JP2013082380A - Air conditioning control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air conditioning control device easy to see, understand and operate.SOLUTION: The air conditioning control device includes a display operation part 14 of a touch sensor system for displaying a function switch part receiving a change instruction of an operation state of air conditioning related equipment, and a control part for controlling a display screen of the display operation part 14. The control part displays a prescribed number of function switch parts 46, 47 and 48 in correspondence with a part of functions selected from a function group which can be performed by the air conditioning related equipment as a regular display screen (A), and switches at least a part of the regular display screen to screens (M1) and (M2) including function switch parts 50-52 and 55-57 in correspondence with functions not selected of the function group in accordance with touch operation of a menu switch part 49 on the display operation part 14, to be displayed.

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioning control device, and more particularly to an air conditioning control device mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile.

  Conventionally, an air conditioning control device 100 having a control panel 102 as shown in FIG. 14 is mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile. In general, the control panel 102 of the air conditioning control device 100 in an automobile is installed on the upper part of a console box located between a driver seat and a passenger seat.

  The control panel 102 of the air conditioning control device 100 includes a display unit 104 configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and a number of push button type function switches 106 to 128 arranged on both sides and the lower side adjacent to the display unit 104. including.

  The display unit 104 is a part that displays a current operation state of the vehicle air-conditioning related equipment such as an air balloon or an air conditioner. In this example, the set temperature is displayed by numerical values on both sides 104a and 104b of the display unit 104, and the air blowing amount and blowing direction are displayed by marks in the central area 104c. Note that the numerical value of the set temperature can be arbitrarily set within a predetermined temperature range, for example, in increments of 0.5 degrees by a temperature adjustment switch described below.

  The function switches included in the control panel 102 shown in FIG. 14 will be briefly described. From the upper right side in the figure, the driver side temperature adjustment switch 106, the auto mode switch 108, the air conditioning off switch 110, the front defogger switch 112, the dual A mode switch 114 and a passenger side temperature adjustment switch 107 are arranged, and in order from the lower right side in the figure, an air conditioner (indicated as “A / C”, abbreviation of air compressor, the same applies hereinafter) switch 116, an inside / outside air changeover switch 118, an air volume adjustment switch 120, a blowing mode switch 122, a rear seat air conditioning switch 124, a rear defogger switch 126, and a pollen removal mode switch 128 are arranged.

  The temperature adjustment switch 106 disposed on the right side of the control panel 102 is a vertically long switch. When the upper part is pressed, the set temperature on the driver's seat side increases according to the number of times of pressing, and when the lower part is pressed, the number of times of pressing, etc. Accordingly, the set temperature on the driver's seat side is lowered. Similarly, the temperature adjustment switch 107 disposed on the left side of the control panel 102 is also a vertically long switch. When the dual mode switch 114 is turned on, the temperature setting on the passenger seat side is independent of the driver seat side. When the upper part is pressed, the set temperature on the passenger seat rises according to the number of pushes, etc.When the lower part is pressed, the set temperature on the front passenger side changes according to the number of pushes, etc. It is supposed to go down.

  Further, the auto mode switch 108, the front defogger switch 112, the dual mode switch 114, the air conditioner switch 116, the inside / outside air switching switch 118, the rear seat air conditioner switch 124, the rear defogger switch 126, and the pollen removal mode switch 128 are in an on state. An operation indicator lamp 130 is provided to indicate this by lighting.

  As described above, the control panel 102 of the air-conditioning control apparatus 100 has a total of 13 switch units arranged closely in the vicinity of the display unit 104. In the air conditioning control device without the dual mode function (so-called single mode), the temperature display on the passenger seat side 104b of the display unit 104, the dual mode switch, and the passenger seat side temperature adjustment switch 107 do not exist.

  Here, as a prior art related to the present invention, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-112632 (Patent Document 1) discloses a wind direction switching display device for a vehicle. In this device, when the air conditioner switch (17a) provided on the steering wheel is operated, the initial screen (FIG. 6) of the display unit on which the vehicle speed meter is normally displayed is changed to the air conditioner related menu screen (FIG. 7). Then, when the operation selection unit (18a) of the multi-directional switch (18) provided in the console box is operated to select “air outlet” from the menu screen, the display on the display unit indicates the direction of the air flow for the occupant. It is switched to the blowing direction selection screen (FIG. 8) represented by, and the multi-directional switch (18) is operated while viewing the blowing direction selection screen on the display unit to select and set the air blowing direction for the passenger or the like. Has been.

JP-A-7-112632

  In the conventional air-conditioning control apparatus described above with reference to FIG. 14, many switches are densely arranged. For example, the driver wants to perform a switch operation, but which switch corresponds to which function. It could not be immediately judged whether it was a thing, and it took time to operate, and because the symbols and characters displayed on each switch were small, the displayed content looked the same and sometimes pushed the switch incorrectly .

  On the other hand, reducing the number of operation switches by reducing the air conditioning function is not preferable because the performance of the vehicle air conditioner will deteriorate. Moreover, if each switch is made large or spaced apart, the installation space for the air conditioning control panel becomes large, which is also not preferable. Furthermore, if a switch corresponding to a function that is not frequently used is concealed with a lid or a cover, and the lid is opened when it is used, the design is deteriorated.

  With regard to these, in Patent Document 1, the display unit is switched from the initial screen to the air conditioner related menu screen, and from this menu screen, “blow-out” is selected to switch to the blow-out direction selection screen, and the blow-out is performed on this selection screen. Although the direction is set or changed, the display unit is installed on the instrument panel, and the air conditioning switch for displaying the air conditioner related menu screen on the display unit is installed on the steering wheel. ”,“ Auto ”,“ Fan ”,“ Air Conditioner ”operation to select one of the four functions, and to which direction to blow in the blow direction selection screen that was switched after selecting“ Blow Out ” A multi-directional switch is installed in the console box to select and operate. Thus, it cannot be said that the vehicle air-conditioning display device in which the operation position and the display position are separated from each other has an easy-to-use structure.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning control device that is easy to see, understand, and easy to operate.

  An air conditioning control device according to the present invention includes a touch sensor type display operation unit that displays an operation state of an air conditioning related device and a function switch unit that receives an instruction to change the operation state of the air conditioning related device, and the display operation. A control unit that controls a display screen of the unit and transmits a control signal to the air conditioning related device based on an instruction received by a touch operation on the display operation unit, and the control unit includes the air conditioning related device A predetermined number of function switch units corresponding to a part of functions selected from the function group capable of executing is displayed as a normal display screen, and at least one of the normal display screens is displayed according to a touch operation on the display operation unit. The unit is switched to a screen including a function switch unit corresponding to a function not selected from the function group and displayed.

  In the air conditioning control device according to the present invention, the control unit may perform normal display by replacing the function switch included in the normal display screen with a function switch unit included in the switched display screen.

  In the air conditioning control device according to the present invention, the control unit replaces the specific function switch unit when the specific function switch unit is touched for a longer time than the normal touch operation on the normal display screen. You may recognize having selected as a function switch part.

  According to the air conditioning control device that is one aspect of the present invention, the number of function switch units that can be seen at a time in the air conditioning control device can be reduced without reducing the number of functions that can be executed by the air conditioning related device. Therefore, it is possible to perform display switching and operate when it is desired to normally display function switches that are frequently used and to hide other function switches. Thereby, the troublesome appearance of the air-conditioning control apparatus that has been felt due to the large number of function switch sections is eliminated, and the design is improved. Further, by reducing the number of function switch sections displayed in a limited display area, each function switch section can be displayed in a large size, which is easy to view and easy to operate.

  In addition, according to the air conditioning control device which is another aspect of the present invention, the normally displayed function switch unit can be changed to a user-friendly one, making the air conditioning control device easier to use. it can.

  Furthermore, according to the air-conditioning control apparatus which is another aspect of this invention, the function switch part which is not normally displayed by what is called a long press operation can be selected easily.

It is a front view which shows the control panel of the air-conditioning control apparatus which is one embodiment of this invention. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an air-conditioning control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the display operation part of an air-conditioning control apparatus, and is a figure which shows the state in which the normal display screen is displayed. It is a figure which shows a mode that the lower side area | region of the normal display screen switched to the 1st menu screen. It is a figure which shows a mode that the lower area | region of the normal display screen switched to the 2nd menu screen. It is a figure which shows the transition of a screen display when a menu switch part and a fan switch part are operated from the normal display screen. It is a figure which shows the transition of a screen display when the inside / outside air changeover switch part and a fan switch are operated from the normal display screen. It is a figure which shows a mode that the whole surface of the display operation part was switched from the normal display screen to the 3rd menu screen. It is a figure which shows a mode that the internal / external air changeover switch part contained in the normal display screen was substituted to the blowing mode switch part. It is a figure which shows a mode that the air volume adjustment switch part contained in the normal display screen was substituted by the air-conditioner switch part. It is a figure which shows another example of the menu screen for replacement. It is a figure which shows another example of the menu screen for replacement | exchange. It is a front view which shows the control panel of the conventional vehicle air-conditioning control apparatus.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this description, specific shapes, materials, numerical values, directions, and the like are examples for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and can be appropriately changed according to the application, purpose, specification, and the like. In addition, when a plurality of embodiments and modifications are included in the following, it is assumed from the beginning that these characteristic portions are used in appropriate combinations.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a control panel 12 of an air-conditioning control apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

  The air-conditioning control device 10 is for controlling and operating the operation of air-conditioning related equipment mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile. For example, in an automobile, it is installed in a console box located between a driver seat and a passenger seat. It is common.

  The air conditioning control device 10 has a control panel 12 at a portion facing the vehicle interior. The control panel 12 includes a design panel 16 including a display operation unit 14 having a substantially rectangular shape in the center area. The design panel 16 is formed of, for example, a resin plate, and a portion corresponding to the display operation unit 14 is a translucent unit 18. The translucent portion 18 is preferably formed of a thin transparent film, but may be an opening formed through the design panel 16.

  A transparent or translucent touch sensor sheet 20 is attached to the back surface of the light transmitting portion 18 of the design panel 16 (that is, the surface opposite to the surface facing the vehicle compartment). The touch sensor sheet 20 has a rectangular shape that is slightly larger than the display operation unit 14, and a peripheral portion thereof is attached to the design panel 16 by being bonded or the like. As the touch sensor sheet 20, for example, a capacitive electrode sheet is preferably used. However, the invention is not limited to this, and a resistive contact type touch sensor sheet may be used.

  The touch sensor sheet 20 is for detecting which part or region of the display operation unit 14 is touched by a user or the like. By associating the touch position detected by the touch sensor sheet 20 with the position of a function switch section displayed on a display device described later, it is possible to recognize which function switch section is touched.

  Thus, the display operation unit 14 in this embodiment is a touch sensor type (or touch panel type) display operation unit. The design panel 16 to which the touch sensor sheet 20 is attached is attached to the housing 22, thereby assembling a handling subassembly.

  The display operation unit 14 has a thin display device 24 disposed at a position facing the touch sensor sheet 20 with a gap. As the display device 24, a dot matrix organic EL display capable of high-definition screen display with low power consumption is preferably used. However, there is no limitation to this, and a liquid crystal display or the like may be used for the display device 24.

  The display device 24 is fixed on the control board 28 while being held by the holder 26, thereby constituting a board subassembly. When this substrate subassembly is assembled, the other end of a flexible wiring (not shown) having one end connected to the display device 24 is connected to the control substrate 28. On the control board 28, electronic components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM constituting a control unit described later are mounted.

  The design panel 16 constituting the control panel 12 is provided with temperature adjustment switches 32 and 33 on both sides of the display operation unit 14. The temperature adjustment switch 32 installed on the right side of the display operation unit 14 is for setting the air conditioning temperature on the driver's seat side, and is constituted by two push button type knob switches, a temperature increase button 32a and a temperature decrease button 32b. Has been. On the other hand, the temperature adjustment switch 33 installed on the left side of the display operation unit 14 is for setting the air conditioning temperature on the passenger seat side, and has two push button type knobs, a temperature increase button 33a and a temperature decrease button 33b. It is composed of switches.

  The four knob switches 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b constituting the temperature adjustment switches 32, 33 are provided with contact switches, respectively. Each contact switch is connected to the control board 28. As a result, the temperature information set or changed by pressing the temperature adjustment switches 32 and 33 is transmitted to the control board 28, and the set temperature on the driver's seat side is displayed in the upper right region in the display operation unit 14, and the upper left side. The set temperature on the passenger seat side is displayed in each area.

  In addition, although the air-conditioning control apparatus 10 of this embodiment employ | adopts the dual mode which can set an air-conditioning temperature independently in the driver's seat side and the passenger's seat side, it is a single mode in which only a single temperature setting is possible. In the air conditioning control device for the air conditioning related device, the temperature adjustment switch 33 and its set temperature display are not present.

  On the control panel 12 of the air conditioning control device 10, a front defogger switch 34 and a rear defogger switch 36 are set adjacent to each other at a position below the display operation unit 14. Each of the defogger switches 34 and 36 is a function switch unit that is required to be always displayed by law. Each defogger switch is a push-button type knob switch with a built-in contact switch, which is turned on by one push operation and the operation indicator lamp 38 is lit, and turned off by the next push operation. The lamp 38 is turned off.

  In the air conditioning control device 10 having the above-described configuration, first, a substrate subassembly including the display device 24, the holder 26, and the control substrate 28 is attached to a case 30 including a concave space by screwing or the like, and a design panel 16. A housing subassembly composed of the touch sensor sheet 20 and the housing 22 and screwed or the like. At this time, the other end of the flexible wiring (not shown) whose one end is connected to the touch sensor sheet 20 is connected to the control board 28. Thereby, the assembly of the air-conditioning control apparatus 10 is completed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the air conditioning control device 10. The air conditioning control device 10 includes a control unit 40. The control unit 40 controls the screen displayed on the display device 24 of the display operation unit 14 and sends a control signal to the air-conditioning related device 90 mounted on the vehicle based on the instruction received by the touch operation on the display operation unit 14. It has a function to transmit.

  The control unit 40 is preferably configured by a microcomputer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like mounted on the control board 28. The CPU reads control programs, image data, and the like from the ROM as necessary, and executes processing and display control. The ROM is a storage unit that stores a control program and image data in advance. The RAM is a storage unit that temporarily stores rewritable control programs and image data to be processed or displayed.

  The control unit 40 is connected to the display device 24, the touch sensor sheet 20, and contact switches built in the knob switches 32, 33, 34, and 36. Further, the control unit 40 is electrically connected to an air conditioning related device 90 such as a blower fan, an air compressor, a blowout passage switching drive motor, and a defogger hot wire via a cable or the like extending from the air conditioning control device 10 to the outside. It is connected.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing the display operation unit 14 of the air-conditioning control apparatus 10, and shows a state where the normal display screen (A) is displayed. The display operation unit 14 is a part that displays a current operation state of the vehicle air conditioning related equipment such as an air balloon or an air conditioner.

  The display operation unit 14 includes an upper display area 14U and a lower display area 14L. In the normal display screen (A) displayed on the display operation unit 14, the driver's seat side set temperature 41 is displayed on the right side portion 15a of the upper display area 14U, and the passenger seat side set temperature 43 is displayed on the left side portion 15b. ing.

  In the normal display screen (A), a blowing direction display mark 42 and a fan operating state display mark 44 are displayed in the central portion 15c of the upper display area 14U. More specifically, the blowing direction display mark 42 is a mark indicating the air blowing direction with an arrow with respect to the figure imitating the occupant and the windshield. In FIG. 4, air is blown out to the front of the occupant, the feet, and the front window. It shows the state. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the blowing direction can be switched in four modes: front only, feet only, front and feet, and feet and front window.

  The fan operating state display mark 44 is a mark for displaying the current operating state of the fan, and is a four-blade fan mark that represents the fan, and an auto control mark (indicated as “AUTO”) displayed therebelow. Including. Here, when the fan is turned off, the fan mark is not displayed, and when the auto control mode is not turned on, the auto control mark is not displayed.

  In the lower display area 14L of the normal display screen (A) displayed on the display operation unit 14, a plurality of function switch units 46 to 49 are displayed. Specifically, three function switch units 46, 47, and 48 and one menu switch unit 49 are arranged in a horizontal row in order from the right side.

  More specifically, on the normal display screen (A), a fan switch unit 46, an inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47, and an air volume adjustment switch unit 48 are displayed. These function switch units 46, 47, and 48 are function switch units corresponding to some functions selected from all the function groups that can be executed by the air-conditioning related device 90 mounted on the vehicle. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the three function switch units of the fan switch unit 46, the inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47, and the air volume adjustment switch unit 48 included in the normal display screen (A) are generally used frequently. In this example, the function switch unit to be selected is selected and displayed normally. However, as a matter of course, the function switch unit included in the normal display screen (A) may be displayed by selecting a function switch unit described later as an initial setting other than those described above. Further, the number of function switch units included in the normal display screen (A) is not limited to three, and may be other numbers such as two or four.

  Here, the fan switch unit 46 is a display icon that is touch-operated when the fan is turned on or off. The inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47 is a display icon that is touch-operated when switching between taking outside air into the vehicle interior or circulating the inside air. Furthermore, the air volume adjustment switch unit 48 is a display icon that is touch-operated when increasing or decreasing the air volume blown by the fan.

  On the other hand, the menu switch portion 49 displayed at the left end in the lower display area 14L of the normal display screen (A) is a function switch portion that is not displayed on the normal display screen (A) according to the touch operation by the operator. This is a display icon to be displayed on the display operation unit 14. In the present embodiment, when the menu switch unit 49 is touch-operated, the lower display area 14L of the display operation unit 14 is switched to a menu screen as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the switch unit for calling the menu screen from the normal display screen (A) is described as “menu”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, “air conditioner”, “details”, Other notations such as “setting” may be used.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state where the lower display area 14L of the normal display screen (A) is switched to the first menu screen (M1). FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state where the lower display area 14L of the normal display screen (A) is switched to the second menu screen (M2).

  When the menu switch portion 49 displayed on the normal display screen (A) is touch-operated, the lower display area 14L of the normal display screen (A) is switched to the first menu screen (M1). The first menu screen (M1) includes a function switch unit corresponding to a function that is not normally displayed in the function group that can be executed by the air conditioning-related device 90. Specifically, in the first menu screen (M1) shown in FIG. 5, an auto control switch unit 50, an air conditioner (air compressor) switch unit 51, and a blow-out mode switch unit 52 are arranged horizontally from the right side in the drawing. Displayed side by side. By touching these function switches 50, 51, and 52, each function can be switched on and off, or the blowing mode can be changed.

  In the first menu screen (M1), the next switch portion 53 is displayed at the rightmost position along with the function switch portions 50, 51, 52. When the next switch unit 53 is touch-operated, the display in the lower display area 14L of the display operation unit 14 is switched to the second menu screen (M2) shown in FIG.

  Further, when the screen is switched to the first menu screen (M1), the return switch unit 54 is displayed at the left end of the upper display area 14U of the display operation unit 14. At this time, the driver side and passenger side set temperatures 41 and 43 displayed in the upper display area 14U on the normal display screen (A), and the blowing direction display mark 42 and the fan operating state display mark 44 therebetween are displayed horizontally. The direction width is slightly reduced and displayed. When the return switch 54 is touched, the normal display screen (A) shown in FIG. 4 can be returned.

  The second menu screen (M2) shown in FIG. 6 includes a rear mode switch unit 55, a dual mode switch unit 56, and a pollen removal mode switch unit 57 in order from the right side. By touching these function switches 55, 56, and 57, each function can be switched on and off. Further, when the next switch portion 58 displayed on the leftmost side is touch-operated, the first menu screen (M1) can be displayed. In the case of the first menu screen, the return switch portion 54 is also displayed on the second menu screen (M2), and it is possible to return to the normal display screen (A) by touching the return switch portion. It is the same.

  As described above, in the air conditioning control device 10 according to the present embodiment, the touch sensor type display operation unit 14 is provided on the control panel 12, and the normal display screen (A) displayed on the display operation unit 14 includes the air conditioning related device 90. Only three function switch units 46, 47, 48 selected from among the function switch units 46-48, 50-52, 55-57 corresponding to all nine functions that can be executed are displayed and not selected. The other six function switch sections 50 to 52 and 55 to 57 can be operated on the first or second menu screens (M1) and (M2) switched from the normal display screen (A).

  By doing in this way, the number of function switch parts visible at a time in the air-conditioning control device 10 can be reduced without reducing the number of functions that can be executed by the air-conditioning related device 90. Therefore, it is possible to perform display switching and operate when it is desired to normally display function switches that are frequently used and to hide other function switches. Thereby, the appearance complexity of the conventional air-conditioning control device (see FIG. 14) that is felt due to the large number of function switch portions is eliminated, and a clean appearance is achieved, and the design is improved. Further, by reducing the number of function switch sections displayed in a limited display area in the display operation section 14, each function switch section can be easily understood and operated.

  Further, in the air conditioning control device 10 of the present embodiment, the operation of various functions of the air conditioning related equipment and the confirmation of the setting state can be performed on the same touch sensor type display operation unit 14, so that the operability is further improved. is there.

  Further, when a new function is added to the air conditioning control device, it can be realized by updating the image data and the function control program stored in the control unit, and can be easily performed without changing the design of the control panel.

  Next, transition of the display screen in the air conditioning control device 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing transition of the display screen when the menu switch unit 49 and the air volume adjustment switch unit 48 are operated from the normal display screen (A). FIG. 7 shows a state in which the set temperatures 41 and 43 are respectively set to 25 ° C., and the blowing mode is “front and foot” and “auto control mode”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the menu switch unit 49 is touch-operated on the normal display screen (A), the screen is switched to the first menu screen (M1), and the next switch unit 53 is touch-operated on the first menu screen (M1). Then, the screen is switched to the second menu screen (M2). When the next switch unit 58 is touched on the second menu screen (M2), the screen returns to the first menu screen (M1), and when the return switch unit 54 is touched, the normal display screen is displayed. Returning to (A) is as described above.

  In the first menu screen (M1) and the second menu screen (M2), function switch units other than the blowing mode switch unit 52, that is, the auto control switch unit 50, the air conditioner switch unit 51, the rear mode switch unit 55, and the dual mode switch When the unit 56 and the pollen removal mode switch unit 57 are touch-operated, the corresponding functions are turned on, and are highlighted and turned on as shown in (B) “Indicator ON” in FIG. 7. When the touch operation is performed again from this state, the state is turned off and the state returns to the state of the first and second menu screens (M1) and (M2).

  If no operation is performed within a predetermined time after switching from the normal display screen (A) to the first menu screen (M1) or the second menu screen (M2), the normal display screen (A ) May be automatically restored.

  When the blowing mode switch unit 52 is touched on the first menu screen (M1), the lower display area 14L of the display operation unit 14 is switched to the blowing mode selection screen (C). Here, four blowing mode switch sections of “foot and front window”, “foot only”, “front and foot”, and “front only” are displayed in order from the right side. In this state, when any one of the blowing mode switch sections is touched, the blowing mode is set and the normal display screen (A) is restored. At this time, for example, when “front and front window” is selected, the blowing direction display mark 42 on the normal display screen (A) is changed to a mark indicating “front and front window”.

  When the air volume adjustment switch unit 48 is touched on the normal display screen (A) in FIG. 7, the entire display area of the display operation unit 14 is switched to the air volume adjustment screen (D). Here, the magnitude of the air volume is shown in the upper right screen area by marks such as seven bar graphs that gradually increase in length, and in this embodiment, the air volume can be adjusted in seven stages. Further, an air volume up switch section 62a and an air volume down switch section 62b are disposed below it. Furthermore, a return switch unit 54 is arranged on the left side of the screen.

  Thus, by switching to the air volume adjustment screen (D) for the entire display area of the display operation section 14, the air volume mark 60 and the air volume up / down switch sections 62a and 62b can be displayed in a large size, and are easy to see and understand. Become a thing. Visibility and operability can be improved by switching and displaying the entire display / operation unit with a hierarchical structure for such a single function setting. This may be applied to function switch units other than the air volume adjustment.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing transition of screen display when the inside / outside air changeover switch unit and the fan switch are operated from the normal display screen. The normal display screen (A) is shown on the left side in FIG. When the inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47 is touched in this state, the inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47 is highlighted as shown in the screen (E) to indicate that the inside air circulation mode is selected.

  When the fan switch unit 46 is touch-operated on the normal display screen (A) shown in FIG. 8, the fan that has been operating is stopped and the display on the display operation unit 14 is switched to the screen (F). In this screen (F), the auto control switch unit 50, the inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47, and the blowing mode switch unit 52 are displayed side by side sequentially from the right in the lower display area 14L of the display operation unit 14. Also in this screen (F), it is possible to set the auto control and select the inside air circulation or outside air intake.

  When the blowing mode switch unit 52 is touched on the screen (F), the screen is switched to the screen (G). This screen (G) has the same display content as the above-described blowing mode selection screen (E) except for the temperature display. In this screen (G), it is possible to select four blowing modes of “foot and front window”, “foot only”, “front and foot”, and “front only”.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a third menu screen switched by a touch operation on the menu switch portion of the normal display screen.

  In the above, when the menu switch unit 49 is touched on the normal display screen (A) shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 includes a part of the function switch unit that is not displayed on the normal display screen (A). The display is switched to the first menu screen (M1) shown in FIG. 9, but as shown in FIG. 9, in response to the touch operation of the menu switch unit 49, all that were not displayed on the normal display screen (A) (this embodiment In the embodiment, the function switch units 50 to 52 and 55 to 57 may be switched to the third menu screen (M3) for displaying a list. In this way, by displaying a list of non-displayed function switch sections on the normal display screen (A), a call can be made quickly and easily when one of these function switch sections 50 to 52, 55 to 57 is to be operated. be able to. Similarly, the third menu screen (M3) includes the return switch unit 54, and the normal display screen (A) may be returned to when the operation is not performed within a predetermined time.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 10 to 13 together with FIGS. 4 and 9, the customization function in the air-conditioning control apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47 included in the normal display screen (A) is replaced with the blowing mode switch unit 52. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state where the air volume adjustment switch unit 48 included in the normal display screen (A) is replaced with the air conditioner switch unit 51. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the replacement menu screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing still another example of the replacement menu screen.

  In the present embodiment, the normal display screen (A) of the air-conditioning control apparatus 10 includes a fan switch unit 46, an inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47, and an air volume adjustment switch unit 48 that are assumed to be used frequently from questionnaire results and the like. Three function switch sections are displayed as initial settings.

  However, some users may prefer to use blowing mode switching because they do not like direct wind, or users who are concerned about the fuel consumption of their vehicles frequently use the air conditioner switch on / off. Might do. In such a case, the function switch unit that is normally displayed can be changed to a function that the user likes, so that the user-friendly device can be obtained. Therefore, the air conditioning control device of the present embodiment adds the following customization function.

  For example, it is assumed that the user is taking in outside air almost always and is not using the inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47, and often uses the blowing mode switch unit 52 because it does not want to blow directly. In such a case, on the normal display screen (A) shown in FIG. 4, the user performs a long press operation on the inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47. Here, “long press operation” means that the function switch unit is touched for a longer time than a normal touch operation, and the control unit 40 performs time measurement from the start of the touch operation for a predetermined time. If it exceeds (for example, 2 seconds), it can be recognized as a long press operation.

  When the inside / outside air changeover switch unit 47 is pressed for a long time, the display screen of the display operation unit 14 is switched from the normal display screen (A) shown in FIG. 4 to the third menu screen (M3) shown in FIG. Then, the user performs a touch operation on the blowing mode switch unit 52 included in the third menu screen (M3). If it does so, it will switch to a normal display screen (A1) as shown in FIG. 10, and the blowing mode switch part 52 will be displayed in the original position where the inside / outside air changeover switch part was displayed.

  As another example, the air volume adjustment switch section 48 is not often used because the air volume is often automatically controlled, and the air conditioner switch section 51 is frequently turned on and off in order to worry about fuel consumption. In the case of the user who wants to use it, the air volume adjustment switch unit 48 is pressed and selected on the normal display screen (A). Then, the third menu screen (M3) is displayed, and the user touches the air conditioner switch unit 51 there. As a result, the air conditioner switch 51 is selected as a function switch that is normally displayed, and is switched to a normal display screen (A2) as shown in FIG. 11, and the air conditioner switch is returned to the original position where the air volume adjustment switch was displayed. 51 is displayed.

  Thus, according to the air conditioning control device 10 of the present embodiment having the customization function, the normally displayed function switch unit can be changed to a user-friendly one, and the air conditioning control device 10 is easier to use. Can be a thing. Further, it is possible to easily select a function switch unit that is not normally displayed by a long press operation on the normal display screen.

  Here, in the customization function described above, the selection of the function switch unit to be normally displayed has been described as being performed on the third menu screen (M3) shown in FIG. 9, but the present invention is not limited to this. Selection may be made from the first and second menu screens M1 and M2 shown in FIGS.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 12, after selecting the function switch unit to be hidden by a long press operation from the normal display screen (A), the display of the upper display area 14U of the display operation unit 14 is switched to the menu selection screen. A fourth menu screen (M4) may be used. In this fourth menu screen, only one function switch portion that was not normally displayed is displayed in the center portion, and the display contents are sent one by one by touch operation of the next switch portions 53 and 58 on both sides, and selected. When the desired function switch appears, touch it. As a result, the function switch section to be normally displayed is selected, replaced with the previously selected function switch section to be hidden, and a new normal display screen is synthesized.

  Alternatively, the menu switch section 49 on the normal display screen (A) may be touched to switch to the fifth menu screen (M5) including the setting switch section 66 as shown in FIG. When the user touches the setting switch section 66, the screen switches to the third menu screen (M3) as shown in FIG. 9, and the function switch section to be newly displayed here can be selected by touch operation. Good. In addition, although it demonstrates and illustrated as a switch part described as "setting" here, it is good also as a switch part which indicated other expressions, such as "selection", "custom", "switch", and "switching", for example. .

  Although the air-conditioning control device 10 of the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the matters described in the claims. And improvements are possible.

  For example, in the above-described customization function, the function switch unit that is not displayed by replacement from the normal display screen (A) is selected by a long press operation, but may be selected by another method. In this case, when the menu switch part is touch-operated continuously (or simultaneously) after touch-operating the non-displayed function switch part, the function switch touched first (or simultaneously) It may be recognized that the part is selected as a function switch part that is not normally displayed.

  In the above description, the customization function is executed by the user's touch operation. However, the function switch unit displayed on the normal display screen by the air conditioning control device may be automatically replaced. For example, the control unit stores the usage history of each function switch unit of the user, selects three function switch units that are frequently used every predetermined period (for example, one month), and displays them on the normal display screen. You may change so that it may.

  Further, in the air conditioning control device 10, the temperature adjustment switches 32 and 33, the front defogger switch 34, and the rear defogger switch 36 are provided separately from the display operation unit 14, but the touch sensor type display operation unit is enlarged. Then, a part or all of these switches may be configured to be touch-operated on the display operation unit. In this way, the configuration and assembly of the control panel of the air conditioning control device can be simplified.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Air-conditioning control apparatus, 12 Control panel, 14 Display operation part, 14L Lower side display area, 14U Upper side display area, 15a Right side part, 15b Left side part, 15c Center part, 16 Design panel, 18 Translucent part, 20 Touch sensor sheet , 22 Housing, 24 Display device, 26 Holder, 28 Control board, 30 Case, 32, 33 Temperature adjustment switch, 32, 33, 34, 36 Knob switch, 32a, 33a Temperature increase button, 32b, 33b Temperature decrease button, 34 Front Defogger switch, 36 Rear defogger switch, 38 Operation indicator lamp, 40 Control unit, 41 Driver's seat side set temperature, 42 Blowing direction display mark, 43 Passenger seat side set temperature, 44 Fan operating state display mark, 46 Fan switch unit, 47 Inside / outside air switching Switch unit, 48 Air volume adjustment switch unit, 49 Menu switch unit, 50 Auto control switch unit, 51 Air conditioner switch unit, 52 Blow mode switch unit, 53, 58 Next switch unit, 54 Return switch unit, 55 Rear mode switch unit, 56 Dual mode switch section, 57 Pollen removal mode switch section, 60 Air volume mark, 62a Air volume down switch section, 62b Air volume up switch section, 66 Setting switch section, 90 Air conditioning related equipment.

Claims (3)

An air conditioning control device,
A display operation unit of a touch sensor system that displays an operation state of the air conditioning related device and displays a function switch unit that receives an instruction to change the operation state of the air conditioning related device;
A control unit that controls a display screen of the display operation unit and transmits a control signal to the air conditioning related device based on an instruction received by a touch operation on the display operation unit,
The control unit displays a predetermined number of function switch units corresponding to a part of functions selected from a function group executable by the air conditioning related device as a normal display screen, and allows a touch operation on the display operation unit. In response, at least a part of the normal display screen is switched to a screen including a function switch unit corresponding to a function not selected from the function group, and is displayed.
Air conditioning control device. In the air conditioning control device according to claim 1,
The air-conditioning control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs normal display by replacing a function switch included in the normal display screen with a function switch unit included in the switched and displayed screen. In the air-conditioning control device according to claim 2,
The control unit recognizes that the specific function switch unit is selected as the function switch unit to be replaced when the specific function switch unit is touched for a longer time than the normal touch operation on the normal display screen. An air conditioning control device characterized by that.

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