Operation device

[Technical field] [0001] The present invention relates to an operating device that accepts operations related to settings of electrical equipment such as volume setting of an audio device or temperature setting of an air conditioner. [Background technology] [0002] Conventionally, various electric devices such as a car navigation device, an audio device, and an air conditioner (hereinafter referred to as an air conditioner) are mounted on the vehicle to improve the comfort for the driver and passengers of the vehicle. An operating device having a plurality of switches, buttons, and the like for operating these devices is arranged near the driver's seat such as an instrument panel of a vehicle. In recent years, with the increase in the number of devices mounted on vehicles and the increasing number of functions of each device, many switches and buttons are required to operate the devices, and the lack of space for arrangement in the vehicle has become a problem. [0003] To solve this problem, a display unit such as a liquid crystal display is mounted on the instrument panel of the vehicle to display various menus, and various operations are performed by selecting the menu with a small number of switches or buttons. As a result, an operating device with a reduced number of switches, buttons, and the like has been put into practical use. The operating device having this configuration can solve the shortage of arrangement space because the menus displayed on the display unit may be increased even when the number of devices to be operated increases or the devices become multifunctional. Can be done. [0004] In Patent Document 1, a display device for displaying a menu and a frame portion formed around the display device are provided, and a plurality of input devices are arranged on the frame portion to correspond to the menu displayed on the display device. A display device with an input device has been proposed, which can activate or select a desired function by operating the position input device. [Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-195768 [Disclosure of Invention] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] [0005] An operating device that displays a menu on the display and operates the device by selecting the menu has the advantage that it does not require many switches and buttons, but when the number of devices installed increases or the number of devices increases. When functionalized, there is a problem that the number of menus displayed on the display unit increases or the hierarchical structure of the menus becomes complicated. As the number of menus increases or becomes more complicated, the operability deteriorates, and it becomes necessary to visually check the menu displayed on the display unit for a long period of time. is there. A similar problem occurs when the display device with an input device described in Patent Document 1 is mounted on a vehicle. [0006] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is a second rotation operation coaxial with a first rotation operation body that rotates in a plurality of positions in a stepwise manner. A body is provided, and a setting item is displayed on the display unit at a position associated with the rotation position of the first rotation operation body, and a setting item corresponding to a position indicated by an instruction portion of the first rotation operation body. By configuring the configuration to accept the setting by the rotation of the second rotation operation body, it is possible to associate the setting item displayed on the display unit with the setting operation by the first and second rotation operation bodies. An object of the present invention is to provide an operation device capable of performing a setting operation easily and surely. [0007] Another object of the present invention is that any setting item is selected by highlighting the setting item selected by the rotation of the first rotation operating body on the display unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operation device capable of easily determining whether or not. [0008] Another object of the present invention is to display one selected setting item as an enlarged display, a color change display, and / or a blinking display of the setting item selected as the highlight display by the display unit. An object of the present invention is to provide an operating device that can be reliably visually recognized by a user. [0009] Another object of the present invention is that the first rotation operating body has a substantially egg-shaped plate shape with a tapered portion as an indicating portion, and the second rotation operating body has a substantially disk shape. By providing the first rotation operation body and the second rotation operation body so that the moving axes are common, the first rotation operation body is compact and easy to perform the rotation operation, and the first rotation operation body is An object of the present invention is to provide an operating device that makes it easy to determine which position the egg is rotated. [0010] Another object of the present invention is to instruct the setting items displayed on the display unit by providing the first rotation operating body so that the instruction portion covers a part of the display unit. An object of the present invention is to provide an operating device capable of directly pointing to a portion and more easily determining which setting item is selected. [0011] Another object of the present invention is to make the first rotation operating body swingable in a direction intersecting the rotation direction, and display on the display unit in response to the swinging of the first rotation operating body. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operation device capable of easily performing a setting operation for more setting items by using a swing operation together with a configuration for switching the setting items to be performed. [0012] Another object of the present invention is to superimpose a plurality of windows having a plurality of setting items on the display unit and switch the window to be displayed in the foreground according to the swing of the first rotation operating body. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operation device capable of easily and surely performing the switching operation by associating the switching of the displayed window with the swinging operation. [0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide an operating device that can be easily miniaturized by stacking a first rotating operating body and a second rotating operating body. To do. [0014] Another object of the present invention is to reduce the size by forming the first rotation operating body into a tubular shape and providing the second rotation operating body inside the first rotation operating body. The purpose is to provide an operation device that is easy to realize. Means to solve problems [0015] The operating device according to the first invention is an operating device that accepts a selection operation of one setting item from a plurality of setting items and a setting operation of a set value of the selected setting item, and is rotated to a plurality of positions step by step. , A first rotation operating body having an instruction portion indicating one position according to rotation, a second rotation operating body provided coaxially with the first rotation operating body, and the first rotation operating body. For switching between a display unit that displays setting items at a plurality of positions associated with the rotation position of the rotation operating body, a display switching means that switches the setting items to be displayed on the display unit, and the display switching means. A switching operation receiving means for receiving such an operation is provided, and in response to the rotation of the first rotating operating body, selection of a setting item displayed at a position corresponding to a position pointed to by the instructed portion is received, and the first 2 Rotation operation The setting of the set value of the selected setting item is accepted according to the rotation of the body.<u style="single">Therefore, the first rotation operating body can swing in a direction intersecting the rotation direction, and the switching operation receiving means operates in response to the swing of the first rotation operating body. Being accepted</u>It is characterized by. [0016] In the present invention, a display is performed using a first rotation operating body that rotates in a plurality of positions stepwise and a second rotation operating body that is provided coaxially with the first rotation operating body. Performs the selection operation and setting operation of the setting items displayed in the section. On the display unit, setting items are displayed at positions associated with a plurality of rotation positions by the first rotation operation body. The operation of rotating the first rotation operation body so that the indicating portion points to one position is defined as the operation of selecting the setting item displayed on the display unit corresponding to this rotation position. Further, the operation of rotating the second rotation operating body is set as a setting operation for the setting item selected by the first rotation operating body. By associating the rotation position of the first rotation operation body with the display position of the setting item on the display unit, the user can easily grasp which setting item is selected. If there are only a few positions where the first rotation operating body can be rotated, a user who is accustomed to using the first rotation operating body can set items by visually observing the display on the display unit for a short time or without visually observing the display. It is possible to perform the selection operation of. Further, when the selection operation of the setting item and the setting operation are performed by switches arranged separately, the user needs to search for another switch after selecting the setting item, but in the present invention, after selecting the setting item, the setting item is selected. It is not necessary because the setting operation can be performed by the second rotation operating body provided coaxially with the first rotation operating body.<u style="single">Further, in the present invention, the first rotation operating body is configured to be able to swing in a direction intersecting the rotation direction. For example, a swinging shaft is provided so as to project in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical or cylindrical rotating shaft, and the swinging shaft supports the first rotating operating body. The rotation operating body of 1 can swing around the swing shaft, and when the first rotation operating body is rotated, the rotation shaft can be rotated together with the swing shaft. .. Further, the swing of the first rotation operating body is detected by using a push switch, an electric contact, or the like, and the setting item to be displayed on the display unit is switched according to the swing. As a result, the user can switch the display of the setting items by the display unit and select one setting item from the displayed plurality of setting items only by the first rotation operating body. Therefore, it is possible to set more setting items only by using the first rotation operating body and the second rotation operating body.</u>[0017] Further, the operating device according to the second invention is characterized in that the display unit highlights the selected setting item. [0018] In the present invention, the setting item selected by the rotation of the first rotation operating body is highlighted on the display unit. As a result, the user can easily recognize the rotation position of the first rotation operation body, that is, the setting item selected by the first rotation operation body. It is particularly effective when there are many positions where the first rotation operating body can be rotated, that is, when the number of setting items displayed on the display unit is large. [0019] Further, the operating device according to the third invention is characterized in that the highlighting is an enlarged display, a color change display and / or a blinking display. [0020] In the present invention, the setting item selected by the rotation of the first rotation operating body is highlighted by enlarging, changing the color, and / or blinking. As a result, one setting item can be surely visually recognized by the user, and the user can surely recognize the setting item to be the target of the setting operation. [0021] Further, in the operating device according to the fourth invention, the first rotating operating body has a substantially oval plate shape, the tapered portion serves as the indicating portion, and the second rotating operating body is a substantially disk. It is characterized by having a shape. [0022] In the present invention, the first rotation operating body has a substantially egg-shaped plate shape. Since this shape is close to a circle, it is suitable for a rotation operation, and since the egg shape has a tapered portion, this portion can be used as an instruction portion indicating the rotation position. Further, the second rotation operating body has a substantially disk shape. Since the oval shape and the circular shape are close to each other, it is easy to arrange them coaxially. Further, by matching the centers of rotation, the user can easily change the operating body from the first rotating operating body to the second rotating operating body, or vice versa. [0023] Further, the operating device according to the fifth invention is characterized in that the first rotating operating body is provided so that the indicating portion covers a part of the display portion. [0024] In the present invention, the first rotation operating body is provided so that the indicating portion covers a part of the display portion. The display unit sets a plurality of setting items at positions corresponding to the rotation positions of the first rotation operating body so that the indicating portion of the first rotation operating body directly points to each setting item by rotation. Can be displayed. As a result, even if the selected setting item is not highlighted, the setting item directly pointed to by the instruction portion of the first rotation operation body is the setting target by the second rotation operation body. Can be recognized by the user. [0027] Also, the first<u style="single">6</u>In the operating device according to the present invention, the display unit is configured to display a plurality of windows having a plurality of setting items in an overlapping manner, and the display switching means is configured to switch the window to be displayed in the foreground. It is characterized by. [0028] In the present invention, a plurality of windows having a plurality of setting items are superimposed and displayed on the display unit. In addition, the front window is switched by, for example, shifting the window displayed in the foreground by one each time the first rotation operating body is swung once in response to the swing of the first rotation operating body. To display. The operation of selecting the setting item by rotating the first rotation operating body and the operation of setting the setting item by rotating the second rotating operating body may target a plurality of setting items of the front window. it can. By associating the swing of the first rotation operating body with the display switching of the window, the user can easily and surely switch the display of the setting item. [0029] Also, the first<u style="single">7</u>The operating device according to the present invention is characterized in that the first rotating operating body and the second rotating operating body are provided in a stacked manner. [0030] In the present invention, the first rotation operating body and the second rotation operating body are stacked and provided. As a result, the operating device can be miniaturized as compared with the case where two rotating operating bodies are arranged side by side. When the user continuously performs the operation on the first rotation operation body and the operation on the second rotation operation body, the two rotation operation bodies are stacked, so that the operability is good. [0031] Also, the first<u style="single">8</u>In the operating device according to the present invention, the first rotating operating body has a tubular shape, and the second rotating operating body is provided so as to rotate in the first rotating operating body. It is a feature. [0032] In the present invention, the first rotation operating body is formed in a tubular shape, and the second rotation operating body is provided so as to rotate in the first rotation operating body. As a result, the operating device can be miniaturized as compared with the case where two rotating operating bodies are arranged side by side. When the user continuously performs the operation on the first rotation operation body and the operation on the second rotation operation body, the two rotation operation bodies are stacked, so that the operability is good. [Effect of the invention] [0033] In the case of the first invention, the first rotation operation body and the second rotation operation body provided coaxially are used to select and set the setting items displayed on the display unit. As a result, the operating device does not need to be provided with a large number of switches or buttons, and the operating device can be miniaturized. Therefore, the operating device can be easily arranged in a limited space such as an instrument panel of a vehicle. In addition, setting items are displayed on the display unit at positions associated with the rotation positions of the first rotation operating body, and setting items corresponding to the positions indicated by the indicated portion of the first rotation operating body are set. By configuring the operation to be accepted by the rotation of the second rotation operation body, the rotation of the first rotation operation body is associated with the setting item displayed on the display unit, and any of the setting items is associated with each other. The user can easily grasp whether or not is selected. Therefore, since the user can perform the selection operation of the setting item only by visually observing the display of the display unit for a short time or without visually observing the display unit, the operability of the operating device can be improved. In particular, when this operating device is mounted on a vehicle, the operation can be performed without visually observing the operating device, so that there is no risk of hindering the driving of the vehicle and the running safety of the vehicle can be enhanced.<u style="single">In addition, the first rotation operating body can be swung in a direction intersecting the rotation direction, and the setting items displayed on the display unit are switched according to the swing of the first rotation operating body. , The display of the setting items can be switched by the display unit and one setting item can be selected from the displayed multiple setting items only by the first rotation operating body, and more setting items can be set. It can be performed by the rotation operation body of 1 and the rotation operation body of the second. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of functions of the operating device without increasing the size, and it is possible to improve the convenience without deteriorating the operability of the operating device.</u>[0034] Further, in the case of the second invention, the user can easily recognize the selected setting item by highlighting the setting item selected by the rotation of the first rotation operating body on the display unit. Therefore, the operability of the operating device can be further improved, and erroneous operation by the user can be reduced. [0035] Further, in the case of the third invention, the setting item selected by the rotation of the first rotation operating body is highlighted by the enlarged display, the color change display and / or the blinking display. Since one setting item is surely visually recognized by the user, the setting item to be the target of the setting operation can be surely recognized by the user, the operability of the operating device can be surely improved, and the user can be used. It is possible to reliably reduce erroneous operations. [0036] Further, in the case of the fourth invention, the first rotation operation body has a substantially egg-shaped plate shape with the tapered portion as an instruction portion, and the second rotation operation body has a substantially disk shape. Is easy to perform a rotation operation, and it is easy to determine to which position the first rotation operation body is rotated. Therefore, the operability of the operating device can be improved more reliably. [0037] Further, in the case of the fifth invention, the instruction portion directly sets the setting items displayed on the display unit by providing the first rotation operating body so that the instruction portion covers a part of the display unit. Therefore, the user can recognize that the setting item directly pointed to by the instruction portion of the first rotation operation body is the setting target by the second rotation operation body, and the operation device can be used. The operability can be further improved, and erroneous operations by the user can be reduced. [0039] Also, the first<u style="single">6</u>According to the invention, a plurality of windows having a plurality of setting items are superimposed on the display unit and displayed, and the window to be displayed in the foreground is switched according to the swing of the first rotation operating body. Ri Since the swing of the first rotation operation body and the display switching of the window are associated with each other, the switching operation of the setting items to be displayed can be easily and surely performed. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably realize the multifunctional operation device and the improvement of convenience. [0040] Also, the first<u style="single">7</u>In the case of the present invention, the first rotation operation body and the second rotation operation body are arranged by stacking the first rotation operation body and the second rotation operation body. Since the space can be reduced, the operating device can be miniaturized, and the user can easily change the rotating operating body to be operated, so that the operability of the operating device can be improved. [0041] Also, the first<u style="single">8</u>In the case of the present invention, the first rotation operation body is formed in a tubular shape, and the second rotation operation body is provided so as to rotate in the first rotation operation body. Since the space for arranging the operating body and the second rotating operating body can be reduced, the operating device can be miniaturized, and the user can easily change the rotating operating body to be operated. Operability can be improved. [Simple explanation of drawings] [0042] FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the appearance of the operating device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a composite switch according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a selection operation and a setting operation by a composite switch of the operation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a window display switching operation by a composite switch of the operating device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an operating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the appearance of an operating device according to a modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the appearance of the operating device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a configuration of a composite switch according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols] [0043] 1 Operating device 10 Control unit 11 Push detector 12 rotary encoder 13 Position detector 14 Rocking detector 15 Operation unit 17 Composite switch 20 push switch 30 Dial switch (second rotation operating body) 31 Rotating shaft 40 Selection changeover switch (first rotation operating body) 41 Tip part (instruction part) 42 Rotating shaft 43 Axle 45 ~ 47 mark 50 Display 51 window 52 Setting items 91 Air conditioner 92 CD player 93 Radio Tuner 101 Operating device 150 Display 201 Operating device 215 Operation unit 217 Composite switch 240 Selective switch (1st rotation operating body) 250 display 252 Setting items 301 Operating device 317 Composite switch 320 push switch 330 Dial switch (second rotation operating body) 340 Selection changeover switch (first rotation operating body) 342 Rotating cylinder 343 Operation unit 344 Through hole 350 circuit board 351 fixed cylinder 352 Rotary encoder [Best mode for carrying out the invention] [0044] (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments thereof. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the appearance of the operating device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation device 1 according to the first embodiment is provided on, for example, an instrument panel of a vehicle and accepts various setting operations for an in-vehicle device such as an air conditioner, a CD player, and a radio tuner mounted on the vehicle. The operation device 1 includes a display unit 50 that displays various information and setting items, a composite switch 17 that is composed of three switches, and an operation unit 15 that is composed of a plurality of other switches or buttons. ing. [0045] FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the composite switch 17 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A shows a plan view of the composite switch 17, and FIG. 2B shows a side view of the composite switch 17. There is. The compound switch 17 is composed of three switches, a push switch 20, a dial switch 30, and a selection changeover switch 40. The selection changeover switch 40 has a substantially egg-shaped plate shape in which the tapered tip portion 41 is formed thicker than the other portions. Further, the operating device 1 includes a cylindrical rotating shaft 42 provided so as to project from the inside of the housing (or the instrument panel of the vehicle) to the outside. The selection changeover switch 40 is designed to rotate integrally with the rotation shaft 42, and swings around a swing shaft 43 substantially perpendicular to the rotation shaft 42. [0046] Specifically, the selection changeover switch 40 is formed with a substantially circular through hole through which the rotation shaft 42 can be inserted, and two round bar-shaped swing shafts 43 in the radial direction are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation shaft 42. (Only one is shown in Fig. 2) are projected in opposite directions. A holding portion (not shown) for holding the swing shaft 43 at an opposite position is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole of the selection changeover switch 40. By passing the rotation shaft 42 through the through hole of the selection changeover switch 40 and holding the swing shaft 43 in the holding portion, the selection changeover switch 40 has the tip portion 41 approaching / separating from the outer surface of the housing of the operating device 1. (See arrow B in Fig. 2 (b)), it is swingably supported around the swing shaft 43. Further, the rotation shaft 42 is rotatably provided on a circuit board or the like in the housing of the operating device 1, and when the swing shaft 43 is held by the selection changeover switch 40, the selection changeover switch 40 and rotation The shaft 42 is designed to rotate integrally. [0047] The selection selector switch 40 and the rotation shaft 42 are located at three positions: a central position, a position on the left side of the central position by about 30 ° to 60 °, and a position on the right side of the central position by about 30 ° to 60 °. It can be rotated step by step (see arrow A in Fig. 2 (a)) so that it cannot rotate beyond this range. The stepwise rotation can be realized by, for example, creating a click feeling by utilizing the engagement of the unevenness. The click feeling includes a "click, click" sound generated by the engagement of the unevenness, a vibration generated at this time, and the like. On the outer surface of the housing of the operating device 1, when the selection changeover switch 40 is rotated to the above three positions of the center position, the left side position, and the right side position, the marks 45 to 47 are placed at the three positions indicated by the tip portion 41. Are provided by printing or the like. The user can rotate the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 in accordance with any of the marks 45 to 47. [0048] Further, the operation device 1 includes a swing detection unit 14 that detects the swing of the selection changeover switch 40. The selection changeover switch 40 is provided with a slight gap from the outer surface of the housing of the operating device 1 in order to enable swinging, and the swing detection unit 14 is realized by the push switch provided in this gap. Can be done. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), a first push switch is provided between the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 and the outer surface of the housing, and a second push is provided on the opposite side with the rotation shaft 42 in between. Provide a switch. As a result, when the selection changeover switch 40 is swung so that the tip portion 41 is close to the outer surface of the housing, the first push switch is pressed, and the tip portion 41 is swung so as to be separated from the outer surface of the housing. When this is done, the second push switch is pressed, so that the swing of the selection changeover switch 40 can be detected. [0049] The dial switch 30 has a substantially disk shape. The operating device 1 is a cylindrical or cylindrical rotating shaft provided rotatably on a circuit board or the like in a housing through a through hole formed in a cylindrical rotating shaft 42 and a selection changeover switch 40. A 31 is provided, and the dial switch 30 is fixed to a rotating shaft 31 so as to rotate integrally. As a result, the dial switch 30 is provided so as to be stacked in the axial direction with respect to the selection changeover switch 40. The dial switch 30 can be rotated around the rotation shaft 31 to the left and right over 360 ° or more. Further, the dial switch 30 may be configured to generate a click feeling at predetermined intervals as it rotates. In this case, the click feeling is changed according to the rotation position of the selection changeover switch 40 (the interval at which the click feeling is generated). , Or the strength of the click feeling, etc.) is preferable. The click feeling can be changed, for example, by forming a plurality of sets of unevenness having different shapes and changing the set of unevenness that engages according to the rotation position of the selection changeover switch 40, such as a motor or an actuator. It can also be realized electrically by using. By configuring the dial switch 30 to generate a click feeling as the dial switch 30 rotates, it is possible to prevent the dial switch 30 from being erroneously rotated together with the rotation operation of the selection changeover switch 40, and the dial switch 30 is erroneously rotated. The user can recognize this when the operation is performed. In order to prevent the dial switch 30 from being accidentally rotated during the rotation operation of the selection changeover switch 40, a mechanism for locking the rotation of the dial switch 30 is provided, and the dial is dialed while pressing the unlock button. It is also possible to configure the switch 30 to rotate. [0050] The push switch 20 has a substantially circular shape, and is provided at substantially the center of the substantially circular end face of the dial switch 30. The push switch 20 is connected to a circuit board or the like provided in the housing of the operating device 1 via a cable or the like passing through the dial switch 30 and the rotating shaft 31, and detects a push operation on the push switch 20. I am trying to be able to do it. [0051] Further, in the operation device 1, a plurality of other switches (operation unit 15) are arranged around the composite switch 17, and the operation unit 15 can operate various functions that cannot be operated by the composite switch 17. It is possible to do it at. It is preferable that each switch of the operation unit 15 is assigned an operation for a function having a relatively low operation frequency, but the operation frequency is not limited to this, and conversely, the operation frequency is very high and the switch is independent as one switch. You may assign the operation of the function which is preferable to be provided. [0052] The display unit 50 is realized by using, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays setting items 52 such as menus or icons that can be selected and set by using the compound switch 17, as well as the current time and the vehicle. Information such as the outside temperature can be displayed. On the display unit 50, three windows 51 are superposed from the front to the back by so-called 3D display, and each window 51 displays a setting item 52 related to a device setting operation. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the window 51 having the setting item 52 related to the air conditioner is displayed in the foreground (foremost), the window 51 related to the CD player is displayed next, and the window 51 related to the radio tuner is displayed in the back. It is displayed. [0053] In each window 51, three (or three or less) setting items 52 are displayed side by side, that is, at the center position and the left and right positions thereof. Each setting item 52 is represented by a substantially circular icon, and the shape of the icon represents the dial switch 30 of the compound switch 17. In the example of the air conditioner setting item 52 shown in FIG. 1, the setting item 52 on the left side is the temperature setting of the passenger seat of the vehicle, the setting item 52 in the center is the air volume setting of the air conditioner, and the setting item 52 on the right side is the driver's seat. It is the temperature setting of. [0054] For the setting item 52 related to the passenger seat temperature setting and the driver's seat temperature setting, the set temperature is displayed as a numerical value in the center of the circular icon, and an indicator indicating the set temperature is displayed around it by increasing or decreasing the scale. To. The set temperature indicator increases the scale clockwise as the set temperature increases, and decreases the scale counterclockwise as the set temperature decreases. Further, for the setting item 52 related to the air volume setting of the air conditioner, the setting of the wind direction is schematically displayed in the center of the circular icon, and an indicator indicating the set air volume is displayed around the setting item 52 by increasing or decreasing the scale. The set air volume indicator has a configuration in which the left and right indicators both increase and decrease up and down, and the indicator increases upward as the set air volume increases, and the indicator decreases downward as the set air volume decreases. [0055] Further, the three setting items 52 of the window 51 are displayed at the center and three positions to the left and right of the center, which are located at the center of the rotation position of the selection changeover switch 40 of the composite switch 17 and the three positions to the left and right of the center. They are associated with each other. The user rotates the selection changeover switch 40 to align the tip portion 41 with any of the three marks 45 to 47, and the corresponding one from the three setting items 52 displayed in the window 51 of the display unit 50. Setting item 52 can be selected. [0056] In the example shown in FIG. 1, since the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 is at the position pointing to the mark 46 in the center, the setting item 52 of the air volume setting displayed in the center of the window 51 related to the air conditioner is selected. is there. The display unit 50 enlarges and displays the selected setting item 52 among the three setting items 52 in the window 51 larger than the other non-selected setting items 52. The air volume can be changed by rotating the dial switch 30 in this state. For example, the dial switch 30 is rotated clockwise to increase the air volume and counterclockwise to decrease the air volume. I am trying to be able to do it. The wind direction setting of the air conditioner may be changed in a toggle manner by pushing the push switch 20 in this state, and can be changed by operating other switches of the operation unit 15. It may be configured. [0057] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a selection operation and a setting operation by the composite switch 17 of the operation device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3A shows a case where the selection changeover switch 40 is rotated clockwise in the state shown in FIG. 1 so that the tip portion 41 points to the mark 47 on the right side. As a result, the user can perform a selection operation of selecting the setting item 52 related to the temperature setting of the driver's seat displayed on the right side from the three setting items 52 displayed in the window 51 of the display unit 50. Since the selection has been switched from the air volume setting item 52 to the driver's seat temperature setting setting item 52, the display unit 50 ends the enlarged display of the air volume setting item 52 and displays the driver's seat temperature setting setting item 52. It is designed to be enlarged. [0058] [0058] After the driver's seat temperature setting setting item 52 is selected, the user can perform the driver's seat temperature setting operation by rotating the dial switch 30 (see FIG. 3 (b)). The temperature can be lowered when the dial switch 30 is rotated counterclockwise as shown by the white arrow in Fig. 3 (b), and conversely when the dial switch 30 is rotated clockwise. The temperature can be raised. Although not shown, the same applies to the passenger seat temperature setting. By rotating the selection selector switch 40 to the position of the mark 45 on the left side, the selection operation of the setting item 52 related to the passenger seat temperature setting can be performed. After that, the temperature of the passenger seat can be set by rotating the dial switch 30. [0059] Further, the operating device 1 can accept not only the setting operation related to the operation of the air conditioner but also the setting operation related to the operation of the CD player or the radio tuner. The setting items 52 for setting each device are provided in separate windows 51 so that the device to be operated by the operation device 1 can be switched by switching the window 51 displayed in front of the display unit 50. It is set to. The display of the window 51 can be switched by swinging the selection switch 40 of the composite switch 17. [0060] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a display switching operation of the window 51 by the composite switch 17 of the operation device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the state shown in FIG. 1, when the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 is swung toward the front (in the direction in which the tip portion 41 is separated from the outer surface of the housing of the operating device 1), the window 51 related to the air conditioner is displayed. The window 51 related to the CD player stacked behind is displayed in the foreground (front), and the window 51 related to the air conditioner is displayed in the back (after the window 51 related to the radio tuner) (Fig. 4 (a)). reference). As a result, the frontmost window 51 can be switched from the window 51 related to the air conditioner to the window 51 related to the CD player, and the setting operation related to the CD player can be performed by using the composite switch 17. [0061] In the example shown in FIG. 4 (a), the disc number of the CD to be played is displayed in the window 51 related to the CD player (for example, the numbers 1 to 5 when the CD player can play five CDs). The setting item 52 related to the playback time of the song with this track number is displayed on the left side, the setting item 52 related to the number of the track to be played in this CD is displayed in the center, and the setting item 52 related to the playback time of the song with this track number is displayed on the right side. There is. Similar to the setting operation related to the air conditioner shown in FIG. 3, by rotating the selection changeover switch 40 of the composite switch 17, the setting item 52 related to the disc number, the setting item 52 related to the track number, or the playback time can be set. Any of the setting items 52 can be selected and operated, and the setting operation for the selected setting item 52 can be performed by rotating the dial switch 30. [0062] Further, in the state shown in FIG. 1, when the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 is swung inward (in the direction in which the tip portion 41 approaches the outer surface of the housing of the operating device 1), the CD player is involved. The window 51 related to the radio tuner superimposed after the window 51 (that is, the innermost window 51) is displayed in the foreground, and the window 51 related to the air conditioner is displayed superimposed after the window 51 related to the radio tuner (Fig. 4 (b). )reference). This also applies when the tip portion of the selection changeover switch 40 is swung toward the front in the state shown in FIG. 4 (a). As a result, the frontmost window 51 can be switched to the window 51 related to the radio tuner, and the setting operation related to the radio tuner can be performed using the composite switch 17. [0063] In the example shown in FIG. 4 (b), in the window 51 related to the radio tuner, the setting item 52 related to FM / AM switching is displayed on the left side, and the setting item 52 related to the number of the radio station registered in advance is in the center. The setting item 52 related to the reception frequency is displayed on the right side. As for the setting operation related to the radio tuner, the setting item 52 related to FM / AM switching, the setting item 52 related to the radio station number, or the reception is also performed by rotating the selection changeover switch 40 of the composite switch 17 as in the above case. Any one of the setting items 52 related to the frequency can be selected and operated, and the setting operation for the selected setting item 52 can be performed by rotating the dial switch 30. [0064] FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the operating device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation device 1 includes a push detection unit 11 that detects a push operation on the push switch 20, a rotary encoder 12 that detects the rotation amount of the dial switch 30, a position detection unit 13 that detects the rotation position of the selection changeover switch 40, and a selection. A swing detection unit 14 or the like that detects a swing operation on the changeover switch 40, and a control unit 10 that mainly performs a process of displaying a menu or an icon or the like on the display unit 50 based on the detection result or the detection result given from each of these parts. And have. Each of these parts is configured as an electric circuit on a circuit board or the like provided in the housing of the operating device 1. [0065] The push detection unit 11 detects the push operation on the push switch 20 by switching the conduction / non-conduction of electricity according to the push operation of the push switch 20 by using an electric contact or the like. When the push detection unit 11 detects a push operation on the push switch 20, the push detection unit 11 notifies the control unit 10. [0066] The rotary encoder 12 has a structure having a fixed portion fixed to a circuit board or the like and a rotor rotatably held by the fixed portion, and outputs a pulse signal corresponding to the rotation of the rotor. The rotor of the rotary encoder 12 is connected to the rotation shaft 31 of the dial switch 30, and a pulse signal is output to the control unit 10 in accordance with the rotation operation of the dial switch 30. The control unit 10 can acquire the rotation direction, rotation amount, and the like of the dial switch 30 based on the pulse signal from the rotary encoder 12. [0067] The position detection unit 13 detects the position by using, for example, a lever switch having three contacts, and the rotation shaft 42 of the selection changeover switch 40 moves the lever of the lever switch according to the rotation. is there. The position detection unit 13 notifies the control unit 10 of the detected position. As described above, the swing detection unit 14 disposes of two push switches with the rotation shaft 42 in between, and detects whether or not any of the push switches has been pressed to detect whether or not any of the push switches has been pressed. It is designed to detect rocking. The swing detection unit 14 notifies the control unit 10 when any push switch is pressed and a swing is detected. [0068] The control unit 10 detects a push operation from the push detection unit 11, a pulse signal from the rotary encoder 12, a rotation position detection result from the position detection unit 13, and a swing operation from the swing detection unit 14. The detection result is given, and the detection result of the operation for the plurality of switches of the operation unit 15 is given. The control unit 10 updates the display of the display unit 50 according to the operation contents for the composite switch 17 and the operation unit 15. Further, the control unit 10 operates the air conditioner 91, the CD player 92, and the radio tuner 93 connected via a connection cable or the like in order to reflect various settings set by the operation of the composite switch 17 and the operation unit 15. It is designed to be controlled according to the settings. [0069] For example, when the swing detection unit 14 detects a swing operation of the selection changeover switch 40, the control unit 10 changes the display order of the three windows 51 of the display unit 50. When the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 is swung to the back (when the push switch on the tip portion 41 side is pressed), the window 51 displayed at the back is displayed at the front and the front is displayed. The window 51 displayed in is displayed one after. In addition, when the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 is swung toward you (when the push switch on the opposite side is pressed), the window 51 displayed after the front window 51 is displayed in the foreground. Then, the window 51 that was displayed at the front is displayed at the back. [0070] When the selection changeover switch 40 is rotated to change the rotation position, the rotation position is detected by the position detection unit 13, and the control unit 10 enlarges and displays the setting item 52 associated with the detected position. I am trying to do it. When the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 is rotated to a position pointing to the mark 45 on the left side, the control unit 10 enlarges and displays the setting item 52 displayed on the left side in the window 51 of the display unit 50. When the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 is rotated to a position pointing to the central mark 46, the control unit 10 enlarges and displays the setting item 52 displayed in the center in the window 51. When the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 is rotated to a position pointing to the mark 47 on the right side, the control unit 10 enlarges and displays the setting item 52 displayed on the right side in the window 51. [0071] When the dial switch 30 is rotated, the control unit 10 acquires the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the dial switch 30 from the pulse signal output from the rotary encoder 12. Next, the control unit 10 is a setting change target so that the setting value of the setting item 52 enlarged and displayed in the front window 51 of the display unit 50 is changed according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the dial switch 30. The air conditioner 91, the CD player 92, or the radio tuner 93 is controlled. [0072] In the operation device 1 having the above configuration, the switching operation of the plurality of windows 51 displayed on the display unit 50 and the windows are performed by using the composite switch 17 provided in such a manner that the selection changeover switch 40 and the dial switch 30 are stacked. By configuring the configuration to perform the selection operation of the plurality of setting items 52 displayed in 51 and the setting operation of the selected setting item 52, it is possible to set a large number of setting items 52 only with the composite switch 17. , Other switches or buttons of the operating device 1 can be reduced, and the operating device 1 can be miniaturized. Therefore, the operating device 1 can be easily arranged in a limited space such as an instrument panel of a vehicle. [0073] In addition, the three setting items 52 are displayed on the left side, the center, and the right side in the window 51 displayed on the display unit 50 in association with the three rotation positions (left side, center, and right side) of the selection changeover switch 40. When the tip portion 41 of the selection changeover switch 40 is rotated to a position indicating any of the marks 45 to 47 provided at the three rotation positions, a selection operation for selecting one of the three setting items 52 is performed. By adopting the accepting configuration, the user can easily grasp which setting item 52 is selected. Therefore, since the user can perform the selection operation of the setting item 52 only by visually observing the display of the display unit 50 for a short time or without visually observing the display, the operability of the operation device 1 can be improved. In particular, when this operating device 1 is mounted on a vehicle, the operating device 1 can be operated without visually observing it, so that there is no risk of interfering with the driving of the vehicle and the running safety of the vehicle can be improved. it can. [0074] Further, by configuring the display unit 50 to enlarge and highlight one setting item 52 selected by the rotation operation of the selection changeover switch 40, the user can easily and surely display the selected setting item 52. It can be recognized, the operability of the operation device 1 can be surely improved, and erroneous operation by the user can be surely reduced. [0075] Further, the selection changeover switch 40 has a substantially egg-shaped plate shape, the tapered tip portion 41 serves as an instruction part, and the dial switch 30 has a substantially disc shape, so that the user can easily perform a rotation operation and the selection changeover switch. It is easy to determine to which position the 40 is rotated. Further, by stacking the selection changeover switch 40 and the dial switch 30 so that the central axis of rotation is common, the arrangement space of the selection changeover switch 40 and the dial switch 30 can be reduced, and the arrangement space of the selection changeover switch 40 and the dial switch 30 can be reduced. The user can easily operate the dial switch 30 after operating the selection changeover switch 40. Therefore, the miniaturization of the operating device 1 and the improvement of operability can be realized more reliably. [0076] In addition, three windows 51 having setting items 52 for an air conditioner, a CD player, or a radio tuner are displayed on the display unit 50 so as to be able to swing the selection changeover switch 40 in a direction intersecting the rotation direction. By configuring the window 51 to be displayed in the foreground according to the swing of the 40, the swing of the selection changeover switch 40 and the display switching of the window 51 are associated with each other, so that the display of the window 51 can be easily switched. It can be performed reliably, and the setting item 52 displayed on the display unit 50 can be switched easily and reliably. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably realize the multifunctional operation device 1 and the improvement of convenience. [0077] In the present embodiment, the operating device 1 is mounted on the vehicle, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the operating device 1 of the present invention may be mounted in a place other than the vehicle. It is suitable for mounting in a place where the installation space is limited. Further, the operation device 1 is configured to accept the setting operation of the setting item 52 related to the air conditioner, the CD player and the radio tuner, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be configured to accept the setting operation related to other devices. .. [0078] Further, the selection changeover switch 40 is configured to rotate to three positions of left side, center and right side, but is not limited to this, and is configured to rotate to two or less positions or four or more positions. You may. Further, the display content of the display unit 50 shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 is an example and is not limited to this. Further, although the display unit 50 is configured to display three windows 51 in an overlapping manner, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which two or less or four or more windows 51 are superimposed may be used. Further, although the configuration is such that each window 51 is provided with three setting items 52, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or less setting items 52 (that is, less than or equal to the number of rotation positions of the selection changeover switch 40) are provided. It may be provided in the window 51. Further, three marks 45 to 47 are provided on the outer surface of the housing of the operating device 1 corresponding to the three rotation positions of the selection changeover switch 40, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the marks 45 to 45 to The configuration may not include 47. Further, although the display unit 50 is realized by using a liquid crystal display or the like, it may be either a color display or a monochrome display, and may be either a dot display or a segment display. [0079] Further, the configuration is such that the one setting item 52 selected by the selection changeover switch 40 is enlarged and highlighted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the color of the selected one setting item 52 is changed or the color is changed. The highlighting may be performed by another method such as blinking display. A light source of a plurality of colors is provided inside the composite switch 17, each setting item 52 of the display unit 50 is displayed in a different color, and the composite switch 17 is made to emit light in a color corresponding to the color of the selected setting item 52. You can also do it. [0080] [0080] Further, although the selection changeover switch 40 is substantially oval, the present invention is not limited to this, and other shapes such as an arrow shape or a rhombus may be used, and at least a shape capable of determining the rotation position, or any of them. It may be a shape in which an instruction portion is provided at one place. Further, the configuration is such that the tip portion 41 of the tapered portion is used as an instruction portion, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a selection changeover switch 40 in which a part color of the selection changeover switch 40 is different from other parts. An instruction portion may be provided by a configuration such as adding a mark to one place or changing a part of the material of the selection changeover switch 40. [0081] Further, the swing detection of the selection changeover switch 40 is detected by the two push switches of the swing detection unit 14, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other methods may be used. The configuration is such that the swing to the back and front of the selection changeover switch 40 is detected by the two push switches of the swing detection unit 14, but the swing is not limited to this, and only one of the push switches is provided for selection. The configuration may be such that only the swing of either the back or the front of the changeover switch 40 is detected. Further, the other switches received as the operation unit 15 are not limited to the configuration shown in the figure, and may not be provided. [0082] (Modification example) FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the appearance of the operating device 101 according to the modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention. The operating device 1 shown in FIG. 1 in the first embodiment has a configuration in which the display unit 50 and the composite switch 17 are integrally provided in the housing of the operating device 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. The operation device 101 according to the modified example has a configuration in which the housing provided with the composite switch 17 and the operation unit 15 and the display unit 150 are separate bodies. In this case, the control unit 10 of the operation device 101 may be provided on the composite switch 17 side, and the control unit 10 and the display unit 150 may be connected by using a connection cable or the like. As a result, for example, when the operation device 101 is mounted on a vehicle, the display unit 150 is provided at the upper part of the instrument panel, and the composite switch 17 and the operation unit 15 and the like are provided near the shift lever between the driver's seat and the passenger seat. It can be configured as such. At this time, the portion of the operating device 1 provided with the composite switch 17 and the operating unit 15 and the like may be configured so that the position can be moved in the vehicle. When the display unit 150 and the composite switch 17 are provided separately, the composite switch 17 and the operation unit 15 and the like may be provided in the remote controller to transmit the contents of the operation received by infrared rays or the like. [0083] (Embodiment 2) FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the appearance of the operating device 201 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The operation device 201 according to the second embodiment accepts only the setting of the setting item 252 related to the air conditioner, and includes a display unit 250, a composite switch 217, an operation unit 215 by other switches, and the like. The composite switch 217 of the operation device 201 according to the second embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the composite switch 17 of the operation device 1 according to the first embodiment, and is composed of a selection changeover switch 240, a dial switch 30, and a push switch 20. ing. However, the composite switch 217 of the second embodiment is different from the composite switch 17 of the first embodiment in that the selection changeover switch 240 cannot swing. Further, unlike the display unit 50 of the first embodiment, the display unit 250 does not display the plurality of windows 51, but only displays the three setting items 252 related to the air conditioner. [0084] The display unit 250 of the operation device 201 is a horizontally long rectangular shape, and the setting item 252 related to the air conditioner wind direction is displayed on the left side, the setting item 252 related to the air conditioner temperature is displayed in the center, and the air conditioner air volume is displayed on the right side. The relevant setting item 252 is displayed. Further, in the operation device 201, the tip portion 41 (instruction portion) of the selection changeover switch 240 of the composite switch 217 is provided so as to cover a part of the display unit 50, and the selection changeover switch 240 is set to 3 on the left side, the center, or the right side. When rotated to one position, the tip portion 41 can directly point to the setting item 252 related to the wind direction, the setting item 252 related to the temperature, or the setting item 252 related to the air volume. [0085] For example, when the operating device 201 is in the state shown in FIG. 7A, the selection changeover switch 240 selects the setting item 252 related to the temperature of the air conditioner, and the dial switch 30 is rotated left and right. The set temperature can be increased or decreased. In addition, the selection operation of the selection item 252 related to the air volume can be performed by rotating the selection changeover switch 240 to the right (see FIG. 7 (b)), and in this state, the dial switch 30 is moved left and right. The air volume can be increased or decreased by rotating the air volume. [0086] The operation device 201 according to the second embodiment of the above configuration is configured to provide the selection changeover switch 240 so that the tip portion 41 covers a part of the display unit 250, so that the three operation devices 201 displayed on the display unit 250 are provided. Since the tip portion 41 can directly point to the setting item 252, the user can surely recognize the setting item 252 selected by the selection changeover switch 240. Therefore, the operability of the operating device 201 can be improved, and erroneous operation by the user can be reduced. [0087] In the second embodiment, the operation device 201 is configured to accept the operation related to the setting of the air conditioner, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation device 201 may be configured to accept the setting operation of other devices. Further, the display contents of the display unit 250 and the arrangement of the switches of the operation unit 215 shown in FIG. 7 are examples and are not limited thereto. Further, when the setting item 252 displayed on the display unit 250 is selected by the selection changeover switch 240, the enlarged display for enlarging the selected one setting item 252, the color change display for changing the color, or the blinking is displayed. It may be configured to be highlighted by a display method such as a blinking display to be displayed. [0088] Since the other configurations of the operating device 201 according to the second embodiment are the same as the configurations of the operating device 1 according to the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the corresponding parts and the description thereof will be omitted. [0089] (Embodiment 3) As described above, the composite switch 17 of the operation device 1 according to the first embodiment has a configuration in which a substantially disk-shaped dial switch 30 is vertically stacked on a substantially egg-shaped selection changeover switch 40. However, the configuration of the composite switch is not limited to this. 8A and 8B are schematic views showing the configuration of the composite switch 317 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8A shows a plan view of the composite switch 317, and FIG. 8B shows a cross-sectional view of the composite switch 317. There is. [0090] The composite switch 317 according to the third embodiment includes a selection changeover switch 340 having a substantially oval shape in a plan view, a dial switch 330 having a substantially circular shape, and a push switch 320. The selection changeover switch 340 has an operation unit 343 having a substantially egg-shaped plate shape, and the operation unit 343 is provided so as to be exposed on the instrument panel of the vehicle, for example, and is used when the user performs a rotation operation. Be done. Further, the operation unit 343 has a tapered tip portion 41 as an instruction portion, and a substantially circular through hole 344 is formed on the opposite side thereof. [0091] Further, the selection changeover switch 340 has a substantially cylindrical rotating cylinder portion 342 fixed to one surface of the operation portion 343 so as to communicate with the through hole 344 formed in the operation portion 343. The rotating cylinder portion 342 is inserted into the inside through a through hole formed in the instrument panel of the vehicle, and is fitted and fixed to a cylindrical fixing cylinder 351 fixed to the circuit board 350 provided inside. It is rotatably held in the cylinder 351. [0092] As a result, the operation unit 343 and the rotary cylinder unit 342 rotate integrally around the fixed cylinder 351 by the user's rotation operation with respect to the operation unit 343 of the selection changeover switch 340. The circuit board 350 is provided with an electrical or mechanical switch that detects the rotation of the rotating cylinder portion 342, whereby the operating device 1 detects the rotation operation of the selection changeover switch 340 by the user. be able to. [0093] The dial switch 330 has a substantially cylindrical shape or a substantially cylindrical shape, and has an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the through hole 344 formed in the operation portion 343 of the selection changeover switch 340. Further, the circuit board 350 is provided with a rotary encoder 352 that detects rotation inside a cylindrical fixed cylinder 351. The dial switch 330 is fixedly connected to the rotary encoder 352 of the circuit board 350, and one end of the dial switch 330 protrudes to the outside of the instrument panel through the through hole 344 of the selection changeover switch 340 that is externally fitted to the fixed cylinder 351. It is provided. [0094] As a result, the dial switch 330 rotates inside the cylindrical selection changeover switch 340, and the rotation can be detected by the rotary encoder 352. Further, a push switch 320 is provided on one end surface of the dial switch 330 so that a push operation by the user can be detected. [0095] The composite switch 317 of the operation device according to the third embodiment of the above configuration accepts the same operation as the composite switch 17 of the operation device according to the first embodiment of the configuration in which the selection changeover switch 40 and the dial switch 30 are stacked. Can be done. Therefore, by using the composite switch 317 together with the display unit 50, it is possible to perform a selection operation of a plurality of setting items displayed on the display unit 50, a setting operation of the selected setting items, and the like. Further, the composite switch 317 can be downsized by rotatably providing the dial switch 330 in the cylindrical selection changeover switch 340. [0096] Since the other configurations of the operating device 301 according to the third embodiment are the same as the configurations of the operating device 1 according to the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the corresponding parts and the description thereof will be omitted.