EP1956170B1 - Control process of a power-operated movable part of a vehicle - Google Patents

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EP1956170B1
EP1956170B1 EP08150777.4A EP08150777A EP1956170B1 EP 1956170 B1 EP1956170 B1 EP 1956170B1 EP 08150777 A EP08150777 A EP 08150777A EP 1956170 B1 EP1956170 B1 EP 1956170B1
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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
    • E05F15/42—Detection using safety edges
    • 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
    • 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
    • E05F15/43—Detection using safety edges responsive to disruption of energy beams, e.g. light or sound
    • 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
    • E05F15/46—Detection using safety edges responsive to changes in electrical capacitance
    • 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
    • E05Y2400/80—User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/85—User input means
    • E05Y2400/852—Sensors
    • 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
    • E05Y2400/80—User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/85—User input means
    • E05Y2400/856—Actuation thereof
    • E05Y2400/858—Actuation thereof by body parts, e.g. by feet
    • E05Y2400/86—Actuation thereof by body parts, e.g. by feet by hand
    • 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
    • E05Y2900/531—Doors
    • 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 present invention is in the field of motorized opening of motor vehicles. It relates to a motorized opening control method comprising a sensor.
  • the control device used to maneuver a motorized opening comprises a motor designed to drive the opening so as to move it between its two extreme open and closed positions.
  • the engine is controlled to control the opening in one of three states: stop opening or closing. In the state stop the opening is stopped, in the open state the opening moves to its open end position and, in the closed state the opening moves to its closed end position.
  • the opening further comprises an anti-pinch sensor designed to trigger an anti-pinch operation when it detects an obstacle while the opening is in the closed state. The anti-pinch operation corresponds to the switch from the closed state to the open state.
  • the control method further comprises an opening operation corresponding to the switchover from the stop state to the open state and a closing operation corresponding to the switchover from the stop state to the state. closure.
  • a handle arranged on the opening or via a remote control device.
  • the handle or the remote control device may not be easily accessible to the user. If the vehicle is parked near an obstacle, for example a tree, this makes the vehicle access to the handle difficult. When the user is loaded it can hardly maneuver a mechanical handle.
  • WO 2006/032357 discloses a method according to the preamble of claims 1 and 2 and an opening according to the preamble of claim 4.
  • the present invention aims to describe a better control method for a motorized opening of a vehicle and a better opening.
  • the invention describes a device and a method for controlling a motorized motorized opening of the type described above, characterized in that at least one of the two opening and closing operations is provided. to be triggered by a predefined voluntary manual action on the anti-pinch sensor.
  • the user can control the opening and closing of the opening more easily even when only the portion of the opening provided with the sensor is accessible.
  • the solution according to the invention uses the anti-pinch sensor, already present on the opening, which allows to keep a simple construction without adding additional element.
  • the invention improves the ergonomics and the human-machine interface.
  • a predefined voluntary manual action controls a movement of the sash in autonomous mode so that the manual action makes it possible to initiate the displacement of the sash in a chosen direction and the displacement of the sash continues when the hand is no longer in contact with the sensor.
  • a predefined voluntary manual action commands the shutter to stop moving in autonomous mode.
  • the autonomous mode has the advantage of allowing a complete movement of the motorized opening even in the case where the user is embarrassed and can not accompany the hand all the movement of the opening.
  • the invention also provides a motorized opening of the type described above, comprising a central control unit which controls the motor, characterized in that the central control unit is provided to implement the previously described method.
  • the detection zone provides the user with a zone to which the user will have easy access.
  • FIG. 1 A general embodiment is illustrated by the block diagram of the figure 1 which represents schematically a vehicle 10.
  • the vehicle 10 is equipped with a motorized opening 12 set in motion by an electric motor 14 controlled by a control unit 16.
  • the motorized opening 12 is a sliding side door 13.
  • the side door 13 comprises a body panel 17 on which is installed an anti-pinch sensor 18.
  • the anti-pinch sensor 18 defines a detection zone 20 on the body panel 17, this zone 20 extending at least partly along a lateral edge 24 of the panel 17 to enable the presence of an obstacle to be detected. 34 opposing the displacement of the side door 13 and allow the triggering of an anti-pinch operation Oap.
  • the figure 3 illustrates a second embodiment in which the motorized opening 12 is a tailgate 30 articulated around an upper articulation 32.
  • the tailgate 30 also comprises a body panel 17 on which the anti-pinch sensor 18 is installed.
  • sensor 18 here defines a detection zone 20 which extends at least along the lower edge 25 of the panel 17.
  • the sensor 18 can also be arranged so that its detection zone 20 also extends along the edges
  • the sensor 18 is provided to detect the presence of an obstacle 34 opposing the closing of the tailgate 30 as for the first embodiment.
  • the anti-pinch sensor 18 can be made, according to a first type, in the form of a capacitive sensor which uses the entire metal surface of the body panel 17 as a detection zone 20.
  • the senor 18 is arranged in a seal, for example made of plastic material, which is arranged on the lateral edge 24 of the panel 17, for the first embodiment, and which is arranged at least on the edge lower 25, for the second embodiment.
  • the detection zone 20 of the sensor 18 is then located on the outer surface of the seal.
  • the motor 14 is designed to drive the motorized opening 12 in displacement between its two extreme open positions OP and closed PF.
  • the opening 12 can also occupy an intermediate position PI between its two extreme positions PO, PF.
  • an anti-pinch operation Oap is implemented.
  • the anti-pinch Oap operation corresponds to the reversal of the direction of movement or the stopping of the opening 12.
  • the anti-pinch operation Oap may correspond to the switchover from the closing state EF to the stop state EA.
  • the anti-pinch operation Oap can also correspond to the changeover of the state opening EO to the closing state EF or stopping EA.
  • At least one of the two Oouv opening and Ofer closing operations is provided to be triggered by a deliberate manual action 22 predefined on the anti-pinch sensor 18 so that the user can directly control the movements of the opening 12 through the anti-pinch sensor 18, without passing through a mechanical handle or auxiliary switch.
  • the voluntary manual action 22 may consist, for the user, in placing the hand, or another part of the body, in the detection zone 20 of the sensor 18.
  • This voluntary manual action 22 may comprise a code that determines the type of sensor. operation implemented or the manner in which the operation is carried out.
  • the code for triggering the opening operation Oouv can consist of several touches on the detection zone 20 in a determined time interval and the code for triggering the Ofer closing operation can be constituted by by a prolonged touch on the detection zone 20 during a determined period of time.
  • the control method comprises a slipped mode in which a sliding movement of the user's hand on the body panel 17 , in the detection zone 20, is a control code which triggers an opening operation Oouv or closing Ofer during which the opening 12 moves in the direction of the sliding of the hand. It can be expected that the speed of movement of the opening 12 is a function of the sliding speed of the hand.
  • the contacts are not limited to only hand contact but can be performed with another part of the body. Also, the contact can be made at any place of the opening 12. In contrast, the invention may require that the contact takes place at a predetermined location of the opening 12.
  • the sensor 18 can be any system that detects the presence of a part of the human body.
  • the sensor 18 may be of capacitive type detecting the capacity changes related to the presence of a hand.
  • Other types of sensors can also be used such as radar based, or optical sensors (such as infrared cameras ).

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUETECHNICAL AREA

La présente invention se situe dans le domaine des ouvrants motorisés de véhicules automobiles. Elle concerne un procédé de commande d'ouvrants motorisé comportant un capteur.The present invention is in the field of motorized opening of motor vehicles. It relates to a motorized opening control method comprising a sensor.

ETAT DE LA TECHNIQUE ANTERIEURESTATE OF THE PRIOR ART

De nombreux véhicules automobiles sont équipés d'ouvrants motorisés qu'il s'agisse de portes coulissantes ou de hayons.Many motor vehicles are equipped with motorized doors whether they are sliding doors or tailgates.

Généralement, le dispositif de commande utilisé pour manoeuvrer un ouvrant motorisé comprend un moteur prévu pour entraîner l'ouvrant de manière à le déplacer entre ses deux positions extrêmes ouverte et fermée. Le moteur est contrôlé pour commander l'ouvrant dans l'un des trois états : arrêt ouverture ou fermeture. Dans l'état arrêt l'ouvrant est à l'arrêt, dans l'état ouverture l'ouvrant se déplace vers sa position extrême ouverte et, dans l'état fermeture l'ouvrant se déplace vers sa position extrême fermée. L'ouvrant comporte en outre un capteur anti-pincement prévu pour déclencher une opération anti-pincement lorsqu'il détecte un obstacle alors que l'ouvrant est dans l'état de fermeture. L'opération anti-pincement correspond au basculement de l'état de fermeture vers l'état d'ouverture.Generally, the control device used to maneuver a motorized opening comprises a motor designed to drive the opening so as to move it between its two extreme open and closed positions. The engine is controlled to control the opening in one of three states: stop opening or closing. In the state stop the opening is stopped, in the open state the opening moves to its open end position and, in the closed state the opening moves to its closed end position. The opening further comprises an anti-pinch sensor designed to trigger an anti-pinch operation when it detects an obstacle while the opening is in the closed state. The anti-pinch operation corresponds to the switch from the closed state to the open state.

Le procédé de commande comporte en outre une opération d'ouverture, correspondant au basculement de l'état d'arrêt vers l'état d'ouverture et, une opération de fermeture correspondant au basculement de l'état d'arrêt vers l'état de fermeture.The control method further comprises an opening operation corresponding to the switchover from the stop state to the open state and a closing operation corresponding to the switchover from the stop state to the state. closure.

Généralement l'utilisateur déclenche ces opérations par l'intermédiaire d'une poignée agencée sur l'ouvrant ou par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif de commande à distance.Generally the user initiates these operations via a handle arranged on the opening or via a remote control device.

Il se peut qu'en certaines situations la poignée ou le dispositif de commande à distance ne soit pas facilement accessible à l'utilisateur.. Si le véhicule est garé à proximité d'un obstacle, par exemple un arbre, celui-ci rend l'accès à la poignée difficile. Lorsque l'utilisateur est chargé il peut difficilement manoeuvrer une poignée mécanique.In some situations, the handle or the remote control device may not be easily accessible to the user. If the vehicle is parked near an obstacle, for example a tree, this makes the vehicle access to the handle difficult. When the user is loaded it can hardly maneuver a mechanical handle.

WO 2006/032357 décrit un procédé selon le préambule des revendications 1 et 2 et un ouvrant selon le préambule de la revendication 4. WO 2006/032357 discloses a method according to the preamble of claims 1 and 2 and an opening according to the preamble of claim 4.

La présente invention a pour objet de décrire un meilleur procédé de commande pour un ouvrant motorisé d'un véhicule et un meilleur ouvrant.The present invention aims to describe a better control method for a motorized opening of a vehicle and a better opening.

RESUME DE L'INVENTIONSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

L'invention est définie dans les revendications 1, 2 et 4. Des modes de réalisation particuliers sont définis dans les revendications dépendantes.The invention is defined in claims 1, 2 and 4. Particular embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.

Dans le but de résoudre le problème ci-dessus mentionné, l'invention décrit un dispositif et un procédé de commande d'ouvrant motorisé de véhicule du type décrit précédemment, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une des deux opérations ouverture et fermeture est prévue pour être déclenchée par une action manuelle volontaire prédéfinie sur le capteur anti-pincement.In order to solve the problem mentioned above, the invention describes a device and a method for controlling a motorized motorized opening of the type described above, characterized in that at least one of the two opening and closing operations is provided. to be triggered by a predefined voluntary manual action on the anti-pinch sensor.

Grace à l'invention, l'utilisateur peut commander l'ouverture et la fermeture de l'ouvrant plus facilement même lorsque seule la portion de l'ouvrant munie du capteur est accessible. De plus la solution selon l'invention utilise le capteur anti-pincement, déjà présent sur l'ouvrant, ce qui permet de conserver une construction simple sans ajout d'élément supplémentaire. L'invention améliore l'ergonomie et l'interface homme-machine.Thanks to the invention, the user can control the opening and closing of the opening more easily even when only the portion of the opening provided with the sensor is accessible. In addition the solution according to the invention uses the anti-pinch sensor, already present on the opening, which allows to keep a simple construction without adding additional element. The invention improves the ergonomics and the human-machine interface.

Selon l'invention, une action manuelle volontaire prédéfinie commande un déplacement de l'ouvrant en mode autonome de sorte que l'action manuelle permet d'amorcer le déplacement de l'ouvrant dans une direction choisie et le déplacement de l'ouvrant se poursuit lorsque la main n'est plus en contact avec le capteur. Avantageusement, une action manuelle volontaire prédéfinie commande l'arrêt de l'ouvrant se déplaçant en mode autonome.According to the invention, a predefined voluntary manual action controls a movement of the sash in autonomous mode so that the manual action makes it possible to initiate the displacement of the sash in a chosen direction and the displacement of the sash continues when the hand is no longer in contact with the sensor. Advantageously, a predefined voluntary manual action commands the shutter to stop moving in autonomous mode.

Le mode autonome présente l'avantage de permettre un déplacement complet de l'ouvrant motorisé même dans le cas où l'utilisateur est gêné et ne peut pas accompagner de la main tout le déplacement de l'ouvrant.The autonomous mode has the advantage of allowing a complete movement of the motorized opening even in the case where the user is embarrassed and can not accompany the hand all the movement of the opening.

L'invention propose aussi un ouvrant motorisé du type décrit précédemment, comprenant une unité centrale de commande qui contrôle le moteur, caractérisé en ce que l'unité centrale de commande est prévue pour mettre en oeuvre le procédé précédemment décrit.The invention also provides a motorized opening of the type described above, comprising a central control unit which controls the motor, characterized in that the central control unit is provided to implement the previously described method.

La zone de détection offre à l'utilisateur une zone à laquelle l'utilisateur aura facilement accès.The detection zone provides the user with a zone to which the user will have easy access.

DESCRIPTION DES DESSINSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

L'invention est maintenant expliquée grâce à des exemples donnés à titre non limitatif en faisant référence aux dessins dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est un diagramme en bloc qui représente schématiquement un véhicule équipé d'un ouvrant motorisé pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de côté qui représente schématiquement un ouvrant motorisé selon un premier mode de réalisation lors d'une action manuelle volontaire dans l'aire de détection d'une porte latérale coulissante ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective qui représente schématiquement une action manuelle volontaire dans l'aire de détection d'un hayon arrière.
The invention is now explained by means of nonlimiting examples with reference to the drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 is a block diagram which shows schematically a vehicle equipped with a motorized opening for the implementation of the method according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a side view which schematically shows a motorized opening according to a first embodiment during a voluntary manual action in the detection area of a sliding side door;
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view that schematically represents a voluntary manual action in the detection area of a tailgate.

EXPOSE DETAILLE DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Dans la suite de la description, des éléments identiques ou similaires seront désignés par les mêmes références.In the remainder of the description, identical or similar elements will be designated by the same references.

Un mode de réalisation général est illustré par le diagramme bloc de la figure 1 qui représente schématiquement un véhicule 10. Le véhicule 10 est équipé d'un ouvrant motorisé 12 mis en mouvement par un moteur électrique 14 commandé par une centrale de commande 16.A general embodiment is illustrated by the block diagram of the figure 1 which represents schematically a vehicle 10. The vehicle 10 is equipped with a motorized opening 12 set in motion by an electric motor 14 controlled by a control unit 16.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 2, l'ouvrant motorisé 12 est une porte latérale coulissante 13. La porte latérale 13 comprend un panneau de carrosserie 17 sur lequel est installé un capteur anti-pincement 18.According to a first embodiment shown on the figure 2 , the motorized opening 12 is a sliding side door 13. The side door 13 comprises a body panel 17 on which is installed an anti-pinch sensor 18.

Le capteur anti-pincement 18 définit une zone de détection 20 sur le panneau de carrosserie 17, cette zone 20 s'étendant au moins en partie le long d'une arête latérale 24 du panneau 17 pour permettre de détecter la présence d'un obstacle 34 s'opposant au déplacement de la porte latérale 13 et permettre le déclenchement d'une opération anti-pincement Oap.The anti-pinch sensor 18 defines a detection zone 20 on the body panel 17, this zone 20 extending at least partly along a lateral edge 24 of the panel 17 to enable the presence of an obstacle to be detected. 34 opposing the displacement of the side door 13 and allow the triggering of an anti-pinch operation Oap.

La figure 3 illustre un second mode de réalisation dans lequel l'ouvrant motorisé 12 est un hayon de coffre 30 articulé autour d'une articulation supérieure 32. Le hayon 30 comporte aussi un panneau de carrosserie 17 sur lequel est installé le capteur anti-pincement 18. Le capteur 18 définit ici une zone de détection 20 qui s'étend au moins le long de l'arête inférieure 25 du panneau 17. Le capteur 18 peut aussi être agencé de manière que sa zone de détection 20 s'étende aussi le long des arêtes latérales 27 du panneau 17. Le capteur 18 est prévu pour détecter la présence d'un obstacle 34 s'opposant à la fermeture du hayon 30 comme pour le premier mode de réalisation.The figure 3 illustrates a second embodiment in which the motorized opening 12 is a tailgate 30 articulated around an upper articulation 32. The tailgate 30 also comprises a body panel 17 on which the anti-pinch sensor 18 is installed. sensor 18 here defines a detection zone 20 which extends at least along the lower edge 25 of the panel 17. The sensor 18 can also be arranged so that its detection zone 20 also extends along the edges The sensor 18 is provided to detect the presence of an obstacle 34 opposing the closing of the tailgate 30 as for the first embodiment.

Le capteur anti-pincement 18 peut être réalisé, selon un premier type, sous la forme d'un capteur capacitif qui utilise toute la surface métallique du panneau de carrosserie 17 comme zone de détection 20.The anti-pinch sensor 18 can be made, according to a first type, in the form of a capacitive sensor which uses the entire metal surface of the body panel 17 as a detection zone 20.

Selon un second type, le capteur 18 est agencé dans un joint, par exemple en matériau plastique, qui est agencé sur l'arête latérale 24 du panneau 17, pour le premier mode de réalisation, et qui est agencé au moins sur l'arête inférieure 25, pour le second mode de réalisation. La zone de détection 20 du capteur 18 se situe alors sur la surface externe du joint.According to a second type, the sensor 18 is arranged in a seal, for example made of plastic material, which is arranged on the lateral edge 24 of the panel 17, for the first embodiment, and which is arranged at least on the edge lower 25, for the second embodiment. The detection zone 20 of the sensor 18 is then located on the outer surface of the seal.

Le moteur 14 est prévu pour entraîner l'ouvrant motorisé 12 en déplacement entre ses deux positions extrêmes ouverte PO et fermée PF. L'ouvrant 12 peut aussi occuper une position intermédiaire PI entre ses deux positions extrêmes PO, PF.The motor 14 is designed to drive the motorized opening 12 in displacement between its two extreme open positions OP and closed PF. The opening 12 can also occupy an intermediate position PI between its two extreme positions PO, PF.

La centrale 16 contrôle le moteur 14 de manière à commander l'ouvrant dans l'un des trois états suivants :

  • état d'arrêt EA,
  • état d'ouverture EO, l'ouvrant 12 se déplaçant vers sa position extrême ouverte PO, et
  • état de fermeture EF, l'ouvrant .12 se déplaçant vers sa position extrême fermée PF.
The control unit 16 controls the motor 14 so as to control the opening leaf in one of the following three states:
  • shutdown state EA,
  • EO opening state, the opening 12 moving to its open end position PO, and
  • EF closing state, the opening .12 moving to its closed end position PF.

On décrit maintenant un procédé de commande de l'ouvrant motorisé 12 conforme aux enseignements de l'invention.We now describe a method of controlling the motorized opening 12 according to the teachings of the invention.

Le procédé comporte les opérations suivantes :

  • une opération d'ouverture Oouv correspondant au basculement de l'état d'arrêt EA à l'état d'ouverture EO,
  • une opération de fermeture Ofer correspondant au basculement de l'état d'arrêt EA à l'état de fermeture EF.
The method comprises the following operations:
  • an opening operation Oouv corresponding to switching from the stop state EA to the opening state EO,
  • an Ofer closing operation corresponding to switching from the stop state EA to the closing state EF.

Lorsque le capteur 18 détecte un obstacle 34 alors que l'ouvrant 12 est dans l'état de fermeture EF, une opération anti-pincement Oap est mise en oeuvre. L'opération anti-pincement Oap correspond à l'inversion du sens de déplacement ou à l'arrêt de l'ouvrant 12.When the sensor 18 detects an obstacle 34 while the opening 12 is in the closed state EF, an anti-pinch operation Oap is implemented. The anti-pinch Oap operation corresponds to the reversal of the direction of movement or the stopping of the opening 12.

Selon une variante de réalisation, l'opération anti-pincement Oap peut correspondre au basculement de l'état de fermeture EF vers l'état d'arrêt EA.According to an alternative embodiment, the anti-pinch operation Oap may correspond to the switchover from the closing state EF to the stop state EA.

Selon une autre variante de réalisation, si le capteur 18 est en mesure de détecter un obstacle 34 lorsque l'ouvrant 12 est dans l'état d'ouverture EO, l'opération anti-pincement Oap peut aussi correspondre au basculement de l'état d'ouverture EO vers l'état de fermeture EF ou d'arrêt EA.According to another embodiment, if the sensor 18 is able to detect an obstacle 34 when the opening 12 is in the open state EO, the anti-pinch operation Oap can also correspond to the changeover of the state opening EO to the closing state EF or stopping EA.

Conformément aux enseignements de l'invention, au moins une des deux opérations d'ouverture Oouv et de fermeture Ofer est prévue pour être déclenchée par une action manuelle volontaire 22 prédéfinie sur le capteur anti-pincement 18 de manière que l'utilisateur puisse commander directement les déplacements de l'ouvrant 12 par l'intermédiaire du capteur anti-pincement 18, sans passer par une poignée mécanique ou un interrupteur auxiliaire.According to the teachings of the invention, at least one of the two Oouv opening and Ofer closing operations is provided to be triggered by a deliberate manual action 22 predefined on the anti-pinch sensor 18 so that the user can directly control the movements of the opening 12 through the anti-pinch sensor 18, without passing through a mechanical handle or auxiliary switch.

L'action manuelle volontaire 22 peut consister, pour l'utilisateur, à poser la main, ou une autre partie du corps, dans la zone de détection 20 du capteur 18. Cette action manuelle volontaire 22 peut comporter un code qui détermine le type d'opération mis en oeuvre ou la manière dont l'opération est mise en oeuvre.The voluntary manual action 22 may consist, for the user, in placing the hand, or another part of the body, in the detection zone 20 of the sensor 18. This voluntary manual action 22 may comprise a code that determines the type of sensor. operation implemented or the manner in which the operation is carried out.

Selon un premier exemple de réalisation, le code pour déclencher l'opération d'ouverture Oouv peut être constitué par plusieurs touchers sur la zone de détection 20 dans un intervalle de temps déterminé et le code pour déclencher l'opération de fermeture Ofer peut être constitué par un toucher prolongé sur la zone de détection 20 pendant un intervalle de temps déterminé.According to a first exemplary embodiment, the code for triggering the opening operation Oouv can consist of several touches on the detection zone 20 in a determined time interval and the code for triggering the Ofer closing operation can be constituted by by a prolonged touch on the detection zone 20 during a determined period of time.

Selon un deuxième exemple de réalisation, qui s'applique au cas où le capteur 18 est du premier type, le procédé de commande comporte un mode glissé au cours duquel un mouvement de glissement de la main de l'utilisateur sur le panneau de carrosserie 17, dans la zone de détection 20, constitue un code de commande qui déclenche une opération d'ouverture Oouv ou de fermeture Ofer au cours de laquelle l'ouvrant 12 se déplace dans le sens du glissement de la main. Il peut être prévu que la vitesse de déplacement de l'ouvrant 12 soit fonction de la vitesse de glissement de la main.According to a second exemplary embodiment, which applies to the case where the sensor 18 is of the first type, the control method comprises a slipped mode in which a sliding movement of the user's hand on the body panel 17 , in the detection zone 20, is a control code which triggers an opening operation Oouv or closing Ofer during which the opening 12 moves in the direction of the sliding of the hand. It can be expected that the speed of movement of the opening 12 is a function of the sliding speed of the hand.

Tout en respectant les arrangements présentés, les contacts ne sont pas limités aux seuls contacts avec la main mais peuvent être effectués avec une autre partie du corps. Également, le contact peut-être fait à n'importe quel endroit de l'ouvrant 12. A l'opposé l'invention peut demander que le contact ait lieu en un endroit prédéterminé de l'ouvrant 12.While respecting the arrangements presented, the contacts are not limited to only hand contact but can be performed with another part of the body. Also, the contact can be made at any place of the opening 12. In contrast, the invention may require that the contact takes place at a predetermined location of the opening 12.

Le capteur 18 peut être n'importe quel système qui détecte la présence d'une partie du corps humain. Par exemple le capteur 18 peut-être de type capacitif détectant les changements de capacité lié à la présence d'une main. D'autres types de capteurs peuvent également être utilisés tels que à base de radar, ou encore des capteurs optiques (tel que infrarouge, caméras...).The sensor 18 can be any system that detects the presence of a part of the human body. For example the sensor 18 may be of capacitive type detecting the capacity changes related to the presence of a hand. Other types of sensors can also be used such as radar based, or optical sensors (such as infrared cameras ...).

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  1. A method of controlling a motorized opening element (12) of a vehicle (10) comprising a motor (14) which is provided for driving the opening element (12) so as to move it between its two extreme open and closed positions, the motor (14) being controlled to control the opening element (12) in one of three states:
    - stop state (EA),
    - state of opening (EO), in which the opening element (12) moves toward its extreme open position (PO), and
    - state of closing (EF), in which the opening element (12) moves towards its extreme closed position (PF),
    the opening element (12) further comprising an anti-pinch sensor (18) which is provided to trigger an anti-pinch operation when it detects an obstacle (34) when the opening element (12) is in the state of closing (EF), wherein the anti-pinch operation corresponds to a change of the state of closing (EF) into one of the other states,
    the control method further comprising the following steps:
    - a step of opening (Oouv) which corresponds to a change of the stop state (EA) into the state of opening (EO),
    - a step of closing (Ofer) which corresponds to a change of the stop state (EA) into the state of closing (EF),
    wherein at least one of the two steps opening (EO) and closing (EF) is provided to be triggered by a voluntary manual action (22) which is predetermined in the detection area (20) of the anti-pinch sensor (18),
    characterized in that
    the predetermined voluntary manual action (22) is constituted by a sliding of the hand of the user on the panel of the car body (17), in the detection area (20) of the sensor (18), wherein the sliding of the hand of the user constitutes a control code which triggers a step of opening (Oouv) or closing (Ofer) during which the opening element (12) moves in the sliding direction of the hand, and which comprises the mode of autonomous displacement of the opening element (12) during which the manual action (22) initiates the movement of the opening element (12) in a selected direction and the movement of the opening element (12) continues when the hand is no longer in contact with the detection area (20) of the sensor (18).
  2. A method of controlling a motorized opening element (12) of a vehicle (10) comprising a motor (14) which is provided for driving the opening element (12) so as to move it between its two extreme open and closed positions, the motor (14) being controlled to control the opening element (12) in one of three states:
    - stop state (EA),
    - state of opening (EO), in which the opening element (12) moves toward its extreme open position (PO), and
    - state of closing (EF), in which the opening element (12) moves towards its extreme closed position (PF),
    the opening element (12) further comprising an anti-pinch sensor (18) which is provided to trigger an anti-pinch operation when it detects an obstacle (34) when the opening element (12) is in the state of closing (EF), wherein the anti-pinch operation corresponds to a change of the state of closing (EF) into one of the other states,
    the control method further comprising the following steps:
    - a step of opening (Oouv) which corresponds to a change of the stop state (EA) into the state of opening (EO),
    - a step of closing (Ofer) which corresponds to a change of the stop state (EA) into the state of closing (EF),
    wherein at least one of the two steps opening (EO) and closing (EF) is provided to be triggered by a voluntary manual action (22) which is predetermined in the detection area (20) of the anti-pinch sensor (18),
    characterized in that
    the predetermined voluntary manual action (22) is constituted by putting a hand in the detection area (20) of the sensor (18), and that the manual action (22) comprises a code that determines the type of operation carried out, the code to activate the step of opening (Oouv) is constituted by multiple touches on the detection area (20) of the sensor (18) within a predetermined time interval and the code to activate the step of closing (Ofer) is constitued by a prolonged touch on the detection area (20) of the sensor (18) during a predetermined time interval.
  3. The method of controlling the motorized opening element (12) according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that
    in the autonomous mode a predefined voluntary manual action (22) in the detection area (20) controls the stopping of the opening element (12).
  4. Motorized opening element (12) of a vehicle (10) comprising a motor (14) which is provided for driving the opening element (12) so as to move it between its two extreme open and closed positions, and a central control unit which controls the motor (14) to control the opening element (12) in one of the three states:
    - stop state (EA),
    - state of opening (EO), in which the opening element (12) moves toward its extreme open position (PO), and
    - state of closing (EF), in which the opening element (12) moves towards its extreme closed position (PF),
    the opening element (12) further comprising an anti-pinch sensor (18) which is provided to trigger an anti-pinch operation when it detects an obstacle (34) when the opening element (12) is in the state of closing (EF), the anti-pinch operation corresponds to a change of the state of closing (EF) into one of the other states,
    characterized in that
    the central control unit (16) is provided to implement the method according to claim 1, 2 or 3,
    the control method further comprising the following steps:
    - a step of opening (Oouv) which corresponds to a change of the stop state (EA) into the state of opening (EO),
    - a step of closing (Ofer) which corresponds to a change of the stop state (EA) into the state of closing(EF),
    wherein at least one of the two steps opening (EO) and closing (EF) is provided to be triggered by a voluntary manual action (22) which is predetermined in the detection area (20) of the anti-pinch sensor (18), the predetermined voluntary manual action (22) is constituted by sliding of the hand of the, user on the panel of the car body (17), in the detection area (20) of the sensor (18), wherein the sliding of the hand of the user constitutes a control code which triggers a step of opening (Oouv) or closing (Ofer) during which the opening element (12) moves in the sliding direction of the hand, or
    the predetermined voluntary manual action (22) is constituted by putting a hand in the detection area (20) of the sensor (18), and the manual action (22) comprises a code that determines the type of operation carried out, wherein the code to activate the step of opening (Oouv) is constituted by multiple touches on the detection area (20) within a predetermined time interval and the code to activate the step of closing (Ofer) is constituted by a prolonged touch on the detection area (20) during a predetermined time interval, and
    - a mode of autonomous displacement during which the manual action (22) initiates the movement of the opening element (12) in a selected direction and the movement of the opening element (12) continues when the hand is no longer in contact with the detection area (20) of the sensor (18).
  5. Motorized opening element (12) of the vehicle according to claim 4,
    characterized in that
    the detection area (20) of the sensor (18) is constituted by a body panel of the opening element (12).
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