Kinesthetic sense imparting type setting device
Abstract
[Subject] Offer of 力覚 grant type setting equipment it can make it easy to recognize which control item to be set up by making easy to identify in what sets up two or more control items of an electrical machinery and apparatus by a final controlling element common to two or more control items the feel for every control item obtained from a final controlling element. [it] [Solution means] The pattern 30 of 力覚 given to the rotary knob 4 (common final controlling element) at the time of the amount setup of winds prevents rotation operation of the rotary knob 4 exceeding the maximum 32 and the minimum 31 of the operation range of the amount of winds. The pattern 50 of 力覚 at the time of a blow-off mouth setup is kept from preventing rotation operation of the rotary knob 4. [Selection figure] Fig. 1
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- 1A selection operation unit operated to select an arbitrary control item from a plurality of control items of an electric device, and the plurality of control items operated to change the setting of the control item selected by the operation of the selection operation unit. A setting operation unit common to the above, an operation state detecting means for detecting the operation state of the setting operation unit, a force sense applying means for imparting a force sense to the setting operation unit, and arbitrary control by operating the selection operation unit. When an item is selected, the force sense imparting means may perform the operation state based on the operation state of the setting operation unit detected by the operation state detecting means and a force sense pattern preset for each control item. A control device for controlling the force sense applying means is provided so that a different force sense pattern is given to the setting operation unit for each control item, and at least one control item among the plurality of control items is provided. The force sense pattern at the time of setting is set to prevent the operation of the setting operation unit when the operation state of the setting operation unit becomes the preset operation state, and at least other control items among the remaining control items are set. A force sense imparting type setting device characterized in that a force sense pattern at the time of setting one control item is set so as not to interfere with the operation of the setting operation unit. 電気機器の複数の制御項目から任意の制御項目を選択するために操作するの選択操作部と、 前記選択操作部の操作により選択した制御項目の設定を変更するために操作する前記複数の制御項目に共通の設定操作部と、 前記設定操作部の操作状態を検出する操作状態検出手段と、 前記設定操作部に力覚を付与する力覚付与手段と、 前記選択操作部の操作により任意の制御項目が選択されると、前記操作状態検出手段により検出された前記設定操作部の操作状態と、各制御項目毎に予め設定された力覚のパターンとに基づいて、前記力覚付与手段から前記設定操作部に対して各制御項目毎に異なる力覚のパターンが付与されるように、前記力覚付与手段を制御する制御装置とを備え、 前記複数の制御項目のうち少なくとも1つの制御項目の設定時の力覚のパターンが、前記設定操作部の操作状態が予め設定した操作状態になったときに設定操作部の操作を阻止するように設定され、残りの制御項目のうち、少なくとも他の1つの制御項目の設定時の力覚のパターンが、前記設定操作部の操作を阻止しないように設定されることを特徴とする力覚付与型設定装置。
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In the present invention, a plurality of control items of an electric device are set by an operation unit common to these control items, and when each control item is set, a different pattern of force sensation is applied to each control item. The present invention relates to a force-sensing type setting device that makes it possible to recognize from the feel obtained from the operation unit which control item is being set, and the present invention relates to a device that improves the force-sense given to the operation unit.
Conventionally, in an in-vehicle setting device, for example, a car air conditioner setting device, a plurality of control items of the car air conditioner, that is, air volume, temperature, and outlet setting are set by a rotary knob (operation unit) common to these control items. There is a force sense imparting type setting device that can be changed and has a different force sense pattern set in advance for each control item. The force sense pattern is to generate a click feeling every time the rotation angle of the rotary knob changes a predetermined rotation angle, and each control is performed by changing the click feeling or changing the interval at which the click feeling is generated. Different patterns are set for each item.<patcit num="1"><text>2002-189560 Gazette (Paragraph No. 0033, Figure 6)</text></patcit>
<p> In the above-mentioned conventional force sensation type setting device, the patterns of each force sensation are different from each other by changing the click feeling and the interval at which the click feeling is generated, but the feeling that the operator obtains from the rotary knob is similar. ing. For this reason, it is difficult to identify the feel of each control item obtained from the operation unit in a state where the driver cannot concentrate on the feel obtained from the rotary knob, such as when the driver operates the rotary knob while driving. There was a problem that it may not be possible to recognize whether the control item settings have been changed.</p><p> Since the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned actual situation, an object thereof is to set a plurality of control items of an electric device by an operation unit common to the plurality of control items, and each obtained from the operation unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a force sensation type setting device capable of easily recognizing which control item is set by making it easy to identify the feel of each control item.</p>
<p> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a selection operation unit operated to select an arbitrary control item from a plurality of control items of an electric device, and a control item selected by the operation of the selection operation unit. A setting operation unit common to the plurality of control items operated to change a setting, an operation state detecting means for detecting the operation state of the setting operation unit, and a force sense imparting to the setting operation unit. When an arbitrary control item is selected by the means and the operation of the selection operation unit, the operation state of the setting operation unit detected by the operation state detection means and the force sense preset for each control item. A control device for controlling the force sense applying means is provided so that a different force sense pattern is given to the setting operation unit from the force sense applying means based on the pattern for each control item. The force sense pattern at the time of setting at least one of the plurality of control items prevents the operation of the setting operation unit when the operation state of the setting operation unit becomes a preset operation state. It is characterized in that the force sense pattern at the time of setting at least one of the remaining control items is set so as not to interfere with the operation of the setting operation unit.</p><p> In the present invention configured as described above, the feeling obtained from the setting operation unit is clearly different depending on whether the operation of the setting operation unit is blocked or not. Therefore, it is easy to identify the feel of each control item obtained from the setting operation unit. As a result, it is possible to easily recognize which control item is set.</p><p> Further, in the present invention, the electric device is a car air conditioner in which the air volume and outlet settings, which are control items, can be changed, and the rotary knob whose force sense pattern at the time of setting the air volume corresponds to the setting range of the air volume. At the upper and lower limits of the rotation range of, the rotary knob is set to prevent the rotation operation of the rotary knob in the direction exceeding the upper limit and the lower limit, and the force sense pattern at the time of setting the air outlet does not prevent the rotation operation of the rotary knob. It is characterized in that it is set to.</p><p> In the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to reliably distinguish between the feel obtained from the setting operation unit when setting the air volume and the feel obtained from the setting operation unit when setting the air outlet. As a result, it is possible to reliably recognize whether the air volume or the air outlet is set.</p><p> Further, in the present invention, the electric device is a car air conditioner in which the temperature and outlet settings, which are control items, can be changed, and the rotary knob whose force sense pattern at the time of temperature setting corresponds to the temperature setting range. At the upper and lower limits of the rotation range of, the rotary knob is set to prevent the rotation operation of the rotary knob in the direction exceeding the upper limit and the lower limit, and the force sense pattern at the time of setting the air outlet is the rotation operation of the rotary knob. It is characterized in that it is set so as not to prevent.</p><p> In the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to reliably distinguish between the feel obtained from the setting operation unit when setting the temperature and the feeling obtained from the setting operation unit when setting the air outlet. As a result, it is possible to reliably recognize whether the temperature or the air outlet is set.</p>
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the in-vehicle setting device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an operating device provided in one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of the operating device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows an electric system of the present embodiment. The block diagram and FIG. 4 are schematic diagrams showing the force sensation pattern when the air volume of the car air conditioner is set according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is the force sensation pattern when the temperature of the car air conditioner is set according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a force sense pattern when setting an air outlet of a car air conditioner according to the present embodiment.
The present embodiment includes the operating device 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the operating device 1 has a plurality of juxtaposed display areas, for example, first to third display areas 2A to 2C, and each of these display areas 2A to 2C has a plurality of car air conditioners. It is provided with a display unit 2 that displays the setting status of control items, for example, the setting value of air volume, the setting value of temperature, and the setting status of the air outlet.
In the first display area 2A, the set value of the air volume is displayed by "AUTO" indicating automatic control, for example, 6-step numbers "0" to "6", and a bar provided between each number. .. That is, when automatic control is selected, only "AUTO" is set to light up. Also, when displaying the air volume setting value, display all the numbers from "0" to "6", and turn on all the bars located between each number up to the number indicating the air volume setting value. is there. For example, when "3" is selected as the air volume setting value, all the numbers from "0" to "6", the bar between "0" and "1", and the bar between "1" and "2" The bar, the bar between "2" and "3", lights up.
In the second display area 2B, the numbers indicating the temperature setting values are digitally displayed, and are displayed in 1 ° C increments in the range from the minimum temperature of 16 ° C to the maximum temperature of 30 ° C.
Further, in the third display area 2C, the setting state of the air outlet is displayed by lighting an arrow indicating the wind direction to each of the face side, the body side, and the foot side. The air outlets are set to blow only to the feet, to the feet and torso, to the torso, to the torso and face, to the face, torso and toes. Is displayed.
In the vicinity of the lower part of each of the first to third display areas 2A to 2C, a selection operation unit operated to select a control item displayed in the display area, that is, the first to third selection consisting of push buttons. Buttons 3A to 3C are arranged respectively. That is, in the vicinity of the lower part of the first display area 2A, the first selection button 3A for selecting the air volume as a control item is arranged. Similarly, a second selection button 3B for selecting a temperature as a control item is arranged near the lower part of the second display area 2B. Similarly, a third selection button 3C for selecting an outlet as a control item is arranged near the lower part of the third display area 2C.
Near the bottom of the first to third selection buttons 3A to 3C, a setting operation unit common to all control items operated to change the setting of the selected control item, for example, a rotary knob 4, is arranged. The rotary knob 4 has a circular basic shape of a cross section in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis, and is rotated around the circular circumference. A protrusion 4a that protrudes toward the front (from the back to the front of the paper) is provided in the center of the rotary knob 4, and when the operator grips the protrusion 4a with his or her fingers on the peripheral side surface of the protrusion 4a. There are a number of small protrusions 4b to prevent slipping.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the operating device 1 includes a front cover 6 and a back cover 17 that form a housing. The front cover 6 has sliding holes 6a to 6c into which the first to third selection buttons 3A to 3C are slidably inserted, a recess 6e into which the rotary knob 4 is slidably fitted, and the recess 6e. A shaft hole 6d for rotatably inserting a holder 5 for fixing the rotary knob 4 to the motor 8 and a frame portion 6f for forming the contour of the display unit 2 are provided in the center of the motor 8.
The printed circuit board 15 on which the first to third pushbutton switches 16A to 16C are installed is housed inside the housing composed of the front cover 6 and the back cover 17. The printed circuit board 15 is fixed to the back cover 17. Further, each of the first to third selection buttons 3A to 3C is held by each of the first to third button holders 7A to 7C. Then, when the 1st to 3rd selection buttons are pressed, the 1st to 3rd pushbutton switches 16A to 16C are pressed via the button holders 7A to 7C, respectively.
Further, inside the housing, a force sense applying means for applying a force sense to the rotary knob 4, that is, the motor 8 for applying a rotational force to the rotary knob 4 is housed. A rotary encoder 9 for detecting the rotation angle of the output shaft of the motor 8, that is, the rotation angle of the rotary knob 4 is attached to the motor 8.
Further, between the front cover 6 and the printed circuit board 15, the LCD10 whose contour is formed by the frame portion 6f to form the display portion 2, the light guide plate 13 that guides the light from the chip type LED 18 to the LCD10, and the LCD10 are guided. The light diffusing sheets 11 and 12 arranged between the light plates 13 and the LCD holder 14 that holds the LCD 10, the light guide plate 13 and the light diffusing sheets 11 and 12 and is provided with the chip type LED 18 on the side thereof are arranged. is there. The LCD holder 14 is fixed to the printed circuit board 15.
The control device 20 includes a CPU 20a, a ROM 20b, and an EEPROM 20c driven by a power supply 25.
The CPU20a controls the motor 8, LCD10, and car air conditioner according to the ON signal from each of the 1st to 3rd pushbutton switches 16A to 16C and the detection signal from the rotary encoder 9. It controls the entire device 20.
The ROM 20b stores in advance control programs and functions for controlling the motor 8, controlling the LED 10, controlling the car air conditioner, and controlling the entire control device 20. The ROM 20b is provided in the car air conditioner in advance, and the surplus storage capacity is used to store control programs and functions for controlling the motor 8 and the LCD 10.
The EEPROM20c is the value calculated by the CPU 20a, the control status of the car air conditioner fan motor 23, the servo motor 24, the cooling device 26 and the heating device 27, the control status of the LED 10 and the motor 8 of the operating device 1, and the detection from the rotary encoder 9. The value and the value detected from various sensors for controlling the car air conditioner are stored.
The fan motor 23 rotates a fan provided in a car air conditioner. Further, the servomotor 24 drives a damper for adjusting the amount of air blown from the outlet, and a plurality of servomotors 24 are provided. However, for the sake of simplicity, the servomotor 24 is used for a plurality of servomotors. It shall represent. Further, the cooling device 26 cools the air according to the set temperature and the values detected from various sensors during cooling, and the heating device 27 sets the set temperature and the detected values from various sensors during heating. It heats the air accordingly.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the force sense patterns applied from the motor 8 to the rotary knob 4 at the time of setting the air volume, setting the temperature, and setting the air outlet are set as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.
As shown in FIG. 4, the force sense pattern 30 at the time of setting the air volume prevents the rotation operation of the rotary knob 4 in the direction exceeding the upper limit 31 at the upper limit 31 of the rotation range of the rotary knob 4 used for setting the air volume. However, the lower limit 32 of the rotation range of the rotary knob 4 used for setting the air volume is set so as to prevent the rotation operation of the rotary knob 4 in the direction below the lower limit 32. To prevent the rotation of the rotary knob 4, the rotational force in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary knob 4 is increased so that the operator recognizes that the rotary knob 4 cannot be rotated any more, and the operator forcibly rotates the rotary knob 4. When the rotation angle of the rotary knob 4 exceeds the upper limit 31 or the lower limit 32, the rotary knob 4 is returned to the upper limit 31 or the lower limit 32 when the operator releases the finger from the rotary knob 4.
Further, the force sense pattern 30 at the time of setting the air volume changes to the rotary knob 4 when the rotation angle of the rotary knob 4 reaches each stage of the air volume, that is, the rotation angles corresponding to each of "AUTO" and "1" to "6". The click feel 33 is set to occur. The click feel 33 is a preset size in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotary knob 4 when the rotation angle of the rotary knob 4 reaches the rotation angles corresponding to each of "AUTO" and "1" to "6". A preset amount of rotation in the opposite direction following a preset amount of rotational force in the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotary knob 4 or by temporarily applying a rotational force from the motor 8 to the rotary knob 4. It is generated by temporarily applying force from the motor 8 to the rotary knob 4. The click feelings 43 and 51, which will be described later, are also generated in the same manner.
Further, in the force sense pattern 30 when the air volume is set, as shown in the black part in FIG. 4, when the rotary knob 4 rotates in the direction of increasing the air volume, the rotational force in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary knob 4 is the motor 8 Is applied to the rotary knob 4 from the above, and is set so that the rotational force in the direction opposite to the rotational direction of the rotary knob 4 increases as the rotation angle of the rotary knob 4 in the direction of increasing the air volume increases. Further, as the rotary knob 4 is rotated in the direction of reducing the air volume, the resistance force applied from the motor 8 to the rotary knob 4 is set to decrease.
As shown in FIG. 5, the force sense pattern 40 at the time of setting the temperature prevents the rotation operation of the rotary knob 4 in the direction exceeding the upper limit 41 at the upper limit 41 of the rotation range of the rotary knob 4 used for setting the temperature. However, the lower limit 42 of the rotation range of the rotary knob 4 used for setting the temperature is set to prevent the rotation of the rotary knob 4 in the direction below the lower limit 42.
In addition, the force sense pattern 40 at the time of setting the temperature is such that the click feel 44 smaller than the click feel 33 at the time of air volume setting is generated every time the rotation angle of the rotary knob 4 changes corresponding to 1 ° C. It has been set.
As shown in FIG. 6, the force sense pattern 50 at the time of setting the air outlet does not block the rotation operation of the rotary knob 4, that is, does not set the rotation range as in the above-mentioned air volume setting and temperature setting. As a result, the rotary knob 4 is set to generate a click feel 51 each time the rotation angle of the rotary knob 4 reaches the rotation angle corresponding to the setting of each outlet.
The present embodiment configured in this way operates as follows.
<Setting the air volume> The operation when setting the air volume will be described.
First, the operating device 1 sets the previously set air volume setting value, temperature setting value, and outlet setting state in each of the first to third display areas 2A to 2C of the display unit 2 by the control device 20. It is displayed, and even if the rotary knob 4 is rotated, none of the air volume, temperature, and outlet settings is changed, that is, the display mode is controlled. At this time, "3" is displayed as the set value of the air volume in the first display area 2A. That is, the bars between "0" to "6", "0" and "1", the bar between "1" and "2", and the bar between "2" and "3" are lit. ..
In this state, when the operator, for example, the driver, presses the first selection button 3A with the index finger while holding the protruding portion 4a of the rotary knob 4 with the thumb and the middle finger, the first button holder 7A is used. The pushbutton switch 16A is pressed, and an ON signal is input to the control device 20 from the first pushbutton switch 16A.
Then, the control device 20 controls the operation device 1, whereby the operation device 1 enters a state in which the air volume setting can be changed, that is, the air volume setting mode. At this time, on the display unit 2, only the display of the air volume setting value of the first display area 2A lights up, the temperature setting value of the second display area 2B is displayed, and the air outlet setting state of the third display area 2C is set. Is turned off.
Then, when the operator rotates the rotary knob 4 and a detection signal indicating the rotation angle of the rotary knob 4 is input from the rotary encoder 9 to the control device 20, the control device 20 controls the LCD 10. As a result, the set value of the air volume displayed in the first display area 2A increases or decreases from the previous set value.
That is, when the rotary knob 4 is rotated to the right in FIG. 1, "0" to "6", the bar between "0" and "1", the bar between "1" and "2", " In addition to the bar between "2" and "3", the bar between "3" and "4", the bar between "4" and "5", and the bar between "5" and "6" It lights up in order. Also, as you rotate the rotary knob 4 to the left, the bar between "3" and "2", the bar between "2" and "1", and the bar between "1" and "0" It goes out in order. Then, when the rotary knob 4 is further rotated to the left, "0" to "6" are also turned off, and only "AUTO" is turned on.
Further, in the control device 20, the motor 8 is controlled while changing the display of the air volume in the first display area 2A in this way. As a result, every time the rotation angle detected by the rotary encoder 9 becomes the rotation angle corresponding to "AUTO", "1", "2" ... "6", the operator feels a click from the rotary knob 4 33. To get. Further, when the rotation angle of the rotary knob 4 reaches the rotation angle corresponding to 0, the operator obtains a click feel 34 larger than the click feel 34. Further, the operator receives a large resistance force from the rotary knob 4 as the rotary knob 4 is rotated in the direction of increasing the air volume, and a small resistance force is received from the rotary knob 4 as the rotary knob 4 is rotated in the direction of decreasing the air volume. Further, when the operator tries to rotate the rotary knob 4 in a direction exceeding the rotation angle corresponding to "6" indicating the maximum air volume, the rotary knob 4 receives a large resistance force to prevent the rotation operation and indicates automatic control. Even when the rotary knob 4 is rotated in a direction below the rotation angle corresponding to "AUTO", a large resistance force is received from the rotary knob 4 to prevent the rotation operation.
When the rotary knob 4 is not operated for a predetermined time, for example, 2 seconds, the control device 20 controls the operation device 1, whereby the operation device 1 displays the air volume set value, displays the temperature set value, and blows. All of the exit setting status displays are lit, and even if the rotary knob 4 is rotated, the display mode returns to the display mode in which none of the settings are changed.
Then, the fan motor 23 and the servo motor 24 are controlled by the control device 20, the fan is driven at the rotation speed corresponding to the air volume set this time, and the damper is adjusted to the opening degree corresponding to the air volume set this time. ..
<Temperature setting> The operation when setting the temperature will be described.
First, the operating device 1 is in the display mode, and at this time, "24" indicating, for example, 24 ° C. is displayed as the temperature setting value in the second display area 2B of the display unit 2.
Then, the operator presses operating the second selection button 3B, the second push Botansui via the second button holder 7B pitch 16B is pressed, the ON signal to the controller 20 from the second push button switch 16B Entered.
Then, the control device 20 controls the operation device 1, whereby the operation device 1 enters a state in which the temperature setting can be changed, that is, the temperature setting mode. At this time, on the display unit 2, only the display of the temperature setting value of the second display area 2B lights up, the display of the air volume setting value of the first display area 2A and the setting state of the air outlet of the third display area 2C. Is turned off.
Then, when the operator rotates the rotary knob 4 and the detection signal is input from the rotary encoder 9 to the control device 20, the control device 20 controls the LCD 10 so that the temperature displayed in the second display area 2B is displayed. The set value of is increased or decreased from the previous set value.
In other words, when the rotary knob 4 is rotated to the right in Fig. 1, what was displayed as "24" in the second display area 2B is "25", "26" ... "30", one by one. It increases, and when it is rotated to the left, it decreases by 1 such as "23", "22" ... "16".
Further, in the control device 20, the motor 8 is controlled while increasing / decreasing the number indicating the set value of the temperature in the second display area 2B in this way. As a result, the operator obtains a click feeling 44 from the rotary knob 4 every time the rotation angle detected by the rotary encoder 9 changes by the rotation angle corresponding to 1 ° C.
When the rotary knob 4 is not operated for 2 seconds, the control device 20 controls the operation device 1, whereby the operation device 1 displays the air volume set value, the temperature set value, and the air outlet setting state. Return to the display mode in which none of the settings are changed even if the rotary knob 4 is rotated while all of the indications of are turned on.
Then, the control device 20 controls the car air conditioner according to the temperature set this time. That is, in the case of heating, the heating device 26 is controlled, and in the case of cooling, the cooling device 27 is controlled.
<Setting of the air outlet> The operation when setting the air outlet will be described.
First, the operating device 1 is in the display mode, and at this time, in the third display area 2C of the display unit 2, for example, the air blow to only the body side is displayed as the setting state of the air outlet.
Then, when the operator presses the third push button 3C and the third push button switch 16C is pressed via the third button holder 7C, an ON signal is sent from the third push button switch 16C to the control device 20. Is entered.
Then, the control device 20 controls the operation device 1, whereby the operation device 1 enters a state in which the setting of the air outlet can be changed, that is, the air outlet setting mode. At this time, on the display unit 2, only the display of the setting state of the air outlet of the third display area 2C is lit, the display of the temperature setting value of the second display area 2B and the setting value of the air volume of the first display area 2A are displayed. Is turned off.
Then, when the operator rotates the rotary knob 4 and the detection signal is input from the rotary encoder 9 to the control device 20, the control device 20 controls the LCD10, whereby the display of the third display area 2C is displayed last time. The air blown only on the set body is switched to the display of the set status of other air outlets.
In other words, when the rotary knob 4 is rotated to the right in Fig. 1, what was displayed as the airflow to the body only as the setting state of the air outlet is displayed as the airflow to the body side and the face side, the face side, It switches to the display of the blast to the torso side and the foot side, and the display of the blast to the foot side only, and when it is rotated to the left, the display of the blast to the foot side and the torso side, to the foot side only. It will switch to the display of the blast and the display of the blast to the face side, the body side and the foot side.
Further, in the control device 20, the motor 8 is controlled while changing the display of the setting state of the air outlet displayed in the third display area 2C in this way. As a result, for example, the rotation angle detected by the rotary encoder 9 is blown only to the foot side, blown to the foot side and the body side, blown only to the body side, blown to the body side and the face side, and the face side. Each time the angle of rotation corresponding to the ventilation to the body side and the foot side is reached, the operator obtains a click feel 51 from the rotary knob 4.
When the rotary knob 4 is not operated for 2 seconds, the control device 20 controls the operation device 1, whereby the operation device 1 displays the air volume set value, the temperature set value, and the air outlet setting state. Return to the display mode in which none of the settings are changed even if the rotary knob 4 is rotated while all of the indications of are turned on.
Then, the servomotor 24 is controlled by the control device 20, which opens the damper corresponding to the air outlet set this time and closes the damper not corresponding to the outlet.
This embodiment has the following effects.
Since the feel obtained from the rotary knob 4 when the air volume is set and the feel obtained from the rotary knob 4 when the air outlet is set differ depending on whether or not the rotation of the rotary knob 4 is blocked, the feel obtained from the rotary knob 4 and the outlet when the air volume is set are different. It is possible to reliably distinguish the feel obtained from the rotary knob 4 at the time of setting. As a result, it is possible to easily recognize which control item is set.
Further, since the feel obtained from the rotary knob 4 when setting the temperature and the feel obtained from the rotary knob 4 when setting the outlet are different depending on whether or not the rotation of the rotary knob 4 is blocked, the feel obtained from the rotary knob 4 when setting the temperature is different. It is possible to reliably distinguish the feel obtained from the rotary knob 4 when setting the air outlet. As a result, it is possible to easily recognize which control item is set.
Furthermore, the feel obtained from the rotary knob when setting the air volume and the feel obtained from the rotary knob 4 when setting the temperature differ depending on whether or not the resistance force obtained from the rotary knob 4 increases or decreases as the rotation angle of the rotary knob 4 increases or decreases. It is possible to reliably distinguish between the feel obtained from the rotary knob 4 when setting the temperature and the feel obtained from the rotary knob when setting the air volume. As a result, it is possible to reliably recognize which control item is being set.
Although the present embodiment is for operating a car air conditioner, the present invention is not limited to this, and is used for automobiles by changing the number of display areas, display contents, and the number of selection buttons. It may be an in-vehicle setting device for setting sound quality and volume such as a radio, a CD player, and an MD player. Further, the electric device is not particularly limited to the one for in-vehicle use, but is particularly suitable for the in-vehicle electric device in which the driver needs to operate without looking at the operation unit as much as possible while driving. ..
<figref num="1">It is a front view of the operation device 1 provided in one Embodiment of this invention.</figref><figref num="2">It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure of the operation apparatus 1 shown in FIG.</figref><figref num="3">It is a block diagram which shows the electric system of this embodiment.</figref><figref num="4">It is a schematic diagram which shows the pattern of the force sense at the time of setting the air volume of a car air conditioner by this embodiment.</figref><figref num="5">It is a schematic diagram which shows the pattern of the force sense when setting the temperature of a car air conditioner by this embodiment.</figref><figref num="6">It is a schematic diagram which shows the force sense pattern at the time of setting the outlet of a car air conditioner by this embodiment.</figref>
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1 Operating device 2 Display 2A 1st display area 2B 2nd display area 2C 3rd display area 3A 1st selection button 3B 2nd selection button 3C 3rd selection button 4 Rotary knob 20 Control device 30 Force sense pattern when air volume is set 40 Force sensation pattern when temperature is set 50 Force sensation pattern when outlet is set
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| Cancellation because of no payment of annual feesLAPS | LAPS | |
| Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)FPAY | FPAY | |
| Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)FPAY | FPAY | |
| Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)FPAY | FPAY | |
| Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)FPAY | FPAY | |
| Certificate of patent or registration of utility modelR150 | R150 | |
| First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)A61 | A61 | |
| Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)A01 | A01 | |
| Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)A01 | A01 | |
| Decision of grant or rejection writtenTRDD | TRDD | |
| Written amendmentA521 | A521 | |
| Notification of reasons for refusalA131 | A131 | |
| Report on retrievalA977 | A977 | |
| Written request for application examinationA621 | A621 |
Numbers
- Publication
- 2005081908
- Publication, DOCDB
- 2005081908
- Publication, EPODOC
- JP2005081908
- Application
- 314117
- Application, DOCDB
- 2003314117
- Application, EPODOC
- JP20030314117
Titles3
- Japanese
- 力覚付与型設定装置
- English
- Force sensation type setting device
- English
- KINESTHETIC SENSE IMPARTING TYPE SETTING DEVICE
Classification
- CPC, 3
- B60H1/0065
- B60H1/00985
- G05G5/03
- IPC, 5
- B60H1 00
- B60K20 02
- B60R16 02
- G05G5 03
- G06F3 023