JP3897969B2 - Vehicle travel control device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vehicular travel control device, and more particularly to a vehicular travel control device that can be easily installed on a vehicle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, motorcycles and vehicles for running on rough terrain are provided with drive means for running the vehicle and control means for controlling the drive means.
[0003]
The drive means has different functions such as an engine for generating a drive force and a mission for transmitting the drive force to the wheels, and a plurality of the control means are provided for each of these functions. Yes.
[0004]
A specific example will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 denotes an engine control means, and harnesses 4 and 5 are connected to the engine control means 1 through couplers 2 and 3 such as control signals such as engine speed and engine oil temperature. Is to be transmitted.
Reference numeral 6 denotes ignition control means for transmitting a control signal such as the engine speed via harnesses 9 and 10 connected via couplers 7 and 8.
Further, reference numeral 11 denotes fan control means for controlling the electric fan for the radiator, and control signals such as cooling water temperature and engine oil temperature are transmitted by harnesses 14 and 15 connected via couplers 12 and 13. It has come to be.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in such a conventional vehicle, as described above, the driving means having a plurality of functions is replaced with control means (engine control means 1, ignition control means 6, fan control provided for each function). The following improvement matters are demanded because the entire vehicle is controlled by being controlled by the means 11 or the like.
[0006]
That is, when providing the control means for each function of the drive means, it is necessary to individually install these control means, it is necessary to secure the installation space individually, the setting is complicated, The installation position and the like are limited to the layout of the vehicle body.
In addition, control signals necessary for control must be individually sent to each control means using a harness (4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15), but this harness is required for each control means, In addition to the large number of them, the handling is complicated.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle travel control device that can be easily installed on a vehicle.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, the vehicle travel control device according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided with a body frame, a plurality of wheels mounted on the body frame, and covering these wheels. Control for controlling a plurality of driving means each having a function for running a rough terrain vehicle equipped with a fender and a storage box attached to the vehicle body frame and covered with the fender. A driving control device comprising: an engine mounted on the vehicle; and an electric transmission that electrically changes a shift position, wherein the engine and the electric transmission are controlled. A plurality of control means for performing the control are unitized into a single control unit, and the control unit is used for control of the engine and the electric transmission. As No., engine speed, ignition timing, have been made so that each information such as the shift position is input,
The storage box is formed to be openable and closable at the rear of the vehicle, the control unit is installed at the top of the storage box, and the control unit is covered with the fender .
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicular travel control apparatus, wherein a rising portion is provided at a rear portion of the storage box according to the first aspect, and the control unit is provided in front of the rising portion. It is characterized by.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 20 indicates a vehicle to which the present embodiment is applied. In the present embodiment, a rough terrain vehicle is illustrated.
[0010]
The vehicle 20 is mounted on a body frame 21, a steering rod 22 rotatably mounted on the front portion of the body frame 21, and a front lower portion of the body frame 21 so as to be movable vertically and rotatably. In addition, a pair of left and right front wheels 23 that are steered by the rotation of the steering rod 22, a steering handle 24 provided at the upper end of the steering rod 22, and an upper part of the vehicle body frame 21, the rear of the steering handle 24. A fuel tank 25 mounted on the vehicle body, an engine 26 mounted on the vehicle body frame 21 at a position below the fuel tank 25, and a seat 27 mounted on the rear of the fuel tank 25 at the upper portion of the vehicle body frame 21. And a swing arm mounted on the lower part of the body frame 21 so as to be swingable up and down. 8, a pair of left and right rear wheels 29 rotatably attached to the swing arm 28, and a front fender 30 provided to cover the front wheels 23 and the front upper part of the vehicle body frame 21 and attached to the vehicle body frame 21. And a rear fender 31 provided so as to cover the rear wheel 29 and the rear upper part of the vehicle body frame 21 and attached to the vehicle body frame 21.
[0011]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a storage box 32 that can be opened and closed rearward is attached to a substantially intermediate portion in the width direction of the vehicle above the rear portion of the vehicle body frame 21.
The storage box 32 is provided with a rising portion 32a on the rear side of the vehicle, and a space is formed in a front portion of the rising portion 32a.
The storage box 32 is covered with the rear fender 31 as shown in FIG.
[0012]
A vehicle travel control device according to the present embodiment is installed in the storage box 32 at a front portion of the rising portion 32a.
[0013]
The vehicle travel control device includes the engine 26 having a function for traveling the vehicle, and an electric transmission (not shown) that is connected to the engine 26 and electrically changes a shift position. The drive means includes a plurality of control means for controlling each function, and a plurality of control means having overlapping control signals are unitized to form a single control unit 33. The control unit 33 includes the engine 26 and information necessary for controlling the engine 26 and the electric transmission by inputting information such as the engine speed, ignition timing, and shift position as control signals used for controlling the electric transmission. Among the control signals, the harness for transmitting overlapping control signals can be shared.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 33 includes, for example, shift position information S1 from the change switch A, voltage information S2 from the battery sensor B, travel mode information S3 from the mode select switch C, and speed sensor D. Speed information S4 from the engine, coolant temperature information S5 from the thermosensor E, engine speed and ignition timing information S6 from the pulse generator F, and the like are input.
The control means, engine control means, ignition control means, or fan control means for the electric transmission described above are stored in an integrated state and controlled by a single CPU. At the same time, among the control signals necessary for the control of the respective control means, overlapping control signals are inputted as a single signal to the CPU.
[0015]
Further, the control unit 33 is formed in a box shape by, for example, aluminum die casting, and a plurality of harnesses 34 that are electrically connected to various devices are connected to one end thereof as shown in FIG. A plurality of connection terminals 35 and 36 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) are provided.
[0016]
The harness 34 is divided, for example, for each system, and couplers 37 and 38 are attached to the respective tip portions, and are connected to the connection terminals 35 and 36 through the couplers 37 and 38, respectively. Yes.
[0017]
Further, the control unit 33 is fixed so as to be sandwiched between a support fitting 39 mounted on the upper surface of the storage box 32 and a fixing plate 40 fixed to the support fitting 39 so as to be detachable. It has become.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 41 denotes a regulator that controls the current value.
[0018]
In the vehicle travel control apparatus according to this embodiment configured as described above, a plurality of control means having overlapping control signals are unitized to form a single control unit 33, and the overlapping control signals are transmitted. By sharing the harness 34, the installation position of the control means can be integrated into the installation position of the single control unit 33, and the installation work can be simplified. The influence of the layout of the vehicle is suppressed, and the harness 34 can be easily handled.
[0019]
Further, by transmitting a common control signal through the single harness 34, the number of the harnesses 34 can be reduced. From this point, the handling of the harness 34 is simplified.
[0020]
Further, in the present embodiment, the control unit 33 is installed on the upper surface of the storage box 32 fixed to the vehicle body frame 21 and covered with the rear fender 31 so that the control unit 33 can move the wheel (23 -It is protected by the storage box 32 and the rear fender 31 from earth and sand, stones, etc. that are flipped up by 29) etc., and its damage is prevented.
Therefore, it is suitable for a vehicle that travels on rough terrain.
[0021]
Note that the shapes, dimensions, and the like of the constituent members shown in the above embodiment are merely examples, and various changes can be made based on design requirements and the like.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the vehicle travel control apparatus according to the present invention, the control means for the engine, the control means for the electric transmission, etc. are unitized into a single control unit. It is possible to share the overlapping control signals used in the means, the installation position of the control means can be consolidated into the installation position of a single control unit, the installation work is simplified, and the The installation position can be suppressed from being affected by the layout of the vehicle, and the harness can be easily routed.
In addition, by transmitting a common control signal through a single harness, the number of harnesses can be reduced, and from this point, the harness can be easily handled.
Furthermore, by installing the control unit on the upper surface of the storage box whose upper part is covered with the fender, the control unit is protected by the storage box and the fender from the earth and sand that are flipped up to prevent the damage. be able to.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a rough terrain vehicle as a vehicle to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part, showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3, showing an embodiment of the present invention, is a perspective view schematically showing a main part.
4A and 4B show an embodiment of the present invention, showing a control unit, wherein FIG. 4A is a side view and FIG. 4B is a plan view.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a main part for explaining a conventional example.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a control signal input to a control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 1 engine control means 2 coupler 3 coupler 4 harness 5 harness 6 ignition control means 7 coupler 8 coupler 9 harness 10 harness 11 fan control means 12 coupler 13 coupler 14 harness 15 harness 20 vehicle 21 body frame 22 steering rod 23 front wheel 24 steering handle 25 Fuel tank 26 Engine 27 Seat 28 Swing arm 29 Rear wheel 30 Front fender 31 Rear fender 32 Storage box 32a Start-up part 33 Control unit 34 Harness 35 Connection terminal 36 Connection terminal 37 Coupler 38 Coupler 39 Support bracket 40 Fixing plate 41 Regulator

Claims (2)

A vehicle body frame, a plurality of wheels mounted on the vehicle body frame, a fender provided to cover the wheels, and a storage box mounted on the vehicle body frame and covered with the fender. A travel control device comprising a control means for controlling a plurality of drive means having a function for running a leveling vehicle for each function,
The drive means includes an engine mounted on the vehicle, and an electric transmission that electrically changes a shift position,
A plurality of control means for controlling the engine and the electric transmission are unitized into a single control unit, and the control unit is used as a control signal for controlling the engine and the electric transmission. Each information such as engine speed, ignition timing, shift position, etc. is input ,
The storage box is formed to be openable and closable at the rear of the vehicle,
The vehicular travel control apparatus , wherein the control unit is installed in an upper portion of the storage box, and an upper portion of the control unit is covered with the fender . The vehicle travel control device according to claim 1 , wherein a rising portion is provided at a rear portion of the storage box, and the control unit is provided in front of the rising portion .

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