JP2009255831A - Automobile manual input device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automobile manual input device which switches moving functions of in-vehicle equipment by moving and holding a dial itself at a plurality of positions, has an automatic operation command function, and can improve operability. <P>SOLUTION: The automobile manual input device includes: a dial which is moved by a movement holding mechanism and held at a predetermined position, and achieves rotating operation; a position detection means for detecting a holding position of the dial; and a rotation amount conversion means for converting the rotation amount of the dial into electric signals. The type of function previously determined is derived from the holding position of the dial detected by the position detection means. Based on an output signal from the rotation amount conversion means, the control system with respect to the derived function is determined, and the function is executed. Further, in operating an operation means for automatic operation command, the dial is returned to a position to execute a specific function by the movement holding mechanism of the dial. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention manually moves and holds the dial itself to switch the operation function of the on-vehicle equipment, while also having an automatic operation command function. The present invention relates to a manual input device for an automobile which is automatically restored.

  Conventionally, various electrical equipments mounted on automobiles are operated by an instrument panel in the vicinity of the steering wheel or operation means provided in the vicinity of the console to display a switching operation mode or output an operation command to perform a desired operation. I went.

  For example, in an automotive air conditioner, as shown in Patent Document 1, a switch of an auto air conditioner arranged on an instrument panel can be controlled stably, and a non-contact switch is arranged so that it is not erroneously operated. Yes.

JP 2004-168282 A

  Thus, the operation of the air conditioner is performed prior to the driving operation or in the meantime. Therefore, it is desirable that the operation is as simple as possible with as few steps as possible.

Moreover, the instrument panel is very complicated because not only an air conditioning switch but also a navigation-related operation panel is provided.
Therefore, the present applicant has already proposed a single dial-type manual input device for automobiles which is simple and easy to operate.
That is, in the automobile manual input device 1, as shown in FIG. 7, a single dial 3 that can be moved and held by a movement holding mechanism 2 and can be held, and can be rotated, and a dial. Position detecting means 4 for detecting the holding position 3 and a rotation amount converting means 5 provided coaxially with the dial 3 for converting the rotation amount of the dial 3 into an electric signal.
Then, a predetermined function type is derived from the holding position of the dial 3 detected by the position detection means 4, and a control system for the derived function is determined based on the output signal from the rotation amount conversion means 5. Try to execute the function.

  As described above, the manual input device 1 for an automobile is merely a configuration that moves and holds the position detection unit 4, the rotation amount conversion unit 5, the display unit 6, and one dial 3. It was possible to reduce the manufacturing cost.

By the way, in the above-mentioned manual input device 1 for automobiles, it has been proposed to operate an in-vehicle air conditioner in particular, and various functions (here, temperature adjustment, air volume adjustment, blowing direction selection) are switched and executed. .
In order to be able to use such an automobile manual input device 1 for an automatic air conditioner, a switch to automatic operation is required.
In order to support the functions of the auto air conditioner, the auto air conditioner detects temperature changes inside and outside the vehicle and the effects of solar radiation using various sensors installed inside and outside the vehicle, and sets the temperature inside and outside the vehicle to the set temperature. The main control function is to maintain the function so as to maintain the position of the manual dial 3 to the position where the temperature adjustment function is executed when the automatic operation is switched by the automatic operation switch. Must be operated manually.

  The present invention has been proposed to improve the above inconveniences, and by manually moving and holding the dial itself, the operation function of the on-vehicle equipment is switched, while the automatic operation command function. It is another object of the present invention to provide a manual input device for an automobile that automatically returns to an frequently used operation function by an automatic operation command.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a manual input device for an automobile having an operation instruction for an automatic driving command in addition to operating the on-vehicle electrical equipment by giving an operation command to the on-vehicle electrical equipment. And a single dial that can be held and rotated by a moving holding mechanism, a position detecting means for detecting a holding position of the dial, and a rotation amount of the dial. A predetermined function type is derived from the rotation amount conversion means for converting to an electrical signal and the dial holding position detected by the position detection means, and the derived function is determined based on the output signal from the rotation amount conversion means. A control unit for determining a control system and executing a function, and a return unit for returning the dial to a position for executing a specific function by a dial movement holding mechanism when the automatic operation command operation unit is operated Characterized by including the.

Thus, by moving the dial, the dial can be held by being moved to a plurality of positions by the movement holding mechanism.
At that time, a predetermined function type is derived from the dial holding position detected by the position detection means, and a control system for the derived function is determined based on an output signal from the rotation amount conversion means. Can be executed.
Here, when a switching command is issued by the automatic operation command operation means, the return means can move the dial to a specific function frequently executed in the automatic operation by the movement holding mechanism, and the operation time is reduced. Save.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the movement holding mechanism includes a first swinging body that is swingably mounted around the base end portion in the housing, and the dial is moved to a plurality of positions via the first swinging body. And a moderation mechanism that moves and holds modestly.

  Thereby, by moving the dial to a desired position, the first rocking body is moved moderately by the moderation mechanism around the base end portion, and the first rocking body is held at that position, The dial can be held in that position.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the moderation mechanism includes a ball elastically supported on the first oscillating body side and disposed on a second oscillating body provided to intersect the first oscillating body. It is characterized by having.

  As a result, the ball elastically supported on the first rocking body side moves the mode rocking board arranged on the second rocking body in a modest manner, thereby moving the first rocking body and moving the dial to a desired value. It can be securely held in position.

  In the invention according to claim 4, the moderation board is provided with a plurality of moderation grooves for determining a plurality of holding positions of the dial by modestly locking the ball elastically supported on the first rocking body side. It is characterized by that.

  As a result, the ball elastically supported on the first rocking body side is moderately locked in the plurality of moderation grooves of the moderation board, so that the dial can be reliably held at the plurality of holding positions. .

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the return means is configured to move and hold the first rocking body that constitutes a movement holding mechanism that moves the dial moderately to a plurality of positions and holds the first rocking body. A second rocking body that can rock independently of the first rocking body via a moderation mechanism that constitutes the mechanism; and an actuator that rocks the second rocking body. Provided with a ball elastically supported on the side, and a moderation board disposed on a second oscillator provided so as to intersect the first oscillator, the moderation board including a manual guide portion for manual operation and automatic operation An automatic guide unit for automatic operation switching is provided by operating the command operation means, and the ball of the moderation mechanism that is elastically supported on the first oscillator is moved and locked in the manual guide unit. It is equipped with a plurality of equal height moderation grooves that determine the multiple holding positions of the dial. The guide portion is provided with a moderation groove that determines the position for executing a specific function at the same height as the moderation groove in the manual guide portion, and the location of the moderation groove is formed as a valley portion, and the manual guide portion and the auto guide portion It is characterized in that it is connected to a portion other than the moderation groove by a step road.

  Thus, the dial can be automatically moved to and held at a position for executing a specific function in accordance with the automatic operation mode by the return means having a simple configuration.

  Further, the invention described in claim 6 includes a display unit that displays the selected function at the holding position of the dial, and is configured to set a relationship in which the holding position of the dial and the display of the display unit are associated with each other. And

Thereby, the function is switched and displayed by moving the dial. For this reason, operation parts other than the dial knob become unnecessary.
Since the dial stop position and the display are set to be associated with each other, the operator can easily master the operation and can concentrate on driving accordingly.

  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a manual input device for an automobile according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving preferred embodiments.

1 and 2 show an automobile manual input device 10 according to the present invention.
The vehicle manual input device 10 is for operating an in-vehicle electrical device by giving an operation command to the in-vehicle electrical device (in this case, an in-vehicle air conditioner). For example, an instrument panel near the steering wheel in a driver's seat Provided. This is because the driver can reach out and operate easily even while driving.
That is, the automobile manual input device 10 has a dial 13 as an operating means provided so as to be moved within a predetermined range by a movement holding mechanism 12 disposed in the housing 11 and held at a predetermined position. . As will be described later, the dial 13 is provided on the upper surface of the panel 14 on the surface of the housing 11 via an operation shaft (described later).
The housing 11 includes a position detection means 15 for detecting the holding position of the dial 13 and a rotation amount conversion means 16 for converting the rotation amount of the dial 13 into an electric signal (see FIG. 2).
In this case, the rotation amount conversion means 16 is provided coaxially with the dial 13, but when a non-contact switch is used instead of the rotation amount conversion means 16, it may not be coaxial if the rotation of the dial can be detected. .

The housing 11 has a dial 13 positioned at a substantially central position on the panel 14 on the surface, displays the holding position of the dial 13 on the upper side of the dial 13 in the figure, and a display unit 17 for displaying each function. Is arranged. Further, an AUTO switch 18 as an automatic operation command operation means is disposed on the front panel 14 in the vicinity of the display unit 17.
At the center of the panel 14, an operation shaft (described later) for supporting the dial 13 is inserted, and an insertion port (described later) for allowing the dial 13 to move within a predetermined range is formed.

Next, the movement holding mechanism 12 that movably supports the dial 13 in the housing 11 will be described.
In the housing 11, the movable holding mechanism 12 is attached to a boss 19 implanted so as to be orthogonal to the panel 14 on the surface of the housing 11 so that the base end portion can swing around the axis of the boss 19. In addition, a first oscillator 20 and a known moderation mechanism 21 disposed in the vicinity of the boss 19 are provided. A dial 13 is attached to the distal end side of the first rocking body 20 via an operation shaft 22. The operation shaft 22 protrudes from the upper surface of the panel 14 through a slot-like insertion port 23 formed in the panel 14. With this mechanism, the dial 13 can be moderately swung by the moderation mechanism 21 within a predetermined range on the panel 14 on the surface of the housing 11.

  The position detection means 15 is mounted in the vicinity of the moderation mechanism 21 of the first rocking body 20. As the position detection means 15, a well-known device such as a photosensor can be used.

  The rotation amount conversion means 16 is a rotary encoder and is coaxially attached to the operation shaft 22 of the dial 13 attached to the distal end side of the first oscillator 20.

Next, the display unit 17 located on the upper side of the dial 13 of the panel 14 on the surface of the housing 11 has, for example, functions as a temperature display unit T, a left side in the figure, a blower B, and a right side a mode display unit M Symbol symbols and numbers (7-segment display) are configured by known display means (liquid crystal, LED, etc.).
The dial 13 is moved to and held by the moderation mechanism 21 of the first rocking body 20 at the position of each display unit.

Therefore, the moderation mechanism 21 will be described in detail.
The moderation mechanism 21 includes a ball b resiliently supported on a coil spring (not shown) disposed in a post provided on the first rocking body 20 side that pivotally supports the dial 13. A moderation board 25 fixed on a second oscillating body 24 arranged so as to be orthogonal to the first oscillating body 20 is provided (see FIG. 3). The ball b on the first rocking body 20 is in contact with a moderation board 25 fixed on the second rocking body 24 so as to be movable. The moderation board 25 is provided on the second rocking body 24 along the major axis direction of the second rocking body 24.
The second oscillating body 24 is axially fixed in the housing 11 so that the right end side can be oscillated by a boss 26 in FIG. 1, and the left end side is connected to the operating rod 27 a of the actuator 27. In a normal state, the second rocking body 24 is held in the housing 11 in the horizontal direction in FIG.

  The moderation board 25 has an upper surface, that is, a rolling guide surface of the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21, and determines a movement holding position of the ball b, that is, a movement holding position of the dial 13. The auto guide portion 25b at the time of switching is formed in parallel (see FIG. 3).

  In the manual guide portion 25a, the moderation grooves 28L, 28C, and 28R for the ball b are formed in the axial direction of the first oscillating body 20 on the left and right sides of the center position. Thus, when the first rocking body 20 that supports the dial 13 is displaced about the axis of the boss 19, the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 is locked at the positions of the moderation grooves 28L, 28C, and 28R. Thus, the dial 13 is held at the positions of the temperature display portion T, the blower B, and the mode display portion M.

In the auto guide portion 25b, a moderation groove 28C for the ball b is formed in the axial direction and the center position of the first rocking body 20, similarly to the manual guide portion 25a. In the auto guide portion 25b, the moderation groove 28C is located at the same height as the manual guide portion 25a, and the moderation groove 28L in the manual guide portion 25a on the left end side and the right end side with the location of the moderation groove 28C as a trough portion, The portions corresponding to 28R are formed at positions higher than the height positions of the portions of the moderation grooves 28L and 28R, respectively (see FIG. 4).
As a result, the moderation grooves 28L and 28R in the manual guide portion 25a and the left end side and right end side portions of the corresponding auto guide portion 25b are connected by the step path R (see FIG. 5).

In the automotive manual input device 1 configured as described above, the position detecting means 15 mounted in the vicinity of the moderation mechanism 21 of the first rocking body 20 and the operation of the dial 13 attached to the distal end side of the first rocking body 20 are operated. The rotary encoder 16 coaxially attached to the shaft 22, the display unit 17 of the front panel 14 of the housing 11, the AUTO switch 18, and the actuator 27 are electrically connected to the control unit 29.
The control unit 29 receives various signals such as a detection signal and a command signal from the position detection unit 15, the rotary encoder 16 and the AUTO switch 18, performs signal processing, makes various determinations, and outputs a display signal to the display unit 17. Or a control command is issued to the actuator 27.

Next, the operation of the automobile manual input device 1 will be described.
Initially, in the manual input device 1 for an automobile, it can be determined by the control unit 29 whether the AUTO switch 18 is in an automatic operation or manual operation, whether the AUTO switch 18 is being operated.

When the AUTO switch 18 is not operated and the manual operation is performed, the dial 13 is held at the center of the panel 14 on the surface of the housing 11, that is, at the position of the temperature display portion T of the display portion 17. This is detected by the position detection means 15 mounted in the vicinity of the moderation mechanism 21 of the first rocking body 20, and this detection signal is sent to the control unit 29.
At that time, the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 of the first oscillating body 20 that supports the dial 13 is held on the moderation groove 28 </ b> C in the center of the manual guide portion 25 a in the moderation board 25 on the second oscillating body 24. Yes.

Further, a pulse signal is sent to the control unit 29 from the rotary encoder 16, and it is recognized that the dial 13 is held at the position of the temperature display unit T of the display unit 17 by the position detection unit 15. Then, the control unit 29 determines that the pulse signal from the rotary encoder 16 is a temperature control signal. For this reason, by rotating the dial 13, the rotary encoder 16 rotates, the temperature control signal is adjusted, and temperature control becomes possible.
Note that the degree of temperature adjustment by rotating the dial 13 is output as a display signal from the control unit 29 and displayed on the temperature display unit T of the display unit 17, so that it can be easily confirmed.

  Next, when switching such a function to the blower, the dial 13 is held and moved to the left in FIG. Accordingly, the holding state is released when the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 that holds the dial 13 in the center is released from the moderation groove 28C in the center of the manual guide portion 25a, and the first rocking body 20 is released on the manual guide portion 25a. The ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 is again locked in the moderation groove 28L of the manual guide portion 25a in the left holding position, whereby the first rocking body 20 can be held.

In this state, when a detection signal is sent from the position detection means 15 to the control unit 29, the control unit 29 determines the pulse signal from the rotary encoder 16 as a blower control signal, and rotates the dial 13. As a result, the rotary encoder 16 rotates, the blower control signal is adjusted, and the blower output can be controlled.
Also in the output adjustment of the blower, since the control unit 29 outputs the display signal and the adjustment degree is displayed on the blower B (indicator) of the display unit 17, the adjustment operation can be made more reliable.

Further, when switching the operation mode of the blower, the dial 13 is held and moved to the right in FIG. As a result, the first rocking body 20 moves to the right, and the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 is retained in the moderation groove 28R of the manual guide portion 25a in the right holding position, thereby holding the first rocking body 20. can do.
In this state, when a detection signal is sent from the position detector 15 to the control unit 29, the control unit 29 determines the pulse signal from the rotary encoder 16 as a mode switching signal.
Since the current operation mode of the blower (the blower blowing direction) is displayed in this state on the mode display unit M, the operation mode of the blower can be switched by rotating the dial 13.

Next, when the AUTO switch 18 is operated, a switch signal is sent to the control unit 29, and the control unit 29 can determine that the automatic operation has been started.
When entering the automatic operation state, just before manual operation, when the dial 13 is located on the left side and the function is in blower operation, the first rocking body 20 supporting the dial 13 is in the left holding position, The ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 is locked in the moderation groove 28L of the manual guide portion 25a.

  When the AUTO switch 18 is operated in such an operating state, the control unit 29 determines that the automatic operation has been started, and the actuator 27 that drives the second oscillator 24 is energized to retract the operating rod 27a. Action is taken. Thereby, the second rocking body 24 is displaced clockwise around the axis of the boss 26, and the moderation board 25 is also displaced following.

Then, the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 of the first oscillating body 20 that supports the dial 13 is disengaged from the moderation groove 28L of the manual guide portion 25a, gets over the stepped path R (see FIG. 5), and the corresponding auto guide. It reaches a portion on the left end side of the portion 25b (see FIG. 4).
Since there is no moderation groove at the left end portion of the auto guide portion 25b and the position is higher than the central moderation groove 28C, the ball b is moved from the location on the left end side of the auto guide portion 25b to the center moderation. Rolls down to the groove 28C and stops at the moderation groove 28C.
Therefore, the first rocking body 20 that supports the dial 13 is displaced from the left position to the center position.
When the actuator 27 is returned, the second oscillating body 24 returns to its original position, whereby the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 of the first oscillating body 20 enters the moderation groove 28C in the center of the manual guide portion 25a. It reaches.
As a result, the dial 13 is held at the position of the temperature display portion T of the display portion 17. By rotating the dial 13, the rotary encoder 16 is rotated and the temperature control signal is adjusted. Temperature control is possible.

On the other hand, when entering the automatic operation state, immediately before the manual operation and when the function is in the blower operation mode, the first oscillator 20 has the manual guide in which the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 is in the right holding position. The portion 25a is engaged with the moderation groove 28R.
In this state, when the AUTO switch 18 is operated, the control unit 29 determines that the automatic operation has started, and the actuator 27 that drives the second oscillator 24 is energized, so that the operation rod 27a is retracted. The second rocking body 24 is displaced clockwise around the axis of the boss 26, and the moderation board 25 is also displaced following.

As a result, the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 of the first rocking body 20 that supports the dial 13 is disengaged from the moderation groove 28R of the manual guide portion 25a and gets over the step path R (see FIG. 5). It reaches a position on the right end side of the guide portion 25b (see FIG. 4).
Since there is no moderation groove in the right end portion of the auto guide portion 25b and the position is higher than the central moderation groove 28C, the ball b has a central moderation from the right end portion of the auto guide portion 25b. Rolls down to the groove 28C and stops at the moderation groove 28C.
Therefore, the first rocking body 20 that supports the dial 13 is displaced from the right position to the center position.
When the actuator 27 is returned, the second oscillating body 24 returns to its original position, whereby the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 of the first oscillating body 20 enters the moderation groove 28C in the center of the manual guide portion 25a. It reaches.
As a result, the dial 13 is held at the position of the temperature display portion T of the display portion 17. By rotating the dial 13, the rotary encoder 16 is rotated and the temperature control signal is adjusted. Temperature control is possible.

  When the dial 13 is held at the center of the panel 14 on the surface of the housing 11, that is, at the position of the temperature display portion T of the display portion 17 immediately before entering the automatic operation state and during manual operation, Even if the switch operation of the AUTO switch 18 is performed and the actuator 27 is energized and the first rocking body 20 is displaced, the ball b of the moderation mechanism 21 of the first rocking body 20 that supports the dial 13 remains on the manual guide portion 25a. Only the central moderation groove 28C moves from the central moderation groove 28C to the central moderation groove 28C on the side of the auto guide portion 25b, and eventually the moderation mechanism 21 of the first rocking body 20 that supports the dial 13 by releasing the operation of the actuator 27. The ball b simply returns to the moderation groove 28C in the center of the manual guide portion 25a, and the dial 13 is held at the position of the temperature display portion T of the display portion 17. The is the state of the remains.

As described above, in the automobile manual input device 1, there is only one dial 13 and the amount of movement operation is less than the diameter of the dial 13 as shown in FIG. it can.
Further, since the manual input device 1 for an automobile functions as described above, the position of the manual dial 13 is manually set to a position for executing the temperature adjustment function even when switching from manual operation to automatic operation. Therefore, it is possible to automatically return to a function for controlling the temperature inside and outside the vehicle interior to be kept at a set temperature, which is an frequently used operation function.

  In this way, the above-described manual input device 1 for an automobile, which is controlled by transmission / reception of signals from the position detection means 15, the rotary encoder 16 and the display unit 17 and is merely configured to move and hold one dial 13, Since it can be used for electrical equipment (automatic air conditioner) in automatic operation mode, the configuration can be greatly simplified, the space for placing the instrument panel or the like can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can also be reduced. be able to.

In addition, the above-mentioned manual input device 1 for motor vehicles is not restricted to this embodiment.
That is, as a configuration for moving and holding the dial 13, a slide mechanism can be used instead of the link mechanism using the first rocking body 20.
Moreover, the moving direction of the dial 13 is appropriate according to the mounting position on the vehicle (for example, vertical, diagonal, etc.).

  The movement position of the dial 13 and the display are correlated, and the setting position can be clearly confirmed. However, the movement distance of the dial 13 is further reduced, and an indicator or display showing the function state of the dial on the display You may make changes to it. For example, as a display means, a method of changing by brightness, color, blinking, etc. can be considered.

Furthermore, the automotive manual input device 1 of the present invention can be applied not only to an in-vehicle air conditioner but also to other in-vehicle electrical equipment that requires other switching operations.
For example, when a dial is pushed, a switch that is turned on is attached, so that the switch can be selected by rotating the dial and determined by a push operation.
That is, with the push function, (1) the position of the dial itself, (2) the rotation position, and (3) the push function can be used to operate the three-stage selection with one dial.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is typical structure front explanatory drawing which shows one Embodiment of the manual input device for motor vehicles concerning this invention. It is typical side surface explanatory drawing shown in FIG. It is principal part explanatory drawing which showed the effect | action of the moderation board and reset means in the moderation mechanism used for the manual input device for motor vehicles shown in FIG. It is a principal part action figure from A direction for demonstrating the return operation | movement of the moderation mechanism shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a main part operation view from the B direction for explaining the return operation of the moderation mechanism shown in FIG. 3. It is a block diagram of the electric system of the manual input device for motor vehicles shown in FIG. It is typical structure front explanatory drawing which shows an example of the manual input device for motor vehicles.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Automobile manual input device 11 Housing 12 Movement holding mechanism 13 Dial 14 Panel 15 Position detection means 16 Rotary encoder 17 Display part 18 AUTO switch 19 Boss 20 1st rocking body 21 Moderation mechanism 22 Operation shaft 23 Insertion opening 24 2nd rocking body 25 Moderation panel 25a Manual guide section 25b Auto guide section 26 Boss 27 Actuator 27a Actuating rod 28L, 28C, 28R Moderation groove 29 Control section T Temperature display section B Blower M Mode display section

Claims (6)

In addition to operating the in-vehicle electrical equipment by giving an operation command to the in-vehicle electrical equipment, a manual input device for an automobile having an operation means for automatic driving instructions,
A single dial that can be moved and held by a movable holding mechanism and can be rotated; and
Position detecting means for detecting a holding position of the dial;
A rotation amount conversion means for converting the rotation amount of the dial into an electrical signal;
A predetermined function type is derived from the dial holding position detected by the position detection means, and a control system for the derived function is determined based on an output signal from the rotation amount conversion means. A control unit for executing
A return means for returning the dial to a position for executing a specific function by the movement holding mechanism of the dial when the automatic operation command operation means is operated;
A manual input device for an automobile, comprising: The movement holding mechanism includes a first rocking body that is pivotably mounted around a base end portion in the housing;
A moderation mechanism that moderately moves and holds the dial to a plurality of positions via the first oscillator;
The vehicle manual input device according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle manual input device is provided. The moderation mechanism includes a ball that is elastically supported on the first rocking body side,
The automobile manual input device according to claim 2, further comprising a moderation board disposed on a second rocking body provided to intersect the first rocking body.   The moderation board includes a plurality of moderation grooves for determining a plurality of holding positions of the dial by modestly locking a ball elastically supported on the first rocking body side. Item 4. A manual input device for an automobile according to Item 3. The return means intersects the first rocking body that constitutes the movement holding mechanism that moderately moves and holds the dial to a plurality of positions, and the moderation that constitutes the movement holding mechanism. A second oscillating body swingable independently of the first oscillating body through a mechanism;
An actuator for swinging the second oscillator,
The moderation mechanism includes a ball elastically supported on the first rocking body side,
A moderation board disposed on a second oscillator provided to intersect the first oscillator,
The moderation board is provided with a manual guide portion at the time of manual operation and an auto guide portion at the time of automatic operation switching by operation of the automatic operation command operation means,
In the manual guide portion, a ball of the moderation mechanism that is elastically supported on the first rocking body side is moderately moved and locked to determine a plurality of holding positions of the dial. With grooves,
The auto guide part is provided with a moderation groove that determines a position for executing a specific function at the same height as the moderation groove in the manual guide part, and the position of the moderation groove is formed as a valley part,
The manual input device for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the manual guide portion and a portion other than the moderation groove of the auto guide portion are connected by a step road. 2. The configuration according to claim 1, further comprising: a display unit that displays a selected function at the dial holding position, wherein the dial holding position and the display unit display are set to be associated with each other. Manual input device for automobiles.

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