JPS5938472A - Lid unlocking apparatus for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は解錠キーを使用することなく車両の液体、特に
トランクリッドの解錠を行なう車両用解錠装置に関する
ものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vehicle unlocking device for unlocking a vehicle's liquids, particularly a trunk lid, without using an unlocking key.

この種の装置には携帯用送信器よシ解錠信号を発し、該
信号を車両に設けた営信器で受信してトランクリッドの
解錠機構を作動せしめるようにしたものがあり、両手が
荷物で寒がっている場合などは特に便利である。ところ
がかがる装置はややもすると送信器をポケットに入れる
時にスイッチを入れ忘れ、そのだめ装置が作動しなかっ
たり、また使用後スイッチを切り忘れ、送信器の電池の
消耗を早める。Some devices of this type emit an unlocking signal using a portable transmitter, which is received by a transmitter installed in the vehicle to activate the trunk lid unlocking mechanism. This is especially convenient if you are carrying luggage and getting cold. However, it is easy for people to forget to turn on the transmitter when they put it in their pocket, resulting in the device not working or forgetting to turn it off after use, which causes the transmitter's battery to drain faster.

本発明は上記問題点を解決することを目的としてなされ
たもので、車両には上記携帯用送信器の収納箱を設ける
とともに、送信器には上記収納箱への収納時に作動する
接点を設けて、送信器取出し時には送信器電源が自動的
に入り、送信器収納時には送信器電源が自動的に切れる
車両用蓋体解錠装置を提供するものである。The present invention has been made with the aim of solving the above problems, and includes providing a storage box for the portable transmitter in the vehicle, and providing the transmitter with a contact that is activated when the transmitter is stored in the storage box. To provide a vehicle lid unlocking device that automatically turns on the transmitter power when the transmitter is taken out and automatically turns off the transmitter power when the transmitter is stored.

以下図示の実施例により本発明を説明する。The present invention will be explained below with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

第１図は本発明の蓋体解錠装置使用時の状態を示すもの
で、ｌは運転者が携帯し、磁気による所定の解錠信号を
発する送信器、２は車両後部に設置した磁気センサ、３
はトランクルームＡ内に設置された送信器ｌの収納箱で
ある。４は解錠信号により作動する解錠機構である。Figure 1 shows the state in which the lid unlocking device of the present invention is used, where l is a transmitter carried by the driver and emits a predetermined unlocking signal using magnetism, and 2 is a magnetic sensor installed at the rear of the vehicle. ,3
is a storage box for transmitter l installed in trunk room A. 4 is an unlocking mechanism operated by an unlocking signal.

第２図は本発明の第１の実施例で、送信器ｌを収納箱３
に収納した状態を示す。収納箱３の上部には送信器１を
嵌装する凹部３１が形成され、その相対向する側壁には
これを貫通する貫通孔３２が設けである。該貫通孔３２
の凹部３１に面する開口部３２ａは径が小さくしてあり
、他方の開］コ部は蓋３３にて閉じである。上記貫通孔
３２内には鋼球３４が摺動可能に挿置してあり、鋼球３
４は蓋３３との間に介在せしめたバネ部材３５によシ開
ロ部３２ａに圧接され、その一部が側壁より四部３１内
へ突出している。FIG. 2 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which the transmitter l is placed in a storage box 3.
Shows the state when it is stored. A recess 31 into which the transmitter 1 is fitted is formed in the upper part of the storage box 3, and a through hole 32 passing through the recess 31 is provided in the opposing side walls. The through hole 32
The opening 32a facing the recess 31 has a small diameter, and the other opening is closed with a lid 33. A steel ball 34 is slidably inserted into the through hole 32.
4 is pressed against the opening bottom portion 32a by a spring member 35 interposed between the lid 33 and a portion thereof protrudes into the fourth portion 31 from the side wall.

まだ、四部３１の底面に設けた抜き穴にはリミットスイ
ッチ３６が設けてあり、その作用棒３６′が四部３１の
底面より突出していて、送信器１を四部３１に嵌着する
と作用棒３６を介してリミットスイッチ３６が作動する
。A limit switch 36 is still provided in the hole provided in the bottom of the fourth part 31, and its operating rod 36' protrudes from the bottom of the fourth part 31. When the transmitter 1 is fitted into the fourth part 31, the operating rod 36 is inserted The limit switch 36 is actuated via the limit switch 36.

一方、送信器１の両側面には四部３１に嵌装した状態で
上記鋼球３４の契出部がはまり込むａには送信器１内に
設けたリミットスイッチ１１の作用棒１１が突出せしめ
てあり、凹所１ａにはまり込んだ鋼球３４により作用棒
１１を介してリミットスイッチ１１が作動する。他方の
門弟３図に解錠装置ｆｆの電気回路を示す。図中１３は
送信器ｌの電源たる電池、１４は発信コイル、１５は電
源が供給されると特定の解錠信号を発生する信号発生回
路である。電池１３はトグルスイッチ１２およびリミッ
トスイッチ１１の常閉接点１１ａを介して信号発生回路
１５に接続しである。On the other hand, on both sides of the transmitter 1, the operating rod 11 of the limit switch 11 provided inside the transmitter 1 protrudes from the part a into which the protruding part of the steel ball 34 is fitted in the four parts 31. The limit switch 11 is actuated via the action rod 11 by the steel ball 34 fitted into the recess 1a. The other figure 3 shows the electric circuit of the unlocking device ff. In the figure, 13 is a battery as a power source for the transmitter l, 14 is a transmitting coil, and 15 is a signal generating circuit that generates a specific unlocking signal when power is supplied. The battery 13 is connected to the signal generation circuit 15 via the normally closed contact 11a of the toggle switch 12 and the limit switch 11.

磁気センサ２は環状の磁心２１の円環部に沿って駆動コ
イ／ｌ／２２を巻回し、径方向に検知コイ／Ｌ／２３を
巻回したもので、両コイル２２．２３は共に受信回路３
７に接続しである。The magnetic sensor 2 has a driving coil /L/22 wound along the annular portion of an annular magnetic core 21, and a detection coil /L/23 wound in the radial direction.Both coils 22 and 23 are connected to a receiving circuit. 3
It is connected to 7.

図中３８は上記受信回路３７で受信した信号が特定の信
号である場合のみ解錠信号を発する信号判別回路、３９
は解錠信びを受けて解錠機構への駆動信号を発する駆動
回路、５は駆動信号を受けて解錠動作を行なうアクチュ
エータの’［６コイル、６はキースイッチの接点でエン
ジンを停止した状態で閉成する。７は運転席近くに設け
たトランクオープンスイッチ、８は車載バッテリである
。上記受信回路３７、信号判別回路３日、駆動回路３９
は収納箱３に設けである。In the figure, 38 is a signal discrimination circuit that issues an unlocking signal only when the signal received by the receiving circuit 37 is a specific signal; 39
5 is the drive circuit that receives the unlocking signal and issues a drive signal to the unlocking mechanism; 5 is the actuator's coil that receives the drive signal and performs the unlocking operation; 6 is the contact point of the key switch that stops the engine. Close in condition. 7 is a trunk open switch located near the driver's seat, and 8 is an onboard battery. The above receiving circuit 37, signal discrimination circuit 3, and drive circuit 39
is provided in the storage box 3.

バッテリ８は並列に設けたリミットスイッチ３６の常閉
接点３６ａおよびキースイッチ６を介して信号判別回路
３Ｂに接続しである。電磁コイ／Ｉ１５は駆動回路３９
に接続される一方、トランクオープンスイッチ７を介し
て直接バッテリ８に接続しである。The battery 8 is connected to the signal discrimination circuit 3B via the normally closed contact 36a of the limit switch 36 and the key switch 6 provided in parallel. Electromagnetic coil/I15 is the drive circuit 39
On the other hand, it is directly connected to the battery 8 via the trunk open switch 7.

上記の如き構成を有する本開明の解錠装置につき、以下
にその作動を説明する。The operation of the unlocking device of the present invention having the above configuration will be explained below.

運転席のトランクオープンスイッチ７を投入するとバッ
テリ８より電磁コイル５に直接電圧が印加され、トラン
クリッドが解錠される。携帯用送信器１のトグルスイッ
チ１，２が投入された状態で送信器１を収納箱３より取
り出すと、鋼球３４に当接せしめられていたリミットス
イッチ１１の作用棒１１が復帰し、リミットスイッチ１
１の作動状態が解かれて、その常閉接点１１ａが閉成す
る。これにより、信号発生回路１５と電池１３間が導通
し、発生回路１５より第４図（１）に示す如きパルス信
号が出力され、発信コイ／１／１４によってこのパルス
信号に応じた磁気信号Ｍが発せられる。When the trunk open switch 7 on the driver's seat is turned on, voltage is directly applied from the battery 8 to the electromagnetic coil 5, and the trunk lid is unlocked. When the transmitter 1 is taken out from the storage box 3 with the toggle switches 1 and 2 of the portable transmitter 1 turned on, the operating rod 11 of the limit switch 11 that was in contact with the steel ball 34 returns to its original position, and the limit switch 1
1 is released, and its normally closed contact 11a is closed. As a result, conduction occurs between the signal generating circuit 15 and the battery 13, the generating circuit 15 outputs a pulse signal as shown in FIG. is emitted.

磁気センサ２の感知範囲は３０〜５Ｑｃｍであるから、
上記磁気信号が発せられても発信器１を上記感知範囲内
に近づけなければ解錠は行なわれない。したがって発信
器１をセンサ２の感知範囲外に保持してトランクリッド
を閉める。Since the sensing range of the magnetic sensor 2 is 30 to 5 Qcm,
Even if the magnetic signal is emitted, the lock will not be unlocked unless the transmitter 1 is brought within the sensing range. Therefore, the transmitter 1 is held outside the sensing range of the sensor 2 and the trunk lid is closed.

磁気センサ２の駆動コイ／ｌ／２２には第４図（２）に
示すような励振信号が印加してあり、磁心２１には大き
な励磁磁界が生じている。例えば買い物等をしだ後、両
手が荷物で塞がった状態でポケット等に入れた発信器１
を磁気センサ２の感知範囲に近づけると、検知コイル２
３には上記励磁磁界に発信コイ／ｌ／１４の磁気信号Ｍ
が重畳した磁界によって第４図（３）に示す受信信号が
生じる。受信回路３７ではこの受信信号を増幅、検波、
波形整形して第４図（４）に示す如く発信器１の発生回
路１５の出力パルス信号（同図（１）参照）と同形のパ
ルス信号を出力する。An excitation signal as shown in FIG. 4(2) is applied to the driving coil /l/22 of the magnetic sensor 2, and a large excitation magnetic field is generated in the magnetic core 21. For example, after shopping, etc., the transmitter 1 is placed in a pocket etc. with both hands occupied by luggage.
When the magnetic sensor 2 approaches the sensing range of the magnetic sensor 2, the detection coil 2
3 is a magnetic signal M of the coil/l/14 sent to the above excitation magnetic field.
The received signal shown in FIG. 4 (3) is generated by the superimposed magnetic field. The receiving circuit 37 amplifies, detects, and
The waveform is shaped and a pulse signal having the same shape as the output pulse signal of the generating circuit 15 of the oscillator 1 (see (1) in the same figure) is output as shown in FIG. 4 (4).

信号判別回路３８では上記受信回路３７の出力パルス信
号のパルヌ数をカウントし、あらかじめ設定したパルス
数に等しい場合には解錠信号を発して駆動回路３９によ
り電磁コイ／Ｌ１５を励磁して解錠用アクチュエータを
作動せしめる。The signal discrimination circuit 38 counts the number of parnus of the output pulse signal of the receiving circuit 37, and when it is equal to the preset number of pulses, it issues an unlocking signal and the drive circuit 39 excites the electromagnetic coil/L15 to unlock the door. Activate the actuator for

解錠後送信器１を収納箱３の凹部３１に嵌装収納すると
、送信器ｌに形成した凹所１ａ１１ｂにバネ３５で付勢
された鋼球３４がはまり込んで送信器１本体が固定され
る。After unlocking, when the transmitter 1 is fitted and stored in the recess 31 of the storage box 3, the steel ball 34 biased by the spring 35 fits into the recess 1a11b formed in the transmitter l, and the transmitter 1 body is fixed. Ru.

この時、送信器ｌに設けたりミットスイッチ１１の作用
棒１１が鋼球３４に当接し、リミットスイッチ１１が作
動してその常閉接点１１ａが開成する結果、信号発生回
路１５への電源供給が停止する。At this time, the working rod 11 of the limit switch 11 provided in the transmitter l comes into contact with the steel ball 34, and the limit switch 11 is activated and its normally closed contact 11a is opened. As a result, the power supply to the signal generation circuit 15 is interrupted. Stop.

同時に上記送信器１の底部にリミットスイッチ３６の作
用棒３６′が当接してリミットスイッチ３６が作動し、
その常閉接点３６ａが開成して判別回路３８への電源供
給が断たれ、送信器ｌ収納時には解錠機構の作動が完全
に防止される。At the same time, the operating rod 36' of the limit switch 36 comes into contact with the bottom of the transmitter 1, and the limit switch 36 is activated.
The normally closed contact 36a is opened to cut off the power supply to the discrimination circuit 38, and the operation of the unlocking mechanism is completely prevented when the transmitter I is stored.

長時間送信器ｌを使用しない場合にはトグルスイッチ１
２を切っておけば良いことは画うまでもない。Toggle switch 1 if the transmitter is not used for a long time
It goes without saying that it would be better if you cut the number 2.

以上の如く、本発明によれば送信器の電源は収納箱への
出入時にリミットスイッチが作動することにより自動的
に入切されるから、電源スィッチの切り忘れによる電池
の消耗を防止することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, the power to the transmitter is automatically turned on and off by the activation of the limit switch when the transmitter is put in and out of the storage box, so it is possible to prevent battery consumption due to forgetting to turn off the power switch. .

第５図は本発明の第２の実施例を示すもので、収納箱３
の送信器１収納部たる凹部３１の底面にマグネット３０
を埋め込み、送信器１内には上記マグネット３０による
磁界範囲内に接点１６を設けたものである。接点１６は
固定接触子１６ａと板バネ状可動接触子１６ｂとより成
り、磁界の作用がない場合には図中点線の如く面接触子
１６ａＳ　１６ｂが閉成し、磁界中では開成する。上記
接点１６を第１の実施例におけるリミットスイッチ１１
の接点１１ａと置き換えれば同様の効果が得られる。FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a storage box 3
A magnet 30 is attached to the bottom of the recess 31 which is the transmitter 1 storage area.
A contact point 16 is provided within the transmitter 1 within the range of the magnetic field generated by the magnet 30. The contact 16 consists of a fixed contact 16a and a movable contact 16b shaped like a leaf spring. When there is no magnetic field, the surface contacts 16aS and 16b are closed as shown by the dotted line in the figure, and in the magnetic field they are opened. The contact 16 is connected to the limit switch 11 in the first embodiment.
A similar effect can be obtained by replacing the contact point 11a with the contact point 11a.

第６図、第７図は送信器１の電源を電池に替えてバッテ
リとした第３の実施例を示すもので、第６図は送信器ｌ
の受電回路を示し、第７図は収納箱３の給電回路を示す
。6 and 7 show a third embodiment in which the power source of the transmitter 1 is replaced with a battery.
7 shows the power feeding circuit of the storage box 3. FIG.

第７図中９１、Ｄ２、Ｄ３、Ｄ４はダイオード、１７は
抵抗、１３はバッテリで例えばニッケルカドミウム蓄電
池、ＴＩ、Ｔ２は受電端子である。In FIG. 7, 91, D2, D3, and D4 are diodes, 17 is a resistor, 13 is a battery such as a nickel-cadmium storage battery, and TI and T2 are power receiving terminals.

第７図中９１はトランジスタ、９３．９４は抵抗、９２
はリレーである。ＴＩ　、Ｔ−は給電端子で、棒状部材
を収納箱３の凹部３１の底面に突設してプラグとしであ
る。送信器ｌの受電端子ＴＩ、Ｔ２はソケットで、送信
器１の底部に設けられ、送信器１を収納箱３の凹部３１
に嵌装した時に上記給電端子と嵌合す不ようにしである
。In Figure 7, 91 is a transistor, 93.94 is a resistor, 92
is a relay. TI and T- are power supply terminals, and rod-shaped members are protruded from the bottom surface of the recess 31 of the storage box 3 to serve as plugs. The power receiving terminals TI and T2 of the transmitter l are sockets, which are provided at the bottom of the transmitter 1, and the transmitter 1 is inserted into the recess 31 of the storage box 3.
This prevents the power supply terminal from fitting into the power supply terminal when the power supply terminal is inserted into the power supply terminal.

送信器１を収納した状態でキースイッチ６を投入すると
、スイッチングトランジスタ９１を介してリレー９２が
作動し、その接点９２ａが閉成して車載バッテリ８の電
圧が給？ｌｊ：端子Ｔ士、Ｐ−間に現われる。この供給
電圧は受電端子Ｔ１、Ｔ２　　およびダイオードＤＩ〜
Ｄ４を経由し、抵抗１７で降圧されて送信器１のバッテ
リ１３に印加され、バッテリ１３をヲ６屯する。送信Ｗ
ｘ　１を収納箱に収納ｔ７た充電中には第１の実施例同
様リミットスイッチ１１が作動して、その常閉接点１１
ａが開成しているから、バッテリ１３′は放１にするこ
となくエンジン起動中効率的に充電される。またダイオ
ード」〕１〜Ｄ４で形成した全波整流回路により受電端
子ＴＩ、Ｔ２と給電端子Ｔ＋、Ｔ−の接続極性を考える
必要はない。When the key switch 6 is turned on with the transmitter 1 stored, the relay 92 is activated via the switching transistor 91, its contact 92a is closed, and the voltage from the vehicle battery 8 is supplied. lj: Appears between terminals T and P. This supply voltage is applied to the receiving terminals T1, T2 and the diode DI~
Via D4, the voltage is stepped down by a resistor 17 and applied to the battery 13 of the transmitter 1, and then the voltage is applied to the battery 13. Send W
x 1 is stored in the storage box t7.During charging, the limit switch 11 is activated as in the first embodiment, and its normally closed contact 11 is activated.
Since the battery 13' is open, the battery 13' is efficiently charged while the engine is running without being left alone. Furthermore, there is no need to consider the connection polarity between the power receiving terminals TI, T2 and the power feeding terminals T+, T- due to the full-wave rectifier circuit formed by the diodes "]1 to D4.

上記実施例においては、送信に磁気信号を使用しだが、
超音波や電波を使用しても良い。壕だ送信器の収納箱は
車室内に設けてももちろん良い。In the above embodiment, magnetic signals are used for transmission, but
Ultrasonic waves or radio waves may also be used. Of course, the storage box for the transmitter can be placed inside the vehicle.

以上の如く、本発明の車両用蓋体解錠装置は送信器の電
源が収納箱への出入時に自動的に入切されるから、電源
スィッチの切り忘れによる送信器電源の消耗が防止でき
るとともにスイッチを入れ忘れて解錠装置が作動しない
ということもなく、きわめて使用性に優れたものである
。As described above, in the vehicle lid unlocking device of the present invention, the power to the transmitter is automatically turned on and off when entering or exiting the storage box, so it is possible to prevent the transmitter power from being consumed due to forgetting to turn off the power switch, and to switch There is no need to forget to put it in and the unlocking device does not work, so it is extremely easy to use.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は蓋体解錠装置使用時の状態を示す図、第２図は
本発明の第１の実施例で、送信器を収納箱に収納した状
態における収納部の断面図、第３図は装置の電気回路を
示す図、第４図は電気回路の信号波形を示す図、第５図
は第２の実施例で、送信器を収納箱に収納した状態にお
ける部分拡大断面図、第６図、第７図は第３の実施例で
、第６図は送信器の受電回路を示す図、第７図は収納箱
の給電回路を示す図である。 １・・・・・・携帯用送信器 １１・・・・・・リミットスイッチ １１ａ・・・・・・リミットスイッチ常閉接点１３・・
・・・・電池 １３’・・・・・・バッテリ １４・・・・・・発信コイ／Ｉ／（送信手段）１５・・
・・・・信号発生回路（送信手段）１６・・・・・・接
点 ２・・・・・・受信コイ）ｖ　（受信手段）“′３・・
・収納箱 ３７・・・・・・受（、Ｎ回路（受信手段）３Ｂ・・・
・・・信号判別回路（受信手段）３９・・・・駆動回路
（駆動手段） ５・・・・・・解錠アクチュエータの電磁コイル８・・
・・・・車載バッテリ 第１図 第２図 第３図 ； ； 第４図 （１） （２） （４） 第５図 第６図 第７図Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the state when the lid unlocking device is used, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the storage section in a state where the transmitter is stored in the storage box, and Fig. 3 is a first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a diagram showing the electric circuit of the device, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the signal waveform of the electric circuit, FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the second embodiment with the transmitter stored in the storage box, and FIG. 7 and 7 show the third embodiment, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a power receiving circuit of a transmitter, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a power feeding circuit of a storage box. 1...Portable transmitter 11...Limit switch 11a...Limit switch normally closed contact 13...
...Battery 13'...Battery 14...Sending carp/I/(transmission means) 15...
...Signal generation circuit (transmission means) 16 ...Contact 2 ...Reception coil) v (Reception means) "'3...
・Storage box 37...Receiver (, N circuit (receiving means) 3B...
... Signal discrimination circuit (receiving means) 39 ... Drive circuit (drive means) 5 ... Electromagnetic coil 8 of unlocking actuator...
...Car battery Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3; Fig. 4 (1) (2) (4) Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 電源を内蔵し、特定の解錠信号を発生送出する送信手段
を設けた携帯用送信器と、車両に設け、上記解錠信号を
受信判別する受信手段および該解錠信号により解錠機構
を駆動する駆動手段とを具備した車両用蓋体解錠装置に
おいて、車両には上記携帯用送信器の収納箱を設け、携
帯用送信器には上記収納箱への収納時に作動する接点を
設けて、該接点にて送信器の電源を切るようにしたこと
を特徴とする車両用蓋体解錠装置。A portable transmitter with a built-in power source and a transmitting means for generating and transmitting a specific unlocking signal, a receiving means installed in a vehicle for receiving and determining the unlocking signal, and driving an unlocking mechanism by the unlocking signal. In the vehicle lid unlocking device, the vehicle is provided with a storage box for the portable transmitter, and the portable transmitter is provided with a contact that is activated when the portable transmitter is stored in the storage box, A vehicle lid unlocking device characterized in that the transmitter is turned off at the contact point.