JPH0220457B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a collective switch device for a vehicle in which a plurality of switching sections having different functions are centrally arranged.

For example, automobiles are equipped with switches for controlling numerous functions such as switching the lighting state, switching the operating state of the wipers, driving and stopping power windows, and operating remote control mirrors. However, in the prior art, a large number of switches are required because the switches are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the many functions described above. For this reason, such a conventional configuration not only has the problem of requiring a large installation space, but also has the problem that the wiring work for each switch is complicated and the workability is deteriorated. Furthermore, since it is virtually impossible to arrange all the switches in one place or in a plurality of places, there is a problem in that all the switches cannot be placed in positions where visibility and operability are good.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its object is to be able to control a large number of functions using fewer switch units than the number of functions, thereby reducing the required installation space and improving the layout. Can improve work efficiency,
Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle collective switch device that can improve visibility and operability.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an automobile will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a rectangular case in which the device according to the present invention is housed, and this is placed on either the dashboard, center console, steering column, or steering wheel of an automobile. Reference numeral 2 denotes a transparent switch provided at the top of the case 1, and the transparent switch 2 will be described below. That is, 3 is the upper opening 1a of the case 1.
A common contact 4 of the shape shown in FIG. 2 made of a transparent electrode material is attached to substantially the entire lower surface of the flexible transparent sheet positioned so as to close the surface. Reference numeral 5 denotes a transparent substrate when placed below and parallel to the transparent sheet 3 with a predetermined small gap, and on the upper surface of this substrate are a plurality of (23 in this example) transparent electrode materials. Fixed contacts 6 to 28 and their electrode terminals 6a to 28a are attached in a pattern and arrangement as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 29 denotes a dot-type transparent insulating spacer formed by printing or the like on the transparent substrate 5, and this insulating spacer 29 has a gap 29a between each portion corresponding to the fixed contacts 6 to 28 and the transparent sheet 3. It is set up like this. Therefore, for example, if the transparent sheet 3 located above the fixed contact 6 is pressed, the common contact 4 will come into contact with the fixed contact 6, and the switching function will be obtained at this part. The transparent switch 2 has each fixed contact 6 to
A plurality of switch parts 6A to 28A corresponding to 28
(see FIG. 2) in a concentrated arrangement.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the switch sections 6A to 28A are composed of a mode switching switch group 30 comprising four switch sections 6A to 9A located in the leftmost row, and the remaining switch sections 10A to 28A. The right part of the transparent sheet 3 (that is, the part adjacent to the function switching part group 31) constitutes a status display part 32. ing.

On the other hand, 33 is the transparent switch 2 inside the case 1.
An electro-optical element, such as a semi-transmissive liquid crystal display element, is provided so as to be in contact with the lower surface of the display, and its optical state, such as light transmittance or color tone, changes depending on the voltage applied between a pair of transparent electrodes (not shown). It has the property of Note that the display pattern by this liquid crystal display element 33 will be described later. 34 is a lighting device provided in the case 1 so as to be in contact with the bottom surface of the liquid crystal display element.
It is an EL (electroluminescence) panel,
The function of this will be described later. 35 is case 1
A control device 37 including a CPU 36 is installed on this printed wiring board located below the EL panel 34, and the control device 37, the transparent switch 2, and the liquid crystal display are connected to each other. The display element 33 and the EL panel 34 are connected via an interconnector 38 and the like.

The control device 37 is provided to receive an input signal from the transparent switch 2 as shown in FIG. 4, and drives the liquid crystal display element 33 via a liquid crystal driver 39 based on the input signal and a pre-stored program. At the same time, the EL panel 34
It also drives loads such as head lamps, tail lamps, wiper motors, etc. (not shown) via a drive circuit 40.

Therefore, the operation of this embodiment having the above configuration will be explained below along with the control contents of the control device 37 with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9. Note that FIGS. 5 to 8 are diagrams showing display contents in different states appearing on the transparent sheet 3, and FIG.
7 is a flowchart showing the outline control contents of step 7.

When the ignition key of the automobile is turned off, the control device 37 initializes the functions of each mode other than the lining system control mode (this function will be described later), and also initializes the other modes initialized in this way. Prevent input related to functions by users. In this state, the control device 37 controls the liquid crystal display element 33 so that a display as shown in FIG. 5 appears on the transparent sheet 3 portion. That is, in the parts corresponding to the respective switch parts 6A to 9A of the mode change switch part group 30,
Display M ₁ symbolizing the lighting system,
A display M ₂ symbolizing the wiper system, a display M ₃ indicating the auto drive system, and a display M ₄ indicating the control system such as power windows and remote control mirrors appear. In addition, the function change switch group 31 has the following displays on the switch parts 10A to 15A, 18A to 20A, 2.
Appears corresponding to 5A and 26A.

The left end of the switch part 10A and the switch part 11A...the display _L1 of "OFF", the right end of the switch part 12A and the switch part 11A...the display _L2 of "AUTO",
Switch part 13A...display _L3 symbolizing a small lamp, switch parts 14A, 15A...display _L4 symbolizing a headlamp, switch part 18A...display _L5 symbolizing a fog lamp,
Switch part 19A... Display L ₆ symbolizing a headlamp washer, Switch part 20A... Display L ₇ symbolizing a parking lamp, Switch part 25A... Symbolizing a volume for reducing the brightness of the meter panel illumination. Display L ₈ , switch section 26A...Display L ₉ symbolizing the volume for increasing the brightness of the meter panel illumination.
Then, the display on the function switching switch section 31
A display _L10 consisting of a bar graph for indicating the brightness of the meter panel illumination appears in a region adjacent to _L9 .

Furthermore, the status display section 3 includes a display C ₁ for indicating the operating status of the lighting system and a display C ₂ for indicating the operating status of the auto drive system.
A display C ₃ for digitally indicating the time also appears.

Therefore, the control device 37 operates the function switching switch sections 10A to 15A, 18A to 20A, 25A, 26 in a state where the above displays appear.
When A is selected, the load corresponding to the function displayed on the selected switch section is controlled. Specifically, for example, the switch portion 14A,
When one or both of 15A is turned on,
The load corresponding to the function displayed on the switch portions 14A and 15A (see display L ₄ ) is energized, that is, the headlamp is energized and the meter panel illumination is also turned on, and at the same time, the lighting status of the headlamp is shown and displayed on the display _C1 . L ₁₀ Adjust the length of the bar graph to match the brightness of the meter panel illumination.
For example, when the switch section 12A or both switch sections 11A and 12A are turned on, an automatic blinking circuit for the load, that is, the head lamp, corresponding to the function displayed on the switch sections 11A and 12A (see display L ₂ ) is operated. , when the switch section 13A corresponding to the display _L3 indicating the small lamp is turned on, the small lamp and meter panel illumination are turned on. Then, the switch section 10A or the switch section 10 corresponding to the display _L1 of "OFF"
When both A and 11A are turned on, the above-mentioned lighting states of the head lamp, small lamp, and meter panel illumination and the operating state of the automatic blinking circuit are released. Furthermore, when the switch part 18A corresponding to the display _L5 indicating the fog lamp is turned on, the fog lamp is turned on, and in this lighting state, the switch part 1 is turned on.
When the switch 8A is turned on again, the switch part 20A corresponding to the display _L7 indicating the fog lamp turns on the parking lamp, and when the switch part 20A is turned on again, the parking lamp is turned off. When the switch portion 19A corresponding to the display _L6 indicating the head lamp washer is turned on, the head lamp washer is driven only during the period of the on operation. When the switch section 25A or 26A corresponding to the display L ₈ or L ₉ is turned on, the brightness of the meter panel illumination is decreased or increased, and the display is displayed accordingly.
Change the length of the L ₁₀ bar graph. In addition, display C ₁
In addition to the lighting status of the headlamp, the lighting status of the small lamp, fog lamp, and parking lamp, and the operating status of the automatic blinking circuit are also displayed. Furthermore, when the headlamp and the small lamp are turned on, they are turned on at a predetermined illuminance of the EL panel 34, so that the liquid crystal display element 33 functions as a so-called transmissive type at night, etc., and functions as a so-called transmissive type during the daytime, etc. Acts as a reflex. Furthermore, as mentioned above, when the lighting system is enabled, the EL panel 3
4, only the display _M1 symbolizing the lighting system is relatively brightly illuminated, thereby informing that the control function related to the lighting system is enabled.

When the ignition key of the automobile is turned on, it becomes possible to activate not only the lighting system but also other control functions, and each control function will be explained in turn below.

That is, when the mode switching switch section 7A corresponding to the display _M2 symbolizing the wiper system is turned on from the state shown in FIG. 5, the control device 37 inputs a new input regarding the function of another mode. Then, only the display M ₂ is brightly illuminated by the EL panel 34 to notify that the control function related to the wiper system is enabled, and the liquid crystal display element 33 is driven to display the transparent sheet. The display as shown in FIG.
Control is performed so that a function display corresponding to the wiper system mode selected by the ON operation of A appears. That is, the following displays are displayed on the function changeover switch group 31 in correspondence with the switch sections 10A to 26A.

Left end of switch part 10A and switch part 11A...Display symbolizing the stopped state of the front wiper
W ₁ , the right end of the switch section 12A and the switch section 11A... a display symbolizing the intermittent operation of the front wiper W ₂ , the switch section 13A... a display symbolizing the low-speed operation of the front wiper W ₃ , the switch section 14A,
15A...Display W ₄ symbolizing the high-speed operation of the front wiper, switch parts 16A, 17A... Display W ₅ symbolizing the front window washer, switch part 18A... Display W ₆ symbolizing the stopped state of the rear wiper, switch Part 19A... Display W ₇ symbolizing the intermittent operation of the rear wiper, switch part 20A
...Display symbolizing the operating status of the rear wiper _W8 ,
Switch parts 21A, 22A... Display W ₉ symbolizing the rear window washer, switch part 23A,
24A...Display symbolizing the rear window defogger W ₁₀ , switch part 25A...Display symbolizing the volume for shortening the intermittent operation cycle of the wiper
W ₁₁ , switch part 26A... Symbolized display of the volume for lengthening the intermittent operation cycle of the wiper
_W12 . Then, a display W ₁₃ consisting of a bar graph for indicating the intermittent operation cycle of the front wiper appears in a portion of the function changeover switch group 31 adjacent to the display W ₁₂ .

In a state where such a display appears, the load related to the wiper system is controlled by the control device 37 as described below. That is, for example, when one or both of the switch sections 14A, 15A corresponding to the display _W4 indicating high-speed operation of the front wiper is turned on, the front wiper motor is driven to operate the front wiper at high speed. Further, when the switch section 13A corresponding to the display _W3 indicating low-speed operation of the front wiper is turned on, the front wiper is operated at low speed, and the switch section 12A corresponding to the display W2 indicating intermittent operation of the front wiper is turned on.
When A or both switch sections 11A and 12A are turned on, the front wiper is operated intermittently. The intermittent operation cycle of the front wiper is indicated by a bar graph on the display _W13 , and when the switch section 25A or 26A corresponding to the display _W11 and _W12 is turned on, the front wiper is switched on. The intermittent operation cycle is shortened or extended, and the length of the bar graph of the display _W13 is changed accordingly. When the switch section 10A or both switch sections 10A and 11A corresponding to the display _W1 indicating the stopped state of the front wiper is turned on, the above-mentioned operating state of the front wiper is canceled. In addition, switch parts 16A and 17A corresponding to the display _W5 indicating the front window washer are installed.
When one or both of them are turned on, the front window washer is driven only during the period of the on operation. In addition, when the front window washer is driven, the front wiper is activated in conjunction with this.
The operation may be performed up to three times. On the other hand, the switch part _20A corresponds to the display W8 indicating the operating status of the rear wiper, and the display indicating the intermittent operation of the rear wiper.
Switch part 19A compatible with W ₇ , switch part 1 compatible with display W ₆ indicating the stopped state of the rear wiper
Display showing 8A and rear window washer W ₉
When one or both of the corresponding switch sections 21A and 22A are turned on, the normal operation, intermittent operation, and stop of the rear wiper and the operation of the rear window washer are respectively executed. Further, one or both of the switch parts 23A and 24A corresponding to the display _W10 indicating the rear window defroster operates the rear window defogger which is turned on, and in this operating state, the switch parts 23A and 24A are turned on.
When one or both of 24A is turned on again, the operation of the rear window defogger is stopped.

Next, switch section 8A for mode switching corresponding to the display _M3 indicating the auto drive system, for example.
When the EL panel 34 is turned on, the control device 37 stops new inputs related to the functions of other modes, brightly illuminates only the display _M3 by the EL panel 34, and performs controls related to the auto drive system. At the same time, it notifies that the function is enabled, and also drives the liquid crystal display element 33 to display the seventh screen on the portion of the transparent sheet 3 corresponding to the function changeover switch group 31.
Control is performed so that a display as shown in the figure (that is, a function display corresponding to the autodrive system mode selected by turning on the switch section 8A) appears. That is, the function changeover switch group 31 has the following displays on the switch sections 10A to 15A,
18A to 22A, 25A, and 26A.

Left end of switch section 10A and switch section 11A..."ACCEL SET" display D ₁ , switch section 12
A and the right end of the switch section 11A..."COAST
SET" display D ₂ , switch section 13A..."RES" display D ₃ , switch section 14
A, 15A... Display D ₄ of "CAN" which is short for cancel, Display D ₅ of "PRESET" in switch sections 18A, 19A, Switch sections 20A, 21A, 22A...
"MAIN" display D ₆ , switch section 52A... display D ₇ indicating preset down, switch section 26A... display D ₈ indicating preset up.
Then, a display _D9 consisting of a bar graph for indicating the preset speed of the auto drive system appears in a portion of the function changeover switch group ₃₁ adjacent to the display D8.

In a state where such a display appears, the load related to the autodrive system, particularly the autodrive control circuit, is controlled by the control device 37 as described below. That is, the switch parts 20A, 21A, 2 corresponding to the display _D6 of "MAIN"
When at least one of the switch parts 2A, 2A, and 2A is turned on, the power to the autodrive control circuit is turned on, and when at least one of the switch parts 20A, 21A, and 22A is turned on again in this state, the power to the autodrive control circuit is turned on. I refuse. Therefore, other switch sections 10A to 15A, 18A, 19A, 25
The ON operation of A and 26A becomes effective only after the autodrive control circuit is powered on, and the following description will be made assuming that the autodrive control circuit is powered on.
Now, if the switch part 10A corresponding to display _D1 of "ACCEL SET" or both switch parts 10A and 11A is turned on with the foot off the accelerator pedal, the car will accelerate only during the ON operation period. When the on-operation is released, the acceleration operation is stopped and the vehicle is thereafter driven at a constant speed at the time when the on-operation is released. Also, when you take your foot off the accelerator pedal, "COAST SET" is displayed D ₂
When the switch section 12A or the switch sections 11A, 12A corresponding to the switch section 12A or 11A, 12A is turned on, the speed of the vehicle is reduced by decelerating only during the period of the on operation, and when the on operation is released, the deceleration operation is stopped. At the same time, the vehicle is thereafter driven at a constant speed at the speed at which the on-operation was released. When one or both of the switch sections 14A, 15A corresponding to the display of "CAN" are turned on in the constant speed running state as described above, the cancel function is activated to cancel the constant speed running state. Incidentally, when the brake pedal or clutch pedal is operated, the constant speed running state is also canceled. After this,
When the switch section 13A corresponding to the display of "RES" is turned on, the resume function is activated to return the vehicle to the constant speed running state before the cancel function was activated. On the other hand, when the switch portions 25A or 26A corresponding to the display D ₇ and D ₈ are turned on, the preset speed of the auto drive control circuit is decreased or increased only during the period of the respective ON operation, and
The preset speed is now displayed as a bar graph on display _D9 . Then, with the preset speed determined in this way, "PRESET" will be displayed.
When one or both of the switches 18A and 19A corresponding to _D5 is turned on, the automobile is driven at the preset speed. In addition, constant speed driving by the auto drive control circuit is approximately 40 mph or more.
A range of 100Km has been made possible.

Further, when the mode switching switch section 9A corresponding to the display _M4 indicating the control system for power windows, remote control mirrors, etc. is turned on, the control device 37 inputs new inputs regarding the functions of other modes. Cut off and only the M ₄ shown above
The EL panel 34 illuminates brightly to notify that control functions related to control systems such as power windows and remote control mirrors are enabled, and also drives the liquid crystal display element 33 to display the transparent sheet 3. A display as shown in FIG. 8 appears in a portion corresponding to the function changeover switch group 31 ((i.e., a function display corresponding to the control system such as power windows and remote control mirrors selected by turning on the switch section 9A). That is, the following displays are displayed on the function changeover switch group 31 in correspondence with the switch sections 10A to 28A.

Switch section 10A...display P ₁ of "DOWN", switch section 11A...display P ₂ of "AUTO", switch section 12A...display P ₃ of "UP", switch section 18
A... Display P ₄ symbolizing the left side windshield of the rear seat, Switch section 19A... Display P ₅ symbolizing the right side window glass of the rear seat, Switch section 25A... Display symbolizing the left side windshield of the front seat P ₆ , switch part 26A...
Display P ₇ symbolizing the right side windshield of the front seat, switch section 13A..."LOCK" display
S ₁ , switch section 20A..."UNLOCK" display
S ₂ , switch parts 15A, 16A...display with a downward arrow design R ₁ , switch parts 22A, 23
A...display _R2 with an upward arrow design, switch parts 14A, 21A...display _R3 with a leftward arrow design, switch parts 17A, 24A...display _R4 with a rightward arrow design, switch part 2
7A..."L" display R ₅ , switch part 28A...
Display of "R" R ₆ . The letters "P.WINDOW" indicating the power window and "F" and "R" indicating "front", "rear", "left", and "right" respectively correspond to the displays P ₁ to P ₇ . , "L", and "R", and the letters "DOOR" indicating a door and the letters "MIRROR" indicating a mirror correspond to the displays S ₁ , S ₂ and R ₁ to R ₆ , respectively. appear.

In the state in which such a display appears, the control device 37 controls loads related to control systems such as power windows and remote control mirrors as described below. That is, for example, after the switch section 26A corresponding to the display _P7 indicating the right side window glass of the front seat is turned on, the switch section 10A corresponding to the display _P1 indicating "DOWN" is turned on.
When the switch section 10A is turned on, the window regulator motor is driven to lower the right side window glass only while the switch section 10A is turned on. Similarly, a switch section 25A corresponding to display P ₆ indicating the left side window glass of the front seat, a switch section 19A corresponding to display P ₅ indicating the right side window glass of the rear seat, and a display P ₄ indicating the left side window glass of the rear seat. When the switch portion 10A is turned on after the switch portions 18A corresponding to the switch portions 18A and 18A are turned on, the switch portions 25A, 19A, 18
It is lowered only during the period selected by the ON operation of A. In addition, switch parts 26A, 25A, 19
When the switch section 12A corresponding to the "UP" display _P3 is turned on after the switches A and 18A are turned on, the switch sections 26A, 19A, 1
The window glass selected by turning on the switch 8A is raised only during the period when the switch 12A is turned on. In addition, the switch part 10A or 12A
If the switch part 11A corresponding to the display _P2 of "AUTO" is turned on at the same time when the switch part 11A is turned on, the windshield will not be lowered or raised to the final position even if the switch parts 10A and 12A are turned on. automatically. On the other hand, the display of “LOCK”
When the switch section 13A for _S1 is turned on, the locking electromagnetic solenoid is driven to lock the car door. “UNLOCK” display S ₂
When the corresponding switch section 20A is turned on, the unlocking electromagnetic solenoid is driven to release the door lock state of the automobile. and,
If one or both of the switch parts 15A and 16A corresponding to the display _R1 showing a downward arrow is turned on after the switch part 27A corresponding to the display _R5 of "L" is turned on, the ON operation period is A motor built into the left fender mirror is driven to rotate the mirror surface downward. Similarly, after the switch section 27A is turned on, the switch section ₂₂ corresponding to the display R2 indicating an upward arrow is turned on.
One or both of A, 23A, switch parts 14A, 21 corresponding to display R ₃ indicating a leftward arrow
Display showing a rightward arrow on one or both sides of A
When one or both of the switch portions 17A and 24A corresponding to R ₄ are turned on, the mirror surface of the left fender mirror is rotated in the corresponding direction only during the period of the on operation. Also, "R"
After the switch section 28A corresponding to the display _R6 is turned on, the switch sections 14A to 17A, 21A
24A is turned on, the motor built in the right fender mirror is driven to rotate the mirror surface in the same manner as described above.

The outline of the control contents of the control device 37 as described above can be summarized as shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, when moving from the start step A to the determination step C through the "switch part input reading" step B, this determination step C determines whether the switch parts 6A to 28A have been turned on, and if "YES", the next step is performed. The process moves to the determination step 2, and if the answer is ``NO'', the process returns to the ``switch section input reading'' step 2. In the determination step 2, it is determined by the switch units 6A to 28A whether a single mode or only a single function is selected, and if "YES", the process moves to the next determination step E, and "NO" is selected. ”, the process returns to “read switch section input” step B. In the determination step E, it is determined whether the turned-on switch part is a switch part for mode switching, and if "YES", "mode switching" is performed.
Move to the stroke, and if “NO”, “load control”
Move to step 3. In the "mode switching" step and the subsequent "mode switching display" step H, as mentioned above, new input regarding the functions of other modes is prohibited, and the The display is performed, and then the process returns to "read switch section input" step B. In the "load control" step, the corresponding load is controlled as described above in accordance with the selection operation of the function switching switch group 31, and the process moves to the next determination step. In this determination step, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to display the on display of the selected function switching switch portions 10A to 28A. If the answer is "YES", the process moves to the "on display" step, and if "NO" If so, return to step ``Switch section input reading''. In the "on display" step N, a display corresponding to the switch section that has been turned on appears on the status display section 32.
In this "on display" step, the display part corresponding to the switch part turned on may be illuminated brighter than the others by the EL panel 34, or the display color of each switch part may be illuminated brighter than the others. Alternatively, a mark for indicating "ON" may be provided and displayed within the frame of each switch section.

In particular, when the mode switching switch section 6A is turned on, the control device 37 displays the function display _L3 .
However, two function changeover switch parts 14A and 15
The liquid crystal display element 33 is controlled so that the combinations A are displayed in one-to-one correspondence, and when the function changeover switch section 7A is turned on, the function displays W ₄ , W ₅ , W ₉ , W ₁₀ are displayed. However, two function switching switch parts 14A and 15A, 1
The liquid crystal display element 33 is controlled so that each combination of 6A and 17A, 21A and 22A, 23A and 24A appears in one-to-one correspondence. Further, when the mode switching switch section 8A is turned on, the control device 37 displays a function display.
D ₄ , D ₅ , and D ₆ are 2 to 3 function changeover switch sections 14A, 15A, 18A, and 19, respectively.
The liquid crystal display element 33 is controlled so that the combinations of A, 20A, 21A, and 22A are displayed in one-to-one correspondence, and when the mode switching switch section 9A is turned on, the function display R ₁ ,
R ₂ , R ₃ , and R ₄ are respectively two function changeover switch parts 15A and 16A, 22A and 23A, and 1
The liquid crystal display element 33 is controlled so that each combination of 4A and 21A, 17A and 24A appears in one-to-one correspondence.

That is, the control device 37 performs a function display operation while changing the combination state of two or more function changeover switch sections each time the mode changeover switches 6A to 9A are turned on.
For example, when many switch functions are not required, multiple function switch parts can be used together for one function, making it possible to widen the operating area with fingers as needed and improve operability. In addition, the combination pattern of the function display of the function changeover switch section can be diversified, and the degree of freedom in design can be improved.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. For example, an air conditioner system or the like may be added as a control target, or a transparent switch may be connected to a large number of transparent switches extending in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. Various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, such as a matrix-type structure made of transparent electrodes.

As is clear from the above description, the vehicle collective switch device of the present invention can achieve the following effects. That is, since the configuration is such that multiple functions can be controlled by one switch section, it is possible to control a large number of functions using fewer switch sections than the number of functions.
Therefore, the required installation space can be reduced, and
The wiring work for each switch part can be easily performed, and the efficiency of the wiring work can be improved. Furthermore, since each switch section can be arranged in one place, its visibility and operability are improved. Moreover, when the mode changeover switch section is selected, the control device displays multiple types of function displays corresponding to the selected mode in one-to-one correspondence with each combination of two or more function changeover switch sections. Since the configuration controls the electro-optical element so that the switch appears in the state of As a result, operability can be improved, and the combination patterns of the function display of the function changeover switch section can be diversified, and the degree of freedom in design can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view, FIG. 2 is a partial plan view for explaining the arrangement of the switch section, and FIG. 3 is for explaining the arrangement of the fixed contacts. 4 is a schematic diagram of the electrical configuration, FIGS. 5 to 8 are explanatory diagrams of the operation in different states, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the outline control contents of the control device. It is. In the figure, 2 is a transparent switch, 5 is a transparent substrate, and 6A
28A is a switch section, 30 is a mode switching switch section group, 31 is a function switching switch section group, 33
is a liquid crystal display element (electro-optical element), 34
is an EL panel (lighting device), 36 is a CPU, and 37 is a control device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A transparent switch which has a plurality of centrally arranged switch parts and which is divided into a mode change switch part group and a function change switch part group, and lighting arranged below the transparent switch. an electro-optical element located between the transparent switch and the illumination device and whose optical state changes according to a voltage applied between a pair of transparent electrodes; and a CPU for the mode switching and function switching. a control device to which an input signal is given by operation of a switch section, and the control device displays a plurality of types of function displays corresponding to the selected mode when the mode switching switch section is selected. The electro-optical elements are controlled so that they appear in one-to-one correspondence with each of the function changeover switch units and the combination of two or more function changeover switch units, and the function changeover switch units are operated to perform a selection operation. 1. A collection switch device for a vehicle, characterized in that the vehicle collective switch device is configured to control a load corresponding to the function displayed on the selected switch portion when the switch portion is selected.