Patent Publication Number: US-2016222703-A1

Title: Opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application 2015-018478, filed on Feb. 2, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This disclosure relates to an opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus. 
     BACKGROUND DISCUSSION 
     A flush surface has been a trend in automobile design. A surface which is flush means an even surface formed without unevenness or a gap in a body surface or the like. The flush surface causes air resistance of a body to be reduced, and thus high-speed performance, low fuel consumption performance, or the like can be improved. In addition, the flush surface contributes to reduction of wind noise during driving of an automobile or improvement in design. 
     It is preferable that the flush surface is also formed on an operation handle, which performs an opening/closing operation of a door. International Publication No. WO 2012/175647, Japanese Patent No. 3165570, and Japanese Patent No. 5191157 (References 1 to 3) disclose operation handles on which the flush surface is formed. Reference 1 discloses technology in which a door is locked and unlocked by using the operation handle. 
     Recently, there is a high demand for an opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus that includes an operation handle having various functions. However, in a case where multiple sensor units for realizing various functions are incorporated in the operation handle, a configuration is complicated, thereby increasing costs. 
     SUMMARY 
     Thus, a need exists for an opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus which is not suspectable to the drawback mentioned above. 
     An aspect of this disclosure provides an opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus including: an operation handle that is configured to have a sensor section and to be supported in a turning manner by a base member disposed in an opening/closing member of a vehicle; and a CPU that performs first control in response to detection by the sensor section in a case where the operation handle is positioned at a first position and that performs second control different from the first control in response to detection by the sensor section in a case where the operation handle is positioned at a second position different from the first position. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The foregoing and additional features and characteristics of this disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description considered with the reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed here; 
         FIGS. 2A and 2B  are a plan view and a side view of an operation handle of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment disclosed here; 
         FIGS. 3A and 3B  are a plan view and a side view of an internal configuration of the operation handle of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment disclosed here; 
         FIGS. 4A and 4B  are perspective views illustrating a state in which the operation handle is accommodated in an accommodation section; 
         FIGS. 5A and 5B  are side views illustrating the state in which the operation handle is accommodated in the accommodation section; 
         FIGS. 6A and 6B  are plan views illustrating the state in which the operation handle is accommodated in the accommodation section; 
         FIGS. 7A and 7B  are perspective views illustrating a state in which a grip section of the operation handle projects from the accommodation section; 
         FIGS. 8A and 8B  are side views illustrating the state in which the grip section of the operation handle projects from the accommodation section; 
         FIGS. 9A and 9B  are plan views illustrating the state in which the grip section of the operation handle projects from the accommodation section; 
         FIG. 10  is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment disclosed here; 
         FIG. 11  is a flowchart illustrating another operation of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment disclosed here; 
         FIGS. 12A and 12B  are a plan view and a side view illustrating an operation handle of an opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to Modification Example 1 of the embodiment disclosed here; and 
         FIGS. 13A and 13B  are a plan view and a side view illustrating an operation handle of an opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to Modification Example 2 of the embodiment disclosed here. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Embodiment 
     An opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to an embodiment is described with reference to the drawings.  FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment.  FIGS. 2A and 2B  are a plan view and a side view of the operation handle of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment;  FIG. 2A  is the plan view and  FIG. 2B  is the side view.  FIGS. 3A and 3B  are a plan view and a side view of an internal configuration of the operation handle of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment;  FIG. 3A  is the plan view and  FIG. 3B  is the side view.  FIGS. 4A and 4B  are perspective views illustrating a state in which the operation handle is accommodated in an accommodation section.  FIGS. 5A and 5B  are side views illustrating the state in which the operation handle is accommodated in the accommodation section.  FIGS. 6A and 6B  are plan views illustrating the state in which the operation handle is accommodated in the accommodation section.  FIGS. 7A and 7B  are perspective views illustrating a state in which a grip section of the operation handle projects from the accommodation section.  FIGS. 8A and 8B  are side views illustrating the state in which the grip section of the operation handle projects from the accommodation section.  FIGS. 9A and 9B  are plan views illustrating the state in which the grip section of the operation handle projects from the accommodation section.  FIGS. 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, and 9A  illustrate a state in which the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment is attached to a vehicle and  FIGS. 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, and 9B  illustrate a state in which a base member and the operation handle of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment is detached from the vehicle. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 4A to 9B , the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment includes an operation handle  12  and a base member  10  that supports the operation handle  12  in a turning manner. In addition, as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment further includes a control unit  62  that performs various types of control in response to operations performed through the operation handle  12  by an occupant or the like, particularly, an electronic control unit (ECU)  62 . 
     An accommodation section  18 , which can accommodate the operation handle  12 , is provided in the base member  10 . A turning shaft inserting hole (not illustrated), into which a turning shaft  64  for supporting, in a turning manner, the operation handle  12  is inserted, is formed in the top and under surfaces of the accommodation section  18 . The turning shaft inserting hole is formed at a portion between an end portion of the accommodation section  18  on one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 9A and 9B ) in its longitudinal direction and a central portion of the accommodation section  18  in the longitudinal direction. An opening  68  is formed on the back surface side on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 9A and 9B ) of the accommodation section  18  in the longitudinal direction. The opening  68  is provided to enable the operation handle  12  to turn such that one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 9A and 9B ) of the operation handle  12  in its longitudinal direction does not come into contact with the back surface side of the accommodation section  18 , when the operation handle  12  is caused to turn. As a material of the base member  10 , for example, a resin or the like is used. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 2A and 2B , the operation handle (operation lever or door handle)  12  is formed to have a stick shape as a whole. A first section (thick section)  20 , which is relatively thick in a normal direction to a surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on its front side, is formed on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 2A and 2B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction. A second section (thin section)  22 , which is relatively thin in the normal direction to the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side, is formed on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 2A and 2B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction. As a material of the operation handle  12 , for example, a resin or the like is used. 
     A turning shaft inserting hole  26 , into which the turning shaft  64  is inserted, is formed in the first section  20  positioned on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 2A and 2B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction. The turning shaft inserting hole  26  is positioned in a portion between an end portion of the operation handle  12  on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 2A and 2B ) in the longitudinal direction and the central portion of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction. The position of the turning shaft inserting hole  26  formed in the operation handle  12  corresponds to the position of the turning shaft inserting hole formed in the base member  10 . 
     The second section  22  positioned on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 2A and 2B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction is a grip section  24  as a section which is gripped with a hand (not illustrated) by an occupant or the like. A boundary between the second section  22  and the first section  20  is an end portion of the grip section  24  on one side in its longitudinal direction. A portion  28 , which is thicker than the grip section  24  in the normal direction to the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side, is formed at an end portion of the grip section  24  on the other side in the longitudinal direction. In this manner, the thickness of the operation handle  12  is changed in the normal direction to the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side, and thereby the grip section  24  is demarcated. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 7A and 7B , the turning shaft  64  is inserted into the turning shaft inserting hole  26  formed in the operation handle  12  and the turning shaft inserting hole formed in the base member  10 . As the turning shaft  64 , for example, a bolt or the like is used. The operation handle  12  is supported in a turning manner by the base member  10  through the turning shaft  64 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 7A and 7B , bolt inserting holes  66   a  to  66   c , which fix the base member  10  to an opening/closing member (door)  16  using a bolt (not illustrated), are formed in the base member  10 . The base member  10  is attached to an interior side of the opening/closing member  16  provided in a vehicle (vehicle body, body)  14  using a bolt. In other words, the base member  10 , which supports the operation handle  12  in a turning manner, is disposed in the opening/closing member  16 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 4A to 9B , the operation handle  12  can shift between an accommodated position, at which the grip section  24  is in a state of being accommodated in the accommodation section  18 , and a projecting position, at which the grip section  24  is in a state of projecting from the accommodation section  18 . An operation of causing the grip section  24  to project from the accommodation section  18  is referred to as popping-up. The popping-up of the operation handle  12  is performed by using a popping-up actuator  84  (refer to  FIGS. 1 to 2B ). When the operation handle  12  is accommodated in the accommodation section  18 , the external appearance of the vehicle  14  is as illustrated in  FIGS. 4A to 6B  (accommodated position). When the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  projects from the accommodation section  18 , the external appearance of the vehicle  14  is as illustrated in  FIGS. 7A to 9B  (projecting position). When the operation handle  12  is accommodated in the accommodation section  18 , the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side is positioned substantially as an extended surface of the surface of the opening/closing member  16  on its front side. Therefore, a flush surface of the vehicle  14  can be realized. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 3A and 3B , a first sensor section (detection section, detection region and sensing area)  46  is disposed on the one side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction, specifically, in the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12 . 
     The first sensor section  46  is configured to have, for example, a first sensor electrode. Since the first sensor section  46  is configured to have the first sensor electrode, the same reference sign  46  is assigned to the first sensor section and the first sensor electrode. The first sensor electrode  46  is electrically connected to a first sensor (first sensor element)  48  (refer to  FIG. 1 ). The first sensor  48  is disposed, for example, in a circuit board  36 . As the first sensor  48 , for example, a capacitance type sensor or, more specifically, a self-capacitance type sensor can be used. 
     The first sensor section  46  is set in the operation handle  12 . When a human appendage or an object does not come into contact with the first sensor section  46 , but come into contact with a surface of the operation handle  12  in a section in which the first sensor section  46  is set, the first sensor section  46  can react. The first sensor section  46  means a section in which the first sensor  48  can react to a human appendage or an object. 
     The first sensor section  46  is formed by bending a plate-like body having conductivity. The first sensor section  46  includes a first portion  46   a , a second portion  46   b , and a third portion  46   c . The first portion  46   a  of the first sensor section  46  is positioned on a surface  70  of the operation handle  12  on its back side. The second portion  46   b  of the first sensor section  46  is positioned on an end surface  71  of the operation handle  12  on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) in the longitudinal direction. The third portion  46   c  of the first sensor section  46  is positioned on the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side. The second portion  46   b  is bent at the right angle with respect to the first portion  46   a . The third portion  46   c  is bent at the right angle with respect to the second portion  46   b . The longitudinal direction of the first portion  46   a  is the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the third portion  46   c . An opening  50 , through which light emitted from an LED  58  to be described below passes, is formed in the third portion  46   c  of the first sensor section  46 . 
     Since capacitance of the first sensor section  46  is not changed when a human appendage or an object does not come into contact with the portion in which the first sensor section  46  is disposed, the first sensor  48  does not react and an output of the first sensor  48  indicates a state of “non-detection”. Since capacitance of the first sensor section  46  is changed when a human appendage or an object comes into contact with the portion in which the first sensor section  46  is disposed, the first sensor  48  reacts and an output of the first sensor  48  indicates a state of “detection”. 
     The first sensor section  46  is used to detect an operation by an occupant or the like, through which the opening/closing member  16  enters into an unlocked state (lock releasing state). The surface  70  of the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  on its back side is touched by a hand of the occupant or the like, and then the operation by the occupant or the like, through which the opening/closing member  16  enters into the unlocked state, is performed. Therefore, the first portion  46   a  of the first sensor section  46  is disposed on the surface  70  of the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  on the back side. Further, since the surface of the grip section  24  on the back side is a part of the surface of the operation handle  12  on the back side, the same reference sign  70  is assigned to the surface of the grip section  24  on the back side and to the surface of the operation handle  12  on the back side. 
     The first sensor section  46  is used to detect pinching when the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is accommodated in the accommodation section  18 . A part of the first sensor section  46  is disposed at a position at which the pinching is likely to occur such that the pinching is detected. Specifically, the second portion  46   b  of the first sensor section  46  is positioned on the end portion of the operation handle  12  on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) in the longitudinal direction. The second portion  46   b  of the first sensor section  46  is disposed along the end surface  71  of the operation handle  12  on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) in the longitudinal direction. 
     The first sensor section  46  is used to detect a collision of the operation handle  12  with an obstacle when the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  projects from the accommodation section  18 . A part of the first sensor section  46  is disposed at a position at which the collision of the operation handle  12  with the obstacle is likely to occur such that the collision of the operation handle with the obstacle is detected. Specifically, the second portion  46   b  of the first sensor section  46  is positioned on the end portion of the operation handle  12  on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) in the longitudinal direction. In addition, the third portion  46   c  of the first sensor section  46  is positioned on the surface  70  of the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  on the back side. Further, since the surface of the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  on the front side is a part of the surface of the operation handle  12  on the front side, the same reference sign  30  is assigned to the surface of the grip section  24  on the front side and to the surface of the operation handle  12  on the front side. 
     The first sensor section  46  is used to detect an operation by an occupant or the like, through which the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  projects from the accommodation section  18 , that is, an operation by an occupant or the like, through which the operation handle  12  pops up. The surface  30  of the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  on the front side is touched by a hand of an occupant or the like, and then the operation by the occupant or the like, through which the operation handle  12  pops up, is performed. Therefore, the third portion  46   c  of the first sensor section  46  is disposed on the surface  30  of the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  on the front side. More specifically, the vicinity of the end portion of the operation handle  12  on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) in the longitudinal direction is touched by a hand of the occupant or the like, and then the operation by the occupant or the like, through which the operation handle  12  pops up, is performed. Therefore, the third portion  46   c  of the first sensor section  46  is disposed in the vicinity of the end portion of the operation handle  12  on the front side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ). 
     The first sensor section  46  is used to detect an operation by the occupant or the like, through which a latch of the opening/closing member  16  is released. The surface  30  of the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  on the front side is touched by a hand of the occupant or the like, and then the operation by the occupant or the like, through which a latch of the opening/closing member  16  is released, is performed. Therefore, the third portion  46   c  of the first sensor section  46  is disposed on the surface  30  of the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  on the front side. More specifically, the vicinity of the end portion of the operation handle  12  on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) in the longitudinal direction is touched by a hand of the occupant or the like, and then the operation by the occupant or the like, through which the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  projects, is performed. Since the third portion  46   c  of the first sensor section  46  is disposed in the vicinity of the end portion of the operation handle  12  on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) in the longitudinal direction, the first sensor section  46  can detect the operation by the occupant or the like, through which the latch of the opening/closing member  16  is released. 
     A second sensor section  38  is disposed on one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction. The second sensor section  38  is configured to have, for example, a second sensor electrode. Since the second sensor section  38  is configured to have the second sensor electrode, the same reference sign  38  is assigned to the second sensor section and the second sensor electrode. The second sensor section  38  is electrically connected to a second sensor (second sensor element)  40 . The second sensor  40  is disposed, for example, in the circuit board  36 . As the second sensor  40 , for example, a capacitance type sensor or, more specifically, a self-capacitance type sensor can be used. 
     The second sensor section  38  is formed of a plate-like body having conductivity. The second sensor section  38  is set in the operation handle  12 . When a human appendage or an object does not come into contact with the second sensor section  38 , but come into contact with a surface of the operation handle  12  in a section in which the second sensor section  38  is set, the second sensor  40  can react. The second sensor section  38  means a section in which the second sensor  40  can react to a human appendage or an object. An opening  52 , through which light emitted from an LED  59  to be described below passes, is formed in the second sensor section  38 . 
     Since capacitance of the second sensor section  38  is not changed when a human appendage or an object does not come into contact with the portion in which the second sensor section  38  is disposed, the second sensor  40  does not react and an output of the second sensor  40  indicates a state of “non-detection”. Since capacitance of the second sensor section  38  is changed when a human appendage or an object comes into contact with the portion in which the second sensor section  38  is disposed, the second sensor  40  reacts and an output of the second sensor  40  indicates a state of “detection”. 
     The second sensor section  38  is used to detect an operation by an occupant or the like, through which the opening/closing member  16  enters into a locked state. The surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction is touched by a part of a hand  66  of an occupant or the like, and then the operation by the occupant or the like, through which the opening/closing member  16  enters into the locked state, is performed. Accordingly, the second sensor section  38  is disposed on the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction. 
     The second sensor section  38  is used to detect an operation by an occupant or the like, through which the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is accommodated in the accommodation section  18 . The surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction is touched by a hand of the occupant or the like, and then the operation by an occupant or the like, through which the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is accommodated in the accommodation section  18 , is performed. Therefore, the second sensor section  38  is disposed on the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction. 
     The second sensor section  38  is used to detect pinching when the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is accommodated in the accommodation section  18 . A part of the second sensor section  38  is disposed at a position at which the pinching is likely to occur such that the pinching is detected. Specifically, a part of the second sensor section  38  is positioned on the end portion of the operation handle  12  on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) in the longitudinal direction. 
     The second sensor section  38  is used to detect a collision of the operation handle  12  with an obstacle when the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is caused to be accommodated in the accommodation section  18 . A part of the second sensor section  38  is disposed at a position at which the collision of the operation handle  12  with the obstacle is likely to occur such that the collision of the operation handle  12  with the obstacle is detected. Specifically, a part of the second sensor section  38  is positioned on the end portion of the operation handle  12  on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) in the longitudinal direction. 
     The second sensor section  38  is used to detect an operation by an occupant or the like, through which an engine (not illustrated) provided in the vehicle  14  is stopped. The surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction is touched by a part of the hand  66  of the occupant or the like, and then the operation by the occupant or the like, through which the engine is stopped, is performed. Since the second sensor section  38  is disposed on the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction, the second sensor section  38  can detect the operation by the occupant or the like, through which the engine is stopped. 
     In addition, an antenna  54  is disposed on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction. The antenna  54  can be used to transmit, toward a wireless remote controller, a low frequency (LF) signal for detecting whether or not the wireless remote controller (smart key) is positioned close to the vehicle  14 . Further, the antenna  54  can be used not only to transmit a signal but to receive a signal. The wireless remote controller is used when the locking or unlocking operation of the opening/closing member  16  is performed from a place separated from the vehicle  14 . In addition, the wireless remote controller is used when a locking or unlocking operation of the opening/closing member  16  is performed from a place separated from the vehicle  14 . The antenna  54  is electrically connected to a transmission/reception circuit  56  disposed in the circuit board  36 . Further, the circuit board  36  is accommodated in the first section  20  which is relatively thick in the normal direction to the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side. 
     In addition, the LED  58  is disposed on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction. The LED  58  is electrically connected to an LED driving circuit  60  disposed in the circuit board  36 . The LED driving circuit  60  causes the LED  58  to be turned on when the first sensor  48  reacts. 
     In addition, the LED  59  is disposed on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) of the operation handle  12  in the longitudinal direction. The LED  59  is electrically connected to the LED driving circuit  61  disposed in the circuit board  36 . The LED driving circuit  61  causes the LED  59  to be turned on when the second sensor  40  reacts. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the control unit  62  includes an input unit  72 , a central processing unit (CPU)  73 , an output unit  74 , and a memory  76 . The input unit  72 , the CPU  73 , the output unit  74 , and the memory  76  can input and output a signal (data) to and from each other through a bus line  78 . 
     A signal from the first sensor  48  is input to the input unit  72  of the control unit  62 . The CPU  73  can detect an operation by an occupant or the like, the pinching, the collision with the obstacle, on the basis of the signal from the first sensor  48 . In addition, a signal from the second sensor  40  is input to the input unit  72  of the control unit  62 . The CPU  73  can detect an operation by an occupant or the like, the pinching, the collision with the obstacle, on the basis of the signal from the second sensor  40 . In addition, a signal from the transmission/reception circuit  56  is input to the input unit  72  of the control unit  62 . The CPU  73  can detect details of an operation performed by using the wireless remote controller, on the basis of the signal from the transmission/reception circuit  56 . 
     The transmission/reception circuit  56  is connected to the output unit  74  of the control unit  62 . The CPU  73  controls the transmission/reception circuit  56  through the output unit  74 , thereby making it possible to transmit a signal from the antenna  54  to the wireless remote controller. In addition, the LED driving circuit  60  is connected to the output unit  74  of the control unit  62 . The CPU  73  can control the LED  58  through the output unit  74  and the LED driving circuit  60  such that the LED shows a mark. The LED driving circuit  61  is connected to the output unit  74  of the control unit  62 . The CPU  73  controls the LED  59  through the output unit  74  and the LED driving circuit  61  such that the LED shows a mark. 
     In addition, a motor (door locking mechanism motor)  80  which drives a door locking mechanism  82  is connected to the output unit  74  of the control unit  62 . The door locking mechanism  82  performs locking and unlocking of the opening/closing member  16 . The CPU  73  drives the door locking mechanism  82  through the output unit  74  such that the door locking mechanism motor  80  rotates, thereby making it possible for the opening/closing member  16  to enter into the locked state or the unlocked state. 
     In addition, a motor (latching mechanism motor)  81  which drives a latching mechanism  85  is connected to the output unit  74  of the control unit  62 . The latching mechanism  85  performs latching and unlatching (latching release) of the opening/closing member  16 . The CPU  73  drives the latching mechanism  85  through the output unit  74  such that the latching mechanism motor  81  rotates, thereby making it possible for the opening/closing member  16  to enter into a latched state or an unlatched state. 
     In addition, a motor (opening/closing motor)  88 , which drives an opening/closing actuator (opening/closing mechanism)  90  provided with respect to the opening/closing member  16 , is connected to the output unit  74  of the control unit  62 . The CPU  73  drives the opening/closing mechanism  90  by causing the opening/closing motor  88  to rotate through the output unit  74 , thereby making it possible to perform opening and closing of the opening/closing member  16 . 
     In addition, a motor (popping-up motor)  83 , which drives a popping-up actuator  84 , is connected to the output unit  74  of the control unit  62 . The CPU  73  drives the popping-up actuator  84  by causing the popping-up motor  83  to rotate through the output unit  74 , thereby making it possible for the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  to project from the accommodation section  18 , and making it possible for the operation handle  12  to be accommodated in the accommodation section  18 . 
     Next, an operation of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. 
     First, an operation performed in a case where the portion, in which the first sensor section  46  is disposed, is touched by a part of an appendage of an occupant or the like will be described with reference to  FIG. 10 .  FIG. 10  is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment. 
     In a case where the portion, in which the first sensor section  46  is disposed, is touched by a part of an appendage of an occupant or the like, an output of the first sensor  48  indicates a state of “detection”. In the case where the output of the first sensor  48  indicates the state of “detection” in a state in which the operation handle  12  does not turn (YES in Step  51 ), the CPU  73  determines whether or not the operation handle  12  is in a projecting state. More specifically, the CPU  73  determines whether or not the operation handle  12  is positioned at a projecting position. The projecting position is a position of the operation handle  12  in a state in which the operation handle  12  is caused to turn and to project to a predetermined position. Whether or not the operation handle  12  is in the projecting state can be detected, for example, by a switch, a sensor, or the like (not illustrated) which monitors a state of the operation handle  12 . The switch, the sensor, or the like, which monitors a state of the operation handle  12 , may be provided in the operation handle  12  or on the periphery of the operation handle  12 . 
     In a case where the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is not in the projecting state (NO in Step S 2 ), it is considered that an occupant or the like tries to cause the operation handle  12  to project (to pop up). Accordingly, in this case, the CPU  73  causes the popping-up motor  83  to rotate in an opening direction and causes the operation handle  12  to start rotating such that the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  projects from the accommodation section  18  (Step S 3 ). 
     When the operation handle  12  is caused to rotate, the CPU  73  checks whether or not the output of the first sensor  48  or the second sensor  40  indicates a state of “detection” (Step S 4 ). When the operation handle  12  is caused to rotate, it is considered that the pinching by the operation handle  12  or a collision of the operation handle  12  with an obstacle does not occur in a case where the output of the first sensor  48  or the second sensor  40  indicates a state of “non-detection” (NO in Step S 4 ). Accordingly, in a case where the output of the first sensor  48  or the second sensor  40  indicates a state of “non-detection” and the popping-up is not completed (NO in Step S 5 ), the CPU  73  causes the popping-up motor  83  to continuously rotate (Step S 3 ). 
     In a case where the output of the first sensor  48  or the second sensor  40  indicates a state of “detection” when the operation handle  12  is caused to rotate (YES in Step S 4 ), it is considered that the pinching by the operation handle  12  or a collision of the operation handle  12  with an obstacle occurs. In this case, the CPU  73  causes the popping-up motor  83  to be stopped (Step S 6 ). 
     In a case where the popping-up of the operation handle  12  is completed (YES in Step S 5 ), the CPU  73  stops the popping-up motor  83  (Step S 6 ). 
     In a case where the operation handle  12  already pops up, that is, in a case where the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is in the projecting state (YES in Step S 2 ), it is considered that an occupant or the like tries to perform an operation different from the popping-up of the operation handle  12 . Accordingly, in a case where the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is in the projecting state (YES in Step S 2 ), the CPU  73  checks whether or not the opening/closing member  16  is in the locked state (Step S 7 ). In a case where the opening/closing member  16  is in the locked state (YES in Step S 7 ), the CPU  73  causes the door locking mechanism motor  80  to rotate such that the door locking mechanism  82  is driven and the opening/closing member  16  enters into the unlocked state (Step S 8 ). 
     Since the opening/closing member is already unlocked in a case where the opening/closing member  16  is not in the locked state (NO in Step S 7 ), it is considered that an occupant or the like tries to perform an operation different from the unlocking. Accordingly, in the case where the opening/closing member  16  is not in the locked state (NO in Step S 7 ), the CPU  73  checks whether or not the opening/closing member  16  is in the latch holding state (Step S 9 ). In the case where the opening/closing member  16  is in the latch holding state (YES in Step S 9 ), the CPU  73  causes the latching mechanism motor  81  to rotate such that the latching mechanism  85  is driven and the opening/closing member  16  is unlatched (Step S 10 ). 
     In this manner, in the embodiment, in a case where the operation handle  12  is not positioned at the projecting position, the operation handle  12  is caused to rotate in response to detection by the first sensor section  46  and the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  projects from the accommodation section  18 . In addition, in the embodiment, in a state in which the operation handle  12  is caused to rotate, the turning of the operation handle  12  is caused to be stopped in response to detection by the first sensor section  46  or the second sensor section  38 . In addition, in the embodiment, in a case where the operation handle  12  is positioned at the projecting position and the opening/closing member  16  is in the locked state, the opening/closing member  16  enters into the unlocked state in response to the detection by the first sensor section  46 . In addition, in the embodiment, in a case where the operation handle  12  is positioned at the projecting position and the opening/closing member  16  enters into the unlocked state, the opening/closing member  16  is unlatched in response to the detection by the first sensor section  46 . 
     Next, another operation performed when the section, in which the second sensor section  38  is disposed, is touched by a part of an appendage of an occupant or the like, will be described with reference to  FIG. 11 .  FIG. 11  is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment. 
     In a case where the portion, in which the second sensor section  38  is disposed, is touched by a part of an appendage of an occupant or the like, an output of the second sensor  40  indicates a state of “detection” (YES in Step S 21 ). In the case where the output of the second sensor  40  indicates the state of “detection” in a state in which the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is not caused to turn (YES in Step S 21 ), the CPU  73  determines whether or not the operation handle  12  is in an accommodated state. More specifically, the CPU  73  determines whether or not the operation handle  12  is positioned at an accommodated position. The accommodated position is a position of the operation handle  12  in a state in which the operation handle  12  is caused to turn and to be accommodated at a predetermined position. Whether or not the operation handle  12  is in the accommodated position can be detected, for example, by a switch, a sensor, or the like (not illustrated) which monitors a state of the operation handle  12 . 
     In a case where the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is not in the accommodated state (NO in Step S 22 ), it is considered that an occupant or the like tries to cause the operation handle  12  to be accommodated. Accordingly, in this case, the CPU  73  causes the popping-up motor  83  to rotate and causes the operation handle  12  to start rotating such that the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is accommodated in the accommodation section  18  (Step S 23 ). 
     When the operation handle  12  is caused to rotate, the CPU  73  checks whether or not the output of the first sensor  48  or the second sensor  40  indicates the state of “detection” (Step S 24 ). When the operation handle  12  is caused to rotate, it is considered that pinching by the operation handle  12  or a collision of the operation handle  12  with an obstacle does not occur in a case where the output of the first sensor  48  or the second sensor  40  indicates the state of “non-detection” (NO in Step S 24 ). Accordingly, in a case where the output of the first sensor  48  or the second sensor  40  indicates the state of “non-detection” and the accommodation of the operation handle  12  is not completed (NO in Step S 25 ), the CPU  73  causes the popping-up motor  83  to continuously rotate (Step S 23 ). 
     In a case where the output of the first sensor  48  or the second sensor  40  indicates the state of “detection” (YES in Step S 24 ), it is considered that pinching by the operation handle  12  or a collision of the operation handle  12  with an obstacle occurs. In this case, the CPU  73  stops the popping-up motor  83  (Step S 26 ). 
     In a case where the accommodation of the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  in the accommodation section  18  is completed (YES in Step S 25 ), the CPU  73  stops the popping-up motor  83  (Step S 26 ). 
     In a case where the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is already in the accommodated state (YES in Step S 22 ), it is considered that an occupant or the like tries to perform an operation different from the accommodation of the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  in the accommodation section  18 . Accordingly, in the case where the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is in the accommodated state (YES in Step S 22 ), the CPU  73  checks whether or not the opening/closing member  16  is in the unlocked state (Step S 27 ). In the case where the opening/closing member  16  is in the unlocked state (YES in Step S 27 ), the CPU  73  causes the door locking mechanism motor  80  to rotate such that the door locking mechanism  82  is driven and the opening/closing member  16  enters into the locked state (Step S 28 ). 
     Since the opening/closing member is already locked in a case where the opening/closing member  16  is not in the unlocked state (NO in Step S 27 ), it is considered that an occupant or the like tries to perform an operation different from the locking. Accordingly, in the case where the opening/closing member  16  is not in the unlocked state (NO in Step S 27 ), the CPU  73  checks whether or not the engine operates (Step S 29 ). In the case where the engine operates (YES in Step S 29 ), the CPU  73  performs control of stopping the engine (Step S 30 ). 
     In this manner, in the embodiment, in a case where the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is not positioned at the accommodated position, the operation handle  12  is caused to rotate in response to detection by the second sensor section  38  and the grip section  24  of the operation handle  12  is accommodated in the accommodation section  18 . In addition, in the embodiment, in a state in which the operation handle  12  is caused to rotate, the turning of the operation handle  12  is caused to be stopped in response to detection by the first sensor section  46  or the second sensor section  38 . In addition, in the embodiment, in a case where the operation handle  12  is positioned at the accommodated position and the opening/closing member  16  is in the unlocked state, the opening/closing member  16  enters into the locked state in response to the detection by the second sensor section  38 . In addition, in the embodiment, in a case where the operation handle  12  is positioned at the accommodated position and the opening/closing member  16  enters into the locked state, the engine is stopped in response to the detection by the second sensor section  38 . 
     In this manner, in the embodiment, in a case where the operation handle  12  is positioned at a first position, control thereof is performed in response to the detection by the sensor section  46  or  38 . In addition, in the embodiment, in a case where the operation handle  12  is positioned at a second position different from the first position, second control different from the first control is performed in response to the detection by the sensor section  46  or  38 . In other words, in the embodiment, various types of control are performed by using the common sensor sections  46  and  38 . According to the embodiment, various types of control are performed by using the common sensor sections  46  and  38 , it is possible to simplify a configuration of the operation handle  12  and, especially, it is possible to contribute to cost reduction of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus. 
     Modification Example 1 
     Next, a modification example of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to  FIGS. 12A and 12B .  FIGS. 12A and 12B  are a plan view and a side view illustrating an operation handle of an opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the modification example;  FIG. 12A  is the plan view and  FIG. 12B  is the side view. 
     In the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the modification example, a high dielectric  57  having a relative dielectric constant higher than that of a material of the grip section  24  is disposed between the first portion  46   a  of the first sensor section  46  disposed on the surface  70  of the grip section  24  on the back side and the surface  30  of the grip section  24  on the front side. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 12A , the first sensor section  46  includes the first portion  46   a  and the second portion  46   b . The first portion  46   a  of the first sensor section  46  is positioned on the surface  70  of the operation handle  12  on the back side. The second portion  46   b  of the first sensor section  46  is positioned on the end surface  71  of the operation handle  12  on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 12A and 12B ) in the longitudinal direction. The second portion  46   b  is bent at the right angle with respect to the first portion  46   a . In the modification example, the first sensor section  46  does not include the third portion  46   c  (refer to  FIG. 3A ). 
     The high dielectric  57  having a relative dielectric constant higher than that of a material of the grip section  24  is disposed between the first portion  46   a  of the first sensor section  46  disposed on the surface  70  of the grip section  24  on the back side and the surface  30  of the grip section  24  on the front side. The high dielectric  57  is disposed in the vicinity of the end portion of the operation handle  12  on the other side (left-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 12A and 12B ) in the longitudinal direction. When the portion, in which the high dielectric  57  is disposed, is touched by a part of an appendage of an occupant or the like, capacitance of the first sensor section  46  is changed and the first sensor  48  reacts. In other words, when the portion, in which the high dielectric  57  is disposed, is touched by a part of the appendage of the occupant or the like, detection thereof is performed by the first sensor section  46 . 
     In this manner, the high dielectric  57  having a relative dielectric constant higher than that of a material of the grip section  24  may be disposed between the first portion  46   a  of the first sensor section  46  disposed on the surface  70  of the grip section  24  on the back side and the surface  30  of the grip section  24  on the front side. 
     Modification Example 2 
     Next, a modification example of the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to  FIGS. 13A and 13B .  FIGS. 13A and 13B  are a plan view and a side view illustrating an operation handle of an opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the modification example;  FIG. 13A  is the plan view and  FIG. 13B  is the side view. 
     In the opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus according to the modification example, a grounded conductor  63  is disposed in a part of the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 13A and 13B , the grounded conductor  63  is disposed in a part of the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side. The conductor  63  is, for example, molded to have a plate shape. In the modification example, the grounded conductor  63  is disposed in a part of the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side such that the first sensor  48  does not react when the portion is touched by a part of an appendage of an occupant or the like. 
     In the case where the portion, in which the third portion  46   c  of the first sensor section  46  is disposed, is touched by a part of the appendage of the occupant or the like, the first sensor  48  reacts; however, in the case where the portion, in which the conductor  63  is disposed, is touched by a part of the appendage of the occupant or the like, the first sensor  48  does not react. Since the first sensor  48  does not react in the case where the portion, in which the conductor  63  is disposed, is touched by a part of the appendage of the occupant or the like, according to the modification example, it is possible to perform the popping up in the case where the portion, in which the third portion  46   c  of the first sensor section  46  is disposed, is touched by a part of the appendage of the occupant or the like. 
     Modified Embodiment 
     Various modifications can be performed without limiting to the embodiment described above. 
     For example, the shape or position of the first sensor section  46  or the second sensor section  38  is not limited thereto as described above, but can be appropriately set. 
     In addition, in the embodiment described above, the case where a capacitance type sensor is used as the sensors  48  and  40  is described as an example; however, the sensors are not limited thereto. For example, as the sensors  48  and  40 , a piezoelectric element or the like may be used. 
     In addition, in the embodiment described above, the case where the sensor sections  46  and  38  are configured to have the sensor electrode is described as an example; however, the sensor sections are not limited thereto. For example, a sensor element may be disposed in the sensor sections  46  and  38 . 
     In addition, in the embodiment described above, the case where the sensor sections  46  and  38  are configured to have the sensor electrode is described as an example; however, the sensor sections are not limited thereto. For example, as the sensors  48  and  40 , a push-button switch may be used. 
     In addition, in the embodiment described above, the case where the contact sensor is used as the sensors  48  and  40  is described as an example; however, the sensors are not limited thereto. For example, as the sensors  48  and  40 , a proximity sensor may be used. In addition, as the sensors  48  and  40 , an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or the like may be used. 
     In addition, in the embodiment described above, the state in which the circuit board  36  is accommodated in the first section  20  relatively thick in the normal direction to the surface  30  of the operation handle  12  on the front side is described as an example; however, the position of the circuit board  36  is not limited thereto. For example, the circuit board  36  may be accommodated in the operation handle  12  in the vicinity of the end portion of the operation handle  12  on the one side (right-hand side on the paper surface in  FIGS. 3A and 3B ) in the longitudinal direction. 
     In addition, the case in which the popping-up motor  83  is caused to rotate such that the popping-up actuator  84  is driven is described as an example; however, the driving is not limited thereto. For example, as the popping-up actuator  84 , a hydraulic actuator or a pneumatic actuator may be used. 
     The conductor  63  illustrated in  FIGS. 13A and 13B  may be further disposed in the operation handle  12  illustrated in  FIGS. 12A and 12B . 
     In addition, in the embodiment, the case where the second portion  46   b  of the first sensor section  46  is bent at the right angle with respect to the first portion  46   a  and the third portion  46   c  is bent at the right angle with respect to the second portion  46   b  is described as an example; however, the portions are not limited thereto. For example, the first sensor section  46  may be formed to have a curved shape. 
     According to the aspect of this disclosure, the first control is performed in response to the detection by the sensor section in the case where the operation handle is positioned at the first position and the second control different from the first control is performed in response to the detection by the sensor section in the case where the operation handle is positioned at the second position different from the first position. According to an embodiment disclosed here, since different control is performed depending on a position of the operation handle regardless of sharing the common sensor section, it is possible to simplify a configuration. Accordingly, according to an embodiment disclosed here, it is possible to provide an opening/closing member opening/closing apparatus which can realize various functions without resulting in increasing costs. 
     The principles, preferred embodiment and mode of operation of the present invention have been described in the foregoing specification. However, the invention which is intended to be protected is not to be construed as limited to the particular embodiments disclosed. Further, the embodiments described herein are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Variations and changes may be made by others, and equivalents employed, without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Accordingly, it is expressly intended that all such variations, changes and equivalents which fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the claims, be embraced thereby.