Knob switch and vehicle

By incorporating color-adjustable indicator lights and projection components into the rotary switch, the problem of insufficient technological appeal of the rotary switch has been solved, enhancing the technological feel of both the rotary switch and the vehicle. Users can customize the functions and receive real-time feedback.

CN223956489UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27ZHEJIANG GEELY HLDG GRP CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202520560650.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-27
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing vehicle rotary switches lack a sense of technology, and simply using patterns to improve the effect is limited.

Method used

The rotary switch incorporates color-adjustable indicator lights and projection components. Different colors and projections are displayed as the knob is rotated, and the combination of transparent or semi-transparent rotary switches enhances the sense of technology.

Benefits of technology

By combining indicator lights and projection components, the rotary switch and the vehicle's technological feel are enhanced, allowing users to customize functions according to their needs and receive real-time feedback through color and projection.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a knob switch and a vehicle, the knob switch comprises a knob base and an operation knob, the operation knob is rotatably arranged on the knob base, the knob base is provided with a display lamp, and when the operation knob rotates to different positions relative to the knob base, the display lamp is arranged on the knob base. And the display lamps display different colors. According to the knob switch, the display lamp is arranged on the knob base, and when a user rotates the operation knob according to actual requirements, the display lamp can change display colors according to the position of the operation knob, so that the science and technology feeling of the knob switch is further improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to knob switch technical field especially is a knob switch and vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of vehicle technology and science and technology, the vehicle interior has been more and more towards cool and science and technology, and people's demand for vehicle science and technology is higher and higher. For the knob switch on the vehicle, only through the pattern to improve the science and technology of the vehicle, thereby leading to the science and technology of the vehicle interior is low. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a kind of knob switch and vehicle, can improve the science and technology of knob switch and vehicle.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides a kind of knob switch, including knob base and operating knob, the operating knob is rotatably arranged on the knob base, the knob base is provided with display lamp, when the operating knob is rotated to different positions relative to the knob base, the display lamp shows different colors.

[0005] In an embodiment of the utility model, the knob base is also provided with projection component, when the operating knob is rotated to different positions relative to the knob base, the projection component has different projection.

[0006] In an embodiment of the utility model, the operating knob has different shapes and / or patterns, and the operating knob is detachably arranged on the knob base.

[0007] In an embodiment of the utility model, the operating knob is transparent upper cover or translucent upper cover, the light emitted by the display lamp passes through the operating knob, and the projection generated by the projection component passes through the operating knob or is projected on the operating knob.

[0008] In an embodiment of the utility model, the knob base is provided with first mounting portion and second mounting portion, the display lamp is arranged on the first mounting portion, and the projection component is arranged on the second mounting portion.

[0009] In an embodiment of the utility model, the display lamp is arranged around the projection component, or the projection component is arranged around the display lamp, and the light path of the display lamp and the light path of the projection component do not overlap in axial direction.

[0010] In an embodiment of the utility model, the display lamp comprises a light source, a reflector and a half lens, the reflector and the half lens are arranged at intervals, the light source, the reflector and the half lens are sequentially arranged between the knob base and the operation knob along the axial direction, and the display lamp is a wireless mirror image lamp.

[0011] In an embodiment of the utility model, the display lamp further comprises a shaping piece, and the shaping piece is arranged between the reflector and the half lens.

[0012] In an embodiment of the utility model, the knob base is further provided with a position sensor, and the position sensor is used for detecting the position of the operation knob relative to the knob base.

[0013] On the other hand, a vehicle is provided, comprising a vehicle-mounted system and the knob switch, and the vehicle-mounted system is connected with the knob switch.

[0014] The above technical scheme of the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art.

[0015] The knob switch is provided with a display lamp on the knob base, when a user rotates the operation knob according to actual requirements, the display lamp can display colors according to the position of the operation knob, so that the scientific and technological feeling of the knob switch is further improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0017] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic view of the knob switch of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is the explosion view of the knob switch of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic view of the light source of the knob switch of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic view of the shaping piece of the knob switch of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is the plan view of the knob switch of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 It is Figure 5A-A is a sectional view.

[0023] Description of the drawings:

[0024] 1, knob base; 2, operating knob; 3, display lamp; 4, projection assembly; 5, first mounting portion; 6, second mounting portion; 7, light source; 8, reflector; 9, semi-transparent lens; 10, shaping piece; 11, light blocking plate; 12, circuit board; 13, lamp bead; 14, light blocking groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application more clear, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] Embodiment one

[0027] Referring to Figures 1-6 The knob switch of the present application comprises a knob base 1 and an operating knob 2, the operating knob 2 is rotatably arranged on the knob base 1, the knob base 1 is provided with a display lamp 3, and the display lamp 3 displays different colors when the operating knob 2 rotates to different positions relative to the knob base 1.

[0028] The knob switch of the present application is provided with a color-adjustable display lamp 3 to improve the scientific and technological feeling of the knob. Specifically, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the knob switch of the present application comprises a knob base 1 and an operation knob 2, the operation knob 2 is rotatably arranged on the knob base 1, the operation knob 2 can be used to adjust the driving mode, gear, air conditioning temperature, air conditioning air speed, driving speed and other parameters of the vehicle, and the user can customize the function of the operation knob 2 according to his actual needs. Further, the present application is provided with a display lamp 3 on the knob base 1, when the user rotates the operation knob 2 according to the actual needs, the display lamp 3 can change the display color according to the position of the operation knob 2, so as to further improve the science and technology of the knob switch. For example, when the user customizes the function of the operation knob 2 as adjusting the driving speed, the rotation angle of the operation knob 2 matches the vehicle speed, for example, when the vehicle is driving at high speed, if the rotation of the operation knob 2 adjusts the vehicle speed to within the first threshold value (for example, the vehicle speed is less than 120km / h), the color of the display lamp 3 is green, if the rotation of the operation knob 2 adjusts the vehicle speed to between the first threshold value and the second threshold value (for example, the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to 120km / h and less than or equal to 144km / h), the color of the display lamp 3 is yellow, if the rotation of the operation knob 2 adjusts the vehicle speed to above the second threshold value (for example, the vehicle speed is greater than 144km / h), the color of the display lamp 3 is red, therefore, the user can judge the current speed state according to the color of the display lamp 3. The specific speed threshold value can be automatically adjusted according to the speed limit requirement in the map navigation software, for example, the communication between the map navigation software and the knob switch is established, and the knob switch obtains the speed threshold value information in the map navigation software.

[0029] In one embodiment, the knob base 1 is further provided with a projection assembly 4, when the operation knob 2 rotates to different positions relative to the knob base 1, the projection assembly 4 has different projections.

[0030] The knob switch of the present application is provided with a projection assembly 4 to improve the science and technology of the knob. Specifically, as shown in the figure, Figure 2 As shown, the knob base 1 of the present application is not only provided with a color-adjustable display lamp 3, but also provided with a projection assembly 4, the projection generated by the projection assembly 4 can improve the science and technology of the knob and the science and technology of the vehicle. Further, the projection assembly 4 can project different patterns or different videos. For example, when the user customizes the function of the operation knob 2 as gear, the projection of the projection assembly 4 matches the position of the operation knob 2, for example, the projection of the projection assembly 4 is the letters P (parking gear), N (neutral gear), D (forward gear), R (reverse gear) and the like, to prompt the user of the current gear state of the vehicle.

[0031] In one embodiment, the operation knob 2 has different shapes and / or patterns, and the operation knob 2 is detachably arranged on the knob base 1.

[0032] The operation knob 2 of the present application can be replaced according to actual needs. Specifically, in order to further improve the technological sense of the knob switch, the user can replace the required operation knob 2 on the knob base 1. For example, the operation knob 2 has different shapes, or the operation knob 2 has different patterns, the user can choose the corresponding operation knob 2 according to personal preferences and install it on the knob base 1, which can cater to the interests and hobbies of various users.

[0033] In one embodiment, the operation knob 2 is a transparent or translucent upper cover, the light emitted by the display lamp 3 passes through the operation knob 2, and the projection generated by the projection assembly 4 passes through the operation knob 2 or is projected on the operation knob 2.

[0034] The operation knob 2 of the present application is provided as a transparent or translucent upper cover to improve the technological sense of the knob switch. Specifically, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 6 , the operation knob 2 is rotatably arranged on the knob base 1, and the display lamp 3 and the projection assembly 4 are arranged between the knob base 1 and the operation knob 2. Further, the operation knob 2 is provided as a transparent or translucent upper cover. When the operation knob 2 is a transparent upper cover, the light generated by the display lamp 3 can pass through the operation knob 2 to facilitate user vision and improve the technological sense; or the projection generated by the projection assembly 4 passes through the operation knob 2 and is directly projected onto the vehicle roof to improve the technological sense. When the operation knob 2 is a translucent upper cover, the light generated by the display lamp 3 can also pass through the operation knob 2. Compared with the transparent upper cover, the brightness of the display lamp 3 seen by the user is lower, or the light generated by the display lamp 3 can be transmitted outward through the space between the operation knob 2 and the knob base 1 to facilitate user vision; or the projection generated by the projection assembly 4 is directly projected onto the operation knob 2, making the knob switch more technologically advanced. Therefore, the user can choose a transparent or translucent upper cover to install on the knob base 1 according to his own needs.

[0035] In one embodiment, the knob base 1 is provided with a first mounting portion 5 and a second mounting portion 6, the display lamp 3 is arranged on the first mounting portion 5, and the projection assembly 4 is arranged on the second mounting portion 6.

[0036] The display lamp 3 and the projection assembly 4 of the present application are arranged on the knob base 1. Specifically, as shown in Figure 6 , the first mounting portion 5 is arranged on the knob base 1, and the display lamp 3 is mounted through the first mounting portion 5; and the second mounting portion 6 is arranged on the knob base 1, and the projection assembly 4 is mounted through the second mounting portion 6, so as to fix the display lamp 3 and the projection assembly 4 on the knob base 1. In addition, the operation knob 2 can be installed at the top end of the second mounting portion 6.

[0037] In one of the embodiments, the display lamp 3 is arranged around the projection assembly 4, or the projection assembly 4 is arranged around the display lamp 3, and the light path of the display lamp 3 and the light path of the projection assembly 4 do not overlap in the axial direction.

[0038] The display lamp 3 of the present application is arranged around the projection assembly 4, or the projection assembly 4 is arranged around the display lamp 3. Specifically, the knob switch of the present application is preferably cylindrical, therefore, the display lamp 3 and the projection assembly 4 are selected to be ring-shaped or cylindrical. Further, the outer edges of the first mounting portion 5 and the second mounting portion 6 are arranged in a cylindrical shape, and the first mounting portion 5 and the second mounting portion 6 are arranged coaxially, therefore, the first mounting portion 5 is arranged around the second mounting portion 6, or the second mounting portion 6 is arranged around the first mounting portion 5. When the first mounting portion 5 is arranged around the second mounting portion 6, the display lamp 3 on the first mounting portion 5 is arranged around the projection assembly 4 on the second mounting portion 6, at this time, the light of the display lamp 3 forms a ring-shaped light, and the projection of the projection assembly 4 is circular, and the ring-shaped light is arranged around the circular projection of the projection assembly 4; when the second mounting portion 6 is arranged around the first mounting portion 5, the projection assembly 4 on the second mounting portion 6 is arranged around the display lamp 3 on the first mounting portion 5, at this time, the projection of the projection assembly 4 forms a ring-shaped projection, and the light of the display lamp 3 forms a circular shape, and the ring-shaped projection is arranged around the circular light of the display lamp 3. Among them, the light path generated by the display lamp 3 and the light path generated by the projection assembly 4 do not coincide in the axial direction, so as to avoid the intersection of the two light paths affecting the display effect.

[0039] In one of the embodiments, the display lamp 3 comprises a light source 7, a reflector 8 and a half lens 9, the reflector 8 and the half lens 9 are arranged at intervals, and the light source 7, the reflector 8 and the half lens 9 are sequentially arranged between the knob base 1 and the operating knob 2 in the axial direction, and the display lamp 3 is a wireless mirror lamp.

[0040] The display lamp 3 of the present application is composed of a light source 7, a reflector 8 and a half lens 9. Specifically, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 6 , the light source 7, the reflector 8 and the half lens 9 are arranged on the knob base 1, and the light source 7, the reflector 8 and the half lens 9 are sequentially arranged between the knob base 1 and the operating knob 2. Further, the reflector 8 and the half lens 9 are arranged at intervals to facilitate the reflection of light. The light source 7, the reflector 8 and the half lens 9 are all ring-shaped. The light emitted by the light source 7 first strikes the half lens 9, then the half lens 9 reflects part of the light to the reflector 8, the reflector 8 reflects the light to the half lens 9, the half lens 9 re-reflects part of the light to the reflector 8, and so on. The user sees the effect of the half lens 9 as an infinite mirror image pattern of the light source 7, which constitutes a wireless mirror lamp, i.e., a abyss lamp.

[0041] In one of the embodiments, the display lamp 3 further comprises a shaping member 10, and the shaping member 10 is arranged between the reflector 8 and the half lens 9.

[0042] The present application shapes the light emitted by the light source 7 through the shaping member 10. Specifically, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 6 , the shaping member 10 is arranged between the reflector 8 and the half lens 9, so that the reflector 8 and the half lens 9 are spaced apart by the shaping member 10, so as to achieve the abyss effect. Further, as shown in Figure 4 , the shaping member 10 is a light barrier ring, and the shaping member 10 is arranged in a ring shape, and a light barrier plate 11 is arranged between the inner and outer walls of the light barrier ring, the light barrier plate 11 is arranged axially along the axis of the light barrier ring, and a plurality of light barrier plates 11 are arranged circumferentially between the inner and outer walls of the light barrier ring around the axis of the light barrier ring. As shown in Figure 3 , the light source 7 includes a circuit board 12 and a lamp bead 13, the lamp bead 13 is an LED lamp, and a plurality of lamp beads 13 are arranged, the circuit board 12 is arranged in a ring shape, the plurality of lamp beads 13 are arranged circumferentially around the axis of the circuit board 12, and the lamp beads 13 are arranged on one side of the circuit board 12 facing the operation knob 2. Adjacent two light barrier plates 11 and the inner and outer walls of the light barrier ring form a light barrier groove 14, one lamp bead 13 corresponds to one light barrier groove 14, and the light emitted by the lamp bead 13 is shaped after passing through the light barrier groove 14 to limit the illumination area of the lamp bead 13. Therefore, the light emitted by the lamp bead 13 is shaped after passing through the light barrier ring and transmitted to the half lens 9. In addition, under the action of the light barrier ring, the light emitted by the light source 7 has a boundary feeling. In the effect of the abyss lamp, a gradually shrinking image sequence is generated through multiple reflections of the mirror, and the light barrier ring enhances the boundary feeling between these reflected images.

[0043] In one embodiment, the knob base 1 further comprises a position sensor for detecting the position of the operation knob 2 relative to the knob base 1.

[0044] The present application detects the position of the operation knob 2 through the position sensor, so as to control the display color of the display lamp 3 and / or the projection pattern of the projection assembly 4 according to the position of the operation knob 2. Specifically, the knob base 1 is provided with a position sensor (not shown in the figure), which can be an encoder. The rotation angle of the operation knob 2 on the knob base 1 can be determined through the encoder. For example, the lamp bead 13 of the display lamp 3 changes a display color every time the operation knob 2 rotates a predetermined angle, or a part of the lamp beads 13 are in the light-on state and a part of the lamp beads 13 are in the light-off state, so as to change the light display style of the display lamp 3.

[0045] Embodiment two

[0046] The application provides a vehicle, comprising a vehicle-mounted system and the knob switch, the vehicle-mounted system is connected with the knob switch, the knob switch comprises a knob base 1 and an operation knob 2, the operation knob 2 is rotatably arranged on the knob base 1, the knob base 1 is provided with a display lamp 3, when the operation knob 2 is rotated to different positions relative to the knob base 1, the display lamp 3 displays different colors.

[0047] The application is provided with the display lamp 3 on the knob base 1, when the user rotates the operation knob 2 according to the actual demand, the display lamp 3 can change the display color according to the position of the operation knob 2, the science and technology of the knob switch is improved, and the science and technology of the vehicle is further improved.Further, since the vehicle-mounted system is connected with the knob switch, the color of the display lamp 3 can be controlled through the vehicle-mounted system, the color of the display lamp 3 can realize the music rhythm and breathing lamp function with the vehicle-mounted display screen, and the science and technology of the knob switch and the vehicle is further improved.In addition, the projection assembly 4 can also interact with the vehicle-mounted display screen, and display corresponding pictures or video elements.

[0048] It should be noted that the above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and the technical principle applied. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, re-adjustments and substitutions without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, although the present application has been described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and can include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present application, and the scope of the present application is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A rotary switch characterized by: The knob base (1) is provided with a display lamp (3), when the operation knob (2) rotates to different positions relative to the knob base (1), the display lamp (3) displays different colors.

2. The rotary switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The knob base (1) is further provided with a projection assembly (4), when the operation knob (2) rotates to different positions relative to the knob base (1), the projection assembly (4) has different projections.

3. The rotary switch of claim 1, wherein: The operation knob (2) has different shapes and / or patterns, and the operation knob (2) is detachably arranged on the knob base (1).

4. The rotary switch of claim 2, wherein: The operation knob (2) is a transparent or translucent cover, the light emitted by the display lamp (3) passes through the operation knob (2), and the projection generated by the projection assembly (4) passes through or projects on the operation knob (2).

5. The rotary switch of claim 2, wherein: The knob base (1) is provided with a first mounting portion (5) and a second mounting portion (6), the display lamp (3) is arranged on the first mounting portion (5), and the projection assembly (4) is arranged on the second mounting portion (6).

6. The rotary switch of claim 2, wherein: The display lamp (3) is arranged around the projection assembly (4), or the projection assembly (4) is arranged around the display lamp (3), and the light path of the display lamp (3) and the light path of the projection assembly (4) do not overlap in the axial direction.

7. The rotary switch of claim 1, wherein: The display lamp (3) includes a light source (7), a reflector (8) and a semi-lens (9), the reflector (8) and the semi-lens (9) are arranged at intervals, the light source (7), the reflector (8) and the semi-lens (9) are sequentially arranged between the knob base (1) and the operation knob (2) in the axial direction, and the display lamp (3) is a wireless mirror image lamp.

8. The rotary switch of claim 7, wherein: The display lamp (3) further includes a shaping member (10) arranged between the reflector (8) and the semi-lens (9).

9. The rotary switch of claim 1, wherein: The knob base (1) is further provided with a position sensor for detecting the position of the operation knob (2) relative to the knob base (1).

10. A vehicle characterized by: The knob switch is connected with a vehicle-mounted system.