Control device for controlling window regulators of a vehicle and vehicle with at least one control device

Abstract

Control device (100) for controlling power windows (131, 132, 133, 134) of a vehicle (200), which are assigned to a left-hand and a right-hand window (121, 124; 122, 123) of a seat row (10) of the vehicle (200) with respect to a vehicle coordinate system, wherein the control device (100) has a rocker switch (16) which is pivotable upwards and downwards about a pivot axis (A) from a neutral position, whereby at least one of the power windows (131, 132, 133, 134) can be controlled to raise or lower the window (121, 122, 123, 124), wherein the rocker switch (16) is designed as a selector switch with several switching states (L, +, R), for which purpose the rocker switch (16) is displaceable along its pivot axis (A). is mounted and several detent positions are provided along the displacement path, which are assigned to the switching states (L, +, R) in such a way,that the rocker switch (16) in a first detent position allows control of the left-side window regulator (131, 134) and in a second detent position allows control of the right-side window regulator (132, 133), characterized in that the rocker switch (16) in a third detent position allows simultaneous control of the left-side and right-side window regulators (131, 132, 133, 134), wherein the rocker switch (16) is mounted on a slide (21) which is designed as a selector switch with multiple switching states (V, +, H), for which purpose the slide (21) is mounted displaceably along the x-axis of the vehicle coordinate system and several detent positions are provided along the displacement path of the slide (21) which are assigned to the different switching states (V, +, H) such that the rocker switch (16) in a first detent position of the slide (21) Control of the power windows (131,132) of the front seat row (101) and in a second detent position of the slide (21) allows control of the window regulators (133, 134) of a rear seat row (102) and in a third detent position of the slide (21) allows simultaneous control of the window regulators (131, 132) of the front seat row (101) and the window regulators (133, 134) of the rear seat row (102).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an operating device for controlling window regulators of a vehicle, which are assigned to a left-hand and a right-hand window of a seat row of the vehicle with respect to a vehicle coordinate system, wherein the operating device has a rocker switch which can be pivoted upwards and downwards about a pivot axis from a neutral position, whereby at least one of the window regulators can be controlled to raise or lower the window, wherein the rocker switch is designed as a selection switch with several switching states, for which purpose the rocker switch is slidably mounted along its pivot axis and several detent positions are provided along the displacement path, which are assigned to the switching states such that the rocker switch allows control of the left-hand window regulator in a first detent position and control of the right-hand window regulator in a second detent position.

[0002] Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle with at least one operating device for controlling the vehicle's window regulators.

[0003] Within the scope of the present application, directional terms such as up, down, left, right, front, back, front and rear refer to the vehicle coordinate system, which is right-handed and whose x-axis is aligned in the direction of travel of the vehicle.

[0004] Operating devices for controlling power windows and vehicles with such operating devices are known according to the prior art. For example, DE 199 62 789 A1 discloses a generic operating device and a generic vehicle.

[0005] EP 4 039 522 A1 discloses a control device and a vehicle. According to this patent, two rocker switches arranged side by side are provided for controlling the right and left-hand window regulators of a row of seats. These rocker switches are assigned to the window regulators in such a way that the left-hand rocker switch controls a left-hand window regulator and the right-hand rocker switch controls a right-hand window regulator.

[0006] From JP 2009 - 036 008 A and US 10 121 616 B2, operating devices in the form of a lever are known which allows the setting of different switching states within a cam guide.

[0007] Further operating devices are known from US 4 795 862 A and DE 197 52 774 A1.

[0008] Such operating devices are usually integrated into the armrest of a vehicle door, where, however, other controls may also be located, in particular door openers, locking buttons, seat adjustment elements, and controls for adjusting the exterior mirrors. Due to the large number of operating devices that must be integrated into the armrest, or are typically integrated there, the available installation space is limited.

[0009] The object of the invention is therefore to propose an operating device for controlling window regulators of a vehicle and a vehicle with such an operating device, wherein the operating device has a small installation space requirement and can thus be mounted in a space-saving manner.

[0010] This task is solved by the operating device according to claim 1 and by the vehicle according to claim 6.According to the invention, it is provided that the rocker switch in a third detent position allows simultaneous control of the left and right-side window regulators, wherein the rocker switch is mounted on a slide which is designed as a selector switch with multiple switching states, for which purpose the slide is mounted to be displaceable along the x-axis of the vehicle coordinate system and several detent positions are provided along the displacement path of the slide, which are assigned to the different switching states such that in a first detent position of the slide the rocker switch allows control of the window regulators of the front seat row and in a second detent position of the slide allows control of the window regulators of a rear seat row and in a third detent position of the slide allows simultaneous control of the window regulators of the front seat row and the window regulators of the rear seat row.

[0011] This eliminates the need for two adjacent rocker switches, resulting in a significantly narrower and therefore more space-saving control unit. Furthermore, the control unit's slim design makes it visually appealing and allows for intuitive operation by the driver without requiring eye contact. Such a control unit is also cost-effective, as fewer components are needed to achieve the desired functionality compared to current technology, simplifying both the manufacturing process and assembly.

[0012] Furthermore, three switching states are available, allowing the left and right windows of a seat row to be operated separately or simultaneously. Simultaneous opening and closing of the windows is used, for example, when the driver gets into an overheated car or to effectively ventilate the vehicle while driving.

[0013] All of the vehicle's window regulators can be operated using the single rocker switch, thus eliminating the need for additional identical control devices to operate the window regulators of the rear seat row(s), which advantageously saves further installation space.

[0014] Thus, in a vehicle with two rows of seats and four windows, nine switching states are available, according to which - each window regulator separately, - both window regulators of the front seat row, - both window regulators of the rear seat row, - both left-side window regulators, - both right-side window regulators or - all power windows are controllable.

[0015] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified below and in the dependent claims.

[0016] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the rocker switch is spring-loaded and held in the neutral position when unloaded, in which no control signals are generated to operate a window regulator. The rocker switch can pivot upwards and / or downwards against the force of the spring.

[0017] Preferably, the slide is designed as a tray with a recess that accommodates the rocker switch. The surface of the rocker switch can thus be flush-mounted in a housing into which the operating device is installed. This results in a particularly attractive design. The detent positions of the rocker switch and / or the slide are preferably indicated by markings.

[0018] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the operating device is arranged on an interior trim panel of the vehicle door, in particular on an armrest, or on a center console of the vehicle.

[0019] Specific embodiments of the control device and the vehicle are explained below with reference to the figures. They show: Fig. 1a, b Side views of a vehicle; Fig. 1c a partially cut-out detail view of the vehicle; Fig.2a a cross-sectional view of a first operating device; Fig. 2b a top view of the first operating device; Fig. 3a a cross-sectional view of a second operating device; Fig. 3b a top view of the second operating device.

[0020] The Fig. Figures 1a, b, and c show a 5-door vehicle 200 with two rows of seats 10, namely a front row 101 and a rear row 102. The left and right doors 111, 112, 113, and 114 each have windows 121, 122, 123, and 124, which can be raised and lowered in the direction of arrow P1 by means of separate window regulators 131, 132, 133, and 134. At least one operating device 100 is provided for operating the window regulators 131, 132, 133, and 134. Such an operating device 100 is, for example, located in the left and right armrests 141 and 142 of the front rows of seats 101 and / or in a center console 15.

[0021] The Fig. Figures 2a and 2b show a first embodiment of the operating device 100, which has a rocker switch 16 that is controlled by the Fig.The rocker switch 16, shown in Figure 2a, can be pivoted upwards and downwards about a pivot axis A in the direction of arrow P2, thereby controlling at least one of the window regulators 131, 132, 133, 134 to raise or lower the window 121, 122, 123, 124. The rocker switch 16 is spring-loaded by a spring 17 and, in the unloaded state, is held in the neutral position, in which no control signals are generated to control a window regulator 131, 132, 133, 134. In the illustrated embodiment, the spring 17 is designed as a torsion spring. The rocker switch 16 is designed as a selector switch with three switching states L, +, and R, for which purpose the rocker switch 16 is slidably mounted along its pivot axis A in the direction of arrow P3.Several detent positions are formed along the rocker switch's travel path, corresponding to the switching states L, +, R such that in switching state L, the rocker switch 16 controls the left-hand window regulator 131, 134; in switching state R, it controls the right-hand window regulator 132, 133; and in switching state +, it controls both window regulators 131, 132; 133, 134 of the associated seat row 10. To ensure unambiguous assignment of the selected switching state L, +, R, corresponding markings 19 are arranged on the rocker switch 16 and its fixed housing 18. The rocker switch 16 has a line marking 20, which must be aligned longitudinally with one of the fixed markings 19 on the housing 18 to select a switching state L, +, R.

[0022] The Fig.Figures 3a and 3b show a second embodiment of the operating device 100, which differs in the design and function of the rocker switch 16 of the first embodiment according to the Fig.2a, b corresponds. In contrast, the rocker switch 16 is mounted on a slide 21, which is designed as a selector switch with several switching states V, +, H. The slide 21 is mounted so as to be displaceable along the x-axis of the vehicle coordinate system in the direction of arrow P4, and several detent positions are provided along the sliding path of the slide 21, which are assigned to the different switching states V, +, H. In the first detent position of the slide 21, which corresponds to switching state V, actuation of the rocker switch 16 controls the power windows 131, 132 of the front seat row 101, and in the second detent position of the slide 21, which corresponds to switching state H, actuation of the rocker switch 16 controls the power windows 133, 134 of the rear seat row 102.In addition, a third detent position is provided, which corresponds to the switching state +, which allows simultaneous control of the window regulators 131, 132, 133, 134 in the front and rear seat rows 101, 102.

[0023] Overall, the switching states L, +, R of the rocker switch 16 and the switching states V, +, H of the slide 21 are linked to the control of the window regulators 131, 132, 133, 134 as follows: rocker switch Sleds control L V Window regulator 131 front left R V window regulator 132 front right + V Both front window regulators 131, 132 L H Window regulator 134 rear left R H Window regulator 133 rear right + H Both rear window regulators 133, 134 L + Both left window regulators 131, 134 R + Both right window regulators 132, 133 + + All window regulators 131, 132, 133, 134 Reference symbol list 100 Control unit 200 vehicles 10 rows of seats 101 front row of seats 102 rear row of seats 111 Door (front left) 112 Door (front right) 113 Door (rear right) 114 Door (rear left) 121 windows (front left) 122 windows (front right) 123 windows (rear right) 124 windows (rear left) 131 Window regulator (front left) 132 window regulators (front right) 133 Window regulator (rear right) 134 Window regulator (rear left) 141 Armrest (left) 142 Armrest (right) 15 Center console 16 rocker switches 17 spring 18 Border 19 Mark 20 line markings 21 sleds A swivel axis L, +, R Switching states (of the rocker switch) V, +, H Switching states (of the slide) P n Arrow directions

Claims

Control device (100) for controlling power windows (131, 132, 133, 134) of a vehicle (200), which are assigned to a left-hand and a right-hand window (121, 124; 122, 123) of a seat row (10) of the vehicle (200) with respect to a vehicle coordinate system, wherein the control device (100) has a rocker switch (16) which is pivotable upwards and downwards about a pivot axis (A) from a neutral position, whereby at least one of the power windows (131, 132, 133, 134) can be controlled to raise or lower the window (121, 122, 123, 124), wherein the rocker switch (16) is designed as a selector switch with several switching states (L, +, R), for which purpose the rocker switch (16) is displaceable along its pivot axis (A). is mounted and several detent positions are provided along the displacement path, which are assigned to the switching states (L, +, R) in such a way,that the rocker switch (16) in a first detent position allows control of the left-side window regulator (131, 134) and in a second detent position allows control of the right-side window regulator (132, 133), characterized in that the rocker switch (16) in a third detent position allows simultaneous control of the left-side and right-side window regulators (131, 132, 133, 134), wherein the rocker switch (16) is mounted on a slide (21) which is designed as a selector switch with multiple switching states (V, +, H), for which purpose the slide (21) is mounted displaceably along the x-axis of the vehicle coordinate system and several detent positions are provided along the displacement path of the slide (21) which are assigned to the different switching states (V, +, H) such that the rocker switch (16) in a first detent position of the slide (21) Control of the power windows (131,132) of the front seat row (101) and in a second detent position of the slide (21) allows control of the window regulators (133, 134) of a rear seat row (102) and in a third detent position of the slide (21) allows simultaneous control of the window regulators (131, 132) of the front seat row (101) and the window regulators (133, 134) of the rear seat row (102). Operating device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the rocker switch (16) is spring-loaded by means of a spring (17) and is held in the neutral position in the unloaded state, in which no control signals for controlling a window regulator (131, 132, 133, 134) are generated. Operating device (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that the rocker switch (16) can be pivoted upwards and / or downwards against the force of the spring (17). Operating device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the slide (21) is designed as a tray with a recess which receives the rocker switch (16). Operating device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the detent positions of the rocker switch (16) and / or the slide (21) are marked by markings (19). Vehicle (200) with at least one control device (100) for controlling window lifters (131, 132, 133, 134) of the vehicle (200), characterized in that the control device (100) is designed according to one of claims 1 to 5. Vehicle (200) according to claim 6, characterized in that the operating device (100) is arranged on an interior trim panel of a vehicle door (111, 112, 113, 114) or on a center console (15).

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