JP4697438B2 - In-vehicle electronic device operation device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle electronic device operating device.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-273506 JP 2000-67696 A JP 2001-184969 A JP 2005-209422 A

  In a vehicle such as an automobile, an electronic device to be mounted, for example, an air conditioner, a car audio system, and an operation unit for operating a car navigation system are provided, for example, in a vehicle instrument panel portion. The operation unit is provided with an operation unit for a vehicle occupant to operate as necessary. Among these, dial type operation devices are often used for air volume adjustment operation units, temperature adjustment operation units or outlet selection operation units of air conditioners, volume operation units of car audio systems, and the like (Patent Documents 1 to 3).

  In recent years, in order to prepare for unforeseen circumstances, the vehicle instrument panel has been flattened. For example, in Europe, the allowable projection height of the operation switches provided in the instrument panel is 9.5 mm or less. There are strict regulations. On the other hand, the flattening of the vehicle instrument panel directly contributes to improving the design of the vehicle interior. Although it is effective to use a push switch with a small operation stroke to reduce the protruding height of the operation switches, there is little change in the design with the layout of only the push switch, and it corresponds to the design orientation of users changing one after another. It ’s difficult. In addition, the volume of the audio device, the air conditioner set temperature, and the like are often requested by a dial operation unit because it is difficult to intuitively grasp the operation position and operation amount with a push switch. However, since the dial operation unit is rotated while holding the outer peripheral surface with a fingertip, there is a problem that the operability is impaired unless a certain protruding height is secured. Patent Document 4 discloses an example in which an operation knob for an in-vehicle AV electronic device is configured as a pop-up operation knob that can be switched between protruding and retracting by a pressing operation by hand.

  However, in the configuration of the pop-up operation knob disclosed in Patent Document 4, the protrusion / retraction of the knob is manual, and problems such as forgetting the push-in operation for returning to the retracted position after the operation are likely to occur. Further, the driver or the like has to perform a pressing operation for projecting the operation knob without looking away from the front in the traveling direction, and it is troublesome to find the position of the knob by groping.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle-mounted electronic device that can quickly move a dial operation portion to a protruding position when an operation is required, and can surely return to a retracted position when the operation is not performed. It is to provide an operating device.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

The present invention relates to an in-vehicle electronic device operating device that is used by being installed in a vehicle to operate an in-vehicle electronic device.
A housing forming the front of the device;
A dial operation unit that is disposed inside a mounting hole formed in the housing so as to open to the front of the apparatus, and that can be rotated around an operation axis that intersects the front of the apparatus;
Specific running state detecting means for detecting a predetermined running state of the vehicle;
At a normal time when the specific traveling state is not detected, at least a predetermined height at which the operator can operate the dial operation unit in the mounting hole by grasping the outer peripheral surface of the dial operation unit by hand. An advancing / retracting drive mechanism for driving the dial operation portion to move back and forth in the mounting hole between a protruding position protruding from the front of the apparatus only and a retracted position with a protruding height reduced from the protruding position;
An approaching object detection unit for detecting an approaching object to the dial operation unit;
Advancing / retreating drive control means for performing advancing / retreating drive control of the dial operation unit by the advancing / retreating drive mechanism according to the detection state of the approaching object detection unit,
The normal retraction protrusion height, which is the protrusion height from the front of the device at the retraction position of the dial operation unit when the specific travel state is detected, is the normal retreat protrusion height when the specific travel state is not detected. A retracted state protrusion height adjusting means that is set to be larger than
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the configuration of the present invention described above, when the driver is in a specific traveling state where the driver is forced to concentrate on the driving, the dial operation unit in the retracted position protrudes to the near side than during normal traveling. Therefore, the driver can quickly and easily recognize the position of the dial operation unit even when looking forward. Further, by providing the approaching object detection unit and the advance / retreat drive control means, the user's hand approaching the dial operation unit for operation is detected as an approaching object, and the housing is formed based on the detection result. When the dial operation unit is configured to move forward and backward in the mounting hole, when the dial operation unit needs to be operated, the dial operation unit can be quickly moved to the protruding position, and the operation is not performed in reverse. Can be reliably returned to the retracted position.

  In the in-vehicle electronic device operating device of the present invention, the retracted state protrusion height adjusting means sets the retracted protrusion height at the specific time of the dial operation portion to be smaller than the protrusion height of the protrusion position at the normal time, and the forward / backward drive mechanism Even when the specific traveling state is detected, the dial operation unit can be driven back and forth between the protruding position where the height is higher than the specific-time retracting protrusion height and the retracted position. The dial operation unit protrudes forward from the normal travel so that the position of the dial operation unit can be recognized even in a specific driving state where the driver is forced to concentrate on driving. Is set smaller than the protrusion amount at the protrusion position required for the dial operation. Further, in this case, the dial operation unit is not always in the protruding position in a specific traveling state, and the dial operating unit is driven back and forth between the protruding position and the retracted position in the same way as during normal traveling. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the dial operation portion from protruding as much as possible.

  In the in-vehicle electronic device operating device according to the present invention, a plurality of dial operation units are provided at positions operable from the driver's seat together with the advancing / retreating drive mechanism, and the retracted protrusion height adjusting means is operated at a position far from the driver's seat The larger the portion, the larger the retraction protrusion height can be set. As a result, the driver can easily operate the dial operation unit located on the far side.

  In the on-vehicle electronic device operating device according to the present invention, the specific traveling state detection means is specified when the vehicle speed detection means for detecting the vehicle speed of the vehicle and the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection means exceeds a predetermined threshold. Specific traveling state determination means for determining the traveling state can be provided. Even in a situation where the driver concentrates on driving because of high speed traveling, the driver can easily recognize the position of the dial operation unit.

  In the in-vehicle electronic device operating device of the present invention, the specific running state detection unit is specified when the yaw rate detection unit for detecting the yaw rate of the vehicle and the yaw rate detected by the yaw rate detection unit exceeds a predetermined threshold. Specific traveling state determination means for determining the traveling state can be provided. Even in a situation where the driver concentrates on driving because the vehicle is traveling on a curve, the driver can easily recognize the position of the dial operation unit.

  In the in-vehicle electronic device operating device according to the present invention, the specific traveling state detecting unit includes a vibration level reflecting information acquiring unit that acquires information reflecting a vibration level of the vehicle according to a road surface on which the vehicle is traveling, and the vibration. Based on the information acquired by the level reflection information acquisition means, it can be configured to include specific traveling state determination means that determines that the specific traveling state is present when the reflected vibration level exceeds a predetermined threshold. . Even in a situation where the driver is concentrated on driving because the vehicle is traveling on a rough road with many irregularities, the driver can easily recognize the position of the dial operation unit.

  In the in-vehicle electronic device operating device of the present invention, the specific running state detecting means includes a night dark place information obtaining means for obtaining information reflecting whether or not the vehicle is running at night or in a dark place, and the night dark place information obtaining means. When the information acquired by the place information acquisition unit indicates that the vehicle is traveling at night or in a dark place, the vehicle can be configured to include a specific travel state determination unit that determines the specific travel state. Even in a situation where the driver is concentrated on driving at night or in a dark place, the driver can easily recognize the position of the dial operation unit.

  Further, in the in-vehicle electronic device operating device of the present invention, the specific traveling state detecting unit includes a gradient reflecting information acquiring unit that acquires information reflecting a gradient of a road surface on which the vehicle is traveling, and the gradient reflecting information acquiring unit. Based on the information to be acquired, it is also possible to include a specific traveling state determination unit that determines that the specific traveling state is detected when the reflected gradient level exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Even in a situation where the driver is concentrated on driving because the vehicle is traveling on a rough road with many irregularities, the driver can easily recognize the position of the dial operation unit.

  Moreover, in the vehicle-mounted electronic device operating device of the present invention, the dial operating unit can be disposed in the instrument panel area of the vehicle. According to this configuration, it is possible to ensure the flatness of the vehicle instrument panel when the vehicle is traveling specifically.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an example of a front appearance of an air conditioner operation unit U to which the present invention is applied. This in-vehicle operation unit U is for independently performing each air outlet control of a right seat air conditioner outlet (not shown) and a left seat air conditioner outlet (not shown) provided in the instrument panel portion of the vehicle. Is for. In the air conditioner operation unit U, a right air conditioner temperature setting unit 1 (R) and a left air conditioner temperature setting unit 1 (L) are arranged separately on the left and right. Each unit is configured as an on-vehicle electronic device operating device 1 of the present invention having a dial operating unit 2, and each dial operating unit 2 adjusts a set temperature of a corresponding air-conditioner outlet on the seat side. The temperature setting dial. Between the right air conditioner temperature setting unit 1 (R) and the left air conditioner temperature setting unit 1 (L), an operation panel unit 4 for performing an air conditioner adjustment operation other than the set temperature adjustment is disposed.

  The operation panel unit 4 is configured by a touch panel, and is formed with a soft button 4B forming a blowing air amount switching setting unit and a soft button 4E forming a blowing port switching setting unit. In addition, the interlock mode selection button 4A, auto mode selection button 4C, A / C on / off button 4D, differential mode selection button 4F of the left and right temperature setting units 1 (L) and 1 (R), and internal / external air switching. The button 4G is also formed as a similar soft button. Further, behind the operation panel unit 4, button-indicating light-emitting units 8 made of LEDs are individually arranged at positions corresponding to the respective soft buttons. Similarly, a light emitting unit 9 and a light emitting unit 9 for display in a balloon mode are also arranged.

  The vehicle-mounted electronic device operating devices constituting the right-side air conditioner temperature setting unit 1 (R) and the left-side air conditioner temperature setting unit 1 (L) have exactly the same structure. This is referred to as “electronic device operating device 1”. The in-vehicle electronic device operating device 1 is disposed inside a housing 201 that forms the device front surface FF and a mounting hole 201h formed in the housing 201 so as to open to the device front surface FF, and intersects the device front surface FF. A dial operation unit 2 that can be rotated around an operation axis OA. As shown in FIG. 2, the dial operation unit 2 is placed in the mounting hole 201 h by a predetermined height that allows the operator to hold the outer peripheral surface of the dial operation unit 2 by hand and operate it. Forward / backward drive for driving the dial operation unit 2 forward / backward in the mounting hole 201h between the protrusion position VP protruding from the protrusion position VP and the retreat position QP (QP1 and QP2) having a protrusion height reduced from the protrusion position VP. A mechanism 42 (FIG. 4A) is provided.

  Moreover, it has the approaching object detection part 15 which detects the approaching object to the dial operation part 2, and according to the detection state of the approaching object detection part 15, advance / retreat drive control of the dial operation part 2 by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 42 is performed. (Advance / retreat drive control means: microcomputer 102 (FIG. 7)). The right air conditioner temperature setting unit 1 (R) is disposed adjacent to the right side of the dial operation unit 2 and the approaching object detection unit 15 is disposed, and the left air conditioner temperature setting unit 1 (L) is adjacent to the left side of the dial operation unit 2. The approaching object detection unit 15 is arranged.

  The approaching object detection unit 15 detects a user's hand approaching the dial operation unit 2 for operation as an approaching object. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the dial operation unit 2 is driven back and forth in the mounting hole 201h formed in the casing 201 based on the detection result. Can be promptly shifted to the protruding position VP. On the contrary, when the operation is not performed, it is possible to surely return to the retreat position QP1 during normal traveling and to QP2 (see FIG. 20) during specific traveling described later.

  During normal travel, the dial operation unit 2 slightly protrudes even at the retracted position QP1 as shown in FIG. 2, but this protrusion amount A (normally from the viewpoint of flattening the instrument panel area as much as possible when not operating. The hourly retraction protrusion height is preferably 3 mm or less (preferably 1 mm or less). Further, at the retracted position QP1, the front end surface of the dial operation unit 2 can be set at a position that is flush with the front surface FF of the apparatus (see FIG. 23) or retracted deeper than that. In addition, at the protruding position VP, it is desirable that the protruding amount C is 9 mm or more and 30 mm or less so that the operator can easily operate and does not protrude excessively.

  Further, when the vehicle is in a specific traveling state, which will be described later, the retraction position QP of the dial operation unit 2 is a retraction position QP2 that protrudes to the near side of the retraction position QP1, as shown in FIG. At the retreat position QP2, the protrusion amount B (specific retreat protrusion height) is larger than the protrusion amount A (normal retraction protrusion height) from the apparatus front surface FF at the retraction position QP1 of the dial operation unit 2. Thereby, the position recognition of the dial operation unit 2 is facilitated in the specific traveling state. Since the retracted position QP2 is merely a retracted position, it is not necessary to project from the projecting position VP from the viewpoint of the flattening, and the projecting amount B is at least larger than the projecting amount A. It is good to set it as 9 mm or less.

  The approaching object detection unit 15 is configured to detect the approaching object in a non-contact manner when the approaching object approaches the dial operation unit 2 to a certain distance. The dial operation unit 2 that has been retracted to the retreat position QP protrudes just by bringing the hand close to the user, and the production effect is also excellent. In the present embodiment, the approaching object detection unit 15 is disposed adjacent to the dial operation unit 2 on the apparatus front surface FF, and the approach of the user's hand can be reliably detected without contact.

  Specifically, the approaching object detection unit 15 is configured by a reflective optical sensor as shown in FIG. As the reflection type optical sensor, an infrared reflection sensor using infrared as a detection probe is used, and an effect of preventing malfunction due to visible disturbance light or the like is enhanced. In the configuration of FIG. 3, an LED 15L for infrared light emission and a light receiving element (here, a photodiode) 15P for detecting reflected light from the palm H are provided on the substrate 15S together with the LED drive circuit 15D and the light receiving circuit 15M. Has been implemented. The LED 15L and the light receiving element 15P adjacently arranged on the substrate 15S are covered with a casing 15a, and the probe light from the LED 15L and the reflected light to the light receiving element 15P are transmitted through a window 15w formed in the casing 15a. Go in and out through the cover 15b.

  Note that the approaching object detection unit can also be configured by a capacitive sensor. As shown in FIG. 19, the approaching object detection unit includes an approaching object photographing camera 150 that photographs an approaching object to the dial operation unit 2, and the approaching object photographing camera 150 captures an approaching object based on a photographed image of the approaching object photographing camera 150. It can also be configured to perform detection.

  The advancing / retreating drive control means realized by the microcomputer 102 is used when the dial operation unit 2 is in the protruding position VP when the approaching object detection unit 15 is in the approaching object detection state, and is also in the non-detection state. The advancing / retreating drive mechanism 42 is driven and controlled so as to be in the retracted position QP (QP1 or QP2). The dial operation unit 2 temporarily protrudes when the user brings his / her hand close for operation, and the dial operation unit 2 automatically moves to the retreat position QP when the user moves away and enters the non-detection state. Therefore, there is no fear of forgetting to return to the retracted position QP like a conventional manual pop-up operation knob. Moreover, since the dial operation part 2 protrudes only at the time of operation, the flatness of the front surface of the casing 201 and the instrument panel part can be ensured without any problem in normal times.

  Specifically, while the approaching object detection unit 15 continues to detect the approaching object, the dial operation unit 2 is held at the protruding position VP. That is, the dial operation unit 2 is always held at the protruding position VP while the user is approaching the hand for the operation, and the dial operation unit 2 is not used even when performing a delicate operation that takes some time. There is no need to worry about getting ready, so you can continue to operate calmly.

  Further, when the approaching object detection unit 15 shifts from the approaching object detection state to the non-detection state, the dial operation unit 2 at the protruding position VP moves backward to the retreat position QP after a predetermined time has elapsed. ing. For example, if you tried to retract your hand once after operating the dial operation unit 2, but you revisited it and brought your hand again for re-operation, the dial operation unit 2 does not move back immediately and smooth operation Is possible.

  Further, when the ignition switch of the vehicle is in the on state and the dial operation unit 2 is in the protruding position VP, the dial operation unit 2 is retracted to the retracted position QP as the ignition switch shifts to the off state. can do. In this configuration, when the ignition switch is turned off in order to stop the engine of the vehicle, the protruding dial operation unit 2 is automatically stored in the retracted position, so there is a problem such as forgetting to return the dial operation unit 2 Does not occur. As shown in FIG. 7, the microcomputer (ECU) 102 is connected to a serial communication bus SB for in-vehicle communication via a communication interface I / F, and can acquire communication of control signals from other ECUs. Yes. For example, an ignition signal IG can also be received from the engine ECU, and the on / off state of the ignition switch can be known from the contents of the ignition signal IG.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the dial operation unit 2 is controlled to advance and retract so that the moving speed when moving backward toward the retracted position QP is smaller than the moving speed when moving forward toward the protruding position VP. As a result, when the hand is brought closer, the dial operation unit 2 protrudes quickly and can respond quickly to the user's operation. When the hand is moved away, the dial operation unit 2 moves backward more slowly, When the user thinks again and brings his hand close again, the user can immediately return to the protruding position VP.

  Next, on the front end surface of the dial operation unit 2, a display unit 3 that displays an operation control parameter value corresponding to the operation angle position of the dial operation unit 2 based on the detection content of the operation displacement detection unit 100 is provided. Yes. Thereby, the operation state of the dial operation part 2 and the control setting state corresponding to this can be grasped | ascertained more easily. In this embodiment, the dial operation unit 2 is a temperature adjustment dial for a vehicle air conditioner, and the set temperature of the vehicle air conditioner is displayed on the display unit 3. When the dial operation unit 2 is rotated, the air-conditioner set temperature is changed, and it is possible to immediately know from the display temperature how many degrees the set temperature is at the position where the operation is stopped.

  When the approaching object detection unit 15 detects an approaching object, the display output light amount of the display unit 3 is set to the first light amount, and the approaching object detection unit 15 shifts from the approaching object detection state to the non-detection state. The display output light quantity can be switched to a second light quantity that is subtracted from the first light quantity as a condition (display output light quantity adjusting means). This function is also realized by the microcomputer 102 in FIG. If comprised in this way, since the dial operation part 2 will not only protrude but the brightness of the display part 3 will increase by approaching a hand for operation, the novel production effect can be anticipated. In addition, the current value of the control parameter to be operated can be grasped more reliably. For example, the first light amount in the approaching object detection state can be set to 100%, and the second light amount can be set to a state where the light amount is reduced to 30% to 70% (for example, 50%).

  In the present embodiment, the display unit is the liquid crystal display panel 3, and the display output light amount is the light amount of the backlight. However, the display unit can be configured by a self-luminous display panel such as a light emitting diode display or an organic or inorganic electroluminescence display. In this case, the display output light amount is directly controlled by the light emission amount of each pixel.

  When the display output light amount of the display unit 3 is set to the first light amount, the display output light amount is held at the first light amount while the approaching object detection unit 15 detects the approaching object. The Thereby, the change state of the control parameter during the operation of the dial operation unit 2 can be more easily recognized, and the operation can be performed more reliably. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, when the display output light amount of the display unit 3 is set to the first light amount (100%), the approaching object detection unit 15 changes from the approaching object detection state to the non-detection state. When a predetermined time (x seconds) has elapsed since the transition, the display output light amount is switched to the second light amount (50%) which is reduced from the first light amount (100%). As a result, the amount of display output light is reduced during non-operation, so that eye irritation to the user is small and a calm indoor atmosphere can be maintained. In this case, the display output light amount adjusting unit 102 can gradually decrease (that is, fade out) the display output light amount from the first light amount (100%) to the second light amount (50%). Thereby, there is no flickering feeling accompanying rapid light quantity switching of the display unit 3, and the eye irritation to the user can be eased. In this embodiment, the light is linearly reduced from the first light quantity (100%) to the second light quantity (50%) over y seconds.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the dial operation unit 2 includes a support base 29 that supports the dial operation part 2 so as to be relatively rotatable about the operation axis OA, and is attached to the support base 29 and dialed. The operation displacement detection unit 100 that detects a rotation operation displacement applied to the operation unit 2 is configured as an integral operation unit 2U. The advance / retreat drive mechanism 42 integrally drives the dial operation unit 2 to advance / retreat in the form of the operation unit 2U. Thereby, the advancing / retreating stroke of the dial operation unit 2 does not affect the operation displacement detection, and the hardware configuration of the detection system can be greatly simplified.

  The advancing / retreating drive mechanism 42 includes a rotary member 20 that is rotatably arranged around the operation axis OA of the dial operation unit 2, a rotary drive unit 40 that rotationally drives the rotary member 20, and a rotary displacement of the rotary member 20 as an operation unit. A displacement conversion transmission mechanism HC that converts the displacement into a forward / backward displacement and transmits it to 2U. The rotation drive unit 40 is a motor, and can transmit this as a forward / backward displacement of the operation unit 2U without any problem by the intervention of the displacement conversion transmission mechanism HC.

  The dial operation unit 2 includes a cylindrical operation main body 10, while the support base 29 has a hollow support main body 33 that is inserted concentrically inside the main body of the dial operation unit 2. With this configuration, it is possible to effectively arrange peripheral circuit portions and the like using the internal space of the operation main body 10. The operation displacement detection unit 100 is provided at a position facing the rear end surface of the operation main body 10 outside the rear end of the support main body 33. The operation displacement detection unit 100 and the operation main body unit 10 overlap each other in a planar projection, contributing to space saving. The operation main body 10 includes a first portion 10a constituting the front end side and a second portion 10b having a larger diameter than the first portion 10a constituting the rear end side. A cover 12 engraved with an anti-slipping serration when operated by holding it by hand is extrapolated on the outer peripheral surface of the first part 10a, and the flange 13 on the rear end side thereof is a first part 10a and a second part 10b. It is stopped by the step formed between the two.

  Next, the circuit board 90 is integrated with the rear end surface of the support main body 33. The outer peripheral edge of the circuit board 90 extends radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the support body 33, and the operation displacement detector 100 is provided in the extended portion 90e. Since the circuit board 90 is overlaid on the rear end surface of the support main body 33, it contributes to space saving. Further, by extending the outer peripheral edge of the circuit board 90 outward and providing the operation displacement detection unit 100 there, the inner peripheral surface of the operation main body unit 10 is relatively rotated with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the support main body unit 33. It is possible to move as close as possible in a form that allows movement, which also contributes to space saving.

  In the circumferential direction of the rear end surface of the operation main body 10, rows of urging convex portions 10c are formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction. The operation displacement detector 100 is a bi-directional detector that repeats urging / releasing in the corresponding direction intermittently by passing through each urging convex portion 10c accompanying the rotation operation of the dial operation unit 2 in forward and reverse directions. The switch 100 is configured. According to this configuration, the operation displacement can be easily grasped by the pulse-like detection waveform of the bidirectional detection switch 100 by the biasing convex portion 10c, and the space occupied by the bidirectional detection switch 100 is smaller than the slide resistance or the like. Contributes to space saving.

  A non-rotating advance / retreat drive base portion 30 connected to the support main body portion 33 is provided outside the operation main body portion 10 in the radial direction with respect to the operation axis OA. The rotating member 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is disposed on the outer side in the radial direction of the advance / retreat drive base 30. The displacement conversion transmission mechanism HC is provided with a spiral cam groove 21 that opens on the inner peripheral surface of the wall of the cylindrical rotating member 20 and a shape that protrudes outward in the radial direction from the advance / retreat drive base 30. The cam follower 31 is engaged with the cam 21. As a result, the cylindrical rotary member 20 for advancing / retreating driving can be disposed close to the outside of the operation main body 10 in the radial direction, and the bidirectional advancing / retreating driving mechanism 42 can be realized by a simple cam mechanism. Both downsizing and downsizing can be realized at once. A plurality of sets (three sets in this embodiment) of the cam groove 21 and the cam follower 31 that engages with the cam groove 21 are provided in the circumferential direction of the dial operation portion 2. In order to introduce the cam follower 31 to be introduced, an introduction groove 21 a reaching the front end surface of the rotating member 20 is formed.

  The advancing / retreating drive base portion 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape surrounding the operation main body portion 10 and has an annular connection bottom portion 32 that connects the rear end portion of the operation main base portion 30 and the rear end portion of the support main body portion 33. Switch urging portions 82 and 83 of the bidirectional detection switch 100 on the circuit board 90 are arranged in a through hole 32 h formed in the connection bottom portion 32, and a row of urging convex portions 10 c formed on the rear end surface of the operation main body portion 10. It will be exposed in the way you want.

  On the rear end face of the operation main body 10, a position holding recess 10 d row different from the biasing protrusion 10 c row is formed in the rotational circumferential direction of the operation main body 10. Further, a position around the operation axis OA is fixed at a position on the connecting bottom portion 32 facing the row of the position holding recesses 10d, and on the position holding recess 10d with the rotation of the operation main body portion 10 at its tip. An auxiliary sliding member 36 that slides relative to each other is provided. And the position holding convex part 36d formed in the front-end | tip of the auxiliary | assistant sliding member 36 fits with the any recessed part of the position holding recessed part 10d row | line | column, and the corresponding operation angle position of the operation main-body part 10 is hold | maintained. . Further, by applying a rotation operation in this state, the position holding projection 36d is detached from the operation angle position in a manner that elastically climbs over the corresponding edge in the rotation direction of the position holding recess 10d. The base end side of the auxiliary sliding member 36 is accommodated together with a biasing coil spring (not shown) in an accommodating recess 35 formed in the connection bottom 32. Further, a retaining claw portion 37 that fits into the engaging groove 11 formed at a corresponding position on the outer peripheral surface of the operation main body portion 10 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the front end portion of the cylindrical advance / retreat drive base portion 30. Yes.

  Next, the rotational driving force of the rotational driving unit 40 is transmitted to the rotating member 20 via the gear unit 22 integrally formed in the circumferential direction with respect to the rotating member 20. Thereby, the rotational drive force of the rotational drive part 40 can be reliably transmitted to the rotation member 20 by gear transmission. Further, by providing the gear portion 22 in the circumferential direction of the rotating member 20 having a relatively large radius, the rotational speed of the rotational driving portion 40 that rotates at high speed can be transmitted to the rotating member 20 while decelerating. Can be obtained. The gear portion 22 is formed at the rear end portion of the outer peripheral surface of the rotating member 20, and the rotation driving portion 40 is disposed adjacent to the outside of the rotating member 20. The rotation drive unit 40 is arranged so that the output shaft is parallel to the rotation operation axis OA. In the present embodiment, the rotation drive unit 40 is configured by a geared motor, and the small gear 41 attached to the output shaft is engaged with the large gear (gear unit) 22 on the rotating member 20 side.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (left: protruding position, right: retracted position), the gear portion 22 is formed at the rear end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the rotating member 20, and the rotation driving portion (geared motor) 40 is supported by the support main body portion 33. It is also possible to arrange it inside. The rotation drive unit 40 is arranged so that the output shaft is parallel to the rotation operation axis OA. The circuit board 90 is formed with a through-hole 90h that allows relative movement of the rotary drive unit 40 with respect to the dial operation unit 2U as the dial operation unit 2U advances and retreats. The rotation drive unit 40 (motor) is accommodated in the support main body 33, so that further space saving can be achieved.

  Returning to FIG. 4B, a limit position detection unit 79 that detects an advance / retreat drive limit position corresponding to the advance position and the retreat position QP of the dial operation unit 2 </ b> U is provided inside the support main body 33. By utilizing the internal space of the support main body 33, the limit position detection unit 79 that regulates both limit positions of the forward / backward drive can be arranged, which contributes to space saving. Specifically, a pair of switch urging portions 82 and 83 corresponding to the forward position and the retracted position QP are moved in the operation axis OA direction inside the support main body 33 that is driven to move forward and backward in the operation axis OA direction. The position is fixed. On the inner wall surface of the support main body 33, a bidirectional switch 101 that can be urged bidirectionally by the switch urging portions 82 and 83 is attached so as to be able to advance and retreat integrally with the support main body 33. Yes. The switch urging portions 82 and 83 are formed on a base body 81 that extends through the circuit board 90 in the operation axis OA direction and extends into the support main body portion 33. The rotation drive unit 40 is controlled to be stopped by a servo mechanism as the limit position is detected.

  The rotation of the geared motor is counted by a rotation detection unit (not shown), and the count value is stored in a predetermined storage area in the nonvolatile memory of the microcomputer 102. Further, the microcomputer 102 stores the count value for setting the retracted position that determines the retracted position QP2 in another area of the nonvolatile memory, and the approaching object detection unit 15 does not detect the approaching object, and the vehicle Is detected to be in the specific traveling state, the geared motor is driven so that the stored count value approaches the avoidance position setting count value, and the count value reaches the avoidance position setting count value. Accordingly, the dial operation unit 2U is controlled to stop by the servo mechanism, and the dial operation unit 2 is held at the retracted position QP2.

  Note that if the rotation drive unit 40 is configured by a stepping motor and the limit position is controlled by the number of input pulses, the limit position detection unit 79 can be omitted, and the retreat position QP2 can be set as the input pulse. It is also possible to set the number by default.

  Next, the display panel 3 (and the LCD driver 110 for driving the display panel 3) as a display unit is provided on the front end surface of the support main body 33 in a non-rotating manner, and the display panel 3 is provided on the front end surface of the operation main body unit 10. A transparent protector (lens) 14 is provided for seeing through the display contents. Thereby, the display panel 3 attached to the operation unit 2U can be effectively protected from impact force or the like. The drive substrate 70 of the display panel 3 is attached to the front end surface side of the support main body 33 formed in a hollow cylinder shape. As described above, the display panel 3 is a liquid crystal panel, and the backlight source 71 of the liquid crystal panel is provided on the main surface of the drive substrate 70 facing the liquid crystal panel. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel attached to the front end surface of the dial operation unit 2 that is rotated can be effectively made to emit light by the backlight.

  An opening 34 h is formed in the front end surface of the support main body 33, and a mounting component on the back surface side of the substrate 70 is disposed in the opening 34 h. The substrate 70 is held in a shape sandwiched between the distal end portion 34 of the support main body portion 33 and the pressing block 10t on the opposite side, and is screwed to the pressing block 10t from the back side by bolts 72. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the operation unit 2U is concentrically fitted with the rotating member 20 inside a cylindrical mounting support frame 50 in which a rotation drive unit (motor) 40 is integrated on the outer peripheral surface. The presser ring 60 is assembled to the flange 51 formed at the rear end of the support frame 50. And it attaches to the vehicle side by the bracket 52 attached to the attachment support frame 50.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an outline of the electrical configuration of the air conditioner operation unit U. As shown in FIG. A pulse signal indicating the rotational operation displacement from the operation displacement detector 100 and an input detection signal of the approaching object detector (hand holding sensor) 15 are input to the microcomputer 102. Further, an operation contact signal of the touch panel forming the operation panel unit 4 is input to the microcomputer 102 through the touch panel substrate 119 in the form of a serial signal. The LEDs constituting the button indicating light emitting unit 8 and the display light emitting unit 9 are connected to an LED driver 109, and a PWM signal for lighting (and luminance) control is input from the microcomputer 102 to the LED driver 109. The A liquid crystal (LCD) panel 3 for displaying a set temperature is connected to an LCD driver 110, and display temperature information is input from the microcomputer 102 to the LCD driver 110 as a serial output. The motor constituting the rotation drive unit 40 is connected to the motor driver 113, and a motor control signal from the microcomputer 102 is input to the motor driver 113. Further, from the travel monitoring ECU 130, the detection values of the vehicle speed sensor 131, the yaw rate sensor 132, the rough road detection unit 133, the road surface gradient detection unit 134, and the night dark place detection unit 135 connected to the travel monitoring ECU 130 are transmitted to the microcomputer 102. It is input (see FIG. 8). These sensors 121, 131, 132, 133, 134, and 135 are specific traveling state detection means (vehicle speed detection means, yaw rate detection means, vibration level reflection information acquisition means, night dark place information acquisition) in the specific traveling state detection means of the present invention. And a gradient reflection information acquisition unit).

  The vehicle speed sensor 131 is a vehicle speed detection means of the present invention, and includes a rotation detection unit such as a known rotary encoder, and converts the rotation speed of the wheel to the vehicle speed on the ECU side from the detected value. The yaw rate sensor 132 includes a known acceleration sensor (G sensor) for detecting the behavior of the vehicle in the lateral direction, and converts the rotation speed of the vehicle on the ECU side from the detected value. The rough road detection unit 133 is provided with a vibration sensor provided in the vehicle, and detects the rough road by detecting the amplitude of vertical vibration of the vehicle. An anti-lock brake system (so-called ABS) or a tire acting force detection device equipped with a wheel speed sensor or the like used for controlling a traction control system detects a ground reaction force (vertical force) acting on the tire. The bad road may be detected from the ground reaction force. The road surface gradient detection unit 134 includes a gradient sensor, a gyroscope, and the like, and detects a vehicle front-rear gradient. Alternatively, the road gradient on which the vehicle is currently traveling may be obtained by a known method based on the detected longitudinal acceleration using an acceleration sensor or the like. The night dark place detection unit 135 can use an illuminance sensor configured as a known photodiode or phototransistor.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing details of the electrical configuration of the main board 114 on which the microcomputer 102 is mounted and its peripheral part. The microcomputer 102 has a hardware configuration in which nonvolatile memories such as an input / output unit I / O, CPU, ROM, RAM, and flash memory are connected by an internal bus, and a serial communication bus SB via a communication interface I / F. Connected to. In the control program of the operation unit 2U, fixed components are stored in the ROM, and components that may be rewritten such as version upgrades are stored in the nonvolatile memory.

The following are connected to the input / output unit I / O ("L, R" indicates that they are provided in the left and right units 2, respectively).
Touch panel substrate 119: Touch panel 4 is connected (connected via signal voltage conversion circuits 103 and 104).
LED drivers 106 and 107 (L, R): The LEDs forming the light emitting units 8 and 9 are connected.
Switch board 90: A bidirectional switch 100 constituting a rotational displacement detector is connected.
LED driver board 70 (L, R): LED 71 for backlight is connected.
LCD driver board 110 (L, R): The liquid crystal panel 3 is connected.
Sensor board 112 (L, R) (connected via the interface 111): An approaching object detection unit (hand-holding sensor) 15 is connected.
Motor driver board 113: DC motor 40 (L, R) that constitutes rotation drive unit 40 and bidirectional switch 101 (L, R) that constitutes limit position detection unit 79 are connected.
The signal input / output system of the air conditioner operation unit U described above is collectively shown in FIG. The microcomputer 102 constitutes a retracted state protrusion height adjusting unit and a specific traveling state determining unit in the specific traveling state detecting unit in the present invention.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the motor driver 113, which is equipped with a signal power circuit 42, a motor control microcomputer 43, and an H bridge circuit for motor switching drive (configuration is well known). . The microcomputer 43 receives a forward signal (forward rotation) and a backward signal (reverse rotation) independently from the main board 114 (microcomputer 102) for each of the left and right units. In response to this, the microcomputer 43 generates a transistor drive signal corresponding to the instructed rotation direction and inputs it to the H bridge circuit 41. The H bridge circuit 41 receives this and outputs a drive current to the motor 40. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 2 is driven forward or backward, but when the movement limit is reached and the switch urging units 82 and 83 shown in FIG. An energizing signal is input to the microcomputer 43. In response to this, the microcomputer 43 stops outputting the transistor drive signal. Thereby, the rotation of the motor 40 is stopped, and the operation unit 2 also stops moving forward or backward.

  The air conditioner operating unit U including the on-vehicle electronic device operating device 1 (L, R) described above is summarized as follows. That is, when the ignition switch of the automobile is turned on, in FIG. 1, after a welcome operation such as turning on or flushing a specific LED, both the left and right dial operation units 2 are moved to the retracted position QP. To enter standby mode for advancing / retreating. Further, in this standby state, the light emitting system including the backlight of the liquid crystal panel 3, the button indicating light emitting portion 8, and the display light emitting portion 9 is set to the second light quantity that is dimmed.

  In this state, when the user's hand approaches any of the dial operation units 2, the approaching object detection unit 15 detects this, and drives the corresponding dial operation unit 2 forward to the protruding position VP. At this time, the luminance of the light emitting system is increased to the second light amount. Since the dial operation part 2 protrudes, rotation operation for temperature adjustment can be performed easily. Further, when the angular position of the dial operation unit 2 is changed by the operation, the set temperature display content of the liquid crystal panel 3 is also changed in response to the corresponding set temperature change.

  When the hand is released from the dial operation unit 2 after the operation is completed, the approaching object detection unit 15 enters a non-detection state. The dial operation unit 2 is driven backward when a predetermined time elapses after entering the non-detection state, and returns to the retracted position QP. At this time, the light emitting system gradually decreases from the first light amount as the dial operation unit 2 moves backward, and becomes the second light amount in the standby state. If the approaching object detection unit 15 detects the approach of the hand again while the dial operation unit 2 is moving backward, the dial operation unit 2 is immediately driven back to the protruding position VP, and the light emitting system returns to the first light quantity. To do. On the other hand, when the dial operation unit 2 is at the projecting position VP or the ignition switch is turned off while moving toward the projecting position VP, the dial operation unit 2 is forcibly returned to the retracted position QP and operates. Stops (and the light emitting system is turned off).

  Further, as will be described later, in the air conditioner operation unit U, the traveling speed of the vehicle is determined to be in a specific traveling state exceeding a predetermined speed, and the dial operation unit 2 is moved from the retracted position QP1 to the retracted position QP2. By moving, the position of the dial operation unit 2 can be recognized more easily.

  Hereinafter, an example of the operation control process of the air conditioner operation unit U will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 10 shows a main control routine. In S1, each program module is initialized, and thereafter, the processing of S2 to S9 is periodically repeated to execute state monitoring and control processing according to the state. In S2, the state of the switch (soft button) input signal on the operation panel (touch panel) 4 (that is, which button has been pressed) is determined. FIG. 11 shows the details. In S22, a serial signal indicating the touch panel energization state is acquired, the contents are analyzed in S23, and which switch is currently touch activated in S24 (number). Is identified.

  Returning to FIG. 10, next, in S3, it is determined whether or not the same switch as in the previous time is touched. If it is energized, the process proceeds to the A / C panel control process in S4 on the assumption that the touch of the switch is energized. If not pressed, the process proceeds to S5, and if it is determined that there has been a touch urging (continuous pressing) for a certain time or longer, it is assumed that a switch other than the previous one has been newly touched and the A / S in S4 Proceed to the C panel control process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5 that there is no continuous pressing, it is determined that no switch is touched, and S4 is skipped.

  FIG. 12 shows details of the A / C panel control process. The processing corresponding to the urging of the touch of each soft button changes according to the urging status of the auto switch and the A / C switch shown in FIG. If the auto switch is energized to enter the auto mode, the mixing ratio of hot air / cold air by the air mix damper (not shown) and the air volume by the fan rotation speed are automatically controlled according to the set temperature. In this case, the only operation that can be changed by the user is to select the outlet. In addition, if the auto switch is de-energized and is in the manual mode, the user can freely change the air volume setting. On the other hand, when the A / C switch is turned off, the compressor is turned off, and the air conditioner is in a blowing mode in which only blowing is performed. Since the mode changes in accordance with the switch urging status in this way, it is determined in S41 of FIG. 12 which current mode is selected, and the state management process based on the touch-energized switch number is performed in S42 to S44. For each mode. When a new switch is energized, a state transition process corresponding to the switch number is performed in S45, and lighting control of the LEDs 8 and 9 corresponding to the energized switch number is performed in S46 to S48.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of the state transition. In this embodiment, when the ignition switch (or accessory switch) transitions from OFF to ON, a welcome operation for picking up is performed by the user before shifting to normal control (for example, a specific switch) LED lighting, flushing, etc.) After the transition to the normal control, the operation of the temperature setting dial operation unit 2 is accepted in any of the auto mode, the manual mode, and the air blowing mode.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the process proceeds to the PWM control of S6. FIG. 13 shows the details. This control is performed by increasing (or decreasing) the luminance in a stepwise manner for performing the highlight display lighting of the button indicating light emitting unit 8 corresponding to the switch for which the urging operation has been performed, or the display light emitting unit 9 according to the operation result. ), And the time required to increase or decrease the luminance is set longer than one cycle of the main control routine. In S61, it is determined whether or not the brightness change is in the middle of the cycle. If not, the process proceeds to S67 to acquire a brightness change start time indicating at which timing the brightness change is to be started. In S68, the brightness is increased. Start (or decrease) processing. On the other hand, if the luminance change is in the middle of S61, the elapsed time from the already acquired luminance change start time is calculated. If the luminance change has not yet ended in S63, the luminance corresponding to the elapsed time is calculated. Continue the change process. On the other hand, if the luminance change has been completed in S63, the process proceeds to S64 to perform processing for returning to the normal luminance.

  Returning to FIG. 10, it is determined whether the retreat position QP of the dial operation unit in S7 is set to the position QP1 or the position QP2, whether the vehicle is in normal driving (normal driving state) or in specific driving (specific driving state). ), The process proceeds to a retreat position setting process determined based on whether the Here, it is assumed that the specific traveling state is determined when the vehicle speed of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined vehicle speed threshold. FIG. 21 shows the details. First, in S100, it is determined whether or not the user's hand has been detected by the approaching object detector 15. If detected, the process ends. If not detected, the detected value of the vehicle speed sensor 131 is input to the microcomputer 102 via the travel monitoring ECU 130 in S101. In S102, it is determined whether or not the vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined threshold value (here, 100 km / h). If the vehicle speed exceeds the threshold value, it is determined that the vehicle is in a specific traveling state, and the process proceeds to S103. The retraction position QP of the dial operation unit is set as the retraction position QP2, and if the vehicle speed does not exceed the threshold value, the vehicle Is determined to be in the normal traveling state, the process proceeds to S104, and the retreat position QP of the dial operation unit is set as the retreat position QP1. Such setting information is stored in a predetermined storage area (retraction position setting information storage unit) of the RAM of the microcomputer 102. Next, in S105, a drive command signal in the backward or forward direction is output to the motor (rotary drive unit) 40 so that the operation unit 2U moves to the retreat setting position set in S103 or S104. In S106, it is determined whether or not the set retreat position has been reached. If not reached, the process returns to S105, and if reached, the process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the process proceeds to the control of the dial operation unit in S8. FIG. 14 shows the details. In S71, it is determined whether or not the user's hand has been detected by the approaching object detector 15. If detected, the process proceeds to S72, and a drive command signal in the forward (protruding) direction is output to the motor (rotation drive unit) 40. Then, in S73, the motor driver 113 receives this, and drives the motor 40 in the direction in which the operation unit 2U is projected.

  When an approaching object is not detected in S71, the process proceeds to S74, and it is determined whether or not the operation unit 2U is in the protruding position (this determination can be easily performed based on the presence / absence of the urging output of the bidirectional switch 101). If it is in the protruding position, in S75, it is determined whether or not the waiting time for returning to the retracted position has elapsed. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S76, and the retraction position information stored in the retraction position setting information storage unit of the RAM. Then, a drive command signal in the backward (withdrawal) direction is output to the motor (rotary drive unit) 40 so that the operation unit 2U moves to the retracted position that has been read. Then, in S78, the motor driver 113 receives this, and drives the motor 40 in a direction in which the operation unit 2U is retracted (retracted). The driving speed of the motor 40 is smaller in the latter in the forward movement of S73 and the backward movement of S78. This speed control is performed by the microcomputer 43 in the motor driver 113. Further, as described above, as shown in FIG. 17, the light amount of the display panel 3 (lighting brightness of the backlight) is controlled so as to be gradually reduced when the operation unit 2U is retracted.

  On the other hand, if the waiting time has not elapsed in S75, the process proceeds to S77 and the waiting time is continued. If the operation unit 2U is not in the protruding position in S74, the process ends without doing anything.

  Returning to FIG. 10, a temperature setting display process associated with the dialing operation is performed in S9. FIG. 15 shows the details. When the dial operation unit 2 is rotated, the bidirectional switch 100 is repeatedly urged / released intermittently according to the operation angle, and independent operation corresponding to each forward / reverse operation direction is performed. The pulse signal is output. The current angular position can be grasped by counting the number of pulses. In S81, it is determined whether or not a counter pulse is input from the switch 100. If it is a positive pulse, the counter is incremented and the display temperature output to the display panel 3 is set to one pulse (for example, 0.5 ° C.). ) Only increase. If the pulse is in the reverse direction, the counter is decremented and the display temperature is decreased by one pulse (for example, 0.5 ° C.). In S85, the display output of the display panel 3 is updated at the increased or decreased display temperature. If there is no counter pulse input in S81, the process ends without doing anything.

  The main control routine of FIG. 10 aborts the process halfway, assuming that it is abnormal if the processing cycle does not end within the specified time of the watchdog timer. On the other hand, if the processing cycle ends within the specified time, the watchdog timer is reset in S10, and the process returns to S2 to repeat the following processing.

  Note that the determination of the specific travel state in the retreat position setting process of S7 is not limited to the vehicle speed of the vehicle, and other than the vehicle speed can be used as a determination criterion for the specific travel state. In addition, by setting a plurality of types of specific traveling states in advance, it is possible to set a retreat position that protrudes more than during normal traveling when any of the plurality of types of specific traveling states is detected. .

  For example, based on the detected value of the yaw rate sensor 132 output from the travel monitoring ECU, S7 can be executed in such a manner that a case where the vehicle is determined to be in a sudden turning state is determined as a specific traveling state of the vehicle. Specifically, in 101 of FIG. 21, the microcomputer 102 reads the detection value of the yaw rate sensor 132, and in S102, when the detection value exceeds a predetermined yaw rate threshold, it does not exceed the specific running state. The case is determined to be the normal running state, and the subsequent processes of S103 to S106 are executed.

  Further, such a specific traveling state can be determined as a case where the vehicle is traveling on a rough road. In this case, when the information that reflects the vibration level of the vehicle according to the road surface on which the vehicle is traveling is acquired and the vibration level that is reflected in the acquired information exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the specific travel is performed. The state can be determined. Specifically, the determination of the rough road driving state (specific driving state) is performed by determining whether the amplitude of vibration detected by the vibration sensor 133 exceeds a predetermined threshold value, or the grounding force detected by the tire acting force detection device. This can be done depending on whether the reaction force (vertical force) is below a predetermined threshold.

  The specific traveling state can also be determined as a case where the vehicle is traveling at night or in a dark place. In this case, information reflecting whether or not the vehicle is traveling at night or in a dark place is acquired, and when the acquired information indicates that the vehicle is traveling at night or in a dark place, the specific traveling state is determined. can do. Specifically, the determination of the night driving state or the dark driving state (specific driving state) is performed by determining whether or not the amount of light outside the vehicle detected by the illuminance sensor 134 is below a predetermined threshold value or turning on the vehicle headlight. This can be done depending on whether or not the headlight lighting operation unit has been switched to the lighting state.

  Furthermore, the specific traveling state can be determined as a case where the vehicle is traveling on a steep slope. In this case, when the information on which the gradient of the road surface on which the vehicle is traveling is acquired is acquired and the gradient level reflected in the acquired information exceeds a predetermined threshold, it can be determined that the vehicle is in the specific traveling state. . As for the gradient level, a well-known acceleration sensor provided for detecting the gradient in the vehicle is detected as a gradient detection unit, and a case where the detected value exceeds a predetermined threshold value can be determined as a specific running state. Further, particularly in the case of a mission vehicle, the shift position information can also be used as information that reflects the gradient of the road surface. In this case, a well-known shift position sensor mounted on the vehicle is used as a gradient detection unit, The case where it is detected that the position of the shift lever is in the low or second position may be determined as a steep slope traveling state, and thereby the specific traveling state may be determined.

  The specific running state is not limited to the above-mentioned vehicle running at high speed, turning sharply, running on rough roads, running at night in dark places, and running on inclined surfaces (especially in mission vehicles), and includes other running conditions. It is also possible. In particular, it is easy to operate the dial operation unit 2 in such a situation by setting the vehicle running state in which the driver is forced to concentrate on driving or the situation in which the field of view cannot be removed from the front to a specific running state. It can be.

  In the present invention, the protruding amounts of the retracted position Q2 and the protruding position VP in the dial operation unit may be set to be the same. That is, when a specific traveling state is detected, the dial operation unit may be always fixed at the protruding position VP. However, when the specific traveling state is not detected, that is, when the normal traveling state is restored, the vehicle is driven backward to the retracted position QP1. Thereby, said retraction position setting process based on the detection of a specific driving state can be simplified.

  Further, for example, when an emergency traveling state of the vehicle such as a collision, a sudden brake, an engine stall, or a slip is determined, the reverse drive control may be performed so that the dial operation unit 2 is evacuated urgently.

  Further, the specific traveling state may be determined not in the microcomputer 102 but in another ECU (for example, the traveling monitoring ECU 130), and the determination result may be output to the microcomputer 102.

  Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the claims. It is.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of dial operation units 2 are provided at positions where the dial operation unit 2 can be operated from the driver's seat. Can be set large. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, when the driver hits the right seat, the protrusion height of the left dial operation portion 2 (L) (specific retraction protrusion height: retraction position QP2b) is set to the left dial operation portion. The protrusion height can be larger than 2 (R) (specific retreat protrusion height: retraction position QP2a). The number of dial operation units may be three or more.

The front view which shows an example of the air-conditioner operation unit which is one of the application objects of this invention. Action explanatory drawing of the vehicle-mounted electronic device operating device of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of an approaching object detection part. The front view which shows an example of an operation unit. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. The exploded perspective view of an operation unit. The block diagram which shows the outline of the electrical constitution of an air-conditioner operation unit. Block diagram showing details of the electrical configuration of the main board and its peripheral parts Signal input / output system diagram of the air conditioner operation unit. Block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of motor driver The flowchart which shows an example of the main control routine of an air-conditioner operation unit. 11 is a flowchart showing details of switch input signal determination processing in FIG. 10. The flowchart which similarly shows the detail of A / C panel control processing. The flowchart which shows the detail of the PWM control process of LED similarly. The flowchart which shows the detail of the control processing of a dial operation part similarly. The flowchart which similarly shows the detail of temperature setting display control. The state transition diagram of the control processing of an air-conditioner operation unit. The timing chart which shows an example of the lighting control pattern of a backlight. Sectional drawing which shows the modification of an operation unit with an effect | action. The schematic diagram which shows the modification of an approaching object detection part. Explanatory drawing explaining the retraction | saving position and protrusion position at the time of the normal driving | running | working and specific driving | running | working in a dial position. 11 is a flowchart showing details of a retract position setting process of the dial operation unit in FIG. 10. The action explanatory view of the vehicle-mounted electronic device operating device of this invention different from FIG. The action explanatory view of the electronic equipment operation device for vehicles of the present invention different from FIG.2 and FIG.22.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle-mounted electronic device operation apparatus 2 Dial operation part 2U Operation unit 3 Display part 10 Operation main-body part 10c Energizing convex part FF Front of apparatus OA Operation axis VP Protrusion position QP1 Retraction position (normal retraction position)
QP2 retracted position (specific position retracted position)
A Protrusion amount (normal retraction protrusion height)
B Protrusion amount (retracted protrusion height when specified)
C Projection amount (projection height)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Approaching object detection part 20 Rotating member 21 Cam groove 22 Gear part 30 Advance / retreat drive base part 31 Cam follower 29 Support base body 33 Support main body part 42 Advance / retreat drive mechanism HC Displacement conversion transmission mechanism 70 Drive board 71 Backlight light source 79 Limit position detection part 82 , 83 Switch urging unit 90 Circuit board 100 Operation displacement detection unit 102 Microcomputer (advance / retreat drive control means, display output light quantity adjustment means, specific travel state detection means (specific travel state determination means), retreat state protrusion height adjustment means)
130 Travel monitoring ECU
131 Vehicle speed sensor (specific running state detection means)
132 Yaw rate sensor (specific running state detection means)
133 Rough road detection part (specific running state detection means)
134 Road surface gradient detection unit (specific traveling state detection means)
135 Night dark place detection unit (specific running state detection means)
201 Housing 201h Mounting hole

Claims (8)

An in-vehicle electronic device operating device that is used in a vehicle to operate an in-vehicle electronic device,
A housing forming the front of the device;
A dial operation unit that is disposed inside a mounting hole formed in the housing so as to open to the front surface of the device, and is rotatable around an operation axis that intersects the front surface of the device;
Specific traveling state detection means for detecting a predetermined specific traveling state of the vehicle;
At a normal time when the specific traveling state is not detected, at least the dial operation unit can be operated in the mounting hole by allowing the operator to manually operate the outer peripheral surface of the dial operation unit. An advancing / retracting drive mechanism for driving the dial operation portion to advance / retreat in the mounting hole between a protruding position protruding from the front of the apparatus by a height and a retracted position where the protruding height is reduced from the protruding position;
When the specific travel state is detected, the specific-time retraction protrusion height, which is the protrusion height from the front of the device at the retraction position of the dial operation unit when the specific travel state is detected, is normal when the specific travel state is not detected. A retracted state protrusion height adjusting means for setting larger than the retracted protrusion height,
A vehicle-mounted electronic device operating device comprising: An in-vehicle electronic device operating device that is used in a vehicle to operate an in-vehicle electronic device,
A housing forming the front of the device;
A dial operation unit that is disposed inside a mounting hole formed in the housing so as to open to the front surface of the device, and is rotatable around an operation axis that intersects the front surface of the device;
Specific traveling state detection means for detecting a predetermined specific traveling state of the vehicle;
At a normal time when the specific traveling state is not detected, at least the dial operation unit can be operated in the mounting hole by allowing the operator to manually operate the outer peripheral surface of the dial operation unit. An advancing / retracting drive mechanism for driving the dial operation portion to advance / retreat in the mounting hole between a protruding position protruding from the front of the apparatus by a height and a retracted position where the protruding height is reduced from the protruding position;
An approaching object detection unit for detecting an approaching object to the dial operation unit;
Advance / retreat drive control means for performing advance / retreat drive control of the dial operation unit by the advance / retreat drive mechanism according to the detection state of the approaching object detection unit;
When the specific travel state is detected, the specific-time retraction protrusion height, which is the protrusion height from the front of the device at the retraction position of the dial operation unit when the specific travel state is detected, is normal when the specific travel state is not detected. A retracted state protrusion height adjusting means for setting larger than the retracted protrusion height,
A vehicle-mounted electronic device operating device comprising:   The retracted projecting height adjusting means sets the specified retracted projecting height of the dial operation unit to be smaller than the projecting height of the projecting position at the normal time, and the advance / retreat driving mechanism is configured to perform the specified travel. 3. The dial operation unit is driven forward and backward between the protruding position where the height is higher than the specific-time retracting protrusion height and the retracted position even when the state is detected. In-vehicle electronic device operation device. A plurality of the dial operation sections are provided at positions operable from the driver's seat together with the advance / retreat drive mechanism
4. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein the retracted protrusion height adjustment unit sets the specific-time retract protrusion height to be larger for a dial operation unit located farther from the driver's seat. 5. Electronic device operating device.   The specific travel state detection means includes a vehicle speed detection means for detecting the vehicle speed of the vehicle, and a specific travel state for determining the specific travel state when the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection means exceeds a predetermined threshold. The vehicle-mounted electronic device operating device according to claim 1, further comprising a determination unit.   The specific travel state detection means includes a yaw rate detection means for detecting the yaw rate of the vehicle, and a specific travel state for determining the specific travel state when the yaw rate detected by the yaw rate detection means exceeds a predetermined threshold. The vehicle-mounted electronic device operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising a determination unit.   The specific travel state detection means includes vibration level reflection information acquisition means for acquiring information reflecting the vibration level of the vehicle according to the road surface on which the vehicle is traveling, and information acquired by the vibration level reflection information acquisition means 5. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a specific traveling state determination unit configured to determine the specific traveling state when the reflected vibration level exceeds a predetermined threshold. The vehicle-mounted electronic device operating device according to Item 1. The specific running state detection means includes a night dark place reflection information acquisition means for obtaining information reflecting whether or not the vehicle is running at night or in a dark place, and information obtained by the night dark place information acquisition means includes 5. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a specific traveling state determination unit configured to determine the specific traveling state when indicating that the vehicle is traveling at night or in a dark place. In-vehicle electronic device operating device.

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