JP2010105637A - Switch device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a switch device capable of informing an operation content by sound without requiring moving of a line of sight. <P>SOLUTION: The switch device includes a main switch for turning on and off a main light of a vehicle, a sub switch for turning on and off a fog light, an informing section for informing an operating state of the fog light, and a control section for controlling the informing section so as to inform the operating state of the fog light depending on the combination of turn-on and turn-off when the main switch or the sub switch is operated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a switch device.

  As a conventional technique, there is provided a vehicle operation switch including a shaft portion provided in the vicinity of the steering of the vehicle and a function operation portion provided at a tip of the shaft portion and provided with various switches having a plurality of functions. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

According to this vehicle operation switch, various switches can be operated while operating the steering.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-302561

  However, since the conventional operation switch for vehicles is provided with many switches in the function operation section, there is a problem that it is difficult for the operator to confirm the operation performed by himself / herself during driving.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a switch device that notifies the operation content by sound without moving the line of sight.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a main switch for turning on / off a main light of a vehicle, a sub switch for turning on / off a fog light, an informing unit for informing an operation state of the fog light, And a control unit that controls the notification unit so as to notify the operation state of the fog light based on a combination that is turned on and off when the main switch or the sub switch is operated.

(2) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the control unit, according to the sound, indicates that the fog light is not turned on when the sub switch is turned on with the main light turned off as the combination. The switch device according to (1), in which the notification unit is notified.

(3) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the control unit, when the main switch is turned on in the state where the sub-switch is turned on as the combination, the fog light in conjunction with the main light. The switch device according to (1), in which the notification unit is notified by sound that is lit.

  According to the present invention, the operation content can be notified by sound without moving the line of sight.

[First embodiment]
(Vehicle configuration)
FIG. 1A is a perspective view from the front of the vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view from the rear of the vehicle. The case where the switch device according to the present invention is applied to a lever control switch will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the vehicle 1 is provided around the vehicle main body 10 and the windshield in the vehicle, and turns on and off the headlight 102 according to the surrounding brightness. The sensor 15 is disposed on the left and right in front of the vehicle main body 10, and is disposed on the left and right in front of the vehicle main body 10. The front fog lights (fog lights) 103 that illuminate the front as an aid to the headlight 102 when fog is generated and the right and left behind the vehicle body 10 are arranged on the following vehicle when fog is generated. Rear fog lights (fog lights) 104 that are lit to notify the presence of the vehicle 1, and provided on the left and right of the front and rear of the vehicle body 10, respectively, It is schematically configured to include a direction indicator lamp 105 which blinks to inform the row direction.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the interior of the vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the vehicle interior 11 of the vehicle 1, as shown in FIG. 2, an instrument panel 12 on which various instruments and switches are arranged, and a steering column shaft (not shown) protruding from the instrument panel 12 toward the operator. ) And a steering wheel 13 that can operate the traveling direction of the vehicle 1 based on a rotation operation, and a lever control switch 14.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of the vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the above-described configuration, the vehicle 1 has an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 100 that controls sensors and the like mounted on the vehicle 1, an engine and / or a drive motor, and a transmission, as shown in FIG. A drive unit 101 including a steering device and a notification unit 106 are schematically configured.

  The ECU 100 notifies the operation state of the front fog light or the rear fog light described later based on the combination of turning on / off when the light switch, front fog light switch, or rear fog light switch described later is operated. The unit 106 is controlled.

(Lever control switch configuration)
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the lever control switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The lever control switch 14 mainly includes a light switch (main switch) 145 for turning on / off the headlight 102, a front fog light switch (sub switch) 146 for turning on / off the front fog light 103, and a rear fog light 104. A rear fog light switch (sub switch) 147 that is turned on / off, an ECU 100, and a notification unit 106 are provided. In this Embodiment, the alerting | reporting part 106 is comprised using the audio | voice output part (for example, speaker) mounted in the vehicle 1 as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lever control switch 14 is provided with a lever body 140 having a lever shape and a first end that is provided at the tip of the lever body 140 and is rotatable with respect to the lever body 140. Provided between the knob 141, the first display part 142 for displaying the operation position of the first knob 141, and between the first display part 142 and the second display part 144, and is rotatable with respect to the lever main body 140. And a second display 143 configured to display the operation position of the second control 141 and a second display 143 configured to display the operation position of the second control 141.

  The lever main body 140 is connected to the light switch 145, and the light switch 145 is connected to the ECU 100. ECU 100 controls the operation states of direction indicator lamp 105 and headlight 102 based on the operation signal output from light switch 145.

  The lever main body 140 is configured to be operable in the directions of arrows A to D with respect to the vehicle 1.

  The arrow A direction is a direction in which the lever main body 140 is operated when the traveling direction is changed to the left, and the operator operates the lever main body 140 in the arrow A direction so as to be disposed on the left side of the vehicle 1. The indicator lamp 105 can be blinked.

  The arrow B direction is a direction in which the lever main body 140 is operated when the traveling direction is changed to the right, and the operator operates the direction indicator lamp 105 disposed on the right side of the vehicle 1 by operating in the arrow B direction. Can be flashed. The lever body 140 is configured to return to the initial position after being operated in the directions of the arrows A and B and then returning the steering wheel 13 to the original operation position, that is, the position before changing the traveling direction.

  The direction of arrow C is a direction for switching the operation state of the headlight 102 so that when the lever main body 140 is operated while the headlight 102 is turned on, the headlight 102 is illuminated farther than the currently illuminated place. .

  The arrow D direction is a direction in which the optical axis of the headlight 102 is directed upward.

  The first knob 141 is connected to the light switch 145. The ECU 100 connected to the light switch 145 controls the headlight 102 based on an operation signal output from the light switch 145 according to the operation position of the first knob 141.

  The first knob 141 is configured to be operated when turning on / off the headlight 102 mounted on the vehicle 1 and the illumination of the meters and the like, and can be operated in the directions of arrows E and F. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first display unit 142 is printed with illustrations showing the first to fourth operation positions 142 a to 142 d that can switch the operation state of the headlight 102 and the like. The operator can switch the operating state of the headlight 102 and the like by matching the mark 141a printed on the first knob 141 with this illustration.

  As an example, the first operation position 142a is an operation position for turning off the headlight 102, such as a vehicle width light, a tail light, a number light, and each switch illumination.

  The 2nd operation position 142b is an operation position which lights a vehicle width light, a taillight, a number light, each switch illumination etc. as an example.

  The third operation position 142c is an operation position where the headlight 102 is turned on in addition to the one turned on by the second operation position 142b.

  The fourth operation position 142d is an operation position where the headlight 102 and the like are turned on based on the brightness around the vehicle 1 detected by the autolight sensor 15.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second knob 143 is connected to the front fog light switch 146 and the rear fog light switch, and the front fog light switch 146 and the rear fog light switch are connected to the ECU 100. The ECU 100 controls the operating state of the front fog light 103 or the rear fog light 104 based on an operation signal output from the front fog light switch 146 or the rear fog light switch according to the operation position of the second knob 143.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the second display unit 144 shows a reference operation position 144 a and first and second operation positions 144 b and 144 c where the operation states of the front fog light 103 and the rear fog light 104 can be switched. An illustration is printed. The operator can switch the operating state of the front fog light 103 and the rear fog light 104 by matching the mark 143a printed on the second knob 143 with this illustration.

  The reference operation position 144a is an operation position where the front fog light 103 and the rear fog light 104 are turned off.

  The first operation position 144b is an operation position where the front fog light 103 is turned on.

  The second operation position 144c is an operation position where the rear fog light 104 is turned on.

(Configuration of notification unit)
The notification unit 106 is connected to the ECU 100, and as an example, sounds as a notification operation based on a combination of ON / OFF of each switch of the lever control switch 14 from a speaker (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 1. Output.

  As an example of the sound output as the notification operation, the presence / absence of output, the scale, the pitch, the output time, the number of times of output, and the like can be considered, and these notification operations are assigned to the operation content.

(Operation of the first embodiment)
Hereinafter, operations related to the lever control switch according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The interlocking lighting operation of the front fog light 103 and the rear fog light 104 will be described.

  The ECU 100 of the vehicle 1 first checks the operating state of the light switch 145 when the front fog light switch 146 is turned on (S1; Yes).

  When the front fog light switch 146 is turned on as a combination and the light switch 145 is turned off (S2; Yes), the ECU 100 notifies the user of an erroneous operation via the notification unit 106 (S3). By listening to this sound, the operator can recognize an erroneous operation that was attempting to turn on the front fog light 103 even though the headlight 102 was not turned on, and further that the front fog light 103 was not turned on. Can be recognized.

  Here, in step 2, when the light switch 145 is turned on, that is, when the headlight 102 is turned on (S2; No), the ECU 100 turns on the front fog light 103 and ends the process.

  In step 1, when the front fog light switch 146 is off (S1; No) and the rear fog light switch 147 is turned on (S4; Yes), the ECU 100 proceeds to step 2 and the light switch 145 is turned off. Check whether or not. In step 2, when the light switch 145 is off (S2; Yes), the ECU 100 notifies the user of an erroneous operation via the notification unit 106 (S3). By listening to this sound, the operator can recognize an erroneous operation for turning on the rear fog light 104 even when the headlight 102 is not turned on, and further recognizes that the rear fog light 104 is not turned on. be able to.

  In step 2, when the light switch 145 is turned on, that is, when the headlight 102 is turned on (S2; No), the ECU 100 turns on the rear fog light 104 and ends the process.

  Here, in step 4, when the front fog light switch 146 and the rear fog light switch 147 are off (S4; No), the ECU 100 performs processing until either the front fog light switch 146 or the rear fog light switch 147 is turned on. finish.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
According to the lever control switch 14 in the above-described embodiment, the front fog light 103 or the rear fog light 104 is turned on by sound based on the on / off combination of the light switch 145, the front fog light switch 146, and the rear fog light switch 147. Since the notification can be made, the operator can recognize the lighting.

  Further, according to the lever control switch 14, the operator can recognize the lighting of the front fog light 103 or the rear fog light 104 without moving the line of sight.

  Further, according to the lever control switch 14, when the lighting of the front fog light 103 or the rear fog light 104 is instructed when the headlight 102 is not lit, the operator recognizes by sound that this operation is an erroneous operation. can do.

[Second Embodiment]
(Lever control switch configuration)
The lever control switch in the second embodiment is configured in the same manner as the lever control switch 14 in the first embodiment. In the following description, parts having the same configuration and function as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

(Operation of Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the operation related to the lever control switch in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the surroundings become dark, the auto light sensor 15 is turned on, and the ECU 100 receives a switching signal instructing to turn on the headlight 102. The ECU 100 turns on the headlight 102 after receiving the switching signal (S10; Yes).

  When the front fog light switch 146 or the rear fog light switch 147 is operated to be in an ON state with the headlight 102 being turned on as a combination, the ECU 100 (S11; Yes), the operated front fog light 103 or The rear fog light 104 is turned on in conjunction with the headlight 102, and the fact that the rear fog light 104 has been turned on is notified by sound through the notification unit 106 (S12). By hearing this sound, the operator can recognize that the front fog light 103 or the rear fog light 104 has been turned on.

  When ECU 100 does not receive a switching signal from auto light sensor 15 (S10; No) and when both front fog light switch 146 and rear fog light switch 147 are off in step 11 (S11; No), processing is performed. Exit.

(Effect of the second embodiment)
According to the above-described embodiment, even when the headlight 102 is automatically turned on by the autolight sensor 15 and the front fog light switch 146 or the rear fog light switch 147 that has been turned on in advance is turned on, Since the notification is made by sound, the operator can recognize that the front fog light switch 146 or the rear fog light switch 147 is turned on.

  In the second embodiment, the headlight 102 is turned on with the auto light sensor 15 as a trigger. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operator operates the first knob 141 of the lever control switch 14. The headlight 102 may be turned on, but is not limited to this.

  Moreover, the switch apparatus of this invention may be applied to the wiper apparatus which operate | moves based on the switching signal of a raindrop sensor as an example. In this case, as an example, an operation having an upper limit or a lower limit of a switch unit including a momentary switch (for example, the speed of the wiper device) has already reached the upper limit or lower limit. It is possible to notify that the operation cannot be performed via the notification unit 106 when the value does not change.

  Further, the notification operation in the present embodiment is a sound output, but is not limited to this. For example, the notification operation may be caused by vibration of a vehicle seat, by light, or displayed on a display screen. good.

  In the present embodiment, the ECU 100 of the vehicle 1 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the switch device may be configured by providing an ECU integrally with the switch device.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and combinations can be made without departing from or changing the technical idea of the present invention.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view from the front of the vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view from the rear of the vehicle. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the interior of the vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of the vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the lever control switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle, 10 ... Vehicle main body, 11 ... Inside of vehicle, 12 ... Instrument panel, 13 ... Steering, 14 ... Lever control switch, 15 ... Auto light sensor, 101 ... Drive part, 102 ... Headlight, 103 ... Front fog Light 104, rear fog light 105, direction indicator lamp 106, notification section 140, lever body 141, knob 141a, mark 142, display section 142, knob 142a to 142d, first to fourth Operation position 143 ... Knob 143a ... Mark 144 ... Display unit 144a ... Reference operation position 144b to 144c ... First to second operation positions 145 ... Light switch 146 ... Front fog light switch 147 ... Rear fog Light switch

Claims (3)

A main switch that turns on and off the main light of the vehicle,
A sub switch that turns the fog light on and off,
An informing unit for informing the operating state of the fog light;
A control unit that controls the notification unit to notify the operation state of the fog light based on a combination that is turned on and off when the main switch or the sub switch is operated;
A switch device comprising:   2. The switch according to claim 1, wherein when the sub switch is turned on in a state where the main light is turned off as the combination, the control unit informs the notification unit by sound that the fog light is not turned on. apparatus.   The control unit informs the notification unit by sound that the fog light is lit in conjunction with the main light when the main switch is turned on in the state where the sub switch is turned on as the combination. The switch device according to claim 1.

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