JP7047438B2 - Vehicle open / close body control device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle open / close body control device.

Patent Document 1 describes a closing operation of pulling the striker into the latch by rotating the sector gear (rotating member) from the neutral region to the closed region, and a closing operation of rotating the sector gear from the neutral region to the closed region to move the striker from the latch. The release operation to open and the door opening / closing device to perform are described. This door opening / closing device performs the first return operation of rotating the sector gear from the closed region to the neutral region after the closing operation is executed, and rotates the sector gear from the release region to the neutral region after the release operation is executed. The second return operation is performed. That is, the position of the sector gear after the first return operation is the position of the sector gear at the start of the subsequent release operation, and the position of the sector gear after the second return operation is the position of the sector gear at the start of the subsequent close operation. ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-155938

In the door opening / closing device as described above, if the position of the sector gear after the first return operation is changed, the position of the sector gear at the start of the subsequent release operation is changed. Therefore, if a door actuator for opening and closing the door (switchgear) is provided in the door opening / closing device as described above, and a control for opening / closing the door after a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of the release operation is adopted, the following Such problems may occur. That is, the door opening / closing device adopting the above control may operate the door before releasing the striker from the latch when the position of the sector gear at the start of the release operation is located in the closed region. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle opening / closing body control device capable of operating an opening / closing body at an appropriate timing.

Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems and their actions and effects will be described.
The vehicle opening / closing body control device that solves the above problems includes an opening / closing body, a latch mechanism that switches between a full latch state that restrains the opening / closing body on the vehicle body and an unlatch state that releases the restraint of the opening / closing body on the vehicle body, and a neutral region. A first actuator having a rotating member that rotates in the first direction and the second direction and switching the state of the latch mechanism by the rotation of the rotating member, and a second actuator that opens and closes the opening / closing body. A vehicle opening / closing body control device for a vehicle, wherein a region of the rotating member in the first direction from the neutral region is a closed region, and the region in the second direction from the neutral region. When the region of is set as the release region, the closing operation of rotating the rotating member in the first direction in the closed region to shift the latch mechanism to the full latch state and the rotation in the release region. After the release operation of rotating the member in the second direction to shift the latch mechanism to the unlatch state and the closing operation are completed, the rotating member is moved into the region including the closed region and the neutral region. A first control unit that causes the first actuator to perform a return operation that rotates in two directions, a second control unit that causes the second actuator to operate the opening / closing body after the start of the release operation, and the rotation. The second control unit includes a determination unit for determining whether the moving member is located in the closed region or the neutral region, and the second control unit has the rotating member in the neutral region at the start of the release operation. When the position is located in, the opening / closing body is operated after the determination time has elapsed from the start of the release operation, and when the rotating member is located in the closed region, the opening / closing body is operated from the start of the release operation. The opening / closing body is operated after a time longer than the determination time has elapsed , the position of the neutral region in contact with the closed region is set as the first neutral position, and the position of the neutral region in contact with the release region is the first. When the 2 neutral position is set and the determination time is the first determination time, the second control unit is the rotating member when the rotating member is located in the closed region at the start of the release operation. The opening / closing body is operated after the second determination time equal to or less than the first determination time has elapsed after the second determination time has passed .

According to the above configuration, when the rotating member is located in the neutral region near the release region, the opening / closing body is operated after the elapse of the determination time from the start of the release operation. On the other hand, when the rotating member is located in the closed region far from the release region, the opening / closing body is operated after a time longer than the determination time has elapsed since the release operation was started. Therefore, the vehicle opening / closing body control device can suppress the difference between the timing at which the latch mechanism shifts to the unlatch state and the timing at which the opening / closing body starts to operate. In other words, the vehicle opening / closing body control device can operate the opening / closing body at an appropriate timing.

According to the above configuration, even if the position of the rotating member in the closed region is not uniformly determined after the release operation, the time from the passing of the rotating member through the second neutral position to the timing of operating the opening / closing body is constant. Can be done. Further, since the second neutral position is closer to the release region than the closed region, the vehicle opening / closing body control device operates the opening / closing body based on the elapsed time from the start of the release operation. It is possible to suppress the discrepancy between the timing at which the latch mechanism shifts to the unlatch state and the timing at which the opening / closing body operates.

The vehicle opening / closing body control device that solves the above problems includes an opening / closing body, a latch mechanism that switches between a full latch state that restrains the opening / closing body on the vehicle body and an unlatch state that releases the restraint of the opening / closing body on the vehicle body, and a neutral region. A first actuator having a rotating member that rotates in the first direction and the second direction and switching the state of the latch mechanism by the rotation of the rotating member, and a second actuator that opens and closes the opening / closing body. A vehicle opening / closing body control device for a vehicle, wherein a region of the rotating member in the first direction from the neutral region is a closed region, and the region in the second direction from the neutral region. When the region of is set as the release region, the closing operation of rotating the rotating member in the first direction in the closed region to shift the latch mechanism to the full latch state and the rotation in the release region. After the release operation of rotating the member in the second direction to shift the latch mechanism to the unlatch state and the closing operation are completed, the rotating member is moved into the region including the closed region and the neutral region. A first control unit that causes the first actuator to perform a return operation that rotates in two directions, a second control unit that causes the second actuator to operate the opening / closing body after the start of the release operation, and the rotation. The second control unit includes a determination unit for determining whether the moving member is located in the closed region or the neutral region, and the second control unit has the rotating member in the neutral region at the start of the release operation. When the position is located in, the opening / closing body is operated after the determination time has elapsed from the start of the release operation, and when the rotating member is located in the closed region, the opening / closing body is operated from the start of the release operation. The opening / closing body is operated after a time longer than the determination time has elapsed, the position of the neutral region in contact with the closed region is set as the first neutral position, and the position of the neutral region in contact with the release region is the first. When the 2 neutral position is set and the determination time is the first determination time, the second control unit is the rotating member when the rotating member is located in the closed region at the start of the release operation. The opening / closing body is operated after the third determination time equal to or longer than the first determination time has elapsed after the first determination time has passed .
According to the above configuration, when the rotating member is located in the neutral region near the release region, the opening / closing body is operated after the elapse of the determination time from the start of the release operation. On the other hand, when the rotating member is located in the closed region far from the release region, the opening / closing body is operated after a time longer than the determination time has elapsed since the release operation was started. Therefore, the vehicle opening / closing body control device can suppress the difference between the timing at which the latch mechanism shifts to the unlatch state and the timing at which the opening / closing body starts to operate. In other words, the vehicle opening / closing body control device can operate the opening / closing body at an appropriate timing.

According to the above configuration, even if the position of the rotating member in the closed region is not uniformly determined after the release operation, the time from the passing of the rotating member through the first neutral position to the timing of operating the opening / closing body is constant. Can be done. Further, since the first neutral position is closer to the release region than the closed region, the vehicle opening / closing body control device operates the opening / closing body based on the elapsed time from the start of the release operation. It is possible to suppress the discrepancy between the timing at which the latch mechanism shifts to the unlatch state and the timing at which the opening / closing body operates.

In the vehicle opening / closing body control device, when the rotating member is located in the closed region at the start of the release operation, the second control unit starts to rotate after the rotating member starts to rotate. It is preferable to operate the opening / closing body after the fourth determination time, which is longer than the first determination time, has elapsed.

According to the above configuration, the vehicle opening / closing body control device can suppress the opening / closing body from failing to operate even when the passage of the first neutral position and the second neutral position of the rotating member cannot be determined.

The vehicle opening / closing body control device having the above configuration can operate the opening / closing body at an appropriate timing.

The schematic diagram which shows the relationship of the door control device and the constituent member of a sliding door which concerns on one Embodiment. Front view of the latch mechanism in the unlatch state. Front view of the latch mechanism in the half-latch state. Front view of the latch mechanism in the full latch state. A timing chart showing the relationship between the latch position of the latch mechanism and the output signals of various switches. Front view of fully closed lock. Front view of the active lever located in the neutral area. Front view of the active lever located in the closed area. Front view of the active lever located in the release area. A timing chart showing the relationship between the position of the active lever of the closer device and the output signals of various switches. A flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the control device when the slide door located at the fully open position is closed. A flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the control device when the slide door located in the fully closed position is opened and operated. A flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the control device when the slide door located in the fully closed position is opened and operated. (A) and (b) are timing charts illustrating the operation of the closer device when the sliding door is opened.

Hereinafter, a vehicle including a vehicle opening / closing body control device according to an embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the vehicle opening / closing body control device is a door control device that controls a sliding door as an example of the opening / closing body.

As shown in FIG. 1, a sliding door 1 as an example of an opening / closing body is supported by a side surface of a vehicle (not shown) and moves in the front-rear direction to open / close a door opening (not shown) provided on the side surface of the vehicle. do. Specifically, the slide door 1 is located at a fully closed position that closes the door opening by moving to the front of the vehicle. On the other hand, the slide door 1 is located at a fully open position where occupants can get on and off through the door opening by moving to the rear of the vehicle.

Further, the slide door 1 is provided with a plurality of locking devices 5 provided with a latch mechanism 4 that engages with a striker 35 (see FIG. 2) provided on the vehicle body. Specifically, the slide door 1 is provided with fully closed locks 5a and 5b (front lock 5a and rear lock 5b) for holding the slide door 1 in a fully closed position. Further, the slide door 1 is provided with a fully open lock 5c for holding the slide door 1 in the fully open position. Then, the slide door 1 of the present embodiment has a door handle (outside door handle and inside door) for opening and closing the slide door 1 by releasing the restraint of the latch mechanism 4 constituting each of the lock devices 5. Handle) 6 is provided. The door handle 6 is provided with a handle switch 6a for detecting the operation of the door handle 6 by the user.

In the slide door 1 of the present embodiment, the operating force input to the door handle 6 is transmitted to each lock device 5 via a remote control device 7 connected to each lock device 5 via, for example, a transmission member such as a wire cable or a link. It is transmitted mechanically. Then, the slide door 1 of the present embodiment is thereby released from the engagement of the latch mechanism 4 with the striker 35, that is, the state of being restrained by the vehicle body in the fully closed position or the fully open position, for example. The door handle 6 can be opened and closed as a grip portion.

Further, in the slide door 1 of the present embodiment, the latch mechanism 4 constituting the lock device 5 can be obtained by the user operating the door handle 6, the vehicle interior, or the operation input unit 8 provided in the portable device or the like. It is possible to release the restraint state of. The slide door 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a door actuator 11 as an example of a "second actuator" that opens and closes the slide door 1 by using a motor 10 as a drive source.

Specifically, the door actuator 11 includes an opening / closing drive unit 12 that drives the opening / closing of the slide door 1 via a drive cable (not shown). Further, in the door actuator 11 of the present embodiment, an electromagnetic clutch 13 is interposed between the opening / closing drive unit 12 and the motor 10. Further, in the sliding door 1 of the present embodiment, the door actuator 11 is controlled by a door control device 15 including a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like. The slide door 1 of the present embodiment is configured as a power slide door device 20 that opens and closes based on the driving force of the motor 10.

More specifically, the door control device 15 of the present embodiment receives an operation input signal Scr indicating that the operation input unit 8 has been operated and an operation input signal Scr indicating that the door handle 6 has been operated. .. Then, the door control device 15 of the present embodiment controls the slide door 1 based on the operation request of the user indicated by the operation input signal Scr.

Specifically, the door control device 15 of the present embodiment controls the door actuator 11 in order to move the slide door 1 in the opening / closing operation direction indicated in the operation request. Further, the door control device 15 controls the lock device 5 by outputting a lock control signal Slk when opening and closing the slide door 1 from a fully open position or a fully closed position. That is, before the opening / closing operation of the slide door 1, the restraint of the slide door 1 on the vehicle body by the latch mechanism 4 is released, or after the opening / closing operation of the slide door 1, the latch mechanism 4 restrains the slide door 1 on the vehicle body.

Further, the door control device 15 of the present embodiment connects (connects and disconnects) the torque transmission path between the motor 10 and the opening / closing drive unit 12 by the electromagnetic clutch 13 provided in the door actuator 11. That is, when the slide door 1 is electrically opened and closed, the rotation of the motor 10 is controlled in a state where the electromagnetic clutch 13 connects the transmission path of the driving force to the slide door 1 (on operation). Further, at the time of manual operation by the user, the transmission path of the driving force is cut off by the operation (off operation) of the electromagnetic clutch 13. The power slide door device 20 of the present embodiment is configured such that the slide door 1 smoothly opens and closes.

More specifically, the door actuator 11 of the present embodiment is provided with a pulse sensor 21 that outputs a pulse signal Sp synchronized with the rotation of the motor 10. The door control device 15 of the present embodiment detects the position of the slide door 1 by counting the pulse signal Sp. Further, the door control device 15 of the present embodiment is input with, for example, a state quantity such as a vehicle speed, or a control signal such as an ignition signal or a parking brake signal. Then, the door control device 15 of the present embodiment controls the slide door 1 based on various state quantities and control signals related to the slide door 1 and the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 2, the latch mechanism 4 of the present embodiment includes a latch 32 and a pole 33 rotatably supported around the support shafts 32x and 33x, respectively. The latch 32 of the present embodiment has a substantially flat plate-like outer shape having a striker engaging groove 34 that opens on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Further, the latch 32 is rotationally urged by the latch spring 32y. Further, the latch 32 comes into contact with a stopper portion (not shown), so that the latch 32 rotates based on the urging force of the latch spring 32y at a position where the open end of the striker engaging groove 34 faces the striker 35 provided on the vehicle body side. Movement is being regulated. The latch mechanism 4 of the present embodiment is configured such that the striker 35 on the vehicle body side engages with the striker engagement groove 34 of the latch 32 as the slide door 1 is closed.

On the other hand, in the latch mechanism 4 of the present embodiment, the pole 33 is rotationally urged by the pole spring 33y. Further, the pole 33 of the present embodiment is configured such that the tip portion 33a thereof is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the latch 32 by rotating based on the urging force of the pole spring 33y. Further, the pole 33 is configured such that the tip portion 33a thereof engages with the outer peripheral surface of the latch 32 in a state where the striker 35 is engaged with the striker engagement groove 34. The latch mechanism 4 of the present embodiment is capable of holding the state in which the striker 35 is engaged with the striker engagement groove 34 of the latch 32.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the striker 35 engaged with the striker engaging groove 34 relatively moves toward the back side in the striker engaging groove 34 while pressing the latch 32. As a result, the latch 32 rotates in the latch direction R1 against the urging force of the latch spring 32y.

Further, at this time, the tip portion 33a of the pole 33 apparently slides on the outer peripheral surface of the latch 32 in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the latch 32 in a state of being pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the latch 32 based on the urging force of the pole spring 33y. .. Further, the tip portion 33a of the pole 33 thereby engages with the first engaging portion 32a of the latch 32 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the latch 32. The latch mechanism 4 of the present embodiment thereby restricts the rotation of the latch 32 in the urging direction by the latch spring 32y, that is, the unlatch direction R2 in which the striker 35 is discharged from the striker engaging groove 34. , The striker 35 is held in a state of being engaged with the latch 32.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the latch mechanism 4 of the present embodiment, the latch 32 resists the urging force of the latch spring 32y from the position where the first engaging portion 32a engages with the pole 33. It is possible to further rotate in the latch direction R1. The latch mechanism 4 of the present embodiment is based on the user's operating force input to the slide door 1 or the driving force of the closer device 40 described later, which is controlled by the lock control signal Slk output by the door control device 15. The latch 32 is configured to rotate in the latch direction R1. Further, the rotation of the latch 32 causes the pole 33 to engage with the second engaging portion 32b formed on the peripheral surface of the latch 32. The latch mechanism 4 of the present embodiment is configured to shift to a state in which the striker 35 engaged with the striker engaging groove 34 of the latch 32 is restrained so as to be relatively immovable.

In the following description, the position of the latch 32 and the state of the latch mechanism 4 in FIG. 2 are referred to as “unlatch position” and “unlatch state”, and the position of the latch 32 and the state of the latch mechanism 4 in FIG. 3 are referred to as “half latch position” and the state of the latch mechanism 4. The "half-latch state" is defined, and the position of the latch 32 and the state of the latch mechanism 4 in FIG. 4 are defined as the "full latch position" and the "full latch state". As described above, the latch mechanism 4 restrains the slide door 1 to the vehicle body in the fully closed position or the fully open position in the full latch state, and releases the restraint of the slide door 1 to the vehicle body in the unlatch state.

Further, the latch mechanism 4 of the present embodiment has a tip portion 33a whose pole 33 opposes the urging force of the pole spring 33y based on the operating force input to the door handle 6 or the driving force of the closer device 40. Is configured to rotate in a direction away from the latch 32. The latch 32 rotates in the unlatch direction R2 based on the urging force of the latch spring 32y by releasing the rotation restriction due to the engagement with the pole 33. Then, the latch mechanism 4 of the present embodiment is configured to release the restraint of the striker 35 and discharge the striker 35 from the striker engaging groove 34 to return to the unlatch state as shown in FIG. It has become.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, each lock device 5 of the present embodiment includes a half latch switch 30a, a full latch switch 30b, and a pole whose on / off state changes in association with the engagement operation of the latch mechanism 4. A switch 30c is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the door control device 15 of the present embodiment changes the state of the latch mechanism 4 based on changes in the output signals Swa, Swb, Swc of the half-latch switch 30a, the full-latch switch 30b, and the pole switch 30c. It is configured to detect.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, in the pole switch 30c, the pole 33 is the first engaging portion of the latch 32 in the process of shifting the latch mechanism 4 from the unlatch state to the half-latch state. When engaged with 32a, it changes from off to on and further from on to off in conjunction with the operation (reciprocating rotation) of the pole 33 that is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the latch 32. That is, the pole switch 30c of the present embodiment is configured to be turned on by rotating the pole 33 in the direction of detaching from the latch 32. The half-latch switch 30a of the present embodiment is configured to change from on to off at a timing between the on-timing and the off-timing of the pole switch 30c at this time.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, in the pole switch 30c, the pole 33 engages with the second engaging portion 32b of the latch 32 in the process of shifting the latch mechanism 4 from the half latch state to the full latch state. Similarly, when the pole 33 is matched, the pole 33 changes from off to on and further from on to off in conjunction with the operation of the pole 33. The full latch switch 30b of the present embodiment is configured to change from on to off at a timing between the on timing and the off timing of the pole switch 30c at this time.

The door control device 15 of the present embodiment determines the state of the latch mechanism 4 based on the output signals Swa to Swc indicating the on / off states of the half-latch switch 30a, the full latch switch 30b, and the pole switch 30c. .. Further, the door control device 15 of the present embodiment operates the closer device 40 at the timing when the half-latch switch 30a changes from on to off and the pole switch 30c changes from on to off. After that, the full latch switch 30b changes from on to off, and the pole switch 30c stops driving the latch 32 by the closer device 40 at the timing when the pole switch 30c changes from on to off.

Next, the fully closed lock 5b of the lock device 5 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the fully closed lock 5b of the present embodiment, the latch mechanism 4 is held by the base plate 41. Further, a holding bracket 42 is fixed to the base plate 41. The fully closed lock 5b of the present embodiment includes a lock actuator 43 held by the holding bracket 42.

Specifically, the lock actuator 43 of the present embodiment is configured as a so-called geared motor in which a motor 45 as a drive source and a speed reducer 46 are integrally provided. Further, the lock actuator 43 outputs the rotation of the motor 45 decelerated by the speed reducer 46 using the pinion gear 47 as an output unit. Further, the fully closed lock 5b of the present embodiment includes an active lever 50 having a gear portion 50a that meshes with the pinion gear 47. That is, the active lever 50 is driven by the lock actuator 43 and rotates around its support shaft 50x. Then, in the fully closed lock 5b of the present embodiment, the closer device 40 as an example of the "first actuator" capable of switching the state of the latch mechanism 4 according to the rotation direction of the active lever 50 is configured. ing.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the active lever 50 as an example of the rotating member rotates in the first direction A1 and the second direction A2 based on the driving force of the lock actuator 43. Then, in the closer device 40 of the present embodiment, the active lever 50 rotates in the first direction A1 to shift the latch mechanism 4 to the full latch state, and the active lever 50 rotates in the second direction A2. This shifts the latch mechanism 4 to the unlatch state.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in the closer device 40 of the present embodiment, when the active lever 50 rotates in the first direction A1, the closed lever 51 rotates in conjunction with the active lever 50. It is equipped with. The fully closed lock 5b of the present embodiment is configured such that the latch mechanism 4 shifts to the full latch state based on the operation of the close lever 51. Here, the latch mechanism 4 that shifts to the full latch state by the operation of the close lever 51 of the closer device 40 is limited to the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed lock 5b.

In the fully closed lock 5b of the present embodiment, the wire cable 54 extending to the remote controller 7 is connected to the release lever 52. Further, a wire cable 55 extending from the remote controller 7 is connected to the open lever 53. That is, the driving force of the lock actuator 43 that rotates the active lever 50 in the second direction A2 is transmitted from the release lever 52 to the open lever 53 via the remote controller 7. Each of the lock devices 5 of the present embodiment is configured such that the latch mechanism 4 shifts to the unlatch state based on the operation of the open lever 53. Here, the latch mechanism 4 that shifts to the unlatch state by the operation of the open lever 53 of the closer device 40 is the latch mechanism 4 of all the lock devices 5.

In the following description, in the closer device 40, the operation of shifting the latch mechanism 4 to the full latch state by rotating the active lever 50 in the first direction A1 is also referred to as a “close operation”. Further, in the closer device 40, the operation of shifting the latch mechanism 4 to the unlatch state by rotating the active lever 50 in the second direction A2 is also referred to as “release operation”.

After the closing operation and the releasing operation are completed, the closer device 40 of the present embodiment returns the active lever 50 based on the operation of the lock actuator 43. The return operation of the active lever 50 is performed in order to suppress the continuation of the state in which the load acts on the latch mechanism 4, the striker 35, and the closer device 40, and to prepare for the next close operation and release operation. In the following description, in the closer device 40, an operation of rotating (returning) the active lever 50 in the second direction A2 after the closing operation and an operation of rotating (returning) the active lever 50 in the first direction A1 after the release operation. Is also called "return operation".

As shown in FIG. 5, in the door control device 15, when the door control device 15 is closed, the full latch switch 30b changes from on to off, and the pole switch 30c changes from on to off, so that the latch mechanism 4 becomes full latch. Detects that the state has changed. Further, during the release operation, the half-latch switch 30a changes from off to on after the full latch switch 30b changes from off to on. The door control device 15 detects that the latch mechanism 4 has shifted to the unlatch state based on the change in the output signal.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 10, the lock device 5 includes a first neutral switch 30d and a second neutral switch 30e whose on / off state changes according to the position P of the active lever 50 constituting the closer device 40. It is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the door control device 15 detects the operating state of the closer device 40 based on the output signals Swd and Swe of the first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the lock device 5 includes a neutral switch lever 56 having a gear portion 56a that meshes with the active lever 50 (gear portion 50a) together with the pinion gear 47 of the lock actuator 43. ing. The neutral switch lever 56 rotates around the support shaft 56x in conjunction with the active lever 50. The first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e may be, for example, a rotary switch whose on / off state is changed by rotation of the neutral switch lever 56.

As shown in FIG. 10, the first neutral switch 30d is turned on when the active lever 50 is located in the first direction A1 with respect to the first neutral position P1n, and is turned on when the active lever 50 is located in the first neutral position P1n. And when it is located in the second direction A2 from the first neutral position P1n, it is turned off. On the other hand, the second neutral switch 30e is turned on when the active lever 50 is located in the first direction A1 from the second neutral position P2n, and the active lever 50 is second than the second neutral position P2n and the second neutral position P2n. It is turned off when it is located in the two directions A2. The first neutral position P1n is a position closer to the terminal position P1e in the first direction A1 of the rotation region of the active lever 50 than the second neutral position P2n, and the second neutral position P2n is closer than the first neutral position P1n. It is a position close to the terminal position P2e in the second direction A2 of the rotation region of the active lever 50.

In the following description, in the rotation region of the active lever 50, the region between the terminal position P1e in the first direction A1 and the first neutral position P1n is defined as a “closed region”, and the terminal positions P2e and the second in the second direction A2. 2 The region between the neutral position P2n is referred to as a “release region”, and the region between the first neutral position P1n and the second neutral position P2n is referred to as a “neutral region”.

The closed region is a region in which the active lever 50 rotates in the first direction A1 during the closing operation, and is a region in which both the output signals Swd and Swe of the first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e are turned on. The release region is a region in which the active lever 50 rotates in the second direction A2 during the release operation, and is a region in which both the output signals Swd and Swe of the first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e are turned on. The neutral region is an region that waits for the start of the close operation and the release operation, and is an region in which the output signal Swd of the first neutral switch 30d is on and the output signal Sw of the second neutral switch 30e is off. .. The neutral region includes a first neutral position P1n in contact with the closed region and a second neutral position P2n in contact with the release region. In this respect, the first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e can be said to be detection units that detect the position of the active lever 50.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the closer device 40 performs the closing operation, when the active lever 50 rotates to the closing position P1c closer to the terminal position P1e in the first direction A1, the latch mechanism 4 shifts to the full latch state. Is completed. On the other hand, when the closer device 40 performs the release operation, the transition of the latch mechanism 4 to the unlatch state is completed when the active lever 50 rotates to the release position P2r closer to the end position P2e in the second direction A2.

Next, the control content of the door control device 15 will be described in detail.
As described above, in the door control device 15, when the slide door 1 is closed, the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b is in the half-latch state, in other words, the slide door 1 is in the half-door position. After being located in, the closer device 40 is operated as follows. That is, the door control device 15 causes the closer device 40 to perform a closing operation in order to shift the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b from the half-latch state to the full-latch state. Subsequently, the door control device 15 causes the closer device 40 to perform a return operation in order to prepare for the release operation when the slide door 1 is subsequently opened.

On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, the vehicle that electrically opens and closes the slide door 1 by the door actuator 11 can start traveling while the slide door 1 is closed. In other words, the vehicle can start traveling before the closing operation and the returning operation of the closer device 40 described above are completed. Based on these points, the door control device 15 changes the content of the return operation depending on whether or not the vehicle is stopped when the closing operation is completed.

Specifically, the door control device 15 rotates the active lever 50 in the second direction A2 so that the active lever 50 rotates to the neutral region when the vehicle is stopped at the completion of the closing operation. 1 Let the closer device 40 perform the return operation. According to the first return operation, the active lever 50 rotates to the neutral region next to the release region, so that the closer device 40 can quickly perform the subsequent release operation. The door control device 15 may end the first return operation when the active lever 50 is located in the neutral region based on the output signals Swd and Swe of the first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e. ..

On the other hand, when the vehicle is traveling when the closing operation is completed, the door control device 15 performs a second return operation of rotating the active lever 50 in the second direction A2 within the range in which the active lever 50 stays in the closed region. Let me. In other words, the door control device 15 rotates the active lever 50 in the second direction A2, but does not rotate the active lever 50 to the release region. This is because the active lever 50 releases the active lever 50 when the first return operation is performed when the vehicle is running at the completion of the closing operation and the first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e fail at the same time. This is because there is a risk of rotation. Therefore, when the vehicle is running when the closing operation is completed, the door control device 15 performs the second return operation so that the active lever 50 does not rotate to the release region. The door control device 15 may end the second return operation based on the elapsed time from the start of the second return operation.

In this way, the door control device 15 of the present embodiment causes the closer device 40 to perform one of the first return operation and the second return operation after the closing operation at the closing operation of the slide door 1 is completed. Therefore, the active lever 50 is not always located in the neutral region at the start of the release operation when the slide door 1 is subsequently opened.

Therefore, regardless of the position of the active lever 50 at the start of the release operation, the door control device of the comparative example that starts the opening operation of the slide door 1 after a certain time has elapsed from the start of the release operation is as follows. May cause problems. That is, the door control device of the comparative example starts the opening operation of the slide door 1 before the release operation is completed by causing the closer device 40 to perform the release operation in the situation where the active lever 50 is located in the closed region. There is a risk of causing it. Specifically, the door control device of the comparative example may start the opening operation of the slide door 1 before the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b shifts to the unlatch state. In this case, a load may be generated on the fully closed locks 5a and 5b and the striker 35, or a collision sound of the latch 32 and the striker 35 may be generated.

Therefore, in the door control device 15 of the present embodiment, when the release operation at the time of opening operation of the slide door 1 located at the fully closed position is started, the active lever 50 is located in the neutral region or the closed region. Judge whether or not. Subsequently, in the door control device 15, when the active lever 50 is located in the neutral region, that is, when the active lever 50 is located near the release region, the first determination time T1th elapses from the start of the release operation. After that, the opening operation of the slide door 1 is started. On the other hand, when the active lever 50 is located in the closed region, that is, when the active lever 50 is located far from the release region, the door control device 15 is longer than the first determination time T1th from the start of the release operation. After a lapse of time, the opening operation of the slide door 1 is started.

Specifically, the door control device 15 sets the timing at which the active lever 50, which rotates in the second direction A2 by starting the release operation, to pass through the second neutral position P2n as the timing to start timing. The opening operation of the slide door 1 is started after the second determination time T2th equal to or less than the first determination time T1th has elapsed from the timing. That is, the time from the start of the release operation to the start of the opening operation of the slide door 1 is the time elapsed for the active lever 50 to rotate from the closed region to the second neutral position P2n in the second determination time T2th. It will be the time to add up.

Further, the door control device 15 performs the following processing in consideration of the case where it cannot be determined that the active lever 50 has passed the second neutral position P2n. That is, the door control device 15 sets the timing at which the active lever 50 rotating in the second direction A2 passes through the first neutral position P1n by starting the release operation as the timing at which the timing is started, and is the first from the timing. The opening operation of the slide door 1 is started after the third determination time T3th equal to or greater than the first determination time T1th has elapsed. That is, the time from the start of the release operation to the start of the opening operation of the slide door 1 is the time required for the active lever 50 to rotate from the closed region to the first neutral position P1n in the third determination time T3th. It will be the time to add up.

In this way, the door control device 15 cannot start the opening operation of the slide door 1 even if it cannot determine that the active lever 50 passes through one of the neutral positions of the first neutral position P1n and the second neutral position P2n. Can be avoided.

The first determination time T1th is the time required for the active lever 50 to rotate from an arbitrary position in the neutral region to the release position P2r. Further, the second determination time T2th is the time required for the active lever 50 to rotate from the second neutral position P2n to the release position P2r, and the third determination time T3th is the time required for the active lever 50 to rotate from the first neutral position P1n. It is the time required to rotate from to the release position P2r. Since the first determination time T1th, the second determination time T2th, and the third determination time T3th vary depending on the specifications of the closer device 40, it is preferable to set them in advance based on experiments, simulations, and the like.

In this respect, the door control device 15 causes the closer device 40 to perform the closing operation, the release operation, and the return operation, and the door actuator 11 performs the opening / closing operation of the slide door 1 after the start of the release operation. It can be said that the second control unit 15b for performing the operation is provided. Further, it can be said that the door control device 15 includes a determination unit 15c that determines the position of the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 based on the output signals of various switches.

Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, the flow of processing executed by the door control device 15 when the sliding door 1 is closed will be described. This process is a process executed when the user requests the closing operation of the slide door 1 in a situation where the slide door 1 is located in the fully closed position.

As shown in FIG. 11, when there is a request from the user to close the slide door 1, the door control device 15 causes the closer device 40 to perform a release operation (step S11). That is, the door control device 15 rotates the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 from the neutral region to the release region. Subsequently, the door control device 15 determines whether or not the latch mechanism 4 of the fully open lock 5c has shifted from the full latch state to the unlatch state based on the output signals Swa to Swc of the various switches 30a to 30c of the fully open lock 5c. (Step S12).

When the latch mechanism 4 of the fully open lock 5c is in the full latch state (step S12: NO), the door control device 15 executes step S12 again. On the other hand, when the latch mechanism 4 of the fully open lock 5c is in the unlatch state (step S12: YES), the door control device 15 ends the release operation of the closer device 40 and causes the door actuator 11 to close the slide door 1 (step). S13). Further, the door control device 15 causes the closer device 40 to perform the third return operation (step S14). Here, the third return operation is an operation of rotating the active lever 50 in the first direction A1 so that the active lever 50 rotates to the neutral region after the release operation is completed. The door control device 15 may end the third return operation when the active lever 50 is located in the neutral region based on the output signals Swd and Swe of the first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e. .. Further, it is preferable that the third return operation is completed while the slide door 1 is closed.

Then, in the door control device 15, the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b shifts from the unlatch state to the half latch state based on the output signals Swa to Swc of the various switches 30a to 30c of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b. Whether or not it is determined (step S15). When the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b is in the unlatch state (step S15: NO), that is, when the slide door 1 has not moved to the half-door position, the door control device 15 executes step S15 again.

On the other hand, when the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b is in the half-latch state (step S15: YES), that is, when the slide door 1 moves to the half-door position, the door control device 15 closes the slide door 1. The operation is terminated, and the closer device 40 is caused to perform the closing operation (step S16). That is, the door control device 15 rotates the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 from the neutral region to the closed region.

Subsequently, in the door control device 15, the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b shifts from the half latch state to the full latch state based on the output signals Swa to Swc of the various switches 30a to 30c of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S17). When the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b is in the half-latch state, the door control device 15 executes step S17 again. On the other hand, when the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b is in the full latch state (step S17: NO), the door control device 15 ends the closing operation of the closer device 40, and the vehicle speed V determines that the vehicle is stopped. It is determined whether or not the stop determination speed is less than Vth (step S18).

When the vehicle speed V is less than the stop determination speed Vth (step S18: YES), that is, when the vehicle is stopped, the door control device 15 causes the closer device 40 to perform the first return operation (step S19). That is, the door control device 15 rotates the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 from the closed region to the neutral region. After that, the door control device 15 ends this process.

On the other hand, when the vehicle speed V is equal to or higher than the stop determination speed Vth (step S18: NO), that is, when the vehicle is traveling, the door control device 15 causes the closer device 40 to perform the second return operation (step S20). That is, the door control device 15 rotates the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 toward the neutral region within the range of staying in the closed region. After that, the door control device 15 ends this process.

Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a flow of processing executed by the door control device 15 when the slide door 1 is opened will be described. This process is a process executed when there is an open operation request in a situation where the slide door 1 is located in a fully closed position.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the user operates the door handle 6 and the operation input unit 8, the door control device 15 is based on the output signals Swd and Swe from the first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e. , Acquire the area where the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 is located (step S31).

Subsequently, the door control device 15 determines whether or not the active lever 50 is located in the closed region (step S32). When the active lever 50 is located in the neutral region (step S32: YES), the door control device 15 causes the closer device 40 to perform a release operation (step S33). That is, the door control device 15 rotates the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 from the neutral region to the release region. Subsequently, the door control device 15 starts timing of the first elapsed time T1, which is the elapsed time from the start of the release operation (step S34).

Then, the door control device 15 determines whether or not the first elapsed time T1 is equal to or greater than the first determination time T1th (step S35). When the first elapsed time T1 is less than the first determination time T1th (step S35: NO), that is, when it is assumed that the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b has not shifted to the unlatch state, the door control device. Fifteen re-executes the process of step S35. On the other hand, when the first elapsed time T1 is equal to or longer than the first determination time T1th (step S35: YES), that is, when it is assumed that the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b has shifted to the unlatch state, the door control device. Reference numeral 15 causes the door actuator 11 to open and operate the slide door 1 (step S36). Further, the door control device 15 causes the closer device 40 to perform the third return operation (step S37).

Then, the door control device 15 determines whether or not the latch mechanism 4 of the fully open lock 5c has shifted to the full latch state based on the output signals Swa to Swc of the various switches 30a to 30c of the fully open lock 5c (step S38). .. When the latch mechanism 4 of the fully open lock 5c is in the unlatch state (step S38: NO), that is, when the slide door 1 has not moved to the fully open position, the door control device 15 executes step S38 again. On the other hand, when the latch mechanism 4 of the fully open lock 5c is in the full latch state (step S38: YES), that is, when the slide door 1 moves to the fully open position, the door control device 15 ends the opening operation of the slide door 1. , End this process.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 is located in the closed region in the previous step S32 (step S32: NO), the door control device 15 causes the closer device 40 to perform a release operation (step S32: NO). Step S41). That is, the door control device 15 rotates the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 from the closed region to the release region. Subsequently, the door control device 15 starts timing of the fourth elapsed time T4, which is the elapsed time from the start of the release operation (step S42).

Then, the door control device 15 determines whether or not the fourth elapsed time T4 is equal to or longer than the fourth determination time T4th, which is longer than the first determination time T1th (step S43). Here, the fourth determination time T4th elapses until the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 starts to rotate in the second direction A2 and moves to the release position P2r under the situation where the active lever 50 is located in the closed region. It should be time. That is, it is preferable that the fourth determination time T4th is set in advance based on an experiment, a simulation, or the like, like the other determination times.

When the fourth elapsed time T4 is equal to or longer than the fourth determination time T4th (step S43: YES), that is, when it is assumed that the latch mechanism 4 has transitioned to the unlatch state, the door control device 15 performs the processing in the previous step. Move to S36. That is, in this case, the opening operation of the slide door 1 is started. On the other hand, when the fourth elapsed time T4 is less than the fourth determination time T4th (step S43: NO), that is, when it is assumed that the latch mechanism 4 has not shifted to the unlatch state, the door control device 15 is the first. Based on the output signal Swd from the neutral switch 30d, it is determined whether or not the active lever 50 has passed the first neutral position P1n (step S44).

When the active lever 50 has not passed through the first neutral position P1n (step S44: NO), the door control device 15 shifts the process to the previous step S43. On the other hand, when the active lever 50 has passed the first neutral position P1n (step S44: YES), the door control device 15 is the elapsed time since the active lever 50 has passed the first neutral position P1n. 3 The time counting of the elapsed time T3 is started (step S45).

Then, the door control device 15 determines whether or not the third elapsed time T3 is equal to or greater than the third determination time T3th, and determines whether or not the fourth elapsed time T4 is equal to or greater than the fourth determination time T4th (step S46). When at least one of the determinations for the third elapsed time T3 and the fourth elapsed time T4 is affirmatively determined (step S4: YES), that is, it is assumed that the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b has shifted to the unlatched state. If so, the door control device 15 shifts the process to the previous step S36. That is, in this case, the opening operation of the slide door 1 is started.

When both the determinations for the third elapsed time T3 and the fourth elapsed time T4 are negatively determined (step S46: NO), that is, it is assumed that the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b has not shifted to the unlatch state. If so, the door control device 15 determines whether or not the active lever 50 has passed the second neutral position P2n (step S47).

When the active lever 50 has not passed through the second neutral position P2n (step S47: NO), the door control device 15 shifts the process to the previous step S46. On the other hand, when the active lever 50 has passed through the second neutral position P2n (step S47: YES), the door control device 15 is the elapsed time since the active lever 50 has passed through the second neutral position P2n. 2 The time counting of the elapsed time T2 is started (step S48).

Then, the door control device 15 determines whether or not the second elapsed time T2 is equal to or greater than the second determination time T2th, determines whether or not the third elapsed time T3 is equal to or greater than the third determination time T3th, and determines whether or not the second elapsed time T2 is equal to or greater than the third determination time T3th. It is determined whether or not T4 is equal to or longer than the fourth determination time T4th (step S49). When at least one of the determinations for the second elapsed time T2, the third elapsed time T3, and the fourth elapsed time T4 is affirmed (step S49: YES), that is, the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b is in the unlatch state. If it is assumed that the process has shifted to, the door control device 15 shifts the process to the previous step S36. That is, in this case, the opening operation of the slide door 1 is started.

On the other hand, when all the determinations for the second elapsed time T2, the third elapsed time T3, and the fourth elapsed time T4 are negatively determined (step S49: NO), that is, the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b is unlatched. If it is assumed that the state has not been changed, the door control device 15 executes step S49 again.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 shows the operation of the closer device 40 when the slide door 1 is closed and then opened.
As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, when the slide door 1 closes and the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b shifts to the half-latch state, the closer device 40 starts the closing operation. do. That is, the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 rotates from the neutral region in the first direction A1. Then, when the active lever 50 rotates to the closed position P1c in the closed region, the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b shifts to the full latch state. After that, the closing operation ends.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 14A, if the vehicle is stopped, the closer device 40 performs the first return operation. That is, the active lever 50 is rotated in the second direction A2 so that the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 is located in the neutral region (first neutral position P1n). Therefore, when the slide door 1 is subsequently opened, the first determination time T1th elapses from the start of the release operation at the point where the active lever 50 is located in the neutral region (first neutral position P1n). Later, the opening operation of the slide door 1 is started.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the vehicle is traveling, the closer device 40 performs the second return operation. That is, the active lever 50 is rotated in the second direction A2 so that the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 stays in the closer region. Therefore, when the slide door 1 is subsequently opened, the slide door 1 is opened when at least one of the following three conditions is satisfied at the point where the active lever 50 is located in the closed region. It will be started. First, the second determination time T2th elapses after the active lever 50 rotating in the second direction A2 passes through the second neutral position P2n. Second, the third determination time T3th elapses after the active lever 50 rotating in the second direction A2 passes through the first neutral position P1n. Third, the fourth determination time T4th elapses after the active lever 50 starts rotating in the second direction A2.

Thus, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, when the active lever 50 is located in the closed region at the start of the release operation, the release operation is performed more than when the active lever 50 is located in the neutral region. It takes a long time from the start of the operation until the slide door 1 is opened.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1) The door control device 15 changes the timing of opening the slide door 1 as follows with respect to the timing of starting the release operation when the slide door 1 located at the fully closed position is opened. That is, when the active lever 50 is located in the neutral region near the release region, the door control device 15 opens the slide door 1 after the first determination time T1th has elapsed from the start of the release operation. On the other hand, when the active lever 50 is located in the closed region far from the release region, the door control device 15 opens the slide door 1 after a time longer than the first determination time T1th has elapsed since the release operation was started. Therefore, the door control device 15 can suppress the time when the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b shifts to the unlatch state and the timing when the slide door 1 starts to open. In other words, the door control device 15 can start the operation of the sliding door 1 at an appropriate timing.

(2) The door control device 15 opens and operates the slide door 1 after the second determination time T2th has elapsed after the active lever 50 has passed the second neutral position P2n. Therefore, even if the position of the active lever 50 in the closed region is not uniformly determined after the release operation, the time from the time when the active lever 50 passes through the second neutral position P2n to the timing of opening the slide door 1 is constant. Can be done.

Further, since the second neutral position P2n is closer to the release region than the closed region, the slide door 1 is opened based on the elapsed time from the start of the release operation (fourth elapsed time T4th). Also, it is possible to suppress the discrepancy between the timing at which the latch mechanism 4 shifts to the unlatch state and the timing at which the slide door 1 starts to operate.

(3) The door control device 15 opens and operates the slide door 1 after the third determination time T3th has elapsed after the active lever 50 has passed the first neutral position P1n. Therefore, the same effect as (2) can be obtained. Further, the door control device 15 can prevent the slide door 1 from failing to open even when it cannot determine the passage of the first neutral position P1n of the active lever 50.

(4) The door control device 15 opens the slide door 1 after the fourth determination time T4th has elapsed from the start of rotation of the active lever 50. Therefore, even if the door control device 15 cannot determine the passage of the first neutral position P1n and the second neutral position P2n of the active lever 50, it is possible to prevent the slide door 1 from failing to open.

This embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The present embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
In the above embodiment, when the door control device 15 opens and operates the slide door 1 based on the operation of the operation input unit 8, the door control device 15 is based on the state change of the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b. The opening operation of the slide door 1 may be started. That is, the door control device 15 does not start the opening operation of the slide door 1 according to the elapsed time from the start of the release operation, but the latch mechanism 4 shifts to the unlatch state by performing the release operation. The opening operation of the slide door 1 may be started as a trigger.

In the above embodiment, when the operation input signal Scr indicating that the door handle 6 has been operated is output from the handle switch 6a, the operation time of the user's door handle 6 is relatively short, and the fully closed lock 5a is used. , 5b Latch mechanism 4 may not shift to the unlatch state. Therefore, when the operation input signal Scr is output from the handle switch 6a, the closer device 40 is made to perform a release operation, and after the latch mechanism 4 of the fully closed locks 5a and 5b shifts to the unlatch state, the slide door 1 It is conceivable to start the open operation. However, in this case, there is a possibility that the convenience of the user who expects that the opening operation of the sliding door 1 is started at an early stage by operating the door handle 6 is reduced. Based on these points, when the door control device 15 opens and operates the slide door 1 based on the operation of the door handle 6, as in the above embodiment, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the release operation, the door control device 15 operates. It is preferable to start the opening operation of the slide door 1.

When the door control device 15 performs the release operation in a situation where the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 is located in the closed region, the door control device 15 performs a predetermined position in the neutral region excluding the first neutral position P1n and the second neutral position P2n. The opening operation of the slide door 1 may be started after a predetermined time has elapsed after the active lever 50 has passed. In this case, the closer device 40 preferably includes a sensor capable of detecting that the active lever 50 passes a predetermined position in the neutral region.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the door control device 15 may start the opening operation of the slide door 1 based on at least one determination time of the second determination time T2th and the third determination time T3th.

In the first return operation and the third return operation, the closer device 40 may rotate the active lever 50 to the first neutral position P1n, or may rotate the active lever 50 to the second neutral position P2n. Alternatively, it may be rotated to another position in the neutral region. When it is clear that the active lever 50 is rotated to a fixed position in the neutral region in the first return operation, it is preferable to determine the first determination time T1th based on the fixed position.

-The first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e do not have to be rotary switches. The first neutral switch 30d and the second neutral switch 30e may be sensors that can detect in which region the active lever 50 is located.

The closer device 40 may be configured so that the latch mechanism 4 of the fully open lock 5c can shift to the full latch state. In this case, the door control device 15 may perform one of the first return operation and the second return operation after the closing operation for bringing the latch mechanism 4 of the fully open lock 5c into the full latch state is completed. Further, when the door control device 15 opens the slide door 1 located at the fully open position, the door control device 15 opens the slide door 1 from the start of the release operation according to the region where the active lever 50 of the closer device 40 is located. You may change the time until it is made to do.

-The sliding door 1 may be another opening / closing body such as a swing door, a back door, and a sunroof.
The door control device 15 is one of one or more processors that operate according to a computer program (software), dedicated hardware (integrated circuit for specific applications: ASIC) that executes at least a part of various processes, and the like. It can be configured as the above dedicated hardware circuit or a circuit including a combination thereof. The processor includes a CPU and a memory such as a RAM and a ROM, and the memory stores a program code or a command configured to cause the CPU to execute a process. Memory, or storage medium, includes any available medium accessible by a general purpose or dedicated computer.

1 ... Sliding door (an example of an opening / closing body), 4 ... Latch mechanism, 5 ... Locking device, 5a ... Fully closed lock, 5b ... Fully closed lock, 5c ... Fully open lock, 6 ... Door handle, 6a ... Handle switch, 7 ... Remote control device, 8 ... operation input unit, 10 ... motor, 11 ... door actuator (example of second actuator), 12 ... open / close drive unit, 13 ... electromagnetic clutch, 15 ... door control device (example of vehicle open / close body control device) ), 15a ... 1st control unit, 15b ... 2nd control unit, 15c ... judgment unit, 20 ... power slide door device, 21 ... pulse sensor, 30a ... half latch switch, 30b ... full latch switch, 30c ... pole switch, 30d ... 1st neutral switch, 30e ... 2nd neutral switch, 32 ... Latch, 32a ... 1st engaging part, 32b ... 2nd engaging part, 32x ... Support shaft, 32y ... Latch spring, 33 ... Pole, 33a ... Tip, 33y ... pole spring, 34 ... striker engagement groove, 35 ... striker, 40 ... closer device (example of first actuator), 41 ... base plate, 42 ... holding bracket, 43 ... lock actuator, 45 ... motor, 46 ... Reducer, 47 ... Pinion gear, 50 ... Active lever (example of rotating member), 50a ... Gear part, 51 ... Close lever, 52 ... Release lever, 53 ... Open lever, 54 ... Wire cable, 55 ... Wire cable, 56 ... Neutral switch lever, 56a ... Gear part, A1 ... 1st direction, A2 ... 2nd direction, R1 ... Latch direction, R2 ... Unlatch direction, P1e ... Terminal position, P1c ... Closed position, P1n ... 1st neutral position, P2e ... end position, P2r ... release position, P2n ... second neutral position, T1 ... first elapsed time, T1th ... first judgment time (judgment time), T2 ... second elapsed time, T2th ... second judgment time, T3 ... 3rd elapsed time, T3th ... 3rd judgment time, T4 ... 4th elapsed time, T4th ... 4th judgment time.

Claims (3)

With the opening and closing body,
A latch mechanism that switches between a full-latch state in which the opening / closing body is restrained on the vehicle body and an unlatching state in which the opening / closing body is released from the restraint on the vehicle body.
A first actuator having a rotating member that rotates in the first and second directions from the neutral region and switching the state of the latch mechanism by the rotation of the rotating member.
A vehicle opening / closing control device for a vehicle including a second actuator that opens / closes the opening / closing body.
When the region in the first direction from the neutral region is defined as the closed region and the region in the second direction from the neutral region is defined as the release region in the rotating region of the rotating member.
A closing operation in which the rotating member is rotated in the first direction in the closed region to shift the latch mechanism to the full latch state, and the rotating member is rotated in the second direction in the release region. A release operation for shifting the latch mechanism to the unlatch state, and a return operation for rotating the rotating member in the second direction within a region including the closed region and the neutral region after the closing operation is completed. , And the first control unit that causes the first actuator to perform
After the start of the release operation, the second control unit that causes the second actuator to operate the opening / closing body,
A determination unit for determining whether the rotating member is located in the closed region or the neutral region is provided.
At the start of the release operation, the second control unit
When the rotating member is located in the neutral region, the opening / closing body is operated after a determination time has elapsed from the start of the release operation.
When the rotating member is located in the closed region, the opening / closing body is operated after a time longer than the determination time has elapsed from the start of the release operation .
When the position of the neutral region in contact with the closed region is the first neutral position, the position of the neutral region in contact with the release region is the second neutral position, and the determination time is the first determination time.
At the start of the release operation, the second control unit
When the rotating member is located in the closed region, the opening / closing body is after a second determination time equal to or less than the first determination time has elapsed after the rotating member has passed through the second neutral position. To operate
Open / close body control device for vehicles. With the opening and closing body,
A latch mechanism that switches between a full-latch state in which the opening / closing body is restrained on the vehicle body and an unlatching state in which the opening / closing body is released from the restraint on the vehicle body.
A first actuator having a rotating member that rotates in the first and second directions from the neutral region and switching the state of the latch mechanism by the rotation of the rotating member.
A vehicle opening / closing control device for a vehicle including a second actuator that opens / closes the opening / closing body.
When the region in the first direction from the neutral region is defined as the closed region and the region in the second direction from the neutral region is defined as the release region in the rotating region of the rotating member.
A closing operation in which the rotating member is rotated in the first direction in the closed region to shift the latch mechanism to the full latch state, and the rotating member is rotated in the second direction in the release region. A release operation for shifting the latch mechanism to the unlatch state, and a return operation for rotating the rotating member in the second direction within a region including the closed region and the neutral region after the closing operation is completed. , And the first control unit that causes the first actuator to perform
After the start of the release operation, the second control unit that causes the second actuator to operate the opening / closing body,
A determination unit for determining whether the rotating member is located in the closed region or the neutral region is provided.
At the start of the release operation, the second control unit
When the rotating member is located in the neutral region, the opening / closing body is operated after a determination time has elapsed from the start of the release operation.
When the rotating member is located in the closed region, the opening / closing body is operated after a time longer than the determination time has elapsed from the start of the release operation.
When the position of the neutral region in contact with the closed region is the first neutral position, the position of the neutral region in contact with the release region is the second neutral position, and the determination time is the first determination time.
At the start of the release operation, the second control unit
When the rotating member is located in the closed region, the opening / closing body is after a third determination time equal to or longer than the first determination time has elapsed after the rotating member has passed through the first neutral position. To operate
Open / close body control device for vehicles . At the start of the release operation, the second control unit
When the rotating member is located in the closed region, the opening / closing body is operated after a fourth determination time, which is longer than the first determination time, has elapsed since the rotating member started to rotate. The vehicle opening / closing body control device according to claim 1 or 2 .

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