MXPA99000988A - Power window device and a control device used for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A power windowdevice which uses a driving source such as a motor (11) and the like for opening and closing a window, and a controlling device (X) used for the same, have a submersion detecting element (14) for detecting intrusion of water in the event that the automobile is submerged in water and a switching device (including a first switch (3) for manually instructing the opening operation of the window, a second switch (1) for manually instructing the closing operation of the window, a first driving unit comprised of a relay (4) and the like for connecting the power source (13) to the driving source (11) such that the driving source (11) is driven in the direction of opening the window, based on the operation of the first switch, a second driving unit comprised of a relay (2) and the like for connecting the power source to the driving source such that the driving source is driven in the direction of closing the window, based on the operation of the second switch (1), and a control unit (12)), so that the control unit (12) can execute control for realizing opening action of the window in a sure manner by operating of the first switch (3) even in the event that the switching device is submerged, in the event that the submersion detecting element (14) detects intrusion of water.

Description

WINDOW ACTIVATION DEVICE AND A CONTROL DEVICE USED FOR THE SAME BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a waterproof window activation device, and very particularly to a window activation device and to a control device used therefor which, in the case of an automobile be submerged in the water for some reason, it allows the windows of the door to be opened in a safe way by operating a window opening switch. 2. - Description of the Related Art In case a car is submerged in water, the window activation devices used generally for automobiles are such that the window opening switch and the window closing switch are submerged, and from this Thus the contact points of the switches are flooded and consequently it is difficult to maintain an electrically isolated state between the points, resulting in the windows g initially moved in an incorrect and unpredictable manner, since the open electrical points start to drive by means of the relatively small resistance between them and in addition, operating the window opening switch does not open the window in a secure manner. Figure 13 is a circuit diagram illustrating an example of the circuit configuration of the main components of said known window activation device. As shown in Figure 13, the window activation device comprises a window closing switch 31, a window closing relay 32 and the contact point 32C thereof, a window opening switch 33, a window opening relay 34 and the contact point 34C of it, a window opening automatic switch 36, a window opening / closing motor 37, an integrated control circuit (hereinafter simply referred to as an "IC"), and an integral power source 39. In addition, the window closing switch 31 and the closing relay of window 32 are connected in series between the integral energy source 39 and a ground, and the window opening switch 33 and the window opening relay 34 are connected in series between them. The contact point A of the window closing switch 31 and the window closing relay 32 is connected to the terminals P and S of the control IC, and the contact point B of the window opening switch 33 and the relay of window opening 34 is connected to terminals Q and T of the control IC. The window closing automatic switch 35 has one end connected to the contact point A and the other connected to the terminal R of the control IC 38, and the window opening automatic switch 36 has one end connected to the contact point B and the other connected to the terminal R of the control IC 38. The contact point 32C of the window closing relay 32 is arranged in such a way that the moving point is connected to an end of the window opening / closing motor 37, a fixed point is connected to the integral power source 39, and the other fixed point is connected to the ground.

^ The contact point 34C of the window opening relay 34 is arranged in such a way that the moving point is connected to the other end of the window opening / closing motor 37, a fixed point is connected to the integral energy source 39, and the other fixed point is connected to the earth. The termination U of the control IC 38 is connected to the integral power source 39. ^ P The window activation device configured as described above generally operates as described below. In case the driver or the like operates the window closing switch 31, the point of contact thereof closes, and the window closing relay 32 is activated by the integral energy source 39. At that time, the contact point 32C of the window closing relay 32 is interrupted, the window opening / closing motor 37 rotates in one direction, whereby the window moves in the closing direction. When the operation of the window closing switch 31 is stopped, the contact point thereof opens, the rotation of the window opening / closing motor 37 is stopped and the window is stopped. On the other hand, in case the window opening switch 33 is operated, the contact point thereof is closed, and the window opening relay 34 is activated by the integral energy source 39. At that time, the contact point 34C of the window opening relay 34 is interrupted, the motor of ^^ opening / closing of window 37 turns in the other direction, whereby the window moves in the opening direction. When the operation of the window opening switch 33 is stopped, the point of contact thereof opens, the rotation of the window opening / closing motor 37 is stopped and the window is stopped. In case the driver or similar makes it work ^ P the automatic switch of. window closure 35, the contact point thereof is closed, and window closing switch 31 is also operated at the same time so that the contact point thereof is also closed. Due to the closing of this window closing switch 31, the window closing relay 32 is activated by the integral energy source 39, the window opening / closing motor 37 rotates in one direction in the same manner as in the case in which the above-mentioned window closing switch 31 is operated, whereby the window moves in the closing direction. Likewise, closing both the contact point for the window closing switch 31 and the contact point for the window closing circuit breaker 35 supplies voltage from the contact point A to both terminals P and R of the IC of control 38, and the voltage of the integral power source 39 is latched and emitted to the S terminal of the control IC 38 in response to the supplied voltage, thereby providing the voltage of the integral power source 39 to the closing relay 32. Consequently, even if the operation of the window closing switch 35 is stopped so that the point of contact thereof is opened, and at the same time the operation of the window closing switch 31 stop so that the point of contact of the same is open, the output voltage is locked to the terminal S, so that the window closing relay 32 continues to be ^ P activated, the window opening / closing motor 37 continues to be activated in one direction, and consequently the window continues to be activated in the closing direction. This activation of the window in the closing direction continues until the window is completely closed. In the same way, in case the automatic window opening / closing switch 36 is operated, the window opening / closing motor 37 rotates in the other direction, whereby the window moves in the opening direction . Similarly, the voltage of the integral power source 39 is latched to the terminal T of the control IC 38, whereby the window opening relay 34 continues to be activated, the window opening / closing motor 37 continues to be activated in the other direction, and consequently the window continues to be activated in the opening direction. This activation of the window in the opening direction continues until the window is completely open. Now, in case the car is submerged in the water for some reason, the arrangement of the ^^ window activation described above is such that when the window closing switch 31 or the window opening switch 33 is flooded, spill resistors 3IR and 33R of a relatively small resistance are connected between the switches 31 and 33 due to the water, and even though the points for the window closing switch 31 and the window opening switch 33 are open the output voltage of the integral power source is applied to the window closing relay 32 and the window opening relay 34 by means of the spill resistance 31R and 33R, meaning that the window closing relay 32 and the window opening relay 34 are activated in an unpredictable manner regardless of the intentions of the passengers. Accordingly, even in the event that the driver of the automobile or other person attempts to open the window by operating the window opening switch 33 to activate the window opening relay, if the window closing relay is being activated by the spill resistance 31R, the window opening / closing motor 37 is not activated, and the window will not open. In summary, the known window activation devices are problematic because in case the car is submerged and the window opening device is flooded, it is no longer possible to carry out normal operation of the window.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to fully solve all the above problems, and consequently, an object of the present invention is to provide a window activation device and a control device used therefor in which the flooding of the window is rapidly detected. waterproof window activation device, and a state is immediately provided to handle the flood. To achieve the above object, an immersion detection element is provided to the window activation device according to the present invention and to the control device used therefor. According to the previous means, in case the car is submerged, the immersion detection element detects the immersion in an initial state, the control unit receives this immersion detection and simultaneously activates the two activation units to open / close the window simultaneously, thus preventing the activation units from functioning in an incorrect and unpredictable manner due to water intrusion in the switches, thus allowing the window to be opened safely by operating the window opening switch. As a result, the driver and other passengers can quickly escape through the open windows. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a window activation device and a control device has a control unit to which at least one immersion detection element and an interruption device (including a first switch) are connected. manually operated, a second switch, a first activation unit that is activated by the switch, and a second activation unit that is activated by the second switch), such that the control unit can achieve the action of opening the window in a secure manner, by operating the first switch even in case the interruption device is submerged, in case the immersion detection element detects water intrusion. According to a first specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, the first activation unit and the second activation unit comprise relays.

According to a second specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit is an integrated control circuit, the first switch and the second switch are switches of a single circuit and of two contact points of which one end it is selectively switched between a power source and a ground, where the other end of the first switch is connected to one end of the first relay, the other end of the second switch is connected to one end of the second relay, the other end of the first relay it is connected to the contact point of the second switch and the second relay and also to terminal No. 1 of the control integrated circuit, and the other end of the second relay is connected to the contact point of the first switch and the second relay and also to Terminal No. 2 of the integrated control circuit. A third specific example of the embodiment of the present invention further comprises a semiconductor detection element, wherein the semiconductor detection element is connected between the terminal of the power source and the detection terminals, and the immersion detection element. is connected between the semiconductor sensing element and the ground. According to a fourth specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, the immersion device comprises a pair of conductive pads on the wiring substrate, positioned in such a way that they are exposed with a small spacing between them. According to a fifth specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, the immersion device comprises a pair of conducting poles on the wiring substrate, placed in such a way that they remain erect with a minimum separation between them. According to a sixth specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, the immersion device is formed in such a way that the tip portions of the conductor poles bend outwardly from the plane of the substrate, parallel to it. A seventh specific example of the embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of immersion devices. An eighth specific example of the embodiment of the present invention has the immersion devices placed on opposite ends of the wiring substrate. A ninth specific example of the embodiment of the present invention further comprises an overcurrent prevention resistor 300, the overcurrent prevention resistor is connected between the semiconductor detection element and the control terminal. According to the embodiment of the present invention, in case the car is submerged, the immersion detection element detects immersion in an initial state, the control unit receives this immersion detection and simultaneously activates the two activation units to open / close the window simultaneously, thus preventing the activation units from functioning in an incorrect and unpredictable manner due to water intrusion in the switches, thus allowing the window to be opened in a safe way by operating the switch window opening. As a result, the driver and other passengers can quickly escape through the open windows. According to the second specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, in case the first switch is operated, the activation of the first relay is maintained and a derivative energy source voltage is applied to the second relay in such a way that the second relay is decoupled, so that the window is opened in a safe way. According to the third specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, in case the immersion detection element detects water intrusion, the integrated control circuit can be automatically notified of water intrusion. According to the fourth specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, the immersion detection element can be easily formed using conductive patterns on the surface of the wiring substrate. According to the fifth specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, the intrusion of water can be detected in an initial stage, just after the window activation device begins to flood and before there is water intrusion in the wiring substrate. According to the sixth specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, the immersion detection element is formed in such a way that the tip portions of the pair of conductive poles are bent outwardly from the plane of the substrate parallel to it. , thus improving detection sensitivity. According to the seventh specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, one of the immersion detection elements can detect water intrusion in an initial stage. According to the eighth specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, water intrusion can be detected in an initial stage, regardless of the state of immersion or direction thereof. According to the ninth specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, in case the immersion detection elements are submerged, the peak value flowing through the immersion detection elements is restricted by this resistor, thus avoiding sudden electro-corrosion of the immersion detection elements, so that the immersion detection capabilities of the immersion detection elements do not deteriorate rapidly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a circuit diagram illustrating the major components of a first embodiment of a waterproof window activation device in accordance with the present invention; Figure 2 is a circuit diagram illustrating the main components of a second embodiment of a waterproof window activation device according to the present invention; Figure 3 is a circuit diagram illustrating the main components of a third embodiment of a waterproof window activation device according to the present invention; Fig. 4 is a plan view illustrating an example of the configuration of a wiring substrate having pairs of electroconductive immersion detection pads used with the waterproof window activation device according to the third embodiment; Fig. 5 is a plan view illustrating another example of the configuration of a wiring substrate having pairs of electroconductive immersion detection pads used with the waterproof window activation device according to the third embodiment; Figure 6 is a circuit diagram illustrating the main components of a fourth embodiment of a waterproof window activation device according to the present invention; Figure 7 is a circuit diagram illustrating the major components of a fifth embodiment of a waterproof window activation device in accordance with the present invention; Figure 8 shows a top view and a bottom view illustrating an example of a configuration in which the waterproof window activation device according to the fifth embodiment is provided on the wiring substrate; Figure 9 is a side view illustrating an example of a configuration in which the waterproof window activation device according to the fifth embodiment is provided on the wiring substrate; Fig. 10 is a circuit diagram illustrating the main components of a sixth embodiment of a waterproof window opening device according to the present invention; FIG. 11 is a diagram of the major components of a seventh embodiment of the waterproof window activation device according to the present invention; Fig. 12 is a property diagram illustrating the change in electrical current detected with the waterproof window activation device according to the seventh embodiment; and Figure 13 is a circuit diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a known waterproof window activation device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITIES Next, modalities of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a circuit diagram illustrating the main components of a first embodiment of a waterproof window activation device according to the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, the window activation device according to the first embodiment comprises an X control device having a window closure switch 1 formed of a single circuit switch and two contact points (first switch), a window closing relay 2 and the contact point 2C thereof, a window opening switch 3 formed of a single-circuit and two-point contact switch (second switch), a window opening relay 4 and the contact point 4C thereof, a window closing automatic switch 5, a window opening automatic switch 6, a first reverse flow prevention diode 7, a second reverse flow prevention diode 8, a third diode of reverse flow prevention 9, a fourth reverse flow prevention diode 10 and an integrated control circuit (hereinafter simply referred to as an "IC") 12. The window activation device according to the first embodiment also comprises a window opening / closing motor 11, an integral energy source (battery) 13, a pair of electroconductive pads (immersion detection element) 14, a transistor (semiconductor detection device) 15, resistors 15 and 16 and a diode 18. The moving contact of the switch of window closure 1, the third reverse flow prevention diode 9, the first reverse flow prevention diode 7 and the window closing relay 2 are connected in series to form a first series circuit. The mobile contact of the window opening switch 3, the fourth reverse flow prevention diode 10, the second reverse flow prevention diode 8 and the window opening relay 4 are connected in series to form a second circuit in series. The window closing switch 1 has a fixed contact point (contact point always closed) connected to a ground, the other fixed contact point (contact point always open) is connected to the integral power source 13, and the moving point connected to the anode of the third reverse flow prevention diode 9. The window closing relay 2 has one end connected to the cathode of the first reverse flow prevention diode 7, and the other end connected to the point of contact Bl between the point of the mobile contact of the window opening switch 3 and the anode of the fourth reverse flow prevention diode 10. The contact point A2 between the anode of the first reverse flow prevention diode 7 and the cathode of the third flow prevention diode Inverse 9 are connected to the terminal P (terminal No. 1) of the control IC and to the terminal S thereof. t ^ The window opening switch 3 has a fixed contact point (contact point always open) connected to a ground, and the other fixed contact point (contact point always open) connected to the integral energy source 13. The window opening relay 4 has one end connected to the cathode of the second reverse flow prevention diode 8, and the other end connected to the contact point Al between the mobile contact point of the window closing switch 1 and the anode of the window. third reverse flow prevention diode 9. The contact point B2 between the anode of the second reverse flow prevention diode 8 and the cathode of the fourth reverse flow prevention diode 10 are connected to the Q terminal (terminal No. 2) of the control IC and the T terminal thereof. Similarly, the window closing circuit breaker 5 has the mobile contact point connected to the integral power source 13, and the fixed contact point connected to the R terminal of the control IC 12. The automatic opening circuit breaker window 6 has the mobile contact point connected to the integral power source 13 and the fixed contact point connected to the R terminal of the control IC 12. The contact point 2C of the window closing relay 2 has the contact point mobile connected to one end of the window opening / closing motor 11, a fixed contact point connected to the integral power source 13, and the other fixed contact point connected to the ground. The contact point 4C of the window opening relay 4 has the movable contact point connected to the other end of the window opening / closing motor 11, a fixed contact point connected to the integral energy source 13, and the other point of fixed contact connected to the ground. The positive electrode side of the integral power source 13 is connected to the U terminal and V terminal (power source terminal) of the control IC 12, and the negative electrode side thereof is connected to the ground. In addition, transistor 15 has the emitter thereof connected to terminal V of control IC 12, the manifold thereof connected to the terminal (ground terminal) of the control IC 12, and the base thereof connected to the ground through a pair of electroconductive pads (i.e., the immersion sensing element). The resistor 16 is connected between the base and the emitter of the transistor 15, and the resistor 17 and diode 18 are connected in series between the terminal of the control IC 12 and the ground. The window activation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above generally operates as follows. First, a description will be made regarding the operation of the same under normal conditions (ie, when there is no water intrusion). When the driver or another passenger operates the window closing switch 1, the mobile point of contact ^^ changes from the constantly closed side shown in the drawing, to the constantly open side, and the voltage coming from the integral power source 13 flows through the changed window closing switch 1, the third reverse flow prevention diode 9 , the first reverse flow prevention diode 7, the window closing relay 2, the window opening switch 3 which has been changed to the side constantly ^ P closed as shown in the figure, and finally to the ground, whereupon the window closing relay 2 is activated. At that moment, at the contact point 2C of the window closing relay 2, the mobile contact point changes from the contact state shown in the figure to the reverse contact state, the voltage coming from the integral energy source 13 is provided to the window opening / closing motor 11, and the window opening / closing motor 11 rotates in one direction. As a result of turning in a direction of the window opening / closing motor 11, the window closes. When the operation of the window closing switch 1 is stopped, the moving point changes to the constantly closed side as shown in the figure, the voltage coming from the integral power source 13 is prevented from flowing to the window closing relay 2 by the window closing switch 1, and the contact point 2C of the window closing relay 2 is in a contact state such as that shown in the figure, whereby the rotation of the opening / closing motor of the Window 11 stops, the window stops and the window is held in that position. On the other hand, when the driver or another passenger operates the window opening switch 3, the mobile contact point changes from the constantly closed side shown in the drawing to the constantly open side, and the voltage that comes from the integral power source 13 flows through the changed window opening switch 3, the fourth reverse flow prevention diode 10, the second reverse flow prevention diode 8, the window opening opening relay 4, the window closing switch 1 which has been changed to the constantly closed side as shown in figure 1, and finally to the ground, whereby the window opening relay 4 is activated. At that moment, at the contact point 4C of the window opening relay 4, the mobile contact point changes from the contact state shown in the figure to the reverse contact state, the voltage coming from the integral energy source 13 is provided to the window opening / closing motor 11, and the window opening / closing motor 11 rotates in the other direction. As a result of the window opening / closing motor 11 turning in the other direction, the window opens. When the operation of the window opening switch 3 is stopped, the moving point changes to the constantly closed side as shown in the figure, the voltage coming from the integral power source 13 is prevented from flowing to the window opening relay. 4 by the window opening switch 3, and the contact point 4C of the window opening relay 4 is in a contact state as shown in the figure, whereby the rotation of the window opening / closing motor 11 stops, the window stops, and the window is held in that position. Similarly, when the driver or other passenger operates the window-closing circuit-breaker 5, the window-closing switch 1 is operated synchronously at the same time, the mobile contact point within the window-closing circuit-breaker 5 is closes, and the moving contact point of the window closing switch 1 changes from the constantly closed side shown in the figure to the constantly open side. The mobile contact point of the window closing switch 1 that changes to the constantly open side causes the voltage coming from the integral power source 13 to flow through the window closing switch 1, the third reverse flow prevention diode 9 and the first reverse flow prevention diode 7, and be applied to the window closing relay 2. In the same way that the window closing switch 1 operates independently as described above , the window closing relay 2 is activated, the window opening / closing motor 11 rotates in one direction, and as a result of the rotation of the window opening / closing motor 11 in one direction, the window closes. At that time, the closing of the mobile contact point of the window closing circuit breaker 5 causes the voltage of the integral power source 13 to be applied to the terminal R of the control IC 12, the control IC 12 emits the voltage of the integral power source 13 supplied to the terminal U towards the terminal P, thus providing the voltage of the integral power source 13 to the window closing relay 2. Now, in the event that the operation of the circuit breaker window 5 stops at this point, and that the synchronized action of the window closing switch l also stops then, the moving contact point of the window closing switch 1 changes from the constantly open contact point to the contact point side constantly closed, and the supply of the voltage of the integral power source 13 to the window closing relay 2 by means of the window closing switch 1 is stopped, but the supply of the voltage emission of the integral power source 13 that comes from the terminal P of the control IC 12 is latched and the supply of the voltage of the integral power source 13 to the window closing relay 2 is maintained, for what the window closing relay 2 continues to be activated. Accordingly, the rotation of the window opening / closing motor 11 continues in one direction and the window continues to be activated accordingly. This movement of the window continues until it reaches the upper portion of the movement scale and the window is completely closed. In this case, the third reverse flow prevention diode 9 is connected to apply the entire voltage of the emission of the integral energy source 13 to the terminal P of the control IC 12 in the direction of the window closing relay 2. similarly, when the driver or other passenoperates the window opening automatic switch 6, the window opening switch 3 is operated synchronously at the same time, the moving contact point inside the window opening automatic switch 6 is closes, and the moving contact point of the window opening switch 3 changes from the constantly closed side shown in the figure, to the constantly open side. The mobile contact point of the window opening switch 3 that changes to the constantly open side causes the voltage coming from the second integral power source 13 to flow through the window opening switch 3, the fourth flow prevention diode. Inverse 10 and the second reverse flow prevention diode 8, and which is applied to the window opening relay 4. In the same way that the window opening switch 3 operates independently as described above, the window opening relay 4 is activated, the window opening / closing motor 11 rotates in the other direction, and as a result of the rotation in the other direction of the window opening / closing motor 11, the window is opened. At that time, the closing of the mobile contact point of the window opening circuit breaker 6 causes the voltage of the integral power source 13 to be applied to the terminal R of the control IC 12, the control IC 12 emits the voltage of the integral power source 13 supplied to the terminal U to the terminal Q, then providing the voltage of the integral power source 13 to the window opening relay 4. Now, in case the operation of the circuit breaker of opening window 6 stop at that point, and that the synchronized action of the window opening switch 3 also stops accordingly, the moving contact point of the window opening switch 3 changes from the constantly open contact point to the constantly closed contact point side, and the supply of the voltage of the integral power source 13 to the window opening relay 4 by means of the window opening switch 3 is stopped, but the supply of the voltage of the integral power source 13 to the terminal Q of the control IC 12 is and the supply voltage of the integral power source 13 to the window opening relay 4 is maintained, whereby the window opening relay 4 continues to be activated. Accordingly, the rotation of the window opening / closing motor 11 continues in the other direction, and the window continues to be activated thereby. This movement of the window continues until the window reaches the lower portion of the movement scale and the window is fully open. In this case, the fourth reverse flow prevention diode 10 is connected to apply all the voltage of the integral power source 13 from the P terminal of the control IC 13 to the window opening relay 4. Next, a description that refers to the operation in case there is water intrusion in the car (ie, an emergency). In case the car is submerged in the water for some reason, as soon as the water intrusion in the car starts, the incoming water makes contact with the exposed pair of electroconductive metal pads 14 in the initial stage, so that the resistance between the pair of electroconductive metal pads 14 decreases, and the transistor 15 is turned on. Then, once the transistor 15 is turned on, the voltage of the energy source coming from the integral power source 13 is applied to the terminal of the control IC 12, whereby the voltage of the power source is applied to the terminals S and T of the control IC 12, so that the voltage of the power source is applied to the window closing relay 2 and to the window opening relay 4. At that time, both the window closing relay 2 and the window opening relay 4 are activated, and the contact points 2C and 4C thereof are both changed to a contact state which is opposite to the contact state shown in the figure, but the voltage coming from the integral energy source 13 is not applied to the window opening / closing motor 11 so that the window opening / closing motor 11 does not rotate , and there is no window opening / closing action. In this state, even if a part of the window activation device short-circuits the incoming water, the window closing relay 2 and the window opening relay 4 are prevented from operating in an incorrect and unpredictable manner. Now, when the driver or other passenger operates the window opening switch 3, the contact point of the window opening switch 3 changes from the constantly closed side to the constantly open side, and the voltage coming from the integral power source 13 it is applied to the window closing relay 2, thus stopping the activation of the window closing relay 2, whereby the contact point 2C changes to the connection state shown in the figure. At that time, the window opening relay 4 remains still in an active state, and the contact point 4C is changed to a state opposite to the connection state shown in the figure, in this way the voltage coming from the source of integral energy 13 is applied to the window opening / closing motor 11, and consequently the window opening / closing motor 11 rotates in the opposite direction, whereby the window is opened, thus allowing the driver and other passengers to escape through the open windows of the flooded car. In case the driver or another passenger operates the window closing switch 1 at that moment instead of the window opening switch 3, the window can be mistaken for functions similar to the functions described above. In this way, according to the window activation device in accordance with the first embodiment, as soon as the automobile is submerged in the water and the window activating device begins to flood, water intrusion is detected by the pair. of electroconductive pads 14, and the operation of the window closing switch 3 after this detection allows the window to be opened automatically, so that this window activation device according to the first embodiment has improved safety features, in addition to the functions of the known window activation devices. Next, Figure 2 is a circuit diagram illustrating the major components of a second embodiment of a waterproof window activation device in accordance with the present invention.

In Figure 2, the components that are the same as the components shown in Figure 1 have the same reference numbers. The second embodiment is an arrangement in which the automatic window closing switch 5 and the automatic window opening switch 6 have been omitted from the first mode, and on the other hand, the second mode has the same configuration as the first mode . Accordingly, an additional description referring to the configuration of this second mode will be omitted. Similarly, in terms of the operation of the second mode under normal conditions (ie, when there is no water intrusion), the second mode works in almost the same way as the first mode, except that it can not be carried out. automatic operation using the automatic window closing switch 5 and the automatic window opening switch 6. Accordingly, an additional description referring to the operation of this second mode will be omitted. Furthermore, in reference to the operation of the second mode in case there is water intrusion in the car (ie, an emergency), the second mode operates in exactly the same way as the first mode, and even more, the advantages of the second modality are exactly the same as the advantages of the first modality, since both function in exactly the same way in an emergency. Accordingly, an additional description that refers to the emergency operation of this second mode and the advantages thereof will be omitted. Next, Figure 3 is a circuit diagram illustrating the major components of a third embodiment of a waterproof window activation device in accordance with the present invention. In Figure 3, the components that are the same as the components described with reference to the first embodiment have the same reference numbers. The window activation device according to the third embodiment has a configuration similar to the configuration of the window activation device according to the first embodiment, but differs in that the third embodiment has a group of electroconductive immersion detection pads 114. , formed of a plurality of pairs of pads. The general configuration and the basic operation is the same as for the first mode, in such a way that the description regarding this will be omitted, and the description will be made regarding the group of electroconductive immersion sensor pads 114. The group of detector electroconductive pads immersion 114 is formed of a number n (plurality) of pairs of pads (immersion detector elements) arranged in parallel, 114-1, 114-2, and so on up to 114 -n. The transistor 15 has the emitter thereof connected to the terminal V of the IC controller 12, the collector thereof connected to the terminal W (sensor terminal) of the IC controller 12, and the base thereof connected to ground by the pairs of pads electroconductive 14. The resistor 16 is connected between the base and the emitter of the transistor 15, and the resistor 17 and the diode 18 are connected in series between the terminal W of the controller IC 12 and the ground. Also, Figure 4 is a plan view illustrating an example of the configuration of a wiring substrate having pairs of immersive sensing electroconductive pads 114 used with the window activating device in accordance with the third embodiment, and the figure 5 is a plan view illustrating another example of the configuration of a wiring substrate having pairs of immersive sensing electroconductive pads 114 used with the window activating device according to the third embodiment. In the example shown in Figure 4, the wiring substrate 19 has a number n of pairs of immersion sensing electroconductive pads (in this case four, ie, 114-1, 114-2, 114-3 and 114-4 ) placed in the four corners on the perimeter thereof, and a control circuit portion (without reference number) is provided for the central portion.

Also, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the wiring substrate 19 has a pair of electroconductive immersion sensing pads in the form of a band, 114-9, provided for the entire perimeter thereof, and a control circuit portion ( without reference number) is provided for the central portion. In the case of immersion of the car in water, for some reason, when the water intrusion in the car begins, the window activation device according to the first mode set inside the door is gradually flooded. As soon as the intrusion of water into the automobile begins, the small amount of water that has made its way to the base portion of the waterproof window activation device comes into contact with one of the pairs of detector electroconductive pads of immersion 114-1 to 114-4, for example, the pair of electroconductive immersion sensing pads 114-1 at the earliest stage, such that the resistance between the pair of electroconductive immersion pads 114-1 is reduced, the base circuit of transistor 15 is closed by the pair of electroconductive immersion sensing pads 114-1, and transistor 15 is turned on. Or in the case of using the wiring substrate 19 having the configuration shown in Figure 5, as soon as the water intrusion to the automobile begins, the small amount of water that has made its way to the base portion of the device of waterproof window activation, it comes into contact with the pair of electroconductive immersion detector pads 114-9 at the earliest stage, in such a way that the resistance between the pair of electroconductive immersion sensing pads 114-9 is reduced , the base circuit of the transistor 15 is closed by the pair of electroconductive immersion sensing pads 114-9 and the transistor 15 is turned on. Then, once the transistor 15 is turned on, the voltage of the on-board power source 13 is applied to the terminal W of the controller IC 12 by the transistor 15, whereupon voltage is applied from the power source to the terminal S No 1 and the terminal T No. 2 of the IC 12 controller, in such a way that the voltage of the power source is supplied to the window closing relay 2 and to the window opening relay 4. At this time, both the window closing relay 2 and the window opening relay 4 are activated, and the contact points 2C and 4C thereof are both changed to a state of contact opposite to the contact state shown in FIG. figure, but the voltage of the on-board power source 13 is not applied to the window opening and closing motor 11, in such a way that the window opening and closing motor 11 does not rotate, and there is no opening or closing action. window closing. As described above, according to the waterproof window activation device according to the present invention, when the water intrusion to the window activation device begins, a rapid immersion detection is made by one of the pairs of immersion sensing electroconductive pads 114-1 to 114-4 or the pair of immersion sensing electroconductive pads 114-9, such that transistor 15 is turned on immediately, and voltage from the power source is sent from the terminal P No. 1 and the terminal Q No. 2 of the controller IC 12, whereby the voltage of the power source is supplied to the window closing relay 2 closing the window, and the window opening relay 4 that opens the window. Accordingly, the window can be opened or closed by operating the first switch 1 that closes the window or the second switch 3 that opens the window at the early point of flooding before the operation of the waterproof window activation device becomes unstable . Particularly, the window can be opened by operating the second switch 3, thereby facilitating the escape of the car from the open window. Also, measures are incorporated to counteract water intrusion simply by detecting it with immersion detector elements, to deal with instability. Next, Figure 6 is a circuit diagram illustrating the main components of a fourth embodiment of a window activation device in accordance with the present invention.

In Figure 6, the components that are the same as the components shown in Figure 3 are denoted by the same reference numbers. The fourth embodiment is an arrangement in which the automatic window closing switch 5 and the window opening automatic switch 6 have been omitted from the third mode, and otherwise, the fourth mode is of the same configuration as the third one. modality. Consequently, an additional description regarding the configuration of this fourth embodiment will be omitted. Also, with respect to the operation of the fourth mode under normal conditions (ie, when there is no water intrusion) the fourth mode operates in almost the same way as the third mode, except that the automatic operation can not be carried out. it uses the automatic window closing switch 5 and the automatic window opening switch 6. Therefore, a further description regarding the operation of this fourth embodiment will be omitted. Also, with reference to the embodiments described above, description has been made with respect to an example in which the pairs of electroconductive immersion sensor pads 14-1 to 14-4 are positioned at the four corners on the perimeter of the wiring substrate 19 , but the positions to place the pairs of electroconductive immersion sensor pads 14-1 to 14-4 do not need to be in the four corners on the perimeter of the wiring substrate 19; instead, any position that is separated from one another and preferably diagonally opposed can be used. In addition, the number of pairs of electroconductive immersion sensing pads 14-1 to 14-4 are not restricted to four, but rather any number that works as long as there are two or more. Figure 7 is a circuit diagram illustrating the major components of a fifth embodiment of the window activation device in accordance with the present invention. In Figure 7, the components that are the same as the components described with reference to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. The window activation device according to the fifth embodiment has a configuration similar to the configuration of the window activation device according to the first embodiment, but differs in that the fifth embodiment uses parallel immersion detector electroconductive terminals 214 instead of the electroconductive pads used in the first mode. The general configuration and the basic operation is the same as for the first embodiment, so that the description regarding this will be omitted, and the description will be made regarding the parallel immersion detector electroconductive terminals 214. In figure 7, the Transistor 15 has the emitter thereof connected to the terminal V of the IC controller 12, the collector thereof connected to the terminal W (detector terminal) of the IC controller 12, and the base thereof connected to the ground by the electroconductive terminals of the detector. parallel immersion 214. The resistor 16 is connected between the base and the emitter of the transistor 15, and the resistor 17 and the diode 18 are connected in series between the terminal w of the controller IC 12 and the ground. Also, Figures 8a and 8b and 9 illustrate an example of a configuration in which the window activation device according to the fifth embodiment is provided on the wiring substrate, Figure 8a being a top view of the wiring substrate, Figure 8b a bottom view of the wiring substrate, and Figure 9 a side view of the wiring substrate. As shown in Figures 8a, 8b and 9, the components forming the window activation device are provided on the wiring substrate 19, and the components that are the same as the components shown in Figure 7 are denoted with the same reference numbers. The wiring substrate 19 is arranged in such a way that the following is provided on the upper side thereof: the controller IC 12, a window opening and closing switch 20 on the driver's side, a window opening and closing switch 21 on the passenger side of the front seat, a window opening and closing switch 22 on the right side of the rear seat, a switch 23 opening and closing window on the left side of the rear seat, etc. Provided on the underside is the window closing relay 2 and the window opening relay 4, the transistor 15, the connector 25, etc., and a window opening and closing safety switch 24 through the wiring substrate 19 from the upper side to the lower side. In this case, the pair of electroconductive immersion sensing terminals 214 are mounted to the underside of the wiring substrate 19, in order to project from the wiring substrate 19 in a generally perpendicular manner. The parallel immersive sensing electroconductive terminals 214 should preferably be at least larger than the height of the other main portions, in order to expand the scale of detection of water intrusion. In the case of immersion in water of the automobile for some reason, when the water intrusion to the automobile begins, the window activation device is gradually flooded in accordance with the fifth mode, fixed inside the door. As soon as the intrusion of water into the automobile begins, the small amount of water that has made its way to the base portion of the window activating device comes into contact with the exposed pair of parallel immersion sensing electroconductive terminals 214 in the earlier stage, so that the resistance between the pair of parallel immersive sensing electroconducting terminals 214 is reduced, the base circuit of the transistor 15 is closed, and the transistor 15 is turned on. Then, once the transistor 15 is turned on, voltage from the power source is applied from the on-board power source 13 to the terminal W of the controller IC 12 via the transistor 15, whereupon the source voltage of the transistor 15 is applied. energy to terminal S No. 1 and the terminal T No. 2 of the controller IC 12, in such a way that voltage is supplied from the power source to the window closing relay 2 and the window opening relay 4. At this time, both the window closing relay 2 and the window opening relay 4 are activated, and the contact points 2C and 4C thereof are both switched to a contact state which is opposite to the contact state shown. in the figure, but no voltage is applied from the on-board power source 13 to the window opening and closing motor 11, in such a way that the window opening and closing motor 11 does not rotate, and there is no opening action and of closing of window. As described above, in accordance with the window activation device according to the fifth embodiment, when the automobile is immersed in water and the intrusion of water into the window activating device begins, that is, before the flooding of the window. window closing switch 3, the small amount of water that has made its way to the base portion of the window activation device, comes into contact with a pair of parallel immersion detector electroconductive terminals 214 at the earliest stage, and rapid detection of immersion is made by the parallel immersion detector electroconductive terminals 214. Consequently, the operation of the window opening switch 3 immediately after or following this detection, allows the opening of the window automatically, in such a way that this Window activation device has improved security features, in addition of the functions of the known window activation devices. Also, measures are taken to counteract water intrusion simply by detecting it with parallel immersion detector electroconductive terminals 214, which is about instability. Incidentally, the waterproof window activation device according to the fifth embodiment has two series of parallel immersion sensing electroconductive terminals 214 over mutually spaced positions on the wiring substrate 19, and these are connected with wire in a parallel circuit , in such a way that measures against flooding are carried out at the point where any of the groups of electroconductive parallel immersion detector terminals 214 detect the intrusion of water, consequently allowing to take measures against water intrusion at an early stage in which there are no effects of the state or direction thereof. In this case, as can be easily considered, the greater the number of groups of electroconductive parallel immersion detectors 214, the better it will be if mounted in all directions. Next, Figure 10 is a circuit diagram illustrating the major components of a sixth embodiment of the window activation device in accordance with the present invention. In Figure 10, the components that are the same components shown in Figure 7, are denoted by the same reference numerals. The sixth embodiment differs from the fifth embodiment, in which the sixth embodiment is an arrangement in which the automatic switch 5 of the window lock and the automatic window opening switch 6 have been omitted from the fifth mode (first point of difference) , and the sixth embodiment has a pair of parallel immersion sensing electroconductive terminals 314 with the tips thereof bent outwardly opposite each other, and parallel with the plane of the wiring substrate 19, instead of the flat pair of terminals parallel immersion detector electroconductors 214 used with the fifth mode (second point of difference). For the rest, the sixth modality is of the same configuration as the fifth modality. Consequently, additional description regarding the configuration of this sixth modality will be omitted. Also, with respect to the operation of the sixth mode, it operates in almost the same manner as the fifth mode, except that the automatic operation using the window-closing circuit-breaker 5 and the circuit-breaker can not be carried out. opening window, since the window closing automatic switch 5 and the window opening automatic switch 6, have been omitted. Consequently, additional description regarding the operation of this sixth modality will be omitted. Also, with respect to the advantages of the sixth embodiment, the tips of the pair of parallel electroconductive immersion sensing terminals 314 are bent outwardly, such that in comparison with the straight pair of parallel immersion sensing electroconductive terminals 214 used with the fifth In this embodiment, the tips come into contact with a larger area of water from the moment of the first contact, in such a way that the resistance between the electroconducting parallel immersion sensing terminals decreases rapidly. In other words, the detection sensitivity becomes even more sensitive. Also, although the above description has been made with reference to examples in which the fifth embodiment has a straight pair of parallel immersive sensing electroconductive terminals, and the sixth embodiment has a pair of electroconductive immersion sensing terminals parallel with the tips bent toward outside, however, an arrangement may be used in which the fifth embodiment has a pair of electroconductive immersion sensing terminals parallel with the tips bent outwardly, and the sixth embodiment has a straight pair of electroconductive immersion sensing terminals parallel, or where both the fifth and the sixth modality have a straight pair of electroconductive immersion sensing terminals parallel, or where both the fifth and sixth embodiments have electroconductive immersion sensing terminals parallel with the tips bent outwards. Figure 11 is a circuit diagram illustrating the major components of a seventh embodiment of a waterproof window activation device in accordance with the present invention. In Figure 11, the components that are the same as the components of the fifth embodiment shown in Figure 7, are denoted by the same reference numerals. The window activation device according to the seventh embodiment is an arrangement in which a series resistor 300 has been added to the window activation device according to the fifth embodiment. The general configuration and the basic operation is the same as that of the fifth mode, in such a way that the description regarding this will be omitted, and a description will be made regarding the series 300 resistor.

In figure 11, the transistor 15 has the emitter thereof connected to the terminal V of the IC 12, the collector thereof connected to the terminal W (detector terminal) of the IC controller 12, and the base thereof connected to ground by the series 300 resistor and the parallel immersion detector electroconductive terminals 414. The resistor 16 is connected between the base and the emitter of the transistor 15, and the resistor 17 and the diode 18 are connected in series between the terminal W of the IC 12 controller and the ground. In addition, Figure 12 is a diagram of properties illustrating an example of current flow detected through the parallel electrodeductive sensing terminals 414, when detecting water, according to the window activation device in accordance with the seventh modality. In figure 12, the vertical axis represents the detection current, and the horizontal axis represents the time, where the curve M shown as a solid line represents the property curve for the seventh modality, and the curve N shown as a stitch line represents the curve of properties in the case where the series resistor 300 is not connected. The operations of the window activation device according to the seventh embodiment, with the configuration described above is generally the same as that of the fifth mode.

The window activation device according to the seventh embodiment has the series resistor 300 connected, such that in the case where the parallel electrodeductive sensor terminals 414 detect the intrusion of water, the detection current flowing to The base circuit of the transistor 15 does not increase drastically at the detection point, as shown by the property curve M in FIG. 12, so that the pair of parallel immersion detector electrically conductive terminals 414 submerged in water are not subjected to sudden electrocorrosion due to a drastically higher detection current flowing through the water.

Consequently, a stable detection current can be maintained for a relatively long period. By way of reference, in the case where the series resistor 300 is not connected, the detection current flowing through the base circuit of the transistor 15 increases substantially at the point of detection, as shown by the curve of N properties in Figure 12, so that the pair of parallel immersion sensing electroconductive terminals 414 submerged in the water, is not subject to sudden electrocorrosion due to the substantially larger detection current flowing through the water. Consequently, the detection current deteriorates in a relatively short period. The resistance of the series resistor 300 should be selected at an appropriate value in order to reduce the detection current to an appropriate level, according to the properties of the transistor 15 and the properties and the like of the pair of parallel immersion detector electroconductive terminals 414. Although the above embodiments have been described with reference to an arrangement in which the semiconductor detector element 15 in the immersion detector element is a transistor, the present invention is in no way restricted thereto; instead, devices other than the transistor can be used that perform operations similar to those of a transistor, such as the semiconductor detector element 15.

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1. - A window activation device comprising: a window; a source of energy to open and close said window; an immersion detector element for detecting water intrusion; and a change device for controlling the opening and closing of said window, said change device comprising: a first switch for the ^^ manual instruction of opening action of the window; a second switch for the manual instruction of closing action of the window; a first activation unit, for connecting an electrical source to said power source, such that said power source is activated with opening command based on the operation of said first switch; a second activation unit to connect a source

^ P to said power source in such a manner that said power source is activated with a closing command based on the operation of said second switch; a control unit to which said first switch, said second switch, said first activation unit, said second activation unit, and said immersion detector element are connected to control said changeover device in such a way that action of opening the window even in the case in which the changeover device is submerged, in the event that said immersion detector element detects water intrusion; a wiring substrate on which is mounted at least one of said first switch, said second switch, said first activation unit, said second activation unit, and said control unit. 2. - The window activation device according to claim 1, characterized in that said first activation unit comprises a first relay that is a window closing relay, said second activation unit comprises a second relay that is a relay of opening of ^ window, and said power source is a motor; and wherein said first relay and said second relay are connected to said control unit in such a way that in the case in which said immersion detector element detects the intrusion of water, both the first relay and the second relay are energized as connect the source voltage to both ends of said motor; and wherein said first relay and said second relay

^ P are connected to said first switch so that in the case in which said first switch is operated, voltage deviated from the source is applied to said second relay and voltage from the source is applied to said first relay. 3. - The window activation device according to claim 2, characterized in that said control unit is an integrated control circuit; and wherein said first switch and said second switch are switches of a single circuit of two contact points, of which one end is selectively switched between a power source and a ground; and wherein the other end of said first switch is connected to one end of said first relay, the other end of said second switch is connected to one end of said second relay, the other end of said first relay is connected to the contact point of said second switch and said second relay, and also to the terminal No. 1 of said control integrated circuit, and the other end of said second relay is connected to the contact point of said first switch and said second relay and also with terminal No. 2 of said integrated control circuit. 4. - The window activation device according to claim 2, further characterized in that it comprises a semiconductor detector element of a transistor; wherein said control unit is comprised of an integrated control circuit; and where said circuit

^ Integrated control has a power source terminal connected to the power source, and also have detector terminals; and wherein said semiconductor detector element is connected between said power source terminal and said detector terminals, and said immersion detector element is connected between said semiconductor detector element to ground, such that said semiconductor detector element is turned on when said element The immersion detector detects the immersion, and supplies voltage from the source to said second relay and said second relay. 5. The window activation device according to claim 3, characterized in that said integrated control circuit has a power source terminal connected to the power source, and also has detector terminals; and wherein said semiconductor detector element is connected between said power source terminal and said detector terminals, and said immersion detector element is connected between the semiconductor ground detector element, so that said detector element

The semiconductor is turned on when the immersion detector element detects the immersion, and supplies voltage from the source to said first relay and said second relay from said terminal.

No. 0 and said terminal No. 2. 6. - The window activation device according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said immersion device comprises

^ P a pair of conductive pads on said wiring substrate, placed so as to be exposed with small spacing between them. 7. The window activation device according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of said immersion devices.

8. - The window activation device according to claim 6, characterized in that said immersion devices are placed on opposite edges of said wiring substrate.

9. The window activation device according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said immersion device comprises a pair of conducting poles on said wiring substrate, placed in such a way that they are mounted with a small separation between they.

10. The window activation device according to claim 9, characterized in that ^^ comprises a plurality of said immersion devices.

11. The window activation device according to claim 10, characterized in that said immersion devices are placed on opposite edges of said wiring substrate.

12. - The window activation device according to claim 9, characterized in that said The immersion device is formed in such a manner that the tip portions of said pair of conductive poles are bent out of the plane of said substrate, in a manner parallel thereto.

13. - The window activation device according to claims 4 and 5, further characterized in that it comprises an overcurrent preventive resistor, said overcurrent preventive resistor is connected between said semiconductor detector element and said controller terminal.

14. - A control device for a window activation device, said control device comprising: a immersion detector element for detecting water intrusion; and a change device for controlling the opening and closing of said window, said change device comprising: a first switch for manual instruction of the opening action of the window; a second switch for the manual instruction of closing action of the window; a first activation unit for initiating the opening action of the window based on the operation of said first switch; a second activation unit for initiating closing action of the sale based on the operation of said second switch; a control unit forming an integrated controller circuit to which said first switch, said second switch and said first activation unit, said second activation unit, and said P immersion detector element are connected to control said changeover device so that the opening action of the window can be carried out even in the case in which the changeover device is immersed, in the case in which said immersion detector element detects the intrusion of water; and a wiring substrate on which is mounted at least one of said first switch, second switch, said first activation unit, said second activation unit, and said control unit.

15. - The control device according to claim 14, characterized in that said first activation unit comprises a first relay that is a window closing relay, and said second activation unit comprises a second relay that is a window opening relay.; and wherein said first relay and said second relay are connected to said control unit in such a way that in the case in which said immersion detector element detects the intrusion of water, both said first relay and said second relay are energized; and wherein said first relay and said second relay ^^ are connected to said first switch, in such a way that in the case in which said first switch is operated, voltage derivative source voltage is applied. source to said first relay.

16. The control device according to claim 15, characterized in that said control unit is an integrated control circuit; and wherein said first switch P and said second switch are switches of a single circuit of two contact points of which one end is selectively switched between a power source and a ground; and wherein the other end of said first switch is connected to one end of said first relay, the other end of said second switch is connected to one end of said second relay, the other end of said first relay is connected to the contact point of said second switch and said second relay and also to terminal No. 1 of said integrated control circuit, and the other end of said second relay is connected to the contact point of said first switch and said second relay and also to the terminal No. 2 of said integrated control circuit.

17. The window activation device according to claim 2, further characterized in that it comprises a semiconductor detector element; wherein said control unit is comprised of an integrated control circuit; and wherein said integrated circuit of ^^ control has a power source terminal connected to the power source, and also has sensing terminals; and wherein said semiconductor detector element is connected between said terminal of the power source and said detector terminals, and said immersion detector element is connected between said semiconductor detector element to ground, such that said element The semiconductor detector is turned on when said immersion detector element detects immersion, and supplies voltage from the source to said second relay and said second relay.

18. The control device according to claim 15, characterized in that said control integrated circuit has a power source terminal connected to the power source, and also has detector terminals; and wherein said semiconductor detector element is connected between said terminal of the power source and said sensor terminals, and said immersion detector element is connected between said semiconductor detector element to ground; in such a way that said semiconductor detector element is turned on when said immersion detector element detects the immersion, and supplies voltage from the source to said first relay and said second relay from said terminal No. and said terminal No. 2. 19.- The window activating device according to claims 14 to 18, characterized in that said immersion device comprises a pair of ^ fc conductive pads on said wiring substrate, placed in such a manner as to be exposed with small spacing between them. 20. The control device according to claim 19, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of said immersion devices. 21. The control device according to claim P, characterized in that said immersion device is placed on opposite edges of said wiring substrate. 22. The control device according to any of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that said immersion device comprises a pair of conducting poles on said wiring substrate, placed in such a way to be mounted with a small separation between them. 23. - The control device according to claim 22, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of said immersion devices. 24. The control device according to claim 23, characterized in that said immersion devices are placed on opposite edges of said wiring substrate. 25. The control device according to claim 22, characterized in that said immersion device is formed in such a way that the tip portions of said pair of conductive poles is bent out of the plane of said substrate, parallel to the same. 26.- The control device according to claims 17 and 18, further characterized in that it comprises an overcurrent prevention resistor, said overcurrent prevention resistor is connected between said semiconductor detector element and said controlling terminal.