JP2003042000A - Fuel economy display device - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、車両の燃料消費
率を表示する燃費表示装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fuel consumption display device for displaying a fuel consumption rate of a vehicle.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、地球環境保護の重要性が認識され
る中、自動車の排ガスの低減や省燃費が注目され、それ
に伴い走行中の車両の燃料消費量を把握し省燃費化の目
安にしたいという一般ユーザの要請も強くなっており、
このため、燃費表示装置を搭載した車両も増加しつつあ
る。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the recognition of the importance of protecting the global environment, attention has been paid to the reduction of exhaust gas and fuel consumption of automobiles. The demand of general users who want to
For this reason, the number of vehicles equipped with a fuel consumption display device is increasing.
【０００３】この燃費表示装置は、市販されてオプショ
ンとしてユーザが車両に取り付けたり、また車両に標準
装備として予め組み込まれているものもある。This fuel consumption display device may be commercially available and optionally attached to the vehicle by the user, or may be installed in the vehicle in advance as standard equipment.
【０００４】燃費の表示内容として、例えばエンジン始
動から現時点まで等の任意期間の平均燃費を数値表示す
る一方、現時点の燃費（以下、瞬間燃費という）をバー
グラフ表示し、それらを同一画面上に配置しているもの
がある。そして、平均燃費に対する燃費の良否を判断す
る際には、短時間で刻々と変化するバーグラフから瞬間
燃費を読み取り、読み取った瞬間燃費と数値表示される
平均燃費とを比較して燃費の良否を判断するようになっ
ている。As the fuel consumption display contents, for example, the average fuel consumption in an arbitrary period from engine start to the present time is numerically displayed, while the current fuel consumption (hereinafter referred to as instantaneous fuel consumption) is displayed in a bar graph, which are displayed on the same screen. There are things that are arranged. When determining whether the fuel economy is good or bad with respect to the average fuel economy, the instantaneous fuel economy is read from the bar graph that changes every moment in a short time, and the read instantaneous fuel economy is compared with the average fuel economy displayed as a numerical value to determine whether the fuel economy is good or bad. It is decided to judge.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上記従来の燃
費表示装置のように、運転中に刻々と変化するバーグラ
フから瞬間燃費を読み取り、平均燃費と比較するのは困
難な作業であり、また読み取る際には前方から燃費表示
装置側に目を逸らす必要があり、安全運転上問題があ
る。また運転者の関心が燃費からそれた場合、燃費が悪
化しても気づかないまま走行してしまい、燃費表示装置
を取り付けても走行状態が改善されないという問題点も
有していた。However, it is a difficult task to read the instantaneous fuel consumption from the bar graph which changes every moment during driving and compare it with the average fuel consumption, as in the conventional fuel consumption display device described above. When reading, it is necessary to look away from the front toward the fuel efficiency display device side, which is a problem for safe driving. Further, when the driver's interest deviates from the fuel consumption, the vehicle runs without being noticed even if the fuel consumption deteriorates, and the traveling state is not improved even if the fuel consumption display device is attached.
【０００６】この発明は上記に鑑み提案されたもので、
刻々と変化する瞬間燃費をその都度読み取らなくてもそ
の良否を容易に判断することができ、また安全運転も保
持でき、さらに運転者の関心がそれた場合でも、走行状
態の改善に結びつけることができる燃費表示装置を提供
することを目的とする。The present invention has been proposed in view of the above,
It is possible to easily judge the quality of the instantaneous fuel consumption that does not need to be read each time, and to maintain safe driving. Furthermore, even if the driver's interest is distracted, it can be linked to the improvement of the driving condition. An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel efficiency display device that can be used.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項１に記載の発明は、車両の燃料消費率を表示
する燃費表示装置において、車両のコントロールユニッ
トから燃料噴射を行うインジェクタへ出力されるインジ
ェクタ信号から、通電時間および回数を読み取り記憶す
るインジェクタ信号読取手段と、上記インジェクタ信号
読取手段が読み取った通電時間および回数を用いて、所
定測定期間の燃料消費量を演算する燃料消費量演算手段
と、車両に搭載した車速センサからの車速信号に基づき
上記所定測定期間の走行距離を演算する走行距離演算手
段と、上記燃料消費量と上記走行距離より燃料消費率を
演算する燃費演算手段と、上記燃費演算手段で演算され
た燃料消費率を表示する燃費表示手段と、予め設定され
た目標燃費と、上記燃費演算手段で演算された燃料消費
率とを比較し燃料消費率の良否判定を行う燃費良否判定
手段と、上記燃費良否判定手段による判定結果を告知す
る燃費良否告知手段と、を備えることを特徴としてい
る。In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a fuel consumption display device for displaying a fuel consumption rate of a vehicle, from a control unit of the vehicle to an injector for injecting fuel. An injector signal reading means for reading and storing energization time and the number of times from the output injector signal, and a fuel consumption amount for calculating a fuel consumption amount for a predetermined measurement period by using the energization time and the number of times read by the injector signal reading means. Calculating means, mileage calculating means for calculating a mileage in the predetermined measurement period based on a vehicle speed signal from a vehicle speed sensor mounted on the vehicle, and fuel consumption calculating means for calculating a fuel consumption rate from the fuel consumption amount and the mileage. A fuel consumption display means for displaying the fuel consumption rate calculated by the fuel consumption calculation means, a preset target fuel consumption, It is characterized by further comprising: a fuel consumption quality determination means for comparing the fuel consumption rate calculated by the fuel consumption rate calculation means to determine whether the fuel consumption rate is good or bad; and a fuel consumption quality notification means for notifying the determination result by the fuel consumption quality determination means. I am trying.
【０００８】また、請求項２に記載の発明は、上記した
請求項１に記載の発明の構成に加えて、上記目標燃費
は、上記燃費演算手段において別途演算して求められた
所定測定期間の平均燃費である、ことを特徴としてい
る。Further, in the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1, the target fuel consumption is within a predetermined measurement period obtained by separately calculating in the fuel consumption calculation means. It is characterized by average fuel consumption.
【０００９】また、請求項３に記載の発明は、上記した
請求項１に記載の発明の構成に加えて、上記目標燃費は
ユーザが入力し設定した燃費である、ことを特徴として
いる。In addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that the target fuel consumption is a fuel consumption input and set by a user.
【００１０】さらに、請求項４に記載の発明は、上記し
た請求項１から３の何れかに記載の発明の構成に加え
て、上記燃費良否告知手段は、光と音の何れかあるいは
その双方による告知である、ことを特徴としている。Further, in the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the fuel economy good / bad notification means is either light or sound, or both of them. It is a notice by.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の実施の形態】以下にこの発明の実施の形態を図
面に基づいて詳細に説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
【００１２】図１はこの発明の燃費表示装置の構成を示
すブロック図である。図において、この発明の燃費表示
装置１は、車両の燃料消費率（燃費）を表示する装置で
あり、車両のコントロールユニット２から燃料噴射を行
うインジェクタ３へ出力されるインジェクタ信号ＩＳか
ら、通電時間Ｔｉおよび通電回数Ｎを読み取り記憶する
インジェクタ信号読取手段１１と、そのインジェクタ信
号読取手段１１が読み取った通電時間Ｔｉおよび通電回
数Ｎを用いて、所定測定期間の燃料消費量Ｆを演算する
燃料消費量演算手段１２と、車両に搭載した車速センサ
５からの車速信号に基づき所定測定期間の走行距離Ｌを
演算する走行距離演算手段１３と、燃料消費量Ｆと走行
距離Ｌより燃費ＦＲを演算する燃費演算手段１４と、そ
の燃費演算手段１４で演算された燃費ＦＲを表示する燃
費表示手段１６と、予め設定された目標燃費Ｆｏと、燃
費演算手段１４で演算された燃費ＦＲとを比較し燃費Ｆ
Ｒの良否判定を行う燃費良否判定手段１５と、その燃費
良否判定手段１５による判定結果を告知する燃費良否告
知手段１７と、を備えている。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of the fuel consumption display device of the present invention. In the figure, a fuel consumption display device 1 of the present invention is a device for displaying a fuel consumption rate (fuel consumption) of a vehicle, and a power supply time is calculated from an injector signal IS output from a control unit 2 of the vehicle to an injector 3 for injecting fuel. An injector signal reading unit 11 that reads and stores Ti and the number of times of energization N, and a fuel consumption amount that calculates a fuel consumption amount F in a predetermined measurement period using the energization time Ti and the number of times of energization N read by the injector signal reading unit 11 A calculation means 12, a travel distance calculation means 13 for calculating a travel distance L in a predetermined measurement period based on a vehicle speed signal from a vehicle speed sensor 5 mounted on the vehicle, and a fuel consumption rate for calculating a fuel consumption FR from a fuel consumption amount F and a travel distance L. A calculation means 14, a fuel consumption display means 16 for displaying the fuel consumption FR calculated by the fuel consumption calculation means 14, and a preset target It costs Fo and, compared with the fuel economy FR calculated by the fuel consumption calculating means 14 fuel F
The fuel consumption quality determination unit 15 for determining the quality of R and the fuel consumption quality notification unit 17 for notifying the determination result by the fuel efficiency quality determination unit 15 are provided.
【００１３】上記のコントロールユニット２は、車両の
エンジンを制御する装置であり、アクセルの踏み込み
量、吸入空気量等の各種検出信号に基づいて求めた燃料
噴射時間や燃料噴射周期を用いてインジェクタ信号ＩＳ
を生成し、そのインジェクタ信号ＩＳをインジェクタ３
に向けて出力するとともに、この発明の燃費表示装置１
に向けて出力する。The control unit 2 is a device for controlling the engine of the vehicle, and uses the fuel injection time and the fuel injection period obtained based on various detection signals such as the accelerator depression amount and the intake air amount to inject an injector signal. IS
Is generated and the injector signal IS is generated by the injector 3
Fuel consumption display device 1 according to the present invention.
Output to.
【００１４】上記のインジェクタ信号読取手段１１は、
そのインジェクタ信号ＩＳから、通電時間（パルス幅）
Ｔｉおよび通電回数Ｎを読み取り記憶するとともに、燃
料消費量演算手段１２に出力する。なおここで、通電時
間Ｔｉはインジェクタ３の噴射弁（ニードルバルブ）を
リフトさせる時間幅であり、通電回数Ｎはそのニードル
バルブをリフトする回数である。The injector signal reading means 11 is composed of:
From the injector signal IS, the energization time (pulse width)
The Ti and the number of times of energization N are read and stored, and also output to the fuel consumption calculation means 12. Here, the energization time Ti is the time width for lifting the injection valve (needle valve) of the injector 3, and the energization number N is the number of times the needle valve is lifted.
【００１５】ところで、インジェクタ３の一回のニード
ルバルブリフトで噴射される動的燃料噴射量ｑｄ（Ｌ
（リットル））は、次式（１）に従って求めることがで
きる。By the way, the dynamic fuel injection amount qd (L
(Liter) can be obtained according to the following equation (1).
【００１６】 ｑｄ＝Ｑ・Ｃ・（Ｔｉ−Ｔｖ）・１０-6／６０・・・・（１） ここで、Ｑ ：静的燃料噴射量 （ｃｃ／ｍｉｎ） Ｔｉ：通電時間 （ｍｓ） Ｔｖ：無効通電時間 （ｍｓ） Ｃ ：気筒数Qd = QC (Ti-Tv) 10 -6 / 60 (1) where Q: static fuel injection amount (cc / min) Ti: energization time (ms) Tv : Invalid energization time (ms) C: Number of cylinders
【００１７】なお、静的燃料噴射量Ｑは、ニードルバル
ブ最大リフト時の単位時間当たりの燃料噴射量であり、
無効通電時間Ｔｖは通電開始からニードルバルブが最大
リフトとなるまでの時間差であり、この静的燃料噴射量
Ｑおよび無効通電時間Ｔｖはインジェクタ３によって決
まる定数である。The static fuel injection amount Q is the fuel injection amount per unit time at the maximum lift of the needle valve,
The invalid energization time Tv is a time difference from the start of energization until the needle valve reaches the maximum lift, and the static fuel injection amount Q and the reactive energization time Tv are constants determined by the injector 3.
【００１８】上記の燃料消費量演算手段１２には、静的
燃料噴射量Ｑおよび無効通電時間Ｔｖが、例えばテンキ
ーからなる操作手段４を用いて予めユーザによって入力
されており、燃料消費量演算手段１２はその静的燃料噴
射量Ｑ、無効通電時間Ｔｖ、またインジェクタ信号読取
手段１１から送られてきた通電時間Ｔｉ、通電回数Ｎを
用いて、次式（２）に従って、所定測定期間の燃料消費
量Ｆを演算する。なおここで、測定期間は１秒であると
して説明し、通電回数Ｎはその１秒間での通電回数とな
る。The static fuel injection amount Q and the invalid energization time Tv are input to the fuel consumption amount calculation means 12 by the user in advance by using the operation means 4 including, for example, a ten-key pad. 12 uses the static fuel injection amount Q, the invalid energization time Tv, the energization time Ti and the energization number N sent from the injector signal reading means 11, and according to the following equation (2), the fuel consumption for a predetermined measurement period. Calculate the quantity F. In addition, here, it is assumed that the measurement period is 1 second, and the energization number N is the energization number in the 1 second.
【００１９】
Ｆ＝Ｑ・Ｃ・（Ｔｉｓ−Ｎ・Ｔｖ）・１０-6／６０ ・・・・（２）
ここで、Ｔｉｓ ：測定時間１秒間での通電時間の合計
（ｍｓ）
Ｎ・Ｔｖ：測定時間１秒間での無効通電時間 （ｍｓ）F = Q · C · (Tis−N · Tv) · 10 −6 / 60 (2) where, Tis: total energization time (ms) N · Tv in one second of measurement time : Invalid energization time (ms) in 1 second of measurement time
【００２０】上記の車速センサ５は、例えば変速機の出
力軸回転数を検出するセンサであり、走行距離演算手段
１３は、その車速センサ５からの車速信号に基づき、所
定測定期間（１秒間）での走行距離Ｌを演算する。The vehicle speed sensor 5 is, for example, a sensor that detects the number of rotations of the output shaft of the transmission, and the mileage calculating means 13 determines a predetermined measurement period (1 second) based on the vehicle speed signal from the vehicle speed sensor 5. The traveling distance L in is calculated.
【００２１】上記の燃費演算手段１４は、燃料消費量Ｆ
と走行距離Ｌより燃費ＦＲ（＝走行距離Ｌ／燃料消費量
Ｆ）を演算し、当該測定期間である１秒間での瞬間燃費
ＦＲとする。The above fuel consumption calculation means 14 calculates the fuel consumption amount F
Then, a fuel consumption rate FR (= running distance L / fuel consumption amount F) is calculated from the travel distance L and the instantaneous fuel consumption rate FR in one second, which is the measurement period.
【００２２】そして、燃費表示手段１６は、例えば液晶
画面にその瞬間燃費ＦＲをデジタル表示する。また、燃
費判定手段１５は、その瞬間燃費ＦＲと、予めユーザが
操作手段４を用いて入力した目標燃費Ｆｏとの比較を行
う。燃費良否告知手段１７は、その判定結果に応じて、
例えばスピーカから音を発して、あるいは燃費表示手段
１６の液晶画面のバックライトや告知専用に設けたＬＥ
Ｄを点灯したりして、運転者に瞬間燃費ＦＲが良いかど
うかを告知する。The fuel consumption display means 16 digitally displays the instantaneous fuel consumption FR on the liquid crystal screen, for example. Further, the fuel consumption determination means 15 compares the instantaneous fuel consumption FR with the target fuel consumption Fo that the user previously input using the operation means 4. The fuel economy good or bad notification means 17 determines whether or not the fuel economy is good or bad.
For example, a LE is provided for producing a sound from a speaker, a backlight of the liquid crystal screen of the fuel consumption display unit 16, or a notification dedicated.
For example, by turning on D, the driver is notified whether the instantaneous fuel consumption FR is good.
【００２３】このようにこの発明の実施形態では、刻々
と変化する瞬間燃費の良否を音や光で運転者に告知する
ように構成したので、運転者はその音や光によって、現
時点での走行状態が良好であるかどうかを容易に知るこ
とができる。また、進行方向前方から目を逸らすことな
く、音や光で瞬間燃費の良否を知ることができるので、
安全運転も保持できる。さらに運転者の関心がそれた場
合でも、自動的に音や光で瞬間燃費の良否を知ることが
できるので、走行状態の改善に結びつけることができ
る。As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the driver is informed by sound or light whether the instantaneous fuel consumption is good or bad. Therefore, the driver can use the sound or light to drive at the present time. You can easily know if the condition is good. In addition, it is possible to know the quality of instantaneous fuel consumption by sound or light without turning away from the front in the traveling direction.
Safe driving can be maintained. Further, even if the driver is distracted, it is possible to automatically know the quality of the instantaneous fuel consumption by sound or light, which can lead to the improvement of the running condition.
【００２４】なお、上記の説明では、目標燃費Ｆｏをユ
ーザ入力値としたが、操作手段４にて目標燃費Ｆｏとし
て平均燃費を選択した場合は、例えばエンジン始動か
ら、または操作手段４にてユーザがリセットボタンを押
してから現時点までを測定時間としてその間の平均燃費
を、上記の手法を用いて瞬間燃費とは別に演算し、その
平均燃費（目標燃費）に対する燃費の良否を告知するよ
うに構成してもよい。In the above description, the target fuel consumption Fo was set as the user input value. However, when the average fuel consumption is selected as the target fuel consumption Fo by the operation means 4, for example, from the engine start or the operation means 4 is set by the user. Is configured to calculate the average fuel consumption during the period from when the reset button is pressed to the present time, separately from the instantaneous fuel consumption using the above method, and to notify the fuel efficiency of the average fuel consumption (target fuel consumption). May be.
【００２５】また、所定測定時間を１秒であるとして説
明したが、この測定時間は任意でよく、より短くして
０．５秒であってもよいし、逆に１秒以上の時間である
としてもよい。Although the predetermined measurement time has been described as 1 second, this measurement time may be arbitrary and may be 0.5 second or shorter, or conversely 1 second or longer. May be
【００２６】[0026]
【発明の効果】以上述べたように、この発明の燃費表示
装置では、刻々と変化する瞬間燃費の良否を音や光で運
転者に告知するように構成したので、運転者はその音や
光によって、現時点での走行状態が良好であるかどうか
を容易に知ることができる。また、進行方向前方から目
を逸らすことなく、音や光で瞬間燃費の良否を知ること
ができるので、安全運転も保持できる。さらに運転者の
関心がそれた場合でも、自動的に音や光で瞬間燃費の良
否を知ることができるので、走行状態の改善に結びつけ
ることができる。As described above, in the fuel consumption display device of the present invention, the driver is informed by sound or light of whether the instantaneous fuel consumption is good or bad. Thus, it is possible to easily know whether or not the running condition at the present time is good. Further, since it is possible to know the quality of instantaneous fuel consumption by sound or light without turning away from the front in the traveling direction, safe driving can be maintained. Further, even if the driver is distracted, it is possible to automatically know the quality of the instantaneous fuel consumption by sound or light, which can lead to the improvement of the running condition.
【図１】この発明の燃費表示装置の構成を示すブロック
図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fuel consumption display device of the present invention.
１ 燃費表示装置 ２ コントロールユニット ３ インジェクタ ４ 操作手段 ５ 車速センサ １１ インジェクタ信号読取手段 １２ 燃料消費量演算手段 １３ 走行距離演算手段 １４ 燃費演算手段 １５ 燃費判定手段 １５ 燃費良否判定手段 １６ 燃費表示手段 １７ 燃費良否告知手段 1 Fuel consumption display 2 control unit 3 injectors 4 Operation means 5 vehicle speed sensor 11 Injector signal reading means 12 Fuel consumption calculation means 13 mileage calculation means 14 Fuel consumption calculation means 15 Fuel economy determination means 15 Meaning of fuel economy 16 Fuel consumption display means 17 Means of fuel economy
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 今政 裕行 兵庫県神戸市灘区都通２丁目１番26号 阪 神エレクトリック株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 3D044 BA03 BA04 BA26 BA27 BB01 BD01 3G084 DA02 EA04 EA07 FA00 FA04 FA05 FA13 3G093 BA24 DA08 DB05 DB18 FA02 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Imamasa Hyogo Prefecture Kobe City Nada-ku, Tsudori 2-chome 1-226 Saka Shin Electric Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3D044 BA03 BA04 BA26 BA27 BB01 BD01 3G084 DA02 EA04 EA07 FA00 FA04 FA05 FA13 3G093 BA24 DA08 DB05 DB18 FA02
Claims (4)
置において、 車両のコントロールユニットから燃料噴射を行うインジ
ェクタへ出力されるインジェクタ信号から、通電時間お
よび回数を読み取り記憶するインジェクタ信号読取手段
と、 上記インジェクタ信号読取手段が読み取った通電時間お
よび回数を用いて、所定測定期間の燃料消費量を演算す
る燃料消費量演算手段と、 車両に搭載した車速センサからの車速信号に基づき上記
所定測定期間の走行距離を演算する走行距離演算手段
と、 上記燃料消費量と上記走行距離より燃料消費率を演算す
る燃費演算手段と、 上記燃費演算手段で演算された燃料消費率を表示する燃
費表示手段と、 予め設定された目標燃費と、上記燃費演算手段で演算さ
れた燃料消費率とを比較し燃料消費率の良否判定を行う
燃費良否判定手段と、 上記燃費良否判定手段による判定結果を告知する燃費良
否告知手段と、 を備えることを特徴とする燃費表示装置。1. A fuel consumption display device for displaying a fuel consumption rate of a vehicle, including injector signal reading means for reading and storing energization time and the number of times from an injector signal output from a control unit of the vehicle to an injector for injecting fuel. The fuel consumption amount calculation means for calculating the fuel consumption amount during the predetermined measurement period using the energization time and the number of times read by the injector signal reading means, and the predetermined measurement period based on the vehicle speed signal from the vehicle speed sensor mounted on the vehicle. A travel distance calculation means for calculating a travel distance, a fuel consumption calculation means for calculating a fuel consumption rate from the fuel consumption amount and the travel distance, and a fuel consumption display means for displaying the fuel consumption rate calculated by the fuel consumption calculation means, The preset target fuel consumption is compared with the fuel consumption rate calculated by the fuel consumption calculation means to determine whether the fuel consumption rate is good or bad. A fuel efficiency display device, comprising: a fuel efficiency determining unit for making a determination; and a fuel efficiency determining unit for notifying a determination result by the fuel efficiency determining unit.
いて別途演算して求められた所定測定期間の平均燃費で
ある、請求項１に記載の燃費表示装置。2. The fuel consumption display device according to claim 1, wherein the target fuel consumption is an average fuel consumption during a predetermined measurement period which is separately calculated by the fuel consumption calculation means.
燃費である、請求項１に記載の燃費表示装置。3. The fuel consumption display device according to claim 1, wherein the target fuel consumption is a fuel consumption input and set by a user.
かあるいはその双方による告知である請求項１から３の
何れかに記載の燃費表示装置。4. The fuel economy display device according to claim 1, wherein the fuel economy good or bad notification means is a notification by light or sound or both of them.
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