EP2009217A1 - Method for automatically closing an opening of a vehicle and associated device - Google Patents

Method for automatically closing an opening of a vehicle and associated device Download PDF

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EP2009217A1
EP2009217A1 EP08159021A EP08159021A EP2009217A1 EP 2009217 A1 EP2009217 A1 EP 2009217A1 EP 08159021 A EP08159021 A EP 08159021A EP 08159021 A EP08159021 A EP 08159021A EP 2009217 A1 EP2009217 A1 EP 2009217A1
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Frédéric Gehin
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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
    • E05F15/70—Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation
    • E05F15/79—Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation using time control
    • 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
    • E05F15/73—Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects
    • 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
    • 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
    • E05Y2400/44—Sensors not directly associated with the wing movement
    • 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
    • E05Y2400/854—Switches
    • 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
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/73—Multiple functions
    • 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 relates to a method of automatically closing an opening of a motor vehicle.
  • the invention essentially aims to facilitate for a motor vehicle user, an operation of closing an opening of his vehicle.
  • the term "opening" designates any element attached to the body of the vehicle considered by a hinge, for example hinge type, able to be opened by the user of the vehicle.
  • a hinge for example hinge type, able to be opened by the user of the vehicle.
  • an opening concerned by the invention the vehicle doors, the trunk of the vehicle, or the bonnet of the vehicle.
  • the present invention will be described more particularly, but without limitation, in the case where the opening considered is the trunk of the vehicle.
  • the field of the invention is, in a general manner, the so-called devices for comfort of use of motor vehicles, intended to facilitate for a user different interventions that he performs on his vehicle.
  • these devices there are known for example central locking devices of the doors and the trunk, electric closing devices of the windows, but also different devices for automatic closing of doors, for example doors or trunk.
  • the doors of certain vehicles there are sliding doors whose closure is controlled by a pressure of the user on a particular button, present for example on a device type identifier, also likely to serve as a start key of the vehicle, or directly on the vehicle.
  • a button most often located at the most accessible end of the trunk when it is in the open position, to cause the immediate closure of said trunk.
  • a button dedicated to the automatic closing of the tailgate a pressure by a user, placed under the tailgate, on this dedicated button immediately triggers the closing of the tailgate.
  • a first problem lies in the fact that the triggering of the closing operation is immediate: the user is still under the tailgate when the closing operation begins. He may be frightened by the triggering of the movement, and has, in any case, only a short time to get out of the trajectory of the tailgate when it closes.
  • Some devices provide shock sensors that stop the movement of the trunk when it comes into contact with an obstacle. But such devices are not satisfactory with regard to comfort of use.
  • a second problem lies in the fact that it is necessary for the user to have at least one free hand to actuate the closing mechanism.
  • a user who would like for example to unload his car trunk can not use such an automatic closure device because once he has his hands loaded, he can no longer exert pressure on the dedicated control button.
  • This impossibility is reinforced by the fact that the dedicated control button is placed at the end of the tailgate, either in height, above the level of the head.
  • the object of the invention proposes a solution to the problems just mentioned.
  • means for making the closing operations of vehicles opening less restrictive than those just mentioned for this purpose, it is proposed to make available to a user a timed closing device of a vehicle opening: in the invention, the user communicates to the vehicle an intention to close one of the opening of the vehicle, but the closing operation is not implemented immediately.
  • the detection of a particular event to effectively trigger the closure of the opening considered.
  • a man-machine interface is advantageously proposed to make the implementation of such a timed closing function of a vehicle opening particularly user-friendly.
  • the present invention also relates to a motor vehicle equipped with a device according to the invention for automatically closing a vehicle door.
  • an immediate closing sensor 5 is present: a pressure by a user on this sensor allows the immediate closure of the trunk.
  • the intention sensor 8 is disposed inside the trunk, on one side or on the other, and halfway up.
  • the intention sensor can be activated manually, by a pressure of the user on the button embodying the intention sensor, or by means of an identifier type device 9.
  • the intention sensor 8 coincides with the immediate closure sensor 5.
  • Such an embodiment has the advantage of limiting the number of control buttons available to the user.
  • different control signals are applied to the immediate closing sensor to indicate whether it is the immediate closing function or the delayed closing function that must be activated. For example, a short pressure, especially less than one second, triggers the immediate closure function, while a longer pressure triggers the delayed closing function.
  • the figure 2 shows a flowchart illustrating a particular example of implementation of the method according to the invention.
  • a first step 200 consists in receiving a closure command of the opening considered, the hatchback type of boot in the example described.
  • a decision step 201 then follows, in which the tailgate closing command is interpreted to determine whether it is an immediate or delayed closing command.
  • the closing of the tailgate is immediately started / started in a step 202.
  • closing the tailgate is timed, and a step 203 waiting for a trigger event then begins.
  • a next step 204 is a decision step in which it is interpreted whether a cancellation command of the timed closing operation is received.
  • a command may for example consist of a new pressing on the intention sensor, or by issuing a new signal by means of the remote control. If such a cancel command is received, then the closing operation of the tailgate, in a step 205, is canceled.
  • a decision step 206 is performed, in which it is interpreted whether an event triggering the closing of the tailgate occurs.
  • a trigger element may for example reside in the detection of an absence of obstacle-type or individual elements in a detection zone, in particular an area where closure of the tailgate would cause an entry into contact with the element in question.
  • a zone is also defined as a protection zone.
  • sensors 10 usually used for parking assistance, arranged at the level of the bumper. Any other sensor system, for example camera based, can also be used to determine the presence or absence of such an element.
  • Another trigger may for example be the end of a countdown that would have begun when taking into account the timed closing command. Such a countdown may, for example, be between 5 and 15 seconds.
  • the closing of the tailgate is carried out in a step 207.
  • a decision step 208 a control of a time elapsed since the command timed closing trip was received. If the delay is greater than a threshold value, for example 15 seconds, and the triggering event has not been detected, then in step 209, the timed closing function is canceled. As long as the threshold value has not been reached, the method resumes at step 204 to detect whether a cancel command has been passed and, if not, to detect the triggering event.
  • a threshold value for example 15 seconds
  • means are used in the form of equipment of the type microprocessors, microcontrollers and conventional communication buses to interpret the different commands received and convey, between the various bodies involved, the appropriate signals .
  • These electronic devices notably make it possible to manage the detection, delay or immediate closure functions involved in the process described.
  • the intention sensor can be realized in the form of a translucent push button, under which are disposed light sources, for example of light emitting diode type. These light sources thus make it easy to locate the intention sensor.
  • the LEDs come on to indicate that the delayed closing function is available. For example, activation of the function may cause the light sources to blink to indicate to the user that the delayed closing command has been taken into consideration, and that it is in a waiting phase of the triggering event.
  • the receipt and acceptance of a timed closing command of the opening is materialized by a blinking of the light sources. This blinking may for example be slow.
  • Different types of visual indications always based on the use of the light sources associated with the intention sensor, optionally involving light sources of different colors, can then intervene to signal for example the cancellation of the delayed closing command, the effective triggering of the closing operation of the opening, or the detection of an element in the protection zone.
  • Audible alarms can also be used in addition to, or instead of, visual indicators to signal these different events.

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The method involves receiving an opening frame e.g. boot (2) such as tailgate, closing command within a motor vehicle i.e. car, by pressure exerted by a user on an intention sensor (8) that is in form of a translucent bush button, and temporizing a closing operation of the frame till detection of a triggering event. The frame closing command is rejected if the detection of the triggering event is not intervened before a determined duration, and cancellation command is received within the vehicle. An independent claim is also included for an opening frame closing device comprising an intention sensor.

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La présente invention a pour objet un procédé de fermeture automatique d'un ouvrant de véhicule automobile. L'invention a essentiellement pour but de faciliter pour un utilisateur de véhicule automobile, une opération de fermeture d'un ouvrant de son véhicule. On désigne par le terme ouvrant tout élément rattaché à la carrosserie du véhicule considéré par une articulation, par exemple de type charnière, apte à être ouvert par l'utilisateur du véhicule. Par exemple, on peut citer comme ouvrant concerné par l'invention, les portes du véhicule, le coffre du véhicule, ou encore le capot moteur du véhicule.The present invention relates to a method of automatically closing an opening of a motor vehicle. The invention essentially aims to facilitate for a motor vehicle user, an operation of closing an opening of his vehicle. The term "opening" designates any element attached to the body of the vehicle considered by a hinge, for example hinge type, able to be opened by the user of the vehicle. For example, there may be mentioned as an opening concerned by the invention, the vehicle doors, the trunk of the vehicle, or the bonnet of the vehicle.

La présente invention sera décrite plus particulièrement, mais de façon non limitative, dans le cas de figure où l'ouvrant considéré est le coffre du véhicule.The present invention will be described more particularly, but without limitation, in the case where the opening considered is the trunk of the vehicle.

Le domaine de l'invention est, d'une façon générale, celui des dispositifs dits de confort d'utilisation des véhicules automobiles, destinés à faciliter pour un utilisateur différentes interventions qu'il effectue sur son véhicule. Parmi ces dispositifs, on connait par exemple des dispositifs de condamnation centralisée des portières et du coffre, des dispositifs de fermeture électrique des vitres, mais également différents dispositifs de fermeture automatique d'ouvrants, par exemple de portes ou de coffre. Dans le cas des portes de certains véhicules, il existe des portes coulissantes dont la fermeture est commandée par une pression de l'utilisateur sur un bouton particulier, présent par exemple sur un dispositif de type identifiant, également susceptible de servir de clé de démarrage du véhicule, ou directement sur le véhicule. Dans le cas des coffres, il existe également la possibilité d'exercer une pression sur un bouton, le plus souvent situé à l'extrémité la plus accessible du coffre lorsqu'il est en position ouverte, pour provoquer la fermeture immédiate dudit coffre.The field of the invention is, in a general manner, the so-called devices for comfort of use of motor vehicles, intended to facilitate for a user different interventions that he performs on his vehicle. Among these devices, there are known for example central locking devices of the doors and the trunk, electric closing devices of the windows, but also different devices for automatic closing of doors, for example doors or trunk. In the case of the doors of certain vehicles, there are sliding doors whose closure is controlled by a pressure of the user on a particular button, present for example on a device type identifier, also likely to serve as a start key of the vehicle, or directly on the vehicle. In the case of chests, there is also the possibility of pressing a button, most often located at the most accessible end of the trunk when it is in the open position, to cause the immediate closure of said trunk.

Par exemple, dans le cas des coffres de type hayon, certains véhicules disposent au niveau de l'extrémité libre dudit hayon, typiquement sur le côté droit car majorité de droitier, un bouton de commande dédié à la fermeture automatique du hayon : une pression par un utilisateur, placé sous le hayon, sur ce bouton dédié déclenche immédiatement la fermeture du hayon.For example, in the case of hatchback-type boxes, some vehicles have at the free end of the tailgate, typically on the right side because majority of right-handed, a button dedicated to the automatic closing of the tailgate: a pressure by a user, placed under the tailgate, on this dedicated button immediately triggers the closing of the tailgate.

Plusieurs problèmes essentiels se posent avec de tels dispositifs : un premier problème réside dans le fait que le déclenchement de l'opération de fermeture est immédiat : l'utilisateur se trouve alors encore sous le hayon lorsque l'opération de fermeture débute. Il peut être apeuré par le déclenchement du mouvement, et n'a, en tout état de cause, que peu de temps pour se placer hors de la trajectoire du hayon lorsque celui-ci se referme. Certains dispositifs prévoient des détecteurs de choc qui permettent d'arrêter le mouvement du coffre quand celui-ci entre en contact avec un obstacle. Mais de tels dispositifs ne sont pas satisfaisants au regard du confort d'utilisation.Several essential problems arise with such devices: a first problem lies in the fact that the triggering of the closing operation is immediate: the user is still under the tailgate when the closing operation begins. He may be frightened by the triggering of the movement, and has, in any case, only a short time to get out of the trajectory of the tailgate when it closes. Some devices provide shock sensors that stop the movement of the trunk when it comes into contact with an obstacle. But such devices are not satisfactory with regard to comfort of use.

Un deuxième problème réside dans le fait qu'il est nécessaire, pour l'utilisateur, de disposer d'au moins une main de libre pour actionner le mécanisme de fermeture. Un utilisateur qui souhaiterait par exemple décharger son coffre de voiture ne peut pas utiliser un tel dispositif de fermeture automatique car une fois qu'il a les mains chargées, il ne peut plus exercer de pression sur le bouton de commande dédié. Cette impossibilité est renforcée par le fait que le bouton de commande dédié est placé à l'extrémité du hayon, soit en hauteur, au-dessus du niveau de la tête.A second problem lies in the fact that it is necessary for the user to have at least one free hand to actuate the closing mechanism. A user who would like for example to unload his car trunk can not use such an automatic closure device because once he has his hands loaded, he can no longer exert pressure on the dedicated control button. This impossibility is reinforced by the fact that the dedicated control button is placed at the end of the tailgate, either in height, above the level of the head.

L'objet de l'invention propose une solution aux problèmes qui viennent d'être mentionnés. Dans l'invention, on propose des moyens pour rendre les opérations de fermeture d'ouvrant de véhicules moins contraignantes que celles qui viennent d'être évoquées. A cet effet, on propose de mettre à la disposition d'un utilisateur un dispositif de fermeture temporisée d'un ouvrant de véhicule : dans l'invention, l'utilisateur communique au véhicule une intention de fermer un des ouvrants du véhicule, mais l'opération de fermeture n'est pas mise en oeuvre immédiatement. Avantageusement, on propose, dans l'invention, la détection d'un événement particulier pour effectivement déclencher la fermeture de l'ouvrant considéré. Dans l'invention, on propose avantageusement une interface homme-machine pour rendre particulièrement conviviale la mise en oeuvre d'une telle fonction de fermeture temporisée d'ouvrant de véhicule.The object of the invention proposes a solution to the problems just mentioned. In the invention, there are provided means for making the closing operations of vehicles opening less restrictive than those just mentioned. For this purpose, it is proposed to make available to a user a timed closing device of a vehicle opening: in the invention, the user communicates to the vehicle an intention to close one of the opening of the vehicle, but the closing operation is not implemented immediately. Advantageously, it is proposed in the invention, the detection of a particular event to effectively trigger the closure of the opening considered. In the invention, a man-machine interface is advantageously proposed to make the implementation of such a timed closing function of a vehicle opening particularly user-friendly.

L'invention concerne donc essentiellement un procédé de fermeture automatique d'un ouvrant de véhicule automobile caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte les différentes étapes consistant à :

  • recevoir, au sein du véhicule, une commande de fermeture de l'ouvrant ;
  • temporiser l'opération de fermeture de l'ouvrant jusqu'à la détection d'un événement déclencheur.
The invention therefore essentially relates to a method of automatically closing an opening leaf of a motor vehicle characterized in that comprises the various steps of:
  • receive, within the vehicle, a closing order of the opening;
  • delay the closing operation of the opening until a triggering event is detected.

Outre les, ou en remplacement des, caractéristiques principales qui viennent d'être mentionnées dans le paragraphe précédent, le procédé selon l'invention peut présenter une ou plusieurs caractéristiques supplémentaires parmi les suivantes :

  • la commande de fermeture est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'un capteur d'intention ;
  • la commande de fermeture est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'une première pression exercée par un utilisateur sur le capteur d'intention ;
  • la commande de fermeture est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'un signal distant transmis au capteur d'intention ;
  • l'événement déclencheur consiste en la détection d'une sortie d'un élément hors d'une zone de protection ;
  • le procédé comporte l'étape supplémentaire consistant à rejeter la commande de fermeture si la détection de l'événement déclencheur n'est pas intervenue avant une durée préalablement déterminée ;
  • le procédé comporte l'étape supplémentaire consistant à rejeter la commande de fermeture si une commande d'annulation de la commande de fermeture est reçue au sein du véhicule ;
  • la commande d'annulation est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'une deuxième pression sur le capteur d'intention ;
  • la commande d'annulation est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'un signal distant transmis au capteur d'intention ;
  • l'ouvrant est un coffre de voiture, notamment de type hayon ;
  • la commande de fermeture est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'un capteur de fermeture immédiate sur lequel est appliquée une action particulière.
  • le capteur d'intention est un bouton poussoir translucide sous lequel sont disposées des sources lumineuses.
  • les sources lumineuses s'allument dès l'arrêt de l'ouverture de l'ouvrant.
  • la réception et l'acceptation d'une commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant est matérialisée par un clignotement lent des sources lumineuses.
  • les sources lumineuses sont utilisées en outre pour signaler :
    • une annulation de la commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant ;
    • un déclenchement effectif d'une opération de fermeture de l'ouvrant ;
    • la détection d'un élément dans une zone de protection.
  • des avertisseurs sonores sont utilisés en outre pour signaler :
    • une annulation de la commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant ;
    • un déclenchement effectif d'une opération de fermeture de l'ouvrant ;
    • la détection d'un élément dans une zone de protection.
In addition to, or in replacement of, the main features which have just been mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the method according to the invention may have one or more additional characteristics among the following:
  • the closing command is received via an intent sensor;
  • the closure command is received via a first pressure exerted by a user on the intent sensor;
  • the closing command is received via a remote signal transmitted to the intention sensor;
  • the triggering event consists in detecting an output of an element outside a protection zone;
  • the method comprises the additional step of rejecting the close command if the detection of the trigger event has not occurred before a predetermined duration;
  • the method comprises the further step of rejecting the close command if a cancel command of the close command is received within the vehicle;
  • the cancel command is received via a second pressure on the intent sensor;
  • the cancel command is received via a remote signal transmitted to the intent sensor;
  • the opening is a car trunk, including hatchback type;
  • the closing command is received via an immediate closing sensor to which a particular action is applied.
  • the intention sensor is a translucent push button under which light sources are arranged.
  • the light sources come on when the opening of the opening is stopped.
  • receipt and acceptance of a closing order the opening of the opening is indicated by a slow flashing of the light sources.
  • the light sources are used in addition to indicate:
    • a cancellation of the closing order timed opening;
    • an effective triggering of a closing operation of the opening;
    • the detection of an element in a protection zone.
  • audible warning devices are also used to indicate:
    • a cancellation of the closing order timed opening;
    • an effective triggering of a closing operation of the opening;
    • the detection of an element in a protection zone.

Toutes les caractéristiques supplémentaires du procédé selon l'invention, dans la mesure où elles ne s'excluent pas mutuellement, sont combinées selon toutes les possibilités d'association pour aboutir à différents exemples de mise en oeuvre de l'invention.All the additional features of the method according to the invention, insofar as they are not mutually exclusive, are combined according to all the possibilities of association to lead to different examples of implementation of the invention.

La présente invention se rapporte également à un dispositif de fermeture automatique d'un ouvrant de véhicule apte à mettre en oeuvre le procédé selon l'invention caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte :

  • un moyen de réception, au sein du véhicule, pour recevoir une commande de fermeture de l'ouvrant du véhicule ;
  • un moyen de détection d'un événement déclencheur de la fermeture de l'ouvrant du véhicule ;
  • un moyen de temporisation pour déclencher la fermeture de l'ouvrant du véhicule uniquement après que le moyen de détection a détecté l'événement déclencheur.
The present invention also relates to a device for automatically closing a vehicle door adapted to implement the method according to the invention, characterized in that it comprises:
  • receiving means, within the vehicle, for receiving a closing command of the opening of the vehicle;
  • means for detecting an event that triggers the closing of the opening of the vehicle;
  • delay means for triggering the closing of the opening of the vehicle only after the detection means has detected the triggering event.

Outre les, ou en remplacement des, caractéristiques principales qui viennent d'être mentionnées dans le paragraphe précédent, le dispositif selon l'invention peut présenter une ou plusieurs caractéristiques supplémentaires parmi les suivantes :

  • le moyen de réception est un capteur d'intention ;
  • l'ouvrant est un coffre de véhicule, notamment de type hayon ;
  • le moyen de détection est un radar de recul, notamment disposé au niveau du pare-choc arrière du véhicule.
  • le moyen de réception comporte en outre des sources lumineuses.
  • les sources lumineuses s'allument dès l'arrêt de l'ouverture de l'ouvrant.
  • les sources lumineuses clignotent dès la réception et l'acceptation d'une commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant.
  • les sources lumineuses sont utilisées en outre pour signaler :
  • une annulation de la commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant ;
  • un déclenchement effectif d'une opération de fermeture de l'ouvrant ;
  • la détection d'un élément dans une zone de protection.
In addition to, or in replacement of, the main features which have just been mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the device according to the invention may have one or more additional characteristics among the following:
  • the receiving means is an intent sensor;
  • the opening is a vehicle trunk, including hatchback type;
  • the detection means is a reversing radar, in particular disposed at the rear bumper of the vehicle.
  • the receiving means further comprises light sources.
  • the light sources come on when the opening of the opening is stopped.
  • the light sources flash upon receipt and acceptance of a delayed closing command of the opening.
  • the light sources are used in addition to indicate:
  • a cancellation of the closing order timed opening;
  • an effective triggering of a closing operation of the opening;
  • the detection of an element in a protection zone.

Toutes les caractéristiques supplémentaires du dispositif selon l'invention, dans la mesure où elles ne s'excluent pas mutuellement, sont combinées selon toutes les possibilités d'association pour aboutir à différents exemples de réalisation de l'invention.All the additional features of the device according to the invention, insofar as they do not exclude each other, are combined according to all the possibilities of association to lead to different embodiments of the invention.

La présente invention se rapporte également à un véhicule automobile équipé d'un dispositif selon l'invention de fermeture automatique d'un ouvrant de véhicule.The present invention also relates to a motor vehicle equipped with a device according to the invention for automatically closing a vehicle door.

L'invention et ses différentes applications seront mieux comprises à la lecture de la description qui suit et à l'examen des figures qui l'accompagnent.The invention and its various applications will be better understood by reading the following description and examining the figures that accompany it.

Celles-ci ne sont présentées qu'à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif de l'invention. Les figures montrent :

  • à la figure 1, un exemple de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention ;
  • à la figure 2, un organigramme illustrant un exemple de mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'invention ; et
  • à la figure 3, un organigramme illustrant un exemple d'interface homme-machine pour la fonction de fermeture temporisée selon le procédé de l'invention.
These are presented only as an indication and in no way limitative of the invention. The figures show:
  • to the figure 1 an embodiment of the device according to the invention;
  • to the figure 2 a flowchart illustrating an example of implementation of the method according to the invention; and
  • to the figure 3 , a flowchart illustrating an example of a human-machine interface for the timed closing function according to the method of the invention.

Sur la figure 1, on a représenté de manière schématique une partie arrière 1 d'un véhicule équipé d'un exemple de dispositif selon l'invention. De manière classique, la partie arrière comporte notamment :

  • un coffre 2, ici de type hayon, susceptible de passer d'une position fermée à une position ouverte par rotation autour d'un axe 6 ;
  • un moyen d'ouverture et de fermeture articulé 3, le moyen de fermeture étant motorisé : un moteur 7 contrôle le mouvement dudit moyen d'ouverture et de fermeture ;
  • un pare-choc 4.
On the figure 1 a rear part 1 of a vehicle equipped with an exemplary device according to the invention is schematically represented. In a conventional manner, the rear part comprises in particular:
  • a trunk 2, here hatch type, capable of passing from a closed position to an open position by rotation about an axis 6;
  • hinged opening and closing means 3, the closing means being motorized: a motor 7 controls the movement of said opening and closing means;
  • a bumper 4.

Au niveau de l'extrémité libre du hayon 2, c'est-à-dire au niveau de l'extrémité qui n'est pas reliée à la carrosserie du véhicule, un capteur de fermeture immédiate 5 est présent : une pression par un utilisateur sur ce capteur permet la fermeture immédiate du coffre.At the free end of the tailgate 2, that is to say at the level of the end which is not connected to the body of the vehicle, an immediate closing sensor 5 is present: a pressure by a user on this sensor allows the immediate closure of the trunk.

Dans l'exemple représenté, on propose l'ajout d'un capteur d'intention 8. Avantageusement, pour des raisons d'accessibilité optimale, le capteur d'intention 8 est disposé à l'intérieur du coffre, d'un côté ou de l'autre, et à mi-hauteur. Le capteur d'intention peut être activé manuellement, par une pression de l'utilisateur sur le bouton matérialisant le capteur d'intention, ou par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif de type identifiant 9.In the example shown, it is proposed to add an intention sensor 8. Advantageously, for reasons of optimum accessibility, the intention sensor 8 is disposed inside the trunk, on one side or on the other, and halfway up. The intention sensor can be activated manually, by a pressure of the user on the button embodying the intention sensor, or by means of an identifier type device 9.

Dans un autre exemple de réalisation, le capteur d'intention 8 est confondu avec le capteur de fermeture immédiate 5. Une telle réalisation présente l'avantage de limiter le nombre de boutons de commande disponibles pour l'utilisateur. Dans un tel cas de figure, des signaux de commande différents sont appliqués sur le capteur de fermeture immédiate pour indiquer si c'est la fonction de fermeture immédiate ou la fonction de fermeture temporisée qui doit être activée. Par exemple, une pression courte, notamment inférieure à une seconde, déclenche la fonction de fermeture immédiate, alors qu'une pression plus longue déclenche la fonction de fermeture temporisée.In another exemplary embodiment, the intention sensor 8 coincides with the immediate closure sensor 5. Such an embodiment has the advantage of limiting the number of control buttons available to the user. In such a case, different control signals are applied to the immediate closing sensor to indicate whether it is the immediate closing function or the delayed closing function that must be activated. For example, a short pressure, especially less than one second, triggers the immediate closure function, while a longer pressure triggers the delayed closing function.

La figure 2 montre un organigramme illustrant un exemple particulier de mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'invention.The figure 2 shows a flowchart illustrating a particular example of implementation of the method according to the invention.

Une première étape 200 consiste dans la réception d'une commande de fermeture de l'ouvrant considéré, le coffre de type hayon dans l'exemple décrit. Une étape de décision 201 suit alors, dans laquelle la commande de fermeture du hayon est interprétée pour déterminer s'il s'agit d'une commande de fermeture immédiate ou temporisée. Dans le premier cas, la fermeture du hayon est immédiatement commencée / démarrée dans une étape 202. Dans le deuxième cas, la fermeture du hayon est temporisée, et une étape 203 d'attente d'un événement déclencheur débute alors.A first step 200 consists in receiving a closure command of the opening considered, the hatchback type of boot in the example described. A decision step 201 then follows, in which the tailgate closing command is interpreted to determine whether it is an immediate or delayed closing command. In the first case, the closing of the tailgate is immediately started / started in a step 202. In the second case, closing the tailgate is timed, and a step 203 waiting for a trigger event then begins.

Une étape suivante 204 est une étape de décision dans laquelle il est interprété si une commande d'annulation de l'opération de fermeture temporisée est reçue. Une telle commande peut par exemple consister en un nouvel appui sur le capteur d'intention, ou par l'émission d'un nouveau signal au moyen de la télécommande. Si une telle commande d'annulation est reçue, alors l'opération de fermeture du hayon, dans une étape 205, est annulée.A next step 204 is a decision step in which it is interpreted whether a cancellation command of the timed closing operation is received. Such a command may for example consist of a new pressing on the intention sensor, or by issuing a new signal by means of the remote control. If such a cancel command is received, then the closing operation of the tailgate, in a step 205, is canceled.

Tant qu'aucune commande d'annulation n'est reçue, une étape de décision 206 est réalisée, dans laquelle il est interprété si un événement déclencheur de la fermeture du hayon intervient. Un tel élément déclencheur peut par exemple résider dans la détection d'une absence d'éléments de type obstacle ou individu dans une zone de détection, notamment une zone où la fermeture du hayon provoquerait une entrée en contact avec l'élément considéré. Une telle zone est également définie comme une zone de protection. Pour détecter un tel élément, on peut par exemple utiliser des capteurs 10 habituellement utilisés pour l'aide au parking, disposés au niveau du pare-choc. Tout autre système de capteurs, par exemple à base de caméra, peut également être utilisé pour déterminer la présence ou l'absence d'un tel élément. Un autre élément déclencheur peut par exemple être la fin d'un compte à rebours qui aurait été débuté lors de la prise en compte de la commande de fermeture temporisée. Un tel compte à rebours peut, par exemple, être compris entre 5 et 15 secondes.As long as no cancellation command is received, a decision step 206 is performed, in which it is interpreted whether an event triggering the closing of the tailgate occurs. Such a trigger element may for example reside in the detection of an absence of obstacle-type or individual elements in a detection zone, in particular an area where closure of the tailgate would cause an entry into contact with the element in question. Such a zone is also defined as a protection zone. To detect such an element, it is possible for example to use sensors 10 usually used for parking assistance, arranged at the level of the bumper. Any other sensor system, for example camera based, can also be used to determine the presence or absence of such an element. Another trigger may for example be the end of a countdown that would have begun when taking into account the timed closing command. Such a countdown may, for example, be between 5 and 15 seconds.

Dès que l'événement déclencheur est détecté, on procède, dans une étape 207, à la fermeture du hayon.As soon as the triggering event is detected, the closing of the tailgate is carried out in a step 207.

Dans l'exemple illustré, tant que l'événement déclencheur n'est pas détecté, et quel que soit l'événement déclencheur attendu, on procède, dans une étape de décision 208, à un contrôle d'un délai écoulé depuis que la commande de déclenchement de fermeture temporisée a été reçue. Si le délai est supérieur à une valeur seuil, par exemple 15 secondes, et que l'événement déclencheur n'a pas été détecté, alors on procède, dans une étape 209, à l'annulation de la fonction de fermeture temporisée. Tant que la valeur seuil n'a pas été atteinte, le procédé reprend à l'étape 204 pour détecter si une commande d'annulation a été passée, puis, dans la négative, pour détecter l'événement déclencheur.In the illustrated example, as long as the triggering event is not detected, and whatever the expected triggering event, it is proceeded, in a decision step 208, to a control of a time elapsed since the command timed closing trip was received. If the delay is greater than a threshold value, for example 15 seconds, and the triggering event has not been detected, then in step 209, the timed closing function is canceled. As long as the threshold value has not been reached, the method resumes at step 204 to detect whether a cancel command has been passed and, if not, to detect the triggering event.

Pour la mise ne oeuvre du procédé selon l'invention, on utilise des moyens prenant la forme d'équipements de type microprocesseurs, microcontrôleurs et bus de communication classiques pour interpréter les différentes commandes reçues et véhiculer, entre les différents organes intervenant, les signaux appropriés. Ces dispositifs électroniques permettent notamment de gérer les fonctions de détection, de temporisation ou de fermeture immédiate intervenant dans le procédé décrit.For the implementation of the method according to the invention, means are used in the form of equipment of the type microprocessors, microcontrollers and conventional communication buses to interpret the different commands received and convey, between the various bodies involved, the appropriate signals . These electronic devices notably make it possible to manage the detection, delay or immediate closure functions involved in the process described.

Dans l'invention, on prévoit par ailleurs la mise en place d'une interface homme-machine conviviale telle qu'illustrée à la figure 3 dans un mode de réalisation non limitatif. Ainsi, par exemple, le capteur d'intention peut être réalisé sous la forme d'un bouton poussoir translucide, sous lequel sont disposées des sources lumineuses, par exemple de type diodes électroluminescentes. Ces sources lumineuses permettent ainsi de localiser facilement le capteur d'intention.In the invention, provision is also made for setting up a user-friendly human-machine interface as illustrated in FIG. figure 3 in a non-limiting embodiment. Thus, for example, the intention sensor can be realized in the form of a translucent push button, under which are disposed light sources, for example of light emitting diode type. These light sources thus make it easy to locate the intention sensor.

Afin d'établir l'interface homme-machine, on peut dans un mode de réalisation non limitatif, utiliser ces sources lumineuses dans d'autres phases de fonctionnement du système, comme indiqué ci-après.In order to establish the human-machine interface, one can in a non-limiting embodiment, use these light sources in other phases of operation of the system, as indicated below.

Dès l'arrêt de l'ouverture du coffre, les diodes s'allument pour signaler que la fonction de fermeture temporisée est disponible. L'activation de la fonction peut par exemple avoir pour conséquence de provoquer un clignotement des sources lumineuses pour indiquer à l'utilisateur que la commande de fermeture temporisée a bien été prise en considération, et qu'elle est dans une phase d'attente de l'événement déclencheur. Autrement dit, la réception et l'acceptation d'une commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant est matérialisée par un clignotement des sources lumineuses. Ce clignotement peut par exemple être lent. Différents types d'indications visuelles, toujours basées sur l'utilisation des sources lumineuses associées au capteur d'intention, faisant éventuellement intervenir des sources lumineuses de différentes couleurs, peuvent ensuite intervenir pour signaler par exemple l'annulation de la commande de fermeture temporisée, le déclenchement effectif de l'opération de fermeture de l'ouvrant, ou encore la détection d'un élément dans la zone de protection. Des avertisseurs sonores peuvent également intervenir en complément, ou en remplacement, des indicateurs visuels pour signaler ces différents événements.As soon as the trunk is opened, the LEDs come on to indicate that the delayed closing function is available. For example, activation of the function may cause the light sources to blink to indicate to the user that the delayed closing command has been taken into consideration, and that it is in a waiting phase of the triggering event. In other words, the receipt and acceptance of a timed closing command of the opening is materialized by a blinking of the light sources. This blinking may for example be slow. Different types of visual indications, always based on the use of the light sources associated with the intention sensor, optionally involving light sources of different colors, can then intervene to signal for example the cancellation of the delayed closing command, the effective triggering of the closing operation of the opening, or the detection of an element in the protection zone. Audible alarms can also be used in addition to, or instead of, visual indicators to signal these different events.

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Procédé de fermeture automatique d'un ouvrant (2) de véhicule automobile (1) caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte les différentes étapes consistant à : - recevoir (200), au sein du véhicule, une commande de fermeture de l'ouvrant ; - temporiser l'opération de fermeture de l'ouvrant jusqu'à la détection (206) d'un événement déclencheur. A method of automatically closing an opening (2) of a motor vehicle (1) characterized in that it comprises the various steps of: receiving (200), within the vehicle, a closure command of the opening leaf; - Delay closing operation of the opening until detection (206) of a trigger event. Procédé selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que la commande de fermeture est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'un capteur d'intention (8).Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the closing command is received via an intention sensor (8). Procédé selon la revendication précédente caractérisé en ce que la commande de fermeture est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'une première pression exercée par un utilisateur sur le capteur d'intention.Method according to the preceding claim characterized in that the closing command is received via a first pressure exerted by a user on the intention sensor. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications 2 ou 3 caractérisé en ce que la commande de fermeture est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'un signal distant transmis au capteur d'intention.Method according to at least one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the closing command is received via a remote signal transmitted to the intention sensor. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'événement déclencheur consiste en la détection d'une sortie d'un élément hors d'une zone de protection.Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the triggering event consists in detecting an output of an element outside a protection zone. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte l'étape supplémentaire consistant à rejeter (209) la commande de fermeture si la détection de l'événement déclencheur n'est pas intervenue avant une durée préalablement déterminée.Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises the additional step of rejecting (209) the closing command if the detection of the triggering event has not occurred before a predetermined duration. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte l'étape supplémentaire consistant à rejeter la commande de fermeture si une commande d'annulation de la commande de fermeture est reçue (205) au sein du véhicule.Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises the additional step of rejecting the closing command if a cancellation command of the closing command is received (205) within the vehicle. Procédé selon la revendication précédente et selon la revendication 2 caractérisé en ce que la commande d'annulation est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'une deuxième pression sur le capteur d'intention.Method according to the preceding claim and according to claim 2 characterized in that the cancellation command is received via a second pressure on the intention sensor. Procédé selon la revendication 7 caractérisé en ce que la commande d'annulation est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'un signal distant transmis au capteur d'intention.Method according to Claim 7, characterized in that the cancellation command is received via a remote signal transmitted to the intention sensor. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'ouvrant est un coffre de voiture, notamment de type hayon.Method according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that the opening is a car trunk, including hatchback type. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que la commande de fermeture est reçue par l'intermédiaire d'un capteur de fermeture immédiate (5) sur lequel est appliquée une action particulière.Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closing command is received via an immediate closing sensor (5) to which a particular action is applied. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes 2 à 11, caractérisé en ce que le capteur d'intention est un bouton poussoir translucide sous lequel sont disposées des sources lumineuses.Method according to one or more of the preceding claims 2 to 11, characterized in that the intention sensor is a translucent push button under which light sources are arranged. Procédé selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les sources lumineuses s'allument dès l'arrêt de l'ouverture de l'ouvrant.Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the light sources turn on when the opening of the opening is stopped. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes 12 ou 13, caractérisé en ce que la réception et l'acceptation d'une commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant est matérialisée par un clignotement des sources lumineuses.Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 12 or 13, characterized in that the reception and acceptance of a delayed closure command of the opening is indicated by a blinking of the light sources. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes 12 à 14, caractérisé en ce que les sources lumineuses sont utilisées en outre pour signaler : - une annulation de la commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant ; - un déclenchement effectif d'une opération de fermeture de l'ouvrant ; - la détection d'un élément dans une zone de protection. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the light sources are additionally used to indicate: - A cancellation of the closing order timed opening; an effective triggering of a closing operation of the opening leaf; - the detection of an element in a protection zone. Procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes 12 à 15, caractérisé en ce que des avertisseurs sonores sont utilisés en outre pour signaler : - une annulation de la commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant ; - un déclenchement effectif d'une opération de fermeture de l'ouvrant ; - la détection d'un élément dans une zone de protection. Method according to one or more of the preceding claims 12 to 15, characterized in that audible warning devices are additionally used to indicate: - A cancellation of the closing order timed opening; an effective triggering of a closing operation of the opening leaf; - the detection of an element in a protection zone. Dispositif de fermeture automatique d'un ouvrant (2) de véhicule (1) apte à mettre en oeuvre le procédé selon l'une au moins des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte : - un moyen de réception (8), au sein du véhicule, pour recevoir une commande de fermeture de l'ouvrant du véhicule ; - un moyen de détection d'un événement déclencheur de la fermeture de l'ouvrant du véhicule ; - un moyen de temporisation pour déclencher la fermeture de l'ouvrant du véhicule uniquement après que le moyen de détection a détecté l'événement déclencheur. Device for automatically closing an opening (2) of a vehicle (1) suitable for implementing the method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises: - A receiving means (8) within the vehicle for receiving a closing command of the opening of the vehicle; a means for detecting an event that triggers the closing of the opening of the vehicle; - Timer means for triggering the closing of the opening of the vehicle only after the detection means has detected the triggering event. Dispositif selon la revendication précédente caractérisé en ce que le moyen de réception est un capteur d'intention.Device according to the preceding claim characterized in that the receiving means is an intention sensor. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications 17 ou 18 caractérisé en ce que l'ouvrant est un coffre de véhicule, notamment de type hayon.Device according to at least one of claims 17 or 18 characterized in that the opening is a vehicle trunk, in particular hatchback type. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications 17 à 19 caractérisé en ce que le moyen de détection est un radar de recul (10), notamment disposé au niveau du pare-choc arrière du véhicule.Device according to at least one of claims 17 to 19 characterized in that the detection means is a reversing radar (10), in particular arranged at the rear bumper of the vehicle. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications 17 à 20 caractérisé en ce que le moyen de réception comporte en outre des sources lumineuses.Device according to at least one of claims 17 to 20 characterized in that the receiving means further comprises light sources. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications 17 à 21 caractérisé en ce que les sources lumineuses s'allument dès l'arrêt de l'ouverture de l'ouvrant.Device according to at least one of claims 17 to 21 characterized in that the light sources turn on when the opening of the opening is stopped. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications 17 à 22 caractérisé en ce que les sources lumineuses clignotent pour matérialiser la réception et l'acceptation d'une commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant.Device according to at least one of claims 17 to 22 characterized in that the light sources flash to materialize the receipt and acceptance of a closing order timed opening. Dispositif selon l'une au moins des revendications 17 à 23 caractérisé en ce que les sources lumineuses sont utilisées en outre pour signaler : - une annulation de la commande de fermeture temporisée de l'ouvrant; - un déclenchement effectif d'une opération de fermeture de l'ouvrant ; - la détection d'un élément dans une zone de protection. Device according to at least one of Claims 17 to 23, characterized in that the light sources are used further to indicate: - A cancellation of the closing order timed opening; an effective triggering of a closing operation of the opening leaf; - the detection of an element in a protection zone.
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