JP5338878B2 - Vehicle position reporting device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle position reporting device that detects a current position of a vehicle and wirelessly transmits the detected position information based on identification information stored in a mounted communication card.

  Conventionally, as described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, when fixing a circuit board to a member to be fixed or a housing, the circuit board can be fixed to the member to be fixed using a fixing tool having a groove into which the circuit board can be inserted. The circuit board can be mounted by inserting the circuit board along the guide rail provided in the housing. Further, as disclosed in Patent Document 3, a battery pack for a communication terminal is known in which a battery cell is housed in a power supply case and a protective circuit board is housed in the power supply case to reduce the size.

  Further, as disclosed in Patent Document 4, the current position of the vehicle is detected using GPS (Global Positioning System), and the current position information is transmitted from the communication terminal to the management center or the owner's phone when the vehicle is stolen. A vehicle position reporting device for reporting is known.

  Such a vehicle position reporting device is also mounted on a motorcycle that is easily stolen, and may have a built-in battery in order to satisfy the position positioning function and the position information reporting function by itself. When the battery is built-in, the built-in battery is attached to the main body case via the power supply case, and as disclosed in Patent Document 3, the built-in battery and the circuit board are connected via the land terminal, or The circuit board is connected to the circuit board via a connector mounted on the circuit board. Further, a connector for connecting a vehicle wire is also mounted on the circuit board.

  In recent years, a communication card called a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module Card) in which unique identification information for specifying a telephone number used in a communication terminal is recorded has been installed. The circuit board is provided with a card holder for reading the communication card. The card holder is directed toward the opening in the direction of the opening so that the card holder can be inserted and removed without removing the circuit board from the main body case. Has been implemented.

Utility Model Registration No. 2564588 Japanese Patent No. 4290020 Japanese Patent No. 3626699 JP 2001-236597 A

  With these conventional devices, the emergency call function is activated when the connection with either the on-vehicle power supply or the built-in battery is interrupted. However, if the communication card is removed while both power supplies are connected, an emergency call is made. Communication function will not work. Since the communication card can be removed with the in-vehicle power supply and the built-in battery connected, the communication function can be lost without operating the emergency call function, and the tracking function of the stolen vehicle can be lost. there were.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle position notification device in which a communication card cannot be pulled out unless the power is removed.

  In order to achieve this problem, the present invention has taken the following measures in order to solve the problem. That is, in the vehicle position reporting device that detects the current position of the vehicle and wirelessly transmits the detected position information based on the identification information stored in the attached communication card, the connection to either the in-vehicle power source or the built-in battery is A communication circuit that wirelessly transmits an emergency signal when cut off, a circuit board that includes a card holder on which the communication card can be inserted and removed, a power supply case that includes the built-in battery, and an opening formed in one direction A main body case into which the circuit board and the power supply case are inserted from the opening, wherein the communication card is drawn out in the same direction as the opening of the main body case, and the power supply case and The power supply case is provided with a regulating member that regulates removal of the communication card in a state where the circuit board is mounted on the main body case. That the vehicle position notification apparatus is it.

  The connector may be disconnected when the built-in battery and the circuit board are connected via a connector and the power supply case is pulled out of the main body case. At this time, the stroke from when the power supply case is pulled out until the connector is detached may be shorter than the stroke at which the communication card is pulled out from the card holder. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which formed in the said power supply case the holder groove | channel which can insert the connector connected to the said internal battery from the pulling-out direction of the said power supply case. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which formed the processus | protrusion which controls the dropping of the said connector from the said holder groove | channel on the said power supply case.

  The main body case may be provided with an engaging member that prevents the circuit board inserted into the main body case from being pulled out and can be released. At this time, the engaging member is formed in an elastically deformable plate shape, and the engaging member is provided so as to protrude from the inner side wall of the main body case, and the tip of the engaging member is engaged with the circuit board to form the circuit. It is preferable that the substrate is prevented from being pulled out. In addition, the power supply case is provided with a protruding member that is inserted between the engaging member and a side wall of the main body case to restrict elastic deformation of the engaging member by inserting the power supply case into the main body case. It is good also as a structure.

  The vehicle position reporting device of the present invention has an effect that the communication card cannot be pulled out without pulling out the power supply case from the main body case because the power supply case is provided with the regulating member that regulates the removal of the communication card.

  If the connector is disconnected when the power supply case is pulled out from the main body case, an emergency signal is wirelessly transmitted. At this time, if the stroke from when the power supply case is pulled out until the connector is detached is shorter than the stroke at which the communication card is pulled out from the card holder, the emergency signal can be transmitted wirelessly before the communication card is reliably pulled out.

  Further, by providing a holder groove into which a connector connected to the built-in battery can be inserted, the connector can be easily disconnected. Furthermore, by forming a protrusion for restricting the connector from dropping from the holder groove, the connector can be held on the power supply case with a simple configuration.

  By providing the engagement member that prevents the circuit board from being extracted, the circuit board and the power supply case cannot be extracted simultaneously. At this time, the engaging member is formed in a plate shape that can be elastically deformed, and the leading end of the engaging member is engaged with the circuit board to prevent the extraction, so that the circuit board can be prevented from being extracted with a simple structure. In addition, by providing the power supply case with a protruding member that is inserted between the engaging member and the side wall of the main body case and restricts elastic deformation of the engaging member, the circuit board can be reliably prevented from being pulled out. Can do.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic block diagram of the position notification system shown with the schematic structure of the vehicle position notification apparatus as one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the vehicle position notification apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the vehicle position reporting device with a circuit board inserted into the main body case of the present embodiment. It is AA expanded sectional drawing of FIG. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the power supply case and built-in battery of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the connector and holder groove | channel of this embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the vehicle position notification apparatus provided with the engaging member as another embodiment. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a position notification system shown together with a schematic configuration of a vehicle position notification device of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle position notification device which is attached to a vehicle and is mounted on a motorcycle in this embodiment.

  The vehicle position reporting device 1 includes a GPS positioning circuit 2, a communication circuit 4, a control circuit 6, and a power supply monitoring circuit 8. The GPS positioning circuit 2 antennas positioning radio waves simultaneously transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites 10a to 10d. 12 is configured to be able to detect the current position of the vehicle. The obtained current position information is output to the control circuit 6.

  The communication circuit 4 performs wireless communication with the base station 14 via the antenna 16, and the communication circuit 4 reads the unique identification information recorded in the communication card 32 using the SIM card and wirelessly transmits the identification information. Send. When the identification information is recognized, wireless transmission with the base station 14 becomes possible. The base station 14 is connected to a communication network 18, and can communicate with the management center 20 registered in advance and the landline 22 and the mobile phone 23 of the vehicle owner registered in advance through the communication network 18. It is configured to be able to.

  The vehicle position reporting device 1 operates using a vehicle-mounted power source 24 using a battery mounted on a vehicle or a built-in battery 26 using a secondary battery as a power source. The power supply monitoring circuit 8 is a circuit that switches a power supply path necessary for the operation of the GPS positioning circuit 2, the communication circuit 4, and the control circuit 6 between the in-vehicle power supply 24 and the built-in battery 26. The potential of the battery 26 is detected, and it is detected whether the in-vehicle power supply 24 or the built-in battery 26 is removed based on the detected potential.

  When the power supply monitoring circuit 8 detects that one of the in-vehicle power supply 24 or the built-in battery 26 is removed at the time of vehicle theft, the power supply monitoring circuit 8 switches to a power supply that has not been removed, Supply the necessary power. Then, a detection signal is transmitted from the power supply monitoring circuit 8 to the control circuit 6, and the control circuit 6 wirelessly transmits an emergency signal from the communication circuit 4 and via the communication network 18, the fixed line of the management center 20 and the vehicle owner 22 or mobile phone 23.

  The emergency signal includes the current position information detected by the GPS positioning circuit 2 and can report the current position to a remote owner or administrator. If it is mounted on a motorcycle, the motorcycle is stolen. In such a case, the stolen vehicle can be quickly found by the notification.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the GPS positioning circuit 2, the communication circuit 4, the control circuit 6, and the power supply monitoring circuit 8 are formed on a circuit board 30, and a communication card 32 is detachably attached to the circuit board 30. A card holder 34 is provided.

  The circuit board 30 is housed in a hollow rectangular parallelepiped main body case 36, and an opening 36a is formed in the main body case 36 in one direction so that the circuit board 30 is inserted into the main body case 36 from the opening 36a. Is formed.

  In the circuit board 30, electronic elements 40 and the like are arranged on a flat board 38, and a pair of rails 42 are provided inside the main body case 36 from the opening 36a side toward the inside. The rail 42 is provided with a slit 42 a corresponding to the thickness of the board 38, and the board 38 is inserted into the slit 42 a so that the circuit board 30 can be inserted into the main body case 36 along the rail 42. ing.

  Further, the insertion / removal direction of the communication card 32 to / from the card holder 34 is also the same as the insertion direction of the circuit board 30 to the main body case 36, and the insertion / removal of the communication card 32 is performed after the circuit board 30 is inserted into the main body case 36. As shown in FIG. 3, the card holder 34 is provided in the vicinity of the opening 36 a side of the circuit board 30.

  Further, the circuit board 30 is provided with a receptacle connector 44 for power supply. The receptacle connector 44 is disposed in the vicinity of the opening 36a on the circuit board 30 with the connection hole 44a facing the opening 36a.

  The circuit board 30 is provided with a plurality of terminals 46 on the opposite side to the receptacle-side connector 44. When the circuit board 30 is inserted into the main body case 36, the terminals 46 are opposite to the opening 36a. To the outside and connected to the in-vehicle power supply 24 and a vehicle control device (not shown).

  The built-in battery 26 is formed in a flat shape, and the built-in battery 26 is mounted in a flat power supply case 48 having a square frame shape. The power supply case 48 to which the built-in battery 26 is attached is formed in a size that can be inserted into the main body case 36 through the opening 36a. The power supply case 48 is parallel to the circuit board 30 in the main body case 36 into which the circuit board 30 is inserted. It is inserted from the opening 36a.

  The power supply case 48 is integrally formed with a regulating member 50 on the opening 36 a side when the power supply case 48 is inserted into the main body case 36. The restricting member 50 extends in a direction orthogonal to the direction of insertion into the main body case 36, and the restricting member 50 is formed to have a length slightly smaller than the width of the opening 36a.

  When the power supply case 48 is inserted into the main body case 36, the restricting member 50 is also inserted into the inside through the opening 36a, and the restricting member 50 is formed to protrude toward the circuit board 30 as shown in FIG. When inserted into the main body case 36, the restricting member 50 covers the opening 36a side of the circuit board 30 so that the circuit board 30 cannot be seen from the outside of the main body case 36 through the opening 36a.

  The restriction member 50 does not necessarily need to cover the entire circuit board 30 and may be formed so as to overlap the opening 36a side of the communication card 32 so that the communication card 32 cannot be pulled out from the card holder 34. Good.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the plug-side connector 54 is connected to the built-in battery 26 via a lead wire 52, and the plug-side connector 54 and the receptacle-side connector 44 of the circuit board 30 can be connected and disconnected. Is formed. In the present embodiment, the plug-side connector 54 has a T-shaped outer shape, and is formed in a shape protruding in a direction orthogonal to the coupling direction to the receptacle-side connector 44.

  In this embodiment, the plug-side connector 54 is formed so that the plug-side connector 54 can be inserted into a holder groove 55 formed in the restricting member 50 so that the plug-side connector 54 is held by the power supply case 48. The holder groove 55 is formed according to the outer shape of the plug-side connector 54 so that the plug-side connector 54 can be inserted from one direction, and the plug-side connector 54 cannot be removed from any direction other than the insertion direction.

  The holder groove 55 is formed to be recessed in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the power supply case 48 is inserted into the main body case 36. The holder groove 55 is formed deeper than the height of the plug-side connector 54, and the plug-side connector 54 is formed so as to be entirely inserted into the holder groove 55.

  Further, when the plug-side connector 54 is inserted into the holder groove 55, a protrusion 55 a that restricts the plug-side connector 54 from dropping from the holder groove 55 is formed so as to protrude into the holder groove 55. The amount of protrusion of the protrusion 55a is such that the plug-side connector 54 can be inserted into the holder groove 55 over the protrusion 55a, and when the inserted plug-side connector 54 is coupled to the receptacle-side connector 44, the plug-side connector 54 drops off. It is formed so as not to.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the plug-side connector 54 inserted into the holder groove 55 is formed so that the coupling side to the receptacle-side connector 44 protrudes from the regulating member 50. The receptacle-side connector 44 is provided with a tapered portion 44b that guides when the plug-side connector 54 is coupled. The guide amount a1 by the tapered portion 44b is the amount of play between the holder groove 55 and the plug-side connector 54. It is formed to be larger than a2 (a1> a2).

  Further, the stroke s1 required for connecting / disconnecting the plug-side connector 54 and the receptacle-side connector 44 is sufficiently smaller than the stroke s2 required for inserting / removing the communication card 32 and the card holder 34 (s1 < <S2).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the power supply case 48 is inserted into the main body case 36 in parallel with the circuit board 30. When the power supply case 48 is inserted all the way into the main body case 36, the plug-side connector 54 is coupled to the receptacle-side connector 44. Then, the cap member 70 is attached to the main body case 36, the opening 36a is closed, and the assembly is completed.

  When the plug-side connector 54 is coupled to the receptacle-side connector 44 without providing the holder groove 55, the length of the lead wire 52 is made sufficiently short and the circuit board 30 is inserted into the main body case 36. At the same time, in a state where the power supply case 48 is inserted and the plug side connector 54 and the receptacle side connector 44 are coupled, the power supply case 48 is pulled out and the plug side connector 54 is pulled via the lead wire 52, so that the plug side connector 54. And the length of the lead wire 52 so that the stroke s3 until the connection between the connector 44 and the receptacle-side connector 44 is released becomes smaller than the stroke s2 required for inserting and removing the communication card 32 and the card holder 34 (s3 <s2). It may be determined.

  As in another embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, plate-like elastically deformable engaging members 56 and 58 may be provided in the opening 36 a of the main body case 36. The engaging members 56, 58 are extended from the inner side wall of the main body case 36 toward the opening 36 a, then bent in a substantially U shape in the opposite direction and extended toward the inside of the main body case 36. When the engaging members 56 and 58 are integrally molded with the main body case 36, a space in which the mold can be slid and formed between the engaging members 56 and 58 and the bottom wall of the main body case 36 is provided. What is necessary is just to provide.

  Notches 60 and 62 are formed in the engaging members 56 and 58, and projecting members 64 and 66 are provided at both ends of the regulating member 50 of the power supply case 48 toward the inside of the main body case 36. The projecting members 64 and 66 are formed so as to be insertable into the notches 60 and 62, and the projecting members 64 and 66 are inserted between the engaging members 56 and 58 and the side wall of the power supply case 48 as shown in FIG. Thus, the protruding members 64 and 66 are configured to restrict the elastic deformation of the engaging members 56 and 58.

  Step portions 30 a and 30 b are formed at both ends of the circuit board 30 on the opening 36 a side when inserted into the main body case 36, and when the circuit board 30 is inserted into the main body case 36, Both ends of the tip come into contact with the engaging members 56 and 58, and the engaging members 56 and 58 are elastically deformed toward the side wall of the main body case 36.

  Further, the circuit board 30 is inserted into the main body case 36, inserted into the slit 42 a of the rail 42, and inserted along the rail 42. When the circuit board 30 is inserted all the way into the main body case 36, the urging forces of the engaging members 56 and 58 are released by the step portions 30a and 30b. Therefore, the elastic deformation of the engaging members 56 and 58 is restored, the distal ends of the engaging members 56 and 58 enter the stepped portions 30a and 30b, and the distal ends of the engaging members 56 and 58 become the stepped portions 30a and 30b. Engage. Thus, the circuit board 30 is configured to be prevented from being pulled out from the main body case 36. Further, if the engagement members 56 and 58 are elastically deformed to release the engagement between the tips of the engagement members 56 and 58 and the stepped portions 30a and 30b, the circuit board 30 is prevented from being pulled out from the main body case 36. It is configured to be releasable.

  At the time of assembly, the engaging members 56 and 58 are elastically deformed, and the circuit board 30 is inserted along the rail 42. When the circuit board 30 is inserted all the way into the main body case 36, the tips of the engaging members 56, 58 enter the stepped portions 30a, 30b, and the tips of the engaging members 56, 58 engage the stepped portions 30a, 30b. .

  Next, the power supply case 48 is inserted into the main body case 36 in parallel with the circuit board 30. At that time, the protruding members 64 and 66 of the restricting member 50 are inserted into the notches 60 and 62 of the engaging members 56 and 58. When the power supply case 48 is inserted all the way into the main body case 36, the plug-side connector 54 is coupled to the receptacle-side connector 44, and the projecting members 64 and 66 are interposed between the engaging members 56 and 58 and the side wall of the main body case 36. Inserted. Then, the cap member 70 is attached to the main body case 36, the opening 36a is closed, and the assembly is completed.

Next, the operation of the vehicle position reporting device 1 of the present embodiment described above will be described.
When the two-wheeled vehicle to which the vehicle position reporting device 1 is attached is stolen and the vehicle position reporting device 1 is attempted to be removed from the two-wheeled vehicle, and the connection with the in-vehicle power source 24 is interrupted, the vehicle position reporting device 1 Is disconnected by the power supply monitoring circuit 8 and is driven by the built-in battery 26.

  The control circuit 6 wirelessly transmits the current position information of the two-wheeled vehicle detected by the GPS positioning circuit 2 through the communication circuit 4 based on the identification information stored in the communication card 32. The management center 20 receives the report of the current position information and notifies the police and the owner of the current position of the motorcycle that has been stolen. Alternatively, the current location information is transmitted to the fixed telephone 22 or the mobile phone 23 of the owner set in advance.

  On the other hand, when the cap member 70 is first removed to try to disable communication without disconnecting the connection with the in-vehicle power supply 24, the opening 36a has the restriction member 50. Since the communication card 32 is covered, the communication card 32 cannot be visually recognized.

  When the regulating member 50 is picked and the power supply case 48 is pulled out from the main body case 36, the connection between the plug-side connector 54 and the receptacle-side connector 44 is released. Thereby, it is driven by the vehicle-mounted power supply 24 and the power supply monitoring circuit 8 detects that the connection with the built-in battery 26 is cut off.

  Therefore, as described above, the control circuit 6 wirelessly transmits the current position information and the identification information. The management center 20 receives the report of the current position information and notifies the police and the owner of the current position of the stolen motorcycle.

  Further, if not only the power supply case 48 but also the power supply case 48 and the circuit board 30 are pulled out from the main body case 36 at the same time, the connection between the in-vehicle power supply 24 and the circuit board 30 is cut off. Information is reported.

  On the other hand, the power supply case 48 is slightly pulled out from the main body case 36 so that the connection between the plug-side connector 54 and the receptacle-side connector 44 is not removed. In this state, even if the communication card 32 is pulled out of the card holder 34, the stroke of pulling out the power supply case 48 is smaller than the stroke s1 of pulling out the plug-side connector 54 from the receptacle-side connector 44. It is smaller than the stroke a2 required to pull out from the stroke. For this reason, even if it tries to pull out the communication card 32 from the card holder 34, the communication card 32 hits the regulating member 50 before pulling out, and it is not possible to pull out only the communication card 32.

  Further, as in another embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the case where the engagement members 56 and 58 are provided, the tips of the engagement members 56 and 58 are engaged with the step portions 30a and 30b. The circuit board 30 cannot be pulled out from the main body case 36 unless the engaging members 56 and 58 are elastically deformed toward the side wall of the main body case 36 to release the engagement. Since the projecting members 64 and 66 are inserted between the engaging members 56 and 58 and the side wall of the main body case 36, the power supply case 48 must be pulled out from the main body case 36 before the circuit board 30. The combined members 56 and 58 cannot be elastically deformed.

  Therefore, when the power supply case 48 is pulled out from the main body case 36, the connection between the plug-side connector 54 and the receptacle-side connector 44 is released. Accordingly, as described above, the power supply monitoring circuit 8 is driven by the vehicle-mounted power supply 24 and detects that the connection with the built-in battery 26 is cut off. The control circuit 6 wirelessly transmits the current position information. The management center 20 receives the report of the current position information and notifies the police and the owner of the current position of the stolen motorcycle.

  The present invention is not limited to such embodiments as described above, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle position notification apparatus 2 ... GPS positioning circuit 4 ... Communication circuit 6 ... Control circuit 8 ... Power supply monitoring circuit 10a-10d ... Satellite 18 ... Communication network 20 ... Management center 24 ... In-vehicle power supply 26 ... Built-in battery 30 ... Circuit board 30a , 30 b ... Step 32 ... Communication card 34 ... Card holder 36 ... Main body case 36a ... Opening 42 ... Rail 44 ... Receptacle side connector 44a ... Connection hole 44b ... Tapered part 46 ... Terminal 48 ... Power supply case 50 ... Restriction member 52 ... Lead Wire 54 ... Plug-side connector 55 ... Holder groove 55a ... Projection 56,58 ... engaging member 60,62 ... notch 64,66 ... projection member 70 ... cap member

Claims (8)

In the vehicle position reporting device that detects the current position of the vehicle and wirelessly transmits the detected position information based on the identification information stored in the attached communication card.
A communication circuit that wirelessly transmits an emergency signal when the connection with one of the in-vehicle power supply and the built-in battery is interrupted;
A circuit board having a card holder on which the communication card is detachably mounted;
A power supply case equipped with the built-in battery;
A body case in which an opening is formed in one direction and the circuit board and the power supply case are inserted from the opening,
A restriction that regulates the removal of the communication card in a state in which the direction in which the communication card is extracted is the same as the direction to the opening of the main body case, and the power supply case and the circuit board are mounted on the main body case. A vehicle position reporting device characterized in that a member is provided in the power supply case. The vehicle position reporting device according to claim 1, wherein when the internal battery and the circuit board are connected via a connector and the power supply case is pulled out from the main body case, the connector is disconnected. The vehicle position notification device according to claim 2, wherein a stroke until the connector is detached after the power supply case is pulled out is shorter than a stroke when the communication card is pulled out from the card holder. The vehicle position according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein a holder groove into which a connector connected to the built-in battery can be inserted from a direction orthogonal to a pulling direction of the power supply case is formed in the power supply case. Notification device. The vehicle position notification device according to claim 4, wherein a protrusion for restricting the connector from dropping from the holder groove is formed on the power supply case. The vehicle position according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an engagement member that prevents the circuit board inserted into the main body case from being pulled out and that can be released is provided on the main body case. Notification device. The engagement member is a plate that can be elastically deformed, and the engagement member protrudes from the inner side wall of the main body case, and the front end of the engagement member engages with the circuit board to extract the circuit board. The vehicle position notification device according to claim 6, wherein The power supply case is provided with a protruding member that is inserted between the engaging member and a side wall of the main body case to restrict elastic deformation of the engaging member by inserting the power supply case into the main body case. 8. The vehicle position notification device according to claim 7,

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