GB2484789A - Steering wheel with scroll wheel - Google Patents

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GB2484789A
GB2484789A GB1117211.1A GB201117211A GB2484789A GB 2484789 A GB2484789 A GB 2484789A GB 201117211 A GB201117211 A GB 201117211A GB 2484789 A GB2484789 A GB 2484789A
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Peter Kahler
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/10—Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/60—Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/04—Hand wheels
    • B62D1/046—Adaptations on rotatable parts of the steering wheel for accommodation of switches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/08—Controlling members for hand actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K2360/00—Indexing scheme associated with groups B60K35/00 or B60K37/00 relating to details of instruments or dashboards
    • B60K2360/126—Rotatable input devices for instruments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K2360/00—Indexing scheme associated with groups B60K35/00 or B60K37/00 relating to details of instruments or dashboards
    • B60K2360/77—Instrument locations other than the dashboard
    • B60K2360/782—Instrument locations other than the dashboard on the steering wheel

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Abstract

A steering wheel 1 for a vehicle with a ring 2 and a middle section 3, wherein the middle section 3 exhibits a front side 4 facing the driver and a rear side (5 see fig 6) facing away from the driver. An input device with at least one scroll wheel 6 is arranged in the region of the middle section 3, wherein at least one first region 8 of the scroll wheel 6 on the front side 4 of the middle section 3 and a second region (9 see fig 6) of the scroll wheel 6 on the rear side (5) of the middle section 3 are exposed for activation purposes. Activation can be by rotation of the scroll wheel or wheels 6 and also by pressing radially. The invention seeks to be comfortable to operate and its operation is aimed at minimising distraction to the driver.

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Steering Wheel for a Vehicle and Vehicle
Specification
The invention relates to a steering wheel for a vehicle, with a ring and middle section, and an input device arranged in the steering wheel. It further relates to a vehicle with such a steering wheel.
The variety of functions in modern motor vehicles necessitates input devices that are ergonomically arranged and operable, with which a driver can comfortably and safety actuate the gear shift, an air conditioner or an infotainment system in the vehicle, for example, even while driving.
Known from US 6,819,990 B2 is an input device with touchpad situated in the area of the steering wheel, which can be used, for example, to operate a navigation system or air conditioner.
In such input devices, touchpad operation is not particularly intuitive. Rather, the driver must take one hand from the steering wheel and look at the touchpad. As a result, the attention of the driver is from time to time diverted from the road, as in the case of a conventional arrangement of controls in the middle of the cockpit.
The object of the invention is to create an input device that is comfortable for the driver to operate, the operation of which also distracts the driver as Little as possible from road traffic.
This object is achieved according to the invention with the subject matter of the independent claims. Advantageous further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.
One aspect of the invention provides a steering wheel for a vehicle with a ring and middle section, wherein the middle section exhibits a front side facing the driver, and a rear side facing away from the driver. Situated in the area of the middle section is an input device with at least one scroll wheel, wherein at least a first area of the scroll wheel on the front side of the middle section and a second area of the scroll wheel on the rear side of the middle section are exposed for activation purposes.
Scroll wheel activation is understood here and below as making an entry, i.e., for example moving a cursor over a screen or through a menu, or making a selection from the menu.
The middle section of a steering wheel typically has at least a regionally rounded cross section. The front side of the middle section is understood here and below as an area of the middle section that faces the driver and essentially lies in a principle plane of the steering wheel, even if it is not planar. The rear side of the middle section is understood as an area of the middle section that faces away from the driver and lies opposite the front side.
The scroll wheel (English: jog dial) is understood here and below as an input device in the form of a wheel that can be turned with the finger, wherein the wheel can be turned in both directions without a limit stop, while a rotary pulse generator, for example, detects a change in position of the scroll wheel.
In one embodiment, the input device exhibits an optical rotary pulse generator to acquire a change in position of the scroll wheel.
The scroll wheel exhibits a rotational axis around which it is rotatably mounted. In one embodiment, the scroll wheel can further be activated by pressure perpendicular to its rotational axis. In this embodiment, the scroll wheel hence has several options for activation, specifically in addition to being turned around its rotational axis, it can be pressed perpendicularly to its rotational axis, e.g., backwards, forwards, up or down. The scroll wheel is shifted during this activation.
In one embodiment, the scroll wheel can further be activated by laterally pressing it parallel to the direction of its rotational axis. This activation causes the scroll wheel to tilt, as a result of which its rotational axis is also tilted in relation to a starting position.
The input device advantageously exhibits a capacitive switch to detect a change in position of the scroll wheel.
The scroll wheel can be mounted on a spherical surface, wherein a spherical surfaced is very generally understood as a convex surface that is curved in two directions. This type of mounting enables the scroll wheel to "float" on the bearing, and hence gives it a wide range of motion in several directions.
The scroll wheel can here be resiliently mounted on the spherical surface, so that an increasing resistance is offered to the user during activation before a limit stop is reached.
The scroll wheel is at least partially exposed on both the front side and rear side of the steering wheel. Therefore, a relatively large scroll wheel with a diameter d of 3 cm «= d «= 6 cm can be used.
In one embodiment, the entire circumference of the scroll wheel is exposed for activation purposes. In this embodiment, the scroll wheel can be arranged in particular in such a way as to completely envelop a spoke of the steering wheel.
The advantage to the steering wheel is that the scroll wheel provides an input device that is especially intuitive and ergonomic to use. The scroll wheel is easy to operate, and already familiar to many drivers from other technical devices. Since the scroll wheel can be exposed on both the front side and rear side of the steering wheel for activation purposes and arranged within reach of a driver, it can be conveniently operated with the thumb and/or forefinger, without the driver having to take his or her hand from the steering wheel to do so. The position of the scroll wheel is easy to feel out, so that the driver need not look at it during activation, but can rather keep his or her eyes on the road.
One aspect of the invention involves a vehicle with such a steering wheel.
In one embodiment, at least one output device is connected with the input device, wherein the output device is designed as a display and/or a voice output. In this embodiment, the driver can use this output device to obtain information, for example, about an optional selection from a menu or an already selected value.
For example, this can take place by way of a display indication or voice output, wherein both options can also be combined with each other or with other possibilities, so as to combine the respective advantages, e.g., providing various on-screen display options and giving the driver information without distracting his or her attention from the road during voice output.
The output device can here be arranged in the steering wheel and/or in an instrument S cluster and/or in another screen of the vehicle.
The scroll wheel arranged on the steering whe& makes it possible to operate various devices in the vehicle. An incremental switch like the scroll wheel can basically be used anywhere that the objective is to navigate through a sequence of values and make a selection from this sequence.
In one embodiment, the vehicle exhibits an automatic transmission, which can be operated from the scroll wheel. A gear can here be set or selected by turning the scroll wheel, and the selection can be confirmed by pressing the scroll wheel.
In one embodiment, the vehicle exhibits an infotainment system, which can be operated from the scroll wheel. In particular, the infotainment system can encompass an audio/video system and/or a navigation system and/or a telecommunication system in the vehicle.
In one embodiment, the vehicle exhibits an air conditioner, which can be operated from the scroll wheel.
Exemplary embodiments of the invention will be explained in greater detail below based on the attached figures.
Fig. 1 shows a diagrammatic view of a steering wheel with a scroll wheel according to a first embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 shows a diagrammatic view of a cross section through the steering wheel according to Fig. 1; Fig. 3 shows diagrammatic cross sections through the steering wheel according to Fig. 1 during an activation; Fig. 4 shows diagrammatic cross sections through the steering wheel according to Fig. 1 during an activation; Fig. 5 shows a diagrammatic view of a steering wheel with a scroll wheel according to a second embodiment of the invention; Fig. 6 shows a diagrammatic cross section through the steering wheel according to Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 shows diagrammatic cross sections through the steering wheel according to Fig. 5 during an activation.
The same parts are labeled with the same reference numbers in all figures.
Fig. I shows a first embodiment of the steering wheel I of a vehicle with an input device.
Fig. 2 shows the steering wheel 1 in cross section along the intersecting line A-A on Fig. 1. The steering wheel 1 encompasses a ring 2 and middle section 3 with spokes 7 and a front side 4 and rear side 5.
The input device in this embodiment encompasses two scroll wheels 6, which are situated in the right or left half of the middle section 3 in such a way as to envelop spokes 7.
Consequently, the scroll wheels in this embodiment are exposed for activation purposes not only in a first region 8 on the front side 4 of the middle section 3 and in a second region 9 on the rear side 5 of the middle section 3, but also over their entire periphery.
The scroll wheels 6 are situated on the middle section 3 in such a way as to lie within reach of the driver. This means that the driver can reach them with his or her thumb and/or forefinger without taking his or her hand off the steering wheel 1.
As may be gleaned especially well from Fig. 2, each scroll wheel 6 can be turned around the rotational axis 12, which in a resting position of the scroll wheel 6 essentially corresponds to the axis of the spoke 7. It envelops an inner region 10 of the middle section 3, in which is arranged a rotary pulse generator (not shown) for determining changes in position of the scroll wheel 6. Situated between the scroll wheel 6 and inner region 10 is a bearing 11, which has a surface cut out of a spherical surface, and resiliently holds the scroll wheel 6. For example, a user can activate the scroll wheel 6 with the thumb and forefinger, in particular turn it around the rotational axis 12 in the direction of the arrows 13.
This type of activation is used in particular to scroll through a menu or chart.
Fig. 3 and 4 show various additional ways of activating the scroll wheel 6. As depicted on Fig. 3, the scroll wheel 6 can also be activated by exerting pressure perpendicular to the rotational axis 12, in particular on the first region 8 or second region 9. This movement is indicated on Fig. 3 by the arrows 14. As a result, the scroll wheel 6 is shifted backward or forward, wherein its starting position is denoted by the dashed line 15. Provided for recording this change in position are corresponding sensors, in particular capacitive switches, which are activated by the pressure.
For example, this type of activation confirms a selection from a menu, zooms in and out of a view, or shifts a gear up or down.
As shown on Fig. 4, the scroll wheel 6 can also be activated by pressure from above or below, as indicated by arrows 16. The scroll wheel 6 is shifted in this type of activation as well, specifically down or up. Corresponding sensors are also provided in the middle section to record this change in position.
For example, this type of activation confirms a selection from the menu, zooms in and out of a view, or shifts a gear up or down. This activation can also be documented by software in such a way as to effect an incremental jump up or down in a menu.
Another type of activation not depicted involves an activation by exerting pressure parallel to the direction of the rotational axis 12, which tilts the scroll wheel 6 to the right or left from its perpendicular arrangement.
In particular, this type of activation makes it possible to horizontally scroll through a menu.
The advantage to the first embodiment is that it offers an especially wide variety of ways for activation due to the completely exposed scroll wheel 6.
Fig. S shows a second embodiment of the steering wheel I of a vehicle with an input device. Fig. 6 shows the steering wheel I in cross section along intersecting line A-A on Fig. 5. The steering wheel I according to the second embodiment differs from that according to the first embodiment in that the two scroll wheels 6 are partially embedded in the spoke 7 of the middle section 3. In this embodiment, only a first region 8 on the front side 4 and a second region 9 on the rear side 5 of the steering wheel 1 are exposed for activation purposes.
Fig. 6 illustrates the activation of the scroll wheel 6 by turning it around the rotational axis 12 in the direction of the arrows 13.
The scroll wheel 6 according to the second embodiment further provides a second type of activation, which is depicted on Fig. 7. The scroll wheel 6 can here be moved backward or forward by pressing on the first region 8 or second region 9, and activated in this way.
Because it is partially embedded in the steering wheel 1, the scroll wheel 6 according to the second embodiment cannot be activated by pressing from above and below. However, as with the scroll wheel 6 according to the first embodiment, activation can also take place by exerting pressure parallel to the direction of the rotational axis 12, which tilts the scroll wheel 6 to the right or left from its perpendicular arrangement.
The advantage to the second embodiment is that the partially embedded scroll wheels 6 make it especially robust and insusceptible to inadvertent activations.
Reference List 1 Steering wheel 2 Ring 3 Middle section 4 Front side Rear side 6 Scrofl wheel 7 Spoke 8 First region 9 Second region Inner region 11 Bearing 12 Rotational axis 13 Arrow 14 Arrow Dashed line 16 Arrow

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  1. Claims 1. A steering wheel (1) for a vehicle with a ring (2) and a middle section (3), wherein the middle section (3) exhibits a front side (4) facing the driver and a rear side (5) facing away from the driver, wherein an input device with at least one scroll wheel (6) is arranged in the region of the middle section (3), wherein at least one first region (8) of the scroll wheel (6) on the front side (5) of the middle section (3) and a second region (9) of the scroll wheel (6) on the rear side (5) of the middle section (3) are exposed for activation purposes.
  2. 2. The steering wheel (1) according to claim 1, wherein the input device exhibits an optical rotary pulse generator to detect a change in position of the scroll wheel (6).
  3. 3. The steering wheel (1) according to claim I or 2, wherein the scroll wheel (6) exhibits a rotational axis (12) around which it s rotatably mounted, and wherein the scroll wheel (6) can further be activated by pressure perpendicular to its rotational axis (12).
  4. 4. The steering wheel (1) according to one of claims ito 3, wherein the scroll wheel (6) can further be activated by laterally pressing it parallel to the direction of its rotational axis (12).
  5. 5. The steering wheel (1) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the input device exhibits a capacitive switch to detect a change in position of the scroll wheel (6).
  6. 6. The steering wheel (1) according to one of claims I to 5, wherein the scroll wheel (6) is mounted on a spherical surface.
  7. 7. The steering wheel (1) according to claim 6, wherein the scroll wheel (6) is resiliently mounted on the spherical surface.
  8. 8. The steering wheel (1) according to one of claims I to 7, wherein the scroll wheel (6) exhibits a diameter d of 3 cm «= d S 6 cm. :10
  9. 9. The steering wheel (I) according to one of claims ito 6, wherein the scroll wheel (6) is exposed on its entire circumference for activation purposes.
  10. 10. A vehicle with a steering wheel (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9.
  11. 11. The vehicle according to claim 10, wherein at least one output device is connected with the input device, wherein the output device is designed as a display and/or a voice output.
  12. 12. The vehicle according to claim Ii, wherein the output device is arranged in the steering wheel (1) and/or in an instrument cluster and/or in another screen of the vehicle.
  13. 13. The vehicle according to one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the vehicle exhibits an automatic transmission, which can be operated from the scroll wheel (6).
  14. 14. The vehicle according to one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the vehicle exhibits an infotainment system, which can be operated from the scroll wheel (6).
  15. 15. The vehicle according to one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the vehicle exhibits an air conditioner, which can be operated from the scroll wheel (6).
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