摘要:
A motor-driven power steering controller (ECU1) for a vehicle comprises a steering torque controlling unit (B0) for controlling a steering torque on a steering wheel (1) depending on a steering operation of the vehicle to reduce an operator's power required to operate the steering wheel (1), a braking force estimating unit (B1) for estimating braking forces to be imposed on wheels of the vehicle, a right and left braking force difference estimating unit (B2) for estimating difference between the braking forces to be imposed on the right and left wheels each estimated by the braking forces estimating unit (B1). The controller further comprises an assist steering torque providing unit (B3) for adding a counter-steering assist steering torque assisting an operator's counter-steering operation on the steering wheel to the steering torque controlled by the steering torque controlling unit (B0) in the counter-steering direction on the basis of the difference in braking force between right and left wheels estimated by the right and left brake force difference estimate unit (B2), wherein the assist steering torque providing unit prohibits providing the counter-steering assist steering torque when turning condition of the vehicle is higher than a predetermined value.
摘要:
A motor-driven power steering controller (ECU1) for a vehicle comprises a steering torque controlling unit (B0) for controlling a steering torque on a steering wheel (1) depending on a steering operation of the vehicle to reduce an operator's power required to operate the steering wheel (1), a braking force estimating unit (B1) for estimating braking forces to be imposed on wheels of the vehicle and a right and left braking force difference estimating unit (B2) for estimating difference between the braking forces to be imposed on the right and left wheels each estimated by the braking forces estimating unit. The controller further comprises an assist steering torque providing unit (B3) for adding a counter-steering assist steering torque assisting an operator's counter-steering operation on the steering wheel to the steering torque controlled by the steering torque controlling unit (B0) in the counter-steering direction on the basis of the difference in braking force between right and left wheels estimated by the right and left brake force difference estimate unit (B2), wherein the assist steering torque providing unit is arranged so as to inhibit provision of the assist steering torque when the stability of the vehicle is controlled by the vehicle stability controlling unit.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to a road condition estimation apparatus for estimating a road condition for use in a vehicle having steering control unit for actuating a device mechanically independent of a manually operated steering member to steer each wheel. The apparatus includes a reaction torque detection unit for detecting reaction torque for detecting a reaction torque when at least a wheel of the vehicle is steered by the steering control unit, an aligning torque estimation unit for estimating an aligning torque produced on the wheel on the basis of the reaction torque detected by the reaction torque detection unit, a wheel factor providing unit for providing at least one of wheel factors including a side force and a slip angle applied to the wheel, and a grip factor estimation unit for estimating a grip factor of at least a tire of the wheel, in accordance with a relationship between the aligning torque estimated by the aligning torque estimation unit and the wheel factor estimated by the wheel factor providing unit.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to a wheel grip factor estimation apparatus, which includes a steering factor detection unit for detecting at least one of steering factors including a steering torque and steering effort applied to a steering system extending from a steering wheel to a suspension of a vehicle, an aligning torque estimation unit (M6) for estimating an aligning torque produced on at least a wheel of the vehicle on the basis of the steering factor detected by the steering factor detection unit, and a vehicle state variable detection unit for detecting a state variable of the vehicle. The apparatus further includes a wheel factor estimation unit for estimating at least one of wheel factors including a side force and slip angle applied to the wheel on the basis of the vehicle state variable, and a grip factor estimation unit (M12) for estimating a grip factor of at least a tire of the wheel, in accordance with a relationship between the estimated alignment torque and the estimated wheel factor.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to a road condition estimation apparatus for estimating a road condition for use in a vehicle having a steering control unit for actuating a device mechanically independent of a manually operated steering member to steer at least a wheel of front and rear wheels. The apparatus includes an actuating signal detection unit for detecting an actuating signal for actuating the device of the steering control unit, an aligning torque estimation unit (M5) for estimating an aligning torque produced on the wheel on the basis of the actuating signal detected by the actuating signal detection unit, and a vehicle state variable detection unit (M7) for detecting a state variable of the vehicle. The apparatus further includes a wheel factor estimation unit (M8) for estimating at least one of wheel factors including a side force and a slip angle applied to the wheel on the basis of the vehicle state variable, and a grip factor estimation unit (M10) for estimating a grip factor of at least a tire of the wheel, in accordance with a relationship between the estimated aligning torque and the estimated wheel factor.