KR101097020B1 - Integrated switching unit with directional switch and apparatus with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention, the housing portion; A printed circuit board disposed in the housing part; A button switch part including a button switch knob part movably disposed on one surface of the housing part, and a button switch operated by the button switch knob part; A button switch display unit including a button switch display disposed in the button switch unit and a button switch display connector in electrical communication with the button switch display and the printed circuit board is provided.

Description

Composite switch unit and composite switch device having the same {INTEGRATED SWITCHING UNIT WITH DIRECTIONAL SWITCH AND APPARATUS WITH THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a switch device, and more particularly to a switch device capable of multi-directional directional operation to enable a variety of operating mode selection for the device.

Switch devices are used as devices for selection and operation in devices such as vehicles, machine tools, terminals, multimedia devices and game machines. However, various researches and developments of switch devices are being conducted for various functional selection of devices. In addition to the simple push switch type button switch, there are also rotary switches that enable axial rotation, and various studies have been made on the structure using magnetic suction force to enable tactile perception.

On the other hand, since the object operated by the switch device is complicated and requires various functions, the switch device also requires a function for selecting a complex hierarchical operation function. However, in the case of the switch device according to the prior art, hierarchical operation is possible through the stepwise operation, but the light source for irradiating the illumination light to the icon disposed on the switch knob of the switch device according to the prior art may be configured. In addition, the user may not be able to perform an active display function corresponding to various operation modes, and the user may have to stare at a separate display. That is, in order to operate the switch device, the switch knob and the display of the switch device must be simultaneously looked at, so that the operation is cumbersome or when the switch device is mounted on a vehicle, the front attention is distributed, thereby deteriorating vehicle driving safety. In addition, in the case of another type of switch device of the prior art, a configuration in which the display device and the switch device are integrated by taking a capacitive type switch structure is used, but in the case of the touch switch, the operation responsiveness is weak and the user feels a direct operation feeling. I could not.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a composite switch unit having a structure that can be visually and quickly recognized while providing a feeling of operation to a user through a button switch display unit mounted to a button switch unit, and a composite switch device having the same.

The present invention for achieving the above object, the housing portion; A printed circuit board disposed in the housing part; A button switch part including a button switch knob part movably disposed on one surface of the housing part, and a button switch operated by the button switch knob part; A button switch display unit including a button switch display disposed in the button switch unit and a button switch display connector in electrical communication with the button switch display and the printed circuit board is provided.

In the composite switch unit, the button switch display may be one of LCD and OLED.

The composite switch unit comprising: a switch knob part having one end disposed above the housing part and the other end disposed inside the housing part; A slide part disposed inside the housing part and connected to the other end of the switch knob part to enable directional movement of the switch knob part; And a directional switch unit including a directional switch movable unit disposed on the slide unit and a directional switch disposed on the printed circuit board and operated by the directional switch movable unit during directional movement of the switch knob unit. have.

In the composite switch unit, the slide unit includes: a slide housing connected to one end of the switch knob part, a slide movable block connected to the slide housing and having the directional switch movable part disposed at an end thereof, the slide housing and the slide A slide guide may be provided between the movable blocks to allow the slide housing to slide.

In the composite switch unit, the slide guide may include: a slide guide body having one surface in contact with the slide housing to allow relative movement and allowing penetration of the slide housing, and formed in the housing to be in contact with the other surface of the slide guide body; A slide guide support for supporting the slide guide body in a relative motion may be provided.

In the composite switch unit, a guide body first guide is disposed on one surface of the slide guide body, and a guide body movably engaged with the guide body first guide at a corresponding position of the guide body first guide of the slide housing. A guide body having a guide corresponding part, a guide body having a second guide disposed on the other surface of the slide guide body, and a guide body movably engaged with the guide body second guide at a corresponding position of the guide body of the slide guide support; A second guide counterpart may be provided, and the guide body first guide and the guide body second guide may be orthogonal to each other on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the switch knob part.

In the composite switch unit, the slide unit may further include a slide stopper for limiting the movement of the slide movable block.

In the composite switch unit, the slide stopper may be disposed in the housing portion or the slide movable block at a corresponding position of the slide movable block.

In the combined switch unit, the directional switch may include a multi-directional switch for sensing a plurality of directions.

In the composite switch unit, a movable part recess may be provided on one surface of the directional switch movable part which is in contact with the directional switch.

In the composite switch unit, a plurality of movable part recesses may be provided.

In the composite switch unit, the switch knob portion has a knob tilting portion for returning to the home position when the external force applied to the switch knob portion is removed, and the knob tilting portion is: a housing portion is movably disposed toward the switch knob portion. And a knob tilting plunger, a knob tilting elastic member in contact with the knob tilting plunger and providing elasticity to the knob tilting plunger, and a knob tilting plunger counterpart disposed on the slide and in contact with an end of the knob tilting plunger. .

In the composite switch unit, the switch knob portion: a knob housing disposed inside the housing portion and connected to the slide portion, and a knob body disposed outside the housing portion and disposed relative to the knob housing. In addition, the knob housing may be provided with a rotary switch unit that is operated by the rotation of the knob body.

In the composite switch unit, the rotary switch unit may include a rotary switch encoder rotating together with the knob body, and a rotary switch optical sensor disposed in a corresponding position of the rotary switch encoder inside the knob housing.

In the composite switch unit, the rotary switch unit may include a rotary switch magnet that rotates together with the knob body, and a rotary switch magnetic sensor disposed in a corresponding position of the rotary switch magnet inside the knob housing.

In the composite switch unit, the switch knob portion: a knob housing disposed inside the housing portion and connected to the slide portion, and a knob body disposed outside the housing portion and disposed relative to the knob housing. The knob housing may further include a haptic actuator connected to the knob body.

In the composite switch unit, the haptic actuator may be an electromagnet type.

In the composite switch unit, the haptic actuator includes: a shaft connected to the knob body, a haptic actuator core disposed inside the knob housing and movably disposed through the shaft, and inside the haptic actuator core. A haptic actuator bobbin disposed and coiled around the periphery, and a haptic actuator disk mounted to the shaft and in contact with an end of the haptic actuator core.

In the composite switch unit, the switch knob portion: a knob housing disposed inside the housing portion and connected to the slide portion, and a knob body disposed outside the housing portion and disposed relative to the knob housing. A detent rotator disposed on the knob body, a detent ball housed in the detent rotator, a detent elastic member housed in the detent rotator, and one end of which is elastically supported by the detent rotator, It may be provided with a detent portion comprising a detent body having a detent protrusion disposed in positionally fixed relative to the knob housing and in contact with the detent ball.

In the composite switch unit, the switch knob portion: a knob housing disposed inside the housing portion and connected to the slide portion, and a knob body disposed outside the housing portion and disposed relative to the knob housing. And a push switch unit disposed in the knob housing and movable when the knob body moves toward the knob housing.

The composite switch unit may further include an optical output unit including an optical output substrate disposed on the housing part and an optical output lamp disposed on one surface of the optical output substrate.

According to another aspect of the invention, the housing portion; A printed circuit board disposed in the housing part; A button switch part including a button switch knob part movably disposed on one surface of the housing part, and a button switch operated by the button switch knob part; A button switch display unit including a button switch display disposed on the button switch unit, and a button switch display connector in electrical communication with the button switch display and the printed circuit board; A switch knob part having one end disposed above the housing part and the other end disposed inside the housing part; A slide part disposed inside the housing part and connected to the other end of the switch knob part to enable directional movement of the switch knob part; And a directional switch unit including a directional switch movable unit disposed on the slide unit and a directional switch disposed on the printed circuit board and operated by the directional switch movable unit during directional movement of the switch knob unit. It is also possible to provide a composite switch device having a switch unit, a control unit in electrical communication with the composite switch unit, and a storage unit in electrical communication with the control unit and preset data stored for a predetermined operation mode.

The composite switch unit and the composite switch device having the same according to the present invention having the configuration as described above has the following effects.

First, the composite switch unit and the composite switch device having the same according to the present invention include a button switch unit and a button switch display unit to allow a user to maintain a feeling of operation and to display an image directly on the button switch knob. Allows quick recognition of the operating mode selected.

Secondly, the composite switch unit and the composite switch device having the same according to the present invention can be integrated into a single switch device having a complex function in a compact configuration when mounted in a limited space such as a vehicle, thereby increasing design freedom. It may be.

Third, the composite switch unit and the composite switch device having the same according to the present invention, while the multi-directional control is possible through the slide portion to achieve a stable directional motion can achieve a smoother and more accurate operation movement by the user.

Fourth, the composite switch unit and the composite switch device having the same according to the present invention, through the structure of the guide body first and second guide portion / counterpart arranged perpendicular to the slide portion, more stable slide movement, ultimately the directional movement of the switch knob portion Through the user's operation state can be achieved accurately and stably.

Fifth, the composite switch unit and the composite switch device having the same according to the present invention can more accurately sense the user's direction change in the operation process by implementing the directional switch as a multi-directional switch capable of multi-directional operation.

Sixth, the composite switch unit and the composite switch device having the same according to the present invention further include a rotary switch unit, a push switch unit and / or a button switch unit to enable a more complex and various menu and operation selection for the corresponding operation device. You may.

Seventh, the composite switch unit according to the present invention and the composite switch device having the same, to enable the visual recognition through the optical output unit to control the user through the composite switch unit and / or the same according to the color and intensity of the light output It is also possible to recognize the operating state of the operating unit as the control target to be more quickly.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to the drawings of the composite switch unit.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention 3A is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I of FIG. 1 for a composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B shows a composite switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. A schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1 for unit 10 is shown, and in FIG. 3C a schematic partial perspective view of some components for a composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the invention 3D is a schematic perspective view of a button switch unit and a button switch display unit of the composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is shown according to an embodiment of the present invention. complex A schematic partial perspective view of a housing portion of the switch unit 10 is shown, and FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the push switch portion 500 of the composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the slide unit 600 of the composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a composite switch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. A schematic perspective view of some components of the slide portion 10 is shown, and FIGS. 9 to 11 show a directional switch of the directional switch unit 700 of the composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 710 is a schematic state diagram, a cross-sectional view and a partial perspective view, and FIG. 12 shows a variation of the directional switch moving part of the directional switch unit 700 of the composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 13 to 15 are shown a state diagram showing the operating state of the directional switch unit 700 of the composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 16 is an embodiment of the present invention A schematic block diagram for the control configuration of the composite switch device 1 having the composite switch unit 10 according to the drawings is shown, and FIGS. 17 and 18 show a switch knob portion of the composite switch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. A schematic front view and cross sectional view is shown for another example.

The composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing part 100, a printed circuit board 200, a switch knob part 300, a slide part 600, and a directional switch part. 700, which is disposed inside the housing part 100 of the printed circuit board 200, and the slide part 600 is connected to the switch knob part 300 so that the switch knob part 300 moves in directional motion. In this case, a planar sliding motion is executed and the directional switch 700 is operated by the slide motion of the slide 600 to generate and output a predetermined signal corresponding to the directional motion of the switch knob 300.

The housing part 100 includes a housing cover 110, a housing body 120, and a housing base 130. The housing cover 110, the housing body 120, and the housing base 130 are fastened to each other to form a different configuration. Form an interior space for accommodating the elements. The housing cover 110 includes a housing knob cover 1110 and a housing guide cover 1120, wherein the housing guide cover 1120 has a “c” shape and the housing knob cover 1110 has a housing guide cover 1120. ) Is placed in the groove area. The housing knob cover 1110 guides the stable mounting of the switch knob unit 300 to the inside of the housing unit and prevents foreign substances from entering the inside of the housing unit. A knob cover through hole 1111 is disposed in the center of the housing knob cover 1100, and an end of the switch knob part 300 enters the inside of the housing part 100 through the knob cover through hole 1111.

A guide cover mounting portion 1121 is disposed outside the housing guide cover 1120, and the guide cover mounting portion 1121 is engaged with the housing body cover mounting portion 121 of the housing body 120 to be fastened. A guide cover knob mounting portion 1123 is formed in the central region of the housing guide cover 120, and the guide cover knob mounting portion 1123 constitutes a groove portion having a “c” shape. The housing knob cover 1110 is disposed at the guide cover knob mount 1123. The guide cover button mounting unit 1125 is disposed outside the guide cover knob mounting unit 1123 in which the housing knob cover 1110 is disposed, and the button switch unit 1000 described below is disposed in the guide cover button mounting unit 1125.

The housing body 120 is disposed under the housing cover 110, and the housing cover 110 is coupled to the housing cover 110 by engagement between the guide cover knob mounting unit 1123 and the housing body cover mounting unit 121. A housing body knob through hole 123 is provided at the center of the housing body 120 to allow the end of the switch knob unit 300 to penetrate, and an outer side of the housing body knob through hole 123 may accommodate the button switch unit. The housing body button mounting portion 125 is provided. The housing body button guide 126 is disposed inside the housing body button mounting unit 125. The button switch unit 1000, which is described below by the housing body button guide 126, is stably operated in the housing body button mounting unit 125. Be sure to The housing body button through hole 124 is disposed at the lower end of the housing body button mounting part 125, and the button switch part 1000 is operated through the housing body button through hole 124.

The housing base 130 is disposed below the housing body 120. The housing base fastening part 131 is disposed in the housing base 130, and the housing base 130 may be fastened together with the housing body 120 through the housing fastening part 132 such as a bolt. A base rib 133 is disposed inside the housing base 130 to maintain the strength of the housing base 130. In addition, the base substrate support part 135 may be disposed on the housing base 130 to stably support the printed circuit board 200.

The printed circuit board 200 is disposed between the housing body 120 and the housing base 130. The printed circuit board 200 includes a rotary switch unit 400, a directional switch unit 700, a push switch unit 500, a button switch unit 1000, and a controller in which various circuit wirings and electrical elements are arranged. Or electrical communication with an external electrical device. A substrate through hole 201 is disposed in the center of the printed circuit board 200, and an end of the switch knob part 300 is disposed toward the housing base 130 through the substrate through hole 201. A connector 210 is disposed at an end portion of the printed circuit board 200, and makes electrical communication with an external electric device and / or a control unit through the connector 210.

The composite switch unit 10 of the present invention includes a button switch unit 1000 and a button switch display unit 1050. The button switch unit 1000 is operated by a user, and the button switch unit 1000 includes a button switch knob unit 1010 and a button switch 1020. The button switch knob part 1010 is movably disposed on one surface of the housing part 100, the button switch 1020 is operated by the button switch knob part 1010, and the button switch 1020 is a printed circuit board ( It is disposed at a position corresponding to the outside of the arrangement position of the switch knob 300 to one surface of the 200.

The button switch 1020 is implemented as a tact switch, and the button switch knob 1010 is movably disposed in the housing 100 to vertically operate the button switch 720. The guide cover button mounting part 1125 is disposed in the housing part 100, and the button switch knob part 1010 of the button switch part 1000 described below is disposed in the guide cover button mounting part 1125.

The button switch knob portion 1010 includes a button switch knob cover portion 1011 and a button switch knob base 1013, which both mesh with each other to form a block structure. The button switch knob cover mounting portion 1012 is disposed on the outer circumference of the button switch knob cover portion 1011, and the button switch knob base mounting portion 1014 is disposed on the outer circumference of the button switch knob base 1013. 1012 and the button switch knob base mount 1014 mesh with each other. A button switch knob base guide 1016 is formed at a lower outer circumference of the button switch knob base 1013, and a housing body button switch knob guide 121-1 is formed inside the housing body 120 at a corresponding position thereof. Accordingly, the button switch knob base guide 1016 and the housing body button switch knob guide 121-1 are engaged with each other so as to be movable relative to each other, and the vertical direction of the button switch knob 1010 is prevented while preventing the unwanted separation from the button switch knob. Allow operation.

In addition, on the side of the button switch knob base 1013, a button switch knob base sliding guide 1019 which enables a smooth sliding movement of the button switch knob portion 1010 along the sliding movement direction of the button switch knob base 1013. The housing body button guide 126 is disposed inside the housing body 120 at a corresponding position of the button switch knob base sliding guide 1019. Accordingly, the button switch knob base sliding guide 1019 and the housing body button guide 126 form a structure that is operatively engaged with each other to enable stable mutual sliding operation of both. In addition, the lower end of the button switch knob base mounting portion 1013 forms an open structure, and the button switch moving portion 1015 is formed to extend from the lower surface of the button switch knob base mounting portion 1013. The button switch moving portion 1015 has a button switch knob. The button switch 1020 is activated when the unit 1010 is vertically operated. In addition, the button switch unit 1000 may have a structure in which a plurality of 1030 and 1040 are disposed.

Meanwhile, the composite switch unit 10 according to the present invention includes a button switch display unit 1050, and the button switch display unit 1050 includes a button switch display 1051 and a button switch display connector 1053. The button switch display 1051 is implemented by a thin flat panel display element such as an LCD or an OLED, and the button switch display connector 1053 is connected to the button switch display 1051 and the other end is connected to the printed circuit board 200. . It is connected to the button switch display 1051 and the other end is connected to the printed circuit board 200. In this case, a knob base connector through hole 1017, 1017a (see FIG. 3D) is formed in the button switch knob base 1013, and a board connector through hole 203 (see FIGS. 2 and 3B) is disposed in the printed circuit board 200. The button switch display connector 1053 passes through the knob base connector through hole 1017 and 1017a and the board connector through hole 203 (see FIGS. 2 and 3B) to display the button switch display 1051 and the printed circuit board 200. Enable electrical communication between In this case, a plurality of knob base connector through holes 1017 and 1017a are provided, and the button switch display connector 1053 penetrates all of the plurality of knob base connector through holes 1017 and 1017a. That is, a knob base connector through hole rib 1017b is disposed at an end of any one of the knob base connector through holes 1017a, and the button switch display connector 1053 is connected to the knob base connector through the knob base connector through holes 1017a. By taking the structure of movably supporting the button switch display connector 1053 through the shape surrounding the through hole rib 1017b, interference between the button switch display connector 1053 and other components can be prevented.

The button switch display 1051 is disposed between the button switch knob cover portion 1011 and the button switch knob base 1013. A knob base display mounting unit 1018 is disposed on one surface of the button switch knob base 1013, and the knob base display mounting unit 1018 is disposed at a knob base display mounting guide 1018a disposed at an outer circumference of the knob base display mounting unit 1018. Is partitioned. The button switch display 1051 is stably disposed on the knob base display mounting portion 1018 and guided to be fixed by the knob base display mounting portion guide 1018a so that the position of the button switch knob 1010 is stable without being changed. I can keep a wearing state. The button switch display 1051 communicates with the printed circuit board 200 through the button switch display connector 1053 and executes a predetermined image display through a control signal through the control unit 20 described below. That is, in the button switch display of the button switch display unit disposed in the plurality of button switch knobs according to the operation mode selected by the user, a letter or a predetermined icon may be displayed on an image of each predetermined selectable item. For example, the plurality of button switch displays may display letters such as "DVD", "navigation", "radio", "MP3", "air conditioner", and the like, and are pressed by the user to operate the button switch knob and the button switch. When a predetermined electrical signal is transmitted to the control unit 20 (see FIG. 16), the control unit 20 transmits a control signal to the button switch display to invert the image of the operation item selected by the user or change the text color. It may enable a quick visual recognition of the user. In addition, when a predetermined sub-selection menu exists for the selected operation item, the detailed selection function may be clearly performed by changing the text or image display item displayed on each button switch display.

One end of the switch knob part 300 is disposed above the housing part 100, and the other end thereof is disposed inside the housing part 100. More specifically, one end is disposed on the housing body 120 and the housing base 130, and the other end is exposed to the upper end of the housing cover 110. That is, one end of the switch knob 300 is disposed through the housing knob cover through hole 1111 of the housing cover 110 and the housing body through hole 123 of the housing body 120 toward the housing base 130. do. The switch knob part 300 includes a knob cover 310, a knob body 330, and a knob housing 340, and the knob housing 340 is disposed in the housing part 100, and the slide part 600 is disposed below. The knob body 330 is disposed outside the housing part 100 and is disposed in a relative motion with respect to the knob housing 340. More specifically, one end of the knob body 330 has an open structure, and the knob cover 310 and the knob cover strip 320 are disposed at the open end of the knob body 330. The knob cover strip 320 is implemented in a ring type and the knob cover 310 is implemented in a disk type. The disk cover knob cover 310 is disposed at one end of the knob cover strip 320. A strip cover 321 is formed on the knob cover strip 320. The strip mount 321 is connected to the knob body strip mount 3301 of the knob body 320, which is described below, and is fixed to the knob body 330. .

A knob body grip groove 3302 is formed at an outer circumference of the knob body 330, and improves a user's grip through the knob body grip groove 3302, and prevents slippage when the switch knob 300 is operated. A knob body through hole 3303 is provided at the center of the knob body 330, and a knob shaft 360 is disposed in the knob body through hole 3303. Along the longitudinal direction of the knob shaft 360, the knob body 330 and the knob shaft 360 can be relative sliding movement. The knob body through hole guide 3304 is disposed in the knob body through hole 3303 along the longitudinal direction of the knob body through hole 3303, and the knob shaft 360 includes a corresponding part to correspond to the knob shaft 360. ) May be guided by the knob body through hole guide 3304 to move through the knob body through hole 3303. Through such operation enables the operation of the push switch unit 500 to be described below. The lower portion of the knob body 330 is further provided with a knob push moving part 370, the knob body 330 is to take the structure to provide an external force to the rotary switch shaft 410 is rotated with the knob shaft 360 The external force is provided to the rotary switch shaft 410, but the knob push movable part 370 is disposed below the knob body 330 to allow only axial movement along the longitudinal direction of the knob shaft 360, and limit axial rotational movement. Can be.

The knob housing 340 is disposed below the knob body 330, and the knob housing 340 is connected to the slide housing 610 of the slide unit 600, which will be described below. The knob housing 340 includes a knob housing top portion 4310 and a knob housing bottom portion 3420, and the knob housing top portion 3410 and the knob housing bottom portion 3420 mesh with each other to form an inner space. The knob housing 340 reliably transmits the external force transmitted by the user from the knob body 330 to the slide unit 600 and the directional switch unit 700. In the present exemplary embodiment, the knob housing 340 may improve the assemblability by taking the unit structure inserted into the slide unit 600 and the housing unit 100.

The composite switch unit 10 according to the present invention may further include a rotary switch unit 400. The rotary switch unit 400 is connected to the knob body 330 of the switch knob unit 300 and is operated by the rotation of the knob body 330. The rotary switch unit 400 may be implemented as an optical sensor type. The rotary switch unit 400 includes a rotary switch shaft 410 and a rotary switch 420. The rotary switch shaft 410 is disposed to be located inside the knob housing 340. The rotary switch shaft 410 includes a rotary switch shaft body 411, a rotary switch shaft connection 413, and a rotary switch shaft haptic body 415, with the rotary switch shaft body 411 interposed therebetween. 413 and rotary switch shaft haptic body 415 are disposed. The rotary switch shaft body 411 is supported to achieve a stable axial rotation inside the knob housing 340, the rotary switch shaft connection portion 413 is disposed on the top of the rotary switch shaft body 411. The rotary switch shaft connecting portion 413 has a protrusion structure, the rotary switch shaft connecting portion 413 is provided in a protrusion shape, and the knob shaft connecting portion 361 disposed at the lower end of the knob shaft 360 is provided in a groove shape. The switch shaft connecting portion 413 has an outer circumference and engages the knob shaft connecting portion 361 to enable coaxial rotation of the knob shaft 360 and the rotary switch shaft 410. In addition, a rotary switch shaft haptic body 415 is disposed at the other end of the rotary switch shaft body 411, and the rotary switch shaft haptic body 415 performs a central shaft function of the haptic actuator 800 described below. Although the rotary switch shaft body 411 and the rotary switch shaft haptic body 415 have been described with respect to the integrally formed structure, this is only one example of the present invention and may be configured separately from each other and coaxially rotate with each other. Various configurations are possible.

The rotary switch 420 may be implemented as an optical sensor type. That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, the rotary switch 420 includes a rotary switch optical sensor 421 and a rotary switch encoder 423. The rotary switch light sensor 421 rotates together with the knob body 410. More specifically, the rotary switch light sensor 421 rotates together with the rotary switch shaft 410. The rotary switch optical sensor 421 is disposed at a corresponding position of the rotary switch encoder 423 inside the knob housing 340. In the present embodiment, the knob printed board 200-1 is disposed inside the knob housing 340, and the knob printed circuit board 200-1 is connected to the knob connector 301 of the switch knob 300. In order to achieve electrical communication with the printed circuit board 200 and the controller (not shown), the knob printed circuit board 200-1 is stably positioned in the knob housing 340. The rotary switch optical sensor 421 is disposed on the knob printed circuit board 200-1. The rotary switch encoder 423 is arranged to rotate together with the rotary switch shaft 410. In this embodiment, the rotary switch encoder 423 is disposed on the haptic actuator disk 830 of the haptic actuator 800 described below. The rotary switch shaft haptic body 415 is disposed at the end of the rotary switch shaft 410 as described above, and the haptic actuator disk 830 of the haptic actuator 800 is fixed to the rotary switch shaft haptic body 415. do. Accordingly, when the rotary switch shaft haptic body 415, ie, the rotary switch shaft 410 pivots, the haptic actuator disk 830 also pivots together, and the rotary switch encoder 423 is one surface of the haptic actuator disk 830. As such, it is disposed on one surface facing the rotary switch optical sensor 421 to ultimately axially rotate together with the haptic actuator disk 830 and the rotary switch shaft 410 together with the knob body 330. Therefore, when the rotary switch encoder 423 is rotated by the shaft rotation of the knob body 330, the rotary switch optical sensor 421 detects a change in an optical signal and converts it into an electrical signal to convert the knob printed circuit board 200-1. And a changed electrical signal through a printed circuit board 200 to a controller (not shown) or an external electric device.

In addition, the composite switch unit 10 according to the present invention may further include a push switch unit 500, the push switch unit 500 is disposed in the knob housing 340 and the knob body 330 is a knob housing ( It is movable when moving towards 340. In this embodiment, the push switch unit 500 has a rubber dome switch structure, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the push switch unit 500 according to the present embodiment. The push switch unit 500 includes a push switch 510 and a push switch movable unit 520, which is disposed on one surface of the knob printed circuit board 200-1 and the push switch movable unit 520. Is disposed at the end of the knob push movable portion 370 (see FIG. 3A). The knob push movable part 370 is disposed below the knob body 330 separately from the knob body 330 as described above, and only the axial vertical movement is allowed. One end of the knob push moving part 370 is provided with a push switch moving part 520 at one end of the knob printed circuit board 200-1, and the push switch moving part 520 has a push switch moving protrusion 521 and a push switch moving. The groove 523 is provided. The push switch 510 includes a push switch rubber dome portion 5110 and a push switch contact portion 5120. The push switch rubber dome part 5110 includes a push switch rubber body 5113, a push switch rubber body connection part 5115, and a push switch rubber body support part 5117, wherein the push switch rubber body support part 5117 is a knob printed circuit board. The touch switch is supported on one surface of the 200-1 and the push switch rubber body connector 5115 connects the push switch rubber body 5113 and the push switch rubber body support 5117. A push switch rubber protrusion 5111 is disposed on one surface of the push switch rubber body 5113 to allow stable up and down movement of the push switch 520 in engagement with the push switch movable groove 523. The push switch contact portion 5120 includes a push switch actuation contact 5121 and a push switch fixing contact 5123, which is disposed at a lower end of the push switch rubber body 5113 and fixed with a push switch. The contact 5123 is disposed on one surface of the knob printed circuit board 200-1 at a corresponding position of the push switch movable contact 5121. Therefore, when a vertical external force is applied to the switch knob part 300 by the user, the knob body 330 moves downward while forming a relative vertical motion with the knob shaft 360, and the external force is transmitted to the knob push movable part 370. As the knob push movable portion 370 moves vertically, the push switch movable portion 520 elastically moves the push switch rubber body 5113 of the push switch 510 downward. At this time, the push switch movable contact 5121 and the push switch fixed contact 5123 are in contact with each other to generate a change in the electrical signal, the change of the electrical signal is the knob printed circuit board 200-1 and / or printing The circuit board 200 may be transferred to a controller (not shown) and / or an external electric device. When the external force is removed by the user, the push switch body 5113 returns to its original position by the elastic restoring force of the push switch body support 5117 and the push switch body connection part 5115, and the push switch movable contact 5121 and the push switch fixed contact 5123 is detached to generate a change in the connection state.

In addition, the composite switch unit 10 of the present invention may further include a haptic actuator 800. The haptic actuator 800 generates a predetermined reaction force when operating the knob body 330 by the user in the switch knob unit 300 to enable the user to tactile recognition and control through the current composite switch unit 10 to the same. You can quickly recognize the current state of the operating unit you want to operate. The haptic actuator 800 is disposed inside the knob housing 340 and one end is connected to the knob body 330. In this embodiment, the haptic actuator 800 is implemented as an electromagnet type, which can be variously modified as an example, the haptic actuator according to the present invention may be implemented as an electric motor, but the haptic actuator of the electromagnet type according to the present embodiment Explain based on.

The haptic actuator 800 includes a rotary switch shaft haptic body 415, a haptic actuator core 820, a haptic actuator bobbin 810, and a haptic actuator disk 830 and optionally a haptic actuator friction ring ( 840 may be further provided. The rotary switch shaft haptic body 415 may be configured as part of the rotary switch shaft 510 as described above, or may be configured as a separate unit, but in this embodiment, the rotary switch shaft haptic body 415 is integrally formed and the rotary The switch shaft haptic body 415 acts as a shaft that forms the central axis of the haptic actuator 800. The rotary switch shaft haptic body 415 as the shaft of the haptic actuator is in axial rotation with the knob body 330. The haptic actuator core 820 is disposed inside the knob housing 340. The haptic actuator core 820 has a “U” shape in cross section from both sides of the central axis, and a core through hole at the center thereof to provide a rotary switch. Allows penetration of shaft haptic body 415. The haptic actuator bobbin 810 is disposed inside the haptic actuator core 820, the haptic actuator bobbin 810 is provided with a "C" shaped cross-section "U" shaped groove of the haptic actuator core 820 It is arranged inside. A coil is wound around the outer circumference of the haptic actuator bobbin 810, and the coil (not shown) is in electrical communication with a controller (not shown) through the knob connector 301. The haptic actuator disk 830 is arranged to be in contact with the end of the haptic actuator core 820 around the rotary switch shaft haptic body 415. The haptic actuator disk 830 pivots with the rotary switch shaft haptic body 415, and the haptic actuator disk 830 is formed of a ferromagnetic material and configured to be affected by electromagnetic force. That is, when an electrical signal is applied to the coil according to a control signal from a controller (not shown), the haptic actuator disk 830 moves to the haptic actuator core 820 by electromagnetic force to strengthen the contact force between the haptic actuator core 820 and the haptic by friction. Constrain the rotation of the actuator disk 830, and ultimately the rotation of the rotary switch shaft haptic body 415 and the rotary switch shaft 410 and knob body 330. In addition, by repeatedly applying an electrical signal, the contact state between the haptic actuator disk 830 and the haptic actuator core 820 is interrupted to generate a predetermined impact force, and the generated force is transmitted to the user through the knob body 330. And may be capable of delivering some tactile signal delivery. In this way, by changing the electrical signal applied from the control unit (not shown) to generate a tactile signal of a predetermined desired vibration pattern, the user can quickly recognize the operating state of the composite switch unit and / or the operating unit as the control target You may. In addition, the haptic actuator disk 830 may further include a haptic actuator friction ring 840 in order to prevent damage caused by friction generated when the haptic actuator core 820 and the haptic actuator disk 830 are contacted. have. That is, the haptic actuator friction ring 840 is disposed on the one surface of the haptic actuator disk 830 where the contact with the end of the haptic actuator core 820 is most frequent, so that the haptic actuator core 820 and the haptic actuator disk 830 are located. It can also prevent excessive wear due to contact between them. The haptic actuator friction ring 840 takes a structure that can be replaced when worn as a consumable component. The haptic actuator as described above takes an electromagnet type, and as described above, the haptic actuator may be configured as an electric motor type.

On the other hand, the composite switch unit according to the present invention includes a slide unit and a directional switch unit in order to achieve the directional movement of the switch knob unit stably and to achieve the correct operation. The slide unit 600 is disposed inside the housing unit 100 and is connected to the other end of the switch knob unit 300 to enable the directional movement of the switch knob unit 300, and the directional switch unit 700 is The directional switch mover 720 and the directional switch 710 are included. The directional switch movable unit 720 is disposed on the slide unit 600, the directional switch 710 is disposed on the printed circuit board 200, and the directional switch movable unit 720 is moved during the directional movement of the switch knob unit 300. Can be operated). Here, the directional movement of the switch knob portion 300 is a translational movement on a plane perpendicular to the axis of the switch knob portion 300, that is, a plane parallel to the printed circuit board 200 in this embodiment. Means.

The slide unit 600 may include a slide housing 610, a slide guide 620, and a slide movable block 630. The slide housing 610 is connected to one end of the switch knob part 300 and slides. The movable block 630 is connected to the slide housing 610 and the directional switch movable portion 720 is disposed at an end thereof, and the slide guide 620 is disposed between the slide housing 610 and the slide movable block 630. The slide housing 610 makes sliding movement possible. 6 to 8 show a more detailed perspective view of the slide unit 600. The slide housing 610 is provided with a slide housing through hole 611 at a central portion thereof, and the slide housing through hole 611 has an end portion of the switch knob part 300, more specifically, a knob housing bottom part of the knob housing 340. 3420 is inserted through. At this time, the diameter of the slide housing through hole 611 and the outer diameter of the knob housing bottom part 3420 are formed to be the same size to take a structure in which the knob housing bottom part 3420 is fitted to the sliding housing through hole 611. It may be. In some cases, the knob housing bottom guide 341 is disposed on the outer circumference of the knob housing bottom 3420, and the slide housing through hole guide 613 is provided inside the slide housing through hole 611 of the slide housing 61. The knob housing bottom guide 341 and the slide housing through-hole guide 613 are engaged with each other to secure an accurate mounting position of both and maintain a smooth mounting state.

The lower side of the slide housing 610 is provided with a slide housing block mounting portion 615, which slides with the slide housing 610 by engaging or contacting the slide movable block housing mounting portion 635 of the sliding movable block 630 which will be described below. It may also be possible to secure an accurate position state between the movable blocks 630 and maintain the mounted state.

The slide movable block 630 is engaged with the slide housing 610 and moves together with the sliding housing 610. A slide movable block through hole 631 is formed at the center of the slide movable block 630. A knob formed on the lower surface of the slide housing 610 and the housing base 130 through the slide movable block through hole 631 is formed therein. It is possible to operate the tilting unit 350. The slide movable block 630 is movably disposed on one surface of the housing base 130, and the slide movable block 630 is engaged with the slide housing 610 to move together with the slide housing 610. The switch knob unit 300 may further include a knob tilting unit 350. When the external force applied to the switch knob unit 300 is removed, the switch knob unit 300 and The slide housing 610 and the slide movable block 630 are returned to their original positions. The knob tilting part 350 includes a knob tilting plunger 3510, a knob tilting elastic member 3520, and a knob tilting plunger counterpart 3530, and the knob tilting plunger 3510 has a switch knob part in the housing part 100. And the knob tilting elastic member 3520 is in contact with the knob tilting plunger and provides elastic force to the knob tilting plunger 3510 and the knob tilting plunger counterpart 3530 is the slide portion 600, more. Specifically, it is disposed under the slide housing 610 and is in contact with the end of the knob tilting plunger 3510. More specifically, the knob tilting plunger 3510 is accommodated in the knob tilting plunger accommodating portion 3550 which is configured as a rod type and formed in the housing portion 100. The knob tilting plunger receiver 3550 has a knob tilting plunger receiver 3551 and a knob tilting plunger receiver through hole 3553, which is formed in a groove type and has a knob tilting plunger number. The tool through hole 3553 is formed at the end portion of the knob tilting plunger receiving portion 3550 facing the switch knob portion 300. The knob tilting plunger 3510 has a knob tilting plunger body 3511, a knob tilting plunger protrusion 3513 and a knob tilting plunger elastic member receiver 3515, wherein the knob tilting plunger protrusion 3513 has a knob tilting plunger receiver 3513. It is disposed toward the switch knob portion 300 through the through hole 3553 and the knob tilting plunger elastic member receiving portion 3313 is disposed opposite the knob tilting plunger protrusion 3513. A knob tilting plunger receptacle 3501 is disposed with a knob tilting plunger elastic member 3520. A knob tilting plunger receiver plate 3540 is further provided, wherein the knob tilting plunger receiver plate 3540 closes the open end of the knob tilting plunger receiver 3550 of the knob tilting plunger receiver 3550. One end of the knob tilting plunger resilient member 3520 is supported by the inner end of the knob tilting plunger receptacle 3551 and the other end of the knob tilting plunger resilient member 3520 is supported by the knob tilting plunger receptacle plate 3540 and the knob The tilting plunger 3510 is elastically supported by the knob tilting plunger elastic member 3520.

The knob tilting plunger counterpart 3530 is disposed under the slide housing 610, and the knob tilting plunger counterpart 3530 corresponds to the knob tilting plunger counterpart tilting point 3531 and the knob tilting plunger counterpart as shown in FIG. 7. An inclined portion 3533 is provided. The knob tilting plunger protrusion 3313 of the knob tilting plunger 3510 contacts the knob tilting plunger counterpart 3530 to apply a predetermined elastic force to the knob tilting plunger counterpart 3530, ultimately the slide housing 610, and more ultimately. Providing an elastic force for maintaining a predetermined home position to the switch unit unit 300, and when the switch knob 300 is directional movement by the external force and the external force is removed, the predetermined position for the home position of the switch knob 300 Provides elastic resilience. Through such a configuration, the slide housing and the slide movable block may perform the home position return operation after the home position maintenance or directional movement.

The slide guide 620 is disposed between the slide housing 610 and the slide movable block 630, the slide guide 620 of the slide housing 610 is formed by the directional movement of the switch knob 300 Enable slide movement. The slide guide 620 includes a slide guide body 6210 and a slide guide support 6220 as described above. The slide guide body 6210 is formed by a slide guide support 6220 formed in the housing body 120. In the directional movement of the switch knob part 300, a slide motion on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the switch knob part 300 is allowed. The slide guide support part 6220 extends to form a plane parallel to the printed circuit board 200 at the center of the housing body 120 and is formed outside the area where the housing body knob through hole 123 is formed. 6210 is supported horizontally. The slide guide body 6210 is implemented in a ring type, for example, the shape of the slide guide body is not limited thereto. A slide guide body through hole 6211 is formed at the center of the slide guide body 6210, and the slide guide body through hole 6211 is arranged so that the lower end of the slide housing 610 penetrates toward the slide movable block 630. Make it possible. The slide guide body 6210 may further include a component for guiding the slide movement of the slide housing 610 and ultimately the directional movement of the switch knob 300. A guide body first guide 6213 is disposed on one surface of the slide guide body 6210, that is, one surface facing the slide housing 610, and the other surface of the slide guide body 6210, that is, the other surface facing the slide housing 610. The guide body second guide 6215 is disposed. In addition, the guide body first guide counterpart 617 is disposed at a corresponding position of the guide body first guide 6213 of the slide housing 610, and the guide body second guide 6215 is formed on one surface of the slide guide support part 6220. ), The guide body second guide counterpart 6221 is disposed at a corresponding position. The guide body first guide 6213 and the guide body first guide counterpart 617 are movably engaged with each other, and the guide body second guide 6215 and guide body second guide counterpart 6221 are movable with each other. To be engaged. In the present exemplary embodiment, the guide body first and second guides 6213 and 6215 form a protrusion structure, and the guide body first and second guide counterparts 617 and 6221 form a recess structure. Various configurations are possible, such as taking a configuration.

In this case, the guide body first guide 6213 and the guide body second guide 6215 may be arranged to be orthogonal to each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the guide body first guide 6213 and the guide body second guide 6215 are planes perpendicular to the axial direction of the switch knob portion 300, for example, printed in this embodiment. It may take a structure arranged perpendicular to each other on a plane parallel to the circuit board 200. Through such a structure to achieve a certain position on the plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the switch knob 300, the directional movement of the switch knob 300 by making the slide movement of the slide 600 is clearly made Make it more accurate and stable.

In addition, a component for preventing damage due to excessive operation with the slide unit 600 during the slide movement of the slide unit 600 may be further provided. That is, the slide unit 600 may be further provided with a slide stopper (640, 650), the slide stopper (640, 650) is a slide motion to prevent excessive position variation of the slide unit 600, more specifically the slide movable block 630 To limit. A slide stopper 650, indicated by reference numeral 650, is disposed in the housing base 130, which extends from one surface of the housing base 130, and the slide stopper 650 is perpendicular to the slide movement direction of the slide movable block 630. Is placed. A slide stopper elastic part 651 may be further provided inside the slide stopper 650 to prevent noise due to contact with the slide movable block 630. In addition, another slide stopper 640, indicated by reference numeral 640, may be disposed directly on the bottom outer peripheral surface of the slide movable block 630. The slide stopper 640 may be inserted into a ring type on the lower outer circumferential surface of the slide movable block 630. A slide movable block stopper support 637 is provided at the lower end of the slide movable block 630 to provide a slide stopper. Unwanted separation of 640 can be prevented.

Meanwhile, the directional switch unit 700 includes a directional switch movable unit 720 and a directional switch 710. The directional switch movable unit 720 includes a slide unit 600, more specifically, a slide movable block 630. ) And an directional switch 710 is disposed on the printed circuit board 200. In the directional movement of the switch knob unit 300, that is, during the slide movement of the slide movable block 630, the directional switch movable unit 720 is also operated to selectively move the directional switches 710 arranged in plurality. have. The directional switch 710 may be implemented as a tact switch, but in this embodiment, the directional switch 710 may be implemented as a multi-directional switch for sensing a plurality of directions to more accurately sense and operate the directional movement of the switch knob unit 300. have. 9 shows a schematic planar operating state diagram of a directional switch 710 implemented as a multi-directional switch according to the present embodiment, wherein a flexible directional switch protrusion 711 is provided at an end of the directional switch 710. By the external force P disposed and applied thereto, the directional switch protrusion 711 may be rotated in the left and right directions and may be press-fitted in the vertical direction. FIG. 10 shows a partial detailed view of one of the directional switches, in which the directional switch contact protrusion 711 is rotatably disposed. The directional switch contact protrusion 711 has a triangular protrusion shape at one end thereof, and a directional switch rotation protrusion 713 is provided at one surface thereof. At the lower end of the directional switch contact projection 711, the directional switch seesaw 7210 and the directional switch extension 717 are disposed. A directional switch seesaw 7111 is disposed at one end of the directional switch seesaw 7110, and a directional switch seesaw 7120 is disposed in the directional switch housing at a corresponding position of the directional switch seesaw 7210. ) And the directional switch seesaw elastic member 7130 is supported by the directional switch seesaw elastic member 7130. One end of the directional seesaw elastic member 7130 supports the directional switch seesaw ball 7120, and the other end of the directional seesaw elastic member 7130 is supported by the directional switch housing 7130. In addition, a directional switch movable terminal mounting portion 718 is formed on one surface of the directional switch extension portion 717, and a directional switch movable terminal portion 7120 is disposed in the directional switch movable terminal mounting portion 718. The directional switch movable terminal portion 7120 includes a directional switch movable terminal 7121 and a directional switch movable terminal elastic portion 7125, and the directional switch movable terminal 7121 is a directional switch movable terminal elastic portion 7125. ) Is inserted into the directional switch movable terminal mounting portion 718 so as to be movable therebetween. Here, although not clearly shown, protrusions are formed at both ends of the directional switch movable terminal 7121, and grooves are formed at positions corresponding to the directional switch movable terminal mounting portion 718 so that the unwanted direction of the directional switch movable terminal is not provided. Prevent separation breakaway. A directional switch printed circuit board is disposed at a corresponding position of the directional switch movable terminal 7121, and a plurality of fixed terminals TD, TR, and TL are disposed on the directional switch printed circuit board. One side of the directional switch movable terminal 7121 is provided with a directional switch movable terminal protrusion 7121 to make contact with the fixed terminal more clearly. The directional switch pivot 713 of the directional switch 710 is guided through the directional switch guide 715 disposed in the directional switch housing. That is, the directional switch rotation projection 713 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the directional switch, the directional switch rotation projection 713 is capable of rotating in the θ direction from the directional switch guide 715 and the longitudinal direction ( Movement along A) is possible. The directional switch movable portion 720 is formed to extend from the slide movable block 630 on the outer circumference of the slide movable block 630. Four directional switch movable portions 720 are provided in this embodiment, each of which is a guide body. The first guide and the guide body are disposed along the longitudinal direction of the second guide. In addition, the directional switch 710 is disposed to be spaced apart from the directional switch movable part 720 around the printed circuit board through hole 201 of the printed circuit board 200 in correspondence with the directional switch movable part 720. Accordingly, the slide movable block 630 of the slide unit 600 performs the slide movement during the directional movement of the switch knob unit 300, and the slide movable block (630) is moved due to the positional change caused by the slide movement of the slide movable block 630. In the directional switch movable unit 720 that is operated together with the 630, each directional switch 710 may be selectively operated.

In addition, a movable part recess 721 is disposed on one surface of the directional switch movable part 720 which is in contact with the directional switch contact protrusion 711 of the directional switch 710. Accordingly, when the directional switch movable part 720 is in contact with the directional switch contact protrusion 711 in the vertical direction, the directional switch contact protrusion 711 is formed through the contact state between the directional switch contact protrusion 711 and the movable part recess 721. The indentation movement in the A direction (refer to FIG. 10) of 711 may be performed stably. In addition, therefore, the end of the directional switch movable portion 720 and the directional switch contact projection 711 of the directional switch 710 maintains a contact state and a change in the direction of the directional movement of the switch knob 300 occurs. In this case, the directional switch contact protrusion 711 changes the movable direction due to contact with the movable part recess 721, thereby changing the contact position of the fixed terminal of the directional switch to generate a predetermined electric signal. It is possible to quickly and accurately recognize the change in the directional motion of the switch knob unit 300 is operated by.

In FIG. 13, a directional switch movable unit 720 (720R, L, F, B) is disposed at an outer circumference of a slide movable block 630 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a directional switch 710; 710R at a corresponding position thereof. , L, F, and B are disposed. The movable part recess 721 is disposed at one end of the directional switch movable part 720 toward the directional switch 710. When no external force is applied to the switch knob unit 300, the slide knob block 630 of the switch knob unit 300 and the slide unit 600 has a correct position. When the external force is applied to the switch knob unit 300, for example, when the external force is applied to the left side as shown in FIG. 14, the slide movable block 630 of the slide unit 600 connected to the switch knob unit 300 is also present. It is operated to the left. At this time, the directional switch movable part 720L disposed in the slide movable block 630 press-moves the directional switch 710L on the left side. The changed electrical signal from the directional switch 710L indicated by reference numeral 710L is transmitted to the controller (not shown) and / or the external electric device through the printed circuit board 200. In addition, in FIG. 15, when the switch knob part 300 is operated in the front left diagonal direction instead of the front, rear, left, and right directions, the directional switch movable parts 720F and L are operated in contact with the directional switches 710F and L, respectively. . At this time, the movable part recess 721 formed at the ends of each of the directional switch movable parts 720F and L and the directional switch contact protrusions 711F and L of the directional switches 710F and L are engaged at the initial contact. When the switch knob 300 is in directional motion in a diagonal direction, the directional switch contact protrusions 711F and L of the directional switches 710F and L rotate in a predetermined direction, respectively, to enable the movable terminal and the fixed terminal. A predetermined state of electrical signal is generated by the change of contact state of.

In addition, when the movable part recesses 721 are provided with a plurality of pieces 722 and 723, a change in contact state with the directional switch contact protrusion 711 may be induced more smoothly. That is, a plurality of lines are formed at the ends of the directional switch movable portion 720 to maintain contact with the directional switch contact projections, and when the directional direction of movement of the switch knob is shifted, the contact between the directional switch contact projections and the plurality of movable part grooves. Due to the state, the directional switch contact projection can switch the contact state and can quickly recognize the change in the operating state of the switch knob portion operated by the user.

As described above, the composite switch unit according to the present invention may be variously modified in a range including a slide unit and a directional switch unit. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3A, a component may be further provided to enable a user's visual perception of the operating state of the composite switch unit and the operating unit as a control object controlled therethrough. That is, the composite switch unit may further include an optical output unit 1100, which includes an optical output substrate 200b and an optical output lamp 11300. The light output board 200b is disposed above the housing unit 100, more specifically, the housing cover 110. The light output board through-hole 201b is formed at the center of the light output board 200b so that the switch knob is formed. A through arrangement of the part 300 is formed. The light output lamp 11300 is disposed upward on one surface of the light output substrate 200b. The light output lamp 11300 may be implemented as an LED lamp. The light output lamp 11300 may be operated by an electrical signal input from an optical output substrate that is in electrical communication with an external device through a printed circuit board. The light output unit 1100 may include light output light transmitting units 11100 and 11200 as components for more appropriately emitting light generated from the light output lamps 11300, and the light output light transmitting unit 11100. 11200 includes a light output body 11100 and a light output ring 11200, and in some cases, the light output body and the light output ring are transparent or translucent materials having their own colors different from each other. They may be formed, and they more appropriately disperse the light generated from the light output lamps 11300 to allow the user to prevent glare from direct sunlight and allow quick recognition by the user. The light output lamps 11300 may be provided in plural and have a plurality of colors. The light output lamps 11300 may allow the user to quickly control the composite switch unit and / or through the color or intensity of light output through the configuration. It is also possible to recognize the operating state of the operating unit as more quickly.

In addition, as described above, the composite switch unit may include a haptic actuator as an active element or a detent unit as a passive element in order to enable a user to sense tactilely during rotary operation of the switch knob unit. In addition, the rotary switch unit may be implemented as a magnetic sensor type in addition to the optical sensor type as described above. FIG. 17 is a schematic front view of the switch knob 300-1 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 18 is taken along line II-II of the switch knob 300-1 of FIG. A schematic cross section is shown.

The knob cover 310-1 is engaged with the knob body 330-1 to close the upper end of the knob body 330-1. A knob body grip part 333-1 is disposed at an outer circumference of the knob body 330-1. A knob body through hole 3303-1 is formed at the center of the knob body 330-1, and a rotary switch shaft 410-1 is disposed through the knob body through hole 3303-1 and a rotary switch shaft ( One end of the 410-1 is disposed inside the knob housings 340-1; 3410-1, 3420-1. The push switch movable part 520-1 is disposed to be vertically penetrating along the longitudinal direction of the switch knob part 300-1, and one end of the push movable part 520-1 contacts the knob body 330-1. Form a state. Therefore, when the knob body 330-1 is vertically operated, the vertical force is transmitted to the push movable part 520-1. On the outer circumference of the push movable portion 520-1, a push movable portion extending portion 521-1 extending in the radial direction is disposed, and the push switch 510-1 is moved by the vertical movement of the push movable portion extending portion 521-1. Is activated. A through hole is formed in the center of the push movable portion 520-1 and the rotary switch shaft 410-1 is disposed therethrough. On the outer circumference of the rotary switch shaft body 411-1 of the rotary switch shaft 410-1, a rotary switch shaft body protrusion 412-1 is disposed, and due to the eccentricity of the rotary switch shaft body 411-1, Rotational resistance due to contact with the through hole can be minimized. In addition, a rotary switch shaft body stopper 416-1 is disposed at the lower end of the rotary switch shaft body 411-1, and a stepped portion is formed at the lower end of the push movable part through-hole, whereby excessive withdrawal of the rotary switch upwards is prevented. Is prevented. A rotary switch shaft body upper stopper 413-1 is also disposed on an upper end of the rotary switch shaft body 411-1, and both of them form a contact state due to the step of the knob body in a corresponding position. The rotary switch shaft body mounting portion 414-1 is disposed at the upper end of the rotary switch shaft body 411-1, and the knob body 330-1 and the rotary switch shaft 410-1 through the knob shaft 360-1. Are mounted so as to mesh with each other and to rotate in an axial direction. The rotary switch magnet mounting portion 415-1 is disposed at the lower end of the rotary switch shaft body 411-1. The rotary switch 420-1 includes a rotary switch magnetic sensor 421-1 and a rotary switch magnet 423-1, and the rotary switch magnet 423-1 is disposed at the rotary switch magnet mounting portion 415-1. The rotary switch magnetic sensor 421-1 is disposed on the knob printed circuit board 200a-1 at a position corresponding thereto. That is, the rotary switch magnetic sensor 421 is rotated by the rotation of the knob body 330-1, and the rotary switch shaft 410-1 is also rotated together and the magnetic field is changed by the rotation of the rotary switch magnet 423-1. The electrical signal of -1) is changed and can be transmitted to the controller and / or the external electrical device through a printed circuit board or the like.

At this time, the detent portion 900 is disposed on the knob body 330-1, and the detent portion 900 includes the detent rotator 940, the detent ball 920, the detent elastic member 930, and the detent portion 900. A tent body 910 is provided, and the detent rotator 940 is integrally formed with the knob body 330-1. The detent rotator 940 is configured of a recess type, and a detent elastic member 930 of a coil spring type is disposed therein. One end of the detent elastic member 930 is supported by the inner end of the detent rotator 940 and the other end is in contact with the detent ball 920 to elastically support the detent ball 920. The detent body 910 is arranged to limit the axial rotation with the push movable part 520-1, and the detent body 910 is connected to the detent body shaft 911 connected to the push movable part 520-1. And a detent body extension 913 extending radially from the detent body shaft 910. A detent protrusion 915 is formed on one surface of the detent body extension 913, and the detent protrusion 915 is in contact with the detent ball 920. Therefore, when the knob body 330-1 of the switch knob part 300-1 rotates, the detent ball 920 elastically supported by the detent elastic member 930 accommodated in the detent rotator 940 is It forms a contact state with the detent protrusion 915 of the detent body 910 which forms a rotational movement and the axial rotation is restricted. The detent protrusion 915 takes a structure that forms a mountain of a predetermined design angle so that when the user rotates the knob body 330-1, a predetermined detent feeling is transmitted to the user to tactilely recognize the amount of rotation. It may be.

In addition, the composite switch unit according to the present invention may take a composite switch device as an integrated implementation state with other components. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the composite switch device 1 includes a rotary switch unit 400, a push switch unit 500, a directional switch unit 700, and a button switch unit 1000. 10 may be configured as a device including the control unit 20 and the storage unit 30, or may be implemented as a device further including the operation unit 40. Signals input from the switch units of the composite switch unit 10 are transmitted to the control unit 20 and the control unit 20 selects and operates the composite switch unit to operate the storage unit 30 in electrical communication therewith. Complex switch unit and the preset preset data for the operating mode such as the implementation of a predetermined operating mode for the operating unit, for example the operating temperature control mode of the air conditioning unit, the seat position adjustment mode for adjusting the position of the seat, and the like. Based on the signal input from the) through a predetermined calculation process in the calculation unit 40 calculates a predetermined control signal and transmits it to the output unit. The output unit may include a haptic actuator 800 provided in the composite switch unit 10, and may include a display unit 50 for displaying a separate image and / or an audio output unit 60 for outputting sound. It may be. In addition, the control signal from the control unit 20 may be directly transmitted to the target operation unit 70 serving as a direct control object, for example, an operation unit such as an air conditioner of a vehicle, a navigation device, an automobile seat actuator, and the like.

The above embodiments are examples for describing the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the haptic actuator provided in the composite switch unit according to the present invention may be implemented as an electric motor type, and when the composite switch device is mounted in the vehicle, the vehicle further includes a communication means such as separate CAN communication. Various configurations are possible, such as taking a configuration to communicate with the system.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a composite switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a composite switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3A is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I of FIG. 1 for a composite switch in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

3B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1 for a composite switch unit 10 according to one embodiment of the invention.

3C is a schematic partial perspective view of some components of a composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3D is a schematic perspective view of a button switch unit and a button switch display unit of the composite switch unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic partial perspective view of a housing part of a composite switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the push switch unit of the composite switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a schematic perspective view of a slide unit of the composite switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 and 8 are schematic perspective views of some components of a slide part of a composite switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 to 11 are schematic state diagrams, cross-sectional views and partial perspective views of the directional switch of the directional switch unit of the composite switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a modified example of the directional switch unit of the directional switch unit of the composite switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 to 15 are state diagrams illustrating an operating state of a directional switch unit of a composite switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a schematic block diagram for a control configuration of a composite switch device having a composite switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

17 and 18 are schematic front and cross-sectional views of another example of a switch knob portion of a composite switch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

1 .... Multiple Switch Unit 10 ... Multiple Switch Unit

100 ... housing 200 ... printed circuit board

300 ... switch knob 400 ... rotary switch

500 Push switch 600 Slide

700 ... directional switch unit 800 ... haptic actuator

900 ... detent part 1000 ... button switch part

1100 ... light output

Claims (17)

A housing part; A printed circuit board disposed in the housing part; A button switch part including a button switch knob part movably disposed on one surface of the housing part, and a button switch operated by the button switch knob part; And a button switch display unit including a button switch display disposed on the button switch unit, and a button switch display connector in electrical communication with the button switch display and the printed circuit board. A switch knob part of which one end is disposed above the housing part and the other end of which is disposed inside the housing part, and which is disposed inside the housing part and connected to the other end of the switch knob part to enable directional movement of the switch knob part. And a directional switch unit including a slide unit, a directional switch movable unit disposed on the slide unit, and a directional switch disposed on the printed circuit board and operated by the directional switch movable unit during directional movement of the switch knob unit. The slide unit: A slide housing connected to one end of the switch knob part, a slide movable block connected to the slide housing and disposed at the end of the slide switch, and disposed between the slide housing and the slide movable block to provide the slide housing. A composite switch unit comprising a slide guide to enable sliding movement. The method of claim 1, The button switch display is a composite switch unit, characterized in that one of the LCD. delete delete The method of claim 1, The slide guide is: A slide guide body having one surface in contact with the slide housing to allow relative movement and allowing penetration of the slide housing; And a slide guide support part formed in the housing to contact the other surface of the slide guide body to support the slide guide body in a relative motion. The method of claim 5, A guide body first guide is disposed on one surface of the slide guide body, and a guide body first guide corresponding part movably engaged with the guide body first guide is provided at a position corresponding to the guide body first guide of the slide housing. A guide body second guide is disposed on the other surface of the slide guide body, and the guide body second guide corresponding part of the slide guide support portion is provided with a guide body second guide corresponding part which is movably engaged with the guide body second guide. , And the guide body first guide and the guide body second guide are orthogonal to each other on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the switch knob part. The method of claim 1, And said directional switch comprises a multi-directional switch for sensing a plurality of directions. The method of claim 7, wherein And a movable part recess is provided at one surface of the directional switch movable part to be in contact with the directional switch. The method of claim 8, Composite switch unit characterized in that the plurality of movable grooves are provided. The method of claim 1, The switch knob unit has a knob tilting unit for returning to the home position when removing the external force applied to the switch knob unit, The knob tilting unit: A knob tilting plunger movably disposed toward the switch knob part in the housing part; A knob tilting elastic member in contact with the knob tilting plunger and providing an elastic force to the knob tilting plunger; And a knob tilting plunger counterpart disposed in the slide section and in contact with an end of the knob tilting plunger. The method of claim 1, The switch knob portion: A knob housing disposed inside the housing part and connected to the slide part; A knob body disposed outside the housing portion and disposed to be relatively movable with respect to the knob housing; And a rotary switch unit disposed in the knob housing by rotation of the knob body. The method of claim 11, The rotary switch unit and the rotary switch magnet to rotate with the knob body, And a rotary switch magnetic sensor disposed in a corresponding position of the rotary switch magnet inside the knob housing. The method of claim 1, The switch knob portion: A knob housing disposed inside the housing part and connected to the slide part; A knob body disposed outside the housing portion and disposed to be relatively movable with respect to the knob housing; The knob housing further comprises a haptic actuator connected to the knob body. The method of claim 1, The switch knob portion: A knob housing disposed inside the housing part and connected to the slide part; A knob body disposed outside the housing portion and disposed to be relatively movable with respect to the knob housing; A detent rotator disposed on the knob body; A detent ball housed in the detent rotator, A detent elastic member accommodated in the detent rotator and one end elastically supporting the detent ball; And a detent portion including a detent body having a detent protrusion disposed in a fixed position with respect to the knob housing and in contact with the detent ball. The method of claim 1, The switch knob portion: A knob housing disposed inside the housing part and connected to the slide part; A knob body disposed outside the housing portion and disposed to be relatively movable with respect to the knob housing; And a push switch unit disposed in the knob housing and movable when the knob body moves toward the knob housing. The method of claim 1, And an optical output unit including an optical output substrate disposed on the housing and an optical output lamp disposed on one surface of the optical output substrate. A housing part; A printed circuit board disposed in the housing part; A button switch part including a button switch knob part movably disposed on one surface of the housing part, and a button switch operated by the button switch knob part; A button switch display unit including a button switch display disposed on the button switch unit, and a button switch display connector in electrical communication with the button switch display and the printed circuit board; A switch knob part having one end disposed above the housing part and the other end disposed inside the housing part; A slide housing disposed inside the housing part, connected to the other end of the switch knob part to enable directional movement of the switch knob part, and connected to one end of the switch knob part, and connected to the slide housing and at the end of the direct A slide unit including a slide movable block on which a national switch movable unit is disposed, and a slide guide disposed between the slide housing and the slide movable block to enable the slide housing to slide; And a directional switch unit including a directional switch movable unit disposed on the slide unit and a directional switch disposed on the printed circuit board and operated by the directional switch movable unit during directional movement of the switch knob unit. With switch unit, A control unit in electrical communication with the composite switch unit; And a storage unit which is in electrical communication with the control unit and has a preset and stored preset data for a predetermined operation mode.

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