WO2016148273A1 - Automobile alarm device and method for controlling automobile alarm device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a horn device for driving a horn of a car.
- a car is equipped with a horn device for emitting a warning sound to the surroundings.
- This horn device activates a horn provided at the front of the vehicle to emit a warning sound when a switch pad provided at the center of the steering wheel is pressed.
- Unwanted loudness may make pedestrians and bicyclists uncomfortable. Therefore, the driver of the automobile issues a small volume warning sound by pressing the switch pad in a short time. However, when the switch pad is pressed too much, the volume of the warning sound may increase, or the pressing time may be insufficient, so that the volume of the warning sound may not be sufficient. It is difficult for the driver.
- patent document 1 discloses a horn device separately provided with a horn switch for small volume. This horn device is configured to emit a low-volume warning sound suitable for a pedestrian or a bicycle rider when the low-volume horn switch is operated.
- the horn device disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires a normal horn switch and a horn switch for small volume, so the number of parts increases and two horns in the horn control circuit Since it is necessary to connect the sound switch, signal wiring becomes complicated.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an automotive horn device capable of easily outputting a warning sound of a small volume without separately providing a horn switch. It is.
- an alarming device for a motor vehicle comprising: an alarm switch for outputting an operation signal for driving the alarm; and a reception of the operation signal at least a preset small volume output time. And a horn control circuit for driving the horn over a period of time.
- the horn control circuit when the horn switch is operated, the horn is driven with a time length equal to or longer than the preset small volume output time. In some implementations, when the horn control circuit receives the operation signal for a length of time exceeding the low volume output time, the horn control circuit drives the horn until the reception of the operation signal is stopped.
- the horn control circuit is configured to drive the horn at the low volume output time after stopping reception of the operation signal.
- the horn switch when the horn switch is pressed within the small volume output time, the horn is driven in the small volume output time after the reception of the operation signal is stopped.
- the small volume output time is 100 msec or less.
- the horn control circuit has a threshold time shorter than the low volume output time, and the horn is received when the control signal is received in a time shorter than the threshold time. It is configured not to drive the
- a control method of a car horn device in which when the horn switch for driving the horn is operated, at least a preset time length longer than a small volume output time. It is characterized by driving a sound device.
- the horn switch when the horn switch is pressed, the horn is driven with a time length longer than at least a preset small volume output time.
- a car horn device In the car horn device shown in FIG. 1, power is supplied to the horn control circuit 1, and a horn switch 2 provided on the steering wheel is connected.
- the horn switch 2 outputs an ON signal C at L level to the horn control circuit 1 based on the pressing operation.
- the gate of the semiconductor switch 3 formed of a P channel MOS transistor is connected to the source terminal of the semiconductor switch 3 and the horn 4 is connected to the drain terminal.
- the horn control circuit 1 is triggered by the input of the ON signal C from the horn switch 2 and operates based on a preset program, and has a microcomputer having a timer function and a semiconductor controlled by the microcomputer And a drive circuit for turning on the switch 3.
- a driving current is supplied to the horn 4 based on the on operation of the semiconductor switch 3. Then, the horn 4 emits a warning sound when the drive current is supplied.
- the operation of the above-described car horn device will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the horn control circuit 1 continues the on time of the ON signal C. It is determined whether or not the threshold time is 1 msec or more (step S1). If the duration time is less than 1 msec, the horn control circuit 1 determines that the on signal C is not the on signal by the pressing operation intended by the driver, and does not supply the drive current to the horn 4. Continuously, the pressing operation of the horn switch 2 is awaited.
- the horn control circuit 1 determines that the duration of the on signal C is 1 msec or more in step S1, it supplies a drive current to the horn 4 to generate a warning sound (step S2), and step S3. To determine whether the duration of the on signal C is 15 msec or less.
- the horn control circuit 1 controls the horn switch 2 to emit a warning sound at an operation time (small volume output time) T1 of 15 msec (step S4). ), Wait for the next on signal.
- step S3 when the continuation signal of the on signal C exceeds 15 msec, the horn control circuit 1 operates until the input of the on signal C is stopped, that is, the pressing operation of the horn switch 2 is stopped.
- the horn 4 continues operating at time T1 (step S5).
- the actuation time T1 of the horn 4 is until the pressing operation of the horn switch 2 is released, and the warning sound of the horn 4 is another car etc. It will be loud enough for
- the horn 4 may be operated for 15 msec after the horn switch 2 is turned off.
- the actuation time T2 of the horn 4 is a time obtained by adding 15 msec to the depression time ⁇ of the horn switch 2.
- the duration of the on signal C is less than 15 msec, the alarm sound emitted in a time length of 15 msec + ⁇ (30 msec at maximum) is an alarm sound of a volume that does not give a feeling of discomfort to the pedestrian or the rider.
- the above-described car horn device can obtain the following effects. (1) When the horn switch 2 is pressed for 1 msec or more and 15 msec or less, the horn 4 can stably emit a warning sound of a volume that does not give a feeling of discomfort to a pedestrian or a bicycle rider. . (2) When the horn switch 2 is pressed for 15 msec or more, a warning sound is emitted until the pressing operation is released, so it is possible to warn other cars etc. by a warning sound of a sufficient volume. (3) When the pressing operation time of the horn switch 2 is less than 1 msec, the horn 4 does not emit a warning sound. Accordingly, the operation of the horn 4 due to the noise output from the horn switch 2 can be prevented. (4) With the pressing operation of one horn switch 2, the warning sound of the normal volume and the warning sound of the small volume can be easily selected and output.
- the above embodiment may be modified as follows.
- the threshold time also referred to as insensitive time
- the determination time for determining whether to continue operating the horn 4 based on the pressing operation of the horn switch 2 is not limited to 15 msec illustrated, and may be 100 msec or less.
- the length of time for operating the horn 4 for a certain period is not limited to 15 msec as described above, and may be set to 100 msec or less as long as the volume can be such that the pedestrian or bicycle rider does not feel uncomfortable.
- the horn control circuit 1 can be configured to implement the functions, methods, or configurations described in the embodiment and the modifications, for example, one or more processors and one or more processors It may be one or more microcomputers including at least one memory containing executable computer executable instructions.
- the computer-executable instructions comprise a computer program and / or data set configured to implement the functions, methods, or configurations described in the embodiments and variations when executed by one or more processors.
- the present invention encompasses a computer readable recording medium (also referred to as non-transitory medium) storing computer executable instructions configured to implement the functions, methods or configurations described in the above embodiments.
- the computer readable medium may be any medium that can be accessed by one or more computer processors, such as RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage device, And any combination thereof.
- the present disclosure also includes the following implementation examples. It is to be noted that the reference of reference numerals is not intended to be limiting, and is intended for easy understanding.
- Implementation Example A The horn controller (1) used together with the automotive horn (4) and the horn switch (2) has a duration of an ON signal (C) of the horn switch (2). And when the duration of the on signal (C) of the horn switch (2) is the same as or shorter than a predetermined determination time, the automotive horn (4) has a predetermined restricted volume. Are configured or programmed to drive the car horn (4) at a preset low volume output time to emit a warning sound.
- the horn controller (1) stores the determination time and the small volume output time.
- the horn controller (1) stores an insensitive time which is less than 5 msec, for example, and the horn controller (1) is configured to turn on the horn switch (2). It is configured or programmed not to drive the vehicle horn (4) when the duration of (C) is shorter than the insensitive time.
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Provided is an automobile alarm device with which it is possible to easily output low-volume warning sounds, the automobile alarm device being provided with: an alarm switch 2 for outputting an operation signal C for driving an alarm 4; and an alarm control circuit 1 for driving the alarm 4 for a length of time that is at least equal to or greater than a low-volume output time set in advance, the alarm control circuit 1 driving the alarm 4 when the operation signal C is received.
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本発明は、自動車の警音器を駆動する警音装置に関するものである。
The present invention relates to a horn device for driving a horn of a car.
自動車には、周囲に対し警告音を発するための警音装置が搭載されている。この警音装置は、ステアリングホイールの中央部に設けられたスイッチパッドが押圧されたときに、車両前部に設置された警音器を作動して警告音を発する。
A car is equipped with a horn device for emitting a warning sound to the surroundings. This horn device activates a horn provided at the front of the vehicle to emit a warning sound when a switch pad provided at the center of the steering wheel is pressed.
無用に大きな音量の警告音は歩行者や自転車搭乗者に不快感を与えることがある。そこで、自動車の運転者はスイッチパッドを短い時間で押圧操作することにより、小音量の警告音を発するようにしている。しかし、スイッチパッドを押しすぎて警告音の音量が大きくなったり、あるいは押圧時間が不足して、警告音として十分な音量を発することができない等、小音量の警告音を安定して発することは運転者にとって困難である。
Unwanted loudness may make pedestrians and bicyclists uncomfortable. Therefore, the driver of the automobile issues a small volume warning sound by pressing the switch pad in a short time. However, when the switch pad is pressed too much, the volume of the warning sound may increase, or the pressing time may be insufficient, so that the volume of the warning sound may not be sufficient. It is difficult for the driver.
そこで、特許文献１には、通常の警音器スイッチに加えて、小音量用の警音器スイッチを別に備える警音装置が開示されている。この警音装置は、小音量用の警音器スイッチが操作されると、歩行者や自転車搭乗者に適した小音量の警告音を発するように構成されている。
Then, in addition to a normal horn switch, patent document 1 discloses a horn device separately provided with a horn switch for small volume. This horn device is configured to emit a low-volume warning sound suitable for a pedestrian or a bicycle rider when the low-volume horn switch is operated.
特許文献１に開示された警音装置は、通常の警音器スイッチと、小音量用の警音器スイッチとを必要とするため、部品点数が増えるとともに、警音器制御回路に２つの警音器スイッチを接続する必要があるため、信号配線が煩雑となる。
The horn device disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires a normal horn switch and a horn switch for small volume, so the number of parts increases and two horns in the horn control circuit Since it is necessary to connect the sound switch, signal wiring becomes complicated.
この発明はこのような事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は警音器スイッチを別個に設けることなく、小音量の警告音を容易に出力可能とした自動車用警音装置を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an automotive horn device capable of easily outputting a warning sound of a small volume without separately providing a horn switch. It is.
本発明の一側面に従う自動車用警音装置は、警音器を駆動するための操作信号を出力する警音器スイッチと、前記操作信号を受信したとき、少なくともあらかじめ設定した小音量出力時間以上の時間長で前記警音器を駆動する警音器制御回路とを備えたことを特徴とする。
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an alarming device for a motor vehicle, comprising: an alarm switch for outputting an operation signal for driving the alarm; and a reception of the operation signal at least a preset small volume output time. And a horn control circuit for driving the horn over a period of time.
この構成により、警音器スイッチが操作されると、あらかじめ設定した小音量出力時間以上の時間長で警音器が駆動される。
いくつかの実装例では、前記警音器制御回路は、前記小音量出力時間を超える時間長で前記操作信号を受信したとき、該操作信号の受信が停止するまで前記警音器を駆動するように構成される。 With this configuration, when the horn switch is operated, the horn is driven with a time length equal to or longer than the preset small volume output time.
In some implementations, when the horn control circuit receives the operation signal for a length of time exceeding the low volume output time, the horn control circuit drives the horn until the reception of the operation signal is stopped. Configured
いくつかの実装例では、前記警音器制御回路は、前記小音量出力時間を超える時間長で前記操作信号を受信したとき、該操作信号の受信が停止するまで前記警音器を駆動するように構成される。 With this configuration, when the horn switch is operated, the horn is driven with a time length equal to or longer than the preset small volume output time.
In some implementations, when the horn control circuit receives the operation signal for a length of time exceeding the low volume output time, the horn control circuit drives the horn until the reception of the operation signal is stopped. Configured
この構成により、小音量出力時間を超える時間長で警音器スイッチが操作されると、警音器スイッチの操作が解除されるまで、警音器が作動する。
いくつかの実装例では、前記警音器制御回路は、前記操作信号の受信停止後に、前記警音器を前記小音量出力時間で駆動するように構成される。 With this configuration, when the horn switch is operated for a length of time exceeding the small volume output time, the horn operates until the horn switch operation is released.
In some implementations, the horn control circuit is configured to drive the horn at the low volume output time after stopping reception of the operation signal.
いくつかの実装例では、前記警音器制御回路は、前記操作信号の受信停止後に、前記警音器を前記小音量出力時間で駆動するように構成される。 With this configuration, when the horn switch is operated for a length of time exceeding the small volume output time, the horn operates until the horn switch operation is released.
In some implementations, the horn control circuit is configured to drive the horn at the low volume output time after stopping reception of the operation signal.
この構成により、前記小音量出力時間以内で警音器スイッチが押圧操作されると、操作信号の受信が停止してから前記小音量出力時間で警音器が駆動される。
いくつかの実装例では、前記小音量出力時間は１００ｍｓｅｃ以下である。 With this configuration, when the horn switch is pressed within the small volume output time, the horn is driven in the small volume output time after the reception of the operation signal is stopped.
In some implementations, the small volume output time is 100 msec or less.
いくつかの実装例では、前記小音量出力時間は１００ｍｓｅｃ以下である。 With this configuration, when the horn switch is pressed within the small volume output time, the horn is driven in the small volume output time after the reception of the operation signal is stopped.
In some implementations, the small volume output time is 100 msec or less.
この構成により、警音器スイッチの操作時間が前記小音量出力時間より短いと、警音器が１００ｍｓｅｃ以下の小音量出力時間で駆動される。
いくつかの実装例では、前記警音器制御回路は、前記小音量出力時間より短いしきい値時間を有し、前記しきい値時間より短い時間で前記操作信号を受信したとき、前記警音器を駆動しないように構成される。 With this configuration, when the operation time of the horn switch is shorter than the low volume output time, the horn is driven with the low volume output time of 100 msec or less.
In some implementations, the horn control circuit has a threshold time shorter than the low volume output time, and the horn is received when the control signal is received in a time shorter than the threshold time. It is configured not to drive the
いくつかの実装例では、前記警音器制御回路は、前記小音量出力時間より短いしきい値時間を有し、前記しきい値時間より短い時間で前記操作信号を受信したとき、前記警音器を駆動しないように構成される。 With this configuration, when the operation time of the horn switch is shorter than the low volume output time, the horn is driven with the low volume output time of 100 msec or less.
In some implementations, the horn control circuit has a threshold time shorter than the low volume output time, and the horn is received when the control signal is received in a time shorter than the threshold time. It is configured not to drive the
この構成により、しきい値時間より短い時間で警音器スイッチが操作されても、警音器は作動しない。
本発明の別の側面に従う自動車用警音装置の制御方法は、警音器を駆動するための警音器スイッチが操作されたとき、少なくともあらかじめ設定した小音量出力時間以上の時間長で前記警音器を駆動することを特徴とする。 With this configuration, even if the horn switch is operated in a time shorter than the threshold time, the horn does not operate.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a car horn device according to the present invention, in which when the horn switch for driving the horn is operated, at least a preset time length longer than a small volume output time. It is characterized by driving a sound device.
本発明の別の側面に従う自動車用警音装置の制御方法は、警音器を駆動するための警音器スイッチが操作されたとき、少なくともあらかじめ設定した小音量出力時間以上の時間長で前記警音器を駆動することを特徴とする。 With this configuration, even if the horn switch is operated in a time shorter than the threshold time, the horn does not operate.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a car horn device according to the present invention, in which when the horn switch for driving the horn is operated, at least a preset time length longer than a small volume output time. It is characterized by driving a sound device.
この方法により、警音器スイッチが押圧操作されると、少なくともあらかじめ設定した小音量出力時間以上の時間長で前記警音器が駆動される。
According to this method, when the horn switch is pressed, the horn is driven with a time length longer than at least a preset small volume output time.
本発明のいくつかの側面によれば、小音量の警告音を容易に出力できる自動車用警音装置を得ることができる。本発明の他の側面及び利点は本発明の技術的思想の例を示す図面と共に以下の記載から明らかとなる。
According to some aspects of the present invention, it is possible to obtain an automotive horn device that can easily output a low volume warning sound. Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the drawings illustrating an example of the technical concept of the present invention.
以下、自動車用警音装置の一実施形態を図面に従って説明する。図１に示す自動車用警音装置は、警音器制御回路１に電源が供給されるとともに、ステアリングホイールに設けられる警音器スイッチ２が接続されている。警音器スイッチ２は、その押圧操作に基づいてＬレベルのオン信号Ｃを警音器制御回路１に出力する。
Hereinafter, one embodiment of a car horn device will be described according to the drawings. In the car horn device shown in FIG. 1, power is supplied to the horn control circuit 1, and a horn switch 2 provided on the steering wheel is connected. The horn switch 2 outputs an ON signal C at L level to the horn control circuit 1 based on the pressing operation.
また、警音器制御回路１にはＰチャネルＭＯＳトランジスタで構成される半導体スイッチ３のゲートが接続されている。半導体スイッチ３のソース端子には電源が供給され、ドレイン端子に警音器４が接続されている。
Further, to the horn control circuit 1, the gate of the semiconductor switch 3 formed of a P channel MOS transistor is connected. Power is supplied to the source terminal of the semiconductor switch 3 and the horn 4 is connected to the drain terminal.
警音器制御回路１は、警音器スイッチ２からのオン信号Ｃの入力をトリガとして、あらかじめ設定されたプログラムに基づいて動作する、タイマー機能を有するマイクロコンピュータと、マイクロコンピュータにより制御されて半導体スイッチ３をオン動作させる駆動回路とを備えることができる。
The horn control circuit 1 is triggered by the input of the ON signal C from the horn switch 2 and operates based on a preset program, and has a microcomputer having a timer function and a semiconductor controlled by the microcomputer And a drive circuit for turning on the switch 3.
警音器４には、半導体スイッチ３のオン動作に基づいて駆動電流が供給される。そして、警音器４は、駆動電流が供給されると警告音を発する。
次に、上記のような自動車用警音装置の作用を図２及び図３に従って説明する。 A driving current is supplied to thehorn 4 based on the on operation of the semiconductor switch 3. Then, the horn 4 emits a warning sound when the drive current is supplied.
Next, the operation of the above-described car horn device will be described with reference to FIGS.
次に、上記のような自動車用警音装置の作用を図２及び図３に従って説明する。 A driving current is supplied to the
Next, the operation of the above-described car horn device will be described with reference to FIGS.
図２及び図３に示すように、警音器スイッチ２が押圧操作されて警音器制御回路１にオン信号Ｃが入力されると、警音器制御回路１はそのオン信号Ｃの継続時間が１ｍｓｅｃのしきい値時間以上であるか否かを判定する（ステップＳ１）。警音器制御回路１は、継続時間が１ｍｓｅｃ未満であると、そのオン信号Ｃは運転者の意図した押圧操作によるオン信号ではないと判定して警音器４に駆動電流を供給せず、引き続いて警音器スイッチ２の押圧操作を待つ。
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the horn switch 2 is depressed and the ON signal C is input to the horn control circuit 1, the horn control circuit 1 continues the on time of the ON signal C. It is determined whether or not the threshold time is 1 msec or more (step S1). If the duration time is less than 1 msec, the horn control circuit 1 determines that the on signal C is not the on signal by the pressing operation intended by the driver, and does not supply the drive current to the horn 4. Continuously, the pressing operation of the horn switch 2 is awaited.
警音器制御回路１は、ステップＳ１でオン信号Ｃの継続時間が１ｍｓｅｃ以上であると判定すると、警音器４に駆動電流を供給して警告音を発生させるとともに（ステップＳ２）、ステップＳ３に移行して、オン信号Ｃの継続時間が１５ｍｓｅｃ以下であるか否かを判定する。
When the horn control circuit 1 determines that the duration of the on signal C is 1 msec or more in step S1, it supplies a drive current to the horn 4 to generate a warning sound (step S2), and step S3. To determine whether the duration of the on signal C is 15 msec or less.
オン信号Ｃの継続時間が１５ｍｓｅｃ以下であると、警音器制御回路１は警音器スイッチ２を１５ｍｓｅｃの作動時間（小音量出力時間）Ｔ１で警告音を発するように制御して（ステップＳ４）、次のオン信号を待つ。
If the duration of the ON signal C is 15 msec or less, the horn control circuit 1 controls the horn switch 2 to emit a warning sound at an operation time (small volume output time) T1 of 15 msec (step S4). ), Wait for the next on signal.
ステップＳ３で、オン信号Ｃの継続信号が１５ｍｓｅｃを超えると、警音器制御回路１はオン信号Ｃの入力が停止されるまで、すなわち警音器スイッチ２の押圧操作が停止されるまでの作動時間Ｔ１で警音器４を作動させ続ける（ステップＳ５）。
In step S3, when the continuation signal of the on signal C exceeds 15 msec, the horn control circuit 1 operates until the input of the on signal C is stopped, that is, the pressing operation of the horn switch 2 is stopped. The horn 4 continues operating at time T1 (step S5).
警音器スイッチ２が１５ｍｓｅｃ以上押圧操作されると、警音器４の作動時間Ｔ１は警音器スイッチ２の押圧操作が解除されるまでとなり、警音器４の警告音は他の自動車等に対する十分な音量となる。
When the horn switch 2 is pressed for 15 msec or more, the actuation time T1 of the horn 4 is until the pressing operation of the horn switch 2 is released, and the warning sound of the horn 4 is another car etc. It will be loud enough for
ステップＳ３，Ｓ４で警音器スイッチ２のオン信号Ｃの継続時間に関わらず、警音器スイッチ２がオフされてから１５ｍｓｅｃの間、警音器４を作動させるようにしてもよい。
このような動作により、警音器スイッチ２を押圧操作すると、警音器４の作動時間Ｔ２は警音器スイッチ２の押圧時間αに１５ｍｓｅｃを加えた時間となる。そして、オン信号Ｃの継続時間が１５ｍｓｅｃ未満であるとき、１５ｍｓｅｃ＋αの時間長（最大３０ｍｓｅｃ）で発せられる警告音は、歩行者や自転車搭乗者に不快感を与えない音量の警告音となる。 Regardless of the duration of the on signal C of the horn switch 2 in steps S3 and S4, thehorn 4 may be operated for 15 msec after the horn switch 2 is turned off.
By such an operation, when the horn switch 2 is depressed, the actuation time T2 of thehorn 4 is a time obtained by adding 15 msec to the depression time α of the horn switch 2. Then, when the duration of the on signal C is less than 15 msec, the alarm sound emitted in a time length of 15 msec + α (30 msec at maximum) is an alarm sound of a volume that does not give a feeling of discomfort to the pedestrian or the rider.
このような動作により、警音器スイッチ２を押圧操作すると、警音器４の作動時間Ｔ２は警音器スイッチ２の押圧時間αに１５ｍｓｅｃを加えた時間となる。そして、オン信号Ｃの継続時間が１５ｍｓｅｃ未満であるとき、１５ｍｓｅｃ＋αの時間長（最大３０ｍｓｅｃ）で発せられる警告音は、歩行者や自転車搭乗者に不快感を与えない音量の警告音となる。 Regardless of the duration of the on signal C of the horn switch 2 in steps S3 and S4, the
By such an operation, when the horn switch 2 is depressed, the actuation time T2 of the
上記のような自動車用警音装置では、次に示す効果を得ることができる。
（１）警音器スイッチ２が１ｍｓｅｃ以上かつ１５ｍｓｅｃ以下で押圧操作されると、警音器４は歩行者や自転車搭乗者に不快感を与えない音量の警告音を安定して発することができる。
（２）警音器スイッチ２が１５ｍｓｅｃ以上押圧操作されると、その押圧操作が解除されるまで警告音が発せられるので、他の自動車等を十分な音量の警告音で警告することができる。
（３）警音器スイッチ２の押圧操作時間が１ｍｓｅｃ未満であるときには、警音器４は警告音を発しない。従って、警音器スイッチ２から出力されるノイズによる警音器４の作動を防止することができる。
（４）１つの警音器スイッチ２の押圧操作で、通常音量の警告音と小音量の警告音を容易に選択して出力することができる。 The above-described car horn device can obtain the following effects.
(1) When the horn switch 2 is pressed for 1 msec or more and 15 msec or less, thehorn 4 can stably emit a warning sound of a volume that does not give a feeling of discomfort to a pedestrian or a bicycle rider. .
(2) When the horn switch 2 is pressed for 15 msec or more, a warning sound is emitted until the pressing operation is released, so it is possible to warn other cars etc. by a warning sound of a sufficient volume.
(3) When the pressing operation time of the horn switch 2 is less than 1 msec, thehorn 4 does not emit a warning sound. Accordingly, the operation of the horn 4 due to the noise output from the horn switch 2 can be prevented.
(4) With the pressing operation of one horn switch 2, the warning sound of the normal volume and the warning sound of the small volume can be easily selected and output.
（１）警音器スイッチ２が１ｍｓｅｃ以上かつ１５ｍｓｅｃ以下で押圧操作されると、警音器４は歩行者や自転車搭乗者に不快感を与えない音量の警告音を安定して発することができる。
（２）警音器スイッチ２が１５ｍｓｅｃ以上押圧操作されると、その押圧操作が解除されるまで警告音が発せられるので、他の自動車等を十分な音量の警告音で警告することができる。
（３）警音器スイッチ２の押圧操作時間が１ｍｓｅｃ未満であるときには、警音器４は警告音を発しない。従って、警音器スイッチ２から出力されるノイズによる警音器４の作動を防止することができる。
（４）１つの警音器スイッチ２の押圧操作で、通常音量の警告音と小音量の警告音を容易に選択して出力することができる。 The above-described car horn device can obtain the following effects.
(1) When the horn switch 2 is pressed for 1 msec or more and 15 msec or less, the
(2) When the horn switch 2 is pressed for 15 msec or more, a warning sound is emitted until the pressing operation is released, so it is possible to warn other cars etc. by a warning sound of a sufficient volume.
(3) When the pressing operation time of the horn switch 2 is less than 1 msec, the
(4) With the pressing operation of one horn switch 2, the warning sound of the normal volume and the warning sound of the small volume can be easily selected and output.
なお、上記実施形態は以下のように変更してもよい。
・警音器スイッチ２が押圧操作されたか否かを判定するためのしきい値時間（不感応時間ともいう）は、例示した１ｍｓｅｃに限られず、５ｍｓｅｃ未満であればよい。同様に、警音器スイッチ２の押圧操作に基づいて警音器４を作動させ続けるか否かを判定するための判定時間は、例示した１５ｍｓｅｃに限られず、１００ｍｓｅｃ以下であればよい。 The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
The threshold time (also referred to as insensitive time) for determining whether or not the horn switch 2 has been pressed is not limited to 1 msec, as long as it is less than 5 msec. Similarly, the determination time for determining whether to continue operating thehorn 4 based on the pressing operation of the horn switch 2 is not limited to 15 msec illustrated, and may be 100 msec or less.
・警音器スイッチ２が押圧操作されたか否かを判定するためのしきい値時間（不感応時間ともいう）は、例示した１ｍｓｅｃに限られず、５ｍｓｅｃ未満であればよい。同様に、警音器スイッチ２の押圧操作に基づいて警音器４を作動させ続けるか否かを判定するための判定時間は、例示した１５ｍｓｅｃに限られず、１００ｍｓｅｃ以下であればよい。 The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
The threshold time (also referred to as insensitive time) for determining whether or not the horn switch 2 has been pressed is not limited to 1 msec, as long as it is less than 5 msec. Similarly, the determination time for determining whether to continue operating the
・警音器４を一定時間作動させる時間長は、例示した１５ｍｓｅｃに限られず、歩行者や自転車搭乗者に不快感を与えない音量となる範囲であればよく、１００ｍｓｅｃ以下に設定され得る。
The length of time for operating the horn 4 for a certain period is not limited to 15 msec as described above, and may be set to 100 msec or less as long as the volume can be such that the pedestrian or bicycle rider does not feel uncomfortable.
・警音器制御回路１は、実施形態および変形例で説明した機能、方法、または構成を実現するように構成されることができ、例えば、一または複数のプロセッサと、一または複数のプロセッサが実行可能なコンピュータ実行可能命令を含む少なくとも一つのメモリとを含む一または複数のマイクロコンピュータであってもよい。このコンピュータ実行可能命令は、一または複数のプロセッサが実行したときに、実施形態および変形例で説明した機能、方法、または構成を実現するように構成されたコンピュータプログラム及び／またはデータセットを含むことができる。したがって、本発明は、前述した実施形態で説明した機能、方法、または構成を実現するように構成されたコンピュータ実行可能命令を格納したコンピュータ読取可能記録媒体（非一時的媒体ともいう）を包含する。当該コンピュータ可読媒体は、一または複数のコンピュータプロセッサがアクセスできる任意の媒体であってよく、例えば、ＲＡＭ、ＲＯＭ、ＥＥＰＲＯＭ、ＣＤ－ＲＯＭまたは他の光ディスクストレージ、磁気ディスクストレージまたは他の磁気記憶装置、及びそれらの任意の組合せを含むことができる。
The horn control circuit 1 can be configured to implement the functions, methods, or configurations described in the embodiment and the modifications, for example, one or more processors and one or more processors It may be one or more microcomputers including at least one memory containing executable computer executable instructions. The computer-executable instructions comprise a computer program and / or data set configured to implement the functions, methods, or configurations described in the embodiments and variations when executed by one or more processors. Can. Thus, the present invention encompasses a computer readable recording medium (also referred to as non-transitory medium) storing computer executable instructions configured to implement the functions, methods or configurations described in the above embodiments. . The computer readable medium may be any medium that can be accessed by one or more computer processors, such as RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage device, And any combination thereof.
本開示には、以下の実装例も含まれる。なお、参照符号の参照は、限定を意図しておらず、容易な理解を意図したものである。
［実装例Ａ］自動車用警音器（４）及び警音器スイッチ（２）とともに用いられる警音器コントローラ（１）は、前記警音器スイッチ（２）のオン信号（Ｃ）の継続時間を監視し、前記警音器スイッチ（２）の前記オン信号（Ｃ）の継続時間が所定の判定時間と同じか短いときに、前記自動車用警音器（４）が所定の制限された音量の警告音を発するように予め設定された小音量出力時間で前記自動車用警音器（４）を駆動するように構成またはプログラムされている。 The present disclosure also includes the following implementation examples. It is to be noted that the reference of reference numerals is not intended to be limiting, and is intended for easy understanding.
Implementation Example A The horn controller (1) used together with the automotive horn (4) and the horn switch (2) has a duration of an ON signal (C) of the horn switch (2). And when the duration of the on signal (C) of the horn switch (2) is the same as or shorter than a predetermined determination time, the automotive horn (4) has a predetermined restricted volume. Are configured or programmed to drive the car horn (4) at a preset low volume output time to emit a warning sound.
［実装例Ａ］自動車用警音器（４）及び警音器スイッチ（２）とともに用いられる警音器コントローラ（１）は、前記警音器スイッチ（２）のオン信号（Ｃ）の継続時間を監視し、前記警音器スイッチ（２）の前記オン信号（Ｃ）の継続時間が所定の判定時間と同じか短いときに、前記自動車用警音器（４）が所定の制限された音量の警告音を発するように予め設定された小音量出力時間で前記自動車用警音器（４）を駆動するように構成またはプログラムされている。 The present disclosure also includes the following implementation examples. It is to be noted that the reference of reference numerals is not intended to be limiting, and is intended for easy understanding.
Implementation Example A The horn controller (1) used together with the automotive horn (4) and the horn switch (2) has a duration of an ON signal (C) of the horn switch (2). And when the duration of the on signal (C) of the horn switch (2) is the same as or shorter than a predetermined determination time, the automotive horn (4) has a predetermined restricted volume. Are configured or programmed to drive the car horn (4) at a preset low volume output time to emit a warning sound.
［実装例Ｂ］警音器コントローラ（１）は、前記判定時間及び前記小音量出力時間を記憶している。
［実装例Ｃ］前記警音器コントローラ（１）は、例えば５ｍｓｅｃ未満である不感応時間を記憶しており、前記警音器コントローラ（１）は、前記警音器スイッチ（２）のオン信号（Ｃ）の継続時間が前記不感応時間より短いときに、前記自動車用警音器（４）を駆動しないように構成またはプログラムされている。 Implementation Example B The horn controller (1) stores the determination time and the small volume output time.
[Implementation Example C] The horn controller (1) stores an insensitive time which is less than 5 msec, for example, and the horn controller (1) is configured to turn on the horn switch (2). It is configured or programmed not to drive the vehicle horn (4) when the duration of (C) is shorter than the insensitive time.
［実装例Ｃ］前記警音器コントローラ（１）は、例えば５ｍｓｅｃ未満である不感応時間を記憶しており、前記警音器コントローラ（１）は、前記警音器スイッチ（２）のオン信号（Ｃ）の継続時間が前記不感応時間より短いときに、前記自動車用警音器（４）を駆動しないように構成またはプログラムされている。 Implementation Example B The horn controller (1) stores the determination time and the small volume output time.
[Implementation Example C] The horn controller (1) stores an insensitive time which is less than 5 msec, for example, and the horn controller (1) is configured to turn on the horn switch (2). It is configured or programmed not to drive the vehicle horn (4) when the duration of (C) is shorter than the insensitive time.
［実装例Ｄ］前記警音器コントローラ（１）は、前記警音器スイッチ（２）の前記オン信号（Ｃ）の継続時間が前記所定の判定時間と同じか短いときには、前記自動車用警音器（４）の警告音を所定の穏やかな音量に制限し、前記警音器スイッチ（２）の前記オン信号（Ｃ）の継続時間が前記所定の判定時間よりも長いときには、前記自動車用警音器（４）の警告音がけたたましい音量になるように前記自動車用警音器（４）を直接にまたは間接的に制御する。
Implementation Example D When the duration time of the on signal (C) of the horn switch (2) is the same as or shorter than the predetermined determination time, the horn controller (1) is used as the horn for the automobile. Limiting the warning sound of the speaker (4) to a predetermined gentle volume, and when the duration of the on signal (C) of the horn switch (2) is longer than the predetermined determination time, The car horn (4) is controlled directly or indirectly so that the warning sound of the horn (4) becomes a loud volume.
本発明は、例示したものに限定されるものではない。例えば、例示した特徴が本発明にとって必須であると解釈されるべきでなく、本発明の主題は、開示した特定の実施形態の全ての特徴より少ない特徴に存在することがある。したがって、本発明の範囲は、例示された実施形態の参照によって決定されるのではなく、均等物の全ての範囲とともに請求の範囲の参照により決定されるべきである。
The present invention is not limited to the illustrated ones. For example, the illustrated features are not to be construed as essential to the invention, and the subject matter of the invention may be present in less than all features of the particular embodiments disclosed. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be determined by reference to the illustrated embodiments, but by reference to the claims, along with the full scope of equivalents.
１…警音器制御回路、２…警音器スイッチ、３…半導体スイッチ、４…警音器、Ｃ…操作信号（オン信号）。
1 ... horn control circuit, 2 ... horn switch, 3 ... semiconductor switch, 4 ... horn, C ... operation signal (on signal).
Claims (6)
- 警音器を駆動するための操作信号を出力する警音器スイッチと、
前記操作信号を受信したとき、少なくともあらかじめ設定した小音量出力時間以上の時間長で前記警音器を駆動する警音器制御回路と
を備えたことを特徴とする自動車用警音装置。 A horn switch that outputs an operation signal for driving the horn,
And a horn control circuit for driving the horn with a time length longer than at least a preset small volume output time when the operation signal is received. - 請求項１に記載の自動車用警音装置において、
前記警音器制御回路は、前記小音量出力時間を超える時間長で前記操作信号を受信したとき、前記操作信号の受信が停止するまで前記警音器を駆動することを特徴とする自動車用警音装置。 In the car horn device according to claim 1,
The alarm control circuit drives the alarm until the reception of the operation signal is stopped when the operation signal is received for a time length exceeding the small volume output time. Sound equipment. - 請求項１に記載の自動車用警音装置において、
前記警音器制御回路は、前記操作信号の受信停止後に、前記警音器を前記小音量出力時間で駆動することを特徴とする自動車用警音装置。 In the car horn device according to claim 1,
The vehicle horn device according to claim 1, wherein the horn control circuit drives the horn at the small volume output time after stopping reception of the operation signal. - 請求項１に記載の自動車用警音装置において、
前記小音量出力時間は１００ｍｓｅｃ以下であることを特徴とする自動車用警音装置。 In the car horn device according to claim 1,
A car horn device characterized in that the small volume output time is 100 msec or less. - 請求項１乃至４のいずれか１項に記載の自動車用警音装置において、
前記警音器制御回路は、前記小音量出力時間より短いしきい値時間を有し、前記しきい値時間より短い時間で前記操作信号を受信したとき、前記警音器を駆動しないことを特徴とする自動車用警音装置。 In the car horn according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The horn control circuit has a threshold time shorter than the small volume output time, and does not drive the horn when the operation signal is received in a time shorter than the threshold time. Auto horn device to be. - 警音器を駆動するための警音器スイッチが操作されたとき、少なくともあらかじめ設定した小音量出力時間以上の時間長で前記警音器を駆動することを特徴とする自動車用警音装置の制御方法。 Control of a car horn device characterized in that when the horn switch for driving the horn is operated, the horn is driven with a time length longer than at least a preset low volume output time. Method.
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