JP2001180328A - Remote starter device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To propose a remote starter device that can be used even in an MT vehicle that manually operates a gear position. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A portable remote controller and receiving a command signal transmitted from the remote controller In a remote starter device including an ignition control device for energizing an ignition coil and driving a starter motor to start an engine, a sensor for monitoring the movement of a vehicle, and when energizing the ignition coil, the engine is started based on the sensor output. A control device for stopping the supply of current to the ignition coil is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a remote starter device for a vehicle engine.

2. Description of the Related Art A vehicle may require warm-up operation of an engine or defrosting of a window glass when the battery is charged or when the outside temperature in winter falls. In such a case, there are many cases in which the user is bothered to go to the parking lot and wait in the vehicle until the warm-up operation is completed when starting the engine. For this reason, a starter device for starting an engine by remote control has conventionally been proposed. These devices are portable remote controllers 1 as shown in FIG.
And an ignition control device 2 controlled by the remote controller 1. The ignition control device 2 energizes the ignition coil 4 by a wireless signal 3 transmitted from the controller 1, and
And the engine 6 is started.

[0002]

In the case where the starter device is to be operated remotely, it is very dangerous if the vehicle suddenly starts moving by starting the engine. Therefore, safety measures are taken to detect the gear position so that the car does not suddenly start moving. However, the safety measures are automatic vehicles (AT
Vehicle) and cannot be applied to a manual transmission vehicle (MT vehicle) that manually operates a gear change.

[0003] An object of the present invention is to propose a remote starter device that can be used even in an MT vehicle that manually operates a gear position.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a portable remote controller, and receives a command signal transmitted from the remote controller and energizes an ignition coil to power a cell motor. In a remote starter device including an ignition control device that drives and starts an engine, a sensor that monitors the movement of a vehicle, and when energizing the ignition coil, stops energizing the ignition coil before starting the engine based on the sensor output. The control device which performs.

According to the present invention, when the shift lever is not in the neutral position, when an engine start signal is transmitted, the output of the vehicle speed sensor or the acceleration sensor is instantaneously controlled by an ignition control before the engine is started. It is sent to the device and the driving of the starter is stopped.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the related art are denoted by the same reference numerals. Sensor 7 for monitoring the movement of a vehicle, which is a feature of the present invention.
Uses a vehicle speed sensor built into the vehicle body. When the shift lever position is not in the neutral position but in a position other than the neutral position and the engine start signal 3 is transmitted from the remote controller 1, the energization control device 2b receives the signal 3 by the receiving device 2a and activates the ignition by the energization control device 2b. The coil 4 is energized to drive the starter motor 5. At this time, if the shift lever position is not neutral, power is transmitted to the vehicle when the self-motor 5 is driven, and the vehicle tends to move. At this time, the output of the sensor 7 for monitoring the movement of the vehicle (signal 8)
Is detected by the energization control device 2b, the control device 2b stops energization to the ignition coil 4. As described above, since the driving of the starter motor 5 is stopped before the engine 6 starts, it is safe. Therefore, when the shift position of the MT vehicle is erroneously set to a position other than the neutral position, even if the starter device is used, the vehicle does not suddenly start moving. The sensor 7 is a vehicle speed sensor,
An acceleration sensor may be used.

[0007]

The present invention provides a remote starter including a portable remote controller and an ignition control device that receives a command signal sent from the remote controller, energizes an ignition coil, drives a cell motor, and starts an engine. The apparatus includes a sensor for monitoring the movement of the vehicle, and a control device for stopping the energization of the ignition coil before starting the engine based on the output of the sensor when the ignition coil is energized. Can be implemented. Further, since the sensor built in the vehicle can be used, the configuration is simple.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Remote controller 2: Ignition controller 4: Ignition coil 5: Self-motor 6: Engine 7: Monitoring sensor

Claims (2)

[Claims] A remote starter device comprising: a portable remote controller; and an ignition control device that receives a command signal sent from the remote controller, energizes an ignition coil, drives a cell motor, and starts an engine. A remote starter device comprising: a sensor for monitoring the movement of the ignition coil; and a control device for stopping the energization of the ignition coil before starting the engine based on the sensor output when the ignition coil is energized. 2. The remote starter device according to claim 1, wherein said sensor is a vehicle speed sensor or an acceleration sensor.