JPH084543Y2 - Vehicle door remote control device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a vehicle door remote control device for remotely locking and unlocking a vehicle door.

(Prior Art and Problems to be Solved) In recent years, a so-called keyless entry device that can lock and unlock a door of a vehicle by remote operation without using a key is being widely adopted. This is to transmit an optical signal corresponding to a door lock or unlock from the outside of the vehicle by an optical signal transmitter such as infrared rays, while an optical sensor is arranged at a predetermined position of the vehicle to receive the optical signal and receive the optical signal. A door lock / unlock actuator is actuated by a control device in response to a signal, the door is locked (locked) when getting off the vehicle, and unlocked (unlocked) when getting on the vehicle.

By the way, the driver usually adjusts the position of the seat and the position of the steering wheel (the position of the steering wheel) according to his / her physique so that the driver can easily drive. Therefore, when a plurality of people use it, it is necessary to adjust at least the seat position each time according to their physical constitution. So if there are multiple users and one of these uses
It is very convenient to automatically adjust the seat position and the handle position to a position according to the user when the door is unlocked.

However, when trying to control the functions other than the door unlock operation by the transmitter, for example, adjusting the seat position, adjusting the handle position, etc., if there is only one user, it will be linked by the door unlock signal. However, it is impossible to reproduce the respective memory positions of a plurality of people only by the door unlock signal.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and the seat position and the steering wheel position are stored according to each physique of a plurality of persons, and when one of these is used, it is determined according to the user. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle door remote control device capable of simultaneously adjusting a seat position and a steering wheel position to a stored position.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a transmitter incorporated in a key transmits a signal corresponding to a door lock or unlock code from outside the vehicle, and the signal is mounted on the vehicle. In the vehicle door remote control device for receiving the signal by the control device to lock or unlock the door, the transmitter is provided with a signal corresponding to a user code unique to a plurality of users in addition to the door unlock code. In addition to providing a means for transmitting, a switch that can be attached to and detached from the key and that is unique to each of the plurality of users is provided, and a signal corresponding to the door unlock code and the user code is operated by a predetermined switch operation when the key is attached. An adapter for transmitting is provided, and the control device includes actuators for controlling the seat position and the steering wheel position, and the respective users. The seat position and the steering wheel position corresponding thereto are stored, and means for simultaneously controlling the seat position and the steering wheel position to the stored position when a user code unique to each user is received is provided.

(Operation) When the door of the vehicle is simply unlocked, the door unlock signal is transmitted by only the key to unlock the door. Also, when a specific user drives a vehicle,
Attach the adapter to the key and operate the switch unique to the user. As a result, a signal corresponding to the door unlock code and the user code unique to the user is transmitted from the transmitter incorporated in the key. When the control device on the vehicle side receives the signal, the control device unlocks the door and simultaneously controls the seat position and the steering wheel position to the stored position according to the user. As a result, the user can start the vehicle immediately after riding without adjusting the seat position and the steering wheel position.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3, a key cylinder 4 is attached to one corner of a door opening / closing portion 3 of a door 2 of a vehicle 1, and a receiving portion 6 is installed to one corner of a door opening / closing handle 5 of the door opening / closing portion 3.
Is provided. Further, a door unlock switch SW is provided substantially in the center of the end face of the base 8a of the key 8, a transmitter 9 is built in one corner, and a transmitting photodiode 10 (Fig. 3) is arranged on the side face 8b. It is set up. In addition, a plurality of, for example, four contacts C _{1 to} C ₄ are provided on the side surface 8c of the key 8.

As shown in FIG. 3, the key 8 is attachable to and detachable from an adapter, for example, a key holder 13, and the key holder 13 has a groove 13a formed on the upper surface thereof to which the side surface 8c side of the key 8 is fitted. Then, the contact C ₁ -C ₄ can be connected contacts C ₁ provided on the side surface 8c of the key 8 '-C _4' is provided on the bottom surface of the groove 13a of the key holder 13. In addition, the keychain 13
One side has a plurality of switches, for example, three switches SWa, SWb and
SWc is provided. These switches SWa, SWb and S
Wc is assigned to three drivers A, B, and C who use the vehicle 1, and serves as a switch unique to these drivers.

One end of each of the switches SWa, SWb, and SWc is connected to the contacts C ₁ ′ to C ₃ ′ as shown in FIG. 4, and each other end is connected to the contact C ₄ ′. Then, each contact C ₁ -C ₄ and the groove 13 of the key 8 when fitted one side of the key 8 in the groove 13a of the key holder 13
The corresponding contacts C ₁ ′ to C ₄ ′ of a are electrically connected. The key 8 and the key holder 13 are connected by a chain 14 or the like.

Then, the door unlock switch SW and each contact C ₁ ′ ~
C ₄ ′ is connected to the input terminal of the microcomputer 11 of the transmitter 9 (FIG. 4), and the transmitting photodiode 10 is connected to the output terminal of the microcomputer 11. A door unlock code and a user code are stored in a memory (not shown) of the microcomputer 11. Then, the microcomputer 11 operates the door unlock switch SW of the key 8 and the switch SW of the key holder 13.
Transmit photodiode 10 depending on the operation of a, SWb, and SWc
To transmit coded pulse train signals S, Sa to Sc as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (d).

The pulse train signal S is a signal corresponding to the door unlock code, and the pulse train signal Sa is the door unlock code and the driver A.
Signal corresponding to the user code of the driver, the pulse train signal Sb is a signal corresponding to the door unlock code and the user code of the driver B, and the pulse train signal Sc is the door unlock code and the driver C
Is a signal according to the user code of.

The vehicle 1 is equipped with a control device 15 having a built-in receiver, and the receiver is provided with the receiving section 6. As shown in FIG. 3, the receiver 6 is composed of a photodiode for reception, and the photodiode of the transmitter 9
It receives the infrared signal transmitted from 10 and outputs the corresponding electric signal. The control device 15 includes a memory 16, and the memory 16 stores a door unlock code and a user code, seat positions of the drivers A to C, a steering wheel position, and the like. Further, a door unlock actuator 17, a seat position actuator 18, and a handle position actuator 19 are connected to the control device 15.

The control device 15 determines whether the coded pulse train signal output from the light receiving unit 6 and the door unlock code and the user code read from the memory 16 match, and if they match, The door unlock actuator 17 is driven to unlock the door 2, or the door 2 is unlocked.
Seat position actuator 1
8, each driver A ~ by driving the steering wheel actuator 19
The seat position and the handle position are adjusted to the stored seat position and handle position according to C.

 The operation will be described below.

When the door 2 is simply unlocked, as shown in FIG. 2, when the photodiode 10 of the transmitter 9 of the key 8 is directed toward the receiving portion 6 of the handle 5, the door unlock switch SW is pushed, and the door unlock code is displayed. Only the pulse train signal S (FIG. 5 (a)) corresponding to is transmitted. The control device 15 mounted on the vehicle is equipped with a pulse train signal S output from the receiver 6 and a memory.
It is determined whether or not the door unlock code stored in 16 matches, and when they match, the door unlock actuator 17 is driven to unlock the door 2.

Further, when the driver A uses the vehicle 1, and the contact C ₁ -C ₄ fitted to one side of the key 8 in the groove 13a of the key holder 13 C
Connecting the _{1 '~C 4'.} Next, the driver A sends the transmitter 9
The photodiode 10 of the receiver 6 of the handle 5 of the door 2
Push the switch SWa of the key holder 13 toward. Transmitter 9
Is a pulse train signal corresponding to the door unlock code and the user code of the driver A when the switch SWa is pressed.
Send Sa (Fig. 5 (b)).

The control device 15 determines whether or not the pulse train signal Sa output from the receiving unit 6 and the door unlock code and the user code of the driver A stored in the memory 16 match, and if they match. If so, the door unlock actuator 17 is driven to unlock the door 2 and
The seat position actuator 18 and the steering wheel position actuator 19 are driven to adjust the seat position and the steering wheel position to positions corresponding to the driver A. As a result, the driver A can start the vehicle 1 immediately after getting in the vehicle 1. The seat positions and the steering wheel positions of the other drivers B and C are adjusted in the same manner as the case of the driver A.

In the above embodiment, the case where the key holder is used as the adapter connected to the key is described.
It is not limited to this.

As described above, according to the present invention, the transmitter incorporated in the key transmits a signal corresponding to the door lock or unlock code from outside the vehicle, and the control device mounted on the vehicle transmits the signal. In a vehicle door remote control device for receiving and locking or unlocking a door, the transmitter is provided with means for transmitting a signal corresponding to a user code unique to a plurality of users in addition to the door unlock code. A switch that is attachable to and detachable from the key and has a switch unique to each of the plurality of users, and that has an adapter that transmits a signal corresponding to a door unlock code and a user code by a predetermined switch operation when the key is attached, The control device includes actuators for controlling the seat position and the steering wheel position, respectively, and a seat position and a seat position corresponding to each user. By storing the tearing wheel position and controlling the seat position and the steering wheel position at the same time when the user code unique to each user is received, not only the door unlocking operation but also the use can be performed. It is possible to adjust the seat position and the steering wheel position at the same time according to the physical constitution of the person, and it is possible to start the vehicle immediately after boarding. Also, by incorporating a transmitter in the key and providing a switch for designating a user code unique to the user, the key can be miniaturized without increasing the size of the key, and the key can be attached to the adapter. There is an effect that it becomes possible to easily transmit the user code.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle to which a vehicle door remote control device according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main portion of a door having an opening / closing portion of a door and a transmitter shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the keys of FIG. 2 and an adapter for designating a user code, FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a vehicle door remote control device, and FIG. 5 is a transmission of the device of FIG. FIG. 6 is a signal waveform diagram showing an example of a pulse train signal corresponding to a door unlock code and a user code output from the machine. 1 ... Vehicle, 2 ... Door, 3 ... Door opening / closing section, 4 ... Key cylinder, 5 ... Handle, 6 ... Receiving section, 8 ... Key, 9 ... Transmitter, 10 ... Photodiode , 13 …… Key holder, 15 …… Control device, 17 …… Door unlock actuator, 18 …… Seat position actuator, 19 ……
Handle position actuator, SW, SWa to SWc …… Switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A signal according to a door lock or unlock code is transmitted from outside the vehicle by a transmitter incorporated in the key,
In a vehicle door remote control device for locking or unlocking a door by receiving the signal by a control device mounted on a vehicle, the transmitter includes a door unlock code and a user code unique to a plurality of users. In addition to providing a means for transmitting a corresponding signal, a switch that can be attached to and detached from the key and that is unique to each of the plurality of users is provided, and a door unlock code and a user code can be provided by a predetermined switch operation when the key is attached. An adapter for transmitting a corresponding signal is provided, and the control device stores actuators for controlling the seat position and the steering wheel position, respectively, and stores the seat position and stay link wheel position corresponding to each user, and is unique to each user. When the user code is received, the seat position and the steering wheel position are simultaneously controlled to the stored positions. Vehicle door remote control device, characterized in that a means for.