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Tactile-surface control module, in particular for a motor vehicle

A surface control and control module technology, applied in the direction of motor vehicles, road vehicles, electrical components, etc., can solve the problems of touch sensitive control surface not smooth appearance, not always easy to integrate, premature wear of control devices, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2010-10-20
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[0006] However, the integration of haptic feedback devices in control modules that already feature backlighting is not always easy, especially when the haptic feedback requires deformation of the flexible protective layer.
[0007] Touch-sensitive control surfaces can then have a non-smooth appearance, for example, with rough sections or bumps, which can lead to premature wear of the controls

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[0029] The control device according to the invention is capable of controlling at least one electrical or electronic component of a motor vehicle, such as the air conditioner, the audio control unit, the navigation system, the telephone system, the electric window control unit, the control unit for adjusting the exterior mirrors, the control unit for adjusting Controls for the position of the sunroof, controls for the interior lighting or controls for adjusting the seats of the motor vehicle.

[0030] figure 1 Shown is a touch-sensitive control surface 3 of the control device, which defines a touch-sensitive area or selection button 5 of an electrical or electronic control component, the touch-sensitive area or selection button comprising one or more letters or a letter associated with the function to be controlled. or a plurality of graphic symbols or signs 7 .

[0031] In this example, the touch-sensitive control surface 3 comprises eleven buttons 5 on which are indicated f...

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The present invention relates to a tactile-surface control module comprising: a flexible protection layer (9), at least one monostable switch (11) and a rigid mechanical supporting member (13) letting through the light from at least one light source and defining regions for backlighting the flexible protection layer (9), characterized in that said supporting member (13) further includes at least one passage (21) for activating the monostable switch (11), by deformation of the flexible protection layer (9), and in that the module includes a sheet (19) made of incompressible material sandwichedbetween said rigid mechanical supporting member (13) and the flexible protection layer (9), the sheet (19) defining at least one pivoting arm (23) comprising a hinge (25), joined to said supporting member (13), and a pivoting free end (27) having an actuating lug (29) placed facing a passage (21) in said supporting member (13) for actuating the monostable switch (11).

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a touch-sensitive surface control module, in particular for motor vehicles. Background technique [0002] More precisely, such a module has found advantageous application in control means on the console between the two front seats of a motor vehicle, for example for controlling the functions of the air conditioning, the audio system, the telephone system or the navigation system. The invention can also be applied in the so-called dome area of ​​the vehicle, which is located in the usual place of the interior rearview mirror, eg for controlling interior lighting, central locking functions, sunroof, emergency warning lights or ambient lighting. The module can also be used for window winder controls, controls for positioning exterior mirrors or controls for moving electric seats. [0003] Control modules are known for illuminating controls in motor vehicles for night driving, the illumination being produced through the rear surfa...

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IPC IPC(8): H01H13/70
CPCH01H2221/076H01H2221/07H01H13/702H01H2209/082H01H2209/06H01H2223/003H01H2229/028H01H2231/026H01H2221/074
Inventor 帕特里斯·劳伦特泽维尔·德劳因斯蒂芬妮·达尔梅拉克
Owner DAV
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