JP4935100B2 - Automatic door and automatic seat linkage system, and operation method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a system that operates an automatic door and an automatic seat of a vehicle in cooperation with each other.

  In recent vehicles, an automatic door that is automatically driven by using an electric motor or the like is provided so as to be convenient for getting on and off and taking in and out of a luggage, particularly in a vehicle type called a one-box car or a minivan (for example, (See Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2).

In addition, there are vehicles in which the position and posture of the seat are moved by an electric motor, for example, when a passenger gets on and off the last row of seats, such as a minivan in which the seats are installed in three rows in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. When getting on and off from a door, there is a vehicle in which the seat back in the center row is tilted forward and the seat position is moved forward. Furthermore, there is a vehicle in which the last seat can be electrically stored under the floor of the luggage compartment when a large amount of luggage is loaded. Recently, there is a vehicle in which the seat goes out of the vehicle for welfare so that it can easily get on and off the seat.
JP 2004-150125 A JP 2004-322725 A

  However, in the conventional automatic door and automatic seat, a switch for opening and closing the automatic door and a switch for moving the automatic seat are separately provided on the vehicle side. Therefore, opening and closing of the automatic door and a switch for starting movement and storage must be operated separately, and the operability is not good. In particular, in the case of a wireless remote control switch, there are restrictions on operating automatic doors and automatic seats because many switches cannot be provided on the remote control side.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic door and automatic seat linkage system capable of operating an automatic door and an automatic seat with good operability.

In order to achieve the above object, an automatic door and automatic seat linkage system according to a first aspect of the present invention is installed in the vicinity of an automatic door that automatically opens and closes a door provided in a vehicle, and the automatic door. In an automatic door including an automatic seat that automatically operates a seat and an automatic seat cooperation system, one operation switch provided in the vicinity of the door of the vehicle or in a wireless remote controller, a time during which the operation switch is operated, A time measuring means for measuring a time from when the operation switch is operated to a next operation; an operation sequence detecting means for measuring a time and the number of operations of the operation switch; and the operation sequence detecting means. According to the combination of the detected time when the operation switch is operated and the number of times the operation switch is operated within a predetermined time, Selected from a combination of the automatic door and automatic seat movements, and automatically operates the automatic door and the automatic seat. The linkage operation selection means is operated by the operation switch. The automatic door is opened, the backrest of the automatic seat is tilted forward and the position of the automatic seat is moved forward, and the automatic seat is moved out of the vehicle by one of the combinations of the number of times moving, or, characterized in Rukoto the storage in the underfloor of the vehicle automatic seat, to perform a one either.
Preferably, the linkage operation selection unit starts opening the automatic door by one of combinations of the number of times the operation switch is operated, and among combinations of the number of times that the operation switch is operated thereafter. The automatic sheet is operated by one of the above.

  Preferably, when the combination of the time during which the operation switch is operated and the number of times the operation switch is operated within a predetermined time is a single operation shorter than the predetermined time, In the case of an operation, or in the case of two operations of a time shorter than a predetermined time with a time interval shorter than a predetermined time in between, including at least two of the three combinations Features.

  Further, the operation of the automatic seat is a combination of an operation of tilting the backrest of the automatic seat forward or returning it to the seating position and an operation of moving the automatic seat back and forth. The combination is a combination of opening the automatic door and moving the automatic seat forward and moving the automatic seat forward, or closing the automatic door and the automatic seat back. And a combination with an operation of moving the automatic seat backward.

  The operation of the automatic seat is a movement of the automatic seat from the automatic door to the outside of the vehicle, or a movement of the automatic seat from the automatic door into the vehicle. The combination is a combination of opening the automatic door and moving the automatic seat from the automatic door out of the vehicle, or moving the automatic seat from the automatic door into the vehicle and closing the automatic door. And a combination thereof.

  The operation of the automatic seat is the storage of the automatic seat under the floor or the deployment of the automatic seat from the under floor to the use position, and the combination of the operation of the automatic door and the automatic seat is the opening of the automatic door. , A combination of storing the automatic seat under the floor, or a combination of unfolding the automatic seat from the floor to the use position and closing the automatic door.

The operation method of the automatic door and automatic seat linkage system according to the second aspect of the present invention is that an automatic door that automatically opens and closes a door provided in a vehicle and a seat that is installed in the vicinity of the automatic door automatically In an operation method of an automatic door including an automatic seat to be operated and an automatic seat cooperation system, the automatic door and the automatic seat cooperation system include one operation switch provided in the vicinity of the door of the vehicle or a wireless remote controller, and the operation Time measuring means for measuring a time during which the switch is operated and a time from when the operation switch is operated until the next operation, and the operation method includes the time and operation when the operation switch is operated. An operation sequence detection step for measuring the number of times, and a time when the operation switch is operated and a predetermined time before the operation sequence detection step. In accordance with a combination of the number of times that the operation switch is operated, a combination operation selection step of selecting the combination of the operation of the automatic door and the automatic seat and automatically performing the operation of the automatic door and the automatic seat , And in the cooperative operation selection step, the automatic door is opened, the backrest of the automatic seat is tilted forward, and the position of the automatic seat is determined by one of combinations of the number of times the operation switch is operated. moving forward, outward movement of the vehicle of the automatic sheet, or, characterized in Rukoto the storage in the underfloor of the vehicle automatic seat, to perform a one either.

  According to the automatic door and automatic seat cooperation system of the present invention, the automatic door and the automatic seat can be operated in cooperation with high operability by operating one switch. As a result, the number of switches provided in the vehicle can be reduced because the number of switches for operating the automatic door and the automatic seat can be reduced to one.

(Embodiment 1)
An embodiment of an automatic door and automatic seat linkage system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control device of an automatic door and automatic seat linkage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The structure of each part of the control apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 1 includes a control unit 11, a main storage unit 12, an external storage unit 13, a timing unit 14, an operation unit 15, a display unit 16, an input unit 17, and an output unit 18. The main storage unit 12, the external storage unit 13, the timing unit 14, the operation unit 15, the display unit 16, the input unit 17, and the output unit 18 are all connected to the control unit 11 via the internal bus 10.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and executes processing for operating a door opening / closing device 3 and a seat moving device 4 described later according to a program stored in the external storage unit 13.

  The main storage unit 12 includes a RAM (Random-Access Memory) or the like, loads a program stored in the external storage unit 13, and is used as a work area of the control unit 11.

  The external storage unit 13 includes a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, a hard disk, a DVD-RAM (Digital Versatile Disc Random-Access Memory), a DVD-RW (Digital Versatile Disc Rewritable), and the like. A program for causing the control unit 11 to perform the above process is stored in advance, and in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 11, the data stored in the program is supplied to the control unit 11, and the data supplied from the control unit 11 is stored. To do.

  The timer unit 14 includes a pulse generator that generates clock pulses at regular time intervals, a counter, and the like. In response to a command from the control unit 11, counting of clock pulses can be started, and a counter value at a certain time can be read from the control unit 11. Also, subtraction is started from the value set in the counter by the control unit 11, and when the counter reaches 0, an interrupt signal is generated for the control unit 11.

  The operation unit 15 includes a key switch, a jog dial, and the like, and an interface device that connects the key switch, the jog dial, and the like to an internal bus. A user's command to open / close the automatic door or move the automatic seat is input via the operation unit 15 and supplied to the control unit 11. An operation switch 2 provided near the door is connected to the operation unit 15. The operation switch 2 may be a wireless remote controller (wireless remote controller).

  The display unit 16 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like of a vehicle navigation device, and displays the position and operating state of an automatic door or automatic seat.

  The input unit 17 includes a serial interface or a LAN (Local Area Network) interface connected to the obstacle sensor 17a of the automatic door 5 or the automatic seat 6. The obstacle sensor 17a detects an obstacle present around the door during the operation of the automatic door 5 or the automatic seat 6. The obstacle sensor 17a includes, for example, an infrared sensor provided in the vicinity of the automatic door opening, a proximity switch, and the like. Alternatively, the electric current of the electric motor that drives the automatic door 5 or the automatic seat 6 is measured, and it is detected that the electric current of the electric motor has increased due to an obstacle sandwiched between the vehicle side and the automatic door. It may be identified that there is an obstacle between the door and the automatic door.

  The output unit 18 includes a serial interface or a LAN (Local Area Network) interface connected to the door opening / closing device 3 and the seat moving device 4. The control unit 11 outputs door opening / closing and seat movement commands to the door opening / closing device 3 and the seat moving device 4 via the output unit 18, respectively. In addition, a signal indicating that the door opening / closing operation or the seat moving operation is completed is received.

  The door opening / closing device 3 is a device that drives, for example, a slide door or a swing-type back door with an electric motor. The door opening / closing device 3 is also configured to detect, for example, a fully open state and a fully closed state of the door using a limit switch or the like and transmit the completion of the opening / closing operation to the control device 1 or to open / close an obstacle in the door opening / closing operation. You may comprise so that it may detect with the apparatus 3 and may transmit to the control apparatus 1. FIG.

  The seat moving device 4 is, for example, a center row of seats, so that the person (occupant) can easily get on and off the rear seat by tilting the backrest of the front retractable seat forward and moving the seat position forward. Further, after the person gets on and off, the backrest of the retractable seat is returned to the position where the person can be seated, and the position of the seat is moved backward. In addition to the retractable seat, the seat moving device 4 may store a retractable seat in a storage position such as under the vehicle floor or drive an electric storage seat that operates from the under floor of the vehicle to a normal seating position. is there. For welfare use, there is a case of a boarding / alighting support apparatus that supports a person getting on and off a vehicle by moving a seat from the door opening to the outside of the vehicle.

  Next, a method for inputting an operation for instructing the cooperative operation of the automatic door 5 and the automatic seat in the control device 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the operation of the control device 1 is performed by the control unit 11 using the main storage unit 12, the external storage unit 13, the time measuring unit 14, the operation unit 15, the display unit 16, the input unit 17, the output unit 18, and the door opening / closing. This is performed in cooperation with the apparatus 3 and the sheet moving apparatus 4.

  FIG. 2 is a waveform diagram illustrating an example of a signal output according to a combination pattern in which the operation switch 2 is operated. FIG. 2A shows a signal pattern when the operation switch (door open / close switch) 2 is pressed only once (hereinafter referred to as “single press”). FIG. 2B shows a signal pattern when the switch is pressed twice at a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as pressing twice). (C) of FIG. 2 shows a signal pattern when the operation switch 2 is pressed for a predetermined time (T0) or longer (hereinafter referred to as “long press”).

  The single-press signal is composed of a time during which the operation switch 2 is operated for less than a predetermined time T0 and then not operated for a predetermined time T1 or more (FIG. 2 (a)). The twice-pressed signal has a pattern in which two operations less than a predetermined time T0 are performed with an interval less than the time T1 (FIG. 2B). The second operation signal can be distinguished from single press or long press even when the time is equal to or longer than T0. The long press signal is constituted by a signal that the operation switch 2 is operated for a predetermined time T0 or more (FIG. 2C). In this case, the non-operating time is necessary for distinguishing between double presses, but may not be necessary for distinguishing between single presses and long presses. Further, the second signal does not necessarily have to be less than T0, and the second press may be detected from the rising edge of the operation signal.

  In order to perform different case classification, there are various combinations of time and number of times for operating one operation switch 2 other than the pattern shown in FIG. For example, when a short operation is performed three times in a short operation time as short as a single press, a short time and a long time can be combined.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation for identifying a combination pattern of signals (hereinafter referred to as operation signals) for operating the operation switch 2 shown in FIG.

  The control unit 11 sets a counter (different from the counter of the timer unit 14) set in the main storage unit 12 to store the number of operations to 0 (step A1). Wait until the rising edge of the operation signal is detected (step A2; No). When the rising edge of the operation signal is detected (step A2; Yes), the timer t0 of the timer unit 14 is started (step A3). The timer t0 measures a time T0 for identifying the long and short signals in FIG.

  It waits until the fall of the operation signal is detected or the timer t0 expires, that is, until the time T0 elapses (step A4; No, step A8; No). When the fall of the signal is detected before the timer t0 expires (step A4; Yes), the timer t0 is stopped (step A5) and the counter is examined (step A6).

  When the counter is 0 (step A6; = 0), since it is the first pulse signal, the counter is added (= 1), and the timer t1 of the timer unit 14 is started (step A11). (When the counter is 1 (step A6; = 1), it can be determined that the button is pressed twice as will be described later.) The timer t1 measures the time T1 for identifying the interval between the two times pressing in FIG. And it waits until the rising of the operation signal is detected or the timer t1 expires (step A12; No, step A13; No).

  Before the rising edge of the signal is detected (step A12; No), if the timer t1 has timed up (step A13; Yes), it is determined to be a single press (step A14) because the pattern shown in FIG. ). The control unit 11 stores a code representing “single press” in the operation input result provided in the main storage unit 12.

  When the rising edge of the signal is detected before the timer t1 expires (step A12; Yes), the process returns to step A3 to start the timer t0 and wait for the falling edge of the signal (step A4; No, step A8). No).

  If the falling edge of the signal is detected before the timer t0 expires (second step A4; Yes), the counter is 1 (step A6; = 1), and it is determined that it has been pressed twice (step A7). . The control unit 11 stores a code representing “press twice” in the operation input result provided in the main storage unit 12.

  Returning to the first step A4, before the falling edge of the signal is detected (step A4; No), if the timer t0 has expired (step A8; Yes), the counter remains at 0 (step A9; = 0) Since the first signal is equal to or longer than time T0, it is determined that the button is pressed long (step A10). The control unit 11 stores a code representing “long press” in the operation input result provided in the main storage unit 12.

  If the timer t0 has expired (step A8; Yes) before the fall of the signal is detected in the second step A4 (step A4; No), the counter is 1 (step A9; = 1) Since it corresponds to the case where the second signal is detected, it is determined to be pressed twice (step A7).

  As described above, for example, the combination pattern of the time and the number of times of operation of one operation switch 2 shown in FIG. 2 can be identified. The operation shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, in order to prevent malfunction due to signal noise or switch chattering, a process of ignoring short time pulses may be included.

  Further, the pattern of operation time and number of times is not limited to that shown in FIG. 2, and other combinations are possible. For example, when the counter is 1 in step A9 in FIG. 3, a combination of a short signal and a long signal can be identified.

  2 and 3, the case where the combination of the operation inputs is identified by the control device 1 has been described. However, the operation input identification operation shown in FIG. 3 is performed by the operation switch 2 (for example, a wireless remote controller), The operation input result may be transmitted from the operation switch 2 to the control device 1.

  Next, the case where the control apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is applied to the movement of the automatic door 5 and the retractable seat in the vehicle will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an automatic door and an automatic seat cooperation system that moves the retractable seat in order to get on and off the rear seat through the automatic sliding door and its opening. The automatic sliding door 5 slides rearward along the side surface of the vehicle 20. When getting on and off the seat (not shown) behind the retractable seat 6 adjacent to the opening of the automatic sliding door 5, the backrest of the retractable seat 6 falls forward and moves forward (FIG. 4 ( a)). After getting on and off the rear seat, the retractable seat 6 is returned to its original position, and the automatic sliding door 5 is closed (FIGS. 4B and 4C).

  When sitting on the retractable seat 6, the automatic sliding door 5 is opened, but the retractable seat 6 is not moved. There are cases where the automatic sliding door 5 and the retractable seat 6 are operated in cooperation, and only the automatic sliding door 5 is operated.

  FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing an example of the cooperative operation of the automatic sliding door 5 and the retractable seat 6 when the door is opened. The switch input in step B1 is, for example, a switch input process shown in FIG. After switch input (step B1), different operations are performed depending on the operation input result (step B2).

  Each of X and Y in the operation determination branch represents one combination of operation inputs. For example, X is a single push and Y is a double push. X and Y may be any of the combinations described above. In the following description, X and Y indicate any combination of operations shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 5A, when the operation input result is X (for example, single push) (step B2; X), the automatic sliding door 5 is automatically opened (step B3). The control unit 11 instructs the door opening / closing device 3 to open the door via the output unit 18. In this case, the retractable sheet 6 does not move.

  When the operation input result is Y (for example, pressed twice) (step B2; Y), the automatic sliding door 5 is automatically opened and the backrest of the retractable seat 6 is tilted forward and moved forward (step B4). ). The control unit 11 instructs the door opening / closing device 3 to open the door via the output unit 18 and also instructs the seat moving device 4 to move the retractable seat 6.

  FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing different examples of the cooperative operation of the automatic sliding door 5 and the retractable seat 6 when the door is opened. In the case of FIG. 5B, automatic opening of the automatic sliding door 5 is started (step C2) regardless of the operation input result of the switch input (step C1). Further, a switch input is received (step C3), and the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step C4).

  When the operation input result is X or nothing is input (step C4; other than Y), the automatic sliding door 5 is automatically opened as it is. When the operation input result is Y (step C4; Y), the backrest of the retractable seat 6 is tilted forward and moved forward (step C6) while the automatic sliding door 5 is kept open. The switch input is accepted until the opening of the automatic sliding door 5 is completed (Step C5; No, Step C3).

  Here, for example, when a single push is input during the opening operation of the automatic sliding door 5, control such as stopping the operation may be performed.

  FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing an example of the cooperative operation of the automatic sliding door 5 and the retractable seat 6 when the door is closed from the opened state. After switch input (step D1), the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step D2). When the operation input result is X (step D2; X), the automatic sliding door 5 is only closed (step D3). When the operation input result is Y (step D2; Y), the retractable seat 6 The backrest is moved back and the automatic sliding door 5 is closed (step D4).

  Here, when the automatic sliding door 5 is opened and the switch input is neither X nor Y (Z), for example, X is a single press and Y is pressed twice, and the operation input result is a long press In this case, the movement of the retractable sheet 6 may be performed. When Z (for example, long press) is input when the automatic sliding door 5 is open and the retractable seat 6 is in the seating position, the backrest of the retractable seat 6 is tilted forward and moved forward ( When a person gets off the rear seat after the person gets off the retractable seat 6). When the automatic sliding door 5 is opened and moved to the front of the retractable seat 6 and Z is input, the backrest of the retractable seat 6 is returned to the original position and the seat is moved backward (rear part). This is the case when a person gets into the retractable seat 6 after a person gets into the seat).

  FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing different examples of the cooperative operation of the automatic sliding door 5 and the retractable seat 6 when the door is closed from the opened state. In the case of FIG. 6B, the automatic closing of the automatic sliding door 5 is started (step E2) regardless of the operation input result of the switch input (step E1). Further, a switch input is received (step E3), and the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step E4).

  When the operation input result is X or nothing is input (step E4; other than Y), the automatic sliding door 5 is automatically closed as it is. When the operation input result is Y (step E4; Y), the backrest of the retractable seat 6 is returned to the original position while the automatic sliding door 5 is kept closed and moved backward (step E6). The switch input is accepted until the automatic sliding door 5 is closed (Step E5; No, Step E3).

  As described above, according to the automatic door and automatic seat linkage system of the first embodiment of the present invention, the combination of the linkage operation of the automatic sliding door 5 and the retractable seat 6 by the operation of one operation switch 2. You can select and operate.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, the case where the control apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is applied to the movement of the automatic door 5 and the boarding / alighting support seat will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an automatic door and an automatic seat cooperation system that assists in getting on and off the seat by taking the seat out of the vehicle through the automatic sliding door and its opening. The automatic sliding door 5 slides rearward along the side surface of the vehicle 20. When the boarding / alighting support seat 7 adjacent to the opening part of the automatic sliding door 5 is supported (sitting or leaving), the boarding / alighting support sheet 7 moves out of the vehicle from the opening part of the automatic sliding door 5 ( FIG. 7 (a)). After sitting on the boarding / alighting support sheet 7, the boarding / alighting support sheet 7 is returned to its original position, and the automatic sliding door 5 is closed (FIGS. 7B to 7D).

  When the boarding / alighting support is not required, the automatic sliding door 5 is opened, but the boarding / alighting support sheet 7 is not moved. There are a case where the automatic sliding door 5 and the boarding / alighting support sheet 7 are operated in cooperation, and a case where only the automatic sliding door 5 is operated.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a cooperative operation of the automatic sliding door 5 and the boarding / alighting support seat 7 when the door is opened. The switch input in step F1 is, for example, a switch input process shown in FIG. After switch input (step F1), different operations are performed depending on the operation input result (step F2).

  As described in the first embodiment, X or Y in the branch of the operation determination represents one combination of operation inputs. For example, X is a single push and Y is a double push. X and Y may be any of the combinations described above. In the following description, X and Y indicate any combination of operations shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 8A, when the operation input result is X (for example, single push) (step F2; X), the automatic sliding door 5 is automatically opened (step F3). In this case, the boarding / alighting support sheet 7 does not move.

  When the operation input result is Y (for example, pressed twice) (step F2; Y), the automatic sliding door 5 is automatically opened and the boarding / alighting support seat 7 is moved out of the vehicle (FIG. 7A) ( Step F4).

  FIG. 8B is a flowchart showing different examples of the cooperative operation of the automatic sliding door 5 and the boarding / alighting support seat 7 when the door is opened. In the case of FIG. 8B, automatic opening of the automatic sliding door 5 is started (step G2) regardless of the operation input result of the switch input (step G1). Further, a switch input is received (step G3), and the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step G4).

  When the operation input result is X or nothing is input (step G4; other than Y), the automatic sliding door 5 is automatically opened as it is. When the operation input result is Y (step G4; Y), the boarding / alighting support seat 7 is moved out of the vehicle while the automatic sliding door 5 is kept open (step G6). Switch input is accepted until the opening of the automatic sliding door 5 is completed (step G5; No, step G3).

  FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing an example of the cooperative operation of the automatic sliding door 5 and the boarding / alighting support seat 7 when the door is closed from the opened state. After switch input (step H1), the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step H2). When the operation input result is X (step H2; X), it is only necessary to return the boarding / alighting support seat 7 to the indoor position of the vehicle 20 (step H3). When the operation input result is Y (step H2; Y), While returning the boarding / alighting support seat 7 to the indoor position of the vehicle 20, the automatic sliding door 5 is closed (step H4).

  FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing different examples of the cooperative operation of the automatic sliding door 5 and the boarding / alighting support seat 7 when the door is closed from the opened state. In the case of FIG. 9B, the operation of returning the boarding / alighting support seat 7 to the indoor position of the vehicle 20 is started regardless of the operation input result of the switch input (step J1) (step J2). Further, a switch input is received (step J3), and the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step J4).

  When the operation input result is X or nothing is input (other than step J4; Y), the operation of returning the boarding / alighting support seat 7 to the indoor position of the vehicle 20 is executed as it is. When the operation input result is Y (step J4; Y), the automatic sliding door 5 is closed while continuing the operation of returning the boarding / alighting support seat 7 to the indoor position of the vehicle 20 (step J6). Switch input is accepted until the operation of returning the boarding / alighting support seat 7 to the indoor position of the vehicle 20 is completed (step J5; No, step J3).

  As described above, according to the automatic door / automatic seat linkage system of the second embodiment of the present invention, the operation can be selected from the combination of the linkage operation of the automatic sliding door 5 and the boarding / alighting support seat 7 by operating one operation switch 2. And can be operated.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, the case where the control apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is applied to the movement of the automatic door 5 and the automatic storage sheet will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an automatic door and automatic seat linkage system that stores an automatic back door and a seat adjacent to the automatic back door under the floor of the cargo compartment. The automatic back door 8 is a door provided at the rear portion of the vehicle 20 and swings upward to open. The automatic storage seat 9 adjacent to the opening of the automatic back door 8 is stored under the floor of the luggage compartment and is unfolded so that it can be seated from the state stored under the floor.

  When loading the luggage with the luggage compartment widened, the automatic storage sheet 9 is stored under the floor of the luggage compartment. When the luggage compartment is made smaller and a person is seated, the automatic storage sheet 9 is expanded. There are a case where the automatic back door 8 and the automatic storage seat 9 are operated in cooperation, and a case where only the automatic back door 8 is operated.

  FIG. 11A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a cooperative operation of the automatic back door 8 and the automatic storage seat 9 when the door is opened in a state where the seat is deployed. The switch input in step K1 is, for example, a switch input process shown in FIG. After switch input (step K1), different operations are performed depending on the operation input result (step K2).

  X or Y in the branch of operation determination represents one of the combinations of operation inputs. For example, X is a single push and Y is a double push. X and Y may be any of the combinations described above. In the following description, X and Y indicate any combination of operations shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 11A, when the operation input result is X (for example, single press) (step K2; X), the automatic back door 8 is automatically opened (step K3). In this case, the automatic storage sheet 9 is not stored.

  When the operation input result is Y (for example, pressed twice) (step K2; Y), the automatic back door 8 is automatically opened and the automatic storage sheet 9 is stored under the floor of the cargo compartment (step K4).

  FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing different examples of the cooperative operation of the automatic back door 8 and the automatic storage seat 9 when the door is opened in a state where the seat is deployed. In the case of FIG. 11B, automatic opening of the automatic back door 8 is started (step L2) regardless of the operation input result of the switch input (step L1). Further, a switch input is received (step L3), and the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step L4).

  When the operation input result is X or nothing is input (other than step L4; Y), the automatic back door 8 is automatically opened as it is. If the operation input result is Y (step L4; Y), the automatic storage seat 9 is stored while the automatic back door 8 is kept open (step L6). The switch input is accepted until the opening of the automatic back door 8 is completed (step L5; No, step L3).

  FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing an example of the cooperative operation of the automatic back door 8 and the automatic storage seat 9 when the door is opened with the seat stored. After the switch input (step M1), different operations are performed depending on the operation input result (step M2).

  When the operation input result is X (for example, single press) (step M2; X), the automatic back door 8 is automatically opened (step M3). In this case, the automatic storage sheet 9 is not developed.

  When the operation input result is Y (for example, pressed twice) (step M2; Y), the automatic back door 8 is automatically opened and the automatic storage sheet 9 is unfolded from the floor of the cargo compartment (step M4).

  FIG. 12B is a flowchart illustrating a different example of the cooperative operation of the automatic back door 8 and the automatic storage seat 9 when the door is opened with the seat stored. In the case of FIG. 12B, automatic opening of the automatic back door 8 is started (step N2) regardless of the operation input result of the switch input (step N1). Further, a switch input is received (step N3), and the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step N4).

  When the operation input result is X or nothing is input (step N4; other than Y), the automatic back door 8 is automatically opened as it is. If the operation input result is Y (step N4; Y), the automatic storage sheet 9 is expanded while the automatic back door 8 is kept open (step N6). Switch input is accepted until the opening of the automatic back door 8 is completed (step N5; No, step N3).

  FIG. 13A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the cooperative operation of the automatic back door 8 and the automatic storage seat 9 when the door is closed from the opened state with the seat being unfolded. After switch input (step P1), the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step P2). When the operation input result is X (step P2; X), the automatic back door 8 is only closed (step P3). When the operation input result is Y (step P2; Y), the automatic storage sheet 9 is stored. The automatic back door 8 is closed while being stored under the floor of the cargo room (step P4).

  FIG. 13B is a flowchart illustrating different examples of the cooperative operation of the automatic back door 8 and the automatic storage seat 9 when the door is closed from the opened state with the seat deployed. In the case of FIG. 13B, the automatic closing of the automatic back door 8 is started (step Q2) regardless of the operation input result of the switch input (step Q1). Further, a switch input is received (step Q3), and the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step Q4).

  When the operation input result is X or nothing is input (other than step Q4; Y), the automatic back door 8 is automatically closed as it is. If the operation input result is Y (step Q4; Y), the automatic storage seat 9 is stored under the floor of the cargo compartment while continuing to close the automatic back door 8 (step Q6). Switch input is accepted until the closing of the automatic back door 8 is completed (step Q5; No, step Q3).

  FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing an example of the cooperative operation of the automatic back door 8 and the automatic storage seat 9 when the door is closed from the opened state with the seat stored. After switch input (step R1), the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step R2). If the operation input result is X (step R2; X), the automatic back door 8 is only closed (step R3). If the operation input result is Y (step R2; Y), the automatic storage sheet 9 is stored. The automatic back door 8 is closed while expanding from under the floor of the cargo room (step R4).

  FIG. 14B is a flowchart illustrating different examples of the cooperative operation of the automatic back door 8 and the automatic storage seat 9 when the door is closed from the opened state while the seat is stored. In the case of FIG. 14B, automatic closing of the automatic back door 8 is started (step S2) regardless of the operation input result of the switch input (step S1). Further, a switch input is received (step S3), and the next operation is determined based on the operation input result (step S4).

  When the operation input result is X or nothing is input (other than step S4; Y), the automatic back door 8 is automatically closed as it is. If the operation input result is Y (step S4; Y), the automatic storage seat 9 is unfolded from the floor of the cargo compartment while continuing to close the automatic back door 8 (step S6). Switch input is accepted until the closing of the automatic back door 8 is completed (step S5; No, step S3).

  As described above, according to the automatic door and automatic seat cooperation system of the third embodiment of the present invention, the operation can be selected from the combination of the linked operation of the automatic back door 8 and the automatic storage seat 9 by operating one operation switch 2. And can be operated.

  As described in the first to third embodiments, according to the automatic door and automatic seat linkage system of the present invention, the automatic door 5 and the automatic seat 6 can be operated in cooperation by operating one switch. . As a result, the number of switches provided in the vehicle can be reduced. In particular, when operating with a wireless remote controller, the number of switches can be reduced, so that the wireless remote controller can be made smaller.

  In addition, the hardware configuration and the flowchart described above are merely examples, and can be arbitrarily changed and modified.

  The automatic door and automatic seat linkage system of the control device 1 including the control unit 11, the main storage unit 12, the external storage unit 13, the timing unit 14, the operation unit 15, the input unit 17, the output unit 18, the internal bus 10, and the like. The central part for performing the cooperation processing can be realized by using a normal computer system without depending on a dedicated system. For example, a computer program for executing the above operation is stored and distributed on a computer-readable recording medium (flexible disk, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.), and the computer program is installed in the computer. Thus, the control device 1 that executes the above-described processing may be configured. Alternatively, the computer program may be stored in a storage device included in a server device on a communication network such as the Internet, and the control device 1 may be configured by being downloaded by a normal computer system.

  Further, when the functions of the control device 1 are realized by sharing of an OS (operating system) and an application program, or by cooperation between the OS and the application program, only the application program portion is stored in a recording medium or a storage device. May be.

  It is also possible to superimpose a computer program on a carrier wave and distribute it via a communication network. For example, the computer program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS, Bulletin Board System) on a communication network, and the computer program distributed via the network. The computer program may be activated and executed in the same manner as other application programs under the control of the OS, so that the above-described processing may be executed.

It is a block diagram of the control apparatus in the automatic door and automatic seat cooperation system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a wave form diagram which shows the example of the signal output by the combination pattern by which a switch is operated. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation for identifying a combination pattern of signals in FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows the automatic door which moves an automatic sliding door and a retractable seat, and an automatic seat cooperation system. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the cooperation operation | movement of an automatic sliding door and a retractable sheet | seat in the case of opening a door. It is a flowchart which shows the example from which the cooperation operation | movement of an automatic sliding door and a retractable sheet | seat differs in the case of opening a door. It is a flowchart which shows an example of cooperation operation | movement of an automatic sliding door and a retractable sheet | seat in the case of closing a door. It is a flowchart which shows the example from which the cooperation operation | movement of an automatic sliding door and a retractable sheet | seat differs in the case of closing a door. It is a figure which shows the automatic door and automatic seat cooperation system which take a seat out of a vehicle from the automatic sliding door and its opening part, and assist the boarding / alighting of the seat. It is a flowchart which shows an example of cooperation operation | movement of an automatic sliding door and a boarding / alighting assistance sheet | seat in the case of opening a door. It is a flowchart which shows the example from which the cooperation operation | movement of an automatic sliding door and a boarding / alighting assistance sheet | seat in the case of opening a door differs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the cooperation operation | movement of an automatic sliding door and a boarding / alighting assistance sheet | seat in the case of closing a door. It is a flowchart which shows the example from which the cooperation operation | movement of an automatic sliding door and a boarding / alighting assistance sheet | seat in the case of closing a door differs. It is a figure which shows the automatic door and automatic seat cooperation system which store an automatic back door and the sheet | seat adjacent to an automatic back door under the floor of a luggage compartment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of cooperation operation | movement of an automatic back door and an automatic storage sheet | seat in the case of opening a door in the state by which the sheet | seat is expand | deployed. It is a flowchart which shows the example from which the cooperation operation | movement of an automatic back door and an automatic storage sheet | seat differs when opening a door in the state by which the sheet | seat is expand | deployed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of cooperation operation | movement of an automatic back door and an automatic storage sheet | seat in the case of opening a door in the state in which the sheet | seat is stored. It is a flowchart which shows the example from which the cooperation operation | movement of an automatic back door and an automatic storage sheet | seat differs when opening a door in the state in which the sheet | seat is stored. It is a flowchart which shows an example of cooperation operation | movement of an automatic back door and an automatic storage sheet | seat in the case of closing a door in the state by which the sheet | seat was expand | deployed. It is a flowchart which shows the example from which the cooperation operation | movement of an automatic back door and an automatic storage sheet | seat differs when closing a door in the state by which the sheet | seat was expand | deployed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of cooperation operation | movement of an automatic back door and an automatic storage sheet | seat in the case of closing a door in the state in which the sheet | seat was stored. It is a flowchart which shows the example from which the cooperation operation | movement of an automatic back door and an automatic storage sheet | seat differs when closing a door in the state in which the sheet | seat was stored.

Explanation of symbols

1 Control device (operation sequence detection means, cooperative operation selection means)
2 Operation switch 3 Door opening and closing device 4 Seat moving device 5 Automatic sliding door (automatic door)
6 Retractable seat (automatic seat)
7 Boarding / exiting support sheet (automatic seat)
8 Automatic back door (automatic door)
9 Automatic storage sheet (automatic sheet)
11 Control unit (operation sequence detection means, cooperative operation selection means)
12 Main storage unit 13 External storage unit 14 Timekeeping unit (time measuring means)
15 Operation unit 17 Input unit 18 Output unit

Claims (7)

In an automatic door and automatic seat linkage system including an automatic door that automatically opens and closes a door provided in a vehicle, and an automatic seat that automatically operates a seat installed in the vicinity of the automatic door,
One operation switch provided in the vicinity of the vehicle door or in the wireless remote controller ,
Time measuring means for measuring a time for which the operation switch is operated and a time from when the operation switch is operated until the next operation;
An operation sequence detecting means for measuring the operation time and the number of operations of the operation switch;
Selection from the combination of the operation of the automatic door and the automatic seat according to the combination of the time when the operation switch is operated and the number of times the operation switch is operated within a predetermined time detected by the operation sequence detection means Then, cooperative operation selection means for automatically performing the operation of the automatic door and automatic seat,
Equipped with a,
The linkage operation selecting means opens the automatic door by one of combinations of the number of times the operation switch is operated,
Tilting the backrest of the automatic seat forward and moving the position of the automatic seat forward,
Movement of the automatic seat to the outside of the vehicle, or
Storing the automatic seat under the floor of the vehicle;
Automatic doors and automatic sheet cooperation system either allowed one to take place in that said Rukoto.   The linkage operation selecting means starts one of the combinations of the number of times that the operation switch is operated, and starts one of the combinations of the number of times that the operation switch is operated after that. The automatic door and automatic seat cooperation system according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the automatic seat is performed. The combination of the time when the operation switch is operated and the number of times the operation switch is operated within a predetermined time,
If it is a single operation shorter than the predetermined time,
If it is a single operation longer than the predetermined time, or
When the operation is performed twice with a time interval shorter than the predetermined time, with a time interval shorter than the predetermined time,
Automatic doors and automatic sheet cooperation system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises at least two ways of combination of three kinds of. The operation of the automatic seat is a combination of an operation of tilting the backrest of the automatic seat forward or returning it to the sitting position and an operation of moving the automatic seat back and forth,
The combination of the operation of the automatic door and automatic seat is
The combination of a motion for moving the opening and automatic door, defeat the backrest of the automatic sheet forwardly and the automatic sheet forward, or,
A combination of closing the automatic door and moving the automatic seat back to the seated position and moving the automatic seat backward;
The automatic door and automatic seat linkage system according to claim 1, comprising: The movement of the automatic seat is the movement of the automatic seat from the automatic door to the outside of the vehicle, or the movement of the automatic seat from the automatic door to the vehicle,
The combination of the operation of the automatic door and automatic seat is
Opening and of the automatic door, the combination of the movement of the automatic door to the outside of the vehicle of the automatic sheet, or,
A combination of movement of the automatic seat from the automatic door into the vehicle and closing of the automatic door;
The automatic door and automatic seat linkage system according to claim 1, comprising: The operation of the automatic seat is storage of the automatic seat under the floor, or development of the automatic seat from the under floor to the use position,
The combination of the operation of the automatic door and automatic seat is
Opening and of the automatic door, a combination of storage in the underfloor of the automatic sheet, or,
A combination of deployment of the automatic seat from below the floor to a use position and closing of the automatic door;
The automatic door and automatic seat linkage system according to claim 1, comprising: In an operation method of an automatic door that automatically opens and closes a door provided in a vehicle, an automatic door that automatically operates a seat installed in the vicinity of the automatic door, and an automatic seat linkage system,
The automatic door and automatic seat linkage system is
One operation switch provided in the vicinity of the vehicle door or in the wireless remote controller ,
A time measuring unit that measures a time during which the operation switch is operated and a time from when the operation switch is operated to when the operation switch is operated next;
The operation method is as follows:
An operation sequence detection step of measuring the time and the number of operations of the operation switch;
According to the combination of the time when the operation switch is operated and the number of times the operation switch is operated within a predetermined time, which is detected in the operation sequence detection step, selected from the combination of the operation of the automatic door and the automatic seat Then, a cooperative operation selection step for automatically performing the operation of the automatic door and automatic seat ,
Equipped with a,
In the cooperative operation selection step, the automatic door is opened by one of combinations of the number of times the operation switch is operated,
Tilting the backrest of the automatic seat forward and moving the position of the automatic seat forward,
Movement of the automatic seat to the outside of the vehicle, or
Storing the automatic seat under the floor of the vehicle;
Automatic door and operation of the automatic sheet cooperation system according to claim Rukoto either allowed one to take place in.

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