JP2003040090A - Maintenance time informing method and informing device for vehicle parts - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a device for informing the replacement or maintenance time of individual vehicle parts to carry out the replacement or maintenance of the individual vehicle parts at the appropriate time. SOLUTION: The maintenance time informing method and informing device for the vehicle parts comprise registration steps S1-3, 10, 16 for registering at least one vehicle part to be an object of maintenance and storing the next replacement time or the next maintenance time of the vehicle part; detection steps S4-6, 11, 12, 17, 18 for detecting the arrival of the replacement time or maintenance time of the vehicle part by at least one of the measured travel distance of a vehicle and the service time of the vehicle part, and the set value of the next replacement time or next maintenance time of the registered vehicle part by arithmetic processing; and informing steps S7, 14, 19 for informing that it is the replacement time or maintenance time of the registered vehicle part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle part maintenance time notification method and notification device for knowing the proper time for replacement or maintenance of individual vehicle parts.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, regarding maintenance of vehicle parts, it is known to visually check each vehicle part, a periodic inspection record, or a user confirms a mileage by an odometer / trip meter to know the degree of wear. It was the subject.

Further, as a device for informing the state of the vehicle, there is a device for detecting and displaying the operating state of the vehicle equipment. For example, in a working machine such as a combine, the working state of the working section, the engine load level, or the working time in the working state of the mowing work is displayed, and when the remaining amount of fuel for the engine becomes low It displays instruction information for prompting a person to refuel. Thus, for information that the user needs to know during the operation of the vehicle, such as the remaining amount of fuel for the engine and the operating state of the mowing work unit, the notification means appropriately informs when replacement or maintenance is required. be able to.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, it is difficult to know the appropriate time for replacement or maintenance of each component for components other than those mentioned above that require replacement or maintenance. , Periodical inspection will require replacement and maintenance. In other words, it is difficult to always know the degree of wear of parts that cannot be visually confirmed or that are not listed in the inspection record.
There is a problem that it is not possible to perform replacement and maintenance at the optimum time for each individual component. In addition, when grasping the degree of wear of a component based on the traveling distance, the user has to check the traveling distance for each component as appropriate, which is troublesome for the user and forgets to perform maintenance. there were. Due to the above problems, parts may be replaced or maintained earlier than necessary, or parts may be replaced or maintained after an appropriate time.

The object of the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in order to replace or maintain individual vehicle parts at an appropriate time, the time of replacement or maintenance of individual vehicle parts is notified. A method and apparatus are provided.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for informing a maintenance time of a vehicle part, which is for informing a vehicle part replacement or maintenance optimum time. A maintenance time notification method, a registration step of registering at least one vehicle part to be replaced or maintained in a memory and storing the next replacement time or the next maintenance time of the vehicle part; Alternatively, at least one of the usage times of the vehicle parts is measured, and the replacement time or the maintenance time of the vehicle parts is set according to the set value of the next replacement time or the next maintenance time of the vehicle parts registered in the memory. Detection step for detecting the fact by arithmetic processing, and the replacement time or maintenance of the vehicle parts Characterized by comprising the notification step of notifying a year.

According to the vehicle part maintenance time notification method having the above-mentioned configuration, it is automatically notified that it is time to replace or maintain the registered vehicle parts when the set travel distance or usage time is exceeded. The user can perform replacement and maintenance at an optimum time according to each individual component unit.

Further, a vehicle part maintenance time notification device according to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a vehicle part maintenance time notification device for notifying the optimum time of vehicle part replacement or maintenance. A distance measuring unit capable of measuring a traveling distance of a vehicle, a memory capable of storing an accumulated traveling distance or a durable traveling distance which requires replacement or maintenance of each registered vehicle part, and a measured traveling distance. An arithmetic processing unit that calculates the next replacement time or the next maintenance time of the vehicle component based on the distance and the set distance of each of the vehicle components registered in the memory, and the calculation result of the arithmetic processing unit An arithmetic unit for notifying the time of replacement or maintenance, and the traveling distance measured by the distance measuring unit. When it is detected that the vehicle has traveled a set distance that requires continuous replacement and maintenance of the vehicle parts stored in the memory, the notification means indicates that it is time to replace or maintain the vehicle parts. Is notified.

According to the vehicle part maintenance time notification device having the above-mentioned configuration, the registered vehicle parts are automatically notified that it is time to replace or maintain them, when the set traveling distance is exceeded, so that the user individually It is possible to perform replacement and maintenance at the optimal time according to each component unit.

Further, claim 3 for achieving the above-mentioned object.
The vehicle part maintenance time notification device according to, a timer capable of measuring the use time of the vehicle part, a memory capable of storing the date and time or the durable use time when the registered individual vehicle parts need to be replaced or maintained, An arithmetic processing unit that calculates the next replacement time or the next maintenance time of the vehicle parts based on the measured use time and the set time of each of the vehicle parts registered in the memory, and the calculation result of the arithmetic processing unit. A notification means for notifying the time of replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts, the arithmetic processing unit continuously detects the usage time measured by a timer, and the vehicle parts stored in the memory When it is detected that a set time that requires replacement or maintenance has elapsed, the notification means replaces or maintains the vehicle parts. Characterized in that it informs that it is time of Nsu.

According to the vehicle part maintenance time notification device having the above-mentioned configuration, the registered vehicle parts are automatically notified that it is time to replace or maintain them when the set use time is exceeded, so that the user individually It is possible to perform replacement and maintenance at the optimal time according to each component unit.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is to achieve the above object.
A vehicle part maintenance time notification device according to the above is a vehicle part maintenance time notification device that notifies an optimal time of vehicle part replacement or maintenance, and includes a distance measuring unit capable of measuring a running distance of a vehicle, A timer that can measure the usage time of parts and the total mileage or useful mileage that requires replacement or maintenance of individual registered vehicle parts and the date and time when replacement or maintenance of individual registered vehicle parts is required Alternatively, it is possible to calculate the next replacement time or the next maintenance time of the vehicle part based on the memory capable of storing the service life time and the measured travel distance and the set distance of each of the vehicle parts registered in the memory. According to the use time measured together with the set time of each of the vehicle parts registered in the memory, Measured by the distance measuring unit, which is provided with an arithmetic processing unit capable of calculating the replacement time or the next maintenance time and an informing unit for informing the time of the replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts based on the calculation result of the arithmetic processing unit. The arithmetic processing unit continuously detects at least one of the traveled distance and the usage time measured by a timer, and the next replacement or the next maintenance of the vehicle part stored in the memory is required. When it is detected that the vehicle has traveled a set distance, or when a set time that requires the next replacement or the next maintenance of the vehicle parts stored in the memory has been passed, the notification means is provided by the notification means. It is characterized by notifying that it is time to replace or maintain parts.

According to the vehicle part maintenance time notification device having the above-mentioned configuration, it is automatically notified that it is time to replace or maintain the registered vehicle parts when the set traveling distance or usage time is exceeded. The user can perform replacement and maintenance at an optimum time according to each individual component unit. In addition, when making a determination based on the traveling distance measured by the distance measuring unit,
Depending on the individual parts, the judgment is based on the usage time measured by the timer, and the judgment is based on both the travel distance measured by the distance measuring unit and the usage time measured by the timer. You can choose. So, depending on the nature of the individual vehicle parts,
A more optimal replacement or maintenance time can be notified.

Further, claim 5 for achieving the above object.
A vehicle part maintenance time notification device according to the present invention is the vehicle part maintenance time notification device according to claim 2 or 4, wherein the distance measuring unit is an odometer / trip meter.

According to the vehicle part maintenance time notification device having the above-mentioned structure, since the vehicle travel distance can be measured using the odometer provided as standard equipment on the vehicle, a new device for distance measurement is provided. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the cost when introducing the maintenance time notification device for vehicle parts of the present invention.

[0016] Further, claim 6 for achieving the above object.
A vehicle part maintenance time notification device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the vehicle part maintenance time notification device is the vehicle part maintenance time notification device, wherein the notification means is a time of replacement or maintenance of the vehicle part. In addition to being able to display a message, it is possible to generate a warning sound that warns that it is time to replace or maintain the vehicle parts.

According to the maintenance time notification device for a vehicle part having the above-described structure, not only the time for replacement or maintenance is displayed, but also a warning sound is given, so that the user can visually and audibly notify of replacement or maintenance. You can know when the time has come. Therefore, it is possible to reliably notify the time of replacement or maintenance.

A seventh aspect for achieving the above object.
The maintenance time notification device for a vehicle part according to claim 1 is the maintenance time notification device for a vehicle part according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the vehicle part can be arbitrarily additionally registered and deleted. Moreover, it is characterized in that the time of replacement or maintenance can be set arbitrarily.

According to the vehicle part maintenance time notification device having the above structure, even when the replaced part is a new part different from the conventional one, or when a part that has not been registered up to now is newly installed. By appropriately adding or deleting registrations, it is possible to notify an appropriate maintenance time corresponding to each vehicle component.

Further, claim 8 for achieving the above object.
The vehicle part maintenance time notification device according to claim 1 is the vehicle part maintenance time notification device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the notification means indicates a time of replacement or maintenance of the vehicle part. Even before
At least one of a mileage and a time until replacement or maintenance of the vehicle part can be arbitrarily displayed.

According to the vehicle part maintenance time notification device having the above-mentioned configuration, the remaining travel distance and time until the replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts can be arbitrarily set even before the time of replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts. I can know. As a result, the user can roughly predict the next replacement time or the next maintenance time, and can prepare in advance for replacement or maintenance of vehicle parts. Therefore, appropriate replacement or maintenance can be performed according to the timing of replacement or maintenance of vehicle parts.

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a vehicle part maintenance time notification method and notification device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a vehicle part maintenance time notification method and a notification device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a front view of a display unit and an operation unit according to an embodiment of a vehicle part maintenance time notification device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of an embodiment of the vehicle part maintenance time notification method and notification device of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a display example of the display unit in the timer & trip mode in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle part maintenance time notification device 1 of the present embodiment comprises an operation part 2 for performing a part registration operation, a mode selection operation, and a reset operation after replacement of vehicle parts or after maintenance. A memory 3 for storing the name of a vehicle part registered by the section 2, a durable mileage and a durable usage time, a trip meter 4 as a distance measuring unit for measuring the mileage of the vehicle, and a usage time of the vehicle part The timer 5 is provided. Furthermore, trip meter 4
An arithmetic processing unit 6 for calculating the traveling distance and the operating time from the measured value of the timer 5 and the durable traveling distance and the durable operating time of the memory 3 until the next replacement or the next maintenance.
When the arithmetic processing unit 6 detects that it is time to replace or maintain the vehicle parts, the display unit 7 and the speaker 8 which are notification means for notifying the fact.

The operation unit 2 is for performing a user operation in the vehicle part maintenance time notification device 1, that is, a part registration operation, a mode selection operation, and a reset operation after replacement of vehicle parts or after maintenance. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 2 is in proximity to the display unit 7, and has a plurality of registration buttons 9, a mode selection button 10, and a reset button 1.
It is composed of 1.

When performing the part registration operation, the registered button 9 is used to input the registered part name, and the useful traveling distance and the useful use time of the registered part. The registered part name and the standard mileage and service life of the part are set by a predetermined code number. Therefore, when registering a component, the component name is selected by inputting the code number, and the durable travel distance and the durable use time are set to the standard values of the selected component. At this time, it is also possible to change the durable traveling distance and the durable operating time. In addition, a new code number can be set to determine a part name of a new part and a standard value of a durable mileage and a durable usage time. It should be noted that it is possible to register a plurality of parts, and it is possible to set different useful travel distances and different useful use times depending on the individual parts.

When performing the mode selection operation, the mode selection button 10 is pressed to switch and select the mode for determining the replacement or maintenance time. There are three types of modes, trip mode that determines the replacement or maintenance time based only on the durable mileage, timer mode that determines the replacement or maintenance time based only on the durable usage time, durable mileage and durable usage time Of the trip & timer modes that determine the replacement or maintenance time based on both of the above, the appropriate mode is selected according to each vehicle component.

When performing the reset operation, the user presses the reset button 11 after the replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts that have been replaced or the maintenance time has been completed. By this operation, the mileage and the usage time until the next replacement or the next maintenance is performed are returned to the initial values of the useful mileage and the useful usage time set by the component registration operation described above.

As shown in FIG. 1, the memory 3 includes an operation unit 2
It stores the part name of the vehicle part registered by, the durable mileage, and the durable usage time, and sets the standard value of each component name and the durable mileage and the durable usage time of the part by a predetermined code number. Have been remembered. This set value can be arbitrarily rewritten by the component registration operation described above. Further, the information in the memory 3 can be read as appropriate by the arithmetic processing unit 6 described later.

The trip meter 4, which is a distance measuring unit, is an odd trip meter that is standardly installed in the vehicle, and measures the total traveling distance of the vehicle. The measured traveling distance can be read appropriately by the arithmetic processing unit 6 described later.

The timer 5 is a clock for measuring the usage time of the registered vehicle parts, and the one that is standardly equipped in the vehicle is used. The measured time can be read appropriately by the arithmetic processing unit 6 described later.

The arithmetic processing unit 6 calculates the next replacement time or the next maintenance time of the registered vehicle parts. The individual component names registered by the component registration operation described above and stored in the memory 3 and the durable mileage and the durable usage time corresponding to the components are read, and the accumulated mileage and the timer of the vehicle measured by the trip meter 4 are read. The time measured by 5 is continuously detected.

Regarding the mileage, when it is detected that the durable mileage is set in the memory 3, the cumulative mileage at that time is stored in the memory 3 and the increment of the cumulative mileage from the set durable mileage is calculated. The value is subtracted to calculate the mileage until the next replacement or the next maintenance. That is, the useful mileage is counted down according to the mileage of the vehicle, and when this value becomes zero or less, it is detected that the time for replacement or maintenance has come. At the time of resetting, the travel distance until the next replacement or the next maintenance is performed returns to the set useful travel distance.

Regarding the usage time, when it is detected that the durable usage time is set in the memory 3, the time at that time is stored in the memory 3 and the value of the increment of time is subtracted from the set durable usage time. Then, calculate the usage time until the next replacement or next maintenance. In other words, the service life time is counted down with the passage of time, and when this value becomes less than or equal to zero, it is detected that the time for replacement or maintenance has come. At the time of reset, the usage time until the next replacement or the next maintenance returns to the set durable usage time.

When the display unit 7 which is the notification means detects that it is time to replace or maintain the registered vehicle parts in the arithmetic processing unit 6, the display unit 7 displays a warning together with the name of the parts to notify the user. . This display is
It is displayed blinking until the user presses the reset button 11.

Further, as the speaker 8 which is another notifying means, an audio speaker which is standardly equipped in the vehicle is used. When the processing unit 6 detects that it is time to replace or maintain the registered vehicle parts, a warning sound is generated to notify the user.

Next, regarding the operation of the embodiment of the above-mentioned vehicle part maintenance time notification method and notification device 1,
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the trip & timer mode, the registration steps are
3, the detection step is steps 4 to 6, and the notification step is step 7. Also, in trip mode,
The registration step is steps 1 to 2 and 10, the detection step is steps 11 and 12, and the notification step is step 14. Further, in the timer mode, the registration step is steps 1-2 and 16, the detection step is steps 17 and 18, and the notification step is step 19. First, whether or not to register a new part is input by the registration button 9 of the operation unit 2 (step 1). Here, when performing registration, one of the three modes described above is selected (step 2).

First, the case where the trip & timer mode is selected in step 2 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 4A, the standard value of the component name and the durable travel distance is displayed on the display unit 7 by inputting the code number. In this embodiment, the name of the part to be registered is engine oil, and the durable travel distance is set to 5000 kilometers. If you change the durable mileage, change it at this stage. When the durable travel distance is set, the component name and the standard value of the durable use time are displayed on the display unit 7, as shown in FIG. 4B. In this embodiment, the durable usage time is set to 200 days. If the service life is to be changed, it is changed at this stage (step 3).

When the parts are registered in step 3, the arithmetic processing unit 6 subtracts the increment value of the accumulated travel distance from the set useful travel distance until the next replacement or the next maintenance. Calculate the mileage. That is, as shown in FIG. 4C, the durable travel distance is counted down according to the travel distance of the vehicle. Further, in parallel with the countdown of the durable travel distance, the value of the increase in time is subtracted from the set durable usage time to calculate the usage time until the next replacement or the next maintenance. That is, as shown in FIG. 4 (d), the useful use time is counted down as time elapses (step 4). If the parts are not registered in step 1, the process of step 4 is executed for the vehicle parts that have been registered in the trip & timer mode until then. In step 4, although the counted-down value is not normally displayed on the display unit, when the user wants to check the mileage or the usage time until the next replacement or the next maintenance, the operation unit 2 The display can be arbitrarily displayed by operating the registration button 6 of.

In step 4, the useful mileage and the useful use time are counted down, and the arithmetic processing unit 6
Determines whether the counted down value is less than or equal to zero (steps 5 and 6). If both the useful mileage and the useful service time are not less than zero, the countdown continues.

At this time, when the value of either the durable mileage or the durable usage time becomes zero or less, it is detected that the vehicle part has been replaced or maintained, and the result is shown in FIG. 4 (e). As described above, the display unit 7 displays the part name and the warning to notify the user that it is time to replace or maintain the vehicle parts (step 7). Further, the speaker 8 emits a warning sound to notify the user that there is a part for which replacement or maintenance has come. In the present embodiment, the case where the countdown of the durable use time of the engine oil becomes zero is shown.

The warning vehicle part is replaced or maintained, and the reset button 11 is pressed (step 8).
As shown in FIGS. 4 (f) and 4 (g), the mileage and the usage time until the next replacement or the next maintenance are set to the service life and service life set by the part registration operation (step 3). After returning to the initial value of the usage time, the warning display on the display unit 7 disappears (step 9).

After replacement or maintenance, the process returns to step 1 to input whether or not to register the parts. If the parts are not registered, the process proceeds to step 4 and the countdown is performed with the same set value as the previous time. If the vehicle part that has been replaced or maintained has a different service life or service life that is different from the parts that were previously equipped, perform the mode selection operation in step 2 and the part registration operation in step 3 to change the necessary settings. Give. After that, the process proceeds to any one of step 4, step 10 and step 16, and the countdown is performed with the new set value.

Next, the case where the trip mode is selected in step 2 will be described. In the trip mode, unlike the trip & timer mode, the replacement or maintenance time is determined based only on the durable travel distance. Therefore, in step 10 (step 3 in trip & timer mode), the standard value of the component name and the durable travel distance is displayed on the display unit 7 by inputting the code number,
Lifetime is not displayed. If you change the durable mileage, change it at this stage.

Subsequently, in step 11 (step 4 in the trip & timer mode), the useful life time is not calculated, and the useful travel distance is counted down according to the travel distance of the vehicle. If the parts are not registered in step 1, the process of step 11 is executed for the vehicle parts that have been registered in the trip mode until then.
In step 11, as in step 4, although the countdown value is not normally displayed on the display unit, when the user tries to confirm the mileage or the usage time until the next replacement or the next maintenance, Can be arbitrarily displayed by operating the registration button 6 of the operation unit 2. Further, the useful traveling distance is counted down in step 11, and the arithmetic processing unit 6 determines whether or not the counted down value is less than or equal to zero (step 12). If the counted mileage is not less than zero, the countdown continues.

At this time, when the counted down useful mileage becomes zero or less, it is detected that the vehicle part is time for replacement or maintenance, and the display unit 7 displays the part name and warning. The user is notified that it is time to replace or maintain parts (step 13). Further, the speaker 8 emits a warning sound to notify the user that there is a part for which replacement or maintenance has come.

Replacement or maintenance of the warned vehicle part is performed, and the reset button 11 is pressed (step 1
4) and the mileage and usage time until the next replacement or the next maintenance is performed, the part registration operation (step 1
The initial value of the durable travel distance set by 0) is restored, and the warning display on the display unit 7 disappears (step 15).

After replacement or maintenance, the process returns to step 1 to input whether or not to register the parts. If the parts are not registered, the process proceeds to step 11 and the countdown is performed with the same set value as the previous time. If the replaced or maintained vehicle part has a different serviceable mileage or service life than the previously installed part, depending on the mode selecting operation of step 2 and the selected mode, Perform any part registration operation and make the necessary setting changes. Then, step 4, step 1 depending on the selected mode
In either step 1 or step 17, the countdown is performed with the new set value.

Further, the case where the timer mode is selected in step 2 will be described. In the timer mode, unlike the trip & timer mode, the replacement or maintenance time is determined based only on the durable usage time. Therefore, in step 16 (step 3 in trip & timer mode), the input of the code number causes the display 7 to display the standard value of the component name and the durable usage time, and does not display the durable travel distance. If you want to change the service life, change it at this stage.

Subsequently, in step 17 (step 4 in trip & timer mode), the useful running time is not calculated, and the useful use time is counted down as time elapses. If the parts are not registered in step 1, the process of step 17 is executed for the vehicle parts that have been registered in the timer mode until then. In this step 17, as in the case of step 4, although the countdown value is not normally displayed on the display unit, when the user tries to confirm the mileage or the usage time until the next replacement or the next maintenance, The operation unit 2
The display can be arbitrarily displayed by operating the registration button 6 of. Further, the useful traveling distance is counted down in step 17, and the arithmetic processing unit 6 determines whether or not the counted down value is less than or equal to zero (step 18). If the counted down useful life is not less than zero, the countdown continues.

At this time, when the counted down useful life time becomes zero or less, it is detected that the vehicle part is time for replacement or maintenance, and the display unit 7 displays the part name and warning to display the vehicle name. The user is notified that it is time to replace or maintain parts (step 19). Further, the speaker 8 emits a warning sound to notify the user that there is a part for which replacement or maintenance has come.

The warned vehicle part is replaced or maintained, and the reset button 11 is pressed (step 2).
0) and the mileage and usage time until the next replacement or the next maintenance is performed for the part registration operation (step 1).
After returning to the initial value of the durable travel distance set by 6), the warning display on the display unit 7 disappears (step 21).

After replacement or maintenance, the process returns to step 1 to input whether or not to register the parts. If the parts are not registered, the process proceeds to step 17 and the countdown is performed with the same set value as the previous time. If the replaced or maintained vehicle part has a different serviceable mileage or service life than the previously installed part, depending on the mode selecting operation of step 2 and the selected mode, Perform any part registration operation and make the necessary setting changes. Then, step 4, step 1 depending on the selected mode
In either step 1 or step 17, the countdown is performed with the new set value.

In this embodiment, the registration of the new vehicle part in step 1 can be appropriately performed even while the other registered parts are in operation. Further, it is possible to appropriately delete the vehicle parts registered up to that point. Furthermore, even if there are a plurality of registered parts, it is possible to operate the processes of steps 2 to 21 in parallel for individual vehicle parts.

In this embodiment, the method of calculating the next replacement time or the next maintenance time of the vehicle parts employs a method of counting down the useful running distance and the useful use time, but is not limited to this method. is not. For example, the accumulated traveling distance and the date and time at which the next replacement or the next maintenance is required are stored in the memory 3, and the arithmetic processing unit 6 measures the accumulated traveling distance measured by the trip meter 4 and the timer 5 toward the set value. Alternatively, a method of counting up time may be used. In this case, the notification means of the display unit 7 or the speaker 8 is activated when the accumulated traveling distance or time reaches the set value of the memory 3.

Regarding the registration of vehicle parts, it is also possible for the dealer to carry out the registration work of the main parts in advance and to know the time of the replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts for each user in the dealer. Therefore, the dealer can notify the user of the time of replacement or maintenance.

As described above, according to the vehicle part maintenance time notification method and the notification device 1 of the present embodiment, it is time to replace or maintain the registered vehicle parts when the set travel distance or usage time is exceeded. Since this is automatically notified, the user can perform replacement and maintenance at an optimal time according to each individual component unit. In addition, the judgment is performed based on the travel distance measured by the trip meter 4, the judgment is performed based on the time measured by the timer 5, and the travel distance measured by the trip meter 4 and the measurement by the timer 5. Since it is possible to select according to individual parts when making judgment based on both of the specified times,
A more optimal replacement or maintenance time can be notified according to the properties of individual vehicle parts.

Further, since the trip meter 4 uses the odd trip meter which is standard equipment in the vehicle, and the timer 5 uses the clock which is standard equipment in the vehicle, it is not necessary to additionally provide a new measuring device. Furthermore, since the display unit 7 and the speaker 8 that is standardly installed in the vehicle are used as the notification means, the user can visually and audibly know that the registered vehicle parts have been replaced or maintained.

Further, even when an unregistered part is newly installed, by adding a newly registered part or deleting a part registered until then, it is possible to notify an appropriate maintenance time corresponding to each vehicle part. It will be possible. Further, since the remaining travel distance and time until the replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts can be arbitrarily displayed and known, the user can roughly predict the next replacement time or the next maintenance time.

[0059]

As described above, in the vehicle part maintenance time notification device of the present invention, it is automatically determined that it is time to replace or maintain the registered vehicle parts when the set travel distance or usage time is exceeded. The user can perform replacement or maintenance at an optimal time according to each component. In addition, the judgment is performed based on the travel distance measured by the distance measuring unit, the judgment is performed based on the usage time measured by the timer, and the travel distance measured by the distance measuring unit and the timer are measured. The case where the determination is performed on the basis of both of the used times can be selected according to the individual parts. Therefore, it is possible to notify more optimal replacement or maintenance time according to the property of each vehicle component.

Further, since the traveling distance of the vehicle can be measured by using the Oddo trip meter which is standardly equipped in the vehicle, it is not necessary to additionally provide a device for measuring a new distance, and the vehicle component of the present invention can be obtained. The cost for introducing the maintenance time notification device can be kept low. Further, not only is the time for replacement or maintenance displayed, but a warning sound is also given, so that the user can visually and auditorily know that the time for replacement or maintenance has come. Therefore, it is possible to reliably notify the time of replacement or maintenance.

Even when the replaced part is a new part different from the conventional one, or when a part that has not been registered up to now is newly installed, it is possible to add or delete the registration as necessary. It is possible to notify the proper maintenance time corresponding to the vehicle parts. Further, even before the time for replacement or maintenance of vehicle parts, the remaining travel distance and time until replacement or maintenance of vehicle parts can be arbitrarily displayed and known. As a result, the user can roughly predict the next replacement time or the next maintenance time, and can prepare in advance for replacement or maintenance of vehicle parts. Therefore, appropriate replacement or maintenance can be performed according to the timing of replacement or maintenance of vehicle parts.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a vehicle part maintenance time notification method and a notification device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a display unit and an operation unit according to an embodiment of a vehicle part maintenance time notification device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of an embodiment of a vehicle part maintenance time notification method and notification device of the present invention.

4 is a display example of a display unit in the timer & trip mode in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Vehicle parts maintenance time notification device 2 operation part 3 memory 4 Trip meter 5 timer 6 Processor 7 Display 8 speakers 9 Registration button 10 Mode selection button 11 Reset button

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A method for informing a maintenance time of a vehicle part for informing an optimal time for the replacement or maintenance of the vehicle part, wherein at least one vehicle part to be replaced or maintained is registered in a memory, and A registration step of storing the next replacement time or the next maintenance time, and a next replacement time of the vehicle part registered in the memory by measuring at least one of the mileage of the vehicle and the usage time of the vehicle part. Alternatively, from a detection step of detecting that the replacement time or the maintenance time of the vehicle component has come by a set value of the next maintenance time by a calculation process, and a notification step of notifying that it is the replacement time or maintenance time of the vehicle component. A method for informing the maintenance time of a vehicle part, which is characterized by the following. 2. A vehicle part maintenance time notification device for notifying the optimum time of replacement or maintenance of a vehicle part, and a distance measuring unit capable of measuring a traveling distance of a vehicle and replacement of individual registered vehicle parts. Alternatively, a memory capable of storing an accumulated mileage or a durable mileage requiring maintenance, and a next replacement time of the vehicle part depending on a measured mileage and a set distance of each of the vehicle parts registered in the memory, or An arithmetic processing unit for calculating the next maintenance time and an informing unit for informing the time of the replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts based on the calculation result of the arithmetic processing unit are provided, and the travel distance measured by the distance measuring unit is displayed. It is necessary to replace or maintain the vehicle parts stored in the memory, which are continuously detected by the arithmetic processing unit. A maintenance time notification device for a vehicle part, wherein the notification means notifies that it is time to replace or maintain the vehicle part when detecting that the vehicle has traveled a set distance. 3. A vehicle part maintenance time notification device for notifying the optimal time of replacement or maintenance of a vehicle part, and a timer capable of measuring the usage time of the vehicle part and replacement of registered individual vehicle parts or A memory that can store a date and time or a durable usage time that requires maintenance, and the next replacement time or the next maintenance of the vehicle part according to the measured usage time and the set time of each of the vehicle parts registered in the memory. An arithmetic processing unit for calculating the time and an informing unit for informing the time of the replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts based on the calculation result of the arithmetic processing unit are provided, and the arithmetic processing unit indicates the use time measured by a timer. Continuously detect and pass the set time that requires replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts stored in the memory. A vehicle part maintenance time notification device, characterized in that, when it is detected that the vehicle parts have been exceeded, the notification means notifies that it is time to replace or maintain the vehicle parts. 4. A vehicle-parts maintenance time notification device for notifying the optimum time of replacement or maintenance of a vehicle part, and a distance measuring unit capable of measuring a traveling distance of a vehicle, and a usage time of the vehicle part can be measured. A timer and the accumulated mileage or useful mileage that requires the replacement or maintenance of each registered vehicle part and the date and time or the durable use time when the registered individual vehicle part needs to be replaced or maintained can be stored. It is possible to calculate the next replacement time or the next maintenance time of the vehicle parts based on the memory, the measured travel distance and the set distance of each of the vehicle parts registered in the memory, and the measured usage time and the Depending on the set time of each of the vehicle parts registered in the memory, the next replacement time of the vehicle part or the next maintenance And a timer for notifying the time of replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts based on the calculation result of the arithmetic processing device, and the traveling distance or the timer measured by the distance measuring unit. The arithmetic processing unit continuously detects at least one of the usage times measured by, and the vehicle has traveled a set distance requiring the next replacement or the next maintenance of the vehicle part stored in the memory. Or when it is detected that the set time that requires the next replacement or the next maintenance of the vehicle parts stored in the memory is required, the notification means notifies the replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts. A maintenance time notification device for vehicle parts, which notifies that it is time. 5. The maintenance time notification device for vehicle parts according to claim 2, wherein the distance measuring unit is an odd trip meter. 6. The notification means can display that it is time to replace or maintain the vehicle parts, and can generate a warning sound that warns that it is time to replace or maintain the vehicle parts. The maintenance time notification device for vehicle parts according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that. 7. The vehicle component according to claim 2, wherein additional registration and deregistration of the vehicle part can be arbitrarily performed, and replacement or maintenance timing can be arbitrarily set. Of vehicle parts maintenance time notification device. 8. The at least one of the mileage and the time until the replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts can be arbitrarily displayed by the notification means even before the time of replacement or maintenance of the vehicle parts. The maintenance time notification device for a vehicle part according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein: