JP6183607B2 - Vehicle protection device for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle intended to protect pedestrians and other outsiders by generating cracks in a front window.

  When a vehicle collides with an outsider such as a pedestrian or a bicycle occupant, the outsider is protected by a protection device provided in the vehicle. For example, when an outsider collides, a technology for deploying an airbag between the rear end of the hood and the front window and jumping up the rear end of the hood is known (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

  In the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, when an outsider collides with a vehicle, for example, the head is protected by an air bag, and the hood that is flipped up is used to attach the head to the engine room structure or rigid member. It is prevented that the part hits.

  However, it is necessary to equip the engine room with an air bag and an inflator, and it is necessary to provide a mechanism for flipping up the hood, and it is necessary to arrange an air bag device for protecting outsiders in a limited space. there were. For this reason, the number of parts is increased, and there is a possibility that a decrease in living space and an increase in weight may occur.

JP 2007-191102 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and provides a vehicle exterior protection device for a vehicle that can alleviate the impact of a vehicle exterior without providing a protection member interposed between the vehicle exterior. With the goal.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle outsider protection device according to a first aspect of the present invention, wherein an external force applying means for applying an external force to a front window of the vehicle to cause a crack and a collision of the vehicle outsider with the vehicle. And a control means for operating the external force applying means when it is detected by the collision detection means that the outsider has collided with the vehicle.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when an outsider collides with the vehicle, the external force applying means causes a crack in the front window so as to soften the impact when the outsider collides.

  For this reason, without increasing the number of parts, without reducing the living space or increasing the weight, it is possible to reduce the impact of the outsider, and without providing a protective member interposed between the outsider It becomes possible to alleviate the impact of outsiders.

  And the vehicle outsider protection device for a vehicle according to the present invention according to claim 2 is the vehicle outsider protection device according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle outsider protection means for determining a vehicle outsider in front of the vehicle, A relative speed detecting means for detecting a relative speed between the vehicle and the outside person, wherein the control means detects the type of the outside person determined by the outside person judging means and the relative speed detecting means. It is determined that the external force applying means is operated in accordance with a relative speed with the outsider.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when it is highly necessary to operate the external force applying means according to the type of the outsider and the relative speed with the outsider to protect the outsider, the front window is cracked. Can be soft and soft.

  A radar device (laser radar, millimeter wave radar, infrared radar, etc.), an imaging device or the like can be applied as an outsider discrimination means for discriminating an outsider, and as a relative speed detection means for detecting a relative speed, the vehicle speed of the host vehicle It is possible to apply a means for making a determination based on the movement of an outside person determined by a radar device, an imaging device, or the like.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle outsider protection device according to the present invention, wherein the control means is detected by the relative speed detection means. The external force applying means is operated in a range in which the relative speed exceeds the first predetermined speed and is equal to or lower than the second relative speed that is faster than the first predetermined speed.

  In the present invention according to claim 3, when the relative speed is a low speed state equal to or lower than the first predetermined speed, the impact of the outsider is low, and when the relative speed exceeds the second predetermined speed, the impact of the outsider is high and the front window is opened. The possibility of jumping over is high, so the need to protect outsiders is not high. For this reason, the front window is cracked and softened in the range of the second relative speed that exceeds the first predetermined speed and is higher than the first predetermined speed.

  Examples of outsiders include pedestrians (adults and children), bicycle occupants, and motorcycle occupants. Depending on the type of outsider, even if the relative speed is the same, the operation of the external force application means differs between adults and children, or the operation of the external force application means differs between a bicycle occupant and a motorcycle occupant wearing a helmet. Is possible. For example, when the outsider determined by the outsider determining unit is a bicycle occupant, the external force applying unit can be operated even if the relative speed detected by the relative speed detecting unit is equal to or lower than the first predetermined speed. it can.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle outsider protection device according to the present invention, wherein the vehicle outsider protection device according to any one of the first to third aspects further comprises a notification means for surroundings. The control means performs the forced braking of the vehicle after the operation of the external force applying means and operates the notifying means.

  In the present invention according to claim 4, after the front window is cracked by the external force applying means, the vehicle is forcibly stopped and the notification means is operated to notify the surroundings that an outsider has collided. it can.

  The vehicle outsider protection device for a vehicle according to the present invention according to claim 5 is the vehicle outsider protection device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the external force applying means is It has explosives arranged around the front window, and ignition means for destroying the front window by igniting the explosive.

  In the present invention according to claim 5, the front window can be cracked by igniting the explosive by the ignition means. A gunpowder can be placed around the front window. The cracked part can be generated in a part where an outsider is expected to collide. Further, it is possible to cause a crack in the peripheral portion of the front window so that a hard part where the crack is not generated can move, and to absorb the impact as a whole.

  As the external force applying means, for example, a vibrator is provided to cause the vibrator to interfere with each other to cause cracks in the front window, or a cylinder is provided at the protrusion of the window washer fluid, and the cylinder driving part is driven by the cylinder. It is possible to generate cracks by hitting.

  The vehicle outsider protection device for a vehicle according to the present invention can alleviate the impact of the vehicle outsider without providing a protection member interposed between the vehicle outsider and the vehicle outsider.

1 is an external view of a vehicle including a vehicle outsider protection device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the condition of the crack of a front window. It is a control block diagram of the vehicle outsider protection device for vehicles concerning one example of the present invention. It is a control flowchart of the vehicle outsider protection device for vehicles concerning one example of the present invention. It is a map explaining the operating condition of an ignition device.

  FIG. 1 is an external view showing an entire vehicle equipped with a vehicle outsider protection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a front window for explaining an example of cracking, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the relationship between an input signal and an output device in the vehicle outsider protection device for a vehicle. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the vehicle outsider protection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Shows a map for explaining the situation when the ignition device operates.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle 1 is provided with a vehicle speed sensor 2 as vehicle speed detection means for detecting a traveling speed and a radar device 3 for detecting an object ahead. The relative speed between the object ahead and the vehicle 1 is obtained from the detection information of the vehicle speed sensor 2 and the detection information of the radar device 3 (relative speed detection means).

  In addition, a camera 4 is provided as an imaging device that captures an object in front, and the object detected by the radar device 3 is an outsider, an adult or a child if the outsider is an occupant riding a bicycle, It is discriminated whether the passenger is on a motorcycle which is a motorcycle (outside vehicle discrimination means). The bumper 5 of the vehicle 1 is provided with a collision detection sensor 6 as collision detection means for detecting a collision of an outside person.

  In addition, without providing the radar device 3, it is also possible to perform recognition of an object, recognition of a relative speed, and discrimination of an outside person based on imaging information of the camera 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a crack 8 is formed at an appropriate location around the front window (window shield) 7, and an explosive 9 is arranged in the crack 8. The explosive 9 is ignited by an ignition means (not shown) (external force applying means). When the explosive is ignited, a crack 10 is generated in the front window 7 due to the impact of the explosion.

  Since the front window 7 is formed of laminated glass, the explosion caused by the ignition of the explosive 9 does not break down and spreads as a crack 10.

  The outsider protection device according to the present invention ignites the gunpowder 9 when the outsider collides with the vehicle 1 (when the vehicle 1 collides with an outsider) and causes the front window 7 to crack, thereby making it soft. The impact when an outsider collides with the front window 7 is reduced.

  For this reason, without increasing the number of parts, without reducing the living space or increasing the weight, it is possible to reduce the impact of the outsider, and without providing a protective member interposed between the outsider It becomes possible to alleviate the impact of outsiders.

  The site where the crack 10 is generated can be generated at a site where an outsider is expected to collide. It is also possible to cause cracks in the peripheral portion of the front window 7 so that a hard part where no cracks are generated can be moved and to absorb the impact as a whole.

  In addition to using the above-mentioned explosives as the external force applying means, for example, a vibrator is provided to cause the vibrator to interfere with the front window to crack, or a cylinder is provided at the window washer fluid projection, It is possible to use various means such as driving the cylinder driving portion against the front window to cause cracks by driving.

  As shown in FIG. 3, detection information of the vehicle speed sensor 2, the radar device 3, the camera 4, and the collision detection sensor 6 is input to the control device 11 that constitutes the outsider protection device. The control device 11 has a function of discriminating outsiders and a function of obtaining a relative speed. An operation command is output from the control device 11 to the ignition means in accordance with the type and relative speed of the person outside the vehicle.

  And when it detects that the vehicle outsider collided, a brake is forcedly operated. Normally, the driver activates the brake when an outsider collides, but the brake is activated to stop the vehicle 1 more accurately. In particular, when a crack 10 is generated in the front window 7, it is not possible to run on its own, so it is preferable to give the vehicle 1 the highest priority.

  After that, since it is impossible for the vehicle to travel on its own, after the brake is operated, the notification means to the surroundings is operated so as to notify the surroundings of the presence of the vehicle 1 (own vehicle). In particular, notification by sound to the surroundings, or notification such as turning on a headlamp, a brake lamp, or a hazard lamp is made to recognize the abnormality of the own vehicle to the surroundings.

  In the control device 11, when an outsider collides with the vehicle 1 (when the vehicle 1 collides with the outsider), it is necessary to protect the outsider according to the type of the outsider and the relative speed with the outsider. When the property is high, the gunpowder 9 is ignited to cause a crack 10 in the front window 7 to make the front window 7 soft. Thereby, when an outside person collides with the front window 7, an impact can be relieved and an outside person can be protected.

  A specific operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the control starts, the presence or absence of an object is determined based on the detection information of the radar device 3 in step S1. If it is determined that there is an object in step S1, it is recognized in step S2 whether or not the vehicle is an outsider from the image information of the camera 4. That is, it is judged whether it is an object or an outsider.

  If it is determined in step S1 that there is no object, or if it is determined in step S2 that the person is not an outsider, that is, if the object is determined to be an object, the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the object is an outsider, the type of outsider is determined in step S3. That is, it is determined whether the person outside the vehicle is a pedestrian who is an adult or a child, an occupant riding a bicycle, or an occupant riding a motorcycle that is a motorcycle. In step S3, the relative speed with respect to the outside person is determined.

  In step S5, it is determined whether or not an outsider has collided based on the detection information of the collision detection sensor 6. If it is determined in step S5 that an outsider has collided, the ignition device is controlled in step S6. If it is determined in step S5 that no outsider has collided, the process ends.

  When the ignition device is controlled in step S6, the operation status is controlled according to the relative speed status and the type of the outside person. That is, when the relative speed is the first predetermined speed, for example, 20 Km / h or less, when the relative speed is, for example, more than 20 Km / h and 40 Km / h or less, the relative speed is, for example, 40 Km / h. When the relative speed exceeds 50 Km / h when the second predetermined speed exceeds 50 Km / h, the operation is performed by each adult, child, bicycle rider, or motorcycle rider. Be controlled.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the relative speed is the first predetermined speed, for example, 20 Km / h or less, when the vehicle occupant is an adult, a child, or a passenger riding a motorcycle, the vehicle travels at a low speed. Due to the collision at the time, the ignition device is deactivated and the gunpowder 9 is not ignited.

  Even if the relative speed is equal to or lower than the first predetermined speed, if the outsider is a passenger riding a bicycle, the outsider is moving and is not wearing a helmet. The ignition device is actuated to ignite the explosive 9, and a crack 10 is generated in the front window 7 to protect outsiders. In addition, it is also possible to set the control so that the gunpowder 9 is not ignited by deactivating the ignition device.

  When the relative speed is, for example, more than 20 km / h and not more than 40 km / h, the outsider is an adult, a rider riding a motorcycle, or a rider riding a bicycle. Is ignited, and a crack 10 is generated in the front window 7 to protect outsiders. If the person outside the vehicle is a child, it is small at the time of collision, so it does not move to the front window 7 side (upper side), so protection is provided at a place where there is a possibility of movement.

  For example, when the relative speed exceeds 40 km / h and is the second predetermined speed of 50 km / h or less, the outsiders are all adults, children, bicycle riders and motorcycle riders. Then, the ignition device is operated to ignite the explosive 9, and a crack 10 is generated in the front window 7 to protect outside persons.

  That is, in principle, the ignition device is operated within the range of the first relative speed (for example, 20 Km / h) and the second relative speed (for example, 50 Km / h) that is faster than the first predetermined speed, and thus the explosive 9 Is ignited (by operating the external force applying means), and a crack 10 is generated in the front window 7 to protect a person outside the vehicle.

  If the relative speed is, for example, a speed exceeding 50 km / h, a collision occurs at high speed, and the outside person jumps over the front window 7, so that the ignition device is inoperative and the gunpowder 9 is not ignited. .

  For this reason, when it is highly necessary to activate the ignition device according to the type of the outsider and the relative speed with the outsider, and to protect the outsider, the cracks 10 are generated in the front window 7 to make it soft. Can protect outsiders.

  When the ignition device is controlled in step S6, that is, when a collision of an outside person with the vehicle 1 is detected, the brake is operated in step S7 to stop the vehicle 1 accurately and reliably. After the vehicle 1 is stopped, the notifying means is activated in step S8 (sound generation, headlamps, brake lamps and hazard lamps are turned on), the abnormality of the host vehicle is recognized around, and the process is terminated.

  The vehicle outsider protection device described above activates the ignition device when an outsider collides with the vehicle 1 to generate a crack 10 in the front window 7 to make it soft, and the impact when the outsider collides. To ease.

  As a result, the impact of the outsider can be reduced and protected without increasing the number of parts, reducing the living space, and increasing the weight, and the protective member interposed between the outsider and the vehicle can be protected. Without the provision, it is possible to reduce the impact of outsiders.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used in the industrial field of vehicle outsider protection devices for vehicles.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle 2 Vehicle speed sensor 3 Radar apparatus 4 Camera 5 Bumper 6 Collision detection sensor 7 Front window 8 Crack 9 Explosive 10 Crack 11 Control device

Claims (5)

An external force applying means for applying an external force to the front window of the vehicle to cause cracks;
Collision detection means for detecting a collision of the vehicle outsider with the vehicle;
A vehicle outsider protection device for a vehicle, comprising: a control unit that operates the external force applying unit when the collision detection unit detects that the vehicle outsider has collided with the vehicle. The vehicle exterior protection device for a vehicle according to claim 1,
Vehicle outsider discriminating means for discriminating a vehicle outsider in front of the vehicle;
A relative speed detecting means for detecting a relative speed between the vehicle and the outsider,
In the control means,
It is determined that the external force applying means is operated according to the type of the outsider determined by the outsider determining means and the relative speed with respect to the outsider detected by the relative speed detecting means. A vehicle outsider protection device for vehicles. In the vehicle outsider protection device for a vehicle according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The control means includes
The external force applying means is operated in a range in which a relative speed detected by the relative speed detecting means exceeds a first predetermined speed and is equal to or less than a second relative speed that is faster than the first predetermined speed. Outsider protection device. In the vehicle outsider protection device for vehicles according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Further provided with a notification means to the surroundings,
The control means includes
The vehicle outsider protection device for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is forcibly braked after the external force applying means is operated, and the informing means is operated. In the vehicle outsider protection device for vehicles according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The external force applying means is
Explosives arranged around the front window;
The vehicle outsider protection device for a vehicle, comprising: ignition means for destroying the front window by igniting the explosive.

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