JPH0979121A - Vehicle control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate a mechanical holding mechanism to turn on a power source by using a memory card storing an ID code. SOLUTION: A card passing groove 3 is arranged in a card reader 2, and when a memory card 1 is passed through the card passing groove 3, an ECU 5 discriminates an ID code of the memory card 1, and when the ID code adapts to the memory card 1, a power source is turned on in a driving circuit of an engine. The power source of the driving circuit of the engine is turned off by a push-button switch 12 interlocking with a kill switch 8 and a handle lock lever 11 regardless of the memory card 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle control device for turning on the power of a vehicle such as a motorcycle using a memory card in which an ID code is stored in advance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art JP-A-6-247260 and 6-2
In No. 47359, the ID code stored in the memory card is read by the card reader, and when the ID code is collated and judged by the built-in control unit, the handle lock is unlocked and the engine drive circuit is powered. A vehicle controller that is turned on is shown.

Here, the memory card is a known one in which an IC memory, a CPU, an input / output processing section, a communication means and the like are provided in the card. The ID code is personal identification information for collating with identification information registered in advance on the card reader side as a vehicle use permission condition. Furthermore, the engine drive circuit is a circuit necessary for driving the engine, including a starting circuit and an ignition circuit.

[0004]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-24726
In the vehicle control device described in No. 0 or the like, in order to turn on the power of the engine drive circuit, the memory card must be kept inserted in the card reader for the whole period of time. A reliable and solid mechanical holding mechanism that is not affected by vibration or contact is required, which tends to increase weight and cost. Therefore, it is desired that such a mechanical holding mechanism can be omitted.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is directed to a drive circuit of an engine when an ID code stored in a memory card is read by a card reader, and the control unit verifies the ID code to find a match. In the vehicle control device for turning on the power of the engine, the engine drive circuit is maintained in the on state even if the memory card is taken out from the card reader after the power is turned on, and the power is turned off regardless of the memory card by the operation switch. .

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment configured as a power supply control device for a motorcycle will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of using a card reader 2 which reads only by passing through a known memory card 1 composed of an IC. The card reader 2 has a U-shaped cross section for passing the memory card 1. The groove 3 is provided.

The card reader 2 has a card insertion detection switch (not shown) in the passage groove 3, and when the memory card 1 is passed through the card passage groove 3, the internal circuit is turned on by the switch and the memory card is turned on. The ID code stored in No. 1 is read to determine the suitability, and when the ID code matches, the confirmation lamp 4 formed of an LED is turned on.

The card reader 2 is used to determine the suitability of the ID code.
This is performed in the ECU 5, which is a control unit built in the. However, the ECU 5 may be configured separately from the card reader 2.

The structure of the ECU 5 is a known one having a memory, a CPU and an input / output processing section, and the card reader 2 side is provided with a communication means with the memory card side.

The ECU 5 discriminates by comparing the read ID code with the identification information stored in the memory in advance, and turns on the confirmation lamp 4 when the discrimination of the ID code is satisfied, and turns on the power supply of the engine drive circuit. turn on.

Once the engine driving circuit is turned on, the engine driving circuit is kept in the power-on state regardless of the card reader 2. The on-state can be maintained by the ECU 5, or can be self-maintained on the circuit side.

In the case of this example, the card reader 2 is mounted on the top bridge 6 of the motorcycle, and the handle 7 is provided with a kill switch 8.

As shown in the enlarged portion of the kill switch 8, the knob 9 is pushed in two steps. When pushed in the first step, the ignition circuit is turned off to stop the engine,
Further, when the switch is pushed into the second stage, the power source of the drive circuit is turned off.

The kill switch 8 is an example of an operation switch, and the operation of turning off the power of the drive circuit is performed by the memory card 1.
Irrelevant to When the power of the drive circuit is kept on by the ECU 5, the ECU 5 turns off the power of the drive circuit by operating the kill switch 8.

Further, an operation switch may be provided on the handle lock device. That is, the push button switch 12 is provided near the handle lock lever 11 provided on the side portion of the fuel tank 10 or the like.

As shown in the enlarged portion of the drawing, the push-button switch 12 is turned on by the handle lock lever 11 which is turned to the lock position, and the engine drive circuit is turned off via the ECU 5.

At the same time when the push-button switch 12 is turned on, the handle lock lever 11 locks the handle 7 so that it cannot be rotated by a lock device (not shown) to disable traveling.

Therefore, when the operation switch is incorporated in the handlebar lock device, the handlebar lock operation is required to turn off the drive circuit of the engine, so that it is possible to prevent forgetting to apply the handlebar lock.

The memory card 1 need only be passed through the card reader 2 once when the engine drive circuit is turned on. After that, only the memory card 1 is separated from the card reader 2 and carried by itself or at another suitable position. Can be stored in.

FIG. 2 shows another alternative of the card reader, which is a card reader 20 in which a memory card can be inserted and removed freely.
Has a recess 21 into which the memory card 1 is inserted and a card insertion detection switch 22.

When the card reader 20 is inserted into the concave portion 21, the card insertion detection switch 22 is turned on to read the ID code of the memory card 1, and the confirmation lamp 23 is turned on if the ID code can be discriminated.

Then, the memory card 1 is removed from the card reader 20. However, since the same ECU built in the card reader 20 as in the previous example does not refer to the memory card 1 once the identification of the ID code is completed,
Similarly to the above, the drive circuit of the engine is turned on to maintain this state.

FIG. 3 shows still another card reader 30. In this example, a lid 32 that can open and close the card storage recess 31 is provided. The memory card 1 is stored in the card storage recess 31 and the lid 32 is closed. When the reading start switch 33 is pressed, the ID code is read.

The confirmation of the discrimination suitability is performed by turning on the confirmation lamp 34 as before, and thereafter, the memory card 1 is taken out by pressing the take-out button 35 with the lid 32 opened or closed.

In this example, the engine is started by pushing the start button 36 provided on the handle 7 after turning on the power of the drive circuit of the engine.

Furthermore, a normal combination switch 37 combining a handle lock and a starter switch.
Can also be used. In this case, after setting the memory card 1 in the card reader 30, the key 38 inserted in the combination switch 37 is turned to the ON position.

Then, this key operation triggers to energize the card reader 30 and the ID of the memory card 1
When the code reading and discrimination are started and the key 38 is further moved to the start position, the engine is started. After the determination is completed, the memory card 1 is taken out as described above.

Thereafter, when the key 38 is returned to the power-on position, the power of the drive circuit of the engine is turned off, and when it is further moved to the LOCK position, the handle is locked and the key 38 can be removed. In this way, the conventional combination switch 37 can be used, and the card insertion detection switch can be omitted.

FIG. 4 exemplifies the mounting position of such a card reader to a motorcycle. In this example, three types of card readers A, B and C are illustrated, and each card reader is inserted. It is a slot type that pulls out in the direction (however, various conventional card readers are also possible).

The card reader 40 shown by A has a slot 41 oblique to the mounting surface, and an eject button 42 is provided on the upper portion thereof. Suitable for mounting.

Another shape of the card reader 43 indicated by B is
An eject button 42 that can be operated from the same direction as the insertion direction of the memory card 1 is provided near the slot 41,
It is attached to the main frame 45 and the cowling 46 in the vicinity thereof by the attachment protrusions 44 provided on the side portions.

A card reader 4 of another shape indicated by C
7 is equipped with a take-out button 42 that is operated in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the memory card 1, and is suitable for attaching to the side surface of the rear cowl 49 behind the seat 48.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. In the example of FIG. 1 etc., when turning on the power of the drive circuit of the engine, the memory card 1 is replaced by the card reader 2.
After the ID code is determined by passing or inserting into, it can be removed from the card reader 2 and separated.

Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a mechanical holding mechanism for holding the memory card 1 in the card readers 2, .. In addition, since the memory card 1 does not move inside the card reader 2, ... due to vibration during traveling, reliability is improved.

[0036]

According to the present invention, the engine drive circuit can be maintained in the ON state even if the memory card is taken out from the card reader after the power is turned on, and the power can be turned off regardless of the memory card by the operation switch. .

Therefore, since the memory card can be separated from the card reader after the power of the engine drive circuit is turned on, it is not necessary to provide a mechanical holding mechanism for holding the memory card during traveling.

As a result, cost reduction and weight reduction can be realized, and since the movement of the memory card due to vibration during traveling is eliminated, the reliability of the control device can be further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another form of the card reader.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another form of card reader.

FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying a mounting position of a card reader with respect to a motorcycle.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: memory card, 2: card reader, 3: card passage groove, 4: confirmation lamp, 5: ECU, 7: handle,
8: Kill switch, 11: Handle lock lever, 1
3: (13), 20: card reader, 30: card reader, 36: start button 36, 37: combination switch, 40: card reader 40, 43: card reader 43, 47: card reader,

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle control device for reading an ID code stored in a memory card with a card reader, checking the ID code by a control unit, and turning on the power source of the drive circuit of the engine when the control code matches, A vehicle control device characterized in that, even if the memory card is taken out from the card reader after the power is turned on, the on state is maintained and the power is turned off regardless of the memory card by the operation switch.