JP2010024663A - Power window unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power window unit which can make an opening/closing motion without vexatious complication or erroneous operations, when the instantaneous opening/closing motion of a window of a driver's seat is required. <P>SOLUTION: The power window unit includes a selection switch 10 for selecting the window to be operated, and a single elevating switch 20 which has the function of lifting and lowering the window selected with the selection switch. Characteristically, the window of the driver's seat is lifted and lowered when the elevating switch is operated while the selection switch is not selected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a power window device, and more particularly, to a power window device having a selection switch for selecting a window and a single lifting switch for raising and lowering a selected window.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a power window control switch for opening / closing or raising / lowering each window glass of an automobile, a selection switch for selecting and operating each window glass and one common use for raising or lowering each window glass are provided. 2. Description of the Related Art A vehicle power window switch device including a control switch is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-189909

  However, in the configuration described in Patent Document 1 described above, it is always necessary to select a window glass. For example, when the driver wants to open and close the driver's seat window at a drive-through or toll gate in a toll parking lot, for example. However, there has been a problem that the selection operation of the window glass becomes complicated, and the window of another seat may be opened by mistake.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a power window device capable of performing an opening / closing operation without complication or erroneous operation when an instantaneous opening / closing operation of a driver's seat window is required.

To achieve the above object, a power window device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a selection switch for selecting a window to be operated, and a single lifting switch having a function for lifting and lowering the window selected by the selection switch. A power window device,
When the raising / lowering switch is operated in a state where the selection switch is not selected, the window of the driver's seat is raised / lowered.

  As a result, when the driver wants to instantly open and close the driver's seat window, the driver's seat window can be opened and closed without performing a selection operation, and the opening and closing operation can be quickly performed without bothering. it can.

2nd invention is the power window apparatus which concerns on 1st invention,
A plurality of the selection switches are provided corresponding to each of the windows.

  As a result, when performing the selection operation of the window to be operated, it is possible to easily select the operation target window while having the same image as the actual window arrangement.

3rd invention is the power window apparatus which concerns on 2nd invention,
The selection switch is a momentary switch.

  As a result, it is possible to easily select a window to be opened and closed with a single push, and it is possible to mount a microcomputer or the like having a function to prevent foreign objects from being caught.

4th invention is the power window apparatus which concerns on 2nd invention,
The selection switch is a push lock switch.

  Thereby, a power window apparatus can be comprised at low cost using the simple switch which does not require microcomputer control.

5th invention is the power window apparatus which concerns on 1st invention,
The selection switch is a single changeover switch.

  Thereby, the number of selection switches can be reduced to one, and a power window device can be configured at low cost.

6th invention is the power window apparatus which concerns on 5th invention,
The change-over switch is a momentary switch in which the selected window is switched each time the switch is pressed.

  As a result, the driver can easily find the position of the selection switch and easily switch the selection window, and the number of selection switches can be reduced to one to provide a low-cost power window device.

7th invention is the power window apparatus which concerns on 3rd or 6th invention,
An indicator for displaying the window selected by the selection switch is further provided.

  As a result, the selected window can be easily and objectively recognized, and erroneous operations during window selection can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness and erroneous operation when the driver opens and closes the driver's seat window.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a switch unit 50 of a power window device according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, the switch unit 50 of the power window device according to the first embodiment includes a selection switch 10 and a lift switch 20. Moreover, the switch part 50 of a power window apparatus may be provided with the indicator 30 and the window lock switch 40 as needed.

  The switch portion 50 of the power window device is provided in the driver's seat, and is configured such that each of all windows provided in the vehicle from the driver's seat can be operated.

  The selection switch 10 is a switch for selecting a window to be opened / closed. In FIG. 1, the selection switch 10 is provided corresponding to a plurality of windows provided in each of a driver seat, a passenger seat, a driver seat side rear seat, and a passenger seat side rear seat. Specifically, a driver seat window selection switch 11, a passenger seat window selection switch 12, a driver seat side rear seat corresponding to each of the windows of the driver seat, the passenger seat, the driver seat rear seat, and the passenger seat rear seat. A window selection switch 13 and a passenger seat side rear seat window selection switch 14 are provided. That is, four selection switches 11 to 14 are provided corresponding to the four windows. As described above, the power window device according to the first embodiment includes the plurality of selection switches 11 to 14 corresponding to the number of windows.

  Although various types of switches may be applied as the selection switch 10, in the first embodiment, an example in which a momentary switch is applied will be described. The momentary switch is a push switch that turns on when pressed, turns off when the finger is released, and returns to the initial state. However, the momentary switch according to the present embodiment remains on for, for example, about 10 to 20 seconds after being turned on. A switch may be applied.

  The elevating switch 20 is a switch for causing each window to perform an elevating operation. The lift switch 20 is different in that a plurality of selection switches 10 are individually provided corresponding to the respective windows, whereas a common single lift switch 20 is provided. The raising / lowering switch 20 can perform a raising / lowering (opening / closing) operation in common with respect to a plurality of windows provided in the vehicle. When the selection switch 10 selects a window to be opened / closed, the lift switch 20 performs an operation to raise / lower only the window to be opened / closed. Accordingly, the cost of the switch can be reduced by using the lift switch 20 as a common one, and it is only necessary to operate one lift switch 20 at the time of the lift operation, and the complexity of the lift operation can be reduced. .

  Various types of switches may be applied to the up / down switch 20, but for example, a switch having a protruding shape such as a knob and being easily pinched up and down with a finger may be applied.

  The lift switch 20 moves the driver's seat window up and down when the selection switch 10 is operated to move up and down when the window to be opened and closed is not selected. That is, the default state of the raising / lowering switch 20 is a state in which the driver's seat window is selected. If there is no selection by the selection switch 10, the driver's seat window is automatically raised and lowered. Thereby, when opening and closing the driver's seat window, the driver can directly open and close the driver's seat window without performing the selection operation of selecting the selection switch 10. For example, when there is no vehicle lined up at a tollgate on a highway, a drive-through, a parking lot, etc., and it is necessary to open the window immediately, the driver only lowers the lift switch 20. Now you can open the driver's seat window immediately.

  At that time, in the conventional method of operating a plurality of lift switches arranged in correspondence with individual windows, the same switches are arranged side by side. There was a tendency for misoperation to open. However, in the power window device according to the present embodiment, since one lift switch 20 is provided, such an erroneous operation can be prevented. When the driver's seat window is opened or closed, the selection switch 10 does not need to be selected, so that there is no risk of erroneous operation during selection.

  The selection switch 10 also includes a driver's seat window selection switch 11, so that the elevator switch 20 may be operated after the driver's seat window selection switch 11 is selected. For example, when other seats other than the driver's seat are opened and closed at the same time, the window of the seat to be opened and closed is selected with the selection switch 10 including the driver's seat, and then the window is lifted and lowered with the lift switch 20. By doing so, the driver's seat and other seats can be opened and closed simultaneously.

  Even if the window to be opened / closed is selected once by the selection switch 10, if there is no operation of the elevating switch 20 for a certain period of time after that, the initial state may be restored and there may be no selected window. Thereby, when it is necessary to open and close the window of the driver's seat immediately, the window can be appropriately opened and closed.

  The indicator 30 is a switch for displaying a window being operated. When the selection switch 10 is a momentary switch, when the finger holding the selection switch 10 is released, the selection switch 10 returns to the original state, and it becomes impossible to know which selection switch 11 to 14 is being selected. 30 may be used to display the selection switch 10 being selected. Therefore, the indicator 30 corresponds to the driver seat window indicator 31 corresponding to the driver seat window selection switch 11, the passenger seat window indicator 32 corresponding to the passenger seat window selection switch 12, and the driver seat side rear seat window selection switch 13. A driver seat side rear seat window indicator 33 and a passenger seat side rear seat window indicator 34 corresponding to the passenger seat side rear seat window selection switch 14 are provided corresponding to each window and each selection switch 11-14. The indicator 30 is not essential and may be provided as necessary.

  For example, the indicator 30 may use a light emitting diode to indicate a window selected by light emission. If the microcomputer that controls the momentary switch is configured to also control the light emission of the indicator 30, the indicator 30 can be controlled in synchronization with the selection of the selection switch 10.

  The window lock switch 40 is a switch for prohibiting and locking the operation of each power window other than the driver's seat. In the power window device according to the present embodiment, the window lock switch 40 may be provided as necessary. By turning on the window lock switch 40 in the driver's seat, all power window operations other than those in the driver's seat can be prohibited.

  Note that the power window device according to the first embodiment may be equipped with an anti-pinch device that detects the pinching of a foreign object and opens the window when the pinch is detected, if necessary. Generally, when a momentary switch is used, since a microcomputer is mounted, the reliability of the power window device as a whole can be further improved by causing the microcomputer to execute a program of a foreign matter pinching prevention function.

  Next, a processing flow of the power window device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a process flow diagram of the power window device according to the first embodiment. It should be noted that the constituent elements described so far are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  In step 100, it is determined whether or not a window to be opened / closed has been selected. Specifically, it is determined whether any of the selection switches 11 to 14 among the selection switches 10 is on.

  In step 100, if a window to be opened / closed is selected, the process proceeds to step 110. If there is no selection, the process proceeds to step 120.

  In step 110, it is determined whether or not the lift switch 20 has been operated within a predetermined time. The fixed time may be, for example, about 10 to 15 seconds, or about 10 to 20 seconds, or may be set for a longer time. If the up / down switch 20 is operated within a predetermined time, the driver determines that the selected window is to be opened and closed, and proceeds to step 140.

  In step 140, the selected window is moved up and down in accordance with the operation of the up / down switch 20, and the processing flow ends. Then, the processing flow of FIG. 2 is repeated from the beginning.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 110 that the lift switch 20 has not been operated within a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step 130.

  In step 130, the selection switch 10 is reset to return to the initial state where no selection has been made, and the processing flow ends. Then, the processing flow of FIG. 2 is repeated from the beginning.

  On the other hand, returning to step 100, if there is no window selection by the selection switch 10, the process proceeds to step 120.

  In step 120, it is determined whether or not the lifting switch 20 has been lifted. If there is no operation of the lift switch 20, the process returns to step 100 and the processing flow is repeated from the beginning. That is, in the standby state, step 100 and step 120 are circulated.

  On the other hand, if the lift switch 20 is operated in step 120, the process proceeds to step 150.

  In step 150, the opening / closing operation of the driver's seat window is performed according to the lifting / lowering operation of the lifting / lowering switch 20. Thus, for example, when it is desired to open the driver's seat window, the driver's seat window can be lowered and opened by lowering the elevating switch 20 without selection by the selection switch 10. For example, if you want to quickly open a window at a toll booth or drive-through, you can open it immediately with a simple operation. In addition, even when payment of a fee or the like is finished and it is desired to quickly switch to high speed driving, for example, the driver's seat window can be quickly closed by operating only the lift switch 20. Note that after step 150 ends, the processing flow ends, and the processing flow is repeated from the beginning.

  As described above, according to the power window device according to the first embodiment, the single elevator switch 20 is used to prevent erroneous operation of erroneous selection of the target window to be operated, and the operation of the selection switch 10 is performed for the driver's seat window. It is possible to deal with the case where it is unnecessary to open and close. Moreover, since the elevation switch 20 is single, the number of switches can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing a switch unit 50a of a power window device according to a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied. The switch portion 50a of the power window device according to the third embodiment includes a plurality of selection switches 11a to 14a corresponding to each window, and includes a single lift switch 20, and thus the switch portion of the power window device according to the first embodiment. 50 is different from the switch unit 50 of the power window device according to the first embodiment in that the push lock switch 10a is applied to the selection switch 10a instead of the momentary switch 10. The switch part 50a of the power window device according to the second embodiment is different from the switch part 50 of the power window device according to the first embodiment in that the indicator 30 is not provided.

  As described above, the selection switch 10a may be configured by a push lock switch. The push lock switch is a switch that is turned on when pressed and locks and maintains the on state even when the pressed finger is released. When the push lock switch is pressed once again, the initial state of OFF is restored. Even if a switch having such a property is used, the selection switch 10a can be configured.

  Similar to the switch unit 50 of the power window device according to the first embodiment, the selection switch 10a corresponds to each of a plurality of windows, and the driver's seat window selection switch 11a, the passenger seat window selection switch 12a, the driver's seat side rear seat window A selection switch 13a and a passenger seat side rear seat window selection switch 14a are provided. Once each of the selection switches 11a to 14a is pushed in and selected, the selection switches 11a to 14a maintain the selection state until pushed again.

  Since the push lock switch does not necessarily need to be controlled by the microcomputer, the power window device can be configured at low cost. In this case, the pinch prevention function is often not installed in the power window device. Since the microcomputer is not mounted, the indicator 30 is not provided in the switch unit 50a of the power window device according to the second embodiment. Thus, the power window device according to the present embodiment can be applied to a low-cost oriented vehicle.

  In addition, when the raising / lowering switch 20 is operated in a state where the window to be opened / closed is not selected by the selection switch 10a, the driver window is moved up and down by default. It is the same as the device. As a result, even when it is necessary to open and close the driver's seat window instantaneously, it is possible to respond immediately without erroneous operation. Since the function of the up / down switch 20 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are assigned and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Further, the window lock switch 40 that prohibits the operation of each power window other than the driver's seat is the same as described in the first embodiment, and the second embodiment may be provided as necessary. The window lock switch 40 is also denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the processing flow of the power window device according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a process flowchart of the power window device according to the second embodiment.

  In step 200, it is determined whether or not the lift switch 20 has been operated. If there is no operation, the processing flow is repeated from the beginning. On the other hand, if the lift switch 20 is operated, the process proceeds to step 210.

  In step 210, it is determined whether or not there has been an operation for selecting a window to be operated by the selection switch 10a. If a window has been selected at the stage where the lift switch has been operated, the process proceeds to step 220. On the other hand, if no window has been selected, the process proceeds to step 230.

  In step 220, according to the selection state of the selection switch 10a, the selected window is opened / closed in accordance with the raising / lowering operation of the raising / lowering switch 20 in step 200, and the processing flow ends. Thereby, when the window which performs opening / closing operation has already been selected, the opening / closing operation | movement of a normal power window apparatus can be performed according to selection. After finishing the processing flow, the processing flow is repeated from the beginning.

  On the other hand, returning to step 210, if the window to be opened / closed is not selected by the selection switch 10a, the process proceeds to step 230.

  In step 230, the driver's seat window is opened and closed in accordance with the raising / lowering operation of the raising / lowering switch 20 in step 200, and the processing flow ends. Thus, if no window is selected in step 210, the driver's seat window can be moved up and down as a default, and the driver's seat window can be opened and closed immediately. As a result, the driver can respond instantly without malfunction even when it is necessary to quickly open and close the window. After completion of the processing flow, the processing flow of FIG. 4 is repeated from the beginning.

  Thus, in the power window device according to the second embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the window may be performed according to whether or not the selection switch 10a is selected when the lift switch 20 is operated. In the processing flow of FIG. 4, the step of resetting the selection switch 10 a is not described, but the driver may perform a reset operation after the window opening / closing operation is completed as necessary. As processing on the device side, according to the state when the lift switch 20 is operated, if there is a selected window, the selected window is raised or lowered, and if there is no selected window, the driver's seat window It is possible to make a simple processing flow of moving up and down.

  According to the power window device according to the second embodiment, it is possible to provide a power window device that allows the driver to quickly open and close the driver's seat window without malfunction by using a simple configuration and processing flow.

  FIG. 5 is a front view showing the configuration of the switch section 50b of the power window device according to the third embodiment to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 5, the switch portion 50b of the power window device according to the third embodiment is common to the power window device according to the first embodiment in that it has only a single lift switch 20, but the selection switch 10b is also single. This is different from the power window device according to the first embodiment having the plurality of selection switches 11 to 14.

  Thus, the power window device may be configured with only one selection switch 10b. Since the number of selection switches 10b can be reduced, the cost of the power window device can be further reduced.

  In the power window device according to the third embodiment, a momentary switch is applied to one selection switch 10b. The selection switch 10b of the power window device according to the third embodiment has a function as a changeover switch that switches a window to be selected each time the switch is pressed. That is, each time the selection switch 10b is pressed, the selected windows are sequentially switched and selected, for example, a driver seat window, a passenger seat window, a driver seat side rear seat window, and a passenger seat side rear seat window. If the selection switch 10b is of such a switching type, the selection switch 10b can be configured as one as shown in FIG.

  Similar to the power window device according to the first embodiment, a plurality of indicators 30b are provided corresponding to the number of windows, and a driver seat window indicator 31b, a passenger seat window indicator 32b, and a driver seat side rear seat window indicator 33b. A passenger seat side rear seat window indicator 34b is provided for each window. As a result, the user can know what the currently selected operation target window is.

  In addition, you may comprise so that the selection state by the selection switch 10b may continue for predetermined time similarly to the power window apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. For example, the selection switch 10b may be depressed a plurality of times to switch the selection window, the selection state may be maintained for a certain period of time in the last selected window, and the selection may be canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed. If comprised in this way, if there is raising / lowering operation by the raising / lowering switch 20 within the predetermined time since the last operation of the selection switch 10b, the selected window will be raised / lowered and a normal opening / closing operation will be performed, and it will raise / lower within the predetermined time. If there is no operation, the initial state without selection can be restored. If there is no operation target window selection and the lifting / lowering switch 20 is lifted / lowered, the driver's seat window is lifted / lowered according to the operation of the lifting / lowering switch 20 to respond to the opening / closing of the driver's seat window. be able to.

  Note that the order in which the selection window is switched by the pressing operation of the selection switch 10b may be switched in the order of rotation, for example, counterclockwise or clockwise, and various switching orders may be used depending on the application.

  The window lock switch 40 is a switch for prohibiting individual operation of each power window other than the driver's seat, as in the power window device according to the first and second embodiments, and is provided as necessary. Good.

  Note that the processing flow of the power window device according to the third embodiment can be the same processing flow as the processing flow described in FIG. 2 of the first embodiment. In the processing flow of FIG. 2, only the window selection method in step 100 is different, and the processing can be performed in the same manner as the power window device according to the first embodiment in the processing flow. Therefore, similarly to the power window device according to the first embodiment, the power window device according to the third embodiment can be configured to be suitable for mounting a foreign matter pinching prevention function and the like.

  According to the power window device according to the third embodiment, not only the elevation switch 20 but also the selection switch 10b can be made single, so that the cost can be reduced and the operation is facilitated and it is difficult to cause an erroneous operation. can do. Further, when it is desired to open and close the driver's seat window immediately, it is only necessary to operate the elevating switch 20, so that the driver's seat window can be quickly opened and closed without a selection operation.

  FIG. 6 is a front view showing a switch unit 50c of a power window device according to a fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 6, the switch portion 50c of the power window device according to the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the up / down switch 20 is provided in common and the selection switch 10c is formed in a single configuration. 3 is different from the switch unit 50b of the power window device according to the third embodiment in that the selection switch 10c is not a momentary switch but a rotary switch.

  In this way, a rotary switch may be applied to the selection switch 10c. Also in the power window device according to the fourth embodiment, the selection switch 10c has a function as a changeover switch as in the third embodiment. That is, the driver selects a desired window to be operated by rotating the rotary switch. As shown in FIG. 6, the window to be opened and closed can be selected by setting the rotary switch to a predetermined selection position. Accordingly, when the selection position of the selection switch 10c is not in the selection position of any window, the selection state is not reached. Further, for example, the initial state of non-selection is determined as a state in which the rotary switch points to the 12 o'clock direction, and in particular when there is no window to be selected, the driver returns to the 12 o'clock direction. You may do. Thus, when there is no selected window and the elevator switch 20 is operated in an initial state when the window is in the initial state, the driver's seat window is activated, and an instantaneous opening / closing operation is requested. It is possible to respond immediately.

  In addition, since the raising / lowering switch 20 and the window lock switch 40 are the same as those of the previous embodiments, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  The processing flow of the power window device according to the fourth embodiment is the same as the processing flow described with reference to FIG. 4 of the power window device according to the second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  According to the power window device according to the fourth embodiment, not only the lift switch 20 but also the selection switch 10c can be configured as a single unit while responding to the opening / closing request of the window of the driver's seat, so that the cost can be reduced. it can. Further, since the selection switch 10c itself is a rotary switch having a simple configuration of a contact changeover switch, the entire power window device including related parts can be simply configured, and the cost can be further reduced.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and substitutions can be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Can be added.

  In particular, in the first to fourth embodiments, the case where the driver's seat is a domestic car in the front right seat has been described as an example, but the present invention is similarly applied to a foreign vehicle in which the driver's seat is the front left seat. can do. In this case, if the driver seat and the passenger seat are replaced in the first to fourth embodiments, the present embodiment can be applied as it is.

It is the front view which showed the switch part 50 of the power window apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a processing flow figure of the power window device concerning Example 1. It is the front view which showed the switch part 50a of the power window apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a processing flow figure of the power window device concerning Example 2. It is the front view which showed the switch part 50b of the power window apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is the front view which showed the switch part 50c of the power window apparatus which concerns on Example 4. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10, 10a, 10b, 10c selection switch 11, 11a Driver's seat window selection switch 12, 12a Passenger's seat window selection switch 13, 13a Driver's seat rear seat window selection switch 14, 14a Passenger seat rear seat window selection switch 20 Lift switch 30, 30b, 31-34, 31a-34b Indicator 40 Window lock switch 50, 50a, 50b, 50c Switch part

Claims (7)

A power window device having a selection switch for selecting a window to be operated, and a single up / down switch having a function of raising / lowering a window selected by the selection switch,
A power window device that lifts and lowers a driver's seat window when the lift switch is operated in a state where the selection switch is not selected.   The power window device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the selection switches are provided corresponding to each of the windows.   The power window device according to claim 2, wherein the selection switch is a momentary switch.   The power window device according to claim 2, wherein the selection switch is a push-lock switch.   The power window device according to claim 1, wherein the selection switch is a single changeover switch.   The power window device according to claim 5, wherein the changeover switch is a momentary switch that switches the selected window each time the switch is pressed.   The power window device according to claim 3 or 6, further comprising an indicator for displaying the window selected by the selection switch.

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