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    公开号:SE1051305A1
    申请号:SE1051305
    申请日:2010-12-10
    公开日:2012-06-11
    发明作者:Jonny Johansson；Mikko Kallio；Maarten Bergstroem
    申请人:Scania Cv Ab；
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    专利说明:

    101520253035the driver must stand up or stretch far toreach different controls or if the driver has to handle a numberdifferent controls each gang he needs to turn on or offto perform a certain task. This can even be trafficdangerous if the interior lighting must be used while driving.
    It is also space consuming, cumbersome and costly tomount a number of controls to control a certain lightingfeature. In addition, the placement of the controls is easily unmanageable.clear why one strives to collect controls that governsame or similar functions in a defined group of controlswhich are placed together, preferably on the instrument panel.
    A way to limit the number of sliders and to make the placementlogical, easy to understand, easy to find in the dark and easy to handleis to use multifunction modules so that, for example,one or all light functions in a vehicle can be controlled by onesingle integrated control. Such controls are thenpreviously known, e.g. in the form of multifunction modules.
    SE520222 describes, for example, a light switch for vehicleswith a plurality of fixed rotational positions for operating oneseveral different lighting groups. The switch is alsoseen with resilient axial positions for maneuvering variouslighting groups and where a first axial position is activatedwith a pressure movement and a second axial position is activated witha pulling motion.
    DE02008007930 describes a multifunction switch withseveral internal switch means and an external rotating rotaryorgan. The outer rotating member can be rotated and adjusted into oneseveral different fixed positions for controlling, for example,the headlights. The internal switch means consist of e.g.pressure switch for regulating extra light functions andforsome rotating means, which can be pushed in and hidden,setting of instrument lighting etc.101520253035Prior art does not show a switch that has twocoaxial rotating means with different fixed rotational positions, one innerand an exterior, in one and the same unit where one is arrangedto control the external lighting of the vehicle and the other is arrangedto control the vehicle's interior lighting.
    There is, as previously mentioned, also a need for a certainlighting group or lighting function also needs to be controlledwith respect to the brightness or illumination intensity ofcurrently being issued. However, it does not appear in previously knowntechnology that different light levels for a certain specific lightingfunction can be set up quickly, safely and easily with afunction module with an outer and an inner coaxial rotating member.
    There are simply no more predetermined lighting fixturesintensities for different rotational positions in known switches.
    SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAn object of the invention is to solve the above-mentioned problemsand to demonstrate a device and a system for controllinglighting functions in mainly a vehicle so that a certainspecific lighting function and a specific lighting levelcan be set up quickly, securely and easily.
    Another object of the invention is that different lightingcontrols and functions must be able to be grouped in one module andthus saving space.
    A further object of the invention is to various desireslight levels for different fixed rotational modes must be capable of being stored ina memory.
    A further object of the invention is that the system shouldbe functional, cost-effective and easy to assembleand maintain.101520253035These and additional objects and advantages are achieved in accordance withthe finding by means of a device defined by the features whichspecified in the characterizing part of the independent patentrequirement l.
    The invention is thus intended for vehicles and in particular forcommercial vehicles, but can of course also be used inother areas where there is a need to gather morefunctions in one and the same module, and to be able toset the light levels of certain lighting functions, such as e.g.in industrial applications, for machinery, in the shipping industryetc.
    A per se known multifunction module or multifunctionalswitches are used according to the invention to providea desired quick setting of the light level for a specific lightingfunction. The function is achieved by the specific illuminationfunction uses, utilizes, more than one fixedrotation position of the multifunction module, preferably threedifferent rotational positions, located one after the other at multifunctionof the external module, for example. That's itpossible to control, for example, the cab's general lighting in threei.e. the rotating means set in itthestep so that the first step,first rotation mode, means a low illumination level,second stage a medium level of illumination and the thirdstep the strongest, or full, lighting level. Bythe lighting level can be set with a small and simpletorsional movement, it is very quick to achieve the desiredlighting level which increases the comfort of the driver and increasesroad safety if this setting mode needs to be usedwhile driving.
    The invention is achieved by different lighting functionslighting units are either connected directly to the multifunctionthe module's three different rotational positions or indirectly to these101520253035via a control unit that senses the current of the multifunction modulesetting mode and controls electrical energy to the lightingfunction lighting units in relation to multifunctionmodule setting mode.
    It is also conceivable that the multifunction module is providedadditional fixed rotational positions to enable differentlighting functions are given the option of different level settingsor so that a lighting function can be set to more thanthree lighting levels.
    It is also possible that the control unit is provided with a memory suchthat individually desired lighting levels can be set forone or more of the fixed rotational positions of the multifunctionmodule and stored in memory.
    An advantage of the solution according to the invention is that it, in adesign variant, does not require redesign of the multi-function module without one or more of its fixed rotationalmodes can be electrically connected to one and the same lightingfunction but with at least one current regulating device from eachmode which should not provide full lighting and which then reducesthe power to the lighting unit to varying degrees. This does iteasier and cheaper to implement the new solution in onevehicle.
    Through this solution, different lighting levels are achievedcan be set up quickly and easily. Other benefits ofthe invention is that it is possible to use personalsettings for the lighting levels.
    Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthe following, in more detail, the description of the inventionand of the attached drawings and other patent claims.101520253035BRIEF LIST OF DRAWINGSThe invention is described in more detail below in some preferred embodiments.examples based on the accompanying drawings.
    Figure 1a shows a straight-ahead view of an inventionmultifunction module with an inner and an outer rotating member forsetting a desired lighting function and / or adesired lighting intensity.
    Figure 1b shows an alternative embodiment of the inventionaccording to figure 1a where the inner rotating member has fewer solidsrotational positions and the outer rotating member has more fixedrotational modes.
    Figure 2 sohematically shows a system according to the invention forregulation of the lighting intensity in three steps for onelighting function in the vehicle.
    Figure 3 sohematically shows how the inner and outer rotating meansare connected via an internal control unit that regulates variousfor examplelighting functions in the vehicle, the exterior and interiorthe lighting function.
    Figure 4 shows sohematically how the inner and outer rotating meansare connected to various external control units for controlling itinner resp. the external lighting function.
    DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTSFigure 1a shows a straight-ahead view of an inventionmultifunction module 1 with an inner and an outer rotating member 2,3,coaxially arranged and each with a plurality of fixed rotarypositions A-E and a-e,2.3,desired lighting function and / or a predefined desiredhere five positions for each rotating memberfor setting a predetermined and predefinedlighting intensity. The inner rotating member 2 is provided witha grip-friendly knob 4 with which the driver can easily turn101520253035the rotating member 2 to one of the fixed rotational positions A-E for the purposeKnob 4 is providedwith a mark 5 to facilitate reading in whichto activate the desired lighting function.rotation position A-E the torque is currently set in. Itthe outer rotating member 3 can be annular and knurled onthe outside, to facilitate gripping, and is arranged torotate circularly outside the inner pivot 2. Alsothe outer rotating member 3 is provided with markings 6 forfacilitate the reading in which rotational position a-e the rotating member3 is currently set to. The markings 6 at eachfrom below, torotation position a-e can be illuminated, e.g.facilitate reading in the dark.
    Figure 1b shows an alternative embodiment of the inventionaccording to figure 1a where the inner rotating member 4 has fewer fixed partsrotation positions A-C,more precisely three, and the externalthe member 3 has more fixed rotational positions, in particular hereseven 7a-g. One of the positions A is the zero position in which, for exampleno lighting function is activated. The internal rotating member 2is arranged here to control the external lighting of the vehicle. In itthe first active position, the second rotational position B, is switched onthe parking lighting to and in the second active mode C, itthird rotation mode, the low beam is switched on. The exteriorthe rotating member 3 has six fixed rotational positions 7a-f in addition to zerothe situation. The first active position 7b is the rest position and is indicated bya bed symbol, the second active mode 7c is a generallighting mode and indicated by a door symbol, the third activemode 7d is a read mode and is indicated by a book symbol. Thefourth, fifth and sixth active positions 7e-g, are so-called "custom-modes ", ie modes where the driver can decide and store himselfown combinations of lighting functions and lightingintensity.
    The outer annular rotating member 3 can also be pushed in and outpulled out axially (not shown) and then controls the illumination intensityfor set lighting function. The function is "toggling",ie the outer rotating member 3 is pressed in so that the illuminationthe intensity gradually and if the rotating member 3 is released andpressed again, the lighting intensity gradually increases101520253035instead. If the rotating member 3 is pulled axially outwards, the bearing is setlighting function (ie rotational mode) and current lightingmemory intensity (not shown).
    Figure 2 shows schematically and in principle an inventiveaccording to electrical circuit system 8 for a simple discrete controland direct control of the lighting intensity, here in threestep, for a predetermined lighting function in the vehicle. Twocurrent reducing units 9a, b are arranged to limit currentbut to the current lighting function 10. A first currentreduction unit 9a, coupled to a first active rotaryposition B for the rotating member 2, gives the greatest current reduction and illuminatesthe function 10 lights up with a minimum intensity. A secondcurrent reduction unit 9b provides a smaller current reduction andthe lighting function 10 lights up with a higher intensity. Thethe third rotational position D of the rotating member 2 lacks current reducingring unit and the lighting function 10 illuminates with maximumintensity.
    Figure 3 schematically shows how the inner and outer rotating means2,3 are connected via an internal control unit 11 with a memory 12thewhich regulates various lighting functions in the vehicle, e.g.external and internal lighting function. The internal rotating member 2is operated to a desired rotational position by means of the knob 4and the outer rotating member 3 is actuated to a desired rotation.position by means of the outer annular rotating means 3. Theythe current rotational positions of both rotating members 2,3 are detected by a(CPU),based on data stored in memory 12 which lighting functionscontrol unit 11, for example a processor which determinesto be activated and what lighting intensity they are to beshine with. Supply current is supplied to the lighting units 10of the control unit 11 via a connector 13 arranged on multiplefunction module 1.
    Figure 4 schematically shows how the inner and outer rotating means2,3 are connected to various external control units 14a, b forcontrol of the internal resp. the external lighting function 10a-d. In this case, only one control signal is output from the multifunctionthe rotating means 2,3 of the module 1 to externally arranged first and10other control units l4a, b which units in turn controlsupply current to the illumination sources 10a-d for the internal andexterior lighting.
    The above description is primarily intended to facilitatethe scope of the invention and is, of course, not limitedto the specified embodiments but also other variants ofthe invention are possible and conceivable within the scope of the invention.the concept of protection and the scope of subsequent claims. Thusthe multifunction module l can control lighting functions 10a-dwithout any control unit connected in between, ie multifunctionalmodule l can drive the lighting sources 10a-d directly viainternal switches (not shown).
    权利要求:
    Claims (11)
    [1]
    Device for controlling the interior lighting devices (10a-d) arranged in a vehicle with integrated internal and external rotating means comprising lighting devices (1), (2,3), characterized in that - one of the multifunction module (1) rotating means (2) are arranged to regulate at least one of the external lighting functions of the vehicle (10a, b), - that other rotating means (3) of the multifunction module (1) are arranged to regulate at least one of the internal lighting functions (10c, d) of the vehicle, that at least some of the fixed rotational layers (AE, ag) of the multifunction module (l) are arranged to control light intensity (10a-d) switching off of a certain lighting function and / or input and (l0a-d), - that at least two of the multifunction module (1a) l) (AE, ag) of the illumination function fixed rotation laws are arranged to control one and the same (10c, d) one layer has a lower level and in the other layer a higher illumination function so that its illumination intensity in level.
    [2]
    Device according to claim 1, characterized in that - at least one control unit (11, 14a, b) is arranged in and electrically connected to (2,3) - the multifunction module (1) at least one rotating member
    [3]
    Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that - the control unit (1) is arranged to supply / control electrical energy to the external and / or internal (10a-d) present in the vehicle for one and / or the other rotating member. the lighting devices (AE / ag) depending on the rotation layer (2,3) -
    [4]
    Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - at least one fixed rotation position (A-E, a-g) in the multifunction module (1) (10a-d) is arranged to control the intensity of a lighting function steplessly.
    [5]
    Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the desired illumination intensity for an illumination function (10a-d) can be stored in a memory (12).
    [6]
    Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - at least one fixed rotation position (A-E, a-g) in the multifunction module (1) is arranged to control the intensity of a lighting function (10a-d) so that it is adapted for driving.
    [7]
    Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - at least one fixed rotation position (A-E, a-g) in the multifunction module (1) (10a-d) is arranged to control the intensity of a lighting function so that it is adapted to rest.
    [8]
    Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the multifunctional (10aa-) at least one fixed rotation position (A-E, a-g) the module (1) is arranged to control the intensity of a lighting function d) so that it is adapted for locking.
    [9]
    Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by, in multifunctional (10a- d) intensity so that it can be switched between day / night use - that at least one fixed rotation position (AE, ag) module (1) is arranged to control a lighting function.
    [10]
    Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the multifunction module (1) is arranged in or in direct connection with the instrument panel arranged in the vehicle.
    [11]
    ll. Vehicle comprising a multifunction module (1) according to any one of claims 1-10.
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