JP2009177164A - Electronic control device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce man-hour by preventing the wiring of an indicator lamp from being extended and reducing the number of indicator lamps on a meter panel. <P>SOLUTION: In an electronic control device for a vehicle which is configured by mounting an electronic component 28 on a substrate 27, an indicator lamp 28a indicating an operation state of the circuit is mounted on the substrate 27. The substrate 27, the circuit and the indicator lamp 28a are covered with a protection cover 31 formed by molding a light transmissive resin material. On a portion of the protection cover 31 which is opposed to the indicator lamp 28a, a dent 31a cylindrically recessed from the surface side is formed. The electronic control device for the vehicle is installed vertically inside a side fender 32 covering a vehicle body frame 2 and at the side face of a battery case 19 so that the indicator lamp 28a is faced to the outside of the vehicle body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicular electronic control device, and more particularly to a vehicular electronic control device including an indicator that indicates whether the vehicular electronic control device is operating normally.

  The vehicle is equipped with a lot of equipment, and an indicator is provided to indicate whether this equipment is operating normally. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-22528 discloses a vehicle information display device that lights an indicator corresponding to standard equipment and an indicator corresponding to optional equipment when an ignition key is turned on. A vehicle information display device provided in a combination meter is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-220851 is provided with an eco lamp as an indicator indicating that the economy shift mode is selected, and a driving operation suitable for improving fuel efficiency is performed when the economy shift mode is selected. If not, an operation state display device capable of changing the display form of the eco lamp is disclosed. This eco lamp is arranged in a combination meter.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-22528 JP 2003-220851 A

  The indicators shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are attached to a combination meter in front of the driver's seat. However, the vehicular electronic control device that gives a display instruction to the indicator is placed at a position away from the combination meter. In particular, in a small vehicle such as a motorcycle, the space for placing the electronic control device for the vehicle is limited, and thus it is often far from the combination meter. As described above, when the distance between the combination meter and the vehicle electronic control device is increased, a long wiring is required and the supply power is increased.

  The indicators are provided on the combination meter so that the driver can easily see them. However, not all of the indicators must be constantly monitored by the driver during driving. For example, an electronic control unit for fuel injection control (FI) -When the FI indicator indicating the operating state of the ECU is arranged, a hole must be made in the front part of the casing of the combination meter, and the hole must be covered with a translucent cover, which complicates the casing structure. .

  Therefore, the number of indicators provided on the combination meter can be reduced and the indicators that do not need to be constantly monitored during traveling can be transferred from the combination meter to other places in order to reduce the work man-hours due to the drilling of the combination meter and the attachment of the cover. desired. However, even when the indicator is moved from the combination meter to another, it is desirable to move the indicator so that the display of the indicator can be easily confirmed when necessary.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle electronic control device to which an indicator moved from a combination meter is attached in order to meet the above demand.

  The present invention for solving the above-described problems is directed to a vehicle electronic control device in which an electronic component is provided on a board to constitute a circuit, and an indicator lamp that indicates an operating state of the circuit is mounted on the board, and the board The first feature is that a protective cover is formed by molding with a light-transmitting resin material covering the circuit and the indicator lamp.

  In addition, the present invention has a second feature in that a portion of the protective cover facing the indicator lamp is provided with a hollow that is recessed in a cylindrical shape from the surface side.

  Furthermore, the present invention is the vehicle electronic control device having the second feature mounted on a motorcycle, wherein the indicator is inside a side cover that covers a vehicle body frame, is vertically placed on a side surface of a battery case, and the indicator A third feature is that the lamp is mounted so as to face the outside of the vehicle body.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the protective cover includes a core part that covers the substrate, the circuit, and the indicator lamp, and an outer shell part that further covers the core part from an outer surface, and the core part is the outer shell part. There is a fourth feature in that a light transmissive resin material is mold-filled inside.

  According to the invention having the first feature, since the indicator lamp is mounted on the substrate, wiring from the substrate to the indicator lamp becomes unnecessary, and the structure is simplified. In addition, there is little supply loss of power necessary for lighting the indicator lamp.

  According to the present invention having the second feature, since the thickness of the light-transmitting resin material is reduced at the recessed portion, the light from the indicator lamp can be better transmitted through the protective cover. Moreover, since the light emitted from the indicator lamp is reflected in multiple directions by the wall surface of the cylindrical recess, the lighting state of the indicator lamp can be recognized from multiple directions other than the front. Therefore, the freedom degree of arrangement | positioning of an indicator lamp increases.

  According to the present invention having the third feature, since the vehicular electronic control device is disposed close to the battery, the wiring can be shortened. Further, since the vehicle electronic control device is vertically installed in the side cover of the motorcycle, the cylindrical recess is perpendicular to the ground, and it is possible to make it difficult for dirt and dust to collect at the bottom of the recess. Further, since the indicator is arranged so as to face the outside of the vehicle body, the lighting state of the indicator lamp can be confirmed directly when the side cover is opened.

  According to the present invention having the fourth feature, for example, when an input / output terminal connected to the circuit is an electronic control device coupled to a substrate, the manufacturing process includes the substrate on which the circuit is configured, the input / output terminal, Can be divided into a process of small assembly in a separate process and a process of filling the resin by inserting the subassembled board and input / output terminal into the outer shell portion, thereby improving productivity. Further, since the outer shell portion is filled with resin and integrated with the core portion, it is not necessary to remove the mold, and the workability is good.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a side view of a motorcycle including the vehicle electronic control device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The motorcycle 1 includes a vehicle body frame 2. The vehicle body frame 2 includes a head pipe 4 that rotatably supports a front fork 3, a main frame 5 that extends downward and rearward from the head pipe 4, and a main frame 5. A pair of left and right pivot frames 6 joined to the rear portion and extending downward, a pair of left and right upper rear frames 7 joined to the rear portion of the main frame 5 and extending upward and rearward, and an upper rear portion disposed below the upper rear frame 7. And a pair of left and right lower rear frames 8 extending in the horizontal direction.

  A front wheel WF is pivotally supported at the lower end of the front fork 3, and a handle 9 is attached to the upper end of the front fork 3. A front fender 10 that covers the front wheel WF is attached to the front fork 3. A rear fork 11 that pivotally supports the rear wheel WR is supported on the pivot frame 6 so as to swing up and down, and a rear cushion 12 is provided between the upper rear frame 7 and the rear end of the rear fork 11. . The side of the body frame 2 is covered with a side fender (side cover) 32.

  A power unit 15 in which the engine 13 and the transmission 14 are integrated is disposed below the main frame 5, and this power unit 15 is attached to a hanger plate 16 and a pivot frame 6 provided in an intermediate portion of the main frame 5. Supported.

  A fuel tank 17 is disposed above the rear wheel WR, and a storage box 18 for storing small items such as a helmet is disposed in front of the fuel tank 17. A vehicle electronic control device (hereinafter referred to as “ECU”), which will be described in detail later, is attached to the side surface of the storage box 18.

  FIG. 5 is a side view of the main part of the body frame 2, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the storage box 18. In FIG. 5, the front ends of the pair of left and right upper rear frames 7 are joined to both sides of the main frame 5, and from there, each is once extended outward in the vehicle width direction and then bent inward in the vehicle width direction. It extends backwards parallel to the extension line. Accordingly, a space is formed between the pair of left and right upper rear frames 7 so that the lower portion of the storage box 18 can be accommodated. One bracket 20 is welded to the upper rear end portion of the main frame 5, and one bracket 21 is welded to the upper portion of the upper rear frame 7.

  A pair of upper stays 22 that are opposed to the pair of brackets 21 from above are formed on the rear upper side of the storage box 18. A lower stay 23 is formed at the front center lower portion of the storage box 18 so as to face the bracket 20 from above.

  The storage box 18 is fixed to the vehicle body frame 2 by causing the upper stay 22 and the lower stay 23 to face the brackets 20 and 21 respectively and screwing nuts 25 into bolts 24 penetrating upward from the brackets 20 and 21 side.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the FI-ECU 26 is attached to the left side surface of the storage box 18. The FI-ECU 26 can be attached by a known method such as adhesion or screwing. The lower part of the storage box 18 is a battery case 19, and the FI-ECU 26 may be provided on the side surface of the battery case 19 in the storage box 18. It is because the electric wire for power supply can be shortened.

  Next, the FI-ECU 26 will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the FI-ECU 26, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. The FI-ECU 26 includes a board 27, an electronic component 28 disposed on the board 27, an input / output terminal 29 for power and signals for a circuit including the electronic component 28, and an input / output terminal 29 and a circuit on the board 27. It consists of an electric wire 30 to be connected. One of the electronic components 28 is an FI indicator 28a that indicates whether the operating state of the FI-ECU 26 is normal. The FI indicator 28 a is a chip-like light emitting element (LED), and is surface-mounted on the substrate 27.

  A part of the substrate 27, the electronic component 28, the electric wire 30, and the input / output terminal 29 is covered with a protective cover 31. The protective cover 31 is formed by low-pressure molding a transparent resin, preferably a transparent resin. The thickness of the portion of the protective cover 31 that covers the FI indicator 28a is reduced, and the recess 31a is formed so that the light from the FI indicator (LED) 28a can be transmitted better. Since the strength of the protective cover 31 is lower in the recess 31a than in the other portions, the recess 31a should have a distance L from the edge of the substrate 27 as large as possible. The protective cover 31 is attached so that the surface FB faces the side surface of the storage box 18.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the protective cover 31. The recess 31a formed in the protective cover 31 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the thickness of the resin material of the protective cover 31 is reduced between the portion facing the FI indicator 28a, that is, between the cylindrical bottom and the FI indicator 28a. It is thin. Thereby, the light emitted from the LED which is the FI indicator 28a is better transmitted through the protective cover 31. Further, since the LED light hits the wall of the recess 31a and is radiated to the outside as reflected by the arrow LD, the lighting of the FI indicator 28a can be better recognized from a direction having an angle other than the front of the FI indicator 28a. can do.

  Since the FI-ECU 26 is installed vertically, that is, so that the surface FB of the protective cover 31 is vertical, dust and dust are unlikely to collect at the bottom of the recess 31a. Further, since the FI-ECU 26 is attached to the side surface of the storage box 18 located inside the side fender 32, the vibration-proof structure against vehicle body vibration can be simplified, and the FI indicator 28a can be protected against adhesion of muddy water from the outside. It is possible to prevent contamination of the light emitting surface. In addition, since the FI-ECU 26 is provided inside the side fender 32 in a place where it is difficult to be exposed to sunlight, the translucent resin is prevented from being discolored by sunlight to improve long-term visibility. Can do.

  In addition, in order to protect an electronic component or the like, the surface of a portion other than the recess 31a may be colored and coated, or a portion other than the recess 31a may be molded with a colored resin. The depression 31a is not limited to a cylindrical shape. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, it may be a partially spherical depression 31b. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a protective cover 31 according to a modification. In the figure, the light LD emitted from the LED 28a is well transmitted through the depression 31b and refracted and diffused at the boundary between the depression 31b and air, so that the lighting of the FI indicator 28a can be recognized over a wide range. Can do.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the FI-ECU according to the second embodiment, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view at the BB position in FIG. 8, and the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 denote the same or equivalent parts. . 8 and 9, the protective cover 31 of the FI-ECU 26 has a double structure including a core portion 34 and an outer shell portion 35 that covers the core portion 34. The core portion 34 of the protective cover 31 covers the plurality of electronic components 28 including the substrate 27 and the FI indicator 28a mounted thereon, as in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  The core portion 34 covers a part of the input / output terminal 29. The outer shell portion 35 of the protective cover 31 covers a portion of the core portion 34 excluding the side covering a part of the input / output terminal 29 from the outside. Similarly to the core portion 34, the outer shell portion 35 is also formed of a light-transmitting resin so that light emitted from the internal indicator 28a can be observed from the outside through the outer shell portion 35 and the core portion 34.

  The input / output terminal 29 includes a terminal 29 a connected to the electric wire 30 and a terminal case 29 b. The terminal case 29b is formed of resin, but the resin forming the terminal case 29b may not be light transmissive.

  An example of a manufacturing process of the FI-ECU 26 of the second embodiment will be described. First, the electronic component 28 is mounted on the substrate 27. At the same time, the other end of the electric wire 30 having the terminal 29 a connected in advance to one end is connected to the substrate 27. Next, the terminal 29a is inserted into the terminal case 29b manufactured in a separate process. Thus, the main body 36 of the FI-ECU 26 including the electronic component 28, the input / output terminal 29, and the substrate 27 is completed. In addition, the small assembly of the electric wire 30, the terminal 29a, and the terminal case 29b may be manufactured in a separate process, and the electric wire 20 of the small assembly may be joined to the substrate 27.

  On the other hand, in a separate process, the outer shell portion 35 of the protective cover 31 is molded with a light transmissive resin. Then, the main body 36 of the FI-ECU 26 is inserted into the outer shell portion 35. The positioning of the main body 36 in the outer shell portion 35 is performed, for example, by providing a step or an uneven portion on the inner surface of the outer shell portion 35 with which the edge of the substrate 27 can come into contact.

  In a state where the main body 36 is inserted into the outer shell portion 35, all or part of the input / output terminal 29 protrudes from the opening end portion (left end portion in FIG. 9) of the outer shell portion 35, and the FI indicator 28a is the outer shell portion. It positions so that it may oppose the bottom part of the hollow 31a formed in the part 35. FIG.

  After inserting the main body 36 into the outer shell portion 35, a light-transmitting resin is injected into the space formed between the main body 36 and the outer shell portion 35 at a low pressure from the direction of arrow D in FIG. Fill with mold. This resin is solidified and integrated with the outer shell portion 35 to constitute the core portion 34 of the protective cover 31. The core portion 34 and the outer shell portion 35 constituting the protective case 31 are not limited to transparent resin, and may be white resin. In short, any resin may be used as long as it is colored enough to allow the light of the FI indicator 28a to pass therethrough.

  A further modification of the above embodiment will be described. 10 is a plan view of an FI-ECU according to a modification of the second embodiment, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an outer shell portion of the protective cover. Yes, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 8 and 9 denote the same or equivalent parts. 10-12, the dent 31a formed so that the FI indicator 28a can be seen through is not circular in plan view, but is elongated in the right direction in FIGS. 10 and 11 and extends to the edge of the protective cover 31. Groove shape. By extending the recess 31a to the edge of the protective cover 31 in this way, the die cutting structure when the outer shell portion 35 is molded is not complicated, and the mold can be easily formed.

  This modified example is not limited to the protective cover 31 having a double structure, and the recess 31a formed in the protective cover 31 in the first embodiment is similarly formed in a groove shape with one end extending to the edge of the protective cover 31. Can do.

  In the above embodiment, the FI-ECU 26 is vertically disposed on the side surface of the battery case 19 provided in the lower portion of the storage box 18. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the FI-ECU 26 is a vehicle body. It can be attached to any place of the frame 2 via an auxiliary member such as a bracket. In short, the FI indicator 28a is mounted on the substrate 27 of the FI-ECU 26, and at least a part of the FI-ECU 26 including the FI indicator 28a is covered with a protective cover 31 that is low-pressure molded with a resin having optical transparency. The FI-ECU may be formed with two types of molds of a light transmissive resin and a colored resin.

  In the present embodiment, an FI-ECU for fuel injection control is assumed as the ECU, and an FI indicator indicating the state of the FI-ECU is mounted on the board. However, the present invention is not limited to the fuel injection device. The configuration of the present invention can also be applied to the case where an indicator indicating the state of the vehicle electronic control device is integrally provided. In short, the indicator is mounted on the vehicle electronic control device that gives the lighting instruction to the indicator so that the electric wire for supplying the lighting instruction to the indicator is shortened, and the protective cover is made of a light transmissive resin material. What is necessary is just to mold with a multilayer. Moreover, in the part which covers the position where the indicator is arrange | positioned, the thickness of a protective cover should just be made thinner than another part.

It is a top view of the electronic controller for vehicles concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing in the AA position of FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing of the protective cover of the electronic controller for vehicles. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle equipped with a vehicle electronic control device. FIG. It is a side view of a body frame and a storage box of a motorcycle. It is a front view of a storage box. It is principal part sectional drawing of the protective cover which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a top view of the electronic controller for vehicles concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is sectional drawing in the BB position of FIG. It is a top view of the electronic controller for vehicles concerning the modification of a 2nd embodiment. It is sectional drawing in CC position of FIG. It is a perspective view of the outer shell part concerning a modification.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Motorcycle, 2 ... Body frame, 5 ... Main frame, 7 ... Upper rear frame, 18 ... Storage box, 19 ... Battery case, 26 ... FI-ECU, 27 ... Substrate, 28 ... Electronic component, 28a ... FI indicator (Indicator lamp), 29 ... input / output terminal, 30 ... electric wire, 31 ... protective cover, 31a ... depression, 32 ... side fender, 34 ... core part of the protective case, 35 ... outer shell part of the protective case

Claims (4)

In a vehicle electronic control device in which a circuit is configured by providing electronic components on a substrate,
Mounting an indicator lamp indicating the operating state of the circuit on the substrate;
An electronic control device for a vehicle, comprising a protective cover molded by a light transmissive resin material that covers the substrate, the circuit, and the indicator lamp.   The vehicular electronic control device according to claim 1, wherein a hollow that is recessed in a cylindrical shape from the front surface side is provided in a portion of the protective cover that faces the indicator lamp. The electronic control device for a vehicle according to claim 2, which is mounted on a motorcycle.
An electronic control device for a vehicle, which is inside a side cover that covers a vehicle body frame, is vertically placed on a side surface of a battery case, and is attached so that the indicator lamp faces the outside of the vehicle body. The protective cover includes a core portion that covers the substrate, circuit, and indicator lamp, and an outer shell portion that further covers the core portion from the outer surface,
2. The vehicle electronic control device according to claim 1, wherein the core portion is formed by filling a light transmissive resin material inside the outer shell portion.

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