JP2019094718A - Control apparatus of vehicle electric door - Google Patents

Abstract

To let a user easily grasp a situation in which a vehicle electric door is not permitted to operate in such a case.SOLUTION: A control apparatus 40 for a vehicle electric door of a rear gate 3 comprises: an input part which inputs vehicle information (for example, vehicle speed information and shift range information) (specifically, a reception part 45) which receives vehicle information, for example, vehicle speed information, shift range information, etc., on an on-vehicle network); for example, a rear gate control part 46-1 which controls opening and closing of, for example, the rear gate 3 based upon the vehicle information (generally, a door control part); and an output part 60 which outputs notice information to a notification part 70 notifying a user of notice details. When operation conditions of, for example, the rear gate 3 are not met based upon the vehicle information, for example, the rear gate control part 46-1 determines notice information according to details of the operation conditions which are not met.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a device (control device) or the like provided in a vehicle such as, for example, an automobile, for controlling an electric door, such as a back door (rear gate or rear hatch door) or a door such as a side door (electric vehicle door).

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle door opening / closing device, and the vehicle door opening / closing device DC includes, for example, a power rear gate ECU 40 (control device) that controls the rear gate 3. There is. The flowchart of FIG. 4 of Patent Document 1 shows an operation performed when the rear gate 3 is open. After the rear gate 3 is opened, a change in the tilt of the rear gate 3 occurs, for example, when the user manually closes the rear gate 3. When a change in the inclination of the rear gate 3 is detected, the microcomputer 46 determines whether the vehicle VC is in a stopped state (the vehicle speed of the vehicle VC is zero and the select lever is set to the parking range). . When it is determined that the vehicle is in the stopped state, the microcomputer 46 can close the rear gate 3 while determining whether the rear gate 3 is closed (whether or not it is in the fully latched state).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the vehicle VC is not in the stopped state, the microcomputer 46 of Patent Document 1 determines whether the rear gate 3 is closed (whether or not it is in the fully latched state) (step S37). If it is determined that the state is not the full latch state, the microcomputer 46 performs control to generate a warning buzzer to notify the user that the rear gate 3 is in the open state (step S38 in FIG. 4 of Patent Document 1, paragraph [0055]).

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  In the power rear gate ECU 40 or the microcomputer 46 of Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the vehicle VC is not in the stop state, the rear gate 3 can not be electrically closed. At this time, the microcomputer 46 can notify the user that the rear gate 3 is in the open state, that is, the rear gate 3 can not be electrically closed, while the user makes the rear gate 3 electrically closed. I can not figure out what I could not do. In other words, the user had to think for themselves what conditions were missing and to confirm the conditions.

  Further, when the rear gate 3 is electrically opened, the microcomputer 46 determines whether or not the door automatic opening / closing condition is satisfied, and if not, the rear gate 3 can not be electrically opened (Patent Steps S14 and S21 in FIG. 3 of Document 1 (see paragraph [0044]). At this time, since the microcomputer 46 does not generate a warning buzzer, the user can not understand why the rear gate 3 could not be opened electrically.

  One object of the present invention is to facilitate the situation for the user when the vehicle electric door such as the electric rear gate does not operate against the user's intention, in other words, when the operation of the vehicle electric door is not permitted. It is providing a control device which can be made to grasp. Other objects of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art by referring to the following exemplified aspects and best embodiments, as well as the attached drawings.

  In the following, in order to facilitate an understanding of the summary of the invention, an embodiment according to the invention is illustrated.

In a first aspect, a control device of a motorized door for a vehicle is:
An input unit for inputting vehicle information;
A door control unit that controls the opening and closing of the electric vehicle door based on the vehicle information;
An output unit that outputs notification information to a notification unit that notifies the user of the notification content;
Equipped with
The door control unit determines, based on the vehicle information, whether or not an operation condition of the vehicle electric door is satisfied.
When the operating condition is not satisfied, the door control unit determines the notification information according to the content of the operating condition not satisfied.

  In the first aspect, when the operation condition is not satisfied and the operation of the vehicle electric door is not permitted, the control device of the vehicle electric door determines the notification information determined according to the contents of the operation condition not satisfied. Can be output to the notification unit. The user can easily understand why the vehicle electric door did not operate, through the notification unit. For example, when the vehicle electric door such as the electric rear gate is not opened against the user's intention, the user can immediately recognize by himself what conditions are not sufficient, and cope with the situation and the electric vehicle for electric vehicle The door can be opened.

In a second aspect dependent on the first aspect,
The notification unit may include a buzzer device.
The notification information may include a buzzer sound of the buzzer device.

  In the second aspect, the notification unit can be configured of, for example, a buzzer device. When the operating condition is not satisfied, the control device of the electric door for a vehicle is, for example, why the electric rear gate is not opened by a different buzzer sound according to the contents of the operating condition not satisfied. It can be more easily understood by the user.

In a third aspect dependent on the first or second aspect,
The notification unit may include a display device.
The notification information may include display content of the display device.

  In the third aspect, the notification unit can be configured by, for example, a display device. When the operating condition is not satisfied, the control device of the vehicle electric door according to the content of the operating condition which is not satisfied, for example, why the electric rear gate was not opened by the different display contents. It can be more easily understood by the user.

In a fourth aspect dependent on any one of the first to third aspects,
The door control unit may determine whether the operation condition of the electric vehicle door for the vehicle is satisfied based on surrounding information and the vehicle information.
The notification information may be based on the surrounding information when the operating condition caused by the surrounding information is not satisfied.

  In the fourth aspect, for example, when the operating condition caused by the peripheral information such as the presence of an obstacle behind the vehicle does not hold, the control device of the vehicle electric door causes the user to understand the situation. it can.

In a fifth aspect dependent on any one of the first to fourth aspects,
The vehicle information may include vehicle speed information and shift range information.
The operating condition of the vehicle electric door may include that the vehicle speed is zero and the shift range is parking.

  In the fifth aspect, it is possible to set that the vehicle speed is zero and that the shift range is parking as the operating condition. The control device of the vehicle electric door can make the user understand that the shift range is not parking, for example, when the electric rear gate does not open. For example, the user can operate the selection lever to set the shift range to parking, and open the motorized rear gate, for example.

  Those skilled in the art will readily understand that the illustrated embodiments of the present invention can be further modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

FIG. 1A shows an external view of a vehicle in which a control device according to the present invention is stored and includes an electric door, and FIG. 1B is a configuration example of a control system including the control device of FIG. Indicates The flowchart showing the operation example of the control apparatus of FIG. 1 (B) is shown. FIG. 7 shows a modification of the flowchart of FIG. 2;

  The preferred embodiments described below are used to easily understand the present invention. Accordingly, one of ordinary skill in the art should note that the present invention is not unduly limited by the embodiments described below.

  FIG. 1A shows an external view of a vehicle in which a control device according to the present invention is stored and includes an electric door, and FIG. 1B is a configuration example of a control system including the control device of FIG. Indicates As shown in FIG. 1A, a vehicle, for example, an automobile has, for example, a rear gate 3 as an electric door, and for example, a rear gate control unit 40 is stored in, for example, a rear body of the automobile as a control device. Further, in FIG. 1A, the rear gate control unit 40 (in a broad sense, a control device for a motorized door for a vehicle) is, for example, a rear gate drive 10 stored in a rear body (broadly, a motorized door drive for a vehicle) And, for example, the closure device 20 stored in the rear gate 3 (in a broad sense, a motorized door for a vehicle).

  In FIG. 1 (B), the control system of the electric vehicle door includes a control device of the electric door for vehicle and a drive unit such as the rear gate drive device 10 and the closure device 20. 30, the ignition switch 53, other components not shown, or any combination thereof may or may not be included. The rear gate 3 may be referred to by those skilled in the art under other names such as a back door and a rear hatch door.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the rear gate control unit 40 includes a receiver 45 (in a broad sense, an input unit), a rear gate control unit 46-1 (in a broad sense, a door control unit), and an output unit 60. Prepare. The reception unit 45 in FIG. 1B can receive vehicle information such as vehicle speed information on an on-vehicle network such as CAN at, for example, the communication line connection terminal P4. In addition to the vehicle speed information, the receiving unit 45 (input unit) also needs information (e.g., select lever information) necessary for the door control unit 46-1 to determine the traveling state of the vehicle. Can be input from

  The output unit 60 is electrically connected to the notification unit 70, and the rear gate control unit 40 can notify the user of notification information via the notification unit 70. Here, the output unit 60 may be, for example, a transmission unit capable of transmitting notification information on an in-vehicle network. The connection between the output unit 60 and the notification unit 70 may be wired or wireless.

  The notification unit 70 in FIG. 1B is, for example, a buzzer device, a display device or the like, and the display device is, for example, a display unit or a monitor unit, an on-vehicle device such as a car navigation device stored in the vehicle It can be incorporated into a portable device such as a smartphone device that can be taken out, a keyless device, and the like.

  The rear gate control unit 46-1 (door control unit) in FIG. 1B determines whether the vehicle is in a traveling state based on, for example, the vehicle speed information, specifically, for example, based on the vehicle speed information. When is zero, that is, when the vehicle is not in a traveling state, for example, opening and closing of the rear gate 3 can be controlled based on operation information of the user from the operation unit 56, for example. On the other hand, the rear gate control unit 40 of FIG. 1 (B) does not satisfy the operation when the vehicle is in the traveling state, ie, when it is determined that the operation condition of the rear gate 3 is not satisfied based on the vehicle information. The notification information can be determined according to the content of the condition (for example, that the vehicle speed is not zero).

  When the operation condition is not satisfied and the operation of the rear gate 3 is not permitted, the output unit 60 of the rear gate control unit 46-1 notifies the notification unit 70 of the notification information determined according to the contents of the operation condition not satisfied. It can be output. The user can easily understand the condition (for example, the vehicle speed is not zero) through the notification unit 70 as to why the opening and closing of the rear gate 3 did not operate. For example, when the rear gate 3 is not opened against the user's intention, the user can immediately recognize by himself the condition (for example, the vehicle speed is zero) is not sufficient, and then stop the vehicle. Thus, the rear gate 3 can be opened.

  FIG. 2 shows a flow chart showing an operation example of the rear gate control unit 40 of FIG. 1 (B). As one example, the operation unit 60 of FIG. 1 (B) includes a switch for opening the rear gate 3. The switch for opening the rear gate 3 is, for example, a rear gate open / close switch installed on the driver's side of the vehicle, a rear gate open switch provided on the rear gate 3, a remote control switch portable by the user, or the like. When the user operates the operation unit 60 to open the rear gate 3, the rear gate control unit 40 in FIG. 1B determines whether the operation condition of the rear gate 3 is satisfied (see step S1 in FIG. 2). ).

  Specifically, in step S1 of FIG. 2, the door open / close control unit of the rear gate control unit 46-1 of FIG. 1B permits the operation condition of the rear gate 3 by the operation permission unit of the rear gate control unit 46-1. It is judged whether it is done or not. The storage unit of the rear gate control unit 46-1 can store whether or not the operation condition of the rear gate 3 is permitted, and the door open / close control unit refers to all the operation condition results stored in the storage unit. The door opening / closing control unit generates a buzzer sound (in a broad sense, notification information) based on the operation permission sound stored in the storage unit, for example, via the output unit 60. A sound indicating operation permission can be output from the device (in a broad sense, the notification unit 70) (see step S2 in FIG. 2).

  Thereafter, the door opening / closing control unit controls the closure device 20 via the motor control unit 43 of FIG. 1B to release the fully latched state (fully closed state) of the rear gate 3, and thereafter, the state of FIG. The rear gate drive device 10 can be controlled via the motor control unit 42, and the rear gate 3 can be fully opened (see step S3 in FIG. 2).

  The storage unit of the rear gate control unit 46-1 can store, for example, the presence or absence of a failure of the closure device 20 and the rear gate drive device 10. In other words, the operation permission unit of the rear gate control unit 46-1 It can be determined based on whether or not the operating condition is established. The door open / close control unit refers to the operation condition result stored in the storage unit (see step S4 in FIG. 2), and when the operation condition is not satisfied due to a failure, for example, a buzzer based on the failure sound stored in the storage unit A sound can be generated, and a sound representing operation non-permission (stop of the opening of the rear gate 3 due to a failure) can be output from the buzzer device through the output unit 60 (see step S5 in FIG. 2). When the user receives the buzzer sound based on the fault sound, the user can immediately recognize what condition (for example, absence of the fault) is not sufficient, and can repair the vehicle after that.

  The buzzer sound based on the failure sound may be of one type, or a buzzer sound having a different pattern may be adopted depending on the cause of the failure. Here, the failure may be a failure of the closure device 20, the device itself of the rear gate drive device 10, or a failure of a component inside the device. Further, the device may include, for example, a CAN receiver such as the receiving unit 45, and the failure may include a failure (communication error) of the CAN used for the CAN receiver.

  When the operation condition result of the storage unit does not store the presence or absence of a failure, under what conditions other than the failure does the operation condition not hold, that is, success or failure of other operation conditions (operation non-permission state other than failure) Can be obtained by referring to the operation condition result stored in the storage unit (see step S6 in FIG. 2).

  For example, when the operation condition indicating that the shift range is parking is not satisfied, the door opening / closing control unit generates a buzzer sound based on the buzzer pattern A stored in the storage unit, for example, via the output unit 60 A sound representing operation non-permission (prohibition of opening of the rear gate 3 based on shift range abnormality) can be output from the buzzer device (see step S8 in FIG. 2). When the user receives the buzzer pattern A, the user can immediately recognize which condition (for example, the shift range is parking) is not sufficient, and then sets the shift range to parking and rear gate 3 can be implemented.

  For example, when the operating condition indicating that the vehicle speed is zero is not satisfied, the door opening / closing control unit generates a buzzer sound based on the buzzer pattern B stored in the storage unit, for example. A sound can be output from the device indicating that the operation is not permitted (the opening of the rear gate 3 is prohibited based on the vehicle speed abnormality) (see step S10 in FIG. 2). When the user receives the buzzer pattern B different from the buzzer pattern A, the user can immediately recognize which condition (for example, the vehicle speed is zero) is not sufficient, and then stops the vehicle. Thus, the rear gate 3 can be opened.

  For example, when the operating condition indicating that there is no obstacle around the vehicle is not satisfied, the door open / close control unit generates a buzzer sound based on the buzzer pattern C stored in the storage unit, for example. Thus, the buzzer device can output a sound indicating that the operation is not permitted (the opening of the rear gate 3 is prohibited due to the peripheral abnormality) (see step S12 in FIG. 2). When the user receives a buzzer pattern C different from the buzzer patterns A and B, the user can immediately recognize what condition (for example, no obstacle around the vehicle is not present) and then, Opening the rear gate 3 can be implemented by moving the vehicle or an obstacle.

  The operation permitting unit of the rear gate control unit 46-1 can input shift range information, for example, through the receiving unit 45, and can determine whether the shift range is parking. In addition, the operation permission unit of the rear gate control unit 46-1 can input, for example, vehicle speed information via the receiving unit 45, and can determine whether the vehicle speed of the vehicle speed is zero. Furthermore, the operation permission unit of the rear gate control unit 46-1 can input the peripheral information (sensor information) from the peripheral sensor 31, and can determine, for example, whether an obstacle exists in the direction of the vehicle. In this example, there are three operating conditions other than the fault, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and the operating conditions other than the fault may be one or four or more. The operating conditions can be set according to the specifications of the vehicle to which the present invention is applied. Alternatively, the implementation of step S4 and / or the implementation of step S5 may be omitted, and the operating conditions may be set to two or more.

  Specifically, the operation condition may further include, for example, that the parking brake is ON, and the operation permission unit of the rear gate control unit 46-1 inputs, for example, parking brake information via the reception unit 45, and parking is performed. It can be determined whether the brake is on. In this case, for example, when the operation condition indicating that the parking brake is ON is not satisfied, the door opening / closing control unit of the rear gate control unit 46-1 generates a buzzer sound based on the buzzer pattern D stored in the storage unit. A sound can be output (not shown) from the buzzer device to indicate that operation is not permitted (prohibition of opening of the rear gate 3 based on parking brake abnormality) through the output unit 60.

  FIG. 3 shows a modification of the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the notification unit 70 of FIG. 1B includes a buzzer device, and in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the notification unit 70 of FIG. 1B may include a buzzer device and a display device, for example. . Hereinafter, only differences between the flowchart of FIG. 3 and the flowchart of FIG. 2 will be described. In other words, the other steps in FIG. 3 can be performed in the same manner as the steps in FIG.

  In step S5 of FIG. 3, when the buzzer device outputs a sound indicating that the operation is not permitted (stop of opening the rear gate 3 due to a failure), that is, when the operation condition is not satisfied due to a failure, for example, stored in the storage unit Display content based on the detected failure can be generated, and notification information such as characters and graphics representing operation non-permission (stop of opening of the rear gate 3 due to failure) can be displayed from the display unit via the output unit 60 (Refer step S21 of FIG. 3). When the user receives the display content based on the failure, the user can more easily recognize which condition (for example, the absence of the failure) is not sufficient.

  In step S22 of FIG. 3, for example, when the operation condition indicating that the shift range is parking does not hold, the door opening / closing control unit generates display content based on the notification pattern A stored in the storage unit, for example. Via the output unit 60, it is possible to display notification information such as characters, graphics, and the like indicating operation non-permission (prohibition of opening the rear gate 3 based on a shift range abnormality) from the display device. When the user receives the display content based on the shift range abnormality, the user can more easily recognize what condition (for example, the shift range is parking) is not sufficient.

  Similarly, for example, when the operating condition indicating that the vehicle speed is zero is not satisfied, the door opening / closing control unit generates display content based on the notification pattern B stored in the storage unit, for example, Thus, it is possible to display notification information such as characters, graphics, and the like representing the operation non-permission (prohibition of the opening of the rear gate 3 based on the vehicle speed abnormality) from the display device (see step S22 in FIG. 3). When the user receives the display content based on the vehicle speed abnormality, the user can more easily recognize which condition (for example, the vehicle speed is zero) is not sufficient.

  Similarly, for example, when an operation condition indicating that there is no obstacle around the vehicle is not satisfied, the door open / close control unit generates display content based on the notification pattern C stored in the storage unit, for example, and outputs Notification information such as characters and graphics representing operation non-permission (prohibition of opening of the rear gate 3 based on peripheral abnormality) can be displayed from the display device via the display 60 (see step S22 in FIG. 3). When the user receives the display content based on the peripheral abnormality, the user can more easily recognize what condition (for example, the absence of an obstacle around the vehicle) is not sufficient.

  In addition, implementation of step S2, S5, S8, S10 and S12 may be abbreviate | omitted, therefore, the alerting | reporting part 70 may not contain a buzzer apparatus but may contain only a display apparatus, for example. In addition, the display device may include a plurality of display devices such as a car navigation device, a smartphone device, a keyless device, etc. Therefore, the display information (in a broad sense, notification information) is displayed superimposed by the plurality of display devices May be Here, the display device may include, for example, a hazard device, a blinker device, etc. Therefore, such a display device has a plurality of blinking patterns different according to notification information as well as a plurality of buzzer patterns. The display information may be displayed simply.

  Also, for example, as disclosed in, for example, paragraph [0042] of Patent Document 1, the operating condition is that the main switch is ON before the opening of the rear gate 3 is started, the fully latched state (fully closed state) And the like may be further included. In addition, the operating conditions may further include, for example, that the tilt of the vehicle is within the allowable range before the opening of the rear gate 3 is started, as disclosed in, for example, paragraph [0044] of Patent Document 1. Furthermore, as disclosed in, for example, paragraph [0050] of Patent Document 1, the operating conditions may further include that the opening speed of the rear gate 3 is within the normal range after the opening of the rear gate 3 is started.

  Furthermore, although the flowcharts of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 have been described using operating conditions for electrically opening the rear gate 3, in addition to or instead of the above operating conditions, the operating conditions are As disclosed in, for example, paragraph [0052] of Patent Document 1, it can include that the vehicle speed is zero, that the shift range is parking, and the like before the closing of the rear gate 3 starts.

  The configuration of the rear gate control unit 40 of FIG. 1 (B) will be described below. As shown in FIG. 1 (B), the closure device 20 for performing the tightening and / or releasing of the rear gate 3 has a motor 21 (closure motor), a latch mechanism 22, and a position detection switch 23. doing. In FIG. 1B, the motor 21 is rotatable based on a power supply signal (closure motor power supply signal) such as a voltage (drive voltage) supplied from the motor control unit 43 of the rear gate control unit 40. The latch mechanism 22 is typically composed of a mechanical element that converts the rotational operation of the motor 21 into the switching operation of the latch state of the rear gate 3. The position detection switch 23 has at least one switch, and is typically composed of a plurality of switches. The position detection switch 23 detects a latch state corresponding to the position (closeness or opening degree) of the rear gate 3, and typically detects a plurality of positions of the rear gate 3 with a plurality of switches, whereby rear gate control is performed. The position detection switch determination unit 46-2 of the unit 40 can determine in detail the degree of the latch state (the degree of the half latch state, the degree of the full latch state) of the rear gate 3 or the closure device 20.

  The rear gate control unit 46-1 of the rear gate control unit 40 in FIG. 1B determines the position of the rear gate 3 based on the latch state of the rear gate 3 determined based on the ON / OFF signal indicating ON or OFF of the position detection switch 23. It can be decided. Specifically, the rear gate control unit 46-1 can move the rear gate 3 by determining a change in the position of the rear gate 3 so that the closure device 20 automatically performs tightening of the rear gate 3. Further, the rear gate control unit 46-1 can move the rear gate 3 by determining a change in the position of the rear gate 3 so that the release of the rear gate 3 is automatically performed by the closure device 20.

  The instruction to tighten and / or release the rear gate 3 is performed, for example, by the user operating the operation unit 56, and the rear gate control unit 46-1 responds to the user's instruction to execute the motor control unit 43. The closure device 20 can be controlled via The operation unit 56 is typically provided in a car, but may be provided in a remote control (not shown) portable by the user. In addition, the operation unit 56 may be configured of a plurality of operation units, and one operation unit is provided, for example, on the driver's seat (not shown) side in a car interior, and the other operation unit is, for example, a rear gate 3 may be provided. Thus, the rear gate control unit 46-1 can receive an instruction signal from the operation unit 56.

  In FIG. 1A, the electric vehicle door is the rear gate 3 but may be, for example, a side door (not shown). In other words, in FIG. 1 (B), the control device of the vehicle electric door is the rear gate control unit 40, but may be, for example, a side door control unit. The side door may include, for example, a slide door, a gull wing, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the rear gate control unit 40 may include a motor control unit 42 (second motor control unit) that controls the motor 11 (rear gate motor) of the rear gate drive device 10. The rear gate drive device 10 is provided, for example, inside the rear pillar of the automobile shown in FIG. 1A, and the rear gate control unit 46-1 drives the rear gate drive device 10 via the motor control unit 42 to open and close the rear gate 3. It can be done. In addition to the motor 11, the rear gate drive device 10 has mechanical elements (for example, guide rails, rack gears, arms, and gear boxes) for converting the rotational operation of the motor 11 into the opening / closing operation of the rear gate 3.

  Therefore, the rear gate control unit 40 automatically performs, for example, the release of the rear gate 3 which is completely closed by the closure device 20, and then the rear gate 3 has the position (opening degree) shown in FIG. Thus, the opening of the rear gate 3 can be performed automatically by the rear gate drive device 10. Also, the rear gate control unit 40 automatically performs the closing of the rear gate 3 by the rear gate driving device 10 and then automatically tightens the rear gate 3 by the closure device 20 so that the rear gate 3 is completely closed. It can be done. Thus, the rear gate control unit 40 can open and close the rear gate 3. Preferably, the rear gate 3 has, for example, a tilt sensor 30, and the rear gate control unit 46-1 can control the opening and closing of the rear gate 3 in detail while determining the position (opening degree) of the rear gate 3.

  In FIG. 1B, the rear gate control unit 40 can further include a power supply circuit 41. In other words, the rear gate control unit 40 itself can generate, for example, an operating voltage (internal power supply voltage Vdd) of the rear gate control unit 46-1. Of course, the rear gate control unit 40 does not have to convert the power supply voltage VPB of the external battery 51 into the internal power supply voltage Vdd. In this case, the rear gate control unit 40 does not include the power supply circuit 41. The operating voltage of 46-1 may be directly input from the outside. The power supply circuit 41 is typically a DC / DC converter, and is configured to rear gate the power supply voltage VPB (for example, 12 [V]) supplied from the battery 51 via the power supply terminal P1 (first power supply terminal). It converts into an internal power supply voltage Vdd (for example, 3.3 [V] to 5 [V]) necessary for driving a low voltage circuit such as the control unit 46-1. The internal power supply voltage Vdd is supplied to the rear gate control unit 46-1 and is also supplied to other low voltage circuits via the common line (Vdd).

  The power supply voltage VPB of the battery supplied from the battery 51 via the power supply terminal P1 is a motor control unit (closure motor drive circuit and rear gate motor drive circuit) which is a high voltage circuit via a common line (VPB) It is supplied to The power supply terminal P2 (second power supply terminal) of FIG. 1B is connected to, for example, the rear gate control unit 46-1, and the rear gate control unit 46-1 monitors the voltage of the power supply terminal P2 to obtain an ignition. It is possible to determine whether the switch 53 is on or off. The ground terminal P3 is connected to the negative terminal of the battery 51, and the negative terminal of the battery 51 is grounded to the vehicle body of the automobile. The ground terminal P3 (the negative terminal of the battery 51) is connected to a line (GND) common to each electronic component in the rear gate control unit 40.

  The rear gate control unit 46-1 and the position detection switch determination unit 46-2 in FIG. 1B are configured by, for example, a microcomputer or a microcontroller, and for example, a CPU (or MPU or MCU), ROM, RAM, input / output interface, etc. Can be included. For example, the ROM may store a program that causes the CPU to execute a predetermined operation, and the RAM may form a work area of the CPU. The rear gate control unit 46-1 and the position detection switch determination unit 46-2 may be configured by an ASIC, an FPGA, or the like.

  The invention is not limited to the above-described exemplary embodiments, and one of ordinary skill in the art could easily modify the above-described exemplary embodiments to the extent that they are included in the claims. .

  3 ... rear gate (in a broad sense, an electric door for a vehicle), 10 ... a rear gate drive (in a broad sense, an electric door drive for a vehicle, more broadly, a drive unit), 11 ... a motor ( Rear gate motor), 20 ... closure device, 21 ... motor (closure motor), 22 ... latch mechanism, 23 ... position detection switch, 30 ... inclination sensor, 31 ... periphery Sensor 40 ··· Rear gate control unit (in a broad sense, a control device for a motorized door for a vehicle) 41 ··· Power supply circuit 42, 43 ··· Motor control unit (in a broad sense, drive unit control unit), 45: Reception unit (in a broad sense, input unit) 46-1: Rear gate control unit (in a broad sense, door control unit) 46-2: Position detection switch determination unit 51 Battery 53: Ignition switch 56: Operation unit, 60: Output unit, 70: Notification unit, P1, P2: Power supply terminal, P3: Ground terminal, P4: Communication line connection terminal, Vdd: Internal power supply voltage, VPB: Battery power supply voltage.

Claims (5)

An input unit for inputting vehicle information;
A door control unit that controls the opening and closing of the electric vehicle door based on the vehicle information;
An output unit that outputs notification information to a notification unit that notifies the user of the notification content;
Equipped with
The door control unit determines, based on the vehicle information, whether or not an operation condition of the vehicle electric door is satisfied.
The control device for the electric vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein the door control unit determines the notification information according to the contents of the operating condition not satisfied when the operating condition is not satisfied. The notification unit includes a buzzer device,
2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the notification information includes a buzzer sound of the buzzer device. The notification unit includes a display device.
The control information device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification information includes display content of the display device. The door control unit determines whether the operation condition of the electric vehicle door for the vehicle is satisfied based on surrounding information and the vehicle information.
The said alerting | reporting information is based on the said periphery information, when the said operating condition resulting from the said periphery information is not satisfied, The said motorized door of the vehicle door according to any one of Claim 1 to 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Control device. The vehicle information includes vehicle speed information and shift range information,
5. The electric vehicle door according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operating condition of the electric vehicle door includes that the vehicle speed is zero and the shift range is parking. Control device.

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