JPH1199880A - Stored mirror control device of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the traveling while a mirror is stored without damaging the automatic developing function by the vehicle speed and without requiring any troublesome operation. SOLUTION: In a stored mirror control device, when the initial signal is outputted from a mirror switch 3 after an ignition switch 2 is turned on, the automatic developing function to develop a mirror 5 by the vehicle speed (the non-development preventing function) is canceled. Traveling can be achieved while the mirror 5 is stored only by storing the mirror 5 after the ignition switch 2 is turned on.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage mirror control device for a vehicle that drives a mirror to a storage position / extended position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since a door mirror mounted on an automobile (vehicle) protrudes greatly from the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction, it may become an obstacle when parking in a narrow place. To solve this, storage mirrors have been installed.

The retractable mirror has a structure in which the mirror main body can be folded in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, so that the mirror body can be stored in the front-rear direction or expanded in the vehicle width direction by remote control. Device.

[0004] By the way, the storage mirror sometimes runs forgotten to expand because the stored mirror body is hard to notice. In order to avoid forgetting to deploy the mirror, a mirror control device has been proposed that controls the mirror body to be automatically expanded when the vehicle is driven at a predetermined vehicle speed or more while the mirror body is stored (actual fairness 3). −
No. 12593).

[0005]

According to this mirror control device, it is sure that the mirror is not forgotten to be deployed. But,
The control device is automatically deployed when the vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value, even if the driver intends to run with the mirror stowed.

[0006] Therefore, when the user wants to travel with the mirror stored, whenever the vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value, the mirror switch (mirror operation unit) provided in the control device is operated (manually) and stored. A cumbersome operation was required.

In particular, a motor (actuator) for storing / deploying the storage mirror is burdened by a large number of storage operations, which may impair durability, and there is a demand for an improvement in storage.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to drive a vehicle with a mirror stored therein without impairing an automatic deployment function based on vehicle speed and without requiring cumbersome operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage mirror control device for a vehicle which enables the above.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, in the storage mirror control device according to the first aspect, when a signal is output from a mirror operation unit after the ignition switch is turned on, automatic deployment based on vehicle speed is performed. After canceling the function and turning on the ignition switch,
The advantage is that traveling can be performed with the mirror stored simply by performing the mirror storage operation.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to one embodiment shown in FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a storage mirror control device mounted on, for example, an automobile (vehicle). In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an ECU.

The ECU 1 includes an ignition switch 2,
For example, a mirror switch 3 (e.g., constituted by a momentary switch and corresponding to an operation unit) for instructing a deployment signal / storage signal with a pulse signal output for each operation, and a vehicle speed sensor 4 are connected. Further, the ECU 1 includes a retractable mirror 5 (retracted mirror) installed on both sides of the vehicle body (not shown) in the vehicle width direction by a forward / reverse operation by a retracted position (front-rear direction of the vehicle body) / a deployed position (in the vehicle width direction). The motor 6 (actuator) for driving in the (orientation) direction is connected.

The ECU 1 has, for example, a positive /
A reverse / restore relay 7 for reversing and a microcomputer 8 for controlling the storage / deployment of the mirror 5 are incorporated together.

Then, this microcomputer 8 has:
A control for preventing forgetting to deploy the mirror and a control for permitting the vehicle to run without being deployed are set. Specifically, the microcomputer 8 has a function of detecting the operation of the ignition switch 2 from off to on, a function of detecting whether a signal is output from the mirror switch 3 after the on / off operation,
A function for detecting whether the mirror 5 is in the retracted state or the expanded state, and a function for detecting whether the vehicle speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, for example, 30 km / h, are set. The function of detecting the mirror state includes storing the output of the previously operated return relay or storage relay to detect whether the energizing direction of the motor 6 is the return side or the storage side, or using a position sensor to detect the mirror position. It is sufficient to detect whether the mirror is on the return side or the storage side from the output of the sensor.

Further, the microcomputer 8 sets the storage state of the mirror 5 to an initial value, and after the operation of the ignition switch 2 from off to on, there is no signal output from the mirror switch 3 and the storage state of the mirror 5 When the vehicle speed becomes 30 km / h or more with the continuation of the above, a function is set in which the motor 6 is operated to the deployed side for a time (predetermined time) necessary for the mirror deployment by using the return relay.

As a result, a function of automatically expanding the mirror 6 (automatic expansion function) is provided, so that it is difficult to forget to expand the mirror 6 (forgetting to expand the mirror). Further, the microcomputer 8 is provided with a function to cancel the automatic deployment function when the signal is output from the mirror switch 3 for the first time after the operation of the ignition switch 2 from off to on. After the operation to turn on, operate the mirror switch 3 (for example, push operation)
Then, the automatic deployment function of the mirror control device is canceled.

Of course, the microcomputer 8 is also provided with a function that allows the mirror 5 to be stored / developed by manual operation. Thus, the signal output from the same mirror switch 3 not only cancels the automatic expansion, but also allows the mirror 5 to be stored / expanded arbitrarily.

With such a function, it is possible to travel with the mirror 5 stored without impairing the automatic deployment function based on the vehicle speed. The control of automatic expansion / retraction of the storage mirror control device is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2 and the time chart of FIG. FIG. 3 shows a flowchart when arbitrary development / storage is performed by manual operation.

Next, the operation of the storage mirror control device will be described with reference to FIG.
A description will be given with reference to FIG. Now, it is assumed that, for example, an engine (not shown) of a car parked on the road is started to run.

Here, it is assumed that the driver does not notice the stored mirror 5 and starts the vehicle with the mirror 5 stored. At this time, the ignition switch 6
Changes from off to on, and the ignition switch 6 continues to be in the on state. Therefore, the microcomputer 8 determines whether the ignition switch 6 has changed in step S1 and determines whether the ignition switch 6 continues in step S2, and then proceeds to step S3. To the determination of the mirror state.

Since the initial state of the mirror 5 is the storage state, the process proceeds from step S3 to step S4. The car is
The speed is gradually increased without noticing the stored, 30km
/ H (predetermined vehicle speed value) or more.

Then, the process proceeds to step S4, where the microcomputer 8 operates the return relay, drives the motor 6 to the unfolded side, and moves the mirror 5 in the retracted position as shown in the time chart of FIG. To the deployed position.

As a result, the stored mirror 5 is automatically expanded, and forgetting to expand the mirror 5 is prevented.
The threshold value of 30 km / h, which is a threshold value for the control, is determined so that the mirror 5 does not come into contact with surrounding objects when the vehicle leaves the garage or when traveling on a narrow alley. Value.

On the other hand, when the driver wants to travel with the mirror 5 stowed, he changes the ignition switch 2 from off to on and then pushes the mirror switch 3.
Here, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the manual operation of the mirror switch 3 is performed when the mirror 5 is in the retracted state as shown in steps S10, S12, S13, and S14, and the mirror 5 is in the expanded state. If so, it is stored.

When the microcomputer 8 receives the first signal of the mirror switch 5 after changing the ignition switch 2 from off to on, the microcomputer 8 returns from step S3 to step S1 to cancel the function of preventing the forgetting of deployment. Go.

As a result, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 4B, the mirror 5 remains in the stored state. In other words, the vehicle can be driven with the mirror 5 stored as intended by the driver.

However, since the function of preventing forgetting to expand has been canceled, the storing / expanding of the mirror 5 is performed by the mirror switch 3 thereafter. Therefore, after the ignition switch 2 is turned on, the vehicle can be driven with the mirror 5 stored simply by performing the storing operation of the mirror 5.

Further, when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is stopped (the ignition switch 2 is turned off), the automatic deployment function based on the vehicle speed is restored again, so that the automatic deployment function (deployment prevention function) is not impaired and further troublesome. The driving | running | working with the mirror 5 stored can be implement | achieved without operation.

In addition, the load on the number of times of storing the mirror 5 is reduced, so that the durability of the motor (actuator) 6 for storing / deploying the mirror 5 can be improved. In the embodiment, an example is described in which a momentary switch is used as a mirror switch for storing / expanding a mirror. However, another switch may be used as a mirror switch.

[0029]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the mirror is retracted after the ignition switch is turned on, the automatic deployment function (deployment forgetting function) is canceled. It is possible to run with the mirror stored.

As a result, the frequency of use is at least considerably
According to the driver's intention, it is possible to drive the vehicle with the mirror retracted without impairing the automatic deployment function based on the vehicle speed and without any troublesome operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a schematic configuration of a storage mirror control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a function of the apparatus for forgetting to open a mirror and a function of canceling the function;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a function of storing / deploying a mirror according to a manual of the apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a time chart for explaining a function of forgetting to expand a mirror and a function of canceling the function of the apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... Ignition switch 3 ... Mirror switch (operation unit) 4 ... Vehicle speed sensor 5 ... Mirror (storage mirror) 6 ... Motor 7 ... Return / storage relay 8 ... Microcomputer (deployment cancel function).

Claims (1)

[Claims] A mirror operating unit for storing a mirror,
When the vehicle travels at a vehicle speed equal to or higher than a predetermined value while the mirror is in the retracted state, an automatic expanding function for expanding the mirror, and after turning on an ignition switch of the vehicle and receiving a signal from the mirror operating unit, the mirror is activated. And a deployment cancel function for canceling the deployment function of the vehicle.