JP2007257996A - Click mechanism in operation dial for automobile heater control panel - Google Patents

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JP2007257996A
JP2007257996A JP2006080671A JP2006080671A JP2007257996A JP 2007257996 A JP2007257996 A JP 2007257996A JP 2006080671 A JP2006080671 A JP 2006080671A JP 2006080671 A JP2006080671 A JP 2006080671A JP 2007257996 A JP2007257996 A JP 2007257996A
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Iichi Matsuo
威一 松尾
Hiroshi Kimura
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Tomoo Aoki
知夫 青木
Yasuyuki Ohara
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain a click feeling of an operation dial by an attraction magnetic force and a repulsive magnetic force. <P>SOLUTION: A magnet group 6 in which the N pole of the magnet 12 and the S pole of the magnet 11 are alternately arranged in the rotation direction X of an operation knob 1 is installed at the outer periphery of a mounting member. The magnet group 5 in which the N pole of the magnet 9 and the S pole of the magnet 10 are alternately arranged in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 is installed at the inner periphery of the operation knob 1. The magnet groups 5, 6 are mutually opposed with a gap G, the attraction magnetic force is formed between the N pole of the magnet 9 of the magnet group 5 and the S pole of the magnet 11 of the magnet group 6 at the rotation operation position of the operation knob 1, the attraction magnetic force is formed between the S pole of the magnet 10 of the magnet group 5 and the N pole of the magnet 12 of the magnet group 6, and moreover, when the operation knob is rotated from the rotation operation position of the operation knob 1 against the mounting member, the repulsive magnetic force is formed between the N pole of the magnet 9 of the magnet group 5 and the N pole of the magnet 12 of the magnet group 6 so as to let the operation knob 1 have a rotation operating force, and the repulsive magnetic force is formed between the S pole of the magnet 10 of the magnet group 5 and the S pole of the magnet 11 of the magnet group 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルにおいてその回動操作位置を操作者が認識する機能を高めるクリック機構に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a click mechanism that enhances a function of an operator recognizing a rotational operation position in an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel.

従来、下記特許文献１では、ダイヤルノブのシャフト部にクリックが設けられているとともに、ベースのハウジングにスプリングを介してボールが内蔵されてこのクリックに当てがわれ、このダイヤルノブの回動に伴いこのクリックとボールとの間に回動抵抗力が生じてダイヤルノブのクリック感触を高めることができる。
特開平８−１５２９３２号公報 Conventionally, in Patent Document 1 below, a click is provided on the shaft portion of the dial knob, and a ball is built into the base housing via a spring and applied to the click. A turning resistance force is generated between the click and the ball, and the click feeling of the dial knob can be enhanced.
JP-A-8-152932

しかし、上記特許文献１では、スプリングの弾性力低下やクリック及びボールの摩耗等により、ダイヤルノブの回動抵抗力が低下してクリック感触が弱くなるおそれがあった。
この発明は、自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルにおいて操作ノブに吸引磁力を利用して回動操作力を持たせることにより、操作ダイヤルのクリック感触を維持することを目的としている。 However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the rotation resistance of the dial knob is reduced due to a decrease in the elastic force of the spring, wear of the click and the ball, and the click feeling is weakened.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to maintain the click feeling of an operation dial by giving an operation knob a rotating operation force using an attractive magnetic force in an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel.

後記実施形態の図面（図１、図２（ａ）及び図３に示す第１実施形態、図２（ｂ）に示す第２実施形態、図４に示す第３実施形態、図５に示す第４実施形態、図６に示す第５実施形態、図７に示す第６実施形態、図８に示す第７実施形態、図９に示す第８実施形態、図１０に示す第９実施形態、図１１に示す第１０実施形態）の符号を援用して本発明を説明する。   Drawing of postscript embodiment (1st Embodiment shown in FIG.1, FIG.2 (a) and FIG.3, 2nd Embodiment shown in FIG.2 (b), 3rd Embodiment shown in FIG. 4, 3rd Embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the eighth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. The present invention will be described with reference to the reference numerals of the tenth embodiment shown in FIG.

請求項１の発明にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構は、第１〜１０実施形態に対応し、下記のように構成されている。
この操作ダイヤルにおいては、自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用取付部材３に対し回動し得る操作ノブ１を備えている。この取付部材３に設けた吸着体６，１３とこの操作ノブ１に設けた吸着体５，１３とを取付部材３に対する操作ノブ１の回動中心線４ａを中心とする周面で互いに隙間Ｇをあけて対向させてそれらの吸着体５，６，１３間で生じる吸引磁力によりこの取付部材３に対し操作ノブ１を回動操作位置Ｐで保持している。その回動操作位置Ｐからこの操作ノブ１を取付部材３に対し回動させる際にこの吸引磁力に対抗する回動操作力を操作ノブ１に持たせている。 The click mechanism of the operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to the invention of claim 1 corresponds to the first to tenth embodiments and is configured as follows.
This operation dial is provided with an operation knob 1 that can be rotated with respect to the automobile heater control panel mounting member 3. The adsorbers 6 and 13 provided on the mounting member 3 and the adsorbers 5 and 13 provided on the operation knob 1 are separated from each other by a gap G on the circumferential surface around the rotation center line 4a of the operation knob 1 with respect to the attachment member 3. The operation knob 1 is held at the rotation operation position P with respect to the mounting member 3 by the attractive magnetic force generated between the adsorbents 5, 6, 13 with the gap therebetween. When the operation knob 1 is rotated with respect to the attachment member 3 from the rotation operation position P, the operation knob 1 has a rotation operation force that opposes the attractive magnetic force.

請求項１の発明では、自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用取付部材３の吸着体６，１３と操作ノブ１の吸着体５，１３との間に生じる吸引磁力を利用して操作ノブ１に回動操作力を持たせているので、操作ダイヤルのクリック感触を維持することができる。また、取付部材３の吸着体６，１３と操作ノブ１の吸着体５，１３との間には隙間Ｇを持たせて非接触にしているので、操作ダイヤルの回動操作抵抗を軽減させて吸引磁力によるクリック感触を直接的に伝達することができる。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation force is applied to the operation knob 1 by using the attractive magnetic force generated between the adsorption bodies 6 and 13 of the mounting member 3 for the automotive heater control panel and the adsorption bodies 5 and 13 of the operation knob 1. Because of this, the click feeling of the operation dial can be maintained. Further, since the gaps G are provided between the adsorbing bodies 6 and 13 of the mounting member 3 and the adsorbing bodies 5 and 13 of the operation knob 1 so as to be non-contacting, the rotational operation resistance of the operation dial is reduced. A click feeling due to the attractive magnetic force can be directly transmitted.

請求項１の発明を前提とする請求項２の発明（第１，２，５，６実施形態に対応）において、前記取付部材３側の吸着体６と前記操作ノブ１側の吸着体５とのうち一方の吸着体５と他方の吸着体６とは、それぞれ、操作ノブ１の回動操作位置Ｐで互いに吸引磁力を生じる磁石９，１０，１１，１２を備えている。請求項２の発明では、取付部材３側の吸着体６である磁石１１，１２と操作ノブ１側の吸着体５である磁石９，１０との間で吸引磁力を発生させて操作ダイヤルのクリック感触を高めることができる。   In the invention of claim 2 (corresponding to the first, second, fifth, and sixth embodiments) based on the invention of claim 1, the attachment body 6 on the attachment member 3 side and the adsorption body 5 on the operation knob 1 side One of the adsorbents 5 and the other adsorbent 6 are provided with magnets 9, 10, 11, and 12 that generate an attractive magnetic force at the rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1, respectively. According to the second aspect of the present invention, an attractive magnetic force is generated between the magnets 11 and 12 that are the adsorbing bodies 6 on the mounting member 3 side and the magnets 9 and 10 that are the adsorbing bodies 5 on the operation knob 1 side, and the operation dial is clicked. The touch can be enhanced.

請求項２の発明を前提とする請求項３の発明（第１，２，５，６実施形態に対応）において、前記取付部材３側の吸着体６と前記操作ノブ１側の吸着体５とのうち一方の吸着体５と他方の吸着体６とは、それぞれ、操作ノブ１の回動操作位置Ｐから操作ノブ１を取付部材３に対し回動させる際に操作ノブ１に回動操作力を持たせるように互いに反発磁力を生じる磁石９，１０，１１，１２を備えている。請求項３の発明では、取付部材３側の吸着体６である磁石１１，１２と操作ノブ１側の吸着体５である磁石９，１０との間で吸引磁力及び反発磁力を発生させて操作ダイヤルのクリック感触を高めることができる。   In the invention of claim 3 (corresponding to the first, second, fifth, and sixth embodiments) premised on the invention of claim 2, the attachment member 3 side adsorption body 6 and the operation knob 1 side adsorption body 5 One adsorbing body 5 and the other adsorbing body 6 are each provided with a rotating operation force applied to the operating knob 1 when the operating knob 1 is rotated relative to the mounting member 3 from the rotating operation position P of the operating knob 1. Are provided with magnets 9, 10, 11, and 12 that generate repulsive magnetic forces. According to the third aspect of the present invention, an operation is performed by generating an attractive magnetic force and a repulsive magnetic force between the magnets 11 and 12 that are the adsorbing bodies 6 on the mounting member 3 side and the magnets 9 and 10 that are the adsorbing bodies 5 on the operating knob 1 side. The click feeling of the dial can be enhanced.

請求項１の発明を前提とする請求項４の発明（第１，２，５，６実施形態に対応）において、前記取付部材３側の吸着体６と前記操作ノブ１側の吸着体５とのうち一方の吸着体５と他方の吸着体６とは、それぞれ、磁石９，１２のＮ極と磁石１０，１１のＳ極とを操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ並べた磁石群５，６であって、操作ノブ１の回動操作位置Ｐで一方の磁石群５の磁石９のＮ極と他方の磁石群６の磁石１１のＳ極との間で吸引磁力を生じるとともに一方の磁石群５の磁石１０のＳ極と他方の磁石群６の磁石１２のＮ極との間で吸引磁力を生じ、また、操作ノブ１の回動操作位置Ｐから操作ノブ１を取付部材３に対し回動させる際に操作ノブ１に回動操作力を持たせるように一方の磁石群５の磁石９のＮ極と他方の磁石群６の磁石１２のＮ極との間で反発磁力を生じるとともに一方の磁石群５の磁石１０のＳ極と他方の磁石群６の磁石１１のＳ極との間で反発磁力を生じる。請求項４の発明では、取付部材３側の吸着体６である磁石１１のＳ極及び磁石１２のＮ極と操作ノブ１側の吸着体５である磁石９のＮ極及び磁石１０のＳ極との間で吸引磁力及び反発磁力を発生させて操作ダイヤルのクリック感触を高めることができる。   In the invention of claim 4 (corresponding to the first, second, fifth and sixth embodiments) based on the invention of claim 1, the attachment body 6 on the mounting member 3 side and the adsorption body 5 on the operation knob 1 side One of the adsorbents 5 and the other adsorbent 6 are magnet groups 5 in which the N poles of the magnets 9 and 12 and the S poles of the magnets 10 and 11 are arranged in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1, respectively. 6, an attractive magnetic force is generated between the N pole of the magnet 9 of the one magnet group 5 and the S pole of the magnet 11 of the other magnet group 6 at the rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1 and one magnet. An attractive magnetic force is generated between the S pole of the magnet 10 of the group 5 and the N pole of the magnet 12 of the other magnet group 6, and the operation knob 1 is moved from the rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1 to the mounting member 3. When rotating, the N knob of the magnet 9 of one magnet group 5 and the magnet 12 of the other magnet group 6 of the magnet group 6 so that the operating knob 1 has a rotating operation force. Resulting in repulsion force between the S pole of the S pole and the other magnet 11 of the magnet group 6 of the magnet 10 of one of the magnet groups 5 together produce repulsive magnetic forces between the poles. In the invention of claim 4, the south pole of the magnet 11 and the north pole of the magnet 12 which are the attracting bodies 6 on the mounting member 3 side, the north pole of the magnet 9 and the south pole of the magnet 10 which are the attracting bodies 5 on the operation knob 1 side. An attractive magnetic force and a repulsive magnetic force can be generated between the control dial and the click feeling of the operation dial.

請求項１の発明を前提とする請求項５の発明（第３，４，７，８，９，１０実施形態に対応）において、前記取付部材３側の吸着体６，１３と前記操作ノブ１側の吸着体５，１３とのうち、一方の吸着体５，６は磁石９，１０，１１，１２であり、他方の吸着体１３は操作ノブ１の回動操作位置Ｐでこの磁石９,１０，１１，１２の吸引磁力により吸引される磁性体１３である。請求項５の発明では、取付部材３側の吸着体６，１３である磁石１１，１２または磁性体１３と操作ノブ１側の吸着体５，１３である磁性体１３または磁石９，１０との間で吸引磁力を発生させて操作ダイヤルのクリック感触を高めることができる。   In the invention of claim 5 (corresponding to the third, fourth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth embodiments) on the premise of the invention of claim 1, the adsorbers 6 and 13 on the mounting member 3 side and the operation knob 1 Among the adsorbers 5 and 13 on the side, one adsorber 5 and 6 is a magnet 9, 10, 11, and 12, and the other adsorber 13 is the magnet 9, 9 at the rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1. The magnetic body 13 is attracted by the attraction magnetic force of 10, 11, 12. In the invention of claim 5, the magnets 11, 12 or the magnetic body 13 that are the adsorbing bodies 6, 13 on the attachment member 3 side and the magnetic body 13 or the magnets 9, 10 that are the adsorbing bodies 5, 13 on the operation knob 1 side. It is possible to enhance the click feeling of the operation dial by generating an attractive magnetic force between them.

請求項１の発明を前提とする請求項６の発明（第３，４，７，８，９，１０実施形態に対応）において、前記取付部材３側の吸着体６，１３と前記操作ノブ１側の吸着体５，１３とのうち、一方の吸着体５，６は磁石９，１２のＮ極と磁石１０，１１のＳ極とを操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ並べた磁石群５，６であり、他方の吸着体１３は操作ノブ１の回動操作位置Ｐでこの磁石群５，６における磁石９，１２のＮ極及び磁石１０，１１のＳ極の吸引磁力により吸引される磁性体１３の歯１４を互いに空隙１５をあけて操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ並べたものであり、この磁石群５，６における磁石９，１２のＮ極及び磁石１０，１１のＳ極をこの磁性体１３の歯１４に対向させた際に生じる吸引磁力は、この磁石群５，６における磁石９，１２のＮ極及び磁石１０，１１のＳ極をこの磁性体１３の空隙１５に対向させた際に生じる吸引磁力よりも大きくなっている。請求項６の発明では、取付部材３側の吸着体６，１３である磁石１１のＳ極及び磁石１２のＮ極または磁性体１３の歯１４及び空隙１５と操作ノブ１側の吸着体５，１３である磁性体１３の歯１４及び空隙１５または磁石９のＮ極及び磁石１０のＳ極との間で吸引磁力を発生させて操作ダイヤルのクリック感触を高めることができる。   In the invention of claim 6 (corresponding to the third, fourth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth embodiments) premised on the invention of claim 1, the adsorbers 6 and 13 on the mounting member 3 side and the operation knob 1 Among the adsorbers 5 and 13 on the side, one of the adsorbers 5 and 6 is a magnet group 5 in which the N poles of the magnets 9 and 12 and the S pole of the magnets 10 and 11 are arranged in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1. 6, and the other attracting member 13 is attracted by the magnetic force of the N poles of the magnets 9 and 12 and the S poles of the magnets 10 and 11 in the magnet groups 5 and 6 at the rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1. The teeth 14 of the magnetic body 13 are arranged in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 with a gap 15 between them, and the N poles of the magnets 9 and 12 and the S poles of the magnets 10 and 11 in the magnet groups 5 and 6 are arranged. Is generated by the magnets 9 and 12 in the magnet groups 5 and 6. It is larger than the suction force causing the S pole of the N pole and the magnet 10, 11 when made to face the gap 15 of the magnetic member 13. In the invention of claim 6, the S pole of the magnet 11 and the N pole of the magnet 12 which are the adsorbers 6 and 13 on the mounting member 3 side, or the teeth 14 and the gap 15 of the magnetic body 13 and the adsorber 5 on the operation knob 1 side. Thus, an attractive magnetic force can be generated between the teeth 14 of the magnetic body 13 and the gap 15 of the magnetic body 13 or the north pole of the magnet 9 and the south pole of the magnet 10 to enhance the click feeling of the operation dial.

本発明は、自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック感触を維持することができる。   The present invention can maintain the click feeling of the operation dial for the automobile heater control panel.

まず、本発明の第１実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構について図１、図２（ａ）及び図３を参照して説明する。
図１（ａ）及び図２（ａ）に示すように、プラスチックからなる操作ノブ１内には穴部２が形成され、プラスチックからなる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用取付部材３にはこの穴部２内に挿入される軸部４が形成されている。図３（ａ）に示すように、この操作ノブ１の穴部２の内周には吸着体としての磁石群５が円環状に嵌め込まれているとともに、この取付部材３の軸部４の外周には吸着体としての磁石群６が円環状に嵌め込まれている。この操作ノブ１は取付部材３に対し軸部４の中心線４ａを中心に回動可能に支持され、取付部材３に対する操作ノブ１の回動中心線４ａを中心とする磁石群５の内周面と磁石群６の外周面とが互いに僅かな隙間Ｇをあけて対向している。図１（ｂ）に示すように、この操作ノブ１の外周に形成されたフランジ１ａには指針７が付され、この取付部材３には操作ノブ１のフランジ１ａに沿って複数の目盛８が付されている。この操作ノブ１を回動させると、操作ノブ１はその指針７が取付部材３の各目盛８のうちいずれかの目盛８を指す各回動操作位置Ｐで保持される。 First, the click mechanism of the operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2A and 3. FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 2 (a), a hole 2 is formed in an operation knob 1 made of plastic, and the mounting member 3 for an automobile heater control panel made of plastic has a hole 2 inside. A shaft portion 4 to be inserted into is formed. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), a magnet group 5 as an attracting member is fitted in an annular shape on the inner periphery of the hole portion 2 of the operation knob 1, and the outer periphery of the shaft portion 4 of the mounting member 3. A magnet group 6 as an adsorbent is fitted in an annular shape. The operation knob 1 is supported by the mounting member 3 so as to be rotatable about a center line 4 a of the shaft portion 4, and the inner periphery of the magnet group 5 centering on the rotation center line 4 a of the operation knob 1 with respect to the mounting member 3. The surface and the outer peripheral surface of the magnet group 6 are opposed to each other with a slight gap G therebetween. As shown in FIG. 1B, a pointer 7 is attached to the flange 1 a formed on the outer periphery of the operation knob 1, and a plurality of scales 8 are provided on the mounting member 3 along the flange 1 a of the operation knob 1. It is attached. When the operation knob 1 is rotated, the operation knob 1 is held at each rotation operation position P in which the pointer 7 points to any one of the scales 8 of the mounting member 3.

図３（ａ）に示すように、前記操作ノブ１の磁石群５においては複数の磁石９と複数の磁石１０とが操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ等間隔で交互に並べられて互いに接触し、この磁石群５の内周面でこれらの磁石９のＮ極とこれらの磁石１０のＳ極とが操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ等間隔で交互に並べられている。また、前記取付部材３の磁石群６においては複数の磁石１１と複数の磁石１２とが操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ等間隔で交互に並べられて互いに接触し、この磁石群６の外周面でこれらの磁石１１のＳ極とこれらの磁石１２のＮ極とが操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ等間隔で交互に並べられている。前記磁石群５の磁石９及び磁石１０の内周方向幅と前記磁石群６の磁石１１及び磁石１２の外周方向幅とは等しく設定されている。   As shown in FIG. 3A, in the magnet group 5 of the operation knob 1, a plurality of magnets 9 and a plurality of magnets 10 are alternately arranged at equal intervals in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 to contact each other. The N poles of these magnets 9 and the S poles of these magnets 10 are alternately arranged at equal intervals in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 on the inner peripheral surface of the magnet group 5. Further, in the magnet group 6 of the mounting member 3, a plurality of magnets 11 and a plurality of magnets 12 are alternately arranged at equal intervals in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 and contact each other. On the surface, the S poles of these magnets 11 and the N poles of these magnets 12 are alternately arranged at equal intervals in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1. The inner circumferential direction widths of the magnets 9 and 10 of the magnet group 5 and the outer circumferential direction widths of the magnets 11 and 12 of the magnet group 6 are set equal.

前記操作ノブ１の各回動操作位置Ｐでは、図３（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように、操作ノブ１の磁石９のＮ極と取付部材３の磁石１１のＳ極との間で最大の吸引磁力が生じるとともに、操作ノブ１の磁石１０のＳ極と取付部材３の磁石１２のＮ極との間で最大の吸引磁力が生じる。そのため、操作ノブ１を各回動操作位置Ｐで保持することができる。   At each rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the maximum is between the N pole of the magnet 9 of the operation knob 1 and the S pole of the magnet 11 of the mounting member 3. An attraction magnetic force is generated, and a maximum attraction magnetic force is generated between the S pole of the magnet 10 of the operation knob 1 and the N pole of the magnet 12 of the mounting member 3. Therefore, the operation knob 1 can be held at each rotation operation position P.

この操作ノブ１の各回動操作位置Ｐから操作ノブ１を取付部材３に対し回動させると、図３（ｃ）に示すように、操作ノブ１の磁石９のＮ極と取付部材３の磁石１２のＮ極との間で最大の反発磁力が生じるとともに、操作ノブ１の磁石１０のＳ極と取付部材３の磁石１１のＳ極との間で最大の反発磁力が生じる。その後、図３（ｄ）に示すように図３（ｂ）と同様な状態に戻って取付部材３の各目盛８で操作ノブ１の指針７が１目盛範囲だけ移動する。図３（ｂ）の状態から図３（ｃ）の状態までは操作ノブ１の回動操作力が前記吸引磁力や反発磁力に対抗するために大きくなり、図３（ｃ）の状態から図３（ｄ）の状態までは操作ノブ１の回動操作力が前記反発磁力や吸引磁力に助けられるために小さくなる。従って、取付部材３の各目盛８でその１目盛範囲ごとに操作ノブ１を回動させる際に操作ノブ１の回動操作力が変化し、操作ダイヤルのクリック感触が増して操作ノブ１の各回動操作位置Ｐを操作者が認識する機能を高めることができる。   When the operation knob 1 is rotated with respect to the attachment member 3 from each rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1, the N pole of the magnet 9 of the operation knob 1 and the magnet of the attachment member 3 as shown in FIG. The maximum repulsive magnetic force is generated between the 12 N poles and the maximum repulsive magnetic force is generated between the S pole of the magnet 10 of the operation knob 1 and the S pole of the magnet 11 of the mounting member 3. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3 (d), the state returns to the same state as in FIG. 3 (b), and the pointer 7 of the operation knob 1 moves by one scale range at each scale 8 of the mounting member 3. From the state of FIG. 3 (b) to the state of FIG. 3 (c), the turning operation force of the operation knob 1 increases to counter the attractive magnetic force and repulsive magnetic force, and from the state of FIG. 3 (c) to FIG. Until the state (d), the rotational operation force of the operation knob 1 is reduced because it is assisted by the repulsive magnetic force and the attractive magnetic force. Accordingly, when the operation knob 1 is rotated for each scale range at each scale 8 of the mounting member 3, the turning operation force of the operation knob 1 is changed, and the click feeling of the operation dial is increased, so that the operation knob 1 is rotated each time. The function for the operator to recognize the dynamic operation position P can be enhanced.

なお、図示しないが、例えば、前記操作ノブ１にホール素子などの感磁素子を取り付けることにより、前述した操作ダイヤルをセンサとして利用することができる。
次に、本発明の第２実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構について第１実施形態との相違点を中心に図２（ｂ）を参照して説明する。 Although not shown, for example, by attaching a magnetic sensitive element such as a Hall element to the operation knob 1, the above-described operation dial can be used as a sensor.
Next, the click mechanism of the operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2 (b), focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

この第２実施形態では、第１実施形態とは逆に、取付部材３内に穴部２が形成され、操作ノブ１にはこの穴部２内に挿入される軸部４が形成され、この取付部材３の穴部２の内周には吸着体としての磁石群６が円環状に嵌め込まれているとともに、この操作ノブ１の軸部４の外周には吸着体としての磁石群５が円環状に嵌め込まれている。   In the second embodiment, contrary to the first embodiment, a hole 2 is formed in the mounting member 3, and a shaft 4 that is inserted into the hole 2 is formed in the operation knob 1. A magnet group 6 as an adsorbing member is fitted in an annular shape on the inner periphery of the hole portion 2 of the mounting member 3, and a magnet group 5 as an adsorbing member is circular on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 4 of the operation knob 1. It is fitted in a ring.

次に、本発明の第３実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構について第１実施形態との相違点を中心に図４を参照して説明する。
第１実施形態の磁石群６に代えて吸着体としての磁性体１３が取付部材３の軸部４の外周に円環状に嵌め込まれている。この磁性体１３の外周においては、複数の歯１４が互いに溝状空隙１５をあけて操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ等間隔で並設され、その各歯１４の先端面が磁石群５の内周面に対し僅かな隙間Ｇをあけて対向しているとともに、その各空隙１５が磁石群５の内周面に対向している。各歯１４の先端面の外周方向幅が互いに等しく設定されているとともに、各空隙１５の外周方向幅が互いに等しく設定され、一つの歯１４の先端面の外周方向幅と一つの空隙１５の外周方向幅との和が磁石群５の磁石９及び磁石１０の内周方向幅と等しく設定されている。 Next, a click mechanism for an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4 with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.
Instead of the magnet group 6 of the first embodiment, a magnetic body 13 as an attracting body is fitted into the outer periphery of the shaft portion 4 of the mounting member 3 in an annular shape. On the outer periphery of the magnetic body 13, a plurality of teeth 14 are provided side by side at equal intervals in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 with a groove-like gap 15 therebetween, and the tip surface of each tooth 14 is the magnet group 5. The air gaps 15 are opposed to the inner circumferential surface with a slight gap G, and the air gaps 15 are opposed to the inner circumferential surface of the magnet group 5. The outer circumferential widths of the tip surfaces of the teeth 14 are set equal to each other, and the outer circumferential widths of the gaps 15 are set equal to each other. The sum with the direction width is set to be equal to the inner circumferential direction width of the magnets 9 and 10 of the magnet group 5.

前記操作ノブ１の各回動操作位置Ｐでは、図４（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように、操作ノブ１の磁石９のＮ極と取付部材３の磁性体１３の歯１４との間で最大の吸引磁力が生じるとともに、操作ノブ１の磁石１０のＳ極と取付部材３の磁性体１３の歯１４との間で最大の吸引磁力が生じる。そのため、操作ノブ１を各回動操作位置Ｐで保持することができる。   At each rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the maximum is between the N pole of the magnet 9 of the operation knob 1 and the teeth 14 of the magnetic body 13 of the mounting member 3. And the maximum attractive magnetic force is generated between the south pole of the magnet 10 of the operation knob 1 and the teeth 14 of the magnetic body 13 of the mounting member 3. Therefore, the operation knob 1 can be held at each rotation operation position P.

この操作ノブ１の各回動操作位置Ｐから操作ノブ１を取付部材３に対し回動させると、図４（ｃ）に示すように、操作ノブ１の磁石９のＮ極と取付部材３の磁性体１３の空隙１５との間で最小の吸引磁力が生じるとともに、操作ノブ１の磁石１０のＳ極と取付部材３の磁性体１３の空隙１５との間で最小の吸引磁力が生じる。その後、図４（ｄ）に示すように図４（ｂ）と同様な状態に戻って第１実施形態と同様に取付部材３の各目盛８で操作ノブ１の指針７が１目盛範囲だけ移動する。従って、取付部材３の各目盛８でその１目盛範囲ごとに操作ノブ１を回動させる際に操作ノブ１の回動操作力が変化し、操作ダイヤルのクリック感触が増して操作ノブ１の各回動操作位置Ｐを操作者が認識する機能を高めることができる。   When the operation knob 1 is rotated with respect to the attachment member 3 from each rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1, the N pole of the magnet 9 of the operation knob 1 and the magnetism of the attachment member 3 are shown in FIG. A minimum attractive magnetic force is generated between the gap 15 of the body 13 and the minimum attractive magnetic force is generated between the south pole of the magnet 10 of the operation knob 1 and the gap 15 of the magnetic body 13 of the mounting member 3. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4D, the state returns to the same state as in FIG. 4B, and the pointer 7 of the operation knob 1 moves by one scale range at each scale 8 of the mounting member 3 as in the first embodiment. To do. Accordingly, when the operation knob 1 is rotated for each scale range at each scale 8 of the mounting member 3, the turning operation force of the operation knob 1 is changed, and the click feeling of the operation dial is increased, so that the operation knob 1 is rotated each time. The function for the operator to recognize the dynamic operation position P can be enhanced.

次に、本発明の第４実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構について第１実施形態との相違点を中心に図５を参照して説明する。
第１実施形態の磁石群５に代えて吸着体としての磁性体１３が操作ノブ１の穴部２の内周に円環状に嵌め込まれている。この磁性体１３の内周においては、複数の歯１４が互いに溝状空隙１５をあけて操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ等間隔で並設され、その各歯１４の先端面が磁石群６の外周面に対し僅かな隙間Ｇをあけて対向しているとともに、その各空隙１５が磁石群６の外周面に対向している。各歯１４の先端面の内周方向幅が互いに等しく設定されているとともに、各空隙１５の内周方向幅が互いに等しく設定され、一つの歯１４の先端面の内周方向幅と一つの空隙１５の内周方向幅との和が磁石群６の磁石１１及び磁石１２の外周方向幅と等しく設定されている。 Next, a click mechanism for an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5 with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.
Instead of the magnet group 5 of the first embodiment, a magnetic body 13 as an attracting body is fitted into the inner periphery of the hole 2 of the operation knob 1 in an annular shape. On the inner periphery of the magnetic body 13, a plurality of teeth 14 are arranged in parallel at equal intervals in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 with a groove-like gap 15 therebetween, and the tip surface of each tooth 14 is the magnet group 6. The gap 15 is opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the magnet group 6 with a slight gap G therebetween. The inner circumferential widths of the tip surfaces of the teeth 14 are set equal to each other, the inner circumferential widths of the gaps 15 are set equal to each other, and the inner circumferential width of the tip surface of one tooth 14 and one gap are set. 15 is set equal to the outer circumferential widths of the magnets 11 and 12 of the magnet group 6.

前記操作ノブ１の各回動操作位置Ｐでは、図５（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように、取付部材３の磁石１１のＳ極と操作ノブ１の磁性体１３の歯１４との間で最大の吸引磁力が生じるとともに、取付部材３の磁石１２のＮ極と操作ノブ１の磁性体１３の歯１４との間で最大の吸引磁力が生じる。そのため、操作ノブ１を各回動操作位置Ｐで保持することができる。   At each rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the maximum is between the S pole of the magnet 11 of the mounting member 3 and the teeth 14 of the magnetic body 13 of the operation knob 1. Is generated between the N pole of the magnet 12 of the mounting member 3 and the teeth 14 of the magnetic body 13 of the operation knob 1. Therefore, the operation knob 1 can be held at each rotation operation position P.

この操作ノブ１の各回動操作位置Ｐから操作ノブ１を取付部材３に対し回動させると、図５（ｃ）に示すように、取付部材３の磁石１１のＳ極と操作ノブ１の磁性体１３の空隙１５との間で最小の吸引磁力が生じるとともに、取付部材３の磁石１２のＮ極と操作ノブ１の磁性体１３の空隙１５との間で最小の吸引磁力が生じる。その後、図５（ｄ）に示すように図５（ｂ）と同様な状態に戻って第１実施形態と同様に取付部材３の各目盛８で操作ノブ１の指針７が１目盛範囲だけ移動する。従って、取付部材３の各目盛８でその１目盛範囲ごとに操作ノブ１を回動させる際に操作ノブ１の回動操作力が変化し、操作ダイヤルのクリック感触が増して操作ノブ１の各回動操作位置Ｐを操作者が認識する機能を高めることができる。   When the operation knob 1 is rotated with respect to the attachment member 3 from each rotation operation position P of the operation knob 1, the S pole of the magnet 11 of the attachment member 3 and the magnetism of the operation knob 1 are shown in FIG. The minimum attractive magnetic force is generated between the gap 15 of the body 13 and the minimum attractive magnetic force is generated between the N pole of the magnet 12 of the mounting member 3 and the gap 15 of the magnetic body 13 of the operation knob 1. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), the state returns to the same state as in FIG. 5 (b), and the pointer 7 of the operation knob 1 moves by one scale range at each scale 8 of the mounting member 3 as in the first embodiment. To do. Accordingly, when the operation knob 1 is rotated for each scale range at each scale 8 of the mounting member 3, the turning operation force of the operation knob 1 is changed, and the click feeling of the operation dial is increased, so that the operation knob 1 is rotated each time. The function for the operator to recognize the dynamic operation position P can be enhanced.

次に、本発明の第５実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構について第１実施形態との相違点を中心に図６を参照して説明する。第１実施形態の磁石群６が変更され、取付部材３の軸部４の外周には一つの磁石１１と一つの磁石１２とを並設した一組が１８０度間隔で設けられ、取付部材３の軸部４の外周面が操作ノブ１の磁石群５の内周面に対し僅かな隙間Ｇをあけて対向している。   Next, a click mechanism for an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6 with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. The magnet group 6 of the first embodiment is changed, and a set of one magnet 11 and one magnet 12 arranged in parallel on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 4 of the mounting member 3 is provided at intervals of 180 degrees. The outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 4 faces the inner peripheral surface of the magnet group 5 of the operation knob 1 with a slight gap G therebetween.

次に、本発明の第６実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構について第１実施形態との相違点を中心に図７を参照して説明する。第１実施形態の磁石群５が変更され、操作ノブ１の穴部２の内周には一つの磁石９と一つの磁石１０とを並設した一組が１８０度間隔で設けられ、操作ノブ１の穴部２の内周面が取付部材３の磁石群６の外周面に対し僅かな隙間Ｇをあけて対向している。   Next, a click mechanism for an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7 with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. The magnet group 5 of the first embodiment is changed, and a set of one magnet 9 and one magnet 10 arranged in parallel at the inner periphery of the hole 2 of the operation knob 1 is provided at intervals of 180 degrees. The inner peripheral surface of one hole portion 2 faces the outer peripheral surface of the magnet group 6 of the mounting member 3 with a slight gap G therebetween.

次に、本発明の第７実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構について第３実施形態との相違点を中心に図８を参照して説明する。第３実施形態の磁性体１３が変更され、取付部材３の軸部４の外周には一対の歯１４と両歯１４間の空隙１５とを並設した一組が１８０度間隔で設けられ、取付部材３の軸部４の外周面が操作ノブ１の磁石群５の内周面に対し僅かな隙間Ｇをあけて対向している。   Next, a click mechanism for an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 8 focusing on differences from the third embodiment. The magnetic body 13 of the third embodiment is changed, and a set of a pair of teeth 14 and a gap 15 between the teeth 14 arranged in parallel on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 4 of the mounting member 3 is provided at intervals of 180 degrees. The outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 4 of the mounting member 3 faces the inner peripheral surface of the magnet group 5 of the operation knob 1 with a slight gap G therebetween.

次に、本発明の第８実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構について第３実施形態との相違点を中心に図９を参照して説明する。第３実施形態の磁石群５が変更され、操作ノブ１の穴部２の内周には一つの磁石９と一つの磁石１０とを並設した一組が１８０度間隔で設けられ、操作ノブ１の穴部２の内周面が取付部材３の磁性体１３の歯１４に対し僅かな隙間Ｇをあけて対向している。   Next, a click mechanism for an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9 focusing on differences from the third embodiment. The magnet group 5 of the third embodiment is changed, and a set of one magnet 9 and one magnet 10 arranged in parallel at the inner periphery of the hole 2 of the operation knob 1 is provided at intervals of 180 degrees. The inner peripheral surface of one hole portion 2 faces the teeth 14 of the magnetic body 13 of the mounting member 3 with a slight gap G therebetween.

次に、本発明の第９実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構について第４実施形態との相違点を中心に図１０を参照して説明する。第４実施形態の磁性体１３が変更され、操作ノブ１の穴部２の内周には一対の歯１４と両歯１４間の空隙１５とを並設した一組が１８０度間隔で設けられ、操作ノブ１の穴部２の内周面が取付部材３の磁石群６の外周面に対し僅かな隙間Ｇをあけて対向している。   Next, a click mechanism for an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10 focusing on differences from the fourth embodiment. The magnetic body 13 of the fourth embodiment is changed, and a set of a pair of teeth 14 and a gap 15 between the teeth 14 arranged in parallel at the inner periphery of the hole 2 of the operation knob 1 is provided at intervals of 180 degrees. The inner peripheral surface of the hole 2 of the operation knob 1 is opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the magnet group 6 of the mounting member 3 with a slight gap G therebetween.

次に、本発明の第１０実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルのクリック機構について第４実施形態との相違点を中心に図１１を参照して説明する。第４実施形態の磁石群６が変更され、取付部材３の軸部４の外周には一つの磁石１１と一つの磁石１２とを並設した一組が１８０度間隔で設けられ、取付部材３の軸部４の外周面が操作ノブ１の磁性体１３の歯１４に対し僅かな隙間Ｇをあけて対向している。   Next, a click mechanism for an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 11 focusing on differences from the fourth embodiment. The magnet group 6 of the fourth embodiment is changed, and a set of one magnet 11 and one magnet 12 arranged in parallel on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 4 of the mounting member 3 is provided at intervals of 180 degrees. The outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 4 faces the teeth 14 of the magnetic body 13 of the operation knob 1 with a slight gap G therebetween.

図示しないが、前記各実施形態以外にも下記のように構成してもよい。
＊ 第１実施形態において、操作ノブ１側の磁石群５で各磁石１０を省略して各磁石９のＮ極を互いに間隔をあけて操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ並設するとともに、取付部材３側の磁石群６で各磁石１２を省略して各磁石１１のＳ極を互いに間隔をあけて操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ並設する。また、第１実施形態において、操作ノブ１側の磁石群５で各磁石９を省略して各磁石１０のＳ極を互いに間隔をあけて操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ並設するとともに、取付部材３側の磁石群６で各磁石１１を省略して各磁石１２のＮ極を互いに間隔をあけて操作ノブ１の回動方向Ｘへ並設する。これらの場合には、操作ノブ１側の磁石群５と取付部材３側の磁石群６との間で吸引磁力のみが働いて反発磁力は働かない。 Although not shown in the drawings, the following embodiments may be configured in addition to the above embodiments.
* In the first embodiment, the magnets 10 are omitted from the magnet group 5 on the operation knob 1 side, and the N poles of the magnets 9 are arranged in parallel in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 with a space between them. In the magnet group 6 on the member 3 side, the magnets 12 are omitted, and the south poles of the magnets 11 are arranged side by side in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 with a space therebetween. In the first embodiment, the magnets 9 are omitted from the magnet group 5 on the operation knob 1 side, and the south poles of the magnets 10 are arranged in parallel in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 with a space between each other. The magnets 11 are omitted from the magnet group 6 on the mounting member 3 side, and the N poles of the magnets 12 are arranged in parallel in the rotation direction X of the operation knob 1 with a space between each other. In these cases, only the attractive magnetic force acts between the magnet group 5 on the operation knob 1 side and the magnet group 6 on the mounting member 3 side, and the repulsive magnetic force does not work.

＊ 第３実施形態において、操作ノブ１側の磁石群５で各磁石９または各磁石１０を省略する。または、第３実施形態において、取付部材３側の磁石群６で各磁石１１または各磁石１２を省略する。   * In the third embodiment, each magnet 9 or each magnet 10 is omitted from the magnet group 5 on the operation knob 1 side. Alternatively, in the third embodiment, each magnet 11 or each magnet 12 is omitted from the magnet group 6 on the mounting member 3 side.

＊ 各実施形態において、磁石材料の強さや磁石の大きさを変えて吸引磁力や反発磁力を変更することにより、操作ノブ１の回動操作力を増減してクリック感触を変更することができる。また、磁石の数を変えて取付部材３の各目盛８の数や間隔を変更することができる。   * In each embodiment, by changing the attractive magnetic force or the repulsive magnetic force by changing the strength of the magnet material or the size of the magnet, the rotational operation force of the operation knob 1 can be increased or decreased to change the click feeling. Moreover, the number and interval of each scale 8 of the attachment member 3 can be changed by changing the number of magnets.

（ａ）は第１実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルを概略的に示す側面図であり、（ｂ）は同じく正面図である。(A) is a side view which shows roughly the operation dial for motor vehicle heater control panels concerning 1st Embodiment, (b) is a front view similarly. （ａ）は第１実施形態にかかる操作ダイヤルを側面側から見て概略的に示す断面図であり、（ｂ）は第２実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルを側面側から見て概略的に示す断面図である。(A) is sectional drawing which shows roughly the operation dial concerning 1st Embodiment seeing from the side surface side, (b) is looking at the operation dial for motor vehicle heater control panels concerning 2nd Embodiment from the side surface side. It is sectional drawing shown roughly. （ａ）は第１実施形態にかかる操作ダイヤルを正面側から見て概略的に示す部分断面図であり、（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）はそれぞれ（ａ）の操作ダイヤルの作用を説明するための部分断面図である。(A) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows schematically the operation dial concerning a 1st embodiment seeing from the front side, and (b), (c), and (d) explain the operation of the operation dial of (a), respectively. FIG. （ａ）は第３実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルを正面側から見て概略的に示す部分断面図であり、（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）はそれぞれ（ａ）の操作ダイヤルの作用を説明するための部分断面図である。(A) is the fragmentary sectional view which shows roughly the operation dial for motor vehicle heater control panels concerning 3rd Embodiment seeing from a front side, (b) (c) (d) is the operation dial of (a), respectively. It is a fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the effect | action of. （ａ）は第４実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルを正面側から見て概略的に示す部分断面図であり、（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）はそれぞれ（ａ）の操作ダイヤルの作用を説明するための部分断面図である。(A) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows roughly the operation dial for motor vehicle heater control panels concerning 4th Embodiment seeing from a front side, (b) (c) (d) is the operation dial of (a), respectively. It is a fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the effect | action of. （ａ）は第５実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルを正面側から見て概略的に示す部分断面図であり、（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）はそれぞれ（ａ）の操作ダイヤルの作用を説明するための部分断面図である。(A) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows roughly the operation dial for motor vehicle heater control panels concerning 5th Embodiment seeing from a front side, (b) (c) (d) is the operation dial of (a), respectively. It is a fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the effect | action of. （ａ）は第６実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルを正面側から見て概略的に示す部分断面図であり、（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）はそれぞれ（ａ）の操作ダイヤルの作用を説明するための部分断面図である。(A) is the fragmentary sectional view which shows roughly the operation dial for motor vehicle heater control panels concerning 6th Embodiment seeing from the front side, (b) (c) (d) is the operation dial of (a), respectively. It is a fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the effect | action of. （ａ）は第７実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルを正面側から見て概略的に示す部分断面図であり、（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）はそれぞれ（ａ）の操作ダイヤルの作用を説明するための部分断面図である。(A) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows roughly the operation dial for motor vehicle heater control panels concerning 7th Embodiment seeing from a front side, (b) (c) (d) is the operation dial of (a), respectively. It is a fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the effect | action of. （ａ）は第８実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルを正面側から見て概略的に示す部分断面図であり、（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）はそれぞれ（ａ）の操作ダイヤルの作用を説明するための部分断面図である。(A) is the fragmentary sectional view which shows roughly the operation dial for motor vehicle heater control panels concerning 8th Embodiment seeing from the front side, (b) (c) (d) is the operation dial of (a), respectively. It is a fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the effect | action of. （ａ）は第９実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルを正面側から見て概略的に示す部分断面図であり、（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）はそれぞれ（ａ）の操作ダイヤルの作用を説明するための部分断面図である。(A) is the fragmentary sectional view which shows roughly the operation dial for motor vehicle heater control panels concerning 9th Embodiment seeing from a front side, (b) (c) (d) is the operation dial of (a), respectively. It is a fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the effect | action of. （ａ）は第１０実施形態にかかる自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルを正面側から見て概略的に示す部分断面図であり、（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）はそれぞれ（ａ）の操作ダイヤルの作用を説明するための部分断面図である。(A) is the fragmentary sectional view which shows roughly the operation dial for motor vehicle heater control panels concerning 10th Embodiment seeing from the front side, (b) (c) (d) is the operation dial of (a), respectively. It is a fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the effect | action of.

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１…操作ノブ、３…取付部材、４ａ…回動中心線、５…吸着体としての磁石群、６…吸着体としての磁石群、９，１０，１１，１２…磁石、１３…吸着体としての磁性体、１４…磁性体の歯、１５…磁性体の空隙、Ｇ…隙間、Ｐ…操作ノブの回動操作位置、Ｘ…回動方向。   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Operation knob, 3 ... Mounting member, 4a ... Turning center line, 5 ... Magnet group as adsorption body, 6 ... Magnet group as adsorption body, 9, 10, 11, 12 ... Magnet, 13 ... As adsorption body 14: Magnetic teeth, 15: Magnetic gap, G: Gap, P: Rotation operation position of the operation knob, X: Rotation direction.

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自動車ヒーターコントロールパネルの取付部材に対し回動し得る操作ノブを備え、この取付部材に設けた吸着体とこの操作ノブに設けた吸着体とを取付部材に対する操作ノブの回動中心線を中心とする周面で互いに隙間をあけて対向させてそれらの吸着体間で生じる吸引磁力によりこの取付部材に対し操作ノブを回動操作位置で保持し、その回動操作位置からこの操作ノブを取付部材に対し回動させる際にこの吸引磁力に対抗する回動操作力を操作ノブに持たせたことを特徴とする自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルにおけるクリック機構。 An operation knob capable of rotating with respect to the mounting member of the automotive heater control panel is provided, and the adsorption body provided on the attachment member and the adsorption body provided on the operation knob are centered on the rotation center line of the operation knob with respect to the attachment member. The operating knob is held at the rotating operation position with respect to the mounting member by the attractive magnetic force generated between the adsorbents with a gap between each other on the peripheral surface, and the operating knob is mounted from the rotating operation position. A click mechanism for an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel, wherein the operation knob has a rotation operation force that opposes the attractive magnetic force when rotating with respect to the vehicle. 前記取付部材側の吸着体と前記操作ノブ側の吸着体とのうち一方の吸着体と他方の吸着体とは、それぞれ、操作ノブの回動操作位置で互いに吸引磁力を生じる磁石を備えていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルにおけるクリック機構。 One adsorbent and the other adsorbent of the attachment member-side adsorber and the operation knob-side adsorber each include a magnet that generates an attractive magnetic force at the rotation operation position of the operation knob. The click mechanism in the operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to claim 1. 前記取付部材側の吸着体と前記操作ノブ側の吸着体とのうち一方の吸着体と他方の吸着体とは、それぞれ、操作ノブの回動操作位置から操作ノブを取付部材に対し回動させる際に操作ノブに回動操作力を持たせるように互いに反発磁力を生じる磁石を備えていることを特徴とする請求項２に記載の自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルにおけるクリック機構。 One adsorption body and the other adsorption body of the attachment member side adsorption body and the operation knob side adsorption body respectively rotate the operation knob with respect to the attachment member from the rotation operation position of the operation knob. 3. The click mechanism for an operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to claim 2, further comprising magnets that generate repulsive magnetic forces so that the operation knob has a rotating operation force. 前記取付部材側の吸着体と前記操作ノブ側の吸着体とのうち一方の吸着体と他方の吸着体とは、それぞれ、磁石のＮ極と磁石のＳ極とを操作ノブの回動方向へ並べた磁石群であって、操作ノブの回動操作位置で一方の磁石群の磁石のＮ極と他方の磁石群の磁石のＳ極との間で吸引磁力を生じるとともに一方の磁石群の磁石のＳ極と他方の磁石群の磁石のＮ極との間で吸引磁力を生じ、また、操作ノブの回動操作位置から操作ノブを取付部材に対し回動させる際に操作ノブに回動操作力を持たせるように一方の磁石群の磁石のＮ極と他方の磁石群の磁石のＮ極との間で反発磁力を生じるとともに一方の磁石群の磁石のＳ極と他方の磁石群の磁石のＳ極との間で反発磁力を生じることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルにおけるクリック機構。 One adsorbent and the other adsorbent of the attachment member-side adsorbent and the operation knob-side adsorbent respectively move the N pole of the magnet and the S pole of the magnet in the rotation direction of the operation knob. An array of magnets that generate an attractive magnetic force between the N pole of the magnet of one magnet group and the S pole of the magnet of the other magnet group at the rotation operation position of the operation knob, and the magnet of one magnet group An attraction magnetic force is generated between the S pole of the magnet and the N pole of the magnet of the other magnet group, and the operation knob is rotated when the operation knob is rotated relative to the mounting member from the rotation operation position of the operation knob. A repulsive magnetic force is generated between the N pole of the magnet of one magnet group and the N pole of the magnet of the other magnet group so as to give a force, and the S pole of the magnet of one magnet group and the magnet of the other magnet group 2. A vehicle heater control panel according to claim 1, wherein a repulsive magnetic force is generated between the first and second S poles. Click mechanism in the Le for the operation dial. 前記取付部材側の吸着体と前記操作ノブ側の吸着体とのうち、一方の吸着体は磁石であり、他方の吸着体は操作ノブの回動操作位置でこの磁石の吸引磁力により吸引される磁性体であることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルにおけるクリック機構。 One of the attachment member-side adsorption body and the operation knob-side adsorption body is a magnet, and the other adsorption body is attracted by the magnet's attractive magnetic force at the rotation operation position of the operation knob. The click mechanism in the operation dial for an automobile heater control panel according to claim 1, wherein the click mechanism is a magnetic body. 前記取付部材側の吸着体と前記操作ノブ側の吸着体とのうち、一方の吸着体は磁石のＮ極と磁石のＳ極とを操作ノブの回動方向へ並べた磁石群であり、他方の吸着体は操作ノブの回動操作位置でこの磁石群における磁石のＮ極及び磁石のＳ極の吸引磁力により吸引される磁性体の歯を互いに空隙をあけて操作ノブの回動方向へ並べたものであり、この磁石群における磁石のＮ極及び磁石のＳ極をこの磁性体の歯に対向させた際に生じる吸引磁力は、この磁石群における磁石のＮ極及び磁石のＳ極をこの磁性体の空隙に対向させた際に生じる吸引磁力よりも大きくなっていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の自動車ヒーターコントロールパネル用操作ダイヤルにおけるクリック機構。 One of the attachment member side adsorption body and the operation knob side adsorption body is a magnet group in which the N pole of the magnet and the S pole of the magnet are arranged in the rotation direction of the operation knob. The adsorbents are arranged in the rotation direction of the operation knob with the gap between the teeth of the magnetic body attracted by the magnetic force of the N pole of the magnet and the S pole of the magnet in the rotation position of the operation knob. The attractive magnetic force generated when the N-pole of the magnet and the S-pole of the magnet in this magnet group are opposed to the teeth of this magnetic body is the same as the N-pole of the magnet and the S-pole of the magnet in this magnet group. 2. The click mechanism for an operation dial for an automotive heater control panel according to claim 1, wherein the click magnetic force is larger than an attractive magnetic force generated when the magnetic body is opposed to the air gap.
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