FR2879772A1 - Air conditioning, ventilating and heating control device for motor vehicle, has rotary button with cuts effectuated on opaque and transparent parts so as to hide or make transparent symbols of support to be visible while rotating button - Google Patents
Air conditioning, ventilating and heating control device for motor vehicle, has rotary button with cuts effectuated on opaque and transparent parts so as to hide or make transparent symbols of support to be visible while rotating button Download PDFInfo
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DISPOSITIF DE SELECTION DE FONCTIONSFUNCTION SELECTION DEVICE
L'invention concerne un dispositif de sélection de fonctions comprenant au moins un bouton rotatif et au moins un support, qui est superposé au bouton rotatif et est fixé sur un élément de la planche de bord formant un axe de rotation. The invention relates to a function selection device comprising at least one rotary knob and at least one support, which is superimposed on the rotary knob and is fixed on an element of the dashboard forming an axis of rotation.
Un tel dispositif peut être utilisé, en particulier, dans un véhicule automobile tel qu'un dispositif de commande de chauffage, de ventilation et de climatisation. Such a device can be used, in particular, in a motor vehicle such as a controller for heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
r> La demande de brevet FR 2752774 nécessite l'utilisation de plusieurs boutons pour obtenir l'ensemble des commandes ainsi que l'indication de leur état. Mais la proximité des boutons peut conduire à une difficulté d'utilisation. Le conducteur peut se tromper dans le choix de la sélection d'une commande. De plus, ces boutons créent un surcoût de fabrication. r> The patent application FR 2752774 requires the use of several buttons to obtain all the commands and the indication of their status. But the proximity of the buttons can lead to a difficulty of use. The driver may be wrong in choosing the selection of an order. In addition, these buttons create additional manufacturing costs.
La publication DE 3640608 propose, d'ailleurs, un tableau de commande comprenant un bouton rotatif agissant sur le réglage de la température et un bouton poussoir de mise en marche du système de chauffage/climatisation. Le bouton poussoir est logé selon le :o même axe que le bouton rotatif. Cependant, ce dispositif ne permet pas de visualiser simplement l'état de fonctionnement de l'appareil de chauffage climatisation. The publication DE 3640608 proposes, moreover, a control panel comprising a rotary knob acting on the temperature adjustment and a push button for switching on the heating / air conditioning system. The push button is housed according to: o same axis as the rotary knob. However, this device does not simply display the operating status of the air conditioning heater.
Le brevet EP0605324 a donc mis en oeuvre un dispositif comprenant un bouton poussoir logé dans un bouton rotatif. Ce dispositif comprend deux sources lumineuses qui éclairent le bouton poussoir et un repère sur le bouton rotatif qui est en regard du symbole correspondant à la fonction choisie. Dans ce cas, la visualisation n'est pas directe. Le regard devra se diriger sur les boutons ainsi que sur les symboles correspondants aux fonctions. La lisibilité n'est pas claire d'un premier coup d'oeil. Patent EP0605324 has therefore implemented a device comprising a push button housed in a rotary knob. This device comprises two light sources which illuminate the push button and a mark on the rotary knob which is opposite the symbol corresponding to the chosen function. In this case, the visualization is not direct. The look will be directed to the buttons as well as the symbols corresponding to the functions. Readability is unclear at first glance.
Afin de pallier ces inconvénients, l'invention a pour objet de simplifier la lisibilité d'un dispositif de sélection de fonctions. In order to overcome these disadvantages, the object of the invention is to simplify the readability of a function selection device.
A cet effet, l'invention propose un dispositif de sélection de fonctions du type cité ci-dessus, caractérisé en ce que le support comprend au moins deux symboles au travers desquels des parties liées au bouton rotatif, sont visibles et en ce que lesdits symboles sont apparents lorsqu'ils sont en concordance avec au moins une des parties et lorsque la fonction correspondante est activée. For this purpose, the invention proposes a function selection device of the type mentioned above, characterized in that the support comprises at least two symbols through which parts linked to the rotary knob, are visible and in that said symbols are apparent when in concordance with at least one of the parts and when the corresponding function is activated.
Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention, des parties io forment chacune une couronne qui comporte une partie opaque et une partie permettant de rendre apparent les symboles. According to other features of the invention, portions each form a crown which has an opaque portion and a portion for making the symbols apparent.
Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention, des parties forment un disque central qui comporte une partie opaque et une partie permettant de rendre apparent les symboles. According to other features of the invention, parts form a central disk which has an opaque portion and a portion for making the symbols apparent.
Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention, des parties permettent la diffusion de la lumière issue d'une source lumineuse localisée en arrière du bouton rotatif afin que la lumière soit perçue au travers d'au moins un symbole se trouvant en concordance avec au moins l'une des parties. According to other features of the invention, parts allow the scattering of light from a light source located behind the rotary knob so that the light is perceived through at least one symbol that is in concordance with the least one of the parties.
Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention, la coloration des parties correspond à la coloration de la délimitation des symboles. According to other characteristics of the invention, the coloring of the parts corresponds to the coloration of the delimitation of the symbols.
Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention, le support est un bouton poussoir pour la mise en marche et l'arrêt des fonctions ?s du dispositif. According to other features of the invention, the support is a push button for switching on and off the functions of the device.
Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention, le dispositif est un dispositif de commande de chauffage/ventilation de véhicule automobile. According to other characteristics of the invention, the device is a motor vehicle heating / ventilation control device.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention 30 apparaîtront à la lecture de la description d'un mode de réalisation d'un dispositif de commande de chauffage et de ventilation en référence aux figures annexées. Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the description of an embodiment of a heating and ventilation control device with reference to the appended figures.
La figure 1 représente un support selon l'invention. Figure 1 shows a support according to the invention.
La figure 2 représente un bouton rotatif selon l'invention. Figure 2 shows a rotary knob according to the invention.
La figure 3 représente un dispositif de commande de chauffage ou de ventilation, en position de ventilation dirigée vers les pieds de l'occupant et de dégivrage dans une planche de bord, selon l'invention. Figure 3 shows a heating or ventilation control device, in the ventilation position directed towards the feet of the occupant and defrosting in a dashboard, according to the invention.
Des éléments identiques ou analogues sont désignés par les mêmes chiffres de référence. Identical or similar elements are designated by the same reference numerals.
Selon un mode de réalisation, un dispositif 1 de commande de chauffage et de ventilation se situe dans une planche de bord 5 et comporte un bouton rotatif 3 et un support 2 fixe. Ce dispositif 1 permet de choisir une ou plusieurs fonctions. Le support 2 est superposé au bouton rotatif 3. Le support 2 est fixé sur un élément de la planche de bord 5 formant un axe de rotation D du bouton rotatif 3. Tel que représenté à la figure 1, le support 2 a la forme d'un disque. La surface 38 du support 2 est globalement opaque. Cette surface 38 comprend, par exemple, trois symboles transparents représentant deux flèches 21, 22 et un pare-brise 23 et un symbole opaque représentant un occupant 24. Les symboles 21, 22, 23 peuvent être en nombre différent ou agencés d'une autre façon en fonction des informations à visualiser. According to one embodiment, a device 1 for controlling heating and ventilation is located in a dashboard 5 and comprises a rotary knob 3 and a fixed support 2. This device 1 makes it possible to choose one or more functions. The support 2 is superimposed on the rotary knob 3. The support 2 is fixed on an element of the dashboard 5 forming an axis of rotation D of the rotary knob 3. As shown in Figure 1, the support 2 has the form of 'a disk. The surface 38 of the support 2 is generally opaque. This surface 38 comprises, for example, three transparent symbols representing two arrows 21, 22 and a windshield 23 and an opaque symbol representing an occupant 24. The symbols 21, 22, 23 may be different in number or arranged from another depending on the information to be displayed.
Tel que représentée sur la figure 3, la transparence des trois 2ti symboles 21, 22, 23 est choisie de façon à laisser passer la luminosité d'une source lumineuse disposée dans la planche de bord 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the transparency of the three symbols 21, 22, 23 is chosen so as to allow the brightness of a light source disposed in the dashboard 5 to pass.
Tel que représenté à la figure 2, le bouton rotatif 3 est formé d'une bague 34 et comprend une surface 35 ayant la forme d'un disque. La bague 34 permet au passager d'effectuer la rotation de ce bouton 3. La surface 35 se compose de deux couronnes 31, 32 et d'un disque central 33. Chaque couronne 31, 32 et le disque central 33 comportent une partie opaque 31a, 32a, 33a et une partie transparente 31b, 32b. 33b. As shown in Figure 2, the rotary knob 3 is formed of a ring 34 and comprises a surface 35 having the shape of a disk. The ring 34 allows the passenger to rotate this button 3. The surface 35 consists of two rings 31, 32 and a central disk 33. Each ring 31, 32 and the central disk 33 have an opaque portion 31a , 32a, 33a and a transparent portion 31b, 32b. 33b.
Tel que représentés sur la figure 3, une sélection a été effectuée au moyen de la bague 34 par l'utilisateur afin de sélectionner la flèche 21 et le pare-brise 23. Le découpage des parties opaques 31a, 32a, 33a et des parties transparentes 31b, 32b, 33b a été effectué de façon à ce que la mise en rotation du bouton rotatif 3 permet de dissimuler ou de faire apparaître les ro symboles transparents 21, 22, 23 du support 2. En effet, la lumière émise est diffusée au niveau des parties transparentes 31b, 32b, 33b de la surface 35 du bouton rotatif 3 de cette façon certains des symboles 21, 22, 23 qui ont été sélectionnés seront lumineux. Selon le positionnement des couronnes 31, 32 et du disque central 33 effectué par rotation de la bague 34, la lumière émise est diffusée au travers des parties transparentes 31b, 32b, 33b et des symboles 21, 22, 23 seulement dans le cas où les surfaces sont mises en concordance. La lumière émise est arrêtée au niveau des parties opaques 31a, 32a, 33a qui empêcheront de rendre lumineux les fonctions inutilisées du dispositif 1. As shown in FIG. 3, a selection has been made by means of the ring 34 by the user in order to select the arrow 21 and the windshield 23. The cutting of the opaque portions 31a, 32a, 33a and transparent portions 31b, 32b, 33b has been carried out so that the rotation of the rotary knob 3 makes it possible to conceal or show the ro transparent symbols 21, 22, 23 of the support 2. In fact, the light emitted is diffused at the level of the transparent portions 31b, 32b, 33b of the surface 35 of the rotary knob 3 in this way some of the symbols 21, 22, 23 which have been selected will be illuminated. According to the positioning of the rings 31, 32 and the central disk 33 made by rotation of the ring 34, the light emitted is diffused through the transparent portions 31b, 32b, 33b and symbols 21, 22, 23 only in the case where the surfaces are matched. The emitted light is stopped at the level of the opaque portions 31a, 32a, 33a which will prevent making the unused functions of the device 1 light up.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, des crans d'indexage peuvent être prévus afin d'identifier, lors de la rotation du bouton rotatif 3, les différentes positions des fonctions à sélectionner et de faciliter ainsi la manipulation du dispositif 1. According to another embodiment, indexing notches can be provided in order to identify, during the rotation of the rotary knob 3, the different positions of the functions to be selected and thus to facilitate the handling of the device 1.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, le support 2 peut avoir une fonction supplémentaire. Le support 2 peut être un bouton poussoir qui permet de mettre en marche ou en arrêt le fonctionnement des fonctions sélectionnées du dispositif de commande 1. According to another embodiment, the support 2 may have an additional function. The support 2 may be a push button which makes it possible to start or stop the operation of the selected functions of the control device 1.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, le support 2 peut comporter au moins deux symboles transparents 21, 22, 23 et plusieurs symboles opaques 24. According to another embodiment, the support 2 may comprise at least two transparent symbols 21, 22, 23 and several opaque symbols 24.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, il peut ne pas y avoir de source lumineuse. Dans ce cas, les symboles 21, 22, 23 peuvent être différenciés par la couleur ou par la fluorescence ou par la phosphorescence de la partie 31b, 32b, 33b permettant de rendre apparent les symboles transparents 21, 22, 23. According to another embodiment, there may not be a light source. In this case, the symbols 21, 22, 23 may be differentiated by the color or by the fluorescence or by the phosphorescence of the portion 31b, 32b, 33b making it possible to make the transparent symbols 21, 22, 23 apparent.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, les symboles Ici transparents 21, 22, 23 peuvent être colorés, selon la fonction sélectionnée chauffage ou ventilation. Par exemple, un symbole 21, 22, 23 peut apparaître bleu si la fonction sélectionnée est la ventilation et un symbole peut apparaître rouge si la fonction sélectionnée est le chauffage. Les parties opaques 31a, 32a, 33a et les parties 31b, 32b, 33b peuvent être de coloration différente. According to another embodiment, the symbols Here transparent 21, 22, 23 may be colored, depending on the function selected heating or ventilation. For example, a symbol 21, 22, 23 may appear blue if the selected function is ventilation and a symbol may appear red if the selected function is heating. The opaque portions 31a, 32a, 33a and the portions 31b, 32b, 33b may be of different coloring.
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