OPERATING UNIT FOR AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR FOR A VEHICLE COMPONENT

    公开(公告)号:US20170155387A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:US15327469

    申请日:2015-07-08

    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating unit (10) for an electrical apparatus, in particular a vehicle component such as, for example, a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation, which is provided with a housing (12) having a front wall (14), with an operating strip (18) that projects beyond the front wall (14), which has an elongated operating surface (20) with a plurality of adjacently arranged operating fields (22, 24, 26, 28, 30), and with a support element (32) for the operating strip (18), which is arranged in the housing (12). The operating strip (18) is connected to the support element (32) by means of connecting webs (48) which protrude in the respective areas between the operating panels (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) of the operating strip (18). Flexible webs (50), which protrude from the operating strip (18) for each operating field and are connected to the support element (32), are arranged between the connecting webs (48), namely in an elastic manner and more flexible than the connections of the operating strip (18) to the support element (32) via the connecting webs (48). At least one operating field actuation sensor (70, 72) for detecting a local bending of the operating strip (18), when a manual actuating force is exerted on a operating field (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) of the operating strip (18), is arranged on the support element (32) for each flexible web (50). In addition, the operating unit (10) comprises an evaluation and operating unit (78) for receiving the signals of the operating panel actuating sensors (70, 72) and for determining, on the basis of said signals, the operating field (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) on which, upon manual actuation of the operating strip (18), the finger of one hand is applied, and for triggering an apparatus function that is associated with the respective operating field (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) corresponding to the determined operating field (22, 24, 26, 28, 30).

    LIGHT-BASED CONTROLS IN A TOROIDAL STEERING WHEEL
    87.
    发明申请
    LIGHT-BASED CONTROLS IN A TOROIDAL STEERING WHEEL 审中-公开
    轮式转向轮中的基于光的控制

    公开(公告)号:US20160299681A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-13

    申请号:US15190705

    申请日:2016-06-23

    Applicant: Neonode Inc.

    Abstract: A steering wheel for a vehicle, including front and back semi-toroidal surfaces joined at their outer circumferences by a light guide in the shape of a circular rim, and enclosing a toroidal volume having a cavity therein, a PCB mounted in the cavity, an alternating array of invisible-light emitters and receivers mounted on the PCB, such that the light guide projects invisible-light beams emitted by the emitters radially outward of the steering wheel, and directs reflections of the projected light beams off of a driver's hands radially inward to the steering wheel toward the receivers, and a processor connected to equipment mounted away from the steering wheel, the processor synchronously activating each emitter with a respective neighboring receiver, identifying a driver's hand gestures along an arc of the light guide based on reflected light detected by the receivers, and controlling the equipment in response to the thus-identified hand gestures.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的方向盘,包括通过圆形边缘形状的导光体在其外圆周处连接的前后半圆形表面,并且包围其中具有空腔的环形体积,安装在腔中的PCB, 安装在PCB上的不可见光发射器和接收器的交替阵列,使得光导件将由发射器发射的不可见光发射到方向盘的径向外侧,并将投射光束的反射从驾驶员的手径向向内引导 并且连接到远离方向盘安装的设备的处理器,处理器使用相应的相邻接收器同步地激活每个发射器,基于检测到的反射光来识别驾驶员沿着光导的弧线的手势 并且响应于由此识别的手势控制设备。

    Method for processing an actuation of an operating element in a motor vehicle
    88.
    发明授权
    Method for processing an actuation of an operating element in a motor vehicle 有权
    一种用于处理机动车辆中的操作元件的致动的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09353855B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US14316350

    申请日:2014-06-26

    Abstract: A method is provided for processing an actuation of an operating element in a motor vehicle, particularly of an operating lever, wherein the operating element can be actuated at least by the driver of the motor vehicle. A plurality of sensors are arranged on the operating element, which sensors are at least partially activated when the operating element is actuated. The time sequence of the activation of the sensors is detected when the operating element is actuated, and, based on the time sequence, it is determined whether an undesired actuation is occurring, undesired actuations including unintended actuations and/or actuations by a front-seat passenger. In the event of an undesired actuation, the implementation of one or more actions coupled to the actuation of the operating element in the vehicle is blocked.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于处理机动车辆,特别是操作杆的操作元件的致动的方法,其中操作元件可以至少由机动车辆的驾驶员致动。 多个传感器布置在操作元件上,当操作元件被致动时,这些传感器至少部分被激活。 当操作元件被致动时,检测传感器的激活的时间顺序,并且基于时间顺序,确定是否发生不期望的致动,不期望的致动包括由前座进行的非预期的致动和/或致动 乘客。 在不期望的致动的情况下,阻止与车辆中的操作元件的致动相耦合的一个或多个动作的实现。

    Device for Operating Multiple Functions in a Motor Vehicle
    89.
    发明申请
    Device for Operating Multiple Functions in a Motor Vehicle 有权
    用于在机动车辆中操作多个功能的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160035503A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14880544

    申请日:2015-10-12

    Abstract: A device for operating multiple functions includes an operating element and a base. The base has side bearings and pins. The operating element has rotational axle end sections mounted in guide slots of the side bearings, respectively, to pivotably be mounted to the base about an axis of rotation to thereby be movable between at least two positions. At least one of the positions is assigned to a switching function. The operating element is further mounted to the base on a centered bearing between the side bearings of the base, and the operating element is supported on the pins of the base.

    Abstract translation: 用于操作多个功能的设备包括操作元件和基座。 底座有侧面轴承和销。 操作元件具有分别安装在侧轴承的引导槽中的旋转轴端部分,以可旋转的方式围绕旋转轴线安装到基座,从而可在至少两个位置之间移动。 至少一个位置被分配给切换功能。 操作元件进一步安装在基座上的基座侧面轴承之间的中心轴承上,并且操作元件支撑在基座的销上。

    In-vehicle operation apparatus
    90.
    发明授权
    In-vehicle operation apparatus 有权
    车载操作装置

    公开(公告)号:US09195633B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-24

    申请号:US13759341

    申请日:2013-02-05

    Abstract: An in-vehicle operation apparatus has an operation switch, a candidate selection operation unit, and a command assignment operation unit, all of which are operable by a user. The operation switch may control multiple in-vehicle devices based on a desired command assigned thereto. In particular, the candidate selection operation unit selects a plurality of candidate commands from among a plurality of commands respectively for in-vehicle devices. The command assignment operation unit selects and assigns the desired command from among the plurality of candidate commands to the operation switch. Accordingly, the operation switch controls the in-vehicle device associated with the desired command. Thus, the apparatus reduces the amount of operation switches required and allows the user to easily select and assign a command to the operation switch for controlling a desired in-vehicle device.

    Abstract translation: 车载操作装置具有可由用户操作的操作开关,候选选择操作单元和命令分配操作单元。 操作开关可以基于分配给其的所需命令来控制多个车载设备。 具体地,候选选择操作单元分别针对车载设备从多个命令中选择多个候选命令。 命令分配操作单元从多个候选命令中选择并分配所需的命令到操作开关。 因此,操作开关控制与期望命令相关联的车载设备。 因此,该装置减少了所需的操作开关的数量,并且允许用户容易地选择并且向操作开关分配命令以控制期望的车载装置。

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