JP2006266110A - Rotating fluctuation controlling equipment of internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine capable of rotation smoothing control of an internal combustion engine especially during idling with a simple control structure. <P>SOLUTION: This device is provided with a control unit 7 controlling an ACG starter motor 21a which is a three phase brush-less motor generator connected to a crankshaft 2 of the engine 20 and generating braking force at power generation and generating driving force at electrical drive by derive signal of a driver 82. The ACG starter motor control part 7a in the control unit 7 gives braking force on the crank shaft 22 by driving a motor 21a as a regeneration brake performing strong power generation of a motor 21a during a period in which engine rotation speed is high in one cycle and gives driving force on the crank shaft 22 by driving a motor 21a as a motor during a period in which engine rotation speed is low to reduce engine rotation fluctuation according to control pattern 7p defined for each rotation angle 10° in one cycle (720 ° ) of the crank shaft 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine, and more particularly, to a rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine that performs control for causing a motor generator to function as a motor or a generator.

  The reciprocating internal combustion engine rotates by obtaining rotational torque by the explosion energy generated in the explosion stroke during one cycle (a period in which the crankshaft rotates twice in a four-cycle internal combustion engine) until the next explosion stroke. In addition, since the process of generating a braking action is caused by mechanical work such as exhaust, intake, and compression, unevenness occurs in the rotation speed during the one cycle, and vibration occurs due to the uneven rotation. This vibration is particularly large at a low speed, and when the structure on which the internal combustion engine is mounted is a passenger vehicle, it is an important issue to reduce the vibration for the passenger. Therefore, conventionally, there has been known a control device that reduces rotational unevenness by controlling the rotational speed in an auxiliary manner by electrically controlling a motor generator or a generator connected to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. Yes.

  In Patent Document 1, an average rotational speed of an internal combustion engine is calculated based on a signal from a sensor that measures the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine, and when the instantaneous rotational speed of the internal combustion engine exceeds the average rotational speed, a motor generator An auxiliary acceleration braking device is disclosed that causes the motor generator to function as a motor when the instantaneous rotational speed of the internal combustion engine falls below the average rotational speed. According to the auxiliary acceleration braking device, it is possible to suppress uneven rotation of the internal combustion engine by repeatedly applying the braking force due to the rotational resistance accompanying the power generation and the acceleration force due to the motor.

Further, in Patent Document 2, when the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine exceeds the rotation reference value, an excitation current is supplied to the rotor of the generator to generate power generation torque, while the rotation speed is the rotation reference value. A control device for a vehicular generator is disclosed that reduces the torque fluctuation accompanying the rotational fluctuation of the internal combustion engine by stopping the supply of the excitation current when the value is less than.
JP-A-6-247186 JP 2003-174797 A

  However, in the techniques of Patent Documents 1 and 2, the motor generator and the current value to be supplied to the generator are always calculated and controlled based on a signal for detecting the rotational speed during operation of the internal combustion engine (engine). Therefore, there has been a problem that a burden on the control device due to arithmetic processing becomes large, and an acceleration sensor for detecting rotation fluctuations is required, resulting in a complicated control structure.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems of the prior art and to provide a rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine that can control the rotation smoothing of the internal combustion engine with a simple control structure.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine, which is connected to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine and includes a motor generator that generates a braking force during power generation and generates a driving force during electric power generation. Storing means for storing a control pattern in which braking force and driving force to be generated by the motor generator are defined according to a rotation angle of the crankshaft; and control means for generating a control signal according to the control pattern; There is a first feature in that drive means for driving the motor generator according to the control signal is provided.

  Further, the internal combustion engine is a four-cycle single cylinder engine, the motor generator is a three-phase brushless motor, and the control pattern is obtained when the rotation speed of the crankshaft increases during one cycle of the internal combustion engine. The motor generator functions as a regenerative brake to generate braking force, and the motor generator functions as a motor when the rotation speed of the crankshaft decreases during one cycle of the internal combustion engine. A second feature is that the driving force is defined to be generated.

  A third feature is that the braking force and the driving force are generated by controlling the energization angle applied to the motor generator.

  Further, during a period other than the period in which the braking force and the driving force are generated by the control pattern in one cycle of the internal combustion engine, the power generation amount control of the motor generator is performed by feedback control using the battery voltage as a parameter. There is a fourth feature in that it is made to appear.

  Further, the control means has a fifth feature in that the control is performed when the internal combustion engine is idling or cruising.

  Further, the amount of power generated when the motor generator is caused to function as a regenerative brake by the control pattern and the amount of consumption when the motor is caused to function as a motor cancel each other during one cycle of the internal combustion engine. There is a sixth feature in that the setting is made as described above.

  Further, the control pattern has a seventh feature in that a period during which the motor generator is not allowed to function as either a generator or a motor is included.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform engine rotation fluctuation control with a simple control configuration without using a complicated calculation process based on a signal from an engine speed sensor or the like.

  According to the second and third aspects of the invention, the rotation fluctuation control can be performed without greatly changing the conventional configuration. Further, since the braking force is generated when the engine rotational speed is high and the driving force is generated when the engine rotational speed is low, a smooth rotational feeling can be obtained while suppressing the engine rotational fluctuation.

  According to the invention of claim 4, an appropriate amount of power generation can be obtained even during a period in which no braking force or driving force is generated.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the optimum control pattern can be easily determined by a prior experiment or the like.

  According to the invention of claim 6, even when the control time becomes long, the battery does not become insufficiently charged, and a good charged state can always be maintained.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the rotation fluctuation control by the control pattern can be performed more finely.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of a scooter type hybrid vehicle to which the present invention is applied.

  The hybrid vehicle has a front fork 1 that pivotally supports a front wheel WF in front of the vehicle body. The front fork 1 is pivotally supported by a head pipe 2 and can be steered by operating a handle 3. A down pipe 4 is attached rearward and downward from the head pipe 2, and an intermediate frame 5 extends substantially horizontally from the lower end of the down pipe 4. Further, a rear frame 6 is formed rearward and upward from the rear end of the intermediate frame 5.

  One end of a power unit 11 including an engine as a power source and a drive motor is pivotally attached to the body frame 10 thus configured. The power unit 11 has a rear wheel WR, which is a driving wheel, rotatably attached to the other end on the rear side, and is suspended by a rear cushion (not shown) attached to the rear frame 6.

  The outer periphery of the vehicle body frame 10 is covered with a vehicle body cover 13, and a seat 14 on which a passenger sits is fixed to the rear and upper surface of the vehicle body cover 13. A step floor 15 on which a passenger puts his / her foot is formed in front of the seat 14. A storage box 100 that functions as a utility space for storing helmets, luggage, and the like is provided below the seat 14, and a battery 74 is stored behind the vehicle body. Reference numeral 22 indicates the axial position of the crankshaft of the engine, 60 indicates the axial position of the drive shaft, and 68 indicates the axial position of the axle of the rear wheel WR.

  Next, the configuration of the power unit 11 including the four-cycle single-cylinder engine 20 and the drive motor 21b will be described with reference to FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. An engine 20 as an internal combustion engine includes a piston 25 connected to a crankshaft 22 via a connecting rod 24. The piston 25 is slidable within a cylinder 27 provided in the cylinder block 26, and the cylinder block 26 is disposed so that the axis of the cylinder 27 is substantially horizontal. A cylinder head 28 is fixed to the front surface of the cylinder block 26, and the cylinder head 28, the cylinder 27, and the piston 25 form a combustion chamber 20a in which the air-fuel mixture is combusted.

  The cylinder head 28 is provided with a valve (not shown) that controls intake or exhaust of the air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber 20a, and an ignition plug 29 that ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture. The opening and closing of the valve is controlled by the rotation of the camshaft 30 that is pivotally supported by the cylinder head 28. The camshaft 30 includes a driven sprocket 31 on one end side, and an endless cam chain 33 is stretched between the driven sprocket 31 and a drive sprocket 32 provided at one end of the crankshaft 22. A water pump 34 that cools the engine 20 is provided at one end of the camshaft 30. The water pump 34 is attached such that its rotating shaft 35 rotates integrally with the cam shaft 30. Therefore, the water pump 34 can be operated by the rotation of the cam shaft 30.

  A stator case 49 is connected to the right side of the crankcase 48 that supports the crankshaft 22 in the vehicle width direction, and the ACG starter motor 21a is accommodated therein. The ACG starter motor 21 a is a so-called outer rotor type motor generator, and the stator includes a coil 51 in which a conductive wire is wound around a tooth 50 fixed to a stator case 49. On the other hand, the outer rotor 52 is fixed to the crankshaft 22 and has a substantially cylindrical shape covering the outer periphery of the stator. A magnet 53 is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer rotor 52.

  A fan 54 a for cooling the ACG starter motor 21 a is attached to the outer rotor 52. When the fan 54 a rotates in synchronization with the crankshaft 22, the cooling formed on the side surface 55 a of the cover 55 of the stator case 49. Cooling air is taken in from the wind inlet.

  A transmission case 59 is connected to the left side of the crankcase 48 in the vehicle width direction, and a drive side is connected to the crankshaft 22 via a fan 54 b fixed to the left end portion of the crankshaft 22 and a starting clutch 40. The continuously variable transmission 23 and the drive motor 21b connected to the driven side of the continuously variable transmission 23 are housed. The fan 54b cools the continuously variable transmission 23 and the drive motor 21b accommodated in the transmission case 59. The fan 54b is on the same side as the drive motor 21b with respect to the continuously variable transmission 23, that is, in the present embodiment. It is arranged on the left side in the vehicle width direction.

  A cooling air intake (not shown) is formed on the vehicle body front side and left side of the transmission case 59, and when the fan 54b rotates in synchronization with the crankshaft 22, the cooling air intake located in the vicinity of the fan 54b. Then, outside air is taken into the transmission case 59, and the drive motor 21b and the continuously variable transmission 23 are forcibly cooled.

  The continuously variable transmission 23 is driven by a drive-side pulley 58 mounted on the left end of the crankshaft 22 protruding from the crankcase 48 in the vehicle width direction via a start clutch 40 and an axis parallel to the crankshaft 22. This belt converter is configured by winding an endless V-belt 63 between a drive shaft 60 supported by a case 59 and a driven pulley 62 mounted via a one-way clutch 44. Reference numeral 77 is an actuator for changing the gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission 23.

  The starting clutch 40 cuts off power transmission between the crankshaft 22 and the continuously variable transmission 23 when the engine speed, that is, the rotation speed of the crankshaft 22 is a predetermined value (for example, 3000 rpm) or less. When the rotational speed of the crankshaft 22 exceeds the predetermined value, power is transmitted to the continuously variable transmission 23.

  The speed reduction mechanism 69 is provided in a transmission chamber 70 connected to the right side of the rear end portion of the transmission case 59, and includes an intermediate shaft 73 supported in parallel with the drive shaft 60 and the axle 68 of the rear wheel WR, and is driven. A first reduction gear pair 71 formed at the right end portion of the shaft 60 and the central portion of the intermediate shaft 73, and a second reduction gear pair 72 formed at the left end portions of the intermediate shaft 73 and the axle 68, respectively. Has been. With the above configuration, the rotation of the drive shaft 60 is decelerated at a predetermined reduction ratio and transmitted to the axle 68 of the rear wheel WR.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the hybrid vehicle described above. The power unit 11 is connected to the engine 20, an ACG starter motor 21a connected to the crankshaft 22 to function as an engine starter (motor) and a generator, and connected to the crankshaft 22 to transfer the power of the engine 20 to the rear wheel WR. A continuously variable transmission 23 for transmitting to the actuator, an actuator 77 for shifting the continuously variable transmission 23, and a starting clutch 40 for connecting and disconnecting power transmission between the crankshaft 22 and the input shaft of the continuously variable transmission 23; The one-way clutch 44 that transmits power from the engine 20 and the drive motor 21b to the rear wheel WR side but does not transmit power from the rear wheel WR to the engine 20 side, and the drive motor 21b that functions as a motor and a generator. And a speed reduction mechanism 69 that decelerates the output of the continuously variable transmission 23 and transmits it to the rear wheel WR. The rotation angle of the crankshaft 22 is measured by a crank angle sensor 107 and whether or not the start clutch 40 is connected is detected by a clutch state sensor 37.

  Power from the engine 20 is transmitted from the crankshaft 22 to the rear wheel WR via the start clutch 40, the continuously variable transmission 23, the one-way clutch 44, the drive shaft 60, and the speed reduction mechanism 69. On the other hand, the power from the drive motor 21 b is transmitted to the rear wheel WR via the speed reduction mechanism 69. A fan 54 b connected to the crankshaft 22 via the start clutch 40 is connected to the left end of the crankshaft 22 in the vehicle width direction in order to cool the continuously variable transmission 23.

  A throttle valve 17 that controls the amount of air is rotatably provided in the intake pipe 16 of the engine 20. The throttle valve 17 is rotated according to an operation amount of a throttle grip (not shown) operated by a passenger. The throttle valve 17 is provided with a throttle sensor 105 for detecting the throttle opening. Between the throttle valve 17 and the engine 20, an injector 18 for injecting fuel and a PB sensor 106 for detecting negative pressure (PB) in the intake pipe are disposed.

  The ACG starter motor 21a and the drive motor 21b, which are electric motors of a three-phase brushless motor, are connected to the battery 74, respectively. The battery 74 supplies electric power to the motors 21a and 21b when the ACG starter motor 21a functions as a motor for starting the engine and when the drive motor 21b functions as a motor for supplying driving force to the rear wheels WR. Supply. On the other hand, when the motors 21a and 21b function as generators, power is supplied to various electrical loads, and when performing strong power generation, the regenerative power is charged in the battery 74. ing.

  The control unit 7 serving as the control means includes an ACG starter motor control unit 7a that stores a control pattern 7p serving as a storage means, and traveling control that performs switching of driving force between the engine 20 and the drive motor 21b depending on the traveling state of the vehicle. Part 7b. Details of the control of the ACG starter motor 21a by the control pattern 7p according to the present invention will be described later.

  The battery 74 is connected to the control unit 7 via a starter relay 101. A driving current is supplied from the battery 74 to the auxiliary devices such as the ACG starter motor 21 a and the injector 18 through the main fuse 103 and the main switch 104. The control unit 7 further includes a starter switch 108 for starting the engine 20, a vehicle speed sensor 109 for detecting a traveling speed, a throttle switch 110 for detecting whether the throttle opening exceeds a predetermined opening, and an atmospheric temperature. A TA sensor 111 that detects the coolant temperature, a TW sensor 112 that detects the coolant temperature, a Ne sensor 113 that detects the engine speed, and a stop switch 114 that detects the brake operation are connected. The control unit 7 performs drive control of various devices based on the information from the switches and sensors described above. The driver 82 as a driving means transmits a drive signal to the ACG starter motor 21a based on the control signal from the ACG starter motor control unit 7a.

  FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the full-wave rectifier 36 in the ACG starter motor 21a. The full-wave rectifier 36 includes FETs (generally solid switching elements) 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, which are respectively connected to the U, V, and W phases of the stator coil 35 constituting the ACG starter motor 21a. 36f. When the engine 20 is started, the FETs 36a to 36f are switched by the driver 82, the DC voltage of the battery 74 is converted into a three-phase AC voltage, and the ACG starter motor 21a is driven as a motor to rotate the crankshaft 22. On the other hand, when functioning as a generator after the engine 20 is started, the switching operation is stopped, the generated alternating current is rectified by the FETs 36a to 36f, and the battery 74 and the electrical load 64 are fed. The ACG starter motor control unit 7a controls the power generation amount of the ACG starter motor 21a by controlling the FETs 36a to 36f with the driver 82 so that the stator coil 35 is controlled to be retarded or advanced. be able to.

  Below, the control method by the rotation fluctuation control apparatus of the internal combustion engine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the engine rotational speed fluctuation during one cycle in a state where a certain engine rotational speed is maintained (particularly during idling) and the control classification of the ACG starter motor 21a. The engine speed increases rapidly during the explosion stroke, then gradually decreases from the exhaust stroke to the intake stroke, and then rapidly decreases in the second half of the compression stroke. The rotational fluctuation of the engine becomes large especially at a low speed.

  The rotation fluctuation control device of the present invention controls the ACG starter motor 21a connected to the crankshaft 22 as a regenerative brake that performs strong power generation or a motor that is driven by electric power, thereby generating braking force that generates power generation resistance. The driving force generated by the motor can be applied to the crankshaft 22. That is, during the period when the engine speed is high from the vicinity of the start point of the explosion stroke to after the start of the exhaust stroke, the ACG starter motor 21a functions as a regenerative brake (regenerative brake control), while from the vicinity of the start point of the compression stroke. During the period until the end of the compression stroke, the ACG starter motor 21a functions as a motor (motor control), so that the fluctuation range of the engine rotation speed during one cycle is reduced, and a smooth rotation fee with less vibration is obtained. A ring will be obtained.

  The aforementioned braking force and driving force can be arbitrarily generated by changing the energization angle of the ACG starter motor 21a. Normally, when the energization angle is retarded, the ACG starter motor 21a functions as a generator, outputs a current having a magnitude proportional to the retard angle amount, and generates a braking force corresponding to the output current. On the other hand, when the energization angle is advanced, the ACG starter motor 21a functions as a motor, consumes a current proportional to the advance angle, and generates a driving force corresponding to the consumed current. . The present invention is characterized in that the advance angle amount and the retard angle amount are determined in advance according to the crank rotation angle regardless of the current engine speed.

  FIG. 6 is an energization angle setting table for determining an energization angle value for an arbitrary crank rotation angle in a period in which the ACG starter motor 21a functions as a regenerative brake and a motor. In the period of functioning as the regenerative brake, as shown by the solid line B, the retard amount is determined by a retard table in which the retard amount increases stepwise or gradually as the engine speed increases. On the other hand, during the period of functioning as the motor, as shown by the solid line A, the advance amount is determined by an advance table in which the advance amount decreases stepwise or gradually as the engine speed increases. In the present embodiment, since the control pattern 7p is determined based on the energization angle setting table described above, a larger braking force is obtained as the engine rotational speed is higher during the period in which the ACG starter motor 21a functions as a regenerative brake. On the other hand, in a period in which the ACG starter motor 21a functions as a motor, it is possible to determine a control pattern 7p that can obtain a larger driving force as the engine speed is lower.

  In the present embodiment, the control pattern 7p is a data table in which energization angle control signals for one cycle of a four-cycle internal combustion engine, that is, during the crankshaft 22 rotating at 720 °, are defined every 10 ° of the crank rotation angle. As the crank rotation angle varies, the ACG starter motor control unit 7a sequentially reads energization angle control signals corresponding to the angle from the control pattern 7p to perform rotation variation control. As a result, the same rotational fluctuation control is performed every cycle, and the rotational fluctuation control of the engine that does not require complicated calculation processing is realized. In a normal power generation period (see FIG. 5) in which the control of the conduction angle by the control pattern 7p is not performed, feedback control using the voltage value of the battery 74 as a parameter is performed by the charge regulator function of the ACG starter motor 21a. As a result, an appropriate conduction angle is maintained.

  Further, the relationship between the energization angle applied to the ACG starter motor 21a and the output current varies depending on the structure and output of the ACG starter motor as shown in the energization angle characteristic graph of FIG. The starter motor 21a is assumed to be T, and the other individuals are assumed to be T1 and T2.) Therefore, the shape of the energization angle setting table is arbitrarily determined based on the energization angle characteristics of the ACG starter motor to be used so as to achieve the purpose.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the rotation fluctuation control according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. In step S1, it is determined whether or not the engine 20 is starting based on the output signal of the Ne sensor 113. If it is determined that the engine 20 is starting, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, it is determined based on the output signal from the clutch state sensor 37 whether or not the starting clutch 40 is connected. If it is determined in step S2 that the starting clutch 40 is not connected, the process proceeds to step S3. This is because it can be determined that the engine is almost idling when the engine is starting and the start clutch is not connected during normal running of the scooter type motorcycle. In step S3, based on the output signals of the PB sensor 106 and the crank angle sensor 107, it is detected how many times the rotation angle of the crankshaft 22 is in one cycle (720 °), and subsequent step S4. The rotation variation control according to the control pattern 7p is started. In step S5, it is determined whether or not the regenerative braking period has started based on the information from the sensors 106 and 107. If it is determined that the regenerative braking period has started, the process proceeds to step S6 and regenerative brake control according to the control pattern 7p. Is executed. If it is determined in step S5 that the regenerative braking period has not started, it is determined in step S7 whether or not the motor (electric motor) period has started. If it is determined in step S7 that the motor period has started, the process proceeds to step S8, and motor control according to the control pattern 7p is executed. In the subsequent step S9, it is determined again whether or not the starting clutch 40 is connected. When it is determined that the starting clutch 40 is connected (the engine speed has increased and the vehicle has started running), the rotational fluctuation control is terminated.

  FIG. 9 shows the input / output current to the ACG starter motor 21a generated by the rotational fluctuation control of the first embodiment and the rotational fluctuation when a certain engine rotational speed is maintained (particularly during idling). It is the schematic which shows a relationship. Note that the waveform of the input / output current at the time of the rotation fluctuation control is simplified to a pulse waveform. In the present embodiment, a rotational speed difference of a maximum Crpm (for example, about 150 rpm) is generated during one cycle before the rotational fluctuation control is performed. When the rotational fluctuation control is started at time t1, the maximum rotational speed difference is reduced to D rpm (for example, about 80 rpm) which is about half of the C rpm. In the present embodiment, the control pattern 7p is set so that the power consumed during the motor period and the power generated during the regenerative braking period are offset. In addition, since the power consumed by the entire vehicle is provided by the amount of power generated in the normal power generation period, even when the rotation fluctuation control according to the present embodiment is performed, a good charged state can be always maintained, and the battery There is no need to increase the size.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the rotation fluctuation and the idling with large rotation unevenness can be achieved with a simple control configuration without performing complicated calculation processing based on the signal from the rotation speed sensor or the like. It is possible to reduce vibrations, crank hitting sound, and the like generated by the rotation fluctuation. In particular, at the time of idling, which is a constant rotation operation not subjected to a load due to traveling, it is easy to determine an optimal control pattern by a prior experiment or the like, and very effective rotation fluctuation control becomes possible.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the rotation variation control according to the second embodiment of the present invention, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. The control pattern 7p includes a “braking force period” in which the ACG starter motor 21a functions as a generator to apply a braking force to the crankshaft 22, and a “driving force period” in which the motor functions as a motor and applies a driving force to the crankshaft 22. In addition, a “driven period” that prevents the ACG starter motor 21a from functioning as a generator or a motor can be included. The present embodiment is characterized in that control is performed according to the braking force period, the driving force period, and the driven period. In step S15, it is determined whether or not the engine 20 is being started. If it is determined that the engine 20 is being started, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, it is determined whether or not the starting clutch 40 is connected. If it is determined in step S16 that the starting clutch 40 is not connected, the process proceeds to step S17, where it is detected how many times the rotation angle of the crankshaft 22 is in one cycle (720 °) and continues. In step S18, rotation fluctuation control according to the control pattern 7p is started. In step S19, it is determined whether or not the braking force period has started. If it is determined that the braking force period has started, the process proceeds to step S20 to execute the braking force control. If it is determined in step S19 that the braking force period has not started, it is determined in step S21 whether or not the driving force period has started. If it is determined in step S21 that the driving force period has started, the process proceeds to step S22 and driving force control is executed. If it is determined in step S21 that the driving force period has not started, it is determined in step S23 whether or not the driven period has started. If it is determined in step S23 that the driven period has started, the process proceeds to step S24, and driven period control is performed in which the ACG starter motor 21a does not function as an electric motor or a generator. In the subsequent step S25, it is determined again whether or not the starting clutch 40 is connected. If it is determined that the starting clutch 40 is connected, the rotation variation control is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the rotation variation control according to the third embodiment of the present invention, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. The present embodiment is characterized in that control is performed only by the driving force period and the driven period. In step S30, it is determined whether or not the engine 20 is being started. If it is determined that the engine 20 is being started, the process proceeds to step S31. In step S31, it is determined whether or not the starting clutch 40 is connected. If it is determined in step S31 that the starting clutch 40 is not connected, the process proceeds to step S32, and it is detected how many times the rotation angle of the crankshaft 22 is in one cycle (720 °), and then continues. In step S33, rotation fluctuation control according to the control pattern 7p is started. In step S34, it is determined whether or not the driving force period has been started. If it is determined that the driving force period has started, the process proceeds to step S35 to execute the driving force control. If it is determined in step S34 that the driving force period has not started, it is determined in step S36 whether or not the driven period has started. If it is determined in step S36 that the follow period has started, the process proceeds to step S37, and follow period control is executed. In the following step S38, it is determined again whether or not the starting clutch 40 is connected. If it is determined that the starting clutch 40 is connected, the rotation variation control is terminated.

  Further, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the rotation fluctuation control according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. The present embodiment is characterized in that the control is performed only by the braking force period and the driven period. In step S40, it is determined whether or not the engine 20 is being started. If it is determined that the engine 20 is being started, the process proceeds to step S41. In step S41, it is determined whether or not the starting clutch 40 is connected. If it is determined in step S41 that the starting clutch 40 is not connected, the process proceeds to step S42, where it is detected how many times the rotation angle of the crankshaft 22 is in one cycle (720 °) and continues. In step S43, rotation fluctuation control according to the control pattern 7p is started. In step S44, it is determined whether or not a braking force period has been started. If it is determined that the braking force period has started, the process proceeds to step S45, where braking force control is executed. If it is determined in step S44 that the braking force period has not started, it is determined in step S46 whether or not the driven period has started. If it is determined in step S46 that the follow period has started, the process proceeds to step S47, and follow period control is executed. In the subsequent step S48, it is determined again whether or not the starting clutch 40 is connected. If it is determined that the starting clutch 40 is connected, the rotation variation control is terminated.

  Further, the rotation fluctuation control in each of the above embodiments may be configured to be started when the Ne sensor 113 detects a predetermined idling rotation speed. In addition to the idling described above, a control pattern for running at a constant speed (especially during high-speed cruise driving) at which engine vibration is easily felt is prepared, and control is performed at a predetermined vehicle speed or engine speed. Of course, you may do it.

1 is a schematic side view of a hybrid vehicle to which the present invention is applied. It is the sectional view on the AA line of the power unit shown in FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a hybrid vehicle to which the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram of the full wave rectifier which controls an ACG starter motor. It is a relationship diagram of the function division given to the engine speed in 1 cycle and an ACG starter motor. It is an energization angle setting data table which determines the energization angle given to an ACG starter motor. It is a conduction angle characteristic graph which shows the relationship between the conduction angle given to an ACG starter motor, and an output current. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the rotation fluctuation control which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the input / output current to an ACG starter motor, and the rotation fluctuation of an engine. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the rotation fluctuation control which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the rotation fluctuation control which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the rotation fluctuation control which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 ... Control unit, 7a ... ACG starter motor control part, 7p ... Control pattern, 20 ... Engine, 21a ... ACG starter motor, 21b ... Drive motor, 22 ... Crankshaft, 23 ... Continuously variable transmission, 36 ... Full wave rectifier 37 ... Clutch state sensor, 74 ... Battery, 82 ... Driver, 106 ... PB sensor, 107 ... Crank angle sensor

Claims (7)

In an internal combustion engine rotation fluctuation control device including a motor generator that is connected to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, generates a braking force during power generation, and generates a driving force during power generation,
Storage means for storing a control pattern in which braking force and driving force to be generated by the motor generator are defined according to a rotation angle of the crankshaft;
Control means for generating a control signal according to the control pattern;
A rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine, comprising: drive means for driving the motor generator in response to the control signal. The rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1,
The internal combustion engine is a four-cycle single cylinder engine;
The motor generator is a three-phase brushless motor;
When the rotation speed of the crankshaft increases during one cycle of the internal combustion engine, the control pattern causes the motor generator to function as a regenerative brake to generate a braking force, and during one cycle of the internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine rotational fluctuation control device characterized in that when the rotational speed of the crankshaft decreases, the motor generator is functioned as a motor to generate a driving force. The rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine according to claim 2,
The rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the braking force and the driving force are generated by controlling a conduction angle applied to the motor generator. In the internal combustion engine rotation fluctuation control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In a period other than a period in which the braking force and driving force are generated by the control pattern in one cycle of the internal combustion engine, the power generation amount control of the motor generator is performed by feedback control using the battery voltage as a parameter. An internal combustion engine rotational fluctuation control device characterized by the above. In the rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The internal combustion engine rotation fluctuation control device, wherein the control means performs control during idling or cruise traveling of the internal combustion engine. The rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The amount of power generated when the motor generator is caused to function as a regenerative brake according to the control pattern and the amount of consumption when the motor is caused to function as a motor cancel each other during one cycle of the internal combustion engine. A rotational fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine characterized by being set. The rotation fluctuation control device for an internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The rotation variation control device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the control pattern includes a period during which the motor generator does not function as either a generator or a motor.

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