WO2018186029A1 - Shift device and vehicle - Google Patents

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WO2018186029A1
WO2018186029A1 PCT/JP2018/005314 JP2018005314W WO2018186029A1 WO 2018186029 A1 WO2018186029 A1 WO 2018186029A1 JP 2018005314 W JP2018005314 W JP 2018005314W WO 2018186029 A1 WO2018186029 A1 WO 2018186029A1
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駿祐 佐藤
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • B60K20/02—Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles of initiating means
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to a shift device and a vehicle.
  • the shift device could not be removed. For this reason, even when the automatic operation mode in which the shift device is unnecessary is used, there is a problem in that the unnecessary shift device remains installed, and the space in which the shift device is installed is wasted. Even in the case of using the manual operation mode, the driver cannot use the shift device freely, and therefore has to use a shift device that is difficult to operate.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make the shift device detachable from the vehicle.
  • a shift device includes a housing, an operated unit attached to the housing and operated by a driver, a state detecting unit that detects a state of the operated unit, identification information, An apparatus control unit that transmits a shift signal corresponding to the state detected by the state detection unit to the vehicle, and an attachment unit that detachably attaches the housing to the vehicle.
  • the shift device can be attached to and detached from the vehicle.
  • the perspective view which shows an example of the vehicle interior front part of the vehicle to which the shift apparatus is not attached.
  • the perspective view which shows an example of the vehicle interior front part of the vehicle to which the shift apparatus was attached.
  • the figure which shows an example of a structure of a vehicle and a shift apparatus.
  • the flowchart which shows an example of the process of the vehicle at the time of attachment of a shift apparatus.
  • the figure which shows the other example of a structure of a vehicle and a shift apparatus.
  • a vehicle 1 and a shift device 2 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the outline
  • Vehicle 1 is a vehicle that can switch between automatic operation mode and manual operation mode.
  • the automatic driving mode is a traveling mode in which the vehicle 1 automatically travels to the destination. In the automatic operation mode, the shift device 2 is not used.
  • the manual operation mode is a travel mode in which the driver manually drives the vehicle 1 to the destination. In the manual operation mode, the shift device 2 is used. The driver can select a travel mode to be used via an input device provided in the vehicle 1.
  • the shift device 2 is a device for the driver to operate the shift of the vehicle 1.
  • the shift device 2 transmits a shift signal corresponding to the driver's operation to the vehicle 1, and the vehicle 1 controls the shift based on the received shift signal.
  • the shift device 2 according to the present embodiment is detachable from the vehicle 1 and is attached and detached by the driver.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a front portion in the vehicle 1 where the shift device 2 is not attached. As shown in FIG. 1, an operation panel 11 and a mounted portion 12 are provided in the vehicle 1.
  • the operation panel 11 is an input / output device including a touch panel (input device) and a display (display device) such as a liquid crystal display, and is provided on the instrument panel.
  • the driver operates the audio panel, the air conditioner, the car navigation system, and the like by operating the operation panel 11.
  • the driver selects the travel mode to be used by operating the operation panel 11.
  • the vehicle 1 may include a hardware button, a mouse, a keyboard, a microphone, and the like as an input device. Operations such as selection of the travel mode may be performed via these input devices.
  • the attached portion 12 is a portion to which the shift device 2 is attached.
  • the attached portion 12 is provided in advance in the vehicle 1 and is formed by a panel or the like constituting the interior.
  • the attached portion 12 can be used as a storage space or the like when the shift device 2 is not attached.
  • one attached portion 12 is provided between the seats, and the upper portion is open.
  • the attached portion 12 may be provided on the instrument panel, or a plurality of attached portions may be provided.
  • the lid may be provided.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a front portion of the vehicle 1 to which the shift device 2 is attached.
  • the shift device 2 according to the present embodiment is detachably attached to the attached portion 12 of the vehicle 1 by the driver. By attaching the shift device 2, the driver can drive the vehicle 1 by selecting the manual operation mode as the travel mode and operating the shift device 2.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2.
  • the solid line arrows indicate the main flow of signals, and the broken line arrows indicate the main flow of power.
  • the operation panel 11 is omitted.
  • the vehicle 1 in FIG. 3 includes a mounted portion 12, a selection unit 13, a vehicle control unit 14, and a power transmission unit 15.
  • a vehicle control unit 14 includes a vehicle control unit 14 and a power transmission unit 15.
  • omitted since it is as above-mentioned about the to-be-attached part 12, description is abbreviate
  • the selection unit 13 is an input device for the driver to select a travel mode.
  • the selection unit 13 may be the operation panel 11 or another input device such as a hardware button.
  • the vehicle control unit 14 is a control circuit that performs various types of control according to a driver's operation on the vehicle 1 and control according to a signal from the shift device 2, and is, for example, an ECU (Engine Control Unit).
  • the vehicle control unit 14 is connected to the configuration of the vehicle 1 including the selection unit 13 and the power transmission unit 15 via a network such as CAN (Controller Area Network).
  • CAN Controller Area Network
  • the vehicle control unit 14 communicates with the shift device 2 by wired (USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like) or wireless (Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), etc.).
  • a connection terminal for connecting the vehicle control unit 14 and the shift device 2 is provided in the attached portion 12.
  • the attached portion 12 is not provided with a connection terminal.
  • the vehicle control unit 14 includes a communication unit for communicating with the shift device 2, but the communication unit may be provided separately from the vehicle control unit 14. Good.
  • the vehicle control unit 14 When the automatic operation mode is selected as the travel mode, the vehicle control unit 14 does not receive a signal from the shift device 2 and automatically causes the vehicle 1 to travel. On the other hand, the vehicle control unit 14 receives a signal from the shift device 2 when the manual operation mode is selected as the travel mode, executes an authentication process for the shift device 2, and receives the signal from the shift device 2 when the authentication is successful. The shift of the vehicle 1 is controlled according to the shifted signal.
  • the power transmission unit 15 is a power transmission circuit that supplies the power stored in the in-vehicle battery to the shift device 2 in a wired or wireless manner.
  • the power transmission unit 15 includes a rectifier circuit that rectifies power supplied to the shift device 2 and a transformer circuit that transforms power.
  • the attached portion 12 When the power transmission unit 15 supplies power to the shift device 2 by wire, the attached portion 12 is provided with a power transmission terminal for connecting the power transmission unit 15 and the shift device 2. In the example of FIG. 3, since it is assumed that the power transmission unit 15 supplies power to the shift device 2 wirelessly, the mounted portion 12 is not provided with a power transmission terminal. Note that any method such as a magnetic field resonance method, an electric field coupling method, and a radio wave method can be used as a wireless power transmission method by the power transmission unit 15.
  • 3 includes a housing 21, a shift lever 22, a detection unit 23, a device control unit 24, a power storage unit 25, a power reception unit 26, and a flange 27.
  • the housing 21 is a main body portion of the shift device 2, and a detection unit 23, a device control unit 24, a power storage unit 25, and a power reception unit 26 are provided therein.
  • casing 21 is attached with respect to the to-be-attached part 12 so that attachment or detachment is possible.
  • the shift lever 22 is an example of an operated part operated by the driver.
  • the shift lever 22 is provided on the housing 21 such that the upper portion protrudes from the upper surface of the housing 21.
  • the lower part of the shift lever 22 is attached to the inside of the housing 21.
  • the driver controls the shift of the vehicle 1 by moving the shift lever 22 to a position corresponding to the desired shift.
  • the detection unit 23 is an example of a state detection unit that detects the state of the operated unit.
  • the detection unit 23 is a sensor that detects the position (state) of the shift lever 22.
  • the device control unit 24 is a control circuit that controls authentication processing of the shift device 2 and transmission of a shift signal to the vehicle 1, and is, for example, a microcomputer.
  • the device control unit 24 is connected to the configuration of the shift device 2 including the detection unit 23, the power storage unit 25, and the power reception unit 26 via a bus.
  • the device control unit 24 communicates with the vehicle 1 by wire (such as USB) or wireless (such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark)).
  • wire such as USB
  • wireless such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark)
  • a connection terminal for connecting the device control unit 24 and the vehicle 1 is provided on the housing 21.
  • the housing 21 is not provided with a connection terminal.
  • the device control unit 24 includes a communication unit for communicating with the vehicle 1, but the communication unit may be provided separately from the device control unit 24. .
  • the device control unit 24 transmits the identification information of the shift device 2 used for the authentication process to the vehicle 1. In addition, the device control unit 24 transmits a shift signal corresponding to the position of the shift lever 22 detected by the detection unit 23 to the vehicle 1. Thus, the driver can operate the shift of the vehicle 1 to a desired shift by operating the shift lever 22.
  • the power storage unit 25 is a secondary battery or a capacitor that accumulates power supplied from the power transmission unit 15 in a wired or wireless manner and supplies the accumulated power to the device control unit 24 and the detection unit 23.
  • the power reception unit 26 is a power reception circuit that receives power supplied from the power transmission unit 15 in a wired or wireless manner.
  • the power receiving unit 26 includes a rectifier circuit that rectifies the received power and a transformer circuit that transforms the received power.
  • the housing 21 When the power receiving unit 26 receives power from the power transmitting unit 15 by wire, the housing 21 is provided with a power receiving terminal for connecting the power receiving unit 26 and the power transmitting unit 15. By connecting the power receiving terminal provided in the housing 21 to the power transmitting terminal provided in the mounted portion 12, the power receiving unit 26 and the power transmitting unit 15 are connected, and power is supplied from the power transmitting unit 15 to the power receiving unit 26. Is done.
  • the power receiving unit 26 receives power via a wire
  • the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2 are preferably connected by USB. Thereby, the electric power feeding from the vehicle 1 to the shift device 2 and the communication between the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2 can be executed with one cable.
  • the power receiving unit 26 since it is assumed that the power receiving unit 26 receives power wirelessly from the power transmitting unit 15, the attached portion 12 is not provided with a power receiving terminal. Note that the wireless power transmission method by the power receiving unit 26 is the same as the wireless power transmission method of the power transmission unit 15.
  • the flange 27 is an example of an attachment part that detachably attaches the casing 21 to the attachment part 12.
  • the flange 27 extends in the horizontal direction from the upper part of the housing 21.
  • the driver fits the casing 21 into the attached portion 12
  • the lower surface of the flange 27 comes into contact with the surface of the attached portion 12.
  • the flange 27 is fixed to the attached portion 12 by the bolt B while being in contact with the attached portion 12.
  • Corresponding bolt holes for inserting the bolts B are provided in the contact portions of the flange 27 and the attached portion 12.
  • the casing 21 is attached to the attached portion 12 by fixing the flange 27 to the attached portion 12.
  • the shift device 2 is attached to the vehicle 1.
  • the shift device 2 can be removed from the vehicle 1 by removing the bolt B.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the vehicle 1 when the shift device 2 is attached.
  • the vehicle 1 starts the processing of FIG. 4 when the engine (or power supply) is turned on by the driver.
  • the operation panel 11 displays a travel mode selection screen for selecting a travel mode to be used (step S101).
  • the driver operates the selection unit 13 to select a travel mode to be used.
  • the driver selects the automatic driving mode without attaching the shift device 2 to the vehicle 1.
  • the driver operator can utilize the to-be-attached part 12 as an accommodating part etc. during the automatic driving
  • the driver attaches the shift device 2 to the vehicle 1 and selects the manual operation mode.
  • the driver can drive the vehicle 1 by operating the shift device 2.
  • the power transmission unit 15 may automatically start power transmission when the shift device 2 is attached, or may start power transmission when an authentication process described later is successful.
  • the driver can also attach the shift device 2 when using the automatic driving mode.
  • the operation panel 11 displays a destination input screen for inputting the destination (step S110).
  • the driver operates the input device to input the destination.
  • the vehicle control unit 14 starts automatic driving to the destination (step S111). Thereafter, when the vehicle 1 arrives at the destination, the vehicle control unit 14 ends the automatic driving.
  • a shift signal is transmitted from the shift device 2 during automatic driving, the vehicle control unit 14 does not accept the shift signal as described above, and thus the shift signal is ignored.
  • step S102 when the driver selects the manual operation mode (NO in step S102), the vehicle control unit 14 starts accepting identification information from the shift device 2 (step S103).
  • the vehicle control unit 14 determines that the shift device 2 is not attached when the identification information cannot be received before the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reception (YES in step S104), and the traveling mode is changed from the manual operation mode.
  • the mode is automatically switched to the automatic operation mode (step S108). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S110.
  • step S105 when the vehicle control unit 14 receives the identification information from the shift device 2 until the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reception (YES in step S105), the vehicle control unit 14 based on the received identification information.
  • the authentication process is executed (step S106).
  • the vehicle control unit 14 confirms whether or not the received identification information is included in the identification information list.
  • the identification information list is a list of identification information of the shift device 2 that can be used in the vehicle 1.
  • the identification information list includes one or more pieces of identification information of the shift device 2 that can be used in the vehicle 1.
  • the vehicle control unit 14 may store the identification information list in advance, or may acquire it from an external device (such as a server) by wireless communication periodically or at a predetermined timing (for example, timing of authentication processing). Good. If the received identification information is included in the identification information list, the authentication of the shift device 2 succeeds, and if the received identification information is not included in the identification information list, the authentication of the shift device 2 fails.
  • the transmission method of the identification information from the shift apparatus 2 is arbitrary.
  • the shift device 2 may automatically start transmitting identification information when the power is turned on, or may transmit identification information in response to a request from the vehicle control unit 14.
  • the shift device 2 may be turned on when the driver presses the power button, or may be turned on when power is supplied from the power transmission unit 15.
  • step S107 the vehicle control unit 14 determines that the attached shift device 2 cannot be used in the vehicle 1, and automatically changes the travel mode from the manual operation mode to the automatic operation mode. (Step S108). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S110.
  • step S109 the vehicle control unit 14 executes a shift signal calibration process (step S109). Specifically, the vehicle control unit 14 requests the driver to move the shift lever 22 to a position corresponding to a predetermined shift, and the shift signal received from the shift device 2 in response to the request indicates that the predetermined predetermined It is confirmed whether the shift signal corresponds to the shift. When the shift signal received from the shift device 2 is a shift signal corresponding to the requested shift, the vehicle control unit 14 determines that the shift device 2 is operating normally.
  • the vehicle control unit 14 associates the shift signal received from the shift device 2 with the requested shift.
  • the vehicle control unit 14 calibrates each shift signal of the shift device 2 by performing the above processing on each shift.
  • the transmission method of the shift signal from the shift device 2 is arbitrary.
  • the shift device 2 may automatically start transmission of a shift signal when the power is turned on, or may transmit a shift signal in response to a request from the vehicle control unit 14.
  • the shift apparatus 2 may transmit a shift signal regularly, and may transmit a shift signal whenever the position of the shift lever 22 moves to the position corresponding to a different shift.
  • the driver can drive the vehicle 1 using the shift device 2.
  • the driver can attach and detach the shift device 2 to and from the vehicle 1. Therefore, when using the automatic driving mode, the driver can use the mounted portion 12 as storage without attaching the shift device 2. Further, when using the manual operation mode, the driver can attach the shift device 2 and drive the vehicle 1 by operating the shift device 2.
  • the shift device 2 according to the present embodiment can appropriately cope with any travel mode of the automatic operation mode and the manual operation mode.
  • the shift device 2 can communicate with the vehicle 1 wirelessly or by connecting a connection terminal provided on the housing 21 to a connection terminal provided on the mounted portion 12. Can connect. Similarly, the shift device 2 can be supplied with electric power from the vehicle 1 wirelessly or by connecting a power receiving terminal provided on the housing 21 to a power transmitting terminal provided on the mounted portion 12. . That is, according to the present embodiment, the panel constituting the mounted portion 12 is removed, the panel is subjected to processing such as drilling, or the existing wiring of the vehicle 1 is switched to the shift device 2. The vehicle 1 and the shift device 2 can be connected. Therefore, the driver can easily connect and attach the shift device 2 to the vehicle 1.
  • the shift device 2 since the shift device 2 includes the power storage unit 25, the driver does not prepare a power source for driving the shift device 2 separately from the shift device 2, and the shift device 2 is provided. Can be used. In addition, since the shift device 2 includes the power receiving unit 26 that accumulates the power supplied from the vehicle 1 in the power storage unit 25, the driver does not have to worry that the power of the power storage unit 25 becomes empty. 2 can be used.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating another example of the configuration of the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2.
  • the shift device 2 of FIG. 5 includes a plurality of shift buttons 28 instead of the shift lever 22, and includes a convex portion 29 instead of the flange 27.
  • the other structure of the shift device 2 is the same as that of FIG.
  • the shift button 28 is an example of the operated part operated by the driver.
  • the shift button 28 is a hardware button and is provided on the upper surface of the housing 21. Each shift button 28 corresponds to each shift.
  • the driver controls the shift of the vehicle 1 by pressing the shift button 28 corresponding to the desired shift.
  • the detection unit 23 is a sensor that detects pressing (state) of the shift button 28.
  • the convex portion 29 is an example of an attachment portion that detachably attaches the housing 21 to the attachment portion 12.
  • the convex portion 29 is provided so as to be able to enter and exit in the horizontal direction from the side surface of the housing 21.
  • the convex portion 29 is urged toward the outside of the housing 21.
  • the inner surface of the attached portion 12 is provided with a concave portion 16 that fits with the convex portion 29 protruding from the side surface of the housing 21.
  • the shift device 2 is attached to the vehicle 1. Further, the shift device 2 can be detached from the vehicle 1 by housing the convex portion 29 inside the housing 21.
  • the driver can store the convex portion 29 inside the casing 21 by, for example, pressing a storage button provided on the upper surface of the casing 21.
  • the driver can attach and detach the shift device 2 to and from the vehicle 1. Therefore, the same effect as the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2 of FIG. 3 can be obtained.
  • the authentication process may be executed by an external device such as a server.
  • the vehicle control unit 14 may transmit the identification information received from the shift device 2 to the external device via the network and receive the authentication result from the external device.
  • the load and storage capacity of the vehicle control unit 14 can be reduced.
  • the vehicle 1 may include an attachment detection unit that detects attachment of the shift device 2.
  • An infrared sensor, a pressure sensor, or the like can be used as the attachment detection unit.
  • the vehicle control unit 14 can execute various processes (such as power transmission by the power transmission unit 15 and a request for identification information) by using the mounting of the shift device 2 as a trigger by detecting the mounting of the shift device 2 by the mounting detection unit.
  • Vehicle 2 Shift device 11: Operation panel 12: Mounted portion 13: Selection portion 14: Vehicle control portion 15: Power transmission portion 16: Recess 21: Housing 22: Shift lever 23: Detection portion 24: Device control portion 25 : Power storage unit 26: Power receiving unit 27: Flange 28: Shift button 29: Projection

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A shift device according to an embodiment is provided with: a housing; an operated part attached to the housing and operated by a driver; a state detecting part that detects a state of the operated part; a device control unit that transmits, to a vehicle, identification information and a shift signal that corresponds to the state detected by the state detecting part; and an attachment part for attaching the housing to the vehicle in a detachable manner.

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シフト装置及び車両Shift device and vehicle
　本発明は、シフト装置及び車両に関する。 The present invention relates to a shift device and a vehicle.
　近年、車両の自動運転の研究が進められている。将来的な自動運転の実用化を見越して、自動運転モードと手動運転モードとを切り替え可能な車両が提案されている。このような車両では、手動運転モードを利用する場合、シフト（ギア）を切り替えるために、シフト装置の操作が必要となるため、車両にはシフト装置が設けられる。 In recent years, research on automatic driving of vehicles is underway. In anticipation of practical application of automatic driving in the future, vehicles capable of switching between automatic driving mode and manual driving mode have been proposed. In such a vehicle, when the manual operation mode is used, since the shift device needs to be operated in order to switch the shift (gear), the vehicle is provided with the shift device.
国際公開第２０１５/１５９３４１号International Publication No. 2015/159341
　しかしながら、従来の車両では、シフト装置は取り外しできなかった。このため、シフト装置が不要な自動運転モードを利用する場合であっても、不要なシフト装置が設置されたままとなり、シフト装置が設置されたスペースが無駄になるという問題があった。また、手動運転モードを利用する場合であっても、運転者は、シフト装置を自由に選択できないため、操作しにくいシフト装置を利用せざる得ないことがあった。 However, with conventional vehicles, the shift device could not be removed. For this reason, even when the automatic operation mode in which the shift device is unnecessary is used, there is a problem in that the unnecessary shift device remains installed, and the space in which the shift device is installed is wasted. Even in the case of using the manual operation mode, the driver cannot use the shift device freely, and therefore has to use a shift device that is difficult to operate.
　本発明は、上記の課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、シフト装置を車両に着脱可能とすることを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make the shift device detachable from the vehicle.
一実施形態に係るシフト装置は、筐体と、前記筐体に取り付けられ、運転者により操作される被操作部と、前記被操作部の状態を検出する状態検出部と、識別情報と、前記状態検出部により検出された前記状態に応じたシフト信号と、を車両に送信する装置制御部と、前記筐体を前記車両に着脱可能に取り付ける取り付け部と、を備える。 A shift device according to an embodiment includes a housing, an operated unit attached to the housing and operated by a driver, a state detecting unit that detects a state of the operated unit, identification information, An apparatus control unit that transmits a shift signal corresponding to the state detected by the state detection unit to the vehicle, and an attachment unit that detachably attaches the housing to the vehicle.
　本発明の各実施形態によれば、シフト装置を車両に着脱できる。 According to each embodiment of the present invention, the shift device can be attached to and detached from the vehicle.
シフト装置が取り付けられていない車両の車内前方部分の一例を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows an example of the vehicle interior front part of the vehicle to which the shift apparatus is not attached. シフト装置が取り付けられた車両の車内前方部分の一例を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows an example of the vehicle interior front part of the vehicle to which the shift apparatus was attached. 車両及びシフト装置の構成の一例を示す図。The figure which shows an example of a structure of a vehicle and a shift apparatus. シフト装置の取り付け時における車両の処理の一例を示すフローチャート。The flowchart which shows an example of the process of the vehicle at the time of attachment of a shift apparatus. 車両及びシフト装置の構成の他の例を示す図。The figure which shows the other example of a structure of a vehicle and a shift apparatus.
　以下、本発明の各実施形態について、添付の図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、各実施形態に係る明細書及び図面の記載に関して、実質的に同一の機能構成を有する構成要素については、同一の符号を付することにより重畳した説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, regarding the description of the specification and the drawings according to each embodiment, constituent elements having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals and overlapping description is omitted.
　一実施形態に係る車両１及びシフト装置２について、図１～図５を参照して説明する。まず、車両１及びシフト装置２の概要について説明する。 A vehicle 1 and a shift device 2 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the outline | summary of the vehicle 1 and the shift apparatus 2 is demonstrated.
　車両１は、自動運転モードと手動運転モードとを切り替え可能な車両である。自動運転モードは、車両１が目的地まで自動的に走行する走行モードである。自動運転モードでは、シフト装置２は利用されない。手動運転モードは、運転者が目的地まで車両１を手動で運転する走行モードである。手動運転モードでは、シフト装置２が利用される。運転者は、車両１に設けられた入力装置を介して、利用する走行モードを選択できる。 Vehicle 1 is a vehicle that can switch between automatic operation mode and manual operation mode. The automatic driving mode is a traveling mode in which the vehicle 1 automatically travels to the destination. In the automatic operation mode, the shift device 2 is not used. The manual operation mode is a travel mode in which the driver manually drives the vehicle 1 to the destination. In the manual operation mode, the shift device 2 is used. The driver can select a travel mode to be used via an input device provided in the vehicle 1.
　シフト装置２は、運転者が車両１のシフトを操作するための装置である。シフト装置２は、運転者の操作に応じたシフト信号を車両１に送信し、車両１は、受信したシフト信号に基づいて、シフトを制御する。本実施形態に係るシフト装置２は、車両１に対して着脱可能であり、運転者により着脱される。 The shift device 2 is a device for the driver to operate the shift of the vehicle 1. The shift device 2 transmits a shift signal corresponding to the driver's operation to the vehicle 1, and the vehicle 1 controls the shift based on the received shift signal. The shift device 2 according to the present embodiment is detachable from the vehicle 1 and is attached and detached by the driver.
　ここで、図１は、シフト装置２が取り付けられていない車両１の車内前方部分の一例を示す斜視図である。図１に示すように、車両１の車内には、操作パネル１１と、被取り付け部１２と、が設けられる。 Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a front portion in the vehicle 1 where the shift device 2 is not attached. As shown in FIG. 1, an operation panel 11 and a mounted portion 12 are provided in the vehicle 1.
　操作パネル１１は、タッチパネル（入力装置）と、液晶ディスプレイなどのディスプレイ（表示装置）と、を備える入出力装置であり、インストルメントパネル上に設けられる。運転者は、操作パネル１１を操作することにより、オーディオ、エアコン、及びカーナビゲーションシステムなどを操作する。また、運転者は、操作パネル１１を操作することにより、利用する走行モードを選択する。なお、車両１は、入力装置として、ハードウェアボタン、マウス、キーボード、マイクなどを備えてもよい。走行モードの選択などの操作は、これらの入力装置を介して行われてもよい。 The operation panel 11 is an input / output device including a touch panel (input device) and a display (display device) such as a liquid crystal display, and is provided on the instrument panel. The driver operates the audio panel, the air conditioner, the car navigation system, and the like by operating the operation panel 11. In addition, the driver selects the travel mode to be used by operating the operation panel 11. The vehicle 1 may include a hardware button, a mouse, a keyboard, a microphone, and the like as an input device. Operations such as selection of the travel mode may be performed via these input devices.
　被取り付け部１２は、シフト装置２が取り付けられる部分である。被取り付け部１２は、車両１の車内に予め設けられ、内装を構成するパネルなどにより形成される。被取り付け部１２は、シフト装置２が取り付けられていない場合、収納スペースなどとして利用できる。図１の例では、被取り付け部１２は、座席の間に１つ設けられ、上部が開口しているが、インストルメントパネル上に設けられてもよいし、複数設けられてもよいし、上部に蓋を設けられてもよい。 The attached portion 12 is a portion to which the shift device 2 is attached. The attached portion 12 is provided in advance in the vehicle 1 and is formed by a panel or the like constituting the interior. The attached portion 12 can be used as a storage space or the like when the shift device 2 is not attached. In the example of FIG. 1, one attached portion 12 is provided between the seats, and the upper portion is open. However, the attached portion 12 may be provided on the instrument panel, or a plurality of attached portions may be provided. The lid may be provided.
　図２は、シフト装置２が取り付けられた車両１の車内前方部分の一例を示す斜視図である。図２に示すように、本実施形態に係るシフト装置２は、車両１の被取り付け部１２に、運転者により着脱可能に取り付けられる。シフト装置２を取り付けることにより、運転者は、走行モードとして手動運転モードを選択し、シフト装置２を操作して、車両１を運転できる。 FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a front portion of the vehicle 1 to which the shift device 2 is attached. As shown in FIG. 2, the shift device 2 according to the present embodiment is detachably attached to the attached portion 12 of the vehicle 1 by the driver. By attaching the shift device 2, the driver can drive the vehicle 1 by selecting the manual operation mode as the travel mode and operating the shift device 2.
　次に、車両１及びシフト装置２の構成について説明する。図３は、車両１及びシフト装置２の構成の一例を示す図である。図３において、実線矢印は信号の主な流れを示し、破線矢印は電力の主な流れを示している。また、図３の例では、操作パネル１１は省略されている。 Next, the configuration of the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2. In FIG. 3, the solid line arrows indicate the main flow of signals, and the broken line arrows indicate the main flow of power. In the example of FIG. 3, the operation panel 11 is omitted.
　まず、車両１の構成について説明する。図３の車両１は、被取り付け部１２と、選択部１３と、車両制御部１４と、送電部１５と、を備える。なお、被取り付け部１２については、上述の通りであるため、説明を省略する。 First, the configuration of the vehicle 1 will be described. The vehicle 1 in FIG. 3 includes a mounted portion 12, a selection unit 13, a vehicle control unit 14, and a power transmission unit 15. In addition, since it is as above-mentioned about the to-be-attached part 12, description is abbreviate | omitted.
　選択部１３は、運転者が走行モードを選択するための入力装置である。選択部１３は、操作パネル１１であってもよいし、ハードウェアボタンなどの他の入力装置であってもよい。 The selection unit 13 is an input device for the driver to select a travel mode. The selection unit 13 may be the operation panel 11 or another input device such as a hardware button.
　車両制御部１４は、車両１に対する運転者の操作に応じた各種の制御や、シフト装置２からの信号に応じた制御を行う制御回路であり、例えば、ＥＣＵ（Engine Control Unit）である。車両制御部１４は、選択部１３及び送電部１５を含む車両１の構成と、ＣＡＮ（Controller Area Network）などのネットワークを介して接続されている。 The vehicle control unit 14 is a control circuit that performs various types of control according to a driver's operation on the vehicle 1 and control according to a signal from the shift device 2, and is, for example, an ECU (Engine Control Unit). The vehicle control unit 14 is connected to the configuration of the vehicle 1 including the selection unit 13 and the power transmission unit 15 via a network such as CAN (Controller Area Network).
　また、車両制御部１４は、シフト装置２と、有線（ＵＳＢ（Universal Serial Bus）など）又は無線（Ｗｉ－Ｆｉ（登録商標）、Bluetooth（登録商標）、ＺｉｇＢｅｅ（登録商標）など）で通信する。車両制御部１４がシフト装置２と有線で通信する場合、車両制御部１４とシフト装置２とを接続するための接続端子が、被取り付け部１２に設けられる。図３の例では、車両制御部１４がシフト装置２と無線で通信する場合を想定しているため、被取り付け部１２には、接続端子が設けられていない。また、図３の例では、車両制御部１４が、シフト装置２と通信するための通信部を備える場合を想定しているが、通信部は、車両制御部１４とは別に設けられていてもよい。 In addition, the vehicle control unit 14 communicates with the shift device 2 by wired (USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like) or wireless (Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), etc.). . When the vehicle control unit 14 communicates with the shift device 2 by wire, a connection terminal for connecting the vehicle control unit 14 and the shift device 2 is provided in the attached portion 12. In the example of FIG. 3, since it is assumed that the vehicle control unit 14 communicates with the shift device 2 wirelessly, the attached portion 12 is not provided with a connection terminal. In the example of FIG. 3, it is assumed that the vehicle control unit 14 includes a communication unit for communicating with the shift device 2, but the communication unit may be provided separately from the vehicle control unit 14. Good.
　車両制御部１４は、走行モードとして自動運転モードが選択された場合、シフト装置２からの信号を受け付けず、車両１を自動的に走行させる。一方、車両制御部１４は、走行モードとして手動運転モードが選択された場合、シフト装置２からの信号を受け付け、シフト装置２の認証処理を実行し、認証に成功した場合、シフト装置２から受信したシフト信号に応じて車両１のシフトを制御する。 When the automatic operation mode is selected as the travel mode, the vehicle control unit 14 does not receive a signal from the shift device 2 and automatically causes the vehicle 1 to travel. On the other hand, the vehicle control unit 14 receives a signal from the shift device 2 when the manual operation mode is selected as the travel mode, executes an authentication process for the shift device 2, and receives the signal from the shift device 2 when the authentication is successful. The shift of the vehicle 1 is controlled according to the shifted signal.
　送電部１５は、車載バッテリに蓄積された電力を、有線又は無線でシフト装置２に供給する送電回路である。送電部１５は、シフト装置２に供給する電力を整流する整流回路や変圧する変圧回路を含む。 The power transmission unit 15 is a power transmission circuit that supplies the power stored in the in-vehicle battery to the shift device 2 in a wired or wireless manner. The power transmission unit 15 includes a rectifier circuit that rectifies power supplied to the shift device 2 and a transformer circuit that transforms power.
　送電部１５が有線でシフト装置２に給電する場合、被取り付け部１２には、送電部１５とシフト装置２とを接続するための送電端子が設けられる。図３の例では、送電部１５がシフト装置２に無線で給電する場合を想定しているため、被取り付け部１２には、送電端子が設けられていない。なお、送電部１５による無線電力伝送方式として、磁界共振方式、電界結合方式、電波方式など、任意の方式を利用できる。 When the power transmission unit 15 supplies power to the shift device 2 by wire, the attached portion 12 is provided with a power transmission terminal for connecting the power transmission unit 15 and the shift device 2. In the example of FIG. 3, since it is assumed that the power transmission unit 15 supplies power to the shift device 2 wirelessly, the mounted portion 12 is not provided with a power transmission terminal. Note that any method such as a magnetic field resonance method, an electric field coupling method, and a radio wave method can be used as a wireless power transmission method by the power transmission unit 15.
　次に、シフト装置２の構成について説明する。図３のシフト装置２は、筐体２１と、シフトレバー２２と、検出部２３と、装置制御部２４と、蓄電部２５と、受電部２６と、フランジ２７と、を備える。 Next, the configuration of the shift device 2 will be described. 3 includes a housing 21, a shift lever 22, a detection unit 23, a device control unit 24, a power storage unit 25, a power reception unit 26, and a flange 27.
　筐体２１は、シフト装置２の本体部分であり、その内部に検出部２３、装置制御部２４、蓄電部２５、及び受電部２６を設けられる。筐体２１は、被取り付け部１２に対して着脱可能に取り付けられる。 The housing 21 is a main body portion of the shift device 2, and a detection unit 23, a device control unit 24, a power storage unit 25, and a power reception unit 26 are provided therein. The housing | casing 21 is attached with respect to the to-be-attached part 12 so that attachment or detachment is possible.
　シフトレバー２２は、運転者に操作される被操作部の一例である。シフトレバー２２は、その上部が筐体２１の上面から突出するように、筐体２１に設けられる。シフトレバー２２の下部は、筐体２１の内部に取り付けられている。運転者は、シフトレバー２２を、所望のシフトに対応する位置に移動させることにより、車両１のシフトを制御する。 The shift lever 22 is an example of an operated part operated by the driver. The shift lever 22 is provided on the housing 21 such that the upper portion protrudes from the upper surface of the housing 21. The lower part of the shift lever 22 is attached to the inside of the housing 21. The driver controls the shift of the vehicle 1 by moving the shift lever 22 to a position corresponding to the desired shift.
　検出部２３は、被操作部の状態を検出する状態検出部の一例である。図３の例では、検出部２３は、シフトレバー２２の位置（状態）を検出するセンサである。 The detection unit 23 is an example of a state detection unit that detects the state of the operated unit. In the example of FIG. 3, the detection unit 23 is a sensor that detects the position (state) of the shift lever 22.
　装置制御部２４は、シフト装置２の認証処理や、車両１へのシフト信号の送信を制御する制御回路であり、例えば、マイコンである。装置制御部２４は、検出部２３、蓄電部２５、及び受電部２６を含むシフト装置２の構成と、バスを介して接続されている。 The device control unit 24 is a control circuit that controls authentication processing of the shift device 2 and transmission of a shift signal to the vehicle 1, and is, for example, a microcomputer. The device control unit 24 is connected to the configuration of the shift device 2 including the detection unit 23, the power storage unit 25, and the power reception unit 26 via a bus.
　また、装置制御部２４は、車両１と、有線（ＵＳＢなど）又は無線（Ｗｉ－Ｆｉ（登録商標）、Bluetooth（登録商標）、ＺｉｇＢｅｅ（登録商標）など）で通信する。装置制御部２４が車両１と有線で通信する場合、装置制御部２４と車両１とを接続するための接続端子が、筐体２１に設けられる。図３の例では、装置制御部２４が車両１と無線で通信する場合を想定しているため、筐体２１には、接続端子が設けられていない。また、図３の例では、装置制御部２４が、車両１と通信するための通信部を備える場合を想定しているが、通信部は、装置制御部２４とは別に設けられていてもよい。 In addition, the device control unit 24 communicates with the vehicle 1 by wire (such as USB) or wireless (such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark)). When the device control unit 24 communicates with the vehicle 1 by wire, a connection terminal for connecting the device control unit 24 and the vehicle 1 is provided on the housing 21. In the example of FIG. 3, since it is assumed that the device control unit 24 communicates with the vehicle 1 wirelessly, the housing 21 is not provided with a connection terminal. In the example of FIG. 3, it is assumed that the device control unit 24 includes a communication unit for communicating with the vehicle 1, but the communication unit may be provided separately from the device control unit 24. .
　装置制御部２４は、認証処理に利用されるシフト装置２の識別情報を車両１に送信する。また、装置制御部２４は、検出部２３により検出されたシフトレバー２２の位置に応じたシフト信号を車両１に送信する。これにより、運転者は、シフトレバー２２を操作することにより、車両１のシフトを所望のシフトに操作できる。 The device control unit 24 transmits the identification information of the shift device 2 used for the authentication process to the vehicle 1. In addition, the device control unit 24 transmits a shift signal corresponding to the position of the shift lever 22 detected by the detection unit 23 to the vehicle 1. Thus, the driver can operate the shift of the vehicle 1 to a desired shift by operating the shift lever 22.
　蓄電部２５は、送電部１５から有線又は無線で供給された電力を蓄積し、蓄積した電力を装置制御部２４や検出部２３に供給する二次電池又はキャパシタである。 The power storage unit 25 is a secondary battery or a capacitor that accumulates power supplied from the power transmission unit 15 in a wired or wireless manner and supplies the accumulated power to the device control unit 24 and the detection unit 23.
　受電部２６は、送電部１５から有線又は無線で供給された電力を受電する受電回路である。受電部２６は、受電した電力を整流する整流回路や変圧する変圧回路を含む。 The power reception unit 26 is a power reception circuit that receives power supplied from the power transmission unit 15 in a wired or wireless manner. The power receiving unit 26 includes a rectifier circuit that rectifies the received power and a transformer circuit that transforms the received power.
　受電部２６が有線で送電部１５から受電する場合、筐体２１には、受電部２６と送電部１５とを接続するための受電端子が設けられる。筐体２１に設けられた受電端子を、被取り付け部１２に設けられた送電端子に接続することにより、受電部２６と送電部１５とが接続され、送電部１５から受電部２６に電力が供給される。受電部２６が有線で受電する場合、車両１とシフト装置２とは、ＵＳＢにより接続されるのが好ましい。これにより、車両１からシフト装置２への給電と、車両１とシフト装置２との通信と、を１つのケーブルで実行できる。図３の例では、受電部２６が送電部１５から無線で受電する場合を想定しているため、被取り付け部１２には、受電端子が設けられていない。なお、受電部２６による無線電力伝送方式は、送電部１５の無線電力伝送方式と同一である。 When the power receiving unit 26 receives power from the power transmitting unit 15 by wire, the housing 21 is provided with a power receiving terminal for connecting the power receiving unit 26 and the power transmitting unit 15. By connecting the power receiving terminal provided in the housing 21 to the power transmitting terminal provided in the mounted portion 12, the power receiving unit 26 and the power transmitting unit 15 are connected, and power is supplied from the power transmitting unit 15 to the power receiving unit 26. Is done. When the power receiving unit 26 receives power via a wire, the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2 are preferably connected by USB. Thereby, the electric power feeding from the vehicle 1 to the shift device 2 and the communication between the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2 can be executed with one cable. In the example of FIG. 3, since it is assumed that the power receiving unit 26 receives power wirelessly from the power transmitting unit 15, the attached portion 12 is not provided with a power receiving terminal. Note that the wireless power transmission method by the power receiving unit 26 is the same as the wireless power transmission method of the power transmission unit 15.
　フランジ２７は、筐体２１を被取り付け部１２に着脱可能に取り付ける取り付け部の一例である。フランジ２７は、筐体２１の上部から水平方向に延設されている。運転者が筐体２１を被取り付け部１２に嵌合させると、フランジ２７の下面が、被取り付け部１２の表面と接触する。フランジ２７は、被取り付け部１２と接触した状態で、ボルトＢにより、被取り付け部１２に対して固定される。フランジ２７及び被取り付け部１２の接触部分には、ボルトＢを挿通するための対応するボルト孔が設けられる。フランジ２７を被取り付け部１２に固定することにより、筐体２１が被取り付け部１２に取り付けられる。結果として、シフト装置２が車両１に取り付けられる。また、シフト装置２は、ボルトＢを抜くことにより、車両１から取り外せる。 The flange 27 is an example of an attachment part that detachably attaches the casing 21 to the attachment part 12. The flange 27 extends in the horizontal direction from the upper part of the housing 21. When the driver fits the casing 21 into the attached portion 12, the lower surface of the flange 27 comes into contact with the surface of the attached portion 12. The flange 27 is fixed to the attached portion 12 by the bolt B while being in contact with the attached portion 12. Corresponding bolt holes for inserting the bolts B are provided in the contact portions of the flange 27 and the attached portion 12. The casing 21 is attached to the attached portion 12 by fixing the flange 27 to the attached portion 12. As a result, the shift device 2 is attached to the vehicle 1. The shift device 2 can be removed from the vehicle 1 by removing the bolt B.
　次に、車両１及びシフト装置２の処理について説明する。図４は、シフト装置２の取り付け時における車両１の処理の一例を示すフローチャートである。車両１は、運転者によりエンジン（又は電源）をＯＮにされると、図４の処理を開始する。 Next, processing of the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the vehicle 1 when the shift device 2 is attached. The vehicle 1 starts the processing of FIG. 4 when the engine (or power supply) is turned on by the driver.
　まず、操作パネル１１が、利用する走行モードを選択するための走行モード選択画面を表示する（ステップＳ１０１）。走行モード選択画面が表示されると、運転者は、選択部１３を操作して、利用する走行モードを選択する。 First, the operation panel 11 displays a travel mode selection screen for selecting a travel mode to be used (step S101). When the travel mode selection screen is displayed, the driver operates the selection unit 13 to select a travel mode to be used.
　より詳細には、運転者は、自動運転モードを利用する場合、シフト装置２を車両１に取り付けずに、自動運転モードを選択する。これにより、車両１の自動運転中、運転者は、被取り付け部１２を収納部などとして利用できる。一方、運転者は、手動運転モードを利用する場合、シフト装置２を車両１に取り付け、手動運転モードを選択する。これにより、運転手は、シフト装置２を操作して、車両１を運転できる。なお、送電部１５は、シフト装置２が取り付けられると自動的に送電を開始してもよいし、後述する認証処理が成功した場合に送電を開始してもよい。また、運転者は、自動運転モードを利用する場合に、シフト装置２を取り付けることも可能である。 More specifically, when using the automatic driving mode, the driver selects the automatic driving mode without attaching the shift device 2 to the vehicle 1. Thereby, the driver | operator can utilize the to-be-attached part 12 as an accommodating part etc. during the automatic driving | operation of the vehicle 1. FIG. On the other hand, when using the manual operation mode, the driver attaches the shift device 2 to the vehicle 1 and selects the manual operation mode. Thus, the driver can drive the vehicle 1 by operating the shift device 2. Note that the power transmission unit 15 may automatically start power transmission when the shift device 2 is attached, or may start power transmission when an authentication process described later is successful. The driver can also attach the shift device 2 when using the automatic driving mode.
　運転者が自動運転モードを選択した場合（ステップＳ１０２のＹＥＳ）、操作パネル１１は、目的地を入力するための目的地入力画面を表示する（ステップＳ１１０）。目的地入力画面が表示されると、運転者は、入力装置を操作して、目的地を入力する。 When the driver selects the automatic operation mode (YES in step S102), the operation panel 11 displays a destination input screen for inputting the destination (step S110). When the destination input screen is displayed, the driver operates the input device to input the destination.
　運転者により目的地を入力され、走行開始を指示されると、車両制御部１４は、目的地への自動運転を開始する（ステップＳ１１１）。その後、車両制御部１４は、車両１が目的地に到着すると、自動運転を終了する。なお、自動運転中にシフト装置２からシフト信号が送信された場合、上述の通り、車両制御部１４はシフト信号を受け付けないため、当該シフト信号は無視される。 When the driver inputs a destination and is instructed to start traveling, the vehicle control unit 14 starts automatic driving to the destination (step S111). Thereafter, when the vehicle 1 arrives at the destination, the vehicle control unit 14 ends the automatic driving. When a shift signal is transmitted from the shift device 2 during automatic driving, the vehicle control unit 14 does not accept the shift signal as described above, and thus the shift signal is ignored.
　一方、運転者が手動運転モードを選択した場合（ステップＳ１０２のＮＯ）、車両制御部１４は、シフト装置２からの識別情報の受け付けを開始する（ステップＳ１０３）。車両制御部１４は、受け付け開始から所定時間が経過するまでに識別情報を受信できなかった場合（ステップＳ１０４のＹＥＳ）、シフト装置２が取り付けられていないと判断し、走行モードを手動運転モードから自動運転モードに自動的に切り替える（ステップＳ１０８）。その後、処理はステップＳ１１０に進む。 On the other hand, when the driver selects the manual operation mode (NO in step S102), the vehicle control unit 14 starts accepting identification information from the shift device 2 (step S103). The vehicle control unit 14 determines that the shift device 2 is not attached when the identification information cannot be received before the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reception (YES in step S104), and the traveling mode is changed from the manual operation mode. The mode is automatically switched to the automatic operation mode (step S108). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S110.
　これに対して、車両制御部１４は、受け付け開始から所定時間が経過するまでにシフト装置２からの識別情報を受信した場合（ステップＳ１０５のＹＥＳ）、受信した識別情報に基づいて、シフト装置２の認証処理を実行する（ステップＳ１０６）。 On the other hand, when the vehicle control unit 14 receives the identification information from the shift device 2 until the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reception (YES in step S105), the vehicle control unit 14 based on the received identification information. The authentication process is executed (step S106).
　具体的には、車両制御部１４は、受信した識別情報が識別情報リストに含まれるか確認する。識別情報リストは、車両１で利用可能なシフト装置２の識別情報のリストである。識別情報リストには、車両１で利用可能なシフト装置２の識別情報が１つ又は複数含まれる。車両制御部１４は、識別情報リストを予め記憶していてもよいし、定期的に又は所定のタイミング（例えば、認証処理のタイミング）で、無線通信により外部装置（サーバなど）から取得してもよい。受信した識別情報が識別情報リストに含まれる場合、シフト装置２の認証は成功し、受信した識別情報が識別情報リストに含まれない場合、シフト装置２の認証は失敗する。 Specifically, the vehicle control unit 14 confirms whether or not the received identification information is included in the identification information list. The identification information list is a list of identification information of the shift device 2 that can be used in the vehicle 1. The identification information list includes one or more pieces of identification information of the shift device 2 that can be used in the vehicle 1. The vehicle control unit 14 may store the identification information list in advance, or may acquire it from an external device (such as a server) by wireless communication periodically or at a predetermined timing (for example, timing of authentication processing). Good. If the received identification information is included in the identification information list, the authentication of the shift device 2 succeeds, and if the received identification information is not included in the identification information list, the authentication of the shift device 2 fails.
　なお、シフト装置２からの識別情報の送信方法は任意である。シフト装置２は、電源がＯＮになると、自動的に識別情報の送信を開始してもよいし、車両制御部１４からの要求に応じて識別情報を送信してもよい。シフト装置２は、運転者による電源ボタンの押下により電源がＯＮになってもよいし、送電部１５から給電の開始により電源がＯＮになってもよい。 In addition, the transmission method of the identification information from the shift apparatus 2 is arbitrary. The shift device 2 may automatically start transmitting identification information when the power is turned on, or may transmit identification information in response to a request from the vehicle control unit 14. The shift device 2 may be turned on when the driver presses the power button, or may be turned on when power is supplied from the power transmission unit 15.
　シフト装置２の認証が失敗した場合（ステップＳ１０７のＮＯ）、車両制御部１４は、取り付けられたシフト装置２は車両１では利用不能と判断し、走行モードを手動運転モードから自動運転モードに自動的に切り替える（ステップＳ１０８）。その後、処理はステップＳ１１０に進む。 When the authentication of the shift device 2 fails (NO in step S107), the vehicle control unit 14 determines that the attached shift device 2 cannot be used in the vehicle 1, and automatically changes the travel mode from the manual operation mode to the automatic operation mode. (Step S108). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S110.
　これに対して、シフト装置２の認証が成功した場合（ステップＳ１０７のＹＥＳ）、車両制御部１４は、シフト信号の校正処理を実行する（ステップＳ１０９）。具体的には、車両制御部１４は、運転者にシフトレバー２２を所定のシフトに対応する位置に移動させるよう要求し、当該要求に応じてシフト装置２から受信したシフト信号が、要求した所定のシフトに対応するシフト信号であるか確認する。車両制御部１４は、シフト装置２から受信したシフト信号が、要求したシフトに対応するシフト信号である場合、シフト装置２は正常に動作していると判断する。一方、車両制御部１４は、シフト装置２から受信したシフト信号が、要求したシフトと異なるシフトに対応するシフト信号である場合、シフト装置２から受信したシフト信号を、要求したシフトに対応付ける。車両制御部１４は、各シフトに対して上記の処理を行うことにより、シフト装置２の各シフト信号を校正する。 On the other hand, when the authentication of the shift device 2 has succeeded (YES in step S107), the vehicle control unit 14 executes a shift signal calibration process (step S109). Specifically, the vehicle control unit 14 requests the driver to move the shift lever 22 to a position corresponding to a predetermined shift, and the shift signal received from the shift device 2 in response to the request indicates that the predetermined predetermined It is confirmed whether the shift signal corresponds to the shift. When the shift signal received from the shift device 2 is a shift signal corresponding to the requested shift, the vehicle control unit 14 determines that the shift device 2 is operating normally. On the other hand, when the shift signal received from the shift device 2 is a shift signal corresponding to a shift different from the requested shift, the vehicle control unit 14 associates the shift signal received from the shift device 2 with the requested shift. The vehicle control unit 14 calibrates each shift signal of the shift device 2 by performing the above processing on each shift.
　なお、シフト装置２からのシフト信号の送信方法は任意である。シフト装置２は、電源がＯＮになると、自動的にシフト信号の送信を開始してもよいし、車両制御部１４からの要求に応じてシフト信号を送信してもよい。また、シフト装置２は、定期的にシフト信号を送信してもよいし、シフトレバー２２の位置が異なるシフトに対応する位置に移動するたびにシフト信号を送信してもよい。シフト信号の校正が終了すると、運転者によるシフト装置２を利用した車両１の運転が可能となる。 Note that the transmission method of the shift signal from the shift device 2 is arbitrary. The shift device 2 may automatically start transmission of a shift signal when the power is turned on, or may transmit a shift signal in response to a request from the vehicle control unit 14. Moreover, the shift apparatus 2 may transmit a shift signal regularly, and may transmit a shift signal whenever the position of the shift lever 22 moves to the position corresponding to a different shift. When the calibration of the shift signal is completed, the driver can drive the vehicle 1 using the shift device 2.
　以上説明した通り、本実施形態によれば、運転者は、シフト装置２を車両１に着脱できる。したがって、運転者は、自動運転モードを利用する場合、シフト装置２を取り付けずに、被取り付け部１２を収納などとして利用できる。また、運転者は、手動運転モードを利用する場合、シフト装置２を取り付けて、シフト装置２の操作により車両１を運転できる。このように、本実施形態に係るシフト装置２は、自動運転モード及び手動運転モードのいずれの走行モードにも適切に対応可能である。 As described above, according to this embodiment, the driver can attach and detach the shift device 2 to and from the vehicle 1. Therefore, when using the automatic driving mode, the driver can use the mounted portion 12 as storage without attaching the shift device 2. Further, when using the manual operation mode, the driver can attach the shift device 2 and drive the vehicle 1 by operating the shift device 2. Thus, the shift device 2 according to the present embodiment can appropriately cope with any travel mode of the automatic operation mode and the manual operation mode.
　また、本実施形態によれば、シフト装置２は、無線で、又は筐体２１に設けられた接続端子を被取り付け部１２に設けられた接続端子に接続することにより、車両１と通信可能に接続できる。同様に、シフト装置２は、無線で、又は筐体２１に設けられた受電端子を被取り付け部１２に設けられた送電端子に接続することにより、車両１からの電力の供給を受けることができる。すなわち、本実施形態によれば、被取り付け部１２を構成するパネルを取り外したり、当該パネルに穴あけ加工などの加工を施したり、車両１が有する既存の配線をシフト装置２につなぎかえたりすることなく、車両１及びシフト装置２を接続できる。したがって、運転者は、シフト装置２を車両１に容易に接続し、取り付けることができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the shift device 2 can communicate with the vehicle 1 wirelessly or by connecting a connection terminal provided on the housing 21 to a connection terminal provided on the mounted portion 12. Can connect. Similarly, the shift device 2 can be supplied with electric power from the vehicle 1 wirelessly or by connecting a power receiving terminal provided on the housing 21 to a power transmitting terminal provided on the mounted portion 12. . That is, according to the present embodiment, the panel constituting the mounted portion 12 is removed, the panel is subjected to processing such as drilling, or the existing wiring of the vehicle 1 is switched to the shift device 2. The vehicle 1 and the shift device 2 can be connected. Therefore, the driver can easily connect and attach the shift device 2 to the vehicle 1.
　また、本実施形態によれば、シフト装置２は、蓄電部２５を備えるため、運転者は、シフト装置２を駆動するための電源を、シフト装置２とは別に用意することなく、シフト装置２を利用できる。また、シフト装置２は、車両１から供給された電力を蓄電部２５に蓄積する受電部２６を備えるため、運転者は、蓄電部２５の電力が空になることを心配せずに、シフト装置２を利用できる。 According to the present embodiment, since the shift device 2 includes the power storage unit 25, the driver does not prepare a power source for driving the shift device 2 separately from the shift device 2, and the shift device 2 is provided. Can be used. In addition, since the shift device 2 includes the power receiving unit 26 that accumulates the power supplied from the vehicle 1 in the power storage unit 25, the driver does not have to worry that the power of the power storage unit 25 becomes empty. 2 can be used.
　ここで、図５は、車両１及びシフト装置２の構成の他の例を示す図である。図５のシフト装置２は、シフトレバー２２の代わりに複数のシフトボタン２８を備え、フランジ２７の代わりに凸部２９を備える。シフト装置２の他の構成は図３と同様である。 Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating another example of the configuration of the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2. The shift device 2 of FIG. 5 includes a plurality of shift buttons 28 instead of the shift lever 22, and includes a convex portion 29 instead of the flange 27. The other structure of the shift device 2 is the same as that of FIG.
　シフトボタン２８は、運転者に操作される被操作部の一例である。シフトボタン２８は、ハードウェアボタンであり、筐体２１の上面に設けられる。各シフトボタン２８は、各シフトに対応している。運転者は、所望のシフトに対応するシフトボタン２８を押下することにより、車両１のシフトを制御する。図５の例では、検出部２３は、シフトボタン２８の押下（状態）を検出するセンサである。 The shift button 28 is an example of the operated part operated by the driver. The shift button 28 is a hardware button and is provided on the upper surface of the housing 21. Each shift button 28 corresponds to each shift. The driver controls the shift of the vehicle 1 by pressing the shift button 28 corresponding to the desired shift. In the example of FIG. 5, the detection unit 23 is a sensor that detects pressing (state) of the shift button 28.
　凸部２９は、筐体２１を被取り付け部１２に着脱可能に取り付ける取り付け部の一例である。凸部２９は、筐体２１の側面から水平方向に出入り可能に設けられている。凸部２９は、筐体２１の外側に向かって付勢されている。図５の例では、被取り付け部１２の内面には、筐体２１の側面から突出した凸部２９と嵌合する凹部１６が設けられる。 The convex portion 29 is an example of an attachment portion that detachably attaches the housing 21 to the attachment portion 12. The convex portion 29 is provided so as to be able to enter and exit in the horizontal direction from the side surface of the housing 21. The convex portion 29 is urged toward the outside of the housing 21. In the example of FIG. 5, the inner surface of the attached portion 12 is provided with a concave portion 16 that fits with the convex portion 29 protruding from the side surface of the housing 21.
　運転者が、凸部２９が筐体２１に収納された状態で筐体２１を被取り付け部１２に嵌合させると、凸部２９と凹部１６とが嵌合し、筐体２１が被取り付け部１２に取り付けられる。結果として、シフト装置２が車両１に取り付けられる。また、シフト装置２は、凸部２９を筐体２１の内側に収納することにより、車両１から取り外せる。運転者は、例えば、筐体２１の上面に設けられた収納ボタンを押下することにより凸部２９を筐体２１の内側に収納できる。 When the driver fits the housing 21 to the attached portion 12 in a state where the convex portion 29 is housed in the housing 21, the convex portion 29 and the concave portion 16 are fitted, and the housing 21 is attached to the attached portion. 12 is attached. As a result, the shift device 2 is attached to the vehicle 1. Further, the shift device 2 can be detached from the vehicle 1 by housing the convex portion 29 inside the housing 21. The driver can store the convex portion 29 inside the casing 21 by, for example, pressing a storage button provided on the upper surface of the casing 21.
　図５の車両１及びシフト装置２であっても、運転者は、シフト装置２を車両１に着脱できる。したがって、図３の車両１及びシフト装置２と同様の効果が得られる。 5, the driver can attach and detach the shift device 2 to and from the vehicle 1. Therefore, the same effect as the vehicle 1 and the shift device 2 of FIG. 3 can be obtained.
　なお、本実施形態に係るシフト装置２の被操作部、検出部、及び取り付け部は、上記の例に限られない。 In addition, the to-be-operated part, the detection part, and the attachment part of the shift apparatus 2 which concern on this embodiment are not restricted to said example.
　また、本実施形態にいて、認証処理は、サーバなどの外部装置により実行されてもよい。この場合、車両制御部１４は、シフト装置２から受信した識別情報を、ネットワークを介して外部装置に送信し、外部装置から認証結果を受信すればよい。認証処理を外部装置で実行することにより、車両制御部１４の負荷や記憶容量を低減できる。 In this embodiment, the authentication process may be executed by an external device such as a server. In this case, the vehicle control unit 14 may transmit the identification information received from the shift device 2 to the external device via the network and receive the authentication result from the external device. By executing the authentication process with an external device, the load and storage capacity of the vehicle control unit 14 can be reduced.
　また、車両１は、シフト装置２の取り付けを検出する取り付け検出部を備えてもよい。取り付け検出部として、赤外線センサや圧力センサなどを利用できる。車両制御部１４は、取り付け検出部によってシフト装置２の取り付けを検出することにより、シフト装置２の取り付けをトリガーとして各種の処理（送電部１５による送電や識別情報の要求など）を実行できる。 Further, the vehicle 1 may include an attachment detection unit that detects attachment of the shift device 2. An infrared sensor, a pressure sensor, or the like can be used as the attachment detection unit. The vehicle control unit 14 can execute various processes (such as power transmission by the power transmission unit 15 and a request for identification information) by using the mounting of the shift device 2 as a trigger by detecting the mounting of the shift device 2 by the mounting detection unit.
　なお、上記実施形態に挙げた構成等に、その他の要素との組み合わせなど、ここで示した構成に本発明が限定されるものではない。これらの点に関しては、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で変更可能であり、その応用形態に応じて適切に定めることができる。 It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown here, such as a combination with other elements in the configuration described in the above embodiment. These points can be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and can be appropriately determined according to the application form.
　また、本国際出願は、２０１７年４月６日に出願した日本国特許出願第２０１７－０７６１２８号に基づく優先権を主張するものであり、当該出願の全内容を本国際出願に援用する。 This international application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-076128 filed on April 6, 2017, and the entire contents of the application are incorporated herein by reference.
１：車両
２：シフト装置
１１：操作パネル
１２：被取り付け部
１３：選択部
１４：車両制御部
１５：送電部
１６：凹部
２１：筐体
２２：シフトレバー
２３：検出部
２４：装置制御部
２５：蓄電部
２６：受電部
２７：フランジ
２８：シフトボタン
２９：凸部 1: Vehicle 2: Shift device 11: Operation panel 12: Mounted portion 13: Selection portion 14: Vehicle control portion 15: Power transmission portion 16: Recess 21: Housing 22: Shift lever 23: Detection portion 24: Device control portion 25 : Power storage unit 26: Power receiving unit 27: Flange 28: Shift button 29: Projection

Claims (7)

  1. 　筐体と、
    　前記筐体に取り付けられ、運転者により操作される被操作部と、
    　前記被操作部の状態を検出する状態検出部と、
    　識別情報と、前記状態検出部により検出された前記状態に応じたシフト信号と、を車両に送信する装置制御部と、
    　前記筐体を前記車両に着脱可能に取り付ける取り付け部と、
    を備えるシフト装置。     A housing,
    An operated part attached to the housing and operated by a driver;
    A state detection unit for detecting a state of the operated unit;
    A device controller that transmits identification information and a shift signal corresponding to the state detected by the state detector to the vehicle;
    A mounting portion for detachably attaching the housing to the vehicle;
    A shift device comprising:
  2. 　前記装置制御部は、前記識別情報及び前記シフト信号を前記車両に無線で送信する
    請求項１に記載のシフト装置。     The shift device according to claim 1, wherein the device control unit wirelessly transmits the identification information and the shift signal to the vehicle.
  3. 　前記車両から供給された電力を蓄積する蓄電部を更に備える
    請求項１又は請求項２に記載のシフト装置。     The shift device according to claim 1, further comprising a power storage unit that accumulates electric power supplied from the vehicle.
  4. 　前記蓄電部は、前記車両から無線で電力を供給される
    請求項３に記載のシフト装置。     The shift device according to claim 3, wherein the power storage unit is wirelessly supplied with power from the vehicle.
  5. 　運転者が自動運転モード又は手動運転モードを選択するための選択部と、
    　請求項１から請求項４までのいずれか１項に記載のシフト装置が着脱可能に取り付けられる被取り付け部と、
    　前記手動運転モードが選択された場合、前記シフト装置からの前記シフト信号に基づいて、シフトを制御する車両制御部と、
    を備える車両。     A selection unit for the driver to select an automatic operation mode or a manual operation mode;
    An attached portion to which the shift device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is detachably attached;
    When the manual operation mode is selected, a vehicle control unit that controls shift based on the shift signal from the shift device;
    A vehicle comprising:
  6. 　前記手動運転モードが選択された場合、前記車両制御部は、前記シフト装置からの前記識別情報に基づいて、前記シフト装置の認証処理を行う
    請求項５に記載の車両。     The vehicle according to claim 5, wherein when the manual operation mode is selected, the vehicle control unit performs an authentication process of the shift device based on the identification information from the shift device.
  7. 　前記車両制御部は、利用可能な前記シフト装置の前記識別情報を記憶する
    請求項５又は請求項６に記載の車両。     The vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the vehicle control unit stores the identification information of the shift device that can be used.
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