JP2002002259A - Operation device of air conditioner for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation device to handle easy switching operation of plural air conditioners. SOLUTION: A switching unit of the blow-out port of the air is operated through a cable 50 transmitting the operation procedure that an operation knob 35 is rotated around the axis which rotates an external shaft 36 and a gear part material 23 in the same direction and then a rack 19 engaged to a gear part 23a moves in the direction of right and left. The temperature control unit is operated through a cable 51 transmitting the operation procedure that a knob 40 is rotated around the axis which rotates an inner shaft 41 and a gear part material 25 in the same direction and then a rack 20 engaged to a gear part 25a moves in the direction of right and left. The switching operation of damper unit is carried out through a cable 46 transmitting the procedure that the external shaft 36 and the inner shaft 41 move shakily in the direction of right and left with use of movable joints 37 & 42 as a fulcrum when the sliding operation of the operation knobs 35, 40 are made in the direction of right and left.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner for mechanically switching the state of an air conditioner.

[0002]

For example, in an automobile, as an air-conditioning operating device for mechanically switching the state of an air-conditioning device, those having the structure shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are generally used. Among them, the one shown in FIG. 7 is a lever type. In FIG. 7, the first to fourth operation knobs 1 to 4 are provided at the distal end of a lever (not shown) that is swingable in the left-right direction with the rear end as a fulcrum. Among the first to fourth operation knobs 1 to 4, the first operation knob 1 is for temperature control, and the second operation knob 2 is
The third operation knob 3 is for switching between the inside air and the outside air, and the fourth operation knob 4 is for the mode switching for switching the wind outlet.
It is for switching the strength of the air flow, and when the first to fourth operation knobs 1 to 4 are operated, the corresponding cables 5
The state of the corresponding air conditioner can be mechanically switched via the.

FIG. 8 shows a dial type. In FIG. 8, first to third operation knobs 6 to 8 are of a dial type, of which a first operation knob 6 is for temperature control, and a second operation knob 7 is a mode for switching a wind outlet. The third operation knob 8 for switching is used for switching between high and low air flow. The fourth operation knob 9 is of a lever type similar to the third operation knob 3 of FIG. 7, and is used for switching between inside air and outside air.

In the conventional configuration described above, in the configuration shown in FIG. 7, for example, when controlling the temperature and then switching the outlet, first the first operating knob 1 is picked up and slid, and then the sliding operation is performed. Release the first operating knob 1,
After that, the arm must be moved, the second operation knob 2 must be picked up again, and the slide operation must be performed. In the case of FIG. 8 as well, for example, when switching the outlet after controlling the temperature, first, the first operation knob 6 is picked up and rotated, and then the first operation knob 6 is turned. After that, the arm must be moved and the second operation knob 7 must be picked up again and turned. Therefore, in both the cases of FIGS. 7 and 8, in order to perform a plurality of switching operations, an operation of moving the arm and holding the operation knob is required, and the operation is troublesome, and it is difficult to operate quickly. difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle air-conditioning operating device capable of easily performing a switching operation of a plurality of air conditioners.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an object of the present invention is to provide an operation apparatus which is rotatable around an axis and is swingably provided at one end of the axis as a fulcrum. A member is provided, and a state of the first air conditioner is mechanically switched via a first cable in accordance with a rotation operation of the operation member in the direction around the axis, and a second operation is performed in accordance with a swing operation of the operation member. The state of the second air conditioner is mechanically switched via the second cable.

According to this, it is possible to switch the state of the first air conditioner by rotating the operation member and to switch the state of the second air conditioner by swinging the operation member. For this reason, when the state of the two air conditioners is switched, the operation can be performed without holding the operation member, so that the operation can be performed easily and quickly.

In this case, as in the second aspect of the present invention, the operating member includes a first operating knob which is rotated and oscillated, and an operating member which is integrally rotated with the first operating knob and has one end. A hollow outer shaft provided to be swung about a portion, and a first operation knob rotatable with respect to the first operation knob at a central portion of the first operation knob. A second operation knob arranged so as to be swingable together with the outer shaft, the second operation knob being rotatable with respect to the outer shaft and being swung about one end with the outer shaft as a fulcrum. An inner shaft that is arranged and is rotatable integrally with the second operation knob and swings about one end as a fulcrum, and the outer shaft is rotated with the rotation of the first operation knob. And mechanically switching the state of the first air conditioner via the first cable,
The rotation of the second operation knob causes the inner shaft and the third
The state of the third air conditioner is mechanically switched via a cable of the first and second operation knobs, and the first and second operation knobs are swung by the outer shaft and the inner shaft and the second cable via the second cable. Preferably, the state of the second air conditioner is mechanically switched.

According to this, the operation member has the first operation knob and the second operation knob disposed at the center of the first operation knob, and the first operation knob is rotated. , The state of the first air conditioner can be switched, and the state of the third air conditioner can be switched by rotating the second operation knob, and the first and second operation knobs are swinged together. Thus, the state of the second air conditioner can be switched. At this time, for example, when rotating the second operation knob after rotating the first operation knob, it is necessary to change the operation knob. Since the operation knobs are arranged, there is no need to move the arm greatly. Therefore, in this case, the switching operation of the three air conditioners can be performed easily and quickly.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, in FIGS. 1 to 4, a body 11 is attached and fixed to a vehicle (not shown), has a rectangular frame shape, and has a bulging portion 12 which bulges forward in a spherical shape at a front portion. 13 is mounted. A partition wall 14 is formed in the body 11 at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction, and a circular hole 15 is formed at a substantially central portion of the partition wall 14. A protruding cylindrical portion 16 is formed.

The partition wall 14 is formed with two rack guide portions 17, 18 extending in the left-right direction at the lower part of the cylindrical portion 16 and extending in the front-rear direction. In addition, racks 19, 20 having tooth portions 19a, 20a on the upper surface side are arranged so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The rack guide portion 1 is further provided on the partition wall 14.
A shelf 21 which is located below 7, 18 and protrudes forward.
Are formed, and a cable fixing portion 22 is formed in the right front portion of the shelf portion 21.

A cylindrical first gear member 23 having a gear portion 23a on the outer periphery of the rear portion is provided inside the front portion of the cylindrical portion 16.
Is rotatably disposed, and its gear portion 23a meshes with the tooth portion 19a of the rack 19 on the front side. The front portion of the first gear member 23 protrudes forward from the tubular portion 16 and extends in the front-rear peripheral wall portion in the front-rear direction.
The book slits 24 are formed so as to face each other.

A cylindrical second gear member 25 having a gear portion 25a at the rear outer periphery is rotatably disposed inside the cylindrical portion 16, and the gear portion 25a is mounted on the rear side. Of the rack 20 described above. The second gear member 25 penetrates the hole 15 of the partition wall 14, and has a front portion inserted into the first gear member 23. A holding portion 26 is formed at the front of the second gear member 25, and two slits 27 extending in the front-rear direction are formed on the peripheral wall of the holding portion 26 so as to face each other.

The first and second gear members 23, 2
An operation member 30 is provided at the front of the device 5.
The part related to the operation member 30 will be described. A guide hole 31 extending in the left-right direction is formed at a front portion of the bulging portion 12 in the cover 13. A skirt-shaped knob base 32 is disposed on the front side of the bulging portion 12. The knob base 32 is slidable left and right along the guide hole 32 while covering the guide hole 32 from the front. FIG. 3 shows the knob base 32.
As shown in FIG. 7, a retaining portion 33 is formed, and the retaining portion 33 is engaged with the edge of the guide hole 31 to prevent the retaining portion from moving forward.

A knob holder 3 is provided at the front of the knob base 32.
A first operation knob 35 having an annular shape through the fourth operation knob 4 is disposed. A rear portion of the knob holder 34 is provided with a hollow outer shaft 36.
It is connected to. At the rear end, which is one end of the outer shaft 36, a hemispherical movable connecting portion 37 is provided, and two pin-shaped convex portions 38 are projected from the movable connecting portion 37. The two convex portions 38 are inserted into the slits 24 of the first gear member 23. As shown in FIG. 1, a display unit 39 that indicates the direction of the wind is provided on the front surface of the first operation knob 35.

Here, when the first operation knob 35 is rotated around the outer shaft 36 (directions indicated by arrows A1 and A2 in FIG. 2), the outer shaft 36 is , And the turning power is transmitted to the first gear member 23 through the two convex portions 38, and the first gear member 23 is rotated. It is configured to be moved in the directions of arrows B1 and B2 in FIG.

At the center of the first operation knob 35, a second operation knob 40 rotatable with respect to the first operation knob 35 is arranged. This second operation knob 40
It has a cylindrical shape with the front closed and an inner shaft 4 on the rear.
1 is connected so as to rotate integrally with the second operation knob 40. The inner shaft 41 is inserted inside the outer shaft 36. At the rear end, which is one end of the inner shaft 41,
A spherical movable connecting portion 42 is provided, and two pin-shaped convex portions 43 are protruded from the movable connecting portion 42. The two convex portions 43 are connected to the second gear. It is inserted into the slit 27 of the member 25. On the front surface of the second operation knob 40, as shown in FIG.

Here, when the second operation knob 40 is rotated in the direction around the axis of the inner shaft 41 (the directions of arrows A1 and A2 in FIG. 2), the inner shaft 41 is rotated in the same direction. The rotational power is transmitted to the second gear member 25 via the two convex portions 43, and the second gear member 25 is rotated, whereby the rack 20 is moved in the left-right direction (arrow B1 in FIG. 1). Direction and the direction of arrow B2).

Further, the first operation knob 35 and the second operation knob 40 are moved in the left and right directions (the directions indicated by arrows C1 and C2 in FIG. 1).
When the rocking operation is performed in the direction (in the direction), the outer shaft 36 and the inner shaft 41 are respectively supported by the movable holes 37 and 42 as fulcrums.
It swings along.

In this case, however, the knob base 32, the knob holder 34, the first operation knob 35, the outer shaft 36,
The operation member 3 is controlled by the second operation knob 40 and the inner shaft 41.
0.

The knob base 32 has a wire connecting portion 45 attached thereto.
(See FIG. 1).
Are arranged inside the bulging portion 12 through the guide holes 31. The wire connecting portion 45 moves integrally with the movement of the knob base 32 in the left-right direction. The outer tube 46a of the second cable 46 is attached to the cable fixing portion 22.
Is fixed, and one end of the inner wire 46b of the second cable 46 is connected to the wire connecting portion 45.
It is connected to. The other end of the inner wire 46b is connected to a second air conditioner, in this case, a damper unit (not shown) for switching between an outside air introduction state and an inside air circulation state. On the left and right sides of the front surface of the cover 13, display units 47 for displaying an outside air introduction state and an inside air circulation state are provided.

Further, wire connecting portions 48 and 49 are provided at the right ends of the racks 19 and 20, respectively. One ends of outer tubes 50a and 51a of first and third cables 50 and 51 are fixed to right ends of the rack guides 17 and 18, respectively.
One ends of the inner wires 50b and 51b of the cables 50 and 51 are connected to the wire connecting portions 48 and 49, respectively. The other end of the inner wire 50b in the first cable 50 is connected to a first air conditioner, in this case, an outlet switching unit (not shown) for switching a wind outlet, and the third cable 51 The other end of the inner wire 51b is connected to a third air conditioner, in this case, a temperature control unit (not shown) for controlling the temperature of the blown air.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. In a state where the first and second operation knobs 35 and 40 are located at the center in the left-right direction shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outside air introduction state and the inside air circulation state are switched via the second cable 46. The damper unit to be switched is set to an intermediate state between them.

When the first and second operation knobs 35 and 40 are slid leftward (in the direction of arrow C1) as shown in FIG. 5, the outer shaft 36 and the inner shaft 41 are respectively moved.
The inner wire 46 of the second cable 46 is rotated leftward along the guide hole 31 with the fulcrums 7 and 42 as fulcrums.
b is pulled, and accordingly, the damper unit is switched to the outside air introduction state. When the first and second operation knobs 35 and 40 are slid in the right direction (the direction of arrow C2) as shown in FIG. 6, the outer shaft 36 and the inner shaft 41 support the movable connecting portions 37 and 42 respectively. Guide hole 31
Is rotated rightward along the second cable 46.
Of the inner wire 46b is pushed in, whereby the damper unit is switched to the inside air circulation state.

1 to 3, when the first operation knob 35 is rotated in the direction of arrow A1 in FIG. 2, the outer shaft 36 is rotated in the same direction via the knob holder 34, and The rotating power is transmitted to the first gear member 23 via the two convex portions 38, and the first gear member 23 is rotated, whereby the rack 19 is moved in the direction of arrow B1 in FIG. Also,
When the first operation knob 35 is rotated in the direction of arrow A2 in FIG.
The first gear member 23 is transmitted to the first gear member 23 via the convex portion 38, and the rack 19 is moved in the direction of arrow B2 in FIG. 1 accordingly. This rack 1
The inner wire 50b of the first cable 50 is pulled or pushed in along with the movement of the arrow 9 in the directions of the arrows B1 and B2, whereby the state of the outlet switching unit is switched.

In the state shown in FIG. 5 in which the first and second operation knobs 35 and 40 are slid leftward, and in the state shown in FIG. 6 in which the first and second operation knobs 35 and 40 are slid rightward, the first operation knob 35 is turned to an arrow A1. Also in the case where the rotation operation is performed in the direction and the arrow A2 direction, the state of the outlet switching unit is switched in the same manner as described above.

When the second operation knob 40 is rotated in the direction of arrow A1 in FIG. 2 in the state shown in FIGS.
The inner shaft 41 is rotated in the same direction, and the rotating power is transmitted to the second gear member 25 via the two convex portions 43 and the second gear member 25 is rotated.
The gear member 25 is rotated, and accordingly, the rack 20 is moved in the direction of arrow B1 in FIG.
0 is rotated in the direction of arrow A2 in FIG.
Are rotated in the same direction, and the rotating power is transmitted to the second gear member 25 via the two convex portions 43, and the second gear member 25 is rotated. It is moved in the direction of arrow B2. As the rack 20 moves in the directions of the arrows B1 and B2, the third cable 51 is moved.
Is pulled or pushed in, thereby switching the state of the temperature control unit.

In the state shown in FIG. 5 in which the first and second operation knobs 35 and 40 are slid to the left and in the state shown in FIG. 6 in which the first and second operation knobs are slid to the right, the second operation knob 40 is turned to an arrow A1. The state of the temperature control unit is switched in the same manner as described above even when the operation is performed in the direction and the arrow A2 direction.

Here, for example, when the switching operation of the outlet switching unit and the switching operation of the damper unit are performed, the first operation knob 35 is pinched and rotated, and the first operation knob 35 is directly operated. May be slid left or right. Therefore, when the switching operation of the outlet switching unit and the switching operation of the damper unit are performed, the switching operation can be performed without holding the operation knob while holding the first operation knob 35. And can be done quickly.

When performing the switching operation of the temperature control unit and the switching operation of the damper unit, the second operation knob 40 is pinched and rotated, and the second operation knob 40 is moved left or right. Just slide it to the right. Therefore, also in this case, when the switching operation of the temperature control unit and the switching operation of the damper unit are performed, the switching operation can be performed without holding the operation knob while holding the second operation knob 40. The operation is easy and can be performed quickly.

Further, since the second operation knob 40 is disposed at the center of the first operation knob 35, when the first operation knob 35 and the second operation knob 40 are respectively operated to rotate. But you don't have to move your arm a lot.
Therefore, the switching operation of the three air conditioners can be performed easily and quickly.

[0032]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the state of the first air conditioner is switched by the turning operation of the operating member and the second operation is performed by the swinging operation of the operating member. The state of the air conditioner can be switched. For this reason, when the state of the two air conditioners is switched, the operation can be performed without holding the operation member, so that the operation can be performed easily and quickly.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operating member has the first operating knob and the second operating knob disposed at the center of the first operating knob. hand,
The state of the first air conditioner can be switched by rotating the first operation knob, and the state of the third air conditioner can be switched by rotating the second operation knob. By operating the operation knob together,
The state of the air conditioner can be switched. Therefore,
In this case, the switching operation of the three air conditioners can be easily performed.
And it can be done quickly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
Cross-sectional plan view along the X1 line

FIG. 2 is a front view

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional side view taken along line X2-X2 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view.

FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 in a state where the operation member is slid to the left.

FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 in a state where the operation member is slid rightward.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a conventional example different from FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawing, 30 is an operation member, 35 is a first operation knob, 36
Denotes an outer shaft, 40 denotes a second operation knob, 41 denotes an inner shaft, 46 denotes a second cable, 50 denotes a first cable, and 51 denotes a third cable.

Claims (2)

[Claims] An operating member rotatable about an axis and swingably around one end of the shaft as a fulcrum; 1
And the state of the second air conditioner is mechanically switched via the second cable in accordance with the swing operation of the operating member. An air conditioner operating device for a vehicle. A first operation knob which is operated to rotate and swing; and a first operation knob which is integrally rotated with the first operation knob and is swung about one end as a fulcrum. A hollow outer shaft provided, and a central portion of the first operation knob, which is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the first operation knob and to be swingably operated together with the first operation knob. A second operation knob, which is arranged inside the outer shaft so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer shaft and to be swung with one end as a fulcrum together with the outer shaft;
An inner shaft pivoted integrally with the second operation knob and swinging about one end as a fulcrum, wherein the outer shaft and the second shaft are rotated with the rotation operation of the first operation knob. The state of the first air conditioner is mechanically switched via the first cable, and the state of the third air conditioner is transmitted via the inner shaft and the third cable in accordance with the turning operation of the second operation knob. And mechanically switching the state of the second air conditioner via the outer shaft and the inner shaft and the second cable in accordance with the swing operation of the first and second operation knobs. The operating device for air conditioning of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: