JP2007053894A - Motor control device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a motor control device capable of reducing operation power required for processing calculation of the estimated temperature of a motor when the motor is in a stopping state (specifically, the power state of a vehicle is OFF such as a case where an ignition switch is OFF). <P>SOLUTION: A power window device 1 includes the motor 20, and a control unit 3 for driving and controlling the motor 20. The control unit 3 includes an estimated temperature calculating means for calculating the estimated temperature of the motor 20; a mode switching means for switching an operation mode between a normal operation mode capable of driving the motor 20 and a sleep mode requiring power consumption smaller than that of the normal mode, depending on a predetermined condition when the motor does not work; and an activating means for operating the estimated temperature calculating means for only a predetermined active time period Ta every time a predetermined sleep time Ts elapses in the sleep mode. The estimated temperature calculating means calculates an estimated temperature during the active time period Ta. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a motor control device, and more particularly to a motor control device having a function of calculating an estimated temperature of a motor for burning protection.

Conventionally, in order to protect the motor from burning, a protective element such as bimetal or PTC has been incorporated in the motor housing. When the motor abnormally generates heat, the protective circuit interrupts the electric circuit and stops energization of the motor.
However, when the protective element is disposed in the vicinity of the motor, the size of the motor becomes large and the entire apparatus becomes large. For this reason, in the motor control apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the magnitude and the application time of the voltage applied to the motor and the previous estimated temperature by the control unit that drives and controls the motor without providing the protective element. The estimated temperature of the motor is calculated from the value. In the motor control device described in Patent Document 1, the motor drive is stopped when the calculated estimated temperature is equal to or higher than the predetermined overheat protection temperature, and the stopped state is maintained until the estimated temperature reaches the overheat protection release temperature value. It has become so.

JP-A-11-164472 (page 3-4)

By the way, since many electric components are mounted on the vehicle, there is a problem that a load is applied to the in-vehicle battery that supplies electric power to these. For this reason, it is necessary to reduce the power consumption of electrical components.
However, in the motor control device that calculates the estimated temperature of the motor, after the motor has stopped, the ignition switch is turned OFF, and even when the power generation by the engine drive is stopped, accurate estimation is possible when the motor is driven again. Since temperature is required, it is necessary to continue the process of calculating the estimated temperature. For this reason, even though the motor is stopped, the microcomputer has to continue the process of calculating the estimated temperature, and there is a problem that the power of the in-vehicle battery is continuously consumed.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to reduce the operating power required to calculate the estimated temperature of the motor while the motor is stopped (particularly when the power status of the vehicle is OFF, such as when the ignition switch is OFF). An object of the present invention is to provide a motor control device that can perform the above-described operation.

  According to the present invention, the object is a motor control device including a motor that operates when electric power is supplied from a vehicle power source, and a control unit that controls driving of the motor. An estimated temperature calculating means for calculating an estimated temperature of the motor, and an operation mode of the control unit from a normal operation mode in which the motor can be driven according to a predetermined condition while the motor is stopped. Mode switching means for switching to a sleep mode with low power consumption, and activation means for operating the estimated temperature calculating means for a predetermined active time every elapse of a predetermined sleep time in the sleep mode, the estimated temperature calculating means This is solved by calculating the estimated temperature during the active time.

As described above, the motor control device of the present invention is configured such that the operation mode is switched from the normal operation mode to the sleep mode according to a predetermined condition while the motor is stopped. Thereby, at the time of a motor stop, power consumption can be suppressed low and power saving can be achieved. In particular, in an apparatus such as a power window apparatus in which the window is operated by a motor only for a very short time with respect to the traveling time, the power consumption can be extremely reduced.
Further, in the present invention, the estimated temperature of the motor is calculated every predetermined sleep time during the sleep mode. As a result, it is possible to accurately grasp the estimated temperature of the motor while saving power when the motor is stopped.

  In addition, the control unit includes an estimated temperature storage unit that stores the estimated temperature, and the estimated temperature calculation unit stores the estimated temperature stored in the estimated temperature storage unit when the estimated temperature is newly calculated. Can be updated to the newly calculated estimated temperature. If comprised in this way, the estimated temperature memory | storage means can be updated at any time and the newest estimated temperature can be hold | maintained.

  The estimated temperature calculation means calculates a correction value for correcting the estimated temperature stored in the estimated temperature storage means, and corrects the estimated temperature stored in the estimated temperature storage means with the correction value. Thus, a new estimated temperature can be calculated. With this configuration, in the estimated temperature calculation process, instead of calculating the estimated temperature itself, it is only necessary to calculate a correction value for the current estimated temperature and use this to calculate a new estimated temperature. The load of calculation processing can be reduced.

  The present invention is also a motor control device including a motor that operates when power is supplied from a vehicle power supply, and a control unit that controls driving of the motor, wherein the control unit includes an estimated temperature of the motor. An estimated temperature calculating means for calculating the estimated temperature, an estimated temperature storing means for storing the estimated temperature calculated by the estimated temperature calculating means, and an operation mode of the control unit according to a predetermined condition while the motor is stopped. A mode switching means for switching from a normal operation mode capable of driving to a sleep mode that consumes less power than the normal operation mode, and a correction for calculating a correction value for correcting the estimated temperature stored in the estimated temperature storage means A value calculating means, a correction value storing means for storing the correction value calculated by the correction value calculating means, and a predetermined sleep time elapse in the sleep mode. And an activation means for operating the correction value calculation means for a predetermined active time, and during the active time, the correction value calculation means calculates the correction value, and the correction value storage means A correction value is stored, and the estimated temperature calculation means corrects the estimated temperature stored in the estimated temperature storage means with the correction value stored in the correction value storage means when returning from the sleep mode to the normal operation mode. By doing so, a new estimated temperature may be calculated.

  If comprised in this way, since an operation mode is switched to a sleep mode according to predetermined conditions while a motor stops, power saving can be achieved. Also, during the sleep mode, a correction value for the estimated temperature calculated before switching to the sleep mode is calculated every predetermined time, and when returning to the normal operation mode again, the estimated temperature is corrected using this correction value. By doing so, a new estimated temperature is calculated. Thereby, the estimated temperature of the motor can be accurately grasped even when returning to the normal operation mode.

In the above configuration, when the sleep time is set longer than the active time, it is possible to keep power consumption extremely small.
Further, the predetermined condition may be that the control unit receives a signal indicating that the power status of the vehicle is OFF. Thus, if it switches to sleep mode with little power consumption when the power condition of a vehicle is OFF, consumption of a vehicle-mounted battery can be reduced.

  According to the motor control device of the present invention, after the motor is stopped, the operation mode is set under a predetermined condition (for example, when the power state of the vehicle is turned off, for example, when power generation is stopped by driving the engine accompanying turning off the ignition switch). The normal operation mode is switched to the sleep mode, which is a low power consumption operation mode. And in this invention, since it is comprised so that the calculation process of the estimated temperature of a motor may be performed for every predetermined sleep time during this sleep mode, the operating electric power of a motor control apparatus is reduced also during a sleep mode. However, the process for calculating the estimated temperature of the motor can be continued.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the configurations, procedures, and the like described below do not limit the present invention, and various modifications can be made according to the spirit of the present invention.
1 to 7 relate to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a power window device, FIG. 2 is an electrical configuration diagram of the power window device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of the controller of FIG. FIG. 4 is a graph showing the subtracted temperature data when the motor is stopped, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation mode of the controller, FIG. 6 is a processing flow showing the estimated temperature calculation processing in the active mode, and FIG. It is a processing flow showing the calculation process of the estimated temperature in sleep mode.

  8 to 11 relate to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a graph showing subtracted temperature data when the motor is stopped, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a part of the electrical configuration of the sleep control circuit. FIG. 10 is a process flow showing a process for calculating a correction value of the estimated temperature in the sleep mode, and FIG. 11 is a process flow showing a process when returning to the active mode. FIG. 12 is a process flow showing an estimated temperature calculation process in the active mode according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the motor control device of the present invention is applied to a power window device will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a power window device 1 (hereinafter referred to as “device 1”) of this example, and FIG. 2 is an electrical configuration diagram thereof. The apparatus 1 of this example moves the window glass 11 as a moving member disposed on the door 10 of the vehicle up and down (opens and closes) by rotating the motor 20. The apparatus 1 has as its main components an elevating mechanism 2 that drives the window glass 11 to open and close, a control unit 3 for controlling the operation of the elevating mechanism 2, and an operation switch 4 for an occupant to command the operation.

In this example, the window glass 11 moves up and down between an upper fully closed position and a lower fully opened position along a rail (not shown).
The elevating mechanism 2 of this example includes a motor 20 having a speed reduction mechanism fixed to the door 10, an elevating arm 21 having a fan-shaped gear 21 a driven by the motor 20, and a crossing with the elevating arm 21 to pivot. The main component is a driven arm 22, a fixed channel 23 fixed to the door 10, and a glass side channel 24 integrated with the window glass 11.
The motor 20 of this example is supplied with electric power from the control unit 3 to energize the rotor winding 20a, thereby generating a magnetic attraction action between the rotor and the stator having the magnet. Is configured to rotate forward and reverse. In the elevating mechanism 2 of this example, when the elevating arm 21 and the follower arm 22 swing according to the rotation of the motor 20, these end portions are subjected to sliding restriction by the channels 23 and 24 and are driven as X links. Then, the window glass 11 is moved up and down.

The motor 20 of this example is integrally provided with a rotation detection device (position detection device) 25. The rotation detection device 25 outputs a pulse signal synchronized with the rotation of the motor 20 to the control unit 3. The rotation detection device 25 of this example is configured to detect a magnetic change of a magnet that rotates together with the output shaft of the motor 20 by a plurality of Hall elements 25a.
The control part 3 calculates the raising / lowering position of the window glass 11 by this pulse signal. Moreover, the control part 3 can calculate the rotational speed of the motor 20 or the raising / lowering speed of the window glass 11 corresponding to this with the space | interval of a pulse signal.

  In this example, a device using a Hall element is used for the rotation detection device 25. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an encoder may be used as long as the rotation speed of the motor 20 can be detected. Moreover, in this example, in order to detect the rotational speed of the output shaft of the motor 20 according to the movement of the window glass 11, the rotation detection device 25 is integrally provided in the motor 20. You may make it detect the moving speed of the window glass 11 by a means.

The controller 3 of this example has a configuration in which a controller 31, a drive circuit 32, a temperature sensor 33, and the like are disposed on a substrate. These are supplied with electric power necessary for operation from a battery 6 which is a power source mounted on the vehicle.
The controller 31 of this example normally opens and closes the window glass 11 by rotating the motor 20 forward and backward via the drive circuit 32 based on the operation signal from the operation switch 4. Further, the controller 31 is configured to be able to input a signal representing a vehicle power state such as a vehicle engine driving state or an alternator power generation state. For example, in this example, the controller 31 is configured such that an ignition (IG) signal 5 is input as a signal representing the power status of the vehicle.

The IG signal 5 is input directly from the ignition switch or indirectly from the ECU or the like when the ignition switch (not shown) is turned ON / OFF. When the IG signal 5 is an ON signal, the power status of the vehicle is ON, and when the IG signal 5 is an OFF signal, the power status of the vehicle is OFF.
“Vehicle power status is ON” refers to a status in which power generation based on engine driving is performed and power can be supplied to the vehicle electrical components while the battery 6 is being charged. On the other hand, “the vehicle power status is OFF” refers to a status in which power generation based on engine driving is stopped and power can be supplied to the electrical components of the vehicle without charging the battery 6.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the controller 31 of this example is constituted by a microcomputer including a CPU 40, a memory 41 such as a ROM and a RAM, an input / output circuit 42, a sleep control circuit 50, and the like. The CPU 40 is connected to the memory 41, the input / output circuit 42, the sleep control circuit 50, and the bus 43. The memory 41 stores a processing program executed by the CPU 40 and various data.

  The drive circuit 32 of this example is configured by an IC including an FET, and switches the polarity of power supply to the motor 20 based on a control signal from the controller 31. That is, when receiving a forward rotation command signal from the controller 31, the drive circuit 32 supplies power to the motor 20 so as to rotate the motor 20 in the forward rotation direction, and receives a reverse rotation command signal from the controller 31. Supplies electric power to the motor 20 so as to rotate the motor 20 in the reverse rotation direction. The drive circuit 32 may be configured to switch the polarity using a relay circuit. Alternatively, the drive circuit 32 may be incorporated in the controller 31.

The temperature sensor 33 of this example detects the temperature around the substrate on which the controller 31 and the like are arranged. In this example, the temperature sensor 33 is arranged at a position away from the motor 20.
The controller 31 receives the ambient temperature detection signal from the temperature sensor 33, and calculates the ambient temperature (ambient temperature) around the substrate based on this signal. The temperature sensor 33 and the controller 31 correspond to the ambient temperature detection unit of the present invention.
In addition, the controller 31 counts the magnitude of the applied voltage and the energization time that are applied to the motor 20 via the drive circuit 32. Further, the rotational speed of the motor 20 is monitored by a pulse signal from the rotation detection device 25.

Further, the controller 31 stores the estimated temperature (motor estimated temperature) of the winding 20 a in a temperature counter serving as estimated temperature storage means set in the memory 41. Further, reference data for calculating the estimated temperature is stored in the memory 41. The controller 31 as the estimated temperature calculation means calculates the fluctuation (correction value) of the estimated temperature during operation of the motor from the ambient temperature, the applied voltage, the energization time, the rotation speed, etc., and this reference data and the current estimated temperature. The estimated temperature is newly calculated by adding the fluctuation amount to the current estimated temperature. This estimated temperature calculation process is performed every predetermined repetition processing time.
In this example, the estimated temperature of the winding 20a is calculated in particular. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the estimated temperature of the entire motor 20 may be calculated.

  Then, the controller 31 stops the power supply from the drive circuit 32 when the estimated temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature, and prevents the winding 20a from burning out. Thus, in the apparatus 1 of this example, the power supply is stopped based on the estimated temperature of the winding 20a calculated by the controller 31 to protect the winding 20a from burning. For this reason, in this example, it is not necessary to arrange a relatively large protective element such as a bimetal or PTC in the main body of the motor 20 for detecting the winding temperature, so that the motor 20 can be downsized.

Further, the controller 31 as the estimated temperature calculating means calculates the subtracted temperature ΔT (ΔT1, ΔT2) per predetermined time with respect to the current temperature counter value (estimated temperature) in order to perform an estimated temperature calculation process while the motor is stopped. The subtracted temperature data for which the relationship is set is stored in the memory 41.
That is, in this example, while the motor is stopped, the value of the temperature counter is subtracted every predetermined repetition time as the stop time elapses based on the subtraction temperature ΔT. Thereby, while the motor is stopped, the value of the temperature counter is finally subtracted to the ambient temperature calculated by the ambient temperature detection signal from the temperature sensor 33.

FIG. 4 illustrates the subtraction temperature data. In the figure, subtraction temperature data a corresponds to subtraction temperature ΔT1, and subtraction temperature data b corresponds to subtraction temperature ΔT2. In this example, as will be described later, the controller 31 operates in either an active mode (normal operation mode) or a sleep mode (low power consumption operation mode) that consumes less power than the active mode.
In the active mode, the temperature counter is updated every predetermined repetition processing time (for example, every 4 msec). The subtracted temperature data b is set as a temperature drop that decreases during this repeated processing time with respect to the value of each temperature counter.

On the other hand, in the sleep mode, a temperature counter is provided for each sleep cycle P (see FIG. 5) obtained by adding an active time Ta (for example, 4 msec) that operates in the active (actuated) state to a sleep time Ts (for example, 10 sec) that operates in the sleep state. Is updated. In this example, even when the controller 31 is operating in the sleep mode, the process of calculating the estimated motor temperature is performed every predetermined time, so that an accurate motor temperature can always be grasped.
The subtracted temperature data a is set as a temperature drop that decreases during the sleep period P with respect to the value of each temperature counter. Therefore, the subtraction temperature data a has a larger slope than the subtraction temperature data b in proportion to the length of the update time.

In this way, in the estimated temperature calculation process in the sleep mode, the correction value (subtraction temperature) is calculated, and the value of the temperature counter is updated (subtracted) using this correction value. Therefore, the update is performed with a low-load calculation process. be able to.
In the example of FIG. 4, the subtraction temperature data a and b are approximated by a linear function, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be approximated by a high-order function for each of a plurality of temperature ranges.
In this example, the subtraction temperature ΔT is uniquely determined by the value of the temperature counter. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the subtraction is performed based on the difference temperature obtained by subtracting the ambient temperature from the temperature counter value. You may comprise so that temperature may be determined. Even in this case, the value of the temperature counter can be finally made equal to the ambient temperature.

  In this example, the subtraction temperature data a and b are set as the temperature decrease with respect to the repetitive processing time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the subtraction temperature data a and b are set as the temperature decrease per unit time. Also good. In this case, the subtracted temperature data a and b coincide with each other, and a process of repeatedly subtracting the temperature decrease represented by the product of the elapsed time from the previous processing time and the subtracted temperature data for each processing time is performed. it can.

The operation switch 4 of this example is composed of a swing type switch that can be operated in two stages, and has an open switch, a close switch, and an auto switch. When the occupant operates the operation switch 4, a command signal for opening and closing the window glass 11 is output to the controller 31.
Specifically, when the operation switch 4 is operated one step toward one end, the opening switch is turned on, and a normal opening command signal for causing the window glass 11 to perform a normal opening operation (that is, an opening operation only during the operation). Is output to the controller 31. Further, when the operation switch 4 is operated one step to the other end side, the closing switch is turned on, and a normal close command signal for causing the window glass 11 to be normally closed (that is, only closed during operation) is a controller. To 31.

  While receiving the normal opening command signal from the operation switch 4 (while the operation switch 4 is being operated), the controller 31 drives the motor 20 via the drive circuit 32 to normally open the window glass 11. Let On the other hand, the controller 31 drives the motor 20 via the drive circuit 32 while receiving the normal close command signal from the operation switch 4 (while the operation switch 4 is being operated), so that the window glass 11 is normally operated. Close operation.

  Further, when the operation switch 4 is operated in two steps toward one end, both the opening switch and the auto switch are turned on, and the auto switch for automatically opening the window glass 11 (that is, opening to the fully opened position even if the operation is stopped). An open command signal is output to the controller 31. Further, when the operation switch 4 is operated in two steps to the other end side, both the closing switch and the auto switch are turned on, and the window glass 11 is automatically closed (that is, closed to the fully closed position even if the operation is stopped). Is output to the controller 31.

  When the controller 31 receives an auto-open command signal from the operation switch 4, the controller 31 drives the motor 20 via the drive circuit 32 to automatically open the window glass 11 to the fully open position. On the other hand, when receiving an auto close command signal from the operation switch 4, the controller 31 drives the motor 20 via the drive circuit 32 to cause the window glass 11 to automatically close to the fully closed position.

Next, the operation mode of the controller 31 of this example will be described based on FIG.
The controller 31 of this example is configured to operate in the active mode (normal operation mode) or the sleep mode (low power consumption operation mode) as described above. In the active mode, the controller 31 performs a program process such as a drive control process for the motor 20 based on an operation signal from the operation switch 4 and an estimated temperature calculation process for the motor 20. On the other hand, the sleep mode is a power saving mode, and only the minimum necessary power for maintaining the current state and returning to the active mode is consumed, and the system is almost stopped.

FIG. 5A schematically shows the active mode, which is always in the operating state (active state). In the active mode, the CPU 40 is configured to execute a processing program stored in the memory 41 based on a clock signal from the main clock 44. In the active state, as described below, the CPU 40 outputs an active signal ACT (H level signal).
On the other hand, FIG. 5B schematically shows the sleep mode of this example. When receiving a predetermined IG signal 5 (OFF signal) indicating the state of the ignition switch, the CPU 40 as the mode switching means is configured to shift to the sleep mode. In this sleep mode, the sleep time Ts and the active time Ta are periodically repeated.

This sleep time Ts is set sufficiently longer than the active time Ta. Thereby, in the sleep mode, the controller 31 is in a dormant state for most of the time, and power saving can be achieved.
In this example, when the IG signal 5 input to the controller 31 is an OFF signal indicating that the ignition switch is OFF, the controller 31 can switch the operation mode from the active mode to the sleep mode.
However, switching from the operation mode to the sleep mode is not limited to this, and it may be configured to be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the motor is stopped. For example, the predetermined condition may be that a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the operation of the motor 20 or that the estimated temperature has reached a predetermined temperature while the motor is stopped.

Thus, in the sleep mode of this example, the active state and the sleep state are alternately repeated. In the sleep state, the CPU 40 stops the sequential execution operation of the program.
However, when the CPU 40 receives the wakeup signal WU1 from the sleep control circuit 50, the CPU 40 returns to the active state (wakes up) only during the active time Ta, performs a predetermined process, and automatically shifts to the sleep state again. It is configured as follows.
Further, when receiving an external signal (WU2), the CPU 40 returns (wakes up) from the sleep mode to the active mode.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sleep control circuit 50 of this example instructs the transition to the active mode when a predetermined return time (sleep time Ts) has elapsed since entering the sleep state while operating in the sleep mode. The wakeup signal WU1 is generated, and includes a subclock 51, a counter 52, a register 53, and a signal generation circuit 54. The counter 52 and the register 53 are connected to the bus 43.

The counter 52 counts up the clock signal from the sub clock 51 that continues to operate while power is supplied to the controller 31. The counter 52 receives a clear signal CLR periodically from the CPU 40 when the CPU 40 is operating in the active mode. When the clear signal CLR is input, the count value of the counter 52 is reset.
In the register 53, a count setting value of the clock signal corresponding to the sleep time Ts is set.

The signal generation circuit 54 includes a comparator 55 that compares the count value of the counter 52 with the count setting value of the register 53, and an AND gate 56 that passes the output signal of the comparator 55 only during the sleep mode. Comparator 55 outputs wakeup signal WU1 when the count value of counter 52 exceeds the count set value of register 53. The output signal of the comparator 55 is input to one input terminal of the AND gate 56, and an inverted signal obtained by inverting the active signal ACT from the CPU 40 by the inverter 57 is input to the other input terminal.
In the active state, the CPU 40 continuously outputs an active signal ACT. The active signal ACT is an H level signal. In an active state, the output of the inverter 57 is an L level signal. Therefore, in the active state, the AND gate 56 is invalidated, and the wakeup signal WU1 which is an H level signal does not pass through.

On the other hand, in the sleep state, since the CPU 40 does not output the active signal ACT, the input to the inverter 57 is an L level signal, and as a result, the output of the inverter 57 is an H level signal. As a result, the AND gate 56 is validated. In this state, when the wakeup signal WU1 is output from the comparator 55, the AND gate 56 substantially passes the wakeup signal WU1.
A wake-up signal WU1, which is an interrupt signal, is input to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 40. As a result, the CPU 40 immediately returns (wakes up) from the sleep state to the active state. After returning to the active state, the CPU 40 performs a process for calculating an estimated temperature, which will be described later, until the active time Ta elapses, and then shifts to the sleep state again. The sleep control circuit 50 and the CPU 40 correspond to an activation unit of the present invention.

  The CPU 40 is supplied with a wakeup signal WU2 that is an interrupt signal from the outside. In this example, the wake-up signal WU2 is input to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 40 when the operation switch 4 is operated. When this wakeup signal WU2 is input, the CPU 40 immediately returns from the sleep mode to the active mode, and controls the drive of the motor 20 in accordance with normal program processing.

Next, a process for calculating the estimated temperature when the motor is operating in the active mode while the motor is stopped will be described with reference to FIG. This process is repeated every predetermined time (for example, every 4 msec).
First, in step S1, the controller 31 determines ON / OFF of the ignition switch of the vehicle based on the IG signal 5. That is, the controller 31 determines that the ignition switch is OFF when the IG signal 5 is an OFF signal, and the ignition switch is ON when the IG signal 5 is an ON signal. This process determines whether or not to shift from the active mode to the sleep mode. When the IG signal 5 is an OFF signal (step S1; Yes), the process shifts to the sleep mode (step S2).

  In addition, before the lapse of a predetermined time (for example, about several tens of seconds) after the IG signal 5 becomes the OFF signal, the controller 31 enables the motor 20 to operate based on the operation signal from the operation switch 4. The structure which can raise / lower the window glass 11 may be sufficient. In this case, in step S1, after the IG signal 5 becomes an OFF signal, after a time corresponding to the predetermined time has elapsed, the determination becomes “Yes”, and a transition to the sleep mode can be made.

On the other hand, when the IG signal 5 is an ON signal (step S1; No), the CPU 40 performs a correction value (subtraction temperature ΔT2) calculation process in step S3. In this process, the value of the temperature counter at that time is read, and the subtraction temperature ΔT2 corresponding to the value of the temperature counter is calculated from the subtraction temperature data b.
And CPU40 performs the update process of a temperature counter by step S4. In this process, the calculated subtraction temperature ΔT2 is subtracted from the read value of the temperature counter, and the process of writing to the temperature counter again is performed.

Subsequently, in step S5, the CPU 40 calculates the ambient temperature based on the ambient temperature detection signal from the temperature sensor 33, and determines whether the value of the temperature counter is smaller than the calculated ambient temperature value.
If the value of the temperature counter is smaller (step S5; Yes), the value of the temperature counter is updated to the value of the ambient temperature calculated in step S6 in order to adjust the value of the temperature counter to the ambient temperature, and the step is again performed. Return to S1.
On the other hand, when the value of the temperature counter is equal to or greater than the value of the ambient temperature (step S5; No), the value of the temperature counter is maintained updated in step S4, and the process returns to step S1 again.
Thus, after the motor stops, the CPU 40 continues to update the value of the temperature counter in the active mode until the IG signal 5 becomes the OFF signal.

Next, a process for calculating the estimated temperature when operating in the sleep mode will be described with reference to FIG. This process is also repeated every predetermined time (for example, every 10 sec + 4 msec).
First, in step S11, the controller 31 operating in the sleep mode performs a standby process for the wakeup signal WU1. Since the active signal ACT is not output from the CPU 40 in the sleep state, the wakeup signal WU1 output from the comparator 55 is input to the CPU 40 through the AND gate 56 when the sleep time Ts elapses.
In this example, the CPU 40 is configured to be activated and start processing when the wake-up signal WU1 is received in the sleep state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 40 is in the activated state in the sleep state. It may be continuously detected whether or not the wakeup signal WU1 is input.

When the wake-up signal WU1 is not input to the CPU 40 (step S11; No), the sleep time Ts has not yet elapsed, and thus step S11 is repeated.
On the other hand, when the wakeup signal WU1 is input to the CPU 40 (step S11; Yes), the CPU 40 returns to the active state in step S12.
In step S13, the CPU 40 performs a correction value (subtraction temperature ΔT1) calculation process. In this process, the value of the temperature counter at that time is read, and the subtraction temperature ΔT1 corresponding to the value of the temperature counter is calculated from the subtraction temperature data a.
And CPU40 performs the update process of a temperature counter by step S14. In this process, the calculated subtraction temperature ΔT1 is subtracted from the read value of the temperature counter and is written again in the temperature counter.

Subsequently, in step S15, the CPU 40 calculates the ambient temperature based on the ambient temperature detection signal from the temperature sensor 33, and determines whether the value of the temperature counter is smaller than the calculated ambient temperature value.
If the value of the temperature counter is smaller (step S15; Yes), the value of the temperature counter is updated to the value of the ambient temperature calculated in step S16 in order to adjust the value of the temperature counter to the ambient temperature. Migrate to
On the other hand, when the value of the temperature counter is equal to or greater than the value of the ambient temperature (step S15; No), the value of the temperature counter is kept updated in step S14, and the process proceeds to step S17.

In step S17, in order to return to the sleep state again, the clear signal CLR is output to reset the counter 52, and after the active time Ta has elapsed from the return to the active state, the process returns to step S11 again.
Thus, in the sleep mode when the motor is stopped, the CPU 40 continues to update the value of the temperature counter every time a predetermined time has elapsed.
When the wakeup signal WU2 is input to the CPU 40, the sleep mode is forcibly returned from the sleep mode to the active mode.

Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component as the said embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
(Second Embodiment)
In the above embodiment, in the calculation process of the estimated temperature in the sleep mode, the correction value (ΔT1) is calculated every repeated processing time, and the value of the temperature counter is sequentially updated by subtracting this correction value. The configuration is not limited to the following. That is, in this example, only the correction value is calculated in the sleep mode, and the correction value for the sleep mode operation time is collectively subtracted from the value of the temperature counter at the time of transition to the active mode. It is configured to update. For this reason, the controller 31 stores and holds the correction value in the memory 41 as correction value storage means.

In the subtraction temperature data of this example, as shown in FIG. 8, a subtraction temperature ΣT is set for the cumulative time in the sleep mode. In this example, the subtraction temperature data c is defined by a linear function, but is not limited thereto, and may be defined by a high-order function.
As shown in FIG. 9, a counter 58 is added to the sleep control circuit 50 of this example. The counter 58 is reset by the clear signal CLR when shifting from the active mode to the sleep mode, and continuously receives the clock signal from the sub clock 51 and continues to count up while operating in the sleep mode. . The counter 58 can calculate the accumulated time in the sleep mode.

Next, a process for calculating the estimated temperature when operating in the sleep mode will be described with reference to FIG. Steps S21 and S22 are the same as steps S11 and S12 of the above-described embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
When returning to the active state in step S22, in step S23, the CPU 40 as the correction value calculation means performs a correction value (subtraction temperature ΣT) calculation process. In this process, the subtraction temperature ΣT is calculated from the subtraction temperature data c based on the value of the counter 58 at that time.
And CPU40 performs the update process of a correction value by step S24. In this process, the calculated subtraction temperature ΣT is written into the memory 41 as a correction value.

Subsequently, in step S25, the clear signal CLR is output to return to the sleep state again, the counter 52 is reset, and the process returns to step S21.
In this way, in the sleep mode while the motor is stopped, the CPU 40 continues to update the correction value every time a predetermined time has elapsed.

FIG. 11 shows an interrupt process when the wake-up signal WU2 is input to the CPU 40. With this process, the controller 31 forcibly returns from the sleep mode to the active mode.
When the wakeup signal WU2 is input to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 40 in step S31, the interrupt process is started. In step S32, the CPU 40 returns from the sleep mode to the active mode.
In step S33, the CPU 40 serving as the estimated temperature calculating unit performs an estimated temperature calculation process. In this process, a process of subtracting the correction value finally stored in step S24 is performed from the value of the temperature counter that is stored before the transition to the sleep mode and is not updated during the sleep mode. .

In step S34, the CPU 40 calculates the ambient temperature based on the ambient temperature detection signal from the temperature sensor 33, and determines whether the value of the temperature counter is smaller than the calculated ambient temperature value.
If the value of the temperature counter is smaller (step S34; Yes), the value of the temperature counter is updated to the value of the ambient temperature calculated in step S35 in order to adjust the value of the temperature counter to the ambient temperature, and the process is terminated. To do.
On the other hand, when the value of the temperature counter is equal to or greater than the value of the ambient temperature (step S34; No), the temperature counter value is maintained as updated in step S33, and the process is terminated.

  As described above, during operation in the sleep mode, only the correction value is calculated, and the motor is stopped while saving power by updating the temperature counter value based on the latest correction value when returning to the active mode. Can be calculated.

  In the above embodiment, the sleep control circuit 50 is arranged separately from the CPU 40 in order to shift from the sleep mode to the active mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 40 may have a function of the sleep control circuit 50. Good.

(Third embodiment)
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, whether to shift from the active mode to the sleep mode is determined based on the time after the motor 20 stops rotating.
First, in step S41, the CPU 40 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the output of the control signal for driving the motor 20 via the drive circuit 32, based on the clock signal input from the main clock 44. To do. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the motor 20 stopped rotating in the normal operation. This process determines whether or not to shift from the active mode to the sleep mode. When a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the operation (step S41; Yes), in step S42, the CPU 40 stops the output of the active signal ACT, outputs the clear signal CLR, resets the counter 52, and sleep mode (step S42). Migrate to

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the end of the operation (step S41; No), the CPU 40 performs a correction value (subtraction temperature ΔT2) calculation process in step S43. In this process, the value of the temperature counter at that time is read, and the subtraction temperature ΔT2 corresponding to the value of the temperature counter is calculated from the subtraction temperature data b.
And CPU40 performs the update process of a temperature counter by step S44. In this process, the calculated subtraction temperature ΔT2 is subtracted from the read value of the temperature counter, and the process of writing to the temperature counter again is performed.

Subsequently, in step S45, the CPU 40 calculates the ambient temperature based on the ambient temperature detection signal from the temperature sensor 33, and determines whether the value of the temperature counter is smaller than the calculated ambient temperature value.
If the value of the temperature counter is smaller (step S45; Yes), the value of the temperature counter is updated to the value of the ambient temperature calculated in step S46 in order to adjust the value of the temperature counter to the ambient temperature, and the step is again performed. Return to S41.
On the other hand, when the value of the temperature counter is equal to or greater than the value of the ambient temperature (step S45; No), the value of the temperature counter is maintained as updated in step S44, and the process returns to step S41 again.
In this manner, the CPU 40 continues to update the value of the temperature counter in the active mode until a predetermined time elapses after the motor stops.

  Moreover, although the example which applied this invention to the power window apparatus 1 was shown in the said embodiment, it can apply not only to this but the whole apparatus which has a motor.

It is explanatory drawing of the power window apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an electrical block diagram of the power window apparatus of FIG. It is an electrical block diagram of the controller of FIG. It is a graph showing the subtraction temperature data at the time of a motor stop. It is explanatory drawing showing the operation mode of a controller. It is a processing flow showing the calculation process of the estimated temperature in active mode. It is a processing flow showing the calculation process of the estimated temperature in sleep mode. It is a graph showing the subtraction temperature data at the time of the motor stop which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of electrical structure of a sleep control circuit. It is a processing flow showing the calculation process of the correction value of the estimated temperature in sleep mode. It is a processing flow showing the process at the time of return to active mode. It is a processing flow showing the calculation process of the estimated temperature in the active mode which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1. Power window device 2. Lifting mechanism 3. Control unit 4. Operation switch
5. Ignition (IG) signal, 6. Battery, 10. Door,
11: Window glass, 20: Motor, 20a: Winding, 21: Lifting arm,
21a: gear, 22: driven arm, 23: fixed channel,
24 ... Glass side channel, 25 ... Rotation detector, 25a ... Hall element,
31: Controller, 32: Drive circuit, 33: Temperature sensor, 40: CPU,
41, memory, 42, input / output circuit, 43, bus, 44, main clock,
50 ... Sleep control circuit, 51 ... Sub clock, 52 ... Counter, 53 ... Register,
54 ... Signal generation circuit, 55 ... Comparator, 56 ... AND gate, 57 ... Inverter,
58 ... Counter, a, b, c ... Subtraction temperature data, ACT ... Active signal,
CLR: Clear signal, P: Sleep cycle, Ts: Sleep time,
Ta: Active time, WU1, WU2: Wake-up signal

Claims (6)

A motor control device comprising: a motor that operates when power is supplied from a vehicle power supply; and a control unit that controls driving of the motor,
The controller is
An estimated temperature calculating means for calculating an estimated temperature of the motor;
Mode switching means for switching the operation mode of the control unit from a normal operation mode capable of driving the motor to a sleep mode with less power consumption than the normal operation mode according to a predetermined condition while the motor is stopped;
Activation means for operating the estimated temperature calculation means for a predetermined active time every time a predetermined sleep time elapses in the sleep mode,
The estimated temperature calculation means calculates the estimated temperature during the active time. The control unit has estimated temperature storage means for storing the estimated temperature,
The estimated temperature calculation means updates the estimated temperature stored in the estimated temperature storage means to the newly calculated estimated temperature when the estimated temperature is newly calculated. Motor control device.   The estimated temperature calculation means calculates a correction value for correcting the estimated temperature stored in the estimated temperature storage means, and corrects the estimated temperature stored in the estimated temperature storage means with the correction value. The motor control device according to claim 2, wherein a new estimated temperature is calculated. A motor control device comprising: a motor that operates when power is supplied from a vehicle power supply; and a control unit that controls driving of the motor,
The controller is
An estimated temperature calculating means for calculating an estimated temperature of the motor;
Estimated temperature storage means for storing the estimated temperature calculated by the estimated temperature calculation means;
Mode switching means for switching the operation mode of the control unit from a normal operation mode capable of driving the motor to a sleep mode with less power consumption than the normal operation mode according to a predetermined condition while the motor is stopped.
Correction value calculating means for calculating a correction value for correcting the estimated temperature stored in the estimated temperature storage means;
Correction value storage means for storing the correction value calculated by the correction value calculation means;
Activation means for operating the correction value calculation means for a predetermined active time every time a predetermined sleep time elapses in the sleep mode,
During the active time, the correction value calculation means calculates the correction value, and the correction value storage means stores the correction value,
The estimated temperature calculation means corrects the estimated temperature stored in the estimated temperature storage means with the correction value stored in the correction value storage means when returning from the sleep mode to the normal operation mode. A motor control device that calculates an estimated temperature.   The motor control device according to claim 1, wherein the sleep time is set longer than the active time. 5. The motor control device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is that the control unit receives a signal indicating that the power status of the vehicle is OFF. 6.

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