Vehicle lock device

Abstract

To provide a vehicle lock device that can easily release a lock and open a cover member upon operation of an operating means.SOLUTION: A vehicle lock device 1 includes an operating lever 2 attached to a cover member H and operable by an operator, a slide means 3 that moves between an engagement position and an allowable position, a solenoid 4 that can lock or unlock the slide means 3, and a detection switch 5 that can detect movement of the slide means 3 upon start thereof as a result of operation of the operating lever 2, the lock by the solenoid 4 being released when, in addition to predetermined conditions, the detection switch 5 detects the start of movement of the slide means 3, the vehicle lock device including a unit case Y that houses the slide means 3 for movement thereof between the engagement position and the allowable position, the unit case Y housing the solenoid 4 and the detection switch 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle locking device that can lock or unlock a cover member for opening and closing an accommodation space of a storage section formed in a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] There are locking devices for vehicles such as motorcycles that are applied to vehicles in which a storage section (such as a front box) capable of storing luggage is formed in a predetermined position, such as the front of the vehicle, and a lid member is attached to close the storage space of the storage section. The storage space of such a storage section is designed to allow the driver's luggage to be stored as desired, and as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, by locking the lid member with a mechanical key, it is possible to prevent a third party from opening the lid member and illegally removing the luggage. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-285692 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, when unlocking and opening the lid member to store or remove luggage from the storage space, it is necessary to manually unlock the lock using a mechanical key and then operate an operating means such as an operating lever to open the lid member, which is a cumbersome operation. For this reason, the applicant has been working hard to develop a locking device that does not require a mechanical key and allows the lock to be released and the lid member to be opened by operating an operating means.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a vehicle locking device that allows the lock to be released and the cover member to be opened easily by operating an operating means. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is a vehicle locking device comprising: a cover member that is movable between a closed position that blocks the storage space of a storage section formed in a vehicle and an open position that opens the storage space; an operating means that can be operated by an operator; a slide means that is movable in conjunction with the operation of the operating means and that moves between an engaging position that keeps the cover member in the closed position and an allowable position that allows the cover member to move to the open position; a locking means that can lock the movement of the slide means from the engaging position to the allowable position or can unlock the lock to allow the slide means to move from the engaging position to the allowable position; and a detection switch that can detect the start of movement of the slide means in response to the operation of the operating means, and that releases the lock provided by the locking means when the detection switch detects the start of movement of the slide means in addition to predetermined conditions; and is characterized in that it comprises a unit case that houses the slide means in a state that it can move between the engaging position and the allowable position, and the unit case houses the locking means and the detection switch.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention provides the vehicle lock device according to the first aspect, wherein the unit case is attached to the cover member.

[0008] The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the vehicle locking device of claim 1, the slide means has a first slide portion that moves in conjunction with the operation of the operating means, a second slide portion that moves integrally with the first slide portion to enable locking or unlocking by the locking means, and a locking portion that is attached to the second slide portion and locks the cover member, and the locking portion is movable independently of the first slide portion and the second slide portion.

[0009] The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that, in the vehicle locking device of claim 3, the slide means transmits the operating force received by the first slide portion to the second slide portion, allowing the first slide portion and the second slide portion to move integrally, and is equipped with an overload prevention portion that, when a load greater than a predetermined value is generated, releases the load and does not transmit the operating force received by the first slide portion to the second slide portion.

[0010] The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in the vehicle locking device of claim 1, the slide means is configured to move a predetermined distance to a locking position by the locking means after the start of movement is detected by the detection switch.

[0011] The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that, in the vehicle locking device of claim 1, the detection switch is made of a microswitch and has a transmission member having one end facing the detection portion of the microswitch and the other end abutting against a predetermined portion of the sliding means.

[0012] The invention of claim 7 is a vehicle locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising a transmitting means that can be carried by the driver and that transmits an ID code unique to the vehicle, a receiving means that is arranged on the vehicle side and that can receive the ID code from the transmitting means, and a determining means that determines whether the ID code received by the receiving means is genuine for the vehicle, and is characterized in that the predetermined condition is that the determining means determines that a genuine ID code has been received, and the locking means is released on the condition that the detection switch detects that the sliding means has started to move. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the invention of claim 1, a unit case is provided that houses the slide means in a state where it can move between the locking position and the allowable position, and the unit case houses the locking means and the detection switch. As a result, the invention of claim 1 makes it possible to easily release the lock and open the cover member by operating the operating means, and the detection switch and locking means can be housed in the unit case to form a unit.

[0014] According to the invention of claim 2, the unit case is attached to the lid member, so that by changing the lid member that covers the storage space of the existing storage section, the lock can be easily released and the lid member can be opened by operating the operating means, and the detection switch and locking means can be housed in the unit case to form a unit.

[0015] According to the invention of claim 3, the slide means has a first slide part that moves in conjunction with the operation of the operating means, a second slide part that moves integrally with the first slide part and can be locked or unlocked by the locking means, and a locking part that is attached to the second slide part and locks the cover member, and the locking part is movable independently of the first slide part and the second slide part. As a result, the invention of claim 3 makes it possible to move the cover member from the open position to the closed position and lock the slide means without applying electricity to the locking means.

[0016] According to the invention of claim 4, the sliding means transmits the operating force received by the first sliding part to the second sliding part, allowing the first sliding part and the second sliding part to move together, and is equipped with an overload prevention part that releases the load when a load greater than a predetermined value is generated and does not transmit the operating force received by the first sliding part to the second sliding part. As a result, even if an excessive load is generated by forcibly operating the operating means while the sliding means is locked, the overload prevention part can release the load, preventing damage to the sliding means and the locking means.

[0017] According to the invention of claim 5, the sliding means is configured to move a predetermined distance to the locked position by the locking means after the start of movement is detected by the detection switch. This allows for ample time between the start of movement of the sliding means being detected and the sliding means reaching the locked position, preventing the sliding means from interfering with the locking means even though the lock has been released.

[0018] According to the invention of claim 6, the detection switch is made up of a microswitch and has a transmission member with one end facing the detection portion of the microswitch and the other end abutting a predetermined portion of the sliding means. As a result, the invention of claim 6 can reliably detect the start of movement of the sliding means by changing the length and shape of the transmission member depending on the relative positions of the detection switch and the sliding means, and can improve the degree of freedom in the layout of the detection switch and sliding means within the unit case.

[0019] According to the invention of claim 7, the locking means is released when the determination means determines that a legitimate ID code has been received, and when the detection switch detects that the sliding means has started to move, thereby preventing unauthorized operation by a third party while improving operability for authorized operators. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a vehicle locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view showing the vehicle locking device; [Figure 3] 4-view diagram showing the vehicle locking device [Figure 4] Cross section of line IV-IV in Figure 3 [Figure 5] Cross section of line VV in Figure 3 [Figure 6] Cross section of line VI-VI in Figure 3 [Figure 7]FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the vehicle locking device; [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the vehicle locking device; [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a slide means in the vehicle lock device. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a transmission member in the vehicle locking device; [Figure 11] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the sliding means in the vehicle locking device is not locked (unlocked). [Figure 12] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the sliding means in the vehicle locking device is locked. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the slide means in the vehicle locking device is locked and the engaging portion of the slide means moves independently. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the slide means in the vehicle locking device is locked and an overload is generated due to the operation of the operating means. [Figure 15] FIG. 1 is a side view showing a vehicle (two-wheeled vehicle) to which the vehicle locking device is applied. [Figure 16] FIG. 1 is a top view showing a vehicle (two-wheeled vehicle) to which the vehicle locking device is applied. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the vehicle locking device; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figures 15 and 16, the vehicle locking device 1 of this embodiment is capable of locking or unlocking a cover member H for opening and closing a storage space S of a storage section B (front box) formed in a two-wheeled vehicle (vehicle), and as shown in Figures 1 to 10, it is equipped with a cover member H, an operating lever 2 (operating means), a slide means 3, a solenoid 4 (locking means), a detection switch 5, and a unit case Y.

[0022] The storage section B is formed, for example, in front of the seat of a scooter-type vehicle, and is capable of storing any luggage in its storage space S, with a metal latched portion N protruding from a predetermined location. The lid member H is made of a member that can be opened and closed using a hinge or the like, and is movable (in this embodiment, swingable about its lower end) between a closed position that blocks the storage space S of the storage section B and an open position that opens the storage space S. Note that the storage section B and the lid member H may also be formed in other locations on the vehicle.

[0023] The operating lever 2 (operating means) is attached to the unit case Y and can be swung by an operator, and as shown in Fig. 8, is configured to have a pair of pressing portions 2a formed to protrude left and right, an insertion hole 2b into which a convex portion L formed on the unit case Y can be inserted, and a torsion spring t. When the operating lever 2 is swung against the biasing force of the torsion spring t in a state where the convex portion L is inserted into the insertion hole 2b and assembled, the pressing portion 2a can press the receiving portion 3aa of the sliding means 3 (see Figs. 6, 8, and 9) downward.

[0024] The slide means 3 is movable up and down in response to the operation of the operating lever 2, and is configured to be movable between a locking position (see FIG. 12) that keeps the cover member H in the closed position and an allowable position (see FIG. 11) that allows the cover member H to move to the open position. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the slide means 3 according to this embodiment is configured to have a first slide portion 3a, a second slide portion 3b, a locking portion 3c, and an overload prevention portion 3d.

[0025] The first slide portion 3a moves in conjunction with the operation of the operating lever 2, and is configured with a receiving portion 3aa that comes into contact with the pressing portion 2a of the operating lever 2 and a protruding portion 3ab that is formed to protrude laterally, and a pair of springs s1 are attached to the underside. When the operating lever 2 is swung and the pressing portion 2a moves downward, the receiving portion 3aa receives the operating force, and the first slide portion 3a can move downward against the biasing force of the spring s1.

[0026] Furthermore, a second slide portion 3b and an overload prevention portion 3d are assembled to the first slide portion 3a. The operating force of the operating lever 2 is transmitted to the second slide portion 3b via the overload prevention portion 3d, and the second slide portion 3b moves integrally with the first slide portion 3a, enabling locking or unlocking by a solenoid 4 (locking means). A locking portion 3c and a spring s2 are assembled inside the second slide portion 3b.

[0027] The locking portion 3c is attached to the second slide portion 3b to lock the locked portion N of the cover member H, and has a spring s2 attached to its underside. That is, in the locking position, the locking portion 3c faces the bulging portion Y1 and the bent portion Y2 of the unit case Y to lock the locked portion N, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. In the allowing position, the locking portion 3c moves downward, as shown in Figure 11, to release the lock on the locked portion N and allow the cover member H to move to the released position.

[0028] Furthermore, the locking portion 3c according to this embodiment has an inclined surface 3ca formed at its tip, and is movable independently of the first slide portion 3a and the second slide portion 3b. As a result, in the vehicle locking device 1 according to this embodiment, even when the second slide portion 3b is locked by the solenoid 4 and the movement of the first slide portion 3a and the second slide portion 3b is restricted, when the locked portion N abuts against the inclined surface 3ca in the process of moving the cover member H to the closed position, the locking portion 3c can be moved downward against the biasing force of the spring s2, as shown in FIG. 13, and the locked portion N can be locked.

[0029] The overload prevention section 3d is disposed between the first slide section 3a and the second slide section 3b, and transmits the operating force received by the first slide section 3a to the second slide section 3b, allowing the first slide section 3a and the second slide section 3b to move integrally, and is configured to release the load when a load greater than a predetermined value is generated, preventing the operating force received by the first slide section 3a from being transmitted to the second slide section 3b.

[0030] Specifically, the overload prevention part 3d is assembled in a state in which it is biased by a spring s3 against a recess formed on the side surface of the second slide part 3b, and when the operating lever 2 is operated to move the overload prevention part 3d downward together with the first slide part 3a, the second slide part 3b moves downward integrally with it due to the pressing force of the overload prevention part 3d. On the other hand, when the operating lever 2 is operated to move the overload prevention part 3d downward together with the first slide part 3a, if a load greater than a predetermined level is generated, the overload prevention part 3d slides and rides up the recess 3ba of the second slide part 3b, so that the operating force of the operating lever 2 is not transmitted to the second slide part 3b, as shown in Fig. 14.

[0031] The solenoid 4 (locking means) can lock the movement of the sliding means 3 from the locked position to the allowed position (downward movement in this embodiment), or can unlock the lock to allow the movement of the sliding means 3 from the locked position to the allowed position. Specifically, the solenoid 4 is configured with a plunger 4a (locking portion) that can be extended and retracted when energized, and as shown in FIG. 12, when the plunger 4a is in a protruding state, it interferes with the second sliding portion 3b of the sliding means 3, thereby locking the movement from the locked position to the allowed position. Then, when the plunger 4a is in a retracted state as shown in FIG. 11, the solenoid 4 is released from interference with the second sliding portion 3b of the sliding means 3, thereby unlocking the movement from the locked position to the allowed position.

[0032] The detection switch 5 is capable of detecting the start of movement of the sliding means 3 in response to the operation of the operating lever 2, and is made up of, for example, a microswitch having a detection portion 5a. The detection switch 5 is attached to a substrate K (see Figures 7 and 8) on which a wire h is extended, and is electrically turned on when the detection portion 5a is pressed, so that an on signal can be transmitted via the wire h.

[0033] In this embodiment, the transmission member 6 has one end 6a facing the detection portion 5a and the other end 6b abutting against a predetermined portion of the sliding means 3 (in this embodiment, the protruding portion 3ab of the first sliding portion 3a). As shown in Fig. 10, the transmission member 6 is biased to the right side in the figure by a spring s4, and the other end 6b abuts against the protruding portion 3ab of the first sliding portion 3a of the sliding means 3, while the one end 6a is assembled to face (a predetermined distance away from) the detection portion 5a of the detection switch 5.

[0034] When the operating lever 2 is operated to move the slide means 3 downward and the protrusion 3ab separates from the other end 6b, the biasing force of the spring s4 moves the transmission member 6 to the right in the figure, causing the one end 6a to press the detection portion 5a of the detection switch 5 and transmit an ON signal. As a result, in this embodiment, the ON signal generated by the detection switch 5 can detect the start of operation of the operating lever 2.

[0035] 6 and 7, in this embodiment, a clearance of a predetermined dimension W is formed between the lower surface of the second sliding portion 3b of the sliding means 3 and the plunger 4a of the solenoid 4. As a result, after the detection switch 5 detects the start of downward movement of the sliding means 3, the sliding means 3 moves the predetermined dimension W to a locked position (i.e., an interference position with the plunger 4a) by the solenoid 4 (locking means).

[0036] Here, the unit case Y according to this embodiment is a housing for the vehicle locking device 1 to which covers C1 and C2 are attached using screws b or the like, and houses the slide means 3 in a state in which it can move between the locking position and the allowable position, as well as the solenoid 4 (locking means) and the detection switch 5. The unit case Y according to this embodiment is also configured to have a bulging portion Y1 and a bending portion Y2 that are close to and face the locking portion 3c of the slide means 3 in the locking position, thereby locking the locked portion N.

[0037] 15 and 16, the unit case Y according to this embodiment is attached to the cover member H. In this manner, in this embodiment, by attaching the unit case Y to the cover member H, components including the operating lever 2, slide means 3, solenoid 4, and detection switch 5 housed in and attached to the unit case Y are disposed on the cover member H side. Therefore, in this embodiment, the locking mechanism of the vehicle locking device 1 can be assembled with higher precision than in a case where these components are separately disposed in the cover member H and other members on the housing section B side.

[0038] 17, the vehicle to which this embodiment is applied is equipped with transmitting means 7 that can be carried by the driver and that transmits an ID code unique to the vehicle, receiving means 8 that is arranged in the vehicle and that can receive the ID code from the transmitting means 7, and determining means 9 that determines whether the ID code received by the receiving means 8 is legitimate for the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle to which this embodiment is applied is able to permit control means 10 (such as an ECU that can control the vehicle's driving source) to start driving the vehicle's driving source, on the condition that the determining means 9 determines that a legitimate ID code has been received.

[0039] In this embodiment, the predetermined condition is that the determination means 9 has determined that a legitimate ID code has been received, and in addition to this predetermined condition, the condition is that the detection switch 5 has detected the start of movement of the sliding means 3, in which case current is passed through the solenoid 4 (locking means) to release the lock by the solenoid 4. As a result, in this embodiment, if the determination means 9 does not determine that a legitimate ID code has been received, the lock by the solenoid 4 will not be released even if the detection switch 5 has detected the start of movement of the sliding means 3, making it possible to prevent unauthorized unlocking by a third party.

[0040] Furthermore, as the predetermined condition, in addition to or instead of the condition that the determination means 9 determines that a legitimate ID code has been received, other conditions can be set under which the cover member H may be opened. For example, the predetermined condition may be while the drive source of the vehicle is running or until a predetermined time has elapsed after the drive source has stopped, and in addition to such predetermined conditions, the lock by the solenoid 4 (locking means) may be released when the detection switch 5 detects that the slide means 3 has started to move.

[0041] The vehicle locking device 1 according to the above embodiment is provided with a unit case Y that houses the slide means 3 in a state where it can move between the locking position and the allowable position, and the unit case Y houses the solenoid 4 (locking means) and the detection switch 5. As a result, the vehicle locking device 1 according to this embodiment can easily release the lock and open the cover member H by operating the operation lever 2 (operation means), and the detection switch 5 and solenoid 4 can be housed in the unit case Y to form a unit.

[0042] Furthermore, since the unit case Y according to this embodiment is attached to the lid member H, it is possible to provide a function that allows the lock to be released and the lid member to be easily opened by operating the operating lever 2 (operating means) by changing the lid member H that covers the storage space S of the existing storage section B. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the detection switch 5 and the solenoid 4 are housed in the unit case Y and unitized, which makes it easy to change from the existing lid member H.

[0043] Furthermore, the sliding means 3 according to this embodiment has a first sliding portion 3a that moves in conjunction with the operation of the operating lever 2 (operating means), a second sliding portion 3b that moves integrally with the first sliding portion 3a and can be locked or unlocked by a solenoid 4 (locking means), and a locking portion 3c that is attached to the second sliding portion 3b and locks the cover member H, and the locking portion 3c is movable independently of the first sliding portion 3a and the second sliding portion 3b. As a result, the vehicle locking device 1 according to this embodiment can lock the sliding means 3 by moving the cover member H from the open position to the closed position without energizing the solenoid 4 (locking means).

[0044] Furthermore, the slide means 3 according to this embodiment transmits the operating force received by the first slide portion 3a to the second slide portion 3b, allowing the first slide portion 3a and the second slide portion 3b to move together, and is equipped with an overload prevention portion 3d that, when a load greater than a predetermined value is generated, releases the load and prevents the operating force received by the first slide portion 3a from being transmitted to the second slide portion 3b. As a result, in the vehicle lock device 1 according to this embodiment, even if an excessive load is generated by forcibly operating the operating lever 2 while the slide means 3 is locked, the overload prevention portion 3d can release the load, thereby preventing damage to the slide means 3 and the solenoid 4 (lock means).

[0045] In addition, the sliding means 3 according to this embodiment is configured to move a predetermined distance W to a locked position by the solenoid 4 (locking means) after the start of movement is detected by the detection switch 5. This allows the vehicle locking device 1 according to this embodiment some leeway in the time from when the start of movement of the sliding means 3 is detected until the sliding means 3 reaches the locked position (the position of the plunger 4a of the solenoid 4), and prevents the sliding means 3 from interfering with the plunger 4a of the solenoid 4 (locking means) even when the lock has been released.

[0046] Furthermore, the detection switch 5 according to this embodiment is made up of a microswitch and has a transmission member 6 whose one end 6a faces the detection portion 5a of the microswitch and whose other end 6b abuts against a predetermined portion (the protrusion 3ab of the first slide portion 3a) of the slide means 3. As a result, the vehicle locking device 1 according to this embodiment can reliably detect the start of movement of the slide means 3 by changing the length and shape of the transmission member 6 according to the relative positions of the detection switch 5 and the slide means 3, thereby improving the degree of freedom in the layout of the detection switch 5 and the slide means 3 within the unit case Y.

[0047] Furthermore, according to the vehicle locking device 1 of this embodiment, the locking by the solenoid 4 (locking means) is released when the determination means 9 determines that a legitimate ID code has been received, and when the detection switch 5 detects that the slide means 3 has started to move, thereby preventing unauthorized operation by third parties while improving operability for authorized operators.

[0048] Although the vehicle locking device 1 according to this embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operating lever 2 may be another type of operating means, or the locking means may be another actuator (motor, etc.) that is driven by electricity. Note that the vehicle to which the present invention is applied may be a car, a buggy, a snowmobile, etc., in addition to a two-wheeled vehicle. [Industrial Applicability]

[0049] The present invention can also be applied to devices with different external shapes or devices with additional functions, provided that they have the same gist as the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1. Vehicle locking device 2. Operating lever (operating means) 2a Pressing part 2b Insertion hole 3 Slide means 3a First slide part 3aa Receiving part 3ab protrusion 3b Second slide part 3ba recess 3c Locking part 3ca slope 3d overload prevention section 4 Solenoid (locking means) 4a Plunger (lock part) 5 Detection switch 5a Detector 6 Transmission components 6a One end 6b Other end 7. Means of communication 8 Receiving means 9 Judgment means 10 Control Means H Cover member N Locked part Y unit case Y1 bulge Y2 bend B Storage area (front box) S Storage space K-substrate h wiring L convex part W specified dimension C1, C2 covers

Claims

1. a cover member that is movable between a closed position that closes an accommodation space of a storage section formed in a vehicle and an open position that opens the accommodation space; an operating means operable by an operator; a slide means that is movable in conjunction with the operation of the operating means and that moves between a locking position that holds the cover member in the closed position and an allowing position that allows the cover member to move to the open position; a locking means for locking the movement of the sliding means from the locking position to the permitted position, or for unlocking the lock to permit the movement of the sliding means from the locking position to the permitted position; a detection switch capable of detecting the start of movement of the slide means in response to operation of the operating means; a locking device for a vehicle, which releases the locking by the locking means when the detection switch detects the start of movement of the sliding means in addition to a predetermined condition, A vehicle locking device comprising a unit case that houses the slide means in a state where the slide means can move between the locking position and the allowable position, and the locking means and the detection switch are housed in the unit case.

2. 2. The vehicle lock device according to claim 1, wherein the unit case is attached to the cover member.

3. 2. The vehicle locking device according to claim 1, wherein the sliding means has a first sliding portion that moves in conjunction with the operation of the operating means, a second sliding portion that moves integrally with the first sliding portion to enable locking or unlocking by the locking means, and a locking portion that is attached to the second sliding portion and locks the cover member, and the locking portion is movable independently of the first sliding portion and the second sliding portion.

4. 4. The vehicle locking device according to claim 3, wherein the slide means transmits the operating force received by the first slide portion to the second slide portion, thereby enabling the first slide portion and the second slide portion to move integrally, and is equipped with an overload prevention portion that, when a load greater than a predetermined value is generated, releases the load and does not transmit the operating force received by the first slide portion to the second slide portion.

5. 2. The vehicle locking device according to claim 1, wherein the slide means is configured to move a predetermined distance to a locking position by the locking means after the start of movement is detected by the detection switch.

6. 2. The vehicle lock device according to claim 1, wherein the detection switch is a microswitch and has a transmission member having one end facing a detection portion of the microswitch and the other end abutting against a predetermined portion of the sliding means.

7. a transmitting means that can be carried by the driver and transmits an ID code unique to the vehicle; receiving means disposed on the vehicle side for receiving the ID code from the transmitting means; a determination means for determining whether the ID code received by the receiving means is a genuine ID code for the vehicle; and releasing the lock by the locking means on the condition that the determination means determines that a legitimate ID code has been received and the detection switch detects that the slide means has started to move.

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