WO2001000955A1 - Automatic door lock releasing device - Google Patents
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- B60R21/0132—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to vehicle motion parameters, e.g. to vehicle longitudinal or transversal deceleration or speed value
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- B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
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- B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
- B60R21/013—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over
- B60R21/0132—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to vehicle motion parameters, e.g. to vehicle longitudinal or transversal deceleration or speed value
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- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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- the present invention relates to an automatic door unlocking device that automatically starts and unlocks a door in order to promptly rescue an occupant trapped inside in the event of a collision with a moving object such as a vehicle. It is. Background art
- an electromechanical sensor that closes a contact by detecting a collision acceleration at the time of a vehicle collision is used to determine whether to unlock the vehicle door. Yes There is a door unlocking device.
- the door lock release judgment is performed when the door lock is released.
- G sensor electronic acceleration sensor
- a G sensor dedicated to the occupant protection system that operates the front collision airbag ⁇ side collision airbag is also installed in the vehicle.
- Some vehicles have multiple G-sensors.
- a large acceleration may be generated at times other than a vehicle collision such as when traveling on a rough road.
- a conventional door lock release device when the door lock release determination is performed by an electromechanical sensor, the acceleration generated when traveling on a rough road is determined.
- the acceleration generated when traveling on a rough road is determined.
- it is difficult to distinguish the acceleration generated at the time of the collision Conventionally, when door lock release is determined based on the magnitude of the acceleration signal obtained from the G sensor, if the door is set to prevent malfunction when large acceleration occurs except at the time of collision, There was also a problem that the lock release judgment did not work properly at the time of low-speed collision.
- the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and is intended to solve a case of non-collision such as running on a rough road or hitting the bottom of a vehicle and a case of actual vehicle collision in a vehicle accident or the like.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic door lock release device that accurately determines the occurrence of a vehicle collision and determines the release of a door lock. Disclosure of the invention
- An automatic door unlocking device includes: a plurality of acceleration sensors for detecting accelerations in a plurality of directions; and a plurality of acceleration sensors provided corresponding to each of the plurality of acceleration sensors; and a plurality of accelerations obtained from the plurality of acceleration sensors.
- a plurality of deceleration direction integrating means for integrating the acceleration signals in a deceleration direction within a predetermined sampling time in each of the signals; and a plurality of accelerations provided corresponding to each of the plurality of acceleration sensors.
- a plurality of acceleration direction integration means for integrating the acceleration signals in the acceleration direction within a predetermined sampling time in each of the plurality of acceleration signals obtained from the sensor; and a plurality of acceleration sensors corresponding to each of the plurality of acceleration sensors.
- a plurality of first coefficient means for multiplying an output of the acceleration direction integration means by a predetermined coefficient and weighting the output;
- a plurality of subtractions for providing a speed signal by subtracting the integrated value output from the first coefficient means and the integrated value output from the deceleration direction integrating means, provided for each of the speed sensors;
- Means a plurality of speed signals output from the plurality of subtraction means, an arithmetic processing means for obtaining a composite speed of the plurality of speed signals, and an output from the arithmetic processing means.
- Signal generation means for comparing the synthesized speed with a predetermined threshold value and generating and outputting an activation signal when the synthesized speed exceeds the predetermined threshold value. Things.
- the deceleration direction integration means includes: a positive acceleration detection means for detecting a positive acceleration in the acceleration signals obtained from the plurality of acceleration sensors; An integration processing unit that inputs and integrates the positive side acceleration output from the side acceleration detection means and calculates an integral value of the positive side acceleration.
- the acceleration direction integration means includes: a negative acceleration detection means for detecting a negative acceleration in the acceleration signals obtained from the plurality of acceleration sensors; An integration processing unit that inputs and integrates the negative acceleration output from the acceleration detection means and calculates an integral value of the negative acceleration;
- the arithmetic processing means is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of subtraction means, and squares a speed signal output from each of the plurality of subtraction means.
- the signal generation means includes: a comparator that compares the combined speed output from the arithmetic processing unit with a predetermined threshold value; And a one-shot timer for generating and outputting the start signal in accordance with the output of (1).
- a part of the plurality of acceleration sensors is an acceleration sensor for an occupant protection device
- the automatic door unlocking device is an acceleration sensor for the occupant protection device. It is characterized by further comprising a collision judging means for inputting an acceleration signal output from a sensor and outputting a start signal when the acceleration signal exceeds a predetermined value.
- the automatic door lock release device further includes a logical sum unit that performs a logical sum operation of the start signal from the signal generation unit and the start signal from the collision determination unit. It is characterized by having
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an automatic door unlocking device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the automatic door lock release device of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a normal operation of the automatic door unlocking device of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the deceleration direction integration process.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the acceleration direction integration processing.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the integration process.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the threshold value judgment processing.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram comparing acceleration signals at the time of collision and at the time of non-collision.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram comparing the root-mean-square values of acceleration signals at the time of collision and at the time of non-collision.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a collision determination method.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a waveform of an acceleration signal generated at the time of traveling on a rough road which is a time of no collision.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing respective waveforms of an acceleration signal generated in the automatic door unlocking device of the first embodiment at the time of a vehicle collision.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an automatic door unlocking device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an automatic door lock release device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, which is applied to, for example, a vehicle.
- 1 is an acceleration sensor (G sensor) that detects the acceleration Gx of the vehicle in the X direction at the time of the collision
- 2 is a deceleration direction integration means that integrates the acceleration signal GX + in the deceleration direction from the output GX of the G sensor 1.
- G sensor acceleration sensor
- the acceleration direction integration means for integrating the acceleration signal GX_ in the acceleration direction from the output GX of the G sensor 1
- 4 are coefficient means for multiplying the output of the acceleration direction integration means 3 by a coefficient ki and weighting (first And 5, a subtraction processing unit as subtraction means for subtracting the output of the acceleration direction integration means 3 weighted by the coefficient means 4 from the output of the deceleration direction integration means 2.
- the weighting factor k 1 is the value set for the vehicle, X direction traveling direction, Y direction of the vehicle is intended to mean the transverse direction of the vehicle.
- 1 1 is acceleration G in a direction different from that of G sensor 1 (hereinafter referred to as Y direction).
- An acceleration sensor (G sensor) that detects y, 12 is the deceleration direction product that integrates the deceleration signal G y + in the acceleration direction from the output G y of the G sensor 11, and 13 is the G sensor 11
- Acceleration direction integrating means for integrating the acceleration signal G y in the acceleration direction from the output G y of the acceleration direction from the output G y of the acceleration direction
- 14 is a coefficient means for multiplying the output of the acceleration direction integrating means 13 by a predetermined coefficient k 2 for weighting
- first And 15 is a subtraction processing unit as subtraction means for subtracting the output of the acceleration direction integration means 13 weighted by the coefficient means 14 from the output of the deceleration direction integration means 12.
- the weighting coefficient k 2 is the value set for the vehicle.
- Reference numeral 6 denotes an arithmetic processing unit as arithmetic processing means for calculating a composite vector Vf based on the output VX of the subtraction processing unit 5 and the output Vy of the subtraction processing unit 15.
- Reference numeral 7 denotes a comparison processing unit as signal generation means for comparing the result of the operation processing in the operation processing unit 6 with a preset threshold value V th, for example, output from the operation processing unit 6 Calculation processing result V f force If the threshold value V th is exceeded, a door unlock signal is generated and the generated door unlock signal is output to the door mechanism of the vehicle.
- Reference numeral 16 denotes a trigger circuit, which receives acceleration signals in the X and Y directions from the G sensors 1 and 11 and outputs signals when the acceleration signals in the X and Y directions are equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
- the deceleration direction integration means 2, 12 shown in Fig. 1 acceleration direction integration means 3, 13, 3, coefficient means 4, 14, 4, arithmetic processing unit 6, comparison processing unit 7 It activates each means.
- the deceleration direction integration means 2 and 12 shown in FIG. 1, the acceleration direction integration means 3 and 13, the coefficient means 4 and 14, the subtraction processing section 5, the arithmetic processing section 6, and the comparison processing section 7 are shown in FIG. Is realized by, for example, a microcomputer or a logic circuit.
- the ECU (Electronic Control) of the vehicle is
- FIG. 2 shows an automatic door unlocking device according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of each element of the acceleration sensor.
- deceleration direction integration means 2 and 12 and acceleration direction integration means 3 and 13 are respectively positive side acceleration detection means 21 and 31.
- the subtraction processing sections 23, 24, 33, and 34 have positive side acceleration detecting means 21, 3.
- the constant acceleration values g a, g b. G c, g d are subtracted from the acceleration obtained by 1 and the negative acceleration detecting means 22, 32.
- the arithmetic processing section 6 is an arithmetic section for calculating a combined vector of the integrated values Vx and Vy in the X and Y directions.
- the square processing sections 27 and 37 and the speed in the Y direction are provided.
- Coefficient means 3 8 (second coefficient means) for weighting V y, addition processing section 2 for adding the output of square processing section 27 and the output from coefficient means 38
- the comparison processing unit 7 includes a comparator 30 which is a comparator for comparing a preset threshold value V th with the combined vector V f obtained by the arithmetic processing unit 6, and a threshold value V th.
- a comparator 30 which is a comparator for comparing a preset threshold value V th with the combined vector V f obtained by the arithmetic processing unit 6, and a threshold value V th.
- the one-shot timer 29 generates and outputs a door lock release signal.
- the threshold value Vth has a value specific to the vehicle.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a normal operation of the automatic door unlocking device for a vehicle according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Yes, it is a flowchart showing the processing executed by the timer interrupt every fixed time.
- step ST31 the deceleration direction integration value Va in the X-axis direction is obtained by the deceleration direction integration means 2, and in step ST32, the acceleration direction integration value in the X-axis direction is obtained by the acceleration direction integration means 3. Find the value Vb.
- step ST33 a value obtained by multiplying the integral value Vb in the acceleration direction by the coefficient means 4 by a preset constant k is subtracted from the integral value Va in the deceleration direction by the subtraction processing unit 5.
- the obtained subtraction value is defined as VX.
- step ST34 the deceleration direction integration means Vc in the Y-axis direction is obtained by the deceleration direction integration means 12.
- step ST34 the acceleration direction integration value in the Y-axis direction is obtained by the acceleration direction integration means 13. Find the value V d.
- Step ST 3 6 the value obtained by multiplying the coefficient unit 1 4 because setting constants k 2 in the acceleration direction integration value V d by, subtracted from deceleration direction integration value vc by the subtraction processing section 1 5 Let V y be the obtained subtraction value.
- step ST37 a composite vector Vf is obtained by multiplying Vx obtained in step ST33 and Vy obtained in step ST36 by a preset constant K. .
- step ST38 the comparison vector 7 compares the combined vector Vf with the preset threshold value Vth, and if it exceeds a predetermined value, the one-shot timer 29 opens the door. Generates an unlock signal and ends the timer interrupt.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the deceleration direction integration process by the deceleration direction integration means 2 and 12.
- step ST42 the X-direction acceleration signal obtained from the acceleration sensor 1 for detecting the X-direction acceleration G of the vehicle is set to a variable g.
- step ST43 if the input X-direction acceleration signal g is smaller than 0, the processing flow proceeds to step ST44.
- step ST44 the X-direction acceleration signal g is set to 0, and the processing flow proceeds to step ST45.
- step ST43 when it is determined in step ST43 that the X-direction acceleration signal g is larger than 0, the processing flow proceeds to step ST45.
- step ST45 the offset g a is set to the offset variable OFS, and then in step ST46, the integral value Va is set to the integral value V.
- step ST47 the integration process is performed.
- step ST48 the integral value V is set to the integral value Va, and the deceleration direction integration process ends.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the acceleration direction integration processing of the acceleration in the X direction and the acceleration in the Y direction by the acceleration direction integration means 3 and 13.
- the operation of the acceleration direction integration processing of the Y-direction acceleration by the acceleration direction integration means 13 is the same, and therefore, the acceleration direction integration processing of the X-direction acceleration will be described below as a representative.
- step ST52 the output Gx from the X-direction acceleration sensor 1 is set to g.
- step ST53 if the input acceleration signal g is greater than 0, the processing flow proceeds to step ST53-1.
- step ST23 the acceleration signal g is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step ST55.
- step ST53 if it is determined in step ST53 that the input acceleration signal g is smaller than 0, the processing flow proceeds to step ST54.
- step ST55 the offset gb is set to the offset OFS, and in step ST56, the integral value Vb is set to the integral value V.
- step ST56 the integral processing section 26 performs integral processing Bf !.
- step ST58 the minute value V is set to the integral value Vb, and the process of integrating the acceleration in the deceleration direction in the X direction is completed.
- FIG. 6 shows step ST 47 of FIG. 4 and step ST T of FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the integration processing by the integration processing sections 25, 26, 35, and: 36 shown in 57.
- step ST61 the acceleration signal g is subtracted from the offset value OFS set in step ST45 shown in FIG. 4 or step ST55 shown in FIG. Signal G. Then, in step ST62, step ST4 shown in FIG.
- step ST63 if the integral value V is smaller than 0, the processing flow proceeds to step ST64, where the integral value V is reset to 0.
- step ST63 if the integral value V is larger than 0, the processing flow proceeds to step ST48 in FIG. 4 and to step ST58 in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the threshold value determination processing by the comparison processing unit 7 in step ST38 shown in FIG.
- step ST71 the comparison result by the comparator 30 is executed.
- the integral value V f is smaller than the threshold value V th, Proceed to Tetsov ST 73.
- step S73 if the previous door unlock signal Scl is at the low level, the falling of the door unlock signal Sd has been detected, and the process proceeds to step ST74.
- step ST74 if a certain period of time has elapsed after the door unlock signal Sd falls, the processing flow proceeds to step ST75, and in step ST75, the door lock release signal Sd is set to L. Set to level.
- step ST74 the door lock release signal Sd is set to the H level.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram comparing acceleration signals at the time of collision and at the time of non-collision of the vehicle.
- 8A and 8B denote the longitudinal acceleration Gx and the lateral acceleration Gy of the vehicle, respectively.
- 8C and 8D show acceleration signals generated at the time of middle-speed and low-speed collisions where door lock should be released. It shows the acceleration signal generated at the time of non-collision such as time.
- the acceleration signals at the time of collision and at the time of non-collision are compared.
- the peak value of the (a) X-direction acceleration signal at the time of a strong strike at the bottom of the vehicle body shown at 8 C is smaller than the peak value of the (a) X-direction acceleration signal at the time of a medium-speed collision shown at 8 A. However, it is larger than the peak value of the X-direction acceleration signal at the time of the low-speed collision shown in Fig. 8B.
- the peak value of the acceleration signal at the time of a non-collision may be larger than the peak value of the acceleration signal at the time of a collision, it is necessary to determine the collision and the non-collision only by the peak value of the acceleration. Causes misjudgment, which is very difficult to judge. Therefore, the door opening using the peak value of the acceleration signal It is not possible to determine whether or not the lock release device is operable or to generate a domarlock release signal.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram comparing the square mean values of the acceleration signals when the vehicle collides and when the vehicle does not collide. The values shown in FIG. 9 are obtained by squaring each of the accelerations G x and G y shown in FIG.
- the maximum value of the calculation result when the bottom of the vehicle body is strongly struck as shown in 9C, and the state at the time of medium-speed collision, low-speed collision, and rough road running shown in 9A, 9B, and 9D Comparing with the calculation results obtained from Fig. 8, the judgment using the magnitude of the root mean square of the acceleration signal indicates that the malfunction of the door unlocking device during a non-collision is similar to the example shown in Fig. 8. This indicates that it is difficult to operate the door unlocking device by properly determining the door unlocking system in the event of a collision.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a collision determination method in the automatic door lock release device for a vehicle according to the present invention.
- FIG. 10 shows waveforms of respective signals output from respective parts of the automatic door unlocking device of the vehicle shown in FIG. 2 during a middle-speed collision.
- 10 A is the output waveform of the G sensor 1.
- 10 C is an output obtained by multiplying the integrated output waveform integrated by the integration processing unit 26 from the integrated output waveform integrated by the integration processing unit 25 by the preset coefficient ki by the coefficient means 4. This is the output waveform VX of the subtraction processing section 5 for subtracting the waveform.
- 10 D is the subtraction of the output waveform obtained by multiplying the integral output waveform integrated by the integration processing section 36 by the coefficient k 2 preset by the coefficient means 14 from the integration output waveform integrated by the integration processing section 35. Then, the output waveform V y of the subtraction processing unit 15 is used.
- 10 F is the output waveform V x of the subtraction processing unit 5 and the output waveform V y of the subtraction processing unit 15, and the locus of V y is compared with the threshold value V f, and the threshold value of the circle is When the locus exceeds, the door lock release signal S d is output.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a waveform of an acceleration signal generated at the time of traveling on a rough road which is a time of no collision.
- 1 in FIG. 11 is the output waveform G x of the G sensor 1.
- 11 B is the output waveform G y of the G sensor 11.
- 11 C is the output waveform VX of the subtraction processing unit 5.
- 11 D is the output waveform V y of the subtraction processing unit 15.
- 11E shows a comparison between the output waveform Vf of the arithmetic processing unit 6 and the threshold value Vth.
- 1 1F is the output waveform VX of the subtraction processing unit 5 and the output waveform Vy of the subtraction processing unit 15, and compares the locus of V x and V y with the threshold value V f.
- the acceleration signal generated at the time of a collision or during a non-collision is larger than that of a general collision. It is characterized in that the acceleration signal in the deceleration direction and the acceleration signal in the acceleration direction fluctuate alternately. However, the magnitudes of the acceleration direction acceleration signal and the deceleration direction acceleration signal are not always equal.
- the waveform obtained by multiplying the integral waveform of the acceleration direction by a coefficient and weighting is subtracted from the integrated waveform obtained by integrating the acceleration signal in the deceleration direction, and the acceleration direction acceleration signal is obtained.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing waveforms of acceleration signals generated in the automatic door unlocking device of the first embodiment at the time of a vehicle collision.
- FIG. 12 shows the output waveform Vf of the arithmetic processing unit 6 in each of the following modes: a middle-speed collision, a low-speed collision, a vehicle body bottom hit, and a rough road.
- the maximum value of the output waveform Vf of the processing unit 6 at the time of a heavy hit at the bottom of the vehicle body or when traveling on a rough road, and the processing unit 6 at the time of medium-speed collision and low-speed collision By comparing the output waveform Vf of FIG. 1 with that of FIG. 1, the collision time and the non-collision time can be clearly distinguished as clearly shown in FIG.
- the automatic door unlocking device of the present invention it is possible to prevent malfunction of the automatic door unlocking device of the vehicle during a non-collision, and to accurately operate the door unlocking system at the time of a collision.
- the coefficient K for weighting the velocity Vy in the Y direction by the coefficient means 38 shown in the figure is constant regardless of the type of vehicle, so that the automatic door of the vehicle has good responsiveness even in a side collision or an oblique collision. It plays the role of a parameter that can be used to determine whether or not to unlock.
- the acceleration sensors in each direction are limited to two in the X direction, which is the traveling direction, and the Y direction, which is the lateral direction of the vehicle.
- the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, if necessary, an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration in a predetermined direction can be installed to accurately determine a collision and a non-collision, and generate a door unlock signal.
- the automatic door unlocking device mounted on the vehicle has been described.
- the present invention is not limited to this. To each of the devices that need to release the door lock is applied [ 'Ryono.
- the integrated waveform obtained by integrating the acceleration signals in the deceleration direction among the plurality of acceleration signals obtained from the acceleration detection sensors in the plurality of directions is obtained.
- the integral waveform of the acceleration in the acceleration direction is multiplied by a coefficient, the weighted waveform is subtracted, and the integrated waveform when the acceleration signal in the acceleration direction is large is reduced to calculate the composite vector.
- the system is configured to clearly distinguish between collision and non-collision, and to generate an automatic door lock release signal, so it is possible to determine the type of collision in all directions according to the acceleration signal, and to output the door lock release signal. This has the effect that it can be generated accurately, prevents erroneous operation of the door lock release determination processing, and can quickly execute a collision determination.
- Embodiment 2 Embodiment 2
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an automatic door unlocking device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- reference numeral 13 1 denotes an X-direction acceleration detection G sensor, for example, an occupant such as an airbag. This is an acceleration sensor installed for the protection device.
- Reference numeral 8 denotes an X-direction collision judging means (collision judging means), which receives an acceleration signal from the X-direction acceleration detecting G sensor 13 1 and generates an activation signal of the occupant protection device at the time of a frontal collision of the vehicle. The door lock release signal is generated under the same conditions.
- Reference numeral 141 denotes a Y-direction acceleration detection G sensor, which also serves as, for example, an acceleration sensor mounted on an occupant protection device such as an airbag.
- Reference numeral 9 denotes a Y-direction collision determination means, which receives an acceleration signal from the Y-direction acceleration detection G sensor 141 and generates an activation signal of the occupant protection device at the time of a head-on collision of the vehicle, under the same conditions as those described below.
- a door lock release signal is generated.
- 10 is a logic for inputting a door lock release signal from the X direction collision determination means, the comparison processing section 7 and the Y direction collision determination means, performing a logical OR operation, and outputting a door lock release signal as a calculation result to the outside. It is a sum means.
- the X-direction collision judging means 8 inputs the acceleration signal obtained from the X-direction acceleration detection G sensor 13 1, determines the activation of an occupant protection device such as an airbag at the time of a frontal collision of the vehicle, and outputs the activation signal. Is generated. Therefore, when acceleration in the X direction sufficient to cause the activation of the occupant protection device is sent from the X direction acceleration detection G sensor 131, a door unlock signal S d is generated, and the OR means 10 Output to
- the Y-direction collision judging means 9 inputs the acceleration signal obtained from the Y-direction acceleration detection G sensor 141, determines the activation of an occupant protection device such as an airbag at the time of a head-on collision of the vehicle, and activates it. Generate a signal
- the logical sum means 10 calculates the logical sum of the output signal from the X direction collision determination means 8 and the Y direction collision determination means 9 and the output signal output from the comparison processing unit 7 described in the first embodiment. In other words, it is a logical OR means for outputting the door lock release signal Sd to the outside.
- the door lock release signal is generated by adding a start signal determination means for the occupant protection device by also using the sensor for the occupant protection device.
- the automatic door lock release device performs the determination of the type of omnidirectional collision in accordance with the acceleration signal, that is, accurately performs the collision and non-collision determinations. Since an automatic door lock release signal can be generated, malfunctions in the door lock release determination process can be prevented, and the system can be applied to traffic vehicles and other fields as a highly reliable one that quickly performs collision determination. .
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| JP2001506346A JP3764101B2 (ja) | 1999-06-25 | 1999-06-25 | 自動ドアロック解除装置 |
| PCT/JP1999/003430 WO2001000955A1 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 1999-06-25 | Automatic door lock releasing device |
| EP99973937A EP1108836B1 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 1999-06-25 | Automatic door lock releasing device |
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