KR100780023B1 - Steering lock device for coupling electronic identification system and method of manufacturing thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A steering lock device for interlocking with an electronic identification system and a method for manufacturing the same are provided to move a lock pin by operating an actuator to fix a steering column selectively. A steering lock device for interlocking with an electronic identification system comprises an ignition lock body(100), an actuator(200), a cover(160), and the electronic identification system. An actuator is installed to one part of the ignition lock body instead of an ignition switch to move a lock pin. The cover is mounted on the opposite side of the actuator to prevent insertion of a car key. The electronic identification system certifies a user and controls the actuator. The actuator moves the lock pin according to certification of the electronic identification system to lock or unlock the steering column.

Description

Steering lock device interworking with electronic certification system and its manufacturing method {STEERING LOCK DEVICE FOR COUPLING ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF}

1 and 2 are cross-sectional views showing a steering lock device shown in the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2005-38288.

3 is an exploded perspective view of the steering lock apparatus according to the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view of the actuator according to the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a steering shaft is locked by a lock pin.

6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the locking pin is reversed and the steering shaft is unlocked.

7 is a block diagram showing an application example of the actuator of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: ignition lockbody 100: main body

120: shaft receiving portion 126: locking groove

130: actuator mounting groove 140: key cylinder receiving groove

150: cylinder 160: protective cover

200: actuator 220: motor

250: rotating unit 260: slit

340: lock pin

The present invention relates to a steering lock device interworking with the electronic authentication system and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, interlocked with the electronic authentication system through a minimal structural change in the existing vehicle structure, freely removable and easy to remove productivity and mounting The present invention relates to a steering lock apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same, which are not only excellent but also useful for preventing theft of a vehicle and improving security.

The Federal Government of Canada announced that mandatory anti-theft devices will be required for all vehicles released after September 1, 2007. There is also a big change in the industrial market.

The Federal Government of Canada currently requires the Motor Vehicle Safety Act to mandate the use of anti-theft devices designed to prevent the engine from running automatically when an unauthorized user attempts to start a car. Regulations are being amended.

This trend is possible not only in Canada but also globally. In line with this trend, not only are various anti-theft devices for automobiles being developed, but the scope of their use is spreading and legally mandatory. .

An example of such an anti-theft device is a steering lock device, which is used to prevent theft of a vehicle, and includes a locking groove formed in a steering shaft and a locking pin that can be selectively inserted into or removed from the locking groove. And, it is composed of a locking device for moving the lock pin. The locking device is generally referred to as an ignition lock device, and is composed of a key cylinder having a key groove into which a ignition key is inserted, a cam operating in conjunction with the key cylinder, and a lock pin and an ignition switch operating in conjunction with the cam.

1 and 2 are described in more detail for the conventional steering lock apparatus. 1 and 2 are cross-sectional views showing a steering lock device shown in the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2005-38288.

As shown in the drawing, in the locking device of the steering column 1, the cam 12 contacts the outer wall of the cam storage chamber 10 of the lock bar support member 5 in the non-locked state. In the locked state and the engine is also in the operating state (on position of the key), the accessory mode in the on position of the key (17) to stop the engine in the non-locked state of the steering column (1). When the motor is rotated to the LOCK position via the ACC, the cam operating member 11 rotates as the rotor 9 rotates, and the cam 12 moves in the cam storage chamber as the cam operating member 11 rotates. (10) A coil spring (16) detached from the outer wall and released between the cap (15) and the outer wall of the cam compartment (10) of the lock bar support member (5) while releasing the restraint of the lock bar support member (5). By sliding the locking bar support member 5 to the locking jaw 18 by the elastic restoring force of the The bar 6 is inserted into the lock hole 7 formed in the steering column 1 as shown in the virtual lines of FIGS. 2 and 3 to lock the column 1.

That is, when the starter key 17 is inserted into the key cylinder 8 and rotated, the cam 12 rotates in association with the rotor 9, and the ignition switch 14 coupled with the cam 12 also rotates. The starting and stopping of the engine is performed, and at the same time, the locking groove 7 having the locking pin 6 formed on the steering shaft 1 while the locking pin stopper 5 interlocked with the cam 12 performs a linear reciprocating motion. By being inserted into or separated from the steering shaft 1 is to perform a locking or unlocking operation. The key cylinder 8 and the ignition switch 14 constituting the ignition lock device can be separated from the ignition lock body 4 under certain conditions for repair in the event of a failure.

Such a mechanical steering lock device has a problem that is vulnerable to theft as compared to a system that uses both an electronic authentication system or a mechanical and electronic authentication system, by performing the authentication procedure only mechanically. In addition, the driver is inconvenient to carry the ignition key at all times in order to drive the vehicle, there is an inconvenience that must operate the ignition device with the ignition key to unlock the steering lock device.

Recently, there is a smart key system that can be started and operated through an electronic authentication method without a start key, there is a problem that requires a high cost, a lot of time and effort to change the existing mechanical steering lock device to the smart key system. Therefore, it is an urgent time to research a steering lock apparatus that can be operated in conjunction with a smart key through an electronic authentication method.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a steering lock apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same, which are automatically operated without requiring a ignition key in connection with an electronic authentication system such as a smart key of a vehicle. There is this.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a steering lock device and a method of manufacturing the same, which are easy to be mounted after the interlock with the electronic authentication system through a minimum structural change in the existing vehicle structure.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a steering lock device and a method of manufacturing the same that can be installed with a low cost and effort to free detachment and easy, and is useful for preventing theft of a vehicle to improve security.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, the steering lock device of the present invention, in the steering lock device for selectively fixing the steering column of the vehicle in accordance with the movement of the lock pin, forming an appearance An ignition lock body, an actuator coupled to one side of the ignition lock body, an actuator for moving the lock pin, and a protective cover coupled to an opposite side of the actuator to close the ignition key so as not to be inserted, The actuator moves the lock pin to lock or unlock the steering column by an externally transmitted electrical signal.

The actuator is mounted to replace the ignition switch of the ignition lock body, and the protective cover is preferably removed by closing the key cylinder of the ignition lock body and closing the inside by engaging the key cylinder receiving groove in which the key cylinder is mounted. . Preferably, a cylinder having a cylindrical shape is inserted into the key cylinder receiving groove.

The actuator is a housing, a motor built into the housing and producing a driving force, a gear unit for transmitting the driving force of the motor, and one side is coupled to the gear unit, and the other side is a cam protrusion for moving the lock pin; And a rotating unit in which the slit to be joined is formed.

The present invention is interlocked with an electronic control device that automatically transmits the electrical signal by communication when the driver possesses the vehicle and the driver approaches within a predetermined distance.

In addition, the manufacturing method of the steering lock device according to the present invention, in the manufacturing method of the steering lock device for selectively fixing the steering column of the vehicle according to the movement of the lock pin, the actuator driven by the electric signal transmitted from the outside of the vehicle Providing a step of removing the key cylinder and the ignition switch from the ignition lock body of the vehicle, coupling the actuator to the actuator mounting groove to which the ignition switch is coupled, and the key on which the key cylinder is mounted. And closing the cylinder accommodating groove to lock or unlock the steering column by moving the lock pin by an electric signal transmitted from the outside of the vehicle.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments.

3 is an exploded perspective view of the steering lock apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the ignition lock body 100 has a donut shape below the main body 110 and has a shaft accommodating part 120 through which the steering shaft 125 connected to the handle passes. In addition, the upper side of the main body 110 is provided with an actuator mounting groove 130 in which the actuator 200 is mounted, the cylinder 150 in the direction (ie, the opposite side) facing the actuator mounting groove 130. The key cylinder accommodating groove 140 is formed thereinto.

The steering shaft 125 will be described in detail later, but is provided with a locking groove and locks or unlocks the lock pin by the actuator 200. That is, the locking groove of the steering shaft 125 is formed in the region of the steering shaft 125 that is wrapped by the shaft receiving portion 120, the locking pin protruding from the main body 110 to the shaft receiving portion 120 is The steering shaft is locked by engaging the locking groove.

The key cylinder accommodating groove 140 is a place where a key cylinder into which a key is inserted and a rotor mounted on the key cylinder are coupled to the key cylinder. The steering lock device 100 is to remove the key cylinder and the rotor so that it is not possible to operate by the key from the outside, and to protect the external interference by coupling the protective cover 160 to the key cylinder receiving groove 140. desirable. In addition, the cylinder 150 having a simple cylindrical shape as in the present embodiment is inserted into the key cylinder accommodating groove 140, and then the protective cover 160 is coupled to the key cylinder accommodating groove 140 to be closed. Also good.

The actuator 200 is coupled to the actuator mounting groove 130, which is the place where the ignition switch is coupled to the actuator mounting groove 130 in the vehicle being released. When the present actuator 200 is to be mounted after the release, the ignition switch is removed, and the actuator 200 is inserted and coupled.

A more detailed description of the actuator is shown in FIG. 4. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the actuator according to the present invention.

As shown therein, the actuator 200 includes a housing 210 having a through hole 270 formed at one side thereof, a motor 220 accommodated in the housing 210 to produce a driving force, A first gear 230 connected to the shaft of the motor 220, a second gear 240 connected to the first gear 230 to change a direction of a driving force vertically, and the second gear 240. It includes a rotation unit 250 connected to.

The first gear 230 and the second gear 240 may be a general worm gear that changes the driving force vertically. One side of the rotation unit 250 is connected to the second gear 240, and the other side is formed with a slit 260 exposed through the through hole 270 of the housing 210. The slit 260 may be formed in a rectangular or elliptical shape whose major and minor axes are distinguished. As will be described later, the slit 260 is coupled to the cam projection connected to the cam to advance or reverse the lock pin.

When the motor 220 rotates, the first gear 230 and the second gear 240 connected thereto rotate so that the rotation unit 250 rotates at an angle. Accordingly, the slit 260 formed in the rotation unit 250 is rotated at a predetermined angle. When the motor 220 transmits the driving force in the forward or reverse direction, the slit 260 is rotated in the forward or reverse direction accordingly.

The motor 220 generates a driving force by using a power source of the vehicle or having a separate battery. The motor 220 is driven by an electrical signal transmitted from the outside of the vehicle. An example of a device for generating a driving electrical signal of the motor is an electronic authentication device of a vehicle such as a smart key.

5 and 6 are presented to illustrate the overall working principle of the invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the steering shaft is locked by the lock pin, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the state in which the steering shaft is unlocked by reversing the lock pin.

As shown in FIG. 5, a lock pin 340 coupled to the locking groove 126 formed in the steering shaft 125 is embedded in the main body 110 of the steering lock apparatus 100. The lock pin 340 is connected to the lock pin stopper 330, and the lock pin stopper 330 is in contact with the cam 320. One end of the lock pin stopper 330 is mounted with a spring 350 to transmit the elastic force. The spring 350 is preferably mounted in a compressed state, and when the actuator 200 does not operate, the lock pin 340 is inserted into the locking groove 126 by pushing the lock pin stopper 330. It's a good idea to keep them intact.

If the driver is located within a certain distance to the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 6, a driving electric signal of the motor is generated in the electronic authentication apparatus possessed by the driver and transmitted to the motor 220 of the actuator 200. The motor 220 receiving the signal rotates in one direction. The driving force generated in the motor 220 rotates the slit 260 in one direction through the first gear 230 and the second gear 240, and causes the cam protrusion 310 coupled with the slit 260 to rotate. do. When the cam protrusion 310 rotates, the cam 320 connected thereto rotates.

As the cam 320 rotates, the lock pin stopper 330 retreats in a straight line, and the lock pin 340 connected thereto is retracted to move away from the locking groove 126 formed in the steering shaft 125. Therefore, the steering shaft 125 is unlocked so that the steering shaft 125 is rotatable in accordance with the driver's handle operation. Reference numeral 111, which is not described in the drawings, is a spring support wall, and 311 is a cam protrusion mounted at a key cylinder portion.

The manufacturing method of the present invention will be described as follows.

First, the housing 210 is manufactured, the motor 220 and the gears 230 and 240 are assembled therein, and the rotation unit 250 provided with the slit 260 is combined to complete the actuator 200. do.

Next, the key cylinder and the ignition switch are separated from the actuator mounting groove 130 and the key cylinder receiving groove 140 in the ignition lock body in the vehicle. The separation of the key cylinder and the ignition switch is a known technique. For example, when the key cylinder is pressed while the key is inserted into the key groove and returned to the accessory mode (Acc Mode), the key cylinder and the ignition switch are mounted in the ignition lock body. Can be separated.

Next, the actuator 200 is inserted into and coupled to the actuator mounting groove 130 in which the ignition switch existed. At this time, the slit 260 of the actuator 200 is coupled to the cam protrusion 310 to be coupled. In addition, the cylinder 150 is inserted into the key cylinder accommodating groove 140 in which the key cylinder exists, and the protective cover 160 is coupled to close the key cylinder accommodating groove 140.

As described above, there is an effect that locking and unlocking of the steering can be easily performed by interworking with the electronic authentication device by applying a minimum structural change to the existing vehicle. In addition, it is not only easy to remove and remove the inconvenience of having to carry the ignition key anymore, it is possible to improve the security against theft.

In the present specification, the electronic authentication device refers to any device that can open or close the door of a vehicle without using a key of the vehicle, and for example, the driver's operation or communication when the vehicle and the driver approach within a certain distance. It is a general term for an electronic control device that is automatically operated by. That is, when the driver manually operates the remote start device to generate an electric signal to generate a driving electric signal of the motor, or when the driver is located within a certain distance from the vehicle by using an RFID-embedded device, For example, generating an electrical signal using Bluetooth or infrared communication, and the like. In addition, in conjunction with the push button for starting the signal can generate a drive electric signal of the motor.

An operation example of such an electronic authentication device is shown in FIG. 7. 7 is a block diagram showing an application example of the actuator of the present invention. The electronic authentication device 30 receives an electronic signal by the remote starter 31 or the start switch 32. As described above, examples of the remote starter 31 include not only a remote controller operated by the driver, but also an electronic controller that is automatically operated by communication when the vehicle and the driver approach within a certain distance.

The start switch 32 may be in a general form, but is not limited thereto and may be a push button style start switch. The control signal is input to the electronic authentication device 30 according to the ACC / ON / startup state of the start switch, and thus the output control signal of the electronic authentication device 30 may vary.

The electronic authentication device 30 controls the starting 42 and locking / unlocking 43 of the door, and also the steering locking / unlocking 44 using the actuator 200, the order of which can be configured in various ways. Can be. For example, after receiving the signal of the remote starter 31 to release the door 43, the steering switch can be unlocked and started by receiving the signal of the start switch 32. Alternatively, steering locking or unlocking may be controlled according to various modes of the start switch (for example, ACC / ON / START). The starting can be started by igniting an ignition switch through the engine ECU 41.

As described above, according to the present invention, in conjunction with an electronic authentication device, such as a smart key of the vehicle, it can be automatically operated without the need for a start key.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of easy post-installation because it is linked with the electronic authentication system through a minimum structural change in the existing vehicle structure.

In addition, it is expected that the economic ripple effect can be easily and easily detachable and can be installed at low cost and effort.

In addition, since the existing mechanical steering lock device can be changed to interoperate with the electronic authentication device in a relatively simple manner, it is useful for preventing theft of the vehicle, thereby improving security.

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and variations of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

Claims (8)

In the steering lock device for selectively fixing the steering column of the vehicle according to the movement of the lock pin, Ignition lock bodies forming an appearance; An actuator mounted on one side of the ignition lock body to replace the ignition switch and moving the lock pin; And A protective cover coupled to the opposite side of the actuator to close the starter key from being inserted; An electronic authentication device for performing authentication and controlling the actuator; And the actuator locks or unlocks the steering column by moving the lock pin according to whether the electronic authentication device is authenticated. The method of claim 1, The actuator is housing; A motor embedded in the housing and producing a driving force; A gear unit transmitting a driving force of the motor; And One side is coupled to the gear unit, the other side is rotated unit is formed with a slit coupled to the cam projection for moving the lock pin; Steering lock device comprising a. delete The method of claim 1, And the electronic authentication device controls the actuator according to the ACC / ON / START mode of the start switch to perform steering locking or unlocking, and to control the engine ECU to start the steering lock device. In the manufacturing method of the steering lock device for selectively fixing the steering column of the vehicle according to the movement of the lock pin, Providing an actuator driven by an electrical signal transmitted from the outside of the vehicle; Separating the key cylinder and the ignition switch from the ignition lock body of the vehicle; Coupling the actuator to an actuator mounting groove to which the ignition switch is coupled; And Closing the key cylinder receiving groove in which the key cylinder is mounted; And the actuator moves the lock pin to lock or unlock the steering column by an electric signal transmitted from an outside of the vehicle. The method of claim 5, Providing the actuator Providing a housing; Accommodating a motor in the housing; Coupling a gear unit for transmitting a driving force to the motor; And Providing a rotation unit having one side coupled to the gear unit and the other side having a slit coupled to a cam protrusion capable of moving the lock pin; Method of manufacturing a steering lock device comprising a. The method of claim 5, And providing an electronic authentication device, wherein the electronic control device performs authentication by communication when the vehicle and the driver approach within a predetermined distance. The method of claim 7, wherein The electronic authentication apparatus may control the actuator according to the ACC / ON / START mode of the start switch to perform steering locking or unlocking, and to control the engine ECU to start the steering lock apparatus. .

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