KR101829628B1 - Door lock controlling apparatus and method for vehicle - Google Patents

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KR101829628B1
KR101829628B1 KR1020150169031A KR20150169031A KR101829628B1 KR 101829628 B1 KR101829628 B1 KR 101829628B1 KR 1020150169031 A KR1020150169031 A KR 1020150169031A KR 20150169031 A KR20150169031 A KR 20150169031A KR 101829628 B1 KR101829628 B1 KR 101829628B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/10—Handles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
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The present invention relates to an automotive door lock control device, and more particularly, A pressure sensor provided on one side of the pull handle portion; And a controller for generating a control signal for opening the door of the automobile when the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is greater than a preset threshold value.

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[0001] The present invention relates to a door lock controlling apparatus and method for vehicle,

The present invention relates to an automotive door lock control apparatus and method. And more particularly, to an apparatus and method for controlling a door lock of an automobile, which is installed in a pull handle portion of an automobile door trim to allow a door of the automobile to be opened by a simpler configuration and method.

Generally, a door pull handle and an inside handle are installed to open and close a door of a vehicle indoors.

In order to open the door of the automobile, the inside handle provided in the garnish portion of the door trim had to be rotated.

1 shows a general automotive door lock control device. Referring to FIG. 1, an inside handle 20 is installed in a garnish section 22 located in an automotive door trim 10.

The inside handle 20 is connected to a cage (not shown) of the door module so that a signal is applied to the automotive door latch unit (not shown) according to the operation state of the inside handle 20 and the knob 21 to open and close the door.

More specifically, the door is kept in the UNLOCK state by using the knob 21 of the inside handle 20, and then the handle of the inside handle 20 is pulled by the passenger, A force is applied to the handle of the handle 30 to open the door.

In this way, when the door is opened by the conventional method, the door handle is opened and the door is opened by releasing the handle of the inside handle 20 by applying a force to the handle of the pull handle 30 There was a problem that it was inconvenient.

In addition, since the inside handle 20 is necessarily required, there is a problem that the manufacturing process becomes complicated and the cost of the product increases because it is assembled to the door trim.

Korean Registered Utility Model No. 1998-039794 (September 15, 1998)

It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for controlling a door lock of a vehicle, which is capable of opening a door by a simpler structure and method when opening a door of a vehicle have.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automotive door lock control apparatus comprising: a pull handle unit installed at a door trim of an automobile; A pressure sensor provided on one side of the pull handle portion; And a controller for generating a control signal for opening the door of the automobile when the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is greater than a preset threshold value.

Here, the control unit may be configured not to generate a control signal for opening the door of the vehicle when the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is smaller than a preset threshold value.

In addition, the door lock control apparatus and method may further include a display unit for displaying a pressure applied to the pressure sensor. The display unit may be installed in a garnish portion of an automotive door upper trim.

Further, the pressure sensor may be installed at a grip portion of the pull handle portion.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a door lock of a vehicle, comprising the steps of: (a) applying pressure to a pressure sensor provided on a pull handle provided on a door trim of an automobile; (b) comparing a pressure value measured by the pressure sensor with a preset threshold value; And (c) generating a control signal in the control unit to open the door of the automobile when the measured pressure value is greater than the preset threshold value.

If the measured pressure value is smaller than the predetermined threshold value in step (b), the controller may not generate a control signal.

In addition, the automotive door lock control apparatus and method may further include the step of the user changing the threshold value of step (b).

According to the present invention, by applying a force to the pull handle portion of the door to open the door, the door can be opened quickly and simply through one step.

In addition, according to the present invention, the door can be opened without using the inside handle, thereby reducing the weight of the product and reducing the cost of the product.

1 shows a general automotive door lock control device,
2 is a perspective view illustrating an automotive door lock control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a sectional view in the AA direction of FIG. 2,
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a door lock control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components throughout the drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. In addition, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but it is needless to say that the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto and can be variously modified by those skilled in the art.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an automotive door lock control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

2 and 3, an automotive door lock control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pull handle unit 130 installed at a door trim 110 of an automobile, And a pressure sensor 140.

The pull handle portion 130 is formed on the upper portion of the door trim 110 of the automobile and is formed in a narrow container shape so that a finger can be inserted when the door is opened.

Here, a pressure sensor 140 is installed on the grip portion of the pull handle portion 130, which is a place where the user can easily apply pressure to the finger contact portion when the pull handle portion 130 is put into the hand.

However, the installation position of the pressure sensor 140 provided in the door lock control device according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the inner side of the pull handle 130 shown in FIG. 3, It can be installed anywhere where the user's hand, such as the outer side or the upper side, can be easily reached.

On the other hand, the pressure sensor 140 measures the input pressure value and transmits the measurement result to the controller 150.

The control unit 150 is installed on the inner side of the door trim 110 and compares the measurement result transmitted from the pressure sensor 140 with a preset threshold value.

The control unit 150 generates a control signal for opening the door of the automobile when the measured value is greater than a preset threshold value by the pressure sensor 140, The control signal for opening the door of the vehicle is not generated.

The door lock control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a display unit 120 for displaying a pressure applied to the pressure sensor 140.

Here, the display unit 120 may be installed in the garnish of the upper trim. The garnish portion is located near the pull handle portion 130 and is a position where the pressure applied by the pressure sensor 140 of the pull handle portion 130 can be easily confirmed. However, the display unit 120 provided in the present invention is not limited to this, and can be installed at any position of the door trim 110 as long as the user can easily check it.

As described above, the door lock control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to install the pressure sensor 140 on the pull handle portion 130 without including the inside handle on the door trim 110, When a pressure is applied to the grip portion of the handle portion 130, the measured value is transmitted to the controller 150, and a control signal is transmitted to the latch portion (not shown) as a door locking device by the controller 150 to open and close the door do.

Meanwhile, FIG. 4 illustrates an operation sequence of a door lock control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the door lock control method according to an embodiment of the present invention first applies pressure to a pressure sensor provided at a pool handle portion installed at a door trim of an automobile (S110).

Thereafter, the pressure sensor transmits the measurement value to the control unit, and the control unit compares the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor with a predetermined threshold (S120).

Next, when the measured pressure value is greater than the preset threshold value, the control unit generates a control signal for opening the door of the vehicle (S130). This control signal is transmitted to the latch unit, which is a door locking device, so that the door is opened.

On the other hand, when the pressure value measured by the control unit is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, the control unit cancels the operation without generating a control signal.

In the door lock control method of the present invention, the threshold value set in the control unit may be changed by the user. That is, since the range of pressure that can be applied to each user using the vehicle is different, the owner of the vehicle can set it at an early stage.

Although the present invention has been described above with respect to an apparatus and a method for controlling an automobile door lock according to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pressure sensor may be installed in a car exterior trunk door or a hood, It is possible to control the opening and closing operation in the manner described above.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, changes, and substitutions are possible, without departing from the essential characteristics and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. will be. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are intended to illustrate and not to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the accompanying drawings . The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

10, 110: Door trim 20: Inside handle
21: Knob 22: Ganisch
30, 130: pull handle portion 120: display portion
140: pressure sensor 150:

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A pull handle portion provided at a door trim of the vehicle;
A pressure sensor provided on one side of the pull handle portion;
A control unit for generating a control signal for opening the door of the vehicle when the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is greater than a preset threshold value; And
And a display unit for displaying a pressure applied to the pressure sensor.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And does not generate a control signal for opening the door of the vehicle when the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is smaller than a preset threshold value.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display portion is installed in a garnish portion of an automotive door upper trim.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pressure sensor is installed at a grip portion of the pull handle portion.
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