JP2011131853A - Vehicle, and method for determining state of electric storage device provided on the vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle capable of determining the state of an electric storage device as desired and a method for determining the state of the electric storage device provided on the vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: The vehicle has an electric motor 66 having a purpose different from the engine start, an electric storage device 51 for supplying the power to an electrical unit, a voltage detector 52 for detecting the amount corresponding to the voltage change of the electric storage device 51, an operation controller 44 for controlling the drive of the electric motor 66, and a discriminator 45 for determining the state of the electric storage device 51. The operation controller 44 operates the electric motor 66 when the predetermined determination starting condition is satisfied. The discriminator 45 determines the state of the electric storage device 51 based on the result of detection from the voltage detector 52 when the electric motor 66 is operated if the determination starting condition is satisfied, and outputs the result of determination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle including a power storage device that supplies power to an electrical component, and a state determination method for a power storage device provided in the vehicle.

  A vehicle such as a motorcycle is provided with a power storage device such as a battery as a power supply source for operating an electric device mounted on the vehicle. In recent years, the number of electrical components mounted on a vehicle has increased, and the total power consumption tends to increase. As a result, the speed at which the power storage device deteriorates tends to increase, and therefore it is required to determine the deterioration status of the power storage device with high accuracy.

  Regarding the state determination such as the deterioration state of the power storage device, for example, the following Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 calculate the minimum voltage value at the time of starting the engine of the lead battery and compare it with the threshold value to deteriorate the lead battery. The structure which determines this is disclosed.

JP 2009-113702 A JP 2008-260345 A

  However, in the above-described conventional configuration, the amount of voltage drop of the lead battery corresponding to the current flowing through the starter motor when the starter motor is started and the engine is started is detected. There is a problem that state determination such as deterioration cannot be performed. In other words, the starter motor meshes with the engine via a gear, and if the starter motor is operated other than when the engine is started, abnormal noise may be generated or the gear between the starter motor and the engine may be damaged. It is not preferable to operate the starter motor except when the engine is started.

  Also, if the state of the power storage device is not determined when the engine is operating, such as during travel, the state of charge of the power storage device using engine power cannot be confirmed, and the state of the power storage device must be determined comprehensively. There is also a problem that cannot be done.

  Furthermore, in the case of a motorcycle, the engine can be started by pushing it without using a starter motor. Therefore, even in the above-described conventional configuration, the state determination of the power storage device can always be performed when the engine is started. is not.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a vehicle capable of determining the state of a power storage device when desired, and a method for determining the state of a power storage device provided in the vehicle. With the goal.

  The vehicle according to the present invention includes an electric motor having a purpose different from engine start, a power storage device that supplies power to electrical components, a voltage detector that detects an amount corresponding to a voltage change of the power storage device, and the electric motor. An operation controller that controls driving of the motor, and a determination unit that determines a state of the power storage device, and the operation controller operates the electric motor when a predetermined determination start condition is satisfied, The determiner determines a state of the power storage device based on a detection result detected by the voltage detector when the electric motor is operated when the determination start condition is satisfied, and outputs a determination result It is configured as follows.

  According to the above configuration, the state (deterioration, disconnection, voltage drop) of the power storage device based on the voltage change of the power storage device caused by operating the electric motor other than the starter motor when a predetermined determination start condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to determine the state of the power storage device at a desired time even when the engine operation is not started. Further, the state of the power storage device can be determined even when the starter motor is not used, or even when the vehicle has no starter motor.

  The determination start condition may be set as a predetermined time during engine operation. As a result, since the state of the power storage device is determined while the engine is operating, such as during travel, the charging status of the power storage device using engine power can be confirmed, and the overall status of the power storage device including the charging status Judgment can be made.

  The determination start condition may be set as a predetermined time before the engine is started. Thus, since the state of the power storage device is determined before the engine is started, the state of the power storage device itself can be determined.

  The determination start condition may be set as turning on an ignition switch that enables power supply from the power storage device. Thereby, since the state of the power storage device is determined when the engine is started, the state of the power storage device itself can be determined. In addition, regardless of whether or not the starter motor is operated, the determination of the power storage device can always be made when the ignition switch is turned on.

  The vehicle may include an input device that inputs a determination start command, and the determination start condition may be set when the determination start command is input from the input device. Thus, the state of the power storage device can be determined when an operator such as a driver desires.

  The vehicle may include an electric brake device that supports braking by rotating an electric motor for braking by electric power supplied from the power storage device, and the electric motor may be the electric motor for braking. Accordingly, since the state of the power storage device is determined based on the voltage change of the power storage device caused by operating the braking electric motor used in the electric brake device, the power storage can be performed at a desired time regardless of the operating state of the engine. It is possible to determine the state of the device with high accuracy, and it is not necessary to provide an electric motor dedicated to the state determination. Therefore, a configuration for determining the state of the power storage device can be easily provided.

  Furthermore, the electric brake device includes a hydraulic pump that is operated by the braking electric motor, a brake caliper that generates a braking force, a brake pipe that transmits the hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pump to the brake caliper, and the brake pipe And a control valve that controls transmission of hydraulic oil to the brake caliper, and the operation controller controls the control valve to the brake caliper when the determination start condition is satisfied. The braking electric motor may be operated while the hydraulic pressure is not transmitted. . As a result, if the control valve that transmits the hydraulic pressure is closed in the electric brake device, the braking electric motor can be operated without generating a braking force, so that the state of the power storage device does not cause the driver to feel a sense of incongruity. Judgment can be made.

  In addition, the vehicle is operated by electric power from the power storage device and is required to travel, and a non-traveling electric device that is operated by power from the power storage device and is used for purposes other than traveling. And a power supply controller that controls power supply of the traveling system electric device and the non-traveling system electric device, wherein the power supply controller indicates that the power storage device is in a predetermined state. When the determination device determines, the power supply to at least one predetermined non-traveling electric device may be cut off while maintaining the power supply to the traveling electric device. As a result, the power supply to a predetermined non-traveling electric device that is not directly related to the traveling of the vehicle is interrupted according to the state of the power storage device, so that the vehicle can travel longer.

  The vehicle may include a display device that displays a state of the power storage device according to a determination result of the determination device. Accordingly, the deterioration state of the power storage device can be displayed on the display device according to the result of the state determination of the power storage device, so that the state of the power storage device can be notified.

  The state determination method according to the present invention is a state determination method for determining a state of the power storage device in a vehicle including an electric brake device that assists braking by rotating a braking electric motor with electric power supplied from the power storage device. When the voltage change of the power storage device before and after operating the braking electric motor is detected, and the value of the voltage change is larger than a predetermined value, the power storage device has a predetermined performance degradation. It is determined that it is in a state.

  According to the above method, by operating the braking electric motor and determining the state of the power storage device (deterioration, disconnection, voltage drop, etc.) based on the generated voltage change of the power storage device, Even if not, the state of the power storage device can be determined when desired. Further, the state of the power storage device can be determined even when the starter motor is not used, or even when the vehicle has no starter motor.

  The present invention is configured as described above, and has an effect that the state of the power storage device can be determined when desired.

1 is a right side view showing a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a control system mounted on the motorcycle shown in Fig. 1. It is a figure which shows the hydraulic system of the electric brake device in this embodiment. Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing battery state determination control in the motorcycle shown in Fig. 1. It is a graph which shows the state of the voltage drop of the battery at the time of voltage load generation | occurrence | production.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference symbols throughout the drawings, and redundant description thereof is omitted. In addition, the concept of the direction used in the following description is based on the direction seen from the driver who gets on the vehicle. In this embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a motorcycle will be described. However, the present invention can be applied as long as the vehicle travels on wheels. For example, the present invention can be applied to any of a four-wheeled vehicle and a straddle-type vehicle that is driven by a driver straddling a seat. The saddle riding type vehicle includes a motorcycle, an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle), and the like.

  FIG. 1 is a right side view showing a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the motorcycle 1 includes a front wheel 2 and a rear wheel 3 that roll on a road surface. The rear wheel 3 is a driving wheel, and the front wheel 2 is a driven wheel. The front wheel 2 is rotatably supported by a lower end portion of a front fork 4 that extends substantially in the vertical direction. The front fork 4 has an upper bracket (not shown) provided at the upper end portion thereof and a lower portion of the upper bracket. Is supported by a steering shaft (not shown) through an under bracket (not shown) provided on the steering wheel. The steering shaft is rotatably supported by the head pipe 5. A bar-type handle 6 extending to the left and right is attached to the upper bracket. Front wheel brake discs 36 </ b> A are fixed to the left and right sides of the front wheel 4. A front wheel brake caliper 36 </ b> B is supported at the lower end of the front fork 4. The front wheel brake disc 36A and the front wheel brake caliper 36B constitute a front wheel brake 36 (see FIG. 2). A piston (not shown) of the front wheel brake caliper 36B is pressed against the front wheel brake disc 36A by hydraulic pressure to generate a braking force. Let

  A throttle grip 7 provided at a portion of the handle 6 that is gripped by the right hand of the driver is for operating a throttle device 16 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, by being rotated by twisting of the wrist. A brake lever 59 that mainly operates the front wheel brake 36 is provided in front of the throttle grip. A clutch lever 8 (see FIG. 2) is provided in front of the grip provided on the portion of the handle 6 that is gripped by the driver's left hand. The driver can turn the front wheel 2 in a desired direction about the steering shaft by rotating the handle 6.

  A pair of left and right main frames 9 extend rearward from the head pipe 5 while being inclined downward, and a pair of left and right pivot frames 10 are connected to the rear portion of the main frame 9. The pivot frame 10 is pivotally supported by a front end portion of a swing arm 11 extending substantially in the front-rear direction, and a rear wheel 3 is rotatably supported by the rear end portion of the swing arm 11. A fuel tank 12 is provided behind the handle 6, and a seat 13 for riding a driver is provided behind the fuel tank 12. A rear wheel brake disc 38A is fixed to the right side of the rear wheel 3. A rear wheel brake caliper 38B is supported at the rear end of the swing arm 11. The rear wheel brake disc 38A and the rear wheel brake caliper 38B constitute a rear wheel brake 38 (see FIG. 2), and a piston (not shown) of the rear wheel brake caliper 38B is pressed against the rear wheel brake disc 38A by hydraulic pressure. The brake force is generated by Steps 15 on which the driver puts his / her feet are provided below the seat 13 and on the left and right sides. A brake pedal 60 extending forward is pivotally supported on the right step 15, and the rear wheel brake 38 can be mainly operated when the driver steps on the foot.

  An engine E is mounted between the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 3 while being supported by the main frame 9 and the pivot frame 10. In FIG. 1, a parallel four-cylinder engine is illustrated as the engine E. A transmission 14 (see FIG. 2) is connected to the output shaft of the engine E, and the driving force output from the transmission 14 is transmitted to the rear wheel 3 via a chain (not shown). A throttle device 16 (see FIG. 2) disposed inside the main frame 9 is connected to an intake port (not shown) of the engine E. An air cleaner 19 (see FIG. 2) disposed below the fuel tank 12 is connected to the upstream side of the throttle device 16 and is configured to take in outside air using traveling wind pressure from the front. Further, in the internal space below the seat 13, an engine ECU (engine ECU) that controls the throttle device 16, the ignition device 26 (see FIG. 2), the fuel injection device (here, the injector 31; see FIG. 2), and the like. An electric control unit) 17 and an ignition device 26, an injector 31, an engine ECU 17, and the like are accommodated in a battery 51 which is a power storage device for supplying electric power. The power storage device is a device that stores electric power supplied from the outside, and is not limited to a battery that is a secondary battery, and may be a capacitor, for example.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a control system mounted on the motorcycle shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, an air cleaner 19 is inserted in an intake pipe 20 that connects an intake port (not shown) and the engine E. A throttle device 16 is provided between the air cleaner 19 and the engine E. The throttle device 16 includes a main throttle valve 21 disposed in the middle of the intake pipe 20 and a sub-throttle valve 22 disposed on the upstream side of the main throttle valve 21 of the intake pipe 20. The main throttle valve 21 is connected to the throttle grip 7 via the throttle wire 23, and is configured to open and close in conjunction with the operation of the throttle grip 7 by the driver. The main throttle valve 21 is provided with a throttle position sensor 25 that detects the opening of the main throttle valve 21.

  The sub-throttle valve 22 is connected to a valve actuator 24 composed of a motor controlled by the engine ECU 17, and is driven by the valve actuator 24 so as to open and close. Further, the throttle device 16 is provided with an injector 31 for injecting fuel into an intake passage connected to the intake pipe 20. The engine E is provided with an ignition device 26 that ignites the air-fuel mixture in the four cylinders. As described above, the engine E is connected to the transmission 14 that changes the power of the engine E and transmits it to the rear wheels 3.

  The transmission 14 is provided with a clutch 27 for transmitting or interrupting power. The clutch 27 is configured such that power transmission is interrupted when the clutch lever 8 is gripped by the driver. The clutch lever 8 is provided with a clutch switch 28 that can detect whether or not the clutch lever 8 is gripped by the driver. The transmission 14 is provided with a gear position sensor 29 for detecting the gear position.

  The motorcycle 1 of this embodiment includes an electric brake device 88 having an anti-lock operation unit functioning as an anti-lock brake system and an interlocking brake unit functioning as a combined brake system. ing. The electric brake device 88 has an electric braking ECU 33. The electric braking ECU 33 is connected to a front wheel vehicle speed sensor 34 that detects the front wheel vehicle speed from the rotation speed of the front wheel 2 and a rear wheel vehicle speed sensor 35 that detects the rear wheel vehicle speed from the rotation speed of the rear wheel 3. Further, the electric braking ECU 33 includes a braking electric motor 66 that supports braking by rotating with electric power supplied from the battery 51, front wheel side control valves 67 and 68 for operating the front wheel brake 36, and a rear wheel brake 38. The rear wheel side control valves 61 and 62 to be operated are connected.

  The electric braking ECU 33 includes an arithmetic device such as a microcomputer, various memories, and the like, and includes an operation control unit 44 that functions as an operation controller for the antilock operation unit and the interlocking braking unit, and an amount corresponding to a voltage change of the battery 51. And a determination unit 45 that functions as a determination unit that determines the state of the battery 51. The voltage detector 52 detects an amount corresponding to a voltage change of the battery 51 by detecting an input voltage applied to an input terminal of the electric braking ECU 33 to which electric power is supplied from the battery 51.

  The engine ECU 17 includes an arithmetic device such as a microcomputer and various memories, and is connected to a throttle position sensor 25, a clutch switch 28, a gear position sensor 29, and an engine speed sensor 30. The engine ECU 17 includes an engine control unit 41, an ignition control unit 42, a fuel control unit 48, a sub-throttle control unit 43, and a power supply control unit 49. The engine control unit 41 performs calculations related to engine control based on signals input from the sensors 25, 29, 30 and the switch 28. The ignition control unit 42 controls the ignition device 26 based on the calculation result in the engine control unit 41. The fuel control unit 48 controls the injector 31 based on the calculation result in the engine control unit 41. The sub-throttle control unit 43 controls the valve actuator 24 based on the calculation result in the engine control unit 41 and adjusts the opening degree of the sub-throttle valve 22. The motorcycle 1 has a display 50 at a position where the driver can visually recognize, and performs various displays on the display 50 according to the calculation results of the engine ECU 17 and the electric braking ECU 33.

  The power supply control unit 49 controls the power supply to each electrical component based on the determination result from the determination unit 45 of the electric braking ECU 33, the operation signal from the ignition switch 53 for switching the power of the motorcycle 1 ON or OFF, and the like. Do. That is, in the present embodiment, the power supply control unit 49 of the engine ECU 17 functions as a power supply controller.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the voltage detector 52 is built in the electric braking ECU 33, and the voltage detector 52 detects the input voltage of the electric braking ECU 33, thereby corresponding to the voltage change of the battery 51. The amount to be detected is detected. As a result, an amount corresponding to the actual voltage change applied to the input terminal of the electric braking ECU 33 is detected, so that the voltage serving as a reference for control can be detected with high accuracy. However, the mode of the voltage detector is not limited to this as long as an amount corresponding to the voltage change of the battery 51 is detected. For example, the voltage detector may be built in the engine ECU 17, One or a plurality of voltage detectors may be provided outside, or the voltage between the terminals of the battery 51 may be directly detected.

  Here, the electric brake device 88 of the present embodiment will be described in more detail. The electric brake device 88 in the present embodiment is configured as one system in which an antilock operation unit and an interlocking braking unit are combined with each other. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hydraulic system of the electric brake device according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the brake pedal 60 is provided with a rear wheel brake master cylinder 39, and the hydraulic pressure of the rear wheel side oil passage is increased or decreased according to the depression amount of the brake pedal 60. A rear wheel side first control valve 61 is provided in the middle of the rear wheel side main oil passage 81 connecting the rear wheel brake master cylinder 39 and the rear wheel brake caliper 38B of the rear wheel brake 38, and the electric brake ECU 33 is provided. Open / close control is performed by (the operation control unit 44). Further, from the middle of the rear-wheel main oil passage 81 between the rear-wheel-side first control valve 61 and the rear-wheel brake caliper 38B, the rear-wheel-side decompression oil passage 82 that reaches the suction port of the rear-wheel hydraulic pump 63 is provided. The rear wheel side second control valve 62 that is controlled to be opened and closed by the electric braking ECU 33 is provided in the middle of the rear wheel pressure reducing oil passage 82. In addition, a rear wheel side reservoir 65 is provided in the rear wheel side pressure reducing oil passage 82 between the rear wheel side second control valve 62 and the rear wheel side hydraulic pump 63. At the discharge port of the rear wheel side hydraulic pump 63, a rear wheel side pressurized oil passage 83 connected to a rear wheel side main oil passage 81 between the rear wheel brake master cylinder 39 and the rear wheel side first control valve 61 is provided. Are connected, and a rear wheel side one-way valve 64 is provided in the middle of the rear wheel side pressurized oil passage 83. Thus, the rear wheel side main oil passage 81, the rear wheel side decompression oil passage 82, and the rear wheel side pressure oil passage 83 constitute the rear wheel side brake pipe 80. The rear wheel side hydraulic pump 63 is connected to a braking electric motor 66 controlled by the electric braking ECU 33, and is discharged from the rear wheel side hydraulic pump 63 when the braking electric motor 66 is driven to rotate. The operating hydraulic pressure is adjusted, and the hydraulic pressure generated by the rear wheel side hydraulic pump 63 is transmitted to the rear wheel brake caliper 38B.

  On the other hand, the brake lever 59 is provided with a front wheel brake master cylinder 37, and the hydraulic pressure of the front wheel side oil passage is increased or decreased according to the grip amount of the brake lever 59. A front wheel side first control valve 67 is provided in the middle of the front wheel side main oil passage 84 connecting the front wheel brake master cylinder 37 and the front wheel brake caliper 36B of the front wheel brake 36, and the operation control unit of the electric braking ECU 33 ( 44). Further, a front wheel side pressure reducing oil path 85 leading to the suction port of the front wheel side hydraulic pump 69 is branched from the front wheel side main oil path 84 between the front wheel side first control valve 67 and the front wheel brake caliper 36B. A front wheel side second control valve 68 that is controlled to be opened and closed by the electric braking ECU 33 is provided in the middle of the front wheel side decompression oil passage 85. A front wheel side reservoir 71 is provided in a front wheel side pressure reducing oil passage 85 between the front wheel side second control valve 68 and the front wheel side hydraulic pump 69. A front wheel side pressurized oil passage 86 connected to a front wheel side main oil passage 84 between the front wheel brake master cylinder 37 and the front wheel side first control valve 67 is connected to the discharge port of the front wheel side hydraulic pump 69. A front wheel side one-way valve 70 is provided in the middle of the front wheel side pressurized oil passage 86. Thus, the front wheel side main oil passage 84, the front wheel side decompression oil passage 85, and the front wheel side pressurization oil passage 86 constitute the front wheel side brake pipe 87. The front wheel side hydraulic pump 69 is also connected to the brake electric motor 66 controlled by the operation control unit 44 of the electric brake ECU 33, and the rear wheel side hydraulic pump 69 is driven by the rotation of the brake electric motor 66. The hydraulic pressure discharged from the hydraulic pressure is adjusted, and the hydraulic pressure generated by the front wheel side hydraulic pump 69 is transmitted to the front wheel brake caliper 36B. In other words, the electric brake device 88 of the present embodiment includes an interlocking brake unit having a braking electric motor 66 and a front wheel side hydraulic pump 69 and a rear wheel side hydraulic pump 63 connected thereto, and the braking electric motor. By controlling the motor 66, the braking force of the front wheels 2 and the rear wheels 3 can be controlled simultaneously.

  Note that the electric brake device 88 of the present embodiment includes a hydraulic circuit that can perform a brake operation even when the hydraulic pumps 63 and 69 are in a drive stop state. Specifically, the electric brake device 88 operates according to the depression amount of the brake pedal 60 even when the electric power supply to the braking electric motor 66 and the control valves 61, 62, 67, 68 is stopped. The hydraulic pressure can be transmitted to the rear-wheel brake caliper 38B, and the hydraulic pressure corresponding to the grip amount of the brake lever 59 can be transmitted to the front-wheel brake caliper 36B. In this way, even when the anti-lock operation unit and the interlocking braking unit stop the electric drive, the driver's braking command can be transmitted to the electric brake device 88. That is, the electric brake device 88 is provided for driving assistance, and is a non-traveling electric device that can travel on the vehicle body (can be used as a non-electric braking device) even when the electric drive is stopped. Positioned as.

  The antilock operation in the antilock operation unit of the electric brake device 88 will be described. Here, only the rear wheel side mechanism will be described. During normal braking, when the brake pedal 60 is depressed, the rear wheel-side first control valve 61 is opened and the rear wheel-side second control valve 62 is closed, depending on the depression amount of the brake pedal 60. The hydraulic fluid pressurized by the rear wheel brake master cylinder 39 is sent to the rear wheel brake caliper 38B to generate a braking force. The electric braking ECU 33 receives the vehicle speeds of the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 3 from the front wheel speed sensor 34 and the rear wheel speed sensor 35, and an amount corresponding to the difference between the front wheel speed and the rear wheel speed is a predetermined value. In this case, the electric braking ECU 33 determines that the rear wheel 3 is in the locked state. Then, the rear wheel side first control valve 61 is closed, and the rear wheel side second control valve 62 is opened. Further, by operating the rear wheel side hydraulic pump 63 via the braking electric motor 66 that functions as an anti-lock operation unit, the hydraulic oil that has pressurized the rear wheel brake caliper 38B is stored in the rear wheel side reservoir 65. The hydraulic pressure in the rear wheel side caliper 38B is reduced, and the braking force is weakened. Thereby, the locked state (in other words, slip state) of the rear wheel 3 is canceled. After the locked state is released, the braking force is increased by opening the rear wheel side first control valve 61 and closing the rear wheel side second control valve 62 again. As described above, the anti-lock operation unit can generate an appropriate braking force (act on the wheel) while effectively preventing the locked state of the wheel by repeating the braking state and the non-braking state.

  Next, the interlocking braking operation in the interlocking braking unit of the electric brake device 88 will be described. When the interlocking braking unit generates a braking force on one of the front and rear wheels 2 and 3, the interlocking braking unit also generates a braking force on either of the front and rear wheels 2 and 3. More specifically, as described above, when the brake pedal 60 is depressed, the rear wheel side first control valve 61 is opened, but in addition, the front wheel side first control valve 67 is also opened. At this time, while the front wheel side second control valve 68 is closed, the front wheel side hydraulic pump 69 and the rear wheel side hydraulic pump 63 are operated via the braking electric motor 66 functioning as an interlocking braking portion. As a result, the hydraulic oil stored in the front wheel side reservoir 71 and the rear wheel side reservoir 65 is actively transferred between the front wheel side hydraulic pump 69 and the front wheel brake caliper 36B, and between the rear wheel side hydraulic pump 63 and the rear wheel brake caliper 38B. The oil pressure is increased by being sent to the oil path between the two and the braking force is generated on both the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 3. The electric braking ECU 33 determines whether the front wheel side and / or the rear wheel side first control valves 67 and 61 and the front wheel side and / or the rear wheel side of the first wheel according to the vehicle speed information sent from the front wheel vehicle speed sensor 34 and the rear wheel vehicle speed sensor 35. 2 Opening / closing control with respect to the control valves 68 and 62 and driving control of the braking electric motor 66 are performed to adjust the braking force on each of the front wheels 2 and the rear wheels 3. The same operation is possible when the brake lever 59 is operated.

  Subsequently, the state determination control of the battery 51 in the present embodiment will be described in more detail. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing battery state determination control in the motorcycle shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the operation control unit 44 of the electric braking ECU 33 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not a predetermined determination start condition is satisfied (step S1). The determination start condition will be described later. When the determination start condition is satisfied (Yes in step S1), the braking electric motor 66 having a purpose (in this embodiment, the purpose of assisting braking) different from the engine start is operated (step S2). The determination unit 45 detects an amount corresponding to the voltage change of the battery 51 detected by the voltage detector 52 at this time (step S3). Further, the determination unit 45 determines the state of the battery 51 based on the detection result of an amount corresponding to the voltage change of the battery 51 (step S4). Specifically, as described later, the determination is made based on whether or not the detection result exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Then, the determination unit 45 determines whether or not the determination result indicates a defective state of the battery 51 (for example, deterioration of the battery 51, voltage drop, charging failure, disconnection, etc.) (step S5), and the battery 51 is in a defective state. If so (Yes in step S5), the determination result is output, and a process (defective state process) corresponding to the state of the battery 51 is performed (step S6).

  FIG. 5 is a graph showing the state of battery voltage drop when a voltage load is generated. As shown in FIG. 5, when the braking electric motor 66 is operated, a voltage drop occurs in the battery 51 due to an electrical load (e.g., equivalent to 100 A) of the braking electric motor 66. Voltage drop amount (amount corresponding to voltage change) compared to the case where the battery 51 is not deteriorated when a voltage drop is caused by applying a voltage load (operating the braking electric motor 66) when the battery 51 is deteriorated. Becomes larger. Therefore, by detecting an amount corresponding to such a voltage change at the time of voltage load, it is possible to determine the state of the battery 51 (deterioration state, charging state, presence or absence of abnormality such as voltage drop or disconnection).

  Here, as the amount corresponding to the voltage change determined by the determination unit 45, for example, the minimum voltage amount (absolute value VL) indicating the voltage at the position where the voltage drop amount from the voltage before the operation of the braking electric motor 66 is the largest. , A voltage change amount ΔV1 (= V1−VL) from the voltage before the operation of the braking electric motor 66 to the lowest voltage, a predetermined time t1 before and after the operation of the braking voltage motor 66, and a time after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time t1 The voltage drop speed (slope, angle) Δω1 obtained from the voltage difference at t2, the return voltage amount (absolute value V2) when the braking electric motor 66 is stopped, and the voltage before the braking electric motor 66 is operated to the return voltage Voltage change amount ΔV2 (= V1−V2), time t3 (near the position where the voltage drop amount is the largest) after the lapse of a predetermined time from the operation of the braking electric motor 66, and the time t2 Further voltage increase rate (inclination angle) obtained from the voltage difference between the time t4 after a predetermined time (near the time of stopping the braking electric motor 66) ?? 2, etc. are included.

  For example, when the battery 51 deteriorates, the voltage change amounts ΔV1, ΔV2 and the minimum voltage amount VL detected during the operation of the engine E (if the voltage V1 of the battery 51 before the operation of the braking electric motor 66 is substantially the same). The voltage drop rate Δω1 and the voltage recovery rate Δω2 increase. Further, when the battery 51 is poorly charged (insufficient charging or a disconnection between the battery 51 and a generator (not shown) that generates electric power from the engine power), the engine E is started or The voltage change ΔV1 between the voltage V1 before the operation of the braking electric motor 66 detected before the start and the minimum voltage amount VL becomes small, and the voltage V1 before the operation of the braking electric motor 66 and the voltage after the stop. The amount of voltage change ΔV2 between V2 increases.

  According to the above configuration, the state of the battery 51 based on the voltage change of the battery 51 caused by operating the braking electric motor 66 that is an electric motor other than the starter motor when a predetermined determination start condition is satisfied. (Deterioration status, charging status, presence or absence of abnormality such as voltage drop or disconnection) is determined. For this reason, the state of the battery 51 can be determined at a desired time even when the operation of the engine E is not started. Furthermore, the state of the battery 51 can be determined even when the starter motor is not used (when the engine E is started by pushing) or when the vehicle does not have a starter motor (a vehicle having only a kick start mechanism).

  Moreover, since the state of the battery 51 is determined based on the voltage change of the battery 51 caused by operating the braking electric motor 66 used in the electric brake device 88, the desired time is obtained regardless of the operating state of the engine E. In addition, the state determination of the battery 51 can be performed with high accuracy and it is not necessary to provide an electric motor dedicated to the state determination. Therefore, a configuration for determining the state of the battery 51 can be easily provided.

  The present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the braking electric motor 66 is operated (and stopped) once when the determination start condition is satisfied, and the operation control unit 44 operates the braking electric motor 66 multiple times (and The determination unit 45 calculates an average value of an amount corresponding to the voltage change of the battery 51 detected by the voltage detector 52 at each operation of the braking electric motor 66, and determines the determination unit based on the average value. 45 may determine the state of the battery 51.

  Further, when the determination start condition is satisfied, the operation control unit 44 controls the control valves 61, 62, 67, and 68 so that the hydraulic pressure is not transmitted to the brake calipers 38B and 36B, and the braking electric motor 66 is controlled. Operate.

  Specifically, when the determination start condition is satisfied, the operation control unit 44 operates the braking electric motor 66 while closing the rear wheel side first control valve 61 and the front wheel side first control valve 67. The operation period of the braking electric motor 66 is not particularly limited, but is preferably set to 0.1 seconds or longer, for example.

  By closing the control valves 61 and 67 that transmit the hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pumps 63 and 69 in the electric brake device 88, the braking electric motor 66 can be operated without generating a braking force. Therefore, it is possible to determine the state of the battery 51 without causing the driver to feel uncomfortable.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the state of the battery 51 is displayed on the display device 50 according to the determination result of the determination part 45 as a defect state process. Specifically, the display unit 50 displays the degree of deterioration of the battery 51, the replacement time, and the like according to the determination result of the determination unit 45. Thereby, since the state of the battery 51 is displayed on the display device 50 according to the result of the state determination of the battery 51, the driver can easily grasp the state of the battery 51.

  The display mode of the display 50 includes a level display regarding the degree of deterioration and replacement time in a liquid crystal display and a dedicated display device, and lighting a corresponding warning lamp when a predetermined deterioration level or replacement time is exceeded. Is included.

  Here, the determination start conditions of the operation control unit 44 and the determination unit 45 will be described. Various determination start conditions can be applied as long as the operation control unit 44 can control the braking electric motor 66. For example, the determination start condition may be set as a predetermined time during the operation of the engine E. The predetermined time when the engine E is in operation includes, for example, a predetermined period after the engine E is started, every predetermined period (for example, every hour), idling, when the engine speed is equal to or less than a set speed. . In this case, since the state of the battery 51 is determined during the operation of the engine E during traveling or the like, the state of charge of the battery 51 using engine power can be confirmed, and the overall state of the battery 51 including the state of charge can be confirmed. State determination can be made.

  When the braking electric motor 66 is operated during traveling, the motorcycle 1 is operated by operating the brake lever 59 and the brake pedal 60 even at a predetermined time during the operation of the engine E. When it is in the deceleration period to be decelerated, the state determination of the battery 51 may not be performed. That is, the determination start condition may be a predetermined time during the operation of the engine E and when the brake lever 59 and the brake pedal 60 are not operated, or may be accelerated at a predetermined time during the operation of the engine E. Sometimes it is good. Moreover, it is good also as not determining at the time of driving | running | working. That is, the determination start condition may be a predetermined time during the operation of the engine E and at the time of stop (speed 0), or a predetermined time during the operation of the engine E and at the time of stop and the brake lever. 59 and when the brake pedal 60 is not operated.

  The determination start condition may be set as a predetermined time before the engine E is started. Specifically, at the time of self-diagnosis in the anti-lock operation part of the electric brake device 88 (for example, whether or not electric parts such as an electric motor and a solenoid operate normally, whether or not the sensor has an abnormal value, etc.) And at least the self-diagnosis relating to the operation of the electric motor can be terminated before the engine E is started), or at a predetermined time before traveling. You may judge. In this case, since the state of the battery 51 is determined before the engine E is started, the state of the battery 51 itself (deterioration state, abnormality such as voltage drop or disconnection) can be determined.

  In addition, the determination start condition may be set as the ignition switch 53 that enables power supply from the battery 51 is turned on. In this case, since the state of the battery 51 is determined when the engine E is started, the state of the battery 51 itself can be determined. Further, since the battery 51 is determined by operating the braking electric motor 66 when the ignition switch 53 is turned on, the battery 51 can always be determined regardless of whether the starter motor is operated.

  Further, the motorcycle 1 may be provided with an input device 46 for inputting a determination start command, and the determination start condition may be set when the determination start command is input from the input device 46. In this case, the state of the battery 51 can be determined when an operator such as a driver desires.

  Note that only one of the above determination start conditions may be set, or a plurality of conditions may be set. Further, the determination start condition may be appropriately selected or changed.

  In the present embodiment, the electrical component is operated by the electric power from the battery 51 and is a traveling system electric device necessary for traveling, and the non-traveling electric motor that is operated by the electric power from the battery 51 and is used for purposes other than traveling. Includes with equipment. The traveling electric device includes ECUs 17 and 33, sensors 25, 29, 30, 34, and 35, and actuators 24, 26, and 31. That is, the traveling system electric device is an electric drive device that is necessary for causing the motorcycle 1 to travel. The traveling electric device includes an electric device for driving the engine E and a lighting device. The electric device for driving the engine includes, for example, an engine starting system device such as an ignition switch, an ignition system device such as an ignition device, an intake system device such as a fuel injection device and an electric throttle valve, a cooling system device such as a cooling fan, and an engine drive Various sensors for control and an engine ECU 17 which is an engine control device are included. Further, the lighting device includes a head lamp that irradiates light forward, a position lamp, a tail lamp that notifies the position of the vehicle body at the rear of the vehicle body, a stop lamp (brake lamp) that notifies the time of braking, and a winker that serves as a right / left turn signal lamp. In addition, the travel system electric device may include a meter device (display 50 or the like) that informs the driver of the vehicle body state such as the vehicle speed, the engine speed, and the operation state of each device.

  The non-traveling electric device includes an electric brake device 88 having front wheel side and rear wheel side control valves 67, 68 and 61, 62 and an electric motor 66 for braking, and other non-traveling electric device, for example, an external accessory terminal. 55, an external accessory that is additionally connected via 55, a grip heater 56 that warms the grips 6 and 7, an electric wind shield 57 that can electrically adjust the shield angle, an audio 58, and the like. That is, the motorcycle 1 can travel even if the power supply to the non-traveling electric device is stopped.

  In this embodiment, the power supply control unit 49 of the engine ECU 17 performs, as the failure state process, the traveling system electric power when the determination unit 45 of the electric braking ECU 33 determines that the battery 51 is in a predetermined defective state. While maintaining the power supply to the apparatus, the power supply to at least one predetermined non-traveling electric apparatus is cut off. The battery 51 is in a predetermined state, for example, when the voltage change amount ΔV1 and / or ΔV2 shown in FIG. 5 exceeds a predetermined threshold value while the engine E is operating. Similarly, the minimum voltage amount VL, the voltage drop rate Δω1, and / or the voltage return rate Δω2 may each exceed a predetermined threshold value.

  Examples of the predetermined non-traveling electric device that the power supply control unit 49 cuts off the power supply include, for example, power supply to one or more of the grip heater 56, the external accessory terminal 55, the electric windshield 57, the audio 58, and the like. (Switch from the power supply mode to the power cutoff mode). Of these, it is particularly effective to cut off the power supply of the non-traveling electric device (for example, the grip heater 56) with high power consumption (high operating voltage).

  As a result, the power supply to a predetermined non-traveling electric device that is not directly related to the traveling of the motorcycle 1 is interrupted according to the state of the battery 51 determined by the determining unit 45, so that the traveling of the motorcycle 1 is performed. The possible period can be lengthened.

  The power supply may be cut off step by step according to the state of the battery 51. For example, the power supply may be cut off from a low contribution of driving support or a high power consumption. The power supply may be cut off in the order of the external accessory terminal 55, the grip heater 56, and the electric windshield 57 in accordance with the voltage drop of the battery 51. Of the non-travel electric devices other than the electric brake device 88, in the motorcycle 1 provided with a travel communication device such as an anti-theft device and an in-vehicle device for ETC, the anti-theft device and the ETC regardless of the voltage of the battery 51. The power supply of the traveling communication device such as the on-vehicle device may not be cut off, and the power supply of the remaining non-traveling electric devices may be cut off sequentially.

  Note that when the power supply is cut off, the power supply control unit 49 may directly control the other non-traveling electric apparatus to stop the power supply, but the battery 51 and the other non-traveling system may be controlled. The power supply may be indirectly controlled by controlling a switching circuit such as a relay circuit that closes or disconnects the electric device.

  In addition, the electric power supply control part 49 may perform the display which shows that on the indicator 50, when the electric power supply to a predetermined | prescribed non-traveling-system electric device is interrupted | blocked. For example, when the display 50 has a liquid crystal display, it may be displayed on the liquid crystal display, or a dedicated warning lamp may be turned on.

  In the present embodiment, the electric brake ECU 88 of the electric brake device 88 is operated to operate the braking electric motor 66, perform voltage detection and state determination, and transmit the determination result to the engine ECU 17, whereby the engine ECU 17 controls power supply. It is carried out. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, voltage detection and state determination may be performed by the engine ECU 17 to control power supply to a predetermined non-traveling electric apparatus. The electric brake ECU 33 may perform power supply control.

  Further, in the motorcycle 1 configured to include an electronically controlled throttle mechanism that electronically controls the opening of the main throttle valve 21 according to the operation of the throttle grip 7, the state of the battery 51 determined by the determination unit 45 is determined. Then, the electronic control throttle is shifted from the predetermined normal mode to the safe mode in which the maximum speed is limited or the opening degree or the reaction speed of the main throttle valve 21 with respect to the operation amount of the throttle grip 7 is controlled slower than the normal mode. It is good as well. Further, in the motorcycle 1 configured to enter the safe mode when the steady value of the voltage of the battery 51 decreases, the battery determined by the determination unit 45 even when the steady value of the voltage of the battery 51 decreases. If the state (degradation state) 51 is not bad, control may be performed so that the mode does not shift to the safe mode (or automatically returns to the normal mode when the steady voltage value is restored). As a result, it is possible to prevent the electronic control throttle mechanism from erroneously entering the safe mode (not returning to the normal mode unless the ignition switch 53 is turned OFF) when the voltage of the battery 51 drops momentarily.

  Further, when it is determined that the battery 51 is insufficiently charged, the engine ECU 17 may increase the amount of power generated by the generator by increasing the idle rotation speed of the engine E as a failure state process.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, in the configuration in which the electric brake device 88 includes the anti-lock operation unit and the interlocking braking unit, the interlocking braking operation is limited according to the state of the battery 51 as the failure state process, The antilock operation may be restricted. For example, when any one or more of the voltage change amounts ΔV1, ΔV2, the minimum voltage amount VL, the voltage drop rate Δω1, and the voltage return rate Δω2 illustrated in FIG. 5 exceed a predetermined threshold value, The interlocking braking operation and / or the antilock operation of the electric brake device 88 is limited. The interlocking braking operation and the antilock operation may be limited step by step according to the state of the battery 51. For example, any one or more of the voltage change amounts ΔV1, ΔV2, the minimum voltage amount VL, the voltage drop rate Δω1, and / or the voltage return rate Δω2 shown in FIG. 5 exceed a predetermined first threshold value. In such a case, the interlocking braking operation of the electric brake device 88 may be limited, and the antilock operation may be limited when a second threshold value greater than the first threshold value is exceeded.

  Thus, before the interlock braking operation and / or the anti-lock operation cannot be sufficiently performed due to the deterioration of the battery 51, the electric drive of the electric brake device 88 is limited, thereby extending the period during which the motorcycle 1 can travel. can do.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements, changes, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the braking electric motor 66 of the electric brake device 88 is used as the electric motor that causes the voltage change of the battery 51 is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 57 may be an electric motor through which a relatively large current flows, such as an electric motor for windshield, a radiator fan, an electric throttle device, and an electric motor for exhaust device. Moreover, it is good also as providing the electric motor only for state determination.

  Moreover, it is good also as controlling the engine E and another control element based on the result of the state determination (degradation determination etc.) of the battery 51 mentioned above. Further, the state determination result may be simply displayed without changing the control element. Thus, the driver can recognize the state of the battery 51 and the power generation device (absence / absence of abnormality), the abnormal part, the maintenance time, etc., and can improve convenience. For example, by notifying battery deterioration at an early stage, it is possible to eliminate the need for mounting a battery having an excessive storage capacity, and thus the battery can be reduced in size.

  In the above embodiment, the electric braking ECU 33 is provided with the voltage detector 52. However, as long as it is possible to determine a voltage drop due to the start of the operation of the electric motor, the electric braking ECU 33 is not limited to this and is connected to the battery 51. What is necessary is just the structure by which the voltage detector is arrange | positioned on an electric circuit.

  The vehicle and the state determination method of the power storage device provided in the vehicle according to the present invention are such that a vehicle including a power storage device that supplies electric power to an electrical component, for example, a driver including an automobile, a motorcycle, an ATV, etc. straddles the seat. This is useful for determining the state of the power storage device at a desired time in a saddle riding type vehicle that operates in a rugged state.

1 Motorcycle 2 Front Wheel 3 Rear Wheel 4 Front Fork 5 Head Pipe 6 Handle 7 Throttle Grip 8 Clutch Lever 9 Main Frame 10 Pivot Frame 11 Swing Arm 12 Fuel Tank 13 Seat 14 Transmission 15 Step 16 Throttle Device 17 Engine ECU
19 Air Cleaner 20 Intake Pipe 21 Main Throttle Valve 22 Sub Throttle Valve 23 Throttle Wire 24 Valve Actuator 25 Throttle Position Sensor 26 Ignition Device 27 Clutch 28 Clutch Switch 29 Gear Position Sensor 30 Engine Speed Sensor 31 Injector 33 Electric Braking ECU
34 front wheel vehicle speed sensor 35 rear wheel vehicle speed sensor 36 front wheel brake 36A front wheel brake disc 36B front wheel brake caliper 37 front wheel brake master cylinder 38 rear wheel brake 38A rear wheel brake disc 38B rear wheel brake caliper 39 rear wheel brake master cylinder 41 engine control unit 42 Ignition control unit 43 Throttle control unit 44 Operation control unit (operation controller)
45 Judgment unit (determination unit)
46 Input Device 48 Fuel Control Unit 49 Power Supply Control Unit (Power Supply Controller)
50 Display 51 Battery (power storage device)
52 Voltage detector 53 Ignition switch 54 Illuminator 55 External accessory terminal 56 Grip heater 57 Electric windshield 58 Audio 59 Brake lever 60 Brake pedal 61 Rear wheel side first control valve 62 Rear wheel side second control valve 63 Rear wheel side hydraulic pressure Pump 64 Rear wheel side one-way valve 65 Rear wheel side reservoir 66 Electric motor for braking (electric motor)
67 Front wheel side first control valve 68 Front wheel side second control valve 69 Front wheel side hydraulic pump 70 Front wheel side one-way valve 71 Front wheel side reservoir 80 Rear wheel side brake piping 81 Rear wheel side main oil passage 82 Rear wheel side decompression oil passage 83 Rear Wheel side pressurized oil path 84 Front wheel side main oil path 85 Front wheel side decompression oil path 86 Front wheel side pressurized oil path 87 Front wheel side brake pipe 88 Electric brake device E Engine

Claims (10)

An electric motor having a different purpose from the engine start;
A power storage device for supplying electric power to the electrical component;
A voltage detector for detecting an amount corresponding to a voltage change of the power storage device;
An operation controller for controlling the operation of the electric motor;
A determination device for determining a state of the power storage device,
The operation controller operates the electric motor when a predetermined determination start condition is satisfied,
The determiner determines a state of the power storage device based on a detection result detected by the voltage detector when the electric motor is operated when the determination start condition is satisfied, and outputs a determination result , Vehicle.   The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the determination start condition is set as a predetermined time during engine operation.   The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the determination start condition is set as a predetermined time before the engine is started.   The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the determination start condition is set such that an ignition switch that enables power supply from the power storage device is turned on. Equipped with an input device for inputting a judgment start command
The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the determination start condition is set when the determination start command is input from the input device. An electric brake device for assisting braking by rotating an electric motor for braking by electric power supplied from the power storage device;
The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the electric motor is the braking electric motor. The electric brake device includes a hydraulic pump that is operated by the braking electric motor, a brake caliper that generates a braking force, a brake pipe that transmits the hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pump to the brake caliper, and a brake pipe. And a control valve that controls transmission of hydraulic oil to the brake caliper,
The operation controller according to claim 6, wherein when the determination start condition is satisfied, the operation controller operates the brake electric motor while controlling the control valve so as not to transmit hydraulic pressure to the brake caliper. Vehicle. A traveling system electric device that is operated by the electric power from the power storage device and is necessary for traveling,
A non-traveling electric device that is operated by electric power from the power storage device and used for purposes other than traveling;
A power supply controller for controlling power supply of the traveling system electric device and the non-traveling system electric device;
The power supply controller maintains at least one predetermined non-determining power while maintaining power supply to the traveling system electric device when the determination device determines that the power storage device is in a predetermined state. The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein power supply to the traveling system electric device is cut off.   The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a display that displays a state of the power storage device according to a determination result of the determination device. A state determination method for determining a state of the power storage device in a vehicle including an electric brake device that assists braking by rotating a braking electric motor with electric power supplied from the power storage device,
When the voltage change of the power storage device before and after operating the braking electric motor is detected, and the value of the voltage change is larger than a predetermined value, the power storage device is in a predetermined performance degradation state. A state determination method for determining.

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