EP2856485A1 - Dispositif de commande, en particulier sous forme de commutateur électrique - Google Patents

Dispositif de commande, en particulier sous forme de commutateur électrique

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EP2856485A1
EP2856485A1 EP13728111.9A EP13728111A EP2856485A1 EP 2856485 A1 EP2856485 A1 EP 2856485A1 EP 13728111 A EP13728111 A EP 13728111A EP 2856485 A1 EP2856485 A1 EP 2856485A1
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Prior art keywords
guide
switching
sliding
operating device
actuating member
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EP2856485B1 (fr
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Peter Haller
Markus Kramer
Bernd Wetzel
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Marquardt GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/002—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part having an operating member rectilinearly slidable in different directions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/008—Operating part movable both angularly and rectilinearly, the rectilinear movement being perpendicular to the axis of angular movement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/002—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part having an operating member rectilinearly slidable in different directions
    • H01H2025/004—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part having an operating member rectilinearly slidable in different directions the operating member being depressable perpendicular to the other directions

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  • the invention relates to an operating device according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Electric switches formed in the manner of a joystick and / or cursor switch serve as operating devices for inputting data for an electric appliance by a user.
  • switches are used for car radios, navigation devices, on-board computers or for controlling other functions in motor vehicles.
  • an electrical switch can also be used as a multi-function switch for menu control of functions via a display in the motor vehicle.
  • Such an operating device has a movably mounted actuating member.
  • the actuator cooperates with a displacement means such that the
  • Actuating member in a displacement plane in at least one direction from a neutral position in a direction of this associated shift position by the user is displaceable.
  • the sliding position is formed as a switching position, such that the actuating member in the switching position on a switching element for generating a
  • Switching signal acts switching. It has been found in such an operating device that the displacement means has a certain amount of play, so that it
  • the invention is based on the object, the operating device such as
  • an input device is to be developed, by which it is possible to play as a rotation and / or pushing and / or sliding function in a switch as possible integrate.
  • the input device may be, for example, a central operating unit (ZBE), in particular for a motor vehicle.
  • ZBE central operating unit
  • the following points should be considered constructively:
  • the displacement means comprises a
  • Actuator is in operative connection, and a guide carrier.
  • the sliding member is displaceably mounted on the guide carrier by means of a ball bearing.
  • the guide carrier in the manner of a guide pin, a guide rod, a
  • the guide carrier can be arranged on an inner support.
  • the sliding member is thus arranged in a compact manner on the inner support and displaceable in a first direction relative to the inner support.
  • the actuating member may additionally be displaceable in a further displacement plane from the neutral position into a further sliding position.
  • the displacement means comprise a further guide carrier.
  • the inner support can in turn by means of a Ball bearing be slidably mounted on the other guide support, so that a precise and play-free adjustment is achieved in the further sliding position.
  • the further guide carrier can be arranged on an outer support.
  • the further guide carrier may be mounted on two opposite bearing points in the outer carrier.
  • the arrangement of the guide carrier is such that the first and the second direction are substantially perpendicular to each other.
  • the actuator in the manner of a wind rose can be moved by the user.
  • the ball guide may include located in a ball cage balls, which is a simple assembly of the ball bearing is given.
  • the ball cage for the guide carrier can be arranged in a compact manner on the sliding member and / or the ball cage for the further guide carrier on the inner support.
  • the displacement means has an inner support with each located in a ball cage
  • Guide carriers and an outer carrier with each located in a ball cage further guide carriers.
  • the invention provides a rotary and / or pushing and / or sliding plate with ball cages for storage and / or guidance in the horizontal direction.
  • a rotating means may be provided for the actuator, so that the actuator with respect to the
  • Sliding member is rotatable.
  • the actuator can rotate through the Users interact with a switching element to generate a switching signal.
  • the rotating means comprises a ball bearing for rotatable mounting on the sliding member.
  • a further displacement means for the actuator may be provided for a further extended functionality, such that the actuator is linearly movable by at least a distance from a zero position to an actuating position approximately perpendicular to the displacement plane with respect to the sliding member.
  • Operating position can in turn be designed as a switching element having a switching position for generating a switching signal, so that the actuator further allows a kind of "Enter” operation for the user.
  • the further displacement means a displaceable on
  • the increased ergonomics for the user can be a leaf spring with the actuator and a backdrop on the guide part to create a feel for the rotational movement in
  • the switching element for the generation of a switching signal, wherein the switching signal is generated in particular in the respective switching position of the actuating member, from a light barrier, an electrical
  • the feel for the sliding movement can be in a simple manner by means of a switching element in the manner of a short-stroke or a
  • the haptic for the displacement movement can also be generated by means of a magnet system.
  • a controllable feel by means of an electric motor, an electromagnet o. The like. Be provided.
  • FIG. 2 shows the operating device from FIG. 1 in plan view, wherein the upper side of the housing is shown opened
  • FIG. 3 shows a section along the line 3-3 (sliding axis south-north) in Fig. 2,
  • FIG. 4 shows a section along the line 4-4 (sliding axis east-west) in Fig. 2,
  • FIG. 5 shows a section along the line 5-5 (sliding mechanism) in Fig. 4,
  • Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail of Fig. 5 for further embodiment of the
  • Fig. 7 is a section as in Fig. 3 according to another embodiment.
  • an operating device 1 which is designed as an electrical switch in the manner of a joystick and / or cursor switch, can be seen.
  • the switch 1 has a housing 2 from which an actuator 3 for operation by the user protrudes.
  • the Actuator 3 is movably mounted in the housing 2. Namely, the actuator 3 by moving in accordance with the arrows 4 in the south-north direction and the arrows 5 in the east-west direction in the manner of a wind rose actuated, as can be seen also with reference to FIG. Further, the actuator 3 can be operated by rotating according to the double arrow 6. Finally, the actuator 3 is still movable by pressing the arrow 7, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the switch 1 is used for example in the motor vehicle to operate a
  • the respective inputs for the navigation system can be made by the user by appropriate movement or actuation of the actuator 3.
  • the operating device 1 can also have further actuating elements 21 located in the housing 2 for electrical switches for the direct selection of various other functions.
  • the representation of a specific menu for the navigation system can be selected on a screen in the motor vehicle.
  • the actuating member 3 cooperates with a displacement means 8 such that the actuating member 3 is displaceable in a displacement plane in at least one direction 4 from a neutral position into a sliding position.
  • the sliding position is formed as a switching position, such that the actuating member 3 in the switching position on a switching element not further shown switching acting, so as to generate a corresponding switching signal for the shift position.
  • the displacement means 8 comprises a sliding component 19 and a guide carrier 10.
  • the actuating component 3 is arranged on the sliding component 19.
  • the actuating member 3 is in operative connection with the sliding component 19 via further components, in order to allow further functionalities in addition to the sliding movement.
  • a further functionality may be the turning of the actuating member 3, as will be explained in more detail below.
  • Sliding member 19 is slidably mounted by means of a ball bearing 9 on the guide bracket 10.
  • the guide carrier 10 is arranged on an inner support 11, as can be seen with reference to FIG. 5, and that the guide support 10 is mounted on two opposite bearing points 22 in the inner support 11. For precise guidance, there are two
  • the displacement means 8 comprises a further guide support 10 ', as can be seen in FIG. 4.
  • the inner support 11 is slidably mounted by means of a ball bearing 9 on the other guide support 10 '.
  • the further guide carrier 10 ' is in turn arranged on an outer carrier 12, and indeed the further guide carrier 10' is in turn mounted on two opposite bearing points 22 'in the outer carrier 12.
  • the precise guide half are also two guide support 10 'arranged parallel to each other on the outer support 12.
  • the inner support 11 is displaceable together with the sliding member 19 in a second direction 5, in the direction east-west, relative to the outer support 12, so that consequently the actuating member 3 is displaceable in a further displacement plane from the neutral position to a further sliding position ,
  • the first direction 4 corresponding to north-south and the second direction 5 corresponding east-west are substantially perpendicular to each other in the manner of a wind rose.
  • a linear ball guide is provided on the guide carriers 10, 10 'as a ball bearing 9.
  • the ball guide comprises, according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, balls 9 located in a ball cage 23.
  • the ball cage 23 for the guide bracket 10 is arranged on the sliding component 19 and the ball cage 23 for the further guide bracket 10 'on the inner bracket 11.
  • a rotating means 13 is provided for the actuating member 3, such that the actuating member 3 is rotatable with respect to the sliding member 19.
  • the actuator 3 can be rotated by at least one angle from an initial position in at least one rotational position, wherein the rotational position is in turn formed as a switch element having a switching position.
  • Actuator 3 unlimited rotation, wherein when turning the actuator 3 in Direction 6 corresponding signals are generated in the manner of switching signals of a rotary encoder.
  • To generate the rotational signal is on a disposed in the interior of the actuator 3 to a guide member 18 printed circuit board 25 a photocell 24 is located, as shown in Fig. 3 can be seen, with the photocell 24 befindliches on the rotating means 13 sprocket 26 cooperates.
  • the rotating means 13 further comprises a ball bearing 14 for rotatable mounting on the sliding member 19th
  • the actuator 3 is linearly movable by at least a distance from a zero position to an actuating position approximately perpendicular to the displacement plane with respect to the sliding member 19 by pressing in the direction 7.
  • the actuating position is also designed as a switch element 27 having a switching position for generating a switching signal.
  • Switching signal can be used, for example, as an enter signal.
  • the further displacement means 15 comprises the guide member 18 which is displaceably arranged on the sliding component 19.
  • the ball bearing 14 for the rotation means 13 is in turn arranged on the guide member 18.
  • switching element 27 is actuated by cooperation with the sliding member 19.
  • the switching element 27 is designed as a Kurzhubtaste and thus simultaneously causes the feel for the user.
  • the switching element for the rotary motion consists, as already mentioned, of a
  • Photocell 24 The switching elements for the sliding movement in east-west as well as in south-north direction also consist of light barriers (not shown).
  • the switching elements for the generation of the switching signal in the switching position in any way from a photocell, an electrical contact element in the manner of a Kurzhubtaste or a switching mat, from a sensor o.
  • the haptic for the sliding movement is generated by means of a switching element 16 in the manner of a Kurzhubtaste or a Wegmattendoms, as shown in Fig. 6 can be seen.
  • the switching elements 16 can also be used for generating the switching signal for the displacement movement, so that it is possible to dispense with other switching elements.
  • the haptic for the sliding movement can also by means of a
  • Magnet system 17 are generated, as can be seen in Fig. 7 in more detail.
  • the Enterwelle 1 is mounted on two parallel guide pins 10, 10 and two ball cages 23 in the inner support 11, as shown in FIG. 5 can be seen.
  • This storage system results in a play-free but also very low-friction storage of the sliding mechanism.
  • the escape shaft 19 shifts over the guide pins 10, 10, in this case for the north or south direction, and triggers the switching signal via a light barrier system. So that a collision-free movement is given, the Enterwelle has 19 as shown in FIG. 6 enough space 30 by appropriate
  • the haptic is generated via a switching element 16, in this case via a switching mat dome or a short-stroke key, as can be seen in FIG. In the process of Enter wave 19 then the switching element 16 is pressed and forms the feel for the sliding movement. It however, alternatively, a magnet system 17 for haptic generation can be used, which is shown in Fig. 7. The switching element 16 for this sliding direction is shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 mounted in the inner support 11 and is actuated via the discharge shaft 19.
  • knob 3 is now deflected in east-west direction, so is on the
  • the inner support 11 is also about two parallel guide pins 10th If the rotary knob 3 is deflected in the east-west direction, then the inner support 11 shifts due to the solid support of the guide pins 10 in the return shaft 19 in the east-west direction on the guide pins 10 ', so that the entire push-turn-slide unit is displaced in the east or west direction (see also Fig. 6) .
  • the signal is also detected by a light barrier system is also here by means of a switching element 16, in this case a switching mat or a Kurzhubtaster, stored in the base 20 is generated, as can be seen from FIG. 3 or FIG. 6.
  • a switching element 16 in this case a switching mat or a Kurzhubtaster
  • the rotatable unit and the unit which fulfills the pushing function, sit on the take-off shaft 19 according to FIGS. 3 and 4, whereby they are decoupled from the sliding mechanism.
  • the rotary and the push mechanism make the sliding movement with.
  • the switching as well as the haptic generation of the push mechanism are realized via a short-stroke switch 27 connected to a printed circuit board 25 in the rotary knob 3, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 can be removed.
  • the switching signal for the rotating unit is generated according to FIG. 3 by means of a light barrier 24 on the printed circuit board 25 in the rotary knob 3.
  • Haptikerzeugung the rotating unit is generated according to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 via a leaf spring 28, connected to the pivot bearing 13, and a link 29 formed on the guide member 18.
  • Such a multi-function switch can be used for car radios, for navigation systems and / or for control devices, displays o. The like. In motor vehicles. However, the invention is not limited to the described and illustrated embodiment. Rather, it also encompasses all expert developments within the scope of the invention defined by the claims. In addition to automotive applications, such a multi-function switch can also be used advantageously as input means for

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un commutateur électrique (1), en particulier sous la forme d'un manche à balai et/ou d'un commutateur à curseur, comprenant un organe actionneur (3). L'organe actionneur (3) coopère avec un moyen de déplacement (8) de telle façon que l'organe actionneur (3) peut être déplacé dans un plan de déplacement, dans au moins une direction, d'une position neutre à une position de déplacement. La position de déplacement est conçue comme une position de commutation, de telle sorte que l'organe actionneur (3) agit dans la position de commutation en faisant basculer un élément de commutation afin de générer un signal de commutation. Le moyen de déplacement (8) comprend un composant mobile (19) coopérant avec l'organe actionneur (3) et un support de guidage (10), le composant mobile (19) étant supporté par un roulement à billes (9) de façon à pouvoir se déplacer sur le support de guidage (10).
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