Car safety equipment with an electromechanical control unit
Technical field
This invention relates to car safety equipment with an electromechanical control unit which, in cooperation with other immolibizers, effectively guards motor vehicles against theft. Engineering solution belongs to the sphere of safeguard electronic systems in automobile industry.
Present technics state
Nowadays there are more technics and equipments for motor vehicles guarding against theft. In the simplest case they are various mechanical safeguard equipments. One of them is the so-called Mult - lock that locks a gear lever through a lock stick or horseshoe. There are also mechanical lock spacer rods that block driving wheel rotation or they block accelerator and clutch pedals operation. However these described mechanical safeguard equipments are considered for auxiliary ones, because there is no problem to overcome some of them. Basically their task is to hinder motor vehicle theft. But they are combined with active electronic immobilizers with advantage. According to their sensors type they are able to react, i.e. to activate an acoustic or eventually also light alarm. Built in sensors are able to react also to vibrations, connection or disconnection of mechanical contacts, interruption of transmitted infra-red rays, etc. But also these electronic safeguard systems can be negated by an electronic way, it is proved by many thefts of motor vehicles secured by these electronic immobilizers.
Present state of technology clearly shows disadvantages of mechanical safeguard equipments such as spacer rods on driving wheels and rods on pedals. Their disadvantage is easy disabling by e.g. sudden freezing and follow-up breaking.
But there is also the immobilizer for vehicles described in the Slovak utility design number 2268. Basically it is a mechanical immobilizer with a make- and-break bank of contacts realized with a terminal connected to electric function circuits of the car. Already at eight pair bank of contacts using there is satisfactory quantity of combinations in contacts interconnection of this bank of contacts, and it practically disables a motor vehicle theft in common condition, i.e. when time is the determining factor at a motor vehicle theft. This
immobilizer type removes aforementioned immobilizers and safeguard equipments limitations.
However none of the aforementioned safeguard equipments or immobilizer solves the problem of motor vehicle theft during the vehicle operation. There are situations when a running car staying at a crossing is stolen in such a way that a perpetrator simply opens the driver door, he gets the driver out of the car by force and he leaves with the car. There is not solved the problem how to stop working an in this manner stolen motor vehicle remotely.
Therefore a request to solve these limitations by subsidiary technical means came into existence. These means should secure a motor vehicle theft during its operation, and eventually they should stop working of an in this manner stolen motor vehicle remotely. The result of this effort is the newly created
automobile safeguard equipment with an electromechanical control unit that is realized by the technical means described thereinafter in this invention.
Invention basis
Listed limitations are completely removed by the automobile safeguard equipment with an electromechanical control unit according to this invention. Its basis consists in the fact that it consists of the main electromechanical control unit interconnected with two auxiliary electromechanical control units at least. A relay is the electromechanical control unit for the purposes of this technical solution. Their interconnection is such that the second switching output of the main electromechanical control unit is at least through one door push button interconnected with the control input of the first subsidiary electromechanical control unit and with the control input of the second subsidiary electromechanical control unit. At the same time the switching input of the first subsidiary electromechanical control unit is interconnected with the first function input derived e.g. from the starting circuit. The first switching output of the first subsidiary electromechanical control unit is interconnected with the first function output derived e.g. from the ignition system. The second switching output of the first subsidiary electromechanical control unit is interconnected with the second function output that can be, in general, acoustic alarm equipment. At the same time the switching input and the control input of the second subsidiary electromechanical control unit are interconnected, and the second switching output of the second auxiliary
electromechanical control unit is interconnected with the first pole of power supply, usually of accumulator. The control outputs of the first and second auxiliary electromechanical control units are, through the door decoder, interconnected with the second pole of power supply, this pole is usually a positive accumulator pole. The door decoder is realized with an release isolated push button. The control unit and the switching input of the main electromechanical control unit is interconnected with the first power supply pole. At last the control input of the main electromechanical control unit is connected to the second function input interfering with the main independent immobilizer or initial circuit, that can be initial switch.
From complex realization point of view it is substantial for this invention if the first switching output of the main electromechanical control unit is interconnected with the second power supply pole through a bonnet insulated push button and the first acoustic signal element. This acoustic signal element can be either a built in or added horn.
The next basis of the presented invention is also solving of the optical signaling in that manner that the first switching output of the main electromechanical control unit is interconnected with the second power supply pole through the first reducing resistor and through a LED diode.
For realization of an analogical equipment according to this invention there is also parallel ordering of door push buttons and an in-line with them connected service switch a substantial character.
A properties extension of this automobile safeguard equipment with an electromechanical control unit according to the invention can be made by
other subsidiary characters of technical solution integration, it means that the third subsidiary electromechanical control unit is integrated after the second subsidiary electromechanical unit so that the control input of the second subsidiary electromechanical control unit is interconnected with the control input of the third subsidiary electromechanical control unit, and the control output of which is connected to the door decoder. At the same time its switching input is connected to the third function input and its first switching output is connected to the third function output.
In this case the function inputs and outputs are derived from the fuel system.
The next extension of invention properties comes into being by next characters of technical solution integrating so that a back up electromechanical control unit is integrated between the second power supply pole and the first power supply pole through the mobile telephone decoder. The mobile phone decoder, that is again an insulated push button in the most simply version, is connected to the control output of the back up electromechanical control unit the control input of which is connected to the output of the starting circuit, the input of which is connected to the fourth function input led out from an installed mobile phone set. At the same time the switching input of the back up electromechanical control unit is connected to the fifth function input, and its first switching output is connected to the fourth function output, and its second switching output is connected to the fifth function output. Selection of function automobile blocks locking or of initialization of various safeguards, that are led out exactly to the fourth and fifth function outputs and the fifth function input, is let to a customer choice.
Starting circuit reliable function is secured by technical characters of solution where the starting circuit consists of a thyristor the anode of which is interconnected with its output and the thyristor cathode is interconnected with the first power supply pole. The control thyristor electrode is interconnected through a condenser with the first power supply pole, and through a diode and the second resistor, it is interconnected with the fourth function input.
Efficiency of the automobile safeguard equipment with the electromechanical control unit according to this invention can be reached by a suitable selective or comprehensive choice of its components. Therefore the substantial characters of its solution are also such solutions where the first function input of the first subsidiary electromechanical control unit is connected to the switch key box. The second function output is connected to the second acoustic alarm element, e.g. to the horn with a timing circuit.
The first function output is connected to an induction coil. The third function input and the third function output of the third subsidiary electromechanical control unit are interconnected with the fuel indicator. The fifth function input and the fourth function output of the back up electromechanical control unit are interconnected with the next optional branch of the built in immobilizer. The fifth function output of the back up electromechanical control unit is interconnected with the alarm or lock out facility. The fourth function input is connected to the mobile phone. The second function input of the main electromechanical control unit is connected to the bank of contacts of already built in multipath immobilizer, or through a switch to the second power supply pole independently connected in a combination with e.g. a three ways immobilizer.
At last the substantial character of the automobile safeguard equipment according to the invention is the solution character that secures emergency disconnecting of this equipment by integration of an emergency loop or an emergency switch connected to the series with the main decoder.
Advantages of the automobile safeguard equipment with the electromechanical control unit are in that that they, especially in a unique connection with an eight ways immobilizer, completely guard a motor vehicle against theft. Described equipment according to this invention signalizes a bonnet opening by which it protects parts of an engine or luggage from the baggage compartment against theft. However the first substantial advantage of its technical solution is protection of a motor vehicle against theft during its operation, this time selected function blocks necessary for the car operation are inactivated by doors opening, or signaling necessary for its operation is changed. The second substantial advantage of this invention is remote shutting down of a motor vehicle, and drawing attention of other participants of the road traffic to this stolen car.
Pictures on drawings review
The automobile safeguard equipment with the electromechanical control unit according to this invention will be specified by help of the drawings on which picture number 1 shows its basic block wiring scheme. Picture 2 shows the derived minimized variant realized with necessary blocks connecting only. Picture 3 shows analogical realization of the invention subject with three
subsidiary electromechanical control units. Picture 4 shows the actual connection diagram. Picture 5 shows the automobile safeguard equipment according to this invention connecting to an eight ways immobilizer. And at last picture 6 displays the automobile safeguard equipment according to this invention interactivity with a three ways immobilizer.
Invention realization examples
Example 1
This example of the concrete realization of the invention subject will describe the basic automobile safeguard equipment with the electromechanical control unit version connected to an eight ways immobilizer. It is shown in the block diagram of connection in the picture 1. It consists of the main electromechanical control unit 1 interconnected with two subsidiary electromechanical control units_2 in such a way that the second switching output^ of the main electromechanical control unitj. is interconnected with
the control input R2 of the first subsidiary electromechanical control unit 2.1
and the control input_R2 °f tne second subsidiary electromechanical control
unit 2.2 through one door push button_S_2 on the driver side and through the
service switch_V-| in-line connected with it. The switching input_P-| of the first
subsidiary electromechanical control unit 2.1 is interconnected with the first function input 3 . that is the supply of positive driving voltage 12 V from the
switch key box. The first switching output P2 of the first subsidiary
electromechanical control unit 2.1 is interconnected with the first function output 4.1 directed to the induction coil. The second switching output_P_3 of
the first subsidiary electromechanical control unit 2.1. is interconnected with the second function output 4.2 of the acoustic alarm element 15 that can e.g. be a horn with a preliminary timer. The switching input £1 and the control
input R2 of the second subsidiary electromechanical control unit 2.2 are
interconnected. The second switching output P3 of the second subsidiary
electromechanical control unit 2.2 is interconnected with the first negative pole 5.1 of power supply. Control outputs_R-| of the first and the second subsidiary
electromechanical control units 2.1 and 2.2 are, through the main decode ^
that can be e.g. a hidden switching insulated push button, interconnected with the second positive power supply pole 5.2. The control output R-| and the
switching input P-| of the main electromechanical control unitl is
interconnected with the first negative power supply pole 5.1. The control input R.2 of the main electromechanical control uni is connected to the second
function input 3.2. that is the bank of contacts of the immobilizer that adds accumulator positive driving voltage through its pin as it is shown in the picture 5. The first switching output_£2 of the main electromechanical control
unit . is interconnected with the second power supply pole 5.2. through the bonnet insulated release push button_S<| and the first acoustic alarm element
6 that is a horn. The first switching output_P2 °f *ne main electromechanical
control unit 1 is interconnected with the second power supply pole 5.2 through
the first resistor_7 and the LED diode_8. This connection part presents an optical indicating circuit of the safeguard equipment protective mode.
The third subsidiary electromechanical unit 2.3 is integrated after the second subsidiary electromechanical unit 22 in such a way that the control input_R2
of the second subsidiary electromechanical control unit 2.2 is interconnected
with the control input_R2 °f tne th'rd subsidiary electromechanical control unit
2.3 and its control output R-| is connected to the main decoder S3, at the
same time its switching input_P-| is connected to the third function input 3.3
derived from the fuel indicator, and its first switching output_P2 is connected to
the third function output 4.3 derived from the fuel indicator.
The back up electromechanical control unit_9 is integrated between the second power supply pole 5.2 and the first power supply pole 5.1 through the mobile phone decoder S4 that is an insulated switch push button. This
integration is carried out so that the mobile phone decode ^ is connected to
the control output Ri of the back up electromechanical control unit_9, the
control input_R2 °f which is connected to the output of the starting circuit 10,
the input of which is connected to the fourth function input 3.4 of the mobile phone. The switch input P-| of the back up electromechanical control unit_9 is
connected to the fifth function input 3.5 from an optional immobilizer branch. The first switching output^ is interconnected to the fourth function output 4.4
from an optional immobilizer branch. The second switching output P3 is
interconnected to the fifth function output 4.5 directed e.g. to the alarm equipment.
The starting circuit 10 consists of the thyristor 11 the anode of which is interconnected with its output, and the cathode of which is interconnected with the first power supply pole 5.1 , the control thyristor electrode 11 is interconnected through a condenser 12 with the first power supply pole 5.1 and through the diode 13, and the second resistor 14 it is interconnected with the fourth function input 3.4.
The emergency loop 17 is secretly integrated in-line with the main decoder.^
as it is shown also in the detailed connection diagram in the picture 4.
The electromechanical control unitsj.,_2,_4 and_5 are realized with a relay with three contacts. Relay coils are protected with protective diodes.
The function of the automobile safeguard equipment with the electromechanical control unit according to this invention is closely connected to the eight ways immobilizer function because it is interconnected with its second and fifth function inputs 3.2, 3.5 and its fourth function output 4.4 with the switching bank of contacts of the eight way immobilizer 18.
Operating and using of the safeguard equipment according to this invention is as following. A legitimate car user after car opening and sitting down will shut the door of the car and he/she will plug in the control into the operating slot of the eight ways immobilizer 18. This way he/she will connect the positive accumulator pole 12 V to the second function input 3.2 of the main electromechanical unit _J_. Its relay will switch their contacts to the opposite position, and this way the door push button ^? will connect to the negative
accumulator pole. The relays of the first to third subsidiary electromechanical control units 2.1 , 2.2, 2.3 are connected to the positive accumulator pole
trough the main decoder_S3. If any foreign person opens the car door, the
insulated release door push button v? will switch their contacts and this way it
will connect the negative accumulator pole to the relays of the first to third subsidiary electromechanical control units 2.1 , 2.2, 2.3 the contacts of which will be switch to the opposite position. If the driver has time to switch off the ignition with the key, or if a fellow traveler has time to take out the immobilizer 18 control, the car will not start again, even with the key and after repluging the control in, because, by turning of the switch box key, positive accumulator voltage will get through the first function input 3.1 of the first subsidiary electromechanical control unit 2J. not to the induction coil through the first function output ΛΛ_ already, but to the horn that will resound through the second function output 4.2. At the same time, through the third function input 3.3 and the third function output 4.3 of the third subsidiary electromechanical control unit 2.3, the voltage supply to the fuel indicator will be disconnected and its pointer will go down to zero. This mode can be cancelled by the main decoder S3 only; by pressing of the hidden isolated release push button the
positive supply accumulator voltage will be disconnected to the first to third subsidiary electromechanical control units 2.1 , 2.2, 2.3 the relays contacts of which will return to the home positions and the car will be able to drive again. If the car ability to drive is forced, then the car can be remote shut down by help of the back up electromechanical control unit 9 through the mobile phone built in in the car, where by help of the fifth function input 3.5 and the fourth function output 4.4 we can shut down the determining function blocks necessary for driving, e.g. ignition. Moreover, through the fifth function output 4.5, the alarm can be activated. In the protective mode at the shut down car,
the car bonnet opening switches the bonnet push button_S<| and this way the
first acoustic alarm element_6 is sounded. The hidden emergency loop 17 helps for safeguard equipment unlocking at a malfunction of the main decoder S3. The decoder S4 serves for the mobile phone locking. There is an
important function of the service switch_y_ι here, the disconnected contact of
which in the service mode protects to the negative accumulator voltage supply, so that inactivation of the first to third subsidiary electromechanical control units 2.1 , Σ2,_ 3 is reached.
Example 2 *•"*-
In this example of the actual realizing of the invention subject the basic version of the automobile safeguard equipment with the electromechanical control unit cooperating with the three ways immobilizer 19 will be described as it is shown in the picture 6. In this case the automobile safeguard equipment with the electromechanical control unit according to this invention is independently connected with other, e.g. three ways immobilizer 19 in a car, and it subserves a function of another subsidiary safeguard equipment.
Wiring of the automobile safeguard equipment with the electromechanical control unit according this invention is the same as the wiring described in the example 1. The difference is only in the second function input 3.2. of the main electromechanical control uni connection, that is connected through the switch 16 to the second positive power supply pole 5,2.
Example 3
In this example of the actual realizing of the invention
subject the derived minimized version of the automobile safeguard equipment with the electromechanical control unit will be described as it is shown in the picture 2. It consists of the main electromechanical control unit 1 interconnected with two subsidiary electromechanical control units_2 in such a manner that the second switch output P3 of the main electromechanical
control uni is, through one door push button S2 on the driver side and
through the switch_Vι that is in-line connected with it, interconnected with the
control input_R2 of tne f'rst subsidiary electromechanical control unit 2.1 and
with the control input_R2 °f tne second subsidiary electromechanical control
unit 2.2. The switch input_Pι of the first subsidiary electromechanical control
unit 2.1 is interconnected with the first function input 3.1 , that is the positive power supply voltage 12 V from the key switch box. The first switch output_P2
of the first subsidiary electromechanical control unit 2.1 is interconnected with the first function output 4.1 directed to the inductive coil. The second switch output^ of the first electromechanical control unit 2.1 is interconnected with
the second function output 4.2 of the acoustic alarm element 15 that can be e.g. a horn with a preliminary timer. The switch input_P-| and the control input
R.2 of the second subsidiary electromechanical control unit 2.2 are
interconnected. The second switch output P3 of the second subsidiary
electromechanical control unit 2.2 is interconnected with the first negative
power supply pole 5.1. The control outputs Ri of the first and the second
subsidiary electromechanical control units 2.1 , 2.2 are, through the main decoder S3 that can be e.g. hidden switch insulated push button,
interconnected with the second positive power supply pole 5.2. The control output_R-| and the switch input_Pι of the main electromechanical control unitj.
is interconnected with the first negative power supply pole 5.1. The control input R2 of the main electromechanical control uniM is connected to the
second function input 3.2 that is the bank of contacts of the immobilizer connecting through its pin positive accumulator power supply voltage, as it is shown in the picture 5. The first switch output P_2 of the main
electromechanical control uniM is interconnected with the second power supply pole 5.2 trough the bonnet isolated release push button_Sι and the
first acoustic alarm element_6 that is a horn. The first switch output_P2 °f tne
main electromechanical control unitj. is interconnected with the second power supply 5.2 through the first thyristor_7 and LED diode_8. This part of the connection represents the optical indicative circuit of the protective mode of the safeguard equipment.
The equipment operating is similar as the equipment operating from the example 1. A restriction is only for the fuel indicator that cannot be inactivated. Also it is not possible to remote car shut down through the mobile phone.
Example 4
In this example of the actual realizing of the invention subject the derived version of the automobile safeguard equipment with three subsidiary electromechanical control units will be described as it is shown in the picture number 3. Connection of this invention subject is taken over from the example 3 and it is extended in the third subsidiary electromechanical control unit 23
connection in such a way that the control input_R2 °f tπe second subsidiary
electromechanical control unit 2.2 is interconnected with the control input J 2
of the third electromechanical control unit 2.3, and the control output R-| of
which is connected to the main decoder vj, at the same time its switch input
P-| is connected to the third function input 3.3 derived from the fuel indicator,
and its first switch output P2 is connected to the third function output 4.3
derived from the fuel indicator. In this case the restriction is for remote car shut down through the mobile phone only.
Industrial utility
The automobile safeguard equipment with the electromechanical control unit according to the presented invention is available mainly in personnel cars. It can however be applied generally to motor means of transport.