Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stop/start control device for a driving force source which early achieves the condition that the driving force source is stopped when the stop condition is satisfied. SOLUTION: This stop/start control device for a driving force source is provided with a function for stopping the driving force source of a vehicle when the stop condition is satisfied and for starting the driving force source when the starting condition is satisfied, a function for driving a generator with the driving force source to generate the power, and a function for supplying the power generated by the generator to the starting device for starting the driving force source. This control device is also provided with a starting capability determining means for determining starting capability of the starting device (step S2, step S3) and a power generation quantity control means for controlling the power generation quantity in the case of generating the power by driving the generator with the driving force source (step S4, step S5). COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a controller for a regenerative apparatus, capable of increasing the amount of power generation of a generator as possible, even under the condition other than the generated voltage of the generator being lower than the voltage of a storage apparatus. SOLUTION: A controller of the regenerative apparatus stores the electric power obtained by the generator in a plurality of storage apparatuses. Power generation amount deciding means (step S2 and step S3) decide the amount of generated power of the generator, when the electric power obtained by the generator is stored selectively in one of a plurality of storage apparatus. Storage mode selecting means (step S4, step S5, and step S6) select one of the plurality of storage apparatus, in which the electric power provided by the generator is stored, based on the decision result of the power generation amount deciding means (step S2 and step S3). COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate a delay of start when restart is requested during stop control of an internal combustion engine. SOLUTION: The control device rotates and starts the internal combustion engine by a rotation drive mechanism when a predetermined start request is established, and comprises a start request determining means (a step S2) for determining that the start request is established in a stop process, a means for determining the starting number of revolution (a step S5) for determining that the number of revolution of the internal combustion engine is lower than the previously determined reference number of revolution, and is reduced to the number of revolution capable of engaging the rotation drive mechanism with the internal combustion engine before determination of stop of the internal combustion engine is established, and a start indicating means (a step S7) for rotating and driving the internal combustion engine by engaging the rotation drive mechanism with the internal combustion engine when it is determined that the number of revolution of the internal combustion engine is reduced to the number of revolution capable of engaging the rotation drive mechanism with the internal combustion engine.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a start control device for internal combustion engine capable of appropriately restricting vibration at the time of cranking operation.SOLUTION: A start control device of this invention comprises: a pulse torque estimation part 31 for estimating a pulse torque applied to a crank shaft 10a when a cranking operation is carried out; a controller 32 for calculating a pre-processing vibration control torque on the basis of the pulsation torque; a low-pass filter 33 for calculating a vibration control torque by performing a low-pass filter processing in respect to the pre-processing vibration control torque; and a correcting part 34 for correcting a phase delay of the vibration control torque generated through the low-pass filtering processing. At the correcting part 34, a crank angle θe is corrected on the basis of a crank angle θe_ini at the time of start of cranking operation ranging from the time of starting of cranking operation to a time in which a piston in any cylinder 11 reaches to a top dead center and the number of revolutions Ne of an internal combustion engine, subsequently from the time in which the piston of any cylinder 11 reaches to the top dead center, the crank angle θe is corrected on the basis of the number of revolutions Ne.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control device of a hybrid vehicle, which enables vibration to be suppressed, the vibration occurring when an internal combustion engine is stopped.SOLUTION: The control device is applied to a hybrid vehicle 1 in which a first MG 11 is connected to a sun gear S of a planetary gear mechanism 15, an internal combustion engine 10 is connected to a carrier C of the planetary gear mechanism 15 via a variable inertial fly wheel 17 and a dumper 18, and an output part 14 is connected to a ring gear R of the planetary gear mechanism 15. The control device performs engine stop control causing the first MG 11 to output torque so that engine speed of the internal combustion engine 10 decreases when the internal combustion engine 10 is stopped. During performing the engine stop control, the control device controls the variable inertial fly wheel 17 so that: the variable inertial fly wheel 17 switches to a high inertial state when an absolute value of the torque to be output from the first MG 11 is larger than a switching determination value; and the variable inertial fly wheel 17 switches to a low inertial state when the absolute value of the torque to be output from the first MG 11 is equal to or less than the switching determination value.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a variable inertial mass flywheel with a high degree of freedom in enlarging variation magnitude of inertial mass.SOLUTION: A variable inertial mass flywheel 1A includes a first wheel 11 fixed to a crankshaft 4, and a second wheel 12 relatively rotatable to the first wheel 11. The first wheel 11 includes a body 20 extended radially outward from the side of a rotation axis Ax, and a cylindrical part 21 extending from the center 20a of the body 20 in a direction of the axis Ax and to be mounted on the crankshaft 4. The second wheel 12 is disposed on a side of the outer periphery of the cylindrical part 21 with a gap G1 formed between the first and second wheels 11 and 12. A fluid housing chamber 23 for housing a magnetic fluid Mf is formed in the gap G1.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the control device of a vehicle capable of controlling power of an electric motor more appropriately than the prior arts, when starting an internal combustion engine.SOLUTION: The control device is applied to a vehicle 1 including an internal combustion engine 10, a first MG 11 capable of rotationally driving the output shaft 10a of the internal combustion engine 10 and a battery 14 connected with the first MG 11. The control device starts the internal combustion engine 10 by cranking the internal combustion engine 10 by the first MG 11 and controls the first MG 11 so as to provide a rising period and a falling period. In the rising period, torque of the first MG 11 is increased within a starting term where the internal combustion engine 10 is started. In the falling period, torque of the first MG 11 increased during the rising term is reduced. In the control device, for target torque to be output from the first MG 11 within the falling period, target power of the first MG 11 is set first based on the rotating speed of the internal combustion engine 10, and the target torque is then set based on the set target power and the rotating speed of the first MG 11.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a vibration reduction effect, in a hybrid vehicle in which an engine and a motor generator are connected to each other via a damper.SOLUTION: This control device (31) for the vehicle comprises: a damper torque estimation means (31) which estimates damper torque being torque at the damper (12) from inertia torque related to the motor generator (MG1) and torque related to the motor generator; a filter selection means (31a) which selects at least one filter from a plurality of filters for correcting the estimated damper torque; a filter processing means (31a) which applies the selected filter to the estimated damper torque and acquires a damper torque target value; and a control means (31) which controls the motor generator according to vibration damping torque which is calculated on the basis of the acquired damper torque target value.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hybrid vehicle capable of improving power performance generated in response to a vehicle state and capable of properly solving the problem of reducing vibration and noise.SOLUTION: The hybrid vehicle 1 includes: a power dividing mechanism 13 including a planetary gear mechanism 15 in which an internal combustion engine 10, a first MG 11, and an output part 14 are connected to a carrier C, a sun gear S, and a ring gear R, respectively; and a second MG 12 capable of outputting power to the output part 14. The hybrid vehicle further includes a transmission 15 capable of changing the speed of the rotation of the internal combustion engine 10 to transmit it to the carrier C. When the state of the vehicle 1 is a specific state, a target rotation speed range of the carrier C and a target rotation speed of the internal combustion engine 10 are set. The transmission 15 is controlled so that the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine 10 becomes the target rotation speed and the rotational speed of the carrier C is within the target rotation speed range when the target rotation speed is outside the target rotation speed range.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress vibrations of a vehicle body due to fluctuation in cranking torque when starting an engine.SOLUTION: A controller 100 is loaded on a vehicle 10 including an engine 200, a motor MG1 cranking the engine, a power transmission mechanism 320 for transmitting power among the engine, a first motor and a driving wheel, and a battery 500. The controller 100 includes a target torque setting means 100 for setting first target torque that the first motor should output when cranking the engine on the basis of cranking base torque, and a motor control means 100 for controlling the first motor so that the set first target torque is output. The target torque setting means sets the first target torque by adding adjustment torque based on inertia torque of the first motor to the cranking base torque while the transmission of the power to the driving wheel by the power transmission mechanism is locked.