JP2014061884A - Electric power steering device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric power steering control device capable of suppressing generation of vibration or noise caused by a mechanical resonance frequency component such as a power steering component or a vehicle front component.SOLUTION: A power steering device comprises: a control device for generating assist torque for assisting steering torque by a driver; and resonance frequency band removal means for removing a mechanical resonance frequency component of a component different form a spring resonance system that is built in a torque sensor.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric power steering device mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile.

  The electric power steering apparatus drives a motor according to a steering torque applied to a steering wheel, that is, a steering wheel by a driver of a vehicle such as an automobile, and drives the steering wheel by adding the driving torque of the motor to the steering mechanism as an assist torque. It is what I did.

  As is well known, the electric power steering apparatus is provided with a torque sensor for detecting a steering torque by a driver, and the torque sensor includes a resonance system based on a spring element and handle inertia. Therefore, if the control gain of the motor control system that controls the motor based on the output of the torque sensor is increased, vibration or noise due to the resonance system of the torque sensor is generated. On the other hand, if the control gain of the motor control system is lowered, the necessary assist torque may not be obtained. In the electric power steering apparatus, the occurrence of vibrations or noise significantly reduces the commercial value of the electric power steering apparatus.

  Conventionally, an electric power provided with a filter to remove the resonance frequency component signal of the resonance system due to the spring element and handle inertia included in the torque sensor, and to suppress vibration or noise due to resonance of the resonance system of the torque sensor A steering device has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Conventionally, in addition to the spring element and the handle inertia included in the torque sensor, the motor inertia is taken into consideration, and a filter for removing the resonance frequency component signal of the resonance system composed of these is provided, whereby the signal of the resonance frequency component is provided. There has been proposed an electric power steering device that can be removed more reliably and the control torque can be increased to increase the assist torque (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP-A-2-164665 JP-A-6-183355

  Normally, the resonance frequency of the resonance system included in the torque sensor is 10 to 30 [Hz], and the above-described filter provided in the conventional electric power steering apparatus shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 is the above-described filter. It is configured to remove the signal of the resonance frequency component. However, for example, mechanical resonance frequency components of power steering devices such as columns and racks, and further, vehicle front components are different from resonance frequency components of a resonance system including a spring element included in a torque sensor. , Resonance frequency component of 50 [Hz] or more. Therefore, according to the filter provided in the above-described conventional electric power steering device, the attenuation factor for a specific resonance frequency of 50 [Hz] or more is insufficient, and the power steering component or the vehicle front component Vibration or noise may occur due to mechanical resonance of the electric power steering apparatus, which may greatly impair the merchantability of the electric power steering apparatus.

  On the other hand, in the conventional electric power steering device, in order to suppress noise and vibration due to resonance of a mechanical resonance system having a high frequency exceeding 50 [Hz], when the attenuation factor of the low-pass filter or the equivalent means is increased, The stability of the entire electric power steering apparatus is impaired, and another vibration may occur.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems in the conventional electric power steering apparatus, and is based on a resonance frequency component of a mechanical system such as a power steering component or a vehicle front component. An object of the present invention is to provide an electric power steering control device capable of suppressing generation of vibration or noise.

The electric power steering device according to the present invention is:
An electric power steering device for generating an assist torque for assisting a driver's steering torque,
A rigid part of a power steering component such as a column or a rack, or a vehicle front structure, which is different from a spring resonance system such as a torsion bar incorporated in a torque sensor interposed in a steering shaft for detecting the steering torque. Resonance frequency band removing means capable of removing the mechanical resonance frequency component of
The resonance frequency band removing means includes
When the gain or output of the electric power steering device is large, at least one of switching the resonance frequency band removing unit from non-operation to operation and changing the attenuation characteristic in a direction in which the attenuation effect is large is performed.
When it is determined that the operation stability of the electric power steering apparatus is insufficient based on at least one of input / output gain, phase, and output magnitude in the electric power steering apparatus, the resonance frequency At least one of switching the band removing unit from operation to non-operation and changing the attenuation characteristic of the resonance frequency band removing unit in a direction in which the attenuation effect is small is performed.

  According to the electric power steering apparatus of the present invention, the power steering component is provided with the resonance frequency band removing means capable of removing the mechanical resonance frequency component of the component different from the spring resonance system built in the torque sensor. Alternatively, it is possible to suppress generation of vibration or noise based on a resonance frequency component of a mechanical system such as a vehicle front component.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the whole structure of the electric power steering apparatus by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the electric power steering apparatus by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a characteristic view which shows the frequency characteristic of the resonance frequency band removal means in the electric power steering apparatus by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which compares the frequency characteristic of the resonant frequency band removal means and low-pass filter in the electric power steering device by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a characteristic view which shows the frequency characteristic of the combination of the resonance frequency band removal means and the secondary low-pass filter in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the target electric current calculation compensator in the electric power steering apparatus by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the resonance frequency band removal means in the electric power steering apparatus by Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the resonance frequency band removal means in the electric power steering apparatus by Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the resonance frequency band removal means in the electric power steering apparatus by Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the resonance frequency band removal means in the electric power steering apparatus by Embodiment 7 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the resonance frequency band removal means in the electric power steering apparatus by Embodiment 8 of this invention.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Hereinafter, an electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of an electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the electric power steering device adds a steering torque 9 by a driver transmitted from the steering wheel 1 to the steering shaft 2 and an assist torque 10 by a motor 5 added to the steering shaft 2, and adds them. The amplified torque is amplified several times by the rack and pinion mechanism 6 through the steering gear box 3, and the amplified torque is transmitted to the tire 7 which is a steering wheel to steer the vehicle. Yes.

  A torque sensor 4 provided on the steering shaft 2 detects a steering torque 9 applied by the driver to the steering shaft 2 and outputs a steering torque detection signal 11 corresponding to the detected steering torque 9. A control device 8 constituted by an electronic control unit (ECU) includes a steering torque detection signal 11 from the torque sensor 4 and a current as an electric quantity representing an operation state of the motor 5 detected by a motor current detector described later. A detection signal 13, a voltage detection signal 14 as an electric quantity representing an operation state of the motor 5 detected by a voltage detector described later, and a vehicle speed detection signal corresponding to a vehicle speed detected by a vehicle speed detector described later are input. Is done.

  Based on the input steering torque detection signal 11, current detection signal 13, and vehicle speed detection signal, the control device 8 controls the motor 5 for generating the assist torque 10 that the motor 5 should add to the steering shaft 2. A current target value as a command value to be controlled is calculated, and an applied voltage 12 based on the calculated current target value and the current right signal 13 is given to the motor to drive it.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the vehicle speed detector 22 generates a vehicle speed detection signal 221 corresponding to the vehicle speed detected by a vehicle speed sensor (not shown), and inputs this vehicle speed detection signal 221 to the target current calculation compensator 25. The steering torque detector 23 generates a steering torque detection signal 231 corresponding to the steering torque 11 detected by the torque sensor 4 described above, and inputs this steering torque detection signal 231 to the first resonance frequency band removing means 41 described later. To do. The motor speed detector 24 generates a motor speed signal 241 corresponding to the detected speed of the motor 5 and inputs the motor speed signal 241 to the target current calculation compensator 25.

  The target power calculation compensator 25 includes an assist map compensator including an assist map, a damping compensator, an acceleration converter that converts a motor speed signal into a motor acceleration signal, an inertia compensator, an adder, and the like. The assist map is a map composed of a steering torque and a motor current, that is, an assist current, and is configured such that the map value is changed depending on the vehicle speed. The damping compensator ensures stability when the driver releases the steering wheel. The inertia compensator prevents the handle from becoming heavy due to the influence of inertia during sudden steering, and ensures the lightness of the handle. There may also be other compensation. In FIG. 2, an assist map compensator, a damping compensator, an acceleration converter that converts a motor speed signal into a motor acceleration signal, an inertia compensator, an adder, and the like are not shown. Is configured in the same manner as in the case of the target current calculation compensator in the second embodiment to be described later.

  The target current calculation compensator 25 includes a vehicle speed detection signal 221 input from the vehicle speed detector 22, a post-resonance frequency band removal steering torque detection signal 411 input from the first resonance frequency band removal means 41, and a motor speed detection. The target current for the motor 5 is calculated using the motor speed detection signal 241 and the like input from the device 24, and the calculated current target value 251 is input to the second resonance frequency band removing means 42 described later.

  The subtractor 26 subtracts the current detection signal 13 output from the motor current detector 28 from the target current value 421 after removal of the resonance frequency band input from the second resonance frequency band removing means 42, and the deviation is subtracted from the motor. The current command value 261 is input to the motor driver 27. The motor driver 27 drives the motor 29 so that the motor current matches the input motor current command value 261. The motor 5 is driven by the motor driving device 27 based on the motor current command value 261, generates a desired assist torque 10 and applies it to the steering shaft 2.

  The vehicle speed detector 22, steering torque detector 23, motor speed detector 24, target current calculation compensator 25, first resonance frequency band removing means 41, second resonance frequency band removing means 42, and subtractor shown in FIG. 26, the motor current detector 28, and the motor driver 27 are provided in the control device 8 described above.

  Next, the first resonance frequency band removing unit 41 and the second resonance frequency band removing unit 42 will be described. In the first embodiment, both the first resonance frequency band removing unit 41 and the second resonance frequency band removing unit 42 are biquadratic filters. In the following description, when referring to both the first resonance frequency band removing means 41 and the second resonance frequency band removing means 42, these are collectively referred to simply as the resonance frequency band removing means. Called.

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である。 FIG. 3 is a characteristic diagram showing frequency characteristics of the resonance frequency band removing means in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The characteristic of the biquadratic filter is expressed by the following equation (1).

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f _1n = f _2n
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f _1n , f _2n : center frequency

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The characteristic indicated by the thick solid line is

This case is shown.

According to the biquadratic filter according to the equation (1), as shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to obtain a filter characteristic having a symmetric gain characteristic around the center frequency f _1n (= f _2n ).

By connecting the biquadratic filter in m stages in series, the output of m resonance frequency bands can be suppressed. For example, output of resonance frequency bands of a plurality of mechanical resonance systems such as 1.6 [kHz], 1.3 [kHz], 800 [Hz], 500 [Hz], 200 [Hz], etc. is removed to suppress mechanical resonance. If necessary, the output of each resonance frequency band can be removed by connecting five biquadratic filters in which the center frequency f _1n (= f _2n ) is set in each resonance frequency band in series. Mechanical resonance can be suppressed.

Further, as described above, when f _1n = f _2n , the calculation load can be reduced as compared with the case of f ₁₂ ≠ f _2n described later.

  It is assumed that the resonance frequency of 10 to 30 [Hz] of the resonance system included in the torque sensor 4 is removed by the same low-pass filter as that of the above-described conventional device or means equivalent thereto. Note that the resonance frequency of the resonance system included in the torque sensor 4 may be removed by using the above-described biquadratic filter instead of the conventional low-pass filter or the equivalent means. In this case, at least three resonance frequency removing means constituted by biquadratic filters are connected in series.

Next, a modification of the biquadratic filter constituting the resonance frequency band removing means will be described. In the characteristic equation shown in the above equation (1), f ₁₂ ≠ f _2n is set. Sufficiently high center frequency f _2n with respect to the center frequency f _1n in this _case, or by setting a sufficiently low center frequency f _2n with respect to the center frequency f _1n, it is possible to obtain different characteristics of gain.

When the gain on the high frequency side is sufficiently lower than that of the biquadratic filter, the phase delay can be reduced by increasing the gain on the high frequency side so that f _1n <f _2n . When combined with a low-pass filter described later, the degree of freedom in design can be increased, for example, the increased gain can be canceled by the low-pass filter.

Conversely, when it is desired to reduce the gain on the high frequency side, the gain on the high frequency side can be reduced by setting f _1n > f _2n .

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である。 Further, in the above equation (1), in particular, f _1n = f _2n , and

In this case, the following equation (2) is obtained.

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  The characteristic of the biquadratic filter in the case of the equation (2) has the characteristic shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 3, and as is clear from FIG. 3, the attenuation characteristic is larger than “−20” [dB / Dec]. It has the characteristics as a band cut filter or a notch filter filter. In this case, the amount of gain attenuation at the center frequency can be maximized as compared with the characteristic of the above-described equation (1) indicated by a thin solid line.

  In general, the frequency band removing means used in the first embodiment operates as a band cut filter or notch filter as compared with a low pass filter, and particularly has a smaller phase delay than gain attenuation. The adverse effect on stability can be reduced.

  As described above, according to the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the amount of phase delay is smaller than when a low-pass filter is combined.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram comparing the frequency characteristics of the resonance frequency band removing means and the low-pass filter in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the resonance frequency band removing unit configured by the biquadratic filter has characteristics that a gain decrease is large and a phase delay at a low frequency is small compared to a low-pass filter.

  In the above description, the case where one or more resonance frequency suppression filters are incorporated in one resonance frequency band removing means has been described, but the function of two or more resonance frequency band removing means is divided. Even if incorporated, it will be effective. Further, the filters in the two or more resonance frequency band removing means may have overlapping resonance frequency settings to be removed.

  According to the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above, it is possible to suppress the generation of vibration or sound due to the mechanical resonance system in the system. Also, the resonance frequency for selecting the resonance frequency to be removed and removing the resonance frequency depending on whether the driver of the vehicle is likely to feel the sound vibration and whether the stability of the electric power steering device is insufficient. By providing the removing means, the configuration of the electric power steering apparatus can be simplified.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
Next, an electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a characteristic diagram showing frequency characteristics of the combination of the resonance frequency band removing means and the secondary low-pass filter in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the second embodiment, a resonance frequency band removing unit configured by a band cut filter or a notch filter filter having an attenuation characteristic larger than “−20” [dB / Dec], and a secondary low-pass filter or a secondary or higher-order filter. This is combined with a low-pass filter. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  That is, FIG. 5 is a characteristic diagram showing the frequency characteristics of the combination of the resonance frequency band removing means and the secondary low-pass filter in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the secondary low-pass filter has an overshoot characteristic depending on the attenuation coefficient, but the center frequency of the resonance frequency band removing means constituted by the biquadratic filter and the break point in the characteristic of the low-pass filter. By matching the frequencies with each other or setting them close to each other and combining this biquadratic filter with a secondary low-pass filter, it is possible to suppress the overshoot characteristics of the secondary low-pass filter or the secondary or higher-order low-pass filter.

  According to the electric power steering apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of vibration or sound due to the mechanical resonance system to the system, as in the first embodiment. Also, the resonance frequency for selecting the resonance frequency to be removed and removing the resonance frequency depending on whether the driver of the vehicle is likely to feel the sound vibration and whether the stability of the electric power steering device is insufficient. By providing the removing means, the configuration of the electric power steering apparatus can be simplified.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
Next, an electric power steering device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a target current calculation compensator in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the target power calculation compensator 25 includes a first resonance frequency band removing unit 43 configured by a biquadratic filter, an assist map compensator 31 having an assist map 311, and a damping compensator 32. , An acceleration converter 33 that converts the motor speed signal into a motor acceleration signal 331, an inertia compensator 34, a second resonance frequency band removing unit 44 that includes a biquadratic filter, and an adder 35. . Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

  An assist map 300 provided in the assist map compensator 31 is a map including a steering torque and a motor current, that is, an assist current, and is configured such that the map values N1 and N2 are changed depending on the vehicle speed. The damping compensator 32 outputs a damping compensation signal 321 for ensuring stability when the driver releases the steering wheel. The inertia compensator 34 outputs an inertia compensation signal 341 for preventing the handle from becoming heavy due to the influence of inertia during sudden steering and ensuring the lightness of the handle.

  The calculation of the current target value 251 that is the output of the target current calculation compensator 25 in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention configured as described above will be described. As a representative compensation control by the target current calculation compensator 25, the assist map compensator 31 is necessary for generating a compensation torque based on the steering torque detection signal 231 detected by the torque sensor 4 as described in outline. Assist current is extracted from the assist map 300 and output as an assist map compensation current value 311.

Next, calculation of the current target value 251 will be described in detail. First, the steering torque detection signal 231 is input to the assist map compensator 31 via the first resonance frequency band removing unit 43. Here, for example, if one of the resonance frequencies to be removed is 1.6 [kHz], the first resonance frequency band removing unit 41 sets the above-described center frequency f _1n (= f _2n ) to 1.6. It is composed of a biquadratic filter set to [kHz]. Therefore, in the assist map compensator 23, the resonance frequency band-removed torque detection signal from which the frequency band of 1.6 [kHz], which is one of the resonance frequencies to be removed by the first resonance frequency band removing means 43, is removed. 431 is input.

The assist map compensation current value 311 output from the assist map compensator 31 is input to the second resonance frequency band removing unit 44. Here, if the resonance frequency to be further removed is 1.3 [kHz], for example, the second resonance frequency band removing means 42 changes the above-described center frequency f _1n (= f _2n ) to 1.3 [kHz]. ] Is formed by a biquadratic filter set in the above. Accordingly, the adder 35 has a resonance frequency band-removed torque detection signal 441 from which the 1.3 [kHz] frequency band, which is one of the resonance frequencies to be removed by the second resonance frequency band removing means 43, is removed. Entered.

  The adder 35 adds the resonance frequency band-removed torque detection signal 441, the damping compensation current value 321 output from the damping compensator 32, and the inertia compensation current value 341 output from the inertia compensator 34. The addition result is output as a current target value 251. The current target value 251 output from the adder 35 is input to the subtracter 26 shown in FIG.

  The details of the compensation by the damping compensator 32, the inertia compensator 34, the acceleration converter 33, etc. are omitted here.

  According to the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention described above, it is possible to suppress the generation of sound vibration due to the mechanical resonance system to the system. Also, the resonance frequency for selecting the resonance frequency to be removed and removing the resonance frequency depending on whether the driver of the vehicle is likely to feel the sound vibration and whether the stability of the electric power steering device is insufficient. By providing the removing means, the configuration of the electric power steering apparatus can be simplified.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
Next, an electric power steering device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described. In the fourth embodiment, the vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration, steering torque, steering wheel steering speed, steering wheel steering angular acceleration, motor speed, motor acceleration, and engine speed are selected according to the driver's steering state or vehicle state. Based on at least one, the adverse effect of the phase delay slightly generated by the resonance frequency band removing means is further reduced by changing the number of resonance frequency band removing means or the degree of effect.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the resonance frequency band removing means in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In FIG. 7, the resonance frequency band removing unit 45 includes a resonance frequency band removing filter 450 and a switch unit SW configured by software. When the vehicle speed is equal to or lower than the predetermined value, the switch means SW is connected to the lower side of FIG. 7, and the steering torque detection signal 231 is sent to the target current calculation compensator 25 shown in FIG. 3 is input to the assist map compensator 31 shown in FIG. As a result, the resonance frequency band-removed steering torque signal 451 in which the desired resonance frequency has been removed by the resonance frequency band removal filter 450 is the target current calculation compensator 25 shown in FIG. 2 or the assist map compensation shown in FIG. Will be input to the device 31.

  On the other hand, when the vehicle speed detection signal 221 exceeds the predetermined value, the switch means SW is switched to the upper part of FIG. 7, and the steering torque detection signal 231 is directly shown in FIG. 2 without passing through the resonance frequency band elimination filter 450. The target current calculation compensator 25 or the assist map compensator 31 shown in FIG. Other configurations are the same as those in the first or second embodiment.

  Moreover, when a plurality of filters are combined, the effect of only a part thereof is limited, the method of limiting the effect different for each of the plurality of filters, or the effect of the plurality of filters is combined. The influence of adding a filter may be limited.

  The resonant frequency band elimination filter 450 can be configured by a biquadratic filter having the characteristics according to the above-described formula (1) or formula (2). Instead of the vehicle speed detection signal 221, the switch means is switched based on at least one of vehicle acceleration, steering torque, steering wheel steering speed, steering wheel angular acceleration, motor speed, motor acceleration, and engine speed. Also good.

  According to the fourth embodiment, when the engine speed is high, such as when the vehicle is accelerating, or when the surrounding noise increases, or when the driver is steering fast, the driver vibrates the sound vibration. In a situation where it is difficult to perceive, switching between the operation and non-operation of the resonance frequency band elimination filter 450 can limit the adverse effect caused by the operation of the resonance frequency band elimination filter.

Embodiment 5 FIG.
Next, an electric power steering device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the resonance frequency band removing means in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the resonance frequency band removing unit 46 includes a resonance frequency band removing filter 460. The resonance frequency band elimination filter 460 is constituted by a biquadratic filter having the characteristic represented by the above-described equation (2), and can change the attenuation coefficient according to the vehicle speed detection signal 221 as shown in FIG. It is configured as follows. Other configurations are the same as those in the first or second embodiment.

  Note that the attenuation of the biquadratic filter 460 is based on at least one of vehicle acceleration, steering torque, steering wheel steering speed, steering wheel steering angular acceleration, motor speed, motor acceleration, and engine speed instead of the vehicle speed detection signal 221. The coefficient may be changed.

  Moreover, when a plurality of filters are combined, the effect of only a part thereof is limited, the method of limiting the effect different for each of the plurality of filters, or the effect of the plurality of filters is combined. The influence of adding a filter may be limited.

  According to the fifth embodiment, when the output of the electric power steering apparatus or the input / output gain is large, an output signal 461 having a strong attenuation characteristic is generated by increasing the attenuation coefficient of the resonance frequency band elimination filter 460, An adverse effect due to the addition of the resonance frequency band elimination filter 460 can be limited.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
Next, an electric power steering device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described. The sixth embodiment can limit the adverse effect caused by the operation of the resonance frequency band elimination filter by reducing the effect of the frequency elimination means when the assist torque is small.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the resonance frequency band removing means in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In FIG. 9, the resonance frequency band removing unit 47 includes a resonance frequency band removing filter 470. The resonance frequency band elimination filter 470 is configured by a biquadratic filter having the characteristic represented by the above-described equation (2). Other configurations are the same as those in the first or second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the resonance frequency band elimination filter 470 multiplies the attenuation coefficient changed according to the vehicle speed detection signal 221 and the attenuation coefficient changed according to the current target value 251 by the multiplier 472, and Based on the multiplication result, the characteristic of the resonance frequency band elimination filter 470 is changed. The steering torque detection signal 231 is output from the resonance frequency band removal filter 470 as a steering torque detection signal 471 after removing the resonance frequency by removing a desired resonance frequency signal by the resonance frequency band removal filter 470.

  Note that the attenuation coefficient of the biquadratic filter 460 is changed based on at least one of vehicle acceleration, steering torque, steering wheel steering speed, steering wheel steering angular acceleration, motor speed, motor acceleration, and engine speed instead of vehicle speed. You may be allowed to make it.

  According to the fifth embodiment, when the output of the electric power steering apparatus is small, the effect of the filter can be reduced and the influence of adding the filter can be reduced.

  Moreover, when a plurality of filters are combined, the effect of only a part thereof is limited, the method of limiting the effect different for each of the plurality of filters, or the effect of the plurality of filters is combined. The influence of adding a filter may be limited.

Embodiment 7 FIG.
Next, an electric power steering device according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described. In the seventh embodiment, when the electric power steering device is in a low stability state, for example, when the input / output gain of the electric power steering device is too high or the phase delay is large, the resonance frequency band removing means The adverse effect on stability such as phase delay is reduced.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the resonance frequency band removing means in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. In FIG. 10, the resonance frequency band removal unit 48 includes a resonance frequency band removal filter 480 and an input / output gain calculation unit 482. The resonance frequency band elimination filter 480 is configured by a biquadratic filter having the characteristic represented by the above-described equation (2). Based on the steering torque detection signal 231, the assist map compensation current value 311 from the assist map compensator 31, the vehicle speed detection signal 221, and the current target value 251, the input / output gain calculation means 482 is based on electric power steering. The input / output gain 4821 of the apparatus is calculated and output. Other configurations are the same as those in the first or second embodiment. In addition to the assist map compensation current value 311, other compensator output parameters may be used.

  When the input / output gain output from the input / output gain calculation means 482 is in the region X where the operation stability of the electric power steering device need not be considered, the attenuation coefficient of the resonance frequency band elimination filter 480 is It is adjusted so as to increase according to the value of the output gain. On the other hand, when the input / output gain output from the input / output gain calculation means 482 is in a region Y that may cause a decrease in the stability of the operation of the electric power steering device, the attenuation coefficient of the resonance frequency band elimination filter 480 is The input / output gain is adjusted to be small.

  According to the seventh embodiment, in the state where the stability of the electric power steering apparatus is low, for example, when the input / output gain of the electric power steering apparatus is too high or when the phase delay is large, the resonance frequency band removing means It is possible to reduce adverse effects on stability such as phase lag due to.

Embodiment 8 FIG.
Next, an electric power steering device according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention will be described. In the eighth embodiment, when the stability is reduced due to the relationship between the input / output gain and the phase of the electric power steering apparatus, the effect of the filter is reduced to reduce the phase delay by the resonance frequency band removing means. The adverse effect on stability is reduced.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the resonance frequency band removing means in the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention. In FIG. 11, the resonance frequency band removal unit 49 includes a resonance frequency band removal filter 490, an input / output gain / phase calculation unit 492, and multipliers 493 and 494. The resonant frequency band elimination filter 490 is configured by a biquadratic filter having the characteristic represented by the above-described equation (2). The input / output gain / phase calculation means 492 is based on the steering torque detection signal 231, the assist map compensation current value 311 from the assist map compensator 31, the vehicle speed detection signal 221, and the current target value 251. An input / output gain 4921 and an input / output phase delay amount 4922 of the power steering apparatus are calculated and output. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment or the second embodiment. In addition to the assist map compensation current value 311, other compensator output parameters may be used.

  When the input / output gain 4921 output from the input / output gain calculator 482 is in the region X that does not require consideration of the stability of the operation of the electric power steering device, the attenuation coefficient of the resonance frequency band elimination filter 480 is It is adjusted so as to increase according to the value of the input / output gain. On the other hand, when the input / output gain 4921 output from the input / output gain calculation means 482 is in a region Y that may cause a decrease in the stability of the operation of the electric power steering apparatus, the attenuation coefficient of the resonance frequency band elimination filter 480 Is adjusted to be smaller in accordance with the value of the input / output gain.

  Further, when the input / output phase delay amount 4922 output from the input / output gain calculation means 482 is large, it is determined that the operation stability of the electric power steering device is lowered, and the resonance frequency band elimination filter 480 is attenuated. Decrease the coefficient to reduce the effect of the filter. On the other hand, when the input / output phase delay amount 4922 output from the input / output gain calculation means 482 is small, it is determined that the operation of the electric power steering device is stable, and the attenuation coefficient of the resonance frequency band elimination filter 480 is increased. Thus, the filter effect is adjusted to increase.

  Multiplier 494 multiplies the amount of attenuation changed according to vehicle speed detection signal 221 and the amount of attenuation changed according to input / output phase delay amount 4922. Multiplier 493 multiplies the multiplication result by multiplier 494 and the amount of attenuation changed according to input / output gain 4921. Resonance frequency band elimination filter 490 adjusts the amount of attenuation based on the multiplication result by multiplier 493.

  According to the eighth embodiment, when the input / output gain and the phase delay amount of the electric power steering device are large, the stability is deteriorated, and when the environment is difficult to hear such as when the vehicle speed is high, the filter The adverse effect on the stability such as the phase lag caused by the resonance frequency band removing means can be limited by reducing the effect of.

且つ、

且つ、

但し、

により表される特性を備えた双二次フィルタにより構成されていることを特徴とする電動パワーステアリング装置。
（７）前記双二次フィルタは、前記式に於いて、下記の条件

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を満たすように構成されていることを特徴とする電動パワーステアリング装置。
（８）前記双二次フィルタは、前記式に於いて、下記の条件

を満たすように構成されていることを特徴とする電動パワーステアリング装置。 The above-described first to eighth embodiments embody the present invention described below.
(1) An electric power steering device for generating an assist torque for assisting a driver's steering torque,
An electric power steering apparatus comprising: a resonance frequency band removing unit capable of removing a mechanical resonance frequency component of a component different from a spring resonance system built in the torque sensor.
(2) The resonance frequency band removing means is configured by a filter that removes at least a part of a mechanical resonance frequency component of a component different from a spring resonance system built in the torque sensor from the steering torque detection signal. An electric power steering device.
(3) The resonance frequency band removing means removes at least a part of a mechanical resonance frequency component of a component different from a spring resonance system built in the torque sensor from the assist torque command value output from the control device. An electric power steering device characterized by comprising a filter that can be used.
(4) The electric power steering apparatus, wherein the resonance frequency band removing means is configured by a band cut filter or a notch filter filter having an attenuation characteristic larger than “−20” [dB / Dec].
(5) The electric power steering apparatus, wherein the resonance frequency band removing means has a plurality of removed frequency bands.
(6) The resonance frequency band removing means has the following formula:

and,

and,

However,

An electric power steering apparatus comprising a biquadratic filter having a characteristic represented by
(7) The biquadratic filter has the following condition in the above formula:

f _1n = f _2n

An electric power steering device characterized by being configured to satisfy
(8) The biquadratic filter has the following condition in the above formula:

An electric power steering device characterized by being configured to satisfy

The above-described second embodiment particularly embodies the present invention described below.
(9) The resonance frequency band removing means is configured by a combination of a band cut filter or notch filter filter having an attenuation characteristic larger than “−20” [dB / Dec] and a low-pass filter of second order or higher, and the low-pass filter. An electric power steering apparatus characterized in that a frequency at a break point in a frequency characteristic of a filter is set to match an attenuation frequency of the band cut filter or notch filter filter.

Further, the above-described fourth to eighth embodiments particularly embody the present invention described below.
(10) The resonance frequency band removing means is based on at least one of the vehicle speed, the vehicle acceleration, the steering torque, the steering wheel steering speed, the steering wheel angular acceleration, the motor speed, the motor acceleration, and the engine speed. It includes a function of switching between operation and non-operation of the removing means, or a function of changing the attenuation characteristic.
(11) The resonance frequency band removing unit switches the resonance frequency band removing unit from operation to non-operation or from non-operation to operation based on at least one of the output magnitude, gain, and phase of the electric power steering apparatus. It includes at least one of a function and a function of changing an attenuation characteristic.
(12) The resonance frequency band removing means is
When the gain or output of the electric power steering device is greater than a predetermined value, at least one of switching the resonance frequency band removing means from non-operation to operation and changing the damping characteristic in a direction in which the damping effect is large. Do
When the operation stability of the electric power steering device is insufficient, the resonance frequency band removing unit is switched from operation to non-operation, and the attenuation characteristic of the resonance frequency band removing unit is changed in a direction in which the attenuation effect is small. Performing at least one of the following.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Steering wheel 2 Steering shaft 3 Steering gear box 4 Torque sensor 5, 29 Motor 6 Rack and pinion mechanism 7 Tire 8 Controller 9 Steering torque 10 Assist torque 11, 231 Steering torque detection signal 12 Applied voltage 13 Current detection signal 14 Voltage Detection signal 22 Vehicle speed detector 23 Steering torque detector 24 Motor speed detector 25 Target current calculation compensator 26 Subtractor 27 Motor driver 28 Motor current detector 31 Assist map compensator 32 Damping compensator 33 Acceleration converter 34 Inertia compensation Unit 35 Adder 41, 43 First resonance frequency band removing means 42, 44 Second resonance frequency band removing means 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 Resonant frequency band removing means 472, 493, 494 Multiplier SW switch means

Claims (9)

An electric power steering device for generating an assist torque for assisting a driver's steering torque,
A rigid part of a power steering component such as a column or a rack, or a vehicle front structure, which is different from a spring resonance system such as a torsion bar incorporated in a torque sensor interposed in a steering shaft for detecting the steering torque. Resonance frequency band removing means capable of removing the mechanical resonance frequency component of
The resonance frequency band removing means includes
When the gain or output of the electric power steering device is large, at least one of switching the resonance frequency band removing unit from non-operation to operation and changing the attenuation characteristic in a direction in which the attenuation effect is large is performed.
When it is determined that the operation stability of the electric power steering apparatus is insufficient based on at least one of input / output gain, phase, and output magnitude in the electric power steering apparatus, the resonance frequency An electric power steering apparatus characterized by performing at least one of switching a band removing unit from operation to non-operation and changing a damping characteristic of the resonance frequency band removing unit in a direction in which a damping effect is small.   The resonance frequency band removing means is a rigid body of the power steering component or the vehicle front structure that is different from a spring resonance system built in the torque sensor, based on a detection signal of the steering torque or a signal including a torque signal component. 2. The electric power steering apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the mechanical resonance frequency component of the part can be removed.   The resonance frequency band removing means is configured to determine whether the power steering component or the vehicle front structure is different from a spring resonance system built in the torque sensor based on an assist torque command value output from the control device or a part thereof. 2. The electric power steering apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of a mechanical resonance frequency component of the rigid part can be removed.   The electric power steering apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the resonance frequency band removing means has a center frequency of frequency removal of "50" [Hz] or more.   5. The resonance frequency band removing unit is configured by a band cut filter or a notch filter having an attenuation characteristic larger than “−20” [dB / Dec]. The electric power steering device according to one item.   The resonance frequency band removing means is composed of a combination of a band cut filter or a notch filter having an attenuation characteristic larger than “−20” [dB / Dec] and a second-order or higher-order low-pass filter. The electric power steering according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the frequency of the break point in the filter is set to match the attenuation frequency of the band cut filter or notch filter filter. apparatus.   The electric power steering apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the resonance frequency band removing unit includes a plurality of resonance frequency band removing units having different removal frequency bands. .   The resonance frequency band removing means is based on at least one of vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration, steering torque, steering wheel steering speed, steering wheel steering angular acceleration, motor speed, motor acceleration, and engine speed, and the resonance frequency band removing means. The electric power steering apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a function of switching between an operation and a non-operation or changing a damping characteristic.   The resonance frequency band removing means has a function of switching the resonance frequency band removing means from operation to non-operation or from non-operation to operation based on at least one of the magnitude, gain, and phase of the output of the electric power steering device. The electric power steering apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a function of changing a damping characteristic.

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