JP2022169858A - switch device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a switch device that can suppress wrong operations.SOLUTION: A switch device 1 schematically includes: a housing 10 arranged in a vehicle 8, the housing having a recessed part 11 with an opening in an upper surface 100; a front-seat operation knob 2 arranged in the recessed part 11 of the housing 10, the knob 2 receiving a pressing-down operation and a pulling-up operation for opening or closing the window of the front seat of the vehicle by using a first rotary axis 200 as an axis of rotation; and a back-seat operation knob 3 arranged in the recessed part 11 behind the front-seat operation knob 2 side by side, the knob 3 receiving a pressing-down operation and a pulling-up operation for opening or closing the window of the back seat of the vehicle 8 by using a second rotary axis 300 as an axis of rotation, and the knob 3 being lower than the knob 2 with respect to a reference surface 12a made by an edge 110 or the recessed part 11 in the upper surface 100.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a switching device.

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional technology, an input device having an operation knob operated to open and close a window of a vehicle and a housing supporting the operation knob is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

This input device has operation knobs arranged side by side in the front and rear of the vehicle. The operation knob is configured such that the upper surface of the housing and the upper surfaces of the operation knobs arranged in the front and rear are aligned, that is, the heights are aligned.

JP 2015-109212 A

In the conventional input device, since the operation knobs have the same height, when the user operates without moving the line of sight, it may be difficult to distinguish between the front and rear operation knobs, which may cause an erroneous operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a switch device capable of suppressing erroneous operations.

One aspect of the present invention is a housing that is arranged in a vehicle and has a recess that opens to the top; The front seat operation knob that accepts the push-down operation and the pull-up operation of the front seat operation knob, and the front seat operation knob are arranged in the recess side by side behind the front seat operation knob. To provide a switch device provided with a rear seat operation knob which is low in height and accepts a push-down operation and a pull-up operation for opening and closing a rear seat window of a vehicle with a second rotation axis as a rotation axis.

According to the present invention, erroneous operations can be suppressed.

FIG. 1(a) is a diagram showing an example of a switch device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing an example of a base that supports an operation knob. FIG. 2(a) is a diagram showing an example of a vehicle equipped with a switch device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2(b) is an example of a block diagram of the switch device. FIG. 3(a) is an example of a top view of the switch device according to the embodiment, and FIG. 3(b) is a cross section taken along line III(b)-III(b) in FIG. 3(a). It is a figure which shows typically an example seen from the arrow direction. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft of a switch device according to an embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4C is a view showing an example of a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, and FIG. be. 5A is a top view showing an example of a switch device according to Modification 3, and FIG. 5B is a side view showing an example of a switch device according to Modification 4. FIG.

(Summary of embodiment)
A switch device according to an embodiment is arranged in a vehicle and includes a housing having a recess opening on the top surface, and a switch device arranged in the recess of the housing for opening and closing a front seat window of the vehicle with a first rotation axis as a rotation axis. a front seat operation knob that accepts a push-down operation and a pull-up operation for the operation of the front seat; and a rear-seat operation knob that accepts a push-down operation and a pull-up operation for opening and closing a rear-seat window of a vehicle with a second rotation axis as a rotation axis. there is

In this switch device, since the operation knob for the front seat is higher than the operation knob for the rear seat, compared to the case where the height is the same, it is easier for the user to touch and identify without moving his or her line of sight. Therefore, the switch device can suppress erroneous operations.

[Embodiment]
(Overview of switch device 1)
FIG. 1(a) is a diagram showing an example of a switch device, and FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing an example of a base that supports an operation knob. FIG. 2(a) is a diagram showing an example of a vehicle equipped with a switch device, and FIG. 2(b) is an example of a block diagram of the switch device. FIG. 3(a) is an example of a top view of a switch device, and FIG. 3(b) is a cross section taken along line III(b)-III(b) in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example typically. Note that in each drawing according to the embodiments described below, the ratio between figures may differ from the actual ratio. In FIG. 1(b), arrows indicate the flow of main signals and information. Furthermore, "A to B" indicating a numerical range shall be used to mean from A to B inclusive.

As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), the switch device 1 is arranged in a vehicle, and is arranged in a housing 10 having a recess 11 opening to an upper surface 100, and in the recess 11 of the housing 10. A front seat operation knob 2 for receiving a push-down operation and a pull-up operation for opening and closing a front seat window of a vehicle with a first rotation shaft 200 as a rotation axis, and a recess 11 arranged behind the front seat operation knob 2 . , is lower in height than the front seat operation knob 2 with reference to the reference plane 12a formed by the edge 110 of the recess 11 in the upper surface 100, and has a second rotation axis 300 as a rotation axis. A rear seat operation knob 3 for receiving a push-down operation and a pull-up operation for opening and closing the window is provided.

The switch device 1 is configured to receive an opening/closing operation of the window of the vehicle 8 shown in FIG. 2(a). As an example, the vehicle 8 includes a window 80a of the front left door 80 on the passenger seat 85 side, a window 81a of the front right door 81 on the driver's seat 84 side, a window 82a of the rear left door 82 of the rear seat 86, and The window 83a of the rear seat right door 83 of the rear seat 86 is provided as a window that can be opened and closed. The front seats are the driver's seat 84 and the passenger's seat 85 .

The switch device 1 is arranged on the armrest of the front seat right door 81 on the driver's seat 84 side. The switch device 1 is not limited to the armrest, and may be arranged on the center console 87 between the driver's seat 84 and the front passenger's seat 85 or the like.

The front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 are divided into a left region and a right region, respectively, based on the left and right sides of the vehicle 8 . Specifically, the front seat operation knob 2 is divided into a left area 20a and a right area 20b extending from the upper surface 20 to the front surface 21, which is the area surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 3(a). The rear seat operation knob 3 is an area surrounded by dotted lines in FIG.

As an example, the left area 20a and right area 20b of the front seat operation knob 2 and the left area 30a and right area 30b of the rear seat operation knob 3 are separated from the center. This is because touch electrodes, which will be described later, are arranged at intervals.

The switch device 1 includes a front seat contact detection unit 40 that detects contact with the left area 20a and the right area 20b of the front seat operation knob 2, A seat operation detection unit 41, a rear seat contact detection unit 50 that detects contact with the left region 30a and the right region 30b of the rear seat operation knob 3, and a push operation and a pull-up operation of the rear seat operation knob 3. Based on the detected rear seat operation detection unit 51 and the detection results of the front seat contact detection unit 40 and the front seat operation detection unit 41, the front seat window is controlled to open and close to the left and right, and the rear seat contact detection unit 50 and a control unit 6 for controlling the opening and closing of the window of the rear seat 86 based on the detection result of the operation detection unit 51 for the rear seat.

(Configuration of housing 10)
As shown in FIG. 1(b), the housing 10 is made of a resin material and has a base 13 attached therein. The base 13 is formed using a resin material, and has an attachment portion 14 to which the front seat operation knob 2 is attached and an attachment portion 15 to which the rear seat operation knob 3 is attached on the upper surface 130 . The mounting portion 14 and the mounting portion 15 are formed using a resin material, and may be formed integrally with the base 13 or may be attached to the base 13 .

In the present embodiment, the surface formed by the edge 110 of the recess 11 is defined as the reference surface 12a, but the present invention is not limited to this. good.

The mounting portion 14 has two opposing support portions 140 on its upper portion. The support portion 140 has a through hole 141, and rotatably supports the front seat operation knob 2 with the shaft of the front seat operation knob 2 inserted into the through hole 141 as a first rotation shaft 200. there is A front seat operation detection portion 41 for detecting a pressing operation and a pulling operation of the front seat operation knob 2 is arranged inside the mounting portion 14 .

The mounting portion 15 has two opposing support portions 150 on its upper portion. The support portion 150 has a through hole 151, and rotatably supports the rear seat operation knob 3 with the shaft of the rear seat operation knob 3 inserted into the through hole 151 as a second rotation shaft 300. there is Further, the mounting portion 15 is provided therein with a rear seat operation detection portion 51 for detecting a pressing operation and a pulling operation of the rear seat operation knob 3 .

The front seat operation detection unit 41 and the rear seat operation detection unit 51 are arranged on, for example, a printed wiring board arranged on the base 13 .

The recess 11 of the housing 10 has a rectangular opening. The recess 11 may be fitted with a bezel around this opening. Moreover, the recessed portion 11 may have a tapered shape in which the opening portion is inclined toward the inside.

(Configuration of Front Seat Operation Knob 2 and Rear Seat Operation Knob 3)
As shown in FIG. 3A, the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 of the present embodiment are not configured as separate left and right operation knobs, but are configured as one operation knob. . The front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 are made of, for example, a resin material. The front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 may be configured to have separate left and right operation knobs.

In the pressing operation, as shown in FIG. 3B, the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 rotate in the direction of arrow A about the first rotating shaft 200 and the second rotating shaft 300. do. In the lifting operation, the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 are rotated in the arrow B direction with the first rotation shaft 200 and the second rotation shaft 300 as rotation axes.

The front seat operation knob 2 has a top surface 20 with which the user's operation finger 9 contacts when the user's operation finger 9 is pressed, a front surface 21 with which the operation finger 9 contacts when the user pulls up the operation knob 2, and a front surface 31 of the rear seat operation knob 3. and a rear surface 22 facing the .

As an example, the upper surface 20 is, as shown in FIG. 3B, a gently curved surface that swells upward, and the highest position is located below the upper surface 100 of the housing 10 . The top surface 20 may be located above the top surface 100 of the housing 10 and may have a plurality of projections projecting upward. The user can recognize the tip 23 of the front seat operation knob 2 by touching the projection and perform the pressing operation.

The front surface 21 is a surface positioned in front of the vehicle 8 and has an inwardly curved shape so that the operation finger 9 can be put thereon and pulled up easily. The front surface 21 forms an insertion recess 16 into which the operation finger 9 is inserted, together with a curved surface 111 positioned in front of the recess 11 of the housing 10 .

The rear surface 22 has an inwardly curved surface shape, and forms an insertion recess 17 into which the operation finger 9 is inserted together with the front surface 31 of the rear seat operation knob 3 .

As shown in FIG. 3A, the front seat operation knob 2 has a left touch electrode 400 arranged in the left area 20a and a right touch electrode 401 arranged in the right area 20b. The left touch electrode 400 and the right touch electrode 401 are formed as thin films using a conductive metal material.

The rear seat operation knob 3 has an upper surface 30 with which the user's operating finger 9 contacts during the pressing operation, a front surface 31 with which the operating finger 9 contacts during the pulling operation, and a rear surface 32. .

As an example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the top surface 30 has the highest position below the top surface 100 of the housing 10 and lower than the top surface 20 of the front seat operation knob 2 . In other words, the top surface 30 is lower than the top surface 20 of the front seat operation knob 2 with respect to the top surface 130 of the base 13 .

Note that the upper surface 30 may have a plurality of protrusions that protrude upward, provided that the upper surface 30 is not positioned higher than the upper surface 20 of the front seat operation knob 2 .

The front surface 31 is a surface positioned in front of the vehicle 8 and has an inward curved shape so that the operation finger 9 can be put thereon and pulled up easily. The front surface 31 forms an insertion recess 17 into which the operation finger 9 is inserted together with the rear surface 22 of the front seat operation knob 2 .

The rear surface 32 has an inward curved shape and is hidden inside the housing 10 . Although the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 have different shapes, they are not limited to this, and operation knobs having the same shape may be attached to the housing 10 at different heights.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the rear seat operation knob 3 has a left touch electrode 500 arranged in the left area 30a and a right touch electrode 501 arranged in the right area 30b. The left touch electrode 500 and the right touch electrode 501 are formed as thin films using a conductive metal material.

The front-seat operation knob 2 and the rear-seat operation knob 3 have straight ends 23 and 33 when viewed from above in FIG. 3(a). The front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 have a width W2 smaller _{than twice} the width W1 of the operation finger 9, as shown in FIG. 3(a). That is, the width _W2 is set to satisfy _W1 < _W2 < _2W1 .

Further, the left area 20a and the right area 20b of the front seat operation knob ₂ are narrower than the width W1 of the operation finger 9. As shown in FIG. Further, the left area 30a and the right area 30b of the rear seat operation knob ₃ are narrower than the width W1 of the operation finger 9. As shown in FIG.

Therefore, the width of the switch device 1 in the horizontal direction can be narrowed compared to the case where two operation knobs are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction to operate the left and right windows, so that the size can be reduced.

A height difference D between the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 is, for example, 1 to 5 mm, more preferably 3 to 4 mm. This difference D is also the difference from the edge 110 of the recessed portion 11. Therefore, when the user tries to recognize the front seat operation knob 2 while touching the edge 110 without moving the line of sight, the rear seat operation knob 3 is located at the edge. Since it is lower than 110, it becomes easy to touch the front seat operation knob 2, and it becomes easy to recognize the front seat operation knob 2.例文帳に追加

・Regarding the first rotating shaft 200 and the second rotating shaft 300 FIG. ) is a diagram showing an example of the first rotation shaft and the second rotation shaft of Modification 1, and FIG. 4C is an example of the first rotation shaft and the second rotation shaft of Modification 2 It is a figure which shows. In FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c), the parallel plane 12b is indicated by a one-dot chain line as a horizontal straight line. 4(a) to 4(c), straight lines _l.sub.1 and l.sub.2 orthogonal to the parallel plane 12b and passing through the first rotation axis 200 and the _second rotation axis 300 are indicated by vertical dashed lines. is shown as

As shown in FIG. 4A, the rear seat operation knob 3 is arranged in a parallel plane 12b that is parallel to the reference plane 12a and that includes the first rotation axis 200 that is the rotation axis of the front seat operation knob 2. A second rotating shaft 300, which is a rotating shaft, is located.

That is, the first rotating shaft 200 and the second rotating shaft 300 are set on the same parallel plane 12b. Therefore, the mounting portion 14 and the mounting portion 15 to which the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 are attached can be made to have the same shape as shown in FIG. It is possible to increase the number of common parts for the front seat operation detection unit 41 and the rear seat operation detection unit 51 .

Further, the operating force for operating the operating knob is inversely proportional to the distance from the operating point at which the operation is performed to the rotating shaft. In other words, even if the same operation force is applied to the operation knob, the user feels light when the distance is long, and feels heavy when the distance is short.

In the switch device 1 of the present embodiment, the first rotating shaft 200 and the second rotating shaft 300 are set in the same parallel plane 12b, and the heights of the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 are set to changing. Therefore, the distance L1 from the action point 201 of the front seat operation knob 2 to the _first rotation shaft 200 is, for example, as shown in FIG. ₂ to the rotation axis 300 is different from the distance L2.

In the switch device 1, the height of the rear seat operation knob 3 is lower than that of the front seat operation knob ₂ , so the distance L2 is shorter _than the distance L1. Therefore, when operating the rear seat operation knob 3 , the user feels that an operating force is required more than that of the front seat operation knob 2 . If the operation forces of the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 are different, the user can operate the front seat operation knob 2 without moving the line of sight due to the difference in height and operation force. and the rear seat operation knob 3 can be distinguished from each other.

Below, the modification of the 2nd rotating shaft 300 is demonstrated.

(Regarding a modified example of the second rotating shaft 300)
The rear seat operation knob 3 has a distance L ₂ from the second rotation axis 300 to the point of action 301 furthest from the second rotation axis 300 among the points of action at which the operation force acts on the first rotation axis of the front seat operation knob 2 . in a parallel plane 12c parallel to the reference plane 12a located below the first rotation axis 200 and including the _first rotation axis 200, in order to match the distance L1 from 200 to the farthest point of action 201, and It has the second rotation axis on either one of the parallel planes 12b parallel to the reference plane 12a.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 4(b), Modification 1 is in parallel plane 12c parallel to reference plane 12a located below first rotation axis ₂₀₀ and intersects straight line l2. It shows the case where the second rotation axis 300 is set at the position.

In this modified example 1, the second rotating shaft 300 is on the straight line l2, that is, the _second rotating shaft 300 in FIG. . Therefore, the switch device 1 can be adapted mainly by changing the position of the shaft of the rear seat operation knob 3, the shape of the support portion 150, the position of the through hole 151, and the like.

_The straight lines l1 and l2 _are determined according to the formation of the insertion recess 17 and the distance between the mounting portion 14 and the mounting portion 15. is difficult to insert, and if it is long, the length of the switch device 1 in the front-rear direction becomes long. In Modified Example ₁ , the _second rotary shaft 300 that makes the operation force equivalent is provided without changing the interval between the straight lines l1 and l2 and without changing the position of the rear seat operation knob 3 with respect to the housing 10. can be set.

As an example of modification 2, as shown in FIG. 4C, the second rotation axis 300 is set in a parallel plane 12b that includes the first rotation axis 200 and is parallel to the reference plane 12a. is shown.

In this modified example 2, the _second rotating shaft ₃₀₀ moves from the straight line l2 to the straight line l3, that is, moves backward. In this modified example 2, although the mounting portion 15 is moved rearward, there is no need to change the shape of the support portion 150 or the through hole 151, so many parts can be shared with the mounting portion 14 of the front seat operation knob 2. .

As another modified example, the second rotating shaft 300 may be set by combining the first modified example and the second modified example.

(Configuration of front seat contact detection unit 40 and rear seat contact detection unit 50)
The front-seat contact detection unit 40 and the rear-seat contact detection unit 50 are, for example, capacitive touch sensors that detect contact based on the electrostatic capacitance generated between the operating finger 9 and the touch electrode. The front seat contact detection unit 40 and the rear seat contact detection unit 50 are not limited to touch sensors, and may be pressure sensors that detect pressure.

The front seat contact detection unit 40 has a left touch electrode 400 arranged corresponding to the left area 20a and a right touch electrode 401 arranged corresponding to the right area 20b. The left touch electrode 400 and the right touch electrode 401 are provided at positions facing the operation finger 9 when the front seat operation knob 2 is pressed and pulled up.

The front seat contact detection unit 40 detects contact with the left area 20a, contact with the right area 20b, and contact with both the left area 20a and the right area 20b, and outputs contact detection information _S1 to the control unit 6. FIG. This contact detection information S1 includes information _about the area where contact is detected.

The rear seat contact detection unit 50 has a left touch electrode 500 arranged corresponding to the left area 30a and a right touch electrode 501 arranged corresponding to the right area 30b. The left touch electrode 500 and the right touch electrode 501 are provided at positions facing the operation finger 9 when the rear seat operation knob 3 is pressed and pulled up.

The rear seat contact detection unit 50 detects contact with the left area 30a, contact with the right area 30b, and contact with both the left area 30a and the right area 30b, and outputs contact detection information S2 to the control unit ₆ . This contact detection information _S2 contains information about the area where contact is detected.

(Configuration of front seat operation detection unit 41 and rear seat operation detection unit 51)
The front-seat operation detection unit 41 and the rear-seat operation detection unit 51 are configured with push-type microswitches, for example. The front-seat operation detection unit 41 and the rear-seat operation detection unit 51 are not limited to microswitches, and may be a switch whose movable contact slides and makes contact with a fixed contact, or a switch that turns on when a rubber dome buckles. It can be.

The front seat operation detection unit 41 includes a depression detection unit 410 that detects a depression operation performed on the front seat operation knob 2 and a pull-up detection unit 411 that detects a pull-up operation. The front seat operation knob 2 is configured to be operable in at least two stages, including a push-down operation and a pull-up operation. The first stage opens and closes the window while the operation is being performed. The second stage is switched by further increasing the operation amount from the first stage, and the window is opened and closed until it is fully opened or fully closed.

The front seat operation detection unit 41 has two microswitches for detecting the two-stage depression operation, and has two microswitches for detecting the two-stage pulling operation. The front seat operation detection unit 41 outputs operation detection information _S3 to the control unit 6 according to the detected pressing operation and pulling-up operation. The operation detection information S3 includes information _on the type of operation, such as a pressing operation or a pulling-up operation, and the type of stage, such as a first step or a second step.

The rear seat operation detection unit 51 has a depression detection unit 510 that detects a depression operation performed on the rear seat operation knob 3 and a pull-up detection unit 511 that detects a pull-up operation. The operation knob 3 for the rear seat is configured to be operable in at least two steps, a push-down operation and a pull-up operation. The first stage opens and closes the window while the operation is being performed. The second stage is switched by further increasing the operation amount from the first stage, and the window is opened and closed until it is fully opened or fully closed.

The rear seat operation detection unit 51 has two microswitches for detecting the two-step depression operation, and has two microswitches for detecting the two-step lifting operation. The rear seat operation detection unit 51 outputs operation detection information S4 to the control unit ₆ according to the detected pressing operation and pulling-up operation. The operation detection information S4 includes information _on the type of operation such as a pressing operation or a pull-up operation and the type of stage such as a first step or a second step.

(Configuration of control unit 6)
The control unit 6 includes, for example, a CPU (=Central Processing Unit) that performs calculations and processing on acquired data according to a stored program, RAM (=Random Access Memory) and ROM (=Read Only Memory) that are semiconductor memories. It is a microcomputer composed of This ROM stores, for example, a program for operating the control unit 6 . The RAM is used, for example, as a storage area for temporarily storing calculation results and the like.

The control unit 6 controls the opening and closing of the front seat window 80a and the window 81a based on the detection results of the front seat contact detection unit 40 and the front seat operation detection unit 41, and controls the opening and closing of the front seat contact detection unit 50 and the rear seat operation detection unit 41. The opening and closing of the windows 82a and 83a of the rear seat 86 is controlled based on the detection result of the operation detection unit 51. FIG.

Specifically, when the left touch electrode 400 of the front seat operation knob 2 detects a contact and the press detection unit 410 detects a press operation or a pull-up operation, the control unit 6 opens the window on the front passenger seat 85 side. Operation information _S5 for opening or closing 80a is output to the controlled device. This controlled device is, for example, the window regulator 88 .

When the right touch electrode 401 of the front seat operation knob 2 detects contact and the press detection unit 410 detects a press operation or a pull-up operation, the control unit 6 opens the window 81a on the driver's seat 84 side, or Operation information S ₅ for closing is output to the window regulator 88 .

When the left touch electrode 500 of the rear seat operation knob 3 detects contact and the press detection unit 510 detects a press operation or a pull-up operation, the control unit 6 opens the window 82a on the left side of the rear seat 86. Alternatively, it outputs the operation information _S5 for closing to the window regulator 88 .

When the right touch electrode 501 of the rear seat operation knob 3 detects contact and the press detection unit 510 detects a press operation or a pull-up operation, the control unit 6 opens the window 83a on the right side of the rear seat 86. Alternatively, it outputs the operation information _S5 for closing to the window regulator 88 .

When the left touch electrode 400 and the right touch electrode 401 of the front seat operation knob 2 detect contact, and the press detection unit 410 or the pull-up detection unit 411 detects the press operation or the pull-up operation, the control unit 6 , the window 80a on the side of the front passenger seat 85 and the window 81a _on the side of the driver's seat 84 are output to the window regulator 88, which is a device to be controlled.

Further, when the left touch electrode 500 and the right touch electrode 501 of the rear seat operation knob 3 detect contact, and the press detection unit 510 or the pull-up detection unit 511 detects the press operation or the pull-up operation, the control unit 6 , the operation information _S5 for opening or closing both the window 82a and the window 83a of the rear seat 86 is output to the window regulator 88 which is a device to be controlled.

(Effect of Embodiment)
The switch device 1 according to the present embodiment can suppress erroneous operations. Specifically, when the switch device 1 is operated without moving the user's line of sight, the heights of the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 are different. easy. Therefore, in the switch device 1, it is easy to distinguish between the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3, so that erroneous operation can be suppressed.

The switch device 1 includes a front seat operation knob 2 and a rear seat operation knob 3, and is arranged on the driver's seat 84 side. Therefore, since the switch device 1 is operated by a user sitting in the driver's seat 84 , the front seat operation knob 2 is used more frequently than the rear seat operation knob 3 . Further, the user can easily operate the front seat operation knob 2 which is located higher than the rear seat operation knob 3 . Therefore, in the switch device 1, since the front seat operation knob 2 is set higher than the rear seat operation knob 3, the front seat operation knob 2, which is used more frequently than the case where this configuration is not adopted, is set higher. highly approachable.

Since the switch device 1 can identify the left and right with one operation knob, the width in the left and right direction can be narrowed and the size can be reduced compared to the case where two operation knobs are arranged for the left and right windows. can be done.

In the switch device 1, the distance L2 from the second rotary shaft 300 to the point of action 301 furthest away from the _first rotary shaft 200 of the front seat operation knob ₂ to the point of action 201 furthest from the distance L1 , the user can operate the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 with the same operating force even if the heights of the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 are different, compared to the case where this configuration is not adopted.

Other modifications will be described below. In the modified examples described below, portions having the same functions and configurations as those of the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(Regarding modification 3 and modification 4)
FIG. 5(a) is a top view showing an example of the switch device of Modification 3, and FIG. 5(b) is a side view showing an example of the switch device of Modification 4. FIG.

In the switch device 1 of Modified Example 3, the left and right ends 23 and 33 of the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 are lowered to form a V shape. Since the tip 23 and the tip 33 of the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 are not straight, the user can visually distinguish between the left and right regions and easily distinguish between the left and right regions by touch. becomes possible.

In the switch device 1 of Modification 4, a step 131 is formed on the upper surface 130 of the base 13 , and the attachment portion 14 of the front seat operation knob 2 is higher than the attachment portion 15 of the rear seat operation knob 3 . The switch device 1 can change the heights of the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 without changing the shape of the mounting portion 14 and the mounting portion 15 . Further, the switch device 1 can use operation knobs having the same shape as the front seat operation knob 2 and the rear seat operation knob 3 .

Although some embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments and modifications are merely examples, and do not limit the invention according to the scope of claims. These novel embodiments and modifications can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, etc. can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Moreover, not all the combinations of features described in these embodiments and modifications are essential to the means for solving the problems of the invention. Furthermore, these embodiments and modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, as well as the invention described in the claims and the scope of equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Switch apparatus 2... Operation knob for front seats 3... Operation knob for rear seats 6... Control part 8... Vehicle 9... Operation finger 10... Housing 11... Recessed part 12a... Reference surface 12b Parallel surface 12c Parallel surface 20 Upper surface 20a Left area 20b Right area 40 Front seat contact detection unit 41 Front seat operation detection unit 50 Rear seat contact detection unit 51 Rear seat operation detector 84 Driver's seat 85 Passenger seat 86 Rear seat 100 Upper surface 110 Edge 200 First rotation axis 201 Action point 300 Second Rotation axis 301 Point of action 400 Left touch electrode 401 Right touch electrode 410 Press detection unit 411 Lifting detection unit 500 Left touch electrode 501 Right touch electrode 510 Press detection unit , 511 ... pull-up detector

Claims (4)

a housing arranged in a vehicle and having a recess opening on the upper surface;
a front seat operation knob disposed in the recess of the housing and receiving a push-down operation and a pull-up operation for opening and closing a front seat window of the vehicle with a first rotation axis as a rotation axis;
arranged in the recess behind the front seat operation knob, having a lower height than the front seat operation knob on the basis of a reference plane formed by the edge of the recess on the upper surface, and having a second rotation axis; a rear-seat operation knob for receiving a push-down operation and a pull-up operation for opening and closing the window of the rear seat of the vehicle, which is used as a rotation axis;
A switch device with The rear seat operation knob has a second rotation axis that is a rotation axis located in a parallel plane that is parallel to the reference plane and that includes the first rotation axis that is the rotation axis of the front seat operation knob. ,
The switch device according to claim 1. The rear-seat operation knob has a distance from the first rotation axis of the front-seat operation knob to a point of action at which an operation force acts, the distance from the second rotation axis to the point of action at which the operation force acts. In a parallel plane parallel to the reference plane lying below the first axis of rotation and parallel to the reference plane and containing the first axis of rotation to match the distance to the remote point of action Having the second rotation axis in either one of the planes,
The switch device according to claim 1. The front seat operation knob and the rear seat operation knob are divided into a left region and a right region, respectively, based on the left and right sides of the vehicle,
a front seat contact detection unit that detects contact with the left region and the right region of the front seat operation knob;
a front seat operation detection unit that detects the pressing operation and the pulling operation of the front seat operation knob;
a rear seat contact detection unit that detects contact with the left region and the right region of the rear seat operation knob;
a rear seat operation detection unit that detects the pressing operation and the pulling operation of the rear seat operation knob;
Based on the detection results of the front seat contact detection section and the front seat operation detection section, the front seat window is controlled to open and close to the left and right, and the rear seat contact detection section and the rear seat operation detection section are operated. a control unit that controls opening and closing of the rear seat window based on the detection result;
The switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising:

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