JPH0260538B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an engine switch device in which a signal for stopping and starting an engine is provided at a location other than a starter key switch.

The present invention can be used in automobiles, small boats, amusement park vehicles, and the like.

[Conventional technology]

Although the use of safety seat belts is legally required when driving a car, the reality is that the use of seat belts is still insufficient.

Therefore, conventionally, in order to encourage people to forcibly fasten their seat belts, a means for notifying them when their seat belts are not fastened has been devised.

However, since there is no problem with driving with the engine turned on without wearing a seatbelt, many people drove without wearing a seatbelt for some reason.

[Means for solving problems]

According to statistical studies conducted by the inventor of the present invention, it has been found that the rate of use of seat belts can be significantly improved if the use of seat belts is made compulsory for all passengers to wear while riding.

Therefore, it was confirmed that the best policy was to force the driver to wear the device at the time of riding, and a means of attaching the vehicle at the time of riding was developed.

The basic structure of the present invention is that the seat belt fastening signal is incorporated into the engine switch command signal, and the external door handle opening signal is incorporated into the engine switch stop signal.

With this configuration, the engine always stops when the door is opened, and starts only when the seatbelt is fastened, so you are inevitably encouraged to use your seatbelt when getting in the car. Become.

〔Example〕

Next, an embodiment and embodiment of an engine switch device according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

The embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and various changes in design and electric circuit details are possible.

FIG. 1 shows an engine start circuit 2 constructed by attaching and connecting a seat belt 1.

A switch contact 4 is provided at the connecting portion 3 of the seat belt 1, and an engine start circuit is formed only when this contact 4 is connected.

In this state, turn the ignition switch (key)
Turn the button to start the engine.

That is, when the seat belt 1 is fastened, the start circuit is closed, and the engine can be started using the ignition switch.

In addition to this configuration, an engine stop switch 5 is further provided on the external handle 6 of the door. In other words, the engine stops when the handle is operated (when a hand is placed on the handle to open or close a door, etc.).

The connecting portion 3 of the seat belt 1 connects the male portion 7 to the female portion 8.
When inserted into the hole 9 provided in the male part 7, a hook 11 biased by a spring 10 is locked.

The hook 11 is provided with a connection piece 12 for the switch contact 4 that constitutes the engine start circuit 2 in its lower part, and when the male fitting 7 is inserted, the hook 11
moves, and the connecting piece 12 short-circuits the switch contact 4.

Reference numeral 13 in the figure is a special leaf spring, which normally comes into contact with the hook 11 and acts to prevent the switch contact 4 from short-circuiting, and when the male part 7 is inserted, it maintains the inserted state. .

14 is a removal button for removing the hook 11 from the male part 7.

When a driver sits in the driver's seat and inserts the male part 7 into the female part 8 to fasten the seat belt 1, the switch contact 4 is short-circuited, the relay 15 is turned on and the circuit 2 enters a self-holding state.

Then turn the ignition switch 16 to
When turned ON, current flows from the battery 18 to the engine starter 17 and the engine starts.

In this way, since the engine start circuit 2 is configured with the fastening of the seat belt 1, the fastening of the seat belt 1 is almost forcibly enforced at the start of driving.

Incidentally, after the engine is started, the engine start circuit 2 enters a self-holding state, and the engine does not stop even if the seat belt 1 is removed.

At this time, unless the key switch 16 is turned OFF, the engine will not stop even if the seat belt 1 is removed and the passenger gets out of the vehicle.

If you want to stop the engine, you can naturally stop it by turning off the engine start key switch 16, but you can also get off the wagon and open the door handle 6 from the outside, which turns off the switch 5 and turns off the engine. is configured to stop.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, a conducting wire 22 connected to a battery 21 is provided on the seat belt 1, and the male part 7 of the seat belt 1 is inserted into the female part 8 to electrically connect it. The setting is such that a current is applied and amplified by an amplifier 23, and the engine start circuit 2 is configured based on this command signal.

In the figure, 24 is a transistor, 25 is a battery,
26 and 27 are relays.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, a light emitter 2 is attached to the seat belt 1.
8, and an optical connector 30 on the light emitting side is provided in the male fitting 7.
The female fitting 8 is provided with an optical connector 31 on the light receiving side, and the male fitting 7 is inserted into the female fitting 8 to establish an optical communication connection. An optical fiber 32 connected to the female fitting 8 emits light at an optical head 33 and is converted into a current by a phototransistor 34, thereby forming an engine start circuit 2.

〔effect〕

The present invention is an engine switch device having the structure and operation as described above, and has the following unique effects.

Since it is necessary to fasten the seat belt in order to start the engine, it is possible to encourage the driver to fasten the seat belt.

When you use the external door handle to open the door, the engine will stop, so you will need to turn on the engine switch each time, and this will require you to fasten your seatbelt, so you will be automatically encouraged to do so. .

2 between the seat belt connection part and the external door handle
A control switch for engine operation is installed in several places.
It is psychologically effective as it mainly encourages people to wear their seat belts when riding, and is expected to increase the rate of seat belts being worn.

After the seatbelt is fastened, the engine has a self-holding function, so even if the seatbelt comes off for some reason, engine operation will not be affected.

Even if you exit the vehicle while the engine is running, the engine will not stop, so internal cooling and heating will continue to operate.

As described above, the engine switch device according to the present invention naturally encourages the fastening of a seat belt during getting on and off the vehicle, and can be said to be an extremely significant invention in terms of safety.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the engine switch mechanism according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram including a cross-sectional view of a seat belt connection part, FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of another embodiment, and FIG. The figure is a circuit diagram of an embodiment of a seat belt with optical fibers. Simple explanation of symbols 1...Seat belt, 2...
...Engine start circuit, 3...Connection part, 4...
Switch contact, 5... switch, 6... door handle, 7... male part, 8... female part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A switch contact point constituting an engine start circuit is provided at the connecting portion of the seat belt so that the start circuit is closed when the seat belt is fastened and the engine can be started using the ignition switch, and the engine is stopped. An engine switch device characterized in that a switch is provided on an external door handle, and the engine is stopped by actuation of the external door handle. 2. The engine switch device according to claim 1, wherein the seat belt connecting portion has a male portion inserted into a female portion and latched to short-circuit the switch contact. 3. The engine switch device according to claim 1, wherein the engine start circuit has a self-holding function after the start command is issued until the engine is stopped by the ignition switch and the door external handle.