JP2009133350A - Dog clutch device, and power transmission device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dog clutch device enabling to accurately matching the phases of a pair of engaging members to each other even when rattling such as backlash occurs. <P>SOLUTION: The dog clutch device 40 comprises a hub 41 having a plurality of teeth 44 to form a tooth train 43 on an outer peripheral face 41a, and a plunger 47 provided on a case 70 coaxially with the hub 41 and non-rotably and having a tooth train 45 engaging with the tooth train 43 of the hub 41. The device can select an engaging condition that the tooth train 43 of the hub 41 engages with the tooth train 45 of the plunger 47 or a disengaging condition that the hub 41 and the plunger 47 are moved apart from each other so that the outer peripheral face 41a of the hub 41 is opposed to a wall face 71 of the case 70. At the front end of each of the teeth 44 of the hub 41, a protruded portion 44a is provided with its center being the highest. On the wall face 71 of the case 70 to which the outer peripheral face 41a of the hub 41 is opposed in the disengaging condition, a magnetic resistance element sensor 53 is provided which has a measurement point P set on the tooth train 43 of the hub 41 in the disengaging condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a dog clutch device that includes a pair of engaging members each having a tooth row, and meshes the tooth rows of the pair of engaging members with each other in an engaged state, and a power transmission device.

  2. Description of the Related Art A dog clutch is known that meshes teeth arranged on each of a pair of engaging members in an engaged state. In this dog clutch, when switching from the disengaged state in which the mesh of the tooth row (hereinafter also referred to as dog teeth) is released to the engaged state in which the tooth row is meshed, the teeth of one of the engaging members It is necessary to adjust the relative rotational speeds of the pair of engaging members so that the teeth of the other engaging member enter between them. Therefore, when engaging a pair of gears, which are a pair of engaging members each provided with a dog tooth, in order to make the dog tooth of one gear mesh with the dog tooth of the other gear, Perform feed-forward control to drive one gear with maximum torque, and during this feed-forward control, whether the rotation state of this one gear is within a range where the control can be switched to feedback control without reversing the sign of torque. When the rotational state is determined to be within the range, a rotating body control device is known in which the control of one gear is switched to feedback control so that the pair of gears can be engaged with each other (Patent Document 1). reference). In addition, Patent Documents 2 and 3 exist as prior art documents related to the present invention.

JP 2005-278225 A JP 2006-38136 A JP 2004-345527 A

  As is well known, tooth rows formed on a rotating body and meshed with each other are provided such that a so-called backlash is generated between the tooth rows and the other tooth row at the time of meshing. In the device of Patent Document 1, the rotation state of each gear is detected by an encoder attached to the rotation shaft of the motor, and the phases of these gears are matched. In these encoders, the rotation state of each gear in consideration of backlash is detected. Since it cannot be detected, there is a possibility that a phase shift occurs in these gears when the pair of gears are brought into a meshable state. The dog clutch may be used with one of the pair of engaging members fixed. In this case, the rotation speed of the other engaging member is zero, that is, the other engaging member is stopped to rotate. Engage the mating member. In an apparatus that detects the rotation state of a pair of engaging members with an encoder and adjusts the phase of these engaging members, when the rotation of the pair of engaging members is stopped and engaged, the influence of backlash is caused. There is a possibility that a deviation occurs between the relative position of the pair of engaging members calculated from the detection value of the encoder and the actual relative position.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a dog clutch device and a power transmission device that can accurately match the phases of a pair of engaging members even if there is a backlash or other backlash.

  The dog clutch device of the present invention includes a first engagement member that is provided with a plurality of teeth so that a tooth row is formed on the outer peripheral surface over the entire circumference, and is coaxial with the first engagement member. And a second engagement member that is provided in the case so as not to rotate and has a plurality of teeth provided on the inner peripheral surface over the entire circumference so as to form a tooth row that meshes with the tooth row of the first engagement member. And engaging the tooth row of the first engaging member with the tooth row of the second engaging member by moving at least one of the first engaging member and the second engaging member in the axial direction. In the dog clutch device that can be switched to a combined state and a released state in which the first engagement member and the second engagement member are separated so that the outer peripheral surface of the first engagement member faces the wall surface of the case, At the tips of the plurality of teeth provided on the first engagement member, the central portion is the highest A convex portion formed so as to be formed on the wall surface of the case opposite to the outer peripheral surface of the first engagement member in the released state, on the outer peripheral surface of the first engagement member in the released state. The above-described problem is solved by providing distance detecting means for setting the measurement point on the formed dentition (claim 1).

  According to the dog clutch device of the present invention, it is possible to detect the unevenness of the teeth of the dentition by the distance detection means, so whether there is a tooth of the dentition at a position facing the distance detection means at that time or not. It can detect whether there is a part in between. In addition, since the convex portion having the highest central portion is provided at the tip of the teeth of the first engaging member, when the distance detected by the distance detecting means is the smallest, the central portion of the convex portion becomes the distance detecting means. It can be judged that it exists in the position which opposes. Thus, since the position of the dentition of the first engagement member can be specified by the distance detection means, the phases of the first engagement member and the second engagement member can be accurately matched even if there is a backlash or other play. it can.

  In one form of the dog clutch device of the present invention, the distance detecting means is configured such that the measurement point is between any tooth provided on the second engagement member when viewed from the axial direction and a tooth adjacent to the tooth. It may be provided on the wall surface of the case so as to be set at a position overlapping the center line of the groove. By providing the distance detection means in this way, it can be determined that the first engagement member and the second engagement member are in a state where they can be engaged when the distance detected by the distance detection means becomes the smallest. .

  In one form of the dog clutch device according to the present invention, the convex portion is formed so as to gradually become higher from both circumferential ends of the first engaging member toward the center portion of the tooth, and the dog clutch device is When a predetermined engagement condition for switching from the released state to the engaged state is satisfied, the rotation of the first engagement member is first stopped, and then the amount of change in the distance detected by the distance detection means increases. The first engagement member is rotated by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction until the amount of change in the distance detected by the distance detecting means increases, and then the first engagement member is moved in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. Further, it may further comprise engagement control means for rotating the dog clutch device to the engaged state after rotating the predetermined angle. By controlling the rotational position of the first engagement member in this way, the position of the central portion of the convex portion can be specified by the distance detection means, so that the state of the dentition of the first engagement member can be more accurately determined. Can be identified. Therefore, the dog clutch device can be switched to the engaged state after the phases of the first engagement member and the second engagement member are adjusted with higher accuracy.

  In this embodiment, the predetermined angle includes the tooth of the first engagement member and the second engagement when the tooth row of the first engagement member and the tooth row of the second engagement member are engaged with each other. An angle equal to or smaller than the gap formed between the teeth of the member may be set (claim 4). By setting the predetermined angle in this way, the phases of the first engagement member and the second engagement member can be quickly matched without wastefully rotating the first engagement member. Further, the phase can be adjusted so that the tooth row of the first engaging member and the tooth row of the second engaging member do not interfere with each other.

  In one form of the dog clutch device of the present invention, when a predetermined release condition for switching the dog clutch device from the engaged state to the released state is satisfied, first, the teeth of the first engaging member and the second engaging member There may be further provided release control means for reducing the torque acting between the teeth and thereafter switching the dog clutch device to the released state (Claim 5). Thus, the dog clutch device is engaged by reducing the torque acting between the teeth of the first engagement member and the teeth of the second engagement member when the dog clutch device is switched from the engaged state to the released state. Can be quickly switched to a released state.

  The power transmission device according to the present invention is a power transmission device that outputs the power transmitted to the input shaft to the output shaft via the planetary gear mechanism. The power transmission device includes the dog clutch device described above, and the first engagement member is the planetary gear mechanism. The above-described problem is solved by being connected to any one of the three elements of the sun gear, the carrier, and the ring gear.

  According to the power transmission device of the present invention, since the dog clutch device described above is provided, the phases of the first engagement member and the second engagement member can be accurately matched even if there is a backlash or other backlash. In addition, since the first engagement member is connected to any one of the three elements of the planetary gear mechanism, the rotation of the connected element is performed by switching the state of the dog clutch device between the engaged state and the released state. Can be prohibited or allowed. Therefore, it is possible to widen the range of change in power transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft.

  As described above, according to the dog clutch device of the present invention, since the position of the tooth row of the first engagement member can be specified by the distance detection means, the first engagement member The phases of the two engaging members can be matched with high accuracy. Since the power transmission device of the present invention includes this dog clutch device, the same operation and effect can be obtained.

  FIG. 1 shows a skeleton diagram of a transmission as a power transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The transmission 10 is mounted on a vehicle, and the motive power generated by each of an internal combustion engine (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an engine) 100, a first motor generator (MG) 200, and a second motor generator (MG) 300 is transmitted to the vehicle. Is appropriately transmitted to the drive wheels in accordance with the traveling state. The first MG 200 and the second MG 300 are known ones that can function as an electric motor and a generator. Stator 201 of first MG 200 is fixed to the vehicle body, and rotor 202 is connected to transmission 10. Similarly, in the second MG 300, the stator 301 is fixed to the vehicle body, and the rotor 302 is connected to the transmission 10. The transmission 10 includes a first planetary gear mechanism 20, a second planetary gear mechanism 30, a dog clutch device 40, and a second MG reduction unit 60 that connects the rotor 202 of the second MG 300 and the output shaft 11 of the transmission 10. Yes. The transmission 10 also includes a case 70 in which the first planetary gear mechanism 20, the second planetary gear mechanism 30, and the dog clutch device 40 are disposed. In FIG. 1, the upper half of the axis Ax is a view when the dog clutch device 40 is in a released state, and the lower half is a view when the dog clutch device 40 is in an engaged state.

  The first planetary gear mechanism 20 is provided so as to rotate integrally with the rotor 202 of the first MG 200, and has a hollow sun gear shaft 21 through which the crankshaft 101 of the engine 100 passes, and a sun gear 22 that rotates integrally with the sun gear shaft 21. A plurality of planetary gears (planetary gears) 23, 23 that revolve around the sun gear 22 while meshing with the sun gear 22, a ring gear 24 that meshes with the planetary gear 23, and the planetary gear 23 can rotate around the axis Ax of the sun gear shaft 21. And a carrier 25 that rotates integrally with the crankshaft 101 of the engine 100. The second planetary gear mechanism 30 is a hollow sun gear that is provided so that a hub 41 as a first engaging member of the dog clutch device 40 rotates integrally, and through which an output shaft 11 that is provided coaxially with the crankshaft 101 passes. A shaft 31, a sun gear 32 that rotates integrally with the sun gear shaft 31, a plurality of first planetary gears 33, 33 that revolve around the sun gear 32 and mesh with the sun gear 32, and a second planetary gear 34 that meshes with the first planetary gears 33, 33. , 34, the ring gear 35 meshing with the second planetary gear 34, the first planetary gear 33 and the second planetary gear 34 are rotatably supported around the axis Ax of the sun gear shaft 32, and the first planetary gear mechanism 20 A ring gear 24 and a carrier 36 provided so as to be integrally rotatable are provided. That is, the second planetary gear mechanism 30 is a double pinion planetary gear in which the sun gear 32 and the ring gear 35 are connected via the first planetary gear 33 and the second planetary gear 34. As shown in FIG. 1, the planetary gear 23 of the first planetary gear mechanism 20 is configured such that when the ring gear 35 of the second planetary gear mechanism 30 and the ring gear 35 rotate, the sun gear 22 revolves in conjunction with the rotation. They are connected by a connecting member 37. Since these planetary gear mechanisms 20 and 30 may be the same as those provided in a known transmission, detailed description thereof is omitted. In this transmission 10, since power is input from the crankshaft 101 and the sun gear shaft 21, these correspond to the input shaft of the present invention.

  The dog clutch device 40 includes a hub 41 and a fixing portion 42 that is fixed to the case 70. 2 and 3 are enlarged views showing a part of the dog clutch device 40. FIG. FIG. 3 is a view of the dog clutch device 40 of FIG. 2 viewed from the direction of arrow III of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the hub 41 is provided with a plurality of teeth 44 over the entire circumference so that a tooth row 43 is formed on the outer peripheral surface 41a thereof. At the tip of each tooth 44, a convex portion 44a formed so that the central portion is the highest is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the convex portions 44 a are formed so as to gradually increase from both circumferential ends of the teeth 44 toward the central portion, that is, to have a sharp shape.

  The fixed portion 42 is disposed coaxially with the hub 41, and includes a plunger 47 as a second engagement member in which a plurality of teeth 46 are formed so that a tooth row 45 is formed on the inner peripheral surface 47a, and the plunger 47 is an axis. And a support member 48 that supports reciprocation in the Ax direction, that is, the left-right direction in FIG. 2 and non-rotation about the axis Ax. The support member 48 has an engagement position where the tooth row 45 of the plunger 47 is engaged with the tooth row 43 of the hub 41, that is, the position shown in the lower half of FIG. The plunger 47 is supported so that the plunger 47 can be moved between a release position where the hub 41 and the plunger 47 are spaced apart from each other, that is, a position shown in the upper half of FIG. . The fixing portion 42 is provided between the yokes 49 and 50 fixed to the case 70, the electromagnetic coil portion 51 supported by the yokes 49 and 50, and the yoke 49 and the plunger 47. And a return spring 52 urging in the left direction in FIG.

  In the dog clutch device 40, when the electromagnetic coil 51 is energized to generate electromagnetic force in the electromagnetic coil 51, the plunger 47 is moved to the engaged position as shown in the lower half of FIG. be able to. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, when the tooth row 43 of the hub 41 and the tooth row 45 of the plunger 47 mesh with each other, the dog clutch device 40 is switched to the engaged state. On the other hand, when the energization to the electromagnetic coil unit 51 is stopped, the plunger 47 is returned to the release position by the return spring 52 as shown in the upper half of FIG. Therefore, the dog clutch device 40 is switched to the released state. In this way, the switching to the state of the dog clutch device 40 is performed by controlling the operation of the electromagnetic coil unit 51.

  The dog clutch device 40 further includes a magnetoresistive element sensor (hereinafter also referred to as an MRE sensor) 53 as a distance detecting means provided on the wall surface 71 of the case 70. Since the MRE sensor 53 may be a known sensor that detects the distance to the measurement target based on the change in the magnetic field around the sensor according to the distance to the measurement target, detailed description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the MRE sensor 53 is provided on the wall surface 71 of the case 70 so that the measurement point P is set in the tooth row 43 of the hub 41 of the dog clutch device 40 in the released state. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the MRE sensor 53 has a center point of the groove 46a between the teeth 46 of the plunger 47 and the teeth 46 when the measurement point P is viewed from the left-right direction of FIG. It is provided on the wall surface 71 of the case 70 so as to overlap.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a time change of a signal output from the MRE sensor 53 when the hub 41 is rotating in the dog clutch device 40 in the released state. As described above, each tooth 44 of the hub 41 is provided with a convex portion 44a. Therefore, when the central portion of the convex portion 44a passes the measurement point P as shown in FIG. The distance from the point P is the smallest. A signal corresponding to the detected distance is output from the MRE sensor 53, and the output signal decreases as the distance decreases. Therefore, it can be determined that the central portion of the convex portion 44a is at the measurement point P at times T1, T2, and T3 in FIG.

  The operation of the electromagnetic coil unit 51 is controlled by a motor generator control unit (MGCU) 80. The MGCU 80 is configured as a computer including a microprocessor and peripheral devices such as RAM and ROM necessary for the operation thereof. For example, the required driving force and the state of charge of a battery (not shown) connected to the first MG 200 and the second MG 300 This is a known computer unit that switches its operation so that the first MG 200 and the second MG 300 function as an electric motor or a generator based on the above. These controls are performed with reference to output signals of various sensors connected to the MGCU 80 such as an accelerator opening sensor 81 that outputs a signal corresponding to the accelerator opening. In addition, the MRE sensor 53 is connected to the MGCU 80. In addition to these, various sensors are connected to the MGCU 80, but their illustration is omitted.

  The engine 100 is controlled by an engine control unit (ECU) 90. The ECU 90 is a well-known computer unit that is configured as a computer including a microprocessor and peripheral devices such as RAM and ROM necessary for its operation, and controls the operating state of the engine 100 based on output signals of various sensors. Sensors connected to the ECU 90 include, for example, a crank angle sensor 91 that outputs a signal corresponding to the rotational speed (number of rotations) of the crankshaft 101, a vehicle speed sensor 92 that outputs a signal corresponding to the speed of the vehicle, and the like. Besides, various sensors are connected to the ECU 90, but their illustration is omitted. And as shown in FIG. 1, MGCU80 and ECU90 are connected so that information can be shared mutually.

  The MGCU 80 determines whether the dog clutch device 40 should be operated in the engaged state or the released state according to the output requested from the vehicle by the driver, the traveling state of the vehicle, and the like, and the state needs to be switched. In this case, the operation of the electromagnetic coil unit 51 is controlled so as to switch to a state to be operated. For example, when a predetermined engagement condition for switching the dog clutch device 40 from the released state to the engaged state is satisfied, the MGCU 80 first controls the number of rotations of the first MG 200 to each tooth 44 of the hub 41 and each groove 46a of the plunger 47. Control to adjust the phase. In the following description, matching the phases in this way may be simply referred to as matching the phases of the hub 41 and the plunger 47. In this control, the MGCU 80 first controls the rotation speed of the first MG 200 so that the rotation of the hub 41 stops. FIG. 6 shows an example of a collinear diagram of the transmission 10 when the dog clutch device 40 is in the released state. The vertical axis in FIG. 6 indicates the rotation speed. Further, reference numerals S, C, and R in FIG. 6 indicate the sun gear 22, the carrier 25, and the ring gear 24 of the first planetary gear mechanism 20, respectively, and reference numerals S ′, C ′, and R ′ indicate the second planetary gear mechanism, respectively. 30 sun gears 32, a carrier 36, and a ring gear 35 are shown. The MGCU 80 stops the rotation of the hub 41 by rotating the first MG 200 in the direction opposite to the rotation of the engine 100 and the second MG 300 as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, this control may be referred to as rotation stop control.

  Next, the MGCU 80 controls the rotation speed of the first MG 200 so that the hub 41 rotates in a predetermined direction, for example, clockwise in FIG. 3 by a predetermined angle α. Hereinafter, this control may be referred to as advance angle control. As the predetermined angle α, an angle of a gap formed between the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the teeth 46 of the plunger 47 when the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the teeth 46 of the plunger 47 are engaged with each other is set. That is, the total angle of the gap α1 and the gap α2 in FIG. 3 is set to the predetermined angle α. By setting the predetermined angle α in this way, the phases of the hub 41 and the plunger 47 can be matched without causing the hub 41 to rotate unnecessarily. Further, the phase of the teeth 43 of the hub 41 and the teeth 45 of the plunger 47 can be matched so as not to interfere with each other. The predetermined angle α is not limited to this angle, and an appropriate angle smaller than the gap formed between the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the teeth 46 of the plunger 47 can be set. Also in this case, the same effect can be obtained.

  Thereafter, the MGCU 80 compares the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 after execution of the advance angle control with the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 after execution of the rotation stop control and before execution of the advance angle control. When the distance acquired after executing the advance angle control is equal to or less than the distance acquired before executing the advance angle control, the MGCU 80 executes the advance angle control again. Thereafter, the MGCU 80 compares the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 before execution of the advance angle control with the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 after execution of the advance angle control, and acquires it after execution than the distance acquired before execution. The advance angle control is repeatedly executed until the distance becomes larger, in other words, until the change amount of the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 increases. As shown in FIG. 4, the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 when the center of the convex portion 44a is at the measurement point P is minimized, so the distance acquired this time is larger than the distance acquired last time. When it becomes, it can be judged that the center part of the convex part 44a of the tooth | gear 44 passed the measurement point P. FIG. Accordingly, when the MGCU 80 determines that the amount of change in the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 has increased, the hub 41 rotates in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, for example, counterclockwise in FIG. 3, by a predetermined angle α. The rotational speed of the first MG 200 is controlled. The predetermined angle α is set to the same value as the predetermined angle α of the advance angle control. Hereinafter, this control may be referred to as retardation control. Thus, by rotating the hub 41 in the reverse direction by the predetermined angle α, the central portion of the convex portion 44a can be aligned with the position of the measurement point P. As described above, the measurement point P is set so as to overlap the center line of the groove 46a of the plunger 47 when viewed from the direction of the axis Ax. Thus, the central portion of the convex portion 44a is arranged at the measurement point P in this way. By matching, the phases of the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the grooves 46a of the plunger 47 can be accurately matched.

  On the other hand, when the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 after execution of the first advance angle control is greater than the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 after execution of the rotation stop control and before execution of the advance angle control, the MGCU 80 Execute retard angle control. Thereafter, the MGCU 80 compares the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 before execution of the retard control with the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 after execution of the retard control, and acquired it after execution than the distance acquired before execution. The retardation control is repeatedly executed until the distance becomes larger, that is, until the change amount of the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 increases. Thereafter, when the MGCU 80 determines that the amount of change in the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 has increased, the MGCU 80 executes advance angle control. When the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 after execution of the first advance angle control is greater than the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 before execution of the first advance angle control, the measurement point P is the convex portion 44a of the tooth 44. It is thought that it is located in the left part of FIG. 3 rather than the center part. Therefore, in such a case, the retard angle control is repeatedly executed, and when it is determined that the amount of change in the distance acquired by the MRE sensor 53 has increased, the advance angle control is executed, so that a convex portion is formed at the position of the measurement point P. The center part of 44a can be match | combined. Therefore, by controlling in this way, the phases of the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the grooves 46a of the plunger 47 can be accurately matched.

  After matching the phases of the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the grooves 46 a of the plunger 47, the MGCU 80 energizes the electromagnetic coil unit 51 to mesh the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the teeth 46 of the plunger 47. Thus, the dog clutch device 40 is switched to the engaged state.

  Further, when a predetermined release condition for switching the dog clutch device 40 from the engaged state to the released state is satisfied, the MGCU 80 first adjusts the torque acting between the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the teeth 46 of the plunger 47 to substantially zero. The rotation speed of the first MG 200 is controlled as described above. In order to control the torque in this way, the rotational speed of the first MG 200 may be controlled so that the rotational speed of the hub 41 becomes substantially zero as shown in FIG. Therefore, the MGCU 80 performs rotation stop control. Thereafter, the energization of the electromagnetic coil unit 51 is stopped to separate the hub 41 and the plunger 47, thereby switching the dog clutch device 40 to the released state.

  7 and 8 show a dog clutch control routine that the MGCU 80 repeatedly executes at a predetermined cycle during the operation in order to switch to the state of the dog clutch device 40 in this way.

  In the control routine of FIG. 7, the MGCU 80 first acquires the operating state of the engine 100 and the traveling state of the vehicle in step S11. As the operating state of the engine 100, the rotation speed of the crankshaft 101, the accelerator opening degree, and the like are acquired. As the running state of the vehicle, for example, the vehicle speed is acquired. In the next step S12, the MGCU 80 determines whether or not a predetermined engagement condition for switching the dog clutch device 40 from the released state to the engaged state is satisfied. The predetermined engagement condition is satisfied when the accelerator is opened by the driver and the state of the transmission 10 needs to be switched to a so-called overdrive state in which the rotational speed of the engine 100 is smaller than the rotational speed of the output shaft 11. It is judged.

  When it is determined that the predetermined engagement condition is established, the process proceeds to step S13, and the MGCU 80 indicates that the value of the state flag F indicating the rotation state of the hub 41 indicates that the phase alignment between the hub 41 and the plunger 47 has been completed. Determine whether or not. The value of the state flag F is reset when the MGCU 80 is started, for example, when the ignition switch is turned on by the driver. At the time of resetting, 0 is assigned to the status flag F. If it is determined that the value of the status flag F is not 3, the process proceeds to step S14, and the MGCU 80 adjusts the phase of the hub 41 and the plunger 47 by performing advance control or retard control of the hub 41. It is determined whether or not it is 2. If it is determined that the value of the status flag F is not 2, the process proceeds to step S15, and the MGCU 80 determines whether the value of the status flag F is 1 indicating that the rotation stop control of the hub 41 is being performed. If it is determined that the value of the status flag F is not 1, the process proceeds to step S16, and the MGCU 80 executes rotation stop control on the hub 41. In subsequent step S17, the MGCU 80 first acquires the detection value VMRE of the MRE sensor 53, and then acquires the value of the acquired detection value VMRE in the current control routine (hereinafter, may be referred to as the current detection distance). Substitute into VM (i). In the next step S18, the MGCU 80 substitutes 1 for the status flag F. Thereafter, the current control routine is terminated. The values of the current detection distance VM (i) and the status flag F are stored in the RAM of the MGCU 80, and the values assigned this time are held even when the current control routine ends.

  When it is determined in step S15 that the value of the status flag F is 1, the process proceeds to step S19, and the MGCU 80 executes the advance angle control of the hub 41. In the subsequent step S20, the MGCU 80 first acquires the detection value VMRE of the MRE sensor 53, and then acquires the value of the current detection distance VM (i) in the previous control routine (hereinafter referred to as the previous detection distance). Yes) Substituting into VM (i−1), and then substituting the value of the detection value VMRE into the current detection distance VM (i). Note that the value of the previous detection distance VM (i−1) is also stored in the RAM of the MGCU 80 in the same manner as the value of the current detection distance VM (i), and the value assigned this time is retained even when the current control routine is completed. The In subsequent step S21, the MGCU 80 substitutes 2 for the status flag F.

  In the next step S22, the MGCU 80 determines whether or not the value of the current detection distance VM (i) is less than or equal to the value of the previous detection distance VM (i-1). When it is determined that the value of the detection distance VM (i) this time is equal to or less than the value of the previous detection distance VM (i−1), the process proceeds to step S23, and the MGCU 80 indicates that the advance angle control is repeatedly executed in the direction flag FD. Substitute 1 Thereafter, the current control routine is terminated. Note that the value of the direction flag FD is stored in the RAM of the MGCU 80, and the value assigned this time is held even when the current control routine ends. Similarly to the state flag F, the value of the direction flag FD is also reset when the MGCU 80 is started, for example, when the ignition switch is turned on by the driver. At the time of resetting, 0 is assigned to the direction flag FD.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the current detection distance VM (i) is larger than the value of the previous detection distance VM (i−1), the process proceeds to step S24, and the MGCU 80 repeatedly executes the retard angle control after the direction flag FD. Substitute 2 to indicate that. Thereafter, the current control routine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S14 that the value of the status flag F is 2, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. 8, and the MGCU 80 determines whether the value of the direction flag FD is 1. When it is determined that the value of the direction flag FD is 1, the process proceeds to step S26, and the MGCU 80 executes the advance angle control of the hub 41. In subsequent step S27, the MGCU 80 first acquires the detection value VMRE of the MRE sensor 53, and then substitutes the value of the current detection distance VM (i) into the previous detection distance VM (i-1), and then the value of the detection value VMRE. Is substituted into the current detection distance VM (i). In the next step S28, the MGCU 80 determines whether or not the value of the current detection distance VM (i) is less than or equal to the value of the previous detection distance VM (i-1). When it is determined that the value of the current detection distance VM (i) is equal to or smaller than the value of the previous detection distance VM (i−1), the current control routine is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the current detection distance VM (i) is greater than the value of the previous detection distance VM (i−1), the process proceeds to step S29, and the MGCU 80 executes the retard angle control of the hub 41. In the next step S30, the MGCU 80 substitutes 3 for the status flag F. Thereafter, the current control routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S25 of FIG. 8 that the value of the direction flag FD is other than 1, the process proceeds to step S31, and the MGCU 80 executes the retard angle control of the hub 41. In subsequent step S32, the MGCU 80 first acquires the detection value VMRE of the MRE sensor 53, and then substitutes the value of the current detection distance VM (i) into the previous detection distance VM (i-1), and then the value of the detection value VMRE. Is substituted into the current detection distance VM (i). In the next step S33, the MGCU 80 determines whether or not the value of the current detection distance VM (i) is less than or equal to the value of the previous detection distance VM (i-1). When it is determined that the value of the current detection distance VM (i) is equal to or smaller than the value of the previous detection distance VM (i−1), the current control routine is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the current detection distance VM (i) is greater than the value of the previous detection distance VM (i−1), the process proceeds to step S34, and the MGCU 80 executes the advance angle control of the hub 41. In the next step S35, the MGCU 80 substitutes 3 for the status flag F. Thereafter, the current control routine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S13 of FIG. 7 that the value of the status flag F is 3, the process proceeds to step S36 of FIG. 8, and the MGCU 80 energizes the electromagnetic coil unit 51 to move the plunger 47 to the engaged position. The dog clutch device 40 is switched to the engaged state. In addition, when the energization of the electromagnetic coil unit 51 has already been executed and the dog clutch device 40 has been switched to the engaged state, the state is continued. Thereafter, the current control routine is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S12 of FIG. 7 that the value of the state flag F is 1, the process proceeds to step S37 of FIG. 8, and the MGCU 80 satisfies a predetermined release condition for switching the dog clutch device 40 from the engaged state to the released state. Determine whether or not. The predetermined release condition is determined to be satisfied when, for example, the torque value requested by the driver from the vehicle is greater than the maximum torque value that can be output while the transmission 10 is maintained in the overdrive state. . If it is determined that the predetermined release condition is not satisfied, the current control routine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined release condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S38, and the MGCU 80 executes rotation stop control of the hub 41. By this rotation stop control, the torque acting between the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the teeth 46 of the plunger 47 can be adjusted to substantially zero. In subsequent step S39, the MGCU 80 stops energization of the electromagnetic coil unit 51, and moves the plunger 47 to the release position by the return spring 50. As a result, the dog clutch device 40 is switched to the released state. In the next step S40, the MGCU 80 substitutes 0 for the state flag F and substitutes 0 for the direction flag FD. Thereafter, the current control routine is terminated.

  As described above, in the dog clutch device 40 of the present invention, the position of the tooth row 43 of the hub 41 can be specified by the MRE sensor 53, and when the dog clutch device 40 is switched from the released state to the engaged state, the measurement of the MRE sensor 53 is performed. Since the rotational position of the hub 41 is controlled so that the central portion of the convex portion 44a of one of the teeth 44 of the hub 41 is located at the point P, the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the plunger 47 are not affected by backlash or other play. The phase with the groove 46a can be accurately matched.

  Further, when switching the dog clutch device 40 from the engaged state to the released state, the torque acting between the teeth 44 of the hub 41 and the teeth 46 of the plunger 47 is adjusted to substantially zero and then the plunger 47 is switched to the released position. The dog clutch device 40 can be quickly switched to the released state.

  Note that the MGCU 80 functions as the engagement control means of the present invention by executing the processing of steps S12 to S36 in the control routine of FIGS. Further, by executing the processing of steps S37 to S40, the MGCU 80 functions as the release control means of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described form and can be implemented in various forms. For example, the sensor that is provided on the wall surface of the case and measures the distance from the hub is not limited to the MRE sensor. Various non-contact sensors that can measure the distance to the hub without contacting the hub may be used. As such a sensor, for example, a laser distance sensor that irradiates a laser toward a measurement target and measures a distance from the measurement target can be used.

The skeleton figure of the transmission as a power transmission device concerning one form of the present invention. The figure which expands and shows a part of dog clutch apparatus. The figure which looked at the dog clutch apparatus from the arrow III direction of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the time change of the signal output from a MRE sensor, when the hub is rotating in the dog clutch apparatus of a releasing state. The figure which shows the positional relationship of the hub and MRE sensor in the dog clutch apparatus of a releasing state. The figure which shows an example of the alignment chart of a transmission when a dog clutch apparatus is a releasing state. The flowchart which shows the dog clutch control routine which MGCU performs. The flowchart which shows a part of dog clutch control routine.

Explanation of symbols

10 Transmission (Power transmission device)
11 Output shaft 20 First planetary gear mechanism 21 Sun gear shaft (input shaft)
30 Second planetary gear mechanism 32 Sun gear 35 Ring gear 36 Carrier 40 Dog clutch device 41 Hub (first engaging member)
41a Outer peripheral surface 43 Tooth row 44 Tooth 44a Protruding portion 45 Tooth row 46 Tooth 46a Groove 47 Plunger (second engaging member)
47a Inner circumference 53 Magnetoresistive element sensor (distance detection means)
70 Case 71 Wall 80 Motor generator control unit (engagement control means, release control means)
101 Crankshaft (input shaft)
P Measuring point Ax Axis α Predetermined angle

Claims (6)

A plurality of teeth are provided so that a tooth row is formed on the outer peripheral surface over the entire circumference, and a first engagement member that rotates about an axis is provided in the case so as to be coaxial with and non-rotatable with the first engagement member. And a second engagement member having a plurality of teeth provided on the inner peripheral surface over the entire circumference so as to form a tooth row that meshes with the tooth row of the first engagement member. By moving at least one of the combination member and the second engagement member in the axial direction, the engagement state in which the tooth row of the first engagement member and the tooth row of the second engagement member are engaged with each other and the first engagement are obtained. In the dog clutch device that can be switched to a released state in which the first engagement member and the second engagement member are separated so that the outer peripheral surface of the combined member faces the wall surface of the case,
The tips of the plurality of teeth provided on the first engagement member are each provided with a convex portion formed so that the center portion is the highest,
A distance at which a measurement point is set in a tooth row formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first engagement member in the released state on the wall surface of the case facing the outer peripheral surface of the first engagement member in the released state. A dog clutch device comprising a detecting means.   The distance detecting means is set at a position where the measurement point overlaps a center line of a groove between one of the teeth provided on the second engagement member and an adjacent tooth when viewed from the axial direction. The dog clutch device according to claim 1, wherein the dog clutch device is provided on a wall surface of the case. The convex portion is formed so as to gradually increase from both ends of the teeth in the circumferential direction of the first engaging member toward the central portion,
When a predetermined engagement condition for switching the dog clutch device from the released state to the engaged state is satisfied, the rotation of the first engaging member is first stopped, and then the distance detected by the distance detecting means is The first engagement member is rotated by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction until the amount of change increases, and after the amount of change in the distance detected by the distance detection means increases, the first engagement member is moved in the predetermined direction. 3. The dog clutch device according to claim 1, further comprising an engagement control unit that rotates the predetermined angle in a direction opposite to the first direction and then switches the dog clutch device to the engaged state. 4.   The predetermined angle includes a tooth of the first engagement member and a tooth of the second engagement member when the tooth row of the first engagement member and the tooth row of the second engagement member are engaged with each other. The dog clutch device according to claim 3, wherein an angle equal to or smaller than a gap formed between the two is set.   When a predetermined release condition for switching the dog clutch device from the engaged state to the released state is satisfied, first the torque acting between the teeth of the first engaging member and the teeth of the second engaging member is reduced. The dog clutch device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising release control means for switching the dog clutch device to the released state thereafter. In the power transmission device that outputs the power transmitted to the input shaft to the output shaft via the planetary gear mechanism,
The dog clutch device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The power transmission device, wherein the first engagement member is connected to any one of three elements of a sun gear, a carrier, and a ring gear of the planetary gear mechanism.

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