JP6228939B2 - Switch device for in-vehicle equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a switch unit for an in-vehicle device in which a plurality of switches for operating an in-vehicle device such as a car navigation device are operably provided on the switch unit main body, and the in-vehicle device switch unit mounted thereon. The switch device for vehicle equipment provided with the panel for vehicle equipment attachment which covers the circumference | surroundings of the in-vehicle exposure site | part.

  Conventionally, as a mounting structure of a switch for operating an in-vehicle device such as a car navigation device, for example, a plurality of various switches are provided on an in-vehicle device mounting panel (for example, see Patent Document 1), or a plurality of switches in advance. There has been proposed a method of preparing a switch unit (switch body) provided with a switch unit and mounting it on the switch unit body and the on-vehicle device mounting panel (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP-A-11-73840 JP 2008-134423 A

  However, in the on-vehicle equipment switch device described in Patent Document 1 described above, each switch needs to be attached to the on-vehicle equipment mounting panel, which is problematic.

  On the other hand, in the on-vehicle equipment switch device described in Patent Document 2 described above, since it is mounted and attached to the switch unit main body provided with a plurality of switches and the on-vehicle equipment mounting panel (mounting panel), it does not take time. Since the structure is mounted from the inside of the vehicle, the gap between the switch unit and the in-vehicle device mounting panel and the end of the switch unit appear on the inside of the vehicle.

  Normally, when connecting the in-vehicle device and the switch unit with a cord, the cord is routed on the back side of the dashboard so that the cord wiring does not appear on the inside of the vehicle, but the switch unit is mounted from the inside of the vehicle. In this case, it is necessary to wire after mounting the switch unit body and the in-vehicle device mounting panel, and it takes time for wiring. On the other hand, if wiring before mounting the switch unit body and the in-vehicle device mounting panel, It is necessary to prepare the cord, and the cord is wasted. After the switch panel is mounted, the extra length of cord is gathered on the back side of the in-vehicle device mounting panel, so it is necessary to secure extra space accordingly. There is a problem.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and it is not necessary to attach each switch to an in-vehicle device mounting panel, and a switch unit body provided with a plurality of switches is provided with an in-vehicle device mounting panel. It is an object of the present invention to provide a switch device for in-vehicle devices that can shorten the cord that connects the switch unit and the in-vehicle device main body without deteriorating the aesthetic appearance even when the device is mounted on the device.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the switch device for an in-vehicle device according to the present invention includes a switch unit for an in-vehicle device in which a plurality of switches for operating the in-vehicle device such as a car navigation device are provided on the switch unit body. An in-vehicle device mounting device that includes the in-vehicle device mounting unit and covers an in-vehicle exposed part of the in-vehicle device, and the switch unit main body is a front surface of the in-vehicle device. It is mounted from the back side of the in-vehicle device mounting panel that covers the periphery of the side, and includes a front side surface on which each of the plurality of switches is operably mounted, and around at least one of the plurality of switches. Is provided with a molding that protrudes from the front side, while the in-vehicle device mounting panel includes A plurality of switches provided in the switch unit main body is exposed to the vehicle interior side and a plurality of switches exposure holes is provided so as occupant can manipulate, above the molding unit is provided among the plurality of switches exposure holes switch exposure hole of the at least one switch, the molding portion together with the at least one switch is also configured to expose to the inner side, the plurality of switches is provided in a row in the switch unit body at regular intervals The at least one switch is a switch sandwiched between switches on both outer sides of the plurality of switches provided in a line, and the front side surface of the molding portion is any of the plurality of switches. It protrudes from the front side of .
Here, the lateral side of the upper Symbol least one switch, the inner part of the molding part in contact with the lateral side of the switch surrounding the one emits light by the LED provided inside a transparent and emitted light above It is further preferable that at least the front side surface and the upper, lower, left and right lateral side surfaces of the molding part are painted in a non-transparent color such as silver so as not to leak toward the display of the in-vehicle device.
The on-vehicle device is a car navigation device with an AV function having a car navigation function and an AV function, and the at least one switch is a navigation screen selection switch for displaying a car navigation screen on the car navigation device. Or an AV selection switch for displaying an AV menu screen on the car navigation device.

According to the switch device for on-vehicle equipment of the present invention, since the switch unit main body provided with each of the plurality of switches is provided, it is not necessary to attach each switch to the on-vehicle equipment mounting panel, and the plurality of switches are attached. The trouble at the time can be greatly reduced.
Further, since the switch unit main body is mounted from the back side of the in-vehicle device mounting panel, the length of the electric cord connecting the switch unit main body and the in-vehicle device main body can be shortened.
Furthermore, the switch unit main body includes a front side surface on which each of the plurality of switches is operably mounted. Among the plurality of switches, a molding portion protruding from the front side surface is provided around at least one of the switches. The device mounting panel is provided with a plurality of switch exposure holes. Of the plurality of switch exposure holes, the switch exposure hole of one switch provided with a molding part is located on the inside of the vehicle together with the one switch. Therefore, when the switch unit main body is mounted on the in-vehicle device mounting panel, the molding portion exhibits a guide effect and a positioning effect.
Therefore, the guide effect and positioning effect by the molding part fixed to the switch unit main body are higher than the guide effect and positioning effect by the movable switch other than one switch, so that the mounting work becomes easy and the switch and A gap between the panel for mounting on-vehicle equipment and the like can be reduced, and the aesthetics viewed from the inside of the vehicle can also be improved in this respect.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which an in-vehicle device switch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on an in-vehicle device mounting panel and attached to a vehicle. It is a front view which shows the state which attached the switch unit for vehicle equipment and vehicle equipment of embodiment which concerns on this invention to the panel for vehicle equipment attachment, and also mounted | wore with the car navigation apparatus. (A), (b) It is a front view of the switch unit for vehicle equipment of the left side and right side of embodiment which concern on this invention, respectively. (A), (b) It is this side view of the switch unit for vehicle equipment of the left side and the right side of embodiment which concern on this invention, respectively. (A), (b) It is a rear view of the switch unit for vehicle equipment of the left side and the right side of embodiment which concern on this invention, respectively. It is a front view of the panel for vehicle equipment attachment with which the switch unit for vehicles equipment of an embodiment concerning the present invention is mounted. It is an end elevation which shows the AA end surface in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an in-vehicle device switch device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the switch device 1 for on-vehicle equipment of the present embodiment is provided on the vehicle 3 so as to cover the periphery of the display 2 that is an exposed part of the car navigation device that is the on-vehicle equipment. 2, the left and right vehicle equipment switch units 4L and 4R, and the vehicle equipment mounting panel 5 that is mounted with the vehicle equipment switch units 4L and 4R and covers the periphery of the display 2 of the car navigation device. Have. In FIG. 2, the car navigation device is mounted on the on-vehicle equipment switch device 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the left and right vehicle equipment switch units 4 </ b> L and 4 </ b> R respectively include a plurality of switches 41 </ b> L to 44 </ b> L and 41 </ b> R to 44 </ b> R for operating the car navigation device. 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R are provided with switch unit bodies 40L and 40R that are operably provided, and are mounted from the back side of the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5 that covers the periphery of the display 2 of the car navigation device. The

  Therefore, according to the switch apparatus 1 for in-vehicle devices of this embodiment, since each of the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R includes the switch unit main bodies 40L and 40R provided to be operable, the plurality of switches 41L to 41L It is not necessary to attach to the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5 for each of 44L and 41R to 44R, and the labor for attaching the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R can be greatly reduced.

  In addition, since the switch units 4L and 4R for in-vehicle devices are mounted from the back side of the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5 that covers the periphery of the display 2 of the car navigation device, the switch unit bodies 40L and 40R and the car navigation device that is the in-vehicle device. It is possible to shorten the length of the electric cord or the like that connects the two, and the cost can be reduced.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the switch unit main bodies 40L and 40R are respectively provided with front side surfaces 40L1 and 40R1 on which a plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R are operably mounted, and top, bottom, left and right side surfaces 40L2. ˜40L5, 40R2 to 40R5 and a box shape provided with rear side surfaces 40L6 and 40R6.

  3 to 5, the switch unit bodies 40L and 40R are formed symmetrically, and the left side surface 40L4 of the switch unit body 40L has the same shape as the right side surface 40R5 of the switch unit body 40R. On the other hand, the right side surface 40L5 of the switch unit body 40L is formed in the same shape as the left side surface 40R4 of the switch unit body 40R.

  However, only the switch unit main body 40R of the on-vehicle equipment switch unit 4R is provided with a hands-free microphone 45 below the front side surface 40R1, that is, below the switch 44R.

  Although not shown, the switch unit main bodies 40L and 40R incorporate therein an electric circuit and wiring corresponding to each of the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R are arranged in a row at regular intervals on the front side surfaces 40L1 and 40R1 of the switch unit bodies 40L and 40R of the on-vehicle equipment switch units 4L and 4R. Are arranged side by side.

  Here, in the in-vehicle device switch unit 4R mounted on the left side of the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5 as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, when the in-vehicle device is a car navigation device, for example, the uppermost switch 41L moves up and down. Display switch for opening and closing the display 2 of the car navigation device, and the switch 42L at the second position from the top is also a vertical movement switch, from the navigation screen to the AV source menu screen for the car navigation device This is an AUDIO switch for switching.

  The third switch 43L from the top is also a vertical movement switch, and is an AV changeover switch for returning the display 2 to the screen currently being reproduced or viewed. The fourth switch from the top, that is, the lowest switch 44L, is a switch whose upper and lower ends swing up and down with the center in the vertical direction as a fulcrum, and performs radio tuning (tuning) and DVD Fast forward / reverse switch for song selection, fast forward and reverse.

  Further, in the in-vehicle device switch unit 4L mounted on the right side of the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5, when the in-vehicle device is a car navigation device, for example, the uppermost switch 41R is a vertically moving switch, and the user With optional key that can be arbitrarily set, for example, it is possible to switch to a front camera / side / room camera / energy display / TV screen set by the user.

  Also, the switch 42R at the second position from the top is also a vertical movement switch, a navigation menu switch for switching from the audio screen to the navigation menu screen for the car navigation device, and the third switch 43R from the top is also a vertical movement type. This is a current position switch for selecting the current position when the switch is functioning in the car navigation mode. The fourth switch from the top, that is, the lowest switch 44R is a switch in which the upper and lower ends swing up and down with the center in the vertical direction as a fulcrum. +/- switch to increase / decrease the volume.

  In the in-vehicle device switch units 4L and 4R, at least one of the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R as described above sandwiched between the switches 41L, 44L, 41R and 44R at the upper and lower ends. The molding parts 46L and 46R projecting from the front side surfaces 40L1 and 40R1 of the switch unit main bodies 40L and 40R are provided around the second switches 42L and 42R from the top, respectively.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5 is provided by removing the genuine in-vehicle device mounting panel of the vehicle 3 in order to attach the car navigation device as the in-vehicle device to the vehicle 3. A first in-vehicle device exposure hole 51 that exposes the display 2 that is an exposed portion of the car navigation device, and a second in-vehicle device exposure hole that exposes the in-vehicle exposure portion of the in-vehicle device such as an air conditioner or shift device other than the car navigation device. 52 and a third in-vehicle device exposure hole 53, and a plurality of switches that expose each of the switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R of the in-vehicle device switch units 4L and 4R to the inside of the vehicle so that the occupant can operate them. Exposed holes 54L to 57L and 54R to 57R are provided. A voice input hole 58 for inputting voice to the hands-free microphone 45 provided below the switch 44R of the on-vehicle equipment switch unit 4R is formed below the right switch exposure hole 57R.

  Of the plurality of switch exposure holes 54L to 57L and 54R to 57R, the switch exposure holes 55L and 55R for exposing the second switch 42L and 42R from the top together with the switches 42L and 42R are around the switches 42L and 42R. The molding portions 46L and 46R are also exposed to the inside of the vehicle.

  The front side surfaces 46L2 and 46R2 of the molding portions 46L and 46R protrude from the front side surfaces of the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R, as shown in FIG. 7 shows the end face of the left side in-vehicle equipment switch unit 4L and the in-vehicle equipment mounting panel 5 cut in the vertical direction at the end face of line AA in FIG. The end surfaces obtained by cutting the unit 4R and the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5 in the vertical direction are similarly configured.

  Further, each of the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R has at least one of the lateral surfaces from the viewpoint of the design and the on / off operation in a vertical movement or swing manner, to the tip side. The side surfaces of the molding portions 46L and 46R that do not operate around the switches 42L and 42R are formed so as to stand substantially perpendicular to the front side surfaces 40L1 and 40R1, while being cut obliquely so as to go toward the center side. Yes.

  Therefore, according to the on-vehicle equipment switch device 1 of the present embodiment, the on-vehicle equipment switch units 4L and 4R include the switch unit bodies 40L and 40R in which the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R are operably attached. Among the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R, around the at least one switch 42L and 42R, molding portions 46L and 46R projecting from the front side surfaces 40L1 and 40R1 of the switch unit bodies 40L and 40R. On the other hand, the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5 is provided with a plurality of switch exposure holes 54L to 57L, 54R to 57R, and one of the plurality of switch exposure holes 54L to 57L and 54R to 57R is a switch of one switch 42L, 42R. The exposure holes 55L and 55R are connected to the switches 42L and 42R. Since the lug portions 46L and 46R are also exposed to the inside of the vehicle, when the switch unit main bodies 40L and 40R are mounted on the vehicle equipment mounting panel 5, the molding portions 46L fixed to the switch unit main bodies 40L and 40R. , 46R exhibits a guide effect and a positioning effect.

  Here, the molding effect and the positioning effect of the molding portions 46L and 46R fixed to the switch unit main bodies 40L and 40R are the guide effect and the positioning effect, rather than the guide effect and the positioning effect by the movable switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R. Since the accuracy of the effect is high, according to the on-vehicle equipment switch device 1 of the present embodiment, the mounting work of the on-vehicle equipment switch units 4L and 4R is facilitated by the guide effect and positioning effect by the molding portions 46L and 46R. The gaps between the switches 41L to 44L, 41R to 44R and the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5 can be reduced, and the aesthetics viewed from the inside of the vehicle can be improved.

  In particular, in the on-vehicle equipment switch device 1 according to the present embodiment, the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R are arranged in a line in the vertical direction at regular intervals on the front side surfaces 40L1 and 40R1 of the switch unit bodies 40L and 40R, respectively. The switches 42L and 42R surrounded by the molding portions 46L and 46R are arranged side by side. The switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R arranged in a row are arranged on both outer sides of the switches 41L. , 44L, 41R, 44R, and the front side surfaces 46L2, 46R2 of the molding portions 46L, 46R are front side surfaces 42L1 of any of the plurality of switches 41L-44L, 41R-44R, as shown in FIG. Protrusions than etc.

  Therefore, when aligning and mounting each of the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R of the switch units 4L and 4R for the on-vehicle equipment to the switch exposure holes 54L to 57L and 54R to 57R of the on-vehicle equipment mounting panel 5, Since the front side surfaces 46L2 and 46R2 of the molding portions 46L and 46R enter the corresponding switch exposure holes 55L and 55R before any of the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R, the switches 41L to 44L that are movable at this point also. The accuracy of the guide effect and the positioning effect is higher than the guide effect and the positioning effect by 41R to 44R, the mounting work of the switch units 4L and 4R for in-vehicle devices is facilitated, and each of the switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R It is possible to reduce the gap between the vehicle equipment mounting panel 5 and the like. Now, it is possible to improve appearance when viewed from the vehicle interior side.

  In addition, the movable switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R are often cut obliquely toward the front end side due to the design, vertical movement, swing type, and the like. Since the lateral sides of the four sides of the molding part 46L, 46R of the 42L are formed substantially upright from the front side surfaces 40L1, 40R1, the design and movement of the plurality of switches 41L-44L, 41R-44R are improved. While ensuring, a guide effect and a positioning effect can also be ensured by the molding portions 46L and 46R.

  Moreover, in switch unit 4L, 4R for vehicle equipment of this embodiment, switch 42L which the side surface shines with LED among several switch exposure holes 54L-57L, 54R-57R provided in the panel 5 for vehicle equipment attachment, As shown in FIG. 6, the switch exposure holes 55L and 55R that expose the 42R and the molding portions 46L and 46R have a lateral opening length that is longer than the other switch exposure holes 54L, 56L, 57L, 54R, 56R, and 57R. Since it is long and approaches the display 2 of the car navigation device, the LED light shining around the switches 42L and 42R may leak in the direction of the display display 2 of the car navigation device and adversely affect its visibility.

  However, in the on-vehicle equipment switch units 4L and 4R of this embodiment, the end face on the left in-vehicle equipment switch unit 4L side is shown in FIG. Are configured in the same manner, and the same effect can be obtained.) As shown in FIG. 4, the upper and lower horizontal side surfaces 42L2, 46R2 of one switch 42L surrounded by the molding portions 46L, 46R and the one switch 42L 46R, 46R1 and 46R1 on the inner side of the molding portions 46L and 46R that contact the upper, lower, left and right lateral side surfaces 42L2 and 46R2 are transparent and are provided by LEDs (not shown) incorporated in the switch unit bodies 40L and 46R, respectively. It is capable of emitting light, and at least front side surfaces 46L2 and 46R2 of molding parts 46L and 46R and lateral side surfaces 46L3 on the outer side, up and down, left and right 46R3 has been painted to not transparent color of silver or the like.

  Therefore, in the on-vehicle equipment switch device 1 according to the present embodiment, when traveling at night, the inclined surface 46L1 on the inner side of the molding portions 46L, 46R that contacts the upper, lower, left, and right lateral surfaces 42L2, 46R2 around the switch 42L, 42R by the LED. , 46R1 does not leak to the display 2 of the car navigation device, so that the visibility of the display 2 of the car navigation device can be prevented from being lowered during night driving.

  In particular, in the on-vehicle equipment switch device 1 according to the present embodiment, the front side surfaces 46L2 and 46R2 of the molding portions 46L and 46R are provided on any of the front side surfaces 42L1 of the plurality of switches 41L to 44L and 41R to 44R as shown in FIG. , And the front side surfaces 42L1 and 42R1 of one switch 42L and 42R, so that the emitted light is less likely to leak toward the display 2 of the car navigation device. It is possible to prevent the visibility of the display 2 of the car navigation device from being deteriorated.

  In addition, the exposed portions exposed to the vehicle inner side of the switch units 4L and 4R for on-vehicle equipment of the present embodiment, that is, the front side surfaces 46L2 and 46R2 of the molding portions 46L and 46R and the lateral side surfaces 46L3 and 46R3 outside the molding portions The surface of the switches 41L to 44L, 41R to 44R and the on-vehicle device mounting panel 5 is painted in a piano tone that is more prominent than silver plating, whereas the scratches are painted in a silver plating tone. ing.

  Therefore, in the on-vehicle equipment switch units 4L and 4R of the present embodiment, the surfaces of the molding portions 46L and 46R that exhibit the guide effect and the positioning effect are coated with a silver plating tone in which scratches are less noticeable than the piano tone. 46L and 46R are inserted into the switch exposure holes 55L and 55R formed in the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5 to exhibit the guide effect and the positioning effect, and then the other switches 41R, 13 and 14 respectively correspond to the corresponding switch exposure holes 54L. , 56L, 57L, 54R, 56R, 57R, so that even an unskilled person can switch the piano-coated switches 41L to 44L when the switch unit main body 40L, 40R is inserted into the in-vehicle device mounting panel 5. , 41R to 44R can be reduced as much as possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Switch device for vehicle equipment 2 Display 3 Vehicle 4L, 4R Switch unit 40L, 40R Switch unit main body 40L1, 40R1 Front side surface 40L2, 40R2 Upper side surface 40L3, 40R3 Lower side surface 40L4, 40R4 Left side surface 40L5, 40R5 Right side surface 40L6 , 40R6 Rear side surface 41L to 44L, 41R to 44R Switch 45 Hands-free microphone 46L, 46R Mold part 5 In-vehicle device mounting panel 51 First in-vehicle device exposure hole 52 Second in-vehicle device exposure hole 53 Third in-vehicle device exposure hole 54L to 57L, 54R to 57R Switch exposure hole 58 Audio input hole

Claims (3)

A switch unit for an in-vehicle device in which a plurality of switches for operating an in-vehicle device such as a car navigation device are operably provided on the switch unit main body, and the in-vehicle exposed portion of the in-vehicle device mounted with the in-vehicle device switch unit An in-vehicle device switch device comprising an in-vehicle device mounting panel covering the periphery of the vehicle,
The switch unit body
It is mounted from the back side of the panel for mounting on-vehicle equipment that covers the periphery of the front side of the above-mentioned on-vehicle equipment,
A front side surface on which each of the plurality of switches is operably attached,
Among the plurality of switches, around at least one switch is provided with a molding part protruding from the front side surface,
In the above-mentioned panel for mounting on-vehicle equipment,
A plurality of switch exposure holes are provided so that a plurality of switches provided in the switch unit body are exposed to the inside of the vehicle and can be operated by an occupant, and the molding part is provided among the plurality of switch exposure holes. switch exposure aperture of the at least one switch, configured with the at least one switch so as to expose the molding unit also to the vehicle interior side,
The plurality of switches are arranged in a row in the switch unit body at regular intervals,
The at least one switch is a switch sandwiched between switches on both outer sides of the plurality of switches provided in a line,
A front side surface of the molding part protrudes from a front side surface of any of the plurality of switches . In the on-vehicle equipment switch device according to claim 1,
The lateral side surface of the at least one switch and the inner part of the molding part in contact with the lateral side surface around the one switch are transparent and emit light by an LED provided inside, and the emitted light is a display of the in-vehicle device A switch device for on-vehicle equipment, characterized in that at least the front side surface and the upper, lower, left and right lateral side surfaces of the molding part are painted in a non-transparent color such as silver so as not to leak toward the side . In the on-vehicle equipment switch device according to claim 1 or 2,
The in-vehicle device is a car navigation device with an AV function having a car navigation function and an AV function,
The at least one switch is either a navigation screen selection switch for displaying a car navigation screen on the car navigation device, or an AV selection switch for displaying an AV menu screen on the car navigation device. The switch apparatus for vehicle equipment characterized by being.

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