JP2000352266A - Power window equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a power window device which enables a window automatic elevating mode only when it is originally necessary. A sashless window (2) is lowered in conjunction with a door opening operation during riding, and a door (1)
The sashless window 2 is raised in conjunction with the closing operation of the vehicle, the sashless window 2 is lowered in conjunction with the opening operation of the door when getting off, and the sashless window 2 is raised in conjunction with the subsequent closing operation of the door 1. In the window automatic ascending / descending mode, the sashless window 2 is lowered only in association with the first door opening operation at the time of getting on and the first door opening operation at the time of getting off. Then, the sashless window 2 is raised in conjunction with the subsequent door closing operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power window device in which a sashless window is fully opened at the time of getting on and off the vehicle to improve the getting on and off when the vehicle is parked in a narrow place.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The following prior art is known as such a power window device. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-55593 discloses a power window device that automatically raises and lowers a window simply in response to opening and closing of a door. Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. 5-80826 discloses a power window device in which an occupant can select a mode in which a window is automatically raised and lowered in conjunction with opening and closing of a door and a mode in which the window is not automatically raised and lowered.

[0003]

However, such conventional power window devices have the following problems. (1) In the above-described device, the window automatically moves up and down in conjunction with opening and closing of the door even in an unnecessary situation, which may make the driver feel uncomfortable. For example, there is a case where it is necessary to open the door and move the vehicle a little backward when stopping the engine once in the parking lot and trying to get off the vehicle. In such a case, the vehicle is moved backward while opening the door and checking the rear, but there is no need to descend the window. Or, when it ’s raining or snowing,
In other words, depending on the weather, you may not want the window to descend automatically. (2) According to the above apparatus, the problem described in the above (1) can be solved if the automatic mode is not selected, but the same problem naturally occurs during the selection of the automatic mode.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a power window device which activates the window automatic elevating mode only when it is originally necessary.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a sashless window is lowered in conjunction with a door opening operation at the time of boarding, and is linked with a subsequent door closing operation. Is applied to a power window device having an automatic elevating mode for lowering the sashless window in conjunction with a subsequent door closing operation while lowering the sashless window in conjunction with a door opening operation when getting off. . The above object is achieved by the following configuration. That is, in the automatic elevating mode, the sashless window is lowered only in association with the first door opening operation at the time of getting on and the first door opening operation at the time of getting off, while being linked with the subsequent door closing operation. To raise the sashless window. (2) In the power window device according to the first aspect, when the first specific operation is detected as the automatic elevating mode, the automatic elevating mode is invalidated, and the first specific operation is disabled. When not detected, the automatic elevating mode is always enabled to enable the automatic elevating mode. When the second specific operation is detected, the automatic elevating mode is enabled. When the second specific operation is not detected, the automatic elevating mode is enabled. And an optional automatic elevating mode for disabling the automatic elevating mode. (3) The power window device according to claim 2, wherein the first specific operation is an auto-up switch operation in which the window is fully closed by one touch.
The second specific operation is an auto-down switch operation in which the window is fully opened with one touch. (4) The power window device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the automatic elevating mode is invalidated when a predetermined invalidation condition is satisfied, and the door thereafter. The automatic window raising / lowering operation interlocked with is not performed. (5) The invention of claim 5 is the power window device of claim 4, wherein the predetermined invalidation condition includes a start preparation state. (6) In the power window device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the window is driven up by the automatic lifting mode at the time of getting off the vehicle,
It is characterized by comprising a judgment means for judging the fully closed state of the window, and a warning means for giving a warning when the judgment means judges that the window is not fully closed. (7) According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the power window device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the first door opening operation at the time of boarding is a door unlocking operation by a remote control device. (8) According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the power window device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the automatic elevating mode is invalidated by a switch operation for raising and lowering the window. (9) The ninth aspect of the present invention is to lower the sashless window in conjunction with a door opening operation at the time of getting on, raise the sashless window in conjunction with a subsequent door closing operation, and open the door at the time of getting off. The power window apparatus is provided with an automatic elevating mode in which the sashless window is raised in conjunction with a subsequent door closing operation while the sashless window is lowered in conjunction with the operation. The above-described object is achieved by disabling the automatic elevating mode when a traveling state or a start preparation state of the vehicle is detected, and performing no subsequent window automatic elevating operation linked to the door.

[0006]

(1) According to the first aspect of the invention, the sashless window is lowered only in conjunction with the first door opening operation at the time of getting on and the first door opening operation at the time of getting off, while the subsequent door is opened. Since the sashless window is raised in conjunction with the closing operation, it is possible to prevent automatic descent in a state that is not suitable for descending the sashless window, without causing the driver to feel uncomfortable, Moreover, a power window device with good operability can be provided. (2) According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the automatic elevating mode in which the automatic elevating mode is invalidated by the specific operation and the automatic elevating mode in which the automatic elevating mode is activated by the specific operation are set, the operability is improved. Is improved. (3) According to the invention of claim 3, the specific operation is an operation related to the manual up / down operation of the window, and the operation does not cause a feeling of strangeness. (4) According to the inventions of claims 4 and 5, or the invention of claim 9, the automatic elevating mode is invalidated under predetermined conditions such as an operation before starting preparation, so that it is not suitable for automatic elevating of the window. Automatically raising and lowering the window under the circumstances can be effectively prevented. (5) According to the invention of claim 6, forgetting to close the window in the automatic elevating mode is prevented. (6) According to the invention of claim 8, when the window elevating operation is manually performed by the driver's will, the subsequent automatic elevating mode is invalidated, so that the driver is aware of the fact that the automatic elevating mode has been invalidated. It is possible to effectively prevent forgetting to open and close the window.

In the section of the means for solving the above problems, reference numerals used in the drawings of the embodiments are used, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a power window device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a driver's seat side door of a passenger car on which a power window device according to the present invention is mounted. The door 1 is provided with a sashless window 2. The sashless window 2 moves up and down while operating the up / down switch 3. The up / down switch 3 is also provided with an auto up / down switch 4. When the auto up / down switch 4 is used, a one-touch operation on the up side (one operation) or a one-touch operation on the down side is performed. The sashless window 2 can be raised and lowered automatically. As described later, in this embodiment, when the auto up / down switch 4 is operated to the up side or the down side for a predetermined time or more (for example, 1.3 seconds or more), one of two types of automatic elevating modes is selected. I can do it. A door switch 5 is attached to the door 1, and the door switch 5 detects opening and closing of the door 1. The door 1 can be locked and unlocked by a signal from the keyless entry remote controller 6. The remote control 6 is provided with an unlock button 6U and a lock button 6L,
At the time of boarding, the door lock is released (unlocked) by operating the unlock button 6U. When getting off, lock button 6L
To lock the door.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a power window device according to this embodiment. The control unit 10 includes a power window mechanism 20 and a power window switch 3.
0, the keyless entry receiver 40, and the screen control unit 50
And the buzzer 60 are connected. The power window switch 30 shown in FIG. 2 includes the up / down switch 3 and the auto up / down switch 4 shown in FIG. 1, and shows the switch operation and the connection state in a table format. The power window mechanism unit 20 includes a power window motor 21, a window upper end position detection switch 22, and a motor operation amount detection sensor 23. Keyless entry receiver 40
Receives the signal from the remote controller 6 and receives the signal from the door lock drive unit 6.
0 is controlled. The keyless entry receiver 40
When an unlock signal is received by a short-time operation of the unlock button 6U, an UNLOCK execution signal is output. When an unlock signal is received by a long-time operation of the unlock button 6U (eg, 1.3 seconds), a long-press signal of the UNLOCK button is received. Output each. In addition, when receiving a lock signal by operating the lock button 6L, it outputs an UNLOCK cancel signal (LOCK execution signal).

The control unit 10 receives the following input signals. A window top position detection signal is input from the window top position detection switch 22, and a motor operation amount detection signal is input from the motor operation amount detection sensor 23. From the power window switch 30, an AUTO-SW signal, a DOWN-SW signal, and an UP-SW signal are input. From the keyless entry receiver 40, an UNLOCK execution signal, an UNLOCK button long press signal, and an UNLOCK cancel signal are input. A door opening / closing SW signal is input from the door switch 5.
IGN-SW signal from ignition switch (not shown), shift position from shift position switch
An SW signal is input from a vehicle speed sensor, a vehicle speed signal is input from a vehicle speed sensor, and a side brake SW signal is input from a side brake switch.

[0011] In the power window device of this embodiment, if a predetermined operating condition is satisfied, the door 1 at the time of getting on the vehicle is required.
Lowers the sashless window 2 in conjunction with the opening of
The window is raised in conjunction with the closing of the vehicle, the window 2 is lowered in conjunction with the opening of the door when the vehicle gets off, and the window 2 is raised in conjunction with the closing of the door. Generally, such an operation mode of the window 2 that is linked to the opening and closing of the door 1 is referred to as an automatic window elevating mode. In this embodiment, there are provided two modes, a constant automatic elevating mode and an optional elevating mode, which will be described next.

Automatic elevation mode: A mode in which the automatic elevation mode is always set and the automatic elevation mode is canceled (disabled) by a specific operation when unnecessary. Automatic ascending / descending mode: A mode in which the ascending / descending mode is invalidated and the ascending / descending mode is activated by a specific operation as necessary.

Here, the specific operation is to operate the unlock button 6U of the remote controller 6 for a predetermined time or more when getting on the vehicle, and to operate the auto up / down switch 4 up or down for a predetermined time or more when getting off the vehicle. Operation. For example, when the ignition switch is turned on, an automatic elevating mode setting screen is displayed on the in-vehicle monitor, and the driver (user) selects and selects one of these modes through the screen when the ignition switch is turned on. It can be configured as follows. In FIG. 2, the screen control unit 50 inputs to the control unit 10 a state signal of one of the always-automatic elevating / lowering mode and the occasional automatic elevating / lowering mode selected on the monitor screen and stores the state signal in the control unit 10. Thereafter, it operates as described later based on the mode selected by the driver (user).

The control unit 10 receives the above-mentioned signal, executes a processing program described later, and
1 and the sound of the buzzer 60 is controlled. Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

(1) Window operation at the time of boarding FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing a window operation processing procedure at the time of boarding. If it is determined in step S1 that the UNLOCK execution signal has been received, it is determined in step S2 whether the UNLOCK button long press signal has been received. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S3, where the long-press flag is turned on and the buzzer 60 for confirmation is sounded. If it is not determined in step S2 that the UNLOCK button long-press signal has been received, the process proceeds to step S4. If it is determined in step S4 that the UNLOCK cancel signal has been received, the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. 4, turns off the long press flag, and returns to step S1.

If the input of the UNLOCK cancel signal is denied in step S4, the process proceeds to step S5, and it is determined whether the door 1 has changed from closed to open based on the door open / close SW signal.
If it is not determined in step S5 that the door 1 has changed from closed to open, the process returns to step S4. If it is determined that the door 1 has changed from closed to open, the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, it is determined whether the condition 1 for prohibiting the automatic window raising / lowering operation is satisfied. Here, the operation prohibition condition 1 is satisfied when any one of the following three conditions is satisfied. The shift position is out of the P range. The vehicle speed signal is detected. The release signal of the side brake is detected. The operation prohibition condition 1 is a start operation or a preparation operation for start operation. .

If it is determined in step S6 that the operation prohibition condition 1 is satisfied, the process proceeds through step S7 to step S7.
Proceed to 30. In step S7, the mode stop buzzer 60 is sounded and the driver is notified that the window automatic elevating mode is activated only when the mode is activated.

If the operation prohibition condition 1 is not satisfied, step S6 is denied, and in step S8, it is determined which of the constant automatic elevation mode and the optional automatic elevation mode is set. When the automatic elevating mode is always set, the process proceeds to step S9, and when the automatic elevating mode is set as needed, the process proceeds to step S10.
In steps S9 and S10, it is determined whether the long press flag is on. If the automatic elevating mode is set at all times, if it is determined in step S9 that the long press flag is ON, that is, if it is determined that the automatic elevating mode is canceled (disabled), the process proceeds to step S30. To turn off the long press flag and step S
Return to 1. On the other hand, when the automatic elevating mode is set at any time, if it is determined in step S10 that the long press flag is not turned on, that is, if it is determined that the automatic elevating mode is not enabled, the process proceeds to step S30. The long press flag is turned off, and the process returns to step S1.

When the UNLOCK signal is not operated for a predetermined time or more while the automatic automatic elevating mode is set, and when the UNLOCK signal is operated for a predetermined time or more while the automatic elevating mode is set at any time, the automatic elevating mode is activated. Step S11 and subsequent steps are executed.

In FIG. 4, in step S11, a window lowering signal is output to the power window motor 21 to lower the window 2, that is, open the window. If it is determined in step S12 that the motor stop has not been detected, it is determined in step S13 whether the door has changed from open to closed. If not, step S13 is denied, and in step S14, it is determined whether or not the condition 2 for inhibiting the power window automatic ascent / descent operation is satisfied. Here, the operation prohibition condition 2 is satisfied when any one of the following four conditions is satisfied. The shift position other than the P range is detected. The vehicle speed signal is detected. The side brake release signal is detected. The operation of the power window switch is detected. Is a condition to which is added.

If the operation prohibition condition 2 is not satisfied, the process returns to step S11. If it is determined that the operation prohibition condition 2 is satisfied, the operation of the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 is determined in step S15. If it is determined in step S15 that the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 has been operated, in step S16, a drive signal is output to the power window motor 21 in response to the operation of the power window switch, and step S30 is performed. Proceed to. If it is determined in step S15 that the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S17, and the lowering operation of the window 2 is stopped. That is, the output of the drive signal to the power window motor 21 is stopped, and the process proceeds to step S30.

If the motor stop is detected in step S12, it is determined in step S18 whether the door has changed from open to closed. If it has not changed, step S18 is denied, and in step S19, it is determined whether or not the prohibition condition 1 for the power window automatic raising / lowering operation is satisfied. If the operation prohibition condition 1 is not satisfied, the process returns to step S18. When it is determined that the operation prohibition condition 1 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S30.

If step S13 or step S18 is affirmative, in other words, if the state of the door 1 changes from open to closed while the window 2 is moving down or after the motor stoppage is detected, the process proceeds to step S20. Then, the ascending drive signal for the window 2 is output to the power window motor 21. In step S21, it is determined whether or not the motor is stopped,
If it is determined that the motor 21 has not stopped, the process proceeds to step S
Proceeding to 22, it is determined whether the operation prohibition condition 2 is satisfied. When it is determined that the operation prohibition condition 2 is satisfied,
In step S23, the operation of the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 is determined. If it is determined in step S23 that the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 has been operated, in step S24, a drive signal is output to the power window motor 21 in response to the operation of the power window switch, and step S30 is performed. Proceed to. If it is determined in step S23 that the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S25, and the raising operation of the window 2 is stopped. That is, the output of the drive signal to the power window motor 21 is stopped, and the process proceeds to step S30. When it is determined in step S21 that the motor is stopped, the process proceeds to step S30.

(2) Specific description at the time of boarding The above-mentioned window automatic elevating operation at the time of boarding will be described more specifically. -Always automatic elevating mode- When the occupant has previously set the always automatic elevating mode, the automatic lowering operation of the window 2 starts under the following conditions. No UNLOCK cancel signal is input (No in step S4) Door 1 is changed from closed to open Long push flag is off (No in step S9: UNLOCK button 6U is not operated for a long time ) Operation prohibition condition 1 is not satisfied (step S6)
Is negative)

Even if the occupant has previously set the automatic elevating mode, the automatic elevating mode is canceled (disabled) when the UNLOCK button 6U is operated for a long time and the long press flag is on. I do.

-Optional automatic elevating mode-On the other hand, if the automatic elevating mode is set in advance by the occupant, the automatic lowering operation of the window 2 is started under the following conditions. No UNLOCK cancel signal is input (Step S4 is negative) Door 1 is changed from closed to open Long press flag is ON (Step S10 is positive: UNLOCK button 6U has been operated for a long time That is, the operation prohibition condition 1 is not satisfied (step S6).
If the automatic elevating mode is set in advance by the occupant at any time, the automatic elevating mode is not effective unless the UNLOCK button 6U is operated for a long time and the long press flag is turned on.

The conditions under which the window automatic lowering starts in each automatic raising and lowering mode have been described above. Various operations during the automatic descent will now be described. When the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 is operated during the automatic lowering operation of the window 2, the window 2 is moved up and down according to the switch operation (step S16). When the prohibition condition 2 is satisfied by a requirement other than the operation of the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 during the automatic lowering operation of the window 2, that is, when the prohibition condition 1 is satisfied during the automatic lowering operation of the window 2, The lowering operation of the window 2 is stopped (step S17).

When the door 1 is closed during the automatic lowering operation of the window 2 and after the lowering operation is completed (fully closed), the window 2 starts to rise (step S20). When the up / down switch 3 or the automatic up / down switch 4 is operated during the automatic ascent operation of the window 2, the window 2 is moved up and down in accordance with the operation of the switch (step S24). Up / down switch 3 or auto up / down switch 4 during automatic ascent operation of window 2
When the prohibition condition 2 is satisfied by a requirement other than the above operation, that is, when the prohibition condition 1 is satisfied during the automatic raising operation of the window 2, the raising operation of the window 2 is stopped (step S2).
5).

If the operation prohibition condition 1 is satisfied without closing the door 1 after the end of the lowering of the window 2 (Yes at step S19), the long press flag is turned off, and if the operation prohibition condition 1 is not satisfied (step S19). (No at S19) Wait for door 1 to close.

In the automatic elevating mode, if the door is left open for a long time after the door is opened and the window 2 is lowered, the automatic elevating mode may be canceled. In this case, the window 2 is not raised in conjunction with the closing of the door. Further, the operation prohibition condition 1 may include that the door lock by the remote controller 6 is completed, or that the UNLOCK button 6U is operated again for a long time while the long-press flag is on.

When the automatic elevating mode is set at any time and the long-press flag is turned on, the following modifications are possible because the driver intentionally selects the automatic elevating mode. Step S6 may be skipped. In step S17, the window 2 may be fully opened without being stopped immediately and then stopped. When the ignition switch is turned on from off to start the engine, the shift lever is operated from the P range to a position other than P and R, and the parking brake is released, the vehicle is moving forward, and step S26 is performed.
, The window 2 may be fully closed. That is, R
When operated to the position, there is a high possibility that the vehicle moves backward, so it is preferable to stop the window 2 immediately.

(3) Window operation at the time of getting off FIGS. 5 to 9 show the processing procedure at the time of getting off. In step S41, the selection flag is turned off. The on / off of the selection flag will be described later.If the automatic raising / lowering mode is always set, the selection flag is off and the window automatic raising / lowering mode at the time of getting off is enabled, and the selection flag is on and the window automatic raising / lowering mode at the getting off is set. Is invalidated. On the other hand, if the automatic elevating mode is set at any time, the selection flag is turned on and the window automatic elevating mode at the time of getting off is enabled,
When the selection flag is off, the window automatic elevating mode at the time of getting off is invalidated.

If it is determined in step S42 that the ignition switch has changed from on to off, a timer operation is started in step S43. This timer measures, for example, 15 minutes, during which time the power window device can be used even after the ignition switch is turned off. However, when the door 1 changes from the open state to the closed state, the timer operation ends. In step S44, it is determined whether the operation prohibition condition 3 is satisfied. Here, the operation prohibition condition 3 is satisfied when any one of the following four conditions is satisfied. The shift position other than the P range is detected. The vehicle speed signal is detected. The side brake release signal is detected. The ignition switch is turned on. This operation inhibition condition 3 is the same as the operation inhibition condition 1 described above. This is a sum of the above, and indicates that the vehicle is traveling or is preparing for starting (travelable state).

(Automatic lowering operation processing) If step S44 is denied, the process proceeds to step S45. If it is determined in step S45 that the door is open, an automatic elevating mode is determined in step S46. If it is determined in step S46 that the automatic elevation mode is always set, and if the selection flag is determined to be off in step S47, a window lowering drive signal is output to the power window motor 21 in step S48, and the window 2 is lowered, that is, opened.

Next, in step S49, it is determined whether the operation inhibition condition 4 is satisfied. Here, the operation prohibition condition 4 is satisfied when any one of the following five conditions is satisfied. Shift position other than P range is detected Vehicle speed signal is detected Side brake release signal is detected Ignition switch on is detected Power window switch operation is detected This operation is prohibited Condition 4 is obtained by adding the above to the operation prohibition condition 3 described above.

If step S49 is negative, step S49 is reached.
At 50, it is determined whether the timer count has ended. If it is determined that the timer count has not ended, the process proceeds to step S51. In step S51, a change in the state of the door 1 from open to closed is determined. Until the door 1 closes, step S51 is denied and the process proceeds to step S53. Until the stop of the motor 21 is detected in step S53, the process returns to step S48, and when the window 2 is fully opened, that is, in step S53.
If affirmative, the process proceeds to step S81 in FIG. FIG.
Will be described later. If the door 1 is closed while the window 2 is descending after the ignition switch is turned off and the vehicle gets off, the timer operation is terminated in step S52, and the process proceeds to step S61 (see FIG. 6).

(Window automatic raising operation process) In FIG. 6, in step S61, a window raising drive signal is output to the power window motor 21 to start raising the window 2. In step S62, it is determined whether or not the operation prohibition condition 4 is satisfied.
At 63, it is determined whether the stop of the motor 21 is detected. The process returns to step S61 until the motor stop is detected. If the motor stop is detected, it is determined in step S64 whether the window 2 is fully closed. If the window 2 is not fully closed, the alarm buzzer 60 is sounded in step S65 and the step S5 is performed.
After proceeding to Step 4 to end the timer operation, the process returns to Step S41. If it is determined in step S62 that the operation prohibition condition 4 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S66 via step S62A. In step S62A, the motor 21 is stopped, and if the automatic ascent / descent mode is set at any time, the mode stop buzzer 6
Rings 0. If it is determined in step S66 that the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 has been operated, in step S67, the window 2 is moved up and down according to the operation of the up / down switch.
If it is determined in step S66 that the up / down switch 3 or the automatic up / down switch 4 has not been operated, the timer operation is terminated in step S54, and the process returns to step S41.

The determination in step S65 can be made based on a signal from the window top position detection switch 22 shown in FIG. Alternatively, the motor operation amount detection sensor 23
Can be performed based on the window drive amount signal from. For example, it can be determined based on whether or not the operation amount with respect to the window operation start position is insufficient with respect to the fully closed position. As the motor operation amount detection sensor 23, a hall sensor or the like can be used.

(Window rising standby process) In FIG.
If the end of the timer count is not determined in step S81, the closed state of the door 1 is determined in step S82. If it is determined in step S82 that the door 1 is in the closed state, the timer operation is terminated in step S93, and the process proceeds to step S93.
At 94, the automatic elevating mode is determined. Step S
If it is determined in step 94 that the automatic elevating mode is always set, and if the selection flag is determined to be off in step S95,
If the automatic elevating mode is always enabled,
The window 2 is automatically raised. If it is determined in step S94 that the automatic elevation mode is always set, and if the selection flag is determined to be ON in step S95, that is, if the automatic elevation mode is disabled, the process proceeds to step S54 and the timer The operation ends, and the process returns to step S41.

If it is not determined in step S82 that the door 1 is closed, it is determined in step S83 whether the ignition switch is on. If it is determined that the ignition switch is not on, step S8 is performed.
At 4, it is determined whether the operation prohibition condition 1 is satisfied. If it is determined in step S84 that the operation prohibition condition 1 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S85 whether the up / down switch 3 or the automatic up / down switch 4 has been operated. When step S85 is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S86, in which the window 2 is moved up and down in response to the operation of the up / down switch, and then proceeds to step S87.
If it is determined in step S85 that the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 has not been operated, the process returns to step S81.

If it is determined in step S87 that the automatic elevating mode is always the automatic elevating mode, the process proceeds to step S88, and it is determined whether the auto up / down switch 4 has been operated to the up side for a predetermined time or more. If not, the process returns to step S81, and if yes, step S8.
In step 9, the selection flag is turned on, the buzzer 60 for confirmation is sounded, and the process returns to step S81.

In FIG. 7, when it is determined in step S81 that the timer count has ended, the process proceeds to step S54 (FIG. 5), ends the timer operation, and returns to step S41 (FIG. 5). If it is determined in step S83 that the ignition switch is on, the process proceeds to step S54 via step S83A. In step S83A, the mode stop buzzer 60 is sounded only when the automatic elevating mode is set at any time.

(When the operation prohibition condition is satisfied while the window is lowered) In FIG. 5, the door 1 is opened after the ignition switch is turned off and the window 2 is lowered (step S48). Is determined to hold, the lowering of the window 2 is stopped in step S110, and the buzzer 60 for stopping the middle of the automatic ascent / descent mode is sounded. If it is determined in step S111 that the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 has been operated, in step S112,
The window 2 is raised and lowered in response to the operation of the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4, and the process returns to step S111. If it is determined in step S111 that the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 has not been operated, step S11
At 3, it is determined whether the ignition switch is on. If it is determined that it is not on, the process proceeds to step S71 in FIG. 7. If it is determined that it is on, the timer operation is terminated in step S54, and the process returns to step S41. When the door 1 is opened after the ignition switch is turned off and the window 2 is being lowered and the window 2 is being lowered, if it is determined in step S50 that the timer count has ended, the process returns to step S41 via step S54.

(Operation Processing After Ignition Switch Off and Before Door Opening) In FIG. 5, step S44
, The satisfaction of the operation prohibition condition 3 is denied, the open state of the door 1 is denied in step S45, the end of the timer count is denied in step S101 of FIG. 8, and the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch in step S102. If the operation of step 4 is affirmative, that is, if the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 is operated before the ignition switch is turned off and the door is opened (before the window 2 automatically lowers), step In step S103, the window 2 is moved up and down according to the operation of the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4, and the process proceeds to step S104. If the end of the timer count is determined in step S101, step S11
After that, the process returns to step S41. This step S11
In 5, the mode stop buzzer 60 is sounded only when the automatic elevating mode is set at any time. The buzzer 60 sounds to notify that the automatic elevating mode has been canceled.

(Mode Validation / Invalidation Processing) If it is determined in step S104 in FIG. 8 that the automatic up / down mode is always the automatic up / down mode, the process proceeds to step S105, and the auto up / down switch 4 is set to the up side. It is determined whether the operation has been performed for a predetermined time or more. If not, the process returns to step S44. If affirmative, in step S106, the selection flag is turned on, the buzzer 60 for confirmation is sounded, and the process returns to step S44. Step S10
In 4, if it is determined that the automatic elevating mode is the automatic elevating mode at any time, the process proceeds to step S107, and it is determined whether the auto up / down switch 4 has been operated to the down side for a predetermined time or more. If the result is negative, the process returns to step S44. If the result is affirmative, in step S108, it is determined whether the selection flag is on. If it is determined to be on, the selection flag is turned off in step S109 (the automatic ascent / descent mode is invalidated as needed), and the mode stop buzzer 6
"0" is sounded and the process returns to step S44. Step S108
If it is determined in step S that the selection flag is not on, step S
The process proceeds to step 106, where the selection flag is turned on (the automatic ascent / descent mode is enabled at any time), the buzzer 60 for confirmation is sounded, and the process returns to step S44.

(When the operation prohibition condition 3 is satisfied before the window descends) If it is determined in step S44 in FIG. 5 that the operation prohibition condition 3 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S70 via step S44A. In step S44A, the mode stop buzzer 60 is sounded only when the automatic elevating mode is set at any time. If it is determined in step S70 that the ignition switch is ON, the process proceeds to step S54, ends the timer operation, and returns to step S41. In step S44, it is determined that the operation prohibition condition 3 is satisfied, and
If it is determined at 70 that the ignition switch has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S71 (see FIG. 7).

(Normal Timer Operation Process) FIG. 9 shows a normal timer operation process for enabling the use of the power window device for a predetermined time after the ignition switch is turned off. In FIG. 9, if the end of the timer count is not determined in step S71, the closed state of the door 1 is determined in step S72. If the closed state of the door 1 is not determined in step S72, that is, if the open state of the door 1 is determined, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch is ON in step S73, and if not, the up / down is determined in step S74. It is determined whether the switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 has been operated. When step S74 is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S75, in which the window 2 is moved up and down in response to the operation of the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4, and the process returns to step S71. If it is determined in step S74 that the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 has not been operated, the process also returns to step S71. Step S
If it is determined in step 71 that the timer count has ended, if it is determined in step S72 that the door 1 is in the closed state, or if it is determined in step S73 that the ignition switch is on, the process proceeds to step S54, and the timer operation is started. It ends and returns to step S41.

In step S75, the automatic elevating mode is not invalidated. The reason is assumed that the power window switches 3 and 4 are erroneously operated in the automatic elevating mode while the door 1 is waiting to change from the open state to the closed state. In other words, when driving the window 2 by erroneous power window switch operation and opening the door and getting off, the driver does not recognize that the automatic elevating mode has been cancelled. This is because they may misunderstand.

(Window operation process in automatic ascending / descending mode at any time) In FIG.
Is not established, the open state of the door 1 is affirmed in step S45, and if it is determined in step S46 that the automatic elevating mode is performed as needed, the process proceeds to step S81 (see FIG. 7). Also, when the motor stop is detected in step S53, that is, when it is determined that the window 2 is fully opened, the process proceeds to step S81 as described above. 7 will be described briefly.

In FIG. 7, if the end of the timer count is not determined in step S81, the closed state of the door 1 is determined in step S82. If it is determined in step S82 that the door 1 is in the closed state, the timer operation is terminated in step S93, and the automatic elevating mode is determined in step S94. If it is determined in step S94 that the automatic elevating mode is performed at any time, and if the selection flag is determined to be on in step S96, that is, if the automatic elevating mode is enabled, the process proceeds to step S61 in FIG.
The window 2 is automatically raised. In step S94, it is determined at any time that the mode is the automatic elevating mode, and in step S96
If the selection flag is determined to be OFF in step S, that is, if the automatic ascent / descent mode is disabled at any time, step S
Proceeding to 54, the timer operation ends, and the process returns to step S41.

(Automatic Mode Validation / Invalidation Processing) If it is determined in step S87 that the automatic up / down mode is the automatic up / down mode at any time, the process proceeds to step S90, and the auto up / down switch 4 is set to the down side for a predetermined time. It is determined whether the above operation has been performed. If negative, step S81
Returning to YES, in step S91, it is determined whether or not the selection flag is ON. If it is determined to be on, the selection flag is turned off in step S92 (the automatic ascent / descent mode is invalidated as needed), and the mode stop buzzer 6
"0" is sounded and the process returns to step S81. If it is determined in step S91 that the selection flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S91.
The program proceeds to 89, turning on the selection flag (validating the automatic elevating mode at any time), sounds the buzzer 60 for confirmation, and returns to step S81.

(4) Specific description at the time of getting off The automatic window raising / lowering operation at the time of getting off will be described more specifically. -At the time of setting the always-automatic elevating mode-When the occupant has previously set the always-automatic elevating mode, the automatic lowering operation of the window 2 starts under the following conditions. Immediately after the ignition switch is turned off from on (Step S42: affirmative determination) Operation prohibition condition 3 is not satisfied (Step S4)
4 is negative) Door 1 is opened (step S45 is positive) The selection flag is off (step S47 is negative)

Here, the operation prohibition condition 3 of the above condition is as follows.
As described above, "the shift position other than the P range is detected, the vehicle speed signal is detected, the release signal of the side brake is detected, and the ignition switch is turned on." One of the following. All of these conditions are operations performed during traveling or before starting. Therefore, if the operation prohibition condition 3 is satisfied after the ignition switch is turned off, the automatic elevating mode is invalidated whether the window is before descent, during automatic descent, or during automatic ascent (steps S44A and S110). ,
S62A). That is, when the ignition switch is turned off, the process shifts to the normal timer process of FIG.
The window automatic raising and lowering operation linked to the opening and closing of the door 1 is not substantially performed.

When the operation inhibition condition 4 is satisfied due to the turning on of the ignition switch during the automatic lowering operation of the window 2, the lowering operation of the window 2 is stopped (step S110). When the prohibition condition 4 is satisfied due to the operation of the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 during the automatic lowering operation of the window 2, the window 2 is raised or lowered in accordance with the switch operation. (Step S112).

When the door 1 is closed during the automatic lowering operation of the window 2, the window 2 starts to rise (step S6).
1). When the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 is operated during the automatic ascent operation of the window 2, the window 2 is operated in accordance with the switch operation.
Is moved up and down (step S67). Prohibition condition 4 due to requirements other than the operation of the up / down switch 3 or the auto up / down switch 4 during the automatic ascent operation of the window 2
Is satisfied, that is, if the prohibition condition 1 is satisfied during the automatic raising operation of the window 2, the raising operation of the window 2 is stopped (step S62A).

When the automatic lowering operation of the window 2 is completed (Yes at Step S53), the closed state of the door 1 is detected (Yes at Step S82), and when the selection flag is off (No at Step S95). Judgment) Window 2
Starts rising (step S61).

-When setting the automatic elevating mode at any time-When the automatic elevating mode is set in advance by the occupant, the automatic elevating mode is activated when the auto up / down switch 4 is operated to the down side for a predetermined time or more. (Steps S90, 91, 89 or step S10
7, 108, 106). Therefore, when the user turns off the ignition switch and gets off the vehicle, the window 2 is already fully opened, and the automatic window lowering operation is not required in conjunction with the opening of the door 1. Then, when the following condition is satisfied, the automatic ascent operation of the window 2 is started. Immediately after the ignition switch is turned off from on (Step S42: affirmative determination) Operation prohibition condition 3 is not satisfied (Step S4)
4 is negative) Door 1 is closed from open (step S82 is affirmative) The selection flag is on (step S96 is affirmative)

Here, the operation prohibition condition 3 of the above condition is as follows.
As described above, "the shift position other than the P range is detected, the vehicle speed signal is detected, the release signal of the side brake is detected, and the ignition switch is turned on." One of the following. All of these conditions are operations performed during traveling or before starting. Therefore, if the operation prohibition condition 3 is satisfied after the ignition switch is turned off, the automatic elevating mode is invalidated before the window is lowered or during the automatic ascent.

The power window apparatus configured as described above has the following operational effects. (1) When riding, unlock the door lock device with the remote control device and lower the window only when opening the door for the first time. When getting off, when opening the door for the first time after turning off the ignition switch The window is not lowered automatically even if the door is opened at any other time. Therefore, the window can be automatically lowered only when the occupant actually gets on and off the narrow parking lot. (2) Since the automatic elevating mode is invalidated not only by the traveling state but also by the start preparation operation, the window can be automatically lowered only when there is a high possibility that the occupant actually gets on and off the small parking lot. (3) Since the automatic elevating mode is disabled by operating the auto up / down switch, automatic elevating according to the surrounding environment is unnecessary, such as when the window is opened and closed by the driver's will. In a situation where there is a high possibility, the driver's will is respected, and a power window device without discomfort is provided. (4) When the driver moves backward while opening the door and looking backward, the automatic elevating mode is disabled, so that the driver does not feel uncomfortable. (5) When the automatic elevating mode is set, the occupant may leave the vehicle without confirming the window assuming that the window automatically closes completely when getting off, but the window is driven up in the automatic elevating mode. Even when the window is not completely closed, a warning is issued, so that it is possible to suppress leaving the vehicle with the window open.

In the above description, when the user gets on the vehicle, the automatic up / down mode is activated by operating the UNLOCK button 6 for a predetermined time or more.
Alternatively, the invalidation is performed, but other operation members may be used as long as they can be operated from outside the vehicle. For example,
An operation of holding the key cylinder of the door outer panel on the UNLOCK side for a predetermined time or more, or an operation of operating the key cylinder on the UNLOCK side twice consecutively may be used. Further, at the time of getting off the vehicle, the automatic up / down switch is enabled / disabled by a long-time operation of the auto up / down switch, but may be operated by other operation members. However, when the auto up / down switch is used, a function suitable for the driver's operation intention can be selected, so that the operation is less likely to be uncomfortable.

Further, instead of the buzzer, a blinking lamp may be used. Note that it is desirable that warning / notification means such as a buzzer or the like be distinguished from "confirmation", "mode stop", and "warning", and have different sounding patterns, sound volumes, blinking patterns, and the like. Also, in the above-described embodiment, when the driver (user) is in the optional automatic elevating mode in which the automatic elevating mode can be activated when necessary, the driver performs a specific operation and performs the automatic elevating mode by himself / herself. In spite of the above, when the device side cancels the automatic elevating mode, the buzzer is sounded.However, the present invention is not limited to this. In S62A, S83A, S85A, and S115,
A buzzer may be sounded even when the device cancels the automatic elevating mode, and it is possible to more reliably suppress the driver (user) from leaving the vehicle without knowing that the automatic elevating mode has been canceled. . Furthermore, various settings such as activation / deactivation of these warning / notification means, and ringing / flashing patterns may be set on the in-vehicle monitor. However, for “warning”, it is desirable that “non-operation” cannot be selected for the purpose.

As conditions for disabling the automatic elevating mode,
Although the operation prohibition conditions 1 to 4 are set, when rain is detected by the raindrop sensor, it may be detected that the wiper operation switch is turned on, and the automatic ascent / descent mode may be invalidated. Alternatively, the automatic elevating mode may be invalidated when it is not appropriate to automatically lower the window 2 such as in a strong wind or snowfall other than rain.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a driver's seat door of a vehicle to which a power window device according to the present invention is applied;

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the power window device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the power window device shown in FIG. 1 is boarded;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of boarding following the procedure of FIG. 3;

5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the power window device shown in FIG. 1 gets off the vehicle.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of getting off following the procedure of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of getting off following the procedure of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of getting off following the procedure of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of getting off following the procedure of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Door 2: Sashless window 3: Up / down switch 4: Auto up /
Down switch 5: Door switch 6: Remote controller 10: Control unit 20: Power window mechanism unit 30: Power window switch 40: Keyless entry receiver 50: Screen control unit 60: Door lock drive unit

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Naoki Hashimoto 2 Takaracho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture F-term (reference) 2E052 AA09 BA02 CA06 EA03 EA14 EB01 EC02 GA00 GA10 GB00 GB12 GB13 GC01 GD00 KA13 KA25 KA27 LA08 3D127 AA05 AA09 BB01 CB05 CC05 CC14 DF03 DF04 DF34 DF36 FF05 FF06 FF10 FF19 FF25

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A sashless window is lowered in conjunction with a door opening operation at the time of boarding, and said sashless window is raised in conjunction with a subsequent door closing operation.
In the power window device having an automatic elevating mode for lowering the sashless window in conjunction with a subsequent door closing operation while lowering the sashless window in conjunction with the door opening operation when getting off, the automatic elevating mode includes: While lowering the sashless window only in conjunction with the first door opening operation at the time of boarding and the first door opening operation at the time of getting off, raising the sashless window in conjunction with the subsequent door closing operation A power window device characterized by the following. 2. The power window device according to claim 1, wherein the automatic elevating mode invalidates the automatic elevating mode when a first specific operation is detected, and disables the automatic elevating mode when the first specific operation is not detected. A continuous automatic elevating mode for enabling the automatic elevating mode, and the automatic elevating mode is enabled when a second specific operation is detected, and the automatic elevating mode is disabled when the second specific operation is not detected. A power window device including an automatic elevation mode at any time. 3. The power window device according to claim 2, wherein the first specific operation is an auto-up switch operation for driving the window to be fully closed with one touch, and the second specific operation is to fully open the window with one touch. A power window device which is operated by an auto down switch to be driven. 4. A power window apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said automatic elevating mode is invalidated when a predetermined invalidating condition is satisfied, and thereafter, a window automatic interlocking with said door is performed. A power window device, which does not perform a lifting operation. 5. The power window device according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined invalidation condition includes a start preparation state. 6. A power window device according to claim 1, wherein when the vehicle is driven up by the automatic up / down mode at the time of dismounting, a determination means for determining a fully closed state of the window; A warning unit that warns when it is determined that the shutter is not fully closed by the determination unit. 7. The power window device according to claim 1, wherein the first door opening operation at the time of getting on the vehicle is a door unlocking operation by a remote control device. 8. The power window device according to claim 1, wherein the automatic raising / lowering mode is invalidated by operating a switch for raising / lowering the window. 9. A sashless window is lowered in conjunction with a door opening operation at the time of boarding, and said sashless window is raised in conjunction with a subsequent door closing operation.
In a power window device equipped with an automatic elevating mode for lowering the sashless window in conjunction with a door opening operation and lowering the sashless window in conjunction with a subsequent door closing operation when the vehicle gets off, A power window device, wherein when the preparation state is detected, the automatic elevating mode is invalidated so that subsequent automatic window elevating operation linked to the door is not performed.