KR-20260062500-A - A SWITCH APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMOBILE

KR20260062500AKR 20260062500 AKR20260062500 AKR 20260062500AKR-20260062500-A

Abstract

The switch device of the automobile of the present disclosure comprises a dial module and a floating module forming an opening through which the dial module passes, wherein the floating module comprises a top case, a body disposed below the top case, a first PCB disposed below the body, a force sensor disposed above the first PCB, and a plate spring having one end coupled to the bottom of the top case and the other end coupled to the top of the body to separate the top case and the body vertically, wherein the body comprises a cantilever that is elastically deformed downward due to a load transmitted by the plate spring, and the top case has a portion of its bottom surface protruding downward to penetrate the body to form a load-transmitting column, and the load-transmitting column may be separated from the force sensor by a predetermined distance.

Inventors

노진현
유혜린

Assignees

주식회사 모베이스전자

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241029

Claims (8)

Dial module; and It includes a floating module that forms an opening through which the above dial module passes, and The above floating module is: Top case; A body positioned on the lower side of the top case above; A first PCB positioned on the lower side of the above body; A force sensor disposed on the upper side of the first PCB; and It includes a plate spring, one end of which is connected to the lower side of the top case and the other end of which is connected to the upper side of the body, thereby separating the top case and the body vertically. The above body includes a cantilever that is elastically deformed downward due to a load transmitted by a leaf spring, and The above top case has a portion of its bottom surface protruding downward to penetrate the body, forming a load-transferring column, and The above load transfer column is a switch device of a vehicle spaced apart from the force sensor at a predetermined distance.
In Article 1, A switch device for an automobile in which one end of the above leaf spring is connected to the bottom surface of a protruding column formed on the lower side of the top case and the other end is connected to the upper surface of a support column formed on the upper side of the body, thereby separating the top case and the body vertically.
In Article 2, The bottom surface of the above-mentioned protruding column is formed lower than the upper surface of the above-mentioned supporting column, and The above-mentioned plate spring includes a square-shaped elastic part, and A switch device for an automobile in which one end of the leaf spring is bent so as to be coupled with the bottom surface of the protruding column, and the other end is bent so as to be coupled with the upper surface of the support column, and the elastic part is positioned vertically to the ground between the protruding column and the support column.
In Paragraph 3, The top case includes a magnetic wall formed parallel to the elastic part and protruding downward from the bottom surface. A switch device for an automobile comprising an actuator coupled to the body and spaced apart from the magnetic wall at a predetermined distance.
In Article 1, The switch device of the above vehicle includes a pop-up module, and The above popup module is: A base frame coupled to the lower side of the above floating module; and It includes a base plate coupled to the lower side of the above dial module, and The above base frame is a switch device for an automobile in which a through-hole is formed to allow the base plate to move up and down.
In Article 5, The above base plate has its edge bent downward to form a rim, and The above rim has a portion protruding outward to form a slide key, and The above base frame forms a slide slot in an area corresponding to the slide key, A switch device of a vehicle in which the above slide key is inserted into the above slide slot.
In Article 6, The above rim has a portion of its end portion protruding outward to form a first hook, and The above base frame is a switch device for an automobile in which a portion of the inner wall in which the through-hole is formed protrudes to allow contact from the upper side of the first hook, thereby forming a second hook.
In Article 5, A switch device for an automobile, wherein the base plate includes a dial module coupling portion coupled to the lower part of the dial module, and the dial module coupling portion is formed such that a part of the upper surface of the base plate protrudes outward from the through portion.

Description

A switch apparatus for an automobile The present disclosure relates to a switch device for an automobile, and more specifically, to a switch device for an automobile in which a dial-type switch device and a push-type switch device are integrated into one. Various switching devices are installed in the interior of a vehicle. These switching devices are used to control the vehicle's various functions. Automotive switch devices are classified into push-type switch devices, dial-type switch devices, seesaw-type switch devices, touch-type switch devices, etc., depending on how the user operates them. In the above dial-type device, when the user rotates the knob, the knob rotates in a circumferential direction, and accordingly, an angle sensor mounted inside the case detects the position of the magnet to generate a switch signal. The above-described push-type switch device generates a switch signal when a user pushes a knob, causing the knob to move linearly due to the user's pressure and make contact with the PCB. Conventionally, the functions of a vehicle have been controlled by installing the aforementioned various types of switch devices inside the vehicle. However, due to the limited interior space of the vehicle, there was a problem of insufficient space to accommodate all the switches required to control the vehicle's functions. In addition, there was a problem where the driver had to shift their gaze to the area where the switch was mounted to verify the correct switch location when operating a switch while driving. In addition, there was the inconvenience of having to check the display or switch again to see if the correct input had been made, even when operating without looking at the switch while driving. These problems cause inconvenience when using the vehicle and can lead to driving accidents. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a switch device of an automobile according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a cutaway perspective view of a floating module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a side view of a part of a floating module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a cantilever structure and a plate spring according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a drawing of a cantilever deformed downward according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a dial module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a cutaway perspective view of a pop-up module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is an enlarged plan view of a portion of a pop-up module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a pop-up module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the base plate is moved downward. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a pop-up module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the base plate is moved upward. Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Identical or similar components regardless of drawing symbols are given the same reference number, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" used for components in the following description are assigned or used interchangeably solely for the ease of drafting the specification, and do not inherently possess distinct meanings or roles. In addition, when describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art may obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, such detailed description is omitted. Furthermore, the attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical concept disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings; it should be understood that they include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the concept and technical scope of this disclosure. Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. When it is stated that one component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is stated that one component is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In thi