EP1422366B1 - Method for remote controlled opening or closure of a motor vehicle tailgate, and a corresponding device - Google Patents

Method for remote controlled opening or closure of a motor vehicle tailgate, and a corresponding device Download PDF

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EP1422366B1
EP1422366B1 EP03025883A EP03025883A EP1422366B1 EP 1422366 B1 EP1422366 B1 EP 1422366B1 EP 03025883 A EP03025883 A EP 03025883A EP 03025883 A EP03025883 A EP 03025883A EP 1422366 B1 EP1422366 B1 EP 1422366B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/40—Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/70—Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/40—Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
    • E05F15/42—Detection using safety edges
    • E05F2015/483—Detection using safety edges for detection during opening
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Electrical power; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/10—Electronic control
    • E05Y2400/52—Safety arrangements associated with the wing motor
    • E05Y2400/53—Wing impact prevention or reduction
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/25—Emergency conditions
    • E05Y2800/254—Emergency conditions the elements not functioning in case of emergency
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/546—Tailboards, tailgates or sideboards opening upwards

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  • the invention relates to a method for remotely operated opening or closing of a rear-side flap, in particular a trunk lid or a rear door of a motor vehicle with a trailer hitch by means of at least one vehicle interior switch, remote key and / or a switch arranged in the flap and a device for implementation of the procedure.
  • the DE 38 15 065 A1 discloses a locking device for automatically closing a provided with a lock and thus fixable in its closed position and unlockable for opening hood, in particular a trunk lid in a motor vehicle.
  • the locking device comprises a drive mechanism which is connected to the hood and can be actuated in such a way that the hood can be moved downwards through it to almost its closed position.
  • a stop arrangement is provided with a movable stop element which can be brought into engagement and actuated in almost in a closed position located hood with the lock provided thereon, to pull the hood down completely into its closed position.
  • the shows EP 0 191 738 A2 a device for opening and closing a trunk lid of a motor vehicle with a locking mechanism in which a push button carrying a lock cylinder is slidably received, and an unlocking member for the lock mechanism, which can slide together with the push button and relative to this between a closed position and an open position is movable. Furthermore, a servo mechanism for moving the Entsperrgliedes is provided, which is to be actuated by a central electric locking system.
  • both one or more vehicle interior switches can be provided as well as switches arranged in the region of the flap.
  • the possibility of damaging the flap proves to be problematic if a trailer or load carrier loaded with a load over the flap impacts a trailer coupling of the motor vehicle and the user of the motor vehicle does not perceive this during remote opening or closing of the flap.
  • the DE 198 13 025 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with an automatically opening and closing tailgate and arranged in the lower region of the tailgate distance sensors. If the distance sensors detect an obstacle within a given distance range, the opening or closing of the tailgate is automatically stopped.
  • the EP 0 968 863 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with a tailgate, are integrated in the means for detecting objects at least when opening the tailgate.
  • the US 2002/0084675 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with a tailgate, which can be opened only in the parking position of the motor vehicle. If the motor vehicle drives backwards, then this can detect an obstacle by means of a sensor and if necessary generate a warning signal. If the motor vehicle is in its parking position, then the tailgate can be opened, with the sensor possibly stopping a movement of the tailgate.
  • the object with a method for remotely operated Opening or closing a rear-side flap, in particular a trunk lid or a rear door, a motor vehicle with a trailer coupling by means of at least one vehicle interior switch, remote key and / or arranged in the tailgate switch solved in that prior to opening and / or closing the flap a device is detected, whether the trailer hitch is acted upon, wherein the device comprises one of the trailer hitch associated socket and an inserted. Plug registered a loading of the trailer hitch.
  • the opening and / or closing of the flap is prevented by means of the vehicle interior switch in an acted upon trailer hitch.
  • the user also has the option of controlling the flap by means of the remote control key or the switch arranged in the region of the flap.
  • the object according to the invention in a device for remotely operated opening or closing a rear-side flap, in particular a trunk lid or a rear door, a provided with a trailer hitch motor vehicle, which is a with at least one vehicle interior switch, a control unit is associated with a device for detecting an applied trailer hitch, which comprises one of the trailer hitch-associated socket and an inserted plug a remote control key and / or in the tailgate associated control device for the flap associated actuators registered an admission of the trailer hitch.
  • Such connectors are used both in trailers and trained as a bicycle carriers load carriers for the control of associated lighting devices application.
  • the controller receives from the device information about the state of action of the trailer hitch and is due to this information able to pressurize the actuators such that damage to the flap due to a projecting over this load is effectively prevented.
  • the device may include, for example, a load cell, optical or acoustic signaling devices to detect the applied state of the trailer hitch.
  • control device prevents the opening and / or closing of the flap by an actuation of the vehicle interior switch at an acted upon trailer hitch.
  • the user of the motor vehicle can thus continue to control the flap by the arranged in the tailgate switch for opening or closing, in this case observe the pivoting of the flap and possibly intervene in the risk of damaging the flap.
  • the device detects the presence of an incandescent filament connected to the socket of a trailer or load carrier.
  • the device comprises diagnostic-capable switching elements that detect at least one functional light bulb of the trailer or load carrier, according to which the trailer hitch is considered applied, since a trailer or load carrier is electrically connected to the motor vehicle.
  • the device is a component of a parking assistance system, wherein in a control unit information relating to a mounted trailer hitch is stored and the parking assistance system diagnoses a trailer hitch acting on the trailer or load carrier.
  • the parking assistance system expediently recognizes the trailer or load carrier attached to the trailer coupling by means of sensors installed in a rear-end bumper.
  • FIGURE shows a schematic representation of a motor vehicle with a device according to the invention.
  • the motor vehicle comprises a device for the remote-controlled opening or closing of a rear-side, designed as a trunk lid 1 flap 2 by means of actuators 3, which can also be designed as a flap closure system.
  • the actuators 3 are connected both to a body 4 of the motor vehicle and to the boot lid 1 and are acted upon via a control device 5.
  • the control device 5 is coupled to two vehicle interior switches 6, two switches 7 arranged in the region of the trunk lid 1 and a remote control key 8, wherein all the switches are designed as a pushbutton and can be acted upon to open and close the boot lid.
  • a trailer hitch 9 is attached to the motor vehicle with an associated socket 10, wherein the trailer hitch 9 is acted upon by a load carrier 11, the lighting 12 is coupled via a connector end 13 having a connecting line 14 with the socket 10.
  • the socket 10 is connected to a device 15 for detecting the application of the trailer hitch 9, wherein the device 15 is coupled to the control device 5.
  • the device 15 of the control unit 5 supplies the information that the trailer coupling 9 is acted upon. In the presence of this information, the control device 5 prevents the opening and closing of the boot lid 1 at a loading of the vehicle interior switch 6.
  • the user of the motor vehicle now has the option of the boot lid 1 associated actuators 3 by means of the rear-side switch 7 or the radio key 8 to open or To close the boot lid 1 to control, what he must go to the rear-side area of the vehicle or may, to a manual corrective To perform intervention on the pivoting of the boot lid 1.
  • the device 15 that the trailer hitch 9 is not acted upon it provides a corresponding information to the controller 5 and the user of the motor vehicle can open the trunk lid 1 either by acting on the vehicle interior switch 6, the rear-side switch 7 or the remote key 8 Close, since the risk of damage to the trunk lid 1 during pivoting is not given.

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The method involves using at least one switch (6) inside the motor vehicle, a radio key (8) and/or a switch (7) in the flap (2) region. Before opening and/or closing the flap a device (15) detects whether the trailer coupling (9) is occupied. If the coupling is occupied remote operation from within the vehicle is inhibited. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: (a) an arrangement for remote opening and closing of a rear flap of a motor vehicle.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zum fernbetätigten Öffnen bzw. Schließen einer heckseitigen Klappe, insbesondere einer Kofferraumklappe oder einer Hecktür, eines Kraftfahrzeuges mit einer Anhängerkupplung mittels mindestens eines Fahrzeuginnenraumschalters, Funkschlüssels und/oder eines im Bereich der Klappe angeordneten Schalters und eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.The invention relates to a method for remotely operated opening or closing of a rear-side flap, in particular a trunk lid or a rear door of a motor vehicle with a trailer hitch by means of at least one vehicle interior switch, remote key and / or a switch arranged in the flap and a device for implementation of the procedure.

Die DE 38 15 065 A1 offenbart eine Schließeinrichtung zum automatischen Schließen einer mit einer Verriegelung versehenen und damit in ihrer Schließstellung festlegbaren und zum Öffnen entriegelbaren Haube, insbesondere eines Kofferraumdeckels bei einem Kraftfahrzeug. Die Schließeinrichtung umfasst einen Antriebsmechanismus, der mit der Haube verbunden und derart betätigbar ist, dass die Haube durch ihn nach unten nahezu in ihre Schließstellung bewegbar ist. Im Weiteren ist eine Anschlaganordnung mit einem beweglichen Anschlagelement vorgesehen, das bei nahezu in einer Schließstellung befindlicher Haube mit der daran vorgesehenen Verriegelung in Eingriff bringbar und betätigbar ist, um die Haube nach unten vollständig in ihre Schließstellung zu ziehen.The DE 38 15 065 A1 discloses a locking device for automatically closing a provided with a lock and thus fixable in its closed position and unlockable for opening hood, in particular a trunk lid in a motor vehicle. The locking device comprises a drive mechanism which is connected to the hood and can be actuated in such a way that the hood can be moved downwards through it to almost its closed position. In addition, a stop arrangement is provided with a movable stop element which can be brought into engagement and actuated in almost in a closed position located hood with the lock provided thereon, to pull the hood down completely into its closed position.

Des Weiteren zeigt die EP 0 191 738 A2 eine Vorrichtung zum Öffnen und Schließen eines Kofferraumdeckels bzw. einer Hecktür eines Kraftfahrzeuges mit einem Schließmechanismus, in dem ein einen Schließzylinder tragender Druckknopf gleitbar aufgenommen ist, und einem Entsperrglied für den Schließmechanismus, das zusammen mit dem Druckknopf gleiten kann und relativ zu diesem zwischen einer Schließstellung und einer Öffnungsstellung bewegbar ist. Im Weiteren ist ein Servomechanismus zum Bewegen des Entsperrgliedes vorgesehen, der durch ein elektrisches Zentralverriegelungssystem zu betätigen ist.Furthermore, the shows EP 0 191 738 A2 a device for opening and closing a trunk lid of a motor vehicle with a locking mechanism in which a push button carrying a lock cylinder is slidably received, and an unlocking member for the lock mechanism, which can slide together with the push button and relative to this between a closed position and an open position is movable. Furthermore, a servo mechanism for moving the Entsperrgliedes is provided, which is to be actuated by a central electric locking system.

Darüber hinaus ist es aus der Praxis bekannt, die zuvor beschriebenen Schließeinrichtungen mittels kraftfahrzeugseitiger Schalter bzw. einem Funkschlüssel zu betätigen. Hierbei können sowohl ein oder mehrere Fahrzeuginnenraumschalter als auch im Bereich der Klappe angeordnete Schalter vorgesehen sein. Als problematisch erweist sich die Möglichkeit der Beschädigung der Klappe, falls ein mit einer über die Klappe ragenden Last beladener Anhänger oder Lastenträger eine Anhängerkupplung des Kraftfahrzeuges beaufschlagt und der Benutzer des Kraftfahrzeuges dies beim fernbetätigten Öffnen bzw. Schließen der Klappe nicht wahrnimmt.Moreover, it is known from practice to operate the locking devices described above by means of a motor vehicle side switch or a remote control key. In this case, both one or more vehicle interior switches can be provided as well as switches arranged in the region of the flap. The possibility of damaging the flap proves to be problematic if a trailer or load carrier loaded with a load over the flap impacts a trailer coupling of the motor vehicle and the user of the motor vehicle does not perceive this during remote opening or closing of the flap.

Die DE 198 13 025 A1 offenbart ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einer sich automatisch öffnenden und schließenden Heckklappe und im unteren Bereich der Heckklappe angeordneten Abstandssensoren. Erkennen die Abstandssensoren ein Hindernis in einem vorgegebenen Abstandsbereich, dann wird das Öffnen oder Schließen der Heckklappe automatisch gestoppt.The DE 198 13 025 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with an automatically opening and closing tailgate and arranged in the lower region of the tailgate distance sensors. If the distance sensors detect an obstacle within a given distance range, the opening or closing of the tailgate is automatically stopped.

Die EP 0 968 863 A1 offenbart ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einer Heckklappe, in der Mittel zur Erfassung von Objekten zumindest beim Öffnen der Heckklappe integriert sind.The EP 0 968 863 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with a tailgate, are integrated in the means for detecting objects at least when opening the tailgate.

Die US 2002/0084675 A1 offenbart ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einer Heckklappe, die nur in der Parkstellung des Kraftfahrzeugs geöffnet werden kann. Fährt das Kraftfahrzeug rückwärts, dann kann dieses mittels eines Sensors ein Hindernis erkennen und gegebenenfalls ein Warnsignal erzeugen. Befindet sich das Kraftfahrzeug in seiner Parkstellung, dann kann die Heckklappe geöffnet werden, wobei der Sensor gegebenenfalls eine Bewegung der Heckklappe stoppt.The US 2002/0084675 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with a tailgate, which can be opened only in the parking position of the motor vehicle. If the motor vehicle drives backwards, then this can detect an obstacle by means of a sensor and if necessary generate a warning signal. If the motor vehicle is in its parking position, then the tailgate can be opened, with the sensor possibly stopping a movement of the tailgate.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, das bzw. die eine Beschädigung der Klappe beim fernbetätigten Öffnen bzw. Schließen derselben verhindert und dabei einen größtmöglichen Komfort für den Benutzer des Kraftfahrzeuges bietet.It is an object of the invention to provide a method and an apparatus of the type mentioned above, which prevents damage to the flap when remotely operated opening or closing the same while providing the greatest possible comfort for the user of the motor vehicle.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe mit einem Verfahren zum fernbetätigten Öffnen bzw. Schließen einer heckseitigen Klappe, insbesondere einer Kofferraumklappe oder einer Hecktür, eines Kraftfahrzeuges mit einer Anhängerkupplung mittels mindestens eines Fahrzeuginnenraumschalters, Funkschlüssels und/oder eines im Bereich der Heckklappe angeordneten Schalters dadurch gelöst, dass vor dem Öffnen und/oder Schließen der Klappe durch eine Einrichtung erkannt wird, ob die Anhängerkupplung beaufschlagt ist, wobei die Einrichtung eine der Anhängerkupplung zugeordnete Steckdose umfasst und bei einem eingesteckten. Stecker eine Beaufschlagung der Anhängerkupplung registriert.According to the invention, the object with a method for remotely operated Opening or closing a rear-side flap, in particular a trunk lid or a rear door, a motor vehicle with a trailer coupling by means of at least one vehicle interior switch, remote key and / or arranged in the tailgate switch solved in that prior to opening and / or closing the flap a device is detected, whether the trailer hitch is acted upon, wherein the device comprises one of the trailer hitch associated socket and an inserted. Plug registered a loading of the trailer hitch.

Aufgrund dieser Maßnahme ist eine Beschädigung der Klappe durch eine über die Klappe ragende Last eines an der Anhängerkupplung befestigten Anhängers oder Lastenträgers ausgeschlossen. In Abhängigkeit von der Beaufschlagung der Anhängerkupplung können unterschiedliche Szenarien ablaufen, wobei es möglich ist, beispielsweise das fernbetätigte Öffnen bzw. Schließen der Klappe bei einer belasteten Anhängerkupplung vollständig zu unterbinden oder die Klappe nur geringfügig zu öffnen. Zum Öffnen bzw. vollständigen Öffnen oder Schließen der Klappe ist es dann erforderlich, dass sich der Benutzer des Kraftfahrzeuges in den Bereich der Klappe begibt und dort ihr Verschwenken beobachtet. Befindet sich eine Last im Schwenkbereich der Klappe, kann der Benutzer korrigierend eingreifen, um eine Beschädigung der Klappe aufgrund dieser Last auszuschließen.Due to this measure damage to the flap is excluded by a projecting over the flap load of an attached to the trailer hitch trailer or load carrier. Depending on the application of the trailer hitch, different scenarios can occur, it being possible to completely prevent, for example, the remote-controlled opening or closing of the flap in a loaded trailer hitch or to open the door only slightly. To open or complete opening or closing of the flap, it is then necessary that the user of the motor vehicle goes into the area of the flap and observed there pivoting. If there is a load in the swivel range of the flap, the user can correctively intervene to prevent damaging the flap due to this load.

Bevorzugt wird bei einer beaufschlagten Anhängerkupplung das Öffnen und/oder Schließen der Klappe mittels des Fahrzeuginnenraumschalters verhindert. Dem Benutzer steht weiterhin die Möglichkeit der Ansteuerung der Klappe mittels des Funkschlüssels oder des im Bereich der Klappe angeordneten Schalters zur Verfügung.Preferably, the opening and / or closing of the flap is prevented by means of the vehicle interior switch in an acted upon trailer hitch. The user also has the option of controlling the flap by means of the remote control key or the switch arranged in the region of the flap.

Im Weiteren wird die Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß bei einer Vorrichtung zum fernbetätigten Öffnen bzw. Schließen einer heckseitigen Klappe, insbesondere einer Kofferraumklappe oder einer Hecktür, eines mit einer Anhängerkupplung versehenen Kraftfahrzeuges, die eine mit mindestens einem Fahrzeuginnenraumschalter, einem Funkschlüssel und/oder einem im Bereich der Heckklappe in Verbindung stehende Steuereinrichtung für der Klappe zugeordnete Stellorgane umfasst, dadurch gelöst, dass die Steuereinrichtung mit einer Einrichtung zur Erkennung einer beaufschlagten Anhängerkupplung gekoppelt ist, die eine der Anhängerkupplung zugeordnete Steckdose umfasst und bei einem eingesteckten Stecker eine Beaufschlagung der Anhängerkupplung registriert. Solche Steckverbindungen finden sowohl bei Anhängern als auch bei als Fahrradträgern ausgebildeten Lastenträgern zur Ansteuerung von zugeordneten Beleuchtungseinrichtungen Anwendung.Furthermore, the object according to the invention in a device for remotely operated opening or closing a rear-side flap, in particular a trunk lid or a rear door, a provided with a trailer hitch motor vehicle, which is a with at least one vehicle interior switch, a control unit is associated with a device for detecting an applied trailer hitch, which comprises one of the trailer hitch-associated socket and an inserted plug a remote control key and / or in the tailgate associated control device for the flap associated actuators registered an admission of the trailer hitch. Such connectors are used both in trailers and trained as a bicycle carriers load carriers for the control of associated lighting devices application.

Die Steuereinrichtung erhält von der Einrichtung Informationen über den Beaufschlagungszustand der Anhängerkupplung und ist aufgrund dieser Informationen in der Lage, die Stellorgane derart zu beaufschlagen, dass eine Beschädigung der Klappe aufgrund einer über diese ragenden Last wirksam verhindert ist. Die Einrichtung kann zur Erkennung des beaufschlagten Zustandes der Anhängerkupplung beispielsweise eine Wiegezelle, optische oder akustische Signaleinrichtungen umfassen.The controller receives from the device information about the state of action of the trailer hitch and is due to this information able to pressurize the actuators such that damage to the flap due to a projecting over this load is effectively prevented. The device may include, for example, a load cell, optical or acoustic signaling devices to detect the applied state of the trailer hitch.

Vorteilhafterweise verhindert die Steuereinrichtung bei einer beaufschlagten Anhängerkupplung das Öffnen und/oder Schließen der Klappe durch eine Betätigung des Fahrzeuginnenraumschalters. Der Benutzer des Kraftfahrzeuges kann sonach die Klappe weiterhin durch den im Bereich der Heckklappe angeordneten Schalter zum Öffnen bzw. Schließen ansteuern, hierbei das Verschwenken der Klappe beobachten und gegebenenfalls bei der Gefahr einer Beschädigung der Klappe eingreifen.Advantageously, the control device prevents the opening and / or closing of the flap by an actuation of the vehicle interior switch at an acted upon trailer hitch. The user of the motor vehicle can thus continue to control the flap by the arranged in the tailgate switch for opening or closing, in this case observe the pivoting of the flap and possibly intervene in the risk of damaging the flap.

Vorzugsweise erkennt die Einrichtung das Vorhandensein eines mit der Steckdose verbundenen Glühlampenfiliamentes eines Anhängers oder eines Lastenträgers. Dazu umfasst die Einrichtung diagnosefähige Schaltelemente, die mindestens eine funktionsfähige Glühlampe des Anhängers oder Lastenträgers detektieren, wonach die Anhängerkupplung als beaufschlagt gilt, da ein Anhänger oder Lastenträger elektrisch mit dem Kraftfahrzeug verbunden ist.Preferably, the device detects the presence of an incandescent filament connected to the socket of a trailer or load carrier. For this purpose, the device comprises diagnostic-capable switching elements that detect at least one functional light bulb of the trailer or load carrier, according to which the trailer hitch is considered applied, since a trailer or load carrier is electrically connected to the motor vehicle.

Nach einer alternativen Weiterbildung des Erfindungsgedankens ist die Einrichtung ein Bestandteil eines Parkassistenzsystems, wobei in einem Steuergerät eine Information bezüglich einer angebauten Anhängerkupplung gespeichert ist und das Parkassistenzsystem eine die Anhängerkupplung beaufschlagenden Anhänger oder Lastenträger diagnostiziert. Zweckmäßigerweise erkennt das Parkassistenzsystem den an der Anhängerkupplung befestigten Anhänger bzw. Lastenträger mittels in einer heckseitigen Stossstange eingebauter Sensoren.According to an alternative development of the concept of the invention, the device is a component of a parking assistance system, wherein in a control unit information relating to a mounted trailer hitch is stored and the parking assistance system diagnoses a trailer hitch acting on the trailer or load carrier. The parking assistance system expediently recognizes the trailer or load carrier attached to the trailer coupling by means of sensors installed in a rear-end bumper.

Es versteht sich, dass die vorstehend genannten und nachstehend noch zu erläuternden Merkmale nicht nur in der jeweiligen angegebenen Kombination, sondern auch in anderenIt is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained not only in the respective specified combination, but also in others

Kombinationen verwendbar sind. Der Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung ist nur durch die Ansprüche definiert.Combinations are usable. The scope of the present invention is defined only by the claims.

Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles unter Bezugnahme auf die zugehörige Zeichnung näher erläutert. Die einzige Figur zeigt eine schematische Darstellung eines Kraftfahrzeuges mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung.The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. The single FIGURE shows a schematic representation of a motor vehicle with a device according to the invention.

Das Kraftfahrzeug umfasst eine Vorrichtung zum fernbetätigten Öffnen bzw. Schließen einer heckseitigen, als Kofferraumklappe 1 ausgebildeten Klappe 2 mittels Stellorganen 3, die auch als Klappenverschlusssystem ausgeführt sein können. Die Stellorgane 3 stehen sowohl mit einer Karosserie 4 des Kraftfahrzeuges als auch mit der Kofferraumklappe 1 in Verbindung und werden über eine Steuereinrichtung 5 beaufschlagt. Die Steuereinrichtung 5 ist mit zwei Fahrzeuginnenraumschaltern 6, zwei im Bereich der Kofferraumklappe 1 angeordneten Schaltern 7 sowie einem Funkschlüssel 8 gekoppelt, wobei sämtliche Schalter als Tastschalter ausgebildet und zum Öffnen und Schließen der Kofferraumklappe beaufschlagbar sind. Des Weiteren ist an das Kraftfahrzeug eine Anhängerkupplung 9 mit einer zugeordneten Steckdose 10 angebaut, wobei die Anhängerkupplung 9 durch einen Lastenträger 11 beaufschlagt ist, dessen Beleuchtung 12 über eine endseitig einen Stecker 13 aufweisende Verbindungsleitung 14 mit der Steckdose 10 gekoppelt ist. Die Steckdose 10 ist an eine Einrichtung 15 zur Erkennung der Beaufschlagung der Anhängerkupplung 9 angeschlossen, wobei die Einrichtung 15 mit der Steuereinrichtung 5 gekoppelt ist.The motor vehicle comprises a device for the remote-controlled opening or closing of a rear-side, designed as a trunk lid 1 flap 2 by means of actuators 3, which can also be designed as a flap closure system. The actuators 3 are connected both to a body 4 of the motor vehicle and to the boot lid 1 and are acted upon via a control device 5. The control device 5 is coupled to two vehicle interior switches 6, two switches 7 arranged in the region of the trunk lid 1 and a remote control key 8, wherein all the switches are designed as a pushbutton and can be acted upon to open and close the boot lid. Furthermore, a trailer hitch 9 is attached to the motor vehicle with an associated socket 10, wherein the trailer hitch 9 is acted upon by a load carrier 11, the lighting 12 is coupled via a connector end 13 having a connecting line 14 with the socket 10. The socket 10 is connected to a device 15 for detecting the application of the trailer hitch 9, wherein the device 15 is coupled to the control device 5.

Um eine Beschädigung der Kofferraumklappe 1 beim fernbetätigten Öffnen bzw. Schließen durch den die Anhängerkupplung 9 beaufschlagenden Lastenträger 11 zu verhindern, liefert die Einrichtung 15 der Steuereinrichtung 5 die Information, dass die Anhängerkupplung 9 beaufschlagt ist. Beim Vorliegen dieser Information unterbindet die Steuereinrichtung 5 das Öffnen und Schließen der Kofferraumklappe 1 bei einer Beaufschlagung der Fahrzeuginnenraumschalter 6. Der Benutzer des Kraftfahrzeuges hat nunmehr die Möglichkeit die der Kofferraumklappe 1 zugeordneten Stellorgane 3 mittels der heckseitigen Schalter 7 oder dem Funkschlüssel 8 zum Öffnen bzw. Schließen der Kofferraumklappe 1 anzusteuern, wozu er sich in den heckseitigen Bereich des Kraftfahrzeuges begeben muss bzw. kann, um einen manuellen korrigierenden Eingriff auf das Verschwenken der Kofferraumklappe 1 durchzuführen.In order to prevent damage to the trunk lid 1 when remote-controlled opening or closing by the load-bearing carrier 11 acting upon the trailer coupling 9, the device 15 of the control unit 5 supplies the information that the trailer coupling 9 is acted upon. In the presence of this information, the control device 5 prevents the opening and closing of the boot lid 1 at a loading of the vehicle interior switch 6. The user of the motor vehicle now has the option of the boot lid 1 associated actuators 3 by means of the rear-side switch 7 or the radio key 8 to open or To close the boot lid 1 to control, what he must go to the rear-side area of the vehicle or may, to a manual corrective To perform intervention on the pivoting of the boot lid 1.

Erkennt die Einrichtung 15, dass die Anhängerkupplung 9 nicht beaufschlagt ist, liefert sie eine dementsprechende Information an die Steuereinrichtung 5 und der Benutzer des Kraftfahrzeuges kann die Kofferraumklappe 1 wahlweise durch eine Beaufschlagung der Fahrzeuginnenraumschalter 6, der heckseitigen Schalter 7 oder des Funkschlüssels 8 öffnen bzw. schließen, da die Gefahr einer Beschädigung der Kofferraumklappe 1 beim Verschwenken nicht gegeben ist.Detects the device 15 that the trailer hitch 9 is not acted upon, it provides a corresponding information to the controller 5 and the user of the motor vehicle can open the trunk lid 1 either by acting on the vehicle interior switch 6, the rear-side switch 7 or the remote key 8 Close, since the risk of damage to the trunk lid 1 during pivoting is not given.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1.1.
KofferraumklappeTrunk lid
2.Second
Klappeflap
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Stellorganactuator
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Karosseriebody
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Steuereinrichtungcontrol device
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FahrzeuginnenraumschalterVehicle interior switch
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Schalterswitch
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Funkschlüsselradio key
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Anhängerkupplungtrailer hitch
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Steckdosesocket
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Lastenträgerporters
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Beleuchtunglighting
13.13th
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Verbindungsleitungconnecting line
15.15th
EinrichtungFacility

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  1. A method of remotely controlling the opening or closing of a rear-end hinged-flap (2), in particular a boot lid (1) or a tailgate, of a motor vehicle incorporating a trailer coupling (9) by means of at least one switch (6) in the interior of the vehicle, a radio key (8) and/or a switch (7) arranged in the vicinity of the hinged-flap (2), characterised in that, prior to the opening and/or closing of the hinged-flap (2), a device (15) detects as to whether the trailer coupling (9) is hitched-up, wherein the device (15) comprises a socket (10) which is associated with the trailer coupling (9) and registers the hitched-up state of the trailer coupling (9) when a plug (13) is inserted.
  2. A method in accordance with Claim 1, characterised in that, in the event of a hitched-up trailer coupling (9), the process of opening and/or closing of the hinged-flap (2) by means of the switch in the interior of the vehicle (6) is prevented.
  3. A device for remotely controlling the opening or closing of a rear-end hinged-flap (2), in particular a boot lid (1) or a tailgate, of a motor vehicle provided with a trailer coupling (9), which comprises a control device (5) for the actuating units (3) associated with the hinged-flap (2), wherein said control device is connected to at least one switch (6) in the interior of the vehicle, to a radio key (8) and/or to a switch (7) disposed in the vicinity of the hinged-flap (2), characterised in that the control device (5) is coupled to a device (15) which is arranged to detect a hitched-up trailer coupling (9) and which comprises a socket (10) associated with the trailer coupling (9) and registers the hitched-up state of the trailer coupling (9) when a plug is inserted (13).
  4. A device in accordance with Claim 3, characterised in that the control device (5) prevents the hinged-flap (2) from being opened and/or closed by actuation of the switch (6) in the interior of the vehicle in the case of a hitched-up trailer coupling (9).
  5. A device in accordance with Claim 3, characterised in that the device (15) detects the presence of a lamp filament of a trailer or a load carrier (11) connected to the socket (10).
  6. A device in accordance with Claim 3, characterised in that the device (15) is a component of a parking assistance system, wherein information in regard to a built-on trailer coupling (9) is stored in a control device and the parking assistance system diagnoses a trailer or load carrier (11) hitched to the trailer coupling (9).
  7. A device in accordance with Claim 6, characterised in that the parking assistance system detects the trailer and/or the load carrier (11) fixed to the trailer coupling (9) by means of sensors built into a rear-end bumper.
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