CN109216090A - Lever-type electronic switch - Google Patents

Abstract

It is a kind of for enabling the electronic switch of multiple functions, comprising: suitable at least one knob moved by user；It is constrained to the actuating element of knob, is suitable for the movement according to knob and selectively activates at least one function or function；And at least one electronic circuit comprising can be operated by actuating element to enable or deactivate the multiple switch part of one or more functions or function.Switch is suitable for taking at least one zero load operation configuration, at least one promotion operation configuration and at least one tilt operation configuration.In order to switch between zero load operation configuration and promotion operation configuration, control handle is pressed along vertical axis.In order to switch between zero load operation configuration and tilt operation configuration, knob is tilted relative to vertical axis.Switch includes at least one mechanical constraint element, is suitable for preventing control handle mobile towards promotion operation configuration or tilt operation configuration to tilt operation configuration or promotion operation configuration switching and/or in both configurations.

Description

Lever-type electronic switch

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of lever-type electronic switch, which is suitable for by realizing to include reducing The low cost solution of the component of number ensures the correct enablings of one or more functions or function.

Mechanical conceptual is used due to the present invention and uses multiple silicone resin domes in a preferred embodiment of the invention Shape part, therefore the present invention allows suitably to enable selected function or function, while preventing from realizing in same electronic switch The unexpected of other functions enable.

Background technique

Lever-type electronic switch be in automotive field it is known, lever-type electronic switch includes bar, which is borrowing Help pull sliding part when control handle is operated, the electrical contact for executing switching is installed on the sliding part.Slider Demand using the noise for meaning to increase and to long device stroke is realized, to ensure switching action appropriate.

Such solution is not able to satisfy the market demand, and reason is: market in addition to require nonmetallic exploration it It also requires only to need small power and short stroke outside to realize switching.

In automotive field, there is the increasing demand to following control type electronic switches: the control type electronic cutting Pass can enable different function or function according to the type of the movement carried out by control handle, thus enable one or more A different electronic circuit.

In general, the joystick switch using the joystick switch itself each section in it is one or more The movement of at least two partial types, it may be assumed that along the linear motion of the vertical thrust axis of knob；And the usual edge of knob The pendulum motion of two vertical axis.In addition, joystick switch can also realize at least part of rotation of knob Movement.

Demand of the market to following Safety electronic switches is higher and higher: the Safety electronic switch will not be transported because of the accident of knob Dynamic and/or asynergic movement and the unexpected of contact or function or function by mistake enables.

For example, it is desired to be prevented during the banking motion of knob and another type of movement --- for example, the straight line of knob Push type movement or rotary motion --- the enabling of associated any function or function.

In general, joystick switch can be applied to automotive field for adjusting such as automobile, camper, truck or the like Vehicle rearview mirror.In addition, such switch is for controlling including many other devices in the motor vehicle, institute State many other devices may it is different between each vehicle, can also be had according to the type and range (range) of vehicle Institute is different.

In current electronic switch, it is intended to by suitably handle after the movement of knob electric signal obtained come Prevent function related with different motion type or function with the enabling of electronic pattern.This method needs to implement electronic control journey Sequence, the electronically controlled program distribute e-sourcing and have intrinsic delay (latency) period, wherein institute is received Data must be processed and be then used as to the basis that will must be enabled which function or function and make decision.

This delay is for wishing that obtaining for the user of the immediate feedback of desired function or function may be to make us It is disagreeable and offending, or even when knob is mobile in a manner of less coordinating be also such.

In addition, switch must be provided to the sense feedback moved every time for using knob to carry out.Sense feedback allows for It is distinguished according to the type of sports carried out by knob, understands whether required function is opened by touching to allow user With.

The solution being currently known provides the sense feedback generated by the actuator suitably operated.Although this solution Scheme be it is very ductile, but this solution also needed other than needing to realize control circuit a large amount of electric component and Electronic component, so as to cause higher design and producing cost.

Summary of the invention

The present invention is intended to provide a kind of joystick switch, the joystick switch allow to prevent by mechanical system with The associated different function of different types of movement of knob or the enabling of function, to meet the newest demand of automobile market. In addition, the switch is by including that optimized in the required power and stroke that makes mechanism while also noise can be made to reduce more A silicon bubble and realize.

The number of component necessary to being switched invention further reduces construction, consequently facilitating the assembling of switch.

An aspect of of the present present invention is related to a kind of lever-type with the feature illustrated in the accompanying claim 1 and opens It closes.

Supplementary features are expounded in the dependent claims.

Detailed description of the invention

It is described below according to what the multiple embodiments and attached drawing to this switch carried out, the feature and advantage of this switch It will be apparent and obviously, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is the exploded view of the embodiment of joystick switch according to the present invention；

Fig. 2A, Fig. 2 B, Fig. 2 C and Fig. 2 D show the joystick switch according to the present invention in unloaded configuration The different views of one possible embodiment；Specifically, Fig. 2A shows switch with top plan view；Fig. 2 B with vertical plane The relevant sectional view of A-A shows the switch of Fig. 2A；Fig. 2 C shows opening for Fig. 2A with sectional view relevant to vertical plane B-B It closes；Fig. 2 D shows the enlarged drawing of the first confinement element；

Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B are shown with sectional view relevant to plane B-B to the Fig. 2A's pushed when operating configuration switching Switch；Specifically, Fig. 3 A shows in unloaded configuration and pushes the switch of the neutral configuration between configuration；Fig. 3 B, which is shown, to be in Push the switch of operation configuration；

Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B show Fig. 2A when switching to tilt operation configuration with sectional view relevant to plane B-B Switch；Specifically, Fig. 4 A shows the switch of the neutral configuration between unloaded configuration and inclined configuration；Fig. 4 B shows place In the switch of tilt operation configuration；

Fig. 5 A, Fig. 5 B and Fig. 5 C show in cross section the different embodiments of switch according to the present invention；Specifically, Fig. 5 A shows the cross section of the switch in unloaded operation configuration；Fig. 5 B is shown in the transversal of the switch for pushing configuration Face；Fig. 5 C shows the cross section of the switch in inclined configuration.

Specific embodiment

Referring to figures listed above, lever-type electronic switch according to the present invention is particularly adapted to enable multiple function With.Electronic switch according to the present invention is specifically adapted for automotive field.

For the purpose of this specification, term function or function refer to through specific electronics and/or electromechanical circuits execution Specific action, the electronics and/or electromechanical circuits can be to including that switch in electronics/electromechanical circuits is held when switching over Action is made.

Electronic switch according to the present invention includes: at least one control handle 1, at least one described control handle 1 is suitable for It is moved by user；Actuating element 2, actuating element 2 are constrained to the control handle 1 and are suitable for according to by the control handle 1 The movement of progress and selectively activate at least one function or function.

Electronic switch according to the present invention includes at least one electronic circuit 6, at least one described electronic circuit 6 includes again Multiple switch part 62.The switch member 62 can be grasped according to the movement carried out by the control handle 1 by the actuating element 2 Make to enable or deactivate one or more functions or function.

The switch is suitable for taking different operation configurations, spy via the appropriate movement for carrying out the control handle 1 Be not at least one zero load operation configuration, at least one push operation configuration and at least one tilt operation configuration, and can Selection of land also takes at least one rotation operation configuration.

For the purpose of this specification, the promotion configuration is by pressing the control preferably along vertical axis " Z " Knob 1 and realize, to enable specific function or function.

For the purpose of this specification, the inclined configuration is realized and tilting control handle 1, thus according to control The inclined direction of knob 1 enables different functions with being directed toward.

In order to switch between zero load operation configuration and promotion operation configuration, it is necessary to press and control along vertical axis " Z " Knob 1.In preferred but unrestricted embodiment, when the push action to control handle 1 is interrupted, electronic switch with And therefore control handle 1 will be back to unloaded operation configuration.

In order to switch between zero load operation configuration and tilt operation configuration, control handle 1 must be relative to described vertical Axis " Z " inclination.In preferred but unrestricted embodiment, when the tilting action to control handle 1 is interrupted, electronics Switch and therefore control handle 1 will be back to unloaded operation configurations.

Lever-type electronic switch according to the present invention includes at least one mechanical constraint element 71,72,73,75,76, institute At least one mechanical constraint element 71,72,73,75,76 is stated to be suitable for preventing control handle 1 in control handle 1 to tilt operation structure Type or push operation configuration switching and/or correspondingly in tilt operation configuration or push operation configuration in the case where towards push It operates configuration or tilt operation configuration is mobile.

Therefore, at least one described confinement element can prevent due to knob be not intended to movement and/or asynergic movement and Caused any erroneous contacts or function or any of function unintentionally enable.At least one described confinement element allows to keep away Exempt from: may be enabled during the banking motion of control handle 1 and another type of sports --- for example, same control handle 1 Linear pushing movement --- relevant function；And control handle 1 linear pushing movement during may enable with it is another Type of sports --- for example, banking motion of same control handle 1 --- relevant function.

In the preferred but unrestricted embodiment of electronic switch according to the present invention, the actuating element 2 includes: Bar 21, bar 21 are constrained to the control handle 1 and integrally move with the knob 1；Joint element 22,21 axis of bar It is arranged in joint element 22 and can be slided in joint element 22 to ground.The joint element 22 is suitable for limiting for causing Move element 2 and for making the inclined pivot part of control handle 1.

The joint element 22 includes hole 222, and the bar 21 is inserted in hole 222, and the bar 21 can be in hole 222 Axially slide.

Actuating element 2 according to the present invention includes actuator rod 23.The actuator rod 23 is constrained to described connect Close element 22.The inclination that the actuator rod 23 is suitable for control handle 1 consistently tilts.

In the even more preferably embodiment of the actuating element 2, the actuating element 2 includes impeller 24.Institute It is associated with actuator rod 23 to state impeller 24.The impeller 24 is suitable for moving under the action of actuator rod 23.

Up to the present the construction of described actuating element 2 represent realize control handle 1 promotion operation configuration and Inclined configuration is so that can be to including a possible embodiment party that the corresponding switch member 62 in electronic circuit 6 switches over Formula, electronic circuit 6 are implemented on such as printed circuit board or PCB.

In the first possible embodiment of the lever-type electronic switch, at least one described confinement element includes suitable In the first confinement element 71,72,73 for directly preventing the actuating element 2 mobile.

In a possible alternative embodiment party at least one confinement element described in lever-type electronic switch It include the second confinement element 75,76 suitable for directly preventing the control handle 1 mobile in formula.

The embodiment for including the first confinement element 71,72,73 is explained in more detail, above-mentioned confinement element packet Include: supporting structure 71, supporting structure 71 are adapted to be coupled to include the joint element 22 and actuator rod in actuating element 2 23, to switch between tilt operation configuration and unloaded operation configuration.

First confinement element further includes accommodating portion 72.Housing section 72 is suitable for accommodating the one of joint element 22 Part makes: having been carried out tilt operation when operating when configuration switches to tilt operation configuration and working as from the zero load of electronic switch When configuration, the bar 21 of actuating element 2 can not be slided along the longitudinal axis of bar 21.

Preferably, housing section 72 is formed in same supporting structure 71.

Housing section 72 prevents the bar 21 from sliding relative to the joint element 22, to prevent in knob direction Tilt operation configuration switches in the case where switching or being in tilt operation configuration towards promotion operation configuration.Therefore, the receiving Part 72 prevents electronic switch in the case where control handle 1 switches to tilt operation configuration or is in tilt operation configuration Configuration switching is operated towards pushing.

In preferred but unrestricted possible embodiment, housing section 72 includes guidance part, is grasped from inclination Make configuration switching and towards during the switching of tilt operation configuration, the bar 21 can be inserted into the guidance part.This solution Certainly scheme prevents the associated function of tilt operation configuration of inclined directions different from being related to two or the enabling of function.The solution Scheme prevents another tilt operation structure switched on different inclined directions from a tilt operation configuration on specific direction Type, without at least partially returning to unloaded operation configuration.

In addition, first confinement element includes the first hole 73.First hole 73 is adapted to allow for the bar 21 from electricity The unloaded operation configuration of sub switch is operated when configuration switches to pushing and is inserted in when having reached and pushing operation configuration In first hole 73.

First hole 73 is preferably formed in the supporting structure 71.First hole 73 is along the vertical axis " Z " alignment.First hole 73 is preferably through-hole.

In the promotion operation configuration of switch, the bar 21 is inserted into the inside in the first hole 73.First hole 73 prevents Bar 21 is tilted relative to the vertical axis " Z ", to prevent from switching towards tilt operation configuration.Therefore, in fact, it is this about Beam prevents joint element 22 and actuator rod 23 from tilting in any direction, thus prevents control handle 1 towards tilt operation configuration Switching.Therefore, first hole 73 prevents electronic knob in control handle 1 to promotion operation configuration switching or in promotion Switch in the case where operating configuration towards tilt operation configuration.

In a preferred embodiment, the lever-type electronic switch includes encasement.Preferably, the encasement packet Include encasement 81 and lower encasement 82.The volume portion limited by encasement includes one of electronic switch according to the present invention Point.The control handle 1 extends from the upper encasement 81.

In preferred but unrestricted first embodiment, first confinement element is inserted in by fenced under described In the internal volume portion that part 82 limits, to be constrained to the internal volume portion.

In alternative embodiment, first confinement element at least is partly included in the upper encasement 81 In structure and positioned at the inside in the volume portion limited by the lower encasement 82.

In another alternative embodiment, first confinement element is partly constrained to the upper encasement 81 And partly it is constrained to the lower encasement 82.

First confinement element preferably includes the second through-hole 74.Actuating member is internally provided in second hole 74 The impeller 24 of part 2.The impeller 24 is suitable for sliding in second hole 74.Second hole 74 is suitable for guidance institute Impeller 24 is stated, and is preferably parallel to the vertical axis " Z " alignment.

It include pad 3 in the preferred but unrestricted embodiment of lever-type electronic switch according to the present invention, Pad 3 includes the first bubble 41 and the second bubble 42.Preferably, the pad 3 and the bubble 41,42 are by silicone resin substrate Material is made.The pad 3 is preferably provided on the electronic circuit 6.

In the preferred but unrestricted embodiment of switch according to the present invention, the control handle 1 includes pushing Element 18.The pushing member 18 is suitable for integrally moving with the control handle 1.

The pushing member 18 is suitable in the promotion operation configuration of electronic switch according to the present invention to third bubble 43 are acted on.

The third bubble 43 is preferably made of silicone-based material.In preferred but unrestricted embodiment In, the third bubble 43 is preferably provided on the actuator rod 23 integrally to move with the actuator rod 23.

In an exemplary but unrestricted possible embodiment of electronic switch according to the present invention, the control Knob 1 can move between zero load operation configuration and rotation operation configuration.In this embodiment, the control handle 1 Including ring 14.The ring 14 is suitable for rotating around the vertical axis " Z ".Control handle 1 further includes location mark part 12, the position Labelling piece 12 is suitable for interacting with abutment element 13 the ring 14 is maintained at desired position in the unloaded configuration of switch It sets.The component being made of location mark part 12 and abutment element 13 also provides feeling when ring 14 moves in rotation operation configuration Feedback.

Electronic switch according to the present invention can also include ring position sensing system, such as rotary encoder, the ring position Sensing system can determine the relative rotation of ring.

In general, at least one described electronic circuit 6 preferably printed circuit board or PCB, the printed circuit board or PCB packet With including being suitably selected for property multiple electric rails of turned on and off electronic circuit associated with each function or function, the switch Part 62 is realized on these electric rails.The printed circuit board is also used as being included in electronic switch according to the present invention In device supporting member.

In general, will be cut to one or more switch members 62 according to the movement being applied to by user on control handle 1 It changes, one or more switch member 62 includes in electronic circuit 6 or including at least a part in electronic circuit 6 In and correspondingly with control handle 1 the associated function of the movement or function it is associated.

The switching of the switch member 62 is preferably by means of one or more bubble 41,42,43 by the actuating Element 2 influence movement and occur.

In a possible embodiment, the electronic circuit 6 may include the different piece being electrically connected to each other, described Different piece can be located at the different location inside construction of switch；For example, can also be wrapped other than printed circuit board or PCB Include other parts, such as other PCB or flexible flat cable.

In a preferred embodiment, the bar 21 in an end opposite with following ends, particularly in bottom end Include actuation part 212 at portion: in the end, the bar 21 is constrained to control handle 1.

To sum up, use by user of the lever-type electronic switch according to the present invention in lever-type electronic switch Period can take following operation configuration:

Unloaded configuration, in unloaded configuration, control handle 1 and associated actuating element 2 are arranged to and to switch certainly The vertical axis " Z " of the longitudinal axis of body is parallel；

Inclined configuration, in inclined configuration, in a certain direction be directed toward on control handle 1 applied force so that control Knob 1 will be tilted a certain angle relative to the vertical axis " Z ", to keep actuating element 2 mobile and enable associated function Energy or function；

Configuration is pushed, in pushing configuration, the applied force on control handle 1, this makes control handle 1 along described vertical Axis " Z " sliding, particularly slide downward, to keep actuating element 2 mobile and enable associated function or function.

Preferably, in order to reduce production cost and reduce the purpose the time required to manufacturing the actuating element 2, the actuating Element 2 is made of plastic material.

In a preferred embodiment, bar 21 has generally cylindrical in shape and includes described in the low portion of bar 21 Actuation part 212.The actuation part 212 is suitable for acting at least one bubble, preferably to first blister Portion 41 is acted on.

In a preferred embodiment, the joint element 22 includes the part with approximately spherical profile, and the part is suitable In forming pivot part or globe joint, to be used as the fulcrum for actuating element 2.In addition to including the tool coupled with the bar 23 Have except the part of spheric profile, the joint element 22 further includes at least one diametrically in the spheric profile portion A cylindrical portion, is formed with the hole 222 at least one described cylindrical portion, and the bar 21 is inserted into the hole 222. As previously mentioned, the bar 21 can slide in the hole 222 along the longitudinal axis in the hole 222.

In alternative embodiment, according to design specification, the joint element 22 includes being adapted to provide for desired pivot Turn universal joint (cardan) part or non-stop layer device or other mechanisms of effect.

The actuator rod 23 includes for being attached to the part of the joint element 22 to allow the actuator rod 23 With the one movement of the joint element 22.

In preferred but unrestricted embodiment, the actuator rod 23 has the stellated structure with multiple arms.? In shown and preferred embodiment, the bar 23 has the cross-like shape of four arms of band.It is highly preferred that the arm is along that This vertical axis is arranged in pairs, and corresponding with the direction of motion of control handle 1.

Alternative embodiment use different number of arm, the possibility inclined direction of control handle 1 correspondingly with it is described Different number of arm is associated.

What the impeller 24 was suitable for carrying out in tilt operation configuration in the actuator rod 23 with various tilt angles It interacts during pendulum motion with the actuator rod 23.

In a preferred embodiment, the impeller 24 is elongated elements, for example cylindrical shape of the elongated elements, should Elongated elements be aligned with the vertical axis " Z " setting and the elongated elements by location structure for example including described the Second hole 74 in one confinement element and be held in place.

Preferably it is adapted to allow for the impeller 24 described vertical along being parallel to by second hole 74 that through-hole forms It slides in the direction of axis " Z ".

It is acted on by an end of the actuator rod 23 to the impeller 24, and the phase of the impeller 24 Opposite ends portion applies weight to for example described second bubble 42 of bubble.

The number for being generally comprised in electronic switch and/or include the bubble 41,42,43 in pad 3 depends on opening The function or function closing the characteristic of itself and being realized in switching itself.

In the first embodiment, the pad 3 is placed on the electronic circuit 6 and including the first bubble 41, and One bubble 41 is suitable for being compressed under the action of bar 21 and particularly against the actuation part 212.Described first Bubble 41 is suitable for for example enabling and switch according to the present invention by being closed corresponding switch member 62 when compressed Push the associated function of operation configuration or function.

The pad 3 further includes the second bubble 42, and each second bubble 42 is adapted to quilt under the action of impeller 24 Compression, each impeller 24 are activated by the actuator rod 23.Each second bubble 42 is suitable for for example logical when compressed It crosses and is closed corresponding switch member 62 and enables function associated with the tilt operation configuration of knob 1 or function.

In general, the number of second bubble 42 is equal to the number of impeller 24, the number of impeller 24 is again etc. In the number for including arm corresponding with the possible inclined direction of knob 1 in actuator rod 23.Illustrated embodiment packet Include four arms in actuator rod 23 and same number of impeller 24 and the second bubble 42.Space layout preferably pair Claim.Even further preferably, be illustrated by way of example as shown in figure 1, second bubble 42 is four, and for example described Two the second bubble in two bubble 42 are parallel to first axle " X " arrangement, and other two second bubble is parallel to Second axis " Y " arrangement, wherein the axis " X " and " Y " vertically, and again perpendicular to the vertical axis " Z ".Together Sample, two arms in the arm of actuator rod 23 are parallel to first axle " X " arrangement, and other two arm is parallel to second Axis " Y " arrangement.

In the preferred embodiment, it is illustrated by way of example as shown in figure 1, first bubble 41 is preferably located in will be flat Row connects in the line segment that the second bubble 42 of first axle " X " links with the second bubble 42 that will be parallel to second axis " Y " The point of intersection of the line segment of knot.

Preferably, first bubble 41 is designed to have linear force/displacement series (progression), this is Because first bubble 41 is helpless to being acted on knob 1 to enable function associated with operation configuration is pushed User provides touch feedback.

In the preferred embodiment, switch includes third bubble 43, and third bubble 43 is suitable for revolving control in user Button 1, which is acted on, provides a user desired touch feedback when pushing operation configuration to reach.In the preferred embodiment, described Third bubble 43 is arranged on the actuator rod 23, to integrally move with the actuator rod 23.

By including that the pushing member 18 in knob 1 acts on the third bubble 43.

Preferably, electronic circuit 6 includes switch member 62 at each first bubble 41 and each second bubble 42, is opened Switch, particularly be closed with closing 62 being suitably selected for property of part, to enable order corresponding with specific function.In preferred embodiment In, the first contact of the electronic circuit 6 including the switch member 62, and the second contact arrangement above first contact with And/or person is arranged in the bubble 41,42.When the bubble 41,42 is collapsed, second contact and described first Contact, to make the corresponding switching of switch member 62, for example be closed.

Preferably the bubble 41,42,43 made of silicone-based material be suitable for be applied to the bubble 41, 42, it is compressed and is collapsed according to scheduled power/displacement series under the compressing force on 43.Above-mentioned bubble can contribute to compensate The clearance of actuating element and/or return to electronic switch in unloaded operation configuration.In fact, when bar 23 is via impeller 24 When pressing corresponding second bubble 42, or when pushing member 18 acts on the third bubble 43, Above-mentioned bubble will deform, and elastic energy thus be stored, as long as the elastic energy will be helpful to user and stop applying on knob 1 Power just makes the switch return to unloaded operation configuration.

In a possible embodiment, the bubble be shaped so that for example by means of radial limitation to by The influence that power other than the power applied by the respective actuating of the bubble applies these bubble, to also limit Compression to Adjacent Bubbles.

In general, silicone-based material allows preferably to control the movement of bubble, to improve the sensitivity of switch.

Referring back to lever-type electronic switch according to the present invention a possible embodiment operation dynamic, when When switching from zero load operation configuration to tilt operation configuration, control handle 1 tilts in one direction, and is included in actuating element Bar 21 in 2 will be tilted in an identical manner and be acted on joint element 22, and joint element 22 will be then in engagement member Resting upon in portion for part 22 rotates, to transfer the motion to actuator rod 23.Therefore, actuator rod 23 will with control handle 1 The identical inclined direction of inclined direction on tilt, to act on corresponding impeller 24.The promotion operated by bar 23 Part 24 will act on corresponding second bubble 42, to push corresponding second bubble 42.

When reaching the inclination stroke corresponding with the predetermined force being applied in the second bubble 42 of control handle 1, the Two bubble 42 will collapse according to the predetermined series of silicone resin bubble, thus activates corresponding function, for example makes switch member 62 closures.

When switching from zero load operation configuration to tilt operation configuration, first confinement element prevents bar 21 relative to bar 21 longitudinal axis slides in the hole 222, particularly slide downward, this is because through-hole 73 and being included in joint element 22 In hole 222 be not aligned with.In addition, in the case, the through-hole 222 of joint element 22 terminates at the receiving of the first confinement element At part 72, to prevent bar 21 along the longitudinal axis sliding of bar 21, particularly slide downward.Therefore, as long as starting Switch from unloaded configuration to inclined configuration, the first confinement element will prevent same switch to promotion operation configuration switching.In fact, The pressure being applied on control handle 1 along the longitudinal axis of bar 21 will not cause the movement of control handle 1 or bar 21, this is Because bar 21 will be prevented from moving along the longitudinal axis of bar 21 itself.

In addition, housing section 72 includes multiple guidance parts, particularly number and particularly has cross wherein In the embodiment of multiple guidance parts equal in number of the arm of the actuator rod 23 of shape, bar 21 will enter in the guidance part A guidance part, to prevent from switching to the tilt operation configuration switching with different inclined directions.

In general, control handle 1 is along described vertical when from zero load operation configuration to when operation configuration being pushed to switch It is pushed down on the direction of axis " Z ".Similarly, bar 21 moves the longitudinal axis along bar 21 along with control handle 1 The identical direction in direction is mobile.Joint element 22 will be kept essentially stationary, to allow bar 21 in being included in joint element 22 Hole 222 in sliding.Actuator rod 23 will also keep the position of its own, to not act on any impeller 24.

When knob 1 is mobile, at least one pushing member, preferably two pushing members 18 will also be moved.It is described at least One pushing member 18 is constrained to knob 1 and integrally moves with knob 1.Each pushing member 18 is adapted to corresponding Three bubble 43 are acted on.Third bubble 43 is suitable for providing desired sense feedback when control handle 1 is pushed.

When the corresponding stroke of the predetermined force for reaching with being applied in third bubble 43, third bubble 43 is by basis The predetermined series of silicone resin bubble and collapse.

When third bubble 43 is collapsed, bar 21 will be allowed movement, thus the sliding and to described the in the hole 222 One bubble 41 is acted on, and first bubble 41 will collapse and for example be activated and being closed switch member 62 corresponding Function.

When from zero load operation configuration to push operation configuration switch when, first confinement element to sliding when into The bar 21 for entering first hole 73 is constrained.Due to so being constrained, the bar 21 being inserted into the first hole 73 will not be able to tilt. Therefore, this constraint for being applied to bar 21 will prevent any banking motion of knob 1.Therefore, joint element 22 and actuator rod Both 23 will not be able to rotate or tilt.By this method, bar 23 will be prevented from acting on the impeller 24, to prevent The effect that second bubble 42 is carried out.Therefore, knob 1 will not be allowed to tilt relative to vertical axis " Z ".

In alternative embodiment, second confinement element is suitable for directly preventing the movement of the control handle 1.? In the embodiment, second confinement element includes associated with control handle 1, particularly associated with the ring 14 Abutment element 75 and stop element 76 associated with upper encasement 81.

In the present embodiment, such as shown in Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 C, the abutment element 75 and the stop element 76 It is designed to make: when electronic switch, which has reached, pushes the operation configuration in configuration and inclined configuration, the abutting member Part 75 and the stop element 76, which will provide, will prevent same control handle 1 from making to the mobile mechanical holding of another operation configuration With.

In this embodiment, the bubble is shaped so as to avoid: the accidental movement of control handle 1 and/or not assisting Allocation and transportation are dynamic so that one or more bubble is collapsed.Therefore, by being suitably designed 75 He of abutment element The shape of the stop element 76 and the shape for being possibly also suitably designed the bubble can be revolved to avoid due to control Any unexpected enabling of function caused by the accidental movement and/or asynergic movement of button 1 or function.

In another embodiment of electronic switch, electronic switch includes first confinement element and second constraint Both elements, so that the mechanical constraint of redundancy is formed, to avoid function associated with the different types of movement of control handle 1 Any unexpected enabling.

In general, actuating element 2 and the multiple bubble associated with actuating element 2 can be also used for lacking It states confinement element but is still kept in the lever-type electronic switch of innovative principle compared with prior art.

Fig. 1 shows the exploded view of the embodiment of lever-type electronic switch according to the present invention.Described Fig. 1 is shown Switch including upper encasement 81, upper encasement 81 include hole, and control handle 1 is stretched out from the hole.The control handle 1 includes aobvious Presentation surface 11, the display surface 11 include allow user understand about function associated with electronic switch according to the present invention or The symbol or mark of some information of function.Such as by using capacitance-type switch, the display surface 11 be can be suitable for shape At the surface of following capacitive means, it is attached which can be placed on capacitive means in a part such as finger of user's body Function appropriate is enabled when contacting closely or with capacitive means, so that the display surface 11, which becomes tactile, enables surface.

Also shown is location mark part 12 and at least one abutment element 13, location mark part 12 and described at least one A abutment element 13 is suitable for for ring 14 being held in place, to avoid any unexpected rotation of ring 14 and also in the rotation of same ring Sense feedback is provided between the refunding.Preferably, including both two abutment elements 13, described two abutment elements 13 are suitable for institute Rheme is set labelling piece 12 and is acted on.The abutment element 13 is suitable for being parallel to the vertical axis " Z " along axial, particularly edge Direction the location mark part 12 is acted on.It is adapted to provide for the alternative of technical effect identical with above-mentioned technical effect Embodiment can be realized by using radially arranged abutment element 13.

In the illustrated embodiment, the abutment element 13 includes spring and shape is preferably spherical element, In, the spring is preferably helical spring, and the element is suitably against on the location mark part 12, the location mark The disc-shaped shape of part 12.

The ring 14, which is preferably shaped to, makes it possible to accommodate the display surface 11, the location mark part 12 and described At least one abutment element 13.Same ring is mounted on supporting member 16 by ball bearing 15.

The bar 21 is constrained to the supporting member 16.The bar 21 is rigidly fixed to the supporting member 16, from And it is integrally moved with the supporting member 16.

The supporting member 16 is arranged in fixing element 17, which is adapted to allow for each portion of control handle 1 Part is fixed to one another so that in each component for allowing the ring 14 to surround control handle 1 while the vertical axis " Z " is rotated It will integrally move.

In addition, the fixing element 17 is suitable for that control handle 1 is constrained to the encasement of electronic switch, particularly is constrained to Upper encasement 81 and/or the actuator rod 23 for being constrained to actuating element 2.

The bar 21 is inserted into the hole 222 for the joint element 22 being arranged in the interior zone limited by the lower encasement 82 In.Therefore, the lower encasement 82 accommodates the actuating element 2 including the actuator rod 23 and the impeller 24.

There are two third bubble 43 for positioning at least two branch portions of actuator rod 23.

The lower encasement 82 is also housed within the electronic circuit 6, including first bubble 41 and second blister The pad 3 in portion 42 is placed on the electronic circuit 6.The electronic circuit is fixed to the lower encasement 82.

Be provided between the upper encasement 81 and the pad 3 including the supporting structure 71, housing section and First confinement element including first hole, first confinement element are suitable for interacting with the actuating element 2.

In the accompanying drawings it can also be observed that second hole 74, second hole 74 are suitable for accommodating the impeller 24.Institute The respective arms that each impeller in impeller is adapted to abut against actuator rod 23 at one end are stated, and in the impeller Each impeller is suitably against in corresponding second bubble 42 in opposite end.

First confinement element is formed on the preferably plate made of plastic material, which is adapted to secure to down fenced Part 82 or upper encasement 81.

Finally, upper encasement 81 is assembled together with lower encasement 82, and is switched and be can be positioned on vehicle or ship.

Fig. 2A shows the top view of switch.In the figure, it can be observed that being higher by encasement 81 on (dominate) The part of control handle 1, particularly display surface 11 and ring 14.Control handle 1 and this construction of encasement are only non-limits Property example processed.

Fig. 2 B shows the switch of Fig. 2A with sectional view relevant to vertical plane A-A.

Lever-type electronic switch is in unloaded operation configuration, therefore can operate configuration or tilt operation configuration to pushing Switching.

In the figure, the preferred embodiment of actuating element 2 is visible, and the actuating element 2 is attached to described first Confinement element.

Illustrated embodiment, which is shown, allows lever-type electronic switch by obtaining so far using mechanical solution Reduced number of element necessary to the technical effect of description, to reduce electronic control circuit and/or automatically controlled actuator It uses.

In the figure it is observed that bar 21 is constrained to control handle 1, so as to integrally be moved with control handle 1 It is dynamic, particularly can during the linear motion carried out along the vertical axis " Z " and during banking motion with control Knob 1 integrally moves.

Also shown is the fixing elements 17 of control handle 1 to be fixed to upper encasement 81 and actuator rod 23.

Also shown is include first confinement element plate how with the actuator rod 23 interact to prevent Any movement only carried out in the plane parallel with the plane limited by the first axle " X " and the second axis " Y ".

In the figure it can be observed that the axial symmetry about vertical axis " Z " of actuating element 2.

Fig. 2 C shows the switch of Fig. 2A with sectional view relevant to vertical plane B-B.

Lever-type electronic switch is in unloaded operation configuration, therefore can operate configuration or tilt operation configuration to pushing Switching.

In the figure, a pair of of pushing member 18 is visible, and each pushing member in the pair of pushing member 18 is equal Suitable for acting on third bubble 43.The third bubble 43 is located on two branch portions of actuator rod 23.

Actuator rod 23 acts on impeller 24, and the only a pair of impeller in impeller 24 is visible in figure. The impeller 24 is contained in second hole 74 in the structure for being formed in first confinement element.Each impeller 24 Corresponding second bubble 42 is acted on.

The bar 21 for being constrained to control handle 1 is inserted into the hole 222 of joint element 22, and joint element 22 is located in down It states to allow same joint element 22 to rotate in receiving portion, to generally form ball-and-socket joint: receiving portion portion at an upper portion thereof It is partly limited in point by upper encasement 81, and the receiving portion is partly limited by the supporting structure 71 of the first confinement element.

The distal end of bar 21 includes the actuation part 212, and the actuation part 212 is suitably against first bubble In shape portion 41.The dome-shaped portion of first bubble is at least partially situated in the first hole 73, so as to according to the present invention Electronic switch is on the actuation part 212 for being resisted against bar 21 when operation configuration being pushed to switch.It can also observe in the figure The position in the first hole 73 at the bottom end for being located at the accommodating portion 72 being formed in the supporting structure 71.

Actuating element 2 and pushing member 18 be designed and be implemented as so that: in the unloaded operation configuration of switch, actuating member Part 2 and pushing member 18 will not make the associated bubble 41,42,43 for example due to actuating element 2 and pushing member 18 weight and collapse.

Fig. 2 D shows the enlarged drawing of first confinement element associated with actuating element 2 according to preferred embodiment.

Joint element 22 and the bearing knot suitable for being at least partially accommodated the joint element 22 are appreciated that from the figure One possible embodiment of structure 71.

It is appreciated that accommodating portion 72 relative to the construction of the bar 21 and the first hole 73 relative to described from the figure The construction of bar 21.

Fig. 3 A with sectional view relevant to plane B-B show to push operation configuration, particularly to unloaded configuration with Push the switch of Fig. 2A when the neutral configuration switching between configuration.

Can be seen that in the figure, if control handle 1 start the promotion to switch operation configuration advance, bar 21 begin into Enter the first hole 73, to start to abut against first bubble 41.

In the neutral configuration, the third bubble 43 is not yet collapsed, and is therefore applied on control handle 1 Power, the power being for example applied on display surface 11 are still insufficient to allow switch to reach promotion operation configuration.

On the other hand, in the neutral configuration, any trial changed to inclined configuration all will at least partly be shifted to an earlier date It prevents or is at least fought.Keep control handle 1 inclined confrontation in fact, a part of bar 21 is inserted into the first hole 73 Any trial.

It can be seen that in same figure, the actuator rod 23 does not apply any power on any impeller 24, and therefore It is applied in second bubble 42 without power in addition to gravity.

Fig. 3 B with sectional view relevant to plane B-B show to push operation configuration switch when Fig. 2A switch, It is especially in the switch for pushing operation configuration.

In the figure it is clear that at least actuation part 212 of the bar 21 or the bar 21 is inserted into the first hole In 73.In the operation configuration, the third bubble 43 by control handle 1 via the pushing member 18 due to being applied The pressure that adds and collapse.When the third bubble 43 has been collapsed, knob is moved down along vertical axis " Z ", thus Keep the bar 21 for having entered first hole 73 and first bubble 41 having been made to collapse mobile.

When the first bubble 41 is collapsed, corresponding switch member 62 will switch the contact of its own and make its own contact Closure.

It can be seen that in same figure, the actuator rod 23 does not still apply any power to any impeller 24, and Therefore it is applied in second bubble 42 without power in addition to gravity.

In the operation configuration, since the bar 21 is inserted into first hole 73, thus control handle 1 cannot be relative to Vertical axis " Z " carries out any banking motion.

Fig. 4 A with sectional view relevant to plane B-B show to tilt operation configuration switch when Fig. 2A switch, It is especially in the switch of the neutral configuration between unloaded configuration and inclined configuration.

It can be seen that in the figure, as long as control handle 1 starts to advance to tilt operation configuration, bar 21 begins to tilt, from And it is no longer aligned with the axis in the first hole 73.Actuation part 212 starts towards the described accommodation section being formed in supporting structure 71 Divide 72 wall.

In addition, although being clearly shown not in the drawings, in the operation configuration, the actuation part 212 of bar 21 It initially enters including the corresponding guidance part in accommodating portion 72.

It in the neutral configuration, is applied in the third bubble 43, therefore applies without power in addition to gravity It will not be transmitted in the power on control handle 1 in the third bubble 43 for the movement for following actuator rod 23.

On the other hand, in the neutral configuration, all will at least partly be shifted to an earlier date to any trial for pushing configuration to change It prevents or is at least fought.In fact, confrontation is made to control by the dislocation (misalignment) between bar 21 and the first hole 73 Any trial that knob 1 moves down.In addition, in the neutral configuration, to another inclined configuration with different inclined directions Any trial of switching equally will at least partly be prevented from or at least be fought.

It can be seen that in same figure, the actuator rod 23 starts to tilt along the inclined direction of control handle 1, to start To corresponding 24 applied force of impeller, and therefore start the applied force in corresponding second bubble 42.It is applied to the second bubble Power in shape portion 42 is still insufficient to allow the second bubble 42 to collapse and associated switch member 62 is insufficient to allow to be closed.

In the opposite side of switch, actuator rod 23 no longer acts on another impeller 24, and it is another to be even increased to this The top of one impeller 24.

Fig. 4 B with sectional view relevant to plane B-B show to tilt operation configuration switch when Fig. 2A switch, It is especially in the switch of tilt operation configuration.

In the figure it is clear that the bar 21 itself has navigated to the receiving limited by housing section 72 In portion, and obviously it is misaligned with the axis in the first hole 73.Therefore, first bubble 41 cannot be pressed to make it is corresponding Switch member 62 is closed.In addition, the third bubble 43 is not yet collapsed in the operation configuration, this is because without power via The pushing member 18 and be applied and be transmitted in third bubble 43.The third bubble 43, which is followed, is located described The inclination arrangement of the actuator rod 23 of three bubble 43.

In the operation configuration, bar 21 is prevented from sliding along the longitudinal axis of bar 21, therefore control handle 1 is prevented from edge Identical direction and direction sliding.In the operation configuration, engaged with the wall of housing section 72 due to the bar 21 and Particularly it is not aligned with first hole 73, thus control handle 1 cannot be any along the progress of the longitudinal axis of the bar 21 Movement.

In addition, although cannot specifically find out in the figure, in the configuration, the actuation part 212 of bar 21 It is fully inserted in guidance part, and will all be prevented to any trial that another inclined configuration with different inclined directions changes Only.

It can be seen that in same figure, the actuator rod 23 even than tilting to a greater degree in Fig. 4 A in front.Institute The tilt angle for stating actuator rod 23 is substantially equal to the tilt angle taken by control handle 1.

The actuator rod 23 continues to corresponding 24 applied force of impeller, and therefore power is applied to corresponding second In bubble 42, so that corresponding second bubble 42 will collapse, to switch corresponding switch member 62, particularly make to correspond to Switch member 62 be closed.

Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B are shown in tilt operation structure corresponding with the certain tilt direction of control handle 1 and direction Switch in type.The configuration could be applicable to other inclined directions and direction of control handle 1.

Fig. 5 A shows the sectional view of the alternative embodiment of the switch including second confinement element, wherein opens It closes in unloaded operation configuration.

In the figure, it can be observed that second confinement element, at least one abutting member associated with control handle 1 Part 75 is included in second confinement element.In the illustrated embodiment, the abutment element 75 is formed in the ring 14 In bottom margin.The stop element 76 is formed in following profile portions: the profile portion specifically upper encasement 81 Protrusion.

In the illustrated embodiment, the third bubble 43 is designed to make to constitute following switch members: the switch member It is included in electronic circuit, such as is connected to electronic circuit 6 by means of flexible flat cable.The third bubble 43 is collapsed Allow to switch switch member, particularly is closed switch member.The third bubble 43 is activated by the pushing member 18.It is described Third bubble 43 is located on the arm of the actuator rod 23.

In the illustrated embodiment, the actuator rod 23 is associated with multiple impellers 24, is the every of actuator rod 23 An impeller 24 is respectively arranged in a arm.Each impeller 24 applies weight in corresponding second bubble 42, second bubble Shape portion 42 and the electronic circuit 6 are formed together switch member 62.

Present embodiment includes actuating element 2, which further includes connecing other than including the actuator rod 23 Close element 22 and bar 21.

In the present embodiment, it can be observed that being suitable for the ring 14 around the vertical axis " Z " rotation, which includes Location mark part 12 and abutment element 13.

Fig. 5 B is shown in the cross-sectional view for pushing the switch in configuration.

It can be seen that in the figure, control handle 1 has been pressed and along the vertical axis " Z " to downslide It is dynamic.The third bubble 43 pushes away after to 1 applied force of control handle via 18 application of pushing member It collapses under power.By collapsing, the third bubble 43 allows switch member to switch, particularly make switch member contact closure.

It can be seen that in the figure, second bubble 42 is not yet collapsed, and reason is no power via the actuator Bar 23 and be applied on the impeller 24.

Fig. 5 B shows the abutment element 75 and abuts with the stop element 76, and the stop element 76 is shaped so that The control handle 1 is not allowed to switch to the tilt operation configuration, this is because any further fortune of the control handle 1 It is dynamic to be all prevented from.

Fig. 5 C shows the cross-sectional view of the switch in inclined configuration.

It can be seen that in the figure, the control handle 1 is inclined, so that the actuator rod 23 be allowed to pass through the cause It moves element 2 and is consistently tilted with the control handle 1.The inclination of the actuator rod 23 allows the actuator rod 23 to right The impeller 24 answered is acted on, which will then act on corresponding second bubble 42.

The inclination of control handle 1 via the pushing member 18 so that will not apply the third bubble 43 any Pressure.The third bubble 43 follows the movement of the actuator rod 23, to will not collapse.

The abutment element 75 is abutted with the stop element 76, to not allow knob 1 to times for pushing operation configuration What is moved.

Joystick switch according to the present invention allows to avoid enabling associated with the different types of movement of control handle 1 Different function or function, even if being also such in the case where the accidental movement of same control handle or asynergic movement.This Outside, which, which is implemented to allow, provides specific sense feedback according to the different types of movement that control handle carries out, To provide accurate sense feedback for user.

Actuating element is also devised to further decrease the unexpected enabling of function associated with switch according to the present invention Risk.

The electronic switch is made of the component of reduction number, and using design, the production for allowing to reduce same electronic switch With the mechanical solution of assembling cost.

Certainly, without prejudice to the principle of the present invention, the form and implementation detail of embodiment can be with this paper In those of describe and show by way of non-limiting example embodiment form and implementation detail it is significant identical, regardless of how The scope of the present invention as being described in the accompanying claims is not departed from.

Appended drawing reference:

Control handle 1

Display surface 11

Location mark part 12

Abutment element 13

Ring 14

Bearing 15

Supporting member (21) 16

Fixing element 17

Pushing member 18

Actuating element 2

Bar 21

Actuation part 212

Joint element 22

Hole 222

Actuator rod 23

Impeller 24

Pad 3

First bubble 41

Second bubble 42

Third bubble 43

Confinement element 7

Supporting structure 71

Accommodating portion 72

First hole 73

Second hole 74

Abutment element 75

Stop element 76

Electronic circuit 6

Switch member 62

Upper encasement 81

Lower encasement 82

First axle " X "

Second axis " Y "

Vertical axis " Z "

Claims (11)

1. a kind of for enabling the electronic switch of multiple functions, the electronic switch includes:

At least one control handle (1), at least one described control handle (1) are suitable for being moved by user；

Actuating element (2), the actuating element (2) are constrained to the control handle (1), and the actuating element (2) is suitable for root At least one function or function are selectively activated according to the movement carried out by the control handle (1)；

At least one electronic circuit (6), at least one described electronic circuit (6) includes multiple switch part (62), the multiple to open Closing part (62) can be operated by the actuating element (2) to be used to enable or deactivate one or more functions or function；

The electronic switch is suitable for taking at least one zero load operation structure via the appropriate movement to the control handle (1) Type, at least one promotion operation configuration and at least one tilt operation configuration；

In order to switch between the unloaded operation configuration and promotion operation configuration, the control handle (1) is along vertical Axis (Z) is pressed, and vice versa；

In order to switch between the unloaded operation configuration and the tilt operation configuration, the knob (1) is relative to described perpendicular It is tilted to axis (Z), vice versa；

The switch is characterized in that the switch includes at least one mechanical constraint element (71,72,73,75,76), described At least one mechanical constraint element (71,72,73,75,76) is suitable for preventing the control handle (1) in the control handle (1) To tilt operation configuration or pushes the switching of operation configuration and/or be correspondingly in the tilt operation configuration or the promotion Configuration is operated towards the promotion in the case where operating configuration or the tilt operation configuration is mobile.

2. electronic switch according to claim 1, wherein the actuating element (2) includes:

Bar (21), the bar (21) are constrained to the control handle (1) and integrally move with the control handle (1)；

Joint element (22), the bar (21) are axially disposed in the joint element (22) and can be in the engagement members Sliding in part (22), the joint element (22) are suitable for limiting for the actuating element (2) and for making the knob (1) incline Oblique pivot part；

Actuator rod (23), the actuator rod (23) are constrained to the joint element (22), and the actuator rod (23) is suitable It is consistently tilted in the inclination with the control handle (1).

3. according to electronic switch described in previous claim, wherein at least one described confinement element includes being suitable for directly preventing Only mobile the first confinement element (71,72,73) of the actuating element (2).

4. electronic switch according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one described confinement element includes being suitable for directly preventing Only mobile the second confinement element (75,76) of the control handle (1).

5. electronic switch according to claim 3, wherein first confinement element includes:

Supporting structure (71), the supporting structure (71) are adapted to be coupled to include the engagement member in the actuating element (2) Part (22) and actuator rod (23) between the tilt operation configuration and the unloaded operation configuration for switching；

Accommodating portion (72), housing section (72) are suitable for accommodating a part of the joint element (22)；

First hole (73), first hole (73) are adapted to allow for the bar (21) to be inserted in first hole (73).

6. electronic switch according to claim 5, wherein housing section (72) prevents the bar (21) relative to institute Joint element (22) sliding is stated, to prevent from switching or being in towards the tilt operation configuration in the control handle (1) Towards promotion operation configuration switching in the case where the tilt operation configuration.

7. electronic switch according to claim 5 or 6, wherein first hole (73) is adapted to allow for the bar (21) to exist In the case where switching from the unloaded operation configuration to promotion operation configuration and having reached the promotion operation structure It is inserted in the case where type in first hole (73), to prevent from switching towards the tilt operation configuration.

8. electronic switch according to claim 2, wherein the actuating element (2) includes impeller (24), the promotion Part (24) impeller (24) associated and described with the actuator rod (23) is suitable for the effect in the actuator rod (23) Lower movement.

9. electronic switch according to claim 8, wherein

The switch includes pad (3), and the pad (3) includes the first bubble (41) and the second bubble (42) again；

The pad (3) and the bubble (41,42) are made of silicone-based material；

The pad (3) is arranged on the electronic circuit (6).

10. electronic switch according to claim 8, wherein

The control handle (1) includes pushing member (18), and the pushing member (18) is suitable for and the control handle (1) one Ground is mobile；

The pushing member (18) is suitable for acting on third bubble (43) in promotion operation configuration；

The third bubble is arranged on the actuator rod (23) and integrally moves with the actuator rod (23).

11. electronic switch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein since the control handle (1) includes Suitable for the ring (14) rotated around the vertical axis (Z) and it is suitable for interacting with abutment element (13) in the zero load The ring (14) is maintained in desired position in configuration and is also mentioned when the ring (14) moves in rotation operation configuration For the location mark part (12) of sense feedback, thus the control handle (1) can be in the unloaded operation configuration and described turn It is moved between dynamic operation configuration.