WO2016104050A1 - 異物除去装置、除去駆動装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technical field of a foreign matter removing device that jets high-pressure air from a nozzle to wash an object to be cleaned, and a removal driving device that drives the foreign matter removing device.
- a structure such as a vehicle.
- an in-vehicle camera, a vehicle lamp, and a rearview mirror are provided with moisture in order to ensure good visibility. It is desirable to remove foreign matters such as dirt, mud and dust.
- in-vehicle cameras are used as devices that display images on the display to check the back of the vehicle or to check the position outside the vehicle that is difficult for the driver to see.
- the imaging unit may be contaminated by water droplets or the like adhering to the time, and the image projected on the display may become unclear and may hinder the confirmation.
- a liquid storage tank is required compared with the foreign matter removing device that jets high-pressure liquid such as water to eliminate contamination. This is advantageous in that it is not performed and the ejected liquid does not remain in the imaging unit.
- a vehicle equipped with a camera is also known so that a driver can check the situation behind and around the vehicle.
- a back camera is installed, and when the vehicle is turned back, an image captured by the back camera is displayed on a monitor screen near the driver's seat so that the driver can check the rear.
- a cleaner foreign matter removing device
- Patent Document 2 discloses a configuration including a cleaner that removes dirt on a lens of a camera mounted on a vehicle.
- the foreign matter removing apparatus that eliminates contamination of the imaging unit with high-pressure air has the above-mentioned advantages, but a high-pressure air generating unit that repeatedly generates high-pressure air and repeatedly injects the generated high-pressure air is necessary.
- a high-pressure air generating unit that repeatedly generates high-pressure air and repeatedly injects the generated high-pressure air is necessary.
- Such operation sounds may be recognized as abnormal sounds by the user, for example, the driver or passenger of the vehicle.
- the driver or the passenger may feel uncomfortable, Depending on the degree of contact, etc., there is a risk of component damage or failure.
- a removal driving device that drives a motor of a foreign matter removing device for a vehicle executes foreign matter removal at an appropriate timing.
- ECU electronic control unit
- an object of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned problems and to avoid the occurrence of abnormal noise by avoiding contact of each part.
- Another object of the removal driving apparatus of the present invention is to enable appropriate foreign matter removal driving while simplifying the wiring configuration.
- the foreign matter removing apparatus includes a cylinder into which air is introduced, a piston that is movably supported by the cylinder and sends out the air that has flowed into the cylinder as high-pressure air, and the high-pressure that is sent out by the piston.
- a nozzle that injects air toward an object to be cleaned, a biasing spring that biases the piston, and a moving mechanism that applies a moving force to the piston and moves the piston to a predetermined position, and the moving direction of the piston
- the direction in which the high-pressure air is sent out is the delivery direction
- the direction opposite to the delivery direction is the reserve force direction
- the piston is moved in the reserve force direction by the moving mechanism, and moves at the predetermined position.
- the movement force applied by the mechanism is released and moved in the delivery direction by the urging force of the urging spring, and the piston is moved to the cylinder.
- a piston support portion that is supported at the current position, and a connecting projection that is connected to the piston support portion and has a delivery path that delivers the high-pressure air toward the nozzle, and is provided at an end of the piston support portion on the delivery direction side.
- An inner surface is formed as a closed surface, and the delivery path is located on the side of the storage force direction from the closed surface. Thereby, compressed air is interposed between the piston and the closed surface of the cylinder when the piston is moved in the delivery direction.
- the moving mechanism has a main driving gear that is rotated by a driving force of a motor, and a driven gear that is meshed with the main driving gear and rotated as the main driving gear rotates. It is desirable that the driving force is transmitted to the piston through the main driving gear and the driven gear.
- the reduction mechanism which obtains a big reduction ratio by a simple mechanism with a small number of parts by using a main drive gear and a driven gear is comprised.
- a rack connected to the piston is provided, a pinion with which the rack is meshed with the driven gear is provided, and a gear portion is provided on a part of an outer peripheral portion of the pinion, It is preferable that a portion of the outer periphery of the pinion where the gear portion is not provided is formed as a missing tooth portion.
- a worm is used as the main driving gear and a worm wheel is used as the driven gear.
- a speed reduction mechanism that obtains a large speed reduction ratio with a simple configuration is configured.
- Another foreign matter removing apparatus is a cylinder into which air is introduced, a piston that is movably supported by the cylinder and sends out the air that has flowed into the cylinder as high-pressure air, and is sent out by the piston.
- a nozzle that injects the high-pressure air toward the object to be cleaned, a biasing spring that biases the piston, and a moving mechanism that applies a moving force to the piston and moves the piston to a predetermined position.
- the moving direction is a direction in which the high-pressure air is sent out is a sending direction, a direction opposite to the sending direction is a storing force direction, and the piston is moved in the storing force direction by the moving mechanism, and at the predetermined position.
- the application of the moving force by the moving mechanism is released, and the piston is moved in the delivery direction by the biasing force of the biasing spring.
- a part of the air present in the cylinder is compressed to generate compressed air, and the compressed air is stored in the end portion on the delivery direction side in the cylinder. .
- the compressed air is interposed between the piston and the end of the cylinder on the delivery direction side.
- a removal drive device is a removal drive device that is mounted on a vehicle and drives a foreign matter removal device that removes adhered foreign matter, and includes a first terminal connected to a power line in the vehicle, A second terminal connected to a ground line; a motor driver that supplies a drive current to the motor of the foreign matter removing apparatus to cause the foreign matter removing apparatus to perform a foreign matter removing operation; and a state in which the second terminal is connected to the ground And an operation setting unit for instructing the motor driver to supply the driving current for a first predetermined time in response to a power supply voltage being applied to the first terminal.
- a configuration in which the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to the power supply line and the ground line results in a minimum wiring configuration.
- the operation setting unit sets the foreign matter removal drive time (first predetermined time) triggered by the application of a voltage between the power supply voltage and the ground between the first and second terminals.
- the first terminal may be connected to a power supply line to which a power supply voltage is supplied when the vehicle is set to the reverse range.
- the foreign object removal device targets the back camera of the vehicle for foreign object removal, it is desirable that the foreign object removal be performed when the back camera starts operation. Therefore, if the first terminal is connected to a power supply line to which a power supply voltage is supplied during the reverse range, the foreign substance removal operation can be started at an appropriate timing.
- the operation setting unit performs the driving for a second predetermined time after the application of the power supply voltage to the first terminal is started in a state where the second terminal is connected to the ground. It is desirable to control the motor driver so that current supply is not executed. When the driver's shift lever operation passes through the reverse range, or when the power supply voltage is supplied to the first terminal for a moment due to some trigger, unnecessary foreign matter removal driving is not performed.
- the second terminal is selectively connected to a predetermined voltage point and the ground
- the operation setting unit is configured to apply the second voltage in a state where a power supply voltage is applied to the first terminal.
- the motor driver may be controlled to execute the supply of the drive current in response to the terminal changing from the potential at the predetermined voltage point to the ground potential. That is, the removal driving device can be operated even by the control on the ground line side.
- the above-described removal driving device further includes a voltage conversion unit that generates a driving voltage for the motor by increasing or decreasing a power supply voltage supplied to the first terminal. Voltage conversion is performed on the assumption that the power line connected to the first terminal is not necessarily a power line having a specific voltage depending on the vehicle type, the mounting position, and the like. This improves the degree of freedom of wiring.
- the foreign matter removing device of the present invention when the piston is moved in the delivery direction, compressed air is interposed between the piston and the end of the cylinder on the delivery direction side. Generation of abnormal noise or the like can be prevented by avoiding contact with the end portion. Further, according to the removal driving device of the present invention, the foreign matter removing operation by the foreign matter removing device can be executed in an appropriate period with a minimum wiring configuration.
- FIG. 2 to 13 show an embodiment of the foreign matter removing apparatus of the present invention, and this figure is a perspective view of the foreign matter removing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a high pressure air generation unit. It is an expansion perspective view which shows a worm wheel, a piston, and a rack. It is an expanded sectional view showing the state where the piston is located at the top dead center. It is an expanded sectional view showing the state where the piston is located at the bottom dead center. It is an expanded sectional view showing a cylinder and a piston.
- FIG. 8 to FIG. 10 show the operation of the foreign matter removing apparatus, and this figure is a sectional view showing an initial state. It is sectional drawing which shows the state in the middle of the piston being moved toward the bottom dead center.
- the application of the foreign matter removing device of the present invention is not limited to a device that removes foreign matter attached to an in-vehicle camera, and as a device that removes foreign matter attached to various structures, in particular, a vehicle lamp, a window
- the present invention can be widely applied as a foreign matter removing device that removes foreign matter attached to a structure provided in a vehicle such as a mirror and a collision prevention sensor.
- the foreign substance removing device shown below has a cylinder, a piston and a nozzle, and jets high-pressure air from the nozzle by moving the piston relative to the cylinder.
- the direction in which the piston is moved is the front-rear direction and indicates the front-rear, up-down, left-right directions.
- the front and rear, up and down, left and right directions shown below are for convenience of explanation, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited to these directions.
- the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 has a function of cleaning the in-vehicle camera 100 that confirms the rear of the vehicle, for example, and is attached to a rear end portion of the vehicle body (not shown).
- the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 has a nozzle unit 2, a pipe 3, and a high-pressure air generating unit 4 (see FIG. 1).
- the nozzle unit 2 has a mounting bracket 5 and a nozzle 6.
- the mounting bracket 5 is attached to the rear end of the vehicle body.
- the nozzle 6 has a cylindrical fluid part 6 a extending in the front-rear direction and an injection part 6 b continuous with the rear end of the fluid part 6 a and is formed integrally with the mounting bracket 5.
- the nozzle unit 2 is formed integrally with the in-vehicle camera 100.
- the in-vehicle camera 100 has an imaging unit, and the rear end of the imaging unit is a lens unit 101. Accordingly, the in-vehicle camera 100 captures an image of the subject via the lens unit 101.
- the nozzle 6 is integrally formed with the vehicle-mounted camera 100, the nozzle 6 and the vehicle-mounted camera 100 are assembled to the vehicle body at the same time in one operation. Attaching work can be performed easily and quickly, and workability can be improved.
- the pipe 3 is, for example, a resin or rubber hose, the front end is connected to one end of a later-described cylinder of the high-pressure air generation unit 4, and the rear end is connected to the front end of the flow portion 6 a in the nozzle 6. ing.
- the high-pressure air generating unit 4 has a case body 7 and a moving mechanism 8 disposed inside the case body 7 (see FIG. 2).
- the high pressure air generating unit 4 is attached to a part of the vehicle body inside the vehicle.
- the inside of the case body 7 is formed as an arrangement space 9, and the arrangement space 9 has a motor arrangement portion 9a, a worm arrangement portion 9b, and a gear arrangement portion 9c.
- the motor placement portion 9a and the worm placement portion 9b are positioned in a state where they are communicated in the front-rear direction, and the worm placement portion 9b and the gear placement portion 9c are located in a state where they are communicated in the vertical direction.
- An insertion hole 9d penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the rear end of the case body 7. The insertion hole 9d communicates with the outside of the case body 7 and the gear arrangement portion 9c.
- the case body 7 is provided with a support shaft portion 7a protruding laterally, and the support shaft portion 7a is positioned in the gear arrangement portion 9c.
- the moving mechanism 8 has a motor 10, a worm 11, and a worm wheel 12.
- the motor 10 has a main body portion 10a and a motor shaft 10b, and the main body portion 10a is disposed in the motor arrangement portion 9a (see FIG. 2).
- the worm 11 is connected and fixed to the motor shaft 10b, and is arranged in the worm arrangement portion 9b.
- the worm 11 functions as a main driving gear.
- the worm wheel 12 functions as a driven gear, and a helical gear 13 and a pinion 14 provided so as to protrude laterally from the central portion of the helical gear 13 are integrally formed (see FIGS. 2 and 3).
- the worm wheel 12 is arranged in the gear arrangement part 9 c, and the center part is supported on the support shaft part 7 a of the case body 7 via the bearing 15.
- the helical gear 13 is meshed with the worm 11.
- the pinion 14 is coaxial with the helical gear 13 and has an annular portion 16 that is externally fitted to the bearing 15 and gear portions 17, 17, 17 provided on the outer peripheral side of the annular portion 16.
- the gear portions 17, 17, and 17 are provided at regular intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the pinion 14 has a diameter of the tip circle smaller than the diameter of the root circle of the helical gear 13. Accordingly, the helical gear 13 is formed with a side surface 13a located on the outer peripheral side of the pinion 14 on the side where the pinion 14 is located. Portions between the gear portions 17, 17, 17 in the pinion 14 are formed as missing tooth portions 14 a, 14 a, 14 a, respectively. For example, three missing teeth 14a are formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the worm wheel 12 is formed by integrally forming the helical gear 13 and the pinion 14. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, and the driving force transmitted from the motor 10 to the helical gear 13 can be efficiently transmitted to the pinion 14, and the motor 10 can be reduced in size.
- a cylinder 18 is coupled to the rear end of the case body 7.
- the cylinder 18 is coupled so as to protrude rearward from the case body 7.
- the cylinder 18 is formed by integrally forming, for example, a downwardly projecting connection protrusion 20 from the piston support part 19 and the piston support part 19, and the diameter of the piston support part 19 is made larger than the diameter of the connection protrusion 20. ing.
- the piston support part 19 has a substantially cylindrical tubular part 21 extending in the front-rear direction and a closing part 22 for closing the opening on the rear side of the tubular part 21.
- the inner surface of the closing portion 22 is formed as a closing surface 22a.
- a substantially half portion on the rear side is a first space 24 and a substantially half portion on the front side is a second space 25.
- air inflow grooves 19a and 19a extending in the front-rear direction are formed in the second space 25 so as to be spaced apart in the circumferential direction (see FIGS. 4 to 6).
- the air inflow grooves 19a and 19a are located on the opposite side, for example, 180 °.
- the number of air inflow grooves 19a is arbitrary, and when a plurality of air inflow grooves 19a are formed, it is desirable that they be formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the diameter of the portion of the second space 25 where the air inflow grooves 19 a and 19 a are formed is equal to that of the first space 24. It is larger than the diameter.
- the diameter of the portion where the air inflow grooves 19 a and 19 a are not formed in the second space 25 is the same as the diameter of the first space 24.
- step surfaces 25a and 25a are formed in the piston support portion 19 at the boundary between the first space 24 and the air inflow grooves 19a and 19a (see FIGS. 4 and 5).
- An air inflow hole (not shown) is formed in the cylindrical portion 21 of the piston support portion 19, and outside air flows into the air inflow grooves 19a and 19a from the air inflow hole.
- the connecting protrusion 20 is formed as a delivery path 20 a in which the internal space sends high-pressure air toward the nozzle 6.
- a front end portion of the pipe 3 is connected to the connection protrusion 20.
- the connecting projection 20 is provided continuously to the cylindrical portion 21 and is located in front of the closing surface 22a of the closing portion 22 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). Accordingly, a constant interval is formed between the closing surface 22a and the rear end of the delivery path 20a, and an internal space is provided between the closing surface 22a of the piston support portion 19 and the delivery path 20a of the connecting projection 20.
- a reservoir 24 a is formed as a part of 23.
- a piston 27 is movably supported on the piston support 19 of the cylinder 18.
- the piston 27 has an operating portion 28 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a thin front and rear thickness, and a connecting portion 29 that protrudes substantially forward from the central portion of the operating portion 28.
- the operating portion 28 is opened outward.
- An annular arrangement groove 28a, 28a is formed to be separated in the front-rear direction.
- the outer diameter of the operating portion 28 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the first space 24 in the piston support portion 19. Therefore, a gap 26 is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the operating portion 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the piston support portion 19 in the first space 24.
- the seal portions 30 and 30 are arranged in the arrangement grooves 28a and 28a, respectively.
- the seal portion 30 is formed of, for example, rubber or resin that can be elastically deformed, and an outer peripheral portion protrudes outward from an outer peripheral surface of the operating portion 28.
- the piston 27 is reciprocated in the front-rear direction between the top dead center and the bottom dead center with respect to the cylinder 18.
- the entire operating portion 28 is positioned in the first space 24 (see FIG. 4)
- the entire sealing portions 30, 30 are positioned in the second space 25 and the operating portion 28
- the rear end is positioned in the first space 24 (see FIG. 5).
- the piston 27 is slid on the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 18 in the first space 24 (see FIG. 4), and the seal portion 30 and 30 is in the air inlet groove of the cylinder 18 in the second space 25. It is slid on the inner peripheral surface of the part other than 19a, 19a and is separated from the inner peripheral surface of the piston support part 19 in the cylinder 18 at the part where the air inflow grooves 19a, 19a are formed (see FIG. 5). Therefore, in a state where the piston 27 is located at the bottom dead center, the air (outside air) flowing into the second space 25 is directed toward the first space 24 through the gap 26 along the step surfaces 25a and 25a. Fluidized.
- a rack 31 extending in the front-rear direction is connected to the connecting portion 29 of the piston 27.
- the rack 31 is formed integrally with the piston 27, for example.
- the rack 31 is formed with a rack portion 32 at a position near the front end.
- the rack 31 is inserted through an insertion hole 9 d formed in the case body 7, and the rack portion 32 can be engaged with the gear portion 17 of the pinion 14 in the worm wheel 12.
- a biasing spring 33 is supported between the operating portion 28 of the piston 27 and the outer surface of the case body 7 inside the piston support portion 19 of the cylinder 18.
- the biasing spring 33 is, for example, a compression coil spring, and the piston 27 and the rack 31 are biased rearward by the biasing spring 33.
- the moving direction of the piston 27 is the direction in which the air is sent out, and the forward direction, which is the direction opposite to the sending direction, is the reservoir direction.
- the accumulating force direction is a direction in which the piston 27 is moved against the urging force of the urging spring 33, and the delivery applied to the piston 27 by the urging force of the urging spring 33 as the piston 27 is moved in the accumulating force direction. The moving force in the direction increases.
- the piston 27 is positioned on the rear side in the moving direction, and the rack 31 is positioned in a state where the rack portion 32 can be engaged with the gear portions 17, 17, 17 of the pinion 14.
- the meshing between the gear portion 17 and the rack portion 32 is released at a predetermined position (see FIG. 9).
- the position where the meshing between the gear portion 17 and the rack portion 32 is released is the bottom dead center of the piston 27.
- the air (outside air) flowing into the second space 25 passes through the gap 26 along the step surfaces 25a and 25a and passes through the first space 24. To be flowed towards.
- the piston 27 When the piston 27 is moved to the bottom dead center, the meshing between the gear portion 17 and the rack portion 32 is released, and the piston 27 is moved in the delivery direction at a higher speed than the moving speed in the direction of stored force by the biasing force of the biasing spring 33. 10 (see FIG. 10), the air that has flowed from the second space 25 to the first space 24 passes from the first space 24 to the nozzle 6 of the nozzle unit 2 through the delivery path 20a of the connecting projection 20. Sent out. At this time, since the diameter of the coupling protrusion 20 of the cylinder 18 is smaller than the diameter of the piston support part 19, the air sent from the first space 24 through the delivery path 20a is compressed into high-pressure air. Then, it is sent out from the pipe 3 toward the nozzle 6, and high-pressure air is jetted from the nozzle 6 and sprayed onto the lens unit 101 of the imaging unit in the in-vehicle camera 100.
- the piston 27 when the piston 27 is moved in the delivery direction, the air confined in the storage portion 24a is compressed air, so that the compressed air functions as an air spring and the movement of the piston 27 in the delivery direction is restricted. . Therefore, the piston 27 is stopped at a position before the operating portion 28 contacts the closing surface 22a by the compressed air, and this stop position is set as the top dead center of the piston 27.
- the rear seal portion 30 close to the closing surface 22a is located behind the rear end of the delivery path 20a.
- the piston 27 is provided with two seal parts 30 and 30 separated from each other in the front-rear direction, the rear seal part 30 is located on the rear side from the rear end of the delivery path 20a. In this case, the front end of the front seal portion 30 is positioned in front of the front end of the delivery path 20a.
- the delivery path 20a is closed by the seal portions 30 and 30, and unnecessary outflow of the air flowing into the internal space 23 from the delivery path 20a can be prevented.
- the high-pressure air jetted from the nozzle 6 is blown onto the lens unit 101, and foreign matters such as dust, mud, and water droplets attached to the lens unit 101 are blown off, and the lens unit 101 is washed to eliminate contamination.
- the diameter of at least a part of the second space 25 is made larger than the diameter of the first space 24, and the piston 27 is moved to the bottom dead center.
- the entire seal portions 30, 30 are located in the second space 25, and the air flowing into the second space 25 flows from the second space 25 toward the first space 24.
- the reciprocating motion between the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the piston 27 is performed by engaging and releasing the gear portion 17 of the pinion 14 and the rack portion 32 of the rack 31 as one cycle. Movement of the piston 27 in the delivery direction is performed by the presence of the portion 14a.
- the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 is provided with gear portions 17, 17, and 17 at three locations apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the pinion 14, and three missing teeth portions 14a, 14a, 14a are formed, the pinion 14 In one rotation, the reciprocating motion between the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the piston 27 is performed three times (three cycles).
- the number of injections of high-pressure air from the nozzle 6 per rotation of the pinion 14 is large, and the injection efficiency in the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 can be improved.
- the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 includes the piston support portion 19 that supports the piston 27 on the cylinder 18 and the connecting protrusion 20 having the delivery path 20a that sends out high-pressure air. Is located on the side of the direction of reserve force with respect to the closing surface 22a of the piston support portion 19.
- the piston 27 when the piston 27 is moved in the delivery direction, a part of the air present in the cylinder 18 is compressed to generate compressed air, and the compressed air is an end of the cylinder 18 on the delivery direction side. It is comprised so that it may be stored by the storage part 24a which is.
- the driving force of the motor 10 is transmitted to the piston 27 via the worm 11 and the worm wheel 12, a reduction mechanism that uses the worm 11 and the worm wheel 12 to obtain a large reduction ratio with a simple mechanism with a small number of parts.
- a high conversion efficiency of the moving force of the piston 27 with respect to the driving force of the motor 10 can be ensured by a simple mechanism.
- the worm 11 is used as the main driving gear and the worm wheel 12 is used as the driven gear, a reduction mechanism that obtains a large reduction ratio by a simple mechanism is configured, and the moving force of the piston 27 with respect to the driving force of the motor 10 High conversion efficiency can be ensured by a simpler mechanism.
- each modification of a moving mechanism is demonstrated (refer FIG. 11 thru
- the case bodies 7A, 7B, and 7C in which the moving mechanism according to the modified example is arranged are changed in shape and size with respect to the case body 7 in accordance with each structure of the moving mechanism, and in accordance with each structure inside. Arranged spaces 9A, 9B, and 9C are formed.
- the moving mechanism 8A has a motor 10A and a pinion 14A.
- the motor 10A has a main body portion 10a and a motor shaft 10b, and the motor shaft 10b is arranged in a direction extending in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the rack 31.
- the pinion 14A is connected and fixed to the motor shaft 10b and functions as a main driving gear.
- the pinion 14A has the same configuration as that of the pinion 14, and has an annular portion 16 and gear portions 17, 17, and 17.
- the portions between the gear portions 17, 17, and 17 are missing tooth portions 14a, 14a, and 14a, respectively. Is formed.
- the rack portion 32 of the rack 31 is formed as a driven gear, and the rack portion 32 can be engaged with the gear portion 17 of the pinion 14A.
- the piston 27 When the meshing between the gear portion 17 and the rack portion 32 is released at a predetermined position, the piston 27 is moved in the delivery direction at a higher speed than the moving speed in the direction of the reserve force by the urging force of the urging spring 33, and the first space.
- the air existing in 24 is jetted from the nozzle 6 as high-pressure air.
- the moving mechanism 8A since the driving force of the motor 10A is transmitted from the pinion 14A connected to the motor shaft 10b to the rack 31, the structure is simple, and the number of parts of the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 is reduced and reduced in size. Can be achieved.
- the moving mechanism 8B has a motor 10B, a transmission gear 34, and an operating gear 35.
- the motor 10B has a main body portion 10a and a motor shaft 10b, and the motor shaft 10b is arranged in a direction extending in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the rack 31.
- the transmission gear 34 is a spur gear and is connected and fixed to the motor shaft 10b to function as a main driving gear.
- the operating gear 35 functions as a driven gear, and is formed by integrally forming a flat gear 36 and a pinion 14B provided so as to protrude laterally from the central portion of the flat gear 36.
- the central portion of the operating gear 35 is supported on the support shaft portion 7a of the case body 7B via the bearing 15.
- the flat gear 36 is meshed with the transmission gear 34.
- the pinion 14B is coaxial with the spur gear 36 and has the same configuration as the pinion 14.
- the rack 31 is configured such that the rack portion 32 can mesh with the gear portion 17 of the pinion 14B.
- the moving mechanism 8B when driving of the motor 10B is started, the driving force of the motor 10B is transmitted to the operating gear 35 via the transmission gear 34, and the gear portion 17 of the pinion 14B is connected to the rack 31 of the rack 31.
- the rack 31 is engaged with the portion 32, and the rack 31 is moved in the storage force direction against the urging force of the urging spring 33.
- the piston 27 When the meshing between the gear portion 17 and the rack portion 32 is released at a predetermined position, the piston 27 is moved in the delivery direction at a higher speed than the moving speed in the direction of the reserve force by the urging force of the urging spring 33, and the first space.
- the air existing in 24 is jetted from the nozzle 6 as high-pressure air.
- the driving force of the motor 10B is transmitted to the rack 31 via the transmission gear 34 having the spur gear and the operation gear 35 having the spur gear 36. Therefore, the rotation of the transmission gear 34 and the operation gear 35 is performed.
- the axial direction is the same.
- the arrangement space of the moving mechanism 8B can be reduced and the structure is simple, and the number of parts and the size of the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 can be reduced.
- the moving mechanism 8C is configured by a solenoid 37.
- the solenoid 37 has a drive shaft 38 extending in the front-rear direction and a coil 39 in which the drive shaft 38 is inserted.
- the drive shaft 38 is, for example, an iron core.
- the rack 31 is not provided, and the drive shaft 38 is connected to the connecting portion 29 of the piston 27.
- the moving mechanism 8C when the coil 39 is energized and the drive of the solenoid 37 is started, the drive shaft 38 and the piston 27 are integrated with each other to counteract the biasing force of the biasing spring 33. It is moved in the direction.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the removal drive device 50.
- the removal driving device 50 is a device that supplies a driving current to the motor 10 described above.
- the removal drive device 50 includes four terminals T1, T2, T3, and T4 as connection terminals to the outside of the device.
- the terminal T1 is connected to the power supply line 61.
- the power supply line 61 is a line to which the power supply voltage V1 is supplied via the switch 90.
- the switch 90 is an on / off switch for a specific power supply system in the vehicle.
- the power supply voltage is set to 12V, and the switch 90 is turned on by a signal S1 corresponding to the vehicle gear position being in the reverse range.
- the power supply line 61 is a back lamp power supply system line. Therefore, the removal drive device 50 of this example is configured such that the power supply voltage V1 of 12V is supplied to the terminal T1 when the vehicle is in the reverse range and the back lamp is lit.
- the terminal T2 is connected to the ground (for example, the vehicle body ground) by the ground line 62.
- the terminal T3 is connected to the positive electrode of the motor 10, and the terminal T4 is connected to the negative electrode of the motor 10. That is, when the removal drive device 50 passes a drive current between the terminals T3 and T4, the motor 10 of the foreign matter removal device 1 operates, and the foreign matter removal operation described above is executed.
- the removal drive device 50 is provided with a power supply filter 51, an operation setting unit 52, and a motor driver 53.
- the power supply filter 51 is provided in order to protect the circuit in the removal driving device 50 from electric surges and noises and to prevent malfunction.
- the motor driver 53 supplies a drive current to the motor 10 of the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 to cause the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 to perform a foreign matter removing operation.
- the terminal T1 and the terminal T3 are connected, so that the power supply voltage V1 from the power supply line 61 is applied to the positive electrode of the motor 10 in the reverse range.
- the motor driver 53 generates a drive current by connecting the terminal T4 (the negative electrode of the motor 10) to the ground (terminal T2).
- the motor driver 53 generates such a drive current during a period instructed as the signal Sm from the operation setting unit 52.
- the operation setting unit 52 controls a period during which the motor driver 53 generates a drive current according to the signal Sm. Specifically, the operation setting unit 52 applies the power to the motor 10 for a first predetermined time in response to the vehicle being in the reverse range, the switch 90 being turned on, and the power supply voltage V1 being applied to the terminal T1. Then, control is performed so that the drive current is supplied by the motor driver 53. That is, the foreign matter removing operation in the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 is performed only for the first predetermined time in accordance with the application of the power supply voltage V1.
- the operation setting unit 52 does not execute the foreign substance removing operation immediately after the application of the power supply voltage V1, but is driven to the motor 10 for the second predetermined time after the application of the power supply voltage V1 to the terminal T1 is started.
- the motor driver 53 is controlled so as not to supply current.
- the drive operation will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15A, it is assumed that the terminal voltage of the terminal T1 becomes the power supply voltage V1 at a certain time.
- the operation setting unit 52 does not cause the motor driver 53 to supply the drive current immediately in response to the voltage change at the terminal T1.
- the signal Sm is not raised during the second predetermined time tm (for example, about 0.2 seconds).
- the signal Sm is set to the H level for the first predetermined time td (for example, about 1.8 seconds), and during this period, the motor driver 53 generates a drive current between the terminals T3 and T4. I will let you.
- the motor 10 operates and the foreign matter removing operation is executed. That is, for example, as the motor 10 rotates the worm 11 for about 1.8 seconds, the piston 27 is reciprocated many times as understood from the description of FIG. 2 to FIG. Applying is performed many times.
- the power supply voltage V1 may be instantaneously applied to the terminal T1.
- the driver operates the shift lever so as to pass through the reverse range.
- the switch 90 When the switch 90 is turned on instantaneously in the reverse range, the power supply voltage V1 is temporarily applied to the terminal T1. This is shown in FIG. 15B.
- the operation setting unit 52 does not raise the signal Sm. For this reason, the motor driver 53 does not supply drive current to the motor 10.
- FIG. 16 A specific circuit example of the removal drive device 50 for realizing such an operation is shown in FIG.
- the terminal T1 is connected to the terminal T3 via a diode D1 for backflow protection.
- the power supply voltage V1 is applied from the terminal T3 to the positive side of the motor 10. Therefore, a drive current flows through the motor 10 when the negative electrode side (terminal T4) of the motor 10 is grounded.
- FIG. 16 (and FIGS. 14, 17, and 19), all ground symbols in the removal drive device 50 are connected to the terminal T2 inside the removal drive device 50, and the terminal T2 is connected to the vehicle body by wiring or the like. It is connected to the ground.
- the power supply filter 51 is composed of capacitors C1 and C2 and a diode D2. Surge protection is performed by capacitors C1 and C2 connected in series between the terminal T1 and the ground.
- the motor driver 53 includes a motor driver IC, and is a circuit that connects the terminal T4 to the ground (terminal T2) in response to the input of the signal Sm.
- the motor driver 53 performs a motor driving operation according to the signal Sm by the N-channel MOS-FET 53a and the resistor R7.
- the MOS-FET 53a has a drain connected to the terminal T4 and a source connected to the ground (terminal T2).
- a signal Sm is supplied to the gate of the MOS-FET 53a via a resistor R7.
- a clamp circuit composed of a diode D4 and a Zener diode ZD2 is inserted between the drain and gate of the MOS-FET 53a.
- the MOS-FET 53a is turned on / off by the signal Sm from the operation setting unit 52.
- the MOS-FET 53a When the MOS-FET 53a is turned on, a drive current flows through the motor 10. That is, the MOS-FET 53a functions as a drive switch for the motor 10.
- the operation setting unit 52 is configured by connecting resistors R1 to R6, capacitors C3 to C8, a diode D3, a Zener diode ZD1, and comparators (operational amplifiers) A1 and A2 as shown in the figure.
- the operation of the operation setting unit 52 is as follows.
- the above-mentioned first predetermined time td is defined by the resistors R1, R2, R3, the capacitor C3, and the comparator A1.
- (td + tm) is actually defined by the output of the comparator A1, and the period of the second predetermined time tm is masked by the subsequent comparator A2.
- the cathode side of the diode D2 is a power line 65 for the comparators A1 and A2.
- a resistor R1 and a capacitor C3 are connected in series between the power line 65 and the ground (terminal T2). Accordingly, the capacitor C3 is charged from the time when the supply of the power supply voltage V1 to the terminal T1 is started.
- a voltage corresponding to the charge amount of the capacitor C3 is input to the negative terminal of the comparator A1.
- Resistors R2 and R3 are connected in series between the power supply line 65 and the ground, and the voltage divided by the resistors R2 and R3 is input to the + terminal of the comparator A1 as a reference voltage.
- the output of the comparator A1 is H
- the output of the comparator A1 becomes L level.
- the constants of the respective elements are set so that the timing of falling to the L level is the timing when the first and second predetermined times (tm + td) in FIG. 15 have elapsed.
- the above-described second predetermined time tm is set by the resistor R4, the capacitor C6, and the comparator A2.
- the output of the time constant circuit by the resistor R4 and the capacitor C6 becomes the input of the + terminal of the comparator A2.
- the voltage divided by the resistors R2 and R3 is input to the negative terminal of the comparator A1 as a reference voltage.
- the comparator A2 since the output of the comparator A1 is supplied to the comparator A2 through the time constant circuit, even if the output of the comparator A1 becomes H level when the power supply voltage V1 is applied to the terminal T1, the comparator A2 The input voltage at the + terminal does not reach the reference voltage immediately.
- the output of the comparator A2 becomes L level. Thereafter, the input voltage at the + terminal of the comparator A2 rises, and when the reference voltage is exceeded, the output of the comparator A2 becomes H level.
- the reference voltage and the time constant are set so that the period up to this time is the second predetermined time tm in FIG.
- the output of the comparator A2 is stabilized by the capacitor C8 and is voltage clipped by the Zener diode ZD1.
- the voltage value obtained at one end of the resistor R6 becomes the signal Sm to the motor driver 53.
- the MOS-FET 53a is turned on during the H level period of the signal Sm, thereby connecting the terminal T4 to the terminal T2 (ground).
- the signal Sm in response to the supply of the power supply voltage V1 to the terminal T1, the signal Sm becomes H level for the first predetermined time td after the second predetermined time tm has elapsed, During this period, a driving current is supplied to the motor 10, and the foreign matter removing operation in the foreign matter removing apparatus 1 is performed.
- FIG. 15B when the power supply voltage V1 is applied only during a period that does not reach the second predetermined time tm, the output of the comparator A2 (signal Sm) does not become the H level. No drive current is supplied to the.
- the removal drive device 50 has a drive current applied to the terminal T1 connected to the power line in the vehicle, the terminal T2 connected to the ground line in the vehicle, and the motor 10 of the foreign matter removal device 1.
- An operation setting unit 52 for instructing the motor driver 53 to supply a drive current to the motor 10 for a time td In other words, the operation setting unit 52 sets the foreign matter removal drive time (first predetermined time Td) with the application of the voltage between the power supply voltage V1 and the ground between the terminals T1 and T2 as a trigger.
- the terminal T1 is connected to the power supply line 61 to which the power supply voltage is supplied when the vehicle is in the reverse range.
- the foreign object removal apparatus 1 uses the vehicle's back camera (the in-vehicle camera 100) as a foreign object removal target, it is desirable that the foreign object be removed when the back camera starts operation.
- the in-vehicle camera 100 back camera
- the monitor screen displaying the captured image thereof are activated about 2 seconds after the driver puts the shift lever into the reverse range, and image display is started.
- the foreign substance removal is finished before the monitor screen display starts when the reverse range is reached. It will be.
- the foreign matter removal operation is performed at an optimal timing immediately before imaging / monitoring. In other words, foreign matter removal is not performed when it is not necessary so much, and it can be said that optimization of the timing of the foreign matter removal operation and efficiency of the foreign matter removal operation are realized.
- the operation setting unit 52 does not execute the supply of the drive current to the motor 10 for the second predetermined time Tm after the application of the power supply voltage to the terminal T1 is started in a state where the terminal T2 is connected to the ground.
- the motor driver 53 is controlled. Thereby, for example, when the driver's shift lever operation passes through the reverse range, or when the power supply voltage V1 is supplied to the terminal T1 for a moment by some trigger, unnecessary foreign matter removal driving is not performed. Can be.
- FIG. 14 The configuration of the removal drive device 50 of the second embodiment is shown in FIG.
- the same parts as those in FIG. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- a voltage converter 54 is provided between the terminal T1 and the power supply filter 51 (or terminal T3).
- the voltage conversion unit 54 is configured by, for example, a known step-up / step-down DC / DC converter or the like, and performs voltage conversion according to a voltage applied to the terminal T1.
- the power supply voltage 61 is supplied to the power supply line 61 to which the terminal T1 is connected via the switch 90.
- the power supply voltage V1 may be a 24V power supply, a 6V power supply, or a 12V power supply as in the first embodiment.
- the power supply voltage V1 24V.
- the signal S1 for turning on / off the switch 90 is a signal corresponding to the connected power supply system.
- the signal for turning on the switch 90 at the timing when the in-vehicle camera 100 is turned on it becomes.
- it may be a signal that turns on the switch 90 in response to the reverse range as in the case of the first embodiment, or a signal that turns on the switch 90 when the ignition is turned on. is there.
- the removal drive device 50 is mounted on various types of vehicles and the convenience of wiring specifications. Therefore, it is preferable that the removal drive device 50 can support connection to various power supply lines. Therefore, a voltage converter 54 is provided as shown in FIG.
- the voltage converter 54 operates in this manner according to the voltage value of the power supply voltage V1 applied to the terminal T1.
- the output voltage (for example, 12V) of the voltage conversion unit 54 is supplied to the terminal T3 and becomes a drive voltage for supplying a drive current to the motor 10, and also becomes a power supply voltage for the operation of the operation setting unit 52.
- the voltage conversion unit 54 that generates the drive voltage of the motor 10 by increasing or decreasing the power supply voltage V1 supplied to the terminal T1 includes the drive voltage for the motor 10 and the drive time of the operation setting unit 52. Even if the configuration for control is designed in accordance with a specific power supply voltage of 12 V, for example, it can be applied to various power supply systems. Accordingly, it is possible to expand the degree of freedom of the vehicle model on which the removal driving device 50 is mounted and the power line to be connected.
- the switch 90 is provided for the power supply line 61 and operates to drive the motor 10 in response to the start of supply of the power supply voltage V1 to the terminal T1. This is shown in FIG. 18A. Application of the voltage V1 to the terminal T1 is controlled by the switch 90, and the terminal T2 is always connected to the ground. Then, in response to the voltage application to the terminal T1, after the second predetermined time tm has elapsed, the signal Sm becomes H level for the first predetermined time td, and the motor 10 is operated during this period.
- FIG. 19 shows a configuration example of the third embodiment.
- the configuration of the removal drive device 50 in FIG. 19 is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 14). Or you may provide the voltage conversion part 54 like 2nd Embodiment (FIG. 17).
- the connection states with respect to the terminals T1 and T2 are different.
- the terminal T1 is connected to the power supply line 61 of the power supply voltage V1. There is no switch 90 as shown in FIG.
- the power supply line 61 is an ignition power supply line to which the battery power supply voltage is supplied when the ignition is on
- the voltage at the terminal T1 is always in the power supply voltage V1 state (when the vehicle is in the ignition on state).
- FIG. 18B shows that the T1 voltage is always in the state of the power supply voltage V1.
- the terminal T2 is not directly connected to the ground, but is connected to, for example, a terminal T91 of the vehicle ECU 91 via a line 62A.
- a resistor R100 and a collector-emitter of a bipolar transistor as the switch element Q1 are connected in series between the power supply voltage V2 and the ground, and the connection point is connected to the terminal T91.
- a signal S3 for on / off control is supplied to the base of the bipolar transistor as the switch element Q1 based on the control processing of the ECU 91.
- the power supply voltage V2 V1.
- FIG. 18B shows a state in which the voltage at the terminal T2 changes as the switch element Q1 is turned on / off by the signal S3. That is, the terminal T2 is selectively connected to a predetermined voltage point and the ground.
- the operation setting unit 52 generates a signal Sm and controls the motor driver 53 as shown in FIG. 18B.
- a specific circuit example of the operation setting unit 52 is as described in FIG. In the case of the circuit of FIG. 16, the operation setting unit 52 triggers the application of a voltage between the power supply voltage V1 and the ground between the terminals T1 and T2, and the operation setting unit 52 performs the foreign substance removal drive time (first predetermined time Td) and the start timing. (After the second predetermined time Tm) is set. That is, by applying a voltage between the power supply voltage V1 and the ground between the terminals T1 and T2, the comparators A1 and A2 and their peripheral circuits perform the above-described operation.
- the drive current is supplied by the motor driver in response to the power supply voltage V1 being applied to the terminal T1 while the terminal T2 is connected to the ground.
- the same operation is performed even when the terminal T2 changes from the potential at the predetermined voltage point to the ground potential. That is, after the second predetermined time tm elapses after the terminal T2 becomes the ground potential, the signal Sm becomes H level only for the first predetermined time td. During this period, the motor driver 53 supplies the drive current to the motor 10. (See signal Sm in FIG. 18B).
- the terminal T1 is directly connected to the power supply line 61 to which the power supply voltage V1 is supplied, and the terminal T2 may be selectively connected to a predetermined voltage point and the ground.
- the operation setting unit 52 supplies the drive current to the motor 10 in response to the terminal T2 being changed from the potential at the predetermined voltage point to the ground potential while the power supply voltage V1 is applied to the terminal T1.
- the motor driver 53 is controlled to execute. That is, by adopting a configuration in which the operation of the removal driving device 50 can be executed even by the control on the ground line side, it is possible to improve the flexibility of the power supply line wiring to the terminal T1.
- the terminal T2 is selectively connected to a predetermined voltage point and ground.
- the foreign matter removing operation can be performed at an appropriate timing and period.
- the configuration and connection mode of the invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are assumed.
- the power supply voltage V1 is supplied to the terminal T1
- the switch 90 is turned on under other conditions and the power supply voltage is supplied.
- V1 is supplied to the terminal T1 is also conceivable.
- the ECU 91 or the image processing unit mounted on the vehicle analyzes the captured image of the in-vehicle camera 100 in a timely manner.
- the foreign material removal apparatus 1 is provided in vehicles, such as a vehicle lamp, a window, a mirror, and a sensor for collision prevention.
- the present invention can be widely applied as an apparatus for removing foreign matters from various parts that become foreign matter removal products. Therefore, the removal drive device 50 of the present invention can be applied as a device for driving various foreign matter removal devices 1.
- the foreign matter removal timing can be set according to the applied foreign matter removal location.
- the object to which the present invention is applied is not limited as long as it is an apparatus used outdoors. For example, it may include a camera or other device attached so as to be exposed to the outside such as an aircraft, a railway, a robot, an outdoor installation, and a building.
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上記特許文献2には、車輌に搭載されたカメラのレンズの汚れを除去するクリーナを備えた構成が開示されている。
一方で、車輌内の電源ライン、グランドライン、制御線等の引き回しの複雑化も避けることが望ましい。
例えば車輌のECU(electronic control unit)等によって除去駆動装置を制御して異物除去動作を実行させることが考えられるが、そのようにすれば高度な異物除去実行タイミング制御も可能となる。ところがその場合、電源ライン、グランドラインのほかに、ECUからの制御線の配線(専用線)が必要になり、車種やカメラ搭載位置によっては配線が困難となったり、電源供給状態でのスタンバイ時間が長くなり誤動作を行ってしまう懸念もある。
一方、電源ライン、グランドラインのみで除去駆動装置を動作させる場合、配線は容易となるが、単純に電源供給に応じてモーターを駆動する回路系となり、複雑な制御はできない。
また本発明の除去駆動装置は、配線構成の簡略化を行いつつ、適切な異物除去駆動ができるようにすることを目的とする。
これにより、ピストンが送出方向へ移動されたときにピストンとシリンダーの閉塞面との間に圧縮空気が介在される。
これにより、主動ギヤと従動ギヤを用いることにより少ない部品点数で簡素な機構によって大きな減速比を得る減速機構が構成される。
これにより、ラックがピニオンの欠歯部に位置されたときにピストンが付勢バネの付勢力によって送出方向へ移動される。
これにより、ピニオンの1回転に対するノズルからの高圧空気の噴射回数が多くなる。
これにより、簡素な構成によって大きな減速比を得る減速機構が構成される。
これにより、ピストンが送出方向へ移動されたときにピストンとシリンダーにおける送出方向側の端部との間に圧縮空気が介在される。
第1端子、第2端子で電源ライン、グランドラインと接続される構成により、最小限の配線構成となる。そして第1,第2端子間に、電源電圧-グランド間の電圧が印加されることをトリガとして動作設定部が異物除去駆動時間(第1の所定時間)を設定する。
異物除去装置が車輌のバックカメラを異物除去の対象とする場合、バックカメラが動作開始する際に異物除去が行われることが望ましい。そこで第1端子が、リバースレンジの際に電源電圧が供給される電源ラインに接続されていれば、適切なタイミングで異物除去動作を開始させるようにすることができる。
運転者のシフトレバー操作が、リバースレンジを通過した場合、或いは何らかのトリガにより一瞬だけ第1端子に電源電圧供給がなされる場合に、無用な異物除去駆動を行わないようにする。
即ちグランドライン側の制御でも除去駆動装置の動作が実行可能とする。
第1端子に接続される電源ラインが、車種や搭載位置等によって必ずしも特定の電圧の電源ラインとは限らないことを想定し、電圧変換を行う。これにより配線自由度を向上させる。
また本発明の除去駆動装置によれば、最小限の配線構成において異物除去装置による異物除去動作が適切な期間に実行されるようにすることができる。
異物除去装置1は、例えば、車輌の後方を確認する車載カメラ100を洗浄する機能を有し、図示しない車体の後端側の部分に取り付けられている。
以下に、異物除去装置1の動作について説明する(図7乃至図10参照)。
以上に記載した通り、異物除去装置1にあっては、シリンダー18にピストン27を支持するピストン支持部19と高圧空気を送り出す送出路20aを有する連結突部20とが設けられ、連結突部20がピストン支持部19の閉塞面22aより溜力方向側に位置されている。
以下に、移動機構の各変形例について説明する(図11乃至図13参照)。尚、変形例に係る移動機構が配置されるケース体7A、7B、7Cは、それぞれ移動機構の各構造に応じてケース体7に対して形状や大きさが変更され、内部に各構造に応じた配置空間9A、9B、9Cが形成されている。
以下、実施の形態の除去駆動装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。
まず、上述の異物除去装置1を駆動する除去駆動装置としての第1の実施の形態を図14,図15,図16で説明する。
図14は除去駆動装置50のブロック図である。この除去駆動装置50は、上述のモーター10に対して駆動電流を供給する装置とされる。
端子T1は電源ライン61に接続されている。電源ライン61はスイッチ90を介して電源電圧V1が供給されるラインである。スイッチ90は、車輌内の特定の電源系のオン/オフスイッチである。例えば電源電圧=12Vとされ、スイッチ90には車輌のギアポジションがリバースレンジとなったことに応じた信号S1によりオンとされるものとする。具体的には電源ライン61はバックランプ電源系のラインとされている。従ってこの例の除去駆動装置50には、車輌がリバースレンジとされてバックランプが点灯される際に、12Vの電源電圧V1が端子T1に供給される構成となる。
電源フィルタ51は、除去駆動装置50内の回路を電気サージ、ノイズから保護し、誤動作を防止するために設けられる。
モータードライバ53は、異物除去装置1のモーター10に駆動電流を供給し、異物除去装置1に異物除去動作を実行させる。この例の場合、端子T1と端子T3は接続されており、従ってリバースレンジの際には電源ライン61からの電源電圧V1がモーター10の正極に印加される。モータードライバ53は端子T4(モーター10の負極)をグランド(端子T2)に接続することで駆動電流を発生させる。
モータードライバ53はこのような駆動電流を、動作設定部52からの信号Smとして指示される期間に発生させる。
具体的には、動作設定部52は、車輌がリバースレンジとなってスイッチ90がオンとされ、端子T1に電源電圧V1が印加されることに応じて、第1の所定時間、モーター10に対してモータードライバ53によって駆動電流の供給が行われるように制御する。つまり電源電圧V1の印加に応じて、第1の所定時間だけ、異物除去装置1での異物除去動作が行われるようにする。
また動作設定部52は、電源電圧V1の印加直後に異物除去動作を実行させるのではなく、端子T1への電源電圧V1の印加が開始されてから第2の所定時間は、モーター10への駆動電流の供給を実行させないようにモータードライバ53を制御する。
しかし、端子T1が電源電圧V1となる期間が第2の所定時間tmより短い期間であれば、動作設定部52は信号Smを立ち上げない。このためモータードライバ53が駆動電流をモーター10に供給することは行われない。
除去駆動装置50内では、端子T1は逆流保護用のダイオードD1を介して端子T3に接続されている。これにより電源電圧V1は端子T3からモーター10の正極側に印加される。従って、モーター10の負極側(端子T4)がグランド接続されることで、モーター10に駆動電流が流れる。
なお、この図16(及び図14、図17、図19)において、除去駆動装置50内のグランド記号は、全て除去駆動装置50内部で端子T2に接続されており、端子T2が配線等により車体グランドに接続されるものである。
モータードライバ53はNチャネルのMOS-FET53aと、抵抗R7によって信号Smに応じたモーター駆動動作を行う。
MOS-FET53aはドレインが端子T4に接続され、ソースがグランド(端子T2)に接続されている。MOS-FET53aのゲートには抵抗R7を介して信号Smが供給される。MOS-FET53aのドレイン-ゲート間にはダイオードD4,ツェナーダイオードZD2によるクランプ回路が挿入されている。
このモータードライバ53は、動作設定部52からの信号SmによってMOS-FET53aがオン/オフされる。MOS-FET53aがオンとなることでモーター10に駆動電流が流れる。即ちMOS-FET53aはモータ10の駆動スイッチとして機能する。
また電源ライン65とグランド間に抵抗R2,R3が直列接続され、抵抗R2,R3で分圧された電圧が、基準電圧としてコンパレータA1の+端子に入力される。
従って電源電圧V1が端子T1に印加された時点から、充電量に応じたコンデンサC3の端子電圧が所定値、即ち抵抗R2,R3による分圧電圧に達するまでの期間は、コンパレータA1の出力はHレベルとなり、コンデンサC3の端子電圧が抵抗R2,R3による分圧電圧を越えることでコンパレータA1の出力はLレベルとなる。このLレベルに落ちるタイミングが図15の第1,第2の所定時間(tm+td)を経過したタイミングとなるように、各素子の定数が設定されている。
この場合、コンパレータA1の出力は、時定数回路を介してコンパレータA2に供給されるため、電源電圧V1が端子T1に印加された時点で、コンパレータA1の出力がHレベルとなっても、コンパレータA2の+端子の入力電圧は、直ぐには基準電圧に達しない。従って電源電圧V1が端子T1に印加された時点直後はコンパレータA2の出力はLレベルとなる。その後、コンパレータA2の+端子の入力電圧が上昇し、基準電圧を超えた時点でコンパレータA2の出力はHレベルとなる。ここまでの期間が、図15の第2の所定時間tmとなるように、基準電圧及び時定数が設定されている。
モータードライバ53では、信号SmのHレベル期間、MOS-FET53aがオンとなることで、端子T4を端子T2(グランド)に接続する。
また図15Bに示したように、第2の所定時間tmに達しない期間だけ電源電圧V1が印加された場合、コンパレータA2の出力(信号Sm)がHレベルとはならないことになるため、モーター10への駆動電流の供給は行われない。
即ち端子T1,T2間に電源電圧V1-グランド間の電圧が印加されることをトリガとして動作設定部52が異物除去駆動時間(第1の所定時間Td)を設定する構成としている。これにより、制御専用線等の入力系を設けず、電源ラインとグランドラインの接続のみという最小限の配線構成において、車載カメラ100の撮像面(レンズ部101)等の異物除去が適切な期間、実行されるようにすることができる。
また第1の所定期間Tdだけ異物除去動作が行われるようにすることで、過剰に異物除去動作を行うこともなく、効率的な動作となる。そして、このような動作制御が、電源、グランド配線のみで可能となるという利点もある。
また制御専用線が不要であることで、搭載車種や配線の自由度も向上する。
なお、一般に車載カメラ100(バックカメラ)及びその撮像映像を表示するモニター画面は、運転者がシフトレバーをリバースレンジへ入れてから2秒程度で起動し、画像表示を開始する。上述のように、第2の所定期間tm=0.2秒、第1の所定期間Td=1.8秒とすると、リバースレンジとなってモニタ画面表示が開始されるまでに、異物除去を終えることになる。これによりバックカメラの撮像面の異物除去という意味では、撮像・モニタリングを行う直前という最適なタイミングで異物除去動作が行われることにもなる。
また換言すれば、あまり必要のない時点での異物除去は実行されないということでもあり、異物除去動作のタイミングの最適化、異物除去動作の効率化を実現しているともいえる。
これにより、例えば運転者のシフトレバー操作が、リバースレンジを通過した場合、或いは何らかのトリガにより一瞬だけ端子T1に電源電圧V1の供給がなされる場合などに、無用な異物除去駆動が行われないようにすることができる。
第2の実施の形態の除去駆動装置50の構成を図17に示す。なお図14と同一部分は同一符号を付し、説明を省略する。
この例では、端子T1と電源フィルタ51(又は端子T3)の間に、電圧変換部54が設けられている。電圧変換部54は、例えば公知の昇降圧型のDC/DCコンバータ等で構成され、端子T1に印加される電圧に応じて電圧変換を行う。
なお電源電圧V1としては、例えば24V電源であったり、6V電源であったり、第1の実施の形態のように12V電源であったりすることが想定される。例えば車輌がトラックであって24Vバッテリ電源ラインが除去駆動装置50に接続される場合、電源電圧V1=24Vとなる。また車載カメラ100と除去駆動装置50で電源が共用される場合に、車載カメラ100が6V電源を使用しているとすると、電源電圧V1=6Vとなる。
スイッチ90をオン/オフする信号S1は、接続される電源系に応じた信号となり、例えば車載カメラ100用の電源系の場合、車載カメラ100がオンとされるタイミングでスイッチ90をオンとする信号となる。これ以外に、第1の実施の形態の場合と同様にリバースレンジとなることに応じてスイッチ90をオンとする信号であったり、或いはイグニッションオンによりスイッチ90をオンとする信号とされる場合もある。
除去駆動装置50が12V電源を用いる構成であるとした場合、電圧変換部54は次のように動作する。
端子T1への電源電圧V1=24Vの場合は、24V入力電圧を12Vに降圧して出力する。
端子T1への電源電圧V1=12Vの場合は、入力電圧をそのまま変換せずに出力する。
端子T1への電源電圧V1=6Vの場合は、6V入力電圧を12Vに昇圧して出力する。
従って、除去駆動装置50の搭載車種や、接続する電源ラインの自由度を拡張できる。
上記第1,第2の実施の形態では、電源ライン61に対してスイッチ90を設け、電源電圧V1の端子T1への供給開始に応じて、モーター10を駆動させるように動作するものとした。この様子を図18Aに示す。
端子T1への電圧V1の印加はスイッチ90により制御されるとともに、端子T2は常時グランドに接続されている。そして端子T1への電圧印加に応じて、第2の所定時間tm経過後、第1の所定時間tdだけ、信号SmがHレベルとなり、この期間、モーター10の動作が行われる。
図19に第3の実施の形態の構成例を示す。図19における除去駆動装置50の構成は第1の実施の形態(図14)と同様である。或いは第2の実施の形態のように電圧変換部54を備えても良い(図17)。この図19の場合、端子T1,T2に対する接続状態が異なる。
端子T1は、電源電圧V1の電源ライン61に接続されている。図14のようなスイッチ90は介していない。例えば電源ライン61が、イグニッションオンでバッテリー電源電圧が供給されるイグニッション系電源ラインであるとすると、端子T1の電圧は常時(車輌がイグニッションオン状態である場合)、電源電圧V1の状態となる。図18BではT1電圧が常時電源電圧V1の状態であることを示している。
ECU91内では、例えば電源電圧V2とグランド間に抵抗R100と、スイッチ素子Q1としてのバイポーラトランジスタのコレクタ-エミッタが直列接続され、その接続点が端子T91に接続されている。スイッチ素子Q1としてのバイポーラトランジスタのベースにはオン/オフ制御のための信号S3が、ECU91の制御処理に基づいて供給される。なお、例えば電源電圧V2=V1とする。
即ちグランドライン側の制御でも除去駆動装置50の動作が実行可能とする構成とすることで、端子T1への電源ライン配線の自由度の向上を図ることができる。
例えばイグニッションオンなどの所定条件下で端子T1に常時電源電圧V1が印加されるように配線を行ったとしても、端子T2が所定電圧点とグランドを選択的に接続されるようにすることで、適切なタイミング及び期間に異物除去動作が行われるようにすることができる。
発明の構成や接続態様は上記の実施の形態に限られず、各種の変形例が想定される。
例えば第1の実施の形態では、一例として車輌がリバースレンジとなった際に、電源電圧V1が端子T1に供給されるものとしたが、これ以外の条件でスイッチ90がオンとされて電源電圧V1が端子T1に供給される場合も考えられる。
例えば車載カメラ100のレンズ部101の汚れを検知したら異物除去を行うようにすることも考えられる。例えば車輌に搭載されたECU91や画像処理ユニットが、車載カメラ100の撮像画像を適時解析する。例えば画像上のエッジ成分の分布、量、コントラスト等から水滴や汚れが付着している状態を推定できる。そこで画像解析により汚れ状態と判断した場合に、例えば図14のスイッチ90をオンにする(又は図19のスイッチ素子Q1をオンにする)制御が行われるようにして、異物除去を実行させることも考えられる。
もちろん、運転者の操作に応じてスイッチ90(スイッチ素子Q1)がオンとされるような構成が加えられても良い。
更に、本発明を適用する対象は、屋外で使用される装置であれば種類を問わない。例えば航空機、鉄道、ロボット、屋外設置物、建物等の外部に向けて露出した状態になるように取り付けられたカメラその他の装置を含むことができる。
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- 内部に空気が流入されるシリンダーと、
前記シリンダーに移動自在に支持され前記シリンダーに流入された空気を高圧空気として送り出すピストンと、
前記ピストンによって送り出された前記高圧空気を被洗浄物に向けて噴射するノズルと、
前記ピストンを付勢する付勢バネと、
前記ピストンに移動力を付与して所定の位置まで移動させる移動機構とを備え、
前記ピストンの移動方向は、前記高圧空気を送り出す方向が送出方向とされ、前記送出方向と反対方向が溜力方向とされ、
前記ピストンは、前記移動機構によって前記溜力方向へ移動され、前記所定の位置で前記移動機構による移動力の付与が解除されて前記付勢バネの付勢力によって前記送出方向へ移動され、
前記シリンダーには前記ピストンを移動自在に支持するピストン支持部と前記ピストン支持部に連続され前記高圧空気を前記ノズルへ向けて送り出す送出路を有する連結突部とが設けられ、
前記ピストン支持部における前記送出方向側の端部の内面が閉塞面として形成され、
前記送出路が前記閉塞面より前記溜力方向側に位置された
異物除去装置。 - 前記移動機構はモーターの駆動力によって回転される主動ギヤと前記主動ギヤに噛合され前記主動ギヤの回転に伴って回転される従動ギヤとを有し、
前記モーターの駆動力が前記主動ギヤと前記従動ギヤを介して前記ピストンに伝達される
請求項1に記載の異物除去装置。 - 前記ピストンに連結されたラックが設けられ、
前記従動ギヤに前記ラックが噛合されるピニオンが設けられ、
前記ピニオンには外周部の一部にギヤ部が設けられ、
前記ピニオンの外周部における前記ギヤ部が設けられていない部分が欠歯部として形成された
請求項2に記載の異物除去装置。 - 前記ギヤ部が周方向に離隔して複数形成された
請求項3に記載の異物除去装置。 - 前記主動ギヤとしてウォームが用いられ、
前記従動ギヤとしてウォームホイールが用いられた
請求項2、請求項3又は請求項4に記載の異物除去装置。 - 内部に空気が流入されるシリンダーと、
前記シリンダーに移動自在に支持され前記シリンダーに流入された空気を高圧空気として送り出すピストンと、
前記ピストンによって送り出された前記高圧空気を被洗浄物に向けて噴射するノズルと、
前記ピストンを付勢する付勢バネと、
前記ピストンに移動力を付与して所定の位置まで移動させる移動機構とを備え、
前記ピストンの移動方向は、前記高圧空気を送り出す方向が送出方向とされ、前記送出方向と反対方向が溜力方向とされ、
前記ピストンは、前記移動機構によって前記溜力方向へ移動され、前記所定の位置で前記移動機構による移動力の付与が解除されて前記付勢バネの付勢力によって前記送出方向へ移動され、
前記ピストンが前記送出方向へ移動されたときに、前記シリンダーの内部に存在する空気の一部が圧縮されて圧縮空気が生成されると共に前記圧縮空気が前記シリンダーの内部における前記送出方向側の端部に貯留される
異物除去装置。 - 車輌に搭載され、付着した異物を除去する異物除去装置を駆動する除去駆動装置であって、
車輌内の電源ラインに接続される第1端子と、
車輌内のグランドラインに接続される第2端子と、
前記異物除去装置のモーターに駆動電流を供給し、前記異物除去装置に異物除去動作を実行させるモータードライバと、
前記第2端子がグランドに接続された状態で、前記第1端子に電源電圧が印加されることに応じて、第1の所定時間、前記モータードライバに対し前記駆動電流の供給を指示する動作設定部と、を備えた
除去駆動装置。 - 前記第1端子は、車輌がリバースレンジとされることで電源電圧が供給される電源ラインに接続される
請求項7に記載の除去駆動装置。 - 前記動作設定部は、前記第2端子がグランドに接続された状態で前記第1端子への電源電圧の印加が開始されてから第2の所定時間は、前記駆動電流の供給を実行させないように前記モータードライバを制御する、
請求項7又は請求項8に記載の除去駆動装置。 - 前記第2端子は、所定電圧点とグランドに選択的に接続され、
前記動作設定部は、前記第1端子に電源電圧が印加されている状態で、前記第2端子が前記所定電圧点の電位からグランド電位となることに応じて、前記駆動電流の供給を実行するように前記モータードライバを制御する
請求項7に記載の除去駆動装置。 - 前記第1端子に供給される電源電圧を昇圧又は降圧して前記モーターの駆動電圧を生成する電圧変換部を、さらに備えた
請求項7乃至請求項10のいずれかに記載の除去駆動装置。
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