KR101091573B1 - Starting apparatus of motorcycle and method the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The starting device for a two-wheeled vehicle according to the present invention includes a smart key in which an ID is recorded; A smart key relay for shutting off and supplying main power from the battery; A main key switch which also serves as a timer; A side stand switch for detecting a position of the side stand and generating a parking or driving state signal; A smart key receiver which is operated when a start switch is turned on to communicate with the smart key wirelessly and checks an ID, receives an output signal of the side stand switch and outputs a control signal; And an NFC antenna installed on the smart key receiver so as to be exposed to the vehicle body so that the smart key and the transmission are made.

Smart key receiver, side stand switch, smart key

Description

STARTING APPARATUS OF MOTORCYCLE AND METHOD THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a starter and a method of a two-wheeled vehicle, and in particular, a starter and a method of a two-wheeled vehicle incorporating a smart key system into a mechanical key system of a two-wheeled vehicle, such as mail / food delivery or courier service commonly used It is about.

An immobilizer is an anti-theft system for motorcycles that is commonly used today. This immobilizer is a device to prevent theft by starting other than allowed keys, and is composed of a key body with an antenna slot, a key with a built-in transponder, and a controller for controlling the immobilizer. .

If the ID received from the immobilizer does not match with the preset ID, the engine controller does not allow the engine to start. The immobilizer prevents theft by judging whether the start is possible by simply checking the ID of the transponder of the key only when the start-up is turned on.

This is a problem that users, especially those who use two-wheeled vehicles in commercial use, may easily expose the two-wheeled vehicle to theft in a riding mode, accidentally inserted keys, or starting and maintaining the vehicle.

On the other hand, the applicant of the present invention has proposed a starter and a method of the two-wheeled vehicle for correcting the problems of the immobilizer as a patent application No. 117771 in 2008, the prior application is a crank angle sensor for recognizing parking, stopping and driving; A smart key relay for supplying and disconnecting main power from the battery; It operates when the smart switch is turned on to communicate the ID with the smart key wirelessly, recognizes the state of the motorcycle from the crank angle sensor, controls the operation of the smart key relay, and adds a timer setting switch to one input terminal to the smart key and And a smart key receiver configured to set an allowable interruption time of communication. The smart key receiver is configured to transmit to the smart key by installing an RF antenna exposed to the vehicle body.

However, since the above-mentioned application is determined by the crank angle sensor in the algorithm for determining parking while driving, the ID of the smart key is always required even during driving, ie, during congestion or waiting for a signal, instead of actual parking. In the vicinity of the vehicle where noise is generated, starting may be turned off due to a communication error.In addition, in the setting of the timer, the cover attached to the vehicle body is dismantled, and the structure is complicated and operated by operating the timer setting switch built in the smart key receiver. There is also this uncomfortable problem.

The present invention corrects the problems of the above-described application, to eliminate the hassle of the user to use the mechanical key carrying the baggage, to prevent theft, during frequent start-up (on) / off (off) during the near-field work It is an object of the present invention to provide a starter and a method of a two-wheeled vehicle which can prevent premature battery discharge, prevent starting off due to a communication error, and simplify a timer setting operation.

In order to achieve the above object, the starter of the two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention, the smart key is recorded ID; A smart key relay for shutting off and supplying main power from the battery; A main key switch which also serves as a timer; A side stand switch for detecting a position of the side stand and generating a parking or driving state signal; A smart key receiver which is operated when a start switch is turned on, checks an ID wirelessly with the smart key, receives an output signal of the side stand switch, and has an interface unit for outputting a control signal; And an NFC antenna installed on the smart key receiver so as to be exposed to the vehicle body so that the smart key and the transmission are made.

In order to achieve the above object, the start method of the two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention, (a) when the engine is turned on while the start of the engine is turned on during the parking of the two-wheeled vehicle, operating the engine off setup timer Steps; (b) maintaining driving by smart key retrieval when the side stand is folded in the driving holding state of the engine in which the timer operates; And (c) when the engine is turned off, the timer for engine restart is operated. During the timer operation time, the smart key is continuously searched for a predetermined time, and when the engine is turned off, the engine is restarted. Switching to the startable state; characterized in that it comprises a.

As described above, the present invention determines the parking and the stop of the two-wheeled vehicle which is widely used for commercial purposes such as mail / food delivery or courier service by receiving an input signal of the side stand switch, so that accurate parking and stop can be determined.

Therefore, it is possible to drive safely because it does not require continuous communication operation while driving the two-wheeled vehicle, and it can extend the life of the smart key battery because the communication operation only needs to be performed when parking. By operating, the structure is simple and can be operated simply and quickly.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a starter of a two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention, Figure 2 is a configuration diagram of a smart key and a smart key receiver of an embodiment of the starter of a two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention.

1 and 2, the starter 20 of the present invention is connected to the smart key 40 carried by the user wirelessly to recognize the user, the smart key 40 held by the driver is justified The ID for authenticating the user is recorded.

In addition, the starter 20 reads the ID recorded in the main key switch 27 serving as a start and timer setting of the two-wheeled vehicle and the smart key 40 for authenticating a user, and the smart key receiver 25 described later. And a plurality of relays for receiving the state signal from the two-wheeled vehicle 36, a plurality of relays for receiving the state signal from the two-wheeled vehicle, and generating a control signal for operating the two-wheeled vehicle according to a driving signal. After receiving the ID from the key 40 to authenticate the smart key receiver 25 for outputting a drive signal for driving a relay for controlling the two-wheeled vehicle according to the operation of the button.

The relay is implemented by a plurality of relays connected to or disconnected from the on / off according to the driving signal of the smart key receiver 25 to generate a control signal for controlling the two-wheeled vehicle, each relay is a corresponding of the two-wheeled vehicle It is connected to the battlefield to control the function.

The interface unit 51 is connected to the engine start switch 26, the main key switch 27, and a side stand switch 28 capable of detecting the position of the side stand (not shown) to start the engine. The engine start signal, the main key signal, and the side stand signal according to the position of the side stand are transmitted to the control unit 53.

The relay unit is a smart key relay 24-1, a start relay 24-3, and a pulse control relay 24-4 which cut off and supply main power from the battery BA applied to the main key switch 27. It is configured to include).

The timer setting also serves as a main key switch 27 added to one input of the smart key receiver 25.

In addition, the starter 20 is operated when the start switch 26 is turned on to check communication of the ID wirelessly with the smart key 40, and check the state of the two-wheeled vehicle from the side stand switch 28. Recognizes and controls the operation of the smart key relay 24-1, to set the start-up maintenance time when parking, to receive the output signal of the side stand switch 28 and the status signal of the two-wheeled vehicle to operate the two-wheeled vehicle And an output interface 54 for outputting a control signal.

The side stand switch 28 inputs an on / off signal of the side stand switch 28 to the smart key receiver 25 to determine parking and driving of the two-wheeled vehicle and to control a timer.

The side stand switch 28 is a push or rotate type switch capable of detecting the position of the side stand, and is attached to one side of the side stand.

In addition, the RF antenna 36 is installed to be insulated from the peripheral parts at regular intervals by exposing to the vehicle body for smooth communication.

The smart key receiver 25 includes a control unit 53 for recognizing signals of the side stand switch 28, the main key switch 27 and the start switch 26, and the control of the control unit 53. Transmitting and receiving unit 55 and 56 in communication with the smart key 40, and the winker 10, 11 is provided at the output terminal of the smart key receiver 25 and linked to the output of the control unit 53, It is composed.

In addition, the other output terminal of the smart key receiver 25 is connected to the output of the control unit 53 is connected to the smart key relay 24-1 for cutting off the battery power applied to the two-wheeled vehicle.

The smart key receiver 25 is driven when the start switch 26 of the two-wheeled vehicle is operated. If the smart key receiver 25 matches the ID of the smart key 40, the smart key relay 24-1 operates to start the start relay 24-3. The magnetization is performed accordingly, the starter motor is operated, and the pulse control relay 24-4 in the smart key receiver 25 is operated to maintain the startable state of the engine.

In addition, the smart key 40 is not shown in the figure, while carrying and transmitting and receiving with the smart key receiver 25, the RF antenna for transmitting and receiving, the LED for transmitting and receiving and battery check (LED), the battery for operation And a smart key on / off switch for instructing initial on / off of the smart key, and a smart key control unit for controlling them.

In addition, the smart key control unit 53 transmits to the RF antenna 36 through the transmitting (sending) unit 55, and the received signal from the smart key 40 is smart via the RF antenna 57. The key receiver 25 is configured to receive.

The present invention as described above determines the running and parking by the on / off of the side stand switch 28, and does not search the smart key 40 while driving, passing through a strong electric field area or surrounding the noise generating vehicle It is possible to prevent the start-up due to a communication error when passing through to increase safety, and also by using the timer setting as the main key switch, the structure is simple and easy to operate.

In addition, in the present invention, when the side stand is lowered and the engine rotation speed is greater than the idle rotation speed in the driving holding state during the timer time, the smart key receiver 25 receiving the output signal of the crank angle sensor is a predetermined time (eg, : After 3 seconds), the engine is turned off to remove the danger of driving when the side stand is lowered to improve safety.

1 and 2, reference numeral 4a denotes an engine stop switch, 5 denotes a generator, 8 denotes a CDI unit, 9 denotes a constant voltage rectifier, 14 denotes a pulse generator, 52 denotes a power controller, and 61 and 62 denote diodes.

Next, the operation of the starter of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

3 and 4 are flowcharts illustrating the operation of the starting method of the two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a case where the holder of the smart key 40 approaches and operates the two-wheeled vehicle.

The smart key receiver 25 is activated by an event in which the start switch 26 is pressed first to enter an operation for finding the smart key 40. When the signal is sent by the RF antenna 36, the RF signal is sent from the smart key 40 to the smart key receiver 25 with the LED of the smart key 40 blinking. At this time, the operation of the smart key receiver 25 is possible only in the smart key 40 with matching ID.

At this time, if the IDs match, the smart key receiver 25 turns on the main power so that the engine can be started, and keeps the pulse signal of the engine in a floating state, that is, inside the smart key receiver 25. Pulse control.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the holder of the smart key 40 approaches the two-wheeled vehicle and presses the start switch 26, the smart key receiver 25 of the two-wheeled vehicle is operated while the smart key 40 is operated. Search for (S301, 302).

Subsequently, when the smart key 40 is not found, the engine is switched to the off state (S305).

If the smart key 40 can be retrieved, the engine is switched to the startable state (S303). That is, the main power source is turned on so that the engine can be started, and the pulse signal of the engine is maintained in a floating state.

Next, it is checked whether a pulse for starting the engine is input, and when the pulse is input, the engine is in a startable state (S304, S306). If the pulse is not input, the engine is turned off to an off state.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a case where a motorcycle is parked and a task is started.

When the two-wheeled vehicle is parked, the user lowers the side stand. When the side stand is lowered and the side stand switch 28 is turned off, the timer function is operated and the start is maintained for the time set in the timer.

If the idle rotation speed (RPM) increases while the side stand switch 28 is lowered and the engine is maintained, the engine may be dangerous when driving in the state in which the side stand is lowered. Turn off the engine.

When the side stand switch 28 is turned off, the engine off setup timer operates. The timer may be set to 0 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, or 120 seconds (S401).

When the side stand switch 28 is turned on (S402), and the side stand switch 28 is turned on (ON), the smart key 40 is searched and if the smart key 40 is normally searched, the engine The startable state is maintained (S405 and 406).

In addition, if the side stand switch 28 is not in an ON state, the engine setup timer is checked whether it is terminated (S403). If the timer is terminated, the engine is turned off (OFF) (S404).

After the timer expires, a two-minute timer for restarting the engine is operated in the off state (S407).

Subsequently, a timer re-operation (periodic retrieval operation of the smart key) is performed for 2 minutes to restart the engine, and when the user approaches within 2 minutes, the blinker blinks twice (S408 to S410).

The timer setting mode entry condition is repeated on / off a predetermined number of times (eg, five times) within a predetermined time (eg, 5 seconds) in the off state of the main key switch 27. In addition, when entering the timer setting mode, a predetermined time (eg, 10 seconds) is maintained after entering the mode. The initial timer default value is 0 seconds.

And the timer setting method is possible from 0 to 120 seconds, each time the main key switch on is set to a certain time (for example, 30 seconds), the setting state of the timer is confirmed by the blinker blinker, The display for the timer is confirmed by the blinking of the winker after the timer setting mode (eg 10 seconds) is off.

According to the starting device and the starting method of the two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention, it is possible to prevent theft by authenticating the user by using the smart key 40, eliminating the need for the user to use a mechanical key carrying a baggage In addition, frequent start-ups on and off during close-range work can prevent premature battery discharge.

In addition, parking determination, which is a timer start determination, may be performed as the side stand switch 28 capable of detecting the position of the side stand, thereby preventing the smart key 40 from being searched while driving, which may cause a problem in the conventional method.

When the battery of the smart key 40 is discharged or the smart key 40 is lost, the present invention operates the main key switch 27 instead of the smart key starting method that was operated only by the start switch 26. By activating the key receiver 25, the pulse control relay 24-4 inside the smart key 40 is operated to maintain the engine startable state, so that the engine can be started by a mechanical key.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, but is not limited to the above embodiment, various modifications are possible by those skilled in the art within the technical idea of the present invention.

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a starter of a two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention.

2 is a configuration diagram of a smart key and a smart key receiver in an embodiment of a two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention.

3 and 4 is a flow chart of the operation method of the two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention.

          <Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

24-1: smart key relay 25: smart key receiver

  27: main key switch 28: side stand switch

  40: smart key

Claims (8)

A smart key in which an ID for authenticating a user is recorded; A smart key relay for shutting off and supplying main power from the battery; A main key switch that combines start-up and timer settings; A side stand switch for detecting a position of the side stand and generating a parking or driving state signal; A smart key receiver which is operated when a start switch is turned on, checks an ID wirelessly with the smart key, receives an output signal of the side stand switch, and has an interface unit for outputting a control signal; And an NFC antenna installed on the smart key receiver so as to be exposed to the vehicle body so as to transmit the smart key with the smart key receiver. The starter device according to claim 1, wherein the on / off signal is inputted to the smart key receiver to judge parking and driving, and to control a timer. The starter device according to claim 1, wherein the side stand switch is selected from a push type and a rotate type provided on one side of the side stand. The smart key receiver of claim 1, further comprising: a control unit recognizing signals of a side stand switch, a main key switch, and a start switch; A transceiver for communicating with a smart key under control of the control unit; A winker installed at an output end of the smart key receiver and interlocked with an output of the control unit, Another output terminal of the smart key receiver is connected to the output of the control unit is connected to the start device of the two-wheeled vehicle characterized in that the smart key relay for disconnecting the battery power applied to the main key switch (a) operating the engine off setup timer if the side stand switch is turned OFF while the engine is turned on during parking; (b) If the side stand switch is turned on while the timer is running, the smart key is retrieved to keep the engine startable; if the side stand switch is not turned on until the timer is turned off, Turning off the engine in an OFF state; And (c) When the engine is turned off, the timer for restarting the engine is restarted. During the timer restarting time, the smart key is continuously searched for a predetermined time, and the searching is completed after the restarting time has elapsed. And switching the engine to a startable state when the engine is started. 6. The method of starting a two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 5, wherein when the idle rotation speed increases while the engine is maintained while parking, the engine is turned off. The start method of claim 5, wherein the setting mode entry condition of the timer is to repeatedly turn the main key switch on and off a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time, and to maintain the predetermined time after entering the timer setting mode. The start-up of the two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the setting of the timer is set to a predetermined time every time the main key switch is turned on, and the display of the set timer is confirmed by blinking of the winger after the timer setting mode. Way.

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