Vehicle window and lock securement

• US 5,381,065 A
• Filed: 03/23/1993
• Issued: 01/10/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Thomas Jones
• Original Assignee: Thomas Jones
• Inventors: Jones, Thomas
• Primary Examiner(s): Ro, Bentsu
• Application Number:
  US08/035,662
• Time in Patent Office: 658 Days
• Field of Search: 318/51, 318/53, 318/101, 318/103, 318/112, 318/264, 318/265, 318/266, 318/267, 318/286, 318/452, 318/453, 318/454, 318/466, 318/467, 318/468, 307/10.2, 307/116, 180/287, 340/540, 340/541, 340/542, 340/545
• US Class Current: 318/454
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/20 Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/695 Control circuits therefor
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/55 Windows

Abstract

A control circuit for controlling a vehicle window closing and door locking device, comprises a first circuit having three X-OR gates and one AND gate for determining the vehicle general conditions, a second circuit having AND gates and power transistors for determining the vehicle specific conditions, for energizing the individual window motors, and for activating the door lock solenoid. The windows will be closed and the doors will be locked if three conditions are met: (1) no one is seated inside the vehicle, (2) all doors are closed, and (3) the ignition key is not in the ignition.

Claims

1. A window closing and openable body panel locking device in a vehicle having a power driven, opening and closing window, a power operated openable body panel lock actuatable between a locked and unlocked position, a seat occupancy sensor for indicating whether a person is seated in the vehicle, an openable body panel ajar sensor for indicating whether an openable body panel is open or closed, a key operated ignition, and an electrical power source, comprising:

a first switch electrically connected to said power source and providing a first predetermined signal when the key is in the ignition;

a second switch electrically connected to said power source and providing a second predetermined signal when the seat is occupied;

a third switch electrically connected to said power source and providing a third predetermined signal when the openable body panel is open;

a first electrical circuit adapted to read said first, second and third signal, and determining if said first, second, and third signals are present or absent, and if said signals are all absent, sending a fourth signal to close said window;

said window having a fourth switch sending a fifth signal when the window is open;

said fourth switch being electrically connected to a second circuit adapted to receive said fourth and fifth signals and if both signals are present, to send a sixth signal to energize a motor to close said window;

a first X-OR GATE having a first input electrically connected to said first switch and a second input electrically connected to said power source so that a first output signal is produced when said seat is occupied;

a second X-OR GATE having a first input electrically connected to said second switch and a second input electrically connected to said power source so that a second output signal is produced when said openable body panel is open;

a third X-OR GATE having a first input electrically connected to said third switch and a second input electrically connected to said power source so that a third output signal is produced when key is in said ignition; and

an AND GATE having a first AND GATE input for receiving said first output signal, a second AND GATE input for receiving said second output signal and a third AND GATE input for receiving said third output signal, said AND GATE generating said fourth signal when all of said inputs are present.

2. The invention according to claim 1 wherein:

said second circuit being electrically connected to a solenoid for locking the openable body panel in said vehicle, said sixth signal energizing said solenoid.

3. The invention according to claim 2 wherein:

said vehicle having a plurality of windows, each window having a motor electrically connected to said second circuit so that each window, if open, will close when energized by said sixth signal.

4. The invention according to claim 3 wherein:

paid vehicle having a plurality of openable body panels, each openable body panel having a solenoid electrically connected to said second circuit so that each openable body panel, if unlocked, will lock when energized by said sixth signal.

5. The invention according to claim 4 wherein:

said vehicle having manually operated switches electrically connected to each of said motors for manually opening and closing said windows;

said device further comprises;

diodes electrically connected to said motors and said manually operated switches to isolate said first and second circuits therefrom when said manually operated switches are closed.

6. An automatic window closing and openable body panel locking device for a vehicle having an occupant seat, an ignition key and openable body panel having a motor driven, electrically controlled window and solenoid operated openable body panel lock, comprising:

means for sensing whether said seat is occupied and generating a first positive voltage if said seat is occupied;

means for sensing whether the key is in the ignition and generating a second positive voltage if said key is in the ignition;

means for sensing whether said openable body panel is ajar and generating a third positive voltage if said openable body panel is ajar;

means for receiving said first positive voltage and generating a fourth positive voltage if the first positive voltage is absent;

means for receiving said second positive voltage and generating a fifth positive voltage if the second positive voltage is absent;

means for receiving said third positive voltage and generating a sixth positive voltage if the third positive voltage is absent;

means for receiving said fourth, fifth and sixth positive voltages and generating a controlling output when all of said fourth, fifth and sixth positive voltages are present;

means for energizing the window motor responsive to said controlling output, means for simultaneously energizing said solenoid operated lock;

said means for receiving said first voltage comprising an X-OR GATE having a first and a second input, the first input being a common input and the second input being electrically connected to receive said first voltage;

said means for receiving said second voltage comprising an X-OR GATE having a first and a second input, the first input being a common input and the second input being electrically connected to receive said second voltage; and

said means for receiving said third voltage comprising an X-OR GATE having a first and a second input, the first input being a common input and the second input being electrically connected to receive said third voltage.

7. The invention according to claim 6 wherein:

said means for receiving said fourth, fifth an sixth positive voltages comprising a first AND GATE for producing said controlling output.

8. The invention according to claim 7 wherein:

said means for energizing said window motor responsive to said controlling output further comprising a circuit having a second AND GATE associated with the vehicle openable body panel;

said second AND GATE being electrically connected to a first transistor to energize said window motor when, said window is open and said first AND GATE produces said controlling output;

said second AND GATE being electrically connected to a second power transistor to energize said door solenoid when said first AND GATE produces said controlling output; and

said window motor having a manually operated switch electrically connected to the motor, and isolated from said circuit by a diode.

9. An automatic device for a vehicle having a seat, a key ignition and an openable body panel with a window driven by a motor for closing said window and a solenoid for locking said openable body panel, comprising:

an electrical circuit having first, second and third logical elements;

said first logical element being electrically connected to a sensor associated with one of said openable body panel, said seat or said ignition and producing a first output depending on the condition of said openable body panel, said seat or said ignition;

said second logical element being electrically connected to a sensor associated with a second one of said openable body panel, said seat or said ignition and producing a second output depending on the condition of said second one of said openable body panel, seat or ignition;

said third logical element being electrically connected to a sensor associated with the remaining one of said openable body panel, said seat or said ignition and producing a third output depending on the condition of said remaining one of said openable body panel, seat or ignition;

a fourth logical element receiving said three conditional outputs and sending a fourth output when the conditions of the seat unoccupied, the key out of the ignition and the openable body panel closed are met;

said fourth output controls a second circuit which closes said window when said conditions are met, and said second circuit locking said openable body panel;

said first, second and third logical elements comprises X-OR GATES each having one common input and another input connected to receive a positive voltage generated by the respective sensor with which the respective X-OR GATE is associated;

said sensors include a door light switch, a seat occupancy switch and an ignition key buzzer switch; and

said positive voltage is supplied by the respective switch.

10. The invention according to claim 9 wherein:

said window being operable manually by a window switch in said vehicle; and

said second circuit being electrically isolated from said motor and said window switch by a diode.