JP2002189560A - Manual input device and on-vehicle equipment controller using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small-sized manual input device with excellent operability and multifunctionality at a low cost and to provide an on-vehicle equipment controller provided with the manual input device. SOLUTION: The manual input device 1A is provided with a ball bearing 1, a joystick type knob 2 freely swingably held by the ball bearing 1, a rotary knob 3 arranged concentrically to the joystick type knob 2, a first actuator 4 for loading external force on the joystick type knob 2, a second actuator 5 for loading the external force on the rotary knob 3, a control part 6 for controlling the first and the second actuators 4 and 5, a guide member 7 for controlling the operation direction of the joystick type knob 2, a first detection means 8 for detecting the operation state of the joystick type knob and a second detection means 9 for detecting the operation state of the rotary knob 3. For the on-vehicle equipment controller 51, the manual input device 1A is incorporated inside a case 52 and joystick type knob 2, the rotary knob 3 and push button switches 54a-54f for equipment selection are arranged on the upper surface of the case 52.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a manual input device having a force feedback function and an on-vehicle equipment control device using the same, and more particularly, to a technique for integrating and integrating input means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to improve the operation feeling of a knob as an input means and to ensure the operation of the knob, a resistance or thrust corresponding to the operation amount and operation direction is applied to the knob. A manual input device with a force feedback function is known.

FIG. 10 shows an example of this type of manual input device conventionally known. The manual input device according to the present embodiment includes a rotary knob 101, a detecting unit 102 for detecting a rotation amount and a rotation direction of the rotary knob 1,
And a control unit 104 that takes in a detection signal a output from the detection unit 102 and generates a control signal c for the actuator 103.
And a D / A converter 105 for D / A converting the control signal c output from the control unit 104, and amplifying the control signal c converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 105 to drive the actuator 103 And a power amplifier 106 for obtaining power. The control unit 104 includes a CPU 104a
And a memory 104b.
In b, a control signal c corresponding to the detection signal a is stored in the form of a table. The CPU 104 a
Detection signal a from the
Is read out from the memory 104b according to
Output to the D / A converter 105.

As a result, the actuator 103 is driven, and force feedback can be applied to the rotary knob 101 in accordance with the amount and direction of operation of the rotary knob 101. Therefore, the manual input device of this embodiment has a good operation feeling of the rotary knob 101. Thus, the operation of the rotary knob 101 can be ensured.

[0005] This type of manual input device is applied as a by-wire type gear shift device in an automobile or a function adjusting device for various electric devices mounted on a vehicle, such as an air conditioner, a radio, a television, a CD player, and a navigation system. .

When applied as a gear shift device, a force feedback function provided in a manual input device is as follows.
The switching of the range of the shift lever is given a click feeling. For example, the shift lever is shifted from a specific range to another specific range such as a P (parking) range to an R (reverse) range, a D (drive) range to a 2nd (second) range, or the like. It is used as a lock unit that prohibits unauthorized operations. When used as a function adjusting device of an in-vehicle electric device, a force feedback function provided in a manual input device provides an appropriate resistance to the rotary knob 101 to facilitate fine adjustment of the function,
Is used to give an appropriate thrust to the operation of the rotary knob 101.

In the above, the rotary knob 10
1 has been described as an example, but instead of the rotary knob 101, a manual input device having a joystick-shaped knob that can swing in a two-dimensional direction, or a lever-type knob that turns in a certain plane is used. Manual input devices with knobs are also conventionally known.

[0008]

However, a manual input device having a plurality of knobs concentrically and each of the plurality of knobs being subjected to force feedback control has not been proposed. There is room for improvement in multifunctionalization and integration of the device.

For example, when the manual input device illustrated in FIG. 10 is applied as a function adjusting device for an in-vehicle device, the in-vehicle device is large in number and has a wide variety of functions to be adjusted. When the function adjustment of the on-vehicle device is performed, the operability is rather deteriorated and erroneous operation is more likely to occur. However, when a plurality of manual input devices are arranged in parallel with the in-vehicle device control device in order to improve operability, the setting space for the manual input device becomes large and the in-vehicle device control device becomes large, Another disadvantage is that the cost is increased.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the deficiencies of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a manual input device which is small in size, low in cost, and excellent in operability and multifunctionality. It is another object of the present invention to provide an on-vehicle device control device that is provided with this type of manual input device, is small in size and low in cost, and is excellent in operability and multifunctionality.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a manual input device. First, a concentrically arranged joystick-type knob and a rotary knob, and an external force is applied to the joystick-type knob. One first actuator, one second actuator that applies an external force to the rotary knob, a guide member that regulates the operation direction of the joystick-type knob, and first detection means that detects the operation state of the joystick-type knob And a second detecting means for detecting an operation state of the rotary knob.

As described above, when the joystick type knob and the rotary knob are provided in the manual input device, the plurality of knobs can be used properly according to the electric device or function to be adjusted, so that the operability of the manual input device is improved. In addition to the improvement, the multifunction of the manual input device can be achieved. Further, when these knobs are arranged concentrically, the setting space for the knobs can be centralized, so that the size of the manual input device can be reduced. Further, when the joystick-type knob is configured to apply an external force for force feedback with one first actuator, the number of actuators to be provided in the manual input device can be minimized. As compared with the case where an external force for force feedback is applied from the first actuator, the configuration of the manual input device can be centralized, and the manual input device can be reduced in size, cost and power consumption can be reduced. . In addition, when the guide member is provided, the joystick-type knob can be operated only in a predetermined specific direction,
A signal input operation using a joystick-type knob can be easily and reliably performed.

The present invention relates to a manual input device.
Further, the control unit of the force feedback actuator is integrally provided in a housing constituting the manual input device.

As described above, if the control unit of the force feedback actuator is integrally provided in the housing constituting the manual input device, there is no need to change the external device.
Application of a manual input device to an external device can be easily performed.

[0015] The present invention relates to a manual input device.
Further, the control unit of the force feedback actuator is provided in an external device.

As described above, when the control unit of the force feedback actuator is provided in the external device, the control unit can be omitted for the manual input device, so that the size and cost of the manual input device can be reduced. it can.

[0017] On the other hand, the present invention relates to an on-vehicle device control device, which controls an electric device selection switch for selecting an electric device whose function is to be adjusted, and adjusts various functions of the electric device selected by the selection switch. A joystick-type knob and a rotary knob that are concentrically arranged, and one first input device that applies an external force to the joystick-type knob.
An actuator, one second actuator that applies an external force to the rotary knob, a guide member that regulates an operation direction of the joystick-type knob, and first detection means that detects an operation state of the joystick-type knob,
A second detection means for detecting the operation state of the rotary knob is provided.

As described above, the on-vehicle equipment control device has an electric equipment selection switch for selecting an electric equipment whose function is to be adjusted, and a manual operation for adjusting various functions of the electric equipment selected by the selection switch. With the input device, the function adjustment of many electric devices can be centrally performed by one on-vehicle device control device, so that the function adjustment of various on-vehicle electric devices becomes easy, and the safe driving performance of the vehicle is improved. Can be improved. In addition, as a manual input device provided in the in-vehicle device control device, if a device having a joystick-type knob and a rotary knob is used, the plurality of knobs can be properly used depending on the electric device or function to be adjusted. The operability of the in-vehicle device control device can be improved, and the multi-function of the in-vehicle device control device can be achieved. Also, if these knobs are arranged concentrically, the setting space for the knobs can be centralized, so that the in-vehicle equipment control device can be downsized. Further, if a single joystick-type knob that applies an external force for force feedback with one first actuator is used, the number of actuators to be provided in the in-vehicle equipment control device can be minimized. More than one first
Compared to the case where an external force for force feedback is applied from the actuator, the configuration of the in-vehicle device control device can be integrated, and the in-vehicle device control device can be reduced in size, cost, and power consumption. In addition, the use of a device provided with a guide member allows the joystick-type knob to be operated only in a predetermined specific direction, so that control of the in-vehicle device using the joystick-type knob can be performed easily and reliably. Can be.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example of a manual input device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the manual input device of the present embodiment as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the manual input device of the present embodiment as viewed from the side, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the stick controller.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the manual input device 1A of the present embodiment includes a ball bearing 1, a joystick-type knob 2 swingably held by the ball bearing 1, and a joystick-type knob 2 Rotary knob 3 concentrically arranged
A first actuator 4 for applying an external force to the joystick-type knob 2, a second actuator 5 for applying an external force to the rotary knob 3, a control unit 6 for controlling the first and second actuators 4, 5, A guide member 7 for regulating the operation direction of the joystick-type knob 2 and a first member 7 for detecting the operation state of the joystick-type knob 2
There is provided a detecting means 8 and a second detecting means 9 for detecting an operation state of the rotary knob 3.

The joystick-shaped knob 2 is provided with a grip 2a.
, A spherical portion 2b, a connecting portion 2c, and a bearing portion 2d. The spherical portion 2b is swingably attached to the ball bearing 1. A push button switch 10 is provided on a part of the gripper 2a.
The signal output from the first detection means 8 is determined by operating the push button switch 10 at a required timing after operating the grip 2a. As shown in FIG. 3, the connecting portion 2c is penetrated by a cross-shaped guide hole 7a formed in the guide member 7, and thereby the operation direction and the operation range of the joystick type knob 2 are regulated. FIG. 3 shows a guide member 7 having a cross-shaped guide hole 7a.
Although only the shape of the guide hole 7a is exemplified, the shape of the guide hole 7a is not limited to this. For example, a guide hole 7a having an arbitrary shape such as one that can guide the joystick type knob 2 in six directions or eight directions may be provided. Can be. The operating lever 8a of the first detecting means 8 is connected to the connecting portion 2c via a link 11. As the first detecting means 8, a stick controller can be used.

As shown in FIG. 4, the stick controller (first detecting means 8) controls the operation lever 8a, which is swingably held by the housing 12, and the swing motion of the operation lever 8a in directions perpendicular to each other. Two rotating bodies 13 arranged in
And a rotary encoder or variable resistor 1 for converting the rotation amount and the rotation direction of the two rotators 13 and 14 into electric signals.
5 or 16, and the encoder or the variable resistor 15,
16 outputs a first detection signal a1 corresponding to the swing amount and swing direction of the grip portion 2a.

The rotary knob 3 is formed in a bowl shape, and has an internal gear 3a formed in a circumferential direction on an inner surface thereof. A pinion 17 fixed to the drive shaft 9a of the second detecting means 9 is meshed with the internal gear 3a. As the second detection means 9, a rotary encoder or a variable resistor for converting the rotation amount and the rotation direction of the rotary knob 3 into an electric signal can be used. A second detection signal a2 corresponding to the rotation direction is output.

As the first actuator 4, for example, a linear motor such as a voice coil motor or a solenoid is provided. The bearing 2d of the joystick type knob 2 and the first
The drive shaft 4a of the actuator 4 is
And are freely connected via the second connecting member 19. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bearing 2 d is a ball bearing, and one end of the first connecting member 18 connected to the bearing 2 d is spherical. The one connecting member 18 is swingably connected. The second connecting member 19 has pin joints 19a, 1 at both ends.
9b has a wire attached thereto,
These pin joints 19 a and 19 b are pin-connected to the lower end of the first connecting member 18 and the drive shaft 4 a of the first actuator 4. Therefore, the joystick-type knob 2 and the first actuator 4 are always mechanically connected regardless of the swing amount of the joystick-type knob 2 and the same direction, and the driving force of the first actuator 4 is applied to the joystick-type knob 2. Can be loaded. Note that reference numeral 20 in the figure denotes a wire guide, and a roller 20a may be attached to the distal end of the wire guide 20 in order to make the operation of the second connecting member 19 smooth.

On the other hand, as the second actuator 5, for example, a rotary motor such as a DC motor or a stepping motor can be provided.

The control unit 6 comprises a CPU 6a and a memory 6b, and the memory 6b stores the detection signal a
Data and a program for analyzing 1 and a2, and drive data and a drive program for the first and second actuators 4 and 5 are stored. The CPU 6a captures the detection signals a1 and a2, and based on the data and the program stored in the memory 6b, detects the detection signals a1 and a2.
The control signals c1 and c2 corresponding to the detection signals a1 and a2 are determined based on the data and the program stored in the memory 6b and output to the first actuator 4 and the second actuator. The control unit 6 is connected to an electric device (not shown) whose function is to be adjusted by the manual input device 1A, and outputs a control signal d of the electric device corresponding to the detection signals a1 and a2. Adjust the functions of the required electrical equipment. This control unit 6
Can be provided in the manual input device 1A or can be provided in an external device.

The control signals c1 and c2 are signals corresponding to the operation feeling given to the knobs 2 and 3. The types of signals are "generation of vibration", "generation of impact",
"Change of operating force" and the like. When the type of the signal is “occurrence of vibration”, the vibration intensity, vibration type, load time,
Control signals c1 and c2 expressing frequencies and the like are configured. When the type of the signal is "generation of impact force", control signals c1 and c2 expressing impact strength, impact shape, number of loads, and the like are configured. Furthermore, when the type of the signal is “change of the operating force”, the control signals c1 and
c2 is configured.

Hereinafter, the operation of the manual input device 1A configured as described above will be described.

When the joystick type knob 2 is swung,
The movement is transmitted to the operation lever 8a of the stick controller (first detecting means 8) via the link 11, so that the joystick is transmitted from the encoder or variable resistor 15, 16 provided in the stick controller (first detecting means 8). First according to the swing amount and swing direction of the knob 2
The detection signal a1 is output. This first detection signal a1 is
The control signal c1 of the first actuator 4 is converted into a control signal c1 according to the data and the program stored in the CPU 6a and stored in the memory 6b. The first actuator 4
The joystick-type knob 2 is driven by the control signal c1, and applies a specific external force to the joystick-type knob 2 according to the swing amount and / or swing direction of the joystick-type knob 2. Also, CP
U6a outputs a control signal d to the electric device in order to select an electric device whose function is to be adjusted and to adjust the function of the selected electric device in accordance with the first detection signal a1.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation when the joystick-type knob 2 is applied to the function selection and function adjustment of an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle. As shown in FIG. Lean forward, backward from the center position,
By tilting left or right, front defroster, rear defogger, temperature adjustment or air volume adjustment can be selected, respectively. The stick controller 8 is controlled by the tilt amount and the tilt direction of the joystick type knob 2.
Changes from the first detection signal a1 output from. CPU6
a takes in the first detection signal a1, outputs a control signal c1 corresponding to the first detection signal a1, drives the first actuator 4, and applies an external force in a required mode to the joystick-type knob 2. The four graphs displayed in FIG. 5A are graphs illustrating the relationship between the amount of inclination S1 of the joystick-type knob 2 and the external force F acting on the joystick-type knob 2, and are evident from each of these graphs. In this way, an external force F having a different shape is applied to the joystick-type knob 2 according to the inclination direction of the joystick-type knob 2. Thereby, the operator can know that the joystick-shaped knob 2 has been operated in the intended direction by blind touch. In addition, in order to prevent the joystick-type knob 2 from being operated in an inappropriate direction, the joystick-type knob 2 is always moved in an appropriate direction, that is, in the example of FIG. An external force that guides only when tilting, tilting backward, tilting leftward or rightward can be applied to the joystick type knob 2 from the force feedback actuator 4.

The selection of the front defroster, the rear defogger, the temperature adjustment or the air volume adjustment is determined by operating the push button switch 10, and the CPU 6a is connected to the selected electric equipment. Then, for example, when the temperature adjustment of the air conditioner is selected by tilting the joystick type knob 2 to the left, the joystick type knob 2 is switched to the temperature adjusting means of the air conditioner, as shown in FIG. The temperature can be raised by tilting the 2 forward from the center position, and the temperature can be lowered by tilting the 2 backward. In this case as well, the CPU 6a outputs the first detection signal a1 output from the stick controller 8.
And a control signal c corresponding to the first detection signal a1
Outputs 1. Then, the first control signal c1
Actuator 4 is driven and joystick type knob 2
The required external force illustrated in each graph of FIG. The mode of the external force when selecting the function of the air conditioner and the mode of the external force when adjusting the function of the air conditioner can be the same or different with respect to the operation of the joystick-type knob 2 in the same direction. it can. FIG.
Indicates different cases. The function of the air conditioner can be selected with the joystick knob 2 and the function of the air conditioner can be adjusted with the rotary knob 3. The operation of the rotary knob 3 will be described below.

On the other hand, when the rotary knob 3 is rotated, its movement is transmitted to the drive shaft of the second detecting means 9 via the internal gear 3a and the pinion 17, so that the second detecting means 9
From the rotation amount and the rotation direction of the rotary knob 3
The detection signal a2 is output. This second detection signal a2 is
It is taken into the CPU 6a and converted into a control signal c2 for the second actuator 5 according to the data and the program stored in the memory 6b. The second actuator 5
Driven by the control signal c2, a specific external force corresponding to the amount and / or direction of rotation of the rotary knob 3 is applied to the rotary knob 3. Further, the CPU 6a selects an electric device whose function is to be adjusted and adjusts the function of the selected electric device according to the second detection signal a2.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram in the case where the rotary knob 3 is applied to the function adjustment of the air conditioner mounted on the vehicle. By turning the rotary knob 3 left or right from the center position, the temperature of the air conditioner decreases or rises. Alternatively, the airflow of the air conditioner can be decreased or increased. In this case, the CPU 6a drives the second actuator 5 by outputting a control signal c2 according to the second detection signal a2 that differs depending on the rotation amount and the rotation direction of the rotary knob 3, and causes the rotary knob 3 to perform a required mode as shown in FIG. External force. The four graphs displayed in FIG.
Are graphs illustrating the relationship between the rotation amount S2 of the rotary knob 3 and the external force F acting on the rotary knob 3. As is apparent from these graphs, the external force F having a different shape varies depending on the rotation direction of the rotary knob 3. To be loaded. This allows the operator to know by blind touch that the intended electrical device has been controlled by the rotary knob 3. The mode of the external force when adjusting the temperature of the air conditioner and the mode of the external force when adjusting the air volume of the air conditioner can be the same or different with respect to the operation of the rotary knob 3 in the same direction. FIG. 6 shows different cases.

In the above embodiment, the function adjustment of the air conditioner has been described as an example. However, the application of the manual input device according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a radio, a television, a CD player, etc. The present invention can be applied to control of various electric devices mounted on a vehicle, such as a car navigation system, a steering wheel tilt device, a seat posture adjusting device, a telephone, a voice recognition device, and a gear shift device.

Next, an example of the on-vehicle equipment control apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state where the in-vehicle device control device according to the present embodiment is mounted on a dashboard, and FIG. 8 shows a state of the interior of an automobile to which the in-vehicle device control device according to the present embodiment is mounted. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of an in-vehicle device control device according to this embodiment.

As is clear from FIG. 7, in the on-vehicle device control device 51 according to the present embodiment, the housing 52 is formed in a rectangular container shape of a required size. The manual input device 1A according to the embodiment is built in, and the joystick-type knob 2 and the rotary knob 3 provided in the manual input device 1A are disposed above the housing 52. On the upper surface of the housing 52, six push button switches 54a, 54b, 54c, 54d, 54e, 5 arranged in an arc with the setting portion of the knob 3 as a center.
4f is provided, and a card slot 57 and a disk slot 58 are opened on the front surface of the housing 52. In addition, the code | symbol D in a figure has shown the display apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 8, the on-vehicle device control device is mounted between a driver's seat B and a passenger seat C of a dashboard A of an automobile.

Six pushbutton switches 5 arranged in an arc shape
Reference numerals 4a to 54f denote in-vehicle electric devices to be operated using the in-vehicle device control device 51 of the present example, for example, an air conditioner, a radio, a television, a CD player, a car navigation system, a steering wheel tilt device, a seat attitude adjusting device,
An electric device selection switch for selecting a telephone, a gear shift device, or the like, which is individually connected to each on-vehicle electric device. It is possible to arbitrarily set which push button switch and which in-vehicle electric device are connected. In the in-vehicle device control device 51 of the present example, as shown in FIG. Is a radio, a push button switch 54c is a television, a push button switch 54d is a CD player, a push button switch 54e is connected to a car navigation system, and a push button switch 54f is connected to a steering wheel tilt device. Thereby, the in-vehicle electric device connected to the push button switch can be selected.

Manual input device 1A built in housing 52
Are used as function adjusting means of the vehicle-mounted electric equipment selected by the push button switches 54a to 54f. For example, when the air conditioner is selected by the push button switch 55a, the joystick type knob 2 is operated to operate the front defroster, the rear defogger, and the temperature. A function selection such as adjustment or air volume adjustment can be performed, and by operating the joystick-type knob 2 or the rotary knob 3, temperature adjustment or air volume adjustment of the air conditioner can be performed. A method for selecting a function of an air conditioner using the joystick-type knob 2 and the rotary knob 3, a temperature adjustment method and an air volume adjustment method, and force feedback control of the joystick-type knob 2 and the rotary knob 3 performed at that time are described in an embodiment of a manual input device. , The description is omitted.

In this embodiment, the push button switch 54
The on-vehicle electric device was selected by a to 54f, the function of the on-vehicle electric device was selected by the joystick-type knob 2, and the function of the on-vehicle electric device was adjusted by the joystick-type knob 2 or the rotary knob 3, but instead of such a configuration, Alternatively, a function selection switch for an in-vehicle electric device may be provided in a part of a housing 52 of the in-vehicle device control device 51, and the joystick type knob 2 and the rotary knob 3 may be used only for adjusting the function of the device.

As described above, the on-vehicle equipment control device of the present embodiment can centrally control a plurality of on-vehicle electric equipment, so that the functions of each on-vehicle electric equipment can be easily adjusted, and the safety of the vehicle can be improved. Drivability can be improved. Also,
Since a manual input device having a plurality of knobs is used, the plurality of knobs can be selectively used according to the electric device or function to be adjusted, and the operability of the on-vehicle device control device can be improved. At the same time, the in-vehicle device control device can be made multifunctional.

[0042]

Since the manual input device of the present invention has both a joystick type knob and a rotary knob, these knobs can be used properly according to the equipment or function to be adjusted, and the operation of the manual input device can be performed. Performance can be improved, and the multifunction of the manual input device can be achieved.
In the manual input device of the present invention, since these knobs are arranged concentrically, the setting space for the knobs can be centralized, and the manual input device can be reduced in size. Further, since the manual input device of the present invention is configured to apply an external force for force feedback to the joystick-type knob with one first actuator, the number of actuators to be provided in the manual input device can be minimized. Thus, the configuration of the manual input device can be centralized, and the size, cost, and power consumption of the manual input device can be reduced. In addition, the manual input device of the present invention
With the guide member material, the joystick-shaped knob can be operated only in a predetermined specific direction,
A signal input operation using a joystick-type knob can be easily and reliably performed.

Further, the on-vehicle equipment control device of the present invention adjusts various functions of the electric equipment selected by the electric equipment selection switch for selecting an electric equipment whose function is to be adjusted. Since a manual input device is provided, the function adjustment of a large number of electric devices can be intensively performed by one in-vehicle device control device. Driving performance can be improved. In addition, the in-vehicle device control device according to the present invention includes, as a manual input device, a joystick-type knob and a rotary knob concentrically arranged, one first actuator that applies an external force to the joystick-type knob, and an external force that loads the rotary knob. One second actuator, a guide member for regulating the operation direction of the joystick knob, first detection means for detecting the operation state of the joystick knob, and second detection means for detecting the operation state of the rotary knob. Since the above-mentioned configuration is provided, it is possible to obtain an effect unique to the manual input device.

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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a manual input device according to an embodiment viewed from the front.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the manual input device according to the embodiment as viewed from a side.

FIG. 3 is a 3-3 end view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a stick controller provided in the manual input device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram in a case where a joystick-type knob is applied to function selection and function adjustment of an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram in a case where a rotary knob is applied to a function adjustment of an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state where the in-vehicle device control device according to the embodiment is attached to a dashboard.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a main part showing an indoor state of a vehicle to which the vehicle-mounted device control device according to the embodiment is attached.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the in-vehicle device control device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a manual input device according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1A Manual input device 2 Joystick type knob 3 Rotary knob 4 First actuator 5 Second actuator 6 Control unit 7 Guide member 8 First detecting means (stick controller) 9 Second detecting means 10 Push button switch 18 First connecting member 19 Second connecting Member 51 In-vehicle equipment control device 54a to 54f Push button switch

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A joystick-type knob and a rotary knob concentrically arranged; one first actuator for applying an external force to the joystick-type knob; one second actuator for applying an external force to the rotary knob; and the joystick-type knob. A manual input device comprising: a guide member for regulating the operation direction of the knob; first detection means for detecting the operation state of the joystick-shaped knob; and second detection means for detecting the operation state of the rotary knob. apparatus. 2. The manual input device according to claim 1, wherein the control section of the force feedback actuator is integrally provided in a housing constituting the manual input device. 3. The manual input device according to claim 1, wherein a control unit of the force feedback actuator is provided in an external device. 4. An electric device selecting switch for selecting an electric device for which function adjustment is to be performed, and a manual input device for adjusting various functions of the electric device selected by the selecting switch. As a manual input device,
A joystick-type knob and a rotary knob concentrically arranged, a first actuator for applying an external force to the joystick-type knob, a second actuator for applying an external force to the rotary knob, and a guide member for regulating an operation direction of the joystick-type knob An on-vehicle equipment control device comprising: a first detection unit for detecting an operation state of the joystick-shaped knob; and a second detection unit for detecting an operation state of the rotary knob.