【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、車両用空調装置、
オーディオ装置、ナビゲーションシステム等の車載機器
の作動を制御する操作信号を出力する車両用スイッチ装
置に関するものである。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner,
The present invention relates to a vehicle switch device that outputs an operation signal for controlling the operation of in-vehicle devices such as an audio device and a navigation system.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、車両用空調装置、オーディオ装
置、ナビゲーションシステム等の操作スイッチは、車両
計器盤（インストルメントパネル）の特に中央部に集中
して配置される傾向にある。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, operation switches for vehicle air conditioners, audio devices, navigation systems, etc. have tended to be concentrated in a central portion of a vehicle instrument panel (instrument panel).
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、車両計器盤中
央部の限られた狭いスペース内に多くのスイツチ類を集
中配置しているので、誤って別のスイッチを操作した
り、近接する隣のスイッチに触れてしまうなど、操作し
づらい状態になっている。However, since many switches are centrally arranged in a limited narrow space in the central portion of the vehicle instrument panel, it is possible to accidentally operate another switch or to move the switch next to the adjacent switch. It is difficult to operate, such as touching the switch.
【０００４】また、車両用空調装置の設定温度や風量、
オーディオ装置のボリューム等のアナログ量の設定には
大型のダイヤルノブを用いて、操作性の向上を図ってい
るものがあるが、限られたスペース内に大型のダイヤル
ノブを３個、４個と配置すると、他のスイッチが相対的
に小さくならざるを得ず、他のスイッチの操作性を阻害
する要因になってしまう。In addition, the set temperature and air volume of the vehicle air conditioner,
Large dial knobs are used to set the analog volume and other settings for audio devices to improve operability, but there are three or four large dial knobs in a limited space. If they are arranged, the other switches have to be relatively small, which becomes a factor that hinders the operability of the other switches.
【０００５】本発明は上記点に鑑みて、車載機器の作動
を制御する複数の操作信号を単一のスイッチ装置にて切
り替えて出力できるようにすることを目的とする。In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to enable a plurality of operation signals for controlling the operation of in-vehicle equipment to be switched and output by a single switch device.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、請求項１に記載の発明では、乗員により手動操作さ
れる操作部材（１２）と、操作部材（１２）の押圧操作
を検出する押圧検出部材（１９）と、操作部材（１２）
の回転操作の回転量を検出する回転検出部材（１８）
と、車両に搭載される機器の作動を指令する複数の操作
信号の出力状態を表示する表示手段（１３）とを備え、
操作部材（１２）の押圧操作を押圧検出部材（１９）に
より検出して複数の操作信号の設定対象が切替可能にな
っており、表示手段（１３）か設定対象となった操作信
号を表示し、操作部材（１２）の回転量を回転検出部材
（１８）により検出して設定対象となった操作信号の出
力状態を切り替えるとともに、設定対象となった操作信
号の出力状態を表示手段（１３）により表示することを
特徴とする。In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 1, an operating member (12) manually operated by an occupant and a pressing member for detecting a pressing operation of the operating member (12). Detecting member (19) and operating member (12)
Detection member (18) for detecting the rotation amount of the rotation operation of the
And display means (13) for displaying the output state of a plurality of operation signals for instructing the operation of equipment mounted on the vehicle,
The pressing operation of the operation member (12) is detected by the pressing detection member (19), and the setting targets of the plurality of operation signals can be switched, and the display unit (13) displays the operation signals as the setting target. The rotation detection member (18) detects the amount of rotation of the operating member (12) to switch the output state of the operation signal targeted for setting, and the output state of the operation signal targeted for setting is displayed (13). It is characterized by displaying by.
【０００７】これによると、操作部材（１２）の押圧操
作により車載機器の作動を制御する複数の操作信号の設
定対象を切り替え、且つ、操作部材（１２）の回転操作
により設定対象となった操作信号の出力状態を切り替え
ることができる。そのため、１個のスイッチ装置（８、
９）にて複数の操作信号を切替設定できるから、スイッ
チ装置の数を減らすことができる。その結果、操作部材
（１２）を大型化でき、操作性、視認性を向上できる。According to this, the setting target of a plurality of operation signals for controlling the operation of the vehicle-mounted device is switched by the pressing operation of the operating member (12), and the operation which becomes the setting target by the rotating operation of the operating member (12). The output state of the signal can be switched. Therefore, one switch device (8,
Since a plurality of operation signals can be switched and set in 9), the number of switch devices can be reduced. As a result, the operating member (12) can be upsized, and operability and visibility can be improved.
【０００８】また、スイッチ装置の数を減らすことによ
り、スイッチ装置を搭載する操作パネル（１）の意匠自
由度が向上し、操作パネル（１）の意匠をすっきりした
ものにできる。Further, by reducing the number of switch devices, the degree of freedom in design of the operation panel (1) on which the switch device is mounted is improved, and the design of the operation panel (1) can be made neat.
【０００９】請求項２に記載の発明のように、操作部材
は具体的には単一の回転式ダイヤルノブ（１２）であ
り、この単一の回転式ダイヤルノブ（１２）を押圧操作
および回転操作可能に構成すれば、単一のノブ（１２）
の操作で請求項１の作用効果を発揮できる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operating member is specifically a single rotary dial knob (12), and the single rotary dial knob (12) is pressed and rotated. A single knob (12) if configured to be operable
The operation and effect of claim 1 can be exhibited by the operation.
【００１０】請求項３に記載の発明では、表示手段（１
３）を単一の回転式ダイヤルノブ（１２）の内側に配置
することを特徴とする。According to the invention of claim 3, the display means (1
3) is arranged inside a single rotary dial knob (12).
【００１１】これによると、初めて操作する人であって
も、回転式ダイヤルノブと設定対象の操作信号の設定状
態とを同時に見てとれるので、当該回転式ダイヤルノブ
（１２）で設定可能な操作信号がわかりやすい。また、
ダイヤルノブ（１２）を操作しながら操作信号の設定状
態を容易に確認でき、操作性が向上する。さらに、操作
のための視線の移動が少なくなり、運転者の操作負担が
減るので、安全運転に貢献できる。According to this, even a person who operates for the first time can see the rotary dial knob and the setting state of the operation signal to be set at the same time, so that the operation that can be set by the rotary dial knob (12) is performed. The signal is easy to understand. Also,
The setting state of the operation signal can be easily checked while operating the dial knob (12), and the operability is improved. Further, the movement of the line of sight for the operation is reduced and the operation load on the driver is reduced, which contributes to safe driving.
【００１２】請求項４に記載の発明のように、複数の操
作信号は、具体的には、車両用空調装置の設定温度信
号、車両用空調装置の風量信号、車両用空調装置の吹出
口モード信号、オーディオ装置のボリューム信号、オー
ディオ装置のチューニング信号、オーディオ装置のトー
ンコントロール信号、オーディオ装置のバランス信号の
中から選択された複数の信号を採用する。As described in claim 4, the plurality of operation signals are, specifically, the set temperature signal of the vehicle air conditioner, the air volume signal of the vehicle air conditioner, and the air outlet mode of the vehicle air conditioner. A plurality of signals selected from a signal, a volume signal of the audio device, a tuning signal of the audio device, a tone control signal of the audio device, and a balance signal of the audio device are adopted.
【００１３】請求項５に記載の発明のように、車室内の
計器盤の中央部付近に配置される操作パネル（１）にお
いて運転席側の部位と助手席側の部位に、請求項１ない
し４のいずれか１つに記載の車両用スイッチ装置を別々
に配置すれば、運転席の乗員と助手席の乗員との双方が
それぞれ専用のスイッチ装置を別々に操作でき、一層、
操作しやすくなる。According to the invention described in claim 5, in the operation panel (1) arranged in the vicinity of the central portion of the instrument panel in the vehicle compartment, the driver seat side portion and the passenger seat side portion are provided in the operation panel (1). If the vehicle switch device according to any one of 4 is separately arranged, both the driver seat passenger and the passenger seat passenger can individually operate the dedicated switch devices, and further,
Easy to operate.
【００１４】なお、上記各手段の括弧内の符号は、後述
する実施形態に記載の具体的手段との対応関係を示すも
のである。The reference numerals in parentheses of the above means indicate the correspondence with the specific means described in the embodiments described later.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の実施の形態】以下本発明の一実施形態を図に基
づいて説明する。 図１は本発明スイッチ装置を搭載し
た操作パネル１を示しており、この操作パネル１は車両
用空調装置、オーディオ装置、およびナビゲーションシ
ステムの各操作部を一体化したー体型パネルである。こ
の操作パネル１は、車室内前部の車両計器盤（図示せ
ず）の車両幅方向の略中央部に位置するセンタクラスタ
に配置される。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an operation panel 1 on which the switch device of the present invention is mounted. The operation panel 1 is a body panel in which each operation unit of a vehicle air conditioner, an audio device, and a navigation system is integrated. The operation panel 1 is arranged in a center cluster located at a substantially central portion in a vehicle width direction of a vehicle instrument panel (not shown) in the front portion of the vehicle compartment.
【００１６】操作パネル１の上側中央部には、タッチパ
ネル付きディスプレイ２が配置されている。このタッチ
パネル付きディスプレイ２の左側にはメニュースイッチ
３が配置されており、このメニュースイッチ３を押す
と、タッチパネル付きディスプレイ２上にメニュー画面
を表示するようになっている。図１はメニュー画面を表
示した状態を示している。A display 2 with a touch panel is arranged at the center of the upper side of the operation panel 1. A menu switch 3 is arranged on the left side of the touch panel display 2, and when the menu switch 3 is pressed, a menu screen is displayed on the touch panel display 2. FIG. 1 shows a state in which a menu screen is displayed.
【００１７】また、メニュースイッチ３の上側には、ラ
ジオの道路情報を聞くことができる道路情報スイッチ４
が配置されている。また、タッチパネル付きディスプレ
イ２の右側には、車両用空調装置の内外気切替スイッチ
５とデフロスタモード選択スイッチ６が配置されてい
る。内外気切替スイッチ５は空調の吸気（内外気）モー
ドを外気吸入モードと内気循環モードとに切り替える操
作信号を出力する。また、デフロスタモード選択スイッ
チ６は車両の前面ガラスに向けて空調風を吹き出すデフ
ロスタモードを選択する操作信号を出力する。Above the menu switch 3, a road information switch 4 for listening to road information on the radio is provided.
Are arranged. Further, on the right side of the display 2 with a touch panel, an inside / outside air switching switch 5 and a defroster mode selection switch 6 of the vehicle air conditioner are arranged. The inside / outside air changeover switch 5 outputs an operation signal for switching the intake (inside / outside air) mode of air conditioning between the outside air intake mode and the inside air circulation mode. Further, the defroster mode selection switch 6 outputs an operation signal for selecting a defroster mode in which conditioned air is blown toward the windshield of the vehicle.
【００１８】タッチパネル付きディスプレイ２のディス
プレイに表示される指示に応じて、ディスプレイに直接
触れることで、操作画面の切り替えや機器の作動を制御
することができる。図２は、図１に示すタッチパネル付
きディスプレイ２の左上に表示されているＡｕｄｉｏ部
分に触れた時に切り替わるオーディオ設定画面を示して
いる。By directly touching the display in accordance with the instruction displayed on the display of the touch panel display 2, it is possible to switch the operation screen and control the operation of the device. FIG. 2 shows an audio setting screen that is switched when the audio portion displayed on the upper left of the display 2 with a touch panel shown in FIG. 1 is touched.
【００１９】図２のオーディオ設定画面には、オーディ
オ装置の音量調整を行うボリュームスイッチ２ａ、２ｂ
と、ラジオのＡＭ／ＦＭ切替を行うラジオ切替スイッチ
２ｃと、ラジオのＡＭまたはＦＭのチャンネル切替を行
うチャンネルスイッチ２ｄ，２ｅとを含んでおり、現在
の設定状態がＡｕｄｉｏ設定画面の中央の表示部２ｆに
表示される。このようなオーディオ設定画面に応じて操
作を行えば、オーディオ設定をより細かく行うことがで
きる。The audio setting screen shown in FIG. 2 includes volume switches 2a and 2b for adjusting the volume of the audio device.
And a radio switch 2c for switching AM / FM of the radio and channel switches 2d, 2e for switching the channel of AM or FM of the radio, and the current setting state is the central display section of the Audio setting screen. It is displayed on 2f. By performing an operation according to such an audio setting screen, it is possible to make more detailed audio settings.
【００２０】図２はオーディオ設定画面を選択した場合
を例示しているが、車両用空調装置やナビゲーションシ
ステム等の設定画面を選択すれば、同一のタッチパネル
付きディスプレイ２を使用して、車両用空調装置やナビ
ゲーションシステム等の作動設定を同様に細かく行うこ
とができる。FIG. 2 exemplifies a case where the audio setting screen is selected. However, if the setting screen of the vehicle air conditioner, navigation system, etc. is selected, the same touch panel display 2 is used and the vehicle air conditioner is selected. The operation settings of the device and the navigation system can be similarly finely set.
【００２１】タッチパネル付きディスプレイ２の下側の
中央部には、車両の全方向指示灯を同時に点滅させる指
令信号を出すハザードスイッチ７が配置されている。そ
して、このハザードスイッチ７の左右両側にそれぞれ表
示部内蔵のダイヤル型スイッチ装置８、９が配置されて
いる。図１は右ハンドル車の場合を示しているので、右
側のスイッチ装置８は運転席用のスイッチ装置であり、
左側のスイッチ装置９は助手席用のスイッチ装置であ
る。At the center of the lower side of the display 2 with a touch panel, there is arranged a hazard switch 7 for issuing a command signal for simultaneously flashing the omnidirectional indicator lights of the vehicle. Dial-type switch devices 8 and 9 each having a built-in display unit are arranged on both left and right sides of the hazard switch 7. Since FIG. 1 shows the case of a right-hand drive vehicle, the switch device 8 on the right side is a switch device for the driver's seat,
The switch device 9 on the left side is a switch device for the passenger seat.
【００２２】このように、運転席用と助手席用としてそ
れぞれ専用のスイッチ装置８、９を配置することによ
り、運転席と助手席のそれぞれからのスイッチ操作性を
向上できる。この両スイッチ装置８、９は同一構成であ
るので、両スイッチ装置８、９の具体的構成を以下まと
めて説明する。By arranging the dedicated switch devices 8 and 9 for the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, the switch operability from the driver's seat and the passenger's seat can be improved. Since both switch devices 8 and 9 have the same configuration, the specific configuration of both switch devices 8 and 9 will be collectively described below.
【００２３】図３はスイッチ装置８、９の具体的構成を
例示する断面図であり、操作パネル１に開けられた貫通
穴１ａを通して、スイッチ装置８、９は操作パネル１の
表面側（図３の右側）から裏面側（図３の左側）にわた
って配置されている。操作パネル１の裏面側には、スイ
ッチ装置８、９のプリント基板１０が配置されている。
このプリント基板１０は、スイッチ装置８、９全体の支
持板の役割を兼ねるもので、操作パネル１に対して図示
しないビス等の締結手段により固定されている。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a specific structure of the switch devices 8 and 9, and the switch devices 8 and 9 are provided on the front surface side of the operation panel 1 through the through hole 1a formed in the operation panel 1 (see FIG. From the right side) to the back side (left side in FIG. 3). The printed circuit board 10 of the switch devices 8 and 9 is arranged on the back surface side of the operation panel 1.
The printed circuit board 10 also serves as a support plate for the switch devices 8 and 9, and is fixed to the operation panel 1 by fastening means such as screws (not shown).
【００２４】操作パネル１の表面側には樹脂等でリング
状に成形された回転式ダイヤルノブ１２が配置され、こ
のリング状の回転式ダイヤルノブ１２の内側に矩形状
（図１参照）の表示器１３が配置されている。この表示
器１３はプリント基板１０にブラケット１１により支持
固定されている。この表示器１３は、本例ではＴＦＴ
（薄膜トランジスタ）液晶で構成されている。A rotary dial knob 12 formed of resin or the like in a ring shape is disposed on the front surface side of the operation panel 1, and a rectangular display (see FIG. 1) is displayed inside the ring rotary dial knob 12. The container 13 is arranged. The display 13 is supported and fixed to the printed board 10 by a bracket 11. This display 13 is a TFT in this example.
(Thin film transistor) It is composed of liquid crystal.
【００２５】この表示器１３には、プリント基板１０上
の回路部からリード線１４を介して表示制御信号が入力
されるようになっている。また、プリント基板１０上に
は表示器１３の照明用光源として数個のＬＥＤ（発光ダ
イオード）１５が配置され、このＬＥＤ１５の光が拡散
板１６により拡散して表示器１３の液晶を照明するよう
になっている。A display control signal is input to the display unit 13 from a circuit portion on the printed circuit board 10 via a lead wire 14. Further, several LEDs (light emitting diodes) 15 are arranged on the printed circuit board 10 as a light source for illuminating the display 13, and the light of the LED 15 is diffused by the diffusion plate 16 to illuminate the liquid crystal of the display 13. It has become.
【００２６】回転式ダイヤルノブ１２の中央部には透光
性材料からなる透光窓部材１７をはめ込み固定し、この
透光窓部材１７を通して表示器１３の表示を見ることが
できるようになっている。回転式ダイヤルノブ１２は回
転操作および押圧操作可能な単一の操作部材を構成する
ものであり、そのため、回転式ダイヤルノブ１２はプリ
ント基板１０に対してロータリエンコーダ１８を介して
回転変位および押圧変位（図３の左右方向の変位）が可
能となるように支持されている。A transparent window member 17 made of a transparent material is fitted and fixed in the center of the rotary dial knob 12, and the display of the display 13 can be seen through the transparent window member 17. There is. The rotary dial knob 12 constitutes a single operating member that can be rotated and pressed. Therefore, the rotary dial knob 12 is rotationally displaced and pressed by the rotary encoder 18 with respect to the printed circuit board 10. (Displacement in the left-right direction in FIG. 3) is supported.
【００２７】ロータリエンコーダ１８は回転式ダイヤル
ノブ１２の回転量および回転方向（回転の正逆両方向）
を検出するもので、本発明の回転検出部材を構成する。
より具体的にロータリエンコーダ１８を説明すると、プ
リント基板１０にリング状の固定部材１８ａが固定さ
れ、このリング状の固定部材１８ａの内周側にリング状
の回転部材１８ｂが回転方向および軸方向の両方に対し
て摺動可能に嵌合している。そして、このリング状の回
転部材１８ｂは回転式ダイヤルノブ１２に一体に連結さ
れ、回転式ダイヤルノブ１２と一体に回転方向および軸
方向に変位するようになっている。The rotary encoder 18 is the amount and direction of rotation of the rotary dial knob 12 (both normal and reverse directions of rotation).
The rotation detecting member of the present invention is configured to detect the above.
To describe the rotary encoder 18 more specifically, the ring-shaped fixing member 18a is fixed to the printed circuit board 10, and the ring-shaped rotating member 18b is provided on the inner peripheral side of the ring-shaped fixing member 18a in the rotational direction and the axial direction. It is slidably fitted to both. The ring-shaped rotating member 18b is integrally connected to the rotary dial knob 12 and is displaced together with the rotary dial knob 12 in the rotational direction and the axial direction.
【００２８】ロータリエンコーダ１８の具体的機構は光
の断続によるパルス信号を利用する周知の光電式のもの
であり、固定部材１８ａと回転部材１８ｂにそれぞれ光
通過用のスリット（図示せず）を設けるとともに、この
固定部材１８ａと回転部材１８ｂを間に挟んで、その一
方側に発光素子（光源）を配置し、他方側に受光素子を
配置している。The specific mechanism of the rotary encoder 18 is a well-known photoelectric type that uses a pulse signal due to intermittent light, and slits (not shown) for passing light are provided in the fixed member 18a and the rotating member 18b, respectively. At the same time, the light emitting element (light source) is arranged on one side of the fixed member 18a and the rotating member 18b, and the light receiving element is arranged on the other side.
【００２９】そして、回転部材１８ｂが回転して両部材
１８ａ、１８ｂのスリットが重合すると、発光素子の光
がスリットを通して受光素子に到達し、受光素子が電気
信号（パルス信号）を発生する。また、回転部材１８ｂ
の回転により両部材１８ａ、１８ｂのスリットが重合し
ない状態になると、発光素子の光が受光素子に到達せ
ず、受光素子のパルス信号がなくなる。When the rotary member 18b rotates and the slits of the two members 18a and 18b overlap, the light of the light emitting element reaches the light receiving element through the slit, and the light receiving element generates an electric signal (pulse signal). Also, the rotating member 18b
When the slits of both members 18a and 18b do not overlap due to the rotation of, the light of the light emitting element does not reach the light receiving element, and the pulse signal of the light receiving element disappears.
【００３０】従って、受光素子のパルス信号を後述の図
４の制御装置２０でカウントすることにより、回転部材
１８ｂ、すなわち、ダイヤルノブ１２の回転量を判定で
きる。また、ダイヤルノブ１２の回転方向は次のように
して判定できる。すなわち、受光素子を回転方向に所定
角度（例えば９０°）の位相差を付けて複数配置し、こ
の複数の受光素子で発生するパルス信号相互間の位相の
進み、遅れを後述の制御装置２０で判定することによ
り、ダイヤルノブ１２の回転方向を判定できる。Therefore, the rotation amount of the rotating member 18b, that is, the dial knob 12 can be determined by counting the pulse signal of the light receiving element by the control device 20 of FIG. 4 described later. Further, the rotation direction of the dial knob 12 can be determined as follows. That is, a plurality of light receiving elements are arranged with a phase difference of a predetermined angle (for example, 90 °) in the rotation direction, and the phase advance or delay between the pulse signals generated by the plurality of light receiving elements is controlled by the control device 20 described later. By making the determination, the rotation direction of the dial knob 12 can be determined.
【００３１】次に、プリント基板１０において、回転部
材１８ｂの先端部に対向する部位にタクトスイッチ１９
が配置してある。このタクトスイッチ１９は回転式ダイ
ヤルノブ１２の押圧操作を検出する押圧検出部材を構成
するものであり、回転式ダイヤルノブ１２を図３の左方
向に押圧操作すると、回転部材１８ｂの先端部がタクト
スイッチ１９に接触して押圧力を加えてタクトスイッチ
１９をオンさせるようになっている。Next, on the printed circuit board 10, the tact switch 19 is provided at a portion facing the tip of the rotary member 18b.
Has been placed. The tact switch 19 constitutes a pressing detection member for detecting the pressing operation of the rotary dial knob 12. When the rotary dial knob 12 is pressed to the left in FIG. 3, the tip of the rotary member 18b is tactile. The tact switch 19 is turned on by contacting the switch 19 and applying a pressing force.
【００３２】次に、本実施形態のスイッチ装置８、９を
用いた制御回路を図４で説明する。なお、図４では図示
の簡略化のために運転席用と助手席用のスイッチ装置
８、９の一方のみを示している。スイッチ装置８、９の
ロータリエンコーダ１８のパルス信号およびタクトスイ
ッチ１９のオンオフ信号は、マイクロコンピュータで構
成される制御装置２０に入力され、また、表示器１３の
表示は制御装置２０から出力される制御信号により制御
される。更に、スイッチ装置８、９の操作に基づく作動
指令の操作信号が制御装置２０にて判定され、車両搭載
機器の制御装置２１、２２に出力される。本実施形態で
は、この制御装置は具体的には車両空調装置用の制御装
置２１と車両オーディオ装置用の制御装置２２である。Next, a control circuit using the switch devices 8 and 9 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, for simplification of the drawing, only one of the switch devices 8 and 9 for the driver's seat and the passenger's seat is shown. The pulse signal of the rotary encoder 18 of the switch devices 8 and 9 and the ON / OFF signal of the tact switch 19 are input to the control device 20 configured by a microcomputer, and the display of the display 13 is output from the control device 20. Controlled by signals. Further, the operation signal of the operation command based on the operation of the switch devices 8 and 9 is determined by the control device 20 and output to the control devices 21 and 22 of the vehicle-mounted equipment. In the present embodiment, this control device is specifically a control device 21 for a vehicle air conditioner and a control device 22 for a vehicle audio device.
【００３３】次に、上記構成において本実施形態の作動
を図５により説明する。図５は、運転席用または助手席
用のスイッチ装置８、９で設定可能な３つの操作信号の
設定状態を表示している。Next, the operation of this embodiment having the above-mentioned structure will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows the setting states of three operation signals that can be set by the driver's seat or passenger's seat switch devices 8, 9.
【００３４】まず、図５の状態Ａは、オーディオ装置の
ボリュームを表すアルファベット文字ＶＯＬによって、
現在の設定対象の操作信号がオーディオ装置のボリュー
ム信号であることを表示している。そして、ボリューム
信号の大きさ（アナログ量）が、段階的な棒状グラフに
よって容易に確認できるようになっている。First, the state A in FIG. 5 is expressed by the alphabetic characters VOL representing the volume of the audio device.
It is displayed that the operation signal currently set is the volume signal of the audio device. The magnitude (analog amount) of the volume signal can be easily confirmed by a stepwise bar graph.
【００３５】この状態で、回転式ダイヤルノブ１２を回
転操作すると、ロータリエンコーダー１８の回転部材１
８ｂが回転式ダイヤルノブ１２と一体に回転して、ロー
タリエンコーダー１８の発生するパルス信号により制御
装置２０が回転式ダイヤルノブ１２の回転量と回転方向
を判定し、回転式ダイヤルノブ１２の回転操作によるボ
リューム信号の大きさを判定する。When the rotary dial knob 12 is rotated in this state, the rotary member 1 of the rotary encoder 18 is rotated.
8b rotates integrally with the rotary dial knob 12, and the control device 20 determines the rotation amount and the rotating direction of the rotary dial knob 12 by the pulse signal generated by the rotary encoder 18, and the rotary operation of the rotary dial knob 12 is performed. Then, the magnitude of the volume signal is determined.
【００３６】そして、制御装置２０はその判定に基づく
ボリューム信号を表示器１３に出力して、表示器１３の
段階的な棒状グラフによるボリューム信号の表示を変更
操作後のボリューム信号に応じた状態に切り替える。こ
れと同時に、制御装置２０が変更操作後のボリューム信
号を車両オーディオ装置用の制御装置２２に出力するの
で、オーディオ装置のボリュームが回転式ダイヤルノブ
１２の回転操作に従ったものとなる。Then, the control device 20 outputs a volume signal based on the determination to the display unit 13 to change the display of the volume signal by the stepwise bar graph of the display unit 13 to a state according to the volume signal after the changing operation. Switch. At the same time, the control device 20 outputs the volume signal after the changing operation to the control device 22 for the vehicle audio device, so that the volume of the audio device follows that of the rotary dial knob 12.
【００３７】次に、状態Ａにおいて、回転式ダイヤルノ
ブ１２を押すと、タクトスイッチ１７がこの押圧動作を
検出してオン状態となり、そのオン信号（押圧動作検出
信号）が制御装置２０に入力される。制御装置２０で
は、この入力信号に基づいて、回転式ダイヤルノブ１２
により設定可能な操作信号をオーディオ装置のボリュー
ム信号から車両用空調装置の設定温度信号へと切り替え
る。すなわち、制御装置２０はタクトスイッチ１７から
の入力信号に基づいて表示器１３の表示を図５の状態Ａ
から状態Ｂに切り替えて、温度を表すアルファベット文
字ＴＥＭＰによって、現在の設定対象の操作信号が車両
用空調装置の設定温度であることを表示する。Next, in the state A, when the rotary dial knob 12 is pushed, the tact switch 17 detects this pressing operation and turns on, and the ON signal (pressing operation detection signal) is input to the control device 20. It In the control device 20, based on this input signal, the rotary dial knob 12
The switchable operation signal is switched from the volume signal of the audio device to the set temperature signal of the vehicle air conditioner. That is, the control device 20 displays the display of the display 13 on the basis of the input signal from the tact switch 17 in the state A
The state is switched to the state B, and the alphabetical character TEMP representing the temperature indicates that the operation signal of the current setting target is the set temperature of the vehicle air conditioner.
【００３８】この状態Ｂにおいて、回転式ダイヤルノブ
１２を回転操作すると、ロータリエンコーダー１８の発
生するパルス信号により制御装置２０が回転式ダイヤル
ノブ１２の回転量と回転方向を判定し、回転式ダイヤル
ノブ１２の回転操作による設定温度の値を判定する。When the rotary dial knob 12 is rotated in this state B, the control device 20 determines the rotation amount and the rotating direction of the rotary dial knob 12 by the pulse signal generated by the rotary encoder 18, and the rotary dial knob 12 is rotated. The value of the set temperature by the rotation operation of 12 is determined.
【００３９】そして、制御装置２０はその判定に基づく
設定温度信号を表示器１３に出力して、表示器１３の設
定温度を示す数字を変更操作後の値に切り替える。これ
と同時に、制御装置２０が変更操作後の設定温度信号を
車両空調装置用の制御装置２１に出力するので、制御装
置２１ではこの変更操作後の設定温度に基づいて吹出空
気温度制御等を行う。Then, the control device 20 outputs a set temperature signal based on the determination to the display unit 13, and switches the number indicating the set temperature on the display unit 13 to the value after the changing operation. At the same time, the control device 20 outputs the set temperature signal after the changing operation to the control device 21 for the vehicle air conditioner, so that the control device 21 performs the blown air temperature control or the like based on the set temperature after the changing operation. .
【００４０】次に、状態Ｂにおいて、回転式ダイヤルノ
ブ１２を押すと、タクトスイッチ１７のオン信号（押圧
動作検出信号）が制御装置２０に入力され、制御装置２
０では、この入力信号に基づいて、回転式ダイヤルノブ
１２により設定可能な操作信号を車両用空調装置の設定
温度信号から車両用空調装置の風量信号へと切り替え
る。すなわち、制御装置２０は表示器１３の表示を、図
５の状態Ｂから状態Ｃに切り替えて、アルファベット文
字ＦＡＮ及びファン回転羽根のマークによって、現在の
設定対象の操作信号が車両用空調装置の風量信号である
ことを表示する。なお、風量信号の大きさは状態Ａのボ
リューム信号と同様に段階的な棒状グラフで表してい
る。Next, in the state B, when the rotary dial knob 12 is pushed, the ON signal of the tact switch 17 (pressing operation detection signal) is inputted to the control device 20, and the control device 2
At 0, the operation signal that can be set by the rotary dial knob 12 is switched from the set temperature signal of the vehicle air conditioner to the air volume signal of the vehicle air conditioner based on this input signal. That is, the control device 20 switches the display of the display 13 from the state B of FIG. 5 to the state C, and the operation signal of the current setting target is the air volume of the vehicle air conditioner by the alphabet letters FAN and the mark of the fan rotary blade. Indicates that it is a signal. The magnitude of the air volume signal is represented by a stepwise bar graph like the volume signal in the state A.
【００４１】そして、この状態Ｃにおいて回転式ダイヤ
ルノブ１２を回転操作すると、ロータリエンコーダー１
８の発生するパルス信号により制御装置２０が回転式ダ
イヤルノブ１２の回転量と回転方向を判定し、回転式ダ
イヤルノブ１２の回転操作による風量信号の値を判定す
る。When the rotary dial knob 12 is rotated in this state C, the rotary encoder 1
The control device 20 determines the amount of rotation and the direction of rotation of the rotary dial knob 12 based on the pulse signal generated by 8, and determines the value of the air volume signal due to the rotational operation of the rotary dial knob 12.
【００４２】そして、制御装置２０はその判定に基づく
風量信号を表示器１３に出力して、表示器１３の段階的
な棒状グラフによる風量信号の表示を変更操作後の風量
信号に応じた状態に切り替える。これと同時に、制御装
置２０が変更操作後の風量信号を車両空調装置用の制御
装置２１に出力するので、制御装置２１ではこの変更操
作後の風量信号に基づいて空調用送風ファンの回転数制
御を行う。Then, the control device 20 outputs the air volume signal based on the determination to the display unit 13, and changes the display of the air volume signal by the stepwise bar graph of the display unit 13 to the state according to the air volume signal after the changing operation. Switch. At the same time, the control device 20 outputs the air volume signal after the changing operation to the control device 21 for the vehicle air conditioner. Therefore, the control device 21 controls the rotation speed of the air conditioning fan based on the air volume signal after the changing operation. I do.
【００４３】上記の状態Ｃにおいて、回転式ダイヤルノ
ブ１２を押すと、表示器１３の操作信号の表示は、再び
状態Ａに戻る。このようにして、表示器１３による設定
可能な操作信号の表示は回転式ダイヤルノブ１２を押す
たびに、上記順序に従って切り替わる。When the rotary dial knob 12 is pushed in the above state C, the display of the operation signal on the display 13 returns to the state A again. In this way, the display of the settable operation signal on the display 13 is switched in accordance with the above-mentioned order each time the rotary dial knob 12 is pressed.
【００４４】本実施形態による作用効果をまとめると次
のようになる。The operation and effect of this embodiment can be summarized as follows.
【００４５】車載機器の作動を制御する複数の操作信
号（アナログ量の信号）を１個のスイッチ装置８（９）
にて切替設定できるから、スイッチ装置の数を減らすこ
とができる。これにより、スイッチ装置のダイヤルノブ
１２を大型化でき、操作性、視認性を向上できる。A plurality of operation signals (analog amount signals) for controlling the operation of in-vehicle equipment are provided by one switch device 8 (9).
The number of switch devices can be reduced because the switch setting can be performed at. As a result, the dial knob 12 of the switch device can be increased in size, and operability and visibility can be improved.
【００４６】また、スイッチ装置の数を減らすことによ
り操作パネル１の意匠自由度が向上し、操作パネル１の
意匠をすっきりしたものにできる。By reducing the number of switch devices, the degree of freedom in design of the operation panel 1 is improved, and the design of the operation panel 1 can be made neat.
【００４７】スイッチ装置８（９）のダイヤルノブ１
２の内側（中心部）に、設定可能な操作信号を表示する
表示器１３を備えているから、始めて操作する人であっ
てもダイヤルノブ１２の操作対象が分かり易い。しか
も、表示器１３は、設定可能な操作信号とその操作信号
の出力状態の両方を表示するから、視線移動が少なく、
操作性が非常に良好である。それ故、運転者の操作負担
を軽減でき、車両の安全運転に貢献できる。Dial knob 1 of the switch device 8 (9)
Since the display device 13 for displaying a settable operation signal is provided inside (center portion) of 2, the operation target of the dial knob 12 is easy to understand even for a person who operates for the first time. Moreover, since the display device 13 displays both the operation signal that can be set and the output state of the operation signal, there is little eye movement,
Operability is very good. Therefore, the operation burden on the driver can be reduced, which contributes to safe driving of the vehicle.
【００４８】 また、操作パネル１に、同一構成から
なる運転席用のスイッチ装置８と助手席用のスイッチ装
置９とをそれぞれ別に専用に搭載しているので、運転席
の乗員と助手席の乗員の双方が別々に操作しやすくな
る。Further, since the driver's seat switch device 8 and the passenger seat switch device 9 having the same configuration are separately mounted on the operation panel 1 separately, respectively, a driver seat passenger and a passenger seat passenger are provided. Both become easy to operate separately.
【００４９】なお、その場合、オーディオ装置のボリュ
ーム信号、車両用空調装置の設定温度信号および風量信
号を運転席側と助手席側のスイッチ装置８、９の双方か
ら入力することになるが、運転席側のスイッチ装置８に
よる操作信号と助手席側のスイッチ装置９による操作信
号のうち、常に最新の操作信号を制御装置２０で判定
し、その最新の操作信号を制御装置２１、２２に出力す
るようにすればよい。In this case, the volume signal of the audio device, the set temperature signal of the air conditioner for the vehicle and the air volume signal are input from both the driver's seat side and the passenger's seat side switch devices 8 and 9. Of the operation signal from the switch device 8 on the seat side and the operation signal from the switch device 9 on the passenger seat side, the control device 20 always determines the latest operation signal, and outputs the latest operation signal to the control devices 21 and 22. You can do it like this.
【００５０】（他の実施形態）（１） 上記の一実施形態では、設定可能な操作信号
を、オーディオ装置のボリューム信号、車両用空調装置
の設定温度信号、車両用空調装置の風量信号としている
が、その他に、オーディオ装置のチューニング信号、オ
ーディオ装置のトーンコントロール信号、オーディオ装
置のバランス信号等の設定操作に本発明のスイッチ装置
８、９を適用してもよい。（２）アナログ量の操作信号の設定操作だけではなく、
例えば、車両用空調装置の吹出口モードの切替設定の操
作信号等に本発明のスイッチ装置８、９を適用してもよ
い。（３）上記の一実施形態では、ドットマトリックス式の
ＴＦＴ液晶で構成される表示器１３を採用しているが、
図５に示すように、アナログ量の状態を示すバー表示部
３０と、設定対象の操作信号を識別可能とする複数のＬ
ＥＤ（発光ダイオード）３１とを組み合わせて、操作信
号の設定状態を表示するように表示器１３を構成しても
よい。この他、セグメント式のＬＣＤ（液晶ディスプレ
イ）やＶＦＤ（蛍光表示管）等を使用して表示器１３を
構成してもよい。（４）上記の一実施形態では、車両用空調装置、オーデ
ィオ装置、ナビゲーションシステムの各操作部を一体化
したー体型の操作パネル１に、本発明のスイッチ装置
８、９を搭載しているが、これに限らず、車両用空調装
置、オーディオ装置、ナビゲーションシステム等にそれ
ぞれ専用に設定される操作パネルに、本発明のスイッチ
装置８、９を搭載してもよい。また、それ以外にも、自
動車電話やマルチ表示装置等、車両計器盤付近に配置さ
れる操作パネル類であれば、本発明のスイッチ装置８、
９を搭載可能である。（５）上記の一実施形態では、操作パネル１に、運転席
用のスイッチ装置８と助手席用のスイッチ装置９とを別
々に搭載しているが、本発明のスイッチ装置として１つ
のみ搭載し、その１つのスイッチ装置を運転席用と助手
席用とに兼用してもよい。（６）上記の一実施形態では、スイッチ装置８、９の１
つの回転式ダイヤルノブ１２を回転操作および押圧操作
可能に構成しているが、回転式ダイヤルノブ１２を回転
操作のみ可能とし、そして、回転式ダイヤルノブ１２の
内側の表示器１３部分を回転式ダイヤルノブ１２から切
り離して独立に押圧操作可能に構成し、この表示器１３
部分の押圧操作をタクトスイッチ１９により検出するよ
うに構成してもよい。(Other Embodiments) (1) In the above embodiment, the settable operation signals are the volume signal of the audio device, the set temperature signal of the vehicle air conditioner, and the air volume signal of the vehicle air conditioner. However, in addition, the switch devices 8 and 9 of the present invention may be applied to the setting operation of the tuning signal of the audio device, the tone control signal of the audio device, the balance signal of the audio device, and the like. (2) Not only the setting operation of the operation signal of the analog quantity,
For example, the switch devices 8 and 9 of the present invention may be applied to an operation signal for switching setting of the outlet mode of the vehicle air conditioner. (3) In the above-described embodiment, the display 13 composed of the dot matrix type TFT liquid crystal is adopted.
As shown in FIG. 5, a bar display unit 30 showing the state of the analog amount and a plurality of L's capable of discriminating the operation signal to be set.
The display 13 may be configured to display the setting state of the operation signal in combination with the ED (light emitting diode) 31. In addition, the display 13 may be configured using a segment type LCD (liquid crystal display), VFD (fluorescent display tube), or the like. (4) In the above-described one embodiment, the switch devices 8 and 9 of the present invention are mounted on the body type operation panel 1 in which the operation units of the vehicle air conditioner, the audio device, and the navigation system are integrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the switch devices 8 and 9 of the present invention may be mounted on an operation panel that is set exclusively for a vehicle air conditioner, an audio device, a navigation system, and the like. In addition to the above, if it is an operation panel arranged near the vehicle instrument panel such as a car telephone or a multi-display device, the switch device 8 of the present invention,
9 can be installed. (5) In the above-described embodiment, the operation panel 1 is provided with the driver's seat switch device 8 and the passenger seat switch device 9 separately, but only one switch device of the present invention is installed. However, the one switch device may be used for both the driver seat and the passenger seat. (6) In the above embodiment, one of the switch devices 8 and 9
Although the two rotary dial knobs 12 can be rotated and pushed, only the rotary dial knobs 12 can be rotated, and the display 13 portion inside the rotary dial knobs 12 can be rotated. This indicator 13 is separated from the knob 12 so that it can be pressed independently.
The pressing operation on the part may be detected by the tact switch 19.
【図１】本発明の一実施形態の操作パネルの正面図であ
る。FIG. 1 is a front view of an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の一実施形態のタッチパネル付きディス
プレイのオーディオ設定画面を示す説明図である。FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an audio setting screen of the display with a touch panel according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の一実施形態のスイッチ装置の断面図で
ある。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の一実施形態の制御ブロック図である。FIG. 4 is a control block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の一実施形態のスイッチ装置の作動説明
図である。FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view of the switch device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の他の実施形態のスイッチ装置の正面図
である。FIG. 6 is a front view of a switch device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
８、９…スイッチ装置、１２…回転式ダイヤルノブ、１
３…表示器、１８…ロータリエンコーダ（回転検出部
材）、１９…タクトスイッチ（押圧検出部材）、２０、
２１、２２…制御装置。8, 9 ... switch device, 12 ... rotary dial knob, 1
3 ... Indicator, 18 ... Rotary encoder (rotation detecting member), 19 ... Tact switch (press detecting member), 20,
21, 22 ... Control device.
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