JPH07165143A - Vehicle anti-theft device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] In an anti-theft device for a vehicle such as a motorcycle having a lock mechanism based on personal identification, an input unit for personal identification is input so that no one other than the user can touch it. Prevent mischief against the department and ensure the anti-theft effect. In an anti-theft device for a vehicle, which includes a lock mechanism that is unlocked when identification of a person is completed, a lid (sheet) formed on a part of the vehicle body 1 and locked by a key 8.
An input section 9 for identifying the person is installed in a storage section (helmet storage section) 7 in which 3 is provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an antitheft device for a vehicle such as a motorcycle or a motorcycle having a lock mechanism which is unlocked when the identification of a person by inputting a personal identification number is completed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a theft prevention device for preventing a motorcycle itself from being stolen, a device which mechanically locks a steering wheel by a key operation has been generally used. , In such a mechanical lock mechanism with a key, the lock may be released by the picking or the unlocking action with a drill, a hammer or the like, and the vehicle may be stolen. Therefore, in combination with the mechanical lock mechanism with the key, It has been conventionally proposed to equip a lock mechanism that unlocks when the identification of a person by inputting a personal identification number is completed.
(See Japanese Patent Application No. 4-320009, etc.)

[0003]

By the way, in the vehicle anti-theft device having the above-described conventional composite lock mechanism, when the anti-theft device is mounted on a vehicle body of a motorcycle or the like, the lock mechanism is based on identification of the person. Since the input part of will be installed with being exposed to the outside, it is often mischieved during parking, and in the worst case, the input part may be destroyed and become unusable There is a problem.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned inconveniences of the conventional vehicle antitheft device. More specifically, the input portion of the lock mechanism for personal identification can be easily provided to the user. Provided is a vehicle antitheft device capable of preventing the mischief with respect to the input unit and ensuring the antitheft effect by making it possible to operate the touch panel without touching it by others. Is intended.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and to achieve the object, the present invention provides a vehicle antitheft device having a lock mechanism that is unlocked at the completion of identification of a person. The present invention is characterized in that an input section for personal identification is installed in a storage section that is partially formed and has a lid that is locked by a key.

Further, in such an antitheft device,
Preferably, the storage unit in which the input unit for personal identification is installed is a helmet storage case.

[0007]

[Operation] With the above configuration, the existence of the lock mechanism for personal identification is hidden so that it cannot be apparently seen,
Psychologically it will not cause mischief, and
A person other than the user cannot touch the input portion of the lock mechanism, so that the effect of preventing the vehicle theft becomes more reliable.

Further, since the helmet storage case is a place to be opened and closed without fail in order to put the helmet in and out during parking and riding, if the storage section of the input section for personal identification is a helmet storage case, it will be used for input. It is not necessary to additionally add the operation of opening and closing the storage unit, and the operation that the user must bear can be minimized.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A vehicle antitheft device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 show a motorcycle equipped with an anti-theft device according to the present invention.
The frame is an underbone shape in which the frame is largely bent downward between the front fork 2 and the seat 3, and a low and wide step 4 is formed near the center of the vehicle body. 5
A key hole for a handle lock that mechanically locks the steering wheel by operating a key is provided at an appropriate position.

In this scooter type motorcycle 1, a helmet storage case 7 having an upper opening covered with the seat 3 inside the vehicle body between the engine unit 6 and the seat 3 behind the step 4. The opening of the helmet storage case 7 is opened by lifting the back of the seat 3 with the pivotal attachment portion 3a at the front end of the seat 3 as a rotation axis, and closed by the reverse operation. A keyhole 8 for locking the closed state of the helmet storage case 7 by the seat 3 is formed in the vehicle body portion behind the seat 3.

In the scooter type motorcycle 1 as described above, in order to reliably prevent the vehicle itself from being stolen, the lock is provided to the mechanical handle lock provided at a proper position of the handle portion 5. A lock mechanism based on personal identification for restricting the release of the state is also provided so that the input part 9 is installed on the inner wall part of the helmet storage case 7.

With respect to the lock mechanism based on the identification of the person, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the anti-theft unit having a key input section (input ten-key) for inputting a personal identification number and the engine are controlled. Of a system configuration in which an engine control unit (ECU) for this purpose is formed separately, or a key input unit (input ten-key) for inputting a personal identification number as shown in FIG. The anti-theft unit and the engine ignition unit (CDI) are integrated together to form an anti-theft device integrated CDI unit.

In this embodiment, which is equipped with such an electric lock mechanism, the vehicle is put in a parked state,
Further, when the vehicle is parked from the boarding state, it operates according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

That is, when getting on from the parked state, the user usually unlocks the seat 3 that closes the helmet storage case 7 with a key, raises the seat 3, and takes out the helmet in it. At that time, however, after taking out the helmet, the personal identification number is input by the ten-key 9 for inputting the personal identification number installed in the storage case 7.

In that case, if the input of the personal identification number fails three times, the input is stopped for 3 minutes, and then the input of the security code becomes possible again.

When the entered personal identification numbers match, the lock release solenoid which controls the release of the mechanical lock of the steering wheel lock (steering lock) is turned on.
When the steering wheel lock is released by mechanical key operation, the antitheft flag inside the control unit is cleared and the starter motor is activated and the engine is ignited.

Therefore, for example, even if the mechanical lock of the handlebar lock is accidentally released by turning the key forcibly, the starter motor cannot be started and the ignition is stopped as long as the personal identification number is not input. It has been left alone.

By the above-mentioned operation, when the user releases the steering wheel lock by key operation, operates the starter motor to start the engine, and after normal traveling, when traveling is stopped and parking is performed, By mechanically locking the handle lock by key operation, the electric lock mechanism having the system configuration as described above automatically controls the release of the handle lock, and the unit is locked. It will be set and stored in the anti-theft flag.

According to the above-described embodiment, since a person other than the user cannot normally operate the input portion of the electric lock mechanism, the handle lock is mechanically locked by turning the key. Even if it is canceled,
Since the starter motor does not start and the ignition remains stopped, the engine cannot be started by the kick and the vehicle is not stolen.

Even if the user forgets to lock the storage part and a person other than the user operates the input part, if the input of the personal identification number fails three times, the input is stopped for three minutes. Therefore, the effect of preventing theft when the personal identification number is randomly input is enhanced.

Further, since the personal identification number input section 9 is installed in the storage section 7 of the helmet which is always opened and closed by the user during parking and riding, the input section 9 is stored in the storage section 7 with the key 8. Despite being installed, the anti-theft function can be set without adding extra opening and closing operations compared to the past.

Although one embodiment of the vehicle antitheft device of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the above embodiment, the wiring to the input section 9 is not provided. Although the input unit 9 for personal identification is arranged on the inner wall of the helmet storage case 7 so as not to be conspicuous, the input unit 9 is provided on the back surface of the seat 3 if the wiring to the input unit is devised. It is also possible to install the, and it seems that it is easier to operate the input section.

7 and 8 show another embodiment of the present invention, in which the motorcycle 1 equipped with an anti-theft device is of a motorcycle type and is of a fuel type. An accessory case 12 having a lid with a key is formed on a cover portion 11 that covers the tank.
A personal identification number input section 9 is installed in the reference numeral 2.

[0025]

According to the vehicle antitheft apparatus of the present invention as described above, it is possible to prevent mischief with respect to the input portion of the lock mechanism due to identification of the person, and to secure the antitheft effect. . Further, if the storage section of the input section is a helmet storage case, it is not necessary to additionally open and close the storage section for input, and the operation that the user must bear can be minimized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing a scooter type motorcycle to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a top view schematically showing the motorcycle shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a lock mechanism based on personal identification in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another example of the system configuration of the lock mechanism based on personal identification in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operating state during use in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operating state of an anti-theft function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view schematically showing a motorcycle-type motorcycle to which another embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 8 is a top view schematically showing the motorcycle shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Car body 7 Storage section (helmet storage case) 8 Key 9 Input section for personal identification

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An anti-theft device for a vehicle, comprising a lock mechanism for unlocking upon completion of personal identification, wherein the personal identification is provided in a storage part provided with a lid formed on a part of the vehicle body and locked by a key. Anti-theft device for a vehicle, characterized in that an input unit for the vehicle is installed. 2. The antitheft device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the storage section is a helmet storage case.