JPH1196853A - Multifunctional control panel and control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the operation of a multifunctional control panel for operating a power window and an electrically driven mirror. SOLUTION: A single multi-directional switch 12 is used for inclined direction indicating operation of an electrically driven mirror and window assigning operation of a power window by properly switching by selectively directing the operational function of the multi-directional switch 12 by means of a switch 13. Compared to separately mounting these both functions on a multifunctional panel in individual switches, the number of components, the area of the multifunctional panel, and cost are reduced, and at the same time, mis-operation such as mis-pushing of a switch is prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multifunctional control panel and a control device including at least a power window control function and an electric mirror control function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Most of the door windows of automobiles can be opened and closed. In order to open and close the door windows, a manual operation is performed by manually turning a handle of a predetermined operation mechanism. There is an electric power window that opens and closes by rotating a motor in a window regulator. In recent years, the number of power windows has been increasing even in popular models.

A window operation switch 1 relating to the power window is usually mounted on a switch box 2 as shown in FIG. 8, and is installed on an armrest 3 in an inner panel of a vehicle door. In particular, since the driver needs to supervise all the windows of the vehicle doors, the switch box 2 near the driver's seat includes a plurality of window operation switches 1 corresponding to the windows of all the doors as shown in FIG.
(1a to 1d). The switch box 2 also includes a window lock switch 4 for prohibiting individual opening and closing of each window near each seat (passenger seat and rear seat) other than the driver's seat, and a door lock (locking) for all doors. In many cases, a lock / unlock switch 5 for switching the unlocking (unlocking) by one operation is also provided.

[0004] Further, in order to allow the driver to check the side and rear of the vehicle during driving or the like, it is essential to install a fender mirror or a door mirror.
The mirror angle must be adjusted according to the driver's body type and posture. Therefore, it is desirable that the vertical and horizontal inclination angles of these outside rearview mirrors be arbitrarily adjusted while the driver is actually sitting in the driver's seat. Electric mirrors that can adjust the tilt angle of the rearview mirror are often used. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, the mirror tilt control switch 6 for instructing the tilt drive includes an L switch 6a for selecting the left (L) exterior rearview mirror and a right (R) exterior rearview mirror. After the R switch 6b for selection and the L switch 6a or the R switch 6b are selected, the switch 6a,
A multi-directional switch 6c for instructing the tilt drive direction of 6b is mounted in a predetermined switch panel 6d. Then, this mirror tilt control switch 6 is
As shown in FIG. When the outside rearview mirror is a door mirror in particular, since the door mirror is installed near the maximum width of the vehicle body, there is an electric retractable type that can store the door mirror by operation inside the vehicle. In this case, a switch (not shown) for instructing storage may be installed in the switch panel 6d of the mirror tilt control switch 6 in some cases.

As described above, conventionally, the switch box 2 of the window operation switch 1 and the switch panel 6d of the mirror tilt control switch 6 are arranged at different positions. In some cases, it is more convenient to centrally arrange the window control switch 1 and the mirror tilt control switch 6 in one place than to arrange them separately. Was. However, a window operation switch 1 (1a to 1d) as shown in FIG. 9 and a mirror tilt control switch 6 (6a to 6) as shown in FIG.
If d) is arranged in one place, the number of switches becomes large, and the possibility of erroneously pressing the switches in performing the switch operation increases, which is rather inconvenient. Therefore, it is not actually applied in the layout design. Did not.

An object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional control panel and a control device which are easy to operate when a window operation switch and a mirror tilt control switch are mounted on the same switch box. .

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems,
An invention according to claim 1 is a multi-function control panel for operating a plurality of electric devices including an electric mirror and a power window, wherein a single switch box is arranged around a driver's seat of an automobile, and Installed in
A single multidirectional switch capable of instructing the tilt direction of the electric mirror and specifying a window in a power window by a multidirectional turning operation and a pushing operation, and a multidirectional switch installed on the switch box; A changeover switch for selectively associating the operation of the direction switch with one of a tilt direction instruction operation of the electric mirror and a window designation operation of a power window; and a switch window installed on the switch box, wherein the window of the power window is located at the changeover switch. A lifting / lowering switch for giving a lifting / lowering instruction for a designated window designated by the multi-directional switch when the designated operation is selected; and a tilting direction of the electric mirror at the changeover switch, which is installed on the switch box. When the instruction operation is selected,
A selection switch for selecting one of the right and left electric mirrors as the electric mirror for the tilt direction instruction operation.

[0008] The invention according to claim 2 further comprises a storage switch on the switch box for switching storage / projection of the electric mirror.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a lock / unlock switch for instructing a door lock / unlock of an automobile is further provided on the switch box.

The invention according to claim 4 further includes a window lock switch on the switch box for prohibiting an individual elevating operation of windows other than the driver's seat.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when a window designation operation of a power window is selected by the changeover switch, a designated window designated by the multidirectional switch is determined, and the determination result is stored, A designated window discriminating means for holding the storage of the discrimination result and waiting for at least a certain time until there is an elevating command from the elevating switch, and a designated window corresponding to the designated designated window based on a signal from the designated window discriminating means A selector for switching and outputting a signal relating to an elevating instruction from the elevating switch to the driving unit; and a driver for driving the electric mirror on the side selected by the selection switch when a window designation operation of a power window is selected by the selector switch. A signal about a tilt direction instruction according to a tilt direction instruction operation from the multi-directional switch in the unit. In which and a mirror control unit for outputting.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a multi-function control panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.

The multi-function control panel is installed on an armrest in an inner panel of a vehicle door, and is especially installed near a driver's seat to supervise all windows and exterior mirrors of the vehicle door. In particular, both the designation of the window of the power window and the designation of the inclination direction of the exterior mirror are intended to be performed by one multidirectional switch 12.

That is, the multi-function control panel has two functions in the switch box 11, namely, a function of designating a window of the power window (window designating mode) and a function of designating a tilt drive direction of the electric mirror (inclination direction designating mode). It is equipped with one multi-directional switch 12 and other push button type switch groups (reference numerals 13 to 18).

As shown in FIG. 2, the multidirectional switch 12 tilts a rod 21 of an operation rod 20 (joystick) erected at the center of the multifunction control panel in all directions or presses the rod 21 downward. It is a joystick type which operates each electrical connection in a plurality (nine) of contact portions 22a to 22i installed below the rod 21.

At the lower end of the rod 21, as shown in FIG. 3, a substantially hemispherical sliding contact ball portion 24 and a substantially inverted conical column portion 25 housed in a cover 23 of the switch box 11 are coaxial. It is formed sequentially on top. Of these, the lower end of the support portion 25 is inserted into the upper surface concave portion 28 of the fulcrum block body 27 disposed at the center of the space in the cover 23, and
The rod 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 2 formed in the center of the cover 23.
6, the holding portion 29 formed at the upper end of the rod 21 is inclined in eight directions (for example, arrows Q and R in FIG. 3).
(In the direction), the sliding contact ball portion 24 and the support portion 25 can be tilted in the cover 23 with the lower end of the support portion 25 as a fulcrum. Further, the spherical surface on the upper surface of the sliding contact spherical body portion 24 is a spherical surface having the lower end point of the support portion 25 as a center point.

Here, the contact portions 22a to 22i are fixed contacts 32a and 32b patterned on the substrate 31.
And a movable contact 34 supported by a resilient support member 33 so as to be able to freely contact and separate from the fixed contacts 32a and 32b. Among them, the central contact portion 22a arranged in the center portion of the multidirectional switch 12 in a plan view is configured such that the operation rod 20 including the holding portion 29, the rod 21, the sliding contact sphere portion 24, and the support portion 25 is directed downward. When pressed, the pressing force from the support 25 is applied to the elastic support member 33 through the fulcrum block 27.
And the movable contact 34 is connected to the fixed contacts 32a and 32b. In addition, other contact portions 22
With respect to b to 22i, the pressing force from the bottom surface of the sliding sphere portion 24 is transmitted to the elastic support member 33 through a dedicated interlocking rod 37 that is guided up and down into the guide groove 36 in the guide plate 35, The movable contact 34 is connected to the fixed contacts 32a and 32b.

In the multidirectional switch 12, fixed contacts 32a, 32a of the central contact portion 22a arranged at the center in plan view are provided.
The distance between the movable contact 32b and the movable contact 34 depends on the fixed contacts 32a and 32b of the other contact portions 22b to 22i and the movable contact 3
The distance is set smaller than the separation distance from the center contact portion 4, and only the center contact portion 22a is closed when the holding portion 29 is pressed directly downward.

The spherical upper surface of the sliding contact sphere portion 24 has
It is slidably contacted with a ridge 38 formed on the lower surface of the cover 23, and is movably guided in eight directions including directions Q and R as shown in FIG.

The operating rod 20 of the multi-directional switch 12 operates against the elastic force of the elastic supporting members 33 of the contact portions 22a to 22i via the fulcrum block 27 and the interlocking rod 37. It is configured to return autonomously after an operation such as a pushing operation in a direction or a multidirectional turning operation (tilting operation).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the push button type switch group (reference numerals 13 to 18) includes a window designation function of the power window (window designation mode) and a tilt drive direction of the electric mirror when the multidirectional switch 12 is operated. A mode changeover switch 13 for selecting two function modes of an instruction function (inclination direction instruction mode), and further, when the window designation mode is selected by the mode changeover switch 13, further instructs the elevation of the designated window. When the tilt direction instruction mode of the electric mirror is selected by the lifting switch 14 and the mode changeover switch 13, the right and left (L / R) positions are further increased.
An L / R selection switch 15 for selecting and specifying one of the electric mirrors, a storage switch 16 for switching between a protruding (standing) posture and a storing (falling) posture of the electric mirror, and a door lock (locking) for all doors of the vehicle. / Unlock switch 17 for switching between unlock and unlock (unlocking) by one operation, and a window for prohibiting the individual opening and closing of each window near each seat (passenger seat and rear seat) other than the driver's seat. There is a Dorlock switch 18.

The mode changeover switch 13, the storage switch 16 and the window lock switch 18 are general lock type push button type residual contacts in which a push operation instruction is left, and are operated by the first push operation. The switching state is maintained until it is released by the second pressing operation. Specifically, the mode changeover switch 13 is set to the window designation mode of the power window in the initial state, and is switched to the first contact (reference numeral 13a in FIG. 4) by the first push operation to switch the electric mirror. The mode is switched to the tilt direction instruction mode, and is switched to the second contact (reference numeral 13b in FIG. 4) by the second pressing operation, and is switched to the window designation mode of the power window. The storage switch 16 is set so that the electric mirror is in the protruding state in the initial state, the electric mirror is instructed to be stored by the first pushing operation, and the electric mirror is projected and returned by the second pushing operation. ing. The window lock switch 18 is unlocked in the initial state. The first push operation instructs all windows other than the driver's seat to move up and down, and the second push operation unlocks the windows. You.

The elevating switch 14 is a general autonomous return type pull / push switch. To raise the window, insert a finger into the insertion groove 14a and pull up the hook 14b of the switch 14. To pull down the window while pushing down the button surface 14c of the up / down switch 14 (push). 14e) is closed. In the natural state, the up / down switch 14 is autonomously returned, so that the ascending contact 14d and the descending contact 14e are kept open.

The L / R selection switch 15 has an autonomous return type left push button switch 15a for selecting and specifying the left (L) electric mirror, and an autonomous return type right push for selecting and specifying the right (R) electric mirror. The button switch 15b.

The lock / unlock switch 17
Is a general seesaw type (double push button type) residual switch, in which one push button contact is a lock instruction contact (not shown) and the other push button contact is an unlock instruction contact (FIG. (Not shown).

FIG. 4 shows a processing circuit 40 for processing signals from the switches 12 to 18 in the switch box 11.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the embodiment. This processing circuit 40
The inclination direction recognition means 41 for recognizing the inclination direction of the electric mirror based on a signal from the multidirectional switch 12 when the mode changeover switch 13 is switched to the first contact 13a side (instruction direction mode of the electric mirror). An outer mirror control computer 42 for inclining the electric mirror in the inclination direction recognized by the inclination direction recognizing means 41 with respect to the electric mirror on the side designated by the L / R selection switch 15; Contact 1
The designated window discriminating means 43 for discriminating a designated window based on a signal from the multi-directional switch 12 when the mode is switched to the 3b side (window designation mode of the power window), and is driven according to the discrimination result of the designated window discriminating means 43. A window selector 45 for turning on / off the signal conduction from the lift switch 14 to a plurality (four) of window motors 44a to 44d to be driven, and each door based on a signal from the lock / unlock switch 17 And a lock / unlock control unit 47 for switching the lock motors 46a to 46d between a locked (locked) state and an unlocked (unlocked) state. Window lock controller 4 for canceling the instruction from the manual operation button
8 is provided.

The inclination direction recognizing means 41 includes a ROM and a RAM.
And a microcomputer chip having a built-in CPU, and when the mode changeover switch 13 indicates a tilt direction instruction mode (first contact 13a) of the electric mirror, the operation rod of the multidirectional switch 12 As shown in FIG. 5, a recognition unit 50 for recognizing a signal from the multidirectional switch 12 and an outer mirror control computer based on the recognition result of the recognition unit 50. In response to the instruction 42, an upward direction indicator 51 that outputs an instruction signal for tilting upward, a left direction indicator 52 that outputs an instruction signal for tilting leftward, and an instruction signal for tilting downward. It comprises a downward direction indicator 53 for outputting an instruction, and a right direction indicator 54 for outputting an instruction signal for tilting rightward.

Here, the recognition section 5 of the inclination direction recognition means 41
The correspondence between the recognition result at 0 and the direction indicating units 51 to 54 is as shown in FIG. That is, the multidirectional switch 1
When the second operation rod 20 is pushed right below and only the center contact portion 22a is closed (reference numeral 61 in FIG. 5), the signal is canceled by the recognition unit 50, and the operation rod 20 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
In the middle plan view, when the contact portion 22b is closed (indicated by reference numeral 62 in FIG. 5) by being tilted upward (in the 12 o'clock direction), only the upward direction indicator 51 is operated, and the operation stick 20 is moved to the position shown in FIG. In the middle plan view, when the contact portion 22c is tilted to the upper left (10 o'clock to 11 o'clock) and the contact portion 22c is closed (reference numeral 6 in FIG. 5).
In 3), both the upper direction indicator 51 and the left direction indicator 52 are operated, and the operation stick 20 is tilted leftward (9 o'clock) in the plan view in FIG. 2 to close the contact portion 22d. 5 (reference numeral 64 in FIG. 5), only the left direction indicator 52 operates, and the operation stick 20 is moved to the lower left side (7 in the plan view of FIG. 2).
When the contact portion 22e is closed (at the time from 8:00 to 8:00) and the contact portion 22e is closed (reference numeral 65 in FIG. 5), both the left direction indicating portion 52 and the downward direction indicating portion 53 are activated, and the operation rod 20 is moved. In the plan view in FIG. 2, the contact portion 22
When f is closed (reference numeral 66 in FIG. 5), only the downward direction indicator 53 operates, and the operation stick 20 is moved to the lower right side (4 o'clock to 5 o'clock direction) in the plan view in FIG. Contact point 2
When 2g is closed (reference numeral 67 in FIG. 5), both the downward direction indicator 53 and the rightward direction indicator 54 operate, and the operation stick 20 is moved to the right (3 o'clock direction) in the plan view of FIG. ), And the contact portion 22h is closed (reference numeral 68 in FIG. 5), only the right direction indicator 54 is operated, and the operation stick 2 is turned on.
0 is the upper right side (1 o'clock to 2 o'clock direction) in the plan view in FIG.
When the contact portion 22i is closed by being tilted (reference numeral 69 in FIG. 5), the upward direction indicator 51 and the rightward direction indicator 54
Both work.

Although not shown in FIG. 5, if the lift switch 14 is operated without operating the multi-directional switch 12 for 10 seconds at all, the lift switch 14
Is recognized to operate as if only the driver's door window was specified. In this case, the operation of the lift switch 14 is automatically stored, and the lift switch 1
Even if the user releases his / her hand, the operation is continuously maintained until the window is fully closed or fully opened or another operation is performed during the opening / closing operation. Note that such a function is the same as that of the existing one, so that the detailed description is omitted.

The outer mirror control computer 42 is a microcomputer chip having a built-in ROM, RAM and CPU, as shown in FIG.
Drive signals are sent to the vertical motors 73 and 74 and the horizontal motors 75 and 76 of the left mirror drive unit 71 and the right mirror drive unit 72 based on the signals from the tilt direction recognition unit 41 and the L / R selection switch 15. Is transmitted. In addition, this outer mirror control
The computer 42 also has a function of instructing driving of the retractable motors 77 and 78 in both mirror driving units 71 and 72 in accordance with an instruction from the storage switch 16.

The designated window discriminating means 43 uses a microcomputer chip having a built-in ROM, RAM, and CPU.
When switching to the contact 13b side (window designation mode of the power window), it is determined which window is designated based on a signal in the direction designated by the multi-directional switch 12, and the internal RAM 43a ( 4), and outputs it to the window selector 45 at a predetermined timing.

Here, the correspondence between the direction indicated by the multidirectional switch 12 and the window in the designated window discriminating means 43 is as shown in FIG. That is, when the operation stick 20 is pushed right below and only the center contact portion 22a is closed (reference numeral 81 in FIG. 6), a total of four front seats and two rear seats are provided. A window is specified,
When the operation stick 20 is tilted upward (in the direction of 12:00) in the plan view in FIG. 2 and the contact portion 22b is closed (reference numeral 82 in FIG. 6), two front windows are designated,
The operation stick 20 is located on the upper left side in the plan view in FIG.
When the contact portion 22c is closed (11 o'clock direction) and the contact portion 22c is closed (reference numeral 83 in FIG. 6), only one left front window is designated, and the operation stick 20 is moved to the left side in the plan view in FIG. When the contact portion 22d is closed (9 o'clock direction) and the contact portion 22d is closed (reference numeral 84 in FIG. 6), the left two windows are designated, and the operation stick 20 is moved to the lower left in the plan view in FIG. When the contact portion 22e is tilted toward the side (7 o'clock to 8 o'clock) and the contact portion 22e is closed (reference numeral 85 in FIG. 6), only one window on the rear left is designated, and the operation stick 20 is moved in FIG. When the contact portion 22f is closed in the downward direction (6 o'clock direction) in the plan view (reference numeral 86 in FIG. 6), the two rear windows are designated, and the operation stick 20 is moved in FIG. When the contact portion 22g is closed by being tilted to the lower right side (4 o'clock to 5 o'clock direction) in the plan view of FIG. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 87) designates only one right rear window, and when the operation stick 20 is tilted rightward (3 o'clock direction) in the plan view of FIG. 2 and the contact portion 22h is closed. (Reference numeral 88 in FIG. 6) designates two windows on the right side, and the operation stick 20 is tilted to the upper right (1 o'clock to 2 o'clock) in the plan view in FIG.
When i is closed (reference numeral 89 in FIG. 6), it is assumed that only one window at the right front is designated. In addition, regarding the operation of the driver to open and close the window on the driver's seat side,
Since it is inconvenient to always require two actions from the driver, as described above, the
When the direction is not instructed for 0 seconds, the window of the driver's seat door is operated only by the operation of the elevating switch 14, but until now, the multidirectional switch 12 is used to instruct other directions other than the driver's seat. The driver's seat window will not be recognized unless the user waits 10 seconds after the operation, and it is inconvenient when the operator is in a hurry. (1 o'clock to 2 o'clock direction) and immediately operate the elevating switch 14 to close the contact portion 22i (reference numeral 89 in FIG. 6).

Here, the result of the determination by the designated window determining means 43 is temporarily stored in the built-in RAM 43a. The designated window discriminating means 43 is connected to a timer 81, and the timer 81 starts counting the time when a signal from the multidirectional switch 12 is input to the designated window discriminating means 43. I have. If there is no operation signal from the elevating switch 14 for 10 seconds from the start, the designated window discriminating means 43 erases the data of the discrimination result once stored in the RAM 43a. On the other hand, when the operation from the elevating switch 14 is performed within 10 seconds from the beginning by the counting by the timer 81, the memory in the RAM 43a is maintained until the operation is completed, and the operation with the elevating switch 14 is completed. At this point, the data in the RAM 43a is erased. Further, regardless of whether or not the time counting of 10 seconds by the timer 81 has been completed, when a new signal from the multi-directional switch 12 is input to the designated window discriminating means 43, it responds to the new signal. The designated window is determined, and the data in the RAM 43a is updated. Thus, in the window selection with the multidirectional switch 12, even after the operation stick 20 is released and the autonomous return is performed, if the operation with the elevating switch 14 is performed within 10 seconds, the selection with the multidirectional switch 12 is effective. It becomes something.
Moreover, if 10 seconds elapse without any operation with the elevation switch 14, the memory in the RAM 43a is erased,
It is possible to prevent the state in which the operation result of the multidirectional switch 12 is stored forever. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which an undesired window is moved up and down after a long time has passed.

When the ascending contact 14d of the elevating switch 14 is closed, the window selector 45 performs a collector input of the current from the ascending contact 14d and outputs four emitters to the respective window motors 44a to 44d. When the transistors 45a to 45d and the descent contact 14e of the elevating switch 14 are closed, the current from the descent contact 14e is input to the collector and the respective window motors 44a to 45d are connected.
Four transistors 45e to 45d which output emitters to 44d
45h, and a signal from the designated window determining means 43 is input to the bases of these transistors.

In the above configuration, when adjusting the tilt angle of the electric mirror, the mode switch 13 is pressed only once from the initial state to switch to the tilt direction instruction mode of the electric mirror. At this time, the mode switch 13
Is kept connected to the multi-directional switch 12. Next, after pressing one of the push button switches 15a and 15b of the L / R selection switch 15 to select one of the right and left electric mirrors, the tilt direction is designated by the multidirectional switch 12. The tilt angle designated here is recognized by the tilt direction recognizing means 41, and the outer mirror control computer 42 controls the vertical motors 73, 74 and the left and right motors 75, 76 in each mirror drive 71.72. , Respectively. By such an instruction operation, the inclination angle of the electric mirror can be adjusted while being in the driver's seat.

On the other hand, when it is desired to raise or lower any of the door windows, the mode changeover switch 13 is kept in the initial state, and when the mode changeover switch 13 is set to the electric mirror tilt direction indicating mode, the mode changeover switch is set. By pressing the button 13 once more, the mode is switched to the window designation mode of the power window. In this case, the mode changeover switch 13 is switched to the second contact 13b side, and a signal from the multidirectional switch 12 is input to the designated window determining means 43.

The designated window discriminating means 43, based on a signal in the direction designated by the multi-directional switch 12, is used as shown in FIG.
The designated window is determined as in the correspondence shown in (1), and the determination result is temporarily stored in the RAM 43a.

At the same time, the timer 81 performs a timing operation. That is, when a signal from the multidirectional switch 12 is given to the designated window determining means 43, the timer 81 starts counting time. Then, based on a signal from the lift switch 14, it is monitored whether or not an operation has been performed on the lift switch 14.

In this case, the operation of the up / down switch 14 is not performed after the operation of the up / down switch 14 is performed after the time of 10 seconds elapses without the operation of the up / down switch 14 or the operation of the up / down switch 14 is performed within 10 seconds. Until the end, the designated window determining means 43 determines whether or not the window motors 44a to 44d corresponding to the designated windows stored in the RAM 43a have the corresponding transistors 45a to 45d in the window selector 45.
h to output a high signal.

For example, if the time counted by the timer 81 has passed 10 seconds without the operation of the elevation switch 14, the designated window discriminating means 43 determines whether any one of the transistors 45 a according to the operation of the multidirectional switch 12. A high signal is supplied to the bases of the switches 45a to 45h.
5h, not given to window motor 44a
44d do not work. And 10 in timer 81
After counting the seconds, the data on the determination result (designated window) stored in the RAM 43a of the designated window determining means 43 is deleted.

If the push-down switch 14 is pressed within 10 seconds after the timer 81 starts counting time, the designated window discriminating means 43 detects the fact based on the signal from the push-down switch 14. Even after 10 seconds
The data regarding the determination result (designated window) in the AM 43a is retained without being erased. In the meantime, the multidirectional switch 12
Any one of the transistors 45a to 45 according to the operation
Continue to provide a high signal to the base of h. Then, in any of the transistors 45a to 45h turned on by the base input, the rising contact 1
The current from 4d or the falling contact 14e is input to the collector and output to the window motors 44a to 44d as emitters. As a result, any of the window motors 44a to 44a-4
4d drives the window up or down. Thereafter, when the pressing operation by the lifting switch 14 is completed, the lifting switch 14 autonomously returns, the fact that the operation is completed is transmitted to the designated window determining means 43, and the data in the RAM 43a is erased.

As described above, after the window is designated by the multi-directional switch 12, even if the hand is once released from the operation rod 20, if the operation with the elevation switch 14 is performed within 10 seconds, the elevation of the window can be performed without delay. Therefore, the operation is easier than in the case where the operation stick 20 and the elevating switch 14 must be operated at the same time.

As described above, the tilt angle of the electric mirror can be adjusted and the power window can be controlled with one multi-function control panel. After switching between the window and the window designation mode of the power window, each operation can be performed by the same operation rod 20 (multidirectional switch 12). An erroneous operation such as a mistake in pushing the button can be prevented, and the operation becomes easy and convenient.
Also, by using the operation rod 20, the operation of instructing the tilt direction of the electric mirror and the operation of specifying the window of the power window can be performed more intuitively, and the operation rod 20 having such advantages can be multifunctional. Thus, the number of components can be reduced, the area of the multifunctional control panel can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where a multidirectional switch is used for each.

When storing the electric mirror,
By pressing the storage switch 16 once, both mirror driving units 71,
The retractable motors 77 and 78 of the storage 72 are driven. In this case, by pressing the storage switch 16 again, both mirror driving units 71 and 72 return to the protruding state again.

When the door is locked, the lock / unlock switch 17 may be operated, and when the window other than the driver's seat is locked, the window lock switch 18 may be operated.

Second Embodiment FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a multi-function control panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In addition,
In FIG. 7, elements having the same functions as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the first embodiment, an operation rod 2 having a rod 21 erected as a multidirectional switch 12.
Although 0 (joystick) is used, the multifunction control panel of this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a flat button 91 is used as the multidirectional switch 12 as shown in FIG. However, this flat button 91 can also be pressed in a direction directly below and tilted in all directions (multi-directional rotation operation).
There is no difference from 0.

Also, in this embodiment, the L / R selection switch 15 is a slide switch, and the knob 93 is slid left and right in a groove 92 formed to have a predetermined width, so that the electric mirror can be moved. Left and right selections are made.

The other elements are the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

According to this embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the tilt angle of the electric mirror can be adjusted and the power window can be controlled in one multi-function control panel. Since each operation can be performed by the 91 (multidirectional switch 12), erroneous operations such as erroneous switch pressing can be prevented rather than mounting separate switches on one multifunctional control panel.
Operation is easy and convenient. In addition, by using the flat button 91, the tilt direction instruction operation of the electric mirror and the window designation operation of the power window can be performed more intuitively. Thus, the number of components can be reduced, the area of the multifunctional control panel can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where a multidirectional switch is used for each.

The designated window discriminating means 4 of the above embodiment
In 3, the mode changeover switch 13 is set to the window designation mode of the power window, and when the multi-directional switch 12 is instructed in the upper right direction, it is processed as if the driver's door window was designated. When the operation is not performed at all, the process is automatically performed assuming that the window of the driver's door has been specified. Therefore, when the multidirectional switch 12 is instructed in the upper right direction, the window specification may not be recognized.

In each of the above embodiments, the multi-directional switch 12, the mode changeover switch 13, and the elevation switch 1
Switch box 1 of a multi-function control panel with 4
1, a storage switch 16, a lock / unlock switch 17, and a window lock switch 18 are mounted. However, the storage switch 16 may be omitted for a vehicle type that does not perform electric storage of the electric mirror. Lock/
The lock / unlock switch 17 may be omitted for a vehicle having no electric unlocking switching function, and the window lock switch 18 may be omitted for a vehicle having no window lock function.

Further, the multi-function control panel does not necessarily need to be installed on an armrest in the inner panel of the vehicle door, and may be arranged on, for example, a console box between a driver's seat and a passenger seat.

[0053]

According to the present invention, a single multi-directional switch is selectively associated with the operation function of the multi-directional switch by the change-over switch, for operating the tilt direction of the electric mirror and for specifying the window in the power window. Since these two functions can be switched and used as appropriate, it is possible to reduce the number of parts, reduce the area of the multi-function control panel,
As a result, cost reduction can be achieved. At the same time, an erroneous operation such as a wrong switch pressing can be prevented, and the operation becomes easy and convenient. Further, since the multi-directional switch is used, the operation of instructing the tilt direction of the electric mirror and the operation of specifying the window of the power window can be performed more intuitively.

If a storage switch, a lock / unlock switch or a window lock switch is provided on the same switch box, multi-function control as a multi-function control panel is further improved, and convenience is increased.
Centralized arrangement of switches can improve wiring efficiency and facilitate operation.

According to the invention, the designated window discriminating means is connected to the multi-directional switch, and the designated window discriminating means discriminates the designated window designated by the multi-directional switch and outputs the designated window. In addition to storing the result, it keeps the memory of the discrimination result and waits for at least a certain period of time until there is an instruction to move up and down by the up / down switch. Even if it is separated from it, if the operation with the lifting switch is performed within a certain time, the window can be raised and lowered without delay, and the operation is easier than when the multidirectional switch and the lifting switch must be operated at the same time This has the effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a multi-function control panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a multi-function control panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the multi-directional switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing switches in the multi-function control panel of the present invention and a processing circuit for processing signals from the switches;

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a function of a switch operation in a tilt direction instruction mode of the electric mirror.

FIG. 6 is a function correspondence diagram showing a switch operation function of the multidirectional switch in the window designation mode of the power window.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a multi-function control panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an arrangement of a window operation switch and a mirror tilt control switch in a conventional automobile.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a multifunctional control panel on which a conventional window operation switch is mounted.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a conventional mirror tilt control switch.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Switch box 12 Multi-directional switch 13 Mode changeover switch 14 Elevation switch 15 L / R selection switch 16 Storage switch 17 Lock / unlock switch 18 Window lock switch 20 Operation rod 21 Rod 22a-22i Contact part 23 Cover 24 Sliding contact Spherical part 25 Prop part 27 Support point block 29 Holding part 32a, 32b Fixed contact 33 Elastic support member 34 Movable contact 37 Interlocking rod 38 Ridge 40 Processing circuit 41 Inclination direction recognizing means 43 Designated window discriminating means 43a RAM 45 Window selector 47 Lock / Unlock control unit 48 Window lock control unit 50 Recognition unit 81 Timer 91 Flat button

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A multi-function control panel for operating a plurality of electric devices including an electric mirror and a power window, comprising: a single switch box arranged around a driver's seat of an automobile; A single multidirectional switch capable of instructing the tilting direction of the electric mirror and specifying a window in a power window by a multidirectional turning operation and a pushing operation; and a multidirectional switch installed on the switch box, A changeover switch for selectively associating the operation of the multidirectional switch with any one of the tilting direction instruction operation of the electric mirror and the window designation operation of the power window; and a switch installed on the switch box, wherein the power window When the window designation operation is selected, the window finger is A lifting / lowering switch for giving a lifting / lowering instruction for the designated window; and a tilting direction instruction operation, which is installed on the switch box and is operated when the tilting direction instruction operation of the electric mirror is selected by the changeover switch. A selection switch for selecting one of the right and left electric mirrors as the electric mirror. 2. The multi-function control panel according to claim 1, further comprising a storage switch on the switch box for switching storage / projection of the electric mirror. 3. The multi-function control panel according to claim 1, further comprising a lock / unlock switch on the switch box for instructing a door lock / unlock of an automobile. And multifunctional control panel. 4. The multi-function control panel according to claim 1, further comprising a window lock switch on the switch box for prohibiting an individual elevating operation of windows other than a driver's seat. A multifunctional control panel comprising: 5. A control device connected to the multi-function control panel according to claim 1, wherein the multi-directional switch is operated by the multi-directional switch when a window designation operation of a power window is selected by the change-over switch. A designated window discriminating means for discriminating a designated designated window, storing the discriminated result, and holding and storing a memory of the discriminated result for at least a certain period of time until an elevating command is issued by the elevating switch; A selector for switching and outputting a signal relating to an elevating instruction from the elevating switch to a driving unit corresponding to the specified designated window based on a signal from the determining means; and a window specifying operation of a power window is selected by the selector switch. The drive unit for the electric mirror on the side selected by the selection switch is A mirror control means for outputting a signal about a tilt direction instruction according to the tilt direction instruction operation.