JP6732352B1 - Remote starter and start button pusher - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To release a device for preventing a vehicle from being stolen by a driver operating a portable operating device and to remotely start an engine by physically pressing an engine start button of an automobile. A starting device and a start button pressing device are provided. SOLUTION: A remote starter 1 has a portable operation device 2 that a driver carries and wirelessly transmits a start signal and a stop signal to operate, and a genuine portable key 4 is connected to the portable operation device 2 to transmit a wirelessly transmitted signal from the portable operation device 2. When received, the genuine portable key 4 is energized to be mounted on the in-vehicle main body 5 for causing the anti-theft system to recognize the genuine portable key 4 and the wiring from the in-vehicle main body 5, and a start signal is sent from the in-vehicle main body 5. And a start button pressing device 6 that operates when [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a remote starter for starting a device such as an engine of a vehicle by remote control based on wireless transmission from a remote control terminal (portable operator) possessed by a driver, and more specifically, The present invention relates to a remote starter used in a vehicle that employs a method of pressing an engine start button to start an engine, and a start button pressing device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an automobile equipped with a device called an immobilizer as a device for preventing the theft of the automobile. The immobilizer electronically collates the unique ID code of the electronic chip embedded in the genuine key owned by the driver with the ID code on the vehicle side, and if it matches, it can start the engine Has become.

On the other hand, there is known a remote starter by wireless transmission for warming up an engine or operating an air conditioner before a driver gets into a vehicle.

However, even if a vehicle equipped with an immobilizer is equipped with a remote starter, there is a problem that the engine cannot be started by remote control because the ID code cannot be verified. In order to solve the problem, in Patent Document 1, an immobilizer (vehicle-mounted terminal) is installed, an ID code is registered in the immobilizer adapter (vehicle-mounted terminal) to release the immobilizer, and then the vehicle is remotely operated. A device for starting an engine is disclosed.

JP, 2000-24088, A

However, in recent automobiles, the driver puts a genuine portable key in a pocket or bag, approaches the vehicle or touches the door knob to unlock the door, without pointing the key to the key hole, the engine start button The method that the engine is activated by pushing is adopted.

In the vehicle that holds the genuine portable key, the control signal for starting the engine in the starter circuit is complicated, and different control signals may be set even in the same vehicle model. The method of transmitting the start signal to the starter circuit, which is used in the remote starter described in (1), has a problem that even in the same vehicle model, the start signals are different and the engine cannot be started in some vehicles.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a specific object thereof is to prevent a vehicle from being stolen by a driver (user) operating a portable operating device of a remote starter at a place distant from an automobile. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote starter and a start button pushing device that can release the device for preventing and physically press the engine start button of the automobile to start the engine of the automobile.

The present invention has been devised to achieve the above object. More specifically, a vehicle equipped with an anti-theft system that allows the driver to start and stop the engine by pressing the engine start button of the vehicle while the driver carries the genuine portable key A remote starter to be used, wherein the remote starter is a portable operation device that is wirelessly transmitted by a driver from a location remote from an automobile carried by a driver, and a signal wirelessly transmitted from the portable operation device. From the in-vehicle main body that causes the anti-theft system to recognize the genuine portable key when receiving a message, and the start button pressing device that is attached to the wiring from the in-vehicle main body and that operates when a start signal is sent from the in-vehicle main body. Is included.

The remote starter of the present invention allows the in-vehicle main body unit to output the authentication information of the genuine portable key when necessary, thereby allowing the genuine ECU equipped in the vehicle to start the engine. Next, by transmitting a start signal to the start button pressing device, the start button pressing device physically presses the engine start button of the car, drives the starter motor, and the driver drives the car from a location far from the car. The engine can be reliably started.

In the present invention, the start button pushing device is connected to a control unit mounted so as to be connected between the in-vehicle main body portion and a wiring of an automobile, and the engine start button connected to a wiring branched from the control unit. A configuration in which the genuine portable key is connected to a wiring branched from the control unit and including a start button pressing portion disposed in the vicinity is included.

The remote starter of the present invention is normal to the genuine ECU by connecting to the in-vehicle main body with the battery of the genuine portable key removed and energizing only when necessary to output the authentication information from the genuine portable key. The engine start button of the car is physically pressed by the start button pressing device while the anti-theft device is released. Can be reliably started.

Further, in the present invention, the start button push-down portion is attached to an electromagnet disposed near an interior surface of an automobile to which the engine start button is attached, and attracted to the electromagnet attached to an operating portion of the engine start button. And a suction plate to be used.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The remote starter of the present invention is so-called retrofittable and easily attachable to an engine start button of an automobile, and the engine of the automobile is started by surely pressing the engine start button of the automobile physically with an electric signal. And can be stopped.

Further, the electromagnet of the present invention has a cylindrical shape having an inner circumference slightly larger than an outer circumference of the actuating portion of the start button, and is disposed at a position covering an outer peripheral edge of the actuating portion of the start button. The suction plate is made of a disc-shaped metal plate, is attached to the upper surface of the operating portion through a substantially cylindrical mounting spacer, and the start button can be pressed by being attracted by the electromagnet. Includes possible configurations.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The remote starter of the present invention functions by being attached to the engine start button of the automobile, and the driver can manually press the engine start button of the automobile even after the attachment, and the aesthetic appearance after installation is also improved. It has the effect of not damaging it.

The present invention includes a configuration of a start button depressing device including a control unit that supplies power for operating the start button depressing portion in response to the start signal of the remote starter, and a start button depressing portion.

The start button pressing device of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned remote starter, but can be linked to a so-called existing retrofit remote starter, which is a problem for a vehicle that cannot be started successfully only by the remote starter. There is an effect that it can be widely installed as a device effective for solution.

The present invention provides a remote starter having a door opening/closing button pressing device for pressing a door opening/closing button embedded in the genuine portable key, wherein the door opening/closing button pushing device is a storage case for storing the genuine portable key. A fixed part for fixing the genuine portable key, a substantially long strip-shaped pressing plate attached to the surface operation part of the opening/closing button for pressing the door opening/closing button, and arranged at both ends in the length direction of the pressing plate. And a pair of electromagnets arranged at positions facing the attraction plate.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The remote starter of the present invention is applicable to a vehicle equipped with an anti-theft system in which the engine cannot be started unless the vehicle is started from the sleep state by opening and closing the door before pressing the engine start button of the vehicle. The remote starter has the effect of starting the engine.

The remote starter and the start button push-down device of the present invention allow a user (driver) to operate a portable operation device at a place away from a vehicle, thereby releasing the device for preventing the vehicle from being stolen, and The engine can be reliably started by physically pressing the engine start button, and even when the driver gets in and normally starts the engine manually without using remote control, it can be used without any problem. can get.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a remote starter according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart explaining the process of the starting processing concerning this embodiment. It is a flow chart explaining the process of stop processing concerning this embodiment. It is an expanded partial sectional view of a start button pressing portion according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the start button pressing part shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows one Embodiment of the electromagnet which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the remote starter which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged plan sectional view of the door opening/closing button pressing device shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 8 is a partial side sectional view of the door opening/closing button pressing device shown in FIG. 7. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a starting process of the remote starting device shown in FIG. 7.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the drawings are shown schematically and do not necessarily match actual dimensions and ratios. In addition, the drawings may include portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios.
In the present embodiment, the genuine ECU means the engine control unit of the automobile, and the engine start button of the automobile means the genuine start button for starting the engine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the remote starter 1 according to the present embodiment is transmitted by wireless from a portable operating device 2 which is carried by a driver and wirelessly transmits a start signal and a stop signal to operate. Vehicle body 5 for receiving various signals and transmitting various signals, a control unit 3 connected to the vehicle body 5 for controlling various operations, and a start button pressing portion 6 connected to a wiring branched from the control unit 3. Have and.

The genuine portable key 4 is connected to the wiring branched from the control unit 3, and the wiring branched from the control unit 3 is connected to the genuine brake circuit.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the start button pressing portion 6 according to the present embodiment includes an electromagnet 9 arranged near a surface of an interior 8 in which an engine start button 7 of a vehicle is embedded, and an engine start. It has a spacer 10 attached to the operating portion 7A of the button 7, a suction plate 11 attached to the upper end of the spacer 10, and a cover portion 12 attached to the suction plate 11.

The electromagnet 9 is connected to the control unit 3 by a lead wire 13, and the engine start button 7 is connected to a genuine starting circuit (not shown).
The gap T1 between the electromagnet 9 and the attraction plate 11 is set by adjusting the height of the spacer 10, and the height of the gap T1 is set to a required height according to the operation amount of the engine start button 7. Just set it.

The electromagnet 9 according to the present embodiment is formed in a substantially circular tube shape having an inner diameter D2 slightly larger than the diameter D1 of the operating portion 7A of the engine start button 7, and has an outer peripheral edge of the operating portion 7A of the engine start button 7. It is arranged in a covering position.
In addition, the suction plate 11 may be formed of a disc-shaped metal plate, and may be sucked by energizing the electromagnet 9 to press the engine start button 7.

Next, the algorithm of the engine starting process shown in FIG. 2 will be described. First, the user (driver) operates the engine start button of the portable operating device 2 at a place away from the automobile (S-1). Thereby, the portable operating device 2 transmits an engine start command (S-2).

When receiving the engine start command from the portable operating device 2, the vehicle-mounted main body unit 5 outputs a signal for supplying power to the genuine portable key 4 to the control unit 3 for 10 seconds and outputs a signal for switching the brake circuit relay to 10 seconds. In addition to the second output, the start signal to the start button pressing portion 6 is output for 2 seconds (S-3).

The control unit 3 supplies 3.3 V to the genuine portable key 4 for 10 seconds in response to a signal from the vehicle body 5 and outputs 10 V at 10 V for switching the brake circuit relay. Output at 12V for 2 seconds (S-4).

Next, the genuine portable key 4 outputs the authentication information to the genuine ECU that controls the anti-theft system to recognize that it is normal (S-5). Further, the genuine ECU is made to recognize that the state is the same as when the brake circuit relay is switched and the brake is depressed (S-6). Further, the start button depressing section 6 is operated to depress the engine start button of the automobile to send a start signal to a genuine ECU (S-7). The genuine ECU receives the steps S-5, S-6, and S-7, rotates the starter motor, and executes the engine starting process (S-8).

Further, the algorithm of the engine stop processing shown in FIG. 3 will be described. First, in order to stop the engine, the user (driver) operates the engine stop button of the portable operation device 2 at a place away from the automobile (S-9). Thereby, the portable operating device 2 transmits an engine stop command (S-10). Upon receiving the engine stop command from the portable operating device 2, the vehicle-mounted main body unit 5 outputs a stop signal for the start button pressing unit 6 to the control unit 3 for 2 seconds (S-11).

Alternatively, when the driver steps on the brake (S-12), the vehicle-mounted main body section 5 senses that the brake is stepped on by the brake circuit and performs the same control as in the case where the signal of step S-10 is received. A stop signal for the start button pressing portion 6 is output to the unit 3 for 2 seconds (S-11).

When the control unit 3 receives the signal in step S-11, the control unit 3 outputs it to the start button pressing portion 6 at 12V for 2 seconds (S-13). Then, the engine start button 7 is physically pressed (S-14), an engine stop signal is sent to the genuine ECU (S-15), and the engine is stopped.

Next, a remote starter 1 according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9.
The remote starter 1 of this embodiment is used for a vehicle equipped with an anti-theft system in which the engine cannot be started unless the vehicle is started from the sleep state by opening and closing the door before pressing the engine start button. is there.

In the remote starter 1 of the present embodiment, the door opening/closing button pressing device 30 is connected to the wiring branched from the control unit 3, and the door opening/closing button pressing device 30 is connected to the wiring branched from the control unit 3. The stored genuine portable key 4 is stored.
Further, the genuine portable key 4 has a door opening button 4A and a door closing button 4B embedded in a required position on the surface so as to be pressed.

The door opening/closing button push-down device 30 is attached to a storage case 15 for storing the genuine portable key 4, a fixing portion 16 for fixing the genuine portable key 4, and a surface operating portion for the door opening button 4A and the door closing button 4B. Depressing plates 17 and 17 having a substantially long strip shape for depressing the open button 4A and the door closing button 4B, and a pair of suction plates 18 and 18 arranged on the lower surface near both ends in the length direction of the depressing plates 17 and 17. And a pair of electromagnets 19, 19 having a rectangular shape in plan view, which are arranged at positions facing the attraction plates 18, 18.

In addition, the gap T4 between the electromagnet 19 and the suction plate 18 is defined by the adhesion members 20 and 20 for adhering the door opening button 4A and the door closing button 4B to the respective pressing plates 17 and 17, and the suction plate 18. The height of the gap T4 is set by adjusting the height, and the height of the gap T4 may be set to a required height according to the operation amount of the door opening button 4A and the door closing button 4B.

The fixing portion 16 may be fixed to the bottom of the storage case 15 or the electromagnets 19 and 19 at a predetermined position where it abuts the outer wall of the genuine portable key 4 by adhesive bonding, and the fixing portion 16 or the suction plates 18 and 18 and the inner wall of the storage case 15. The storage space spacers 21 and 21 may be stored in the surplus space formed by.

Next, the algorithm of the engine starting process shown in FIG. 10 will be described. First, the user (driver) operates the engine start button of the portable operation device 2 at a place away from the automobile (S-1A). Thereby, the portable operating device 2 transmits an engine start command (S-2A).

When receiving the engine start command from the portable operation device 2, the vehicle-mounted main body unit 5 outputs a signal for supplying power to the genuine portable key 4 to the control unit 3 for 10 seconds, and outputs a signal to the open/close button pressing device. A signal for switching the brake circuit relay is output for 10 seconds, and a start signal for the start button pressing unit 6 is output for 2 seconds (S-3A).

The control unit 3 first presses the door open button and then outputs 12V to press the door close button in response to a signal from the vehicle-mounted main body 5, and supplies 3.3V to the genuine portable key 4 for 10 seconds. , 12 V is output for 10 seconds to switch the brake circuit relay, and 12 V is output for 2 seconds to the start button pressing unit 6 (S-4A).

The genuine portable key 4 outputs the authentication information to a genuine ECU that controls the anti-theft system to recognize that it is normal (S-5A). Next, the door opening button 4A is pressed on the opening/closing button pressing device 30 and the door closing button 4B is pressed after the required time to activate from the vehicle sleep state (S-52A). Further, the genuine ECU is made to recognize that the state is the same as when the brake circuit relay is switched and the brake is depressed (S-6A). Further, the start button depressing section 6 is operated to depress the engine start button of the automobile to send a start signal to the genuine ECU (S-7A). Upon receipt of steps S-5A, S-52A, S-6A, and S-7A, the genuine ECU rotates the starter motor and executes the engine starting process (S-8A).

Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples and can be appropriately modified and implemented within the scope of the gist of the invention.

4, 5 and 6 show specific examples of the start button pressing portion 6 of the present invention. First, in the electromagnet 9 of this embodiment, the inner diameter D2 is set to φ36 mm, the inner diameter D3 of the coil 9A is set to φ40 mm, the outer diameter D4 is set to φ54 mm, and the height T2 is set to 7 mm, and the winding specifications are φ0.7 mm× 54T, and the power supply during operation in steps S-4 and S-13 was 12V DC and 7A.

Further, the suction plate 11 was formed of a disk-shaped iron plate having an outer diameter D5 of φ60 mm and a thickness T3 of 2 mm, and the surface was plated. Further, the cover portion 12 is made of a material such as plastic of synthetic resin or metal, and is provided with a display on its surface to understand that it is an engine start button. The spacer 10 is made of synthetic resin plastic, urethane foam, elastomer, or the like so as to facilitate processing during height adjustment, and the gap T1 between the electromagnet 9 and the attraction plate 11 is set to 2.5 mm.

8 and 9 show a specific example of the door opening/closing button pressing device 30 of the present invention. First, as the electromagnet 19 of this embodiment, an electromagnet having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view is adopted, and the electromagnet 19 is arranged on the lower surface near both ends of the pressing plate 17. Further, the storage case 15 is formed to have a substantially rectangular side of about 120 mm in a plan view and a thickness T5 of about 50 mm in a side view.

The fixing portion 16 and the adhesive member 20 are formed of synthetic resin plastic, urethane foam, elastomer, etc., and the storage portion spacer 21 is formed by foaming a synthetic resin such as polyurethane. The adsorption plate 18 was formed of an iron plate having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and the surface thereof was plated.

As described above, the best configuration, method, and the like for carrying out the present invention are disclosed in the above description, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the present embodiment and examples. In the above, the electromagnet is described as a circular tube shape or a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, it may be a rectangular tube shape, can be installed in the vicinity of the engine start button of a car, or the door open/close button is pressed The shape is not particularly limited as long as it can be installed in a possible state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the start button pressing device is described as a part of the remote starting device of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the start button pressing device is operated in cooperation with the existing remote starting device. Therefore, the engine start button of the automobile may be physically pressed.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the genuine portable key is connected to the wiring branched from the control unit of the remote starter, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the genuine portable key authentication information is supplied to the control unit. You may register and may transmit the authentication information appropriately.

That is, those skilled in the art can make various changes to the above-described embodiment with respect to the shape, material, quantity, intended use, position, arrangement, etc. without departing from the technical idea and the scope of the object of the present invention. Is something that can be done. Therefore, the description of the already disclosed shapes and the like is shown as an example for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and does not limit the present invention. The description with the names of members excluding some or all of the limitations is included in the present invention.

1 Remote Starter 2 Portable Operator 3 Control Unit 4 Genuine Portable Key 4A Door Open Button 4B Door Close Button 5 Vehicle Body 6 Start Button Press 7 Engine Start Button 7A Actuator 8 Interior 9,19 Electromagnet 9A Coil 10 Spacer 11 , 18 Adsorption plate 12 Cover part 13 Lead wire 15 Storage case 16 Fixing part 17 Push-down plate 20 Adhesive member

Claims (5)

A remote starter for a vehicle equipped with an anti-theft system that allows the driver to start and stop the engine by pressing the engine start button of the vehicle while the driver is carrying the genuine portable key. The remote starter includes a portable operating device that is carried by a driver and wirelessly transmits a start signal for operation, and an in-vehicle main body unit that receives a wireless signal from the portable operating device and sends a signal for releasing the anti-theft system. A start button depressing device attached to the wiring from the vehicle-mounted main body and depressing the engine start button, the start button depressing device including a control unit connected to the wiring and attached, A start button push-down portion connected to the branched wiring and provided near the engine start button, the start button push-down portion being provided near an interior surface of an automobile to which the engine start button is attached. And a suction plate attached to an operating portion of the engine start button and attracted to the electromagnet. The start button pressed apparatus, remote starter according to claim 1, wherein the genuine portable key to be the wiring branched from the previous SL control unit is characterized in that it is connected. The electromagnet has a substantially circular tube shape having an inner circumference slightly larger than the outer circumference of the actuating portion and is arranged at a position to cover the outer peripheral edge of the actuating portion, and the attraction plate is a disc-shaped metal plate. The remote starter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the engine start button can be pushed by being attached to the upper surface of the actuating portion and attracted by the electromagnet. A start button depressing device used for the remote starting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . A remote starter having a door opening/closing button pushing device for pushing a door opening/closing button embedded in the genuine portable key, wherein the door opening/closing button pushing device includes a storage case for storing the genuine portable key, and the genuine portable key. A fixing portion for fixing the key, a push-down plate for pushing down the door opening/closing button, a suction plate disposed at a required position near the tip of the push-down plate, and a required position facing the suction plate. 3. The remote starter according to claim 2 , further comprising an electromagnet.

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