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WO2016098436A1
WO2016098436A1 PCT/JP2015/079465 JP2015079465W WO2016098436A1 WO 2016098436 A1 WO2016098436 A1 WO 2016098436A1 JP 2015079465 W JP2015079465 W JP 2015079465W WO 2016098436 A1 WO2016098436 A1 WO 2016098436A1
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静始 高橋
宮口　浩幸
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • G05G1/04—Controlling members for hand actuation by pivoting movement, e.g. levers
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    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
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    • G05G5/05—Means for returning or tending to return controlling members to an inoperative or neutral position, e.g. by providing return springs or resilient end-stops

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  • the present invention relates to a turn signal operation device that performs turn signal lighting control by an operation of rotating an operation lever.
  • Patent Document 1 describes an invention relating to a turn signal operating device.
  • a holding body integral with an operation lever is rotatably supported by a housing.
  • a cam member is provided in the housing, and a drive pin protruding from the base of the operation lever is pressed against the cam member. This cam shape biases the operating lever so that it can return toward the neutral position, and when the operating lever is turned from the neutral position to both sides and set to the operating position, the operating lever is temporarily fixed. Is done.
  • a cancel lever is provided on the housing, and the cancel lever is biased in a direction protruding from the housing by a compression coil spring provided on the lower side of the holding body.
  • the canceling lever When the operating lever is rotated to any operating position and temporarily fixed while the vehicle is running, the canceling lever is moved in the protruding direction by the urging force of the compression coil spring, and the protruding portion integrated with the canceling lever protrudes from the housing. Be made.
  • the steering wheel When the steering wheel is rotated in the turn direction and then reversely rotated in the return direction, the cancel protrusion that rotates together with the steering wheel hits the protrusion, and the cancel lever is rotated.
  • the return force to the neutral posture is given to the operation lever by the turning force of the cancel lever, and the temporary fixing in the operation posture is released by this return force, and the operation lever is returned to the neutral posture.
  • Patent Document 2 describes an invention relating to a turn signal operation device equipped in a motorcycle.
  • This device is equipped with an electronic compass, and changes in the output voltage from the electronic compass are detected in real time when the vehicle is turned by operating the operation knob on the steering wheel and turning on the turn signal. The When it is determined by this output voltage that the vehicle has changed its direction at a predetermined angle or more and then has passed a predetermined time or moved a predetermined distance, lighting of the turn signal is automatically canceled.
  • the steering lever is turned in the turn direction by a predetermined angle in the state where the turn signal is turned on by operating the operation lever when the vehicle travels, and then the return signal is returned to the return direction.
  • the operation lever is returned and the turn signal lighting is canceled.
  • the turn signal lighting cannot be canceled unless the steering wheel is rotated by a predetermined angle when the vehicle is traveling at a low speed or at a high speed. Therefore, for example, when the lane is changed by turning on the turn signal on the expressway, the turning angle of the steering wheel does not rotate to the angle required for cancellation, so the turn signal lighting cannot be canceled automatically, After that, it is necessary to manually return the operation lever.
  • the turn signal operating device described in Patent Document 2 cancels lighting of the turn signal on the electric circuit after operating the operating lever to light the turntable.
  • the present invention solves the above-described conventional problem, and can associate the operation position of the operation lever with the turn signal lighting operation, and can turn the turn signal off at an optimal timing.
  • the object is to provide an operating device.
  • the present invention provides an operating body supported so as to be movable from a neutral posture toward an operating posture, a return biasing mechanism that biases the operating body moving to the operating posture to a neutral posture, and the posture of the operating body
  • a return biasing mechanism that biases the operating body moving to the operating posture to a neutral posture
  • the posture of the operating body In the turn signal operation device provided with an operation switch for detecting the movement and operating the turn signal
  • a temporary fixing mechanism for temporarily fixing the operating body moved to the operating posture, and a cancel actuator for releasing the temporary fixing of the operating body are provided,
  • the cancel actuator is operated by an operation command from a control unit.
  • the timing at which the cancel actuator is operated is changed in the control unit in accordance with the traveling state of the vehicle.
  • a wheel steering angle sensor that detects the steering angle of the wheel and a speed sensor that detects the speed of the vehicle are provided, and the control unit uses the detection output of the wheel steering angle sensor and the detection output of the speed sensor. Based on this, the timing for operating the cancel actuator is set.
  • the temporary fixing mechanism is a holding member that holds the operating body rotated to an operating posture, and the cancel actuator moves the holding member to release temporary fixing. It is.
  • the temporary fixing mechanism is a cam that guides and holds the operating body to the operating posture, and the cancel actuator forcibly presses the operating body temporarily fixed in the operating posture.
  • This is a return actuator that returns to the neutral position.
  • the temporary fixing mechanism and the cancel actuator are electromagnets that hold the metal portion of the operating body rotated to the operating posture.
  • the turn signal is turned off according to the traveling state of the vehicle regardless of the rotation angle of the steering wheel or the like.
  • the operating body posture can be made to correspond to the turn signal lighting and cancellation, and the driver feels good.
  • the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the turn signal operating device of the 1st Embodiment of this invention The circuit block diagram of the turn signal operating device of the embodiment of the present invention, The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the turn signal operating device of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the turn signal operating device of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention,
  • the turn signal operating device is provided on the side of a steering shaft of an automobile and is used for switching turning on of a turn signal.
  • FIG. 1 shows a turn signal operating device 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • a turn signal operation device 1 provided on the side of a steering shaft of an automobile has an operation lever 10 as an operation body.
  • the operation lever 10 is supported so as to be rotatable in the ⁇ 1- ⁇ 2 direction with the support shaft 18 as a fulcrum.
  • the return lever mechanism 11 is mounted on the operation lever 10.
  • the return biasing mechanism 11 includes a sliding pin 12 and a compression coil spring 13 that biases the sliding pin 12 in the protruding direction.
  • a fixing member 20 is provided on the steering shaft, and a guide cam 21 is formed on the fixing member 20. The tip 12 a of the sliding pin 12 is pressed against the guide cam 21 by the urging force of the compression coil spring 13.
  • the operation lever 10 when the center line of the sliding pin 12 is directed to O0 and the tip portion 12a is in contact with the neutral stabilizing portion 21a, the operation lever 10 is in the neutral posture.
  • the center line of the sliding pin 12 is tilted in the counterclockwise direction ( ⁇ 1 direction) as indicated by O1, as indicated by a broken line, the operation lever 10 assumes the first operation posture.
  • the second operation posture is when the sliding pin 12 is tilted clockwise ( ⁇ 2 direction) rather than the horizontal posture.
  • the fixing member 20 is provided with holding members 22a and 22b constituting a temporary fixing mechanism.
  • the holding members 22a and 22b are holding shafts and are slidably supported by the fixed member 20.
  • Holding spring members 24 a and 24 b made of compression coil springs are housed inside the fixed member 20.
  • the holding member 22a is urged to the right in the figure by the holding spring member 24a, and the tip holding portion 23a of the holding member 22a protrudes from the cam surface of the guide cam 21.
  • the holding member 22b is also urged by the holding spring member 24b, and the tip holding portion 23b of the holding member 22b protrudes from the cam surface of the guide cam 21.
  • the tip holding portions 23a and 23b have a projecting curved shape, and in the embodiment, are substantially hemispherical.
  • the holding member 22a and the holding member 22b are arranged at the same distance in the counterclockwise direction ( ⁇ 1 direction) and the clockwise direction ( ⁇ 2 direction), starting from the neutral stable portion 21a at the bottom of the cam surface of the guide cam 21. .
  • the fixed member 20 is provided with electromagnetic actuators 25a and 25b as cancel actuators.
  • the plunger of the electromagnetic actuator 25a is connected to the holding member 22a via the transmission link 26a.
  • the electromagnetic actuator 25a operates, the holding member 22a is pulled and the tip holding portion 23a moves backward from the cam surface of the guide cam 21.
  • the plunger of the electromagnetic actuator 25b is connected to the holding member 22b via the transmission link 26b.
  • the electromagnetic actuator 25b is operated, the holding member 22b is pulled and the tip holding portion 23b is the cam surface of the guide cam 21.
  • the turn signal operating device is provided with an operation switch 15 and a turn signal 16.
  • the operation switch 15 is operated by the operation lever 10.
  • the operation switch 15 is in a different switching state when the operation lever 10 is in the neutral posture shown by the solid line, in the first operation posture, and in the second operation posture, and the information is given to the control unit 30. It is done.
  • the turn signal 16 provided in the vehicle is controlled by the control unit 30.
  • the turn signal 16 When the operation lever 10 is operated in the counterclockwise direction ( ⁇ 1 direction) to be in the first operation posture, the turn signal 16 is lit to indicate that the vehicle turns to the left according to the switching signal of the operation switch 15, When the operation lever 10 is operated in the clockwise direction ( ⁇ 2 direction) to reach the second operation posture, the turn signal 16 is lit to indicate that the vehicle turns right. When the operation lever 10 returns to the neutral posture, the turn signal 16 is turned off by the switching signal of the operation switch 15 and is turned off.
  • the vehicle includes a steering rudder angle sensor 31 that detects the rotation angle of the steering wheel, a wheel rudder angle sensor 32 that detects the rudder angle of the wheel, and a speed sensor 33 that detects the speed of the vehicle. Detection signals from these sensors are provided to the control unit 30.
  • the operation lever 10 When the operation lever 10 is operated in the counterclockwise direction ( ⁇ 1 direction) from the neutral posture shown in FIG. 1, the distal end portion 12 a of the sliding pin 12 slides on the cam surface of the guide cam 21. In this process, the distal end portion 12a pushes the distal end holding portion 23a of the holding member 22a, so that the holding spring member 24a contracts and the holding member 22a moves backward from the cam surface of the guide cam 21. If the tip 12a of the sliding pin 12 moves in the counterclockwise direction ( ⁇ 1 direction) as it is and the operating lever 10 is in the first operating posture, the tip holding portion 23a of the holding member 22a is urged by the biasing force of the holding spring member 24a. Protrudes from the cam surface of the guide cam 21, the sliding pin 12 is held at the position indicated by the broken line, and the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the first operation posture rotated counterclockwise ( ⁇ 1 direction).
  • the operation switch 15 When the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the first operation posture, the operation switch 15 is switched by the operation lever 10, and the control unit 30 receiving this switching signal gives an operation command to the turn signal 16, and the turn signal 16 Turns on or blinks a turn signal indicating a left turn of the vehicle.
  • the control unit 30 monitors the detection output from the steering angle sensor 31, the detection output from the wheel angle sensor 32, and the detection output from the speed sensor 33.
  • driving power is applied to the electromagnetic actuator 25a that is a cancel actuator, the plunger of the electromagnetic actuator 25a is sucked, and the holding member 22a is moved.
  • the tip holding portion 23 a is retracted from the cam surface of the guide cam 21.
  • the operation lever 10 When the operation lever 10 is operated clockwise ( ⁇ 2 direction), the distal end portion 12a of the sliding pin 12 is held by the distal end holding portion 23b of the holding member 22b, and the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the second operation posture.
  • the turn signal 16 lights up or blinks in a state indicating a right turn of the vehicle. If it is determined by the detection signals from the sensors 31, 32, 33 that the vehicle has completed the right turn operation, the electromagnetic actuator 25b is operated, the tip holding portion 23b is moved backward from the cam surface of the guide cam 21, and the operation lever 10 is temporarily released, and the operation lever 10 returns to the neutral posture. At this time, lighting of the turn signal 16 is canceled by the control operation of the control unit 30.
  • the turn signal operating device 1 is configured to release and turn the operation lever temporarily fixed by a control operation according to the traveling state of the vehicle after the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the first operation posture or the second operation posture. Canceling signal lighting. This is largely different from the conventional method in which the temporary fixing is released during the subsequent reverse rotation operation only when the steering wheel is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle as in the prior art. Therefore, the turn signal operating device 1 can optimally set the cancel of the turn signal according to the traveling state of the vehicle.
  • the turn signal operating device 1 monitors detection signals from the wheel rudder angle sensor 32, the speed sensor 33, and the steering rudder angle sensor 31, and cancels the temporary fixing and turns on the turn signal according to the running state of the wheel. Cancel timing can be set.
  • the timing of releasing the temporary fixing of the operation lever and canceling turning on of the turn signal in the present invention is not limited to the above example, and can be arbitrarily set according to the characteristics of the vehicle.
  • the turn signal is turned on, the operating lever 10 is held in the operating posture, and then the steering wheel is rotated backward. Since the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed and returned to the neutral posture, the driver can feel that the operation posture of the operation lever 10 and the operation of the turn signal 16 always coincide with each other, and the operation feeling becomes good. .
  • the holding members 22 a and 22 b protrude from the cam surface of the guide cam 21 without providing the holding spring members 24 a and 24 b. It is also possible to keep the tip end holding portions 23a and 23b of the holding members 22a and 22b from retreating from the cam surface only when the electromagnetic actuators 25a and 25b are operated.
  • FIG. 3 shows a turn signal operating device 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • a neutral stabilizing portion 21a, a first temporary fixing portion 21b, and a second temporary fixing portion 21c are formed on the guide cam 21.
  • a holding concave portion is formed on the cam surface.
  • the turn signal 16 is turned on by the control unit 30 when it is recognized that the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the first operation posture or the second operation posture by the switching state of the operation switch 15 shown in FIG. Be made.
  • a first return actuator 125a and a second return actuator 125b are opposed to the operation lever 10 as cancel actuators.
  • the return actuators 125a and 125b are composed of electromagnetic actuators such as a solenoid mechanism.
  • FIG. 4 shows a turn signal operating device 201 according to the third embodiment.
  • the operation lever 210 is formed of a magnetic metal material, and is supported so as to be rotatable in the ⁇ 1 direction and the ⁇ 2 direction with the support shaft 18 as a fulcrum.
  • a neutral spring member 211 is provided as a return biasing mechanism, and the neutral lever member 211 biases the operation lever 210 to a neutral posture with the center line facing O0.
  • the fixing member 220 is formed with an arcuate guide surface 221 on which the tip 210a of the operation lever 210 can move without receiving a large load.
  • the guide surface 221 is provided with electromagnets 225a and 225b that serve both as a temporary fixing mechanism and a cancel actuator.
  • the electromagnet 225a When the operation lever 210 rotates counterclockwise ( ⁇ 1 direction) and reaches the first operation posture, the electromagnet 225a is energized, and the distal end portion 210a of the operation lever 210 is attracted by the electromagnet 225a. Is temporarily fixed in the first operation posture.
  • the electromagnet 225a When the turning on of the turn signal 16 is canceled, the electromagnet 225a is de-energized, the attraction force is eliminated, and the operation lever 210 is returned to the neutral posture by the urging force of the neutral spring member 211.
  • the electromagnet 225b when the operation lever 210 rotates clockwise ( ⁇ 2 direction) and reaches the second operation posture, the electromagnet 225b is energized, and the operation lever 210 is temporarily fixed in the second operation posture.
  • the electromagnet 225b When the electromagnet 225b is de-energized, the operation lever 210 returns to the neutral posture.
  • the turn signal operating device of the present invention can be equipped not only on a four-wheeled vehicle having a steering wheel but also on a handle part of a two-wheeled vehicle.
  • the operation body is not limited to the rotary operation lever, and a slide operation knob can also be used.

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[Problem] To provide a turn signal operation device which, after operating an operation lever to illuminate the turn signal, returns the operation lever to a neutral position in accordance with the travel state of the vehicle, and cancels illumination of the turn signal. [Solution] When the operation lever 10 is rotated from a neutral position, a sliding pin 12 held by the operation lever 10 slides on a guide cam 21. When the operation lever 10 rotates to the operation position, the sliding pin 12 is held by a holding member 22a or 22b, temporarily fixing the operation lever 10 in an operation position and illuminating the turn signal. Depending on the travel state of the vehicle, etc., if illumination of the turn signal is canceled, then an electromagnetic actuator 25a or 25b operates, releasing the temporary fixing of the sliding pin and returning the operation lever 10 to the neutral position.

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ターンシグナル操作装置Turn signal operation device

　本発明は、操作レバーを回動させる操作によってターンシグナルの点灯制御を行うターンシグナル操作装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a turn signal operation device that performs turn signal lighting control by an operation of rotating an operation lever.

　特許文献１にターンシグナル操作装置に関する発明が記載されている。
　この装置は、操作レバーと一体の保持体がハウジングに回動自在に支持されている。ハウジングにカム部材が設けられ、操作レバーの基部から突出する駆動ピンがカム部材に圧接されている。このカムの形状によって、操作レバーが中立姿勢に向けて復帰できるように付勢されているとともに、操作レバーを中立姿勢から両側へ回動させて操作姿勢に設定したときに、操作レバーが仮固定される。 Patent Document 1 describes an invention relating to a turn signal operating device.
In this apparatus, a holding body integral with an operation lever is rotatably supported by a housing. A cam member is provided in the housing, and a drive pin protruding from the base of the operation lever is pressed against the cam member. This cam shape biases the operating lever so that it can return toward the neutral position, and when the operating lever is turned from the neutral position to both sides and set to the operating position, the operating lever is temporarily fixed. Is done.

　前記ハウジングに、キャンセルレバーが設けられ、保持体の下側に設けられた圧縮コイルばねによって前記キャンセルレバーがハウジングから突出する方向へ付勢されている。 A cancel lever is provided on the housing, and the cancel lever is biased in a direction protruding from the housing by a compression coil spring provided on the lower side of the holding body.

　車両走行時に操作レバーをいずれかの操作姿勢へ回動させて仮固定させると、前記圧縮コイルばねの付勢力でキャンセルレバーが突出方向へ移動させられ、キャンセルレバーと一体の突出部がハウジングから突出させられる。ステアリングホイールをターン方向へ回転させた後に復帰方向へ逆回転させると、ステアリングホイールとともに回転するキャンセル突起が前記突出部に当たり、キャンセルレバーが回動させられる。キャンセルレバーの回動力によって操作レバーに中立姿勢への復帰力が与えられ、この復帰力によって操作姿勢での仮固定が解除されて、操作レバーが中立姿勢へ復帰させられる。 When the operating lever is rotated to any operating position and temporarily fixed while the vehicle is running, the canceling lever is moved in the protruding direction by the urging force of the compression coil spring, and the protruding portion integrated with the canceling lever protrudes from the housing. Be made. When the steering wheel is rotated in the turn direction and then reversely rotated in the return direction, the cancel protrusion that rotates together with the steering wheel hits the protrusion, and the cancel lever is rotated. The return force to the neutral posture is given to the operation lever by the turning force of the cancel lever, and the temporary fixing in the operation posture is released by this return force, and the operation lever is returned to the neutral posture.

　特許文献２には二輪車に装備されるターンシグナル操作装置に関する発明が記載されている。 Patent Document 2 describes an invention relating to a turn signal operation device equipped in a motorcycle.

　この装置には電子コンパスが装備されており、ハンドルに装備されている操作ノブを動作させターンシグナルを点灯させて車両を方向転換させるときに、電子コンパスからの出力電圧の変化がリアルタイムに検知される。この出力電圧により、車両が所定角度以上で方向転換し、その後に所定時間を経過したことまたは所定距離移動したと判断されると、ターンシグナルの点灯が自動的にキャンセルされる。 This device is equipped with an electronic compass, and changes in the output voltage from the electronic compass are detected in real time when the vehicle is turned by operating the operation knob on the steering wheel and turning on the turn signal. The When it is determined by this output voltage that the vehicle has changed its direction at a predetermined angle or more and then has passed a predetermined time or moved a predetermined distance, lighting of the turn signal is automatically canceled.

特開２０１２－１９５１０３号公報JP 2012-195103 A 特開２０１０－２６９６８６号公報JP 2010-269686 A

　特許文献１に記載されたターンシグナル操作装置は、車両走行時に操作レバーを操作してターンシグナルを点灯させた状態で、ステアリングホイールをターン方向へ予め決められた角度だけ回転させた後に復帰方向へ逆回転させると、操作レバーが復帰させられ、ターンシグナルの点灯がキャンセルされる。 In the turn signal operation device described in Patent Document 1, the steering lever is turned in the turn direction by a predetermined angle in the state where the turn signal is turned on by operating the operation lever when the vehicle travels, and then the return signal is returned to the return direction. When it is rotated in the reverse direction, the operation lever is returned and the turn signal lighting is canceled.

　この方式では、車両を低速で走行させているときも、高速で走行させているときも、ステアリングホイールを決められた角度だけ回転させないとターンシグナルの点灯をキャンセルすることができない。そのため、例えば高速道路でターンシグナルを点灯させて車線変更したときなどでは、ステアリングホイールの回転角度がキャンセルに必要な角度まで回転しないため、ターンシグナルの点灯を自動的にキャンセルすることができず、その後に手動で操作レバーを復帰させることが必要になる。 In this method, the turn signal lighting cannot be canceled unless the steering wheel is rotated by a predetermined angle when the vehicle is traveling at a low speed or at a high speed. Therefore, for example, when the lane is changed by turning on the turn signal on the expressway, the turning angle of the steering wheel does not rotate to the angle required for cancellation, so the turn signal lighting cannot be canceled automatically, After that, it is necessary to manually return the operation lever.

　特許文献２に記載されたターンシグナル操作装置は、操作レバーを操作してターンテーブルを点灯させた後に、ターンシグナルの点灯を電気回路上でキャンセルしている。 The turn signal operating device described in Patent Document 2 cancels lighting of the turn signal on the electric circuit after operating the operating lever to light the turntable.

　この方式では、操作レバーを操作してターンシグナルを点灯させた直後に、操作レバーを自動的に中立姿勢へ復帰させる機構を設けることが必要である。しかし、この場合には、ターンシグナルが点灯しているのにもかかわらず、操作レバーが中立姿勢に復帰していることになるため、運転操作の際に、実際の操作とターンシグナルの点灯との間に連動性を感じることができなくなり、操作上違和感を生じさせることになる。 In this method, it is necessary to provide a mechanism that automatically returns the operation lever to the neutral position immediately after the operation signal is operated to turn on the turn signal. However, in this case, the operation lever has returned to the neutral position despite the turn signal being lit. During this period, it becomes impossible to feel the interlocking, resulting in an uncomfortable operation.

　本発明は上記従来の課題を解決するものであり、操作レバーの操作位置とターンシグナルの点灯動作とを関連付けることができ、しかもターンシグナルの点灯の解除を最適なタイミングで行うことができるターンシグナル操作装置を提供することを目的としている。 The present invention solves the above-described conventional problem, and can associate the operation position of the operation lever with the turn signal lighting operation, and can turn the turn signal off at an optimal timing. The object is to provide an operating device.

　本発明は、中立姿勢から操作姿勢に向けて移動可能に支持された操作体と、操作姿勢に移動している前記操作体を中立姿勢へ付勢する復帰付勢機構と、前記操作体の姿勢を検知してターンシグナルを動作させる操作スイッチとが設けられたターンシグナル操作装置において、
　操作姿勢に移動した前記操作体を仮固定する仮固定機構と、前記操作体の仮固定を解除するキャンセルアクチュエータとが設けられており、
　前記キャンセルアクチュエータが、制御部からの操作指令により動作させられることを特徴とするものである。 The present invention provides an operating body supported so as to be movable from a neutral posture toward an operating posture, a return biasing mechanism that biases the operating body moving to the operating posture to a neutral posture, and the posture of the operating body In the turn signal operation device provided with an operation switch for detecting the movement and operating the turn signal
A temporary fixing mechanism for temporarily fixing the operating body moved to the operating posture, and a cancel actuator for releasing the temporary fixing of the operating body are provided,
The cancel actuator is operated by an operation command from a control unit.

　本発明のターンシグナル操作装置は、前記制御部では、前記キャンセルアクチュエータを動作させるタイミングが、車両の走行状況に応じて変化させられるものである。 In the turn signal operation device according to the present invention, the timing at which the cancel actuator is operated is changed in the control unit in accordance with the traveling state of the vehicle.

　例えば、車輪の舵角を検知する車輪舵角センサと車両の速度を検知する速度センサとが設けられており、前記制御部では、前記車輪舵角センサの検知出力と前記速度センサの検知出力に基づいて、前記キャンセルアクチュエータを動作するタイミングが設定される。 For example, a wheel steering angle sensor that detects the steering angle of the wheel and a speed sensor that detects the speed of the vehicle are provided, and the control unit uses the detection output of the wheel steering angle sensor and the detection output of the speed sensor. Based on this, the timing for operating the cancel actuator is set.

　本発明のターンシグナル操作装置は、前記仮固定機構が、操作姿勢に回動した前記操作体を保持する保持部材であり、前記キャンセルアクチュエータが前記保持部材を移動させて仮固定を解除させる電磁アクチュエータである。 In the turn signal operation device of the present invention, the temporary fixing mechanism is a holding member that holds the operating body rotated to an operating posture, and the cancel actuator moves the holding member to release temporary fixing. It is.

　または、本発明のターンシグナル装置は、前記仮固定機構が、前記操作体を操作姿勢へ案内して保持するカムであり、前記キャンセルアクチュエータが、操作姿勢で仮固定された操作体を強制的に中立姿勢へ戻す復帰アクチュエータである。 Alternatively, in the turn signal device of the present invention, the temporary fixing mechanism is a cam that guides and holds the operating body to the operating posture, and the cancel actuator forcibly presses the operating body temporarily fixed in the operating posture. This is a return actuator that returns to the neutral position.

　あるいは、本発明のターンシグナル装置は、前記仮固定機構と前記キャンセルアクチュエータが、操作姿勢に回動した前記操作体の金属部分を保持する電磁石である。 Alternatively, in the turn signal device of the present invention, the temporary fixing mechanism and the cancel actuator are electromagnets that hold the metal portion of the operating body rotated to the operating posture.

　本発明は、操作体を操作姿勢へ移動させてターンシグナルを点灯させた後に、ステアリングホイールなどの回転角度とは無関係に、車両の走行状態に応じてターンシグナルの点灯をキャンセルする制御が行われる。このとき、ターンシグナルの点灯のキャンセルと同時に操作体を中立姿勢へ復帰させるので、操作体の姿勢をターンシグナルの点灯およびキャンセルと対応させることができ、運転者の操作感触が良好になる。 In the present invention, after the operating body is moved to the operating posture and the turn signal is turned on, the turn signal is turned off according to the traveling state of the vehicle regardless of the rotation angle of the steering wheel or the like. . At this time, since the operating body is returned to the neutral posture at the same time as the turn signal lighting is canceled, the operating body posture can be made to correspond to the turn signal lighting and cancellation, and the driver feels good.

本発明の第１の実施の形態のターンシグナル操作装置の縦断面図、The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the turn signal operating device of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, 本発明の実施の形態のターンシグナル操作装置の回路ブロック図、The circuit block diagram of the turn signal operating device of the embodiment of the present invention, 本発明の第２の実施の形態のターンシグナル操作装置の縦断面図、The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the turn signal operating device of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, 本発明の第３の実施の形態のターンシグナル操作装置の縦断面図、The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the turn signal operating device of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention,

　本発明の実施の形態のターンシグナル操作装置は、自動車のステアリング軸の側方に設けられて、ターンシグナルの点灯の切換えを行うために使用される。 The turn signal operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided on the side of a steering shaft of an automobile and is used for switching turning on of a turn signal.

　図１に第１の実施の形態のターンシグナル操作装置１が示されている。自動車のステアリング軸の側方に設けられるターンシグナル操作装置１は、操作体として操作レバー１０を有している。操作レバー１０は支持軸１８を支点としてα１－α２方向へ回動自在に支持されている。 FIG. 1 shows a turn signal operating device 1 according to the first embodiment. A turn signal operation device 1 provided on the side of a steering shaft of an automobile has an operation lever 10 as an operation body. The operation lever 10 is supported so as to be rotatable in the α1-α2 direction with the support shaft 18 as a fulcrum.

　操作レバー１０には、復帰付勢機構１１が搭載されている。復帰付勢機構１１は、摺動ピン１２と、摺動ピン１２を突出方向へ付勢する圧縮コイルばね１３とから構成されている。ステアリング軸には固定部材２０が設けられており、固定部材２０に案内カム２１が形成されている。摺動ピン１２の先端部１２ａは、圧縮コイルばね１３の付勢力によって、案内カム２１に圧接されている。 The return lever mechanism 11 is mounted on the operation lever 10. The return biasing mechanism 11 includes a sliding pin 12 and a compression coil spring 13 that biases the sliding pin 12 in the protruding direction. A fixing member 20 is provided on the steering shaft, and a guide cam 21 is formed on the fixing member 20. The tip 12 a of the sliding pin 12 is pressed against the guide cam 21 by the urging force of the compression coil spring 13.

　図１に実線で示すように、摺動ピン１２の中心線がＯ０に向けられて先端部１２ａが中立安定部２１ａに当接しているとき、操作レバー１０が中立姿勢である。破線で示すように摺動ピン１２の中心線がＯ１で示すように反時計方向（α１方向）へ傾けられたとき、操作レバー１０は第１の操作姿勢になる。逆に、摺動ピン１２が水平姿勢よりも時計方向（α２方向）へ傾けられたときが第２の操作姿勢である。 As shown by a solid line in FIG. 1, when the center line of the sliding pin 12 is directed to O0 and the tip portion 12a is in contact with the neutral stabilizing portion 21a, the operation lever 10 is in the neutral posture. When the center line of the sliding pin 12 is tilted in the counterclockwise direction (α1 direction) as indicated by O1, as indicated by a broken line, the operation lever 10 assumes the first operation posture. Conversely, the second operation posture is when the sliding pin 12 is tilted clockwise (α2 direction) rather than the horizontal posture.

　前記案内カム２１の形状により、操作レバー１０が反時計方向（α１方向）へ回動して第１の操作姿勢になると、案内カム２１を摺動する摺動ピン１２が操作レバー１０の内部に向けて押されて、圧縮コイルばね１３ が収縮し、摺動ピン１２の先端部１２ａの案内カム２１への付勢力が増大する。よって、摺動ピン１２に対して何ら保持力が与えられていなければ、操作レバー１０から手を離して操作力を解除すると、摺動ピン１２の先端部１２ａが案内カム２１の傾斜面を摺動して中立案内部２１ａに戻り、操作レバー１０が自動的に中立姿勢に復帰する。 Due to the shape of the guide cam 21, when the operation lever 10 rotates counterclockwise (α1 direction) to the first operation posture, the sliding pin 12 that slides on the guide cam 21 is placed inside the operation lever 10. When pressed, the compression coil spring 13 is contracted, and the urging force of the distal end portion 12a of the sliding pin 12 to the guide cam 21 is increased. Therefore, if no holding force is applied to the sliding pin 12, when the operating force is released by releasing the operating lever 10, the tip 12 a of the sliding pin 12 slides on the inclined surface of the guide cam 21. It moves back to the neutral guide portion 21a, and the operation lever 10 automatically returns to the neutral posture.

　これは、操作レバー１０が時計方向（α２方向）へ回動して第２の操作姿勢となったときも同じである。 This is the same when the operation lever 10 is rotated clockwise (α2 direction) to the second operation posture.

　図１に示すように、固定部材２０には、仮固定機構を構成する保持部材２２ａ，２２ｂが設けられている。保持部材２２ａ，２２ｂは保持軸であり、固定部材２０に摺動自在に支持されている。固定部材２０の内部に圧縮コイルばねで構成された保持ばね部材２４ａ，２４ｂが収納されている。保持部材２２ａは、保持ばね部材２４ａによって図示右方向へ付勢され、保持部材２２ａの先端保持部２３ａが案内カム２１のカム面から突出している。保持部材２２ｂも保持ばね部材２４ｂによって付勢され、保持部材２２ｂの先端保持部２３ｂが案内カム２１のカム面から突出している。先端保持部２３ａ，２３ｂは突曲面形状であり、実施の形態ではほぼ半球面形状である。 As shown in FIG. 1, the fixing member 20 is provided with holding members 22a and 22b constituting a temporary fixing mechanism. The holding members 22a and 22b are holding shafts and are slidably supported by the fixed member 20. Holding spring members 24 a and 24 b made of compression coil springs are housed inside the fixed member 20. The holding member 22a is urged to the right in the figure by the holding spring member 24a, and the tip holding portion 23a of the holding member 22a protrudes from the cam surface of the guide cam 21. The holding member 22b is also urged by the holding spring member 24b, and the tip holding portion 23b of the holding member 22b protrudes from the cam surface of the guide cam 21. The tip holding portions 23a and 23b have a projecting curved shape, and in the embodiment, are substantially hemispherical.

　保持部材２２ａと保持部材２２ｂは、案内カム２１のカム面の底部の中立安定部２１ａを起点として、反時計方向（α１方向）と時計方向（α２方向）へ同じ距離を空けて配置されている。 The holding member 22a and the holding member 22b are arranged at the same distance in the counterclockwise direction (α1 direction) and the clockwise direction (α2 direction), starting from the neutral stable portion 21a at the bottom of the cam surface of the guide cam 21. .

　固定部材２０にはキャンセルアクチュエータとして電磁アクチュエータ２５ａ，２５ｂが設けられている。電磁アクチュエータ２５ａのプランジャは、伝達リンク２６ａを介して保持部材２２ａに連結されており、電磁アクチュエータ２５ａが動作すると、保持部材２２ａが引かれ、先端保持部２３ａが案内カム２１のカム面から後退する。同様に、電磁アクチュエータ２５ｂのプランジャは、伝達リンク２６ｂを介して保持部材２２ｂに連結されており、電磁アクチュエータ２５ｂが動作すると、保持部材２２ｂが引かれ、先端保持部２３ｂが案内カム２１のカム面から後退する。 The fixed member 20 is provided with electromagnetic actuators 25a and 25b as cancel actuators. The plunger of the electromagnetic actuator 25a is connected to the holding member 22a via the transmission link 26a. When the electromagnetic actuator 25a operates, the holding member 22a is pulled and the tip holding portion 23a moves backward from the cam surface of the guide cam 21. . Similarly, the plunger of the electromagnetic actuator 25b is connected to the holding member 22b via the transmission link 26b. When the electromagnetic actuator 25b is operated, the holding member 22b is pulled and the tip holding portion 23b is the cam surface of the guide cam 21. Retreat from.

　図２に示すように、ターンシグナル操作装置には、操作スイッチ１５とターンシグナル１６が設けられている。操作スイッチ１５は、操作レバー１０によって動作させられる。操作レバー１０が実線で示す中立姿勢のときと、第１の操作姿勢のときと、第２の操作姿勢のときのそれぞれで、操作スイッチ１５が異なる切替え状態となり、その情報が制御部３０に与えられる。車両に設けられたターンシグナル１６は、制御部３０により制御される。操作レバー１０が反時計方向（α１方向）へ操作されて第１の操作姿勢になると、操作スイッチ１５の切替え信号に応じて、ターンシグナル１６が、車両が左折することを示すように点灯し、操作レバー１０が時計方向（α２方向）へ操作されて第２の操作姿勢になると、ターンシグナル１６が、車両が右折することを示すように点灯する。操作レバー１０が中立姿勢に復帰すると、操作スイッチ１５の切替え信号によってターンシグナル１６の点灯がキャンセルされ消灯状態となる。 As shown in FIG. 2, the turn signal operating device is provided with an operation switch 15 and a turn signal 16. The operation switch 15 is operated by the operation lever 10. The operation switch 15 is in a different switching state when the operation lever 10 is in the neutral posture shown by the solid line, in the first operation posture, and in the second operation posture, and the information is given to the control unit 30. It is done. The turn signal 16 provided in the vehicle is controlled by the control unit 30. When the operation lever 10 is operated in the counterclockwise direction (α1 direction) to be in the first operation posture, the turn signal 16 is lit to indicate that the vehicle turns to the left according to the switching signal of the operation switch 15, When the operation lever 10 is operated in the clockwise direction (α2 direction) to reach the second operation posture, the turn signal 16 is lit to indicate that the vehicle turns right. When the operation lever 10 returns to the neutral posture, the turn signal 16 is turned off by the switching signal of the operation switch 15 and is turned off.

　図２に示すように、車両にはステアリングホイールの回転角度を検知するステアリング舵角センサ３１と、車輪の舵角を検知する車輪舵角センサ３２と、車両の速度を検知する速度センサ３３とが設けられ、これらセンサからの検知信号が、制御部３０に与えられる。 As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle includes a steering rudder angle sensor 31 that detects the rotation angle of the steering wheel, a wheel rudder angle sensor 32 that detects the rudder angle of the wheel, and a speed sensor 33 that detects the speed of the vehicle. Detection signals from these sensors are provided to the control unit 30.

　次に、ターンシグナル操作装置の動作について説明する。
　操作レバー１０を図１に示す中立姿勢から反時計方向（α１方向）へ操作すると、摺動ピン１２の先端部１２ａが案内カム２１のカム面を摺動する。この過程で先端部１２ａが、保持部材２２ａの先端保持部２３ａを押すので、保持ばね部材２４ａが収縮して保持部材２２ａが案内カム２１のカム面から後退する。そのまま摺動ピン１２の先端部１２ａが反時計方向（α１方向）へ移動して、操作レバー１０が第１の操作姿勢になると、保持ばね部材２４ａの付勢力で保持部材２２ａの先端保持部２３ａが案内カム２１のカム面から突出し、摺動ピン１２が破線で示す位置で保持され、操作レバー１０は反時計方向（α１方向）に回動した第１の操作姿勢で仮固定される。 Next, the operation of the turn signal operating device will be described.
When the operation lever 10 is operated in the counterclockwise direction (α1 direction) from the neutral posture shown in FIG. 1, the distal end portion 12 a of the sliding pin 12 slides on the cam surface of the guide cam 21. In this process, the distal end portion 12a pushes the distal end holding portion 23a of the holding member 22a, so that the holding spring member 24a contracts and the holding member 22a moves backward from the cam surface of the guide cam 21. If the tip 12a of the sliding pin 12 moves in the counterclockwise direction (α1 direction) as it is and the operating lever 10 is in the first operating posture, the tip holding portion 23a of the holding member 22a is urged by the biasing force of the holding spring member 24a. Protrudes from the cam surface of the guide cam 21, the sliding pin 12 is held at the position indicated by the broken line, and the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the first operation posture rotated counterclockwise (α1 direction).

　操作レバー１０が第１の操作姿勢で仮固定されると、操作レバー１０によって操作スイッチ１５が切替えられ、この切替え信号を受けた制御部３０が、ターンシグナル１６に動作指令を与え、ターンシグナル１６は、車両の左折を示すターンシグナルを点灯させ、または点滅させる。 When the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the first operation posture, the operation switch 15 is switched by the operation lever 10, and the control unit 30 receiving this switching signal gives an operation command to the turn signal 16, and the turn signal 16 Turns on or blinks a turn signal indicating a left turn of the vehicle.

　制御部３０は、ステアリング舵角センサ３１からの検知出力と、車輪舵角センサ３２からの検知出力、および速度センサ３３からの検知出力を監視している。これらセンサからの検知出力に基づいて、制御部３０が車両の左折が完了したと判断したら、キャンセルアクチュエータである電磁アクチュエータ２５ａに駆動電力が与えられ、電磁アクチュエータ２５ａのプランジャが吸引され保持部材２２ａが引かれて、先端保持部２３ａが案内カム２１のカム面から後退させられる。 The control unit 30 monitors the detection output from the steering angle sensor 31, the detection output from the wheel angle sensor 32, and the detection output from the speed sensor 33. When the control unit 30 determines that the left turn of the vehicle is completed based on the detection outputs from these sensors, driving power is applied to the electromagnetic actuator 25a that is a cancel actuator, the plunger of the electromagnetic actuator 25a is sucked, and the holding member 22a is moved. As a result, the tip holding portion 23 a is retracted from the cam surface of the guide cam 21.

　先端保持部２３ａがカム面から後退すると、図１において破線の姿勢となっていた摺動ピン１２の仮固定が解除され、圧縮コイルばね１３の弾性力と、案内カム２１のカム形状に基づいて、操作レバー１０が図１において実線で示す中立姿勢に復帰させられる。同時に、制御部３０の制御動作によってターンシグナル１６の点灯がキャンセルされ、ターンシグナル１６が消灯する。 When the tip holding portion 23a is retracted from the cam surface, the temporary fixing of the sliding pin 12 in the broken line posture in FIG. 1 is released, and based on the elastic force of the compression coil spring 13 and the cam shape of the guide cam 21. The operating lever 10 is returned to the neutral posture shown by the solid line in FIG. At the same time, the lighting of the turn signal 16 is canceled by the control operation of the control unit 30, and the turn signal 16 is turned off.

　操作レバー１０を時計方向（α２方向）へ操作すると、摺動ピン１２の先端部１２ａが保持部材２２ｂの先端保持部２３ｂで保持されて、操作レバー１０が第２の操作姿勢で仮固定され、ターンシグナル１６は車両の右折を示す状態で点灯し、または点滅する。各センサ３１，３２，３３からの検知信号で車両が右折動作を完了したと判断したら、電磁アクチュエータ２５ｂが動作させられ、先端保持部２３ｂが案内カム２１のカム面から後退させられて、操作レバー１０の仮固定が解除され、操作レバー１０が中立姿勢に復帰する。このとき、制御部３０の制御動作によってターンシグナル１６の点灯がキャンセルされる。 When the operation lever 10 is operated clockwise (α2 direction), the distal end portion 12a of the sliding pin 12 is held by the distal end holding portion 23b of the holding member 22b, and the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the second operation posture. The turn signal 16 lights up or blinks in a state indicating a right turn of the vehicle. If it is determined by the detection signals from the sensors 31, 32, 33 that the vehicle has completed the right turn operation, the electromagnetic actuator 25b is operated, the tip holding portion 23b is moved backward from the cam surface of the guide cam 21, and the operation lever 10 is temporarily released, and the operation lever 10 returns to the neutral posture. At this time, lighting of the turn signal 16 is canceled by the control operation of the control unit 30.

　このターンシグナル操作装置１は、操作レバー１０が第１の操作姿勢や第２の操作姿勢で仮固定された後に、車両の走行状態に応じた制御動作によって、操作レバーの仮固定の解除とターンシグナルの点灯のキャンセルを行っている。これは、従来のようにステアリングホイールを予め決められた回転角度だけ回転した場合に限り、その後の逆回転操作の際に前記仮固定を解除する方式と大きく相違している。そのため、前記ターンシグナル操作装置１では、ターンシグナルのキャンセルを、車両の走行状態に応じて最適に設定することができる。 The turn signal operating device 1 is configured to release and turn the operation lever temporarily fixed by a control operation according to the traveling state of the vehicle after the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the first operation posture or the second operation posture. Canceling signal lighting. This is largely different from the conventional method in which the temporary fixing is released during the subsequent reverse rotation operation only when the steering wheel is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle as in the prior art. Therefore, the turn signal operating device 1 can optimally set the cancel of the turn signal according to the traveling state of the vehicle.

　ターンシグナル操作装置１では、車輪舵角センサ３２と速度センサ３３さらにはステアリング舵角センサ３１からの検知信号を監視し、車輪の走行状態に応じて、前記仮固定の解除およびターンシグナルの点灯のキャンセルのタイミングを設定することができる。 The turn signal operating device 1 monitors detection signals from the wheel rudder angle sensor 32, the speed sensor 33, and the steering rudder angle sensor 31, and cancels the temporary fixing and turns on the turn signal according to the running state of the wheel. Cancel timing can be set.

　例えば、速度センサ３３の検知出力から車両の速度が低速であると認識しているときは、車輪舵角センサ３２からの検知出力により車輪の舵角が所定の角度以上に大きくなったと検知された後に、ステアリング舵角センサ３１からの検知出力によりステアリングホイールの逆回転が行われたと判断されたときに、操作レバー１０の仮固定を解除し、ターンシグナルの点灯をキャンセルする。 For example, when it is recognized from the detection output of the speed sensor 33 that the vehicle speed is low, it is detected by the detection output from the wheel steering angle sensor 32 that the steering angle of the wheel has become larger than a predetermined angle. Later, when it is determined by the detection output from the steering angle sensor 31 that the reverse rotation of the steering wheel has been performed, the temporary fixing of the operation lever 10 is released, and the turning on of the turn signal is cancelled.

　一方で、車両の速度が所定値以上の高速であると認識しているときは、車輪の舵角が低速時よりも浅くても、その後のステアリングホールの逆回転を検知して、操作レバー１０の仮固定を解除し、ターンシグナルの点灯をキャンセルする。 On the other hand, when it is recognized that the vehicle speed is higher than a predetermined value, even if the steering angle of the wheel is shallower than that at the low speed, the reverse rotation of the steering hole is detected and the operation lever 10 is detected. Release the temporary fixing and cancel the turn signal lighting.

　本発明における操作レバーの仮固定の解除と、ターンシグナルの点灯のキャンセルのタイミングは、前記の例に限られるものではなく、車両の特性に応じて任意に設定することが可能である。 The timing of releasing the temporary fixing of the operation lever and canceling turning on of the turn signal in the present invention is not limited to the above example, and can be arbitrarily set according to the characteristics of the vehicle.

　運転者にとっては、操作レバー１０を操作姿勢へ回動させたたときに、ターンシグナルが点灯するとともに、操作レバー１０が操作姿勢に保持された状態となり、その後にステアリングホイールを逆回転させると、操作レバー１０の仮固定が解除されて中立姿勢へ復帰するため、運転者にとっては操作レバー１０の操作姿勢とターンシグナル１６の動作が常に一致するように感じることができ、操作感覚が良好になる。 For the driver, when the operating lever 10 is rotated to the operating posture, the turn signal is turned on, the operating lever 10 is held in the operating posture, and then the steering wheel is rotated backward. Since the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed and returned to the neutral posture, the driver can feel that the operation posture of the operation lever 10 and the operation of the turn signal 16 always coincide with each other, and the operation feeling becomes good. .

　次に、本発明の他の実施の形態について説明する。
　図１に示す第１の実施の形態のターンシグナル操作装置１の変形例としては、保持ばね部材２４ａ，２４ｂを設けることなく、保持部材２２ａ，２２ｂが案内カム２１のカム面から突出した状態で動かないようにしておき、電磁アクチュエータ２５ａ，２５ｂが動作したときだけ、保持部材２２ａ，２２ｂの先端保持部２３ａ，２３ｂがカム面から後退できるようにしもよい。 Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As a modification of the turn signal operating device 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the holding members 22 a and 22 b protrude from the cam surface of the guide cam 21 without providing the holding spring members 24 a and 24 b. It is also possible to keep the tip end holding portions 23a and 23b of the holding members 22a and 22b from retreating from the cam surface only when the electromagnetic actuators 25a and 25b are operated.

　この場合には、中立姿勢の操作レバー１０を反時計方向（α１方向）へ回動させると、摺動ピン１２がカム面から突出している先端保持部２３ａを乗り越えるようにして図１に示す破線で示す位置に至って仮固定され、操作レバー１０が第１の操作姿勢で保持される。そして、電磁アクチュエータ２５ａが動作すると、仮固定が解除されて、操作レバー１０が中立姿勢に復帰する。これは操作レバー１０が第２の操作姿勢まで回動したときも同じである。 In this case, when the operation lever 10 in the neutral posture is rotated counterclockwise (α1 direction), the sliding pin 12 gets over the tip holding portion 23a protruding from the cam surface, and the broken line shown in FIG. Is temporarily fixed, and the operation lever 10 is held in the first operation posture. When the electromagnetic actuator 25a operates, the temporary fixing is released and the operation lever 10 returns to the neutral posture. This is the same when the operation lever 10 is rotated to the second operation posture.

　図３には、本発明の第２の実施の形態のターンシグナル操作装置１０１が示されている。 FIG. 3 shows a turn signal operating device 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

　このターンシグナル操作装置１０１は、案内カム２１に中立安定部２１ａと第１の仮固定部２１ｂと第２の仮固定部２１ｃが形成されている。第１の仮固定部２１ｂと第２の仮固定部２１ｃでは、カム面に保持凹部が形成されている。摺動ピン１２の先端部１２ａが中立安定部２１ａに押し付けられているときに、操作レバー１０は中立姿勢で安定する。先端部１２ａが第１の仮固定部２１ｂに押し付けられているときは、操作レバー１０が第１の操作姿勢で安定し、先端部１２ａが第２の仮固定部２１ｃに押し付けられているときは、操作レバー１０が第２の操作姿勢で安定する。 In the turn signal operating device 101, a neutral stabilizing portion 21a, a first temporary fixing portion 21b, and a second temporary fixing portion 21c are formed on the guide cam 21. In the first temporary fixing portion 21b and the second temporary fixing portion 21c, a holding concave portion is formed on the cam surface. When the distal end portion 12a of the sliding pin 12 is pressed against the neutral stabilizing portion 21a, the operation lever 10 is stabilized in the neutral posture. When the distal end portion 12a is pressed against the first temporary fixing portion 21b, the operation lever 10 is stabilized in the first operation posture, and when the distal end portion 12a is pressed against the second temporary fixing portion 21c. The operation lever 10 is stabilized in the second operation posture.

　図２に示す操作スイッチ１５ の切替え状態により、操作レバー１０が第１の操作姿勢または第２の操作姿勢で仮固定されていると認識しているときに、制御部３０によりターンシグナル１６が点灯させられる。 The turn signal 16 is turned on by the control unit 30 when it is recognized that the operation lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the first operation posture or the second operation posture by the switching state of the operation switch 15 shown in FIG. Be made.

　図３に示すように、操作レバー１０には、キャンセルアクチュエータとして第１の復帰アクチュエータ１２５ａと第２の復帰アクチュエータ１２５ｂが対向している。復帰アクチュエータ１２５ａ，１２５ｂは、ソレノイド機構などの電磁アクチュエータで構成されている。制御部３０において、車両の走行状態により、ターンシグナル１６の点灯をキャンセルするタイミングであると判断されると、ターンシグナル１６が消灯状態になるとともに、復帰アクチュエータ１２５ａが動作し、押圧部材１２３ａが押し出されて、操作レバー１０が時計方向（α２方向）へ強制的に押され、摺動ピン１２の先端部１２ａが第１の仮固定部２１ｂから外れて、操作レバー１０が中立姿勢へ復帰させられる。 As shown in FIG. 3, a first return actuator 125a and a second return actuator 125b are opposed to the operation lever 10 as cancel actuators. The return actuators 125a and 125b are composed of electromagnetic actuators such as a solenoid mechanism. When the control unit 30 determines that it is the timing to cancel the turn-on of the turn signal 16 according to the running state of the vehicle, the turn signal 16 is turned off, the return actuator 125a is operated, and the pressing member 123a is pushed out. Thus, the operating lever 10 is forcibly pushed clockwise (α2 direction), the tip 12a of the sliding pin 12 is disengaged from the first temporary fixing portion 21b, and the operating lever 10 is returned to the neutral posture. .

　同様に、操作レバー１０が第２の操作姿勢で仮固定されているときは、第２の復帰アクチュエータ１２５ｂの押圧部材１２３ｂが押し出され、操作レバー１０が押されて、中立姿勢に復帰する。 Similarly, when the operating lever 10 is temporarily fixed in the second operating posture, the pressing member 123b of the second return actuator 125b is pushed out, and the operating lever 10 is pressed to return to the neutral posture.

　図４に第３の実施の形態のターンシグナル操作装置２０１が示されている。
　このターンシグナル操作装置２０１は、操作レバー２１０が磁性を有する金属材料で形成されており、支持軸１８を支点としてα１方向とα２方向へ回動自在に支持されている。この実施の形態では、復帰付勢機構として中立ばね部材２１１が設けられており、中立ばね部材２１１によって、操作レバー２１０が、中心線がＯ０に向く中立姿勢に付勢されている。 FIG. 4 shows a turn signal operating device 201 according to the third embodiment.
In this turn signal operation device 201, the operation lever 210 is formed of a magnetic metal material, and is supported so as to be rotatable in the α1 direction and the α2 direction with the support shaft 18 as a fulcrum. In this embodiment, a neutral spring member 211 is provided as a return biasing mechanism, and the neutral lever member 211 biases the operation lever 210 to a neutral posture with the center line facing O0.

　固定部材２２０には、操作レバー２１０の先端部２１０ａが大きな負荷を受けることなく移動できる円弧状の案内面２２１が形成されている。この案内面２２１に、仮固定機構とキャンセルアクチュエータとを兼用する電磁石２２５ａ，２２５ｂが設けられている。 The fixing member 220 is formed with an arcuate guide surface 221 on which the tip 210a of the operation lever 210 can move without receiving a large load. The guide surface 221 is provided with electromagnets 225a and 225b that serve both as a temporary fixing mechanism and a cancel actuator.

　操作レバー２１０が反時計方向（α１方向）へ回動して第１の操作姿勢に至ると、電磁石２２５ａに通電されて、操作レバー２１０の先端部２１０ａが電磁石２２５ａに吸引されて、操作レバー２１０が第１の操作姿勢で仮固定される。ターンシグナル１６の点灯がキャンセルされるときは、電磁石２２５ａの通電が断たれ、吸引力が解消されて、操作レバー２１０が中立ばね部材２１１の付勢力により中立姿勢に復帰させられる。同様に、操作レバー２１０が時計方向（α２ 方向）へ回動して、第２の操作姿勢に至ると、電磁石２２５ｂに通電されて、操作レバー２１０が第２の操作姿勢で仮固定される。そして、電磁石２２５ｂの通電が断たれると、操作レバー２１０が中立姿勢に復帰する。 When the operation lever 210 rotates counterclockwise (α1 direction) and reaches the first operation posture, the electromagnet 225a is energized, and the distal end portion 210a of the operation lever 210 is attracted by the electromagnet 225a. Is temporarily fixed in the first operation posture. When the turning on of the turn signal 16 is canceled, the electromagnet 225a is de-energized, the attraction force is eliminated, and the operation lever 210 is returned to the neutral posture by the urging force of the neutral spring member 211. Similarly, when the operation lever 210 rotates clockwise (α2 direction) and reaches the second operation posture, the electromagnet 225b is energized, and the operation lever 210 is temporarily fixed in the second operation posture. When the electromagnet 225b is de-energized, the operation lever 210 returns to the neutral posture.

　本発明のターンシグナル操作装置は、ステアリングホイールを有する４輪車のみならず、二輪車のハンドル部にも装備することができる。 The turn signal operating device of the present invention can be equipped not only on a four-wheeled vehicle having a steering wheel but also on a handle part of a two-wheeled vehicle.

　この場合に、操作体は回動式の操作レバーに限られず、スライド式の操作ノブを使用することも可能である。 In this case, the operation body is not limited to the rotary operation lever, and a slide operation knob can also be used.

１　ターンシグナル操作装置
１０　操作レバー
１１　復帰付勢機構
１２　摺動ピン
１５　操作スイッチ
１６　ターンシグナル
２１　案内カム
２２ａ，２２ｂ　保持部材
２４ａ，２４ｂ　保持ばね部材
２５ａ，２５ｂ　電磁アクチュエータ
３０　制御部
３１　ステアリング舵角センサ
３２　車輪舵角センサ
３３　速度センサ
１０１　ターンシグナル操作装置
１２３ａ，１２３ｂ　押圧部材
１２５ａ，１２５ｂ　復帰アクチュエータ
２０１ 　ターンシグナル操作装置
２１０　操作レバー
２１１　中立ばね部材
２２５ａ，２２５ｂ　電磁石 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Turn signal operation apparatus 10 Operation lever 11 Return bias mechanism 12 Sliding pin 15 Operation switch 16 Turn signal 21 Guide cam 22a, 22b Holding member 24a, 24b Holding spring member 25a, 25b Electromagnetic actuator 30 Control part 31 Steering angle sensor 32 Wheel steering angle sensor 33 Speed sensor 101 Turn signal operation device 123a, 123b Press member 125a, 125b Return actuator 201 Turn signal operation device 210 Operation lever 211 Neutral spring member 225a, 225b Electromagnet

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　中立姿勢から操作姿勢に向けて移動可能に支持された操作体と、操作姿勢に移動している前記操作体を中立姿勢へ付勢する復帰付勢機構と、前記操作体の姿勢を検知してターンシグナルを動作させる操作スイッチとが設けられたターンシグナル操作装置において、
　操作姿勢に移動した前記操作体を仮固定する仮固定機構と、前記操作体の仮固定を解除するキャンセルアクチュエータとが設けられており、
　前記キャンセルアクチュエータが、制御部からの操作指令により動作させられることを特徴とするターンシグナル操作装置。 An operating body supported so as to be movable from the neutral posture toward the operating posture, a return biasing mechanism for biasing the operating body moving to the operating posture to the neutral posture, and detecting the posture of the operating body In a turn signal operation device provided with an operation switch for operating a turn signal,
A temporary fixing mechanism for temporarily fixing the operating body moved to the operating posture, and a cancel actuator for releasing the temporary fixing of the operating body are provided,
A turn signal operation device, wherein the cancel actuator is operated by an operation command from a control unit. 　前記制御部では、前記キャンセルアクチュエータを動作させるタイミングが、車両の走行状況に応じて変化させられる請求項１記載のターンシグナル操作装置。 The turn signal operation device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to change a timing for operating the cancel actuator in accordance with a traveling state of the vehicle. 　車輪の舵角を検知する車輪舵角センサと車両の速度を検知する速度センサとが設けられており、前記制御部では、前記車輪舵角センサの検知出力と前記速度センサの検知出力に基づいて、前記キャンセルアクチュエータを動作するタイミングが設定される請求項２記載のターンシグナル操作装置。 A wheel steering angle sensor for detecting the steering angle of the wheel and a speed sensor for detecting the speed of the vehicle are provided, and the control unit is based on the detection output of the wheel steering angle sensor and the detection output of the speed sensor. The turn signal operation device according to claim 2, wherein timing for operating the cancel actuator is set. 　前記仮固定機構は、操作姿勢に移動した前記操作体を保持する保持部材であり、前記キャンセルアクチュエータは前記保持部材を移動させて仮固定を解除させる電磁アクチュエータである請求項１ないし３のいずれかに記載のターンシグナル操作装置。 4. The temporary fixing mechanism is a holding member that holds the operating body moved to an operating posture, and the cancel actuator is an electromagnetic actuator that moves the holding member to release temporary fixing. 5. Turn signal operating device according to claim 1. 　前記仮固定機構は、前記操作体を操作姿勢へ案内して保持するカムであり、前記キャンセルアクチュエータは、操作姿勢で仮固定された操作体を強制的に中立姿勢へ戻す復帰アクチュエータである請求項１ないし３のいずれかに記載のターンシグナル操作装置。 The temporary fixing mechanism is a cam that guides and holds the operating body to an operating posture, and the cancel actuator is a return actuator that forcibly returns the operating body temporarily fixed in the operating posture to a neutral posture. The turn signal operating device according to any one of 1 to 3. 　前記仮固定機構と前記キャンセルアクチュエータは、操作姿勢に移動した前記操作体の金属部分を保持する電磁石である１ないし３のいずれかに記載のターンシグナル操作装置。 The turn signal operation device according to any one of 1 to 3, wherein the temporary fixing mechanism and the cancel actuator are electromagnets that hold a metal portion of the operation body moved to an operation posture.
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