EP2003009B1 - Control panel, in particular for controlling an air conditioning assembly for vehicles - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a control panel, in particular for controlling an air-conditioning assembly for vehicles. More precisely, the invention relates to a control panel comprising at least one rotary knob, connected via gears with a certain transmission ratio to a driven member.
- EP-A-1750292 discloses a control panel corresponding to the features of the preamble of claim 1.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a control panel that will enable coupling to one another of the control knob and the driven member in a pre-set relative angular position and without having to perform operations of adjustment.
- control panel having the characteristics forming the subject of Claim 1.
- control panel 10 designates a part of a control panel according to the present invention.
- the control panel 10 comprises a support 12 including two bodies coupled to one another in the way that will be described in what follows.
- Figures 1 to 6 designated by 14 is a first body of the support 12.
- the control panel 10 comprises at least one control knob 16, which can turn with respect to the support 12 about an axis 18.
- the knob 16 is preferably made of injection-moulded plastic material.
- the control knob 16 comprises a gear 20 sharing the axis of rotation 18 of the knob 16, preferably formed of a single piece with the body of the knob 16.
- the control knob 16 is moreover provided with an annular flange 22 projecting from an external circumferential wall 24 of the body of the knob 16.
- the annular flange 22 is preferably situated at the base of the toothing 20.
- the annular flange 22 is provided with a notch 26, the function of which will emerge clearly in the following of the description.
- the first body 14 of the support 12 is preferably made of injection-moulded plastic material and comprises a hub 28 with a cylindrical outer wall on which a cylindrical internal surface 30 of the control knob 16 is rotatably coupled.
- the first body 14 comprises a plurality of snap-engagement teeth 32 that are designed to engage the annular flange 22 of the control knob 16 so as to constrain the knob 16 to the first body 14 in the direction of the axis of rotation 16, leaving, however, the knob 16 free to turn about the axis 18.
- the first body 14 of the support 12 carries an idle gear 34, which can turn about an axis 36 parallel to the axis of rotation 18 of the control knob 16.
- the idle gear 34 is inserted in meshing contact with the toothing 20 of the control knob 16 when the knob 16 has been inserted on the hub 28 ( Figure 2 ).
- the first body 14 of the support 12 moreover comprises anelastically deformable tongue 38 which is integrally formed with the body 14 and is able to bend in the direction of the axis 18.
- the deformable tongue 38 has an end 40 that is designed to engage the notch 36 of the annular flange 22.
- the support 12 comprises a second body 42 designed to be coupled and fixed to the first body 14.
- the second body 42 is made of injected plastic material.
- the second body 42 has a seat 44, within which a driven member 46 is rotatably engaged.
- the driven member 46 can turn with respect to the second body 42 about an axis 48.
- the driven member 46 has a toothing 50 coaxial with the axis of rotation 48.
- the member 46 is moreover provided with an annular flange 52 similar to the annular flange 22 of the control knob 16.
- the annular flange 52 of the driven member 46 is provided with a notch 54 similar to the notch 26 of the control knob 16.
- the second body 42 of the support 12 is provided with a flexible tab 56, which is elastically deformable in the direction of the axis 48.
- the flexible tab 56 has an end 58 that is designed to engage the notch 54 of the annular flange 52.
- the control knob 16 is inserted in the direction of its own axis 18 on the hub 28 of the first body 14 in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figures 1 and 2 .
- the control knob 16 has a random angular orientation with respect to the first body 14.
- the teeth 32 engage by snap action the top side of the annular flange 22, axially withholding the control knob 16 with respect to the first body 14.
- the annular flange 22 interferes with the end 40 of the flexible tab 38 and produces elastic bending of the tab 38.
- the control knob 16 is turned about the axis 18 in the direction indicated by the arrow.
- the notch 26 of the annular flange 22 moves to the end 40 of the flexible tab 38.
- the flexible tab 38 returns into its undeformed condition, bringing the end 40 into engagement with the notch 26.
- the control knob 16 is blocked angularly with respect to the first body 14 and is withheld in a pre-set angular position.
- the driven member 46 is mounted on the second body 42 with a sequence substantially similar to the sequence of assembly of the control knob 16 on the first body 14.
- a first step as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 , the driven member 46 is inserted in the direction of its own axis 48 in the seat 44 of the second body 42.
- the angular orientation of the driven member 46 with respect to the second body 42 is random.
- the annular flange 52 of the driven member 46 interferes with the end 58 of the flexible tab 56 and elastically deforms the tab 56, as illustrated in Figure 8 .
- the driven member 46 is turned about its own axis 48 until engagement of the end 58 of the flexible tab 56 with the notch 54 (configuration of Figure 9 ) is obtained. In this condition, the driven member 46 is blocked in a pre-set angular position with respect to the second body 42.
- the first and second bodies 14, 42 are coupled to one another with a movement in the direction of the axes 18, 48.
- a member 60 for disengagement of the first body 14 acts on the flexible tab 56 of the second body 42.
- a member 62 for disengagement of the second body 42 acts on the flexible tab 38 of the first body 14.
- the disengagement members 60, 62 push the flexible tabs 56, 38 into an elastically deformed position, in which the respective ends 58, 40 are disengaged by the notches 54, 26.
- the control knob 16 and the driven member 46 are free to turn about the axes 18, 48.
- the toothing 50 of the driven member 46 engages the gear 36, carried by the first body 14 or else a further fixed gear coaxial with respect to the gear 36.
- the axes of rotation of the control knob 16 and of the driven member 46 are coincident with one another.
- the control knob 16 and the driven member 46 could be able to turn about non-coaxial parallel axes.
- system according to the present invention enables mounting of the control knob 16 and the driven member 46 pre-set in phase with one another, without any need to perform operations of adjustment or setting.
- the system according to the invention does not enable mutual coupling between the bodies 14, 42 if not in the condition in which the control knob 16 is in the correct phase relationship with respect to the driven member 46.
- control knob 16 and the driven member 46 could be mounted both on the same body 14 or 42.
- disengagement members 60, 62 would both be provided, on a body 14 or 42 complementary to the one carrying the control knob 16 and the driven member 46.
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a control panel, in particular for controlling an air-conditioning assembly for vehicles. More precisely, the invention relates to a control panel comprising at least one rotary knob, connected via gears with a certain transmission ratio to a driven member.
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EP-A-1750292 discloses a control panel corresponding to the features of the preamble ofclaim 1. - In a control panel of this type, it is necessary to guarantee the coupling between the control knob and the driven member, pre-set in phase with one another.
- The object of the present invention is to provide a control panel that will enable coupling to one another of the control knob and the driven member in a pre-set relative angular position and without having to perform operations of adjustment.
- According to the present invention, thise object is achieved by a control panel having the characteristics forming the subject of
Claim 1. - The characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge clearly in the course of the ensuing detailed description, which is provided purely by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the attached drawings, wherein:
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Figures 1 to 3 are perspective views that show the sequence of assembly of a control knob on a first body of a support; -
Figures 4 ,5 and6 are schematic cross sections according to the lines IV-IV, V-V and VI-VI ofFigures 1-3 , respectively; -
Figures 7 ,8 and9 are schematic cross sections illustrating the sequence of assembly of a driven member on a second body of the support; and -
Figure 10 is a cross section illustrating the condition of mutual coupling between the first and second bodies of the support. - With reference to
Figures 1 to 6 , thenumber 10 designates a part of a control panel according to the present invention. Thecontrol panel 10 comprises asupport 12 including two bodies coupled to one another in the way that will be described in what follows. InFigures 1 to 6 designated by 14 is a first body of thesupport 12. - Once again with reference to
Figures 1 to 6 , thecontrol panel 10 comprises at least onecontrol knob 16, which can turn with respect to thesupport 12 about anaxis 18. Theknob 16 is preferably made of injection-moulded plastic material. Thecontrol knob 16 comprises agear 20 sharing the axis ofrotation 18 of theknob 16, preferably formed of a single piece with the body of theknob 16. Thecontrol knob 16 is moreover provided with anannular flange 22 projecting from an externalcircumferential wall 24 of the body of theknob 16. Theannular flange 22 is preferably situated at the base of thetoothing 20. Theannular flange 22 is provided with anotch 26, the function of which will emerge clearly in the following of the description. - The
first body 14 of thesupport 12 is preferably made of injection-moulded plastic material and comprises ahub 28 with a cylindrical outer wall on which a cylindricalinternal surface 30 of thecontrol knob 16 is rotatably coupled. Thefirst body 14 comprises a plurality of snap-engagement teeth 32 that are designed to engage theannular flange 22 of thecontrol knob 16 so as to constrain theknob 16 to thefirst body 14 in the direction of the axis ofrotation 16, leaving, however, theknob 16 free to turn about theaxis 18. - As illustrated in
Figures 1 to 3 , thefirst body 14 of thesupport 12 carries anidle gear 34, which can turn about anaxis 36 parallel to the axis ofrotation 18 of thecontrol knob 16. Theidle gear 34 is inserted in meshing contact with thetoothing 20 of thecontrol knob 16 when theknob 16 has been inserted on the hub 28 (Figure 2 ). - The
first body 14 of thesupport 12 moreover comprises anelasticallydeformable tongue 38 which is integrally formed with thebody 14 and is able to bend in the direction of theaxis 18. Thedeformable tongue 38 has anend 40 that is designed to engage thenotch 36 of theannular flange 22. - With reference to
Figures 7 ,8 and9 , thesupport 12 comprises asecond body 42 designed to be coupled and fixed to thefirst body 14. Preferably, also thesecond body 42 is made of injected plastic material. Thesecond body 42 has aseat 44, within which a drivenmember 46 is rotatably engaged. The drivenmember 46 can turn with respect to thesecond body 42 about anaxis 48. The drivenmember 46 has atoothing 50 coaxial with the axis ofrotation 48. Themember 46 is moreover provided with anannular flange 52 similar to theannular flange 22 of thecontrol knob 16. Theannular flange 52 of the drivenmember 46 is provided with anotch 54 similar to thenotch 26 of thecontrol knob 16. - Once again with reference to
Figures 7 to 9 , thesecond body 42 of thesupport 12 is provided with aflexible tab 56, which is elastically deformable in the direction of theaxis 48. Theflexible tab 56 has anend 58 that is designed to engage thenotch 54 of theannular flange 52. - The sequence of assembly of the
control panel 10 according to the present invention is described in what follows. - In a first step, the
control knob 16 is inserted in the direction of itsown axis 18 on thehub 28 of thefirst body 14 in the direction indicated by the arrow inFigures 1 and2 . Thecontrol knob 16 has a random angular orientation with respect to thefirst body 14. Following upon fitting on thehub 28 in an axial direction, theteeth 32 engage by snap action the top side of theannular flange 22, axially withholding thecontrol knob 16 with respect to thefirst body 14. As is illustrated inFigure 2 , theannular flange 22 interferes with theend 40 of theflexible tab 38 and produces elastic bending of thetab 38. Subsequently, as illustrated inFigure 3 , thecontrol knob 16 is turned about theaxis 18 in the direction indicated by the arrow. Following upon said rotation, thenotch 26 of theannular flange 22 moves to theend 40 of theflexible tab 38. When thenotch 26 is positioned at theend 40, theflexible tab 38 returns into its undeformed condition, bringing theend 40 into engagement with thenotch 26. In this condition, illustrated inFigure 3 , thecontrol knob 16 is blocked angularly with respect to thefirst body 14 and is withheld in a pre-set angular position. - With reference to
Figures 7 ,8 and9 , the drivenmember 46 is mounted on thesecond body 42 with a sequence substantially similar to the sequence of assembly of thecontrol knob 16 on thefirst body 14. In a first step, as illustrated inFigures 7 and8 , the drivenmember 46 is inserted in the direction of itsown axis 48 in theseat 44 of thesecond body 42. In this step, the angular orientation of the drivenmember 46 with respect to thesecond body 42 is random. Theannular flange 52 of the drivenmember 46 interferes with theend 58 of theflexible tab 56 and elastically deforms thetab 56, as illustrated inFigure 8 . Subsequently, the drivenmember 46 is turned about itsown axis 48 until engagement of theend 58 of theflexible tab 56 with the notch 54 (configuration ofFigure 9 ) is obtained. In this condition, the drivenmember 46 is blocked in a pre-set angular position with respect to thesecond body 42. - Finally, as illustrated in
Figure 10 , the first andsecond bodies axes Figure 10 , amember 60 for disengagement of thefirst body 14 acts on theflexible tab 56 of thesecond body 42. Accordingly, amember 62 for disengagement of thesecond body 42 acts on theflexible tab 38 of thefirst body 14. Thedisengagement members flexible tabs respective ends notches control knob 16 and the drivenmember 46 are free to turn about theaxes - During the movement of mutual coupling between the two
bodies member 46 engages thegear 36, carried by thefirst body 14 or else a further fixed gear coaxial with respect to thegear 36. - In the example illustrated in the figures, the axes of rotation of the
control knob 16 and of the drivenmember 46 are coincident with one another. Alternatively, thecontrol knob 16 and the drivenmember 46 could be able to turn about non-coaxial parallel axes. - It will be understood that the system according to the present invention enables mounting of the
control knob 16 and the drivenmember 46 pre-set in phase with one another, without any need to perform operations of adjustment or setting. The system according to the invention does not enable mutual coupling between thebodies control knob 16 is in the correct phase relationship with respect to the drivenmember 46. - The
control knob 16 and the drivenmember 46 could be mounted both on thesame body disengagement members body control knob 16 and the drivenmember 46.
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- A control panel, in particular for controlling an air-conditioning assembly for vehicles, comprising:- a support (12);- at least one control knob (16), which can turn with respect to the support (12); and- at least one driven member (46), which can turn with respect to the support (12) and is connected to the control knob (16) by means of gears (20, 34, 50),said control panel being characterized in that said support (12) comprises first and second retention means (38, 56) co-operating with complementary retention means (26, 54) of the control knob (16) and of the driven member (46) for constraining the control knob (16) and the driven member (46) with respect to the support (12) in respective pre-set angular positions, and in that the support (12) comprises a first body (14) and a second body (42), which can be coupled to one another and are equipped with disengagement means (60, 62) co-operating with said first and second retention means (38, 56) for disengagement of the control knob (16) and the driven member (46) from the respective retention means (38, 56) when the first and second bodies (14, 42) of the support (12) are coupled to one another.
- Control panel according to Claim 1, characterized in that said retention means comprise flexible tabs (38, 56), which are elastically deformable and co-operate with notches (26, 54) provided on annular flanges (22, 52) of the control knob (16) and of the driven member (46).
- Control panel according to Claim 2, characterized in that said disengagement members (60, 62) push the respective flexible tabs (38, 56) in a deformed position, in which the flexible tabs (38, 56) are disengaged by the control knob (16) and by the driven member (46).
- Control panel according to Claim 2 or Claim 3, characterized in that said flexible tabs.(38, 56) are made integrally on at least one of said bodies (14, 42).
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AT07425380T ATE476313T1 (en) | 2007-06-15 | 2007-06-15 | CONTROL PANEL, PARTICULARLY FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE |
ES07425380T ES2348486T3 (en) | 2007-06-15 | 2007-06-15 | CONTROL PANEL, IN PARTICULAR TO CONTROL AN AIR CONDITIONING ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE. |
EP07425380A EP2003009B1 (en) | 2007-06-15 | 2007-06-15 | Control panel, in particular for controlling an air conditioning assembly for vehicles |
DE602007008215T DE602007008215D1 (en) | 2007-06-15 | 2007-06-15 | Control panel, in particular for an air conditioning system of a motor vehicle |
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