JP6089797B2 - Operation switch - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation switch, and more particularly to an operation switch for operating an interior product of a vehicle.

  Many interior items are provided in the vehicle, and many of these interior items are activated by operating an operation switch. In addition, some interior products provided with operation switches require a plurality of operations. In such a case, a plurality of operation switches are required for one interior product. Specifically, for example, the vehicle seat requires an operation switch for sliding the seat in the front-rear direction, an operation switch for reclining the seat, and the air conditioner is turned on / off. An operation switch for adjusting the air volume and the like is necessary. The following patent document describes an example of an interior product provided with a plurality of operation switches.

JP 2010-179759 A

  In an interior product that operates by operating an operation switch, the more types of operation, the more functional and convenient it becomes. On the other hand, a plurality of operation switches are required depending on the type of operation, and there are problems such as an arrangement space for these operation switches and poor appearance. An operation switch may be provided on the swingable member. Specifically, an operation switch for moving the seat in a predetermined direction may be provided on the seat back that can change the inclination angle with respect to the seat cushion. In some cases, the user can intuitively operate the switch by matching the operation direction of the operation switch with the moving direction of the seat. However, if the inclination angle of the seat back is changed, the operation direction of the operation switch and the movement direction of the seat may be deviated, so that an intuitive operation may not be performed. As described above, the operation switch for operating the interior parts of the vehicle leaves a lot of room for improvement, and it is possible to increase the practicality of the operation switch by making various improvements. is there. This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and makes it a subject to provide a highly practical operation switch.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, an operation switch according to claim 1 of the present application is an operation switch for operating an interior part of a vehicle, and is provided on a swinging member that is swingably mounted in the vehicle. A touch sensor for detecting an operation of the input medium in a predetermined direction, and a control device for controlling the operation of the interior product based on a detection value by the touch sensor, wherein the control device includes the touch sensor. When the movement of the input medium in the predetermined direction is detected, the rocking member is located on the first rocking direction side which is one of the rocking directions from the threshold angle. In this case, when the interior product is operated in the first operation mode and is located on the second swing direction side opposite to the first swing direction from the threshold angle, Operating the interior product in the second mode of operation, The threshold angle when the moving member is swung in a first direction is a first threshold angle, the threshold angle at which the swing member swings in the second direction, the first threshold angle Further, the second threshold angle is located closer to the second swing direction.

  In the operation switch according to claim 2, in the operation switch according to claim 1, the swing member has a holding mechanism for holding the swing member at an arbitrary angle, The rocking member is not held within a predetermined range including the threshold angle.

  In the operation switch according to claim 3, in the operation switch according to claim 1 or 2, the control device is configured such that the swing member sets the threshold angle while the swing member is swinging. The operation mode of the interior product is not switched between the first operation mode and the second operation mode even if it swings beyond this.

The operation switch according to claim 4 is an operation switch for operating the interior of the vehicle, and the operation switch is provided on a swinging member that is swingably mounted in the vehicle. A touch sensor that detects an operation of the medium in a predetermined direction; and a control device that controls the operation of the interior product based on a detection value of the touch sensor, the control device using the touch sensor to input media When the movement in the predetermined direction is detected, the rocking member is located on the first rocking direction side which is one of the rocking directions from the threshold angle. When the interior product is operated in the first operation mode and is located on the second swing direction side opposite to the first swing direction from the threshold angle, the interior product is Operating in the second operating mode, the swinging part Has a holding mechanism for holding the rocking member at any angle, the holding mechanism is in a predetermined range including the threshold angle, characterized in that it does not hold the swing member.
In the operation switch according to claim 5, in the operation switch according to claim 4, the threshold angle when the swing member swings in the first direction is a first threshold angle, The threshold angle when the swinging member swings in the second direction is a second threshold angle located on the second swinging direction side from the first threshold angle.
Further, in the operation switch according to claim 6, in the operation switch according to claim 4 or 5, the control device is configured such that the swing member sets the threshold angle while the swing member is swinging. The operation mode of the interior product is not switched between the first operation mode and the second operation mode even if it swings beyond this.
The operation switch according to claim 7 is an operation switch for operating the interior of the vehicle, and the operation switch is provided on a swinging member that is swingably mounted in the vehicle. A touch sensor that detects an operation of the medium in a predetermined direction; and a control device that controls the operation of the interior product based on a detection value of the touch sensor, the control device using the touch sensor to input media When the movement in the predetermined direction is detected, the rocking member is located on the first rocking direction side which is one of the rocking directions from the threshold angle. When the interior product is operated in the first operation mode and is located on the second swing direction side opposite to the first swing direction from the threshold angle, the interior product is Operating in the second operating mode, the swinging part Even if the swinging member swings beyond the threshold angle during swinging, the operation mode of the interior product is not switched between the first operation mode and the second operation mode. Features.
In the operation switch according to claim 8, in the operation switch according to claim 7, the threshold angle when the swing member swings in the first direction is a first threshold angle, The threshold angle when the swinging member swings in the second direction is a second threshold angle located on the second swinging direction side from the first threshold angle.
The operation switch according to claim 9 is the operation switch according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the swing member has a holding mechanism for holding the swing member at an arbitrary angle, The holding mechanism does not hold the rocking member within a predetermined range including the threshold angle.

  In the operation switch according to claim 1, 4 and 7, when the movement of the input medium in a predetermined direction is detected by the touch sensor, the operation mode of the interior product is changed according to the swing angle of the swing member. The first operating mode and the second operating mode are changed. That is, when the swing angle of the swing member is less than the threshold angle, the interior part is operated in one of the first operation mode and the second operation mode, and the swing angle of the swing member is the threshold angle. In the case described above, the interior product is operated in the other of the first operation mode and the second operation mode. Thereby, it becomes possible by the operation to a predetermined direction to a touch sensor to operate an interior article with two types of operation modes. That is, the number of touch sensors can be reduced.

  Further, by changing the operation mode of the interior product between the first operation mode and the second operation mode according to the swing angle of the swing member, for example, according to the swing angle of the swing member. The operation direction of the interior product can be changed between the first direction and the second direction. As a result, as will be described in detail later, it is possible to eliminate the deviation between the operation direction of the operation switch and the operation direction of the interior product accompanying the change in the swing angle of the swing member. Thus, according to the operation switch of the first aspect, various problems can be solved, and the practicality of the operation switch is improved.

  In the operation switch according to the first, fifth, and eighth aspects, two kinds of threshold angles are prepared according to the swinging direction of the swinging member. That is, the timing for switching between the first operation mode and the second operation mode changes according to the swing direction of the swing member. Thereby, it becomes possible to cope with various situations and the operability of the operation switch is improved.

  In the operation switch according to the second, fourth, and ninth aspects, the swing member is not fixed within a predetermined range including the threshold angle. When the swing member is positioned near the threshold angle, it is difficult for the user to recognize whether the swing member is less than the threshold angle or greater than the threshold angle. That is, it is difficult to recognize whether the interior item operates in the first operation mode or the second operation mode by the operation of the touch sensor. However, if the swing member is not fixed within a predetermined range including the threshold angle, the user can easily recognize whether the swing member is less than the threshold angle or greater than the threshold angle. That is, it is easy to recognize whether the interior item operates in the first operation mode or the second operation mode by operating the touch sensor. Thereby, the action | operation aspect of the interior goods by operation of a touch sensor becomes clear, and the operativity of an operation switch improves.

  The operation switch according to claim 3, 6, and 7 is an operation mode of an interior product by operation of the touch sensor even when the swinging member swings beyond a threshold angle during swinging of the swinging member. Is maintained. Thereby, it is possible to operate the interior goods as intended by the user. Specifically, the interior component may be operating in the first operating mode immediately before the swinging member swings and exceeds the threshold angle. In such a case, when the interior part operates in the second operation mode, triggered by the swing member exceeding the threshold angle, the interior part moves unintended by the user. For this reason, in the operation switch according to claim 4, if the interior member is operating in the first operation mode immediately before the swing member swings and exceeds the threshold angle, the swing member sets the threshold angle. Even if it exceeds, the operation mode of interior goods is maintained in the 1st operation mode. Thereby, it is possible to operate the interior goods as intended by the user.

It is a perspective view which shows the vehicle seat provided with the operation switch of the Example in the viewpoint from the vehicle front. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus with which the vehicle seat shown in FIG. 1 is provided. It is a side view showing a vehicular seat in the state where an inclination angle of a seat back was changed. It is a figure which shows notionally the threshold angle for changing the action | operation aspect of the vehicle seat by operation of a touch sensor. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image on the top cover of a touch sensor. It is a side view which shows the vehicle seat provided with the operation switch of the modification. It is a figure which shows notionally the threshold angle for changing the action | operation aspect of the vehicle seat by operation of the touch sensor of a modification.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments and modifications of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as modes for carrying out the present invention.

<Configuration of vehicle seat>
FIG. 1 shows a vehicle seat 20 provided with an operation switch 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention from a perspective from an oblique front. The vehicle seat 20 includes a seat cushion 22 that supports the driver's buttocks, a seat back 24 that supports the driver's back, and a headrest 26 that is provided at the upper end of the seat back 24 and supports the driver's head. It is constituted by. The vehicle seat 20 is a so-called power seat that can be electrically adjusted in various seating postures, and the operation switch 10 is a switch for adjusting various seating postures of the vehicle seat 20. .

  Specifically, the vehicle seat 20 includes a reclining mechanism 30, a slide mechanism 32, and a lifter mechanism 34 as mechanisms for adjusting various seating postures, as shown in FIG. Since various mechanisms are known techniques, they will be briefly described below.

  The reclining mechanism 30 includes a reclining gear mechanism (not shown) that can change the inclination angle of the seat back 24 with respect to the seat cushion 22 and an electromagnetic motor 40 that drives the gear mechanism. The inclination angle can be adjusted.

  The slide mechanism 32 has a lower rail (see FIG. 1) 42 fixed to the vehicle floor, an upper rail (see FIG. 1) 44 slidably provided on the lower rail 42, and the lower rail 42 and the upper rail 44 relative to each other. The vehicle seat 20 can be slid in the front-rear direction by driving the electromagnetic motor 46.

  The lifter mechanism 34 includes a lifter gear mechanism (not shown) that can change the distance between the seat cushion 22 and the vehicle floor, and an electromagnetic motor 50 that drives the lifter gear mechanism. It is possible to adjust the height of the vehicle seat 20.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operation switch 10 includes two touch sensors 70 and 72 disposed on the side surface of the seat back 24. The touch sensor 70 is a sensor switch for controlling the operation of the slide mechanism 32 and the lifter mechanism 34, and the touch sensor 72 is a sensor switch for controlling the operation of the reclining mechanism 30.

  The touch sensor 70 includes a generally rectangular top cover 74 disposed on a side surface of the seat back 24 and a substrate 76 provided inside the top cover 74. A plurality of electrodes (see FIG. 2) 78 are provided on the substrate 76, and the plurality of electrodes 78 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction and the short direction of the top cover 74. Each electrode 78 is configured to output a detection value depending on the change in capacitance when an input medium such as a user's finger approaches. Thereby, the touch sensor 70 can detect the contact or approach of the input medium by each electrode 78, and can detect the moving direction of the input medium based on the arrangement direction of the electrode 78 that detects the contact of the input medium. Has been. That is, the touch sensor 70 can detect the operation of the input medium in the longitudinal direction of the top cover 74 and the operation of the input medium in the short direction of the top cover 74.

  The electrode 78 is also provided with a plurality of LEDs (see FIG. 2) 80. Each LED 80 is provided corresponding to an image (see FIG. 5) 82, 84, 86, 88 written on the top cover 74. When the LED 80 is turned on, the image 82 corresponding to the LED 80 that is turned on. , 84, 86, 88 are displayed on the top cover 74.

  The touch sensor 72 includes a generally rectangular top cover 90 disposed below the top cover 74 of the touch sensor 70, and a substrate 92 provided inside the top cover 90. A plurality of electrodes (see FIG. 2) 96 are provided on the substrate 92, and the plurality of electrodes 96 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the top cover 90. Similarly to the electrode 78, each electrode 96 is configured to output a detection value depending on the change in capacitance due to the approach of an input medium such as a user's finger. Thereby, the touch sensor 72 can detect the contact or approach of the input medium by each electrode 96, and can detect the moving direction of the input medium based on the arrangement direction of the electrode 96 that has detected the contact of the input medium. Has been. That is, the touch sensor 72 can detect the operation of the input medium in the longitudinal direction of the top cover 90. Note that the touch sensors 70 and 72 are capacitive touch sensors because the operation direction of the input medium is detected using a change in capacitance.

  Further, the vehicle seat 20 includes a control device 100 as shown in FIG. The control device 100 includes a controller 102 mainly composed of a computer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and a plurality of drive circuits 104 corresponding to the electromagnetic motors 40, 46, and 50. The controller 102 is connected to electromagnetic motors 40, 46, 50 corresponding to the drive circuit 104 via the drive circuit 104, and can control the operation of the reclining mechanism 30 and the like. In addition, the substrates 102 and 92 of the touch sensors 70 and 72 are connected to the controller 102, and detection values from the electrodes 78 and 96 are input to the controller 102. Then, the operation of the reclining mechanism 30 and the like is controlled based on each detected value.

<Operation of the mechanism for adjusting the sitting posture>
The operation of the mechanisms 30, 32, and 34 for adjusting the sitting posture will be described in detail below. First, the operation of the reclining mechanism 30 will be described. The operation of the reclining mechanism 30 is controlled by a user operation on the touch sensor 72. Specifically, the user moves an input medium such as a finger close to the touch sensor 72 and moves it along the longitudinal direction of the top cover 90 of the touch sensor 72. Accordingly, the controller 102 calculates the moving direction and moving amount of the input medium based on the detection values from the plurality of electrodes 96 of the touch sensor 72. Incidentally, the longitudinal direction of the top cover 90 is the direction of the arrow 110 shown in FIG.

  A command to tilt the seat back 24 with respect to the seat cushion 22 by a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the input medium and an angle corresponding to the moving distance of the input medium is sent from the controller 102 to the electromagnetic force of the reclining mechanism 30. It is transmitted to the drive circuit 104 corresponding to the motor 40. As a result, the inclination angle of the seat back 24 with respect to the seat cushion 22 changes to an arbitrary angle. Note that if the user does not move the input medium away from the touch sensor 72 after moving the input medium in a predetermined direction, the seat back 24 continues to tilt. Also, an arrow 110 shown in FIG. 3 is shown in the drawing to indicate the operation direction of the input medium and the tilting direction of the seat back 24, and is shown on the top cover 90 of the touch sensor 72. Absent.

  The operations of the slide mechanism 32 and the lifter mechanism 34 are controlled by a user operation on the touch sensor 70. However, depending on the inclination angle of the seat back 24 with respect to the seat cushion 22 (hereinafter may be abbreviated as the inclination angle of the seat back 24), the method of user operation on the touch sensor 70 differs. In other words, the operating modes of the slide mechanism 32 and the lifter mechanism 34 by a predetermined user operation differ depending on the inclination angle of the seat back 24.

  Therefore, first, the operation of the slide mechanism 32 and the lifter mechanism 34 when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 90 degrees will be described. The inclination angle of the seat back 24 is an angle formed by the seat back 24 and the seat cushion 22. That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the state where the seat back 24 is erected, the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is approximately 90 degrees, and as shown in FIG. In a state where the seatback is tilted rearward, the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is approximately 180 degrees.

  When the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 90 degrees (see FIG. 3A), the user moves the input medium closer to the touch sensor 70 and moves along the longitudinal direction of the top cover 74 of the touch sensor 70. Then, the controller 102 calculates the moving direction and moving amount of the input medium based on the detection values from the plurality of electrodes 78 of the touch sensor 70. Incidentally, the longitudinal direction of the top cover 74 is the direction of the arrow 112 shown in FIG. Then, a command from the controller 102 to raise and lower the seat cushion 22 in a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the input medium and a distance corresponding to the moving distance of the input medium is a drive corresponding to the electromagnetic motor 50 of the lifter mechanism 34. It is transmitted to the circuit 104. Thereby, the vehicle seat 20 moves to an arbitrary position in the vertical direction.

  Further, when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 90 degrees, when the user moves the input medium closer to the touch sensor 70 and moves the input medium along the short direction of the top cover 74 of the touch sensor 70, the controller 102. Then, the moving direction and moving amount of the input medium are calculated based on the detection values from the plurality of electrodes 78 of the touch sensor 70. Incidentally, the short direction of the top cover 74 is the direction of the arrow 114 shown in FIG. A command from the controller 102 to slide the vehicle seat 20 in a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the input medium and a distance corresponding to the moving distance of the input medium corresponds to the electromagnetic motor 46 of the slide mechanism 32. It is transmitted to the drive circuit 104. Thereby, the vehicle seat 20 moves to an arbitrary position in the front-rear direction. If the user does not move the input medium away from the touch sensor 70 after moving the input medium in a predetermined direction, the vehicle seat 20 continues to move.

  Thus, when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 90 degrees, the vehicle seat 20 moves in the front-rear direction when the user operates the input medium in the direction of the arrow 114, that is, the front-rear direction. Then, when the user operates the input medium in the direction of the arrow 112, that is, the vertical direction, the vehicle seat 20 moves in the vertical direction. Note that the arrows 112 and 114 shown in FIG. 3 are shown in the drawing in order to indicate the operation direction of the input medium and the moving direction of the vehicle seat 20, and the top cover 74 of the touch sensor 70 includes It is not written.

  Next, the operation of the slide mechanism 32 and the lifter mechanism 34 when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 180 degrees will be described. When the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 180 degrees (see FIG. 3B), the user brings the input medium closer to the touch sensor 70, and the longitudinal direction of the top cover 74 of the touch sensor 70, that is, the arrow When moving along the direction 112, the controller 102 calculates the moving direction and moving amount of the input medium based on the detection values from the plurality of electrodes 78 of the touch sensor 70. A command from the controller 102 to slide the vehicle seat 20 in a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the input medium and a distance corresponding to the moving distance of the input medium corresponds to the electromagnetic motor 46 of the slide mechanism 32. It is transmitted to the drive circuit 104. Thereby, the vehicle seat 20 moves to an arbitrary position in the front-rear direction.

  Furthermore, when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 180 degrees, the user moves the input medium closer to the touch sensor 70 and moves along the short direction of the top cover 74 of the touch sensor 70, that is, along the arrow 114. Then, the controller 102 calculates the moving direction and moving amount of the input medium based on the detection values from the plurality of electrodes 78 of the touch sensor 70. Then, a command from the controller 102 to raise and lower the seat cushion 22 in a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the input medium and a distance corresponding to the moving distance of the input medium is a drive corresponding to the electromagnetic motor 50 of the lifter mechanism 34. It is transmitted to the circuit 104. Thereby, the vehicle seat 20 moves to an arbitrary position in the vertical direction.

  That is, when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 180 degrees, the user operates the input medium in the direction of the arrow 112, that is, the front-rear direction, so that the vehicle seat 20 moves in the front-rear direction, When the user operates the input medium in the direction of the arrow 114, that is, in the vertical direction, the vehicle seat 20 moves in the vertical direction.

  As described above, in the vehicle seat 20, the operation mode of the vehicle seat 20 by the user operation in a predetermined direction is changed according to the inclination angle of the seat back 24. The moving direction of the sheet 20 can be matched. Specifically, if the slide mechanism 32 operates when a user operation in the direction of the arrow 114 is performed on the touch sensor 70 in the state shown in FIG. If there is, the slide mechanism 32 naturally operates when a user operation in the direction of the arrow 114 is performed on the touch sensor 70 in the state shown in FIG. However, when a user operation is performed in the direction of the arrow 114 on the touch sensor 70 in the state illustrated in FIG. 3B, when the slide mechanism 32 is activated, the user's operation direction and the vehicle seat 20 The moving direction does not match. That is, the direction of the arrow 114 that is the user's operation direction is the vertical direction in the touch sensor 70 in the state shown in FIG. 3B, and the moving direction of the vehicle seat 20 by the slide mechanism 32 is the front-rear direction. .

  On the other hand, in the vehicle seat 20, the slide mechanism 32 operates when a user operation in the direction of the arrow 114 is performed on the touch sensor 70 in the state shown in FIG. When a user operation in the direction of the arrow 114 is performed on the touch sensor 70 in the state shown in b), the lifter mechanism 34 is activated. That is, in the touch sensor 70 in the state shown in FIG. 3A, the direction of the arrow 114 that is the user's operation direction is the front-rear direction, and the movement direction of the vehicle seat 20 by the user operation is the front-rear direction. In the touch sensor 70 in the state shown in FIG. 3B, the direction of the arrow 114, which is the user's operation direction, is the vertical direction, and the moving direction of the vehicle seat 20 by the user operation is the vertical direction. In other words, in the vehicle seat 20, the operation direction of the input medium and the movement direction of the vehicle seat 20 are changed by changing a mechanism that is operated by a user operation in a predetermined direction according to the inclination angle of the seat back 24. Can be matched with respect to the inclination angle of the seat back 24. Thereby, the user can intuitively change the position of the vehicle seat 20 related to the inclination angle of the seat back 24.

  Incidentally, a threshold angle is set between the position of the seat back 24 when the inclination angle is around 90 degrees and the position of the seat back 24 when the inclination angle is around 180 degrees. When the vehicle seat 20 is located on the vehicle front side from the threshold angle, the vehicle seat 20 is operated in the first operation mode by a user operation in a predetermined direction, and the seat back 24 is on the vehicle rear side from the threshold angle. When the vehicle seat 20 is positioned at the position, the vehicle seat 20 operates in the second operation mode by a user operation in a predetermined direction. That is, when the predetermined direction is the direction of the arrow 112, the first operation mode is a mode in which the vehicle seat 20 moves in the vertical direction, and the second mode is that the vehicle seat 20 is in the front-rear direction. It is a mode to move. On the other hand, when the predetermined direction is the direction of the arrow 114, the first operation mode is a mode in which the vehicle seat 20 moves in the front-rear direction, and the second mode is that the vehicle seat 20 is in the vertical direction. It is a mode to move.

  In the vehicle seat 20, two types of threshold angles are prepared, and the threshold angle changes according to the direction in which the seat back 24 tilts due to the operation of the reclining mechanism 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the threshold angle when the seat back 24 tilts forward, that is, when the seat back 24 indicated by the dotted line tilts toward the seat back 24 indicated by the solid line. (Hereinafter, it may be described as a first threshold angle) is set to an angle corresponding to a straight line 120 indicated by a one-dot chain line. On the other hand, when the seat back 24 tilts backward, that is, when the seat back 24 indicated by the solid line tilts toward the seat back 24 indicated by the dotted line (hereinafter referred to as a second threshold angle). In some cases) is set to an angle corresponding to a straight line 122 indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  Therefore, when the seat back 24 is tilted forward, the tilt angle of the seat back 24 is maintained before the first threshold angle, that is, between the first threshold angle and the second threshold angle. In this case, the vehicle seat 20 operates in the second operation mode by a user operation in a predetermined direction. That is, the vehicle seat 20 moves in the front-rear direction by a user operation on the arrow 112, and the vehicle seat 20 moves in the up-down direction by a user operation on the arrow 114. On the other hand, when the seat back 24 is tilted rearward, the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is maintained before the second threshold angle, that is, between the first threshold angle and the second threshold angle. In some cases, the vehicle seat 20 operates in the first operation mode by a user operation in a predetermined direction. That is, the vehicle seat 20 moves in the vertical direction by a user operation on the arrow 112, and the vehicle seat 20 moves in the front-rear direction by a user operation on the arrow 114. Thus, by changing the threshold angle according to the direction in which the seat back 24 tilts, it becomes possible to deal with various situations, and the operability of the operation switch 10 is improved.

  It should be noted that while the seat back 24 is tilted, that is, while the tilt angle of the seat back 24 is changing, even if the seat back 24 tilts beyond the threshold angle, the vehicle is operated by the operation of the touch sensor 70. The operating mode of the seat 20 is maintained. This is because if the operation mode of the vehicle seat 20 by the touch sensor 72 changes while the seat back 24 is tilting, the vehicle seat 20 cannot be moved as intended by the user. Specifically, for example, the user operates the touch sensor 70 and the touch sensor 72 at the same time, the seat back 24 tilts backward, and the vehicle seat 20 moves backward immediately before exceeding the second threshold angle. If it is moving, that is, it may be operating in the first mode. In such a case, when the seat back 24 exceeds the second threshold angle, when the vehicle seat 20 moves downward, that is, operates in the second mode, the vehicle seat 20 is Unintentional movement. Therefore, in the vehicle seat 20, the user operates the touch sensor 70 and the touch sensor 72 at the same time, and the seat back 24 tilts backward, and the vehicle seat 20 is moved immediately before exceeding the second threshold angle. If moving backward, even if the seat back 24 exceeds the second threshold angle, the rearward movement of the vehicle seat 20 is maintained. Thereby, the vehicle seat 20 can be moved as intended by the user.

  In the vehicle seat 20, when the operation mode of the vehicle seat 20 changes according to the inclination angle of the seat back 24, the display mode of the images 82, 84, 86, 88 on the top cover 74 of the touch sensor 70. Is changing. Specifically, when the seat back 24 is positioned on the vehicle front side from the threshold angle and the vehicle seat 20 operates in the first mode, that is, when the vehicle seat 20 is operated by the user in the direction of the arrow 114, When the vehicle seat 20 moves in the up / down direction and moves in the up / down direction during the user operation in the direction of the arrow 112, an image 82 and an image 84 are displayed on the top cover 74 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. That is, the LED 80 corresponding to the image 82 and the image 84 is turned on by a command from the controller 102. The image 82 is an image showing that the vehicle seat 20 is moved in the vertical direction by a user operation in the direction of the arrow 112. When the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 90 degrees, the top cover is not inclined. 74. The image 84 is an image showing that the vehicle seat 20 is moved in the front-rear direction by a user operation in the direction of the arrow 114, and is not inclined when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 90 degrees. Displayed on the top cover 74.

  Further, when the seat back 24 is positioned on the vehicle rear side from the threshold angle and the vehicle seat 20 operates in the second mode, that is, when the user operation in the direction of the arrow 114 is performed, the vehicle seat 20 is moved vertically. When the vehicle seat 20 moves and moves in the front-rear direction during the user operation in the direction of the arrow 112, an image 86 and an image 88 are displayed on the top cover 74 as shown in FIG. . That is, the LED 80 corresponding to the image 86 and the image 88 is turned on by a command from the controller 102. The image 86 is an image showing that the vehicle seat 20 moves in the front-rear direction by a user operation in the direction of the arrow 112. When the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 180 degrees, the top cover is not inclined. 74. The image 88 is an image showing that the vehicle seat 20 moves up and down by a user operation in the direction of the arrow 114. When the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 180 degrees, the image 88 is not inclined. Displayed on the top cover 74.

  As described above, when the operation mode of the vehicle seat 20 is changed according to the inclination angle of the seat back 24, the display mode of the images 82, 84, 86, 88 on the top cover 74 is changed, so that the operation can be performed. Images 82, 84, 86, and 88 suggesting directions can be displayed in an appropriate state.

<Modification>
A modification of the operation switch 130 is shown in FIGS. The operation switch 130 is the same as the operation switch 10 of the above embodiment except for the touch sensor 132. For this reason, the same components as those of the operation switch 10 of the operation switch 130 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the operation switch 10, and description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  The touch sensor 132 constituting the operation switch 130 is configured by a generally rectangular top cover 134 disposed above the touch sensor 72 and a substrate 135 provided inside the top cover 134. A plurality of electrodes (not shown) are provided on the substrate 135, and the plurality of electrodes are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the top cover 134. Each electrode is configured to output a detection value depending on the change in capacitance when an input medium such as a user's finger approaches. Thereby, the touch sensor 132 can detect the contact or approach of the input medium by each electrode, and can detect the moving direction of the input medium from the arrangement direction of the electrode that detects the contact of the input medium. Yes. That is, the touch sensor 132 can detect the operation of the input medium in the longitudinal direction of the top cover 134.

  The touch sensor 132 is an operation switch for controlling the operation of the slide mechanism 32 and the lifter mechanism 34, and an operation method of the touch sensor 132 will be described below. However, the touch sensor 132 also has different operating modes of the slide mechanism 32 and the lifter mechanism 34 according to a predetermined user operation in accordance with the inclination angle of the seat back 24, similarly to the touch sensor 70 of the operation switch 10.

  Therefore, first, an operation method of the touch sensor 132 when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 90 degrees will be described. When the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 90 degrees (see FIG. 6A), when the user moves the input medium closer to the touch sensor 132 and moves along the longitudinal direction of the top cover 134, the controller In 102, the moving direction and the moving amount of the input medium are calculated based on the detection values from the plurality of electrodes of the touch sensor 132. Incidentally, the longitudinal direction of the top cover 134 is the direction of the arrow 136 shown in FIG. Then, a command from the controller 102 to raise and lower the seat cushion 22 in a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the input medium and a distance corresponding to the moving distance of the input medium is a drive corresponding to the electromagnetic motor 50 of the lifter mechanism 34. It is transmitted to the circuit 104. Thereby, the vehicle seat 20 moves to an arbitrary position in the vertical direction.

  Next, an operation method of the touch sensor 132 when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 180 degrees will be described. When the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 180 degrees (see FIG. 6B), the user brings the input medium close to the touch sensor 132 and moves in the longitudinal direction of the top cover 134, that is, in the direction of the arrow 136. When moved along, the controller 102 calculates the moving direction and moving amount of the input medium based on the detection values from the plurality of electrodes of the touch sensor 132. A command from the controller 102 to slide the vehicle seat 20 in a direction corresponding to the moving direction of the input medium and a distance corresponding to the moving distance of the input medium corresponds to the electromagnetic motor 46 of the slide mechanism 32. It is transmitted to the drive circuit 104. Thereby, the vehicle seat 20 moves to an arbitrary position in the front-rear direction.

  That is, when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 90 degrees, the user operates the input medium in the direction of the arrow 136, that is, the vertical direction, so that the vehicle seat 20 moves in the vertical direction. On the other hand, when the inclination angle of the seat back 24 is around 180 degrees, the user operates the input medium in the direction of the arrow 136, that is, the front-rear direction, so that the vehicle seat 20 moves in the front-rear direction. In this way, by changing the operation mode of the vehicle seat 20 by a user operation in a predetermined direction, that is, in the direction of the arrow 136, according to the inclination angle of the seat back 24, the operation direction of the input medium and the vehicle It is possible to match the moving direction of the working sheet 20. Thereby, the user can intuitively change the position of the vehicle seat 20 related to the inclination angle of the seat back 24.

  Incidentally, in the touch sensor 132 of the modified example, the threshold angle is between the position of the seat back 24 when the inclination angle is around 90 degrees and the position of the seat back 24 when the inclination angle is around 180 degrees. When the seat back 24 is set and is located on the vehicle front side with respect to the threshold angle, the vehicle seat 20 is operated in the first operation mode by the user operation in the direction of the arrow 136. When the seat back 24 is positioned on the vehicle rear side with respect to the threshold angle, the vehicle seat 20 is operated in the second operation mode by a user operation in the direction of the arrow 136. The first operation mode is a mode in which the vehicle seat 20 moves in the vertical direction, and the second mode is a mode in which the vehicle seat 20 moves in the front-rear direction.

  Further, in the vehicle seat 20 provided with the touch sensor 132 of the modified example, the reclining mechanism 30 is controlled so that the seat back 24 is not held in a predetermined range including the threshold angle. Specifically, a threshold angle is set between a one-dot chain line straight line 140 and a two-dot chain line straight line 142 shown in FIG. The electromagnetic motor 46 of the reclining mechanism 30 is controlled so that the seat back 24 does not stop at an inclination angle corresponding to between the two straight lines 140 and 142. This is because in the vicinity of the threshold angle, the moving direction of the vehicle seat 20 due to the operation of the touch sensor 132 is difficult to recognize. The seat back 24 does not stop in a predetermined range including the threshold angle, and thus the touch sensor 132 is stopped. The moving direction of the vehicle seat 20 by this operation becomes clear. Thereby, the operability of the touch sensor 132 is improved.

  Incidentally, the operation switches 10 and 130 are examples of operation switches in the above-described embodiments and modifications. The vehicle seat 20 is an example of an interior product. The seat back 24 is an example of a swing member. Touch sensors 70 and 132 are examples of touch sensors. The electromagnetic motor 40 is an example of a holding mechanism. The control device 100 is an example of a control device. The direction in which the seat back 24 tilts toward the vehicle front side is an example of a first swing direction, and the direction in which the seat back 24 tilts toward the vehicle rear side is an example of a second swing direction.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example and modification, It can implement in the various aspect which gave various change and improvement based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Specifically, for example, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the slide mechanism 32 and the lifter mechanism 34 are employed as the mechanism that is operated by the operation of the touch sensors 70 and 132, but other types of mechanisms are employed. It is possible. Specifically, a mechanism for changing the reclining mechanism 30, the lumbar support mechanism, the length of the seat cushion 22 in the front-rear direction, the folding angle of the seat back 24, the folding angle of the side support, the inclination angle of the headrest 26, and the like. It is possible to adopt.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, although the vehicle seat 20 is employ | adopted as an interior goods which operate | move by operation of the touch sensors 70 and 132, it is possible to employ | adopt various interior goods. Specifically, a window, a sunroof, a sunshade, or the like may be adopted as an interior product, and opening / closing operations of the window, the sunroof, the sunshade, etc. may be operated by the touch sensors 70, 132. The actuator that drives the interior product is not limited to the electromagnetic motor, and various structures such as a hydraulic cylinder and an electromagnetic solenoid can be employed.

  Moreover, it is possible to apply the said technique to the operation switch of the interior goods which do not accompany an operation | movement. For example, the above technique can be applied to operation switches such as an air conditioner and an audio device. Specifically, for example, the user may move the input medium in a predetermined direction along the top cover so that operations such as air volume adjustment, temperature adjustment, and volume adjustment are performed.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, although the seat back 24 is employ | adopted as a rocking | swiveling member, it is possible to employ | adopt various members. Specifically, the seat cushion 22, the headrest 26, the armrest, the ottoman, etc. of the vehicle seat 20 can be employed. Further, for example, it is possible to adopt a table that is swingably attached to the back surface of the seat and used by a seat seater immediately behind the seat. Furthermore, it is also possible to employ a sun visor, a door lining that opens and closes, and the like.

  Moreover, in the said Example and modification, although the capacitive touch sensor is employ | adopted as a touch sensor, it is possible to employ | adopt various types of touch sensors. Specifically, various types of touch sensors such as a surface acoustic wave method, a resistance film method, an electromagnetic induction method, an infrared method, and the like can be employed.

10, 130: Operation switch 20: Vehicle seat (interior)
24: Seat back (swing member)
70, 132: Touch sensor 40: Electromagnetic motor (holding mechanism)
100: Control device

Claims (9)

An operation switch for operating the interior of the vehicle,
The operation switch
A touch sensor that is provided on a swinging member that is swingably mounted in the vehicle, and that detects an operation of the input medium in a predetermined direction;
A control device for controlling the operation of the interior product based on the detection value by the touch sensor,
The controller is
When the movement of the input medium in the predetermined direction is detected by the touch sensor, the swing member is positioned on the first swing direction side which is one of the swing directions from the threshold angle. When the interior product is operated in the first operation mode and is located on the second swing direction side opposite to the first swing direction from the threshold angle, Operates the interior product in the second operating mode,
The threshold angle when the swing member swings in the first direction is a first threshold angle;
Operation switches said swing member is the threshold angle at which swings in the second direction, characterized in that from the first threshold angle is a second threshold angle which is located on the side of the second swinging direction . The swing member is
A holding mechanism for holding the rocking member at an arbitrary angle;
The holding mechanism is
The operation switch according to claim 1, wherein the swing member is not held within a predetermined range including the threshold angle. The controller is
Even if the swinging member swings beyond the threshold angle during the swinging of the swinging member, the operation mode of the interior product is the first operation mode and the second operation mode. The operation switch according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operation switch is not switched. An operation switch for operating the interior of the vehicle,
The operation switch
A touch sensor that is provided on a swinging member that is swingably mounted in the vehicle, and that detects an operation of the input medium in a predetermined direction;
A control device for controlling the operation of the interior product based on the detection value by the touch sensor,
The controller is
When the movement of the input medium in the predetermined direction is detected by the touch sensor, the swing member is positioned on the first swing direction side which is one of the swing directions from the threshold angle. When the interior product is operated in the first operation mode and is located on the second swing direction side opposite to the first swing direction from the threshold angle, Operates the interior product in the second operating mode,
The swing member is
A holding mechanism for holding the rocking member at an arbitrary angle;
The holding mechanism is
An operation switch, wherein the swing member is not held within a predetermined range including the threshold angle. The threshold angle when the swing member swings in the first direction is a first threshold angle;
Claim wherein the swinging member is the threshold angle at which swings in the second direction, characterized in that from the first threshold angle is a second threshold angle which is located on the side of the second swinging direction 4. The operation switch according to 4. The controller is
Even if the swinging member swings beyond the threshold angle during the swinging of the swinging member, the operation mode of the interior product is the first operation mode and the second operation mode. The operation switch according to claim 4 or 5, wherein switching is not performed. An operation switch for operating the interior of the vehicle,
The operation switch
A touch sensor that is provided on a swinging member that is swingably mounted in the vehicle, and that detects an operation of the input medium in a predetermined direction;
A control device for controlling the operation of the interior product based on the detection value by the touch sensor,
The controller is
When the movement of the input medium in the predetermined direction is detected by the touch sensor, the swing member is positioned on the first swing direction side which is one of the swing directions from the threshold angle. When the interior product is operated in the first operation mode and is located on the second swing direction side opposite to the first swing direction from the threshold angle, Operates the interior product in the second operating mode,
Even if the swinging member swings beyond the threshold angle during the swinging of the swinging member, the operation mode of the interior product is the first operation mode and the second operation mode. Operation switch characterized by not switching. The threshold angle when the swing member swings in the first direction is a first threshold angle;
Claim wherein the swinging member is the threshold angle at which swings in the second direction, characterized in that from the first threshold angle is a second threshold angle which is located on the side of the second swinging direction The operation switch according to 7. The swing member is
A holding mechanism for holding the rocking member at an arbitrary angle;
The holding mechanism is
The operation switch according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the swing member is not held within a predetermined range including the threshold angle.

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