JPS6294418A - Controller for getting on/off for car - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operation performance and getting on/off performance by driving a plurality of movable members for the getting-on/off by a plurality of driving apparatuses on the basis of the start signals supplied from a signal generator operated on getting-on/off, thus automatically controlling the movable members. CONSTITUTION:A control circuit 20 is equipped with an apparatus 21 for memorizing the output signals of the position sensors 18 and 19, FM demodulator 23 which receives the code signals supplied from an antenna 22 which receives the code signals from a remote controlled transmitter 4, and a code discriminating device 24 which judges if any of the switches 5-7 of the remote controlled transmitter 4 is operated by the demodulated code signal. Further, a control circuit 20 is equipped with a program controller 26 which is connected to the switch groups 1-3 and provides the prescribed control signal into the driving apparatuses 11-17 through a driving circuit 25. Therefore, a plurality of movable members for the getting on and off e.g., a seat and a tilt handle, etc. can be automatically shifted only by operating a signal generating means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a boarding/exiting control device that facilitates operations performed by a person when getting on and off an automobile.

(Prior Art) Automobiles are generally configured to unlock and open the doors before starting operation and when stopping operation. Also, by displacing the seat and tilt handle, it is possible to prevent these from interfering with the movement of people trying to get on and off the vehicle. It is also known that these devices are individually moved by electric devices or the like. Therefore, when getting into or out of a conventional automobile, each device or electric device is operated separately.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) For this reason, in the prior art, the occupants have to move the devices that are operated or activated one after another at the discretion of the occupant when getting on or off the vehicle, which is cumbersome.

The present invention aims to provide a boarding/exiting control device that can relieve occupants from such troubles.

(Structure of the Invention) Therefore, the present invention relates a plurality of devices for getting on and off the vehicle so that they are automatically operated. Naturally, the boarding/exiting control device for a motor vehicle of the present invention includes: a first drive device that drives a first movable member for boarding and exiting the motor vehicle; and a second movable member for driving a second movable member for boarding and exiting the motor vehicle. a second drive device that generates a start signal when the user gets on and off the vehicle;
and a control means for sequentially operating the drive device and the second drive device.

(Operation and Effect) According to this structural feature, when the signal generating means is operated for getting on and off, the signal generating means generates a start signal. When this start signal is given to the control means, the control means sequentially operates the first and second drive devices. Therefore, the first movable member and the second movable member for getting on and off the vehicle are driven in relation to each other under the control of the control means, and are operated to displace their positions.

Therefore, according to the present invention, a series of displacements of the plurality of movable members for getting on and off the vehicle can be performed simply by operating the signal generating means, which is highly effective in saving the effort of the occupant.

(Embodiment) The attached drawings show one embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 1 showing the overall system, reference numeral 1 is a switch that is closed when the ignition key switch is turned on, and 2 is a switch that is closed manually when exiting the vehicle. The exit switch 3 is attached to the door and closes when operated with the contact 3 when the door is released from the launch.
When A is closed and launched, contact 3B is closed.

4 is a remote control transmitter 4, which has an opening switch 5, an unlock switch 6, and a lock switch 7, a code generator 8, and an I? When any of the switches 5 to 7 is operated with the M modulator 9 and the transmitting antenna 10,
A predetermined code signal for each switch is sent to the antenna 1.
Send from 0.

11 is a solenoid that locks and unlocks the lock member of the vehicle door; 12 is a solenoid that releases the door; 13 is a motor that drives the door in the opening direction;
4 is a reversible motor that opens and closes a part of the vehicle roof near the door; 15 is a reversible motor that moves the seat forward and backward; 16 is a reversible motor that raises, lowers, and opens the seat side support on the door side; 17 Null 1 is a reversible motor that raises and lowers the handle.

FIG. 2 shows a movable roof 14 driven by a motor 14.
A, an opening 14C formed in a portion of the vehicle body roof 14B close to the door 12A is reversibly opened and closed in the direction shown by the arrow.

FIG. 3 shows a seat 15A that is reversibly driven in the direction of arrow B by a motor 15, and a seat side support 16A assembled to the seat 15A and reversibly driven in the direction of arrow C by a motor 16.

18 is a position sensor that detects the longitudinal position of the seat 15A and generates a position signal corresponding to that position; 19 is a motor 17;
This is a position sensor that detects the amount of tilt of a tilt handle (not shown) driven by and generates a position signal corresponding to the tilt lt.

The control circuit 20 receives switch signals from the switch groups 1 to 3, various code signals from the remote control transmitter 4, and position signals from the position sensors 1B and 19, and processes them according to preset control conditions. As a result of the processing, control signals according to the control conditions are provided to each drive device indicated by reference numerals 11 to 17.

The control circuit 20 includes a memory capable of storing and reading position signals generated by the position sensors 1B and 19;
a device t21 and an FMI that receives the two-one signal from the antenna 22 that receives the two-first signal from the remote control transmitter 4;
The code determining unit 24 is configured to include a jj modulator 23 and a code determiner 24 which determines which of the sochis 5 to 7 of the remote control transmitter 4 has been operated from the demodulated code 1-'fij signal. The control circuit 20 is also connected to and receives signals from the storage device 21, the code determiner 24, and the switch groups 1 to 3, and sends control signals generated according to a preset control program to each of the groups via the drive circuit 25. Drive device 1
It is provided with a program control word W26 assigned to numbers 1 to 17. The program control device 26 is configured as a computer including a code determiner 24 and a storage device 21.

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the control program set in the program control device 26, and the operation of this getting-on/off control device will be explained below according to this flowchart.

The program control device 26 is always connected to a vehicle battery (not shown), and starts executing the program from a start step 100 when the program control device 26 is connected to the vehicle battery for the first time. Note that in the start step 100, instructions for initializing internal variables and output states are also executed. After the start step 100 is executed, a series of repeated instructions are executed, and an interrupt program (not shown) is also executed.
The position signal from the storage device 21 is stored in the storage device 21.
Prepare the latest values for the seat position and tilt amount inside.

The program control device 26 determines a plurality of control conditions according to a series of control programs shown in FIG. The determination is made as follows.

(1) In step 200, a change in the open switch 5 of the remote control transmitter 4 from open to closed is determined from the determination result of the code determiner 24.

(2) In step 300, a change from opening to closing of the door is determined based on the signal from the door launch switch 3.

(3) In step 400, a change in the ignition key switch from shutoff to on is determined based on the signal from switch 4.

(4) In step 500, a change in the ignition key switch from ON to OFF is determined based on the signal from the switch 4.

(5) In steps 601 and 602, it is determined whether the exit switch 2 is operated from open to closed while the ignition key switch is shut off.

The operation of the program control device 26 based on these determinations and the operation of this device will be described below.

+11 When the open switch 5 of the remote control transmitter 4 is closed.

Based on the determination in step 200, first, in step 201, an unlock command is given to the solenoid 11, and the solenoid 1
1 is activated, the locking member of the door becomes unlocked.

Next, in step 202, a launch release command is given to the solenoid 12, and this solenoid 11 is activated.
Door lunch removed.

Subsequently, in step 203, a door opening command is given to the motor 13, and the motor 13 operates, thereby opening the door.

Further, in step 204, a command to open the movable roof is given to the reversible motor 14, and the reversible motor 14 is activated to open the movable roof.

When the series of commands in steps 201 to 204 are executed in this way, as shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle door 12A opens and the movable roof 14A also opens, ensuring head clearance and achieving a state suitable for riding. be done.

(2) When a door that was open is closed.

Based on the determination in step 300, a movable roof closing command is given to the reversible motor 14 in step 301, and the reversible motor 1
4 is activated and the movable roof is closed.

(lO) This means that when the door 12A is manually closed after boarding or exiting the vehicle, the movable roof 14A is automatically closed.

(3) When the ignition key switch is inserted.

Based on the determination result in step 400, first step 4
01 to give an upper back command to the reversible motor 16. By operating the reversible motor 16, the seat side support is raised by one.

Subsequently, a seat return command is given in step 402, and the reversible motor 15 is driven in the forward direction. In this case, the storage device 21
The seat is advanced until the return position signal indicating the return position previously stored in the seat coincides with the latest position signal.

Subsequently, a handle return command is given to the reversible motor 17 in step 403. The reversible motor 17 lowers the tilt handle, but in this case, the reversible motor 17 descends until the latest position signal matches the return position signal indicating the return position whose tilt amount has been previously recorded in the storage device 15 (f, a). driven in the direction.

When steps 401 to 403 are executed in this way, the seat side support (FIG. 3 16A) is raised and the seat (
15A) in FIG. 3 returns to the stored position, and the tilt handle (not shown) also returns to the stored position. The lightning strikes and the ignition switch are closed while the driver is seated after getting into the vehicle, so if the driver remains seated and waits, he or she can start driving without any effort.

(4) When the ignition key switch is shut off.

Based on the determination result in step 500, first step 5
At step 01, the latest seat position signal from the position sensor 18 is stored in the storage device 21 as the seat return position.

Furthermore, in step 502, the position signal representing the latest tilt amount of the tilt handle from the position sensor 19 is stored in the storage device 21 as the return position of the tilt handle.

Each return position stored in this way is then stored in step 40 above.
As explained above, it is used when giving a return command in step 2,403.

(5) When the exit switch 2 is operated with the ignition key switch shut off.

Based on the determination results in steps 601 and 602, an unlock command is first given to the solenoid 11 in step 603, and when the solenoid 11 is activated, the locking member of the door is brought into the unlocked state.

Next, in step 604, a launch release command is given to the solenoid 12, and this solenoid 11 is activated.
Door lunch removed.

Subsequently, in step 605, a 1 door opening command is given to the motor 13, and the motor 13 is operated to open the door.

Subsequently, in step 606, a command to open the movable roof is given to the reversible motor 14, and the reversible motor 14 is operated to open the movable roof.

Subsequently, in step 607, a seat retreat command is given to the reversible motor 15. In this case, the seat is moved to the rearmost position.

Subsequently, in step 608, a command to lower the seat side support is given to the reversible motor 16, and the seat side support is lowered by the reversible motor 16.

Subsequently, in step 609, a command to raise the tilt handle is given to the reversible motor 17, and the tilt handle is raised by the reversible motor 17.

When the series of instructions in steps 603 to 609 are executed in this manner, the vehicle door 12A opens and the movable roof 14A also opens, as shown in FIG. 2, thereby ensuring head clearance. Furthermore, the space in front of the seat is expanded by moving the seat back to the rear, lowering the seat side support on the door side, and moving the handle upward. By moving a series of devices in this manner, a state suitable for getting off the vehicle is realized.

Here, step 601 is provided to limit the determination of whether the exit switch is closed to when the ignition switch is shut off. This is to ensure that the information is memorized.

It should be noted that if the driver manually closes Ia after getting off the vehicle, step 301 is executed based on the determination in step 300, the movable roof 14A is closed, and the vehicle enters a standby state awaiting boarding. In the standby state, the seat 9/id support is in the lowered state, the seat is in the backward state, and the chill 1-steering wheel is in the 11th raised state. This is so you don't have to move around.

The explanation of how the program control device 20 locks and unlocks the solenoid 11 in response to the operation of the switches 6 and 7 of the remote control transmitter 4 is omitted because it has little relevance to the present invention.

One embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but it goes without saying that the technical scope of the present invention is determined based on the claims and is not limited to the above embodiment. stomach.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The attached drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the entire system, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the movable roof, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the seat and sea 1 side support. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control program set in the program control device in FIG. 1...Switch linked to the ignition key switch, 2...Getting off switch, 3...Door launch switch, 4...Remote control transmitter, 5...Opening switch,
11.12...Solenoid, 13...Motor, 14
゜15.16.17...Reversible motor, 18.19...
- Position sensor, 20... Control circuit, 21... Storage device, 26... Program control device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A first drive device that drives a first movable member for getting on and off the automobile; a second drive device that drives a second movable member for getting on and off the automobile; a signal generating means that is operated to generate a start signal; and a signal generating means that receives the start signal from the signal generating means;
A control device for sequentially operating the second drive device and the second drive device.