JP4134954B2 - Control device for vehicle drive device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle driver reduced in size and having a low fuel consumption, and also to provide a controller alleviating a shock when controlling the driver. <P>SOLUTION: The state of speed switching mechanism 10 is changed to continuously variable transmission state or stepped speed changing state by an engaging device (a selecting clutch CO or a selecting brake BO). The driver having both advantages of fuel consumption improvement effect of a speed changing device which electrically changes speed changing ratio and high transmission efficiency of a gear transmission which mechanically transmits power is obtained. When changing the state of the speed changing mechanism 10 into the continuously variable transmission state or the stepped speed changing state, release or engagement of the engaging device is selected in a state that change of an engine torque T<SB>E</SB>is suppressed by suppression control means 82 of drive power source torque change. The presence or absence of reaction torque by a first electric motor M1 is selected and torque is delivered between the engaging device and the first electric motor M1. Accordingly, selecting shock between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped speed changing state is suppressed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&amp;NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for reducing the size of an electric motor or the like in a vehicle drive device including a differential mechanism that functions as a speed change mechanism by a differential action.

  2. Description of the Related Art A vehicle drive device including a differential mechanism that distributes engine output to a first motor and an output shaft, and a second motor provided between the output shaft of the differential mechanism and a drive wheel is known. ing. For example, this is a hybrid vehicle drive device described in Patent Document 1. In such a hybrid vehicle drive device, the differential mechanism is constituted by, for example, a planetary gear device, and the main part of the power from the engine is mechanically transmitted to the drive wheels by the differential action, and the remaining part of the power from the engine Is transmitted electrically using the electric path from the first electric motor to the second electric motor so that the transmission gear ratio is changed electrically, for example, an electric continuously variable transmission, and the engine is optimized. The fuel consumption is improved by being controlled by the control device so that the vehicle travels while maintaining the operating state.

JP 2000-2327 A JP 2000-346187 A

  In general, a continuously variable transmission is known as a device for improving the fuel efficiency of a vehicle, while a gear transmission such as a stepped automatic transmission is known as a device having good transmission efficiency. However, there has not yet been a power transmission mechanism that combines these advantages. For example, the conventional vehicle driving apparatus as described above includes a transmission path for transmitting a part of the driving force of the vehicle by electric energy, that is, an electric path of electric energy from the first electric motor to the second electric motor. As the output increases, the first electric motor must be enlarged, and the second electric motor driven by the electric energy output from the first electric motor must also be enlarged. was there. Alternatively, since a part of the engine output is once converted into electric energy and transmitted to the drive wheels, the fuel consumption may be deteriorated depending on the driving conditions of the vehicle such as high-speed driving. The same problem occurs when the power distribution mechanism is used as a transmission in which the gear ratio is electrically changed, for example, a continuously variable transmission called an electric CVT. Further, in general, it is desired that the shock is as small as possible when controlling the vehicle drive device. In the vehicle drive device that can solve the above-described problems, the shock is similarly controlled when the drive device is controlled. A control device that suppresses occurrence is desired.

  The present invention has been made in the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle drive device in which the drive device can be downsized or fuel consumption can be improved. Another object of the present invention is to provide a control device in which shock is suppressed during control of a driving device for a vehicle.

  The inventors of the present invention have made various studies in order to solve the above problems. As a result, the first motor and the second motor do not require a large size in the normal output range where the engine output is relatively small. When the engine is in a high output range, for example, at the maximum output range, such as during output running, a large capacity is required to provide a capacity or output suitable for that. It has been found that when the engine output is transmitted to the drive wheels through a mechanical power transmission path, the first electric motor and the second electric motor are reduced in size and the vehicle drive device is reduced in size. Alternatively, if the engine output is transmitted to the drive wheels exclusively through a mechanical power transmission path, a part of the engine output is temporarily converted into electric energy by the first motor during high-speed driving. It has been found that since the electric path for transmitting power to the drive wheels by the second electric motor is eliminated and conversion loss between power and electricity is suppressed, fuel efficiency is further improved. The present invention is based on such knowledge, and a drive device capable of transmitting the output of an engine to drive wheels exclusively through a mechanical power transmission path is provided. The control apparatus which can suppress generation | occurrence | production of a shock is made.

That is, the gist of the invention according to claim 1 is that a differential mechanism that distributes the output of the driving force source to the first electric motor and the transmission member and a power transmission path from the transmission member to the drive wheel are provided. 2 is a control device for a vehicle drive device having a continuously variable transmission that can be operated as an electrical continuously variable transmission, comprising: (a) the differential mechanism; An engaging device for selectively switching the transmission unit between a continuously variable transmission state in which an electrical continuously variable transmission operation is possible and a stepped transmission state in which the electrical continuously variable transmission operation is not possible; and (b) the driving force Switching control means for switching from the continuously variable transmission state to the stepped transmission state using the engagement device when the output torque of the source is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and (c) the engagement associated with the depression operation of the accelerator pedal when the by apparatus from the continuously-variable shifting state with the switching of the the step-variable shifting state To, and inhibit the drive power source torque change suppressing control means a change in the output torque of the drive power source, unrealized, (d) said drive power source torque change suppressing control means, the output torque of the driving power source That is, the change in the output torque of the driving force source is suppressed when the change in the output is larger than a predetermined value stored in advance .

According to this configuration, the continuously variable transmission portion in the vehicle drive device can be operated by the engaging device so that the continuously variable transmission can be operated electrically, and the continuously variable speed cannot be operated. Since it is selectively switched to the gear shift state, it has both the advantages of the fuel efficiency improvement of the transmission whose gear ratio is electrically changed and the high transmission efficiency of the gear transmission that mechanically transmits power. A drive device is obtained. For example, in the normal output range of the engine where the vehicle is running at low and medium speeds and low and medium power running, the continuously variable transmission is set to a continuously variable transmission state to ensure fuel efficiency of the vehicle. The power and electricity generated when the continuously variable transmission is in a stepped transmission state and is operated as a transmission in which the output of the engine is transmitted to the drive wheels exclusively through a mechanical power transmission path and the gear ratio is electrically changed. Since the conversion loss between energy is suppressed, fuel consumption is improved. In addition, since the continuously variable transmission is in a step-variable shifting state during high-power traveling, the regions to be operated as a transmission whose gear ratio is electrically changed are low-medium speed traveling and low-medium power traveling. Thus, the electric energy to be generated by the electric motor, in other words, the maximum value of the electric energy transmitted by the electric motor can be reduced, and the electric motor or the driving device of the vehicle including the electric motor can be further downsized. The driving force source torque change suppression control means changes the output torque of the driving force source when the engaging device switches from the continuously variable transmission state to the stepped transmission state when the accelerator pedal is depressed. Is greater than a predetermined value stored in advance, the change in the output torque of the driving force source is suppressed by the driving force source torque change suppression control means. Suppressed switching shock accompanying switching between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state or switching shock accompanying switching between the differential state and the locked state is suppressed as the change in the output torque of the driving force source increases. Is done.

  Further, in order to switch between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state, the engagement device is switched between release and engagement, and the presence or absence of reaction force torque by the first motor is switched. Torque is transferred to and from the first electric motor, but the change in the output torque of the driving force source is suppressed by the driving force source torque change suppression control means when switching between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state. Therefore, the change of the reaction torque by the first motor or the change of the transmission torque by the engagement device is suppressed, and the torque is smoothly transferred between the engagement device and the first motor, so that the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped state are achieved. Switching shock accompanying switching to the shift state is suppressed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a differential mechanism that distributes the output of the driving force source to the first motor and the transmission member, and a power transmission path provided from the transmission member to the driving wheel. A control device for a vehicle drive device comprising two electric motors, wherein: (a) the differential mechanism is provided in the differential mechanism, and the differential mechanism operates differentially and disables the differential action. An engagement device for selectively switching to a locked state; and (b) a switch for switching from the differential state to the locked state using the engagement device when the output torque of the driving force source is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. and a control unit, (c) due to the depression of the accelerator pedal, the from the differential state by the engagement device when switching to the locked state, inhibiting the driving force source torque change a change in the output torque of the driving power source and suppression control means, only including, (d) before Drive power source torque change suppression control means is that the change in the output torque of the drive power source is intended to suppress a change in the output torque of the drive power source when greater than a pre-stored predetermined value.

In this way, the engagement mechanism can selectively switch the differential mechanism in the vehicle drive device between the differential state in which the differential action works and the lock state in which the differential action is disabled. Thus, a drive device is obtained which has both the advantages of improving the fuel efficiency of a transmission whose gear ratio is electrically changed and the high transmission efficiency of a gear transmission that mechanically transmits power. For example, in the normal output range of the engine where the vehicle is running at low and medium speeds and low and medium power running, the differential mechanism is in a differential state to ensure the fuel efficiency of the vehicle, but at high speeds it is differential. When the mechanism is locked and the engine output is transmitted to the drive wheels exclusively through a mechanical power transmission path to operate as a transmission in which the gear ratio is electrically changed, the power between the generated power and electric energy Since conversion loss is suppressed, fuel efficiency is improved. In addition, since the differential mechanism is locked in high output traveling, the region to be operated as a transmission in which the gear ratio is electrically changed is the low and medium output traveling of the vehicle. In other words, the maximum value of the electric energy transmitted by the electric motor can be reduced, and the electric motor or the drive device of the vehicle including the electric motor can be further downsized. The driving force source torque change suppression control means stores in advance a change in the output torque of the driving force source when the engaging device switches from the differential state to the locked state when the accelerator pedal is depressed. Since the change in the output torque of the driving force source is suppressed when it is larger than the predetermined value, the change in the output torque of the driving force source exceeding the predetermined value is suppressed by the driving force source torque change suppression control means. The switching shock accompanying switching between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state or the switching shock accompanying switching between the differential state and the locked state is suppressed as the change in the output torque of the driving force source increases.

  Further, in order to switch between the differential state and the locked state, the engagement device is switched between release and engagement, and the presence or absence of reaction force torque by the first motor is switched, so that the engagement device and the first motor are switched. Torque is transferred between the first motor and the first motor because the change in the output torque of the driving force source is suppressed by the driving force source torque change suppression control means when switching between the differential state and the locked state. Changes in reaction force torque or changes in transmission torque due to the engagement device are suppressed, and torque is smoothly transferred between the engagement device and the first electric motor, and a switching shock associated with switching between the differential state and the locked state. Is suppressed.

In the invention according to claim 3 , the driving force source torque change suppression control means suppresses a change in output torque of the driving force source when the responsiveness of the engagement device is slow. In this way, the change in the output torque of the driving force source, which is increased as the responsiveness of the engagement device is delayed, is suppressed by the driving force source torque change suppression control means, and the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state are The switching shock accompanying the switching of the switching state or the switching shock accompanying the switching between the differential state and the locked state is suppressed.

  Here, preferably, in the drive device according to claim 1, the continuously variable transmission portion is in a continuously variable transmission state by causing the differential mechanism to be in a differential state in which the differential mechanism works by the engagement device. The stepped speed change state is achieved by setting the lock state to disable the differential action. If it does in this way, a continuously variable transmission part is switched to a continuously variable transmission state and a stepped transmission state.

  Preferably, the differential mechanism includes a first element coupled to an engine, a second element coupled to the first electric motor, and a third element coupled to the transmission member, The engaging device allows the first to third elements to rotate relative to each other to achieve the differential state, and rotates the first to third elements together to achieve the locked state. Alternatively, the second element is brought into a non-rotating state. In this way, the differential mechanism is configured to be switched between the differential state and the lock state.

  Preferably, the engaging device includes a clutch that interconnects at least two of the first to third elements to rotate the first to third elements together, and / or A brake for connecting the second element to a non-rotating member is provided to bring the second element into a non-rotating state. In this way, the differential mechanism can be easily switched between the differential state and the locked state.

  Here, preferably, the differential mechanism is in a differential state in which the first to third rotating elements can rotate relative to each other by releasing the clutch and the brake, and the clutch is engaged. The transmission is a transmission with a transmission ratio of 1, or a speed-up transmission with a transmission ratio smaller than 1 due to the engagement of the brake. In this way, the differential mechanism can be configured to be switched between the differential state and the locked state, and can also be configured as a transmission having a single-stage or multiple-stage constant gear ratio.

  Preferably, the differential mechanism movement is a planetary gear device, the first element is a carrier of the planetary gear device, the second element is a sun gear of the planetary gear device, and the third element. Is the ring gear of the planetary gear unit. In this way, the axial dimension of the differential mechanism is reduced. Further, the differential mechanism can be easily constituted by one planetary gear device.

  Preferably, the planetary gear device is a single pinion type planetary gear device. In this way, the axial dimension of the differential mechanism is reduced. Further, the differential mechanism is simply constituted by one single pinion type planetary gear device.

  Preferably, an automatic transmission unit that constitutes a part of a power transmission path between the transmission member and the drive wheel is provided, and a gear ratio of the automatic transmission unit and the continuously variable transmission unit or the differential mechanism are provided. The overall transmission gear ratio of the drive device is formed based on the transmission gear ratio. In this way, since the driving force can be widely obtained by utilizing the gear ratio of the automatic transmission unit, the efficiency of the electric continuously variable transmission control in the continuously variable transmission unit or the differential mechanism is further enhanced. .

  Preferably, the automatic transmission unit is a stepped automatic transmission. In this way, the continuously variable transmission or the differential mechanism and the stepped automatic transmission constitute the continuously variable transmission in the continuously variable transmission state of the continuously variable transmission unit or the differential state of the differential mechanism. In the stepped transmission state of the stepped transmission unit or in the locked state of the differential mechanism, the stepless transmission unit or the differential mechanism and the stepped automatic transmission constitute a stepped transmission.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a skeleton diagram illustrating a speed change mechanism 10 that constitutes a part of a drive device of a hybrid vehicle to which a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, a transmission mechanism 10 includes an input shaft 14 as an input rotation member disposed on a common axis in a transmission case 12 (hereinafter referred to as case 12) as a non-rotation member attached to a vehicle body, A continuously variable transmission 11 directly connected to the input shaft 14 or via a pulsation absorbing damper (vibration damping device) (not shown), and a power transmission path between the continuously variable transmission 11 and the drive wheel 38 An automatic transmission 20 as a stepped automatic transmission connected in series via a transmission member (transmission shaft) 18, and an output shaft 22 as an output rotating member connected to the automatic transmission 20 Are provided in series. The speed change mechanism 10 is preferably used in an FR (front engine / rear drive) type vehicle vertically installed in a vehicle, and is directly connected to the input shaft 14 or directly via a pulsation absorbing damper (not shown). As a driving power source for traveling, for example, an engine 8 which is an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine is provided between a pair of driving wheels 38 and drives the power from the engine 8 as shown in FIG. The differential gear device (final reduction gear) 36 constituting a part of the power transmission path as another part of the device and the pair of axles are sequentially transmitted to the pair of drive wheels 38. Since the speed change mechanism 10 is configured symmetrically with respect to its axis, the lower side is omitted in the portion representing the speed change mechanism 10 in FIG. The same applies to each of the following embodiments. Further, as described above, in the transmission mechanism 10 of the present embodiment, the engine 8 and the continuously variable transmission unit 11 are directly connected. This direct connection means that the connection is made without using a hydraulic power transmission device such as a torque converter or a fluid coupling, and the connection via the pulsation absorbing damper or the like is included directly.

  The continuously variable transmission unit 11 is a mechanical mechanism that mechanically distributes the output of the engine 8 input to the first electric motor M1 and the input shaft 14, and outputs the output of the engine 8 to the first electric motor M1 and the transmission member 18. A power distribution mechanism 16 as a differential mechanism for distribution and a second electric motor M2 provided to rotate integrally with the transmission member 18 are provided. The second electric motor M2 may be provided in any part constituting the power transmission path from the transmission member 18 to the drive wheel 38. The first motor M1 and the second motor M2 of the present embodiment are so-called motor generators that also have a power generation function, but the first motor M1 has at least a generator (power generation) function for generating a reaction force, and the second motor M2 has at least a motor (electric motor) function for outputting driving force as a driving force source for traveling.

  The power distribution mechanism 16 mainly includes, for example, a single pinion type first planetary gear unit 24 having a predetermined gear ratio ρ1 of about “0.418”, a switching clutch C0, and a switching brake B0. The first planetary gear unit 24 includes a first sun gear S1, a first planetary gear P1, a first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary gear P1 so as to rotate and revolve, and a first sun gear via the first planetary gear P1. A first ring gear R1 meshing with S1 is provided as a rotating element (element). When the number of teeth of the first sun gear S1 is ZS1 and the number of teeth of the first ring gear R1 is ZR1, the gear ratio ρ1 is ZS1 / ZR1.

  In the power distribution mechanism 16, the first carrier CA1 is connected to the input shaft 14, that is, the engine 8, the first sun gear S1 is connected to the first electric motor M1, and the first ring gear R1 is connected to the transmission member 18. Further, the switching brake B0 is provided between the first sun gear S1 and the case 12, and the switching clutch C0 is provided between the first sun gear S1 and the first carrier CA1. When the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 are released, the power distribution mechanism 16 causes the first sun gear S1, the first carrier CA1, and the first ring gear R1, which are the three elements of the first planetary gear device 24, to rotate relative to each other. Since the differential action is enabled, that is, the differential action is activated, the output of the engine 8 is distributed to the first electric motor M1 and the transmission member 18, and the distributed engine 8 is stored with the electric energy generated from the first electric motor M1 and the second electric motor M2 is rotationally driven, so that, for example, a so-called continuously variable transmission state (electric CVT state) is established. The rotation of the transmission member 18 is continuously changed regardless of the predetermined rotation of 8. That is, when the power distribution mechanism 16 is in the differential state, the continuously variable transmission unit 11 has a gear ratio γ0 (rotational speed of the input shaft 14 / rotational speed of the transmission member 18) continuously from the minimum value γ0min to the maximum value γ0max. A continuously variable transmission state that functions as an electrical continuously variable transmission that can be changed to

  In this state, when the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 is engaged, the power distribution mechanism 16 is brought into a non-differential state where the differential action is impossible. Specifically, when the switching clutch C0 is engaged and the first sun gear S1 and the first carrier CA1 are integrally engaged, the power distribution mechanism 16 includes three elements of the first planetary gear device 24. Since the first sun gear S1, the first carrier CA1, and the first ring gear R1 are all in a locked state where they are rotated, that is, are integrally rotated, the differential action cannot be performed. Since the rotational speed of the transmission member 18 coincides with the transmission member 18, the continuously variable transmission unit 11 is set to a constant transmission state, that is, a stepped transmission state that functions as a transmission in which the transmission ratio γ0 is fixed to “1”. Next, when the switching brake B0 is engaged instead of the switching clutch C0 and the first sun gear S1 is connected to the case 12, the power distribution mechanism 16 is in a locked state in which the first sun gear S1 is brought into a non-rotating state. Since the first ring gear R1 is rotated at a higher speed than the first carrier CA1 because the differential action is not possible, the power distribution mechanism 16 functions as a speed increasing mechanism. The continuously variable transmission 11 is set to a constant speed change state, that is, a stepped speed change state in which the speed change ratio γ0 functions as a speed increasing transmission fixed at a value smaller than “1”, for example, about 0.7. As described above, in this embodiment, the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 operate the continuously variable transmission unit 11 as a continuously variable transmission whose speed ratio can be continuously changed. A step-shift state (differential state) and a locked state in which the change of the gear ratio is locked without making the continuously variable transmission operation non-operational, i.e. one or more of one or more gear ratios An electric continuously variable transmission that operates as a stage transmission (non-differential state) that cannot be operated, in other words, a constant transmission state that operates as a one-stage or multiple-stage transmission with a constant gear ratio. It functions as a differential state switching device that selectively switches.

  The automatic transmission unit 20 includes a single pinion type second planetary gear device 26, a single pinion type third planetary gear device 28, and a single pinion type fourth planetary gear device 30. The second planetary gear unit 26 includes a second sun gear S2 via a second sun gear S2, a second planetary gear P2, a second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2 so as to rotate and revolve, and a second planetary gear P2. The second ring gear R2 that meshes with the second gear R2 and has a predetermined gear ratio ρ2 of about “0.562”, for example. The third planetary gear device 28 includes a third sun gear S3, a third planetary gear P3, a third carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to rotate and revolve, and a third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear P3. A third ring gear R3 that meshes with the gear, and has a predetermined gear ratio ρ3 of, for example, about “0.425”. The fourth planetary gear unit 30 includes a fourth sun gear S4, a fourth planetary gear P4, a fourth carrier gear CA4 that supports the fourth planetary gear P4 so as to rotate and revolve, and a fourth sun gear S4 via the fourth planetary gear P4. And has a predetermined gear ratio ρ4 of about “0.421”, for example. The number of teeth of the second sun gear S2 is ZS2, the number of teeth of the second ring gear R2 is ZR2, the number of teeth of the third sun gear S3 is ZS3, the number of teeth of the third ring gear R3 is ZR3, the number of teeth of the fourth sun gear S4 is ZS4, When the number of teeth of the fourth ring gear R4 is ZR4, the gear ratio ρ2 is ZS2 / ZR2, the gear ratio ρ3 is ZS3 / ZR3, and the gear ratio ρ4 is ZS4 / ZR4.

  In the automatic transmission unit 20, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are integrally connected and selectively connected to the transmission member 18 via the second clutch C2, and the case 12 via the first brake B1. The second carrier CA2 is selectively connected to the case 12 via the second brake B2, the fourth ring gear R4 is selectively connected to the case 12 via the third brake B3, The two ring gear R2, the third carrier CA3, and the fourth carrier CA4 are integrally connected to the output shaft 22, and the third ring gear R3 and the fourth sun gear S4 are integrally connected to connect the first clutch C1. And selectively connected to the transmission member 18. As described above, the automatic transmission unit 20 and the transmission member 18 are selectively connected via the first clutch C1 or the second clutch C2 used to establish the gear position of the automatic transmission unit 20. In other words, the first clutch C1 and the second clutch C2 have a power transmission path between the transmission member 18 and the automatic transmission unit 20, that is, between the continuously variable transmission unit 11 (transmission member 18) and the drive wheels 38. It functions as an engagement device that selectively switches between a power transmission enabling state that enables power transmission on the power transmission path and a power transmission cutoff state that interrupts power transmission on the power transmission path. That is, when at least one of the first clutch C1 and the second clutch C2 is engaged, the power transmission path is brought into a power transmission enabled state, or the first clutch C1 and the second clutch C2 are released. Thus, the power transmission path is brought into a power transmission cutoff state.

  The switching clutch C0, the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the switching brake B0, the first brake B1, the second brake B2, and the third brake B3 are hydraulic types that are often used in conventional automatic transmissions for vehicles. It is a friction engagement device, and a wet multi-plate type in which a plurality of friction plates stacked on each other are pressed by a hydraulic actuator, or one end of one or two bands wound around the outer peripheral surface of a rotating drum It is configured by a band brake or the like tightened by a hydraulic actuator, and is for selectively connecting members on both sides on which the brake is interposed.

In the speed change mechanism 10 configured as described above, for example, as shown in the engagement operation table of FIG. 2, the switching clutch C0, the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the switching brake B0, and the first brake B1. When the second brake B2 and the third brake B3 are selectively engaged, any one of the first gear (first gear) to the fifth gear (fifth gear) or A reverse gear stage (reverse gear stage) or neutral is selectively established, and a gear ratio γ (= input shaft rotational speed N _IN / output shaft rotational speed N _OUT ) that changes substantially in an equal ratio is determined for each gear stage. It has come to be obtained. In particular, in the present embodiment, the power distribution mechanism 16 is provided with a switching clutch C0 and a switching brake B0, and either one of the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 is engaged to operate the continuously variable transmission unit 11 as described above. In addition to the continuously variable transmission state that operates as a continuously variable transmission, it is possible to configure a constant transmission state that operates as a transmission having a constant transmission ratio. Therefore, the transmission mechanism 10 operates as a stepped transmission by the continuously variable transmission unit 11 and the automatic transmission unit 20 that are brought into the constant transmission state by engaging and operating either the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0. A continuously variable transmission portion 11 and an automatic transmission portion 20 configured as a continuously variable transmission state and configured to be in a continuously variable transmission state by disengaging neither the switching clutch C0 nor the switching brake B0 are used as an electric continuously variable transmission. A continuously variable transmission state that operates is configured. In other words, the speed change mechanism 10 is switched to the stepped speed change state by engaging either the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0, and is not operated by engaging any of the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0. It is switched to the step shifting state. The continuously variable transmission unit 11 can also be said to be a transmission that can be switched between a stepped transmission state and a continuously variable transmission state.

  For example, when the speed change mechanism 10 functions as a stepped transmission, as shown in FIG. 2, the gear ratio γ1 is set to a maximum value, for example, “3” due to the engagement of the switching clutch C0, the first clutch C1, and the third brake B3. The first speed gear stage of about 3.357 "is established, and the gear ratio γ2 is smaller than the first speed gear stage by engagement of the switching clutch C0, the first clutch C1, and the second brake B2, for example,“ The second speed gear stage which is about 2.180 "is established, and the gear ratio γ3 is smaller than the second speed gear stage by engagement of the switching clutch C0, the first clutch C1 and the first brake B1, for example," The third speed gear stage which is about 1.424 "is established, and the gear ratio γ4 is smaller than the third speed gear stage by engagement of the switching clutch C0, the first clutch C1 and the second clutch C2, for example," The fourth speed gear stage that is about .000 "is established, and the engagement of the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, and the switching brake B0 causes the gear ratio γ5 to be smaller than the fourth speed gear stage, for example," The fifth gear stage which is about 0.705 "is established. Further, by the engagement of the second clutch C2 and the third brake B3, the reverse gear stage in which the speed ratio γR is a value between the first speed gear stage and the second speed gear stage, for example, about “3.209” is established. Be made. When the neutral “N” state is set, for example, only the switching clutch C0 is engaged.

  However, when the transmission mechanism 10 functions as a continuously variable transmission, both the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 in the engagement table shown in FIG. 2 are released. Thereby, the continuously variable transmission unit 11 functions as a continuously variable transmission, and the automatic transmission unit 20 in series with the continuously variable transmission functions as a stepped transmission, whereby the first speed, the second speed, and the third speed of the automatic transmission unit 20 are increased. The rotational speed input to the automatic transmission unit 20, that is, the rotational speed of the transmission member 18 is changed steplessly for each of the gear speeds of the 4th speed and the 4th speed, and each gear stage has a continuously variable speed ratio width. can get. Therefore, the gear ratio between the gear stages can be continuously changed continuously, and the total speed ratio (total speed ratio) γT of the speed change mechanism 10 as a whole can be obtained steplessly.

FIG. 3 shows a transmission mechanism 10 including a continuously variable transmission unit 11 that functions as a differential unit or a first transmission unit and an automatic transmission unit 20 that functions as a stepped transmission unit or a second transmission unit. The collinear chart which can represent on a straight line the relative relationship of the rotational speed of each rotation element from which a connection state differs is shown. The collinear diagram of FIG. 3 is a two-dimensional coordinate composed of a horizontal axis indicating the relationship of the gear ratio ρ of each planetary gear unit 24, 26, 28, 30 and a vertical axis indicating the relative rotational speed. shows the lower horizontal line X1 rotational speed zero of the horizontal lines, the upper horizontal line X2 the rotational speed of "1.0", that represents the rotational speed N _E of the engine 8 connected to the input shaft 14, horizontal line XG Indicates the rotational speed of the transmission member 18.

  In addition, three vertical lines Y1, Y2, Y3 corresponding to the three elements of the power distribution mechanism 16 constituting the continuously variable transmission unit 11 are in order from the left side to the second rotation element (second element) RE2. 1 shows a relative rotational speed of the first ring gear R1 corresponding to the sun gear S1, the first carrier CA1 corresponding to the first rotating element (first element) RE1, and the third rotating element (third element) RE3. Is determined in accordance with the gear ratio ρ1 of the first planetary gear unit 24. Further, the five vertical lines Y4, Y5, Y6, Y7, Y8 of the automatic transmission unit 20 correspond to the fourth rotation element (fourth element) RE4 and are connected to each other in order from the left. And the third sun gear S3, the second carrier CA2 corresponding to the fifth rotating element (fifth element) RE5, the fourth ring gear R4 corresponding to the sixth rotating element (sixth element) RE6, and the seventh rotating element ( Seventh element) The second ring gear R2, the third carrier CA3, and the fourth carrier CA4 corresponding to RE7 and connected to each other are connected to the eighth rotation element (eighth element) RE8 and connected to each other. The three-ring gear R3 and the fourth sun gear S4 are respectively represented, and the distance between them is determined according to the gear ratios ρ2, ρ3, and ρ4 of the second, third, and fourth planetary gear devices 26, 28, and 30, respectively. In the relationship between the vertical axes of the nomogram, when the distance between the sun gear and the carrier is set to an interval corresponding to “1”, the interval between the carrier and the ring gear is set to an interval corresponding to the gear ratio ρ of the planetary gear device. That is, in the continuously variable transmission 11, the interval between the vertical lines Y1 and Y2 is set to an interval corresponding to “1”, and the interval between the vertical lines Y2 and Y3 is set to an interval corresponding to the gear ratio ρ1. . Further, in the automatic transmission unit 20, the interval between the sun gear and the carrier is set to an interval corresponding to "1" for each of the second, third, and fourth planetary gear devices 26, 28, and 30, so that the carrier and the ring gear The interval is set to an interval corresponding to ρ.

  If expressed using the collinear diagram of FIG. 3 described above, the speed change mechanism 10 of the present embodiment includes the first rotating element RE1 (first speed) of the first planetary gear device 24 in the power distribution mechanism 16 (the continuously variable transmission portion 11). 1 carrier CA1) is connected to the input shaft 14, that is, the engine 8, and selectively connected to the second rotating element (first sun gear S1) RE2 via the switching clutch C0, and the second rotating element RE2 is connected to the first electric motor M1. Is connected to the case 12 via the switching brake B0, and the third rotating element (first ring gear R1) RE3 is connected to the transmission member 18 and the second electric motor M2 to rotate the input shaft 14. Is transmitted (inputted) to the automatic transmission unit (stepped transmission unit) 20 via the transmission member 18. At this time, the relationship between the rotational speed of the first sun gear S1 and the rotational speed of the first ring gear R1 is indicated by an oblique straight line L0 passing through the intersection of Y2 and X2.

For example, when the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 are released to switch to a continuously variable transmission state (differential state), the reaction force generated by the first motor M1 is controlled to control the straight line L0 and the vertical line Y1. When the rotation of the first sun gear S1 indicated by the intersection point is raised or lowered, the rotational speed of the first ring gear R1 indicated by the intersection point between the straight line L0 and the vertical line Y3 is lowered or raised. Further, when the first sun gear S1 and the first carrier CA1 are connected by the engagement of the switching clutch C0, the power distribution mechanism 16 is brought into a non-differential state in which the three rotating elements rotate integrally, so that the straight line L0 is It is aligned with the horizontal line X2, whereby the power transmitting member 18 is rotated at the same rotation to the engine speed N _E. Alternatively, when the rotation of the first sun gear S1 is stopped by the engagement of the switching brake B0, the power distribution mechanism 16 is in a non-differential state that functions as a speed increasing mechanism, so the straight line L0 is in the state shown in FIG. rotational speed of the first ring gear R1, i.e., the power transmitting member 18 represented by a point of intersection between the straight line L0 and the vertical line Y3 is input to the automatic shifting portion 20 at a rotation speed higher than the engine speed N _E.

  Further, in the automatic transmission unit 20, the fourth rotation element RE4 is selectively connected to the transmission member 18 via the second clutch C2, and is also selectively connected to the case 12 via the first brake B1, for the fifth rotation. The element RE5 is selectively connected to the case 12 via the second brake B2, the sixth rotating element RE6 is selectively connected to the case 12 via the third brake B3, and the seventh rotating element RE7 is connected to the output shaft 22. The eighth rotary element RE8 is selectively connected to the transmission member 18 via the first clutch C1.

In the automatic transmission unit 20, as shown in FIG. 3, when the first clutch C1 and the third brake B3 are engaged, the intersection of the vertical line Y8 indicating the rotational speed of the eighth rotation element RE8 and the horizontal line X2 And an oblique straight line L1 passing through the intersection of the vertical line Y6 indicating the rotational speed of the sixth rotational element RE6 and the horizontal line X1, and a vertical line Y7 indicating the rotational speed of the seventh rotational element RE7 connected to the output shaft 22. The rotational speed of the output shaft 22 of the first speed is shown at the intersection point. Similarly, at an intersection of an oblique straight line L2 determined by engaging the first clutch C1 and the second brake B2 and a vertical line Y7 indicating the rotational speed of the seventh rotating element RE7 connected to the output shaft 22. The rotational speed of the output shaft 22 at the second speed is shown, and an oblique straight line L3 determined by engaging the first clutch C1 and the first brake B1 and the seventh rotational element RE7 connected to the output shaft 22 The rotation speed of the output shaft 22 of the third speed is indicated by the intersection with the vertical line Y7 indicating the rotation speed, and the horizontal straight line L4 and the output shaft determined by engaging the first clutch C1 and the second clutch C2. The rotation speed of the output shaft 22 of the fourth speed is indicated by the intersection with the vertical line Y7 indicating the rotation speed of the seventh rotation element RE7 connected to the motor 22. In the first speed through the fourth speed, as a result of the switching clutch C0 is engaged, the eighth rotary element RE8 at the same speed as the engine speed N _E from the continuously variable transmission unit 11 or power distributing mechanism 16 Power is input. However, when the switching brake B0 in place of the switching clutch C0 is engaged, since the power from the continuously variable transmission unit 11 is input at a higher speed than the engine rotational speed N _E, first clutch C1, the Output of the fifth speed at the intersection of the horizontal straight line L5 determined by the engagement of the two clutch C2 and the switching brake B0 and the vertical line Y7 indicating the rotation speed of the seventh rotation element RE7 connected to the output shaft 22 The rotational speed of the shaft 22 is shown.

  FIG. 4 illustrates a signal input to the electronic control device 40 for controlling the speed change mechanism 10 of the present embodiment and a signal output from the electronic control device 40. The electronic control unit 40 includes a so-called microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface, and the like, and performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM while using a temporary storage function of the RAM. By performing the above, drive control such as hybrid drive control for the engine 8, the first and second electric motors M1, M2 and the shift control of the automatic transmission unit 20 is executed.

The electronic control unit 40, from the sensors and switches shown in FIG. 4, a signal indicating the engine coolant temperature signal representative of a shift position P _SH, the signal indicative of engine rotational speed N _E is the rotational speed of the engine 8, the gear ratio sequence A signal indicating a set value, a signal for instructing an M (motor running) mode, an air conditioner signal indicating the operation of the air conditioner, a vehicle speed signal corresponding to the rotational speed of the output shaft 22, and an oil temperature signal indicating the operating oil temperature of the automatic transmission unit 20. , A signal indicating a side brake operation, a signal indicating a foot brake operation, a catalyst temperature signal indicating a catalyst temperature, an accelerator opening signal Acc indicating an operation amount of the accelerator pedal 46, a cam angle signal, and a snow mode setting signal indicating a snow mode setting , Acceleration signal indicating the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle, auto-cruise signal indicating auto-cruise driving, vehicle weight signal indicating the weight of the vehicle, vehicle of each drive wheel Wheel speed signal indicating speed, presence / absence of stepped switch operation for switching the continuously variable transmission unit 11 (power distribution mechanism 16) to a stepped shift state (locked state) in order to cause the transmission mechanism 10 to function as a stepped transmission A signal indicating the presence or absence of a continuously variable switch operation for switching the continuously variable transmission unit 11 (power distribution mechanism 16) to a continuously variable transmission state (differential state) in order to cause the transmission mechanism 10 to function as a continuously variable transmission. A signal, a signal representing the rotational speed NM1 of the first electric motor M1, a signal representing the rotational speed NM2 of the second electric motor M2, etc. are supplied.

  Further, the electronic control unit 40 receives a drive signal for a throttle actuator that controls the opening of the throttle valve, a boost pressure adjustment signal for adjusting the boost pressure, and an electric air conditioner drive signal for operating the electric air conditioner. , An ignition signal for instructing the ignition timing of the engine 8, an instruction signal for instructing the operation of the motors M1 and M2, a shift position (operation position) display signal for operating the shift indicator, and a gear ratio display for displaying the gear ratio A signal, a snow mode display signal for displaying that it is in snow mode, an ABS operation signal for operating an ABS actuator that prevents slipping of wheels during braking, and an M mode that indicates that the M mode is selected Display signal, hydraulic actuator of hydraulic friction engagement device of continuously variable transmission 11 or automatic transmission 20 A valve command signal for operating an electromagnetic valve included in the hydraulic control circuit 42 to control, a drive command signal for operating an electric hydraulic pump that is a hydraulic source of the hydraulic control circuit 42, and a signal for driving an electric heater A signal to the cruise control computer is output.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining a main part of the control function by the electronic control unit 40. In FIG. 5, the stepped shift control means 54 is, for example, a vehicle speed V and an output of the automatic transmission unit 20 from a shift diagram (shift map) indicated by a solid line and a one-dot chain line in FIG. Based on the vehicle state indicated by the torque T _OUT , it is determined whether or not the speed change of the speed change mechanism 10 should be executed, that is, the speed change stage of the speed change mechanism 10 is determined and the automatic speed change control of the automatic speed change unit 20 is executed. To do. For example, the stepped shift control means 54 engages and / or releases the hydraulic friction engagement device excluding the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 so that the shift stage is achieved according to the engagement table shown in FIG. The command is output to the hydraulic control circuit 42.

The hybrid control means 52 operates the engine 8 in an efficient operating range in the continuously variable transmission state of the transmission mechanism 10, that is, the differential state of the continuously variable transmission unit 11, while driving the engine 8 and the second electric motor M2. The transmission ratio γ0 of the continuously variable transmission unit 11 as an electric continuously variable transmission is controlled by changing the force distribution and the reaction force generated by the power generation of the first electric motor M1 so as to be optimized. For example, at the traveling vehicle speed at that time, the driver's required output is calculated from the accelerator pedal operation amount Acc and the vehicle speed V, the required driving force is calculated from the driver's required output and the required charging value, and the engine rotational speed _NE and it calculates the total output, based on its total output and engine rotational speed N _E, to control the amount of power generated by the first electric motor M1 controls the engine 8 to obtain the engine output. In other words, the hybrid control means 52 be a rotational speed of the gear ratio, i.e., the power transmitting member 18 of the same vehicle speed and the same automatic shifting portion 20 are the same, the engine rotational speed N _E by controlling the amount of power generated by the first electric motor M1 Can be controlled.

The hybrid control means 52 executes the control in consideration of the gear position of the automatic transmission unit 20 for improving power performance and fuel consumption. In such a hybrid control, transmission member determined by the gear position of the engine rotational speed N _E for example target engine speed N _E ^* and the vehicle speed V and the automatic shifting portion 20 is determined to operate the engine 8 in an operating region at efficiency 18 Therefore, the continuously variable transmission 11 is made to function as an electrical continuously variable transmission. That is, the drivability and the fuel consumption when the hybrid control means 52 continuously-variable shifting control an output torque (engine torque) T _E of the engine rotational speed N _E and the engine 8 stored in advance in a two-dimensional coordinate with parameters The optimum curve (map, relationship) of the engine 8 that has been experimentally set in advance so as to satisfy both of the above is stored, and for example, the required driving force is satisfied so that the engine 8 can be operated along the optimum curve. determines the target value of the overall speed ratio γT of the transmission mechanism 10 such that the engine torque T _E and the engine rotational speed N _E for generating an engine output required for, continuously variable as to obtain the target value The gear ratio γ0 of the unit 11 is controlled, and the total gear ratio γT is controlled within a changeable range, for example, a range of 13 to 0.5.

  At this time, the hybrid control means 52 supplies the electric energy generated by the first electric motor M1 to the power storage device 60 and the second electric motor M2 through the inverter 58, so that the main part of the power of the engine 8 is mechanically transmitted. However, part of the motive power of the engine 8 is consumed for power generation of the first electric motor M1 and converted into electric energy there, and electric energy is supplied to the second electric motor M2 through the inverter 58, and the second The electric motor M2 is driven and transmitted from the second electric motor M2 to the transmission member 18. An electric path from conversion of a part of the power of the engine 8 into electric energy and conversion of the electric energy into mechanical energy by a device related from the generation of the electric energy to consumption by the second electric motor M2 Composed.

  In addition, the hybrid control means 52 can start and run the motor using only the electric motor, for example, only the second electric motor M2 as a driving force source by the electric CVT function of the continuously variable transmission unit 11 regardless of whether the engine 8 is stopped or in an idle state. it can. Further, when the hybrid control means 52 starts the vehicle using the engine 8 as a driving force source instead of the motor start, that is, when the engine starts, the hybrid control means 52 controls the reaction force generated by the power generation of the first electric motor M1 to control the power distribution mechanism. The rotational speed of the transmission member 18 is increased by the differential action of 16 to control the engine start. As described above, the motor start is usually executed with priority, but this engine start control is also normally executed depending on the vehicle state.

Further, the hybrid control means 52 can maintain the operating state of the engine 8 by the electric CVT function of the continuously variable transmission unit 11 regardless of whether the vehicle is stopped or in a low vehicle speed state. For example, when the state of charge SOC of the power storage device 60 is reduced when the vehicle is stopped and power generation by the first electric motor M1 is required, the first electric motor M1 is generated by the power of the engine 8, and the first electric motor M1 is generated. pulled rotational speed of the engine rotational speed N _E by the differential function of the power distribution mechanism 16 also the rotational speed of the second electric motor M2 which is uniquely determined by the vehicle speed V becomes zero by the vehicle stopped state (substantially zero) Is maintained at a speed higher than the autonomous rotation speed.

Further, the hybrid control means 52 controls the first motor rotation speed NM1 and / or the second motor rotation speed NM2 by the electric CVT function of the continuously variable transmission unit 11 regardless of whether the vehicle is stopped or traveling. It is to maintain the rotational speed N _E constant. In other words, the hybrid control means 52 can be a first-motor rotation speed NM1 and the second electric motor rotation speed NM2 to any rotational speed, while maintaining the engine speed N _E constant. For example, the hybrid control means 52 as can be seen from the diagram of FIG. 3 when pulling the second electric motor rotation speed NM2 is a reduction of the second electric motor rotation speed NM2 while maintaining the engine speed N _E at a constant The first motor rotation speed NM1 is increased.

  Further, the hybrid control means 52 causes the continuously variable transmission 11 to transmit torque by causing the first electric motor M1 and the second electric motor M2 to idle, that is, not generating reaction force torque by the first electric motor M1 and the second electric motor M2. An impossible state, that is, a state equivalent to a state where the power transmission path in the continuously variable transmission unit 11 is interrupted can be obtained.

  The speed-increasing gear stage determining means 62 determines, for example, the shift line based on the vehicle state in order to determine which of the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 is engaged when the transmission mechanism 10 is in the stepped shift state. It is determined whether or not the gear position to be shifted of the transmission mechanism 10 is the speed increasing side gear stage, for example, the fifth speed gear stage, in accordance with the shift diagram shown in FIG.

The switching control means 50 is, for example, a vehicle indicated by the vehicle speed V and the output torque T _OUT from the switching diagram (switching map, relationship) indicated by the broken line and the two-dot chain line in FIG. Based on the state, it is determined whether or not the speed change state of the speed change mechanism 10 should be switched, that is, the speed change mechanism 10 is in a continuously variable control region where the speed change mechanism 10 is set to a stepless speed change state or the speed change mechanism 10 is set to a stepped speed change state. By determining whether the speed change mechanism 10 is in the stepped control region, the speed change state of the speed change mechanism 10 is determined, and the speed change mechanism 10 is selectively switched between the stepless speed change state and the stepped speed change state. .

  Specifically, when it is determined that the switching control means 50 is within the stepped shift control region, the hybrid control means 52 outputs a signal that disables or prohibits the hybrid control or continuously variable shift control. The step-variable shift control means 54 is permitted to perform shift control at the time of a step-variable shift set in advance. At this time, the stepped shift control means 54 executes the automatic shift control of the automatic transmission unit 20 in accordance with, for example, the shift diagram shown in FIG. For example, FIG. 2 stored in advance in the shift diagram storage means 56 shows the hydraulic friction engagement devices selected in the shift control at this time, that is, combinations of operations of C0, C1, C2, B0, B1, B2, and B3. Show. That is, the transmission mechanism 10 as a whole, that is, the continuously variable transmission unit 11 and the automatic transmission unit 20 function as a so-called stepped automatic transmission, and the gear stage is achieved according to the engagement table shown in FIG.

  For example, when the fifth gear is determined by the acceleration-side gear determination means 62, the so-called overdrive gear that has a gear ratio smaller than 1.0 is obtained for the entire transmission mechanism 10. Therefore, the switching control means 50 disengages the switching clutch C0 and engages the switching brake B0 so that the continuously variable transmission 11 can function as a sub-transmission having a fixed gear ratio γ0, for example, a gear ratio γ0 of 0.7. The command is output to the hydraulic control circuit 42. Further, when it is determined by the acceleration side gear stage determination means 62 that the gear ratio is not the fifth speed gear stage, the speed change gear 10 as a whole can obtain a reduction side gear stage having a gear ratio of 1.0 or more, so that the switching control means. 50 indicates a command to the hydraulic pressure control circuit 42 to engage the switching clutch C0 and release the switching brake B0 so that the continuously variable transmission unit 11 can function as a sub-transmission with a fixed gear ratio γ0, for example, a gear ratio γ0 of 1. Output. In this way, the speed change mechanism 10 is switched to the stepped speed change state by the switching control means 50 and is selectively switched to be one of the two types of speed steps in the stepped speed change state. 11 is made to function as a sub-transmission, and the automatic transmission unit 20 in series with it functions as a stepped transmission, whereby the entire transmission mechanism 10 is made to function as a so-called stepped automatic transmission.

  However, when the switching control means 50 determines that it is within the continuously variable transmission control region for switching the transmission mechanism 10 to the continuously variable transmission state, the continuously variable transmission unit 10 can obtain the continuously variable transmission state as a whole. A command for releasing the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 is output to the hydraulic pressure control circuit 42 so that the stepless speed change can be performed by setting the step No. 11 to the stepless speed change state. At the same time, a signal for permitting hybrid control is output to the hybrid control means 52, and a signal for fixing to a preset gear position at the time of continuously variable transmission is output to the stepped shift control means 54, or For example, a signal that permits automatic shifting of the automatic transmission unit 20 according to the shift diagram shown in FIG. 6 stored in advance in the shift diagram storage means 56 is output. In this case, the automatic transmission is performed by the stepped shift control means 54 by the operation excluding the engagement of the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 in the engagement table of FIG. Thus, the continuously variable transmission unit 11 switched to the continuously variable transmission state by the switching control means 50 functions as a continuously variable transmission, and the automatic transmission unit 20 in series with it functions as a stepped transmission. At the same time, the rotational speed input to the automatic transmission unit 20 for each of the first, second, third, and fourth gears of the automatic transmission unit 20, that is, The rotational speed of the transmission member 18 is changed steplessly, and each gear stage can obtain a stepless speed ratio width. Therefore, the gear ratio between the gear stages can be continuously changed continuously and the transmission mechanism 10 as a whole is in a continuously variable transmission state, and the total gear ratio γT can be obtained continuously.

6 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a shift diagram (relationship) stored in advance in the shift diagram storage means 56, which is a basis for the shift determination of the automatic transmission unit 20, and relates to the vehicle speed V and the driving force. It is an example of a shift diagram (shift map) composed of two-dimensional coordinates using the output torque T _{OUT as} a value as a parameter. The solid line in FIG. 6 is an upshift line, and the alternate long and short dash line is a downshift line. 6 indicates the determination vehicle speed V1 and the determination output torque T1 for determining the stepped control region and the stepless control region by the switching control means 50. That is, the broken line in FIG. 6 indicates a high vehicle speed determination line that is a series of determination vehicle speeds V1 that are preset high-speed traveling determination values for determining high-speed traveling of the hybrid vehicle, and a driving force related to the driving force of the hybrid vehicle. For example, a high output travel determination line that is a series of determination output torque T1 that is a preset high output travel determination value for determining high output travel in which the output torque T _OUT of the automatic transmission unit 20 is high output. Is shown. Further, as indicated by a two-dot chain line with respect to the broken line in FIG. 6, hysteresis is provided for the determination of the stepped control region and the stepless control region. In other words, the area or FIG. 6 includes a vehicle-speed limit V1 and the upper output torque T1, which one of the step-variable control region and the continuously variable control region by switching control means 50 and an output torque T _OUT with the vehicle speed V as a parameter It is the switching diagram (switching map, relationship) memorize | stored beforehand for determination. The shift diagram including the switching diagram may be stored in advance in the shift diagram storage means 56 as a shift map. Further, this switching diagram may include at least one of the determination vehicle speed V1 and the determination output torque T1, or is a switching line stored in advance using either the vehicle speed V or the output torque T _OUT as a parameter. There may be.

The shift diagram, the switching diagram, and the like are stored not as a map but as a judgment formula for comparing the actual vehicle speed V and the judgment vehicle speed V1, a judgment formula for comparing the output torque T _OUT and the judgment output torque T1, and the like. Also good. In this case, the switching control means 50 sets the speed change mechanism 10 to the stepped speed change state when the vehicle state, for example, the actual vehicle speed exceeds the determination vehicle speed V1. Further, the switching control means 50 sets the speed change mechanism 10 to the stepped speed change state when the vehicle state, for example, the output torque T _OUT of the stepped speed change unit 20 exceeds the judgment output torque T1. Further, when the control device of the electric system such as the electric motor for operating the continuously variable transmission 11 as an electric continuously variable transmission has failed or the function is reduced, for example, the electric energy is generated from the generation of electric energy in the first electric motor M1. Functional degradation of equipment related to the electrical path until it is converted into mechanical energy, that is, failure of the first electric motor M1, the second electric motor M2, the inverter 58, the power storage device 60, the transmission line connecting them, etc. ) Or when a function deterioration or malfunction due to low temperature occurs, the switching control means 50 may preferentially place the speed change mechanism 10 in a stepped speed change state in order to ensure vehicle travel even in the continuously variable control region. .

The driving force-related value is a parameter corresponding to the driving force of the vehicle on a one-to-one basis, and includes not only the driving torque or driving force at the driving wheels 38 but also, for example, the output torque T _OUT of the automatic transmission unit 20, the engine torque T _E, and the vehicle acceleration, for example, the accelerator opening or a throttle opening (or the intake air amount, air-fuel ratio, fuel injection amount) the actual value of such engine torque T _E that is calculated on the basis of the on and the engine rotational speed N _E Alternatively, it may be an estimated value such as engine torque _TE or required driving force calculated based on the driver's accelerator pedal operation amount or throttle opening. The driving torque may be calculated from the output torque T _OUT or the like in consideration of the differential ratio, the radius of the driving wheel 38, or may be directly detected by, for example, a torque sensor or the like. The same applies to the other torques described above.

  Further, for example, the determination vehicle speed V1 is set so that the speed change mechanism 10 is set to the stepped speed change state at the high speed so that the fuel consumption is prevented from deteriorating if the speed change mechanism 10 is set to the stepless speed change state at the time of high speed drive. Is set to The determination torque T1 is, for example, an electric power from the first electric motor M1 in order to reduce the size of the first electric motor M1 without causing the reaction torque of the first electric motor M1 to correspond to the high output range of the engine in the high output traveling of the vehicle. It is set according to the characteristics of the first electric motor M1 that can be disposed with the maximum energy output reduced.

7, the engine output as a boundary for the area determining which of the step-variable control region and the continuously variable control region by switching control means 50 and the engine rotational speed N _E and engine torque T _E as a parameter It is a switching diagram (switching map, relationship) stored in advance in, for example, the shift diagram storage means 56 having a line. Switching control means 50, based on the switching diagram of FIG. 7 with the engine rotational speed N _E and engine torque T _E in place of the switching diagram of Figure 6, those of the engine speed N _E and engine torque T _E It may be determined whether the vehicle state represented by is in the stepless control region or in the stepped control region. FIG. 7 is also a conceptual diagram for making a broken line in FIG. In other words, the broken line in FIG. 6 is also a switching line relocated on the two-dimensional coordinates using the vehicle speed V and the output torque T _OUT as parameters based on the relationship diagram (map) in FIG.

As shown in the relationship of FIG. 6, stepped control is performed in a high torque region where the output torque T _OUT is equal to or higher than the predetermined determination output torque T1, or a high vehicle speed region where the vehicle speed V is equal to or higher than the determination vehicle speed V1. Since it is set as a region, the stepped variable speed travel is executed at the time of a high driving torque at which the engine 8 has a relatively high torque or at a relatively high vehicle speed, and the continuously variable speed travel is performed at a relatively low torque of the engine 8. The engine 8 is executed at a low driving torque or at a relatively low vehicle speed, that is, in a normal output range of the engine 8. Similarly, as indicated by the relationship shown in FIG. 7, the engine torque T _E is a predetermined value TE1 more high torque region, the engine speed N _E preset predetermined value NE1 or a high-speed drive region in which, or high output region where the engine output is higher than the predetermined calculated from engine torque T _E and the engine speed N _E, because it is set as a step-variable control region, relatively high torque of the step-variable shifting running the engine 8 This is executed at a relatively high rotational speed or at a relatively high output, and continuously variable speed travel is performed at a relatively low torque, a relatively low rotational speed, or a relatively low output of the engine 8, that is, in a normal output range of the engine 8. It is supposed to be executed. The boundary line between the stepped control region and the stepless control region in FIG. 7 corresponds to a high vehicle speed determination line that is a sequence of high vehicle speed determination values and a high output travel determination line that is a sequence of high output travel determination values. ing.

As a result, for example, in low-medium speed traveling and low-medium power traveling of the vehicle, the speed change mechanism 10 is set to a continuously variable transmission state to ensure fuel efficiency of the vehicle, but the actual vehicle speed V exceeds the determination vehicle speed V1. In such high speed running, the transmission mechanism 10 is in a stepped transmission state in which it operates as a stepped transmission, and the output of the engine 8 is transmitted to the drive wheels 38 exclusively through a mechanical power transmission path, so that the electric continuously variable transmission. As a result, the conversion loss between the power and the electric energy generated when the power is operated is suppressed, and the fuel efficiency is improved. Further, in high-power running such that the driving force-related value such as the output torque T _OUT exceeds the determination torque T1, the transmission mechanism 10 is in a stepped transmission state in which it operates as a stepped transmission, and is exclusively a mechanical power transmission path. Thus, the region in which the output of the engine 8 is transmitted to the drive wheels 38 to operate as an electric continuously variable transmission is the low / medium speed travel and the low / medium power travel of the vehicle. In other words, the maximum value of the electric energy transmitted by the first electric motor M1 can be reduced, and the first electric motor M1 or a vehicle drive device including the first electric motor M1 can be further downsized. As another concept, in this high-power running, the demand for the driver's driving force is more important than the demand for fuel consumption, so that the stepless speed change state is switched to the stepped speed change state (constant speed change state). Thus, the user, for example, changes i.e. changes in the rhythmic engine rotational speed N _E due to the shift of the engine speed N _E with the stepped up-shift of the automatic shifting control, as shown in FIG. 8 can enjoy.

Returning to FIG. 5, the accelerator operation determining means 80 determines whether or not the accelerator pedal 46 has been operated based on, for example, an accelerator opening signal Acc indicating the operation amount of the accelerator pedal 46 supplied to the electronic control unit 40. The determination is made based on whether or not the degree signal Acc has changed. For example, the accelerator operation determination means 80 determines that the accelerator pedal 46 is operated when the change amount of the accelerator opening signal Acc changes to a predetermined accelerator opening change amount or more. The accelerator opening Acc represents the driver's required output value and is also the driving force related value. The required output value is a parameter representing the driver's requested acceleration amount for the engine 8, and in addition to the accelerator operation amount (accelerator opening), the throttle opening, the intake air amount, the fuel injection amount, the throttle opening, such as the estimated engine torque T _E that is calculated from the engine rotational speed N _E is used. Accelerator operation determining means 80, also functions as an engine torque change determining means for determining whether or not the change in the engine torque T _E is generated based on the change of the required output value.

Here, when the switching control means 50 switches between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state of the transmission mechanism 10, the transmission mechanism 10 is switched in accordance with the switching between the release and engagement of the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0. Is transferred between the engagement torque by the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 for making the stepped transmission state and the reaction force torque by the first electric motor M1 in the continuously variable transmission state of the transmission mechanism 10. Since the power distribution mechanism 16 distributes the engine output to the first electric motor M1 and the transmission member 18, the reaction torque that the first electric motor M1 is responsible for and the transmission torque transmitted by the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 are the engine. It is a torque corresponding to the torque T _E. Accordingly, the transmission torque due to the reaction force torque and the switching clutch C0 or switching brake B0 by the first electric motor M1 in response to the engine torque changes when changes in the engine torque T _E is generated is varied. Further, when the power distribution mechanism 16 is switched between the differential state and the locked state, the torque is smoothly transferred between the reaction force torque by the first electric motor M1 and the engagement torque of the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0. as variation in the engine torque T _E that is transmitted to the drive wheels 38 is suppressed, and the switching of the presence or absence of reaction torque by the first electric motor M1, the switching between the release and the engagement of the switching clutch C0 or switching brake B0 Are set in advance.

However, in the case of varying the engine torque T _E when the transfer of the torque, the variation is the drive wheel 38 of the transfer of torque is performed by passing the timing of constant torque which is preset engine torque T _E There is a possibility that a change shock appears due to the change of the drive torque and the change of the speed change mechanism 10 between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state.

Therefore, the driving force source torque change suppressing control means 82, continuously-variable shifting state of the transmission mechanism 10 by the accelerator operation determining means 80 the engine torque T _E to and in a case where it is determined that change occurs the switching control means 50 by and a driving force source torque change suppressing determining means 84 determines whether it is necessary to suppress the variation of the driving force source torque namely the engine torque T _E when the switching of the step-variable shifting state is determined, the If it is determined that it is necessary to suppress the change of the engine torque T _E by the driving force source torque change suppressing determining means 84, switching shock due to the switching between the continuously-variable shifting state and the step-variable shifting state of the transmission mechanism 10 In order to suppress the torque, when torque is delivered between the engagement torque by the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 and the reaction torque by the first electric motor M1 Suppressing a change in the engine torque T _E. That is, the driving force source torque change suppression control means 82 has a transient period during which torque is actually delivered between the engagement torque by the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 and the reaction torque by the first electric motor M1. to reduce the change of the engine torque T _E as much as possible. For example, the drive power source torque change suppressing control means 82 inhibits the change of the engagement operation period or release period of operation in the engine torque T _E of the switching clutch C0 or switching brake B0 by the switching control means 50.

Said drive power source torque change suppressing control means 82, when the change of the engine torque T _E is an increase of the engine torque T _E, for example or down the opening of the electronic throttle valve 94, the fuel supply by the fuel injection device 96 or reduce the amount and or retard the ignition timing of the engine 8 by the ignition device 98, temporarily reduce the engine torque T _E inhibits the change of the engine torque T _E. Also, the drive power source torque change suppressing control means 82, when the change of the engine torque T _E is reduced in the engine torque T _E, for example to open the opening of the electronic throttle valve 94, according to the fuel injection system 96 the fuel supply amount or increasing, suppresses the change of the engine torque T _E by temporarily increasing the engine torque T _E.

The drive power source torque change suppressing determining means 84, whether, for example whether that is, the engine changes in the engine torque T _E is greater than a pre-stored predetermined value it is necessary to suppress the change of the engine torque T _E It checked by whether greater than a predetermined engine torque change rate change rate is stored in advance of the torque T _E. This predetermined engine torque change rate is the change amount of the engine torque T _E per unit time greater extent that is necessary to suppress the switching shock is stored is obtained in advance by experiment or the like. The drive power source torque change suppressing determining means 84 based on the estimated engine torque T _E that is calculated from, for example, the electronic control unit accelerator opening signal Acc supplied to 40 (throttle opening theta _TH) and the engine rotational speed N _E Te to calculate the rate of change of the engine torque T _E.

Further, at the time of transfer of torque between the reaction torque by the engagement torque and the first electric motor M1 by the switching clutch C0 or switching brake B0, when there is a change in the engine torque T _E is the switching clutch C0 or brake as slow response of the B0 change of the engine torque T _E increases. Therefore, the drive power source torque change suppressing determining means 84, whether it is necessary to suppress the change of the engine torque T _E, for example, the responsiveness of the switching clutch C0 or brake B0 due whether slower than normal judge. For example, the response of the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 is slower than usual when the hydraulic fluid temperature of the engagement device is lower than normal. Therefore, the driving force source torque change suppression determination means 84 determines that the response of the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 is slower than normal when the hydraulic oil temperature is lower than normal.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a control operation for suppressing a switching shock when the main part of the control operation of the electronic control unit 40, that is, the shift state of the transmission mechanism 10 is switched from the continuously variable transmission state to the stepped transmission state. For example, it is repeatedly executed with an extremely short cycle time of about several milliseconds to several tens of milliseconds. FIG. 10 is a time chart for explaining the control operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, and the transmission mechanism 10 is switched from the continuously variable transmission state to the stepped transmission state by the engagement of the switching clutch C0 when the accelerator is turned on. This is an example.

  First, in step S1 corresponding to the accelerator operation determination means 80 (hereinafter, step is omitted), whether or not the accelerator pedal 46 is depressed is determined by, for example, determining the operation amount of the accelerator pedal 46 supplied to the electronic control unit 40. It is determined based on whether or not the change amount of the accelerator opening signal Acc has greatly changed more than a predetermined accelerator opening change amount based on the accelerator opening signal Acc shown. If the determination in S1 is negative, in S6, the current vehicle running state is maintained and this routine is terminated.

In S2 when the determination is positive, corresponding to the switching control means 50 of the S1, t ₁ (FIG. 10 the switching of the shifting state is judged in the speed change mechanism 10 based on the vehicle condition represented by the output torque T _OUT Time). For example, as the accelerator pedal 46 is depressed, the driver's required output value increases and the vehicle state indicated by the output torque T _OUT exceeds the determination output torque T1 that is a condition for setting the transmission mechanism 10 to the stepped transmission state. It is determined whether or not there is. If the determination in S2 is negative, in S6, the current vehicle running state is maintained and this routine is terminated.

Whether when the determination of the S2 is positive, then, in S3 corresponding to the drive power source torque change suppressing control means 82 (drive power source torque change suppressing determining means 84), it is necessary to suppress the change of the engine torque T _E or, for example, the rate of change of the engine torque T _E is determined by the greater or not than a predetermined engine torque variation rate previously stored. Alternatively, whether it is necessary to suppress the change of the engine torque T _E is, for example, whether the response of the switching clutch C0 or brake B0 is slow whether or working oil temperature than normal is a lower temperature than normal It is determined by _{(t 2} time to _{t 3} time points in FIG. 10).

If the determination in S3 is negative, this routine is terminated. If the determination is positive, in S4 corresponding to the driving force source torque change suppression control means 82, the engagement torque by the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 is detected. change of the engine torque T _E is suppressed transient period when delivery is actually taking place in the torque between the reaction torque by the first electric motor M1. Since in the embodiment of FIG. 9 is a case where the engine torque T _E increases with the accelerator depression, for example, or down the opening of the electronic throttle valve 94, or to reduce the fuel supply amount of the fuel injector 96, an ignition device 98 or retard the ignition timing of the engine 8 by the change of the engine torque T _E engine torque T _E is temporarily decreased is suppressed (t ₃ time to t ₅ the time in FIG. 10).

At S5 corresponding to the switching control means 50 substantially at the same time as S4, a signal for disabling or prohibiting the hybrid control or continuously variable transmission control is output to the hybrid control means 52, and at the same time, the speed-up side gear stage determination means 62 When the fifth gear is determined, a command to engage the switching brake B0 is output to the hydraulic control circuit 42, or when it is determined by the speed-increasing side gear determining means 62 that the gear is not the fifth gear A command for engaging the switching clutch C0 is output to the hydraulic control circuit 42. Thus, torque is transferred from the reaction torque by the first electric motor M1 to engagement torque by switching brake B0 or switching clutch C0 (t ₂ time to t ₅ the time in FIG. 10).

FIG. 11 is a time chart for explaining the control operation when the speed change mechanism 10 is switched from the stepped speed change state by the engagement of the switching clutch C0 to the stepless speed change state by the accelerator return operation, for example. It is. An operation example of the time chart of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. In S1 of FIG. 9, the accelerator return determination is executed instead of the accelerator depression determination, and in S2 of FIG. 9, the speed change state of the transmission mechanism 10 is changed to the stepped speed change state to the stepless speed change state. Switching judgment is executed. The engine torque T _E as shown in t ₁ after the time of FIG. 11 decreases with the accelerator return. When S3 at the rate of change of the engine torque T _E of FIG. 9 is determined to be larger, S4 change of the engine torque T _E in FIG. 9, as shown in t ₃ time to t ₅ the time in FIG. 11 is suppressed Is done. At S5 in FIG. 9, substantially simultaneously with S4, a signal for permitting hybrid control is output to the hybrid control means 52, and a command for releasing the switching clutch C0 is output to the hydraulic control circuit. Thus, torque is transferred from the engagement torque by the switching clutch C0 to the reaction torque by the first electric motor M1 (t ₃ points to t ₅ the time in FIG. 11).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the transmission mechanism 10 (the continuously variable transmission unit 11 and the power distribution mechanism 16) has the continuously variable transmission state (differential state) and the stepped transmission state (constant transmission state, non-differential state). state, when switching between the locked state), the drive power source torque change suppressing control means 82 in a state in which change of the engine torque T _E is suppressed, with a release and engagement of the switching clutch C0 or switching brake B0 is switched Since the presence or absence of the reaction force torque by the first electric motor M1 is switched and the torque is transferred between the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 and the first electric motor M1, the change in the reaction force torque by the first electric motor M1, and The change in the transmission torque by the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 is suppressed, and the torque is smoothly switched between the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 and the first electric motor M1. The switching shock accompanying the switching between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state is suppressed.

Further, according to this embodiment, the driving force source torque change suppressing control means 82, so to suppress the change of the engine torque T _E when the change of the engine torque T _E is greater than a pre-stored predetermined value, a predetermined value or more changes in the engine torque T _E is suppressed by the driving force source torque change suppressing control means 82, the continuously-variable shifting state to be greater the greater the change in the engine torque T _E (differential state) and the step-variable shifting state ( Switching shock accompanying switching to the locked state is suppressed.

Further, according to this embodiment, the driving force source torque change suppressing control means 82, so to suppress the change of the engine torque T _E when the slow response of the switching clutch C0 or switching brake B0, the switching clutch C0 or change of the engine torque T _E that responsiveness of the brake B0 is larger as a slow is suppressed by the driving force source torque change suppressing control means 82, continuously-variable shifting state (differential state) and the step-variable shifting state (locked state ) And the switching shock accompanying switching are suppressed.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, parts common to those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a skeleton diagram illustrating the configuration of the speed change mechanism 70 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a view showing the relationship between the gear position of the speed change mechanism 70 and the engagement combination of the hydraulic friction engagement device. FIG. 14 is a collinear diagram illustrating the speed change operation of the speed change mechanism 70.

  As in the above-described embodiment, the speed change mechanism 70 includes a continuously variable transmission portion 11 including the first electric motor M1, the power distribution mechanism 16, and the second electric motor M2, and the continuously variable transmission portion 11 and the output shaft 22. And a forward three-stage automatic transmission unit 72 connected in series via the transmission member 18. The power distribution mechanism 16 includes, for example, a single pinion type first planetary gear unit 24 having a predetermined gear ratio ρ1 of about “0.418”, a switching clutch C0, and a switching brake B0. The automatic transmission unit 72 includes a single pinion type second planetary gear unit 26 having a predetermined gear ratio ρ2 of about “0.532”, for example, and a single pinion type having a predetermined gear ratio ρ3 of about “0.418”, for example. The third planetary gear device 28 is provided. The second sun gear S2 of the second planetary gear unit 26 and the third sun gear S3 of the third planetary gear unit 28 are integrally connected and selectively connected to the transmission member 18 via the second clutch C2. The second carrier CA2 of the second planetary gear device 26 and the third ring gear R3 of the third planetary gear device 28 are integrally connected to the output shaft 22 by being selectively connected to the case 12 via one brake B1. The second ring gear R2 is selectively connected to the transmission member 18 via the first clutch C1, and the third carrier CA3 is selectively connected to the case 12 via the second brake B2.

In the speed change mechanism 70 configured as described above, for example, as shown in the engagement operation table of FIG. 13, the switching clutch C0, the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the switching brake B0, and the first brake B1. , And the second brake B2 is selectively engaged and operated, so that one of the first gear (first gear) to the fourth gear (fourth gear) or the reverse gear (reverse) Gear ratio) or neutral is selectively established, and a gear ratio γ (= input shaft rotational speed N _IN / output shaft rotational speed N _OUT ) that changes substantially in an equal ratio can be obtained for each gear stage. ing. In particular, in the present embodiment, the power distribution mechanism 16 is provided with a switching clutch C0 and a switching brake B0, and either one of the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 is engaged to operate the continuously variable transmission unit 11 as described above. In addition to the continuously variable transmission state that operates as a continuously variable transmission, it is possible to configure a constant transmission state that operates as a transmission having a constant transmission ratio. Therefore, the transmission mechanism 70 operates as a stepped transmission with the continuously variable transmission unit 11 and the automatic transmission unit 72 that are brought into a constant transmission state by engaging and operating either the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0. A continuously variable transmission portion 11 and an automatic transmission portion 72 that are in a continuously variable transmission state are configured by the stepless transmission state being configured, and neither the switching clutch C0 nor the switching brake B0 being engaged. A continuously variable transmission state that operates is configured. In other words, the speed change mechanism 70 is switched to the stepped speed change state by engaging one of the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0, and is not operated by engaging neither the switching clutch C0 nor the switching brake B0. It is switched to the step shifting state.

  For example, when the speed change mechanism 70 functions as a stepped transmission, as shown in FIG. 13, the gear ratio γ1 is set to the maximum value, for example, “by the engagement of the switching clutch C0, the first clutch C1, and the second brake B2. A first gear that is approximately 2.804 "is established, and the gear ratio γ2 is smaller than that of the first gear by engaging the switching clutch C0, the first clutch C1, and the first brake B1, for example,“ The second speed gear stage of about 1.531 "is established, and the gear ratio γ3 is smaller than the second speed gear stage by engagement of the switching clutch C0, the first clutch C1, and the second clutch C2, for example," For example, a third speed gear stage of about 1.000 "is established, and the gear ratio γ4 is smaller than that of the third speed gear stage due to engagement of the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, and the switching brake B0. Fourth gear is approximately "0.705", is established. Further, by the engagement of the second clutch C2 and the second brake B2, a reverse gear stage in which the speed ratio γR is a value between the first speed gear stage and the second speed gear stage, for example, about “2.393” is established. Be made. When the neutral “N” state is set, for example, only the switching clutch C0 is engaged.

  However, when transmission mechanism 70 functions as a continuously variable transmission, both switching clutch C0 and switching brake B0 in the engagement table shown in FIG. 13 are released. Thereby, the continuously variable transmission unit 11 functions as a continuously variable transmission, and the automatic transmission unit 72 in series functions as a stepped transmission, whereby the first speed, the second speed, and the third speed of the automatic transmission unit 72 are achieved. The rotational speed input to the automatic transmission unit 72, that is, the rotational speed of the transmission member 18 is changed steplessly with respect to each gear stage at a high speed, and each gear stage has a continuously variable transmission ratio width. Therefore, the gear ratio between the gear stages can be continuously changed continuously, and the total speed ratio γT of the transmission mechanism 70 as a whole can be obtained continuously.

  FIG. 14 shows a transmission mechanism 70 including a continuously variable transmission unit 11 that functions as a differential unit or a first transmission unit and an automatic transmission unit 72 that functions as a stepped transmission unit or a second transmission unit. The collinear diagram which can represent the relative relationship of the rotational speed of each rotation element from which a connection state differs on a straight line is shown. When the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 are released and when the switching clutch C0 or the switching brake B0 is engaged, the rotational speeds of the elements of the power distribution mechanism 16 are the same as those described above.

  The four vertical lines Y4, Y5, Y6, Y7 of the automatic transmission 72 in FIG. 14 correspond to the fourth rotation element (fourth element) RE4 and are connected to each other in order from the left. The third sun gear S3, the third carrier CA3 corresponding to the fifth rotating element (fifth element) RE5, the second carrier CA2 corresponding to the sixth rotating element (sixth element) RE6 and connected to each other and the second carrier CA2 The three ring gear R3 represents the second ring gear R2 corresponding to the seventh rotation element (seventh element) RE7. Further, in the automatic transmission 72, the fourth rotation element RE4 is selectively connected to the transmission member 18 via the second clutch C2, and is also selectively connected to the case 12 via the first brake B1, for the fifth rotation. The element RE5 is selectively connected to the case 12 via the second brake B2, the sixth rotating element RE6 is connected to the output shaft 22 of the automatic transmission 72, and the seventh rotating element RE7 is connected via the first clutch C1. It is selectively connected to the transmission member 18.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the automatic transmission unit 72, the first clutch C1 and the second brake B2 are engaged, whereby a vertical line Y7 and a horizontal line X2 indicating the rotational speed of the seventh rotation element RE7 (R2). And an oblique straight line L1 passing through the intersection of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X1 indicating the rotational speed of the fifth rotational element RE5 (CA3), and a sixth rotational element RE6 (CA2, CA2, coupled to the output shaft 22). The rotation speed of the output shaft 22 of the first speed is indicated by the intersection with the vertical line Y6 indicating the rotation speed of R3). Similarly, at an intersection of an oblique straight line L2 determined by engaging the first clutch C1 and the first brake B1, and a vertical line Y6 indicating the rotational speed of the sixth rotating element RE6 connected to the output shaft 22. The rotation speed of the output shaft 22 at the second speed is shown, and the horizontal straight line L3 determined by engaging the first clutch C1 and the second clutch C2 and the sixth rotation element RE6 connected to the output shaft 22 The rotation speed of the third-speed output shaft 22 is shown at the intersection with the vertical line Y6 indicating the rotation speed. In the first speed to third speed, as a result of the switching clutch C0 is engaged, power from the continuously variable transmission unit 11 to the seventh rotary element RE7 at the same speed as the engine speed N _E is input . However, when the switching brake B0 in place of the switching clutch C0 is engaged, since the power from the continuously variable transmission unit 11 is input at a higher speed than the engine rotational speed N _E, first clutch C1, the Output of the fourth speed at the intersection of the horizontal straight line L4 determined by the engagement of the two clutch C2 and the switching brake B0 and the vertical line Y6 indicating the rotational speed of the sixth rotating element RE6 connected to the output shaft 22 The rotational speed of the shaft 22 is shown.

  The speed change mechanism 70 of the present embodiment is also composed of a continuously variable speed change portion 11 that functions as a differential portion or a first speed change portion, and an automatic speed change portion 72 that functions as a stepped speed change portion or a second speed change portion. The same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  FIG. 15 shows a seesaw as a shift state manual selection device for selecting switching between a differential state and a non-differential state of the power distribution mechanism 16 by manual operation, that is, switching between a continuously variable transmission state and a stepped transmission state of the transmission mechanism 10. This is an example of a type switch 44 (hereinafter referred to as a switch 44), and is provided in a vehicle so that it can be manually operated by a user. This switch 44 allows the user to selectively select vehicle travel in a speed change state desired by the user. The switch 44 corresponding to continuously variable speed travel indicates the position (part) or presence or absence of the switch 44. When the user presses the position (part) indicated as stepped corresponding to the step-variable travel, the continuously variable-speed travel, that is, the continuously variable transmission state in which the transmission mechanism 10 can be operated as an electrical continuously variable transmission, It is possible to select whether to make a stepped speed change, that is, a stepped speed change state in which the speed change mechanism 10 can operate as a stepped transmission. In the above-described embodiment, for example, the automatic switching control operation of the shift state of the transmission mechanism 10 based on the change of the vehicle state has been described from the relationship diagram of FIG. 6, but the switch 44 is replaced or added to the automatic switching control operation, for example. The gear change state of the speed change mechanism 10 may be manually switched by being manually operated. In other words, the switching control means 50 preferentially switches the transmission mechanism 10 between the continuously variable transmission state and the continuously variable transmission state in accordance with the selection operation of the switch 44 for the continuously variable transmission state or the stepped transmission state. For example, if the user desires a travel that can achieve the feeling of the continuously variable transmission and the fuel efficiency improvement effect, the user may select the transmission mechanism 10 by manual operation so that the continuously variable transmission state is set, or the automatic transmission unit 20. If it is desired to improve the feeling due to the change in the engine rotation speed associated with the speed change, the speed change mechanism 10 may be selected manually so as to be in the stepped speed change state. In addition, when the switch 44 is provided with a neutral position in which neither continuously variable speed traveling nor stepped speed variable traveling is selected, when the switch 44 is in the neutral position, that is, the speed change state desired by the user is determined. When it is not selected or when the desired shift state is automatic switching, the automatic shift control operation of the shift state of the transmission mechanism 10 may be executed.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described in detail based on drawing, this invention is applied also in another aspect.

  For example, in steps S1 and S2 in FIG. 9 of the above-described embodiment, it is determined that the accelerator is depressed, and switching of the transmission mechanism 10 from the continuously variable transmission state to the stepped transmission state is determined as the accelerator is depressed. The determination may be made based on other conditions for switching the speed change mechanism 10 from the stepless speed change state to the stepped speed change state instead of the accelerator depression. For example, when the actual vehicle speed V exceeds the determination vehicle speed V1, when it is determined from the switching diagrams as shown in FIGS. The speed change mechanism 10 is not operated due to a failure of an electric control device such as an electric motor for operating as a continuously variable transmission or when the function is lowered, or when stepped variable speed travel is selected by the switch 44. Switching from the stepped shift state to the stepped shift state may be determined. Further, the present invention can be applied even when the switching between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state of the transmission mechanism 10 and the shift control of the automatic transmission unit 20 are executed in an overlapping manner. Further, the shift control of the automatic transmission unit 20 is not limited to the automatic shift control determined from, for example, the shift diagram of FIG. 6, but may be manual shift control in which the shift is executed by a well-known manual operation. Can be applied.

  Further, the transmission mechanisms 10 and 70 of the above-described embodiment are in a differential state in which the continuously variable transmission unit 11 (power distribution mechanism 16) can operate as an electrical continuously variable transmission and a non-differential in which it is not operated. By switching to the state (locked state), it is possible to switch between a continuously variable transmission state and a stepped transmission state, and the continuously variable transmission unit 11 is differentially switched between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state. For example, even if the continuously variable transmission 11 remains in the differential state, the gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission 11 is changed stepwise instead of continuously. It can be made to function as a stepped transmission by changing. In other words, the differential state / non-differential state of the continuously variable transmission unit 11 and the continuously variable transmission state / stepped transmission state of the transmission mechanisms 10 and 70 are not necessarily in a one-to-one relationship. The transmission unit 11 is not necessarily configured to be switchable between the continuously variable transmission state and the stepped transmission state, and the transmission mechanisms 10 and 70 (the continuously variable transmission unit 11 and the power distribution mechanism 16) are not different from the differential state. The present invention can be applied as long as it can be switched to a moving state.

  In the power distribution mechanism 16 of the above-described embodiment, the first carrier CA1 is connected to the engine 8, the first sun gear S1 is connected to the first electric motor M1, and the first ring gear R1 is connected to the transmission member 18. However, the connection relationship is not necessarily limited thereto, and the engine 8, the first electric motor M1, and the transmission member 18 are connected to any of the three elements CA1, S1, and R1 of the first planetary gear device 24. It can be done.

  In the above-described embodiment, the engine 8 is directly connected to the input shaft 14. However, the engine 8 only needs to be operatively connected via, for example, a gear, a belt, or the like, and needs to be disposed on a common shaft center. Absent.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first motor M1 and the second motor M2 are disposed concentrically with the input shaft 14, the first motor M1 is connected to the first sun gear S1, and the second motor M2 is connected to the transmission member 18. However, it is not necessarily arranged as such, for example, the first electric motor M1 is operatively connected to the first sun gear S1 and the second electric motor M2 is connected to the transmission member 18 through a gear, a belt, or the like. May be.

  In addition, although the power distribution mechanism 16 is provided with the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0, both the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 are not necessarily provided. The switching clutch C0 selectively connects the sun gear S1 and the carrier CA1, but selectively connects the sun gear S1 and the ring gear R1 or between the carrier CA1 and the ring gear R1. It may be a thing. In short, what is necessary is just to connect any two of the three elements of the first planetary gear unit 24 to each other.

  Further, in the transmission mechanisms 10 and 70 of the above-described embodiment, the switching clutch C0 is engaged when the neutral "N" is set, but it is not always necessary to be engaged.

  In the above-described embodiment, the hydraulic friction engagement devices such as the switching clutch C0 and the switching brake B0 are magnetic powder type, electromagnetic type, mechanical type engagement such as a powder (magnetic powder) clutch, an electromagnetic clutch, and a meshing type dog clutch. You may be comprised from the apparatus.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second electric motor M2 is connected to the transmission member 18; Also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the automatic transmission units 20 and 72 are interposed in the power transmission path between the continuously variable transmission unit 11, that is, the transmission member 18 that is an output member of the power distribution mechanism 16 and the drive wheel 38. However, other types of power transmission devices such as a continuously variable transmission (CVT), which is a kind of automatic transmission, may be provided. In the case of the continuously variable transmission (CVT), the power distribution mechanism 16 is brought into a constant speed change state, whereby the stepped speed change state is made as a whole. The stepped speed change state means that power is transmitted exclusively through a mechanical transmission path without using an electric path. Alternatively, in the continuously variable transmission, a plurality of fixed gear ratios are stored in advance so as to correspond to the gear positions in the stepped transmission, and the automatic transmission units 20 and 72 are used by using the plurality of fixed gear ratios. Shifting may be performed. Alternatively, the present invention can be applied even if the automatic transmission units 20 and 70 are not provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the automatic transmission units 20 and 72 are connected in series with the continuously variable transmission unit 11 via the transmission member 18, but a counter shaft is provided in parallel with the input shaft 14, and the counter shaft The automatic transmission units 20 and 72 may be arranged concentrically with each other. In this case, the continuously variable transmission unit 11 and the automatic transmission units 20 and 72 can transmit power via, for example, a pair of transmission members composed of a counter gear pair as a transmission member 18, a sprocket and a chain, and the like. Connected.

  Further, the power distribution mechanism 16 as the differential mechanism of the above-described embodiment is configured such that, for example, a pinion rotated by an engine and a pair of bevel gears meshing with the pinion are operatively connected to the first electric motor M1 and the second electric motor M2. A connected differential gear device may be used.

  In addition, the power distribution mechanism 16 of the above-described embodiment is composed of one set of planetary gear devices, but is composed of two or more planetary gear devices, and has three or more stages in the non-differential state (constant speed change state). It may function as a transmission.

  In addition, the switch 44 of the above-described embodiment is a seesaw type switch. For example, a push button type switch, two push button type switches that can be held only alternatively, a lever type switch, Any switch that can selectively switch between at least continuously variable speed travel (differential state) and stepped speed variable travel (non-differential state), such as a slide switch. In addition, when the switch 44 is provided with a neutral position, a switch capable of selecting whether the selection state of the switch 44 is valid or invalid, that is, equivalent to the neutral position, may be provided separately from the switch 44 instead of the neutral position.

  The above description is only an embodiment, and the present invention can be implemented in variously modified and improved forms based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a skeleton diagram illustrating a configuration of a hybrid vehicle drive device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an operation chart for explaining the relationship between a speed change operation and a combination of operations of a hydraulic friction engagement device used therefor when the hybrid vehicle drive device of the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 2 is a collinear diagram illustrating a relative rotational speed of each gear stage when the hybrid vehicle drive device of the embodiment of FIG. It is a figure explaining the input-output signal of the electronic controller provided in the drive device of the Example of FIG. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control action of the electronic controller of FIG. A pre-stored shift diagram based on the same two-dimensional coordinates having the vehicle speed and the output torque as parameters, and a pre-stored shift diagram as a basis for the shift determination of the automatic transmission unit and a shift determination of the shift state of the transmission mechanism It is a figure which shows the relationship with the made switching diagram. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a pre-stored relationship having a boundary line between a stepless control region and a stepped control region, in order to map the boundary between the stepless control region and the stepped control region indicated by a broken line in FIG. 6. It is also a conceptual diagram. It is an example of the change of the engine rotational speed accompanying the upshift in a stepped transmission. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a control operation of the electronic control unit of FIG. 5, that is, a control operation for suppressing a switching shock when the speed change state of the speed change mechanism is changed from a continuously variable speed change state to a stepped speed change state. FIG. 10 is a time chart for explaining the control operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, and is an example in the case where the transmission mechanism is switched from a continuously variable transmission state to a stepped transmission state by engagement of a switching clutch when the accelerator is turned on. FIG. 11 is a time chart for explaining a control operation when the speed change mechanism is switched from a stepped shift state to a continuously variable shift state by engagement of a switching clutch by an accelerator return operation, and corresponds to FIG. 10. FIG. 3 is a skeleton diagram illustrating a configuration of a drive device for a hybrid vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to FIG. 1. FIG. 13 is an operation chart for explaining the relationship between the speed change operation and the operation of the hydraulic friction engagement device used in the case where the drive device of the hybrid vehicle of the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2. FIG. 13 is a collinear diagram illustrating the relative rotational speeds of the respective gear stages when the hybrid vehicle drive device of the embodiment of FIG. It is a seesaw type switch as a switching device, and is an example of a shift state manual selection device operated by a user to select a shift state.

Explanation of symbols

8: Engine (drive power source)
10, 70: Transmission mechanism (drive device)
11: continuously variable transmission 16: power distribution mechanism (differential mechanism)
20, 72: Automatic transmission unit 38: Drive wheel 82: Driving force source torque change suppression control means M1: First electric motor M2: Second electric motor C0: Switching clutch (engagement device)
B0: Switching brake (engagement device)

Claims (10)

An electric continuously variable transmission having a differential mechanism for distributing the output of the driving force source to the first motor and the transmission member and a second motor provided in the power transmission path from the transmission member to the drive wheel A control device for a vehicle drive device having an operable continuously variable transmission,
Provided in the differential mechanism, for selectively switching the continuously variable transmission portion between a continuously variable transmission state in which an electrical continuously variable transmission operation is possible and a continuously variable transmission state in which the electrical continuously variable transmission operation is not possible. An engagement device;
Switching control means for switching from the continuously variable transmission state to the stepped transmission state using the engagement device when the output torque of the driving force source is equal to or greater than a predetermined value;
Driving force source torque change suppression control means for suppressing a change in output torque of the driving force source when the engaging device switches from the continuously variable transmission state to the stepped transmission state when the accelerator pedal is depressed ; the, only including,
The driving force source torque change suppression control means suppresses a change in the output torque of the driving force source when the change in the output torque of the driving force source is greater than a predetermined value stored in advance. A control device for a vehicle drive device. A control device for a vehicle drive device, comprising: a differential mechanism that distributes an output of a drive force source to a first motor and a transmission member; and a second motor provided in a power transmission path from the transmission member to a drive wheel. And
An engagement device provided in the differential mechanism for selectively switching the differential mechanism between a differential state in which the differential action works and a lock state in which the differential action is disabled;
Switching control means for switching from the differential state to the locked state using the engagement device when the output torque of the driving force source is greater than or equal to a predetermined value;
Due to depression of the accelerator pedal, engaging the by coupling devices when switching from the differential state to the locked state, and suppressing the drive power source torque change suppressing control means a change in the output torque of the drive power source, including See
The driving force source torque change suppression control means suppresses a change in the output torque of the driving force source when the change in the output torque of the driving force source is greater than a predetermined value stored in advance. A control device for a vehicle drive device. The control device for a vehicle drive device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the drive force source torque change suppression control means suppresses a change in output torque of the drive force source when the response of the engagement device is slow. . The control device for a vehicle drive device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising an automatic transmission portion that constitutes a part of a power transmission path between the transmission member and the drive wheel. The control device for a vehicle drive device according to claim 4 , wherein the automatic transmission unit is a stepped transmission. Further comprising switching control means for controlling the engagement device so as to switch the continuously variable transmission portion between a continuously variable transmission state and a stepped transmission state based on a vehicle state from a previously stored relationship. Item 4. The control device for a vehicle drive device according to 1, 4 or 5 . 7. The control device for a vehicle drive device according to claim 6 , wherein the switching control means switches the continuously variable transmission portion between a continuously variable transmission state and a stepped transmission state based on an output torque. 8. The control device for a vehicle drive device according to claim 6 or 7 , wherein the switching control means switches the continuously variable transmission portion between a continuously variable transmission state and a stepped transmission state based on a vehicle speed. The vehicle drive device control according to claim 6 , wherein the switching control means switches the continuously variable transmission portion between a continuously variable transmission state and a stepped transmission state based on an engine rotation speed and an engine output torque. apparatus. Said switching control means, said stepped transmission part of any one of claims 6 to 9 the continuously-variable transmission portion in each gear is intended to switch to one of the continuously-variable shifting state and the step-variable shifting state A control device for a vehicle drive device.

Images