate-like carrier 7.
  • the switching plunger 5 each have a plateau-like widening 18 at one of their end sections. These widenings 18 are applied to the switching domes 4 of the Domschaltmatte 3, while pin-like portions 27 of the switch plunger 5 are inserted into the guide sleeves 6 and passed through the carrier 7 to its upper side.
  • a bearing block 8 is pivotally mounted.
  • a shaft 11 is rotatably mounted, which is rotatably connected to a roller-shaped input member 12. Also rotatably connected to the shaft 11 are a disk-shaped locking element 13 and a code disk 15th
  • the code disk 15 is part of a sensor device which detects the rotational position of the code disk 15 preferably by an opto-electronic or magnetic measuring method, for example by a Hall sensor.
  • the sensor device may also be designed as a slip ring switch, wherein the code disk is formed as a printed circuit board or a conductor foil with contact surfaces.
  • the sensor device includes at least one sensor 10, which is shown here by way of example as a fork light barrier.
  • the fork light barrier 10 detects incisions 28, which in the code disc 15 angular periodically in Radial direction are introduced.
  • An evaluation circuit not shown here, can determine the respective rotational position of the input element 12 from the number of interruptions of the forked light barrier 10 occurring during a rotation of the code disk 15. It is expedient if the fork light barrier 10 has a plurality of optical sensor elements, from whose response sequence, the direction of rotation of the code disk 15 can be determined.
  • the arrangement of the sensor 10 for detecting a rotary actuator on the bearing block 8 allows a particularly simple construction of the rotary sensor system, since the relative arrangement of code disc 15 and sensor 10 is not changed by movements of the bearing block 8 at a pressure actuation of the input member 12.
  • a detent spring 14 which cooperates with the detent element 13 on the shaft 11.
  • the housing 1 is closed by a housing cover 16, which has a recess 17 through which the input element 12 can be actuated.
  • the actuation possibilities of the input element 12 are in the FIGS. 2 and 3 schematically represented by arrow symbols.
  • the input element 12 is cylindrical, that is designed as a rotationally symmetrical body whose cross-sectional area along its axis of symmetry can either be constant (circular cylinder) or can vary. A part of the lateral surface of the input element 12 is accessible from the outside through the recess 17 of the housing cover 16.
  • the axis of symmetry of the input element 12 also forms its axis of rotation and coincides with the longitudinal axis of the in the FIG. 1 represented shaft 11 together.
  • the input element 12 is thus about its axis of symmetry and, if none Rotation limiting end stops are provided, infinitely wide in both directions of rotation.
  • two switching functions by pressure actuations on the end portions of the input member 12 can be triggered. It is essential here that only one of the two pressure switching functions can be triggered at a time, but a simultaneous, accidental actuation of both pressure switching functions is also reliably excluded.
  • FIG. 4 shows in a plan view arranged on the bearing block 8 input element 12 with the housing cover removed.
  • Rotational actuation of the input element 12 are transmitted via the shaft 11 to the code disk 15, which interrupts the light beam of the functioning as a rotary position sensor fork light barrier 10 after regular angular intervals.
  • the rotational direction of the input element 12 can be determined in a rotary actuator in addition to the rotation.
  • FIG. 5 illustrated by a sectional view through the FIG. 4 along the axis of intersection AA, the interaction of the wave-shaped outer contour 19 of the locking element 13 with an integrally formed on the detent spring 14 latching lug 20 through which the rotational actuation of the input member 12 between haptic distinguishable detent positions.
  • FIG. 6 shows the arranged on the support 7 bearing block 8.
  • the bearing block 8 is in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the shaft 11 at two bearing points 21 a, 21 b in the guide grooves 29 against the carrier 7 displaceable or pivotally mounted.
  • Two each in one Escape arranged stub axles 22a, 22c and 22b, 22d together form a respective pivot axis 23a, 23b.
  • a stop pin 24 is integrally formed on both longitudinal sides of the bearing block 8 as a stop element.
  • the stub axles 22a, 22b of the pivot axes 23a, 23b are mounted in guides 25 which stabilize the direction of movement of the pivot axes 23a, 23b.
  • FIG. 8 initially shows an input element 12 without a print operation.
  • the input element 12, the pivot axes 23a and 23b and the switching tappets 5a, 5b are therefore in their initial position. In this position, none of the switching domes 4a, 4b is actuated and therefore no pressure switching function triggered.
  • the pivot axes 23a, 23b each consisting of two stub axles 22a, 22c and 22b, 22d ( FIG. 6 ) are formed, are mounted on two switching rams and therefore act accordingly to each two switching domes.
  • FIGS. 8 to 11 are only one switching plunger 5a and 5b thereof, and accordingly only one respective switching dome 4a and 4b recognizable.
  • the switching tappets 5a, 5b and switching domes 4a, 4b shown in these figures are therefore each representative of jointly actuated pairs of switching tappets and switching domes.
  • FIG. 11 The case of a pressure acting on the center of the input member 12 is shown in FIG. 11 outlined. Due to the symmetrically acting force, both pivot axes 23a, 23b are displaced vertically in parallel, and by means of the switching tappets 5a, 5b acting as actuating elements, press together all associated switching domes 4a, 4b to a certain extent. The vertical displacement ends with the impingement of the stop pin 24 on the end stop 26.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates, is without an additional pivoting movement of the input member 12 and the bearing block 8 of the actuating travel of the switching tappets 5a, 5b too low to bring one of the switching domes 4a, 4b to collapse.
  • a central pressure actuation of the input element 12 therefore triggers no switching function.
  • FIGS. 12 and 13 An advantageous feature of the present invention, strigkbaren about two pivot axes input element E is in the FIGS. 12 and 13 outlined. Depicted is in each case an input element E shown schematically in a side view as a rectangle once in its initial position (solid lines) and additionally in its pivoted position (hatched lines). The position of the pivot axis S and S ', which is perpendicular to the plane, each indicated by a dot.
  • FIG. 12 outlines the pivoting of an input element E about a centrally arranged pivot axis S. If a vertical deflection d is to be achieved by a pressure actuation at the edge portion of the input element E, this leads to the opposite surface of the input element E for pivoting about an equal section d '.
  • the input element E thus shows the behavior of a rocker switch. Such a switching movement and the resulting feel are often undesirable.
  • a pivoting of an input element E about a pivot axis S 'located at the lower edge shows a negligible deflection on the opposite upper side for the same size of vertical deflection.
  • the haptic therefore corresponds to that of a key actuation and in the case of an input element 12 according to the invention with two pivot axes 23a, 23b, the characteristic of two buttons next to each other, without the coupling is immediately recognizable by the jumping out of the opposite side.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein druck- und drehbetätigbares Bedienelement für ein Kraftfahrzeug, insbesondere Lenkradbedienelement, mit einem walzenförmigen, auf einem Lagerbock drehbar gelagerten Eingabeelement, wobei das Eingabeelement eine Drehbetätigung auf eine Codescheibe überträgt, die mit einem Sensor zusammenwirkt, wobei der Lagerbock auf den Betätigungselementen mehrerer Schaltelemente gelagert ist, und wobei eine Druckbetätigung des Eingabeelements wenigstens eines der Schaltelemente betätigt.The invention relates to a pressure and drehbetätigbares operating element for a motor vehicle, in particular steering wheel control element, with a cylindrical, rotatably mounted on a bearing block input element, wherein the input element transmits a rotary actuator on a code plate, which cooperates with a sensor, wherein the bearing block on the actuating elements of several Is mounted switching elements, and wherein a pressure actuation of the input element actuates at least one of the switching elements.

Ein derartiges Bedienelement ist aus der deutschen Offenlegungsschrift DE 10 2007 038 580 A1 bekannt. Bei dem in diesem Dokument beschriebenen Bedienelement stützt sich der Lagerbock auf zwei Betätigungselementen ab, die als Schaltdome einer Domschaltmatte ausgeführt sind. Bei einer Druckbetätigung auf die Mitte des Bedienelements kollabieren beide Schaltdome, so dass beide zu den Schaltdomen gehörenden Schaltelemente betätigt werden. Durch eine außermittige Druckeinwirkung auf das Eingabeelement ist es zudem möglich, den Lagerbock leicht zu verkippen, wodurch die beiden Schaltelemente auch unabhängig voneinander einzeln betätigbar sind.Such a control element is from the German patent application DE 10 2007 038 580 A1 known. In the operating element described in this document, the bearing block is based on two actuators, which are designed as switching domes of a Domschaltmatte. In a pressure actuation on the center of the control element, both switching domes collapse, so that both switching elements belonging to the switching domes are actuated. By an off-center pressure action on the input element, it is also possible to easily tilt the bearing block, whereby the two switching elements are also independently operable independently.

Nachteilig ist allerdings, dass die Betätigung eines einzelnen Schaltelements hier nicht präzise möglich ist. Erfolgt die Druckbetätigung nicht ausreichend weit außermittig oder mit einem zu großen Krafteineinsatz, so ist nicht auszuschließen, dass statt einem Schaltelement beide Schaltelemente zugleich betätigt werden, wodurch unbeabsichtigte Schaltfunktionen ausgelöst werden. Dies gilt umso mehr, da derartige Bedienelemente, die in einem Kraftfahrzeug häufig am Lenkrad angeordnet sind, zumeist blind betätigt werden.The disadvantage, however, that the operation of a single switching element is not precisely possible here. If the pressure actuation does not take place sufficiently far off-center or with an excessive force input, then it can not be ruled out that instead of one switching element both switching elements are actuated at the same time, whereby unintentional switching functions are triggered. This is all the more so because such controls that are often located on the steering wheel in a motor vehicle, are usually operated blind.

Ein weiteres derartiges Bedienelement ist aus der Offenlegungsschrift US 6 967 293 B1 bekannt.Another such control is from the published patent application US Pat. No. 6,967,293 B1 known.

Es stellte sich die Aufgabe, ein druck- und drehbetätigbares Bedienelement zu schaffen, welches zwei druckbetätigte Funktionen aufweist, die sicher einzeln auslösbar sind.It set itself the task of creating a pressure and drehbetätigbares control, which has two pressure-operated functions that are safely triggered individually.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass der Lagerbock zwei Schwenkachsen senkrecht zur Drehachse des Eingabeelements ausbildet, welche sich auf Betätigungselementen von Schaltelementen abstützen und dass der Lagerbock zwischen den Schwenkachsen mindestens ein angeformtes Anschlagelement aufweist, welches bei einer Druckbetätigung den Betätigungsweg des Eingabeelements begrenzt.This object is achieved in that the bearing block forms two pivot axes perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the input element, which are supported on actuators of switching elements and that the bearing block between the pivot axes has at least one molded stop element which limits the actuating travel of the input element at a pressure actuation.

Durch eine Druckbeaufschlagung des rechten oder linken Endabschnitts des Eingabeelements kann eine jeweils unter der Betätigungsstelle liegende Schwenkachse vertikal gegen die Betätigungselemente von Schaltelementen verschoben werden, wodurch die Schaltelemente Schaltfunktionen auslösen.By applying pressure to the right or left end portion of the input element, a respective pivot axis lying below the actuating point can be displaced vertically against the actuating elements of switching elements, as a result of which the switching elements trigger switching functions.

Die auf der nicht druckbeaufschlagten Seite des Eingabeelements liegende Schwenkachse erfährt keine ausreichend hohe Kraft, um das mindestens eine ihr zugeordnete Schaltelement zu betätigen und wirkt somit einfach als Schwenkachse, um welche der Lagerbock und das damit verbundene Eingabeelement verschwenkt wird.The lying on the non-pressurized side of the input element pivot axis does not experience a sufficiently high force to actuate the at least one associated switching element and thus acts simply as a pivot axis about which the bearing block and the input member connected thereto is pivoted.

Das am Lagerbock zwischen den Schwenkachsen angeformte mindestens eine Anschlagelement hat die Funktion, bei einer Druckbeaufschlagung einer Seite des Eingabeelements den Verschiebeweg des Eingabeelements soweit zu begrenzen, dass sich auf der nichtbetätigten Seite keine zur Betätigung des dortigen Schaltelements ausreichende Kraft aufbauen kann.The integrally formed on the bearing block between the pivot axes at least one stop element has the function to limit the displacement of the input element to a pressure of one side of the input element so far that can build on the non-actuated side no sufficient to actuate the local switching element force.

Das Anschlagelement erfüllt darüber hinaus die Funktion, bei einer Druckbeaufschlagung der Mitte des Eingabeelements den Betätigungsweg des Eingabeelements so weit zu begrenzen, dass keines der Schaltelemente unterhalb der Schwenkachsen betätigt wird. Hierdurch wird erreicht, dass eine Druckbeaufschlagung des Eingabeelements immer nur höchstens eine von zwei möglichen Schaltfunktionen auslöst.The stop element also fulfills the function of limiting the actuating travel of the input element to a pressure applied to the center of the input element so far that none of the switching elements is actuated below the pivot axes. This ensures that a pressurization of the input element triggers only ever at most one of two possible switching functions.

Die Lagerung des Eingabeelements an einem Lagerbock, der zwei angeformte Schwenkachsen aufweist, hat zudem den Vorteil, dass eine Druckbeaufschlagung eines Endabschnitts des Eingabeelements kein Hervorwippen des unbetätigten Endabschnitts bewirkt.The bearing of the input element on a bearing block, which has two integrally formed pivot axes, also has the advantage that pressurization of an end portion of the input element does not cause any protrusion of the unactuated end portion.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen des erfindungsgemäßen Bedienelements sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen beschrieben. Im Folgenden soll ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung dargestellt und näher erläutert werden. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
ein Bedienelement in einer Explosionsansicht,
Figuren 2 und 3
grundlegende Betätigungsarten des Bedienelements,
Figuren 4 und 5
eine Erläuterung der Drehsensorik,
Figuren 6 bis 8
die Lagerung des Eingabeelements,
Figur 9
eine Druckbetätigung rechts auf das Eingabeelement,
Figur 10
eine Druckbetätigung links auf das Eingabeelement,
Figur 11
eine mittige Druckbetätigung auf das Eingabeelement,
Figur 12
das Verschwenken eines mittig gelagerten Eingabeelements nach dem Stand der Technik,
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das Verschwenken eines erfindungsgemäß gelagerten Eingabeelements.
Further advantageous embodiments and further developments of the operating element according to the invention are described in the dependent claims. In the following, an embodiment of the invention will be illustrated with reference to the drawing and explained in more detail. Show it:
FIG. 1
an operating element in an exploded view,
FIGS. 2 and 3
basic types of operation of the control element,
FIGS. 4 and 5
an explanation of the rotary sensor system,
FIGS. 6 to 8
the storage of the input element,
FIG. 9
a press on the right of the input element,
FIG. 10
a press on the left of the input element,
FIG. 11
a central pressure actuation on the input element,
FIG. 12
the pivoting of a centrally mounted input element according to the prior art,
FIG. 13
the pivoting of an inventively mounted input element.

Die Figur 1 zeigt eine Explosionsansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen druck- und drehbetätigbaren Bedienelements. In einem Gehäuse 1 ist ein Schaltungsträger 2 angeordnet, der beispielsweise als eine Leiterplatte oder eine keramische Trägerplatte ausgeführt sein kann. Der Schaltungsträger 2 trägt mehrere, in der Figur nicht dargestellte Schaltflächen, welche durch Schaltdome 4 einer auf dem Schaltungsträger 2 aufliegenden Domschaltmatte 3 elektrisch miteinander verbindbar sind. Die Schaltflächen bilden so zusammen mit den Schaltdomen 4 elektrische Schaltelemente aus, welche jeweils durch eine Druckeinwirkung auf die Schaltdome 4 betätigbar sind.The FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a pressure and rotatable actuator according to the invention. In a housing 1, a circuit substrate 2 is arranged, which may be embodied for example as a printed circuit board or a ceramic support plate. The circuit substrate 2 carries a plurality of buttons, not shown in the figure, which passes through Switching dome 4 of a resting on the circuit substrate 2 Domschaltmatte 3 are electrically connected to each other. The buttons form so together with the switching domes 4 electrical switching elements, which are each actuated by a pressure on the switching dome 4.

In dem hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel erfolgt die Druckbetätigung der Schaltdome 4 über Schaltstößel 5, welche so Betätigungselemente für die Schaltelemente ausbilden. Die Schaltstößel 5 sind in Führungshülsen 6 beweglich gelagert, die einstückig an einen plattenartigen Träger 7 angeformt sind. Die Schaltstößel 5 weisen jeweils an einem ihrer Endabschnitte eine plateauartige Verbreiterung 18 auf. Diese Verbreiterungen 18 liegen an den Schaltdomen 4 der Domschaltmatte 3 an, während stiftartige Abschnitte 27 der Schaltstößel 5 in die Führungshülsen 6 eingesetzt und durch den Träger 7 bis zu dessen Oberseite hindurchgeführt sind.In the embodiment shown here, the pressure actuation of the switching dome 4 via switch plunger 5, which form so actuating elements for the switching elements. The switching plunger 5 are movably mounted in guide sleeves 6, which are integrally formed on a plate-like carrier 7. The switching plunger 5 each have a plateau-like widening 18 at one of their end sections. These widenings 18 are applied to the switching domes 4 of the Domschaltmatte 3, while pin-like portions 27 of the switch plunger 5 are inserted into the guide sleeves 6 and passed through the carrier 7 to its upper side.

An der Oberseite des Trägers 7 ist ein Lagerbock 8 verschwenkbar angeordnet. An dem Lagerbock 8 ist eine Welle 11 drehbar gelagert, die mit einem walzenförmigen Eingabeelement 12 drehfest verbunden ist. Ebenfalls drehfest mit der Welle 11 verbunden sind ein scheibenförmiges Rastelement 13 sowie eine Codescheibe 15.At the top of the carrier 7, a bearing block 8 is pivotally mounted. On the bearing block 8, a shaft 11 is rotatably mounted, which is rotatably connected to a roller-shaped input member 12. Also rotatably connected to the shaft 11 are a disk-shaped locking element 13 and a code disk 15th

Die Codescheibe 15 ist Teil einer Sensorvorrichtung, welche die Drehstellung der Codescheibe 15 vorzugsweise nach einem optoelektronischen oder magnetischen Messverfahren, zum Beispiel durch einen Hallsensor erfasst. Die Sensorvorrichtung kann auch als ein Schleifringschalter ausgeführt sein, wobei die Codescheibe als eine Leiterplatte oder eine Leiterfolie mit Kontaktflächen ausgebildet ist.The code disk 15 is part of a sensor device which detects the rotational position of the code disk 15 preferably by an opto-electronic or magnetic measuring method, for example by a Hall sensor. The sensor device may also be designed as a slip ring switch, wherein the code disk is formed as a printed circuit board or a conductor foil with contact surfaces.

Zu der Sensorvorrichtung gehört mindestens ein Sensor 10, der hier beispielhaft als eine Gabellichtschranke dargestellt ist. Die Gabellichtschranke 10 erfasst Einschnitte 28, welche in die Codescheibe 15 winkelperiodisch in radialer Richtung eingebracht sind. Eine hier nicht dargestellte Auswerteschaltung kann aus der Anzahl der bei einer Drehung der Codescheibe 15 erfolgenden Unterbrechungen der Gabellichtschranke 10 die jeweilige Drehstellung des Eingabeelements 12 bestimmen. Zweckmäßig ist, wenn die Gabellichtschranke 10 mehrere optische Sensorelemente aufweist, aus deren Ansprechreihenfolge auch die Drehrichtung der Codescheibe 15 bestimmbar ist.The sensor device includes at least one sensor 10, which is shown here by way of example as a fork light barrier. The fork light barrier 10 detects incisions 28, which in the code disc 15 angular periodically in Radial direction are introduced. An evaluation circuit, not shown here, can determine the respective rotational position of the input element 12 from the number of interruptions of the forked light barrier 10 occurring during a rotation of the code disk 15. It is expedient if the fork light barrier 10 has a plurality of optical sensor elements, from whose response sequence, the direction of rotation of the code disk 15 can be determined.

Der elektrische Anschluss der Gabellichtschranke 10 erfolgt über eine flexible Leiterplatte oder eine Leiterfolie 9, die elektrisch beispielsweise mit dem Schaltungsträger 2 oder mit einem elektrischen Steckverbinder am Gehäuse 1 verbunden sein kann. Die Anordnung des Sensors 10 zur Erfassung einer Drehbetätigung am Lagerbock 8 ermöglicht einen besonders einfachen Aufbau der Drehsensorik, da die relative Anordnung von Codescheibe 15 und Sensor 10 nicht durch Bewegungen des Lagerbocks 8 bei einer Druckbetätigung des Eingabeelements 12 verändert wird.The electrical connection of the fork light barrier 10 via a flexible circuit board or a conductor foil 9, which may be electrically connected, for example, with the circuit substrate 2 or with an electrical connector on the housing 1. The arrangement of the sensor 10 for detecting a rotary actuator on the bearing block 8 allows a particularly simple construction of the rotary sensor system, since the relative arrangement of code disc 15 and sensor 10 is not changed by movements of the bearing block 8 at a pressure actuation of the input member 12.

Ebenfalls am Lagerbock 8 angeordnet ist eine Rastfeder 14, die mit dem Rastelement 13 an der Welle 11 zusammenwirkt. Das Gehäuse 1 ist durch eine Gehäuseabdeckung 16 abgeschlossen, welche eine Ausnehmung 17 aufweist, durch die hindurch das Eingabeelement 12 betätigbar ist.Also arranged on the bearing block 8 is a detent spring 14 which cooperates with the detent element 13 on the shaft 11. The housing 1 is closed by a housing cover 16, which has a recess 17 through which the input element 12 can be actuated.

Die Betätigungsmöglichkeiten des Eingabeelements 12 sind in den Figuren 2 und 3 schematisch durch Pfeilsymbole dargestellt. Das Eingabeelement 12 ist walzenförmig, das heißt als ein rotationssymmetrischer Körper ausgebildet, dessen Querschnittsfläche entlang seiner Symmetrieachse entweder konstant sein kann (Kreiszylinder) oder auch variieren kann. Ein Teil der Mantelfläche des Eingabeelements 12 ist durch die Ausnehmung 17 der Gehäuseabdeckung 16 von außen zugänglich. Die Symmetrieachse des Eingabeelements 12 bildet zugleich auch dessen Drehachse aus und fällt mit der Längsachse der in der Figur 1 dargestellten Welle 11 zusammen. Das Eingabeelement 12 ist somit um seine Symmetrieachse und, sofern keine die Drehung begrenzenden Endanschläge vorgesehen sind, in beiden Drehrichtungen unbegrenzt weit drehbar.The actuation possibilities of the input element 12 are in the FIGS. 2 and 3 schematically represented by arrow symbols. The input element 12 is cylindrical, that is designed as a rotationally symmetrical body whose cross-sectional area along its axis of symmetry can either be constant (circular cylinder) or can vary. A part of the lateral surface of the input element 12 is accessible from the outside through the recess 17 of the housing cover 16. The axis of symmetry of the input element 12 also forms its axis of rotation and coincides with the longitudinal axis of the in the FIG. 1 represented shaft 11 together. The input element 12 is thus about its axis of symmetry and, if none Rotation limiting end stops are provided, infinitely wide in both directions of rotation.

Darüber hinaus sind, entsprechend der Darstellung der Figur 3, zwei Schaltfunktionen durch Druckbetätigungen auf die Endabschnitte des Eingabeelements 12 auslösbar. Wesentlich hierbei ist, dass immer nur eine der beiden Druckschaltfunktionen auslösbar ist, eine gemeinsame, auch versehentlich erfolgende Betätigung beider Druckschaltfunktionen zugleich aber sicher ausgeschlossen ist.In addition, according to the presentation of the FIG. 3 , two switching functions by pressure actuations on the end portions of the input member 12 can be triggered. It is essential here that only one of the two pressure switching functions can be triggered at a time, but a simultaneous, accidental actuation of both pressure switching functions is also reliably excluded.

Die Figur 4 zeigt in einer Draufsicht das am Lagerbock 8 angeordnete Eingabeelement 12 bei entfernter Gehäuseabdeckung. Drehbetätigungen des Eingabeelements 12 werden über die Welle 11 auf die Codescheibe 15 übertragen, welche nach regelmäßigen Winkelabständen den Lichtstrahl der als Drehstellungssensor fungierenden Gabellichtschranke 10 unterbricht. Beispielsweise durch eine zweistrahlige Ausführung der Gabellichtschranke 10 kann bei einer Drehbetätigung neben der Drehweite auch die Drehrichtung des Eingabeelements 12 bestimmt werden.The FIG. 4 shows in a plan view arranged on the bearing block 8 input element 12 with the housing cover removed. Rotational actuation of the input element 12 are transmitted via the shaft 11 to the code disk 15, which interrupts the light beam of the functioning as a rotary position sensor fork light barrier 10 after regular angular intervals. For example, by a two-jet design of the forked light barrier 10, the rotational direction of the input element 12 can be determined in a rotary actuator in addition to the rotation.

Die Figur 5 verdeutlicht anhand einer Schnittansicht durch die Figur 4 entlang der Schnittachse A-A das Zusammenwirken der wellenförmigen Außenkontur 19 des Rastelements 13 mit einer an der Rastfeder 14 angeformten Rastnase 20, durch die die Drehbetätigung des Eingabeelements 12 zwischen haptisch unterscheidbaren Raststellungen erfolgt.The FIG. 5 illustrated by a sectional view through the FIG. 4 along the axis of intersection AA, the interaction of the wave-shaped outer contour 19 of the locking element 13 with an integrally formed on the detent spring 14 latching lug 20 through which the rotational actuation of the input member 12 between haptic distinguishable detent positions.

Die Figur 6 zeigt den am Träger 7 angeordneten Lagerbock 8. Der Lagerbock 8 ist fluchtend zur Längsachse der Welle 11 an zwei Lagerstellen 21 a, 21b in Führungsnuten 29 gegen den Träger 7 verschieb- bzw. verschwenkbar gelagert. Senkrecht zur Längsachse der Welle 11 sind an den Lagerbock 8 vier Achsstummel 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d angeformt, welche auf jeweils einem Endabschnitt eines Schaltstößels 5 aufliegen. Jeweils zwei zueinander in einer Flucht angeordnete Achsstummel 22a, 22c bzw. 22b, 22d bilden zusammen jeweils eine Schwenkachse 23a, 23b aus. Zwischen den Schwenkachsen 23a, 23b ist an beiden Längsseiten des Lagerbocks 8 als Anschlagelement jeweils ein Anschlagszapfen 24 angeformt.The FIG. 6 shows the arranged on the support 7 bearing block 8. The bearing block 8 is in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the shaft 11 at two bearing points 21 a, 21 b in the guide grooves 29 against the carrier 7 displaceable or pivotally mounted. Perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft 11, four stub axles 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d are integrally formed on the bearing block 8, which rest on one end portion of a switching plunger 5. Two each in one Escape arranged stub axles 22a, 22c and 22b, 22d together form a respective pivot axis 23a, 23b. Between the pivot axes 23a, 23b, a stop pin 24 is integrally formed on both longitudinal sides of the bearing block 8 as a stop element.

Bei montierter Gehäuseabdeckung 16, dargestellt in der Figur 7, sind die Achsstummel 22a, 22b der Schwenkachsen 23a, 23b in Führungen 25 gelagert, welche die Bewegungsrichtung der Schwenkachsen 23a, 23b stabilisieren.When mounted housing cover 16, shown in the FIG. 7 , The stub axles 22a, 22b of the pivot axes 23a, 23b are mounted in guides 25 which stabilize the direction of movement of the pivot axes 23a, 23b.

Das Verschwenken des Eingabeelements 12 und die dadurch ausgelösten Schaltbetätigungen werden nachfolgend anhand der Schnittansichten der Figuren 8 bis 10 erläutert. Die Figur 8 zeigt zunächst ein Eingabeelement 12 ohne eine Druckbetätigung. Das Eingabeelement 12, die Schwenkachsen 23a und 23b sowie auch die Schaltstößel 5a, 5b befinden sich daher in ihrer Ausgangstellung. In dieser Stellung ist keiner der Schaltdome 4a, 4b betätigt und daher auch keine Druckschaltfunktion ausgelöst.The pivoting of the input member 12 and thereby triggered switching operations are described below with reference to the sectional views of FIGS. 8 to 10 explained. The FIG. 8 initially shows an input element 12 without a print operation. The input element 12, the pivot axes 23a and 23b and the switching tappets 5a, 5b are therefore in their initial position. In this position, none of the switching domes 4a, 4b is actuated and therefore no pressure switching function triggered.

Die Schwenkachsen 23a, 23b, die aus jeweils zwei Achsstummel 22a, 22c bzw. 22b, 22d (Figur 6) ausgebildet sind, sind auf je zwei Schaltstößeln gelagert und wirken daher entsprechend auf jeweils zwei Schaltdome ein. In den Schnittansichten der Figuren 8 bis 11 sind davon nur jeweils ein Schaltstößel 5a bzw. 5b, und dementsprechend nur jeweils ein zugehöriger Schaltdom 4a bzw. 4b erkennbar. Die in diesen Figuren dargestellten Schaltstößel 5a, 5b und Schaltdome 4a, 4b stehen daher jeweils stellvertretend für zusammen betätigte Paare von Schaltstößeln und Schaltdomen.The pivot axes 23a, 23b, each consisting of two stub axles 22a, 22c and 22b, 22d ( FIG. 6 ) are formed, are mounted on two switching rams and therefore act accordingly to each two switching domes. In the sectional views of FIGS. 8 to 11 are only one switching plunger 5a and 5b thereof, and accordingly only one respective switching dome 4a and 4b recognizable. The switching tappets 5a, 5b and switching domes 4a, 4b shown in these figures are therefore each representative of jointly actuated pairs of switching tappets and switching domes.

Erfolgt eine Druckbetätigung auf die rechte Seite des Eingabeelements 12, wie es in der Figur 9 durch eine Pfeil angedeutet ist, so drücken die Achsstummel 22b der rechten Schwenkachse 23b auf die zugehörigen Schaltstößel 5b, welche diese Krafteinwirkung auf die darunter befindlichen Schaltdome 4b übertragen. Die Schaltdome 4b kollabieren dadurch und schließen hier nicht dargestellte Schaltkontakte auf dem Schaltungsträger 2.Is a press on the right side of the input member 12, as shown in the FIG. 9 is indicated by an arrow, press the stub axle 22b of the right pivot axis 23b on the associated Switching rod 5b, which transmit this force to the underlying switching dome 4b. The switching domes 4b thereby collapse and close switch contacts (not shown here) on the circuit carrier 2.

Die Verschwenkbewegung des Eingabeelements 12 bzw. des damit verbundenen Lagerbocks 8 erfolgt um die Achsstummel 22a der linken Schwenkachse 23a. Aufgrund der sich durch den Abstand zur Betätigungsstelle ergebende Hebelübersetzung ergibt sich keine oder höchstens eine kleine vertikale Verschiebung der linken Schaltstößel 5a, so dass die zugehörigen Schaltdome 4a nicht zusammengedrückt werden und damit auch keine Schaltfunktion auslösen. Der Betätigungsweg der linken Schaltstößel 5a wird zusätzlich dadurch begrenzt, dass nach einem vorgegebenen Betätigungsweg die Anschlagszapfen 24 des Lagerbocks 8 auf Endanschläge 26 am Träger 7 treffen. Dabei werden die Anschlagszapfen 24 selbst zu einem Drehlager, durch das sich die Richtung der Kraftwirkung auf die Achsstummel 23a nun sogar umkehrt und nun von den Schaltstößeln 5a weg gerichtet ist.The pivoting movement of the input member 12 and the associated bearing block 8 takes place about the stub axle 22a of the left pivot axis 23a. Due to the resulting by the distance to the actuation lever translation results in no or at most a small vertical displacement of the left switching plunger 5a, so that the associated switching domes 4a are not compressed and thus trigger no switching function. The actuating travel of the left switching tappet 5a is additionally limited by the stop pins 24 of the bearing block 8 striking end stops 26 on the carrier 7 after a predetermined actuating travel. In this case, the stopper pin 24 itself to a pivot bearing, through which the direction of the force acting on the stub axle 23a now even reversed and is now directed away from the switch tappets 5a.

Dies gilt entsprechend umgekehrt für eine Druckbetätigung auf die linke Seite des Eingabeelements 12, dargestellt in der Figur 10, bei der das Eingabeelement 12 um die rechte Schwenkachse 23b verschwenkt wird, wodurch sich die Achsstummel der Schwenkachse 23a nach unten bewegen und die Schaltstößel 5a gegen die Schaltdome 4a drücken.This applies correspondingly vice versa for a pressure actuation on the left side of the input element 12, shown in the FIG. 10 in that the input member 12 is pivoted about the right pivot axis 23b, whereby the stub axles of the pivot axis 23a move downward and push the switch plunger 5a against the switching domes 4a.

Der Fall einer auf die Mitte des Eingabeelements 12 wirkende Druckbetätigung ist in der Figur 11 skizziert. Durch die symmetrisch einwirkende Kraft werden beide Schwenkachsen 23a, 23b vertikal parallel verschoben, und drücken über die als Betätigungselemente wirkenden Schaltstößel 5a, 5b sämtliche zugeordnete Schaltdome 4a, 4b ein Stück weit zusammen. Die vertikale Verschiebung endet mit dem Auftreffen des Anschlagszapfens 24 auf dem Endanschlag 26.The case of a pressure acting on the center of the input member 12 is shown in FIG FIG. 11 outlined. Due to the symmetrically acting force, both pivot axes 23a, 23b are displaced vertically in parallel, and by means of the switching tappets 5a, 5b acting as actuating elements, press together all associated switching domes 4a, 4b to a certain extent. The vertical displacement ends with the impingement of the stop pin 24 on the end stop 26.

Wie die Figur 11 verdeutlicht, ist ohne eine zusätzliche Verschwenkbewegung des Eingabeelements 12 bzw. des Lagerbocks 8 der Betätigungsweg der Schaltstößeln 5a, 5b zu gering um einen der Schaltdome 4a, 4b zum Kollabieren zu bringen. Eine mittige Druckbetätigung des Eingabeelements 12 löst daher keine Schalfunktion aus.As the FIG. 11 illustrates, is without an additional pivoting movement of the input member 12 and the bearing block 8 of the actuating travel of the switching tappets 5a, 5b too low to bring one of the switching domes 4a, 4b to collapse. A central pressure actuation of the input element 12 therefore triggers no switching function.

Eine vorteilhafte Eigenschaft des erfindungsgemäßen, um zwei Schwenkachsen verschenkbaren Eingabeelements E ist in den Figuren 12 und 13 skizziert. Abgebildet ist jeweils ein in einer Seitenansicht schematisch als Rechteck dargestelltes Eingabeelement E und zwar einmal in seiner Ausgangsstellung (durchgezogene Linien) und zusätzlich in seiner verschwenkten Stellung (schraffierte Linien). Die Lage der Schwenkachse S bzw. S', die senkrecht zur Zeichenebene verläuft, ist jeweils durch einen Punkt angedeutet.An advantageous feature of the present invention, verschenkbaren about two pivot axes input element E is in the FIGS. 12 and 13 outlined. Depicted is in each case an input element E shown schematically in a side view as a rectangle once in its initial position (solid lines) and additionally in its pivoted position (hatched lines). The position of the pivot axis S and S ', which is perpendicular to the plane, each indicated by a dot.

Die Figur 12 skizziert das Verschwenken eines Eingabeelements E um eine zentral angeordnete Schwenkachse S. Soll durch eine Druckbetätigung am Randabschnitt des Eingabeelements E eine vertikale Auslenkung d erreicht werden, so führt dies auf der gegenüberliegende Oberfläche des Eingabeelements E zum einem Hervorschwenken um einen gleichgroßen Abschnitt d'. Das Eingabeelement E zeigt damit das Verhalten einer Schaltwippe. Ein solche Schaltbewegung und die daraus resultierende Haptik sind vielfach nicht erwünscht.The FIG. 12 outlines the pivoting of an input element E about a centrally arranged pivot axis S. If a vertical deflection d is to be achieved by a pressure actuation at the edge portion of the input element E, this leads to the opposite surface of the input element E for pivoting about an equal section d '. The input element E thus shows the behavior of a rocker switch. Such a switching movement and the resulting feel are often undesirable.

Ein Verschwenken eines Eingabeelements E um eine am unteren Rand befindliche Schwenkachse S' zeigt bei gleich großer vertikaler Auslenkung eine vernachlässigbare Auslenkung auf der gegenüberliegenden Oberseite.A pivoting of an input element E about a pivot axis S 'located at the lower edge shows a negligible deflection on the opposite upper side for the same size of vertical deflection.

Die Haptik entspricht daher der einer Tastenbetätigung und im Fall eines erfindungsgemäßen Eingabeelements 12 mit zwei Schwenkachsen 23a, 23b, der Charakteristik von zwei nebeneinander Tasten, ohne dass der Kopplung durch den Hervorwippen der Gegenseite unmittelbar erkennbar wird.The haptic therefore corresponds to that of a key actuation and in the case of an input element 12 according to the invention with two pivot axes 23a, 23b, the characteristic of two buttons next to each other, without the coupling is immediately recognizable by the jumping out of the opposite side.

Bezugszeichenreference numeral

11
Gehäusecasing
22
Schaltungsträgercircuit support
33
DomschaltmatteDomschaltmatte
44
Schaltdomeswitching Dome
4a, 4b4a, 4b
Schaltdom(paare)Switching dome (pairs)
55
Schaltstößelswitching plunger
5a, 5b5a, 5b
Schaltstößel(paare)Switching plunger (pairs)
66
Führungshülsenguide sleeves
77
Trägercarrier
88th
Lagerbockbearing block
99
flexible Leiterplatte oder Leiterfolieflexible circuit board or conductor foil
1010
Sensor (Gabellichtschranke)Sensor (forked light barrier)
1111
Wellewave
1212
Eingabeelementinput element
1313
Rastelementlocking element
1414
Rastfederdetent spring
1515
Codescheibecode disk
1616
Gehäuseabdeckunghousing cover
1717
Ausnehmungrecess
1818
Verbreiterungenextensions
1919
Außenkonturouter contour
2020
Rastnaselocking lug
21a, 21b21a, 21b
Lagerstellenbearings
22a, 22b, 22c, 22d22a, 22b, 22c, 22d
Achsstummelstub axle
23a, 23b23a, 23b
Schwenkachsenswiveling axes
2424
Anschlagszapfen (Anschlagelemente)Stop pins (stop elements)
2525
Führungenguides
2626
Endanschlägeend stops
2727
Stiftartige AbschnittePin-like sections
2828
Einschnittecuts
2929
Führungsnutenguide
d, d'd, d '
Auslenkungendeflections
Ee
Eingabeelementinput element
S, S'S, S '
Schwenkachsenswiveling axes

Claims (7)

  1. Operating element for a motor vehicle, specifically a steering wheel operating element, which can be operated by pressure and by rotation,
    having a cylindrically shaped input element (12) which is pivoted on a bearing block (8),
    whereby the input element (12) transmits a rotary actuation to a code disc (15) which interacts with a sensor (10),
    whereby the bearing block (8) is supported on the actuating elements (5) of a plurality of switch elements (4), and
    whereby a pressure actuation on the input element (12) actuates at least one of the switch elements (4),
    characterised in that
    the bearing block (8) forms two swivel axes (23a, 23b) which are perpendicular to the rotary axis of the input element (12) and are supported on actuating elements (5, 5a, 5b) of switch elements, and
    that the bearing block (8) has at least one moulded-on limit stop element (24) between the swivel axes which restricts the actuating path of the input element (12) in the case of a pressure actuation.
  2. Operating element according to Claim 1, characterised in that the switch elements are designed as dome switch contacts.
  3. Operating element according to Claim 1, characterised in that the switch elements are implemented as microswitches.
  4. Operating element according to Claim 2, characterised in that the actuating elements are the switch domes (4, 4a, 4b) of a dome switching mat (3).
  5. Operating element according to Claim 2, characterised in that actuating elements are implemented as switching plungers (5, 5a, 5b) which act on the switch contacts designed as dome switch contacts.
  6. Operating element according to Claim 3, characterised in that actuating elements are implemented as switching plungers (5, 5a, 5b) which act on microswitches.
  7. Operating element according to Claim 1, characterised in that the operating element is installed in the steering wheel or the instrument panel of a motor vehicle.
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