Sheet memory switch

Abstract

To provide a seat memory switch in which arrangement of switches is consolidated and which suppresses sight line movement of a crewman.SOLUTION: A seat memory switch 10 is located on an instrument panel 100, and is located above or below at least one of an ODO / TRIP switch 21, a luminance switch 22, a lid unlock switch 23, and a back door unlock switch 24. Therefore, arrangement of switches (switch group) used when stopping a vehicle can be consolidated on the instrument panel 100, and sight line movement of a crewman (operator) can be suppressed. Further, when operating a plurality of switches used when stopping the vehicle, an operation distance of the crewman can be shortened.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a seat memory switch for moving a seat to a pre-stored seat position.

Background Art

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-320990 discloses a technique in which a seat memory switch is arranged on a door trim.

[0003] By the way, various switches such as an ODO / TRIP switch, an illuminance switch, a lid unlock switch, and a back door unlock switch are generally arranged on an instrument panel which is an interior member of a vehicle.

[0004] However, in the technique disclosed in the above publication, the seat memory switch is independently arranged on the door trim separately from the various switches arranged on the instrument panel. Therefore, the arrangement of the switches is not centralized, and the line-of-sight movement of the occupant sitting on the seat becomes long.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a seat memory switch in which the arrangement of switches is centralized and the line-of-sight movement of an occupant is suppressed.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The present invention for achieving the above object is as follows. (1) It is arranged on an instrument panel which is an interior member of a vehicle, A seat memory switch arranged above or below at least any one of an ODO / TRIP switch, an illumination switch, a lid unlock switch, and a back door unlock switch, which are arranged on the instrument panel. (2) The ODO / TRIP switch and the illumination switch are arranged side by side on a first straight line extending in the vehicle width direction, The lid unlock switch and the back door unlock switch are arranged side by side on a second straight line extending in the vehicle width direction at a position different from the first straight line in the vertical direction, The seat memory switch according to (1), which is arranged between the first straight line and the second straight line in the vertical direction. (3) The seat memory switch according to (2), which is arranged closer to the first straight line than the second straight line. (4) The seat memory switch according to any one of (1) to (3), which is arranged at an outer end on the driver's seat side in the vehicle width direction of the instrument panel.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] The ODO / TRIP switch, the illumination switch, the lid unlock switch, and the back door unlock switch are switches used when the vehicle is stopped. Also, the seat memory switch is a switch for moving the seat to a seat position stored in advance, and is a switch used when the vehicle is stopped.

[0009] Under that, according to the seat memory switch of the above (1), since the seat memory switch is arranged on the instrument panel and above or below at least any one of the ODO / TRIP switch, the illumination switch, the lid unlock switch, and the back door unlock switch, the arrangement of the switches used when the vehicle is stopped can be concentrated on the instrument panel. As a result, compared with the prior art, the line-of-sight movement of the occupant can be suppressed. In addition, when operating a plurality of switches used when the vehicle is stopped, the operating distance of the occupant can also be shortened.

[0010] In addition, since the seat memory switch is arranged on the instrument panel, the seat memory switch arranged on the door trim can be eliminated, which can contribute to an improvement in the degree of freedom in the design of the door trim.

[0011] According to the seat memory switch of (2) above, since the seat memory switch is arranged between the first straight line and the second straight line in the vertical direction, the seat memory switch can be concentrated and arranged in the same area (the area including the first and second straight lines and sandwiched between the first and second straight lines) as the switches used when the vehicle is stopped.

[0012] According to the seat memory switch of (3) above, since it is arranged closer to the first straight line than the second straight line, even when the seat memory switch is arranged between the first and second straight lines, it is possible to effectively suppress accidentally operating the switch arranged on the second straight line when operating the seat memory switch.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the seat memory switch 10 of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the figure, UP indicates above the vehicle, OUT indicates the outside in the vehicle width direction, and FR indicates the front of the vehicle.

[0015] The seat memory switch 10 is a switch for moving the seat (driver's seat) to a pre - memorized seat position and is a switch used when the vehicle is stopped. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the seat memory switch 10 has three position switches 11, 12, 13 and a set switch 14 for setting (registering) the position, and the position of the seat (driver's seat) can be registered in three patterns corresponding to the three position switches 11, 12, 13. However, the number of the position switches 11, 12, 13 is not limited to three. Although not shown in the drawings, it may be one, two, or four or more. The three position switches 11, 12, 13 and the set switch 14 have the same vertical length and are arranged in a straight line in a row in the vehicle width direction.

[0016] The seat memory switch 10 is arranged on the instrument panel 100 which is an interior member of the vehicle. The instrument panel 100 may be composed of a single part or a plurality of parts, and is in front of the driver's seat and the passenger seat (not shown in the drawings) and extends in the vehicle width direction.

[0017] In addition to the seat memory switch 10, an ODO / TRIP switch 21, an illuminance switch 22, a lid unlock switch 23, and a back door unlock switch 24 are arranged on the instrument panel 100.

[0018] The ODO / TRIP switch 21 is a switch for switching the display between the odometer (which shows the total driving distance of the vehicle) and the trip meter (which shows the driving distance since the occupant performed a predetermined operation). The illuminance switch 22 is a switch for adjusting the meter illuminance. The fuel lid unlock switch 23 is a switch for unlocking the fuel lid during refueling or the like. The back door unlock switch 24 is a switch for unlocking the back door. Therefore, the ODO / TRIP switch 21, the illuminance switch 22, the fuel lid unlock switch 23, and the back door unlock switch 24 are switches used when the vehicle is stopped. Among them, the fuel lid unlock switch 23 and the back door unlock switch 24 are switches that are operated to perform operations from outside the vehicle, unlike the ODO / TRIP switch 21 and the illuminance switch 22.

[0019] The seat memory switch 10 is arranged at the outer end on the driver's seat side in the vehicle width direction (a portion located outside the vehicle width direction from the steering column not shown in the figure) of the instrument panel 100, together with the ODO / TRIP switch 21, the illuminance switch 22, the fuel lid unlock switch 23, and the back door unlock switch 24, when viewed from the interior of the vehicle (rear of the vehicle).

[0020] The ODO / TRIP switch 21 and the illuminance switch 22 are arranged side by side on a first straight line L1 extending in the vehicle width direction. The fuel lid unlock switch 23 and the back door unlock switch 24 are arranged side by side on a second straight line L2 extending in the vehicle width direction at a position different in the vertical direction from the first straight line L1 (below the first straight line L1).

[0021] The seat memory switch 10 is arranged between the first straight line L1 and the second straight line L2 in the vertical direction without intervening the side register 110, the small item storage 120, etc. provided on the instrument panel 100. Different from the lid unlock switch 23 and the back door unlock switch 24 arranged on the second straight line L2, the seat memory switch 10 is not a switch that is operated to perform an operation from outside the vehicle like the ODO / TRIP switch 21 and the illuminance switch 22 arranged on the first straight line L1. Therefore, it is desirable to arrange it closer to the first straight line L1 than the second straight line L2. That is, in the vertical direction, the distance between the seat memory switch 10 and the first straight line L1 is preferably smaller than the distance between the seat memory switch 10 and the second straight line L2.

[0022] The seat memory switch 10 is arranged above (directly above, right above) or below (directly below, right below) at least any one of the ODO / TRIP switch 21, the illuminance switch 22, the lid unlock switch 23, and the back door unlock switch 24. In the illustrated example, the seat memory switch 10 is at a position deviated from below the ODO / TRIP switch 21, and only the position switch 11 and the set switch 14 are below the illuminance switch 22. Also, in the illustrated example, the seat memory switch 10 is above the lid unlock switch 23 and the back door unlock switch 24.

[0023] Next, the operation and effect of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0024] (i) The ODO / TRIP switch 21, the illuminance switch 22, the lid unlock switch 23, and the back door unlock switch 24 are switches used when the vehicle is stopped. Also, the seat memory switch 10 is a switch for moving the seat to the seat position stored in advance, and is a switch used when the vehicle is stopped. Under this, according to the seat memory switch 10 of the embodiment of the present invention, since the seat memory switch 10 is arranged on the instrument panel 100 and is arranged above or below at least any one of the ODO / TRIP switch 21, the illuminance switch 22, the lid unlock switch 23, and the back door unlock switch 24, the arrangement of the switch(es) used when the vehicle is stopped can be concentrated on the instrument panel 100. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3, when the seat memory switch 10 is arranged on the door trim 200 (conventional), the line-of-sight movement of the occupant (driver) can be suppressed. Also, when operating a plurality of switches used when the vehicle is stopped, the operating distance of the occupant can be shortened.

[0025] (ii) Since the seat memory switch 10 is arranged on the instrument panel 100, the seat memory switch arranged on the door trim 200 can be abolished, which can contribute to an improvement in the design freedom of the door trim 200.

[0026] (iii) Since the seat memory switch 10 is arranged between the first straight line L1 and the second straight line L2 in the vertical direction, the seat memory switch 10 can be concentrated and arranged in the same area (the area including the first and second straight lines L1, L2 and sandwiched by the first and second straight lines L1, L2) as the switches used when the vehicle is stopped.

[0027] (iv) Since the seat memory switch 10 is arranged closer to the first straight line L1 than the second straight line L2, even when the seat memory switch 10 is arranged between the first and second straight lines L1, L2, it can effectively suppress the accidental operation of the switches arranged on the second straight line L2 (the lid unlock switch 23 and the back door unlock switch 24 which are operated for external operation) when operating the seat memory switch 10.

Explanation of Signs

[0028] 10 Seat memory switch 11, 12, 13 Position Switches 14 Set Switch 21 ODO / TRIP Switch 22 Illuminance Switch 23 Lid Unlock Switch 24 Back Door Unlock Switch 100 Instrument Panel L1 First Straight Line L2 Second Straight Line

Claims

1. It is arranged on an instrument panel which is an interior member of a vehicle, Among the ODO / TRIP switch, illuminance switch, lid unlock switch, and back door unlock switch arranged on the instrument panel, two switches are arranged side by side on a first straight line extending in the vehicle width direction, The other two switches other than the two switches are arranged side by side on a second straight line extending in the vehicle width direction at a position different from the first straight line in the vertical direction, A seat memory switch arranged between the first straight line and the second straight line in the vertical direction.

2. The ODO / TRIP switch and the illuminance switch are arranged side by side on the first straight line, The seat memory switch according to Claim 1, wherein the lid unlock switch and the back door unlock switch are arranged side by side on the second straight line.

3. The seat memory switch according to Claim 2, which is arranged closer to the first straight line than the second straight line.

4. The seat memory switch according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, which is arranged at an outer end on the driver's seat side in the vehicle width direction of the instrument panel.

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