EP1130202B1 - Lock assembly for vehicle door and proces for testing the proper functioning of a lock modul of this assembly - Google Patents

Lock assembly for vehicle door and proces for testing the proper functioning of a lock modul of this assembly Download PDF

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EP1130202B1
EP1130202B1 EP01400531A EP01400531A EP1130202B1 EP 1130202 B1 EP1130202 B1 EP 1130202B1 EP 01400531 A EP01400531 A EP 01400531A EP 01400531 A EP01400531 A EP 01400531A EP 1130202 B1 EP1130202 B1 EP 1130202B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B77/00—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
    • E05B77/02—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes for accident situations
    • E05B77/12—Automatic locking or unlocking at the moment of collision
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/80—Electrical circuits characterised by the power supply; Emergency power operation
    • E05B81/86—Electrical circuits characterised by the power supply; Emergency power operation using capacitors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/01—Mechanical arrangements specially adapted for hands-free locking or unlocking
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B2047/0084—Key or electric means; Emergency release
    • E05B2047/0086—Emergency release, e.g. key or electromagnet
    • E05B2047/0087—Electric spare devices, e.g. auxiliary batteries or capacitors for back up
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/90—Manual override in case of power failure

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  • the present invention relates to a locking assembly for a door motor vehicle and a method for testing the proper functioning of a module lock of this set.
  • an assembly for locking a door of a motor vehicle intended to be mounted in this door, of the type comprising an electric lock module carrying, on the one hand, an electronic card forming an interface intended to connect this module lock to main means of electrical supply and to means of control of the lock module, and on the other hand, of the emergency supply means the lock module in the event of a malfunction of the main means.
  • the backup means are constituted by a battery, such as a battery, carried by the electric lock module.
  • This battery separate from the electronic card, is arranged for example in a housing of the module lock.
  • the battery is connected to the electronic card by connecting means electric generally comprising tracks or conductive wires.
  • Document FR 2 759 108 discloses a door locking assembly vehicle comprising a lock supply motor connected by connections electric to a vehicle battery and a backup power supply. This way backup consists of a battery, a capacitor and an electrical circuit allowing limit the voltage supplied to the motor.
  • the electrical connections between the supply motor and the battery or emergency means are also subject to risks of disconnection, oxidation, etc.
  • the electrical current supplied by the batteries normally used to train the backup batteries is not sufficient for certain applications requiring an intensity which can reach or even exceed 3 A.
  • the document EP 0 533 037 describes an electrical device advantageously using a supercapacitor so as to allow its activation with high electrical power over a short instant.
  • the invention aims to increase the reliability of the means emergency power supply carried by the electric lock module, while allowing these emergency means to deliver a relatively high intensity.
  • the invention relates to a door locking assembly motor vehicle according to claim 1.
  • the invention also relates to a method for testing the good operation of the lock module of an assembly as defined above, characterized in that this test is carried out before the electrical connection of the lock module to main means of electrical power and after electrical charging of the electronic energy storage component, using software programmed in storage means electrically powered by the electronic component energy storage.
  • FIG. 1 shows an electrical installation of a vehicle automobile, intended for locking a door of this vehicle, designated by the general reference 10.
  • This installation 10 includes a set 12 for locking the door intended to be mounted in this door.
  • the assembly 12 includes a conventional electric lock module 14 carrying an electronic card 16 forming an interface intended to connect this module of lock 14 to main means of electrical supply and to means of control of the lock module.
  • the main means of electrical supply include a housing classic centralized electric 18 electrically connected to a main battery 20 of the vehicle. If necessary, this main battery 20 can be doubled by a battery secondary backup (not shown) taking over from the main battery if the latter malfunctions.
  • the control means of the lock module include a handle outer door 22, an inner door handle 24 and, in the case for example of a front door, an electronic barrel 26.
  • These members 22, 24, 26 include conventional electrical switches including opening and / or locking states and lock unlocking are transmitted to the centralized box 18 and to the card electronics 16.
  • the assembly 12 also includes emergency means 28 for the power supply to the lock module 14 in the event of a malfunction of the main supply means 18, 20.
  • These backup means 28 comprise at less an electronic energy storage component, carried by the card electronics 16, consisting of a supercapacitor 30.
  • the supercapacitor 30 has an energy density mass between 0.4 and 10 Wh / kg and a maximum charge intensity or discharge between 1 and 10 A for a voltage between 0.8 and 14V.
  • the capacity of the supercapacitor 30 can reach 4 to 8 F or even exceed these values.
  • the supercapacitor 30 constitutes a source of energy rechargeable and compact.
  • the emergency means 28 preferably comprise several supercapacitors 30 mounted in series or in parallel.
  • the emergency power supply means 28 include at least two supercapacitors 30, namely six supercapacitors 30 in the illustrated case, mounted serial.
  • the emergency supply means 28 according to the two other modes of implementation are aimed at increasing the reliability of these emergency means.
  • the emergency supply means 28 comprise at least two groups of supercapacitors 30.
  • Each group in this example includes six supercapacitors 30.
  • the supercapacitors 30 of the same group are mounted in series.
  • the two groups are mounted in parallel. So the failure of the operation of a supercapacitor 30 in a first group does not prevent the operation of the second group of supercapacitors 30.
  • the emergency supply means 28 according to the third mode of embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 comprise at least one pair of supercapacitors 30 mounted in parallel, namely, in the example illustrated, six pairs supercapacitors 30. Preferably, these pairs are connected in series. So the failure of one of the supercapacitors 30 does not prevent the operation of other supercapacitors 30.
  • a diode 32 or any other similar device prohibits the discharge of supercapacitors 30 in the main supply means 18,20.
  • the supercapacitors 30 are mounted directly on the card electronics 16, for example by usual welding techniques applicable to conventional through-type components (component connection pins crossing the card) or CMS (component for surface mounting). This avoids various risks linked to the use of connection means between the electronic card and the backup battery according to the state of the art described in EP-A-0 694 664 (short circuit, disconnection, oxidation, resistance variation, etc.)
  • the power supply means emergency 28 are not used as long as the main supply means 18,20 operate normally. These maintain the supercapacitors 30 in permanently in charge.
  • duration to charge a supercapacitor 30 is relatively short namely a few tenths of a second to a few tens of seconds.
  • the electronic card 16 can warn the user of this changeover by controlling an alarm light placed on the door or on the dashboard of the vehicle or sending an alarm message on an on-board computer screen of the vehicle.
  • the emergency power supply means 28 with supercapacitors can allow the operation of the lock module 14 for several cycles opening or closing for example, in some cases, ten cycles.
  • the electronic card 16 comprises means for storage 34, capable of being supplied electrically by the means emergency power supply 28, in which a software for testing the good is programmed operation of the lock module 14.
  • Such storage means may include a memory classic programmable type EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory).
  • EEPROM Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory
  • test is performed automatically using the software programmed in the EEPROM memory electrically powered by supercapacitors.

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble de verrouillage d'une porte de véhicule automobile et un procédé de test du bon fonctionnement d'un module de serrure de cet ensemble.The present invention relates to a locking assembly for a door motor vehicle and a method for testing the proper functioning of a module lock of this set.

On connaít déjà dans l'état de la technique, notamment d'après EP-A-0 694 664, un ensemble de verrouillage d'une porte de véhicule automobile, destiné à être monté dans cette porte, du type comprenant un module de serrure électrique portant, d'une part, une carte électronique formant une interface destinée à raccorder ce module de serrure à des moyens principaux d'alimentation électrique et à des moyens de commande du module de serrure, et d'autre part, des moyens de secours d'alimentation électrique du module de serrure en cas de dysfonctionnement des moyens principaux.We already know in the prior art, especially from EP-A-0 694 664, an assembly for locking a door of a motor vehicle, intended to be mounted in this door, of the type comprising an electric lock module carrying, on the one hand, an electronic card forming an interface intended to connect this module lock to main means of electrical supply and to means of control of the lock module, and on the other hand, of the emergency supply means the lock module in the event of a malfunction of the main means.

Dans le document ci-dessus, les moyens de secours sont constitués par une batterie, telle qu'une pile, portée par le module de serrure électrique. Cette batterie, séparée de la carte électronique, est agencée par exemple dans un boítier du module de serrure. La batterie est raccordée à la carte électronique par des moyens de liaison électrique comprenant en général des pistes ou des fils conducteurs. Ces moyens de liaison sont soumis à divers risques qui limitent la fiabilité des moyens d'alimentation de secours, tels que des risques de court-circuit, de déconnexion, d'oxydation, de variation de résistance, etc.In the above document, the backup means are constituted by a battery, such as a battery, carried by the electric lock module. This battery, separate from the electronic card, is arranged for example in a housing of the module lock. The battery is connected to the electronic card by connecting means electric generally comprising tracks or conductive wires. These means of link are subject to various risks which limit the reliability of the supply means of standby, such as risks of short circuit, disconnection, oxidation, variation resistance, etc.

Le document FR 2 759 108 divulgue un ensemble de verrouillage d'une porte de véhicule comportant un moteur d'alimentation d'une serrure reliée par des connexions électrique à une batterie de véhicule et à un moyen de secours d'alimentation. Ce moyen de secours est constitué par une pile, un condensateur et un circuit électrique permettant de limiter la tension fournie au moteur.Document FR 2 759 108 discloses a door locking assembly vehicle comprising a lock supply motor connected by connections electric to a vehicle battery and a backup power supply. This way backup consists of a battery, a capacitor and an electrical circuit allowing limit the voltage supplied to the motor.

Les connexions électriques entre le moteur d'alimentation et la batterie ou le moyen de secours sont également soumis à des risques de déconnexion, oxydation etcThe electrical connections between the supply motor and the battery or emergency means are also subject to risks of disconnection, oxidation, etc.

Par ailleurs, l'intensité électrique fournie par les piles utilisées habituellement pour former les batteries de secours n'est pas suffisante pour certaines applications requérant une intensité pouvant atteindre voire dépasser 3 A.In addition, the electrical current supplied by the batteries normally used to train the backup batteries is not sufficient for certain applications requiring an intensity which can reach or even exceed 3 A.

Le document EP 0 533 037 décrit un dispositif électrique utilisant avantageusement un supercondensateur de manière à permettre son activation avec une forte puissance électrique sur un court instant.The document EP 0 533 037 describes an electrical device advantageously using a supercapacitor so as to allow its activation with high electrical power over a short instant.

L'invention a pour but d'augmenter la fiabilité des moyens d'alimentation électrique de secours portés par le module de serrure électrique, tout en permettant à ces moyens de secours de délivrer une intensité relativement élevée.The invention aims to increase the reliability of the means emergency power supply carried by the electric lock module, while allowing these emergency means to deliver a relatively high intensity.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un ensemble de verrouillage d'une porte de véhicule automobile selon la revendication 1. To this end, the invention relates to a door locking assembly motor vehicle according to claim 1.

Suivant d'autres caractéristiques particulières de cet ensemble de verrouillage:

  • les moyens de secours comprennent au moins deux composants électroniques de stockage d'énergie montés en série;
  • les moyens de secours comprennent au moins deux groupes de composants électroniques de stockage d'énergie, les composants électroniques d'un même groupe étant montés en série et les deux groupes étant montés en parallèle;
  • les moyens de secours comprennent au moins une paire de composants électroniques de stockage d'énergie montés en parallèle;
  • les moyens de secours comprennent au moins deux paires de composants électroniques de stockage d'énergie, ces paires étant montées en série;
  • le composant électronique de stockage d'énergie a une densité d'énergie massique comprise entre 0,4 et 10 Wh/kg;
  • le composant électronique de stockage d'énergie a une intensité maximale de charge ou décharge comprise entre 1 et 10 A pour une tension comprise entre 0,8 et 14 V;
  • la carte électronique comprend des moyens de mémorisation, susceptibles d'être alimentés électriquement par le composant électronique de stockage d'énergie, dans lesquels est programmé un logiciel de test du bon fonctionnement du module de serrure.
According to other particular characteristics of this locking assembly:
  • the emergency means comprise at least two electronic energy storage components connected in series;
  • the emergency means comprise at least two groups of electronic energy storage components, the electronic components of the same group being connected in series and the two groups being connected in parallel;
  • the emergency means comprise at least a pair of electronic energy storage components connected in parallel;
  • the emergency means comprise at least two pairs of electronic energy storage components, these pairs being connected in series;
  • the electronic energy storage component has a mass energy density of between 0.4 and 10 Wh / kg;
  • the electronic energy storage component has a maximum charge or discharge current of between 1 and 10 A for a voltage of between 0.8 and 14 V;
  • the electronic card comprises storage means, capable of being supplied electrically by the electronic energy storage component, in which software for testing the correct functioning of the lock module is programmed.

L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de test du bon fonctionnement du module de serrure d'un ensemble tel que défini ci-dessus, caractérisé en ce que ce test est réalisé avant le raccordement électrique du module de serrure aux moyens principaux d'alimentation électrique et après chargement électrique du composant électronique de stockage d'énergie, à l'aide d'un logiciel programmé dans des moyens de mémorisation alimentés électriquement par le composant électronique de stockage d'énergie.The invention also relates to a method for testing the good operation of the lock module of an assembly as defined above, characterized in that this test is carried out before the electrical connection of the lock module to main means of electrical power and after electrical charging of the electronic energy storage component, using software programmed in storage means electrically powered by the electronic component energy storage.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant aux dessins dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique d'une installation électrique de véhicule automobile destinée au verrouillage d'une porte de ce véhicule, cette installation comprenant un ensemble selon l'invention;
  • les figures 2 à 4 sont des vues schématiques des moyens d'alimentation électrique de secours de l'ensemble de verrouillage représenté sur la figure 1, selon trois modes de réalisation respectivement;
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of an electrical installation of a motor vehicle for locking a door of this vehicle, this installation comprising an assembly according to the invention;
  • Figures 2 to 4 are schematic views of the emergency power supply means of the locking assembly shown in Figure 1, according to three embodiments respectively;

On a représenté sur la figure 1, une installation électrique de véhicule automobile, destinée au verrouillage d'une porte de ce véhicule, désignée par la référence générale 10.FIG. 1 shows an electrical installation of a vehicle automobile, intended for locking a door of this vehicle, designated by the general reference 10.

Cette installation 10 comprend un ensemble 12 pour le verrouillage de la porte destiné à être monté dans cette porte.This installation 10 includes a set 12 for locking the door intended to be mounted in this door.

L'ensemble 12 comprend un module de serrure électrique 14 classique portant une carte électronique 16 formant une interface destinée à raccorder ce module de serrure 14 à des moyens principaux d'alimentation électrique et à des moyens de commande du module de serrure.The assembly 12 includes a conventional electric lock module 14 carrying an electronic card 16 forming an interface intended to connect this module of lock 14 to main means of electrical supply and to means of control of the lock module.

Les moyens principaux d'alimentation électrique comprennent un boítier électrique centralisé classique 18 relié électriquement à une batterie principale 20 du véhicule. Le cas échéant, cette batterie principale 20 peut être doublée par une batterie secondaire de secours (non représentée) prenant le relais de la batterie principale en cas de dysfonctionnement de cette dernière.The main means of electrical supply include a housing classic centralized electric 18 electrically connected to a main battery 20 of the vehicle. If necessary, this main battery 20 can be doubled by a battery secondary backup (not shown) taking over from the main battery if the latter malfunctions.

Les moyens de commande du module de serrure comprennent une poignée de porte extérieure 22, une poignée de porte intérieure 24 et, dans le cas par exemple d'une porte avant, un barillet électronique 26. Ces organes 22, 24, 26 comprennent des interrupteurs électriques classiques dont les états d'ouverture et/ou de condamnation et décondamnation de serrure sont transmis au boítier centralisé 18 et à la carte électronique 16.The control means of the lock module include a handle outer door 22, an inner door handle 24 and, in the case for example of a front door, an electronic barrel 26. These members 22, 24, 26 include conventional electrical switches including opening and / or locking states and lock unlocking are transmitted to the centralized box 18 and to the card electronics 16.

L'ensemble 12 comprend également des moyens de secours 28 pour l'alimentation électrique du module de serrure 14 en cas de dysfonctionnement des moyens d'alimentation principaux 18, 20. Ces moyens de secours 28 comprennent au moins un composant électronique de stockage d'énergie, porté par la carte électronique 16, constitué d'un supercondensateur 30.The assembly 12 also includes emergency means 28 for the power supply to the lock module 14 in the event of a malfunction of the main supply means 18, 20. These backup means 28 comprise at less an electronic energy storage component, carried by the card electronics 16, consisting of a supercapacitor 30.

De préférence également, le supercondensateur 30 a une densité d'énergie massique comprise entre 0,4 et 10 Wh/kg et une intensité maximale de charge ou décharge comprise entre 1 et 10 A pour une tension comprise entre 0,8 et 14V. La capacité du supercondensateur 30 peut atteindre 4 à 8 F voire dépasser ces valeurs.Also preferably, the supercapacitor 30 has an energy density mass between 0.4 and 10 Wh / kg and a maximum charge intensity or discharge between 1 and 10 A for a voltage between 0.8 and 14V. The capacity of the supercapacitor 30 can reach 4 to 8 F or even exceed these values.

On notera donc que le supercondensateur 30 constitue une source d'énergie rechargeable et compacte.It will therefore be noted that the supercapacitor 30 constitutes a source of energy rechargeable and compact.

Afin de pouvoir atteindre les tension et intensité habituelles pour la manoeuvre du module de serrure (par exemple 12 V et 3 A), les moyens de secours 28 comprennent de préférence plusieurs supercondensateurs 30 montés en série ou en parallèle.In order to be able to reach the usual voltage and current for the operation of the lock module (for example 12 V and 3 A), the emergency means 28 preferably comprise several supercapacitors 30 mounted in series or in parallel.

Ainsi, les moyens d'alimentation de secours 28 selon le premier mode de réalisation illustré sur les figures 1 et 2 comprennent au moins deux supercondensateurs 30, à savoir six supercondensateurs 30 dans le cas illustré, montés en série.Thus, the emergency power supply means 28 according to the first mode of embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 include at least two supercapacitors 30, namely six supercapacitors 30 in the illustrated case, mounted serial.

Les moyens d'alimentation de secours 28 selon les deux autres modes de réalisation visent à augmenter la fiabilité de ces moyens de secours.The emergency supply means 28 according to the two other modes of implementation are aimed at increasing the reliability of these emergency means.

Les moyens d'alimentation de secours 28 selon le deuxième mode de réalisation illustré sur la figure 3 comprennent au moins deux groupes de supercondensateurs 30. Chaque groupe comprend dans cet exemple six supercondensateurs 30. Les supercondensateurs 30 d'un même groupe sont montés en série. Les deux groupes sont montés en parallèle. Ainsi, la défaillance du fonctionnement d'un supercondensateur 30 dans un premier groupe n'empêche pas le fonctionnement du second groupe de supercondensateurs 30.The emergency supply means 28 according to the second mode of embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3 comprise at least two groups of supercapacitors 30. Each group in this example includes six supercapacitors 30. The supercapacitors 30 of the same group are mounted in series. The two groups are mounted in parallel. So the failure of the operation of a supercapacitor 30 in a first group does not prevent the operation of the second group of supercapacitors 30.

Les moyens d'alimentation de secours 28 selon le troisième mode de réalisation illustré sur la figure 4 comprennent au moins une paire de supercondensateurs 30 montés en parallèle, à savoir, dans l'exemple illustré, six paires de supercondensateurs 30. De préférence, ces paires sont montées en série. Ainsi, la défaillance du fonctionnement d'un des supercondensateurs 30 n'empêche pas le fonctionnement des autres supercondensateurs 30.The emergency supply means 28 according to the third mode of embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 comprise at least one pair of supercapacitors 30 mounted in parallel, namely, in the example illustrated, six pairs supercapacitors 30. Preferably, these pairs are connected in series. So the failure of one of the supercapacitors 30 does not prevent the operation of other supercapacitors 30.

Une diode 32 ou tout autre organe analogue interdit la décharge des supercondensateurs 30 dans les moyens d'alimentation principaux 18,20.A diode 32 or any other similar device prohibits the discharge of supercapacitors 30 in the main supply means 18,20.

Les supercondensateurs 30 sont montés directement sur la carte électronique 16, par exemple par des techniques habituelles de soudage applicables à des composants classiques de type traversant (broches de connexion du composant traversant la carte) ou CMS (composant pour montage en surface). On évite ainsi les risques divers liés à l'utilisation de moyens de connexion entre la carte électronique et la batterie de secours selon l'état de la technique décrit dans EP-A-0 694 664 (court-circuit, déconnexion, oxydation, variation de résistance, etc.)The supercapacitors 30 are mounted directly on the card electronics 16, for example by usual welding techniques applicable to conventional through-type components (component connection pins crossing the card) or CMS (component for surface mounting). This avoids various risks linked to the use of connection means between the electronic card and the backup battery according to the state of the art described in EP-A-0 694 664 (short circuit, disconnection, oxidation, resistance variation, etc.)

Lors de l'utilisation normale du véhicule, les moyens d'alimentation de secours 28 ne sont pas sollicités tant que les moyens d'alimentation principaux 18,20 fonctionnent normalement. Ces derniers maintiennent les supercondensateurs 30 en permanence en charge.During normal use of the vehicle, the power supply means emergency 28 are not used as long as the main supply means 18,20 operate normally. These maintain the supercapacitors 30 in permanently in charge.

On notera que la durée pour charger un supercondensateur 30 est relativement courte à savoir quelques dixièmes de seconde à quelques dizaines de secondes.Note that the duration to charge a supercapacitor 30 is relatively short namely a few tenths of a second to a few tens of seconds.

Lorsque, à la suite d'un accident du véhicule ou d'un dysfonctionnement quelconque de l'installation 10, la batterie 20 ou le boítier 18 n'est plus en mesure de fournir au module de serrure 14 l'énergie qui lui est nécessaire pour l'ouverture ou la fermeture de la serrure, la carte électronique 16 bascule automatiquement sur les moyens d'alimentation de secours 28 selon un fonctionnement classique.When, following a vehicle accident or malfunction of installation 10, battery 20 or box 18 is no longer able to supply the lock module 14 with the energy it needs for opening or closing the lock, the electronic card 16 automatically switches to the emergency power supply means 28 according to a conventional operation.

La carte électronique 16 peut avertir l'utilisateur de ce basculement en commandant un voyant d'alarme placé sur la porte ou sur le tableau de bord du véhicule ou encore l'envoi d'un message d'alarme s'inscrivant sur un écran d'ordinateur de bord du véhicule. The electronic card 16 can warn the user of this changeover by controlling an alarm light placed on the door or on the dashboard of the vehicle or sending an alarm message on an on-board computer screen of the vehicle.

Les moyens d'alimentation de secours 28 à supercondensateurs peuvent permettre le fonctionnement du module de serrure 14 pendant plusieurs cycles d'ouverture ou de fermeture par exemple, dans certains cas, une dizaine de cycles.The emergency power supply means 28 with supercapacitors can allow the operation of the lock module 14 for several cycles opening or closing for example, in some cases, ten cycles.

Avantageusement, la carte électronique 16 comprend des moyens de mémorisation 34, susceptibles d'être alimentés électriquement par les moyens d'alimentation de secours 28, dans lesquels est programmé un logiciel de test du bon fonctionnement du module de serrure 14.Advantageously, the electronic card 16 comprises means for storage 34, capable of being supplied electrically by the means emergency power supply 28, in which a software for testing the good is programmed operation of the lock module 14.

De tels moyens de mémorisation peuvent comprendre une mémoire classique programmable de type EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory).Such storage means may include a memory classic programmable type EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory).

Ainsi, on peut réaliser le test de bon fonctionnement du module de serrure 14 avant le raccordement électrique de ce module 14 aux moyens principaux d'alimentation électrique 18,20 et après chargement électrique des superscondensateurs. Ce chargement peut être réalisé en temps masqué au cours d'une opération de montage des différents organes logés dans la porte, avant le montage définitif de cette porte sur le véhicule.Thus, it is possible to carry out the correct functioning test of the lock module 14 before the electrical connection of this module 14 to the main supply means electric 18.20 and after electric charging of the super-capacitors. This loading can be carried out in masked time during an assembly operation of the various members housed in the door, before the final mounting of this door on the vehicle.

Le test est réalisé automatiquement à l'aide du logiciel programmé dans la mémoire EEPROM alimentée électriquement par les superscondensateurs.The test is performed automatically using the software programmed in the EEPROM memory electrically powered by supercapacitors.

Parmi les avantages de l'invention, on notera que celle-ci permet d'augmenter la fiabilité des moyens d'alimentation électrique de secours portés par le module de serrure électrique, tout en permettant à ces moyens de secours de délivrer une intensité relativement élevée.Among the advantages of the invention, it will be noted that it allows to increase the reliability of the emergency power supply means carried by the electric lock module, while allowing these emergency means to deliver relatively high intensity.

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  1. Locking assembly for a motor vehicle door, intended to be mounted in this door, of the type comprising an electric lock module (14) carrying on the one hand an electronic card (16) forming an interface intended to connect this lock module (14) to main electrical supply means (18, 20) and to means (22 to 26) of controlling the lock module (14), and on the other hand back-up electrical supply means (28) for the lock module (14) in the event of malfunctioning of the main means (18, 20), characterised in that the back-up means (28) comprise at least one electronic energy storage component (30) carried by the card (16) and in that the electronic energy storage component is a supercapacitor, the main electrical supply means (18, 20) keeping the supercapacitor permanently on charge in normal operation.
  2. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterised in that the back-up means (28) comprise at least two electronic energy storage components (30) connected in series.
  3. Assembly according to either one of Claims 1 to 2, characterised in that the back-up means (28) comprise at least two groups of electronic energy storage components (30), the electronic components (30) in one and the same group being connected in series and the two groups being connected in parallel.
  4. Assembly according to either one of Claims 1 to 2, characterised in that the back-up means (28) comprise at least one pair of electronic energy storage components (30) connected in parallel.
  5. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterised in that the back-up means (28) comprise at least two pairs of electronic energy storage components (30), these pairs being connected in series.
  6. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the electronic energy storage component (30) has an energy density per unit mass of between 0.4 and 10 Wh/kg.
  7. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the electronic energy storage component (30) has a maximum charge or discharge current of between 1 and 10 A for a voltage of between 0.8 and 14 V.
  8. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the electronic card (16) comprises storage means (34) able to be supplied electrically by the electronic energy storage component (30), in which there is stored software for testing the correct functioning of the lock module (14).
  9. Method of testing the correct functioning of the lock module of an assembly according to Claim 8, characterised in that this test is performed before the electrical connection of the lock module (14) to the main electrical supply means (18, 20) and after electrical charging of the electronic energy storage component (30), by means of software programmed in the storage means (34) supplied electrically by the electronic energy storage component (30).
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