JP2010041828A - Battery charging/discharging control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a battery charging/discharging control method capable of suppressing a battery from being deteriorated due to overcharging/overdischarging of the battery. <P>SOLUTION: In view of a target charging rate decided to maintain the charging rate SOC of the battery 18 within a prescribed range, the upper output limit value Pbatmax and the lower output limit value Pbatmin of the battery 18 are decided. The power requested by an electric load 20 and the power generated with a generator 14 are limited by the upper output limit value Pbatmax and the lower output limit value Pbatmin to decide the actual discharging amount and the actual charging amount of the battery 18. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a battery charge / discharge control method, and more particularly, to a battery charge / discharge control method in which charge and discharge are performed relatively frequently by connecting an electric load and a generator.

  For example, in a hybrid machine such as a hybrid vehicle, a battery as a power supply source generates power so that power can be continuously supplied when the amount of charge is reduced by supplying power to an electric load such as an electric motor. It is charged immediately by the machine. The battery charging generator is driven by, for example, an internal combustion engine.

Such a battery is repeatedly charged and discharged relatively frequently. The life of the battery depends on the amount of charge or discharge at each time. If the amount of charge / discharge of the battery at each time is large, the battery deteriorates quickly and the life becomes short. If the battery is overcharged with too much charge, the battery will deteriorate quickly and the battery may be damaged by the charging current. On the other hand, even if the battery discharge amount is too large and the battery charge amount is close to zero, the battery is rapidly deteriorated. Therefore, charge / discharge control in consideration of the deterioration rate of the battery has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-199211 A

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, a battery output upper limit and a regeneration upper limit are set in advance based on a state of charge (SOC) of the battery, and the set output upper limit and the regeneration upper limit are not exceeded. So as to control charging and discharging. However, the charge rate SOC of the battery cannot be maintained in an appropriate range simply by controlling the charge / discharge based on the output upper limit and the regeneration upper limit determined by the charge rate SOC at that time. That is, the battery charge rate SOC may approach 0%, and conversely, the charge rate SOC may approach 100%. Further, if the output range is not determined in consideration of the current that can be charged and discharged by the battery, the battery may be damaged (deteriorated). As described above, there is a problem in that the battery charge rate SOC greatly fluctuates, or when the battery is operated with an overcurrent, the deterioration of the battery is accelerated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a battery charge / discharge control method capable of suppressing battery overcharge / discharge and battery deterioration due to overcurrent.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in consideration of the target charging rate determined to maintain the charging rate of the battery within a predetermined range, the output upper limit value and the output lower limit value of the battery And determining the actual discharge amount and the actual charge amount of the battery by limiting the power required by the electric load or the power generated by the generator with the output upper limit value and the output lower limit value. A battery charge / discharge control method is provided.

  In the battery charge / discharge control method described above, the smaller one of the maximum discharge amount calculated from the current charge rate of the battery and the maximum discharge amount calculated in consideration of the target charge rate is set as the output upper limit value. The smaller one of the maximum charge amount calculated from the current charge rate of the battery and the maximum charge amount calculated in consideration of the target charge rate may be set as the output lower limit value. The predetermined range of the battery charge rate may be set by setting a lower limit value and an upper limit value of the battery charge rate. Further, a capacitor may be used as the battery, and a current charging rate may be calculated based on a voltage between terminals of the capacitor.

  According to the present invention, since the charge / discharge amount is determined in consideration of the charge rate of the battery, overcharge / discharge and overcurrent of the battery are suppressed, and deterioration of the battery can be suppressed.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, a hybrid power shovel will be described as an example of a hybrid construction machine to which a battery charge / discharge control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

  FIG. 1 is a side view of a hybrid excavator. An upper swing body 3 is mounted on the lower traveling body 1 of the power shovel via a swing mechanism 2. A boom 4 extends from the upper swing body 3, and an arm 5 is connected to the tip of the boom 4. Further, the bucket 6 is connected to the tip of the arm 5. The boom 4, the arm 5, and the bucket 6 are hydraulically driven by a boom cylinder 7, an arm cylinder 8, and a bucket cylinder 9, respectively. The upper swing body 3 is mounted with a cabin 10 and a power source (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the drive system of the power shovel shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the mechanical power system is indicated by a double line, the hydraulic line is indicated by a thick solid line, the electric drive system is indicated by a thin solid line, and the electric control system is indicated by a dotted line.

  The engine 12 of the mechanical drive unit 11 drives the generator 14 of the power generation unit 13. The electric power generated by the generator 14 is supplied to the power storage unit 16 via the inverter 15 of the power generation unit 13. The electric power supplied to the power storage unit 16 is supplied to the battery (capacitor) 18 by the converter 17. Thereby, the battery 18 is charged.

  The electric load system 20 that is driven by receiving power supply from the battery 18 is provided with a turning electric motor 21 and a pump driving electric motor 22. The turning electric motor 21 is a motor for turning the upper turning body 3 by driving the turning mechanism 2 described above. Electric power is supplied to the turning electric motor 21 from the battery 18 via the inverter 23.

  Electric power is also supplied from the battery 18 to the pump drive motor 22 via the inverter 24. The pump driving motor 22 is a motor for driving the hydraulic pump 26 of the hydraulic load system 25.

  The hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pump 26 is supplied to each of the bucket cylinder 9, the arm cylinder 8, the boom cylinder 7, the travel (right) hydraulic motor 28, and the travel (left) hydraulic motor 29 via the control valve 27. . The bucket cylinder 9 is a hydraulic cylinder for driving the bucket 6 shown in FIG. The arm cylinder 8 is a hydraulic cylinder for driving the arm 5 shown in FIG. The boom cylinder 7 is a hydraulic cylinder for driving the boom 4 shown in FIG. The traveling (right) hydraulic motor 28 is a hydraulic motor for driving the right crawler of the lower traveling body 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the traveling (left) hydraulic motor 29 is driving the left crawler of the lower traveling body 1. It is a hydraulic motor for doing.

  In the present embodiment, a battery such as an electric double layer capacitor is used as the battery 18. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another chargeable / dischargeable battery may be used. The battery has the advantage that the storage rate SOC can be easily obtained from the voltage between the terminals. In the present embodiment, a voltage detector 30 for detecting the voltage between the terminals of the battery 18 is connected to the terminal of the battery 18.

  The controller 40 controls the inverters 15, 23 and 24 and the converter 17 to supply power from the generator 14 to the battery 18 (charge amount of the battery 18) and power supplied from the battery 18 to the electric load system 20 (battery power). (Discharge amount) is controlled. Moreover, the controller 40 calculates | requires the electrical storage rate SOC of the battery 18 based on the detection voltage from the voltage detector 30, and controls the output (charge / discharge amount) of the battery 18 based on the calculated | required electrical storage rate SOC.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing battery charge / discharge control performed by the controller 40.

  Here, the input relating to the battery charge / discharge control is the following three variables.

1) Electric load demand output Pelcreq
The electrical load request output Pelcreq is a variable indicating the power required by the electrical load system 20, and corresponds to, for example, the operation amount of the operation lever when the driver operates the power shovel.

2) Generator target output Pgentgt
The generator target output Pgentgt is an amount indicating the generated power that brings the charging rate SOC close to the target value. As the current charging rate SOC is smaller than the target value, the power generation amount becomes larger.

3) Capacitor voltage V
The capacitor voltage V is a variable indicating the voltage between the terminals of the battery 18 and is a voltage detection value output from the voltage detector 35. Since the charge amount of the capacitor capacitor is proportional to the square of the voltage between the terminals of the capacitor capacitor, the state of charge of the battery 18 (that is, the charge rate SOC) can be known by detecting the voltage between the terminals.

  Based on the above three variables, the output command Pbatref of the battery 18 is calculated, the charge / discharge amount of the battery 18 is controlled, and the battery 18 is controlled to an optimum charge state.

  The capacitor voltage V is input to the charging rate calculation unit 40-1 of the controller 40. The charging rate calculation unit 40-1 obtains the current charging rate SOC of the battery 18 from the input capacitor voltage V. The obtained current charging rate SOC is output to the first output upper / lower limit value calculating unit 40-2 and the second output upper / lower limit value calculating unit 40-3. In the present embodiment, since a capacitor capacitor is used as the battery 18, the charge rate SOC can be easily obtained by calculation from the capacitor voltage V (voltage between terminals of the battery 18) detected by the voltage detector 30.

  The first upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-2, based on the input current charging rate SOC and a predetermined maximum charging / discharging current, the maximum discharge amount that can be discharged (output upper limit value Pbatmax1) and the charging that can be currently charged. The maximum value (output lower limit value Pbatmin1) is obtained. As shown in FIG. 3, the first upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-2 includes a maximum charge amount and a maximum charge that are calculated based on a predetermined current that can be charged and discharged at the charge rate with respect to the charge rate SOC. A map or conversion table representing the discharge amount is stored. FIG. 3 shows a case where the predetermined current is a constant value as an example. That is, the first upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-2 refers to this map or conversion table, and allows the maximum discharge amount (output upper limit) allowed under a predetermined current that can be charged and discharged at the current charge rate SOC. Value Pbatmax1) and maximum charge amount (output lower limit value Pbatmin1). The determined maximum discharge amount (output upper limit value Pbatmax1) is output to the upper limit selection unit 40-4, and the determined maximum charge amount (output lower limit value Pbatmin1) is output to the lower limit selection unit 40-5.

  The second upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-3 calculates the maximum discharge amount (output upper limit value Pbatmax2) that can be discharged from the current charge rate SOC that is input, the predetermined SOC lower limit value, and the SOC upper limit value and the current value. The maximum value of the charge amount that can be charged (output lower limit value Pbatmin2) is obtained. As shown in FIG. 3, the second upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-3 has a maximum discharge amount and a maximum charge with respect to the charging rate SOC so as not to be lower than the SOC lower limit value and not higher than the SOC upper limit value. A map or conversion table representing the quantity is stored. The second upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-3 refers to this map or conversion table, and allows the maximum discharge amount (output upper limit value Pbatmax2) and the maximum charge amount (output lower limit value Pbatmin2) allowed at the current charge rate SOC. Ask for. The determined maximum discharge amount (output upper limit value Pbatmax2) is output to the upper limit selection unit 40-4, and the determined maximum charge amount (output lower limit value Pbatmin2) is output to the lower limit selection unit 40-5.

  The upper limit selection unit 40-4 includes the output upper limit value Pbatmax1 supplied from the first upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-2 and the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 supplied from the second upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-3. The smaller value is output to the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 as the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax.

  On the other hand, the lower limit selection unit 40-5 includes the output lower limit value Pbatmin1 supplied from the first upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-2 and the output lower limit value Pbatmin2 supplied from the second upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-3. Of these, the larger one is output as the battery output lower limit Pbatmin to the battery output command calculation unit 40-6. Here, since the case where the battery output value is negative represents charging, the larger output lower limit value means the smaller negative value, that is, the value closer to zero. Thereby, it can protect reliably from the excessive charging / discharging exceeding the output capability of the battery 18. FIG.

  The electric load request output Pelcreq or the generator target output Pgentgt input to the controller 40 is supplied to the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 as the battery target output Pbattgt. That is, when the electric load system 20 is driven by discharging from the battery 18, the electric load request output Pelcreq is output to the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 as the battery target output Pbattgt, and when the battery 18 is charged, power generation is performed. The machine target output Pgentgt is output to the battery output command calculating unit 40-6 as the battery target output Pbatgtgt.

  As described above, the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 receives the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax1, the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin1, and the battery target output Pbatttgt. The battery output command calculation unit 40-6 determines the battery output command Pbatref based on these input values and outputs the battery output command Pbatref to each unit of the controller 40. Controller 40 controls inverters 15, 23, 24 and converter 17 based on battery output command Pbatref to control the charge / discharge amount of battery 18.

  Here, the battery charge / discharge control process for determining the battery output command Pbatref in the controller 40 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of battery charge / discharge control processing performed in the controller 40.

  First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the battery target output Pbattgt is greater than 0 (zero). If the battery target output Pbattgt is greater than 0 (zero) (Yes in S1), the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, the upper limit selection unit 40-4 determines that the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 calculated by the second upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-3 is calculated by the first upper and lower limit value calculation unit 40-2. It is determined whether or not Pbatmax1 or more. When it is determined that the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 is equal to or greater than the output upper limit value Pbatmax1 (Yes in S2), the upper limit selection unit 40-4 outputs the output upper limit value Pbatmax1 as the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax, and the process is step S3. Proceed to

  In step S3, the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 determines whether or not the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax (that is, the output upper limit value Pbatmax1) is equal to or larger than the battery target output Pbatgtgt. If it is determined that the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax is equal to or greater than the battery target output Pbatgtgt (Yes in S3), the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 outputs the battery target output Pbattgt as the battery output command Pbatref.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S3 that the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax is not equal to or greater than the battery target output Pbatgtgt (No in S3), the process proceeds to step S5. In step S5, the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax (that is, the output upper limit value Pbatmax1) is output as the battery output command Pbatref.

  When it is determined in step S2 that the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 is not equal to or greater than the output upper limit value Pbatmax1 (No in S2), the upper limit selection unit 40-4 outputs the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 as the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax, and performs processing. Advances to step S6.

  In step S6, the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 determines whether or not the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax (that is, the output upper limit value Pbatmax2) is equal to or greater than the battery target output Pbatgtgt. If it is determined that the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax is equal to or greater than the battery target output Pbatgtgt (Yes in S6), the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 outputs the battery target output Pbattgt as the battery output command Pbatref (the situation up to step S7 will be described in detail later).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6 that the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax is not equal to or greater than the battery target output Pbattgt (No in S6), the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, battery output upper limit value Pbatmax (that is, output upper limit value Pbatmax2) is output as battery output command Pbatref (the situation up to step S8 will be described in detail later).

  The process of steps S2 to S8 described above is a process for controlling the discharge amount of the battery 18 when the battery 18 is discharged and power is supplied to the electric load system 20.

  If it is determined in step S1 that the battery target output Pbattgt is not greater than 0 (zero) (No in S1), the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, the lower limit selecting unit 40-5 determines that the output lower limit value Pbatmin1 calculated by the first upper and lower limit value calculating unit 40-2 is calculated by the second upper and lower limit value calculating unit 40-3. It is determined whether or not Pbatmin2 or more. When it is determined that the output lower limit value Pbatmin1 is greater than or equal to the output lower limit value Pbatmin2 (Yes in S9), the lower limit selection unit 40-5 outputs the output lower limit value Pbatmin1 as the battery output upper limit value Pbatmin, and the process is step S10. Proceed to

  In step S10, the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 determines whether or not the battery target output Pbatgtgt is equal to or greater than the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin (that is, the output lower limit value Pbatmin1). If it is determined that the battery target output Pbattgt is greater than or equal to the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin (Yes in S10), the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 outputs the battery target output Pbattgt as the battery output command Pbatref.

  On the other hand, if the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 determines in step S10 that the battery target output Pbattgt is not greater than or equal to the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin (No in S10), the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin (that is, the output lower limit value Pbatmin1) is output as the battery output command Pbatref.

  When it is determined in step S9 that the output lower limit value Pbatmin1 is not equal to or greater than the output lower limit value Pbatmin2 (No in S9), the lower limit selection unit 40-5 outputs the output lower limit value Pbatmin2 as the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin, and performs processing. Advances to step S13.

  In step S13, the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 determines whether or not the battery target output Pbatgtgt is equal to or greater than the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin (that is, the output lower limit value Pbatmin2). When it is determined that the battery target output Pbattgt is equal to or greater than the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin (that is, the output lower limit value Pbatmin2) (Yes in S13), the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 outputs the battery target output Pbattgt as the battery output command Pbatref.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S13 that the battery target output Pbattgt is not equal to or greater than the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin (that is, the output lower limit value Pbatmin2) (No in S13), the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin (that is, the output lower limit value Pbatmin2) is output as the battery output command Pbatref (the situation up to step S15 will be described in detail later).

  The process of the above steps S9 to S15 is a process for controlling the amount of charge of the battery 18 when the battery 18 is charged when the power from the generator 14 and electricity addition are regenerated.

  Here, the conditions leading to the above-described step S8 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. The conditions up to step S8 are first when power is supplied to the electric load system 20, that is, when the battery 18 is discharged. As determined in step S2, when the current charge rate SOC of the battery 18 is viewed, the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 is smaller than the output upper limit value Pbatmax1. In this case, the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax given to the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 is the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 determined in consideration that the charging rate SOC is within a predetermined range. That is, when determining the upper limit value of the discharge amount of the battery 18, the charge rate SOC is set within a predetermined range, not the output upper limit value Pbatmax 1 (maximum discharge amount) obtained from the dischargeable current. The output upper limit value Pbatmax2 determined in consideration is adopted.

  Then, as determined in step S6, since the battery target output Pbatgt (in this case, on the discharge side, the battery target output Pbatgt is the electric load request Pelcreq) is larger than the output upper limit value Pbatmax2, the battery target output Pbatgtgt is output as it is. Instead, the output (discharge amount) of the battery 18 is limited to the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 determined in consideration of the charging rate SOC within a predetermined range. In FIG. 5, the battery target output Pbatgt (indicated by white circles) (that is, the electric load request output Pelcreq) is not used as the output of the battery 18 as it is, but the battery output command value Pbatref (that is, the output upper limit value Pbatmax2) indicated by an asterisk. You can see that it is restricted.

  As described above, the example shown in FIG. 5, which is the situation leading to step S <b> 8, is a case where the current charging rate SOC is relatively low and the electric load system 20 requires a large amount of power. In such a case, if the requested power is output (discharged) as it is, the charging rate SOC of the battery is greatly reduced. Therefore, the output (discharging) of the battery 18 is limited so that the charging rate SOC does not become too low. Such a battery output command Pbatref is generated.

  Next, the conditions leading to the above-described step S7 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. The conditions up to step S7 are first when power is supplied to the electric load system 20, that is, when the battery 18 is discharged. As determined in step S2, when the current charge rate SOC of the battery 18 is viewed, the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 is smaller than the output upper limit value Pbatmax1. In this case, the battery output upper limit value Pbatmax given to the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 is the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 determined in consideration that the charging rate SOC is within a predetermined range. That is, when determining the upper limit value of the discharge amount of the battery 18, the charge rate SOC is set within a predetermined range, not the output upper limit value Pbatmax 1 (maximum discharge amount) obtained from the dischargeable current. The output upper limit value Pbatmax2 determined in consideration is adopted.

  Then, as determined in step S6, the battery target output Pbattgt (in this case, on the discharging side, the battery target output Pbatgt is the electric load request Pelcreq) is smaller than the output upper limit value Pbatmax2, and the battery target output Pbatgtt is output as it is. Alternatively, the output (discharge amount) of the battery 18 is not limited, and the battery target output Pbattgt is output as it is. In FIG. 6, the battery target output Pbatgtt (that is, the electrical load required output Pelcreq) indicated by a white circle is smaller than the output upper limit value Pbatmax2 determined in consideration that the charging rate SOC is within a predetermined range. It turns out that there is no need to do.

  As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 6, which is the situation leading to step S7, the current charging rate SOC is about the middle between the upper limit value and the lower limit value, and the electric load system 20 requires relatively small power. This is the case. In such a case, even if the requested power is left as it is, the battery charge rate SOC does not drop significantly, so there is no need to limit the output (discharge amount) of the battery 18, and the electric load system 20 requires it. A battery output command Pbatref is generated to output (discharge) the power to be output as it is.

  Next, the conditions leading to step S15 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. The condition up to step S17 is a case where power is supplied from the generator 14 to the battery 18 to charge the battery 18 first. Here, in the case of charge, it becomes a negative value. As determined in step S9, when the current charging rate SOC of the battery 18 is viewed, the output lower limit value Pbatmin1 is smaller than the output upper limit value Pbatmax2. In this case, the battery output lower limit value Pbatmin given to the battery output command calculation unit 40-6 is the output lower limit value Pbatmin2 determined so that the charging rate SOC is within a predetermined range. That is, when determining the upper limit value of the charge amount of the battery 18, the charge rate SOC is within a predetermined range, not the output lower limit value Pbatmin1 (maximum charge amount) obtained from the chargeable current. The output lower limit value Pbatmin2 determined in consideration is adopted.

  Then, as determined in step S13, the battery target output Pbatgt (in this case, on the charging side, the battery target output Pbatgt is the generator target output Pgentgt) is smaller than the output upper limit value Pbatmin2 (the negative value is larger). The battery target output Pbattgt is not output as it is, but the output (charge amount) of the battery 18 is considered so that the charge rate SOC is within a predetermined range. It is limited to the determined output lower limit value Pbatmina2. In FIG. 7, the battery target output Pbatgt indicated by a white circle (that is, the generator target output Pgentgt) is not directly used as the output (charge amount) of the battery 18, and the battery output command value Pbatref indicated by an asterisk (ie, the output lower limit) It can be seen that the value is limited to the value Pbatmin2).

  As described above, the example shown in FIG. 7, which is the situation leading to step S15, is a case where the current charging rate SOC is relatively high and the generator 14 is generating a large amount of power. In such a case, if the power generated by the generator 14 is charged as it is, the charge rate SOC of the battery greatly increases, so that the output (charge amount) of the battery 18 is limited so that the charge rate SOC does not become too high. A battery output command Pbatref is generated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the charging / discharging amount of the battery 18 is controlled in a range of a predetermined charging rate SOC while avoiding charging / discharging in an overcurrent state. Battery life can be extended.

It is a side view of a hybrid type power shovel. It is a block diagram showing the structure of the drive system of the power shovel shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram of battery charging / discharging control by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of a battery charging / discharging control process. It is a figure for demonstrating the condition in case discharge is restrict | limited. It is a figure for demonstrating the condition in case discharge is not restrict | limited. It is a figure for demonstrating the condition in case charging is restrict | limited.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lower traveling body 2 Turning mechanism 3 Upper turning body 4 Boom 5 Arm 6 Bucket 7 Boom cylinder 8 Arm cylinder 9 Bucket cylinder 10 Cabin 11 Mechanical drive part 12 Engine 13 Electric power generation part 14 Generator 15, 23, 24 Inverter 16 Power storage part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 Converter 18 Battery 20 Electric load system 21 Electric motor for turning 22 Motor for driving a pump 25 Hydraulic load system 26 Hydraulic pump 27 Control valve 28 Travel (right) hydraulic motor 29 Travel (left) hydraulic motor 30 Voltage detector 40 Controller 40-1
40-1 Charging Rate Calculation Unit 40-2 First Output Upper / Lower Value Calculation Unit 40-3 Second Output Upper / Lower Value Calculation Unit 40-4 Upper Limit Selection Unit 40-5 Lower Limit Selection Unit 40-6 Battery Output Command Calculation Part

Claims (4)

In consideration of the target charging rate determined to maintain the charging rate of the battery within a predetermined range, an output upper limit value and an output lower limit value of the battery are determined,
Battery charge / discharge characterized by determining the actual discharge amount and the actual charge amount of the battery by limiting the power required by the electric load or the power generated by the generator with the output upper limit value and the output lower limit value Control method. The battery charge / discharge control method according to claim 1,
The smaller one of the maximum discharge amount calculated from the current charge rate of the battery and the maximum discharge amount calculated in consideration of the target charge rate is set as the output upper limit value,
A battery charge / discharge control method characterized in that the smaller one of the maximum charge amount calculated from the current charge rate of the battery and the maximum charge amount calculated in consideration of the target charge rate is set as the output lower limit value. . The battery charge / discharge control method according to claim 2,
The battery charging / discharging control method characterized by setting the predetermined range of the charging rate of the battery by setting a lower limit value and an upper limit value of the charging rate of the battery. The battery charge / discharge control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A battery charge / discharge control method, wherein a capacitor is used as the battery, and a current charging rate is calculated based on a voltage between terminals of the capacitor.

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