Vehicular lock device

Abstract

To provide a vehicular lock device which can easily carry out the locking or unlocking of fittings remotely and dispense with a wiring or connection terminal extending from a vehicle battery to the fittings.SOLUTION: A vehicular lock device comprises a smart phone P which can wirelessly communicate by transmitting electric waves, first operation means S1 and second operation means S2 which can move from a lock position for locking a storage case 1 to a release position for releasing the lock, lock means 5 for locking by limiting the movement from the lock position of the first operation means S1 and second operation means S2 to the release position, power generating means 2a for receiving electric waves transmitted from the smart phone P to generate power, and a motor 4 driven by a supply of power generated by the power generating means 2a to release the lock means 5 and to allow the movement from the lock position of the first operation means S1 and second operation means S2 to the release position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle locking device that is capable of locking or unlocking the engagement of an attachment part attached to a vehicle body. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, large motorcycles may have a storage case called a pannier case or rear box attached to the rear. Such a storage case is capable of storing luggage used during touring or camping, and is detachably attached by being engaged with the rear frame of the motorcycle, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. To prevent theft, a locking device has been proposed that allows the storage case to be locked to the vehicle body and that allows the lid of the storage case to be locked to the storage part. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-075553 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the above-mentioned conventional storage case, when removing the storage case from the vehicle body or opening the cover of the storage case, it is necessary to unlock the locking device with a dedicated key, which is troublesome. For this reason, it is possible to use an actuator to lock or unlock the locking device, but in this case, wiring and connection terminals are required to connect the battery mounted on the vehicle and the actuator arranged on the locking device, which makes the wiring arrangement complicated and may cause poor connection of the connection terminals. Note that this problem is not limited to the locking device of the storage case, but occurs similarly in various types of mounting parts attached to the vehicle body.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a vehicle locking device that allows the mounting parts to be easily locked or unlocked by remote control and eliminates the need for wiring and connection terminals extending from the vehicle's battery to the mounting parts. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is a vehicle locking device capable of locking or unlocking an attachment part attached to a vehicle body, comprising: a portable device that is portable by an operator and capable of wireless communication by emitting radio waves; operation means that is disposed on the attachment part and is movable from a locking position for locking the attachment part to an unlocking position for unlocking the attachment part; locking means that restricts movement of the operation means from the locking position to the unlocking position and locks it; power generating means that is disposed on the attachment part and generates power by receiving the radio waves transmitted from the portable device; and drive means that is supplied with power generated by the power generating means and is driven to release the lock by the locking means and allow the operation means to move from the locking position to the unlocking position.

[0007] The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the vehicle lock device of claim 1, it further comprises a power storage means for storing the power generated by the power generation means, and the power stored in the power storage means is supplied to the drive means.

[0008] The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the vehicle locking device described in claim 1, it further comprises a transmitting means arranged on the portable device and capable of transmitting a pre-registered ID code by radio waves, a receiving means arranged on the attachment part and capable of receiving the ID code transmitted from the transmitting means, and a determining means for determining whether the ID code received by the receiving means is a pre-registered one, and the driving means is driven on the condition that the determining means determines that a pre-registered ID code has been received.

[0009] The invention described in claim 4 is characterized in that, in the vehicle locking device described in claim 1, the mounting part comprises a storage case having a storage section for storing luggage and a lid for opening and closing the storage section, and the operating means is capable of releasing the engagement of the storage case with the vehicle body and the engagement of the lid with the storage section of the storage case by releasing the lock using the locking means.

[0010] The invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that, in the vehicle locking device described in claim 1, the portable device is a smartphone carried by the operator, and electric power is generated by the power generating means upon receiving radio waves transmitted from the smartphone. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the invention of claim 1, the attachment part is equipped with a portable device that can be carried by an operator and is capable of wireless communication by emitting radio waves, an operation means that is arranged on the attachment part and can be moved from a locking position where the attachment part is locked to a release position where the locking is released, a locking means that restricts and locks the movement of the operation means from the locking position to the release position, a power generating means that is arranged on the attachment part and receives radio waves transmitted from the portable device to generate power, and a drive means that is supplied with the power generated by the power generating means and is driven to release the lock by the locking means and allow the operation means to move from the locking position to the release position. Therefore, the attachment part can be easily locked or unlocked by remote control, and wiring and connection terminals extending from the vehicle battery to the attachment part are not required.

[0012] According to the invention of claim 2, there is provided a storage means for storing the power generated by the power generation means, and the power stored in the storage means is supplied to the drive means. Therefore, even if the power generated by the power generation means is low, the power can be stored and supplied until it reaches the power required by the drive means, and the drive means can be driven reliably.

[0013] According to the invention of claim 3, there is provided a transmitting means arranged on the portable device and capable of transmitting a pre-registered ID code by radio waves, a receiving means arranged on the attachment part and capable of receiving the ID code transmitted from the transmitting means, and a determining means for determining whether the ID code received by the receiving means is a pre-registered one, and the driving means is driven on the condition that the determining means determines that a pre-registered ID code has been received, thereby improving the crime prevention effect.

[0014] According to the invention of claim 4, the mounting part comprises a storage case having a storage section for storing luggage and a lid for opening and closing the storage section, and the operating means can perform an operation for releasing the engagement of the storage case with the vehicle body and an operation for releasing the engagement of the lid with the storage section of the storage case by unlocking using the locking means, thereby further improving operability.

[0015] According to the invention of claim 5, the portable device consists of a smartphone carried by the operator, and receives radio waves emitted from the smartphone and generates power using a power generating means, so there is no need to carry a separate dedicated portable device and the lock can be unlocked using the operator's smartphone. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a vehicle locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an upper appearance of a storage case applied to the vehicle lock device; [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the lower exterior of the storage case (attached to the mounting stay); [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the lower exterior of the storage case (removed from the mounting stay); [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6]1A is a side view showing the storage case attached to a mounting stay, FIG. 1B is a side view showing the storage case detached from the mounting stay, and FIG. 1C is a side view showing the storage case with the lid part in an open state. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a locking device (front side) of the storage case. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a locking device (rear side) of the storage case; [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a locking device of the storage case. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the locking device of the storage case (locked state by the locking means); [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the locking device of the storage case (in a state where the locking device is unlocked); [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a locking device of the storage case (locked state by the locking means); [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart showing the control of the vehicle locking device according to the embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a storage case applied to the vehicle locking device is attached to a vehicle body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The vehicle locking device of this embodiment is applied to a storage case 1 attached to the rear of a large two-wheeled vehicle, and is configured to include a smartphone P as a portable device, a receiving means 2 formed with a power generating means 2a, a first operating means S1 and a second operating means S2, a motor 4 as a driving means, a locking means 5, and a control unit 6 having a determination means 7 and a power control means 8.

[0018] The smartphone P (portable device) is owned by an operator (authorized user), is portable, and is capable of wireless communication by transmitting a preregistered ID code by radio waves, and has a transmitting means P1, a transmitting control means P2, and a storage means P3. The transmitting means P1 is capable of short-range communication by radio waves with the receiving means 2 of the storage case 1 in accordance with a communication protocol standard called NFC (Near Field Communication), and is composed of, for example, an interface and an antenna for communication.

[0019] The transmission control means P2 is made up of a microcomputer or the like included in the smartphone P, and is configured to be able to control wireless communication by the transmission means P1. The storage means P3 is made up of a memory or the like included in the smartphone P, and is capable of storing an ID code registered in advance by an operator, and is connected to the transmission control means P2 and configured to transmit the stored ID code to the receiving means 2 for use in authentication, etc.

[0020] The storage case 1 (attachment part) is called a pannier case or rear box that is attached to the rear of the vehicle, and as shown in Figures 2 to 5, has a storage section 1a for storing luggage and a lid section 1b for opening and closing the storage section 1a, and is attached to the vehicle by being engaged with an attachment stay T (see Figures 3 and 5) fixed to the body (upper or side) at the rear of the motorcycle. A lock unit Y is attached inside the storage case 1 according to this embodiment, and is configured to engage and release the attachment stay T of the storage case 1 to the body, and to engage and release the lid section 1b to the storage section 1a of the storage case 1.

[0021] When the storage case 1 is attached to the vehicle, as shown in Fig. 6(a), it is engaged with a mounting stay T and fixed to the vehicle body, and by releasing the engagement with the mounting stay T, it can be removed from the vehicle body as shown in Fig. 6(b). By releasing the engagement of the lid 1b with the storage section 1a, it can be swung about the swing axis L as shown in Fig. 6(c), so that the storage section 1a can be opened. The lid 1b is formed with a handle 1ba for opening and closing the lid 1b and for removing the storage case 1.

[0022] However, the storage case 1 in this embodiment is equipped with a first operating means S1 and a second operating means S2, and by pressing the first operating means S1, the engagement of the storage case 1 with the mounting stay T to the vehicle body is released, and by sliding the second operating means S2, the engagement of the lid portion 1b with the storage portion 1a of the storage case 1 is released.

[0023] 7 and 8, the first operating means S1 is housed in the small case member C2 of the lock unit Y and can be pressed against the biasing force of the coil spring E1, and is connected to a first locking member D1 having a notch D1a formed therein. The first locking member D1 is adapted to lock the storage case 1 by locking the notch D1a with a locking claw Ta formed on the mounting stay T.

[0024] By pressing the first operating means S1 to slide the first locking member D1, the locking of the notch D1a with the locking claw Ta is released, and the storage case 1 can be removed from the vehicle body. That is, the first locking member D1 can be moved from the locking position to the release position where the locking is released by pressing the first operating means S1. As shown in Figs. 4 and 7, openings C2a and H are formed in the bottom surfaces of the small case C2 and the storage section 1a, respectively, and the notch D1a of the first locking member D1 can be locked with the locking claw Ta of the mounting stay T through these openings C2a and H.

[0025] 7, 9-12, the second operating means S2 is slidable along a groove formed in the front surface of the storage case 1, and is connected to the driven member 9 via a boss portion 9a (see FIG. 12). The driven member 9 is connected to the second locking member D2 via a coil spring E2, so that when the second operating means S2 is slid to move the driven member 9, the second locking member D2 connected by the coil spring E2 can swing in conjunction with the second operating means S2.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 12, the second locking member D2 locks the lid 1b to the storage case 1a by locking the locking portion D2a with a locking fitting 1bb (see Figs. 5 and 6(c)) formed on the lid 1b, and the locked state is maintained by the abutment portion 9b of the driven member 9 abutting against the abutment portion D2b of the second locking member D2. The driven member 9 and the second locking member D2 are each capable of swinging about shafts L2 and L3 attached to the mounting fixture F1.

[0027] When the second operating means S2 is slid to swing the driven member 9 counterclockwise around the axis L2, the second locking member D2 is linked to the second operating means S2 and swings around the axis L3 due to the connection of the coil spring E2, and moves from the locking position (see FIG. 10) to the release position (see FIG. 11). This makes it possible to release the lock of the lid part 1b to the storage part 1a by sliding the second operating means S2.

[0028] The locking means 5 restricts and locks the movement of the first operating means S1 and the second operating means S2 from the engaging position to the releasing position, and as shown in Figures 9 to 12, has a first restricting portion 5a having a convex shape, a second restricting portion 5b also having a convex shape, and a gear portion 5c that can mesh with the rotating gear G, and is capable of swinging around an axis L1 attached to the mounting bracket F2.

[0029] On the other hand, a protrusion S1a is integrally formed with the first operating means S1, and when the locking means 5 is in the locked position, the protrusion S1a faces the first restricting portion 5a, so that the pressing operation of the first operating means S1 is restricted. Also, when the locking means 5 is in the locked position, the second restricting portion 5b is located on the swing trajectory of the driven member 9 accompanying the sliding operation of the second operating means S2, so that the sliding operation of the second operating means S2 is restricted.

[0030] The receiving means 2 is disposed in the housing case 1 (attachment part) and can receive the ID code transmitted by radio waves from the transmitting means P1, and is composed of, for example, an interface and an antenna for communication. The receiving means 2 is formed with a power generating means 2a that generates power by receiving radio waves transmitted from the smartphone P, and when the smartphone P is brought close to the transmitting means P1 and communication is performed in accordance with the NFC standard, power (electromotive force) is generated by the radio waves during the communication.

[0031] That is, the receiving means 2 in this embodiment consists of an antenna formed in a coil shape, as shown in Figures 5, 9, etc., and has a communication function of receiving an ID code via radio waves transmitted from the transmitting means P1 when the smartphone P is brought close (within a close distance of about 15 cm) to communicate, and a power generation function of generating electricity (generating electricity) by receiving the radio waves during the communication.

[0032] The power storage means 3 stores the power generated by the power generation means 2a, and is composed of a capacitor formed on a substrate K, as shown in Fig. 9. The motor 4 is driven by the power generated by the power generation means 2a, which is supplied via the power storage means 3, and releases the locking by the locking means 5, thereby allowing the first operating means S1 and the second operating means S2 to move from the locked position to the released position.

[0033] Specifically, a rotating gear G is attached to the output shaft of the motor 4, and the rotating gear G is attached in mesh with a gear portion 5c of the locking means 5. When the power generated by the power generating means 2a is supplied to the motor 4 via the power storage means 3, the motor 4 is driven to swing the locking means 5 clockwise around the axis L1. As a result, in the locking means 5, as shown in Fig. 11, the first restricting portion 5a moves upward and separates from the protrusion portion S1a of the first operating means S1, and the second restricting portion 5b moves from a position on the swing trajectory of the driven member 9 to another position.

[0034] In this way, when the motor 4 is driven and the lock by the locking means 5 is released, pressing operation of the first operating means S1 and sliding operation of the second operating means S2 are permitted, and when the operator presses the first operating means S1, the storage case 1 can be removed from the vehicle body, and when the operator slides the second operating means S2, the lid portion 1b of the storage case 1 can be put into the open state.

[0035] Meanwhile, the substrate K according to this embodiment is formed with a control unit 6 including a microcomputer and the like in addition to a capacitor as the power storage means 3. The control unit 6 is formed with a determination means 7 for determining whether or not the ID code received by the receiving means 2 is a preregistered one, and a power control means 8 for supplying power to the motor 4 to drive it on the condition that the determination means 7 determines that a preregistered ID code has been received.

[0036] Therefore, if the determination means 7 determines that the ID code received by the receiving means 2 is not one that has been previously registered, even if the smartphone P is brought close to the receiving means 2 and power is generated by the power generating means 2a, the generated power will not be supplied to the motor 4 due to control by the power control means 8, and the locked state of the locking means 5 will be maintained.

[0037] Next, the control contents of the locking device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, when the smartphone P is brought close to the receiving means 2 in S1, power is generated (electricity is generated) by the power generating means 2a in S2, and communication including an ID code is performed with the smartphone P. Then, in S3, the ID code is judged (authenticated) by the judging means 7, and if the ID code matches a pre-registered ID code and authentication is OK, the process proceeds to S4, and if the ID code does not match a pre-registered ID code and authentication is not OK, S4 and S5 are skipped and control is terminated.

[0038] On the other hand, if the ID code matches the preregistered ID code in S3 and authentication is OK, power is supplied to the motor 4 in S4 to drive the motor 4. This causes the lock by the locking means 5 to be released in S5, and the first operating means S1 and the second operating means S2 become operable. With the above, a series of unlocking controls is completed, and the operator can remove the storage case 1 from the vehicle body by pressing the first operating means S1, and can open the lid 1b of the storage case 1 by sliding the second operating means S2.

[0039] According to the vehicle locking device of the above embodiment, the device is equipped with a smartphone P (portable device) that can be carried by an operator and that can transmit radio waves to communicate wirelessly, a first operating means S1 and a second operating means S2 that are disposed in the storage case 1 and that can be moved from a locking position for locking the storage case 1 to an unlocking position for unlocking the storage case 1, a locking means 5 that restricts and locks the movement of the first operating means S1 and the second operating means S2 from the locking position to the unlocking position, a power generating means 2a that is disposed in the storage case 1 and that receives radio waves transmitted from the smartphone P to generate power, and a motor 4 (driving means) that is driven by the power generated by the power generating means 2a to release the lock by the locking means 5 and allow the first operating means S1 and the second operating means S2 to move from the locking position to the unlocking position. Therefore, the storage case 1 can be easily locked or unlocked by remote control, and wiring and connection terminals extending from the vehicle battery to the storage case 1 are not required.

[0040] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, a storage means 3 (capacitor) is provided for storing the power generated by the power generating means 2a, and the power stored in the storage means 3 is supplied to the motor 4. Therefore, even if the power generated by the power generating means 2a is low, the power can be stored and supplied until it reaches the power required by the motor 4, and the motor 4 can be driven reliably.

[0041] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, there is provided a transmitting means P1 arranged in the smartphone P (portable device) and capable of transmitting a pre-registered ID code via radio waves, a receiving means 2 arranged in the storage case 1 and capable of receiving the ID code transmitted from the transmitting means P1, and a determining means 7 for determining whether the ID code received by the receiving means 2 is a pre-registered one, and the motor 4 is driven on the condition that the determining means 7 determines that a pre-registered ID code has been received, thereby improving the crime prevention effect.

[0042] Furthermore, the mounting parts applied to this embodiment consist of a storage case 1 having a storage section 1a for storing luggage and a lid section 1b for opening and closing the storage section 1a, and the operating means (first operating means S1 and second operating means S2 in this embodiment) can perform an operation to release the engagement of the storage case 1 with the vehicle body and an operation to release the engagement of the lid section 1b with the storage section 1a of the storage case 1 by unlocking with the locking means 5, thereby further improving operability.

[0043] In particular, the portable device applied to this embodiment is composed of a smartphone P carried by the operator, and since electric power is generated by the power generating means 2a by receiving radio waves transmitted from the smartphone P, there is no need to carry a separate dedicated portable device, and the lock can be released using the operator's smartphone P. Note that the portable device is not limited to the smartphone P, and may be a portable device such as a tablet or a dedicated portable device.

[0044] Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to, for example, the storage case 1 attached to a vehicle, and may be applied to other attachment parts attached to a vehicle (such as a helmet hanger lock device, a seat lock device, or a tank cap lock device). In addition, the driving means according to the present embodiment uses the motor 4, but may be other actuators that are driven by energization.

[0045] Furthermore, in this embodiment, communication with the receiving means 2 of the storage case 1 is possible by radio waves in accordance with a communication protocol standard called NFC, but radio wave communication according to another communication standard may be performed to transmit an ID code to the receiving means 2 and to generate power by the power generating means 2a. Note that the vehicle to which the present invention is applied may be a car, a buggy, a snowmobile, or the like, in addition to a two-wheeled vehicle. [Industrial Applicability]

[0046] The present invention can also be applied to devices with different external shapes or devices with added functions, etc., so long as they have the same gist as the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1 Storage case (mounting parts) 1a Storage section 1b Lid 1bb Locking bracket 2 Receiving means 2a Means of generating electricity 3. Storage means (capacitor) 4 Motor (driving means) 5 Locking means 5a 1st Regulatory Department 5b Second Regulatory Section 5c Gear section 6. Control Unit 7 Judgment means 8 Power Control Means 9. Driven Member 9a Boss part 9b Contact part P Smartphone (portable device) P1 Means of transmission P2 Transmission control means P3 Storage means T mounting stay Ta Locking claw L1~L3 axis Y Lock Unit S1 First operating means S1a protrusion S2 Second operating means D1 First locking member D1a Notch D2 Second locking member D2a Locking part D2b Contact part K-substrate C1 Large case material C2 Small case material C2a, H opening E1, E2 coil springs F1, F2 mounting bracket G Rotating gear

Claims

1. A vehicle locking device capable of locking or unlocking a mounting part attached to a vehicle body, a portable device that can be carried by an operator and that can transmit radio waves for wireless communication; an operating means arranged on the mounting part and movable from a locking position for locking the mounting part to a release position for releasing the lock; a locking means for restricting and locking the movement of the operating means from the engaging position to the releasing position; a power generating means disposed on the attachment part and configured to generate power by receiving radio waves transmitted from the portable device; a drive means that is driven by the power generated by the power generating means and releases the locking by the locking means to allow the operation means to move from the engaging position to the releasing position; A vehicle locking device comprising:

2. 2. The vehicle lock device according to claim 1, further comprising a power storage means for storing the power generated by the power generation means, and the power stored in the power storage means is supplied to the drive means.

3. a transmitting means arranged in the portable device and capable of transmitting a preregistered ID code by radio waves; a receiving means arranged on the attachment part and capable of receiving the ID code transmitted from the transmitting means; a determination means for determining whether or not the ID code received by the receiving means is a preregistered ID code; 2. The vehicle lock device according to claim 1, further comprising: a locking mechanism for locking the vehicle with the locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being operable when the determining means determines that a preregistered ID code has been received.

4. 2. The vehicle locking device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting part comprises a storage case having a storage section for storing luggage and a lid for opening and closing the storage section, and the operating means is capable of releasing the engagement of the storage case with the vehicle body and the engagement of the lid with the storage section of the storage case by releasing the lock using the locking means.

5. 2. The vehicle locking device according to claim 1, wherein the portable device is a smartphone carried by an operator, and the power generating means generates power by receiving radio waves transmitted from the smartphone.

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