JPH0448598Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a vehicle switch used for connecting and disconnecting power to electrical components disposed in a vehicle.

[Prior Art] Currently, switches attached to the meter cluster of a vehicle are often operated by passengers while driving, so they are designed to have excellent operability and easy-to-read function displays.

However, there is a limit to the space available for arranging switches in the meter cluster, and if a large number of switches are installed, it is expected that the switches and display panels will be too close to each other, leading to erroneous operation.

For this reason, it has been considered to centrally arrange a plurality of switches in one case and then attach them to the side of the meter cluster or the like. (Cluster switch unit).

This eliminates the need to consider the space for arranging the switch in the meter cluster, and provides excellent operability.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Electrical parts installed in vehicles that require multiple contacts (for example, wiper stop, intermittent, low speed, etc.)
A rotary type switch is most suitable for a high-speed switch.

When this rotary type switch is installed in a cluster switch unit, it is preferable to install the rotating shaft parallel to the width direction of the vehicle.

However, the display panel that shows the functional status (contact position) of such a rotary switch has all the functional status displayed in advance with pictures or letters on the outer circumferential surface of the rotary knob, and holes are provided so that these can be viewed individually. must be placed on a shield plate (possibly in front of the meter cluster).

As a result, a step is formed between the display surface and the shielding plate surface, causing parallax depending on the viewing angle of the occupant, resulting in a problem in that the picture or text displayed in the hole is partially hidden.

In addition, with regard to night lighting, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to use a transmissive lighting structure in which the light source is installed inside the display surface.

[Purpose of the invention] Taking the above-mentioned facts into consideration, the object of the present invention is to provide a switch for a vehicle that has an easy-to-read display and can easily have a transparent structure for night illumination.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The vehicle switch according to the present invention includes a shielding plate that is fixed to the vehicle and has a hole in a part thereof, and a rotary type switch that is attached to the rotary type switch disposed on the shielding plate and rotates. a rotary knob whose axis is substantially parallel to the vehicle width direction and protrudes from the side of the shielding plate; and a rotary knob that is rotatable integrally with the rotary knob and can be exposed through a hole in the shielding plate at a part of the side surface. a transparent indicator provided with an indication line parallel to the axis of the type switch; a light source disposed inside the indicator; and a function affixed to the hole of the shielding plate with pictures or letters; It consists of a display panel partially formed with a transparent window through which the indication line of the indicator can be viewed.

[Operation] When the occupant turns the rotary knob of the rotary type switch, the indicator also rotates together.

An indication line is attached to the indicator, and this indication line moves in the vertical direction when the meter cluster is viewed from the front.

Therefore, by attaching a display panel to the location indicated by each stop position of this indicator line, the functional status can be checked regardless of the viewing angle of the passenger.

Here, the light from the light source can pass through both the indicator and the display panel to illuminate the indicated position of the indicator line attached to the indicator with respect to the display panel.

In addition, even if the rotary knob is held and operated, the indication line is attached to an indicator provided on a part of the side of the rotary knob, so the indication line can be hidden by gripping the rotary knob. There are no major problems, and the displayed content is easier to see.

Furthermore, since the display panel on which the picture or text is displayed is attached to the hole of the shielding plate, it is possible to reduce the difficulty in seeing the picture or text due to the difference in level between the display surface and the shielding plate.

[Configuration of Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a cluster switch unit 12 attached to a meter cluster 10.

On the left side of this meter cluster 10, first and second knobs 14 and 16 for switches (not shown) of the cluster switch unit 12 and a rotary knob 20 of a rotary type switch 18 shown in FIG. 2 are arranged. .

A lever 21 protruding toward the passenger side is attached to the rotary knob 20, making it easy to rotate the lever 21.

Further, on the left side of the surface of the meter cluster 10, two first square holes 22 formed horizontally and one second square hole 24 formed vertically are provided, and these are arranged vertically. There is.

A display panel 26 is attached to the second square hole 24 on which the functions of the electrical components are indicated by pictures and letters. This display panel 26 is formed of a colorless and transparent thin plate made of resin, and has black printed on the back side and cut-out pictures or characters printed on the back side in semi-transparent red. (In Fig. 1, from the top, a picture indicating a wiper switch and letters indicating high speed, low speed, intermittent, stop, and single operation are displayed).

Further, on the left side of the printed characters on the display panel 26, a transparent portion 28 is formed which is continuous in the longitudinal direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cluster switch unit 12 includes a plurality of switches (not shown) built in a case 30 made of resin. In addition, a display panel 3 is provided on the surface facing the rear of the vehicle when installed in the meter cluster 10, that is, the surface facing the passenger.
2 is installed.

This display panel 32 is formed of a thin resin plate, and the two types of displays printed on it are the two types of displays provided on the meter cluster 10 when the case 30 is attached to the meter cluster 10 from the back side (front side of the vehicle). (In FIGS. 1 and 2 according to the present embodiment, the upper part is for the hazard, and the lower part is for the rear wiper.)

These two types of display prints correspond to the first and second knobs 14 and 16 disposed on the left side of the meter cluster 10 shown in FIG.

The first knob 14 is for a push button switch, and the second
The knob 16 is a dual structure switch in which a push button switch and a rotary switch coexist.

The surface on which these first and second knobs 14 and 16 are arranged (surface B in FIG. 2) projects toward the rear of the vehicle, and the rotary type switch 18 according to this embodiment is embedded in this surface. ing.

The axes of this rotary switch 18 and first and second switches (not shown) are all substantially parallel to the vehicle width direction.

A third square hole 36 is provided on the outer peripheral vehicle rear surface of the casing portion 34 of the rotary switch 18, and a lamp 38 provided inside is exposed. Therefore, when this lamp 38 is turned on, light leaks from this third square hole 36.

The rotary switch 18 includes a rotating base 40 for switching contacts and a disc-shaped indicator 42.

A cylindrical shaft rod 44 having a through hole 43 at its shaft center is attached to the rotating base 40.
Furthermore, this shaft rod 44 is provided with a notch 46 in the axial direction on a part of its outer periphery.

The through hole 43 penetrates to the end surface of the rotating base 40 and is used for communicating with the inside of the case 30.

In addition, the indicator 42 has a translucent instruction panel 48.
is attached, and this indicator panel 48 is provided with a red indicator line 50 parallel to the axis.

The indicator 42 is provided with a claw (not shown) and is inserted and fixed into the locking hole 51 of the rotating base 40. In this state, the third square hole 36 is inserted into the indicator panel 4.
covered by 8.

As the rotation base 40 rotates, the instruction line 50 is moved in the vertical direction when viewed from the driver. Further, this indication line corresponds to the inside of the transparent part 28 of the display panel 26 attached to the meter cluster 10 shown in FIG. ((low-speed operation) is indicated in Figure 1).

The rotation knob 20 on the side surface of the display panel 26 is inserted and pivotally supported by the shaft 44, and the notch 46 engages the rotation knob 20 and the shaft 44 so that they cannot rotate relative to each other, so that they are interlocked.

A third knob 52 is rotatably inserted into a recess 54 provided in the rotation knob 20. moreover,
An interlocking pin 56 is attached to the axial center of the third knob 52, and this interlocking pin 56 is inserted and supported in a through hole 43 provided in the shaft rod 44, and is disposed at one end of the rotary switch 18. The switch is interlocked with a third switch (not shown) housed in the case 30.

[Operation of the embodiment] When the occupant operates the rotary knob 20, the lever 2
By pushing up or pushing down 1, the rotation knob 20 rotates.

As a result of this rotation, the rotating base 40 rotates and the contacts are switched, and the indicator 42 also rotates in conjunction. Since the indicator 42 is provided with an instruction line 50, moving the instruction line 50 up and down indicates which function displayed on the display panel 26 is currently operating. Since the display panel 26 is attached to the surface of the meter cluster, it is less difficult to see due to viewing angles.

Further, the indicator 42 is attached to the side of the rotary knob 20 and is offset from the rotary knob 20. Therefore, when operating the rotary knob 20, the indication line 50 of the indicator 42
The display panel 26 to which the operator instructs is not hidden by the operator's hand.

Further, when the vehicle clearance lamp is turned on at night, the lamp 38 in the crystal switch unit 12 is also turned on in conjunction with this.

When this lamp 38 lights up, the indicator 4
The light is dispersed by passing through a translucent indicator 48 attached to the display panel 26, and is transmitted through the transparent portion 28 of the display panel 26 and the picture and text display.

This makes red pictures and letters clearer,
The instruction lines are also easier to see.

Here, the display panel 26 is attached to the second square hole 24, and the indicator line 50 of the indicator 42
There is no difference between the two. Therefore, even when viewed from a slightly diagonal direction, there is no chance of misinterpreting the instructions.
It is possible to reliably confirm the display indicated by the instruction line.

In this embodiment, the cluster switch unit 1
2 was installed on the left side of the meter cluster 10, but
A similar effect can be obtained by placing another symmetrical cluster switch on the right side.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the vehicular switch according to the present invention has excellent effects in that the display is easy to see and a transparent structure for night illumination can be easily formed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a meter cluster to which a cluster switch unit according to the present embodiment is attached;
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the rotary type switch section of the cluster switch unit according to this embodiment. 12...Cluster switch unit, 20...
Rotary knob, 26...Display panel, 38...Lamp, 42...Indicator.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A shielding plate that is fixed to the vehicle and has a hole in a part thereof, and a rotating shaft attached to a rotary type switch disposed on the shielding plate are substantially parallel to the width direction of the vehicle, and the rotating shaft is attached to the side of the shielding plate. a protruding rotary knob; and a transparent indicator that is rotatable together with the rotary knob and has an indicator line on a part of the side surface that is visible through the hole in the shielding plate and is parallel to the axis of the rotary switch. , a light source disposed inside the indicator, and a transparent window affixed to the hole of the shielding plate, displaying a function with a picture or text, and allowing the indication line of the indicator to be seen. A vehicle switch characterized by having a display panel.