WO2005052510A1 - 回転スイッチ機構 - Google Patents
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
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- G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
- G01D5/25—Selecting one or more conductors or channels from a plurality of conductors or channels, e.g. by closing contacts
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
- H01H19/54—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand the operating part having at least five or an unspecified number of operative positions
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- the present invention relates to a rotary switch mechanism used for, for example, an operation panel for setting and changing the control of an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle.
- the first gear corresponds to the ratio of the center angle of the display position set uniformly in the circumferential direction of the dial unit to the center angle of one step of the rotation sensor unit. Since the diameter or the number of teeth of the second gear and the diameter or the number of teeth of the second gear are set, the display position of the dial part can be freely set using a commercially available rotation sensor (potentiometer), and the rotary switch mechanism is provided. This has the advantage that the degree of freedom of design can be improved.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-184966
- the position sensor is constituted by a rotary potentiometer
- the rotation angle per one step must be determined by the sensor side at a predetermined angle. (Approximately 25 degrees) must be set, and if it is set below this, the exact position of the dial unit cannot be recognized. Therefore, for example, if a position sensor with an electrical rotation angle of 330 degrees is used, 13 steps or more It cannot be detected.
- the set temperature of a vehicle air conditioner is often set in steps of one degree from 18 ° C to 32 ° C.
- the temperature setting is variable by one degree. Even if it does, 15 steps (about 375 degrees) are required, and it is impossible to cover the entire range.
- a force S that may reduce the sensor rotation angle per one step of the dial by adjusting the gear ratio between the first gear portion and the second gear portion S, the sensor itself as described above. Reading becomes impossible, and accurate position detection of the diamond part becomes impossible.
- the present invention has been made in view of a powerful situation, and is capable of coping with an increase in the rotation angle of a dial portion and having a fine pitch on the dial side (for example, a pitch of 0.5 degrees at a set temperature).
- the main problem is to provide a rotary switch mechanism that can increase the number of dial steps while ensuring the reading resolution on the sensor side.
- a rotary switch mechanism includes a dial portion configured to be rotatable in steps of a predetermined angle, and a predetermined portion associated with the rotation of the dial portion.
- a position sensor that rotates at a reduction ratio, and wherein the rotational position of the dial unit is determined based on an output signal from the position sensor.
- the entire angle range in which the dial section rotates can be divided into a plurality of sections, and each area can be recognized by a different position sensor to recognize the rotational position of the dial section. Even if the entire angle range is large, the position detection of the entire angle range can be performed by dividing the angle range recognized by each position sensor. Also, even if the rotation angle per step of the dial is set small, By adjusting the reduction ratio between the dial unit and the position sensor, it is possible to cope with the minute pitch of the dial unit while maintaining the resolution.
- the position sensor to be used is switched based on the output signals of the two detection switches.
- Yore (Claim 2). More specifically, the three position sensors include first, second, and third position sensors, the two detection switches include first and second on-off switches, and the movable range of the dial unit. Is divided into first to third different areas, the output signal of the first detection switch is turned on in the first area, turned off in the second and third areas, and the second detection switch is turned off. The output signal is turned off in the first and second regions and turned on in the third region. When the output signal of the first detection switch is on and the second detection switch is off, the first signal is turned off.
- the second position sensor is used when the output signals of the first and second detection switches are off, and the output signal of the first detection switch is off when the output signals of the first and second detection switches are off.
- the third position sensor may be used when is turned on (claim 3).
- the detection switch is provided with a cam that rotates in accordance with the rotation of the dial portion, a movable pin is brought into contact with a cam surface of the cam, and the movable pin is moved by the cam to turn on and off.
- a cam that rotates in accordance with the rotation of the dial portion
- a movable pin is brought into contact with a cam surface of the cam
- the movable pin is moved by the cam to turn on and off.
- an arc-shaped wall that rotates with the rotation of the dial portion is formed, and a movable pin is arranged on the locus of movement of the wall, and the movable pin comes into contact with the wall. It may be turned on when pushed and turned off at other times (Claim 5).
- the above configuration employs a plurality of position sensors and detection switches to increase the total rotation angle of the dial portion and to cope with a minute pitch of the dial portion.
- Such a configuration may be adopted. That is, it comprises a dial portion that is configured to be able to rotate in steps of a predetermined angle, and a position sensor that rotates at a predetermined reduction ratio with the rotation of the dial portion, and the output from the position sensor is provided.
- a rotary switch mechanism that determines the rotational position of the dial section based on a signal
- a detection switch that is turned on in a predetermined rotation area of the dial section and turned off in other areas.
- a switch is provided, and an area where the detection switch is turned on is assigned to a predetermined rotation position of the dial section, and an area where the detection switch is turned off determines a rotation position of the dial section based on an output signal from the position sensor. (Claim 6).
- the area where the detection switch is turned on may be located at or near the terminal position in the rotation direction of the dial portion (claim 7).
- the rotation range of the dial portion can be increased while maintaining the resolution of the position sensor by allocating the portion and the portion that cannot be covered by the position sensor to the detection switch. It becomes possible.
- a rotary switch mechanism is provided to switch the blowing mode, the number of the detection switches is one, an area where the detection switches are on is assigned to the auto mode, and the detection switches are off. Even if the area is assigned to the manual setting mode (claim 8), a rotary switch mechanism is provided to switch the air flow rate, the number of the detection switches is one, and the blower is stopped in the area where the detection switch is turned on. A mode in which the detection switch is turned off may be assigned to a mode for setting the blowing speed (claim 9).
- a rotary switch mechanism is provided to switch the set temperature in the vehicle compartment, and the number of the detection switches is two, and a region where one of the detection switches is turned on is a temperature lower than the lower limit of the normal set temperature range.
- the area where the other detection switch is turned on is assigned to the mode where the temperature is set higher than the upper limit of the normal set temperature range, and the area where the two detection switches are turned off is set normally. It may be assigned to a mode for setting the temperature of the temperature range (claim 10).
- the entire angle range in which the dial section rotates is divided into a plurality of ranges, and each area can be recognized by a different position sensor for the rotational position of the dial section.
- the position of the entire angle range can be detected.
- the rotation angle per step of the dial unit is set to be small, the reading resolution of the position sensor can be secured, and the number of steps of the dial unit can be increased.
- an area where the detection switch is turned on is assigned to a predetermined rotation position of the dial unit, and an area where the detection switch is turned off is set based on an output signal from the position sensor.
- the number of steps on the dial exceeds the number of steps recognizable by the position sensor, the excess is made to correspond to the ON state of the detection switch, so that the rotation angle of the dial is large. In such a case, the number of steps in the dial section can be increased while maintaining the reading resolution of the position sensor.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing an operation panel provided with a rotary switch mechanism according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a layout of a first gear portion and a second gear portion of each rotary switch mechanism of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a rotary switch mechanism.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded sectional view of the rotary switch mechanism shown in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a combined state of a first gear unit and a plurality of second gear units, and a relationship between a detection switch and a power unit.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a movable range of a dial unit and a position sensor divided and assigned to the movable range.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the rotation angle of a dial unit, the on / off state of a detection switch, and the rotation angle of a position sensor.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a combined state of a first gear portion and a second gear portion, and a relationship between a detection switch and a wall member for turning the switch on and off.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an engagement state between a first gear unit and a second gear unit, and a relationship between a detection switch and a cam.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the rotation angle of a dial unit, the on / off state of a detection switch, and the rotation angle of a position sensor.
- FIG. 11 shows an example of a configuration in which the configurations in FIGS. 9 and 10 are applied to a rotary switch mechanism for a blow-out mode. It is a figure explaining the relation with a turning angle.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration in which the configurations of FIGS. 9 and 10 are applied to a rotary switch mechanism for switching an air flow rate, illustrating a relationship between ON / OFF of a detection switch with respect to a rotation angle of a dial unit and a rotation angle of a position sensor. is there.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a combined state of a first gear portion and a second gear portion, and another relationship between a detection switch and a cam.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the rotation angle of the dial unit, the on / off state of the detection switch, and the rotation angle of the position sensor.
- FIG. 15 shows an example of a configuration in which the configurations of FIGS. 13 and 14 are applied to a rotary switch mechanism for setting temperature switching.
- a description will be given of the relationship between the rotation angle of a dial unit, the on / off state of a detection switch, and the rotation angle of a position sensor. It is a figure
- the rotary switch mechanism constitutes a part of an operation panel for controlling, for example, a vehicle air conditioner.
- the blow mode is switched to the defrost mode, the differential foot mode, the foot mode, the vent mode, the vent mode, and the auto mode. It has a rotary switch mechanism 2 for switching the capacity and a rotary switch mechanism 3 for switching the set temperature for switching the set temperature in the vehicle compartment.
- each rotary switch mechanism includes a cylindrical extension 7 formed on the middle case 5 to which the printed circuit board 4 is fixed so as to protrude from the front case 6.
- a cylindrical internal member 8 inscribed in the cylindrical extension portion 7 and fixed to the printed circuit board 4; a rotary knob mounting portion 9 rotatably mounted on the cylindrical extension portion 7; Fixed to knob mounting part 9
- a dial portion 10 which is attached and turned integrally, a first gear portion 11 formed on a lower side surface of the rotary knob mounting portion 9, a second gear portion 12 which is combined with the first gear portion 11, and
- the second gear unit 12 includes a position sensor 13 which is a rotary potentiometer attached to the rotating shaft 12a.
- each component of each rotary switch mechanism a subscript a is added to represent the rotary switch mechanism 1 for the blowing mode, and a subscript is added to represent the rotary switch mechanism 2 for switching the blowing capacity.
- the suffix c is added.
- the second gear portion 12 combined with the first gear portion 11 has a rotation switch mechanism 1 for the blowing mode and a rotation switch mechanism 2 for switching the blowing capacity.
- a rotation switch mechanism 1 for the blowing mode and a rotation switch mechanism 2 for switching the blowing capacity.
- the second position sensor 13c-2 and the third position sensor 13c-3 are the same.
- the entire rotatable angle range of the dial portion 10 a is set to 210 degrees, and the rotation angle per step is set to 15 degrees to reduce the total number of steps. It has 14 steps.
- the entire angle range in which the dial portion 10b can rotate is set to 200 degrees, the rotation angle per step is set to 20 degrees, and the total number of steps is 10 steps.
- the reduction ratio of the first gear portion 11a and the second gear portion 12a of the rotary switch mechanism 1 for the blowing mode is set to 0.55, and the first gear portion l ib of the rotary switch mechanism 2 for switching the blowing amount.
- the reduction ratio of the second gear portion 12b is set to 0.65.
- the rotation angle of the position sensor 13a per step is set to about 27.3 degrees, and the rotation switch for blowing air amount switching is set.
- the rotation angle per step of the position sensor 13b is set to about 30.8 degrees, which is larger than the minimum step angle 25 degrees that can be recognized by the position sensor.
- the total rotation angle at which the dial portion 10c is rotatable is set to 252 degrees, and the rotation angle per step is set to 9 degrees.
- the number of steps is 29. This corresponds to varying the set temperature from 18 ° C to 32 ° C in 0.5 ° increments.
- the entire angle range (252 degrees) in which the dial unit 10c can rotate is divided into a plurality of regions, and each of the divided regions is assigned to a different position sensor. The position sensor to be used is switched based on the output signal.
- a circumscribed cam 15 is formed on the rotation knob mounting portion 9 where the first gear portion 11 is formed, and the circumscribed cam 15 is opposed to the cam surface of the circumscribed cam 15.
- the two detection switches (the first detection switch (SW1) 16 and the second detection switch (SW2) 17) are arranged with a predetermined phase difference, and the movable pins 16a and 17a of these switches 16, 17 are connected to the cam.
- the switch is turned on in a certain area by contacting the surface and turned off in other areas, and the position sensor to be used is switched based on this signal.
- the detection switches 16 and 17 for example, a bidirectional detector switch or a momentary switch, which is turned on and off by moving the movable pins 16a and 17a by the cam 15, is used.
- the movable range (252 degrees) is divided into first to third different areas (a first area of 0 degrees to 81 degrees, a second area of 81 degrees to 171 degrees, and a third area of 171 degrees to 252 degrees).
- the cam 15 is formed so as to obtain the switch characteristics shown in FIG. That is, the output signal of the first detection switch 16 is turned on in the first area, turned off in the second and third areas, and the output signal of the second detection switch 17 is turned off in the first and second areas.
- the cam 15 is formed so as to be turned on in three regions.
- the first position switch 13c_l is used and the first detection switch is used.
- the second position sensor 13c-2 is used, and the output signal of the first detection switch (SW1) 16 is off.
- the second detection switch (SW2) 17 is on, the third position sensor 13c-3 is used.
- the reduction ratio of the first gear portion 11c and the second gear portion (12c-l, 12c-2, 12c-3) is set to 0.3, and the respective position sensors (13c-l, 13c-2, The rotation angle per step in 13c-3) is set to 30 degrees, and is set larger than the minimum step angle (25 degrees) recognizable by the position sensor to ensure the resolution. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the first to third position sensors (13c_l, 13c-2, 13c-3) are provided at the start points of the regions obtained by dividing the reference point at which the output signal becomes zero.
- the rotation axis is mounted out of phase so that the output of the first position sensor (13c_l) becomes zero when the rotational angular force of the dial part 10c is SO degree.
- the output of the second position sensor (13c-2) is matched with the reference point at which the output becomes zero.
- the reference point at which the output of 13c-3) becomes zero is matched. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the first position sensor 13c-l can detect the rotational position of the dial rotation angle of 0 ° to 90 ° (steps 114 to 114 in the figure).
- the second position sensor 13c-2 is provided so as to be able to detect a rotation position with a dial rotation angle of 81 degrees and 171 degrees (step 1-5-5 in the figure), and a third position sensor 13c-2 is provided.
- 13c-3 is provided so as to be able to detect a rotation position with a dial rotation angle of 162 degrees to 252 degrees (steps 4 to 14 in the figure).
- the nine steps of the rotation angle of 0 degree-81 degrees are performed in the first position because the first detection switch 16 is turned on and the second detection switch 17 is turned off.
- the output value of the second position sensor 13c_l is used because the output value of the second position sensor 13c-l is used for the 10 steps with the rotation angle of 81 ° -171 ° because the first and second detection switches 16 and 17 are turned off.
- the output value of the third position sensor 13c_3 is used because the first detection switch 16 is turned off and the second detection switch 17 is turned on. Since each position sensor has a rotation angle of 30 degrees for each step of the dial unit 10c, it is possible to accurately grasp the rotational position of the dial unit 10c.
- the rotation angle per step of the dial unit 10c can be reduced. Even if it is set to a small value, the rotation area of the dial section 1 Oc is divided and different position sensors are assigned, and the position sensors used are switched based on the output signals of the detection switches 16 and 17 to detect the position in each area. Since the resolution is maintained, the position can be accurately detected over the entire movable range of the dial unit 10c. For this reason, according to the above configuration, it is possible to increase the number of steps of the dial unit 10c, and it is possible to cope with a case where the temperature is set at intervals of 0.5 degrees.
- the force is such that the position can be detected over the entire rotatable angle range of the dial portion 11c by the three position sensors and the two detection switches.
- the entire angle range over which the dial can rotate can be divided into two regions, each divided region is assigned to a separate position sensor, and the detection switch is turned on in one region, and A mechanism is set to turn off in the area of, and the output value of one position sensor is used when the detection switch is on, and the output value of the other position sensor is used when the detection switch is off.
- a similar configuration may be constructed by providing four or more position sensors and providing a plurality of detection switches.
- the detection switch is turned on and off by a cam 15 formed in the rotary knob mounting portion 9, and as shown in Fig. 8, the detection switch is rotated together with the dial portion, and the dial is rotated.
- An arc-shaped wall 18 extending in the rotation direction of the section is provided on the rotation knob mounting section 9 and the like, and the movable pins 16a, 17a of the first detection switch 16 and the second detection switch 17 are provided on the movement trajectory of the wall 18.
- the movable pin may be turned on when the movable pin comes into contact with and pushed by the wall body 18 and turned off when the wall body 18 is separated. Since other configurations are the same as those of the above configuration example, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to obtain the same operation and effect as the above configuration example.
- a plurality of position sensors are provided, and the position sensors to be used are sequentially switched to enable accurate position detection over the entire rotation range of the dial unit.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 show specific configuration examples for realizing such a configuration.
- the first gear portion 11 is combined with one second gear portion 12, and a position sensor 13 connected to the second gear portion 12 is provided correspondingly.
- a cam 20 having a cam lobe protruding over a predetermined angle range is formed on the rotation knob mounting portion 9 where the first gear portion 11 is formed.
- the intelligent switch 21 is provided, the case where the detection switch 21 is turned on by the cam 20 (for example, when the dial portion is at 0 degree) is assigned to one state, and the case where the detection switch 21 is turned off (for example, The output value of the position sensor 13 detects the rotational position of the dial unit 10 when the dial unit rotates more than once. Since other configurations are the same as those of the above configuration example, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 11 shows a configuration example in which the above-described configuration shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is applied to the blow-out mode rotary switch mechanism 1.
- the dial unit 10 is rotatable in a range of about 210 degrees, and the detection switch 21 is pushed by the cam lobe at one end position of the rotation range or in the vicinity thereof, and turns ON.
- the detection switch 21 is turned off in the remaining range of about 180 degrees, and the area using the output value of the position sensor 13 is set. Then, the area where the detection switch 21 is turned on is assigned to the AUTO mode in which the blowing mode is automatically set, and the area where the detection switch 21 is turned off is assigned to the manual mode in which the blowing mode is set to the specific mode.
- This manual mode can be set to vent mode (VENT), bi-level mode (B / L), foot mode (FOOT), differential foot mode (DZF), differential mode (DEF) and their intermediate modes.
- the vent mode (VENT) force is also changed to the differential mode (DEF) for a total of 13 levels (VENT, VENT1: VENT2, B / L, B / Ll, B / L2.
- the intermediate mode between VENT and B / L can be set to VENT1 which is a mode closer to VENT and VENT2 which is a mode closer to BZL.
- BZL and F ⁇ T The intermediate mode between can be set to B / L1 which is a mode closer to B / L and B / L2 which is a mode closer to FOOT.
- the intermediate mode between FOOT and D / F can be set to FOOT1 which is a mode closer to FOT and FOOT2 which is a mode closer to D / F.
- the intermediate mode between D / F and DEF can be set to DZF1 which is a mode closer to D / F and D / F2 which is a mode closer to DEF.
- the 180-degree rotation of the dial portion where the detection switch 21 is turned off corresponds to the 330-degree rotation, which is the electrical rotation angle of the position sensor, and one notch (about 15 degrees) of the dial portion is set in the blowing mode. And the sensor rotation angle per notch is about 27 degrees.
- the detection switch 21 when the detection switch 21 is turned off, the output value of the position sensor 13 is harmed to the manual setting mode of the blowing mode, and the ⁇ N signal of the detection switch 21 is assigned to the automatic mode of the blowing mode. Therefore, the entire range of the electrical rotation angle of the position sensor 13 can be allocated to switching only the manual setting mode, and the resolution of the position sensor 13 can be sufficiently ensured.
- the AUTO mode is assigned by the ON signal of the detection switch 21 at the position beyond the electrical rotation angle of the position sensor 13, so the number of steps can be increased without providing a new position sensor. It becomes possible.
- the configuration of FIGS. 9 and 10 described above may be applied to the rotation switch mechanism 2 for switching the air flow rate.
- the dial unit 10 is rotatable in a range of about 210 degrees, and the detection switch 21 is pushed by the cam lobe at one end position of the rotation range or in the vicinity of the one end position.
- the detection switch 21 is turned off in the remaining range of about 180 degrees, and the area using the output value of the position sensor 13 is set.
- the area where the switch 21 is turned on is assigned to the OFF mode where the blower stops (OF F), and the area where the switch 21 is turned off is set in multiple steps based on the output value from the position sensor 13. To the area that can be switched to Guess.
- the blower OFF mode is assigned by the ON signal of the switch 21, so that the number of steps can be increased without providing a new position sensor, Further, it is possible to cope with a case where it is desired to partially increase the number of steps only by adding the detection switch 21, and it is possible to reduce the cost while avoiding complication of the structure.
- FIGS. 13 and 14 show another specific configuration example in which the detectable range of the dial portion is expanded by combining a position sensor and a detection switch.
- RU A cam 20 having a cam lobe protruding over a predetermined angle range is formed on the rotation knob mounting portion 9 where the first gear portion 11 is formed.
- the cam 20 can be turned on and off by facing the cam surface of the cam 20.
- Two detection switches 21a and 21b are arranged with a predetermined phase difference, and one detection switch 21a is turned on by the cam 20 (for example, when the dial part is at 0 degree and 1 degree), When the other detection switch 21b is turned on by the cam 20 (for example, when the dial rotates more than ⁇ degrees), the other detection switch 21b is turned off. (For example, when the dial unit rotates in the range of ⁇ degrees- ⁇ degrees), the rotational position of the dial unit 10 is detected from the output value of the position sensor 13. Since other configurations are the same as those of the above configuration example, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
- the excess portion corresponds to the ON state of each of the detection switches 21a and 21b. By doing so, the number of steps of the dial unit 10 can be increased.
- FIGS. 13 and 14 The configuration shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is applied to the rotary switch mechanism 3 for switching the set temperature.
- An example of the configuration is shown in FIG.
- the dial unit 10 is rotatable in a range of about 240 degrees, and the detection switch (SW1) 21a is pressed against the cam lobe at or near one end position of the rotation range.
- the detection switch (SW2) 21b is pushed by the cam lobe at the other end position or near the other end position of the rotation range. Is turned off, and the area to use the output value from the position sensor 13 is set.
- an area where the detection switch 21a is turned on is assigned to MAX COOL in which the set temperature is set to a temperature lower than the lower limit of the normal set temperature range, and an area where the detection switch 21b becomes ⁇ N is set as the set temperature.
- Assign to MAX HOT that sets a temperature higher than the upper limit of the normal set temperature range, and assign the area where the respective detection switches 21a and 21b are turned off to the area where the set temperature can be set in steps of 20 to 30 degrees.
- the output value of the position sensor 13 is assigned to the temperature within the normal set temperature range, the ON signal of the detection switch 21a is sent to the MAX COOL, and the detection switch is turned on. Since the ON signal of 21b is assigned to each MAX HOT, it is possible to assign the entire range of the electrical rotation angle of the position sensor 13 only to the setting of the normal set temperature, and secure sufficient resolution of the position sensor 13. It is possible to do. Further, the portion of the position sensor 13 exceeding the electrical rotation angle is assigned to the MAX set temperature by the ON signal of the detection switch 21a or the detection switch 21b, so that the set temperature step can be performed without providing a new position sensor. The number of loops can be increased.
- the present invention can be used in various industries that use a dial knob type switching switch.
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