Vehicular remote control lock apparatus
First Claim
1. A vehicular remote control lock apparatus for saving power by intermittently supplying a standby current to a lock control means while a steering lock device is actuated, comprising:
- an actuator for actuating and de-actuating the steering lock device of the vehicle; and
a lock control means for controlling said actuator by means of a remote control transmitter, wherein a plurality of modes having different intermittent supply ratios of the standby current are selectable, and a mode for shorter standby time of the lock control means has a higher intermittent supply ratio while a mode for longer standby time of the lock control means has a lower intermittent supply ratio.
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Abstract
To prevent exhaustion of a battery by minimizing standby current while maintaining maximum response of a remote control lock apparatus. A lock control means for controlling an actuator for actuating and de-actuating a steering lock device of a vehicle by means of a remote control transmitter is provided, and power is saved by intermittently supplying a standby current to the lock control means while the steering lock device is actuated. In a normal mode for a short standby time shown in the figure, the standby current is supplied to an ID code obtaining means at a high intermittent supply ratio to thereby save power while maintaining quick response in de-actuating the steering lock device. In a long leaving mode for a long standby time, the standby current is supplied to both the ID code obtaining means and an ID code verifying means at a low intermittent supply ratio to thereby further save power while slightly sacrificing response in de-actuating the steering lock device.
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9 Claims
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1. A vehicular remote control lock apparatus for saving power by intermittently supplying a standby current to a lock control means while a steering lock device is actuated, comprising:
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an actuator for actuating and de-actuating the steering lock device of the vehicle; and
a lock control means for controlling said actuator by means of a remote control transmitter, wherein a plurality of modes having different intermittent supply ratios of the standby current are selectable, and a mode for shorter standby time of the lock control means has a higher intermittent supply ratio while a mode for longer standby time of the lock control means has a lower intermittent supply ratio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A vehicular remote control lock apparatus for saving power by intermittently supplying a standby current to a lock control means while a steering lock device is actuated, comprising:
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an actuator for actuating and de-actuating the steering lock device of the vehicle;
a remote control transmitter, said remote control transmitter being capable of transmitting a starting code and an ID code by operation of a control button thereof, and a lock control means for controlling said actuator by means of said remote control transmitter, wherein the remote control transmitter transmits the starting code immediately after the control button is pressed, and when the control button remains pressed after the transmission of the starting code is completed, the remote control transmitter transmits the ID code.
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7. A method of controlling a vehicular remote control lock apparatus for saving power by intermittently supplying a standby current to a lock control means while a steering lock device is actuated, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an actuator for actuating and de-actuating the steering lock device of the vehicle;
providing a lock control means for controlling said actuator by means of a remote control transmitter; and
selecting a plurality of modes having different intermittent supply ratios of the standby current, wherein a mode for shorter standby time of the lock control means has a higher intermittent supply ratio while a mode for longer standby time of the lock control means has a lower intermittent supply ratio. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A method of controlling a vehicular remote control lock apparatus for saving power by intermittently supplying a standby current to a lock control means while a steering lock device is actuated, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an actuator for actuating and de-actuating the steering lock device of the vehicle;
providing a remote control transmitter, said remote control transmitter being capable of transmitting a starting code and an ID code by operation of a control button thereof; and
providing a lock control means for controlling said actuator by means of said remote control transmitter;
transmitting the starting code immediately after the control button is pressed with the remote control transmitter; and
transmitting the ID code with the remote control transmitter when the control button remains pressed after the transmission of the starting code is completed,.
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