JP2007008365A - Vehicle parking state shift controlling apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle parking state shift controlling apparatus for shifting a plurality of function devices to non-operated condition suitable for a parking state safely, positively and automatically on the basis of an instruction for shifting a vehicle to its parking state in response to a driver's intention. <P>SOLUTION: When a driver operates a vehicle parking state shift command means 11 with an intention to park a vehicle, a plurality of function devices 19 that are suitable in their non-operated state are shifted automatically to their non-operated state when the vehicle is kept at its parking state if the device 17 that is suitable in its non-operated state in the case that the vehicle is shifted to its parking state is acknowledged that it is kept in its non-operated state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a device that automatically shifts a plurality of functional devices to a non-operating state when the vehicle is parked.

FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1 shows that in a parking brake device that can actuate and release the parking brake by operating the switches 6 and 7, the seating sensor 25 of the driver seat 25A and the door opening of the driver seat 25A are opened. When the parking brake is not activated by the operation of the switch 7 and when the driver's seat is detected by the seating sensor 25 and the door opening detection sensor 26, the actuator 11 is automatically activated. A parking brake device that operates and activates a parking brake is disclosed.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-155557 (first page, FIG. 1)

  In the parking brake device described in Patent Document 1, when the driver leaves the seat without operating the parking brake, the parking brake automatically operates, but the vehicle shifts to the parking state against the driver's intention. In addition, there is a risk that the vehicle may be shifted to the parking state when the device, which is appropriately inactive when the vehicle is shifted to the parking state, is in the operating state.

  Furthermore, in the parking brake device described in Patent Literature 1, a plurality of functional devices are automatically shifted to a non-operating state suitable for the parking state based on a command to shift the vehicle to the parking state reflecting the driver's intention. I can't do it.

   The present invention is a vehicle parking state transition that safely and surely automatically shifts a plurality of functional devices to a non-operating state suitable for the parking state based on a command to shift the vehicle to the parking state reflecting the driver's intention. It is to provide a control device.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the structural feature of the invention described in claim 1 is that the parking state shift command means (11) for generating a command to shift the vehicle to the parking state reflecting the driver's intention. Detecting means (17s) for outputting an operating signal and a non-operating signal according to the operating state of the device (17) which is appropriately inactive when the vehicle is shifted to the parking state, and the operating state; The command is input from a plurality of functional devices (19) having a non-operating state and suitable to be in a non-operating state when the vehicle is in a parking state, and the parking state transition command means (11), and the detection When the means (17s) outputs a non-operation signal, the control device (12) is configured to shift the plurality of functional devices (19) to a non-operation state.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a structural feature of the first aspect, further comprising a selection switch (18), wherein the control device (12) selects the automatic parking state transition mode by the selection switch (18). When the signal is input from the parking state transition command means (11) and the detection means (17s) outputs a non-operation signal, the plurality of functional devices (19) are shifted to the non-operation state. It is.

  The structural feature of the invention described in claim 3 is that, in claim 1 or 2, the parking state transition command means is a remote control key (11).

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the detection means (17s) includes a vehicle speed sensor (14s), a seat belt operating state detection switch (15s), and It is at least one of the ignition switch operation state detection sensors (16s).

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the functional device (19) according to any one of the first to fourth aspects includes an electric parking brake (20), a retractable door mirror (21), a light ( 22), at least two of the wiper (23), the power window (24) and the electric sunroof (25).

  In the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, the driver operates the parking state transition command means with the intention of parking the vehicle, and is inactive when the vehicle is shifted to the parking state. If it is recognized that the appropriate device is inactive, a plurality of functional devices that are appropriately inactive when the vehicle is parked are automatically transitioned to the inactive state. Thereby, the driver is freed from troublesome operations for individually shifting the plurality of functional devices to the non-operating state when the vehicle is parked. Furthermore, since the plurality of functional devices are automatically and reliably shifted to the non-operating state, it is possible to prevent overdischarge of the battery, theft of articles in the vehicle, etc. due to the functional device continuing the operating state during parking. In addition, it is possible to prevent the vehicle from being parked in an inappropriate posture for parking and obstructing a passerby. Also, since the detection means detects that the appropriate device is in the inactive state when the vehicle is shifted to the parking state, the multiple functional devices are safely malfunctioned. And can be automatically shifted to a non-operating state.

  In the invention according to claim 2 configured as described above, only when the automatic parking state transition mode is selected by the selection switch, the plurality of functional devices are automatically shifted to the inactive state when the vehicle is parked. Therefore, the driver can select whether or not the plurality of functional devices are automatically shifted to the non-operating state according to the situation.

  In the invention according to claim 3 configured as described above, since the parking state shift command means is a remote control key, the plurality of functional devices are inactivated based on the clear intention of the driver to shift the vehicle to the parking state. The state can be automatically changed.

  In the invention according to claim 4 configured as described above, the vehicle speed is zero by the vehicle speed sensor, the seat belt is not being used by the seat belt operating state detection switch, and the ignition is operated by the ignition switch operating state detection sensor. When detecting that at least one of the switches is turned off is one of the conditions that the plurality of functional devices are automatically shifted to the non-operating state, the vehicle is shifted to the parking state. It is possible to prevent a plurality of functional devices from being automatically shifted to a non-operational state even when a device suitable for the non-operational state is in an operational state.

  In the invention according to claim 5 configured as described above, at least two of the electric parking brake, the retractable door mirror, the light, the wiper, the power window, and the electric sunroof are automatically shifted to the non-operating state. Thus, when the vehicle is in a parked state, a plurality of functional devices that are appropriately inoperative can be automatically and securely transferred to the inoperative state. In the present invention, the non-operating state of the functional device not only represents the meaning of the non-operation in the operation / non-operation as the actuator, but also includes the meaning of stopping at the normal stop position. To do.

  Further, when the functional device is an electric parking brake, the parking brake can be operated reliably to prevent accidental runaway of the parked vehicle and to park safely. In the case of a retractable door mirror, the door mirror can be securely stored, and the parking space can be reduced to prevent the door mirror from obstructing traffic and from being damaged. If it is a light, it is possible to prevent overdischarge of the battery without forgetting to turn it off. When the wiper is a wiper, it is possible to prevent the parked wiper from stopping in the middle of the wiping range. In the case of a power window or an electric sunroof, it is possible to prevent the vehicle itself and articles in the vehicle from being stolen and blowing in rain or the like.

   Hereinafter, a vehicle parking state transition control device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, the vehicle parking state transition control device 10 includes a remote control key 11 as a parking state transition command means that generates a command to shift the vehicle to a parking state reflecting the driver's intention. When the door lock switch or the door unlock switch is pushed by the driver, the remote control key 11 transmits a door lock command or a door unlock command to the control device 12 wirelessly, and the control device 12 transmits the electromagnetic door lock device 13. To lock or unlock the door.

  A device 17 that is suitably inactive when the vehicle is shifted to a parking state, for example, a vehicle speed sensor 14s that detects the operating state of a wheel 14, a seat belt 15 and an ignition switch 16 that rotate according to the vehicle speed, and a seat belt. Detection means 17 s such as an operation state detection switch 15 s and an ignition switch operation state detection sensor 16 s are connected to the control device 12. Only when the selection switch 18 is further connected to the control device 12 and the driver selects the automatic parking state transition mode by the selection switch 18, the door lock command is input from the remote control key 11, and the detection means 17s outputs the non-operation signal. If it does, the several functional apparatus 19 mentioned later will be automatically transferred to a non-operation state.

  A plurality of functional devices 19 that have an operating state and a non-operating state and are suitably non-operating when the vehicle is parked, such as an electric parking brake 20, a retractable door mirror 21, a light 22, a wiper 23, power Each drive device 26 of the window 24 and the electric sunroof 25 is connected to the control device 12.

  When a door lock command is input from the remote key 11, the control device 12 also recognizes the door lock command as a command for reflecting the driver's intention and shifting the vehicle to the parking state. And if the detection means 17s is outputting the non-operation signal, a drive command will be output to each drive device 26, and the several function apparatus 19 will be automatically transferred to a non-operation state. The control device 12 is mainly composed of a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output unit, and the like.

   Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described. When the vehicle parking state transition program shown in FIG. 2 is started, the control device 12 resets and initializes temporary memories such as counters and flags (step S1), and every time a certain minute time elapses (step S2). Then, it is determined whether or not a door lock command is input from the remote key 11 (step S3). When the door lock command is input, the control device 12 operates the door lock device 13 to lock the door (step S4). This door lock command also functions as a command to shift the vehicle to the parking state reflecting the driver's intention.

   The control device 12 determines whether or not the automatic parking state transition mode is selected by the selection switch 18 (step S5). If it is selected, the vehicle speed sensor 14s detects the vehicle speed 0, and the seat belt operation state detection switch. When 15s detects that the seat belt 15 is not used and the ignition switch operating state detection sensor 16s detects that the ignition switch 16 is turned off (step S6), each driving device 26 of the plurality of functional devices 19 is detected. A drive command is output to the plurality of functional devices 19 to automatically shift to a non-operating state (step S7). That is, when the electric parking brake 20 is not operated, the hydraulic pump is driven to supply hydraulic pressure to the wheel cylinder of the parking brake, the parking brake 20 is operated, and the retractable door mirror 21 is not stored. The motor is driven and the door mirror 21 is stored. When the light 22 is not turned off, the switch is turned off and the light 22 is turned off. When the wiper 23 is stopped halfway, it is restarted and stopped at the normal stop position. When the power window 24 and the electric sunroof 25 are open, the motor is driven and the power window 24 and the electric sunroof 25 are closed.

   In the above-described embodiment, the vehicle speed sensor 14s detects that the vehicle speed is 0, the seat belt operating state detection switch 15s detects that the seat belt 15 is not used, and the ignition switch operating state detection sensor 16s detects all of the ignition switch 16 off. One of the conditions for automatically shifting the functional device to the non-operating state is that the vehicle speed is zero by the vehicle speed sensor 14s and that the seat belt 15 is not being used by the seat belt operating state detection switch 15s. And that at least one of the ignition switch 16 being turned off is detected by the ignition switch operating state detection sensor 16s is one of the conditions under which the plurality of functional devices 19 are automatically shifted to the non-operating state. Good.

   In the above embodiment, the electric parking brake 20, the retractable door mirror 21, the light 22, the wiper 23, the power window 24, and the electric sunroof 25 are all automatically shifted to the inoperative state. At least two of the functional devices 19 may be automatically shifted to an inactive state. In addition, the driver may be able to select a plurality of functional devices 19 that are automatically shifted to the inoperative state.

   Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the remote control key 11 is used as a parking state transfer instruction | command means which generate | occur | produces the command which transfers a driver | operator's intent and changes a vehicle into a parking state, when operating the electric parking brake 20 Alternatively, a parking brake switch that is turned on by the driver may be used as the parking state transition command means. In this case, the electric parking brake 20 is not included in the plurality of functional devices 19.

The block diagram which shows the vehicle parking state transfer control apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. The figure which shows a vehicle parking state transfer program.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Vehicle parking state transfer control device, 11 ... Remote control key, 12 ... Control device, 13 ... Electromagnetic door lock device, 14s ... Vehicle speed sensor, 15s ... Seat belt operation state detection switch, 16s ... Ignition switch operation state detection sensor, 17 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Detection means, 18 ... Selection switch, 19 ... Functional apparatus, 20 ... Electric parking brake, 21 ... Retractable door mirror, 22 ... Light, 23 ... Wiper, 24 ... Power window, 25 ... Electric sunroof.

Claims (5)

A parking state shift command means (11) for generating a command to shift the vehicle to a parking state reflecting the driver's intention;
Detection means (17s) for outputting an activation signal and an inactivation signal, respectively, according to the activation state of the device (17) that is appropriately inoperative when the vehicle is shifted to the parking state;
A plurality of functional devices (19) having an operating state and a non-operating state and suitable to be inactive when the vehicle is parked;
When the command is input from the parking state transition command means (11) and the detection means (17s) outputs a non-operation signal, the control device shifts the plurality of functional devices (19) to a non-operation state. (12) A vehicle parking state transition control device. The control device (12) according to claim 1, further comprising a selection switch (18), wherein an automatic parking state transition mode is selected by the selection switch (18), and a signal is received from the parking state transition command means (11). When the detection means (17s) outputs a non-operation signal, the vehicle parking state transition control device shifts the plurality of functional devices (19) to a non-operation state. 3. The vehicle parking state transition control device according to claim 1, wherein the parking state transition command means is a remote control key (11). The detection means (17s) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the detection means (17s) is at least one of a vehicle speed sensor (14s), a seat belt operation state detection switch (15s), and an ignition switch operation state detection sensor (16s). There is a vehicle parking state transition control device. The functional device (19) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the functional device (19) comprises an electric parking brake (20), a retractable door mirror (21), a light (22), a wiper (23), a power window (24), and A vehicle parking state transition control device, wherein there are at least two of the electric sunroofs (25).

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