In a steering device that enhances operability while ensuring a preferred appearance, a plurality of operation switches that include light emitting portions that can be switched on and off individually, and are used for operating functions installed in a vehicle are disposed on a wheel unit of the steering device. The operation switches can be individually operated through the design panel. The design panel includes a design surface that transmits light of the switched-on light emitting portions and makes the visibility of the switched-off light emitting portions lower than that in an on-state. A function having a high operation possibility is determined based on at least one piece of information among user's operation information, environment information, driving information, and vehicle position information, and the light emitting portions associated with the determined function having a high operation possibility are switched on.
[Problem] To improve the operability of an input device during autonomous driving while suppressing an increase in complexity of configuration. [Solution] A steering device 100 comprises an input device 20 for operating equipment 39 in a vehicle cabin, and a rim part 11 that is gripped during manual driving. The rim part 11 is movable relative to the input device 20 and is movable between a first position corresponding to manual driving and a second position corresponding to autonomous driving. The rim part 11 includes a palm rest portion 12 for a user to place their hand when operating the input device 20 when the rim part 11 is positioned in the second position.
A push button device capable of preventing a simultaneous operation of operators having an exclusive relationship and suppressing rising up of the operator that is not operated. During a pressing stroke of a knob 10, a first pressing portion 11 presses a first abutment portion 41, causing a second abutment portion 42 to move in a direction approaching a second pressing portion 21, and during a pressing stroke of a knob 20, the second pressing portion 21 presses the second abutment portion 42, causing the first abutment portion 41 to move in a direction approaching the first pressing portion 11. In a neutral position of a rocking member 40, in the Z direction, a first gap D1 has occurred between the first pressing portion 11 and the first abutment portion 41, and a second gap D2 has occurred between the second pressing portion 21 and the second abutment portion 42. In the pressing stroke of the knob 10 and the knob 20, a movement amount X2 of the second abutment portion 42 is equal to or less than the second gap D2 and a movement amount X1 of the first abutment portion 41 is equal to or less than the first gap D1.
A lighting circuit of the present disclosure includes a first light source and a second light source that light up to illuminate the same illuminated part. Both the first light source and the second light source are turned on in a preset first lighting situation, and the first light source is turned on and the second light source is turned off in a preset second lighting situation.
F21S 41/663 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by switching light sources
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
An operation device according to the present invention includes a touch-sensitive operation surface installed in a vehicle and an operation guide formed corresponding to equipment mounted in the vehicle on the touch-sensitive operation surface. The operation device is configured to, when accepting a two-point touch operation for the touch-sensitive operation surface, accept only a touch operation for manual operation entered subsequently as a manual operation command for the equipment set in advance.
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
An operation device according to the present invention includes a touch-sensitive operation surface installed in a vehicle and an operation guide formed corresponding to equipment mounted in the vehicle on the touch-sensitive operation surface. The operation device is configured to accept a two-point touch operation of sliding entered to the touch-sensitive surface as an operation command for the equipment, and also accept another touch operation of reciprocatively sliding while inverting a slide direction entered to the touch-sensitive operation surface as a stop operation command for movement of the equipment.
An operation device according to the present invention includes a touch-sensitive operation surface installed in a vehicle and an operation guide formed corresponding to equipment mounted in the vehicle on the touch-sensitive operation surface. The operation device is configured to, when accepting a two-point touch operation for the touch-sensitive operation surface, accept another touch operation that is entered subsequently as an operation command for the equipment.
An electronic-component-protection structure which can protect, with a simple configuration, an electronic component from static electricity that may be charged in a case member. A ground member having conductivity is integrally formed with a circuit board or electrically connected to the circuit board, wherein the circuit board has an electronic component mounted thereon. A housing includes a base member and a case member and accommodates the circuit board and a ground member. A sealing member, which is a conductive elastic member disposed between the base member and the case member, is at least partly exposed to the outside of the housing.
A control device included by a window driving device of the present invention is configured to: when a first operation to close a window is performed with an operation device located inside a vehicle, perform first drive control including drive control to close the window at a constant first speed in a first section located on an opening side more than a closing section located near a fully closed position of the window, and drive control to close the window at a lower speed than the first speed in the closing section; and when a second operation to close the window is performed with an operation device that can be carried outside the vehicle, perform second drive control including drive control to close the window at a lower speed than the first speed in the first section.
E05F 15/689 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle windows
A switch unit includes: a plurality of switches; a panel on which the plurality of switches are arranged side by side along one direction; and an attachment assembled to the panel in a state that at least one of the switches is assembled thereto. The panel is formed in a manner that a surface thereof bends along a parallel direction, which is a direction that the plurality of switches line up. The attachment has wall surface parts assembled to the switch so as to surround the switch. A side face part along the parallel direction of the panel has an engagement part. Among the wall surface parts of the attachment, a side wall surface part facing the side face part in a state that the attachment is assembled to the panel has an engaged part with which the engagement part is engaged.
A turn signal switch device that can immediately execute a function different from blinking of a turn signal, and prevent an erroneous operation. The turn signal switch device includes an operation knob configured to be swing-operable along an extending direction of a handlebar, and operable in a direction vertical to the swing direction and extending toward an upper side of a vehicle, in which, if the operation knob is operated in the rising direction, the turn signal executes a lighting mode different from blinking of the turn signal that is performed by the swing operation, and after the operation knob is operated in the swing direction, tor the rising direction, the operation knob returns to a neutral position at which the operation knob is held at a non-operated timing of the operation knob.
B60Q 1/42 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction having automatic return to inoperative position due to steering-wheel position
A turn signal switch according to the present invention includes: an operation lever that can be operated to swing along a first operation direction, operated in a pushing operation direction, and operated in a second operation direction that is linear and different from both the first operation direction and the pushing operation direction; and a contact part that switches between a conduction state and a non-conduction state in accordance with the operation. The operation lever is configured to, after one end of the operation lever is operated to swing along the first operation direction or operated in the pushing operation direction, be returned to a neutral position at which the operation lever is held when not operated and, when the one end of the operation lever is operated in the second operation direction, be held at a position at time of the operation.
B60Q 1/40 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction having automatic return to inoperative position
An electronic component protection structure and a switch device capable of protecting an electronic component from static electricity charged on or within a case member are achieved with a simple configuration. An electronic component protection structure includes a circuit board on which an electronic component is mounted, a base member supporting the circuit board, a case member covering the circuit board and fixed to the base member, and a conductive ground member connected to the circuit board. The ground member includes an exposed portion at least a part of which is exposed to the inside of the case member.
A switch device includes a case serving as a base portion and a knob attached to a fitting portion provided in the vicinity of an upper end of a cylindrical portion, in which the knob rotates in a seesaw-like manner around a rotary shaft member provided in the fitting portion, the knob includes an operation portion capable of being pulled up, the operation portion being provided on the front end side defined using the rotary shaft member as a boundary, and an abutment portion provided on the rear end side defined using the rotary shaft member as the boundary, the case includes a stopper portion configured to contact the abutment portion when the operation portion is pulled up, and the knob includes an extending portion extending toward the rear end side, the abutment portion being provided in the extending portion.
A seat state detection apparatus according to the present invention includes: a detecting unit configured to, in accordance with a moving operation in a front-rear direction by an operator on a seat of a vehicle, detect a moving status value representing a status of a moving mechanism that moves the seat in the front-rear direction; and a determining unit configured to determine that the moving mechanism is in a first state when the detected moving status value is more than a first threshold value, and determine that the moving mechanism is in a second state when the detected moving status value is less than a second threshold value set to a value lower than the first threshold value.
A magnetic sensor unit capable of accurately detecting a change of a magnetic field by a magnetic sensor and accurately positioning each magnet with respect to a yoke includes a yoke fixed to a rotor relatively displaced with respect to a base plate, two magnets fixed to the yoke and disposed apart from each other in a relative displacement direction of the rotor, and a magnetic sensor fixed to the base plate and detecting a change of a magnetic field formed by the two magnets. The yoke has a convex portion protruding between the two magnets. The convex portion includes abutting portions on which the two magnets abut.
G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
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Accelerator position sensor unit and throttle grip apparatus
An accelerator position sensor unit capable of not only easily performing positioning of the accelerator position sensor unit with respect to a handlebar but also stably fixing the accelerator position sensor unit to the handlebar with a simple configuration. An accelerator position sensor unit 1 includes an accelerator position sensor main body 3 that detects a rotation angle of a throttle pipe 12 supported by a cylindrical handlebar 11 in a state of being rotatable around a central axis O11 of the handlebar 11 along an outer circumference surface 111 of the handlebar 11, and a sensor case 4 that houses the accelerator position sensor main body 3. The sensor case 4 includes an extending portion 53 extending along a direction of the central axis O11. The extending portion 53 is sandwiched between the handlebar 11 and a cover 7 that covers the accelerator position sensor unit 1.
An operation device according to the present invention includes a touch-sensitive operation surface placed in a vehicle and a detecting unit configured to detect touch operation by an operator on the touch-sensitive operation surface. On the touch-sensitive operation surface, a guide part having a convex shape or a concave shape and a planar operation part to be an operation location having a planar shape located around the guide part are formed. The detecting unit is configured to detect slide operation on the guide part from the planar operation part, and accept later operation on a predetermined operation location as an operation instruction set in accordance with a status of the slide operation on the guide part.
G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
An operation device according to the present invention has a touch-screen-type operation surface installed in a vehicle. A plurality of operation units having a convex shape or a concave shape associated with a plurality of components mounted in the vehicle, respectively, are formed at different positions on the touch-screen-type operation surface, respectively. The plurality of operation units are configured to accept an input touch operation as an operation instruction for the component associated with each of the plurality of operation units.
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
An illumination device suppresses a variation in color tone caused by a difference in optical path length from a light source without requiring a complicated manufacturing process. The illumination device includes: a single light source emitting monochromatic light; a light guide body transmitting the light emitted from the light source; a plurality of light emitting portions provided at positions having different optical path lengths from the light source, respectively, to transmit the light; and color conversion layers disposed between the light emitting portions and the light guide body to convert a color of the light transmitted through the light guide body.
A seat switch device performing an operation on the component of a vehicle seat according to the present invention includes an operation unit attached in a movable manner so as to be located at a plurality of operation positions. The operation unit is configured to accept an operation input when the operation unit is located at each of the operation positions as an operation on each of the component of the seat for the vehicle located corresponding to a positional relation of the operation position.
B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
B60N 2/22 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable
B60N 2/06 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
A handle switch device capable of supplying electric power to an external device without damaging electronic components. A handle switch device 10 comprises a main substrate 20, on which electronic components are disposed, a USB substrate 19, on which a USB port 18 for supplying electric power to an external device is disposed, and a switch housing 12 that houses the main substrate 20 and the USB substrate 19. The main substrate 20 and the USB substrate 19 are disposed so as to be separated from each other.
A handle switch device that prevents a user from being bothered when supplying power, and enables a user to easily check a connection state of a power cord. A handle switch device 10 to be attached to a handlebar 11 of a vehicle 21 is provided with a USB port 18 for supplying power to an external device, and the USB port 18 is directed inwardly with respect to a width direction of a vehicle 21 in a state in which the handle switch device 10 is attached to the handlebar 11.
A fitting structure for an electrical connection part, includes a case body with an opening, and a cap connected to the case body turnably about a center of turning which extends substantially perpendicular to an insertion direction of an external connection terminal connected to a connection terminal housed in the case body. The case body includes a fitting portion around the opening, and a first engagement piece extending outside from the fitting portion. The cap includes a second engagement piece extending inside to engage with the first engagement piece. An extension of at least one of the first engagement piece or second engagement piece decreases in length in the direction of the center of turning, toward an end of the extension, and/or includes chamfers on the both sides of the middle position of the extension in the direction of the center of turning.
An accelerator position sensor according to the present invention is held inside a throttle grip of a vehicle rotationally operated by a driver. The accelerator position sensor includes: a magnet extended along a rotation axis of the throttle grip and configured to rotate in conjunction with the throttle grip; a magnetic detection unit arranged so as to face a predetermined face of the magnet; and a magnetic body arranged so as to face another face that is different from the predetermined face of the magnet. On the predetermined face and the other face of the magnet, respectively, mutually different numbers of magnetic poles are magnetized along a rotation direction of the magnet.
G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
[Problem] To make sure that rattling is prevented from occurring in a handlebar switch device. [Solution] A positioning projection 30 has a region R0 where the diameter of a virtual circle C0 circumscribed about the positioning projection 30 decreases proportionally with an increase in distance toward an apex in a protruding direction. With respect to a cross-sectional shape of the positioning projection 30 at least in the region R0, the maximum width B1 in a first direction is shorter than the maximum width B2 in a second direction.
A position sensor of the present invention includes: a magnet that moves together with a moving body; a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic flux generated by the magnet; and a detector that detects an anomaly of the magnetic sensor based on a detection value detected by the magnetic sensor. The magnetic sensor is set so as to detect the detection value taking a value on a locus preset in accordance with a position of the moving body, and the locus is set so that a change rate of the detection value corresponding to change of the position of the moving body differs for each of a plurality of sections set within a movement range of the moving body. The detector detects the anomaly of the magnetic sensor based on a relation between the detection value and a comparison value that is a value corresponding to the locus.
F02D 31/00 - Use of non-electrical speed-sensing governors to control combustion engines, not otherwise provided for
G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using galvano-magnetic devices, e.g. Hall-effect devices
A position sensor according to the present invention includes: a magnet configured to move together with a moving body and generate a first magnetic flux along a specific movement direction of the moving body and a second magnetic flux along the opposite direction to the specific movement direction of the moving body; and a sensor configured to detect the direction of the first magnetic flux and the direction of the second magnetic flux. The magnet is configured by at least one magnet having at least two pairs of magnetic poles to be paired formed thereon.
A stator used for a motor and having excellent vibration resistance, waterproofness, and an insulating property. The stator used for a motor includes a stator core having a plurality of teeth arranged at substantially equal intervals on a same circumference, and an insulator covering the teeth, and coil portions are formed by wires being winded around portions of the insulator that covers the plurality of teeth. The insulator includes first wall portions provided on the center axis side with respect to the coil portion, and molded portions formed, by resin, on the center axis side with respect to the first wall portions. Wire extended portions of the wire pulled out from the coil portion straddle the first wall portions. Wire terminal end portions are connected to bus rings. The bus rings are embedded in the molded portions.
H02K 3/34 - Windings characterised by the shape, form or construction of the insulation between conductors or between conductor and core, e.g. slot insulation
A stator is improved in work efficiency of mounting to a stator core is provided. The stator includes insulators sandwiching the stator core therebetween. The stator core includes a plurality of teeth that radially projects. Each of the insulators includes a plurality of tooth covering portions that radially projects. The tooth covering portions cover the teeth. In a facing portion of one of the insulators facing the stator core, a peripheral portion projects more than a center portion. In a facing portion of the other of the insulators facing the stator core, a center portion projects more than a peripheral portion.
H02K 15/02 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
H02K 15/10 - Applying solid insulation to windings, stators or rotors, e.g. applying insulating tapes
A lever switch with an improved operation feeling includes a clicking surface of a click feeling generator that abuts with an end portion of a switch moving body turning about a turn fulcrum in response to an operation of an operation lever, and generates a click feeling by causing a reaction force against the operation of the operation lever. A region of the clicking surface forms a shape of a curved face convex toward the turn fulcrum, where the region ranges between a first position where the reaction force starts to decrease from a peak reaction force and a second position where the reaction force becomes zero, in a stroke in which the switch moving body turns from a first angle to a second angle. The radius of curvature of the region is a maximum at a portion adjoining the first position in the region.
H01H 21/60 - Change-over switches with stable intermediate position
B60Q 1/42 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction having automatic return to inoperative position due to steering-wheel position
B60R 16/00 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
G05G 1/04 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by pivoting movement, e.g. levers
A bar end mounting structure in a handle which is capable of improving the ease of maintenance of a bar end. A handlebar with a hollow shape has an L-shaped groove. The L-shaped groove is comprised of a first groove portion, which is formed in a longitudinal direction of the handlebar in a manner extending from an opening end, and a second groove portion, which is formed in substantially a circumferential direction of the handlebar and is contiguous to the first groove portion. The bar end and the screw support unit are fixed to the handlebar by screwing the screw into the screw support unit in a state in which the projecting portion of the screw support unit is in engagement with the second groove portion.
A switch device which is capable of ensuring mounting strength of an additional member while ensuring ease of operation. The switch device has an operating knob that transmits an input operation to a switch unit with an electric contact, and a housing that houses a switch unit. The housing that houses the switch unit has an opening via which the switch unit and the operating knob face each other. The housing has a water prevention wall installed in a standing manner to surround the opening. The operating knob has a box-shaped base member with one end thereof opened. An additional member with at least one insertion portion which is inserted into a through hole of the base member is mounted on the base member. The insertion portion extends to cross a standing direction of the water prevention wall, and as seen in the standing direction, the insertion portion and the opening are located away from each other.
A lever switch which is capable of preventing loud operating noise from being generated during stepwise operation of an operating lever. The lever switch has a case, a click feeling generator placed inside the case, and a switch moving body placed inside the case and rotated with respect to the case by operating the operating lever. The click feeling generator has trough portions that abut against a convex portion of the switch moving body. Click feelings are given by the convex portion of the switch moving body sequentially abutting against the trough portions in response to stepwise operations of the operating lever. The convex portion of the switch moving body is urged toward the click feeling generator. The click feeling generator and the case are placed away from each other with a space left between them in a direction in which the first case is urged.
A switch device reduces an impact sound generated when the operation member returns to its original position. The switch device includes a housing member, an operation knob accommodated in the housing member and capable of being pushed, and a spring that urges the operation knob in a direction opposite to the pushing direction. The housing member includes a two-pronged stopper that regulates the movement of the operation knob in the opposite direction. The operation knob includes a tab that abuts on the two-pronged stopper. When the movement of the operation knob in the opposite direction is regulated, the two-pronged stopper and the tab make a line contact first.
H01H 13/52 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state immediately upon removal of operating force, e.g. bell push switch
G05G 1/08 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
To provide a lever switch that reduces collision sound when a switch moving body rotates while reducing the number of parts. A click feeling generator is made integrally of an elastic member and disposed inside a third case. An operation lever is operated to rotate the switch moving body with respect to the third case. The click feeling generator includes clicking surfaces that abut on a tip end of the switch moving body to impart a click feeling, a shoulder portion, and a low rigidity portion. A corner portion of the switch moving body in the rotation direction abuts on the corresponding low rigidity portion to limit a rotation range of the switch moving body.
B60Q 1/34 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction
Provided is a throttle grip device that can stably generate an operation feeling and achieves downsizing itself. A throttle grip device includes a throttle grip attached to a handlebar, an accelerator position sensor, and a return spring. The accelerator position sensor and the return spring are accommodated inside the handlebar so as to be arranged tandemly along a straight line. The accelerator position sensor includes a cylindrical inner rotor in which a plurality of magnetic poles is magnetized along a circumferential direction, a magnetic material-made outer case configured to accommodate the inner rotor, and a sensor IC disposed facing a sensor side end of the inner rotor and offset from a central axis of the inner rotor. The inner rotor rotates in conjunction with the throttle grip.
F02M 1/00 - Carburettors with means for facilitating engine's starting or its idling below operational temperatures
F02D 11/10 - Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance of the electric type
G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
F02D 11/02 - Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by hand, foot, or like operator controlled initiation means
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Lever switch for vehicle with function assigned to operation
A lever switch for a vehicle that enables a driver to understand a function being performed without causing driving distraction. A lever switch for a vehicle mounted on a steering column has a video display formed along a horizontal direction of the vehicle, in which the video display displays a function assigned to an operation of the lever switch for a vehicle, for example, lighting of a turn signal by moving a light spot on the video display from left to right or right to left.
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
B60S 1/08 - Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
B60Q 1/40 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction having automatic return to inoperative position
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
A magnetic rotation detection apparatus which is capable of suppressing occurrence of assembly failure of components. A gear position sensor 10 is provided with a sensor unit 12 including a Hall element 20, a magnet shaft 11 including a magnet 17, a case 14 housing the sensor unit 12 and the magnet shaft 11, and an inner O-ring 24 sealing a gap between the sensor unit 12 and the case 14. The case 14 includes a metal bearing 19 to support the magnet shaft 11, and the magnet shaft 11 includes a molded portion 18 to fix the magnet 17. A thrust plate 22 is arranged between the molded portion 18 and a base plate 21 (circuit board) of the sensor unit 12, and a spring mechanism 26 is arranged to bias the molded portion 18 to the thrust plate 22. A minute gap is present between the metal bearing 19 and the magnet shaft 11.
G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
A motor which is capable of realizing further space saving and cost reduction. A cylindrical outer rotor 11 is rotatable around a central axis CL thereof. A plurality of magnets 13 are arranged at equal intervals on an inner circumferential surface of the outer rotor 11. Three Hall elements 15 to 17 are arranged to oppose the respective magnets 13 and detect switching of magnetic poles caused by movement of the respective magnets 13 passing through each vicinity of the Hall elements 15 to 17 when the outer rotor 11 rotates. The Hall element 17 is comprised of a linear Hall element that outputs a linear signal representing a linear change of a magnetic flux density caused by movement of the respective magnets 13. One of the respective magnets 13 is arranged offset along the central axis CL as compared to the other magnets 13.
H02K 11/215 - Magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-effect or magneto-resistive elements
H02K 29/08 - Motors or generators having non-mechanical commutating devices, e.g. discharge tubes or semiconductor devices with position sensing devices using magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-plates or magneto-resistors
G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
H02K 16/04 - Machines with one rotor and two stators
H02K 21/22 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnetsSynchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets rotating around the armatures, e.g. flywheel magnetos
H02P 6/16 - Circuit arrangements for detecting position
H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
Disclosed is a shaft inserted member into which a shaft is inserted in a relatively movable manner, and a locking mechanism provided in the shaft inserted member. The tip portion of the shaft includes a locking step portion formed by providing an annular groove or a ring-shaped projection portion. The locking mechanism includes at least two locking pieces arranged around the shaft at an equal interval. The shaft is stopped from slipping off by a tip portion of each of the tip locking portions abutting on the locking step portion. The locking piece can receive the force in a pulling direction in a length direction of the locking piece, whereby a load can be reduced. That is, sufficient strength can be maintained.
A switch device includes: a first touch sensor portion to which one end of a first wiring portion is connected; a second touch sensor portion to which one end of a second wiring portion is connected; and a touch wiring portion having one end of which is connected only to the second wiring portion and the other end of which is open; the touch wiring portion being arranged such that when one capacitance is produced between the touch surface and the first wiring portion by a touch operation, the other capacitance is produced between the touch surface and the touch wiring portion by the touch operation; and the touch operation is disabled when detecting the one capacitance and the other capacitance. A finger touches a portion other than a touch sensor portion (wiring portion), and the touch is disabled, and thereby, a high reliability is achieved.
The touch-operating input device is configured so that when the control circuit turns on the main light source corresponding to each of the translucent operation buttons that can be operated, the control circuit, on condition that the translucent operation button corresponding to the main light source that is turned on is operated, turns off the sub-light source corresponding to the translucent operation button that is turned on simultaneously with the main light source. Ease of operation is increased by enabling the operator to distinguish operated translucent operation buttons from translucent operation buttons that have not been operated according to whether or not the main light sources are lit.
G01K 1/06 - Arrangements for facilitating reading, e.g. illumination, magnifying glass
H01H 13/83 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements
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TOUCH CONTROLLED INPUT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING SAME
The touch controlled input device (1) is configured so that when main light sources (11) that correspond respectively to controllable translucent operating buttons (23) are lit, a secondary light source (9), that corresponds to said translucent operating button that is lit simultaneously with a main light source, is extinguished, on the condition that a translucent operating button corresponding to the main light source that is lit has been operated. Ease of operation is increased by enabling the operator to distinguish operated translucent operating buttons from translucent operating buttons that have not been operated according to whether or not the main light sources are lit.
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
H01H 9/16 - Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
H01H 13/02 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch Details
H01H 13/70 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
Paddle levers protrude from lower sides of a center pad of a steering wheel into two lower spaces partitioned using a horizontal spoke and a vertical spoke of the steering wheel. The paddle lever is formed of a transparent photoconductor, and a periphery of the paddle lever is illuminated in a rimmed shape. Hence, the paddle lever can be visually recognized easily, and a finger touching the paddle lever can be visually recognized instantaneously. Therefore, operation almost nearly equivalent to complete blind touch operation can be attained, and the operability is improved.
An operation lever comprises a main section, a cover section and a photoconductor. While the photoconductor is overlaid on the main section, sliding protrusions of the cover section are inserted into guide grooves formed in the periphery of the main section, the cover section is slidingly pushed to insert a tip end section of the cover section inside an overhanging fringe of the main section. An engaging protrusion and an engaging pawl of the cover section are engaged with the main section to assemble the operation lever.
A pair of engaging projections is provided on a periphery of a knob mounting section projecting from an upper case 13. A substantially octagonal annular joint member is engaged with the engaging projections and has a pair of engaging projections provided in the direction of 90 degrees off the engaging projections so as to be relatively rockably engaged with the operation knob, whereby the operation knob is universally jointed through the joint member with the knob mounting section. The operation knob is capable of being rocked by pressing an optional position thereof in the circumferential direction, and by being pivoted on two axes meeting at right angles, properly controlled steady operation can be performed. A seal plate is placed on a concave portion of the upper case. Lift springs are projectingly formed on the seal plate at intervals of about 45 degrees in the circumferential direction. When pressing the optional position in the circumferential direction of the operation knob, any of the lift springs is compressed such that a switch element located below the lift springs is turned on or off.
H01H 19/00 - Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
An ignition coil of a dual ignition type that can prevent outputs from becoming unbalanced due to a difference in floating capacitance on wiring that connects secondary output terminals and ignition plugs together, thus realizing balanced outputs. A coil assembly housed in a housing as a coil case has a primary coil and secondary coils disposed concentrically with the primary coil. The secondary coils are comprised of two coils wound in opposite directions with the center of winding width being a boundary. The center of the winding width of the primary coil is shifted from the center of the winding width of the secondary coils by a predetermined width so as to balance outputs from the two secondary coils. A casting material is filled into a gap between the housing and the coil assembly and gaps which the coil assembly has.
H01F 21/04 - Variable inductances or transformers of the signal type continuously variable, e.g. variometers by relative movement of turns or parts of windings
H01F 17/06 - Fixed inductances of the signal type with magnetic core with core substantially closed in itself, e.g. toroid
H01F 27/30 - Fastening or clamping coils, windings, or parts thereof togetherFastening or mounting coils or windings on core, casing, or other support
F02P 3/02 - Other electric spark ignition installations characterised by the type of ignition power generation storage having inductive energy storage, e.g. arrangements of induction coils
There is provided a rudder angle sensor that is attached to a steering shaft for measuring an absolute angle of the steering shaft and includes: a coarse signal measuring mechanism and a fine signal measuring mechanism which measure a rotation angle of the steering shaft which rotates a predetermined number of times, the coarse signal measuring mechanism outputting a coarse signal and the fine signal measuring mechanism outputting a fine signal; and a calculating mechanism which calculates the absolute angle of the steering shaft based on coarse signal measurement data and fine signal measurement data converted from the coarse signal and the fine signal respectively, wherein the calculating mechanism is constituted by including an abnormal data detecting and eliminating unit which detects and eliminates abnormal data deviating from a predetermined range from the measurement data.
Is disclosed an inclination sensor for detecting a tilted state of a case by detecting by a magnetic sensor a magnetized portion of a pendulum type movement mounted rotatably on a shaft in accordance with inclination of the case, wherein the shaft fitted with a clearance in a rotation shaft hole of the movement is further provided at both ends with loosely fitted thereon spacers and mounted in the case. This realizes non-restricted state of both the movement and the shaft. Thus, the movement obtains an improved response characteristic and an increased stability since no oscillation of a running vehicle is transmitted through the shaft to the movement.
A rudder angle sensor with high accuracy, including a memory for storing a correction value to correct a rotational delay of a driven gear relative to a main drive gear caused by a backlash at a time of reverse of a steering shaft, a computer for correcting the value measured by the measuring mechanism based on the correction value stored in the memory, to thereby, calculate the rotation angle of the steering shaft. The measured result of the driven gear obtained by the measuring mechanism is corrected based on the correction value, and therefore, the backlash existing between the main drive gear and the driven gear can be matched completely or approximately. Thus, the high accuracy angle sensor is realized.
A switch control device for control of drives of power windows and power side mirrors of a vehicle, which has a simple and easy-to-operate switch panel provided with a multifunction switch having a square operating surface to be pushed down as a whole and tilted in any of multiple directions and having four switch contacts disposed one at each of four corners of the operating surface, a window opening/closing switch and a left/right side mirror selecting switch, wherein a control mode of the device is automatically changed to a power window control mode when the multifunction switch is not operated for more than a specified period of time, and it is changed from the power window control mode to a power side-mirror control mode when operating the power side mirror selecting switch.
A liquid level sensor switch comprising a case, a rod type guide vertically extending from an inside bottom center of the case, a float having a center bore fitted on the guide with a clearance allowing the float to freely move up and down along the guide inside the case, an electrode plate attached to a circumferential bottom surface of the float and a pair of fixed contacts disposed opposite to each other across the guide on the inside bottom surface of the case, wherein the float moves down with the drop of oil in the case along the guide to reach a lowest position at which the electrode plate makes contact with both the fixed contacts to turn on a circuit formed by the electrode plate bridging between the contacts for producing an electrical signal indicating that oil surface is lowered to or below a specified level, which is featured by using the guide having a body tapering upward from its bottom end or the float having the center bore tapered to be gradually larger in diameter upward from its bottom end to prevent the float from putting the electrode plate into poor contact with the both contacts due to variations in height of the paired contacts when the switch used in a tilted state with the float inclined aside with its center bore abutting on the guide and which is also featured by using a combination of the cylindrically formed guide and the float having a center bore having a polygonal cross section or a combination of the guide having a polygonal cross section and the float having the round center bore to prevent the float from adhering to the float to the guide due to the effect of the surface tension of oil between them when the switch is used in a tilted state.
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