JP2006307592A - Opening and closing device controller for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an opening and closing device controller for a vehicle capable of automatically closing a window or sun roof for the vehicle even after its driver has forgotten to close it. <P>SOLUTION: An approach response signal So1 is received by each of receiving antennas 52 to 56, and the signal is demodulated and then input to the side of a device operation ECU11. Each receiving antenna is for receiving the approach response signal So1 transmitted from a mobile phone 57 near a vehicle approach position inside or outside of the vehicle and is installed side by side with its transmitting antenna. The ECU11 performs to unlock a door without any switching operation because an approach response signal So1 having an predetermined code is automatically transmitted to a receiving circuit 21 from the mobile phone 57 which is located inside or outside the vehicle and held by the driver when the mobile phone enters a vehicle nearby zone inside or outside the vehicle in a range of receiving the request signal Sr1 that is generated from the transmitting circuit 22. When the mobile phone leaves the vehicle nearby zone inside or outside the vehicle, the approach response signal So1 having a predetermined code is not transmitted any more thereby automatically locking the door. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle opening / closing member control device, and more particularly, to a vehicle opening / closing member control device capable of automatically closing a window that has been forgotten to be closed.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a so-called smart entry system (keyless entry system) in which a user carries a wireless device and unlocks / locks a door of a vehicle simply by approaching / separating the vehicle. Passive entry systems that automatically lock and unlock doors have been put into practical use.

  For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-269023 (Patent Document 1), a communicable distance between a user-side portable device and a vehicle-side main body can be switched, and an auto-lock distance is designated as a long distance. Therefore, it is possible to avoid unnecessary and frequent operation of the auto-lock function, while by specifying the auto-lock distance as a short distance, it is easy for the user to hear whether the auto-lock function is actually locked or not The technology that can be confirmed and can use the auto-lock function conveniently will be disclosed.

JP 2003-269023 A

By the way, the conventional smart entry system is generally equipped with a function of automatically locking if the door is not opened within a predetermined time when the user forgets to operate the door lock.
However, the conventional smart entry system could not realize the function of automatically closing windows, sunroofs, etc. when the vehicle windows, sunroofs, etc. were forgotten to be closed.

  This is because in the conventional smart entry system, the position of the occupant with the key cannot be specified, it is not possible to recognize whether the occupant with the key is near a window, sunroof, etc. Yes, even if you forgot to close windows, the automatic closing function could not be realized in terms of safety. For this reason, if the user forgets to close the window, sunroof, etc., there is a risk that the luggage in the passenger compartment can be easily stolen or the vehicle can be stolen.

  In consideration of such problems, the present inventor has focused on the passive entry system. That is, in the passive entry system, when it is detected that the key position is within the detection area, the door can be locked / unlocked without taking the key out of the pocket or back. If you forget to close the window, etc., by effectively using the function to locate the passenger with the key, you can first check whether the passenger with the key is near the window or sunroof, and then forget to close it. It is presumed that it is possible to perform control to automatically close a window or the like.

  The present invention has been made on the basis of the above-mentioned circumstances.When a driver with a key detects that the driver with the key has left the vehicle for a certain period of time after the door is locked using the passive entry system, the window, sunroof, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide an opening / closing member control device for a vehicle that can be automatically closed even if it is forgotten to close.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an invention according to claim 1 is provided in a vehicle and transmits a transmission request signal, a portable receiving unit that receives a transmission request signal transmitted from the transmitter, and a reception A portable device having a portable transmission unit for sending a return signal in response to a signal, a receiver provided in the vehicle for receiving a return signal transmitted from the portable device, and an opening / closing member for opening and closing the vehicle. In an opening / closing member control apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: an opening / closing driving means; and an opening / closing control means for performing opening / closing control of the opening / closing member by receiving a return signal by the receiver.
The transmitter and the receiver include an in-vehicle unit and an out-of-vehicle unit that transmit and receive to / from a portable device that has reached respective positions in a predetermined vehicle interior detection area and vehicle exterior detection area,
When the opening / closing control means determines that the portable device is detached from the vehicle interior detection area and the vehicle outside detection area, the opening / closing control of the vehicle is controlled via the opening / closing drive means. apparatus.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle opening / closing member control apparatus according to the first aspect, when the opening / closing control means determines that the portable device is detached from the setting area, the opening / closing member is slower than a normal operating speed. It is characterized by controlling the closing operation in the fine movement mode.

  Preferably, the opening / closing drive means is formed so as to have a function of preventing pinching. In this case, safety can be ensured even if the occupant puts out his face or hand from the window or sunroof more reliably.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle opening / closing member control apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the opening / closing member of the vehicle is a window glass or a sunroof.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle opening / closing member control apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the opening / closing member of the vehicle is a tailgate.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the opening / closing control means can determine whether or not there is a portable device in the vehicle interior detection area and the vehicle exterior detection area, and when detecting that the portable device has left the setting area near the vehicle, Since the opening / closing member is controlled to be closed, it is possible to prevent indoor luggage theft and vehicle theft due to forgetting to close the opening / closing member of the vehicle.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the opening / closing control means detects the separation from the setting area of the portable device, the opening / closing member is slowly closed in the fine movement mode slower than the normal operation speed, so that the window or sunroof is suddenly opened. Even if it begins to close, passengers and passers-by can be prevented from being surprised, and even if the passengers put their faces and hands out of the window or sunroof, their faces and hands can be withdrawn before being caught, ensuring safety. .

  According to the invention described in claim 3, when the opening / closing control means detects separation from the setting area of the portable device, the window glass or the sunroof can be controlled to be closed by the window regulator, and the window glass or the sunroof such as a vehicle door is closed. It is possible to prevent theft of room luggage and vehicle theft due to forgetting.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the opening / closing control means detects separation from the setting area of the portable device, the tail gate can be controlled to be closed by an opening / closing drive unit, for example, a motor and a drive arm type opening / closing drive unit. Room luggage theft and vehicle theft due to forgetting to close the gate can be prevented.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vehicle opening / closing member control apparatus M as an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show the overall configuration of the vehicle 1 equipped with the vehicle opening / closing member control apparatus.
Here, the vehicle 1 includes left and right front and rear doors 3 and 4 and a tailgate 5 around the passenger compartment 2, and the roof 6 is provided with a sunroof 7, thereby ensuring passenger entry and exit and comfort. We are trying to improve.

  The vehicle opening / closing member control device M sends a detection signal to the equipment operation ECU 11 having both functions of the in-vehicle equipment control means and the proximity detection control means (parts indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1), and the input circuit 12 of the equipment operation ECU 11. A driver seat unlock sw13, a driver seat lock sw14, a passenger seat unlock sw15, a passenger seat lock sw16, a tailgate unlock sw17, and a tailgate lock sw18 are provided. Further, the output circuit 19 of the equipment operation ECU 11 is connected to an outer buzzer drive unit 20 that operates when the tailgate 5 is operated.

The equipment operation ECU 11 includes a microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as a CPU). The CPU 111 includes a ROM 112, a RAM 113, an input circuit 12, an output circuit 19, a receiver circuit 21 as a receiver, and a transmitter circuit 22 as a transmitter. It is connected.
The ROM 112 stores a control program for automatic opening / closing control processing, which will be described later, map data, and the like, and the RAM 113 can temporarily store data calculated by the CPU.

  Further, the equipment operation ECU 11 is connected to the engine ECU 24, the window ECU 25 of the front and rear left and right doors 3, 4 through the CAN communication line 23, the tail gate ECU 26 that drives the tail gate 5, and the sun roof ECU 27 that drives the sun roof 7. Signals are exchanged with each ECU.

  In the vehicle opening / closing member control apparatus M shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front and rear left and right doors 3 and 4, the tailgate 5, and the sunroof 7 that open and close the front and rear and right and left door openings are shown as opening and closing members of the vehicle. It is also possible to target other opening / closing members. Further, as the opening / closing control means for performing opening / closing control of the opening / closing member, a window ECU 25, a tailgate ECU 26 and a sunroof ECU 27 are shown, but other opening / closing control means for the opening / closing member can also be targeted.

  The window ECU 25 controls a door locking / unlocking drive circuit 28 that locks and unlocks the door locking / unlocking means (solenoid) 33 of each of the front, rear, left and right doors 3, 4. A window regulator 31 serving as an opening / closing driving means for opening / closing the window is controlled via a regulator driving circuit 32. Here, when a door lock / unlock command is input from the equipment operation ECU 11, the door locking / unlocking means (solenoid) 33 of each of the front, rear, left and right doors 3, 4 is locked and unlocked via the door locking / unlocking drive circuit 28. Let On the other hand, the regulator drive circuit 32 performs opening / closing control of the window glass 29 according to the operation of a changeover switch (not shown), and when a fully closed signal is input from the equipment operation ECU 11, the windows of the front, rear, left and right doors 3, 4 are displayed. The window glass 29 is actuated to the fully closed position via the regulator 31 to close the door opening and cope with theft.

  The regulator drive circuit 32 is provided with a circuit limiter 35 that detects a current value to the motor 34 serving as a drive source and stops the motor 34 when it exceeds a predetermined value. Thereby, while the window glass 29 detects the full closure which hits a window frame, it also has the pinching prevention function which stops a closing operation | movement at the time of pinching of a foreign material etc.

  The tailgate ECU 26 controls the opening and closing of the tailgate 5 by an automatic opening and closing device 36 serving as an opening and closing drive means. The automatic opening / closing device 36 includes a motor 37, a speed reduction mechanism 38, a clutch mechanism 39, and a swing arm 41 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), which are arranged on the rear side inner panel of the vehicle via a drive unit casing (not shown). (Not shown).

  A rotor (not shown) is coupled to a drive shaft (not shown) of the swing arm 41, and a Hall IC (not shown) is arranged opposite to the rotor, and these position sensors output the opening information of the tailgate 5. 42 is constituted. The pulse signal from the position sensor 42 is counted by the tailgate ECU 26, whereby the opening degree information and the opening / closing speed information of the tailgate 5 can be detected. Here, it can be determined from the opening / closing speed information of the tailgate 5 whether the opening / closing operation of the tailgate 5 is normal. Here, when the tailgate 5 is not in the fully closed region, if the opening / closing speed falls below the steady speed, it is determined that the jamming has occurred, and in this case, the opening / closing operation of the tailgate 5 is returned by a predetermined amount and controlled to stop. Thereby, it is possible to function so as to avoid the tail gate 5 being caught and interference with an external object.

  The sunroof ECU 27 controls opening / closing of an opening / closing glass 44 that opens / closes a ceiling opening 43 provided in the center of the roof 6 by a sunroof driving device 45 serving as an opening / closing driving means. The opening / closing glass 44 is slid to open and close the ceiling opening 43 by a guide rail device 49 (see FIG. 3). Here, the sunroof driving device 45 is provided along the guide rail device 49 with a driving motor 46, a winding drum 47 driven by the driving motor 46, a driving cable 48 that is wound on and discharged from the drum 47, and a driving cable 48. And a guide member (not shown) for applying a pulling force in the opening / closing direction to the opening / closing glass 44 on the guide rail device 49. A rotor (not shown) is coupled to the drive shaft (not shown) of the take-up drum 47, and a Hall IC (not shown) is disposed opposite to the rotor, and these positions output opening degree information of the open / close glass 44. A sensor 50 is configured. The pulse signal from the position sensor 50 is counted by the sunroof ECU 27, whereby the opening degree information and the opening / closing speed information of the sunroof 7 can be detected. Also in this case, it can be determined from the opening / closing speed information of the sunroof 7 whether the opening / closing operation of the sunroof 7 is normal. Here, when the sunroof 7 is not in the fully closed region, if the opening / closing speed falls below the steady speed, it is determined that the object is caught. In that case, the opening / closing operation of the sunroof 7 is returned by a predetermined amount and controlled to stop. Accordingly, the sunroof 7 can be prevented from being caught.

  A receiving circuit 21 and a transmitting circuit 22 are provided in the equipment operation ECU 11 that functions as a proximity detection control means (part indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1). A reception signal from the reception antenna 51 is input to the reception circuit 21, and an outdoor transmission antenna 52 for the driver's seat, an outdoor transmission antenna 53 for the passenger seat, an outdoor transmission antenna 54 for the tailgate, and a front indoor transmission antenna 55 are input to the transmission circuit 22. Then, a transmission signal is transmitted from the rear indoor transmission antenna 56 to the portable device. A portable device 57 having a transmitter / receiver that wirelessly communicates with the receiving circuit 21 and the transmitting circuit 22 of the equipment operation ECU 11 is carried by the driver.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the portable device 57 receives a request signal Sr1 from a battery power source (not shown), a portable receiver 58 that receives a portable device search request signal (transmission request signal) Sr1, and a portable receiver 58. Accordingly, it is composed of a portable transmitter 59 and a CPU 60 for transmitting a radio wave having a predetermined identification code to the receiver on the vehicle side. Note that a small antenna is usually attached to each of the portable receiver 58 and the portable transmitter 59 on the portable device side. The portable receiver 58 is an outdoor transmission antenna 52 for a driver's seat, an outdoor transmission antenna 53 for a passenger seat, an outdoor transmission antenna 54 for a tailgate, a front indoor transmission antenna 55, a rear indoor transmission antenna 56, that is, any one of an outdoor or indoor antenna. Thus, the request signal Sr1 with a carrier wave of 125 kHz is received and input to the CPU 60. The CPU 60 generates an identification code (iD code) as an analysis response unit. The portable transmitter 59 functions to transmit a proximity response signal (return signal) So1 having an identification code using a 315 kHz UHF wave. Note that reference numerals 601 and 602 in FIG. 4 denote button switches for outputting a lock signal and an unlock signal by manual operation.

  A transmission circuit 22 is connected to the equipment operation ECU 11 provided in the vehicle. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the transmission circuit 22 transmits a request signal Sr1 for proximity detection for searching for the portable device 57 to a region near the vehicle indoors and outdoors by a carrier wave of 125 kHz while maintaining a predetermined interval Ti1. . Here, the outdoor and indoor vehicle vicinity areas include the driver-seat outdoor area e1 covered by the driver-seat outdoor transmission antenna 52, the passenger-seat outdoor transmission area e2 covered by the passenger-seat outdoor transmission antenna 53, and the tailgate. The tailgate outdoor area e3 covered by the outer transmission antenna 54, the front indoor area e4 covered by the front indoor transmission antenna 56, and the rear indoor area e5 covered by the rear indoor transmission antenna 57 are assumed.

  Among these, the transmission circuit 22 and the reception circuit 21 respectively connected to the outdoor transmission antenna 52 for the driver's seat, the outdoor transmission antenna 53 for the passenger seat, and the transmission antenna 54 outside the tailgate constitute an outdoor unit that transmits and receives with the portable device 57. . Furthermore, the transmission circuit 22 and the reception circuit 21 respectively connected to the front indoor transmission antenna 55 and the rear indoor transmission antenna 56 constitute an in-vehicle unit that transmits and receives with the portable device 57.

  The equipment operation ECU 11 provided in the vehicle includes a receiving circuit 21. The receiving circuit 21 receives a proximity response signal So1 having a predetermined code conveyed to a 315 kHz UHF wave from each receiving antenna 52 to 56, demodulates it, and inputs it to the equipment operation ECU 11 side. Each receiving antenna receives the proximity response signal So1 transmitted from the portable device 57 at the vehicle vicinity positions e1 to e5 in the outdoor and indoor areas, and is provided along with the transmitting antenna and electrically switched for use.

The equipment operation ECU 11 that functions as the proximity detection control means has an automatic encryption verification function.
That is, when the proximity operation signal So1 having a predetermined code is input from the receiving circuit 21, the equipment operation ECU 11 exhibits an automatic encryption verification function and determines that the code of the proximity response signal So1 matches a specific code. In this case, it is detected that the portable device 57 has approached the doors 3 and 4 and the tailgate 5 of the vehicle, and a door unlock signal is output from the output circuit 19 via the window ECU 25 and the door locking / unlocking drive circuit 28. Output to the door locking / unlocking means (solenoid) 33 of the front, rear, left and right doors 3 and 4 to switch to door unlocking.

  Furthermore, the equipment operation ECU 11 includes a portable device detection function unit of a passive entry system. The portable device detection function unit starts every predetermined time, determines whether or not the portable device 57 exists in the outdoor and indoor vehicle vicinity areas e1 to e5, and determines whether the portable device 57, that is, the driver is outdoors or indoors. It is possible to always know whether the vehicle is in the vicinity of the vehicle or has left. Further, when the portable device 57 leaves the position near the vehicle in the outdoor or indoor space, the receiving circuit 21 does not receive the proximity response signal So1 (return signal), and outputs a door lock signal from the output circuit 19 after a predetermined time, and the front, rear, left, right Functions to lock the doors 3 and 4 of the machine.

  The equipment operation ECU 11 having such a function is a portable device 57 that the driver has if the driver comes outside the vehicle in the outdoor signal range e1 to e5 within the reception range of the request signal Sr1 generated from the transmission circuit 22. Since the proximity response signal So1 having a predetermined code is automatically transmitted to the receiving circuit 21 side, the door can be unlocked without any switch operation. When away from the vicinity of the neighboring areas e1 to e5, the proximity response signal So1 having the predetermined code is not transmitted, and the door is automatically locked.

At the same time, when the equipment operation ECU 11 determines that the portable device 57 is detached from the vehicle interior detection areas e4, e5 and the vehicle exterior detection areas e1, e2, e3, the window glass 29 is completely removed via the window ECU 25 which is an opening / closing drive means. The closing operation is controlled, the tailgate 5 is fully closed via the tailgate ECU 26, and the opening / closing glass 44 is fully closed via the sunroof ECU 27.
The operation of the vehicle opening / closing member control apparatus M will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

When the power supply is connected, the main routine is always controlled. In step s1, a request signal Sr1 (transmission request signal) for detecting the portable device 57 is transmitted at a predetermined interval Ti1 from the transmitter of the outdoor / indoor transmitter / receiver to the outdoor / indoor vehicle vicinity region. In step s2, it is determined whether or not the proximity response signal So1 is received from the portable device 57. If not received, the process proceeds to step s3. If received, the process proceeds to step s4.
When receiving and proceeding to step s4, it is determined here whether the front, rear, left and right doors 3, 4 are locked or not. If locked, in step s5 an unlock output is made to the front, rear, left and right doors 3, 4. If it is unlocked on the side, the control of this cycle is finished as it is.

On the other hand, if the determination in step s2 is No (no reception), the process proceeds to step s3, where it is determined whether the front, rear, left and right doors 3 and 4 are unlocked. If yes, the system waits for a predetermined time in step s6, and then proceeds to step s7 to output locks to all of the front, rear, left and right doors 3 and 4, and if the lock is on the No side, proceeds to step s8. Here, the vehicle opening / closing member control process to be described later is executed, and the control of this cycle is finished.
When the vehicle opening / closing member control processing routine of FIG. 6 is reached, in step a1 here, it is determined again whether or not the door is locked based on the information obtained in the main routine. Return to the main routine.

  The front, rear, left and right doors 3 and 4 are sequentially moved to steps a2 and a3 by the door lock. Here, the key detection function part of the passive entry system is started. Next, it is determined whether or not the portable device 57 is detected within a predetermined time, and it is determined whether or not the portable device 57, that is, the driver is in the vehicle interior or the vicinity of the outside. If 57 is not detected, the process proceeds to step a4.

  When step a4 is reached by the door lock, information on whether the window glass 29 of the front, rear, left and right doors 3, 4 is fully closed is taken in from the window ECU 25. If it is determined that there is a window glass that is not fully closed, a close command is issued to the window ECU 25 in step a5. Receiving this closing command, the window ECU 25 fully drives the all window regulator 31 in the slow speed mode. In this case, the window ECU 25 closes only the window glass 29 in the open state.

  During this control operation, if the passengers other than the driver remain in the car, the window suddenly starts to close, but the window glass closes very slowly than the normal operating speed, so passengers and passers-by Don't be surprised. Even if the occupant puts out his face and hand from the window, he can withdraw his face and hand before it gets caught.

Further, since the circuit limiter 35 of the regulator drive circuit 32 controlled by the window ECU 25 functions to stop the closing operation of the window glass 29 when foreign matter or the like is sandwiched, the sandwiching prevention function is further enhanced, and safety can be ensured in this respect as well. .
When the window glasses 29 of the front, rear, left and right doors 3 and 4 are fully closed and the next control cycle reaches step a6, information on whether or not the tailgate 5 is fully closed is taken in from the tailgate ECU 26. If it is determined that the valve is not fully closed, step a7 is reached, a closing command is issued to the tailgate ECU 26, and the outer buzzer drive circuit 20 is driven for a predetermined time.

The tailgate ECU 26 that has received this closing command finely drives the swing arm 41 via the automatic opening / closing device 36, and gradually switches the tailgate 5 to fully closed while the outer buzzer is being driven, thus ensuring safety. . Further, when the opening / closing speed of the tailgate 5 is further decreased from the fine movement speed, the tailgate ECU 26 determines that the tailgate 5 is caught, and returns and stops the opening / closing operation of the tailgate 5 by a predetermined amount. Interference can be avoided and safety is further improved.
When the tailgate 5 is fully closed and step a8 is reached in the next control cycle, information on whether or not the sunroof 7 is fully closed is fetched from the sunroof ECU 27. If it is determined that it is not fully closed, step a9 is reached and a close command is issued to the sunroof ECU 27.

  The sunroof ECU 27 that has received this closing command finely drives the take-up drum 47 via the sunroof drive motor 46, and gradually switches the sunroof 7 toward full closure, thereby ensuring safety. Further, when the opening / closing speed of the opening / closing glass 44 is further decreased from the fine movement speed, the sunroof ECU 27 determines that the opening / closing glass 44 is sandwiched, returns the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing glass 44 by a predetermined amount, and stops. Safety is further improved.

  In this way, the vehicle opening / closing member control device M detects that the driver holding the key has left the vehicle for a certain time after the door is locked using the passive entry system (processing in step a3). When the doors 3 and 4 are locked and a predetermined time has elapsed, even if the window glass 29 that is the vehicle opening / closing member, the opening / closing glass 44 of the sunroof 7 or the tailgate 5 is forgotten to be closed, these are automatically It is possible to close it safely. As a result, it is possible to prevent indoor luggage theft and vehicle theft due to forgetting to close the opening / closing member of the vehicle.

  The vehicle opening / closing member control device M in FIG. 1 can automatically hold the window glass 29, the tailgate 5 and the sunroof 7 when they forget to close them. It is also possible to simplify the apparatus by configuring such that when only one of the members forgets to close, this is automatically activated and held.

1 is a functional configuration diagram of a vehicle opening / closing member control device as one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view centering on an indoor antenna cover region of a vehicle equipped with the vehicle opening / closing member control device of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view mainly showing an outdoor antenna cover region of a vehicle equipped with the vehicle opening / closing member control device of FIG. 1. It is a block diagram of the portable machine which the opening / closing member control apparatus of the vehicle of FIG. 1 uses. It is a flowchart of the main routine which the opening / closing member control apparatus of FIG. 1 performs. It is a flowchart of the opening-and-closing member control routine which the opening-and-closing member control apparatus of FIG. 1 performs.

Explanation of symbols

11 ECU
21 Receiver circuit (in-vehicle and out-of-vehicle)
22 Transmission circuit (in-vehicle and out-vehicle)
25 Window ECU
26 Tailgate ECU
27 Sunroof ECU
29 Window glass (opening / closing member)
31 Window regulator (open / close drive means)
36 Automatic switchgear (open / close drive means)
41 Tailgate (opening / closing member)
44 Sunroof (opening / closing member)
45 Sunroof drive 51 Receiving antenna (in-vehicle and out-vehicle)
52-54 Outdoor Transmitting Antenna (Outdoor)
55, 56 Indoor transmitting antenna (in-vehicle unit)
57 Portable device e1-e3 Outside detection area e4, e5 In-vehicle detection area So1 Proximity response signal (return signal)
Sr1 request signal (transmission request signal)

Claims (4)

A portable device provided in a vehicle and having a transmitter for transmitting a transmission request signal, a portable receiver for receiving a transmission request signal transmitted from the transmitter, and a portable transmitter for transmitting a return signal in response to the received signal And a receiver provided in the vehicle for receiving a return signal transmitted from the portable device, an opening / closing drive means for opening / closing an opening / closing member of the vehicle, and the receiver receiving the return signal. In an opening / closing member control device for a vehicle having an opening / closing control means for performing opening / closing control of the opening / closing member,
The transmitter and the receiver include an in-vehicle unit and an out-of-vehicle unit that transmit and receive to / from a portable device that has reached respective positions in a predetermined vehicle interior detection area and vehicle exterior detection area,
When the opening / closing control means determines that the portable device is detached from the vehicle interior detection area and the vehicle outside detection area, the opening / closing control of the vehicle is controlled via the opening / closing drive means. apparatus. The vehicle opening / closing member control apparatus according to claim 1,
When the opening / closing control means determines that the portable device is detached from the set area, the opening / closing member control device controls the opening / closing member in a fine movement mode slower than a steady operation speed. In the vehicle opening and closing member control device according to claim 1 or 2,
The opening / closing member control device for a vehicle, wherein the opening / closing member for the vehicle is a window glass or a sunroof. In the vehicle opening and closing member control device according to claim 1 or 2,
The vehicle opening / closing member control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle opening / closing member is a tailgate.

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