CN114899028A - Integrated light combined switch and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automobile switches and discloses an integrated light combination switch and a control method thereof, wherein the integrated light combination switch comprises a handle, a connecting end connected with a vehicle is arranged on the handle, the handle comprises a shell, a rotatable light knob and a fog light knob are arranged on the shell, a control circuit assembly is arranged in the shell, at least two driving parts are arranged in the shell, the two driving parts are respectively used for driving the light knob and the fog light knob to rotate, a button is arranged on the shell, the button is arranged on the end face, far away from the connecting end, of the handle, the pressing direction of the button faces the connecting end, and the button is electrically connected with the driving parts. The user can easily locate the position of the button, the traditional operation that the corresponding knob needs to be rotated is replaced, the user does not need to observe by sight, the driving safety is ensured, when the button is operated, the component force of deflection cannot be generated, and the handle is prevented from deflecting to trigger the functions of far and near light or a steering lamp.

Description

An integrated light combination switch and its control method

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of automobile switches, in particular to an integrated light combination switch and a control method thereof.

Background technique

At present, light switches on cars often adopt a combined structure, so that light switches with different functions and types are installed on the same switch handle. The commonly used car light switch handles are generally integrated with headlight adjustment knob, fog light adjustment knob, steering Light function, high and low beam switching function, etc., among which the headlight adjustment knob and fog light adjustment knob are distributed in different positions of the operating handle. When the user operates, the operation method is generally to rotate and adjust by pinching the knob with fingers. The process of rotation Component forces in different directions will be applied to the handle, which may easily cause the handle to move in other directions, thereby triggering other functions, such as the turn signal function, etc., which will cause interference to the user and surrounding vehicles during driving, which is prone to occur. In addition, during the driving process, the user needs to look ahead, and may not be able to place their fingers on the corresponding knob position at one time, which may easily lead to distracted driving and have potential safety hazards. In view of the above problems, this application is made.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an integrated light combination switch and a control method thereof to overcome the above problems.

The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions.

An integrated light combination switch of the present invention includes a handle, the handle has a connection end connected to a vehicle, the handle includes a housing, and a rotatable light knob and a fog light knob are mounted on the housing, A control circuit assembly is arranged in the casing, and at least two driving parts are arranged in the casing, and the two driving parts are respectively used to drive the light knob and the fog lamp knob to rotate. The button is arranged on the end surface of the handle away from the connecting end, the pressing direction of the button is toward the connecting end, and the button is electrically connected with the driving part.

Further, the light knob is arranged at the end of the casing away from the connection end, and the button is electrically connected to the control circuit assembly. When the headlight function is operated, the button is pressed, and the button directly sends a signal to the control circuit assembly to turn on the headlight. The function that should be triggered when the knob is rotated once. After the button is not pressed again within the set time, the driving part is activated to rotate the headlight knob to the desired position.

Further, the button includes an operation part and a control contact, the control contact is arranged in the housing, and a spring is provided between the operation part and the control contact.

Further, the handle is provided with a recess for accommodating the operating portion, the operating portion includes a mounting body, a pressing portion and an adjusting portion, the pressing portion is connected with the mounting body through the adjusting portion, and the adjusting portion is The part is a length adjustable structure.

Further, a sensing module is provided on the button.

Further, the driving part includes a first power part and a second power part, and the first power part and the second power part are connected with the light knob and the fog light knob through a transmission assembly.

Further, the transmission assembly is a gear transmission assembly, the light knob and the fog light knob have annular inner walls, and the inner walls of the light knob and the fog light knob are respectively provided with a first annular inner tooth portion and a second annular inner tooth portion. teeth.

Further, the lighting knob is in the shape of a cylinder with one side open, and the recess is provided at a closed end of the lighting knob.

An integrated light combination switch control method, based on the above-mentioned integrated light combination switch, is characterized in that: the integrated light combination switch has two use modes, namely a normal mode and a high-speed mode, wherein when the normal mode is used: rotating Turn the light knob to the corresponding position to adjust the headlight, position light and headlight mode, and rotate the fog light knob to adjust the fog light;

When using the high-speed mode: when the button is pressed for a long time, the control switch of the light knob and the fog light knob is realized; in the case of short press, the light knob or fog light knob is adjusted one gear each time it is pressed, and the light knob or fog light knob is adjusted. function on it to adjust.

Further, when the headlight function is operated, the button is pressed, and the button directly sends a signal to the control circuit assembly to turn on the function that should be triggered when the headlight knob is rotated once, and the button is not pressed again within the set time or the sensing module does not sense the user's operation. When the driving part is activated, the headlight knob is rotated to the desired position, so as to prevent the headlight knob from rotating and contacting the hand when the user presses the button, causing the hand to be stressed, thereby avoiding the hand caused by the force. Reaction force and unstable force cause the handle to move.

Beneficial effects of the present invention:

When driving at high speed, because the button is set at the end of the handle, the user can easily locate the position of the button and operate the button, instead of the traditional operation that requires rotating the corresponding knob, the user does not need to observe by sight, and the driving safety is ensured. When the button is operated, the pressing direction of the button and the connection point between the handle and the vehicle are in a straight line, so that the force direction of the handle is transmitted to the vehicle body when the button is pressed, and no deflection component is generated, avoiding the deflection of the handle during operation. Triggering the function of high and low beams or turn signals will lead to misjudgment of surrounding vehicles, which will cause potential safety hazards.

When operating the headlight function, press the button, the button directly sends a signal to the control circuit component, and the function that should be triggered when the headlight knob is rotated once is turned on. The driving part is activated to rotate the headlight knob to the desired position, so as to prevent the headlight knob from rotating and contacting the hand when the user presses the button, causing the hand to be stressed, thereby avoiding the reaction force caused by the force on the hand and Unstable force application causes the handle to move.

Description of drawings

In order to illustrate the embodiments of the invention or the technical solutions in the prior art more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only For some embodiments of the invention, for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without any creative effort.

The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an integrated light combination switch of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the structural schematic diagram when the button in the integrated light combination switch is extended;

Fig. 3 is the sectional structure schematic diagram of Fig. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram when the control board is omitted in FIG. 3 .

Detailed ways

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 1-4 .

An integrated light combination switch of the present invention includes a handle 2, the handle 2 has a connecting end 20 connected to a vehicle, a connecting shaft 1 is installed at the connecting end 20, and the connecting shaft 1 is connected to the vehicle body, and the handle 2 includes a housing 21 on which a rotatable light knob 4 and a fog light knob 3 are installed, wherein the light knob 4 is a cylindrical shape with one end open, the fog light knob 3 is annular, and the housing 21 A control circuit assembly 23 is provided in the housing 21, and at least two driving parts are provided in the casing 21. The two driving parts are respectively used to drive the light knob 4 and the fog light knob 3 to rotate. The driving part includes a first power part 61. and the second power part 71, the first power part 61 and the second power part 71 are connected with the light knob 4 and the fog light knob 3 through the transmission assembly 6, the button 5 is installed on the shell 21, the The button 5 is disposed on the end surface of the handle 2 away from the connecting end 20 , the pressing direction of the button 5 is toward the connecting end 20 , and the button 5 is electrically connected to the driving part.

The integrated light combination switch has two modes of use, namely normal mode and high-speed mode. When using in normal mode: rotate the light knob 4 to the corresponding position to realize the adjustment of the headlights, position lights and headlight modes. Rotate the fog lamp knob 3 to adjust the fog lamp;

When using high-speed mode: when you press button 5 for a long time, the control switching between the light knob 4 and the fog light knob 3 is realized; in the case of short press, each time you press the light knob 4 or fog light knob 3, a gear is adjusted to realize the control of the light knob 4 or fog light knob 3. Adjust the functions on knob 4 or fog lamp knob 3.

Therefore, when driving at high speed, because the button is set at the end of the handle, the user can easily locate the position of the button and operate the button, instead of the traditional operation that requires rotating the corresponding knob, the user does not need to observe the line, ensuring driving safety. , When the button is operated, the button pressing direction and the connection point between the handle and the vehicle are in a straight line, so that when the button is pressed, the force direction of the handle is transmitted to the vehicle body, and no deflection component is generated, avoiding the handle during operation. The deflection triggers the function of high and low beams or turn signals, resulting in misjudgment of surrounding vehicles, which in turn creates a potential safety hazard.

When it is used to press the button, the switched function is displayed on the trip computer or dashboard in real time, which is convenient for users to perceive.

When the function on the fog light knob is adjusted by the button, the button only sends a signal to the second power part 71, and then drives the fog light knob to rotate, and the fog light knob is rotated to the corresponding position to trigger the corresponding function, or the button can directly send the control circuit The component sends an electrical signal to perform function switching. At the same time as the function switching, the second power unit 71 drives the fog lamp knob to rotate to the corresponding position.

When operating the headlight function, press the button 5, the button 5 directly sends a signal to the control circuit assembly 23 to turn on the function that should be triggered when the headlight knob 4 is rotated once, and the button 5 is not pressed again within the set time or the sensing module does not sense it When the user operates, the driving part is activated to rotate the headlight knob 4 to the position where it should be, so as to prevent the headlight knob 4 from rotating and contacting the hand when the user presses the button 5, causing the hand to be stressed, thereby preventing the hand The handle 2 moves due to the reaction force caused by the force and the unstable force application.

The light knob 4 is disposed at the end of the housing 21 away from the connection end 20 , and the button 5 is electrically connected to the control circuit assembly 23 . When the headlight function is operated, the button 5 is pressed, and the button 5 is directly connected to the control circuit assembly 23 . Send a signal to turn on the function that should be triggered when the headlight knob 4 is rotated once. After the button 5 is not pressed again within the set time, the driving part starts to rotate the headlight knob 4 to the position where it should be, preventing the user from pressing the button 5. When the headlight knob 4 rotates and contacts with the hand, the hand is stressed, thereby avoiding the movement of the handle 2 caused by the reaction force caused by the force and the unstable force applied by the hand.

The button 5 includes an operation part and a control contact 25, the control contact 25 is arranged in the housing 21, a spring 24 is arranged between the operation part and the control contact 25, and the spring is used to realize Automatic reset of the operating unit.

The handle 2 is provided with a recess 42 for accommodating the operating portion. The operating portion includes a mounting body 53 , a pressing portion 51 and an adjusting portion 52 . The pressing portion 51 communicates with the adjusting portion 52 and the mounting body 53 . For connection, the adjusting portion 52 is a length-adjustable structure, such as a telescopic rod, a lead screw threadedly connected to the mounting body 53 , and the like, and the operating portion can be mostly or completely accommodated in the recess 42 .

The button 5 is provided with a sensing module for sensing whether the button 5 is operated. The sensing module is a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor or a rotation sensor.

Preferably, the transmission assembly 6 is a gear transmission assembly, the light knob 4 and the fog light knob 3 have annular inner walls, and the inner walls of the light knob 4 and the fog light knob 3 are respectively provided with first annular inner teeth 41 and the second annular inner tooth portion 31 .

The light knob 4 is cylindrical with one side open, and the recess 42 is provided at the closed end of the light knob 4 .

Preferably, the control circuit component 23 is a flexible PCB board, the flexible PCB board includes a main line board, and the main line board is provided with a light knob contact area and a fog light knob contact area, and the light contact area includes the light AUTO gear contact point, the first light gear contact point The contact point of the front fog light and the contact point of the second light gear, the contact area of the fog light includes the contact point of the front fog light gear and the contact point of the rear fog light gear. When the fog lamp knob is rotated, it contacts the contact point of the front fog lamp gear and the contact point of the rear fog lamp gear respectively. The contact point of the first light gear is the contact point of the small light gear, and the contact point of the second light gear is the contact point of the headlight gear. The control circuit assembly 23 sends the electrical signal to the trip computer through the line, and the trip computer sends the control command to start the corresponding function. 5. It is electrically connected to the trip computer or connected to the PLC control module. When the button 5 and the knob act at the same time, the instruction of the knob is executed.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only intended to illustrate the technical concept and characteristics of the present invention, and the purpose thereof is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it, but not to limit the protection scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the present invention should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. An integrated light combination switch, characterized in that: including handle (2), link (20) of being connected with the vehicle have on handle (2), handle (2) are including casing (21), install rotatable light knob (4) and fog lamp knob (3) on casing (21), be equipped with control circuit subassembly (23) in casing (21), be equipped with two at least drive division in casing (21), two drive division do not are used for driving light knob (4) and fog lamp knob (3) and rotate, install button (5) on casing (21), button (5) set up handle (2) keep away from with on the terminal surface of link (20), the direction orientation of pressing of button (5) link (20), button (5) with the drive division electricity is connected.

2. An integrated light combination switch as defined in claim 1, wherein: the headlamp is characterized in that the lamp knob (4) is arranged at one end, far away from the connecting end (20), of the shell (21), the button (5) is electrically connected with the control circuit assembly (23), when the headlamp function is operated, the button (5) is pressed, the button (5) directly sends a signal to the control circuit assembly (23), the function which is required to be triggered when the headlamp knob (4) rotates once is started, and after the button (5) is not pressed again within set time, the driving part is started, so that the headlamp knob (4) rotates to the position.

3. An integrated light combination switch as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein: the button (5) comprises an operating part and a control contact (25), the control contact (25) is arranged in the shell (21), and a spring (24) is arranged between the operating part and the control contact (25).

4. An integrated light combination switch as defined in claim 3, wherein: be equipped with on handle (2) and be used for holding recess (42) of operating portion, the operating portion is including installation body (53), presses portion (51) and regulating part (52), press portion (51) lead to regulating part (52) with installation body (53) are connected, regulating part (52) are length-adjustable structure.

5. An integrated light combination switch as defined in claim 4, wherein: and the button (5) is provided with an induction module.

6. An integrated light combination switch as defined in any one of claims 1, 4 and 5, wherein: the driving part comprises a first power part (61) and a second power part (71), and the first power part (61) and the second power part (71) are connected with the light knob (4) and the fog lamp knob (3) through a transmission assembly (6).

7. An integrated light combination switch as defined in claim 6, wherein: the transmission assembly (6) is a gear transmission assembly, the light knob (4) and the fog lamp knob (3) are provided with annular inner walls, and a first annular inner tooth portion (41) and a second annular inner tooth portion (31) are arranged on the inner walls of the light knob (4) and the fog lamp knob (3) respectively.

8. An integrated light combination switch as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein: light knob (4) are one side open-ended cylindric, recess (42) set up the closed end of light knob (4).

9. An integrated light combination switch control method based on any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: the integrated light combined switch has two use modes, namely a normal mode and a high-speed mode, wherein when the normal mode is used: the lamp knob (4) is rotated to a corresponding position to realize the adjustment of the modes of the headlamp, the clearance lamp and the headlamp, and the fog lamp knob (3) is rotated to realize the adjustment of the fog lamp;

when the high speed mode is used: when the button (5) is pressed for a long time, the control switching of the light knob (4) and the fog lamp knob (3) is realized; under the condition of short pressing, one gear is adjusted on the light knob (4) or the fog lamp knob (3) every time the fog lamp knob is pressed, and the function of the light knob (4) or the fog lamp knob (3) is adjusted.

10. An integrated light combination switch control method as claimed in claim 9, wherein: when the headlamp function is operated, the button (5) is pressed, the button (5) directly sends a signal to the control circuit assembly (23), the function which is required to be triggered when the headlamp knob (4) rotates once is started, and when the button (5) is not pressed again within a set time or the sensing module does not sense the operation of a user, the driving part is started, so that the headlamp knob (4) rotates to a position which is required to be located.

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