CN110920740A

CN110920740A - Steering wheel with combination switch and control method thereof

Info

Publication number: CN110920740A
Application number: CN201911117306.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 冯凯; 王佳茂
Original assignee: SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co Ltd
Current assignee: SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-11-15
Filing date: 2019-11-15
Publication date: 2020-03-27

Abstract

The invention discloses a steering wheel with a combination switch, which comprises: a steering wheel body having a first surface facing a driver and a second surface disposed opposite to the first surface; the first display screen and the second display screen are arranged on the first surface and are respectively arranged on two sides of the center of the steering wheel body; the first moving switch and the second moving switch are arranged on the second surface and are respectively arranged on two sides of the center of the steering wheel body; wherein, be equipped with first removal switch base, second removal switch base, first switch controller, second switch controller, first display controller, second display controller, first display module assembly and second display module assembly in the steering wheel body. In addition, the invention also discloses a control method implemented based on the steering wheel with the combined switch.

Description

Steering wheel with combination switch and control method thereof

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a steering wheel and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a steering wheel having a plurality of switch assemblies and a control method thereof.

Background

With the continuous development of the automobile industry in China, a great deal of research and development and innovation are carried out on various electric appliance control switches in an automobile inner cabin by various large host factories and part suppliers, and under the condition of intense market competition, consumers and the host factories put forward higher and higher requirements on the aspects of structural reasonability, operation convenience, human engineering and the like of the electric appliance switches.

In the prior art, two or three levers are usually used for the steering column combination switch, for example, a rotary switch and/or a push switch is provided on the lever to integrate horn, cruise control or headlight/fog lamp related functional modules at different positions of the lever. However, the above prior art solutions all mount the steering column combination switch on the rear portion of the steering wheel of the vehicle and sleeve the steering column, and this structure has the following disadvantages:

(1) the structure is relatively complex. Compared with other electric switches, the steering column combined switch has the disadvantages of high design and manufacturing difficulty and high cost.

(2) The operation is inconvenient. In the actual operation process, a driver needs to leave the steering wheel with one hand to rotate the operating lever, and then the driver needs to control the steering wheel with one hand, so that certain driving danger can be caused by the operation under the conditions of complicated road conditions or severe weather. And, different host computer factories set up the difference to the operating force that the driving lever stirred, and some car steering column combination switch driving lever are more sensitive, and the smooth shelves phenomenon appears easily during the operation, for example the driver wants to dial the driving lever upwards a shelves and opens windscreen wiper automatic mode, and the driving lever rises two shelves in succession when stirring as a result, has opened windscreen wiper low-speed shelves, and the driver still need dial a shelves downwards again this moment, just can open the function of wanting, has caused the inconvenience of operation.

In addition, beacons corresponding to different functions are arranged on a shifting lever of some steering column combination switches, but the beacons do not have a backlight function, so that the beacons are not easy to see clearly in the night driving process, and operation errors of a driver are easily caused.

Based on this, it is desirable to obtain a steering wheel with a combination switch, which can overcome the disadvantages of the prior art, provide better and more convenient switch operation, and simultaneously can ensure that the driver continues to use the original operation habit to the greatest extent, and is easy for the driver to operate with hands.

Disclosure of Invention

One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a steering wheel with a combination switch, which displays the sliding operation of the first and second moving switches along the corresponding slide ways and the beacons with the corresponding functions by arranging the first and second display screens, and ensures that the designed structure, logic and beacon layout can ensure the driver to follow the original operation habit to the maximum extent, thereby facilitating the driver to adapt to the switch and operation mode using the steering wheel more quickly. The steering wheel overcomes the defects of the prior art, has various functions of a steering column switch in the prior art, is simpler in structure and more convenient to operate compared with the steering column switch in the prior art, can feed back corresponding switch operation more clearly and clearly through the steering wheel, has wide applicability, and can be suitable for various vehicle types.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a steering wheel having a combination switch, comprising:

a steering wheel body having a first surface facing a driver and a second surface disposed opposite to the first surface;

the first display screen and the second display screen are arranged on the first surface and are respectively arranged on two sides of the center of the steering wheel body;

the first moving switch and the second moving switch are arranged on the second surface and are respectively arranged on two sides of the center of the steering wheel body;

the steering wheel body is internally provided with a first mobile switch base, a second mobile switch base, a first switch controller, a second switch controller, a first display controller, a second display controller, a first display module and a second display module; the first mobile switch is connected with a first mobile switch base, the first mobile switch base is connected with a first switch controller, the first switch controller is connected with a plurality of original function controllers of the vehicle and is connected with a first display controller, and the first display controller is connected with a first display module and a first display screen; the second mobile switch is connected with a second mobile switch base which is connected with a second switch controller, the second switch controller is connected with other original function controllers of the vehicle and is connected with a second display controller, and the second display controller is connected with a second display module and a second display screen;

wherein, first mobile switch slides along the first slide of locating the second surface to communicate with the corresponding contact on the first mobile switch base, and then switch on with the corresponding input pin of first switch controller, make: the first switch controller controls the original corresponding function controller of the vehicle to act through the corresponding output pin of the first switch controller, and simultaneously sends a signal to the first display controller so that the first display controller lights or highlights the corresponding beacon and/or indicator lamp on the first display screen;

the second movable switch slides along a second slide way arranged on the second surface to be communicated with a corresponding contact on the second movable switch base, and then is conducted with a corresponding input pin of the second switch controller, so that: the second switch controller controls other original corresponding function controllers of the vehicle to act through corresponding output pins of the second switch controller, and simultaneously sends signals to the second display controller to enable the second display controller to light or highlight corresponding beacons and/or indicator lights on the second display screen.

Further, in the steering wheel with the combination switch of the present invention, the first slide and the second slide are cross-shaped.

Further, in the steering wheel having the combination switch according to the present invention, the sliding of the first moving switch in the first slide rail enables at least one of the following operations:

staying at a zero position at the center of the first slideway;

moving the first slide way to a first position on the upper part of the first slide way from the zero position, and resetting the first slide way to the zero position under the condition of removing the external force;

moving the first slideway to a second position at the upper part of the first slideway and staying at the second position;

moving downwards from the zero position to a third position at the lower part of the first slideway, and resetting to the zero position under the condition of removing the external force;

moving downwards to a fourth position at the lower part of the first slideway and staying at the fourth position;

moving the slide way to the right side of the first slide way from the zero position, and resetting the slide way to the zero position under the condition of removing the external force;

and moving the slide way to the left side of the first slide way from the zero position to the left side, and resetting the slide way to the zero position under the condition of removing the external force.

Further, in the steering wheel with the combination switch according to the present invention, at least one of the following beacons and/or indicator lights is arranged on the first display screen: the first mobile switch zero position, the first mobile switch up-shift instruction arrow, the first mobile switch down-shift instruction arrow, the first mobile switch left-shift instruction arrow, the first mobile switch right-shift instruction arrow, the vehicle right turn to the function pilot lamp, the parking lamp, the vehicle left turn to the function pilot lamp, light horn function pilot lamp and far-reaching headlamp function pilot lamp.

Further, in the steering wheel having the combination switch according to the present invention, the sliding of the second moving switch in the second slide rail enables at least one of the following operations:

staying at a zero position at the center of the second slideway;

moving the slide way to the upper part of the second slide way from the zero position, and resetting the slide way to the zero position under the condition of removing the external force;

moving downwards to the lower part of the second slideway from the zero position, and resetting to the zero position under the condition of removing the external force;

moving the slide way to the right side of the second slide way from the zero position, and resetting the slide way to the zero position under the condition of removing the external force;

moving from the zero position to the left of the second slideway to a fifth position and staying at the fifth position;

and moving the slide way to the left to a sixth position on the left side of the second slide way, and resetting the slide way to a zero position under the condition that the external force is removed.

Further, in the steering wheel with the combination switch of the present invention, a wiper intermittent switch is further provided on the first surface, and is connected to the second switch controller.

Further, in the steering wheel with the combination switch according to the present invention, the wiper intermittent switch is a rocker switch.

Further, in the steering wheel with the combination switch according to the present invention, at least one of the following beacons and/or indicator lights is arranged on the second display screen: the second removes the switch zero-bit, the second removes the switch and moves down the instruction arrow point, the second removes the switch and moves up the instruction arrow point, the windscreen wiper inching function indicator, the automatic shelves function indicator of windscreen wiper, the low-speed shelves function indicator of windscreen wiper, the high-speed shelves function indicator of windscreen wiper, front windshield washs shelves function indicator, front windshield washs the icon, back windscreen wiper normally opens shelves function indicator, back windscreen wiper normally opens the icon, back windshield washs shelves function indicator and back windshield and washs the icon.

Further, in the steering wheel with a combination switch according to the present invention, the first movement switch and/or the second movement switch has a fingertip accommodating portion.

Accordingly, another object of the present invention is to provide a control method implemented based on the above-mentioned steering wheel with combination switch, which is simple to operate and easy to operate.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a control method implemented based on the above steering wheel with combination switch, comprising the steps of:

moving the first moving switch along the first slideway to communicate the first moving switch with a corresponding contact on the first moving switch base and to conduct with a corresponding input pin of the first switch controller, such that: the first switch controller controls the original corresponding function controller of the vehicle to act through the corresponding output pin of the first switch controller, and simultaneously sends a signal to the first display controller so that the first display controller lights or highlights the corresponding beacon and/or indicator lamp on the first display screen;

moving the second mobile switch along the second slideway to communicate the second mobile switch with a corresponding contact on the second mobile switch base, and to conduct with a corresponding input pin of the second switch controller, thereby causing: the second switch controller controls other original corresponding function controllers of the vehicle to act through corresponding output pins of the second switch controller, and simultaneously sends signals to the second display controller to enable the second display controller to light or highlight corresponding beacons and/or indicator lights on the second display screen.

Compared with the prior art, the steering wheel with the combined switch and the control method thereof have the advantages and beneficial effects that:

the steering wheel with the combined switch displays the sliding operation of the first and second mobile switches along the corresponding slide ways and the beacons with corresponding functions by arranging the first and second display screens, and ensures that the designed structure, logic and beacon layout furthest ensures that a driver can use the original operation habit, thereby being beneficial to the driver to adapt to the switch and operation mode of using the steering wheel more quickly. The steering wheel overcomes the defects of the prior art, has various functions of a steering column switch in the prior art, has simpler structure and more convenient operation compared with the steering column switch in the prior art, can feed back the corresponding switch operation more clearly, has wide applicability and can be suitable for various vehicle types.

In addition, the control method has the advantages of simple operation and easy operation.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a steering wheel with a combination switch according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 2 schematically shows the structure of the steering wheel with a combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments from some perspectives.

Fig. 3 schematically illustrates the structure of a steering wheel with a combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments from another perspective.

Fig. 4 schematically shows the structure of the steering wheel with a combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments from yet another view.

Fig. 5 schematically illustrates a partial cross-sectional structure of a steering wheel having a combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments.

Fig. 6 schematically illustrates the structure of a first slide and a second slide of a steering wheel with a combination switch according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a partially enlarged view illustrating the structure of a first slide way of a steering wheel having a combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments.

Fig. 8 schematically illustrates the structure of a first movement switch of the steering wheel with a combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments.

Fig. 9 is a structure of a wiper intermittent switch of the steering wheel with the combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view of a sliding state of a first moving switch of the steering wheel with the combination switch according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a schematic view of a sliding state of a second moving switch of the steering wheel with the combination switch according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 12 schematically shows a display state of a first display screen of the steering wheel with the combination switch according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 13 schematically shows a display state of a second display screen of the steering wheel with the combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments.

Detailed Description

The steering wheel with combination switch and the control method thereof according to the present invention will be further explained and explained with reference to the drawings and the specific embodiments of the present specification, however, the explanation and explanation should not be construed as an undue limitation on the technical solution of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1, and referring to fig. 3 and 4 as necessary, in the present embodiment, the steering wheel with the combination switch includes a steering wheel body 1000, a first display 100, a second display 200, a first movement switch 300, and a second movement switch 400. Wherein the steering wheel body 1000 has a first surface I facing the driver and a second surface II disposed opposite to the first surface I, and further reference may be made to fig. 2 to 4 regarding the structure of the components on the first surface I and the second surface II and the connection relationship thereof.

As can be seen from fig. 1 and 2, the first display screen 100 and the second display screen 200 are both disposed on the first surface I, and the first display screen 100 and the second display screen 200 are respectively disposed at two sides of the center of the steering wheel body 1000. In addition, in the present embodiment, the wiper intermittent switch 900 is provided on the first surface I, is disposed at a position close to the second display screen 200, and is connected to the second switch controller. Fig. 9 is a structure of a wiper intermittent switch of the steering wheel with the combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments. The structure of the wiper intermittent switch according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 1, 2, and 9. As shown in fig. 9, and referring to fig. 1 and 2 as necessary, the wiper intermittent switch 900 is a rocker switch in the present embodiment, and four icons with different sizes are provided on the surface thereof, which correspond to different wiper sensitivities (i.e., the smallest icon corresponds to the lowest wiper sensitivity, and the largest icon corresponds to the highest wiper sensitivity). After the wiper automatic shift function is started (for example, the wiper automatic shift function is started when the second mobile switch is moved to a corresponding functional gear), the wiper intermittent switch 900 can be pressed up and down to different icon positions, so that the effect of adjusting the wiper sensitivity according to the actual requirements of a driver is achieved. It should be noted that, when the circuit is connected, the signal output terminal of the wiper intermittent switch 900 may be connected to the signal input terminal of the second switch controller through a wire (of course, in some other embodiments, the wiper intermittent switch 900 may also be connected to the signal input terminal of the first switch controller), and after the signal is identified and processed by the second switch controller, the signal is sent from the signal output terminal of the second switch controller, and then sent to the execution terminal (for example, the wiper controller or the wiper control module) through the CAN bus or the LIN bus.

Fig. 3 schematically illustrates the structure of a steering wheel with a combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments from another perspective. Fig. 4 schematically shows the structure of the steering wheel with a combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments from yet another view.

As can be seen by referring to fig. 1 when necessary in conjunction with fig. 3 and 4, the first and second moving

switches

300 and 400 are provided on the second surface II, and the first and second moving

switches

300 and 400 are respectively provided at both sides of the center of the steering wheel body 1000. And fig. 8 schematically shows the structure of a first moving switch of the steering wheel with a combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments. As can be seen from fig. 3, 4 and 8, the first moving switch 300 has a rounded periphery to provide a better feel for the user, and has an inwardly recessed fingertip accommodating portion 301 in the middle of the first moving switch 300 to facilitate the user to move the first moving switch 300 up, down, left and right by operating with a finger. Although fig. 8 illustrates the structure of the first moving switch 300, it is conceivable that the second moving switch 400 may have the same structure, that is, the second moving switch 400 may be provided with a fingertip accommodating portion.

As shown in fig. 5, a first moving switch base 001, a first switch controller 002, a first display controller 003 and a first display module 004 are provided in the steering wheel body 1000. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the first display screen 100, the first mobile switch 300, the second display screen 200, and the second mobile switch 400 are symmetrically disposed at the center of the steering wheel body 1000, and therefore, it is conceivable that a second mobile base, a second switch controller, a second display controller, and a second display module are further disposed at corresponding symmetrical positions of the steering wheel body 1000, wherein the first mobile switch 300 is connected to the first mobile switch base 001, the first mobile switch base 001 is connected to the first switch controller 002, and the first switch controller 002 is connected to a plurality of original function controllers of the vehicle (for example, the first switch controller 002 may transmit a signal to a gateway through a LIN/CAN bus, and the gateway may transmit the signal to the original corresponding function controller of the vehicle through the CAN/LIN bus after processing to trigger the corresponding function, for example, the first switch controller 002 may be directly connected to each function controller. Those skilled in the art can select and set according to the specific network architecture of the vehicle), the first switch controller 002 is further connected to the first display controller 003, and the first display controller 003 is connected to the first display module 004 and the first display screen 100. Correspondingly, the second mobile switch 400 is connected with a second mobile switch base, the second mobile switch base is connected with a second switch controller, and the second switch controller is connected with other original function controllers of the vehicle (for example, the second switch controller CAN transmit signals to a gateway through a LIN/CAN bus, and the gateway CAN transmit the signals to the original corresponding function controllers of the vehicle through the CAN/LIN bus after processing so as to trigger the corresponding functions).

In this embodiment, the first movable switch base 001 and the first switch controller 002 may be connected by a wire, and a plurality of signal output pins are provided in four sliding directions of the first movable switch base 001, i.e., up, down, left, and right, and are correspondingly connected to a plurality of signal input pins of the first switch controller 002, respectively. The first switch controller 002 includes a plurality of signal input pins, a signal output pin a connected to the function controller, a signal output pin B connected to the first display controller 003, a processing chip, and an internal circuit connected to the signal input pin, the signal output pin A, B, and the processing chip, wherein the signal output pin a is connected to an original function controller of the vehicle through a CAN bus, and the signal output pin B is connected to a signal input pin of the first display controller 003 through an LIN bus, and the first display controller 003 includes a signal input pin connected to the first switch controller 003, a signal output pin connected to the first display module 004 and the first display screen 100 through a flat cable, a processing chip, and an internal circuit connected to the signal input pin, the signal output pin, and the processing chip.

The connection relationship between the second mobile switch base, the second switch controller, the second display controller and the second display module may specifically refer to the first mobile switch base, the first switch controller, the first display controller and the first display module, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted here.

When sliding, the first moving switch 300 slides along the first sliding track 500 disposed on the second surface II, and the second moving switch 400 slides along the second sliding track 600 on the second surface II, and as to the structures and corresponding action processes of the first sliding track 500 and the second sliding track 600, reference may be made to fig. 6 and fig. 7. Fig. 6 schematically illustrates the structure of a first slide and a second slide of a steering wheel with a combination switch according to some embodiments of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a partially enlarged view illustrating the structure of a first slide way of a steering wheel having a combination switch according to the present invention in some embodiments.

As can be seen from fig. 6 and 7, the first sliding channel 500 and the second sliding channel 600 are respectively disposed at two sides of the center of the steering wheel body 1000, and the first sliding channel 500 and the second sliding channel 600 are cross-shaped.

When sliding, when first mobile switch 300 slides along first slide 500, it can with the corresponding contact on first mobile switch base 001 (be promptly about a plurality of signal output pin place position that sets up on the slip direction about, then switch on with the corresponding input pin of first on-off control 002 for: the first switch controller 002 controls the original corresponding function controller of the vehicle to act through the corresponding output pin, and simultaneously sends a signal to the first display controller 003 to enable the first display controller to light or highlight the corresponding beacon and/or indicator light on the first display screen.

Likewise, when the second moving switch 400 slides along the second sliding track 600, it can also make the corresponding contact on the base of the second moving switch communicate and then conduct with the corresponding input pin of the second switch controller, so that: the second switch controller controls other original corresponding function controllers of the vehicle to act through corresponding output pins of the second switch controller, and simultaneously sends signals to the second display controller to enable the second display controller to light or highlight corresponding beacons and/or indicator lights on the second display screen.

As shown in fig. 10, the sliding of the first moving switch 300 within the first slideway 500 enables it to perform at least one of the following actions: staying at a zero position 701 at the center of the first slideway; moving up from the zero position 701 to a first position 702 at the upper part of the first slideway 500, and resetting to the zero position 701 when the external force is removed; moving up to a second position 703 at the upper part of the first slideway 500 and staying at the second position 703; moving down from the zero position 701 to a third position 704 at the lower part of the first slideway 500, and resetting to the zero position 701 when the external force is removed; moving down to a fourth position 705 at the lower part of the first slide and staying at the fourth position 705; moving from the zero position 701 to the right side 707 of the first slideway, and resetting to the zero position 701 when the external force is removed; move left from the zero position 701 to the first ramp left side 706 and reset to the zero position 701 with the external force removed.

As shown in fig. 12, and with reference to fig. 10 as necessary, the first display screen 100 has disposed thereon at least one of the following beacons and/or indicator lights: a first moving switch zero position 101, a first moving switch up-shift indicating arrow 102, a first moving switch down-shift indicating arrow 103, a first moving switch left-shift indicating arrow 104, a first moving switch right-shift indicating arrow 105, a vehicle right turn function indicator 106,

parking lamps

107 and 1071, a vehicle left turn function indicator 108, a horn function indicator 109, and a high beam function indicator 110.

Referring to fig. 10 and 12, when the first moving switch 300 is in the null position 701, the null position 101 of the first moving switch on the first display screen 100 is highlighted, and all other beacons of the first display screen 100 are in a low-light state, i.e., not highlighted, and are not highlighted.

When the first moving switch 300 moves up, down, left and right from the zero position 701, the corresponding first moving switch up-moving indication arrow 102, first moving switch down-moving indication arrow 103, first moving switch left-moving indication arrow 104 and first moving switch right-moving indication arrow 105 also change from a low light state to a high light state along with the movement of the first moving switch 300, and at this time, the zero position 101 of the first moving switch changes to a low light state.

When the first moving switch 300 is reset to the first moving switch zero 101, the corresponding first moving switch up indication arrow 102, first moving switch down indication arrow 103, first moving switch left indication arrow 104 and first moving switch right indication arrow 105 are changed to the low light state, and the first moving switch zero 101 is highlighted.

When the corresponding function is turned on, the corresponding indicator light and the corresponding icon are highlighted, and when the function is turned off, the state is changed into a low-light state. Specifically, when the first moving switch 300 is moved upward to the first position 702, the right jog function is turned on. At this time, the first mobile switch 300 moves leftwards to the position 702 along the first slideway 500, the first mobile switch 300 is connected with the upper contact of the first mobile switch base 001, sends out an electric signal, and is transmitted to the first switch controller 002 through a wire, the first switch controller 002 receives the signal corresponding to the pin, the signal is processed through an internal circuit and transmitted to a processing chip, the signal is transmitted to the outside through an output pin after being processed, the signal enters the turn light controller through the CAN bus or the LIN bus communication on the one hand, so that the turn light starts to work, on the other hand, the signal enters the first display controller 003 through the LIN line communication, the input pin of the first display controller 003 receives the signal, the signal is processed through the internal circuit and transmitted to the processing chip, the signal is transmitted to the outside through the output pin after being processed, the signal enters the first display module 004 and the first display screen 100 through a flat cable, the internal optical elements work, so that the first moving switch upward movement indicating arrow 102 on the left display screen 100 and the vehicle right steering function indicating lamp 106 are highlighted, the first moving switch 300 automatically returns to the zero position 701 after hands are released, the right steering click function is turned off, the first moving switch upward movement indicating arrow 102 and the vehicle right steering function indicating lamp 106 are changed into a low-light state, and the first moving switch zero position 101 is highlighted. The process of moving the first moving switch 300 to the third position 704 is the same as the above process, and thus, the description thereof is omitted.

When the first moving switch 300 moves upward to the second position 703, the right steering function is turned on, and at this time, if the hand is released, the first moving switch 300 stays at the second position 703 all the time, the first moving switch upward movement indication arrow 102 and the vehicle right steering function indicator 106 are highlighted, the former indicates that the first moving switch 300 is in the state of being pushed upward all the time, and the latter indicates that the right steering lamp is normally open. When the vehicle is turned off, when the vehicle automatically judges that the steering wheel returns to the positive state and the steering lamp is automatically turned off, the first mobile switch 300 automatically returns to the zero position 701, the zero position 101 of the first mobile switch is highlighted, and other indicator lamps and beacons return to a low-light state. Or the driver is actively turned off, the function can be turned off only by sliding the switch downwards to the zero position 701, the zero position 101 of the first mobile switch is highlighted, and other indicator lamps and beacons return to a low-light state. The process of moving the first moving switch 300 downward to the fourth position 705 is the same as the above process, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

When the first moving switch 300 moves the first slide left side 706 to the left, the light horn function is turned on, and at this time, the headlight is turned on by inching. The zero position 101 of the first movable switch is changed into weak light, the left moving indication arrow 104 of the first movable switch and the optical horn function indicator lamp 109 are highlighted, the switch returns to the zero position 701 after the hand is released, the first movable switch 300 cannot stay on the left side 706 of the first slideway, meanwhile, the zero position 101 of the first movable switch is highlighted, and the rest returns to the weak light state. The light horn may be continuously flashed by repeatedly moving the first moving switch 300 to the left. The first display screen 100 displays the corresponding status.

The first moving switch 300 moves rightward to reach the right side 707 of the first slide way, and the high beam normally-on function is turned on. At this time, the zero position 101 of the first mobile switch becomes weak light, the right-shift indication arrow 105 of the first mobile switch and the high beam function indicator 110 are highlighted, the switch returns to the zero position 701 after the hand is released, the first mobile switch 300 does not stay on the right side 707 of the first slideway, only the right-shift indication arrow 105 of the first mobile switch becomes weak light at the same time, the first mobile switch 300 is not in the right position, the zero position 101 of the first mobile switch and the high beam function indicator 110 are highlighted, the former indicates that the first mobile switch 300 returns to the zero position 701, the latter indicates that the high beam normally open function is opened, and the high beam is still lighted all the time. The first moving switch 300 is moved rightward again once and then inching is performed, so that the high beam can be turned off.

When in the parking state, the first moving switch 300 moves to the second position 703, the parking lamp is turned on, and the first display screen 100 displays a corresponding parking on state. And when the first mobile switch 300 returns to the zero position 701, the parking lamp is turned off. The first display screen 100 displays the corresponding park off state.

As shown in fig. 11, the sliding of the second moving switch within the second slide 600 enables at least one of the following actions: staying at a zero position 801 at the center of the second slideway; moving up from the zero position 801 to the upper part 803 of the second slideway and resetting to the zero position 801 under the condition of removing the external force; moving downwards from the zero position 801 to the lower part 802 of the second slideway, and resetting to the zero position 801 under the condition of removing the external force; moving from the zero position 801 to the right of the second slideway 806, and resetting to the zero position 801 when the external force is removed; moving left from the zero position 801 to a fifth position 804 to the left of the second ramp and staying at the fifth position 804; move to the left to a sixth position 805 to the left of the second ramp and reset to the zero position 801 with the external force removed.

As shown in fig. 13, at least one of the following beacons and/or indicator lights is arranged on the second display screen 200: the second mobile switch zero position 201, the second mobile switch moves down and indicates arrow 202, the second mobile switch moves up and indicates arrow 203, the wiper inching function indicator 204, the wiper automatic gear function indicator 205, the wiper low gear function indicator 206, the wiper high gear function indicator 207, the front windshield cleaning gear function indicator 208, the front windshield cleaning icon 209, the rear wiper normally open gear function indicator 210, the rear wiper normally open icon 211, the rear windshield cleaning gear function indicator 212 and the rear windshield cleaning icon 213.

Referring to fig. 11 and 13, when the second moving switch 400 moves upward in a jogging manner once, that is, after the second moving switch is pushed to the upper portion 803 of the second slideway, the hand is released to return to the zero position 801, so as to start the automatic wiper shift function, at this time, the upward moving indication arrow 203 of the second moving switch flashes to a high brightness, that is, returns to a low light state, but the zero position 201 of the second moving switch becomes a high brightness, and the automatic wiper shift function indicator 205 is highlighted all the time, the former indicates that the second moving switch 200 is reset, and the latter indicates that the automatic wiper shift function is normally opened. The second moving switch 400 is moved upward again to switch to the wiper low-gear function, at this time, the wiper automatic-gear function indicator 205 becomes dim light, the wiper low-gear function indicator 206 becomes high light, and the corresponding indicator on the second display screen 200 displays the corresponding state, so that the detailed description is omitted here.

When the second moving switch 400 is moved upward again, the wiper high-speed function is turned on, and at this time, the corresponding wiper high-speed function indicator lamp 207 on the corresponding display screen 200 displays the corresponding status. And when the second moving switch 400 is moved upwards again, the high-speed function of the wiper is turned off, at this time, the zero position 201 of the second moving switch is highlighted, and the rest is in a low-light state.

When the windscreen wiper is in the automatic gear shifting function, the windscreen wiper intermittent switch 900 is activated, the windscreen wiper intermittent switch 900 can be pressed up and down, and the windscreen wiper sensitivity can be adjusted according to the specific requirements of a driver.

When the second moving switch 400 moves downward to the lower portion 802 of the second slideway, the wiper jog function is turned on, that is, when the second moving switch 400 jog downward, the front wiper is turned on, and when the second moving switch 400 is pressed for a long time, the front wiper always works, and when the second moving switch 400 is released, the second moving switch 400 is reset to the zero position 801 due to the withdrawal of the external force, and at this time, the corresponding wiper jog function is turned off. The working logic (i.e., the related highlighting and dimming display) of each corresponding indicator light and beacon on the second display screen 200 is the same as the working principle described above, i.e., the indicator light and beacon are highlighted when the function is turned on, the indicator light and beacon are dimmed display when the function is turned off, the second mobile switch 400 connects the contacts at any position, and the arrow at the corresponding position is highlighted, which is not repeated herein.

When the second moving switch 400 moves to the right of the second slide 806, the front windshield washer function is turned on, specifically, each time the second moving switch 400 is jogged to the right, the wiper and the cleaning water spray are turned on, the wiper and the cleaning water spray are always in working state by pressing the second moving switch 400 for a long time, and when the hand is loosened, the second moving switch 400 is reset to the zero position 801 due to the withdrawal of external force, and at this time, the front windshield washer function is turned off. The working logic (i.e., the related highlighting and dimming display) of each corresponding indicator light and beacon on the second display screen 200 is the same as the working principle described above, i.e., the indicator light and beacon are highlighted when the function is turned on, the indicator light and beacon are dimmed display when the function is turned off, the second mobile switch 400 connects the contacts at any position, and the arrow at the corresponding position is highlighted, which is not repeated herein.

When the second moving switch 400 moves to the left to the fifth position 804, the normal open function of the rear wiper is turned on, and the second moving switch 400 can stay at the fifth position 804. In addition, the second moving switch 400 may also be moved to the sixth position 805 to turn on the rear windshield washer function, in which the second moving switch 400 is inching, the second moving switch 400 may not stay at the sixth position 805, and the rear wiper operates all the time when the second moving switch 400 is pressed long, and returns to the previous state when the hand is released. The working logic (i.e., the related highlighting and dimming display) of each corresponding indicator light and beacon on the second display screen 200 is the same as the working principle described above, i.e., the indicator light and beacon are highlighted when the function is turned on, the indicator light and beacon are dimmed display when the function is turned off, the second mobile switch 400 connects the contacts at any position, and the arrow at the corresponding position is highlighted, which is not repeated herein.

A control method implemented by a steering wheel having a combination switch according to the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 13, the control method including the steps of:

moving the first moving switch 300 along the first slideway 500 to make the first moving switch 300 communicate with the corresponding contact on the first moving switch base 001 and then conduct with the corresponding input pin of the first switch controller 002, so that: the first switch controller 002 controls the original corresponding function controller of the vehicle to act through the corresponding output pin, and simultaneously sends a signal to the first display controller 003 to enable the first display controller 003 to light or highlight the corresponding beacon and/or indicator light on the first display screen 100;

moving the second moving switch 400 along the second slideway 600 to make the second moving switch 400 communicate with the corresponding contact on the second moving switch base and then conduct with the corresponding input pin of the second switch controller, so that: the second switch controller controls other original corresponding function controllers of the vehicle to act through corresponding output pins of the second switch controller, and simultaneously sends signals to the second display controller to enable the second display controller to light or highlight corresponding beacons and/or indicator lights on the second display screen 200.

In conclusion, the steering wheel with the combined switch is provided with the first display screen and the second display screen to display the sliding operation and the beacons with the corresponding functions, and the designed structure, logic and beacon layout can ensure that the driver can use the original operation habit to the maximum extent, so that the driver can adapt to the switch and operation mode of the steering wheel more quickly. The steering wheel overcomes the defects of the prior art, has various functions of a steering column switch in the prior art, has simpler structure and more convenient operation compared with the steering column switch in the prior art, can feed back the corresponding switch operation more clearly, has wide applicability and can be suitable for various vehicle types.

It should be noted that the prior art in the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the examples given in the present application, and all the prior art which is not inconsistent with the technical scheme of the present invention, including but not limited to the prior patent documents, the prior publications and the like, can be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

In addition, the combination of the features in the present application is not limited to the combination described in the claims of the present application or the combination described in the embodiments, and all the features described in the present application may be freely combined or combined in any manner unless contradictory to each other.

It should also be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments are only specific embodiments of the present invention. It is apparent that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and similar changes or modifications can be easily made by those skilled in the art from the disclosure of the present invention and shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A steering wheel with a combination switch, comprising:

the first moving switch and the second moving switch are arranged on the second surface, and the first moving switch and the second moving switch are respectively arranged on two sides of the center of the steering wheel body;

the steering wheel body is internally provided with a first movable switch base, a second movable switch base, a first switch controller, a second switch controller, a first display controller, a second display controller, a first display module and a second display module; the first mobile switch is connected with a first mobile switch base, the first mobile switch base is connected with a first switch controller, the first switch controller is connected with a plurality of original function controllers of the vehicle and is connected with a first display controller, and the first display controller is connected with a first display module and a first display screen; the second mobile switch is connected with a second mobile switch base, the second mobile switch base is connected with a second switch controller, the second switch controller is connected with other original function controllers of the vehicle and is connected with a second display controller, and the second display controller is connected with a second display module and a second display screen;

wherein, the first mobile switch slides along a first slide way arranged on the second surface to communicate with a corresponding contact on the first mobile switch base, and further to be conducted with a corresponding input pin of the first switch controller, so that: the first switch controller controls the original corresponding function controller of the vehicle to act through the corresponding output pin of the first switch controller, and simultaneously sends a signal to the first display controller so that the first display controller lights or highlights the corresponding beacon and/or indicator lamp on the first display screen;

the second movable switch slides along a second slide way arranged on the second surface to be communicated with a corresponding contact on a base of the second movable switch, and then is conducted with a corresponding input pin of the second switch controller, so that: the second switch controller controls other original corresponding function controllers of the vehicle to act through corresponding output pins of the second switch controller, and simultaneously sends signals to the second display controller to enable the second display controller to light or highlight corresponding beacons and/or indicator lights on the second display screen.

2. The steering wheel with combination switch of claim 1, wherein the first and second ramps are cross-shaped.

3. The steering wheel with combination switch of claim 2, wherein sliding of the first moving switch within the first slide enables at least one of:

staying at a zero position at the center of the first slideway;

moving from the zero position to the right side of the first slideway, and resetting to the zero position under the condition of removing the external force;

4. A steering wheel with a combination switch according to any of claims 1-3, wherein at least one of the following beacons and/or indicator lights are arranged on the first display screen: the first mobile switch zero position, the first mobile switch up-shift instruction arrow, the first mobile switch down-shift instruction arrow, the first mobile switch left-shift instruction arrow, the first mobile switch right-shift instruction arrow, the vehicle right turn to the function pilot lamp, the parking lamp, the vehicle left turn to the function pilot lamp, light horn function pilot lamp and far-reaching headlamp function pilot lamp.

5. The steering wheel with combination switch of claim 2, wherein the sliding of the second moving switch within the second slide enables at least one of:

staying at a zero position at the center of the second slideway;

moving downwards from the zero position to the lower part of the second slideway, and resetting to the zero position under the condition of removing the external force;

moving from the zero position to the right side of the second slideway, and resetting to the zero position under the condition of removing the external force;

moving left from the zero position to a fifth position on the left side of the second slideway and staying at the fifth position;

6. The steering wheel with the combination switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first surface is further provided with a wiper intermittent switch connected to the second switch controller.

7. The steering wheel with combination switch of claim 6, wherein the wiper intermittent switch is a rocker switch.

8. The steering wheel with the combination switch of any one of claims 1-3, 5-7, wherein at least one of the following beacons and/or indicator lights are arranged on the second display screen: the second removes the switch zero-bit, the second removes the switch and moves down the instruction arrow point, the second removes the switch and moves up the instruction arrow point, the windscreen wiper inching function indicator, the automatic shelves function indicator of windscreen wiper, the low-speed shelves function indicator of windscreen wiper, the high-speed shelves function indicator of windscreen wiper, front windshield washs shelves function indicator, front windshield washs the icon, back windscreen wiper normally opens shelves function indicator, back windscreen wiper normally opens the icon, back windshield washs shelves function indicator and back windshield and washs the icon.

9. The steering wheel with combination switch of claim 1, wherein the first and/or second movement switch has a fingertip receptacle.

10. A control method implemented based on the steering wheel with the combination switch according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by comprising the steps of: