CN107806306A - User's notice that power driven system activates during contactless humanbody activates - Google Patents
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Abstract
Provide it is a kind of be used for open vehicle closure member by user activated non-contact electric closure system and operating method.The system includes being used to sense object or at least one sensor of action.Indicator is located on vehicle to inform the user the appropriate location for the activation posture for making the opening for starting closure member.Indicator is located at the position of neighbouring at least one sensor.Indicator inform about custom system whether be activated, the posture to be activated such as in operating state and/or.Electronic control unit is connected at least one sensor and indicator.When at least one sensor detects object or action, control unit notifies user using indicator, determines whether the object or action are correct activation postures, and start the motion of the closure member.
Description
The cross reference of related application
This application claims the U.S. Provisional Application No.62/384,930 submitted for 8th in September in 2016 rights and interests.Above-mentioned Shen
Complete disclosure please is incorporated herein by reference.
Technical field
Present disclosure relates generally to the electronic closure system of motor vehicles, more particularly, to by user
The non-contact electric closure system of activation, for making vehicle closure move to opening from closed position relative to vehicle body
Position moves to closed position from open position.
Background technology
This part provides the background information related to present disclosure, and it is not necessarily prior art.
It is known that illumination or light source are provided in the side of vehicle, such as emergency lighting or convenient photograph are provided in the side of vehicle
It is bright.For example, in United States Patent (USP) No.6,349,450,6,550,103,5,371,659,5,669,699,5,823,654 and 5,
Such lighting device is described in 497,305, contents of these applications is incorporated herein by reference.Generally, it is such
Side of the lighting device along vehicle provides illumination and provides illumination downwards at the side of vehicle to ground.
The motor vehicles of such as sport vehicle can be designed to include for automatically opening up vehicle in addition
Closure member by user activated non-contact electric closure system (for example, electric up-down door system).The electronic closure member
System includes sensor and wants to open the action of closure member to detect user, such as in the case of overhead door after closure member is,
The pin of user kicking below rear bumper lifts work.The system includes following technology：Confirmation is held associated with vehicle
The user of keyfob be action source so that closure member not by for example other people, animal, weather conditions or possibly into
The object of bumper underlying space improperly activates.To be loaded in when the hand of user is occupied, such as when user is just holding
During article in vehicle, the system allows user conveniently to readily open closure member.However, it is possible to be currently available that by with
The non-contact electric closure system of family activation is improved.
The content of the invention
This part provides the overview of present disclosure, rather than its four corner or its whole feature, aspect and
The comprehensive disclosure of purpose.
The one side of present disclosure be to provide it is a kind of it is improved be used for open vehicle closure member by user activated
Non-contact electric closure system.The system includes at least one sensor, and at least one sensor is used to sense neighbour
At least one of the object of nearly closure member and action and output and the corresponding number of at least one of object and action
According to.At least one indicator is provided with vehicle.Electronic control unit is attached at least one sensor and described
At least one indicator and be configured to receive and handle from least one sensor with object and action at least
The corresponding data of one.It is associated with least one of object and action that the electronic control unit is further configured to determination
Data whether be correct activation posture needed for mobile closure member.In addition, the electronic control unit is configured to：Response
At least one is correctly to activate posture to start the motion of closure member, and described in use described in object and action
At least one indicator notifies user.
The another aspect of present disclosure is a kind of closure that vehicle is operated using non-contact electric closure system
The method of part.This method detects at least one of object and action of neighbouring closure member by using at least one sensor
To start.This method is to determine whether with the associated data of at least one of object and action be that startup closure member is beaten
The step of opening required activation posture is continued.This method passes through in response to determining and at least one of object and action phase
The data of association are the correct motions for activating posture and starting closure member to continue.This method also includes the step for notifying user
Suddenly.
Using the non-contact electric closure system according to present disclosure come operate the method for the closure member of vehicle and
Many benefits are provided by user activated non-contact electric closure system, this especially has suction for the user of vehicle
Gravitation.Due to indicator, also referred to as icon, when user is close to vehicle, they recognize that system is activated, is in now
Operating state and/or wait attitude signal --- for example kick lift motion.User is also notified：They are correct
Position in make activation posture, and activation posture has been received by the system.
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Will be by comprehensible and can equally be better understood, in accompanying drawing：
Fig. 1 be equipped with the rear overhead door for opening vehicle by user activated non-contact electric closure member system
The stereogram of the exemplary motor vehicle of system, it illustrates the position of at least one sensor and according to present disclosure
Teach to be constructed；
Fig. 2 be equipped with the rear overhead door for opening vehicle by user activated non-contact electric closure member system
Another stereogram of the exemplary motor vehicle of system, it illustrates the position of indicator and according to the teaching of present disclosure
To be constructed；
Fig. 3 is the zoomed-in view of the part for including the indicator shown in Fig. 2 of motor vehicles；
Fig. 4 is by user activated non-contact electric closure member system with the teaching construction according to present disclosure
The zoomed-in view of the exemplary insurance thick stick components of the motor vehicles of system, it is included in system activation (wake-up) and operation phase
Between the figure that is illuminated；
Fig. 5 A are the exemplary exploded views by user activated non-contact electric closure system, and it includes being arranged on
The single sensor constructed on rear bumper and according to the teaching of present disclosure；
Fig. 5 B are the exemplary external views by user activated non-contact electric closure system shown in Fig. 5 A；
Fig. 6 A be by the external side view of the exemplary patterns of user activated non-contact electric closure system, its
Including a pair of sensors constructed according to the teaching of present disclosure and on rear bumper, and wherein, bumper
With the clearance groove for being transferred into sensor and/or the ultrasonic wave transmitted from sensor；
Fig. 6 B are the electronic control unit of the system of Fig. 6 A from the inner side of rear bumper and standing for a pair of sensors
Body figure；
Fig. 6 C are the outside bottom views of the clearance groove of Fig. 6 A rear bumper；
Fig. 7 A be by the external side view of the exemplary patterns of user activated non-contact electric closure system, its
Including the single sensor constructed according to the teaching of present disclosure and on rear bumper, and wherein, bumper
With the clearance groove for being transferred into sensor and/or the ultrasonic wave transmitted from sensor；
Fig. 7 B are the electronic control units of system and the solid of sensor of Fig. 7 A from the inner side of rear bumper
Figure；
Fig. 7 C are the outside bottom views of the clearance groove of Fig. 7 A rear bumper；
Fig. 8 show may be mounted at according to present disclosure teaching construct by the contactless electricity of user activated
Move around the figure of closure system to cover the exemplary optional modification frame of manufacturing defect and/or misalignment；
Fig. 9 is equipped with a pair of cunnings for being used to open vehicle by user activated non-contact electric closure system
The stereogram of the exemplary motor vehicle of dynamic door and rear overhead door, it illustrates the position of sensor and according in the disclosure
The teaching of appearance is constructed；And
Figure 10 and Figure 11 be show using the non-contact electric closure system of the teaching according to present disclosure come
The flow chart for the step of operating the method for the closure member of vehicle.
Embodiment
In the following description, details is elaborated to provide the understanding to present disclosure.In some cases, not in detail
Carefully some circuits, structure and technology are described or shown to avoid obscuring present disclosure.
Generally, now by the open teaching construction according to present disclosure by user activated non-contact electric
At least one illustrative embodiments of closure system 10.Also by the open teaching construction using according to present disclosure
Non-contact electric closure system 10 opens the method for the closure member of vehicle.Provide illustrative embodiments so that this
Disclosure will be complete, and will scope of the present disclosure be fully conveyed to those skilled in the art.Elaborate to be permitted
More details, such as particular elements, the example of apparatus and method, to provide to the thorough of the embodiment of present disclosure
Understand.It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that be not necessarily intended to use detail, and illustrative embodiments can be with
It is embodied in many different forms, and detail and illustrative embodiments are all not necessarily to be construed as limiting in the disclosure
The scope of appearance.In some illustrative embodiments, known process, known apparatus structure and known is described in detail
Technology.In addition, alternatively, system 10 can be used for opening and/or close other closure members of vehicle, such as, but not limited to
The sliding door or electric swing door of vehicle.
With reference first to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, exemplary motor vehicle 12 is shown as including closure member, and the closure member is mounted in car
Rear overhead door 14 on body 16.According to the illustrative embodiments described in present disclosure, non-contact electric closure member
System 10 is integrated in the rear bumper 18 of vehicle body 16 and for the motion of overhead door 14 after controlling.It is however, non-contact
The electronic closure system 10 of formula can for example be placed at other positions and for rear overhead door 14 or for different closures
Part.
Non-contact electric closure system 10 includes at least one sensor 20, when associated with particular vehicle 12
When keyfob 22 is positioned in the preset distance of vehicle 12, such as when keyfob 22 is held by the user 24 close to vehicle 12,
At least one sensor 20 senses object or action.Although using keyfob 22 in the exemplary embodiment,
Other parts that are associated with particular vehicle 12 and being detected by vehicle 12 can also be used, or can not also be made
Activation system 10 otherwise with keyfob 22.The example of the object detected by least one sensor 20
It is the pin of user 24, and the example of the action detected by least one sensor 20 is that kicking for user 24 lifts work
Or shaking motion.It should be appreciated that alternatively, other objects and/or action can be used.
At least one sensor 20 can include the non-contact electric closure member system according to construct
Various types of noncontacting proximity sensor in system 10.For example, at least one sensor 20 can be can be not
Need physical contact in the case of the sonac of detection object or posture, capacitance type sensor, radar sensor or other
The sensor of type.When at least one sensor 20 is sonac, as Fig. 5 is best shown to Fig. 7, after
Bumper 18 can include clearance groove 26, described to allow ultrasonic wave to be for example transmitted between rear overhead door 14 and ground
At least one sensor 20.According to a kind of embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 B and Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C, contactless electricity
Dynamic closure system 10 includes single sonac 20.
As shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 8, non-contact electric closure system 10 also includes the indicator 28 on vehicle 12,
To notify user 24 to carry out the appropriate location of the activation posture of the opening of startup closure member (for example, overhead door 14).Activate posture
Can be the action carried out by user 24 and/or the object placed by user 24 adjacent at least one sensor 20.
In illustrative embodiments, indicator 28 is located at the position of neighbouring at least one sensor 20, such as after vehicle 12
On bumper 18.Whether indicator 28 can also notify user 24：System 10 is activated or is powered, in during system wake-up,
In operating state, have been detected by user 24 close to vehicle 12, system 10 from user 24 receive input and/or
Person whether the attitude signal to be activated such as of system 10.The indicator 28 of illustrative embodiments includes figure 30 (also referred to as
Icon), such as the figure lighted opened on overhead door is to remind user 24.In the present embodiment, the quilt of indicator 28
Referred to as icon (ICON).Use positioned at the actual icons of correct position provides at least one sensor to user 24
Visual detector at 20 positions.This feature is beneficial for user 24, and than following comparison system with more excellent
Gesture：The comparison system needs user 24 to guess the sensing region of sensor and/or sensor below rear bumper 18
Position.
User 24 can also be reminded using audible alert sound, tucket or the buzzer of with or without figure 30.
Indicator 28 can also include being used for other features or part for notifying user 24, for example, along rear bumper 18 or in rear guarantor
Other kinds of light or illumination region, taillight, back-up lamp, signal lamp near dangerous thick stick 18, the object on the glass of vehicle 12
Or projection, for example, projected image or light.According to a kind of illustrative embodiments, indicator 28 has under ON and OFF state
Different colors, and provided to user 24 and his or her pin is placed on suggestion where.In addition, for notifying user
24 indicator 28 can be being capable of any other region visible to user 24 on vehicle 12.In a word, can have and be used as
The various options of the feature of indicator 28, for notifying user 24.Key point is to the offer of user 24 for the detection of pin
Feedback.
System 10 also includes performing software and is connected to the electronic control unit 32 of at least one sensor 20.Root
According on the one hand, electronic control unit 32 is separated and communicated with the electronic control unit of electric overhead door, and Electronic Control
Unit 32 can be communicated by the electronic control unit with electric overhead door come the opening of overhead door 14 after starting；However, should
Understand, overhead door 14 after electronic control unit 32 itself can be controlled alternatively, or alternatively, electronic control unit 32
Function can be performed by the electronic control unit of electric overhead door.It is all when being detected by least one sensor 20
As pin object or action when, data related to object or action are sent electron control by least one sensor 20
Unit 32 (that is, software) processed.Electronic control unit 32 handles the data from least one sensor 20, to determine thing
Whether body or action are activation postures after opening needed for overhead door 14, rather than glitch.If data instruction exists correct
Activation posture, then electronic control unit 32 start after overhead door 14 opening.In the exemplary embodiment, when after lifting
When door 14 will be opened or be open, indicator 28, such as the figure 30 and audible sound lighted, it is activated to notify user 24.
Fig. 5 A are shown has being connect by user activated is non-for sonac 20 according to illustrative embodiments
The exploded view of the electronic closure system 10 of touch.System 10 includes rear bumper 18, and rear bumper 18, which has, is used for various parts
Opening 34 and for be transferred into sonac 20 and/or from sonac 20 transmit ultrasonic wave clearance groove
26.Image lid 36 is arranged in opening 34 and image lid 36 includes the pattern (cutout) 38 of figure 30, in such case
Under, the overhead door 14 of vehicle 12 is to open.Image lid 36 is also painted to match the color of vehicle body 16.Image diffuser 39,
Such as translucent white plastic, it is disposed on image lid 36.Next, housing 40 is arranged on image diffuser 39
On.Sonac 20 is accommodated in housing 40 and rested upon in the base wall 42 of housing 40.Light be directed to image or
The reflector 44 in the region of figure 30 also is adjacent to sensor 20 and is arranged in housing 40.Electronic control unit 32 is also disposed at shell
In body 40.In the exemplary embodiment, at least one light emitting diode (LED) is located at the distal side of electronic control unit 32.Lid
46 are arranged on housing 40.As shown in Fig. 5 B of the external view of the system 10 for Fig. 5 A, figure 30 is visible by lid 46.Such as
Shown in Fig. 8, system 10 alternatively includes the frame 48 from the outside installation of rear bumper 18, that may be present any to cover
Manufacturing defect and/or misalignment.
According to another embodiment, as shown in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C, non-contact electric closure system 10 includes a pair surpassing
Sonic transducer 20A, 20B --- it is referred to as dual sensor.In the present embodiment, one of sensor 20A is transmitted
(Tx), another sensor 20B is received (Rx) or monitored.Dual sensor 20A, 20B are provided better than only to system 10
The advantage of comparison system including single sonac.If only single sonac, due to closer to the distance, it can send out
The feedback of raw interference operation.Special transmitting and sensor 20A, 20B for receiving eliminate this feedback problem.System 10 is extremely
Few a sensor 20 or sensor 20A, 20B can utilize WO2015/148611, US8154418, WO2011044312,
The aspect of sensor described in WO2012051500 and/or WO 2013/071070, the full content of above-mentioned application pass through
It is incorporated herein by reference.
As Fig. 9 is best shown, according to the aspect of present disclosure, for notifying the indicator 128 of user 24 for example
Can be the projected image or light 128 near vehicle 112.It is very similar with said system 10, it is contactless by user activated
Electronic closure system 110 is integrated in the rear bumper 118 of vehicle body 116, and including sensing object or action extremely
A few sensor 120, and the opening for the rear overhead door 114 for being attached to vehicle body 116 can be started.In addition, another by with
The non-contact electric closure system 110 of family activation is arranged on the lower section for the sliding door 150 for being attached to vehicle 112, and wraps
Sensing object or at least one sensor 120 of action are included, and the beating relative to vehicle body 116 of sliding door 150 can be started
Open.Although system 10 is shown as being arranged on the rear bumper of the rear lower section of overhead door 14,114 and sliding door 150, it is
System 10 can be arranged at other positions, for example, system 10 can be arranged on rear bumper 18,118 not overhead door 14,
On the side of 114 lower sections so that their pin is being placed or moved below the side of rear bumper 18,118 by user
In the path for being not at opening or closing overhead door 14,114 after in detection zone.
As shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11, the side of the closure member (for example, rear overhead door 14) of operation vehicle 12,112 is additionally provided
Method.According to illustrative embodiments, when user 24 is close to vehicle 12,112, vehicle 12,112 senses keyfob 22 and given
Non-contact electric closure system 10,110 is powered.Therefore, this method is with the sensing keyfob and step 202 of step 200
It is powered to non-contact electric closure system 10,110 to start.Once system 10,110 is waken up, then sonac
20th, 20A, 20B, 120 and indicator 28,128 are activated.Therefore, this method continues executing with step 204：Activate at least one biography
Sensor 20,120.
This method continues step 206：Neighbouring closure member is detected using at least one sensor 20,120 (for example, rear rise
Door 14,114 or sliding door 150 drop) object and at least one of action.According in the illustrative embodiments, electronics control
Unit 32 processed initially sets up base line measurement, and it can be under at least one sensor 20,120 and rear overhead door 14,114
Distance between the ground of side in the case of no any barrier.Therefore, in the object and action that detect neighbouring closure member
The step 206 of at least one can include step 208：Establish at least one sensor 20,120 and closure member (example
Such as, rear overhead door 14,114) below ground between distance in the case of no any barrier or object baseline
Measurement.Then, the electronic control unit 32 of system 10,110 continue monitor sensing data and find base line measurement exceed to
The change of set a distance threshold value.Therefore, this method can also include step 210：Monitoring from least one sensor 20,
120 with object and action at least one of associated data, and find base line measurement exceed give distance threshold
Change.Once exceeding distance threshold, the software of electronic control unit 32 is regarded as correctly activating posture rather than false letter
Number, and the electronic control unit communication to electric overhead door has been given and opens or closes request.Therefore, this method can be with
Including step 212：It is determined that whether it is (to start the opening of closure member with the associated data of at least one of object and action
Required) activation posture.If the data detected are unsatisfactory for threshold value setting, the software of electronic control unit 32 is determined
Existing glitch, glitch may for example cause because of the object moved below rear bumper 18,118 unintentionally.Therefore, should
Method can include step 214：In response to determining that with the associated data of at least one of object and action be not correct
Activation posture (that is, the data detected be unsatisfactory for threshold value setting) and glitch is registered.Registration to glitch is also
It can include notifying glitch to user 24.After correct activation signal is transmitted to electronic control unit 32, electronics control
The opening of overhead door 14,114 after unit 32 processed can start.Therefore, the method comprising the steps of 216：In response to determination and thing
The associated data of at least one of body and action are the correct motions for activating posture and starting closure member (for example, opening
Or close).
This method also includes step 218：Notify user 24.In the exemplary embodiment, indicator 28 is rear bumper
18th, the image lighted on 118, to notify user 24：System 10,110 is activated and waited sharp from user 24
Posture living is with overhead door 14,114 after opening.Therefore, notifying the step 218 of user 24 can include：Step 220, in response to
System 10,110 is activated (for example, when sensing keyfob 22 and non-contact electric closure system 10,110 is energized
When) and notify user 24；Step 222, notify the system detectio of user 24 to keyfob 22；And/or step 224, in response to system
10th, 110 etc. posture to be activated and notify user 24.Indicator 28,128 informs about user 24 to perform activation posture
Correct position, in this case, the activation posture is the presence of pin.Therefore, notifying the step 218 of user can include
Step 226：The correct position of activation posture is made to the notice of user 24 using indicator 28,128.As described above, notice is used
The step 218 at family 24 can take other forms, for example, along rear bumper 18 or other classes near rear bumper 18
The light or point bright area, taillight, back-up lamp, signal lamp, the glass (for example, one of vehicle window of vehicle 12) of vehicle 12 of type
On object or projection.User 24 is notified to light the audible of figure or projecting figure including the use of with or without
Warning tones, tucket or buzzer.
Then, user 24 his or her pin is placed on the indicator 28,128 lighted lower section or near.Once detection
To pin, it indicates that device 28,128 flashes, and can alternatively be sent by the miscellaneous part of system 10,110 or vehicle 12,112
Audible sound, to indicate the presence of pin.Then user 24 fixes his or her pin and/or overhead door 14,114 upon actuation
Acted in required time section needed for opening.Therefore, step 228 can be included by notifying the step 218 of user 24：Response
In system start power driven system activation (for example, just electric overhead door electronic control unit start move after overhead door 14,
Before 114) and notify user 24.
According to illustrative embodiments, system 10,110 indicator 28,128 is flashed again and send audible sound with
The opening of overhead door 14,114 after instruction, then overhead door 14,114 is opened afterwards.Therefore, notify that the step 218 of user 24 can be with
Including step 230：Notify the closure member of user 24 be in operating state (for example, when electric overhead door electronic control unit just
After movement during overhead door 14,114).
Obviously, can be in the case where not departing from the scope limited in the following claims, to described herein and show
The content gone out is changed.System 10,110 can for example operate any class for being incorporated in motor vehicles 12,112
The different closure members or device of type, and advantageously improve capacitive induction solution.
The described above of embodiment is to provide for the purpose of illustration and description.This is not intended as exhaustive or limit
Present disclosure processed.The each element or feature of particular implementation are typically not limited to the particular implementation, but can answer
It is interchangeable in the case of, and can be used in selected embodiment, even if is not shown or described in detail
And so.The each element or feature of particular implementation in many aspects may also be different.These change not by
It is considered as deviation present disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included in that scope of the present disclosure interior.
The described above of embodiment is to provide for the purpose of illustration and description.This is not intended as exhaustive or limit
Present disclosure processed.The each element or feature of particular implementation are typically not limited to the particular implementation, but can answer
It is interchangeable in the case of, and can be used in selected embodiment, even if is not shown or described in detail
And so.The each element or feature of particular implementation in many aspects may also be different.These change not by
It is considered as deviation present disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included in that scope of the present disclosure interior.Art technology
Personnel it will be recognized that with exemplary by user activated non-contact electric closure system, disclosed concept is same in association
Sample can be realized in many other systems to control one or more operation and/or functions.
Provide illustrative embodiments so that present disclosure will be complete, and will be scope of the present disclosure
It is fully conveyed to those skilled in the art.Many details, such as particular elements, the example of apparatus and method are elaborated, with
Thorough understanding to the embodiment of present disclosure is provided.It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that it is not necessarily intended to use
Detail, and illustrative embodiments can be embodied in many different forms, and detail and exemplary implementation
Mode is all not necessarily to be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure.In some illustrative embodiments, it is not described in detail known
Process, known apparatus structure and known technology.
Term used herein is only used for describing the purpose of specific exemplary embodiments, rather than restricted.
As used herein, singulative "a", "an" and "the" can also include plural form, unless context is another
Clearly dictate otherwise.Term " comprising ", "comprising", " containing " and " having " are pardons, therefore specify the feature, whole
Body, step, operation, the presence of element and/or component, but do not preclude the presence or addition of other one or more features, whole
Body, step, operation, element, component and/or its combination.Method steps described herein, process and operation are not necessarily to be construed as
The particular order for necessarily requiring it to discuss or show performs, unless being especially identified as implementation order.It should also manage
Solution, additional or alternative step can be used.
When element or layer be referred to as " ... on ", " being bonded to ", " being connected to " or " being attached to " another element or layer
When, its can directly in other elements or layer, be bonded to other elements or layer, connect or be attached to other elements or layer, or
Person may have intermediary element or layer.On the contrary, when element be referred to as " on directly existing ... ", " being spliced directly to ", " directly connect
It is connected to " or when " being attached directly to " another element or layer, in the absence of intermediary element or layer.For describing the pass between element
Other words of system should explain in a similar way (for example, " ... between " and " between directly existing ... ", " adjacent "
With " direct neighbor " etc.).As used herein, term "and/or" includes any of the project that one or more correlations are listed
With all combinations.
Although term first, second, third, etc. herein be possibly used for describing various elements, part, region, layer and/
Or part, but these elements, part, region, layer and/or part should not be limited by these terms.These terms can be used only
Made a distinction in by an element, part, region, layer or part and another region, layer or part.Such as " first ", " the
Two " and the terms of other numerical value terms do not mean that sequence or order as used herein, unless context understands earth's surface
Show.Therefore, in the case where not departing from the teaching of illustrative embodiments, the first element discussed below, part, region, layer
Or part can be referred to as the second element, part, region, layer or part.
May use space relative terms herein, for example, " interior ", " outer ", " under ", " lower section ", " ... under ",
" ... on ", " on ", " top ", " bottom " etc. so as to describing an element or feature and another yuan as depicted
The relation of part or feature.Space relative terms can be intended to include the use or operation in addition to the orientation shown in accompanying drawing
In device different orientation.For example, if the device in figure is reversed, be described as be in other elements or feature " under
Side " or " under " element will be oriented in other elements or feature " on ".Therefore, exemplary term " lower section " can include
Above and below both direction.Device can otherwise orient (angle of rotation is orientated with other), and accordingly
Explain that space used herein is relative and describe in ground.
Present disclosure can also be realized as follows：
(1) a kind of closure member for being used to open vehicle by user activated non-contact electric closure system, bag
Include：
At least one of at least one sensor, object and action for sensing the neighbouring closure member and defeated
Go out and the corresponding data of at least one of object and action；
At least one indicator being arranged on the vehicle；
Electronic control unit, its be attached at least one sensor and at least one indicator and by with
It is set to：
From at least one sensor receive and handle with the object and the action described at least one phase
Corresponding data,
It is determined that whether closed described in movement with least one described associated data in the object and the action
Correct activation posture needed for component,
In response to described in the object and the action at least one be the correctly activation posture and start institute
The motion of closure member is stated, and
User is notified using at least one indicator.
(2) system according to (1), wherein, the electronic control unit is further configured to：In response to detect with
The associated keyfob of the vehicle receives and the institute in the object and the action in the preset distance of the vehicle
State at least one corresponding data.
(3) system according to (1), wherein, the indicator is set adjacent at least one sensor.
(4) system according to (1), wherein, the closure member is rear overhead door, and the indicator is arranged on
In the rear on the rear bumper below overhead door of the vehicle.
(5) system according to (1), wherein, the closure member is sliding door, and the indicator is arranged on institute
State on vehicle and below the sliding door.
(6) according to the system described in (1), wherein, the indicator is at least one of projected image and light, and
The indicator has different colors under conducting state and off-state.
(7) system according to (1), wherein, at least one sensor includes a pair of sensors, and described
One in a pair of sensors is emission sensor, and another is to receive sensor.
(8) system according to (1), wherein, the electronic control unit is further configured to notify system described in user
It is activated.
(9) system according to (1), wherein, the electronic control unit is further configured to notify system described in user
Detect keyfob.
(10) system according to (1), wherein, the electronic control unit includes at least one light emitting diode simultaneously
And it is arranged in housing.
(11) system according to (10), in addition to image lid on the housing is set, described image lid includes
The pattern for the figure lighted by least one light emitting diode.
(12) a kind of method that the closure member of vehicle is operated using non-contact electric closure system, including it is following
Step：
At least one of object and action of the neighbouring closure member are detected using at least one sensor；
It is determined that whether closed described in startup with least one described associated data in the object and the action
Activation posture needed for the opening of component；
In response to determine with the object and the action described at least one associated data be correctly sharp
Posture living, starts the motion of the closure member；And
Notify user.
(13) method according to (12), it is further comprising the steps of：In response to determining and the object and the action
In at least one described associated data be not correct activation posture and glitch registered.
(14) according to the method described in (12), wherein, the step of notifying user, notifies user to make including the use of indicator
Activate the correct position of posture.
(15) method according to (12), it is further comprising the steps of：Start power driven system activation in response to the system
And notify user.
(16) according to the method described in (12), wherein, the step of notifying user, includes notifying system quilt described in the user
The step of activation.
(17) according to the method described in (12), wherein, the step of notifying user, includes notifying that system detectio arrives described in user
The step of keyfob.
(18) according to the method described in (12), wherein, the step of notifying user, includes notifying closure member described in the user
The step of in operating state.
(19) according to the method described in (12), wherein, the step of notifying user, includes waiting institute in response to the system
The step of stating activation posture and notifying user.
(20) method according to (12), wherein, the neighbouring closure member is detected using at least one sensor and is determined
The step of at least one of object of position and the action, includes：In response to the keyfob associated with the vehicle
In the preset distance of the vehicle, the thing that the neighbouring closure member positions is detected using at least one sensor
At least one of body and the action.
Claims (10)
1. one kind be used for open vehicle (12,112) closure member by user activated non-contact electric closure system
(10,110), including：
At least one sensor (20,120), at least one sensor (20,120) are used to sense the neighbouring closure member
At least one of object and action and output and the corresponding data of at least one of object and action；
At least one indicator (28,128), at least one indicator (28,128) are arranged on the vehicle (12,112)
On；
Electronic control unit (32), the electronic control unit (32) are attached at least one sensor (20,120) and institute
State at least one indicator (28,128) and be configured to：
Receive and handle and at least one of the object and the action phase from least one sensor (20,120)
Corresponding data,
It is determined that whether it is the mobile closure member with least one described associated data in the object and the action
Required correct activation posture,
In response to described in the object and the action at least one be correct activation posture and start the closure member
Motion, and
The user (24) is notified using at least one indicator (28,128).
2. system (10,110) according to claim 1, wherein, the electronic control unit (32) is further configured to：Ring
Ying Yu detects that the keyfob (22) being associated with the vehicle (12,112) is positioned at the pre- spacing of the vehicle (12,112)
From interior, reception and at least one described corresponding data in the object and the action.
3. system (10,110) according to claim 1, wherein, at least one sensor (20,120) includes a pair
Sensor (20A, 20B), and one in the pair of sensor (20A, 20B) is emission sensor, and another is to receive
Sensor.
4. system (10,110) according to claim 1, wherein, the electronic control unit (32) includes at least one hair
Optical diode and it is arranged in housing (40).
5. system (10,110) according to claim 10, in addition to the lid (46,48) being arranged on the housing (40)
With image lid (26,36), described image lid (26,36) includes the figure (30) lighted by least one light emitting diode
Pattern (38).
6. one kind operates the method for the closure member of vehicle (12,112) using non-contact electric closure system (10,110),
It the described method comprises the following steps：
At least one of object and action of the neighbouring closure member are detected using at least one sensor (20,120)；
It is determined that whether it is to start the closure member with least one described associated data in the object and the action
Opening (34) needed for activation posture；
In response to determine with the object and the action described at least one associated described data be correctly sharp
Posture living and start the motion of the closure member；And
Notify user (24).
It is 7. according to the method for claim 6, further comprising the steps of：Start electronic system in response to the system (10,110)
System activates and notifies user (24).
8. according to the method for claim 6, wherein, the step of notifying user (24), comprises the following steps：Notify user
(24) closure member is in operating state.
9. according to the method for claim 6, wherein, the step of notifying the user (24), comprises the following steps：In response to
The system (10,110) is waiting the activation posture and is notifying user (24).
10. according to the method for claim 6, wherein, detected using at least one sensor (20,120) neighbouring described
The step of at least one of object of closure member and the action, includes：In response to related with the vehicle (12,112)
The keyfob (22) of connection is come in the preset distance of the vehicle (12,112) using at least one sensor (20,120)
At least one of the object of the neighbouring closure member of detection and the action.
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