WO2008054212A2 - Control unit for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle, and a gear lever that can be used in the control unit - Google Patents

Control unit for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle, and a gear lever that can be used in the control unit Download PDF

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WO2008054212A2
WO2008054212A2 PCT/NL2007/050532 NL2007050532W WO2008054212A2 WO 2008054212 A2 WO2008054212 A2 WO 2008054212A2 NL 2007050532 W NL2007050532 W NL 2007050532W WO 2008054212 A2 WO2008054212 A2 WO 2008054212A2
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Alexander Franciscus Anita Serrarens
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/10—Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0264—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for control means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H59/02—Selector apparatus
    • F16H59/04—Ratio selector apparatus
    • F16H59/044—Ratio selector apparatus consisting of electrical switches or sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H61/00—Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/24—Providing feel, e.g. to enable selection
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0229—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
    • B60R11/0235—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes of flat type, e.g. LCD
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
    • B60R2011/0003—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position inside the vehicle
    • B60R2011/001—Vehicle control means, e.g. steering-wheel or column
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H61/00—Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/24—Providing feel, e.g. to enable selection
    • F16H2061/241—Actuators providing feel or simulating a shift gate, i.e. with active force generation for providing counter forces for feed back
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04766—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks providing feel, e.g. indexing means, means to create counterforce

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  • Control unit for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle, and a gear lever that can be used in the control unit
  • the invention relates to a control unit for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle, comprising an electronic display apparatus and a control element connected to the display apparatus.
  • Peripheral instruments as defined here also include interior apparatuses.
  • a monitor screen can be used as the electronic display apparatus.
  • peripheral instruments e.g. ventilation/air conditioning, a navigation system, audio system, board computer, etc. All these peripheral instruments can be operated by buttons.
  • the peripheral instruments in a modem vehicle can be operated by a central control unit in order to keep an overall view of the controls and to limit the number of buttons.
  • This known control unit has a monitor screen and a knob that can be turned in two directions and depressed in an axial direction and thereby also forms a push button.
  • Peripheral instruments and their functions can be selected and activated on the monitor screen using the knob/button.
  • This known control unit is incorporated in the centre console or between the front seats.
  • An objective of the invention is to provide a control unit with which the peripheral instruments of a vehicle can be operated more simply and more easily than with the known control unit.
  • the control unit according to the invention is characterised in that it comprises a gear lever for changing a vehicle's gears.
  • the gear lever is always set up for optimum accessibility.
  • the gear lever can be moved between several positions, so that it can be operated in and/or from any position for controlling the peripheral instruments.
  • the gear lever does not first have to be moved to another position for the operation. It is, however, not necessary for the gear lever to remain in its current position to operate the peripheral instruments. It is also possible to make the control unit so that the peripheral instruments can be operated whilst the gear lever is moved from one position to another.
  • the different positions between which the gear lever can be moved can, if the gear box is manually operated, comprise positions that correspond to different gear ratios, including the reverse, in which the gears can be changed, and the neutral and/or parking positions. If the gear box is automatic, these positions can include the forward, reverse, neutral and parking positions.
  • the gear lever can be operated by exerting a small force in different directions.
  • the gear lever is preferably operated by moving it manually. This is possible in an embodiment of the control unit according to the invention, in which the gear lever can be moved in a limited area around each position.
  • a further embodiment of the control unit according to the invention is characterised in that the gear lever comprises a first section for operating a gear box and a second section for controlling peripheral instruments.
  • the control unit preferably comprises a sensor that is connected to the second section for detecting the operation of the second section.
  • a still further embodiment of the control unit according to the invention is characterised in that the gear lever comprises a third section for switching between the peripheral instruments.
  • the third section is preferably formed by an element that can be moved in relation to the first and/or second section, which is connected to a further sensor of the control unit.
  • the movable element can for example be a turnable ring.
  • the control unit is preferably made so that operation of the first and/or second and/or third section of the gear lever can be used to change graphic settings on the display apparatus.
  • control unit comprises vibration devices and/or fixing devices that can vibrate the whole gear lever or the first and/or second and/or third section of the gear lever during its operation, so that it can be felt when a switch is made between peripheral instruments and when functions of peripheral instruments are selected/set.
  • vibration devices and/or fixing devices that can vibrate the whole gear lever or the first and/or second and/or third section of the gear lever during its operation, so that it can be felt when a switch is made between peripheral instruments and when functions of peripheral instruments are selected/set.
  • the invention also relates to a gear lever usable in a control unit according to the invention, for operating a vehicle gear box, which gear lever can be moved between several positions.
  • a gear lever is generally known.
  • the known gear lever can be moved in an H-pattern for the first four gears (transmissions) and for the neutral, which pattern is expanded with a further branch for the reverse gear and one or two further branches for the fifth and/or sixth gear.
  • the invention is characterised in that it can be moved in and/or from any position for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle.
  • the gear lever according to the invention Refer to the appended claims for embodiments of the gear lever according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a diagram of an embodiment of the control unit according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the gear lever according to the invention. Detailed description of the drawings
  • FIG 1 is a diagram of an embodiment of the control unit for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle according to the invention.
  • the control unit 1 comprises a control element 3 with an electronic display apparatus connected to it in the form of a monitor screen 5.
  • the control element is formed by a gear lever 7 for operating a vehicle gear box.
  • the gear lever 7 can be moved between several positions 9 that correspond to different gear ratios in which the gears can be changed, and the neutral position.
  • the gear lever 7 can be moved in a limited area 11 around each position 9 to operate the peripheral instruments.
  • Figure 2 shows an embodiment of the gear lever 7 according to the invention.
  • the gear lever 7 comprises a shaft 13 and a first section for changing the gears. This first section is formed by a knob 15 on the free end of the shaft.
  • the gear leve ⁇ 7 also comprises a second section for operating the peripheral instruments.
  • This second section is formed by a neck 17 under the knob 15.
  • the gear lever can be moved in the H-pattern 19 (see figure 1 ) to change the gears by grasping the knob 15.
  • the gear lever can be moved in the limited area 11 around its position by grasping the neck 17 in order to operate the peripheral instruments.
  • the gear lever 7 also comprises a third section for switching between the peripheral instruments.
  • This third section is formed by a turnable ring 23 under the neck 17 and around the shaft 13.
  • This ring is connected to a further sensor 25. Turning the ring 23 moves a cursor on the monitor screen with which the different peripheral instruments can be selected.
  • the different functions of the peripheral instrument can be set by then moving the gear lever 7 by the neck 17.
  • the control unit 1 also comprises vibration devices 27, see figure 1 , which can vibrate the whole gear lever 7 during its operation. The user can feel when a switch is made between the peripheral instruments and when functions of the peripheral instruments are selected or set by vibrating the gear lever in different ways.

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Abstract

A control unit (1) for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle comprises a control element (3) with a connected monitor screen (5). The control element is formed by a gear lever (7) for operating a vehicle gear box. The gear lever (7) can be moved between several positions (9), which correspond to different gear ratios in which the gears can be changed. The gear lever (7) can be moved in a limited area (11) around any position (9), so that moving the gear lever operates the peripheral instruments. The control unit (1) also comprises vibration devices (27) that can vibrate the gear lever (7) during its operation. Vibrating the gear lever in different ways allows the user to feel when a switch is made between peripheral instruments and when functions of peripheral instruments are selected or set.

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Control unit for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle, and a gear lever that can be used in the control unit
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
Field of the invention
The invention relates to a control unit for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle, comprising an electronic display apparatus and a control element connected to the display apparatus. Peripheral instruments as defined here also include interior apparatuses. A monitor screen can be used as the electronic display apparatus.
Modern vehicles are being fitted with increasingly more peripheral instruments, e.g. ventilation/air conditioning, a navigation system, audio system, board computer, etc. All these peripheral instruments can be operated by buttons. The peripheral instruments in a modem vehicle can be operated by a central control unit in order to keep an overall view of the controls and to limit the number of buttons.
Prior art
Such a control unit is known from European patent application EP-A-O 366
132. This known control unit has a monitor screen and a knob that can be turned in two directions and depressed in an axial direction and thereby also forms a push button.
Peripheral instruments and their functions can be selected and activated on the monitor screen using the knob/button. This known control unit is incorporated in the centre console or between the front seats.
Summary of the invention
An objective of the invention is to provide a control unit with which the peripheral instruments of a vehicle can be operated more simply and more easily than with the known control unit. For this purpose the control unit according to the invention is characterised in that it comprises a gear lever for changing a vehicle's gears. The gear lever is always set up for optimum accessibility. By making the gear lever as a control element for the peripheral instruments of a vehicle, the peripheral instruments can be easily operated. An embodiment of the control unit according to the invention is characterised in that the gear lever can be moved between several positions, so that it can be operated in and/or from any position for controlling the peripheral instruments. As the peripheral instruments can be operated in any position of the gear lever, the gear lever does not first have to be moved to another position for the operation. It is, however, not necessary for the gear lever to remain in its current position to operate the peripheral instruments. It is also possible to make the control unit so that the peripheral instruments can be operated whilst the gear lever is moved from one position to another.
The different positions between which the gear lever can be moved can, if the gear box is manually operated, comprise positions that correspond to different gear ratios, including the reverse, in which the gears can be changed, and the neutral and/or parking positions. If the gear box is automatic, these positions can include the forward, reverse, neutral and parking positions.
The gear lever can be operated by exerting a small force in different directions. However, the gear lever is preferably operated by moving it manually. This is possible in an embodiment of the control unit according to the invention, in which the gear lever can be moved in a limited area around each position.
A further embodiment of the control unit according to the invention is characterised in that the gear lever comprises a first section for operating a gear box and a second section for controlling peripheral instruments. The control unit preferably comprises a sensor that is connected to the second section for detecting the operation of the second section.
A still further embodiment of the control unit according to the invention is characterised in that the gear lever comprises a third section for switching between the peripheral instruments. The third section is preferably formed by an element that can be moved in relation to the first and/or second section, which is connected to a further sensor of the control unit. The movable element can for example be a turnable ring. The control unit is preferably made so that operation of the first and/or second and/or third section of the gear lever can be used to change graphic settings on the display apparatus.
Again a further embodiment of the control unit according to the invention is characterised in that the control unit comprises vibration devices and/or fixing devices that can vibrate the whole gear lever or the first and/or second and/or third section of the gear lever during its operation, so that it can be felt when a switch is made between peripheral instruments and when functions of peripheral instruments are selected/set. This means that it can not only be noticed on the display apparatus which peripheral instrument and which function have been selected and set, but this can also be felt, so that it is not or less necessary to look at the display apparatus.
The invention also relates to a gear lever usable in a control unit according to the invention, for operating a vehicle gear box, which gear lever can be moved between several positions. Such a gear lever is generally known. The known gear lever can be moved in an H-pattern for the first four gears (transmissions) and for the neutral, which pattern is expanded with a further branch for the reverse gear and one or two further branches for the fifth and/or sixth gear.
Concerning the gear lever, the invention is characterised in that it can be moved in and/or from any position for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle. Refer to the appended claims for embodiments of the gear lever according to the invention.
Brief description of the drawings
The invention will be elucidated more fully below on the basis of drawings in which an embodiment of the control unit and gear lever according to the invention are shown. In these drawings:
Figure 1 shows a diagram of an embodiment of the control unit according to the invention; and
Figure 2 shows an embodiment of the gear lever according to the invention. Detailed description of the drawings
Figure 1 is a diagram of an embodiment of the control unit for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle according to the invention. The control unit 1 comprises a control element 3 with an electronic display apparatus connected to it in the form of a monitor screen 5. The control element is formed by a gear lever 7 for operating a vehicle gear box. The gear lever 7 can be moved between several positions 9 that correspond to different gear ratios in which the gears can be changed, and the neutral position. The gear lever 7 can be moved in a limited area 11 around each position 9 to operate the peripheral instruments. Figure 2 shows an embodiment of the gear lever 7 according to the invention. The gear lever 7 comprises a shaft 13 and a first section for changing the gears. This first section is formed by a knob 15 on the free end of the shaft. The gear leveτ 7 also comprises a second section for operating the peripheral instruments. This second section is formed by a neck 17 under the knob 15. The gear lever can be moved in the H-pattern 19 (see figure 1 ) to change the gears by grasping the knob 15. The gear lever can be moved in the limited area 11 around its position by grasping the neck 17 in order to operate the peripheral instruments. There is a sensor 21 in the gear lever, which is connected to the neck 17 in order to detect if the neck has been grasped.
The gear lever 7 also comprises a third section for switching between the peripheral instruments. This third section is formed by a turnable ring 23 under the neck 17 and around the shaft 13. This ring is connected to a further sensor 25. Turning the ring 23 moves a cursor on the monitor screen with which the different peripheral instruments can be selected. The different functions of the peripheral instrument can be set by then moving the gear lever 7 by the neck 17. The control unit 1 also comprises vibration devices 27, see figure 1 , which can vibrate the whole gear lever 7 during its operation. The user can feel when a switch is made between the peripheral instruments and when functions of the peripheral instruments are selected or set by vibrating the gear lever in different ways.
Although in the above the invention is explained on the basis of the drawings, it should be noted that the invention is in no way limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings. The invention also extends to all embodiments deviating from the embodiment shown in the drawings within the context defined by the claims.

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CLAIMS:
1. Control unit for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle, comprising an electronic display apparatus, and a control element connected to the display apparatus, characterised in that the control element is formed by a gear lever for operating a vehicle
5 gear box.
2. Control unit according to claim 1 , characterised in that the gear lever can be moved between several positions, so that it can be used to control peripheral instruments in and/or from any position.
3. Control unit according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the gear lever0 can be moved in a limited area around any position.
4. Control unit according to claim 1 , 2 or 3, characterised in that the gear lever comprises a first section for operating a gear box and a second section for operating peripheral instruments.
5. Control unit according to claim 4, characterised in that it comprises a sensor, S which is connected to the second section for detecting the operation of the second section.
6. Control unit according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the gear lever comprises a third section for switching between peripheral instruments.
7. Control unit according to claim 6, characterised in that the third section is formed by an element that moves in relation to the first and/or second section and which0 is connected to a further sensor of the control unit.
8. Control unit according to claim 4, 5, 6 or 7, characterised in that it is made so that graphical settings on the display apparatus can be changed by operation of the first and/or second and/or third section of the gear lever.
9. Control unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that5 it comprises vibration devices and/or fixing devices that can vibrate the whole gear lever or the first and/or second and/or third section of the gear lever during its operation to transmit a feeling when a switch is made between peripheral instruments and when functions of peripheral instruments are selected /set.
10. Gear lever usable in a control unit according to one of the preceding claims,0 for operating a vehicle gear box, which gear lever can be moved between several positions, characterised in that the gear lever can be operated in and/or from any position for operating the peripheral instruments of a vehicle.
11. Gear lever according to claim 10, characterised in that it can be moved in a limited area around any position of the gear lever.
12. Gear lever according to claim 10 or 1 1 , characterised in that it comprises a first section for changing gears and a second section for operating the peripheral instruments.
13. Gear lever according to claim 11 , characterised in that it comprises a sensor that is connected to the second section to detect the operation of the second section.
14. Gear lever according to claim 12 or 13, characterised in that it comprises a third section for switching between the peripheral instruments.
15. Gear lever according to claim 14, characterised in that the third section is formed by an element that can be moved in relation to the first and/or second section, which is connected to a further sensor of the control unit.
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