JP6391000B2 - Window opening and closing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a window opening / closing system.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, an operation device for operating a window glass of a vehicle is known that includes a printed circuit board on which electronic components are mounted, contacts, and the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
The operation device described in Patent Document 1 is a device used for opening and closing a vehicle window glass, a sunroof, etc., and includes a passenger seat switch unit, a rear seat right switch unit, a rear seat left switch unit, a power window operation unit, and the like. The switch group is provided. According to Patent Document 1, it is said that a window glass and a sunroof provided on each door can be opened and closed by operating a switch.

Japanese Patent No. 3384003

  However, since the conventional technique employs a contact-type switch, it is necessary to continue the operation of the switch and drive the window glass actuator until the window glass reaches a predetermined position. As described above, the window opening / closing system of the prior art has a problem in terms of improving operability because the window opening / closing operation is troublesome.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a window opening / closing system excellent in operability.

In order to solve the above problems, a window opening / closing system of the present invention is a window opening / closing system for moving a window glass to open / close a vehicle window, and is set by an operator when the window is opened / closed. The operation of the window glass is controlled so that the window glass stops at the target stop position, and the position designated by the operation article operated by the operator is detected as the target stop position in the detection area in the passenger compartment. Detecting means that controls the operation of the window glass so that the window glass stops at the target stop position, and the detecting means determines the position of the operation article in the detection area. A sensor for detecting, wherein the sensor includes a laser generator and a laser light receiver, and the laser generator includes the window Provided on the frame which is located in a direction intersecting a moving direction of the glass, the laser light receiving portion is characterized in that provided on the frame which is positioned to the frame opposed to the laser generating portion is provided.
The window opening and closing system of the present invention is a window opening and closing system for opening and closing a vehicle window by moving a window glass, and the window glass is opened at a target stop position set by an operator when the window is opened and closed. Detecting means for controlling the operation of the window glass so as to stop, and detecting the position designated by the operation article operated by the operator as the target stop position in the detection area in the vehicle interior, Control means for controlling the operation of the window glass so that the window glass stops at a stop position, and the detection means is a sensor for detecting the position of the operation article in the detection area, The sensor is a reflection type laser sensor, and the reflection type laser sensor is a frame positioned in the moving direction of the window glass. It is characterized in that is provided.

According to the present invention, the operator can easily open and close the window simply by setting the target stop position of the window glass intuitively from the desired degree of opening and closing of the window. Further, since the window opening / closing system controls the window glass to stop at the target stop position set by the operator, the operator switches the window glass until the window glass moves to the target stop position as in the prior art. There is no hassle of continuing the operation. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system excellent in operativity.
In addition, in the conventional technology, it is necessary to stop the operation of the window glass while watching the opening / closing degree of the window while operating the switch. In addition to the troublesome operation, the window glass is surely stopped at the target stop position. It was difficult. On the other hand, according to the present invention, since the detection means for detecting the position designated by the operation article operated by the operator as the target stop position is provided, the target stop position can be easily set by the operator's instruction. it can. Moreover, since the control means for controlling the operation of the window glass is provided so that the window glass stops at the target stop position, the window glass can be reliably stopped at the target stop position.
Further, it is possible to detect the movement and position of the operation article that moves in the detection area in the vehicle interior. Therefore, the target stop position instructed by the operation article can be accurately detected, and the window glass can be reliably stopped at the target stop position.

The window opening and closing system of the present invention is a window opening and closing system for opening and closing a vehicle window by moving a window glass, and the window glass is opened at a target stop position set by an operator when the window is opened and closed. Detecting means for controlling the operation of the window glass so as to stop, and detecting the position designated by the operation article operated by the operator as the target stop position in the detection area in the vehicle interior, Control means for controlling the operation of the window glass so that the window glass stops at a stop position, the window glass includes a plurality of window windows for the door of the vehicle, and the detected area is The detection means is provided in the window frame of the driver's seat side door of the vehicle, And detecting the target stop position of the operation target window glass, and the control means controls the operation of the operation target window glass. Yes.
The detected area is divided into a plurality of areas corresponding to the plurality of door window glasses, and the detection means detects the position of the operation article in the plurality of areas, and The window glass is detected .

  According to the present invention, the operator can easily open and close the window simply by setting the target stop position of the window glass intuitively from the desired degree of opening and closing of the window. Further, since the window opening / closing system controls the window glass to stop at the target stop position set by the operator, the operator switches the window glass until the window glass moves to the target stop position as in the prior art. There is no hassle of continuing the operation. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system excellent in operativity.
  In addition, in the conventional technology, it is necessary to stop the operation of the window glass while watching the opening / closing degree of the window while operating the switch. In addition to the troublesome operation, the window glass is surely stopped at the target stop position. It was difficult. On the other hand, according to the present invention, since the detection means for detecting the position designated by the operation article operated by the operator as the target stop position is provided, the target stop position can be easily set by the operator's instruction. it can. Moreover, since the control means for controlling the operation of the window glass is provided so that the window glass stops at the target stop position, the window glass can be reliably stopped at the target stop position.
  In addition, since the detection area is provided in the window frame of the driver's side door of the vehicle and the detection means detects the window glass to be operated among the plurality of door window glasses, A plurality of door window glasses can be operated as desired simply by operating the operation article. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system excellent in operativity.
  In addition, since the detecting means detects the position of the operation object in a plurality of areas in the detection area and detects the window glass to be operated, the operator can operate in any area in the detection area. By operating an object, a window glass to be operated can be selected and easily operated. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system excellent in operativity.

  Further, the detection means includes at least one of a laser that passes through the detection area and an imaging device that images the detection area.

  According to the present invention, a position detection sensor using a laser or an imaging device can be employed as a detection unit that detects a position designated by an operation article as a target stop position.

  Further, the detection means includes an operation panel provided along a moving direction of the window glass in the window frame and capable of detecting contact of the operation article.

According to the present invention, for example, a touch panel, a touch display, or the like can be adopted as the detection unit that detects the position designated by the operation article as the target stop position.
In the prior art, since the opening / closing degree of the window depends on the operation time of the switch, it is difficult for the operator to directly set the target stop position of the window glass corresponding to the desired opening / closing degree of the window. It was. On the other hand, according to the present invention, since the operation panel is provided in the window frame along the moving direction of the window glass, the target stop can be easily and directly performed only by the operator touching the operation panel, for example. You can set the position. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system excellent in operativity.

  In addition, an erroneous operation prevention function for preventing an erroneous operation by a passenger other than the operator is provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation of the window glass by a passenger other than the operator, and thus it is possible to provide a window opening / closing system excellent in safety.

  The detected area is provided in a frame of the window, and the detected area is provided with a position guide serving as a mark of a position when the operation article is moved. It is characterized by the light projected on the window glass.

  According to the present invention, the operator can move the operation article using the position guide as a mark, so that the window glass to be operated can be reliably stopped at the target stop position, or the window glass to be operated can be accurately Can be selected. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system excellent in operativity.

According to the present invention, the operator can easily open and close the window simply by setting the target stop position of the window glass intuitively from the desired degree of opening and closing of the window. Further, since the window opening / closing system controls the window glass to stop at the target stop position set by the operator, the operator switches the window glass until the window glass moves to the target stop position as in the prior art. There is no hassle of continuing the operation. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system excellent in operativity.
In addition, in the conventional technology, it is necessary to stop the operation of the window glass while watching the opening / closing degree of the window while operating the switch. In addition to the troublesome operation, the window glass is surely stopped at the target stop position. It was difficult. On the other hand, according to the present invention, since the detection means for detecting the position designated by the operation article operated by the operator as the target stop position is provided, the target stop position can be easily set by the operator's instruction. it can. Moreover, since the control means for controlling the operation of the window glass is provided so that the window glass stops at the target stop position, the window glass can be reliably stopped at the target stop position.

It is a perspective view which shows the vehicle interior of the vehicle provided with the window opening / closing system which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram of a window opening and closing system. It is explanatory drawing of the driver's seat side door when it sees from the vehicle interior side. FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG. 3. It is explanatory drawing of the window opening and closing system which concerns on the 1st modification of 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the window opening and closing system which concerns on the 2nd modification of 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the window opening and closing system which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the window opening and closing system which concerns on 3rd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the window opening / closing system which concerns on other embodiment.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle interior 2 of a vehicle 1 including a window opening / closing system 5 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the window opening / closing system 5.
Below, the window opening and closing system 5 which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention is demonstrated, referring drawings. Note that the front-rear and left-right directions in the following description are the same as the front-rear, left-right directions in the vehicle 1 shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. In each figure, an arrow T indicates the front of the vehicle 1, an arrow LB indicates the left side of the vehicle 1, and an arrow H indicates the upper side of the vehicle 1. Hereinafter, a so-called right-hand drive vehicle 1 will be described as an example. For the sake of clarity, the passenger seat is not shown in FIG. Moreover, in this embodiment, the window opening / closing system 5 for moving the window glass 33 of the driver's seat side door 3 to an up-down direction and opening and closing the window 32 is demonstrated as an example.

As shown in FIG. 1, the window opening and closing system 5 is configured such that when the window 32 is opened and closed, the window glass 33 is stopped at a target stop position set by the user (corresponding to “operator” in the claims). The operation of the glass 33 is controlled.
As shown in FIG. 2, the window opening and closing system 5 of the present embodiment mainly includes a control unit 10 (corresponding to “control means” in the claims), a window glass driving unit 15, and a detection unit 20 (in the claims). "Corresponding to" detection means "). Below, each component of the window opening and closing system 5 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 10 is a control device such as an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) provided in the instrument panel 7 of the vehicle 1, for example. The control unit 10 is connected to the detection unit 20 and the window glass driving unit 15 by, for example, a vehicle body harness (not shown). The control unit 10 performs an operation based on a signal output from the detection unit 20 and applies a voltage to the window glass driving unit 15.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the driver's seat side door 3 when viewed from the passenger compartment 2 side.
As shown in FIG. 3, the window glass drive unit 15 is an existing so-called window regulator housed between a door skin (not shown) arranged outside the vehicle compartment and a door inner panel arranged on the vehicle interior 2 side. It is. The window glass drive unit 15 includes an electric motor unit, a guide plate that guides the movement of the window glass 33, a wire that connects the electric motor unit and the window glass 33, and the like (all not shown). The window glass driving unit 15 moves (lifts) the window glass 33 in the vertical direction based on a command from the control unit 10.

The detection unit 20 is within the frame 34 of the window 32 and in a region closer to the vehicle compartment 2 than the closed window glass 33 (hereinafter referred to as “detected region S”), the user's fingertip F ( The position P1 instructed by “operating article” in the claims is detected as the target stop position P of the window glass 33 when the window 32 is opened and closed.
The detection unit 20 of the present embodiment is an existing position detection sensor using a laser, which includes, for example, a laser generation unit 21 that emits a laser and a laser receiving unit 23 that receives the laser.

  The laser generator 21 is provided in the rear frame 34a of the frame 34, and is configured by a semiconductor laser element 22 such as an LD (Laser Diode) capable of generating a laser. A plurality of semiconductor laser elements 22 of the laser generator 21 are arranged side by side along the up-down direction, which is the moving direction of the window glass 33, in the rear frame 34a. Laser is emitted forward from the semiconductor laser element 22 of the laser generator 21. The type of laser irradiated from the laser generator 21 is not particularly limited, but invisible light having a shorter wavelength than visible light, such as ultraviolet light and infrared light, is preferable.

  The laser light receiving unit 23 is provided in the front frame 34b of the frame 34, and includes a light receiving element 24 such as a photodiode having a photovoltaic effect. The plurality of light receiving elements 24 of the laser light receiving unit 23 are arranged in the front frame 34b along the vertical direction so as to face the semiconductor laser elements 22 provided on the rear frame 34a. The light receiving element 24 of the laser light receiving unit 23 receives the laser beam emitted from the semiconductor laser element 22 of the laser generating unit 21 and uses the generated electromotive force as a signal to the control unit 10 (see FIG. 2). Output.

FIG. 4 schematically shows a cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG. In FIG. 4, the user's fingertip F is illustrated by a two-dot chain line.
Next, the operation of the window opening / closing system 5 will be described below. In the following, the opening operation of the window 32 by the window glass 33 that increases the open area of the window 32 by moving downward from the state in which the window glass 33 fully closes the window 32 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the user designates the position P <b> 1 with the fingertip F in the detected region S in the frame 34 of the window 32 and in the vehicle interior 2, the semiconductor laser element 22 of the laser generator 21 (see FIG. 3). The laser corresponding to the position P <b> 1 among the lasers irradiated from the front is blocked by the fingertip F from traveling forward than the fingertip F.

  At this time, among the plurality of light receiving elements 24, the light receiving element 24a corresponding to the position P1 (the third light receiving element 24a from the top in FIG. 4) receives the laser beam emitted from the semiconductor laser element 22 of the laser generating unit 21. Can not do. Therefore, only the third light receiving element 24a from the top among the plurality of light receiving elements 24 of the laser light receiving unit 23 is in a state where it cannot output a signal to the control unit 10 (see FIG. 2). Thereby, the control part 10 can recognize that the position P1 corresponding to the 3rd light receiving element 24a from the top which cannot output a signal in the up-down direction is the target stop position P instructed by the user.

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 performs a calculation based on the information on the target stop position P, and the moving direction L1 of the window glass 33 until the upper edge of the window glass 33 reaches the target stop position P, An application time of the driving voltage to the window glass driving unit 15 (see FIG. 2) corresponding to the moving distance L1 is calculated. Thereafter, the control unit 10 controls the movement of the window glass 33 so that the window glass 33 stops at the target stop position P based on the above calculation result.

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 controls the window glass 33 to move downward by the movement distance L1. Then, when the upper edge of the window glass 33 reaches the target stop position P, the control unit 10 stops the movement of the window glass 33 and ends the control. Thus, the opening operation of the window 32 by the window glass 33 is completed.

  According to the present invention, the user can easily open and close the window 32 by simply setting the target stop position P of the window glass 33 intuitively from the desired degree of opening and closing of the window 32. Further, since the window opening / closing system 5 controls the window glass 33 to stop at the target stop position P set by the user, until the window glass 33 moves to the target stop position P as in the prior art, There is no hassle for the user to continue to operate the switch. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system 5 excellent in operability.

  In addition, since the detection unit 20 that detects the position designated by the user's fingertip F as the target stop position P is provided, the target stop position P can be easily set by the user's instruction. Moreover, since the control part 10 which controls operation | movement of the window glass 33 is provided so that the window glass 33 may stop at the target stop position P, the window glass 33 can be reliably stopped at the target stop position P.

  The detection unit 20 includes a laser generation unit 21 and a laser light reception unit 23 provided along the vertical direction in the frame 34 of the window 32, and a position for detecting the position of the user's fingertip F in the detection region S. Since the detection sensor is included, it is possible to detect the movement and position of the fingertip F of the user who moves in the detection area S in the frame 34 of the window 32 and in the vehicle interior 2. In addition, as the detection unit 20 that detects the position designated by the user's fingertip F as the target stop position P, a position detection sensor using a laser can be employed. Therefore, the target stop position P instructed by the user's fingertip F can be accurately detected, and the window glass 33 can be reliably stopped at the target stop position P.

(Each variation of the first embodiment)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a window opening / closing system 5 according to a first modification of the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a window opening / closing system 5 according to a second modification of the first embodiment.
The window opening / closing system 5 according to the first embodiment employs a position detection sensor using a laser having a laser generation unit 21 and a laser light reception unit 23 as the detection unit 20. On the other hand, the detection part 20 of the window opening / closing system 5 is not limited to the position detection sensor using a laser like each modification of 1st embodiment demonstrated below. In addition, below, description is abbreviate | omitted about the component similar to 1st embodiment.

(First modification of the first embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 5, the window opening and closing system 5 according to the first modification of the first embodiment corresponds to a camera unit 26 that images the detection area S as the detection unit 20 (corresponding to “imaging device” in the claims). ) Is different from the first embodiment.
The camera unit 26 includes a camera including, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) as an imaging device. The camera unit 26 is provided, for example, in front of the driver's seat side door 3 and in the vicinity of a room mirror provided at the upper end of the windshield so that the detected area S can be imaged.

The image of the user's fingertip F obtained by imaging with the camera unit 26 is converted into position data by a known method, for example, by an image analysis unit provided in the control unit 10 (see FIG. 2). Thereby, the control part 10 can detect the position P1 which the user instruct | indicated with the fingertip F as the target stop position P of the window glass 33. FIG.
As described above, according to the first modification of the first embodiment, the detection unit 20 is not limited to a position detection sensor using a laser. For example, the camera unit 26 may be used as the detection unit 20. Good.

(Second modification of the first embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 6, the window opening / closing system 5 according to the second modification of the first embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that an operation panel 28 is employed as the detection unit 20.
The operation panel 28 is a so-called touch pad including a touch sensor such as a capacitance sensor or a pressure sensor. The operation panel 28 is provided over the entire vertical direction, for example, in the front frame 34 b of the window 32. The area where the operation panel 28 is provided is a detected area S in which the position of the user's fingertip F is detected.
The operation panel 28 outputs the position P1 when the user's fingertip F comes into contact to the control unit 10 (see FIG. 2). Thereby, the control part 10 can detect the position P1 which the user instruct | indicated with the fingertip F as the target stop position P of the window glass 33. FIG.
The number and positions of the operation panels 28 are not limited to the second modification of the first embodiment. Therefore, for example, the second operation panel 28 a may be provided on the rear frame 34 a of the window 32, or the operation panel 28 a may be provided only on the rear frame 34 a of the window 32.

According to the second modification of the first embodiment, an operation panel 28 such as a touch panel or a touch display can be adopted as the detection unit 20.
Further, since the operation panel 28 is provided along the vertical direction in the front frame 34b of the window 32, the user simply and directly touches the target stop position P on the operation panel 28, so that the target of the window glass 33 can be easily and directly. The stop position P can be set. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system 5 excellent in operability.

(Second embodiment)
Next, the window opening / closing system 5 according to the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the window opening and closing system 5 according to the second embodiment.
In the window opening / closing system 5 of the first embodiment, the detection unit 20 is provided along the vertical direction that is the moving direction of the window glass 33 in the rear frame 34 a and the front frame 34 b of the window 32, and the user's fingertip in the detection region S The position of F was detected (see FIG. 3).
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, in the window opening and closing system 5 of the second embodiment, the detection unit 20 crosses the vertical direction that is the moving direction of the window glass 33 in the lower frame 34 c of the window 32. Is different from the first embodiment in that the position and motion of the user's fingertip F in the detection area S are detected. In addition, below, description is abbreviate | omitted about the component similar to 1st embodiment.

  The detection unit 20 according to the second embodiment is a so-called reflective laser sensor 29 that emits a laser and can detect the position and operation of the user's fingertip F from a change in the wavelength of the laser. The laser sensor 29 includes a plurality of sensing units 29 a and is provided along the front-rear direction in the lower frame 34 c of the window 32. Laser is emitted upward from the laser sensor 29.

Next, the operation of the window opening / closing system 5 will be described below.
When the sensing unit 29a of the laser sensor 29 moves backward to the position P3 in the detected area S in the frame 34 of the window 32 and in the vehicle interior 2 after the user indicates the position P2 with the fingertip F, For example, the vertical position of the fingertip F and the backward movement of the fingertip F are detected based on the change in the wavelength of the reflected wave of the laser.

Subsequently, the control unit 10 (see FIG. 2) performs calculation based on the information on the positions P2 and P3 and the moving direction, and the moving direction of the window glass 33 and the upper edge of the window glass 33 are the target stop positions. The driving voltage application time to the window glass driving unit 15 (see FIG. 2) corresponding to the moving distance until reaching the position is calculated and controlled.
For example, as an example of control in the present embodiment, when the fingertip F moves from the front to the rear, the window glass 33 is moved downward so as to increase the open area of the window 32, and the fingertip F moves from the rear to the front. When moving in the direction, the window glass 33 is moved upward so as to reduce the open area of the window 32. Further, for example, the target stop position of the upper edge portion of the window glass 33 is set from the average value of the position P2 that is the start point when the user moves the fingertip F and the position P3 that is the end point.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the control unit 10 (see FIG. 2) determines that the fingertip F is moving from the front to the rear from the information on the movement direction of the fingertip F by the laser sensor 29, and the window glass 33. Set the direction of movement downward. Moreover, the control part 10 (refer FIG. 2) calculates based on the information of position P2, P3 by the laser sensor 29, and sets the target stop position of the upper edge part of the window glass 33 by the average value of position P2 and P3. It is set to (P2 + P3) / 2. Thereafter, the control unit 10 controls the movement of the window glass 33 so that the window glass 33 stops at the target stop position (P2 + P3) / 2 based on the above calculation result.
And the control part 10 stops the movement of the window glass 33, and complete | finishes control, when the upper edge part of the window glass 33 reaches | attains a target stop position. Thus, the opening operation of the window 32 by the window glass 33 is completed.

  According to the second embodiment, the control unit 10 determines the target stop position and movement of the window glass 33 set by the user based on the position and movement direction of the user's fingertip F detected by the laser sensor 29 that is the detection unit 20. Since the direction is set and the operation of the window glass 33 is controlled, unlike the prior art, there is no inconvenience that the user continues to operate the switch until the window glass 33 moves to the target stop position. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system 5 excellent in operability.

(Third embodiment)
Next, the window opening / closing system 5 according to the third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the window opening and closing system 5 according to the third embodiment.
In the window opening and closing system 5 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the window glass to be operated is the window glass 33 of the driver's seat side door 3.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the window opening / closing system 5 of the third embodiment is different from each embodiment in that the window glass to be operated is not limited to the window glass 33 of the driver's seat side door 3. ing. In addition, below, description is abbreviate | omitted about the component similar to 1st embodiment and 2nd embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the detected area S is provided in the frame 34 of the window 32 of the driver's seat side door 3 of the vehicle 1 and includes a plurality of areas S1 to S5 (first area S1 to fifth area). S5). In addition, in FIG. 8, the boundary of each area | region of 1st area | region S1-5th area | region S5 is shown with the dashed-two dotted line.
The detected region S is between four regions (first region S1 to fourth region S4) having substantially the same width along the vehicle front-rear direction and each region of the first region S1 to fourth region S4. It is divided into the fifth region S5 provided.

The first area S1 is an area designated by the user's fingertip F when the user operates the window glass of the passenger seat side door, for example. The detection unit 20 detects the position P1 indicated by the user's fingertip F in the first region S1 as the target stop position P of the window glass of the passenger side door at the time of opening and closing.
The second area S2 is an area designated by the user's fingertip F when the user operates the window glass 33 of the driver's seat side door 3, for example. In the second area S2, the detection unit 20 detects the position P1 designated by the user's fingertip F as the target stop position P of the window glass 33 of the driver's seat side door 3 at the time of opening and closing.
The third area S3 is an area designated by the user's fingertip F when the user operates the window glass of the rear seat left door, for example. In the third region S3, the detection unit 20 detects the position P1 designated by the user's fingertip F as the target stop position P of the window glass of the rear seat left door at the time of opening and closing.
The fourth area S4 is an area instructed by the user's fingertip F when the user operates the window glass of the rear seat right door, for example. In the fourth region S4, the detection unit 20 detects the position P1 indicated by the user's fingertip F as the target stop position P of the window glass of the right rear door at the time of opening and closing.

The fifth region S5 is a belt-like region extending in the vertical direction between the first region S1 to the fourth region S4. The width of the fifth region S5 along the front-rear direction is about 3 cm, for example, and is sufficiently wider than the width of the user's fingertip F.
The fifth area S5 is an area provided to prevent an erroneous operation at the boundary between the first area S1 and the fourth area S4 when the user operates any one of the window glasses of each door. The fifth region S5 is a dead zone in which the detection unit 20 does not detect the position P1 designated by the user's fingertip F.

  As shown in FIG. 8, for example, it is assumed that the user indicates the position P1 with the fingertip F in the third region S3. At this time, the detection unit 20 detects the window glass of the rear seat left door corresponding to the third region S3 among the window glasses of each door as an operation target, and also detects the position P1 designated by the user's fingertip F, It is detected as the target stop position P of the window glass of the rear seat left door which is the operation target.

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 performs calculation based on the information of the target stop position P, and the window glass driving unit 15 corresponding to the moving direction, moving distance, and moving distance of the window glass of the rear seat left door that is the operation target. The application time of the drive voltage to is calculated. Thereafter, the control unit 10 controls the window glass of the rear seat left door, which is the operation target, to stop at the target stop position P based on the above calculation result. And the control part 10 stops a movement of a window glass, and the control is complete | finished when the window glass of the rear-seat left door which is operation object reaches | attains the target stop position P. FIG. The opening operation of the rear seat left door using the window glass of the rear seat left door, which is the operation target, is thus completed. The user can operate the window glass of each door corresponding to each area of the first area S1 to the fourth area S4 by performing the above operation in each area of the first area S1 to the fourth area S4. .

  According to the third embodiment, the detected region S is provided in the frame 34 of the window 32 in the driver's seat side door 3 of the vehicle 1, and the detection unit 20 selects the window glass to be operated among the window glasses of the plurality of doors. Since the detection is performed, the user can move any one of the window glasses of the plurality of doors as desired only by moving the fingertip F in the detection area S. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system 5 excellent in operability.

  Moreover, since the detection part 20 detects the position of the user's fingertip F in the first region S1 to the fourth region S4 in the detection region S and detects the window glass to be operated, the user By moving the fingertip F within any one of the first region S1 to the fourth region S4 in S, it is possible to easily select and operate the window glass to be operated. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system 5 excellent in operability.

  The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a window opening and closing system 5 according to another embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the detection area S is provided in the frame 34 of the window 32, the detection area S serves as a mark of a position when an operation article such as a user's fingertip F is moved. A position guide 40 may be provided. The position guide 40 is, for example, a plurality of light spots D irradiated from a light source (not shown) provided in the vehicle interior 2 and projected on the window glass 33. The position guide 40 is not limited to the light spot D projected on the window glass 33. For example, the position guide 40 may be a light beam projected on the window glass 33, an image projected on the window glass 33, or the like. It may be.
According to this configuration, since the user can move the operation object such as the fingertip F using the position guide 40 as a mark, the user can reliably stop the window glass to be operated at the target stop position, Window glass can be selected accurately. Therefore, it can be set as the window opening / closing system 5 excellent in operability.

In the first embodiment, a position detection sensor having a laser generation unit 21 and a laser light receiving unit 23 will be described as an example of the detection unit 20. In the first modification of the first embodiment, the camera unit 26 is used as the detection unit 20. In the second modification of the first embodiment, the operation panel 28 is described as an example of the detection unit 20, and in the second embodiment, a reflective laser sensor 29 is used as the detection unit 20 as an example. However, the detection unit 20 is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the detection unit 20 may be, for example, an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or a millimeter wave radar.
In the first embodiment, the position detection sensor having the laser generation unit 21 and the laser light receiving unit 23 has been described as an example. For example, light having an LED (Light Emitting Diode) as a light emitting unit is used. The position detection sensor used may be used.

  In the window opening and closing system 5 according to each embodiment and each modification, an erroneous operation preventing function for preventing an erroneous operation by a passenger other than the user may be provided. As the erroneous operation prevention function, for example, a mechanical switch or the like that can electrically connect and disconnect the window glass driving unit 15 and the power source is suitable. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the window glass by a passenger other than the user, so that the window opening / closing system 5 having excellent safety can be obtained.

In each embodiment and each modification, the user's fingertip F has been described as an example of the operation article operated by the user in the detection area S, but the operation article is not limited to the user's fingertip F.
In each embodiment and each modified example, the detected area S is set in the frame 34 of the window 32 and is set to an area closer to the vehicle interior 2 than the window glass 33 in the closed state. The detected area S is not limited to the area of the embodiment to be written. Therefore, for example, the detected area S may be an area of the vehicle interior 2 outside the frame 34 of the window 32.

  In 1st embodiment and 2nd embodiment, although the window glass 33 of the driver's seat side door 3 was moved to the up-down direction, the window opening / closing system 5 for opening and closing the window 32 of the driver's seat side door 3 was demonstrated. The application of the window opening / closing system 5 is not limited to the opening / closing of the window 32 of the driver side door 3. Therefore, for example, the window opening / closing system 5 may be applied as a system for opening / closing the windows 32 provided in the passenger seat side door, the rear seat right door, the rear seat left door, etc. It may be applied as a system for opening and closing the sunroof by moving the window glass.

  In addition, it is possible to appropriately replace the components in the above-described embodiments with known components without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle 2 Car interior 5 Window opening / closing system 10 Control part (control means)
20 Detection unit (detection means)
26 Camera unit (imaging device)
28 Operation Panel 32 Window 33 Window Glass 34 Frame 34a Rear Frame (Frame)
34b Front frame (frame)
34c Lower frame (frame)
40 Position Guide F Fingertip (Operation Object)
S Detected area

Claims (8)

A window opening and closing system for moving a window glass to open and close a vehicle window,
When opening and closing the window, control the operation of the window glass so that the window glass stops at the target stop position set by the operator,
Detecting means for detecting, as the target stop position, a position indicated by an operation article operated by the operator in a detection area in a vehicle interior;
Control means for controlling the operation of the window glass so that the window glass stops at the target stop position;
Equipped with a,
The detection means is a sensor that detects a position of the operation article in the detection area,
The sensor is composed of a laser generator and a laser receiver,
The laser generator is provided in a frame located in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the window glass,
The window opening / closing system , wherein the laser light receiving unit is provided in a frame at a position facing a frame in which the laser generating unit is provided . A window opening and closing system for moving a window glass to open and close a vehicle window,
When opening and closing the window, control the operation of the window glass so that the window glass stops at the target stop position set by the operator,
Detecting means for detecting, as the target stop position, a position indicated by an operation article operated by the operator in a detection area in a vehicle interior;
Control means for controlling the operation of the window glass so that the window glass stops at the target stop position;
With
The detection means is a sensor that detects a position of the operation article in the detection area,
The sensor is a reflective laser sensor,
The window laser opening and closing system, wherein the reflection type laser sensor is provided in a frame positioned in a moving direction of the window glass .   A window opening and closing system for moving a window glass to open and close a vehicle window,
  When opening and closing the window, control the operation of the window glass so that the window glass stops at the target stop position set by the operator,
  Detecting means for detecting, as the target stop position, a position indicated by an operation article operated by the operator in a detection area in a vehicle interior;
  Control means for controlling the operation of the window glass so that the window glass stops at the target stop position;
  With
  The window glass includes a plurality of door window glasses of the vehicle,
  The detected area is provided in a frame of the window in a driver side door of the vehicle,
  The detection means detects the window glass to be operated among the plurality of window glasses for the door, and detects the target stop position of the window glass to be operated,
  The window opening and closing system, wherein the control means controls the operation of the window glass to be operated. The window opening and closing system according to claim 3 ,
The detected area is divided into a plurality of areas corresponding to the plurality of door window glasses,
The window opening / closing system characterized in that the detection means detects the position of the operation object in the plurality of regions to detect the window glass to be operated. The window opening and closing system according to claim 3 or 4 ,
The window opening / closing system, wherein the detection means includes at least one of a laser that passes through the detection area and an imaging device that images the detection area. The window opening and closing system according to any one of claims 3 to 5 ,
The window opening / closing system characterized in that the detection means includes an operation panel provided along a moving direction of the window glass in the window frame and capable of detecting contact of the operation article. The window opening and closing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A window opening and closing system comprising an erroneous operation preventing function for preventing an erroneous operation by a passenger other than the operator. A window opening and closing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The detected area is provided within a frame of the window,
In the detected area, a position guide serving as a mark of a position when the operation article is moved is provided,
The window opening and closing system, wherein the position guide is light projected on the window glass.

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