JP4128185B2 - Grip heater control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a heater control device provided on a grip of a steering handle of a vehicle such as a motorcycle, a snowmobile, or a water bike.

  Conventionally, in vehicles equipped with an engine as a propulsion source, such as motorcycles, snowmobiles, and water bikes, a heater (electric heater) is provided on the steering handle grip (portion gripped by the driver) to reduce the amount of current supplied to the heater. One that heats the grip by controlling and provides a comfortable driving environment to the driver is known (for example, Patent Document 1). In the grip heater control device of Patent Document 1, an up switch and a down switch that increase or decrease the temperature of the heater by a driver's operation on a switch unit provided on a cowling mounted on the left side of the vehicle body, and depending on the number of lights Four light emitting diodes are provided to allow the driver to recognize the energized state of the heater. In this grip heater control device, the number of light-emitting diodes to be turned on is determined based on the number of times the up switch is turned on and the number of times the down switch is turned on, and the energization ratio to the heater (to the heater) determined according to the number of light-emitting diodes to be turned on. Based on the target electric energy), energization of the heater is controlled by PWM control. At this time, the target power amount to the heater designated by the operation of the up switch and the down switch can be visually recognized from the number of lighting of the light emitting diodes.

  On the other hand, since the driver may operate the temperature while checking the energization state of the heater while driving the vehicle, the grip heater control device is able to operate the heater temperature and visually check the energization state of the heater during operation. It should be easy to do. Therefore, it is considered that a switch for manipulating the temperature of the heater and a display means for visually confirming the energization state of the heater are preferably installed at a location around the grip, for example. However, since it is generally necessary to attach a device such as a meter or a lamp switch necessary for traveling of the vehicle around the grip, a space for installing a switch and a display unit related to the grip heater control device is limited.

However, in Patent Document 1, since a plurality of light emitting diodes are used, it is difficult to install the switch unit in a limited space around the grip, and the switch unit is mounted on the left side surface of the vehicle. Since it is provided in the cowling, there is an inconvenience that the operation of the switch during operation and the visual recognition of the light emitting diode are not sufficiently easy.
JP 2004-67075 A

  The present invention eliminates such inconvenience, and makes it possible to easily check the heater energization state and the like and to operate the heater temperature during the operation of the vehicle, while omitting the configuration for the operation and the visibility. An object of the present invention is to provide a grip heater control device that can be made space.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a heater that is provided on a grip of a steering handle of a vehicle equipped with a battery and generates heat by electric power supplied from the battery, and a driver for adjusting the temperature of the heater. A heater temperature operator operated by the operation, an operation signal output means for outputting a signal corresponding to the operation of the heater temperature operator, and a target power amount to the heater is set according to the output of the operation signal output means Target power amount setting means, heater control means for controlling the amount of power supplied from the battery to the heater under at least a predetermined condition to the target power amount, display means for displaying at least the energization state of the heater, In the grip heater control device comprising display control means for controlling the display of the display means, the display means is arranged in front of the grip end. One light emitting element provided together with a heater temperature operator, and the display control means is a target set by the target power amount setting means corresponding to the operation when the heater temperature operator is operated. Depending on the amount of electric power, the first predetermined cycle that is the blinking cycle of the light emitting element is variably set, and the light emitting element is set in the predetermined period immediately after the heater temperature operator is operated. And a means for executing an on-operation display control process including a process of blinking display at a predetermined cycle.

  According to the present invention, since only one light emitting element is used as the display means for displaying the energization state of the heater, space is saved. For this reason, the said display means can be easily installed in the edge part of the said grip with the said heater temperature control element. In addition, when the heater temperature operator is operated, a first predetermined period is variably set according to the target power amount set by the target power amount setting means in response to the operation, and the heater temperature In a predetermined period (for example, a period of a certain time) immediately after the operation element is operated, the light-emitting element blinks at the set first predetermined period. The set target power amount for the heater can be clearly recognized by the driver. As a result, the driver can operate the heater temperature while easily recognizing the energized state of the heater (the energized state designated by the operation of the heater temperature operation element) during operation.

  Here, it is preferable that the display control unit sets the first predetermined period to be shorter as the target power amount is larger.

  According to this, since the frequency at which the light-emitting diode blinks becomes higher (the cycle becomes shorter) as the target power amount increases according to the degree of change in the target power amount to the heater, the target power for the driver is reduced. It becomes easy to grasp the magnitude of the electric energy sensuously. Accordingly, the driver can more easily recognize the energized state of the heater.

  Further, when the driver tries to change the amount of electric power supplied to the heater within a short time, the heater temperature operator may be operated a plurality of times within the predetermined period. Therefore, when the heater temperature operation element is operated again within the predetermined period immediately after the heater temperature operation element is operated, the display control means controls the display control during operation before the operation again. It is preferable to interrupt the process and newly perform the operation-time display control process.

  According to this, when the heater temperature operator is operated again within a predetermined period immediately after the heater temperature operator is operated, the operation-time display control process before the second operation is interrupted. Since the operation-time display control process is newly performed, display according to the latest operation of the heater operator is promptly performed, and the newly set target power amount to the heater is clearly indicated to the driver. Can be recognized.

  Further, the display control means continuously turns on the light emitting element when the amount of power supplied to the heater by the heater control means is controlled to the target power amount in a period other than the predetermined period. It is preferable to provide means for executing a steady-state display control process.

  According to this, when the amount of power supplied to the heater by the heater control means is controlled to the target power amount in a period other than the predetermined period, the light emitting element is continuously lit. When the operation-time display control process is not performed, the driver can clearly recognize that the heater is constantly energized with the target power amount set by the driver.

  Further, the vehicle is a vehicle including an engine that is a propulsion source and a generator that generates electric power in conjunction with the rotation of the engine and charges the battery, and detects a rotation speed of the engine or the generator. Number detection means, and upper limit power amount setting means for setting an upper limit power amount to the heater according to the detected number of rotations, the heater control means, the amount of power supplied to the heater, In the case of controlling to the smaller one of the target electric energy and the upper limit electric energy, the means for executing the steady-state display control process is configured to perform the heater control in a period other than the predetermined period. When the amount of power supplied to the heater by the means is controlled to the upper limit power amount, it is preferable to perform a process of causing the light emitting element to blink and display at a second predetermined period.

  According to this, when the amount of power supplied to the heater by the heater control means is controlled to the upper limit power amount in a period other than the predetermined period, the light emitting element is in the second predetermined period. Since it blinks, it is possible to make the driver clearly recognize that the actual power amount to the heater is limited to the upper limit power amount. The second predetermined cycle is preferably set to the same cycle as the first predetermined cycle set by the display control means when the upper limit power amount is regarded as the target power amount.

  Here, when there are a plurality of values of the upper limit power amount that the upper limit power amount setting means sets according to the detected number of revolutions, the display control means sets the second predetermined period to the upper limit power amount. It is preferable to variably set according to the amount value.

  According to this, since the second predetermined period is variably set according to the value of the upper limit power amount, when the actual power amount to the heater is limited to the upper limit power amount, The value of the upper limit electric energy can be clearly recognized by the driver. The second predetermined period is preferably set to be shorter as the upper limit power amount is increased.

  The target power amount set by the target power amount setting means includes 0, and the heater control means includes means for stopping energization of the heater when the target power amount is 0. The display control means prohibits the operation-time display control process and the steady-state display control process and continuously turns off the light emitting element when the heater control means stops energization of the heater. It is preferable to provide means for executing a display control process at the time of stopping energization to be displayed.

  According to this, when the target electric energy is set to 0 and the energization of the heater is stopped, the light emitting element is turned off, so that the heater is stopped by a driver's operation. Can be clearly recognized by the driver.

  Further, the heater temperature operation element is abnormal because the circuit related to the heater temperature operation element (the operation signal output means) is short-circuited or the heater temperature operation element is unintentionally pressed down by the driver. It can be considered that In such a case, it is desirable to prompt the driver to recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the function or operation of the heater temperature operator. Accordingly, an operation element abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality of the heater temperature operation element is provided, and the display control means is configured to perform the operation-time display control process and the fixed value when an abnormality of the heater temperature operation element is detected. It is preferable to include means for prohibiting a constant display control process and executing a display control process at the time of an abnormality of an operator that causes the light emitting element to blink and display at a third predetermined period that is different from the first predetermined period. Alternatively, when the means for executing the steady-state display control processing is in a period other than the predetermined period, the amount of power supplied to the heater by the heater control means is controlled to the upper limit power amount. When performing the process of blinking the element at the second predetermined cycle, the display control means, when an abnormality of the heater temperature operator is detected, the display control process during operation and the display during steady state It is preferable to include means for prohibiting control processing and executing display control processing at the time of abnormality of an operator that causes the light emitting element to blink and display at a third predetermined cycle that is different from the first and second predetermined cycles. .

  According to this, when the abnormality of the heater temperature operation element is detected, the display control process during operation and the display control process during steady state are prohibited, and the display control process during abnormality of the operation element is performed. It is reliably displayed that an abnormality has occurred in the function of the heater temperature operator and its operation. At this time, the light emitting element is caused to blink at a third predetermined cycle which is a cycle different from any of the first and second predetermined cycles. For example, the third predetermined period is longer than the first predetermined period (arbitrary first predetermined period that can be set according to the target electric energy), and the second predetermined period (according to the upper limit electric energy). The period is longer than an arbitrary second predetermined period). Therefore, the display is different from the display control process at the time of operation and the display control process at the time of steady state, and the abnormality of the heater temperature operator can be clearly recognized by the driver.

  Further, when the voltage of the battery drops below a predetermined voltage (for example, a voltage slightly higher than the minimum voltage necessary for starting the engine (driving the starter motor)), for example, a heater Is forcibly turned off (heater energization is stopped) to prevent the battery voltage from dropping excessively. At this time, it is desirable to prompt the driver to recognize that the battery voltage is decreasing. Therefore, it comprises battery voltage detection means for detecting the voltage of the battery, and the display control means, when the detected voltage of the battery is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage, displays the operation-time display control process and the steady-state display. It is preferable to include means for prohibiting the control process and executing a display control process at the time of voltage reduction in which the light-emitting element is dimmed more than at the time of lighting in the steady-state display control process and continuously lit and displayed.

  According to this, when the voltage drop is detected, the operation time display control process and the steady state display control process are prohibited, and the voltage drop display control process is performed. Is clearly displayed. At this time, since the light emitting element is dimmed from the lighting in the steady state display control process (the brightness of the light emitting element at the time of lighting is lowered) and is continuously lit, the display control process during operation and The display is different from the constant display control process, and the driver can clearly recognize the decrease in the battery voltage.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of a left grip of a vehicle equipped with a grip heater control device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of the grip heater control device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a graph showing a time change of a pickup signal output from the generator in the grip heater control device of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the grip heater control device of FIG. 5 to 12 are flowcharts showing the control processing of the grip heater control device of FIG. FIG. 13 is a graph showing the relationship between the power generation cycle of the generator and the upper limit power amount to the heater in the grip heater control device of FIG. 14 is a graph showing the relationship between the heater output level, switch operation, and LED ON / OFF in the grip heater control device of FIG. 2, and FIG. 15 is the ACG level in the grip heater control device of FIG. It is a graph which shows the relationship between heater output level in a limiting operation | movement, switch operation, and ON / OFF of LED. In the present embodiment, a motorcycle (motorcycle) is taken as an example of the vehicle.

  First, referring to FIG. 1, a grip heater control device according to this embodiment is a heater (electric heating) comprising a left side grip 1 provided on a steering handle SH of a motorcycle and a right side grip (not shown) respectively incorporated in a right side grip. The amount of electric power to the heater 2 is controlled. The left grip 1 and the right grip have a bottomed cylindrical shape made of a resin such as rubber, and are respectively inserted into the ends (left end and right end) of the frame SHF of the steering handle SH. The heater 2 of the left grip 1 is interposed between the inner peripheral surface of the grip 1 and the outer peripheral surface of the frame SHF of the steering handle SH, and the left grip 1 is heated by the heat generated by the heater 2. Although not shown, the right grip heater is also provided in the same manner as the heater 2 of the left grip 1. In the following description, reference numeral 2 is also given to the heater of the right grip.

  The flange 3 formed at the right end of the left grip 1 (the end closer to the center of the motorcycle) displays an energized state of the heaters 2 and 2 to notify the driver, and both heaters. The UP switch 5 and the DOWN switch 6 are provided as heater temperature operators operated by the driver to adjust the temperature of 2 and 2 (more precisely, to set the electric energy to both the heaters 2 and 2). It has been. The UP switch 5 is a pressing operation type switch that is operated when the temperature (electric energy) of the heaters 2 and 2 is increased or when energization of the heaters 2 and 2 is started, and the DOWN switch 6 is the switch of the heaters 2 and 2. This switch is a pressing operation type switch that is operated when the temperature (power amount) is lowered or when the energization of the heaters 2 and 2 is stopped.

  Next, referring to FIG. 2, the grip heater control device 7 in this embodiment includes a controller 8 composed of an electronic circuit, the heaters 2 and 2, the LED 4, the UP switch 5, and the DOWN switch 6. It has. The grip heater control device 7 is mounted on a motorcycle and is connected to a generator 9 that generates power in conjunction with rotation of an engine (not shown) and a battery 10 that is charged by the generator 9. The engine is a propulsion source for motorcycles.

  The generator 9 is, for example, a three-phase alternating current generator (ACG), and its rotor is connected to the output shaft of the engine so as to rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the output shaft of the engine. The amount of power generated by the generator 9 becomes smaller as the engine speed (the rotational speed of the output shaft) is lower. In addition, a pickup rotor 29, which is a metal plate having nine claw-like protrusions 29 a on the outer periphery, is connected to the rotor of the generator 9 coaxially with the rotor. A pickup coil 30 for outputting a pickup signal corresponding to the rotation of the pickup rotor 29 is attached in the vicinity of the pickup rotor 29. The pickup coil 30 sequentially faces the protrusions 29a when the pickup rotor 29 rotates, and outputs a pulsed pickup signal each time. As a result, a pickup signal corresponding to the rotational speed of the generator 9 (rotational speed of the rotor) is output and input to the controller 8.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a graph showing the time change of the pickup signal output from the generator 9 to the controller 8, the vertical axis shows the signal voltage, and the horizontal axis shows the time. The pickup signal indicates a waveform having a period corresponding to the rotational speed of the generator 9, and the period becomes shorter as the rotational speed of the generator 9 increases. In the generator 9 of this embodiment, the protrusions 29a of the pickup rotor 29 are not arranged at equal intervals on the entire outer periphery of the rotor 29, so that the rotor of the generator 9 continuously rotates. Even in such a state, a period in which the pickup signal is not output appears periodically as in the periods ta to tb in FIG.

  The battery 10 is, for example, a lead storage battery, and supplies power to the entire electric system of the motorcycle. The battery 10 has its negative electrode 10a and positive electrode 10b connected to the generator 9 via a rectifier circuit 31, and is charged with a DC voltage obtained by rectifying the generated voltage of the generator 9 by the rectifier circuit 31. . Here, the rectifier circuit 31 is, for example, a full-wave rectifier circuit or a half-wave rectifier circuit. The battery 10 has a negative electrode 10 a grounded, a motorcycle main switch 11 and a fuse 12 connected in series to the positive electrode 10 b, and the battery 10 connected to the controller 8 via the main switch 11 and the fuse 12. Is connected to the controller 8 so as to supply the output voltage.

  Further, the battery 10 is connected to the heaters 2 and 2 through the main switch 11 and the fuse 12 so as to energize the heaters 2 and 2. More specifically, the heaters 2 and 2 are connected in series, one end of the series circuit is connected to the positive electrode 10b of the battery 10 via the main switch 11 and the fuse 12, and the other end of the series circuit is connected to the controller 8. It is connected to the. In this case, the other end of the series circuit of the heaters 2 and 2 is grounded or opened by a heater output I / F 20 to be described later of the controller 8. The circuit is energized.

  In this embodiment, the controller 8 is housed in a housing (not shown) of a motorcycle headlamp, for example, and initializes the CPU 13 that performs control calculation, the clock transmission unit 14 that transmits a clock signal to the CPU 13, and the CPU 13. And an external reset circuit 15. Further, the controller 8 is supplied with an output voltage of the battery 10 (hereinafter referred to as battery voltage), and a 5V power supply unit that generates and outputs a constant voltage Vdd of 5V from the output voltage of the power supply input unit 16. 17 and a power supply voltage divider 18 that outputs a divided voltage Vs obtained by dividing the output voltage of the power supply input unit 16.

  The controller 8 receives a pickup signal output from the generator 9 and outputs an ACG signal input I / F 19 that outputs a pulse signal synchronized with the pickup signal to the CPU 13 and a heater from the battery 10 in accordance with a command from the CPU 13. 2 is provided with a heater output I / F 20 that controls energization and interruption of the heater 2 and controls the amount of power to the heater 2 (PWM control). The amount of power to the heater 2 can be set in six levels from level 0 to level 5 by operating the UP switch 5 and the DOWN switch 6. At level 0, the heater 2 is OFF (the heater 2 is not energized), and the higher the level, the greater the amount of power to the heater 2. In this specification, “I / F” means an interface circuit.

  Further, the controller 8 generates an LED output I / F 21 for turning on / off the LED 4 according to an output (operation command signal) from the CPU 13 and a signal according to the operation of the UP switch 5 and outputs the signal to the CPU 13. UP switch input I / F 22 to be generated, and a DOWN switch input I / F 23 to generate a signal corresponding to the operation of the DOWN switch 6 and output it to the CPU 13.

  The controller 8 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The CPU 13 includes an external reset circuit 15, a power supply voltage divider 18, an ACG signal input I / F 19, a heater output I / F 20, an LED output I / F 21, an UP switch input I / F 22, and a DOWN switch input I / F 23. Are connected via a signal line group 26 in which a plurality of signal lines connected to the respective terminals are bundled. In FIG. 4, the reference symbol “Pnm” (n and m are integers) in the CPU 13 and the reference symbol “Pnm” written near the signal line group 26 are a terminal of the CPU 13 and a signal line group at this terminal. The relationship with the circuit connected via H.26 is shown. For example, “P23” indicates that the terminal P23 of the CPU 13 is connected to the ACG signal input I / F 19 via the signal line group 26.

  The power supply input unit 16 is configured by connecting diodes D1 and D2, an electrolytic capacitor C1, and a capacitor C5 as shown in the figure, and the battery voltage supplied from the battery 10 (this varies with the generated voltage of the generator 9). Is charged to the electrolytic capacitor C1 through the rectifying diode D1, and the charged battery voltage is supplied to the 5V power supply unit 17 and the power supply voltage dividing unit 18. The capacitor C5 is for removing a noise component from the charging voltage of the electrolytic capacitor C1. The power input unit 16 supplies the battery voltage supplied from the battery 10 to the LED output I / F 21 via the diode D2. Thereafter, the reference voltage Vb_A is added to the battery voltage charged in the electrolytic capacitor C1, and the reference voltage Vb_B is added to the battery voltage output from the diode D2. Vb_A and Vb_B are substantially equal voltages (for example, 12V), but Vb_A is more stable than Vb_B.

  In the present embodiment, the battery voltage (Vb_A) supplied to the 5V power supply unit 17 and the power supply voltage dividing unit 18 and the battery voltage (Vb_B) supplied to the LED output I / F 21 are connected to the diodes D1 and D2. By dividing the circuit into two circuits, the influence of the power supply voltage divider 18 due to the change in the battery voltage caused by the blinking of the LED 4 (ON / OFF of the LED 4) is reduced.

  The 5V power supply unit 17 is configured by connecting a transistor Q1, a resistor R1, a capacitor C4, a Zener diode ZD1, a coil EMI, a capacitor C3, and an electrolytic capacitor C2, as shown in FIG. A constant voltage Vdd of 5V is generated from the battery voltage Vb_A supplied from the power input unit 16 by a circuit constituted by the diode ZD1 and the resistor R1, and is output while charging the electrolytic capacitor C2. The capacitor C4, the coil EMI, and the capacitor C3 are for removing noise components from the constant voltage Vdd. This constant voltage Vdd is used as a power supply voltage for the CPU 13, the external reset circuit 15, the ACG signal input I / F 19, the UP switch input I / F 22, and the DOWN switch input I / F 23.

  The power supply voltage divider 18 is configured by connecting resistors R2, R3, R4, a diode D4, and a capacitor C6 as shown in the figure, and the battery voltage Vb_A input to the power input unit 16 is connected in series. A divided voltage Vs divided by the resistors R2 and R3 is output to the input terminal P60 of the CPU 13 via the resistor R4 and the signal line group 26. The divided voltage Vs is a voltage signal indicating the level of the battery voltage Vb_A. The capacitor C6 is a capacitor for removing a noise component from the divided voltage Vs, and the diode D4 is a diode for preventing the divided voltage Vs from exceeding a constant voltage Vdd that is a power supply voltage of the CPU 13.

  The ACG signal input I / F 19 is configured by connecting a diode D3, a resistor R23, a Zener diode ZD2, resistors R25 and R24, capacitors C11 and C12, a transistor (switching transistor) Q5, and resistors R26 and R27 as shown in the figure. Yes. The ACG signal input I / F 19 rectifies the pickup signal input from the generator 9 by the diode D3, and further limits the peak value of the rectified signal to 5 V by the Zener diode ZD2, and then the resistors R25, R24 and The signal is shaped into a rectangular wave through a filter composed of capacitors C11 and C12 and input to the base of the transistor Q5. The emitter of the transistor Q5 is grounded, and a constant voltage Vdd is applied to the collector from the 5V power supply unit 17 via the resistor R26. For this reason, the transistor Q5 is turned ON / OFF in synchronization with the pickup signal, and a pulse signal synchronized with the pickup signal is generated at the collector of the transistor Q5. This pulse signal is a rectangular wave signal that becomes 0 V when the pickup signal is a positive voltage and rises from 0 V to Vdd (5 V) when the pickup signal falls from a positive voltage to a negative voltage. Then, this pulse signal is output to the input terminal P23 of the CPU 13 through the resistor R27 and the signal line group 26.

  The heater output I / F 20 is configured by connecting a transistor (FET) Q2 and resistors R17 and R18 between the CPU 13 and the series circuit of the heaters 2 and 2, as shown in FIG. The transistor Q2 is turned on and off by a command signal (high potential or low potential signal) applied to the gate of Q2 via the signal line group 26 and the resistor R17. In this case, during the period when the command signal from the terminal P21 of the CPU 13 is at a high potential (5V), the transistor Q2 is in an ON state. At this time, the series circuit of the heaters 2 and 2 connected to the drain of the transistor Q2 is turned on. The battery 10 is energized (power is supplied from the battery 10). Further, during a period in which the command signal from the terminal P21 of the CPU 13 is at a low potential (about 0V), the transistor Q2 is turned off, and at this time, the energization to the series circuit of the heaters 2 and 2 is cut off. ing.

  The LED output I / F 21 is configured by connecting transistors (switching transistors) Q3 and Q4 and a resistor R15 between the CPU 13 and the LED 4 as shown in the figure, and from the terminal P10 of the CPU 13 via the signal line group 26. Thus, the transistors Q3 and Q4 are turned ON / OFF by a command signal (high potential or low potential signal) applied to the base of the transistor Q4. In this case, the battery voltage Vb_B is applied from the power input unit 16 to the emitter of the transistor Q3, and the LED 4 is connected to the collector of the transistor Q3 via the resistor R15. During the period when the command signal from the terminal P10 of the CPU 13 is at a high potential (5V), the transistors Q3 and Q4 are both in the ON state. At this time, the battery voltage Vb_B is supplied from the power input unit 16 to the transistor Q3 and the resistor R15. The LED 4 is applied to the LED 4, thereby energizing the LED 4, so that the LED 4 is turned on. Further, during a period when the command signal from the terminal P10 of the CPU 13 is at a low potential (0 V), the transistors Q3 and Q4 are both turned off, and the LED 4 is turned off and the LED 4 is turned off.

  The UP switch input I / F 22 is configured by connecting a diode D6, resistors R5 and R6, a capacitor C7, and a resistor R7 between the UP switch 5 and the CPU 13, as shown in FIG. In a steady state that is not performed, the charging voltage of the capacitor C7 charged to the constant voltage Vdd from the 5V power supply unit 17 via the resistors R5 and R6 is output to the CPU 13 via the resistor R7 and the signal line group 26. . When the UP switch 5 is pressed, the capacitor C7 is grounded via the resistor R6, the diode D6, and the UP switch 5. At this time, the pressing operation of the UP switch 5 is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 milliseconds). If it continues, the charging voltage of the capacitor | condenser C7 will fall from low voltage (about 0V) from constant voltage Vdd. The low potential voltage is output from the capacitor C7 to the CPU 13 via the resistor R7 and the signal line group 26 as a signal indicating that the UP switch 5 has been pressed.

  The DOWN switch input I / F 23 is configured by connecting a diode D7, resistors R8 and R9, a capacitor C8, and a resistor R10 between the DOWN switch 6 and the CPU 13 in the same configuration as the UP switch input I / F22. ing. Accordingly, the output of the DOWN switch input I / F 23 to the CPU 13 (charge voltage of the capacitor C8) becomes a constant voltage Vdd in a steady state where the DOWN switch 6 is not pressed, and the pressing operation of the DOWN switch 6 is performed for a predetermined time ( If it continues (for example, 0.5 milliseconds), the voltage drops from the constant voltage Vdd to a low potential (about 0 V). The UP switch input I / F 22 and the DOWN switch input I / F 23 correspond to the operation signal output means of the present invention.

  The external reset circuit 15 includes a reset IC 27 to which a plurality of resistors (such as R19) and a plurality of capacitors (such as C9) are connected. The reset IC 27 initializes the operation of the CPU 13 as appropriate. In this case, the external reset circuit 15 is connected to the terminal of the CPU 13 when the output (clear signal) from the terminal P11 of the CPU 13 is not output even after a predetermined time has elapsed, or when the voltage of the operating CPU 13 is abnormal. ! A reset signal is output to the RST to initialize the operation of the CPU 13.

  The clock transmission unit 14 includes a crystal resonator XTAL connected to the CPU 13. The crystal resonator oscillates a clock signal having a constant period and inputs the clock signal to the CPU 13.

  In FIG. 4, a circuit denoted by reference numeral 28 is a memory processing circuit, and this memory processing circuit 28 is an I / F related to a flash memory (not shown) for the CPU 13 to read and write data.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the LED 4, the UP switch 5, and the DOWN switch 6 are grounded via the common ground line (earth line) 25 as the assembly 24. In this case, the LED 4 is connected to the ground line 25 on the cathode side and grounded, and the anode side is connected to the LED output I / F 21 of the controller 8 to turn on the LED 4 from the LED output I / F 21. A current is passed through the LED 4. Therefore, it is not necessary to connect two dedicated connection lines for driving the LED 4 to the assembly 24 of the LED 4, the UP switch 5 and the DOWN switch 6 (only one connection line is necessary for the LED 4). ), The number of connection lines to be connected to the assembly 24 can be reduced, and the assembly 24 can be downsized.

  The CPU 13 is driven by the constant voltage Vdd input from the 5V power supply unit 17 and is initialized by the external reset circuit 15. The CPU 13 indicates the number of revolutions of the engine or the generator 9 by using a program or the like written in a ROM (not shown) to indicate the cycle of the pulse signal input from the ACG signal input I / F 19 (average cycle; hereinafter referred to as ACG cycle). It has a function to detect as a thing (rotational speed detection means of the present invention). Further, the CPU 13 has a function of setting an upper limit power amount to the heater 2 according to the ACG cycle (upper limit power amount determining means of the present invention). The CPU 13 has a function of determining a target power amount to the heater 2 in accordance with inputs from the UP switch input I / F 22 and the DOWN switch input I / F 23 (target power amount setting means of the present invention). Further, the CPU 13 has a function of determining a failure of the switches 5 and 6 in accordance with inputs from the UP switch input I / F 22 and the DOWN switch input I / F 23 (operator abnormality detecting means of the present invention). In the present embodiment, the failure of the switches 5 and 6 refers to a state in which an abnormality has occurred in the function of the switches 5 and 6 and the operation thereof.

  Further, the CPU 13 has a function of detecting a battery voltage by using the divided voltage Vs input from the power supply voltage dividing unit 15 and comparing the detected value with a predetermined voltage to determine a decrease in the battery voltage. (Battery voltage detection means of the present invention) Note that the average corrected battery voltage is obtained by averaging the corrected battery voltage obtained by adding the voltage drop generated in the wiring connecting the controller 8 and the battery 10 and the error in the output of the power supply voltage divider 15 to the detected value of the battery voltage. And a decrease in the battery voltage may be determined based on the average corrected battery voltage.

  Further, the CPU 13 determines the amount of power supplied to the heater 2 as the smaller amount of the upper limit power amount to the heater 2 and the target power amount, and to the heater output I / F 17 according to the determined power amount. A command signal is output, the ratio of the ON time and the OFF time of energization from the battery 10 to the heater 2 is controlled, and the amount of power to the heater 2 is adjusted (the amount of power to the heater 2 is adjusted by PWM control). Further, when the battery voltage decreases, the CPU 13 outputs an OFF signal (command signal for turning off the transistor Q2 of the heater output I / F 20) to the heater output I / F 17, and turns off the heater 2 (power to the heater 2). Set the amount to 0). The function of adjusting the amount of electric power to these heaters 2 corresponds to the heater control means of the present invention.

  In addition, the CPU 13 has a function of outputting a command signal to the LED output I / F 21 in accordance with a failure of the switches 5 and 6, a decrease in battery voltage, and an amount of power to the heater 2, and controlling turning on / off of the LED 4. (Display control means of the present invention).

  Next, the operation of the system of this embodiment will be described. First, the overall operation outline will be described. In the main control process of the grip heater control device 7 (main control process of the CPU 13), the battery voltage detection process, the switch input process, the heater output process, and the indicator output process are repeatedly performed in order. . The timing for executing these processes is determined by the timer interrupt process.

  In the battery voltage detection process, the CPU 13 detects the battery voltage using the divided voltage Vs input from the power supply voltage dividing unit 18, and the detected voltage value is a predetermined voltage (for example, starts the engine (starter motor). For example, a voltage slightly higher than the minimum voltage required for driving the battery) is detected, and a state where the battery voltage is lowered (battery voltage lowered state) is detected.

  In the switch input process, the CPU 13 receives an ON input (a low potential signal indicating that the switches 5 and 6 have been pressed) and an OFF input (switches) input from the UP switch input I / F 22 and the DOWN switch input I / F 23. 5 and 6 are monitored for each of the switches 5 and 6. Then, it is determined whether or not the ON input is input from the switches 5 and 6 for a predetermined period or more, and whether or not the ON input is simultaneously input from the UP switch 5 and the DOWN switch 6. A state in which the heater 2 is in operation (switch failure state) and an operation of the switches 5 and 6 for adjusting the temperature of the heater 2 are detected.

  In the heater output process, the CPU 13 outputs a command signal to the heater output I / F 20 and turns off the heater 2 when a battery voltage drop state is detected in the battery voltage detection process. Further, the level of the target power amount to the heater 2 is set based on the operation of the switches 5 and 6 detected in the switch input process, and the set target power amount level is set to the level of the upper limit power amount to the heater 2. In comparison, the heater output level (the actual amount of power supplied to the heater 2) is determined. The level of the upper limit electric energy is set based on the ACG cycle in the ACG input interrupt process described later. Further, heater ON_DUTY is set according to the determined heater output level. The heater ON_DUTY is an ON time of energization from the battery 10 to the heater 2 in the PWM control of the electric energy to the heater 2. The actual processing of the PWM control of the heater 2 is performed by timer interruption processing using the set heater ON_DUTY.

  In the indicator output process, the CPU 13 sets to perform voltage drop detection lighting pattern control (display control process during voltage drop of the present invention) when a battery voltage drop state is detected in the battery voltage detection process. In the voltage drop detection lighting pattern control, the LED 4 is controlled to be dimmed. Actual voltage drop detection lighting pattern control is performed by timer interrupt processing. Further, when a switch failure state is detected in the switch input process, a command signal is output to the LED output I / F 21 to perform switch failure detection lighting pattern control (display control process at the time of operator abnormality of the present invention). In the switch failure detection lighting pattern control, the LED 4 is controlled to be turned on / off (flashing) at a predetermined cycle. At this time, the turn-on time and the turn-off time are set so that the turn-off time of the LED 4 is relatively longer than the turn-on time. Further, a command signal is output to the LED output I / F 21 in accordance with the heater output level set in the heater output process, and the LED 4 is caused to blink at a blinking period corresponding to the heater output level.

  The timer interrupt process occurs, for example, every 100 microseconds, and the main control process is temporarily interrupted when the timer interrupt process is executed. In the timer interruption process, a count value of a time measurement counter that measures time is set based on an input from the clock transmission unit 14. In the timer interrupt process, determination of the execution timing of the process repeatedly executed in the main control process, PWM control of the heater 2, control for dimming the LED 4 when a battery voltage drop state is detected, and the ACG cycle The count value for measurement is set.

  The ACG input interrupt process occurs at the falling timing of the pulse signal input from the ACG signal input I / F 19 (occurs every time the pulse signal falls). That is, the ACG input interrupt process occurs in synchronization with the pickup signal. Note that the CPU 13 port to which the ACG signal input I / F 19 is connected is an interrupt port having a higher priority than the timer interrupt process. When executing the ACG interrupt process, the main control process and the timer interrupt process are performed. Both of these are temporarily interrupted.

  In the ACG input interrupt process, the ACG period is calculated by reading the count value set in the timer interrupt process every time the interrupt process occurs, and based on the calculated ACG period and a predetermined threshold value determined in advance. The ACG limit level and the upper limit power level to the heater 2 are determined. The ACG limit level indicates the magnitude of the rotational speed of the generator 9 (or engine) in a stepwise manner, and is set to three levels of level 0 to level 2 in the present embodiment. The ACG limit level becomes smaller as the rotational speed is lower (when the ACG limit level is 0, the upper limit electric energy level is set to level 5 and the upper limit electric energy limit to the heater 2 is released). When the ACG limit level is 1, the upper limit power level is set to level 2, and when the ACG limit level is 2, the upper limit power level is set to level 1).

  Next, the detailed operation of the system of this embodiment will be described according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 is a flowchart showing main control processing, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing initialization processing, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing battery voltage detection processing, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing switch input processing, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing heater output processing. 10 is a flowchart showing the indicator output process, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the ACG input interrupt process.

  Referring to FIG. 5, when the operation of the grip heater control device 7 is started (when the main switch of the motorcycle is turned on and the battery voltage is supplied from the battery 10 to the controller 8), the initialization is first performed. Processing is performed (step S501). The initialization process is executed as shown in FIG. First, in step S601, the count value of the time measurement counter is initialized (the count value is set to 0). There are four time measurement counters: a main cycle counter, a heater PWM counter, an LED cycle counter, and an ACG cycle counter. The four time measurement counters are used in a timer interrupt process (the timer interrupt process will be described later).

  Next, a storage buffer (battery voltage sampling value storage buffer) that stores and holds battery voltage sampling values in time series order is initialized (step S602). Next, a storage buffer (ACG cycle sampling value storage buffer) that stores and holds sampling values of the ACG cycle in chronological order is initialized (step S603). Eight pieces of data are stored in the battery voltage sampling value storage buffer and the ACG cycle sampling value storage buffer, respectively.

  Next, returning to FIG. 5, in step S <b> 502, it is confirmed whether or not the main control cycle elapsed flag Fmain is “1”. The initial value of the main control cycle elapse flag Fmain is set to 0, and is set to 1 every time a predetermined control cycle (for example, 10 milliseconds) elapses due to the timer interrupt process. Step S502 is repeated until the main control cycle elapsed flag Fmain becomes 1. If the main control cycle elapsed flag Fmain is 1, the process proceeds to step S503, and a clear signal is output to the external reset circuit 15 (clearing the external reset circuit). Next, it progresses to step S504 and a battery voltage detection process is performed.

  The battery voltage detection process is executed as shown in FIG. First, the divided voltage Vs is input from the power supply voltage dividing unit 18, and a command for performing A / D conversion is sent to the A / D conversion circuit integrated in the CPU 13 (step S701). . As a result, the divided voltage Vs is A / D converted. Next, the converted value of Vs (of the current control cycle) is read as indicating the current battery voltage value (step S702). The actual battery voltage value may be calculated by multiplying Vs by a predetermined proportional coefficient. Next, the oldest data in the battery voltage sampling value storage buffer is discarded (step S703), and the current battery voltage value is stored in the buffer (step S704). Next, the moving average value Vave is calculated from the stored data (step S705).

  Next, proceeding to step S706, the moving average value Vave is compared with the battery voltage normal determination value Vth1, which is a threshold value for determining that the battery voltage is normal (the battery voltage drop state is not detected), and Vave is Vth1. In the above case, it is determined that the battery voltage is normal, the voltage drop detection flag Fbat is set to 0 (step S707), and the process returns to step S504 in FIG. The voltage drop detection flag Fbat is a flag for indicating whether or not the battery voltage is lowered, and is set to 1 when the battery voltage drop state is detected, and is set to 0 when the battery voltage is normal. Is done. If Vave is less than Vth1 in step S706, the process proceeds to step S708, and Vave is compared with a battery voltage decrease determination value Vth2, which is a threshold for determining that the battery voltage is decreasing. The battery voltage drop determination value is a value lower than Vth1, and is set to a voltage slightly higher than the minimum voltage required to start the engine (drive the starter motor). If Vave is less than or equal to Vth2, it is determined that the battery voltage has dropped, the voltage drop detection flag is set to 1 (step S709), and the process returns to step S504 in FIG. If Vave is greater than Vth2, the voltage drop detection flag Fbat is not updated, and the process returns to step S504 in FIG. For example, Vth1 is 12.5V, and Vth2 is 12.0V. In this way, by setting Vth1 and Vth2 to different values and performing the processing of steps S706 to S709, the change in the battery voltage determination result (Fbat value) with respect to the change in the battery voltage has a hysteresis characteristic. Yes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the determination between the normal state and the lowered state of the battery voltage frequently switches near the threshold due to the influence of the fluctuation of the battery voltage. Note that Vth1 and Vth2 are determined in consideration of the influence of the voltage drop of the circuit and noise due to the driving load of other devices.

  Returning to FIG. 5, next, switch input processing is performed (step S505). The switch input process is executed as shown in FIG. First, a signal (UP switch input) input from the UP switch input I / F 22 is read (step S801), and the read UP switch input is stored in the UP switch sampling buffer (step S802). The UP switch sampling buffer is a buffer for storing and holding the UP switch input in chronological order. Next, it is determined whether or not the latest four UP switch inputs stored are ON inputs (step S803). If YES, the UP switch ON flag Fup_new is set to 1 (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S807. move on. The UP switch ON flag Fup_new indicates that the UP switch 5 is in an ON state (a state in which an ON input is continuously input from the UP switch input I / F 22) or an OFF state (an OFF input continues from the UP switch input I / F 22). Is set to 1 when in the ON state, and is set to 0 when in the OFF state. If the determination result in step S803 is NO, it is determined whether or not the latest four stored inputs are OFF inputs (step S805). If YES, the UP switch ON flag Fup_new is set to 0 (step S806). ), The process proceeds to step S807. If the determination result in step S805 is NO, the UP switch ON flag Fup_new is not changed and the process proceeds to step S807. Thereby, the UP switch 5 is pressed only when the ON input is continuously input from the UP switch input I / F 22 for the period of four times of the control cycle (the UP switch 5 is in the ON state). To be judged. Also, it is determined that the UP switch 5 is not pressed (the UP switch 5 is in the OFF state) only when the OFF input is continuously input from the UP switch input I / F 22 for the period of four times of the control cycle. Is done.

  In step S807, similarly to the UP switch 5, the signal (DOWN switch input) input from the DOWN switch input I / F 23 is read, and the read DOWN switch input is stored in the DOWN switch sampling buffer (step S808). The DOWN switch sampling buffer is a buffer for storing and holding DOWN switch inputs in time series. Next, it is determined whether or not the latest four DOWN switch inputs stored are ON inputs (step S809). If YES, the DOWN switch ON flag Fdown_new is set to 1 (step S810), and the process proceeds to step S813. move on. The DOWN switch ON flag Fdown_new indicates that the DOWN switch 6 is in an ON state (a state in which an ON input is continuously input from the DOWN switch input I / F 23) or an OFF state (an OFF input from the DOWN switch input I / F 23 continues). Is set to 1 when in the ON state, and is set to 0 when in the OFF state. If the determination result in step S809 is NO, it is checked whether the stored latest four inputs are OFF inputs (step S811). If YES, the DOWN switch ON flag Fdown_new is set to 0 (step S812), and step S813. Proceed to If the determination result of step S811 is NO, the DOWN switch ON flag Fdown_new is not changed, and the process proceeds to step S813. As a result, the DOWN switch 6 is pressed only when the ON input is continuously input from the DOWN switch input I / F 23 for a period of four times of the control cycle (the DOWN switch 6 is in the ON state). To be judged. Further, it is determined that the DOWN switch 6 is not pressed (the DOWN switch 6 is in the OFF state) only when the OFF input is continuously input from the DOWN switch input I / F 23 for the period of four times of the control cycle. Is done.

  Next, processing for determining whether or not the UP switch 5 has failed is performed. First, it is confirmed whether the UP switch ON flag Fup_new is 1 (step S813). If the UP switch ON flag Fup_new is 0, the UP side ON state duration counter is initialized (step S817), the UP switch failure detection flag Fup_fail is set to 0 (step S818), and the process proceeds to step S819. The UP-side ON state duration time counter is a counter for measuring the time during which the ON state of the UP switch 5 is continued. The UP switch failure detection flag Fup_fail is a flag for indicating that the UP switch 5 has failed. When it is determined that the UP switch 5 has failed, 1 is set. If it is determined that there is no failure, 0 is set. When the UP switch ON flag Fup_new is 1, it is determined whether or not the ON state continues for a predetermined time or more (step S814). The predetermined time is, for example, 10 seconds. If the determination result in step S814 is YES, it is determined that the UP switch 5 has failed, and 1 is set in Fup_fail (step S815). When the determination result in step S814 is NO, the count value of the UP-side ON state duration counter is increased by 1 (step S816). Thereby, when the circuit relating to the UP switch 5 is short-circuited or the UP switch 5 is unintentionally pressed down by the driver, an abnormality of the UP switch 5 can be detected. It is possible to prevent erroneous determination that the pressing operation has been performed.

  Next, a process of determining whether or not the UP switch 5 has been pressed (whether or not the switch is from the OFF state to the ON state) is performed. First, in step S819, the UP switch operation detection flag Fup_sw is set to zero. The UP switch operation detection flag Fup_sw is set to 1 when it is determined that the UP switch 5 is operated, and is set to 0 when it is determined that the UP switch 5 is not operated. Next, in step S820, it is confirmed whether the UP switch failure detection flag Fup_fail is 0 or not. If a failure of the UP switch 5 is detected (Fup_fail = 1), the process proceeds to step S824. If a failure of the UP switch 5 is not detected (Fup_fail = 0), the process proceeds to step S821, and the DOWN switch ON flag is displayed. Check Fdown_new. If the DOWN switch 6 is pressed (Fdown_new = 1), the process proceeds to step S824. Thereby, when the UP switch 5 and the DOWN switch 6 are pressed at the same time, the operations of the switches 5 and 6 are invalidated.

  If the DOWN switch 6 is not pressed in step S821 (Fdown_new = 0), the process proceeds to step S822, where the UP switch 5 is pressed in the current control cycle, and the UP switch previous state flag Fup_buf = 0. Make sure that there is. The UP switch previous state flag Fup_buf is a flag for storing and holding the value of the UP switch ON flag Fup_new in the switch input process of the previous control cycle. If YES in step S822, it is determined that the UP switch 5 has been pressed, and 1 is set in the UP switch operation detection flag Fup_sw (step S823). This UP switch operation detection flag Fup_sw is a state in which the UP switch 5 is determined to be normal (a state in which Fup_fail = 0), and it is determined that the UP switch 5 has been pressed from a state where the UP switch 5 is not pressed ( This flag is set to 1 only when the state of Fup_new = 0 is switched to the state of Fup_new = 1. In step S824, the current value of the UP switch ON flag Fup_new is set in the UP switch previous state flag Fup_buf.

  Next, in steps S825 to S830, a process for determining whether or not the DOWN switch 6 has failed is performed in the same manner as the UP switch 5. First, it is determined whether or not the DOWN switch ON flag Fdown_new is 1 (step S825). If the DOWN switch ON flag Fdown_new is 0, the DOWN side ON state duration counter is initialized (step S829), the DOWN switch failure detection flag Fdown_fail is set to 0 (step S830), and the process proceeds to step S831. The DOWN side ON state continuation time counter is a counter for measuring the time during which the DOWN switch 6 is on. The DOWN switch failure detection flag Fdown_fail is a flag for indicating that the DOWN switch 6 has failed. When it is determined that the DOWN switch 6 has failed, 1 is set. If it is determined that there is no failure, 0 is set. If the DOWN switch ON flag Fdown_new is 1, it is determined whether the ON state duration is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (step S826). The predetermined time is, for example, 10 seconds. If the decision result in the step S827 is YES, it is judged that the DOWN switch 6 has failed, and 1 is set in the Fdown_fail (step S827). When the determination result of step S826 is NO, the counter value of the DOWN side ON state duration counter is increased by 1 (step S828). Thereby, when the circuit concerning the DOWN switch 6 is short-circuited or the DOWN switch 6 is pressed down unintentionally by the driver, an abnormality of the DOWN switch 6 can be detected. It is possible to prevent erroneous determination that the pressing operation has been performed.

  Next, processing for determining whether or not the DOWN switch 6 has been pressed is performed. First, in step S831, the DOWN switch operation detection flag Fdown_sw is set to zero. The DOWN switch operation detection flag Fdown_sw is set to 1 when it is determined that the DOWN switch 6 is operated, and is set to 0 when it is determined that the DOWN switch 6 is not operated. Next, in step S832, it is confirmed whether the DOWN switch failure detection flag Fdown_fail is zero. If a failure of the DOWN switch 6 is detected (Fdown_fail = 1), the process proceeds to step S836. If a failure of the DOWN switch 6 is not detected (Fdown_fail = 0), the process proceeds to step S833, and the UP switch ON flag Check Fup_new. When the UP switch 5 is pressed (Fup_new = 1), the process proceeds to step S836. Thereby, when the UP switch 5 and the DOWN switch 6 are pressed at the same time, the operations of the switches 5 and 6 are invalidated.

  In step S833, if the UP switch 5 has not been pressed (Fup_new = 0), the process proceeds to step S834 to confirm that the DOWN switch 6 has been pressed and the DOWN switch previous state flag Fdown_buf = 0. . The DOWN switch previous state flag Fdown_buf is a flag for storing and holding the value of the DOWN switch ON flag Fdown_new in the switch input process of the previous control cycle. If YES in step S834, it is determined that the DOWN switch 6 has been pressed, and 1 is set in the DOWN switch operation detection flag Fdown_sw (step S835). This DOWN switch operation detection flag Fdown_sw is determined when the DOWN switch 6 is pressed from a state where the DOWN switch 6 is not pressed in a state where it is determined that the DOWN switch 6 is normal (a state where Fdown_fail = 0) ( This flag is set to 1 only when switching from the state of Fdown_new = 0 to the state of Fdown_new = 1. In step S836, the current value of the DOWN switch ON flag Fdown_new is set in the DOWN switch previous state flag Fdown_buf.

  Returning to FIG. 5, next, a heater output process is performed (step S506). The heater output process is executed as shown in FIG. First, in step S901, the voltage drop detection flag Fbat set in the battery voltage detection process is confirmed. When the battery voltage drop state is detected (Fbat = 1), the process proceeds to step S916, a command signal is output to the heater output I / F 20, the heater 2 is turned off, and the process returns to step S506 in FIG. Thereby, when the battery voltage is dropping, the heater 2 is forcibly turned off, and the battery voltage can be prevented from dropping excessively.

  When the battery voltage is in a normal state (Fbat = 0), the target electric energy level LVsw to the heater 2 is set based on the pressing operation of the switches 5 and 6. First, LVsw is set for the pressing operation of the UP switch 5. The UP switch operation detection flag Fup_sw set in the switch input process is confirmed (step S902). If the pressing operation of the UP switch 5 is not detected (Fup_sw = 0), the process proceeds to step S906. When the pressing operation of the UP switch 5 is detected (Fup_sw = 1), the process proceeds to step S903 and LVsw is increased by 1. Next, it is confirmed whether LVsw is greater than 5 (step S904). If LVsw is 5 or less, the process proceeds to step S906. If LVsw is greater than 5, LVsw is set to 5 (step S905), and step S906 is performed. Proceed to

  Next, LVsw is set for the pressing operation of the DOWN switch 6 as in the pressing operation of the UP switch 5. First, the DOWN switch operation detection flag Fdown_sw set in the switch input process is confirmed (step S906). When the pressing operation of the DOWN switch 6 is not detected (Fdown_sw = 0), the process proceeds to step S910. When the pressing operation of the DOWN switch 6 is detected (Fdown_sw = 1), the process proceeds to step S907 and LVsw is decreased by 1. Next, it is confirmed whether LVsw is smaller than 0 (step S908). If LVsw is equal to or greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S910. If LVsw is smaller than 0, LVsw is set to 0 (step S909), and step S910 is performed. Proceed to Through the processing up to step S909, LVsw is set stepwise in the range of 0 to 5 according to the pressing operation of the switches 5 and 6.

  Next, the level LVsw of the target power amount set based on the pressing operation of the switches 5 and 6 is compared with the level LVacg of the upper limit power amount set based on the ACG cycle, and the smaller level is set to the heater. Set as output level LV. First, in step S910, the ACG restriction level ACGlevel set in the ACG input interrupt process is confirmed (the ACG input interrupt process will be described later). When ACGlevel is 0 (when the rotation speed of the generator 9 is sufficiently high), the process proceeds to step S911, and LVsw is set as the heater output level LV.

  When ACGlevel is not 0 (when the rotational speed of the generator 9 is low), the process proceeds to step S912, and LVacg and LVsw are compared. When LVacg is smaller than LVsw, LVacg is set as the heater output level LV (step S913), and when LVacg is equal to or higher than LVsw, LVsw is set as the heater output level LV (step S914). Thereby, when LVacg (upper limit electric energy) is equal to or higher than LVsw (target electric energy), the heater output level LV, that is, the electric energy actually supplied to the heater 2 is controlled to the target electric energy. The temperature can be set according to the demand of Further, when the LVacg (upper power amount) is smaller than the LVsw (target power amount), the heater output level LV (actual power amount to the heater 2) is limited to the upper limit power amount, so that the voltage drop of the battery 10 is suppressed. However, the grip 1 can be heated by the heater 2.

  In step S915, the heater ON_DUTY in the PWM control of the heater 2 is set according to the set heater output level LV. The heater ON_DUTY is 0 when the LV is 0, and is set to a larger value as the LV becomes higher. Based on the heater ON_DUTY set in this process, PWM control of the heater 2 is performed in the timer interrupt process (the timer interrupt process will be described later).

  Next, returning to FIG. 5, the process proceeds to the indicator output process (step S507). The indicator output process is executed as shown in FIG. First, in step S1001, the voltage drop detection flag Fbat set in the battery voltage detection process is confirmed. If the battery voltage is low (Fbat = 1), the process proceeds to step S1020, the LED dimming lighting flag Fred is set to 1, the voltage drop detection lighting pattern control is performed, and the process returns to step S507 in FIG. The LED dimming lighting flag Fred is a flag for setting whether or not to perform the voltage drop detection lighting pattern control, and is set to 1 when the battery voltage is low, and is set to 0 when the battery voltage is not low. Is set. The actual voltage drop detection lighting pattern control is performed by a timer interrupt process (the timer interrupt process will be described later).

  If the battery voltage is normal (Fbat = 0), the process proceeds to step S1002, and the LED dimming lighting flag Fred is set to 0. Next, the switch failure state is confirmed. First, the UP switch failure detection flag Fup_fail set in the switch input process is confirmed (step S1003). If a failure of the UP switch 5 is detected (Fup_fail = 1), the process proceeds to step S1021, and if a failure of the UP switch 5 is not detected (Fup_fail = 0), the process proceeds to step S1004 and a DOWN switch failure detection flag is displayed. Check Fdown_fail. If a failure of the DOWN switch 6 is detected (Fdown_fail = 1), the process proceeds to step S1021.

  In step S1021, the switch failure detection lighting pattern control is performed, and the process returns to step S507 in FIG. In this pattern control, for example, control is performed so that the LED 4 is lit for 0.1 seconds in a cycle of 5 seconds. Thereby, it becomes a display of a long cycle different from other energized states, and it is possible to make the driver clearly recognize a switch failure.

  If no failure of the switch 6 is detected in step S1004, the process proceeds to step S1005, and the UP switch operation detection flag Fup_sw and the DOWN switch operation detection flag Fdown_sw set in the switch input process are confirmed. When the pressing operation of both switches 5 and 6 is not detected (Fup_sw = 0 and Fdown_sw = 0), the process proceeds to step S1009. When the pressing operation of the switches 5 and 6 is detected (Fup_sw = 1 or Fdown_sw = 1), the process proceeds to step S1006, and it is determined whether or not LVsw is greater than zero. If LVsw is greater than 0, the level display time counter is initialized (step S1007), the level change display flag Level is set to 1 (step S1008), and the process proceeds to step S1009. The level display time counter is a counter for measuring a time during which the level display lighting pattern control according to the heater output level LV is continued. The level change display flag Level is a flag for setting whether or not to perform level display lighting pattern control. The initial value is set to 0, and 1 when the heater output level LV is changed. Is set and 0 is set when a predetermined display time elapses after 1 is set. The predetermined display time is, for example, 10 seconds. If LVsw is 0 or less in step S1006, the process proceeds to step S1009 as it is.

  In step S1009, it is confirmed whether or not the level change display flag Level is 1. If it is 1, the count value of the level display time counter is increased by 1 (step S1010). Next, the count value of the level display time counter is compared with a predetermined display time (step S1011). If the level display time counter is smaller than the predetermined display time in step S1011, the process proceeds to step S1012, level display lighting pattern control is performed (operation display control process of the present invention), and the process returns to step S507 in FIG. If the level display time counter is greater than or equal to the predetermined display time in step S1011, the level change display flag Level is set to 0 (step S1013), and the process returns to step S507 in FIG.

  In the level display lighting pattern control, the LED 4 is blinked at a predetermined cycle set according to the heater output level LV. This blinking is continued for a predetermined display time (for example, 10 seconds) immediately after the pressing operation is detected after the switches 5 and 6 are pressed. Thereby, the driver can easily recognize the energized state of the multistage heater 2 by the blinking of the LED 4. At this time, the predetermined cycle for blinking the LED 4 is set so that the cycle becomes shorter as the heater output level LV becomes higher. For example, when the LV is level 1, the LED 4 is blinked at a cycle of 2 seconds, and when it is level 5, the LED 4 is blinked at a cycle of 0.25 seconds. As a result, the greater the amount of power to the heater 2 is, the higher the amount of power to the heater 2 is, the higher the blinking frequency of the LED 4 (the cycle is shorter). It becomes easy to grasp the magnitude of the amount sensuously, and the driver can more easily recognize the energized state of the heater 2.

  If the level change display flag Level is 0 in step S1009, the process advances to step S1014 to check whether ACG level is 0 or not. When ACGlevel is 0 (when the rotational speed of the generator 9 is sufficiently high), the process proceeds to step S1015. In step S1014, when ACGlevel is not 0 (when the rotational speed of the generator 9 is low), the process proceeds to step S1018, and LVsw and LV are compared. When LVsw is equal to or lower than LV, the power amount to the heater 2 is controlled to the target power amount. At this time, the process proceeds to step S1015.

  In step S1015, it is confirmed whether or not the heater output level LV is zero. When LV is 0, it progresses to step S1016, LED4 is light-extinguished (display control processing at the time of energization stop of this invention), and it returns to step S507 of FIG. As a result, when the heater output level LV is level 0 (the heater 2 is in the OFF state), the LED 4 is turned off, so that the driver can clearly recognize that the heater 2 has been stopped by the driver's operation. be able to.

  If the heater output level LV is not 0 in step S1015, the process proceeds to step S1017, the LED 4 is turned on (steady-state display control process of the present invention), and the process returns to step S507 in FIG. As a result, after a predetermined display time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed, the heater 2 is controlled by the target power amount set by the driver, not any of the battery voltage drop state, the switch failure state, and the heater 2 OFF state. In this case, the LED 4 is continuously lit. Therefore, when the level display lighting pattern control is not performed, the driver can clearly recognize that the heater 2 is constantly energized with the target power amount set by the driver. When the battery voltage is lowered after a predetermined display time has elapsed, the LED 4 is dimly lit by the voltage drop detection lighting pattern control, and when the switch is in a switch failure state, the switch failure detection lighting pattern. By the control, the LED 4 is intermittently turned on at a relatively slow cycle.

  The above-described lighting pattern control will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIGS. 14A and 14B are graphs illustrating the relationship between the heater output level LV, the operation of the switches 5 and 6, and the ON / OFF (lighting / extinguishing) of the LED 4 in the grip heater control device of FIG. It is. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the heater output level LV, the ON / OFF state of the UP switch 5, the ON / OFF state of the DOWN switch 6, and the ON / OFF state of the LED 4 are changed over time. It is shown from the upper side. In the operation example shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), neither the battery voltage drop state nor the switch failure state is assumed.

  First, referring to FIG. 14A, in this example, the heater output level LV is set to level 4 before the time ta0, and the LED 4 is continuously lit by the process of step S1017. At time ta0, pressing operation of the UP switch 5 is detected, and LV is set to level 5. At this time, the LED 4 blinks in a cycle of 0.25 seconds that is a cycle corresponding to the level 5 for 10 seconds from the time ta0 by the processing in step S1012, and after 10 seconds, the LED 4 is continued by the processing in step S1017. Lights up. Further, at time ta1 (> (ta0 + 10) seconds), the pressing operation of the UP switch 5 is detected. Since LV can be set in a range of levels 0 to 5, LV is maintained at level 5 in this case. At this time, when the pressing operation of the UP switch 5 is detected, the LED 4 is blinked in a period of 0.25 seconds, which is a period corresponding to the level 5, for 10 seconds from the time ta1 by the processing in step S1012. After the elapse of time, the LED 4 is continuously lit by the process of step S1017. Further, at time ta2 (> (ta1 + 10) seconds), a pressing operation of the DOWN switch 6 is detected, and LV is set to level 4. At this time, the LED 4 blinks in a period of 0.5 seconds that is a period corresponding to the level 4 for 10 seconds from the time ta2 by the process of step S1012. After 10 seconds, the LED 4 is continued by the process of step S1017. Lights up.

  Next, referring to FIG. 14B, in this example, the heater output level LV is set to level 2 before time tb0, and the LED 4 is continuously lit by the processing of step S1017. . At time tb0, the pressing operation of the UP switch 5 is detected, and LV is set to level 3. At this time, during the period from time tb0 to time tb1, the LED 4 blinks at a cycle of 0.2 seconds, which is a cycle corresponding to level 3, by the process of step S1012. Further, at time tb1 (<(tb0 + 10) seconds), a pressing operation of the UP switch 5 is detected, and LV is set to level 4. At this time, the level display time counter is initialized in step S1007, and the LED 4 is blinked in a period of 0.5 seconds corresponding to the level 4 for 10 seconds from the time tb1 by the processing in step S1012. After the elapse of time, the LED 4 is continuously lit by the process of step S1017. As described above, when the switches 5 and 6 are pressed a plurality of times in 10 seconds, the display according to the latest operation of the switches 5 and 6 is promptly performed, and the newly set power to the heater 2 is displayed. The amount can be clearly recognized by the driver.

  Next, when LVsw is larger than LV in step S1018, the amount of power to the heater 2 is controlled to the upper limit amount of power. At this time, the process advances to step S1019 to perform lighting pattern control during the ACG level limiting operation. During the ACG level limiting operation (when the LV is controlled to LVacg (<LVsw)), the LED 4 is continuously blinked at a blinking period corresponding to the heater output level LV. This makes it possible for the driver to clearly recognize that the ACG level limiting operation is being performed (the actual power amount to the heater 2 is limited to the upper limit power amount).

  The lighting pattern control during the above-described ACG level limiting operation will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a graph illustrating the relationship between the heater output level LV during the ACG level limiting operation in the grip heater control device of FIG. In FIG. 15, ACG level setting, upper limit power level LVacg, target power level LVsw, UP switch 5 ON / OFF state, DOWN switch 6 ON / OFF state, LED 4 ON / OFF change over time These are shown from the upper side. In the operation example shown in FIG. 15, neither the battery voltage drop state nor the switch failure state is assumed.

  Referring to FIG. 15, in this example, before time tc0, ACGlevel is set to 1, upper limit power level LVacg is set to level 2, and target power level LVsw is set to level 5. . At this time, the heater output level LV is limited to level 2, and the LED 4 is continuously blinked at a cycle of about 1.33 seconds (frequency 0.75 Hz) corresponding to the level 2 by the processing of step S1019. Is done.

  At time tc0, pressing operation of the DOWN switch 6 is detected, and LVsw is set to level 4. ACGlevel remains 1 and LVacg is maintained at level 2. At this time, since the pressing operation of the DOWN switch 6 was detected, a period of 0.5 seconds (frequency 2 Hz) corresponding to the level 4 set to LVsw for 10 seconds from the time tc0 by the process of step S1012. LED4 blinks. After the elapse of 10 seconds, the actual amount of electric power to the heater 2 is limited to level 2. Therefore, a cycle of about 1.33 seconds (frequency 0. LED4 continues to blink at 75 Hz).

  Next, at time tc1 seconds (> (tc0 + 10) seconds), the pressing operation of the UP switch 5 is detected, and LVsw is set to level 5. ACGlevel remains 1 and LVacg is maintained at level 2. At this time, since the pressing operation of the UP switch 5 has been detected, a period of 0.25 seconds (frequency 4 Hz) corresponding to the level 5 set to LVsw for 10 seconds from the time tc1 by the process of step S1012. LED4 blinks. After the elapse of 10 seconds, the actual amount of electric power to the heater 2 is limited to level 2. Therefore, a cycle of about 1.33 seconds (frequency 0. LED4 continues to blink at 75 Hz).

  Next, at time tc2 seconds (> (tc1 + 10) seconds), ACGlevel is set to 0 and LVacg is set to level 5. At this time, since ACGlevel is 0 (when the rotational speed of the generator 9 is sufficiently high), the restriction on the amount of power to the heater 2 is substantially released. The switches 5 and 6 are not pressed, and LVsw is maintained at level 5. Therefore, LV becomes level 5 set to the level LVsw of the target electric energy. At this time, the control of the LED 4 is switched to the lighting pattern control in the steady state, and the LED 4 is continuously lit by the process of step S1017.

  Further, the process returns to step S507 in FIG. 5, the main control period elapsed flag Fmain is reset to 0 (step S508), the process returns to step S502, and the process is repeated. Thereby, the process of step S503-S508 is repeated with a predetermined | prescribed control period.

  Next, the timer interrupt process will be described. Referring to FIG. 11, first, processing relating to the main cycle counter is performed. The main cycle counter is a counter that measures time in order to determine the timing for executing the processes of steps S503 to S508 of the main control process. In step S1101, the count value of the main cycle counter is increased by 1. Next, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the main cycle counter is the main cycle setting value (step S1102). The main cycle setting value is the control cycle for performing the processes of steps S503 to S508 of the main control process. If YES in step S1102, the main cycle counter is initialized (step S1103), the main control cycle elapsed flag Fmain is set to 1 (step S1104), and the process proceeds to step S1105. If NO in step S1102, the process proceeds directly to step S1105.

  Next, processing related to the heater PWM counter is performed. This is a process for performing PWM control of the heater 2. In the PWM control of the heater 2, the amount of electric power to the heater 2 is adjusted by changing the ratio of the ON time and the OFF time of the heater 2 during the PWM control cycle.

  First, in step S1105, the count value of the heater PWM counter is increased by one. The heater PWM counter is a counter for measuring the time when the heater 2 is turned on and the time when the heater 2 is turned off by PWM control of the heater 2. Next, it is determined whether or not the count value of the heater PWM counter is equal to or less than the heater ON_DUTY (step S1106). If this determination is YES, the heater 2 is turned on (step S1107), and if NO, the heater 2 is turned off (step S1108). Next, proceeding to step S1109, it is confirmed whether or not the heater PWM counter is a PWM cycle set value. The PWM cycle setting value is a value determined in advance as a cycle for performing the PWM control of the heater 2. If YES in step S1109, the heater PWM counter is initialized (step S1110), and the process proceeds to step S1111. If NO in step S1109, the process proceeds to step S1111 as it is.

  Next, processing related to the LED cycle counter is performed. This is a process of performing dimming lighting display of the LED 4. The dimming lighting of the LED 4 is performed by controlling the ratio between the ON time and the OFF time of energization of the LED 4 (the amount of power to the LED 4 is adjusted by PWM control). First, in step S1111, it is confirmed whether or not the LED dimming lighting flag Fred is 1. If the light is not dimmed (Fled = 0), the process proceeds to step S1118.

  When it is in the dimming lighting state (Fled = 1), the count value of the LED cycle counter is increased by 1 (step S1112). The LED cycle counter is a counter for measuring the time when the LED 4 is turned on and the time when the LED 4 is turned off by PWM control of the LED 4. Next, it is determined whether or not the count value of the LED cycle counter is equal to or less than LED_ON_DUTY (lighting time of the LED 4 within one PWM control cycle) (step S1113). LED_ON_DUTY is predetermined. If the determination result in step S1113 is YES, an ON signal (high potential signal) is output to the LED output I / F 21 to turn on the LED 4 (step S1114). If NO, an OFF signal (low) is output to the LED output I / F 21. (Potential signal) is output and the LED 4 is turned off (step S1115). Next, it progresses to step S1116 and it is confirmed whether an LED period counter is an LED period setting value. The LED cycle setting value is a value determined in advance as a cycle for performing PWM control of the LED 4. If YES in step S1116, the LED period counter is initialized (step S1117), and the process proceeds to step S1118. If NO in step S1116, the process proceeds to step S1118.

  Next, processing related to the ACG cycle counter is performed. The ACG cycle counter is a counter that measures the time for measuring the ACG cycle that indicates the rotation speed of the generator 9 from the pulse signal input from the ACG signal input I / F 19. First, in step S1118, the count value of the ACG cycle counter is incremented by one. Next, it is determined whether or not the count value of the ACG cycle counter is greater than the ACG cycle maximum value (step S1119). The ACG cycle maximum value is a predetermined value in order to detect a state where the engine is stopped, for example. The value is sufficiently larger than the ACG cycle that can be taken during operation of the engine. If the count value of the ACG cycle counter is equal to or smaller than the ACG cycle maximum value in step S1119, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  In step S1119, when the count value of the ACG cycle counter is larger than the maximum value of the ACG cycle (when the engine is stopped), the ACG limit level ACGlevel is set to 2 (step S1120), and the upper limit power level to the heater 2 is set. 1 is set in LVacg (step S1121), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. Thereby, when the ACG cycle is larger than the maximum value of the ACG cycle (when the engine is stopped), the level of the upper limit electric energy is set to level 1 (minimum level), so that the generator 9 is not generating power. The amount of power supplied from the battery 10 to the heater 2 can be made as small as possible to prevent the battery voltage from excessively decreasing.

  Next, the ACG input interrupt process will be described. Referring to FIG. 12, first, the count value of the ACG cycle counter set in the timer interrupt process is read (step S1201). Next, the oldest data discard in the ACG cycle sampling value storage buffer is discarded (step S1202), and the read count value is stored in the ACG cycle sampling value storage buffer (step S1203). Next, the ACG cycle counter is initialized (step S1204). Next, the maximum value is detected from the eight data stored in the ACG cycle sampling value storage buffer (step S1205), and the ACG cycle ACGave is calculated by averaging the seven data excluding the maximum value. (Step S1206). Thereby, even if the pickup signal includes a period in which no signal is partially output, the ACG cycle can be calculated appropriately.

  Next, ACGave is compared with the threshold ACGth1 (step S1207). ACGth1 is a threshold value for determining whether the ACG restriction level is level 0 or level 1 when the ACG cycle is shortened (when the rotational speed of the generator 9 is increasing). In step S1207, if ACGave is equal to or less than ACGth1, ACGlevel is set to 0 (step S1208), LVacg is set to 5 (step S1209), and the ACG input interrupt process is terminated.

  For example, if ACGth1 is 0.03 seconds (engine speed is 2000 rpm) and the ACG cycle is 0.03 seconds or less (engine speed is 2000 rpm or more), the upper limit electric energy to the heater is level 5 (maximum level). ) And the restriction on the amount of electric power to the heater 2 is substantially lifted. Therefore, since the amount of power to the heater 2 is always controlled to the target amount of power, when the rotational speed is large and the amount of power generated by the generator 9 is sufficiently larger than the amount of power required by the heater 2, the power to the heater 2 is Without limiting the amount, the amount of power to the heater 2 can be controlled so that the heater 2 has a temperature according to the driver's request. When the ACG cycle is 0.03 seconds or less, the upper limit power amount to the heater 2 may not be set, and the power amount to the heater 2 may be set to the target power amount without fail.

  If ACGave is greater than ACGth1 in step S1207, the process proceeds to S1210, where ACGave is compared with the threshold ACGth2. ACGth2 is a value larger than ACGth1, and is a threshold value for determining whether the ACG restriction level is level 1 or level 2 when the ACG cycle becomes shorter. If ACGave is less than or equal to ACGth2, the process advances to step S1211 to determine whether ACGlevel = 0 and ACGave is less than or equal to the threshold ACGhys1. ACGhys1 is larger than ACGth1 and smaller than ACGth2, and when the ACG cycle becomes longer (when the rotational speed of the generator 9 is decreasing), the ACG restriction level is level 0 or level 1. It is a threshold value for determining whether or not there is. ACGhys1 is, for example, about 10% larger than ACGth1. If the determination result in step S1211 is YES, ACGlevel is set to 0 (step S1212), LVacg is set to 5 (step S1213), and the ACG input interrupt process is terminated. If the determination result in step S1211 is NO, 1 is set to ACGlevel (step S1214), 2 is set to LVacg (step S1215), and the ACG input interrupt process is terminated.

  If ACGave is greater than ACGth2 in step S1210, the process proceeds to step S1216, and the ACG restriction level is set in the same manner as in steps S1211 to S1215. First, in step S1216, it is determined whether ACGlevel = 1 and ACGave is less than or equal to a threshold value ACGhys2. ACGhys2 is a value larger than ACGth2, and is a threshold value for determining whether the ACG restriction level is level 1 or level 2 when the ACG cycle becomes longer. ACGhys2 is, for example, about 10% larger than ACGth2. If the determination result in step S1216 is YES, ACGlevel is set to 1 (step S1217), LVacg is set to 2 (step S1218), and the ACG input interrupt process is terminated. If the determination result in step S1216 is NO, ACGlevel is set to 2 (step S1219), LVacg is set to 1 (step S1220), and the ACG input interrupt process is terminated.

  In the above process, for example, ACGth2 is 0.04 seconds (engine speed is 1500 rpm), ACGhys1 is 0.033 seconds (engine speed is 1800 rpm), and ACGhys2 is 0.044 seconds (engine speed is 1350 rpm). ). At this time, when the ACG cycle is 0.0375 seconds (the engine speed is 1600 rpm), the upper limit electric energy to the heater 2 is set to level 2, and the ACG cycle is 0.05 seconds (the engine speed is 1200 rpm). ), The level of the upper limit electric energy to the heater 2 is set to level 1. By this processing, it is possible to set an appropriate upper limit power amount that matches the power generation amount of the generator 9, and the amount of power supplied to the heater 2 does not become excessive with respect to the power generation amount of the generator 9. The amount of power supplied to the heater 2 can be controlled so as to suppress the power consumption of the battery. That is, when the rotational speed is low and the amount of power generated by the generator 9 is small, it is possible to control so that the amount of power to the heater 2 is reduced. Thereby, the opportunity which enables heating of the grip by the heater 2 can be increased while suppressing the voltage drop of the battery 10.

  A method for setting the upper limit electric energy to the heater 2 in the ACG input interruption process will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a graph showing the relationship between the ACG cycle indicating the number of revolutions of the engine or the generator 9 and the upper limit electric energy to the heater 2, the horizontal axis indicates time, and the vertical axis indicates the ACG cycle. Show. When the ACG cycle changes as shown by the solid line in FIG. 13, first, at time t0, the ACG limit level ACGlevel is set to 2 (the upper limit power amount to the heater 2 is set to level 1). In the period t0 to t1 in which the ACG cycle is shortened, ACGlevel is continuously set to 2 (the upper limit electric energy to the heater 2 is continuously set to level 1). When the ACG cycle becomes shorter and lower than the threshold value ACGth2, ACGlevel is set to 1 (the upper limit power amount to the heater 2 is set to level 2). Further, when the ACG cycle becomes shorter and becomes ACGth1 or less at time t2, ACGlevel is set to 0 (the upper limit electric energy to heater 2 is set to level 5 (maximum level)), and substantially to heater 2 The restriction on the amount of power is released. In the period t2 to t3, the restriction on the amount of power to the heater 2 is continuously released, and thereafter, the ACG cycle becomes longer. When the ACGhys1 becomes equal to or greater than time A3, the ACG level is set to 1 (the upper limit power to the heater 2). Quantity is set to level 2). When the ACG cycle further increases and becomes ACGhys2 or more at time t4, ACGlevel is set to 2 (the upper limit electric energy to heater 2 is set to level 1). By determining the level LVacg of the upper limit power amount to the heater 2 in this way, the change in the upper limit power amount with respect to the change in the engine speed can be given a hysteresis characteristic, and the change in the upper limit power amount due to the change in the engine speed. Can be prevented from repeating unstable frequently.

  In the present embodiment, the vehicle is a motorcycle, but may be a snowmobile, a water bike, or the like.

1 is an external view of a vehicle grip provided with a grip heater control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system block diagram of the grip heater control apparatus which is embodiment of this invention. The graph which shows the time change of the pick-up signal in the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The circuit diagram of the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The flowchart which shows the main control processing of the control processing of the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The flowchart which shows the initialization process of the control process of the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The flowchart which shows the battery voltage detection process of the control processing of the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The flowchart which shows the switch input process of the control process of the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The flowchart which shows the heater output process of the control process of the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The flowchart which shows the indicator output process of the control process of the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the control process of the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The flowchart which shows the ACG input interruption process of the control process of the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The graph which shows the relationship between the ACG period and the upper limit electric energy to a heater in the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The graph which shows the relationship between heater output level, switch operation, and LED ON / OFF in the grip heater control apparatus of FIG. The graph which shows the relationship between heater output level, switch operation, and LED ON / OFF during the ACG level restriction operation in the grip heater control device of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Grip, 2 ... Heater, 4 ... LED (display means), 5, 6 ... Switch (heater temperature operation element), 7 ... Grip heater control apparatus, 10 ... Battery, 13 ... CPU (Heater control means, rotation speed detection) Means, upper limit power amount setting means, target power amount setting means, display control means, operation element abnormality detection means, battery voltage detection means), 22, 23... Switch input I / F (operation signal output means).

Claims (10)

A heater provided on a grip of a steering handle of a vehicle provided with a battery, which generates heat by electric power supplied from the battery, a heater temperature operator operated by a driver to adjust the temperature of the heater, and the heater Operation signal output means for outputting a signal corresponding to the operation of the temperature operator, target power amount setting means for setting a target power amount to the heater according to the output of the operation signal output means, and at least a predetermined condition The heater control means for controlling the amount of power supplied from the battery to the heater to the target power amount, the display means for displaying at least the energization state of the heater, and the display control means for controlling the display of the display means In the grip heater control device with
The display means is a single light emitting element provided along with the heater temperature operator at the end of the grip, and the display control means responds to the operation when the heater temperature operator is operated. Then, according to the target power amount set by the target power amount setting means, a process of variably setting the first predetermined cycle that is the blinking cycle of the light emitting element, and immediately after the heater temperature operator is operated A grip heater control device comprising: means for executing an operation-time display control process including a process of blinking and displaying the light emitting element at the set first predetermined period in a predetermined period.   The grip heater control device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit sets the first predetermined period to be shorter as the target power amount is larger.   When the heater temperature operator is operated again within the predetermined period immediately after the heater temperature operator is operated, the display control means performs the operation-time display control process before the operation again. The grip heater control device according to claim 1, wherein the grip heater control device is interrupted and the operation-time display control process is newly performed.   The display control means continuously lights and displays the light emitting element when the amount of power supplied to the heater by the heater control means is controlled to the target power amount in a period other than the predetermined period. The grip heater control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising means for executing a constant display control process.   The vehicle is a vehicle including an engine as a propulsion source and a generator that generates power in conjunction with the rotation of the engine and charges the battery, and detects the number of revolutions of the engine or the generator. Means and an upper limit power amount setting means for setting an upper limit power amount to the heater according to the detected number of rotations, and the heater control means determines the amount of power supplied to the heater as the target power. And the means for executing the steady-state display control processing is performed by the heater control means on the heater during a period other than the predetermined period. 5. The grip heater control according to claim 4, wherein when the supplied power amount is controlled to the upper limit power amount, a process of blinking the light emitting element at a second predetermined period is performed. Apparatus.   There are a plurality of values of the upper limit power amount that the upper limit power amount setting means sets according to the detected number of revolutions, and the display control means determines the second predetermined period according to the value of the upper limit power amount. 6. The grip heater control device according to claim 5, wherein the grip heater control device is variably set.   The target power amount set by the target power amount setting means includes 0, and the heater control means includes means for stopping energization of the heater when the target power amount is 0, When the heater control unit stops energization of the heater, the display control unit prohibits the display control process during operation and the display control process during normal operation, and continuously displays the light emitting element in the off state. The grip heater control device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, further comprising means for executing a display control process when the energization is stopped.   Manipulator abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality of the heater temperature operator, and the display control means, when an abnormality of the heater temperature operator is detected, the display control processing during operation and display during steady state The control unit is prohibited, and includes means for executing a display control process at the time of an abnormality of an operator that causes the light emitting element to blink and display at a third predetermined period that is different from the first predetermined period. 4. The grip heater control device according to 4.   Manipulator abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality of the heater temperature operator, and the display control means, when an abnormality of the heater temperature operator is detected, the display control processing during operation and display during steady state Control means processing is prohibited, and there is provided means for executing an operator abnormality display control processing for causing the light emitting element to blink and display at a third predetermined cycle that is different from the first and second predetermined cycles. The grip heater control device according to claim 5 or 6.   Battery voltage detection means for detecting the voltage of the battery, and the display control means, when the detected battery voltage is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage, the display control process during operation and the display control process during steady state And a means for executing a display control process at the time of voltage reduction in which the light emitting element is dimmed more than at the time of lighting in the steady state display control process and is continuously lit and displayed. The grip heater control apparatus in any one of 4-6.

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