Ergonomic layout of a car seat button

Abstract

This application relates to the field of automotive interior design technology and discloses an ergonomic layout for automotive seat buttons, including a base plate and four pressing plates. A housing is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate, and baffles are fixedly connected to both sides of the four through slots. Two springs arranged in a mirror image are fixedly connected to the upper end of each of the baffles, and two direction indicators arranged in a mirror image are fixedly connected to the upper end of the four pressing plates. This ergonomic layout for automotive seat buttons, with each pressing plate equipped with a direction indicator and adjustment position label, allows the driver to quickly understand the button function and adjustment direction, improving the intuitiveness and efficiency of operation. The design of the housing and pressing plates conforms to the driver's operating habits and ergonomic principles. When driving, the driver's arm naturally rests on the armrest, and the fingertips can cover the entire button area, resulting in a natural operating posture and effectively reducing arm and wrist fatigue.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive interior design technology, specifically to an ergonomic layout of automotive seat buttons. Background Technology

[0002] Current car seat button layouts are mostly based on the ease of installation of traditional mechanical structures or electronic control modules, lacking in-depth consideration of driver operating habits and ergonomics. With the development of automotive intelligence, drivers' demands for ease of operation and safety are increasing, and existing layouts can no longer meet users' requirements for comfort and efficiency.

[0003] However, the layout of existing car seat buttons is mostly centralized, with the seat adjustment buttons concentrated on the inside of the door or the side of the seat. When operating them, the driver needs to move their arm significantly. This large-scale physical movement is not convenient for the driver, especially while driving. Moving the arm significantly to operate the buttons will distract the driver from driving, increasing the risk of traffic accidents and detrimental to driving safety. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this application provides an ergonomic layout for car seat buttons, which offers advantages such as ease of operation. This solves the problem that existing car seat button layouts often employ a centralized arrangement, with seat adjustment buttons concentrated on the inside of the door or the side of the seat. This requires the driver to move their arm significantly during operation, which is inconvenient for the driver, especially while driving. Such large-scale arm movements distract the driver from driving, increasing the risk of traffic accidents and compromising driving safety.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution: an ergonomic layout for a car seat button, comprising a base plate and four pressing plates. A housing is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate. Four through slots are formed through the outer wall of the housing. A rotating shaft is fixedly connected inside each of the four through slots. A baffle is fixedly connected to both sides of each of the four through slots. Two springs arranged in a mirror image are fixedly connected to the upper end of each of the baffles. Two silicone pads arranged in a mirror image are fixedly connected to the bottom end of each of the four pressing plates. Two direction indicators arranged in a mirror image are fixedly connected to the upper end of each of the four pressing plates. An adjustment position label is provided on the upper end of each of the four pressing plates.

[0006] With the above solution, each press plate is equipped with a direction indicator and adjustment position label, allowing the driver to quickly understand the button functions and adjustment directions, improving the intuitiveness and efficiency of operation. The design of the shell and press plate conforms to the driver's operating habits and ergonomic principles. When driving, the driver's arm rests naturally on the armrest, and the fingertips can cover the entire button area. The operating posture is natural, effectively reducing arm and wrist fatigue. The ergonomic design not only improves the convenience of operation but also significantly enhances driving comfort and safety. The driver does not need to move their arm significantly or be distracted to operate the buttons, thus focusing more on driving and reducing the risk of accidents. The clear placement of the direction indicator and adjustment position label makes the buttons easy to identify during driving, allowing the driver to quickly find and operate the required buttons without having to search for or confirm functions, further improving the convenience and safety of operation.

[0007] Furthermore, a bracket is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate, a flexible circuit board is fixedly connected to the upper end of the outer wall of the bracket, multiple buttons are fixedly connected to the upper end of the outer wall of the flexible circuit board, a processor is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the flexible circuit board, and a plug is fixedly connected to one side of the flexible circuit board.

[0008] The above solution integrates the button assembly by combining the bracket, flexible circuit board, button, processor, and wiring on the base plate, reducing the number of parts, simplifying the installation process, and allowing the flexible circuit board to be easily connected to the control system.

[0009] Furthermore, mounting blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of the base plate.

[0010] With the above solution, mounting blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of the base plate, making it easy to install the entire button assembly on the car door armrest.

[0011] Furthermore, all four pressing plates are rotatably mounted outside the rotating shaft, and the ends of the multiple springs, which are grouped in sets of four and located away from the baffle, are fixedly connected to the pressing plates.

[0012] With the above solution, the pressure plate is set to rotate via a pivot, allowing the driver to feel a smooth pressing action when operating the button, thus improving the comfort of operation. At the same time, the fixed connection between the spring and the pressure plate provides appropriate elastic feedback, allowing the driver to clearly perceive whether the button has been pressed, enhancing the sense of confirmation of operation.

[0013] Furthermore, all of the aforementioned silicone pads are in contact with the buttons.

[0014] The above solution ensures that the tight contact between the silicone pad and the button guarantees that the pressing action can be accurately and promptly transmitted to the button, thereby triggering the corresponding function and allowing the driver to clearly perceive whether the button has been successfully pressed.

[0015] Furthermore, both of the aforementioned connectors are disposed through the outer casing.

[0016] With the above solution, the wiring runs through the housing, making the connection between the button assembly and the control system simple and direct. During installation or maintenance, the wiring can be easily connected or disconnected without disassembling the housing, thus improving work efficiency.

[0017] Furthermore, the bracket is fixedly installed inside the outer casing.

[0018] With the above solution, the bracket is fixed inside the housing, providing a stable support structure for the entire button assembly.

[0019] Furthermore, all four pressing plates are rotatably disposed inside the through groove.

[0020] With the above solution, the pressure plate is rotated inside the through groove, allowing the driver to feel a more natural pressing action when operating the button, and allowing the pressure plate to rotate smoothly when under pressure, thus providing a more ergonomic operating experience.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] This ergonomic layout for car seat buttons features directional indicators and adjustment position labels on each press plate, allowing drivers to quickly understand button functions and adjustment directions. This enhances intuitiveness and efficiency. The casing and press plate design conform to driver operating habits and ergonomic principles. While driving, the driver's arm rests naturally on the armrest, and fingertips can cover the entire button area, resulting in a natural operating posture and effectively reducing arm and wrist fatigue. This ergonomic design not only improves ease of operation but also significantly enhances driving comfort and safety. Drivers do not need to move their arms significantly or be distracted to operate the buttons, allowing them to focus more on driving and reducing the risk of accidents. The clear placement of directional indicators and adjustment position labels makes the buttons easy to identify during driving, enabling drivers to quickly find and operate the required buttons without additional searching or confirmation, further improving ease of operation and safety. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the outer shell structure of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pressing plate structure of this application;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the structure in this application;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of this application.

[0028] In the picture:

[0029] 1. Base plate; 2. Housing; 3. Through slot; 4. Shaft; 5. Baffle; 6. Spring; 7. Press plate; 8. Silicone pad; 9. Direction indicator; 10. Adjustment position label; 11. Bracket; 12. Flexible circuit board; 13. Button; 14. Processor; 15. Wire; 16. Mounting block. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 This embodiment describes an ergonomic layout for car seat buttons, including a base plate 1 and four pressing plates 7. A housing 2 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate 1. The design of the housing 2 and pressing plates 7 conforms to the driver's operating habits and ergonomic principles. When driving, the driver's arm rests naturally on the armrest, and the fingertips can cover the entire button area, resulting in a natural operating posture and effectively reducing arm and wrist fatigue. Four through slots 3 are formed through the outer wall of the housing 2. A rotating shaft 4 is fixedly connected inside each of the four through slots 3. A baffle 5 is fixedly connected to both sides of each of the four through slots 3. Two springs 6 are fixedly connected to the upper end of each baffle 5 in a mirror-shaped arrangement. Two silicone pads 8 are fixedly connected to the bottom end of each of the four pressing plates 7 in a mirror-shaped arrangement. Two direction indicators 9 are fixedly connected to the upper end of each of the four pressing plates 7 in a mirror-shaped arrangement. An adjustment position label 10 is provided on the upper end of each of the four pressing plates 7. Each pressing plate 7 is equipped with a direction indicator 9 and an adjustment position label 10, allowing the driver to quickly understand the button function and adjustment direction, improving the intuitiveness and efficiency of operation.

[0032] Please see Figure 4A bracket 11 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate 1. A flexible circuit board 12 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the outer wall of the bracket 11. Multiple buttons 13 are fixedly connected to the upper end of the outer wall of the flexible circuit board 12. A processor 14 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the flexible circuit board 12. A plug wire 15 is fixedly connected to one side of the flexible circuit board 12. By integrating the bracket 11, flexible circuit board 12, buttons 13, processor 14 and plug wire 15 on the base plate 1, the button assembly is integrated, the number of parts is reduced, and the installation process is simplified. The design of the plug wire 15 makes it easy for the flexible circuit board 12 to be connected to the control system.

[0033] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 Mounting blocks 16 are fixedly connected to both sides of the base plate 1, allowing the entire button assembly to be easily installed on the car door armrest. Four pressing plates 7 are rotatably mounted outside the rotating shaft 4. Multiple springs 6, grouped in fours, are fixedly connected to the pressing plates 7 at their ends furthest from the baffle 5. The pressing plates 7 are rotatably mounted via the rotating shaft 4, providing the driver with a smooth pressing action and improving operational comfort. Simultaneously, the fixed connection between the springs 6 and the pressing plates 7 provides appropriate elastic feedback, allowing the driver to clearly perceive whether the button has been pressed, enhancing the sense of confirmation. Multiple silicone pads 8 are in contact with the button 13. The tight contact between the silicone pads 8 and the button 13 ensures that the pressing action is accurately and promptly transmitted to the button 13, thereby... The corresponding function is triggered, allowing the driver to clearly perceive whether the button has been successfully pressed. Both connectors 15 are set through the housing 2, making the connection process between the button assembly and the control system simple and direct. During installation or maintenance, the connection or disconnection of the connectors 15 can be easily completed without disassembling the housing 2, improving work efficiency. The bracket 11 is fixedly set inside the housing 2, providing a stable support structure for the entire button assembly. The four pressing plates 7 are rotatably set inside the through groove 3, allowing the driver to feel a more natural pressing action when operating the button. The pressing plates 7 are allowed to rotate smoothly under pressure, thus providing a more ergonomic operating experience.

[0034] In this embodiment, the ergonomic layout of the car seat buttons includes each press plate 7 equipped with a direction indicator 9 and an adjustment position label 10. This allows the driver to quickly understand the button functions and adjustment directions, improving the intuitiveness and efficiency of operation. The design of the housing 2 and the press plate 7 conforms to the driver's operating habits and ergonomic principles. When driving, the driver's arm rests naturally on the armrest, and the fingertips can cover the entire button area. The operating posture is natural, effectively reducing arm and wrist fatigue. The ergonomic design not only improves the convenience of operation but also significantly enhances driving comfort and safety. The driver does not need to move their arm significantly or be distracted to operate the buttons, thus focusing more on driving and reducing the risk of accidents. The clear placement of the direction indicator 9 and the adjustment position label 10 makes the buttons easy to identify during driving. The driver can quickly find and operate the required buttons without having to search for or confirm functions, further improving the convenience and safety of operation.

[0035] It should be noted that the four press plates 7 are used to control the adjustment of the seat, height, leg rest and backrest, respectively.

[0036] The working principle of the above embodiments is as follows:

[0037] When the driver needs to adjust the seat, their finger naturally presses the press plate 7 on the outer casing 2. The press plate 7 rotates smoothly within the through groove 3 via the pivot 4, causing the silicone pad 8 at the bottom to press down and contact the button 13 on the flexible circuit board 12. During this process, the spring 6 fixed on the baffle 5 provides appropriate elastic resistance, ensuring both smooth pressing action and clear tactile feedback, allowing the driver to clearly perceive whether the operation is effective. The mechanical signal generated by the press is transmitted to the button 13 through the silicone pad 8, triggering a change in the electrical signal of the flexible circuit board 12. After being processed by the processor 14, the control command is transmitted to the seat adjustment system via the connector 15 to realize the seat adjustment. Precise adjustment of parameters such as position and angle, intuitive design of direction indicator 9 and adjustment position label 10, combined with ergonomic button layout, allows the driver to complete all operations with just a slight movement of the fingertips while the arm is naturally placed, without visual confirmation or significant posture adjustment. Mounting block 16 firmly integrates the overall structure into the door panel armrest, and the internal support of bracket 11 ensures the long-term stability of each component. This design, through the synergistic effect of mechanical transmission, elastic feedback and electronic control, significantly reduces driver fatigue while ensuring operational accuracy, allowing the driver to maintain focus on the driving task and effectively improve driving safety and comfort.

[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0039] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An ergonomic layout for car seat buttons, comprising a base plate (1) and four pressing plates (7), characterized in that: The base plate (1) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the outer shell (2). The outer wall of the outer shell (2) is provided with four through slots (3). The four through slots (3) are fixedly connected to the inside of each of the four through slots (3). The four through slots (3) are fixedly connected to the sides of each of the four through slots (3). The upper ends of the baffles (5) are fixedly connected to two springs (6) arranged in a mirror distribution. The bottom ends of the four pressing plates (7) are fixedly connected to two silicone pads (8) arranged in a mirror distribution. The upper ends of the four pressing plates (7) are fixedly connected to two direction indicators (9) arranged in a mirror distribution. The upper ends of the four pressing plates (7) are provided with adjustment position labels (10).

2. The ergonomic layout of a car seat button according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket (11) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate (1). A flexible circuit board (12) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the outer wall of the bracket (11). Multiple buttons (13) are fixedly connected to the upper end of the outer wall of the flexible circuit board (12). A processor (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the flexible circuit board (12). A plug wire (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the flexible circuit board (12).

3. The ergonomic layout of a car seat button according to claim 1, characterized in that: Mounting blocks (16) are fixedly connected to both sides of the base plate (1).

4. The ergonomic layout of a car seat button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four pressing plates (7) are rotatably disposed outside the rotating shaft (4), and the ends of the multiple springs (6) that are far from the baffle (5) are fixedly connected to the pressing plates (7).

5. The ergonomic layout of a car seat button according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple silicone pads (8) are in contact with the button (13).

6. The ergonomic layout of a car seat button according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both of the aforementioned plugs (15) are disposed through the outer casing (2).

7. The ergonomic layout of a car seat button according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bracket (11) is fixedly installed inside the outer shell (2).

8. The ergonomic layout of a car seat button according to claim 1, characterized in that: All four pressing plates (7) are rotatably disposed inside the through groove (3).

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