JP4453699B2 - Vehicle and control method thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle and a control method thereof.

Conventionally, for this type of vehicle, the engine is operated at a driving point on the operation line where the fuel efficiency is improved when the engine noise level is lower than the road noise level, and the fuel efficiency is improved when the engine noise level is higher than the road noise level. Among the operation points on the operation line, there has been proposed one that operates the engine at an operation point that avoids an operation point belonging to the resonance region of the vehicle (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this vehicle, such engine operation control reduces the influence of vibration and noise on the driver due to vehicle resonance and the like.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-103501

  However, in the above-described vehicle, the engine is operated by the operation point obtained by the engine noise level and the road noise level, so that vibration and noise due to vehicle resonance can be suppressed, but the vehicle fuel consumption is reduced. Sometimes it happens. On the other hand, there is a case where priority is given to the fuel consumption of a vehicle even if slight vibrations and noises occur.

  The vehicle of the present invention and its control method can freely select whether to prioritize suppression of vehicle vibration and noise even if the fuel consumption is slightly deteriorated or prioritize vehicle fuel consumption even if slight vibration or noise occurs. The purpose is to do so.

  The vehicle and the control method thereof according to the present invention employ the following means in order to achieve at least a part of the above-described object.

The vehicle of the present invention
An internal combustion engine;
An axle-side rotating element connected to the axle side and an engine-side rotating element connected to the engine shaft of the internal combustion engine and capable of differential rotation with respect to the axle-side rotating element, Power transmission means capable of outputting at least a part to the axle side;
A fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch for selecting whether to set a fuel efficiency priority mode that prioritizes fuel efficiency;
Requested driving force setting means for setting required driving force required for the vehicle;
When the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch is turned off, a noise elimination operation which is an operation restriction for efficiently operating the internal combustion engine except for a predetermined noise region in which noise is generated in the operable region of the internal combustion engine The demanded drive set using the operation constraint for efficiency, which is an operation constraint for efficiently operating the internal combustion engine in the operable region of the internal combustion engine including the constraint and the noise region, and the first constraint selection condition When the target operation point of the internal combustion engine corresponding to the force is set and the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch is turned on, the noise exclusion operation constraint, the efficiency operation constraint, and the first constraint selection condition are satisfied. Target operation for setting a target operation point of the internal combustion engine corresponding to the set required driving force using a second constraint selection condition that prioritizes fuel consumption over And Into setting means,
Control means for controlling the internal combustion engine and the power transmission means so that the internal combustion engine is operated at the set target operating point and travels with a driving force based on the set required driving force;
It is a summary to provide.

  In the vehicle according to the present invention, when the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch is turned off, noise that is an operation constraint for efficiently operating the internal combustion engine except for a predetermined noise region that generates noise in the operable region of the internal combustion engine. The vehicle is required to use the operation constraint for efficiency and the first constraint selection condition that are the operation constraints for efficiently operating the internal combustion engine in the operable range of the internal combustion engine including the exclusion operation constraint and the noise region. An internal combustion engine and a power transmission means are set so that the target operating point of the internal combustion engine corresponding to the required driving force is set, the internal combustion engine is operated at the set target operating point, and the vehicle is driven by the driving force based on the required driving force. Is controlled. Further, when the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch is turned on, the required drive is performed using the noise exclusion operation constraint, the efficiency operation constraint, and the second constraint selection condition that prioritizes the fuel efficiency over the first constraint selection condition. A target operating point of the internal combustion engine corresponding to the force is set, the internal combustion engine is operated at the set target operating point, and the internal combustion engine and the power transmission means are controlled so as to run with a driving force based on the required driving force. . Accordingly, it is possible to freely select whether to give priority to fuel efficiency or to suppress vibration and noise of the vehicle simply by operating the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch. That is, turning off the fuel economy priority mode selection switch can give priority to the suppression of vehicle vibration and noise, although it may cause some deterioration in fuel efficiency, and turning on the fuel economy priority mode selection switch will cause some vibration and noise. Although it occurs, the fuel consumption of the vehicle can be improved.

  The vehicle according to the present invention includes vehicle speed detection means for detecting a vehicle speed, and the first constraint selection condition is that when the detected vehicle speed is less than the first vehicle speed, the operation constraint for noise elimination is selected. When the detected vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the first vehicle speed, the driving constraint for efficiency is selected. The second constraint selecting condition is a second condition in which the detected vehicle speed is smaller than the first vehicle speed. When the vehicle speed is less than the vehicle speed, it is possible to select the operation restriction for noise elimination and to select the operation restriction for efficiency when the detected vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the second vehicle speed. That is, when the fuel efficiency priority mode switch is turned off and the first constraint selection condition is used, the noise exclusion driving constraint is selected until the vehicle speed is increased to some extent, and is caused by vehicle resonance due to road noise or the like. The operational constraint for efficiency comes to be selected after the vibration and noise are masked. Accordingly, although the fuel consumption priority mode selection switch is turned off, it is possible to suppress the vibration and noise of the vehicle although the fuel consumption is slightly deteriorated. In addition, when the fuel efficiency priority mode switch is turned on and the second constraint selection condition is used, the driving constraint for efficiency is selected from a relatively low vehicle speed, which causes a slight vibration. Even though noise is generated, the fuel efficiency of the vehicle can be improved.

  Further, in the vehicle of the present invention, the power transmission means is connected to the axle and the output shaft of the internal combustion engine so that at least a part of the power of the internal combustion engine is supplied to the axle side with input and output of power and power. Power input / output means that outputs power to the axle, an electric motor that can input and output power to the axle, and power storage means that exchanges power with the electric power input / output means and the motor. You can also In this case, the power power input / output means is connected to three axes of a generator capable of inputting / outputting power, the axle, the output shaft of the internal combustion engine, and the rotating shaft of the generator, Or a three-axis power input / output means for inputting / outputting power to the remaining shaft based on power input / output to / from any one of the two axes.

  Furthermore, in the vehicle according to the present invention, the power transmission means may be a continuously variable transmission.

The vehicle control method of the present invention includes an internal combustion engine, an axle-side rotation element connected to the axle side, and an engine-side rotation connected to the engine shaft of the internal combustion engine and capable of differential rotation with respect to the axle-side rotation element. Power transmission means capable of outputting at least part of the power from the engine shaft to the axle side, and fuel consumption priority mode selection for selecting whether or not to set the fuel consumption priority mode to prioritize fuel consumption A vehicle control method comprising: a switch;
(A) When the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch is turned off, noise that is an operational constraint for efficiently operating the internal combustion engine except for a predetermined noise region that generates noise in the operable region of the internal combustion engine Requested to the vehicle using the driving constraint for efficiency and the first constraint selection condition, which are driving constraints for efficiently operating the internal combustion engine in the operable range of the internal combustion engine including the noise region and the exclusion driving constraint When the target operating point of the internal combustion engine corresponding to the requested driving force to be set is set and the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch is turned on, the noise elimination driving constraint, the efficiency driving constraint, and the first Setting a target operating point of the internal combustion engine corresponding to the required driving force using a second constraint selection condition that prioritizes fuel consumption over the constraint selection condition;
(B) controlling the internal combustion engine and the power transmission means so that the internal combustion engine is operated at the target operating point set in step (a) and travels with a driving force based on the required driving force; ,
Is included.

  According to the vehicle control method of the present invention, it is possible to freely select whether to give priority to fuel consumption or to suppress vibration and noise of the vehicle simply by operating the fuel consumption priority mode selection switch. That is, turning off the fuel economy priority mode selection switch can give priority to the suppression of vehicle vibration and noise, although it may cause some deterioration in fuel efficiency, and turning on the fuel economy priority mode selection switch will cause some vibration and noise. Although it occurs, it becomes possible to prioritize the fuel consumption of the vehicle.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described using examples.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a hybrid vehicle 20 as a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment includes an engine 22, a three-shaft power distribution / integration mechanism 30 connected to a crankshaft 26 as an output shaft of the engine 22 via a damper 28, and power distribution / integration. A motor MG1 capable of generating electricity connected to the mechanism 30, a reduction gear 35 attached to a ring gear shaft 32a as a drive shaft connected to the power distribution and integration mechanism 30, a motor MG2 connected to the reduction gear 35, A hybrid electronic control unit 70 that controls the entire hybrid vehicle 20 is provided.

  The engine 22 is an internal combustion engine that outputs power using a hydrocarbon-based fuel such as gasoline or light oil, and an engine electronic control unit (hereinafter referred to as an engine ECU) that receives signals from various sensors that detect the operating state of the engine 22. ) 24 is under operation control such as fuel injection control, ignition control, intake air amount adjustment control. The engine ECU 24 is in communication with the hybrid electronic control unit 70, controls the operation of the engine 22 by a control signal from the hybrid electronic control unit 70, and, if necessary, transmits data related to the operating state of the engine 22 to the hybrid electronic control. Output to unit 70.

  The power distribution and integration mechanism 30 includes an external gear sun gear 31, an internal gear ring gear 32 arranged concentrically with the sun gear 31, a plurality of pinion gears 33 that mesh with the sun gear 31 and mesh with the ring gear 32, A planetary gear mechanism is provided that includes a carrier 34 that holds a plurality of pinion gears 33 so as to rotate and revolve, and that performs differential action using the sun gear 31, the ring gear 32, and the carrier 34 as rotational elements. A crankshaft 26 of the engine 22 is connected to the carrier 34 as the engine side rotation element, a motor MG1 is connected to the sun gear 31, and a reduction gear 35 is connected to the ring gear 32 as the axle side rotation element via the ring gear shaft 32a. The power distribution and integration mechanism 30 distributes the power from the engine 22 input from the carrier 34 to the sun gear 31 side and the ring gear 32 side according to the gear ratio when the motor MG1 functions as a generator. When functioning as an electric motor, the power from the engine 22 input from the carrier 34 and the power from the motor MG1 input from the sun gear 31 are integrated and output to the ring gear 32 side. The power output to the ring gear 32 is finally output from the ring gear shaft 32a to the drive wheels 63a and 63b of the vehicle via the gear mechanism 60 and the differential gear 62.

  The motor MG1 and the motor MG2 are both configured as well-known synchronous generator motors that can be driven as generators and can be driven as motors, and exchange power with the battery 50 via inverters 41 and 42. The power line 54 connecting the inverters 41 and 42 and the battery 50 is configured as a positive electrode bus and a negative electrode bus shared by the inverters 41 and 42, and the electric power generated by one of the motors MG1 and MG2 It can be consumed by a motor. Therefore, battery 50 is charged / discharged by electric power generated from one of motors MG1 and MG2 or insufficient electric power. If the balance of electric power is balanced by the motors MG1 and MG2, the battery 50 is not charged / discharged. The motors MG1 and MG2 are both driven and controlled by a motor electronic control unit (hereinafter referred to as a motor ECU) 40. The motor ECU 40 detects signals necessary for driving and controlling the motors MG1 and MG2, such as signals from rotational position detection sensors 43 and 44 that detect the rotational positions of the rotors of the motors MG1 and MG2, and current sensors (not shown). The phase current applied to the motors MG1 and MG2 to be applied is input, and a switching control signal to the inverters 41 and 42 is output from the motor ECU 40. The motor ECU 40 is in communication with the hybrid electronic control unit 70, controls the driving of the motors MG1 and MG2 by a control signal from the hybrid electronic control unit 70, and, if necessary, data on the operating state of the motors MG1 and MG2. Output to the hybrid electronic control unit 70.

  The battery 50 is managed by a battery electronic control unit (hereinafter referred to as a battery ECU) 52. The battery ECU 52 receives signals necessary for managing the battery 50, for example, a voltage between terminals from a voltage sensor (not shown) installed between the terminals of the battery 50, and a power line 54 connected to the output terminal of the battery 50. The charging / discharging current from the attached current sensor (not shown), the battery temperature Tb from the temperature sensor 51 attached to the battery 50, and the like are input. Output to the control unit 70. The battery ECU 52 also calculates the remaining capacity (SOC) based on the integrated value of the charge / discharge current detected by the current sensor in order to manage the battery 50.

  The hybrid electronic control unit 70 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 72, and in addition to the CPU 72, a ROM 74 for storing processing programs, a RAM 76 for temporarily storing data, an input / output port and communication not shown. And a port. The hybrid electronic control unit 70 includes an ignition signal from an ignition switch 80, a shift position SP from a shift position sensor 82 that detects the operation position of the shift lever 81, and an accelerator pedal position sensor 84 that detects the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal 83. The accelerator opening Acc from the vehicle, the brake pedal position BP from the brake pedal position sensor 86 for detecting the depression amount of the brake pedal 85, the vehicle speed V from the vehicle speed sensor 88, and the like are input via the input port. Further, in the vicinity of the driver's seat of the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment, as a control mode at the time of traveling, an ECO mode (fuel consumption) that gives priority to the reduction of the fuel consumption of the engine 22 and the power consumption by the motor MG2 over the vibration and noise of the vehicle An ECO switch (fuel consumption priority mode selection switch) 89 for selecting (priority mode) is provided, and this ECO switch 89 is also connected to the hybrid electronic control unit 70. When the ECO switch 89 is turned on by a driver or the like, a predetermined ECO flag Feco set to a value of 0 is set to a value of 1 at normal time (when the switch is off), and a predetermined fuel consumption priority time is used. The hybrid vehicle 20 is controlled according to the various control procedures. As described above, the hybrid electronic control unit 70 is connected to the engine ECU 24, the motor ECU 40, and the battery ECU 52 via the communication port, and exchanges various control signals and data with the engine ECU 24, the motor ECU 40, and the battery ECU 52. ing.

  The hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment thus configured calculates the required torque to be output to the ring gear shaft 32a as the drive shaft based on the accelerator opening Acc and the vehicle speed V corresponding to the depression amount of the accelerator pedal 83 by the driver. Then, the operation of the engine 22, the motor MG1, and the motor MG2 is controlled so that the required power corresponding to the required torque is output to the ring gear shaft 32a. As operation control of the engine 22, the motor MG1, and the motor MG2, the operation of the engine 22 is controlled so that power corresponding to the required power is output from the engine 22, and all of the power output from the engine 22 is the power distribution and integration mechanism 30. Torque conversion operation mode for driving and controlling the motor MG1 and the motor MG2 so that the torque is converted by the motor MG1 and the motor MG2 and output to the ring gear shaft 32a, and the required power and the power required for charging and discharging the battery 50. The engine 22 is operated and controlled so that suitable power is output from the engine 22, and all or part of the power output from the engine 22 with charging / discharging of the battery 50 is the power distribution and integration mechanism 30, the motor MG1, and the motor. The required power is converted to the ring gear shaft 32 with torque conversion by MG2. Charge / discharge operation mode in which the motor MG1 and the motor MG2 are driven and controlled so as to be output to each other, and a motor operation mode in which the operation of the engine 22 is stopped and the power corresponding to the required power from the motor MG2 is output to the ring gear shaft 32a. and so on.

  Next, the operation of the thus configured hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a drive control routine executed by the hybrid electronic control unit 70. This routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every several msec).

  When the drive control routine is executed, first, the CPU 72 of the hybrid electronic control unit 70 first determines the accelerator opening Acc from the accelerator pedal position sensor 84, the vehicle speed V from the vehicle speed sensor 88, the rotational speed Nm1, of the motors MG1, MG2. A process of inputting data necessary for control such as Nm2, the input / output limits Win and Wout of the battery 50, and the value of the ECO flag Feco is executed (step S100). Here, the rotational speeds Nm1 and Nm2 of the motors MG1 and MG2 are input from the motor ECU 40 by communication from those calculated based on the rotational positions of the rotors of the motors MG1 and MG2 detected by the rotational position detection sensors 43 and 44. To do. The input / output limits Win and Wout of the battery 50 are set based on the battery temperature Tb of the battery 50 detected by the temperature sensor 51 and the remaining capacity (SOC) of the battery 50 from the battery ECU 52 by communication. To do. When the data is thus input, the required torque Tr * to be output to the ring gear shaft 32a as the drive shaft connected to the drive wheels 63a and 63b as the torque required for the vehicle based on the input accelerator opening Acc and the vehicle speed V. And the required power Pe * required for the engine 22 is set (step S110). In the embodiment, the required torque Tr * is determined in advance by storing the relationship between the accelerator opening Acc, the vehicle speed V, and the required torque Tr * in the ROM 74 as a required torque setting map, and the accelerator opening Acc, the vehicle speed V, , The corresponding required torque Tr * is derived and set from the stored map. FIG. 3 shows an example of the required torque setting map. The required power Pe * can be calculated as the sum of the set required torque Tr * multiplied by the rotational speed Nr of the ring gear shaft 32a and the charge / discharge required power Pb * required by the battery 50 and the loss Loss. The rotation speed Nr of the ring gear shaft 32a can be obtained by multiplying the vehicle speed V by the conversion factor k, or can be obtained by dividing the rotation speed Nm2 of the motor MG2 by the gear ratio Gr of the reduction gear 35.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ECO flag Feco input in step S100 is 0, that is, whether or not the ECO switch 89 is turned off (step S120). When the ECO flag Feco is 0 and the ECO switch 89 is OFF, a predetermined value related to the vehicle speed V for determining which of the fuel consumption of the engine 22 and the suppression of vehicle vibration and noise is to be prioritized. Is set to a predetermined first vehicle speed V1 (step S130). Here, the first vehicle speed V1 is a value selected from a range of 40 to 60 km, for example. When the ECO flag Feco is 1 and the ECO switch 89 is turned on, the threshold value Vref is set to the second vehicle speed V2 that is smaller than the first vehicle speed V1 (step S140). Here, the second vehicle speed V2 is a value selected from a range of 15 to 30 km, for example. If the threshold value Vref is thus set, it is determined whether or not the vehicle speed V input in step S100 is less than the threshold value Vref (S150). When the vehicle speed V is less than the threshold value Vref, a predetermined humming noise region (noise region, in FIG. 4) that generates a so-called humming noise among the required power Pe * set in step S110 and the operable region of the engine 22. The target rotational speed Ne * and the target torque Te * of the engine 22 are set using a noise elimination operation line as an operation constraint for efficiently operating the engine 22 (see the hatching section) (step S160). Further, when the vehicle speed V is equal to or higher than the threshold value Vref, the engine 22 can be efficiently driven in the entire operable range of the engine 22 including the required power Pe * set in step S110 and the above-described noise region. A target rotational speed Ne * and a target torque Te * as operation points of the engine 22 are set using the efficiency operation line which is the operation constraint (step S170). FIG. 4 illustrates a noise elimination operation line and an efficiency operation line. As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure, the noise elimination operation line avoids the muffled area that generates a muffled noise when the engine 22 is operated and excludes the muffled sound area even if the fuel efficiency of the engine 22 is slightly deteriorated. It is created through experiments and analysis in advance so that the engine 22 is driven efficiently and the fuel consumption is improved as much as possible. On the other hand, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, the efficiency operation line allows the engine 22 to operate efficiently and improve the fuel consumption as much as possible even if the operation point of the engine 22 is included in the above-mentioned muffled sound region. It is created through experiments and analysis in advance. In the embodiment, the noise removal operation line and the efficiency operation line set the target rotational speed Ne * and the target torque Te * of the engine 22 for a certain required power Pe * to be the same except for the noise region. It is supposed to be. Then, in step S160 or S170, as shown in FIG. 4, the target rotational speed Ne * and the target torque Te * are the noise elimination operation line or the efficiency operation line and the required power Pe * (Ne * × Te *). It is set as an intersection with a curve indicating that it is constant. As described above, when the ECO switch 89 is turned on, if the vehicle speed V is equal to or higher than the second vehicle speed V2 set as the threshold value Vref, the required power based on the required torque Tr * using the efficiency operation line. The target rotational speed Ne * and the target torque Te * of the engine 22 corresponding to Pe * are set. As a result, when the ECO switch 89 is turned on, the engine 22 is operated in accordance with the efficiency operation line over a wider range even if slight vibration or noise is generated compared to when the ECO switch 89 is turned off. It is possible to drive and improve the fuel efficiency.

  Subsequently, using the target rotational speed Ne *, the rotational speed Nr (Nm2 / Gr) of the ring gear shaft 32a, and the gear ratio ρ of the power distribution and integration mechanism 30, the target rotational speed Nm1 * of the motor MG1 is calculated by the following equation (1). Based on the calculated target rotational speed Nm1 * and the current rotational speed Nm1, a torque command Tm1 * for the motor MG1 is calculated by equation (2) (step S180). Here, Expression (1) is a dynamic relational expression for the rotating element of the power distribution and integration mechanism 30. FIG. 5 is a collinear diagram showing a dynamic relationship between the number of rotations and torque in the rotating elements of the power distribution and integration mechanism 30. In the figure, the left S-axis indicates the rotation speed of the sun gear 31 that is the rotation speed Nm1 of the motor MG1, the C-axis indicates the rotation speed of the carrier 34 that is the rotation speed Ne of the engine 22, and the R-axis indicates the rotation speed of the motor MG2. The rotational speed Nr of the ring gear 32 obtained by dividing the number Nm2 by the gear ratio Gr of the reduction gear 35 is shown. Expression (1) can be easily derived by using this alignment chart. The two thick arrows on the R axis indicate that the torque Tm1 output from the motor MG1 acts on the ring gear shaft 32a and the torque Tm2 output from the motor MG2 acts on the ring gear shaft 32a via the reduction gear 35. Torque. Expression (2) is a relational expression in feedback control for rotating the motor MG1 at the target rotational speed Nm1 *. In Expression (2), “k1” in the second term on the right side is a gain of a proportional term. “K2” in the third term on the right side is the gain of the integral term.

Nm1 * = Ne * ・ (1 + ρ) / ρ-Nm2 / (Gr ・ ρ)… (1)
Tm1 * = previous Tm1 * + k1 (Nm1 * -Nm1) + k2∫ (Nm1 * -Nm1) dt… (2)

  When the target rotational speed Nm1 * and the torque command Tm1 * of the motor MG1 are thus calculated, the input / output limits Win and Wout of the battery 50 and the calculated torque command Tm1 * of the motor MG1 are multiplied by the current rotational speed Nm1 of the motor MG1. Torque limits Tmin and Tmax as upper and lower limits of the torque that may be output from the motor MG2 by dividing the deviation from the obtained power consumption (generated power) of the motor MG1 by the rotational speed Nm2 of the motor MG2 is expressed by the following equation (3). Further, the temporary motor torque Tm2tmp as the torque to be output from the motor MG2 is calculated by using the required torque Tr *, the torque command Tm1 *, and the gear ratio ρ of the power distribution and integration mechanism 30 (step S190). Calculated by equation (5) (step S200), with the calculated torque limits Tmin and Tmax Setting the torque command Tm2 * of the motor MG2 as a value obtained by limiting the motor torque Tm2tmp (step S210). By setting the torque command Tm2 * of the motor MG2 in this way, the required torque Tr * output to the ring gear shaft 32a as the drive shaft is set as a torque limited within the range of the input / output limits Win and Wout of the battery 50. can do. Equation (5) can be easily derived from the collinear diagram of FIG. 5 described above.

Tmin = (Win-Tm1 * ・ Nm1) / Nm2 (3)
Tmax = (Wout-Tm1 * ・ Nm1) / Nm2 (4)
Tm2tmp = (Tr * + Tm1 * / ρ) / Gr (5)

  When the target rotational speed Ne * and target torque Te * of the engine 22 and the torque commands Tm1 * and Tm2 * of the motors MG1 and MG2 are thus set, the target rotational speed Ne * and the target torque Te * of the engine 22 are set in the engine ECU 24. Torque commands Tm1 * and Tm2 * for motors MG1 and MG2 are transmitted to motor ECU 40 (step S220), and the drive control routine ends. The engine ECU 24 that has received the target rotational speed Ne * and the target torque Te * performs fuel injection control in the engine 22 such that the engine 22 is operated at an operating point indicated by the target rotational speed Ne * and the target torque Te *. Controls such as ignition control. The motor ECU 40 that has received the torque commands Tm1 * and Tm2 * controls the switching elements of the inverters 41 and 42 so that the motor MG1 is driven by the torque command Tm1 * and the motor MG2 is driven by the torque command Tm2 *. To do.

  In the hybrid vehicle 20 of the above-described embodiment, when the ECO switch 89 as the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch is turned off, the noise elimination is a driving constraint for efficiently operating the engine 22 except for the above-mentioned noise region. An operation line, an efficiency operation line that is an operation constraint for efficiently operating the engine 22 even in a booming sound region, and a first vehicle speed V1 (step S130) set as a threshold value Vref that is a first constraint selection condition Is used to set the target rotational speed Ne * and the target torque Te * as the target operating point of the engine 22 corresponding to the required power Pe * based on the required torque Tr * (step S160), and the set target operating point The engine 22 is operated at the same time and the vehicle is driven by the driving force based on the required torque Tr * Yo the engine 22 and the motors MG1 and MG2 are controlled (step S180~S220). Further, when the ECO switch 89 is turned on, the threshold Vref is set as a second constraint selection condition that gives priority to fuel efficiency compared to the noise exclusion operation line, the efficiency operation line, and the first constraint selection condition. The target rotational speed Ne * and target torque Te * of the engine 22 corresponding to the required power Pe * based on the required torque Tr * are set using the two vehicle speeds V2 (step S140) (step S170). The engine 22 is operated at the target operation point, and the engine 22 and the motors MG1 and MG2 are controlled so as to travel with the driving force based on the required torque Tr * (steps S180 to S220). Thereby, in the hybrid vehicle 20, it is possible to freely select whether to give priority to fuel efficiency or to suppress vibration and noise of the vehicle simply by operating the ECO switch 89.

  That is, in the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment, when the vehicle speed V detected when the ECO switch 89 is turned off is less than the first vehicle speed V1, the required power Pe as the required driving force using the noise elimination operation line. The target operating point of the engine 22 corresponding to * is set, and when the vehicle speed V detected when the ECO switch 89 is turned off is equal to or higher than the first vehicle speed V1, it is set using the operation line for efficiency. A target operating point of the engine 22 corresponding to the required power Pe * is set. Further, when the vehicle speed V detected when the ECO switch 89 is turned on is less than the second vehicle speed V2, which is smaller than the first vehicle speed V1, the engine 22 corresponding to the required power Pe * using the noise elimination operation line. When the vehicle speed V detected when the ECO switch 89 is on and the second vehicle speed V2 or higher is set, the target of the engine 22 corresponding to the required power Pe * using the efficiency operation line is set. The operating point is set. As described above, when the ECO switch 89 is turned off and the first vehicle speed V1 is used as the threshold value Vref (first constraint selection condition), the noise elimination operation line is selected until the vehicle speed V increases to some extent. The efficiency operation line is selected after the vibration and noise caused by vehicle resonance and the like are masked by road noise and the like. As a result, although turning off the ECO switch 89 causes a slight deterioration in fuel consumption, it is possible to suppress vehicle vibration and noise. When the ECO switch 89 is turned on and the second vehicle speed V2 is used as the threshold value Vref (second constraint selection condition), the operation line for efficiency is selected from the relatively low vehicle speed V. As a result, the fuel consumption of the vehicle can be improved although slight vibration and noise occur.

  In the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment, the power of the motor MG2 is shifted by the reduction gear 35 and output to the ring gear shaft 32a. However, as illustrated in the hybrid vehicle 120 of the modification of FIG. 6, the motor MG2 This power may be connected to an axle (an axle connected to the wheels 64a and 64b in FIG. 6) different from an axle to which the ring gear shaft 32a is connected (an axle to which the drive wheels 63a and 63b are connected). Further, in the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment, the power of the engine 22 is output to the ring gear shaft 32a as the drive shaft connected to the drive wheels 63a and 63b via the power distribution and integration mechanism 30, but FIG. As illustrated in a modified hybrid vehicle 220, the engine includes an inner rotor 232 connected to the crankshaft of the engine 22 and an outer rotor 234 connected to a drive shaft that outputs power to the drive wheels 63a and 63b. It is good also as what is provided with the counterrotor motor 230 which transmits a part of motive power of 22 to a drive shaft, and converts the remaining motive power into electric power. Furthermore, in the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment, the power from the engine 22 is output to the ring gear shaft 32a as the drive shaft connected to the drive wheels 63a and 63b via the power distribution and integration mechanism 30, but FIG. As exemplified in the hybrid vehicle 320 of the modified example, the driving wheels 63a are driven by a continuously variable transmission 330 having an input shaft as an engine side rotating element and an output shaft as an axle side rotating element. , 63b may be output to the axle 36 connected to the vehicle.

  Here, the correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the engine 22 corresponds to an “internal combustion engine”, and includes a power distribution and integration mechanism 30 having a ring gear 32 as an axle side rotation element and a carrier 34 as an engine axis side rotation element, and an input shaft as an axle side rotation element. And the continuously variable transmission 330 having the output shaft as the engine shaft side rotation element and the rotor motor 230 correspond to “power transmission means”. Further, an ECO switch 89 for selecting an ECO mode (fuel efficiency priority mode) that prioritizes fuel efficiency over vehicle vibration and noise corresponds to the “fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch”, and executes the drive control routine of FIG. The hybrid electronic control unit 70 corresponds to “target operation point setting means” and “control means”. Further, the motor MG1, the power distribution integration mechanism 30 and the counter-rotor motor 230 correspond to “power power input / output means”, the battery 50 corresponds to “power storage means”, and the motor MG1 or the counter-rotor motor 230 corresponds to “power generation motor”. The power distribution and integration mechanism 30 corresponds to “3-axis power input / output means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. It is an example for specifically explaining the best mode for doing so, and does not limit the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem. It is only a specific example.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course, it can be implemented in the form.

  The present invention can be used in the vehicle manufacturing industry.

1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a hybrid vehicle 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the drive control routine performed by the electronic control unit for hybrids 70 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the map for request | requirement torque setting. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the operation line for efficiency, the operation line for noise elimination, the target rotational speed Ne *, and target torque Te * are set. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a collinear diagram for dynamically explaining rotational elements of a power distribution and integration mechanism 30. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a hybrid vehicle 120 according to a modification. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a hybrid vehicle 220 of a modified example. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a hybrid vehicle 320 of a modified example.

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  20, 120, 220, 320 Hybrid vehicle, 22 engine, 24 engine electronic control unit (engine ECU), 26 crankshaft, 28 damper, 30 power distribution integration mechanism, 31 sun gear, 32 ring gear, 32a ring gear shaft, 33 pinion gear, 34 carrier, 35 reduction gear, 36 axle, 40 motor electronic control unit (motor ECU), 41, 42 inverter, 43, 44 rotational position detection sensor, 50 battery, 51 temperature sensor, 52 battery electronic control unit (battery ECU) ), 54 power line, 60 gear mechanism, 62 differential gear, 63a, 63b drive wheel, 64a, 64b wheel, 70 hybrid electronic control unit, 72 CPU, 74 ROM, 76 RAM, 80 Ignition switch, 81 shift lever, 82 shift position sensor, 83 accelerator pedal, 84 accelerator pedal position sensor, 85 brake pedal, 86 brake pedal position sensor, 88 vehicle speed sensor, 89 ECO switch, 230 to rotor motor, 232 inner rotor 234 Outer rotor, 330 continuously variable transmission, MG1, MG2 motor.

Claims (5)

An internal combustion engine;
An axle-side rotating element connected to the axle side and an engine-side rotating element connected to the engine shaft of the internal combustion engine and capable of differential rotation with respect to the axle-side rotating element, Power transmission means capable of outputting at least a part to the axle side;
Vehicle speed detection means for detecting the vehicle speed;
A fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch for selecting whether to set a fuel efficiency priority mode that prioritizes fuel efficiency;
Requested driving force setting means for setting required driving force required for the vehicle;
When the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch is turned off and the detected vehicle speed is lower than the first vehicle speed, the internal combustion engine is made efficient by excluding a predetermined loud noise region that generates a loud noise in the operable region of the internal combustion engine. A target operating point consisting of a target rotational speed and a target torque of the internal combustion engine corresponding to the set required driving force is set using a noise eliminating driving constraint that is a driving constraint for driving well, and the fuel consumption priority is set. When the mode selection switch is turned off and the detected vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the first vehicle speed, this is an operation constraint for efficiently operating the internal combustion engine in the operable region of the internal combustion engine including the booming noise region. sets the target drive point of the internal combustion engine corresponding to the set driving force demand with the efficiency for operation constraints, the fuel consumption priority mode selection scan The internal combustion engine corresponding to the set required driving force using the noise elimination driving constraint when the switch is turned on and the detected vehicle speed is less than the second vehicle speed smaller than the first vehicle speed. wherein setting a target operating point, on the set required driving force with the efficiency for operation restriction when the detected vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the second vehicle speed together with the fuel consumption priority mode selection switch is turned on a target drive point setting means for setting the target drive point corresponding to said internal combustion engine,
Control means for controlling the internal combustion engine and the power transmission means so that the internal combustion engine is operated at the set target operating point and travels by a driving force based on the set required driving force;
A vehicle comprising:   The power transmission means is connected to the axle and the output shaft of the internal combustion engine and outputs at least part of the power of the internal combustion engine to the axle side with input and output of power and power. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: an electric motor capable of inputting / outputting power to / from the axle side; and an electric power power input / output unit and an electric storage unit that exchanges electric power with the electric motor.   The power / power input / output means is connected to three axes of a generator capable of inputting / outputting power, the axle, an output shaft of the internal combustion engine, and a rotating shaft of the generator, and one of the three axes The vehicle according to claim 2, further comprising: a three-axis power input / output unit that inputs / outputs power to the remaining shafts based on power input / output to / from the two shafts.   The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the power transmission means is a continuously variable transmission. An internal combustion engine, an axle-side rotation element connected to the axle side, and an engine-side rotation element connected to the engine axis of the internal combustion engine and capable of differential rotation with respect to the axle-side rotation element, Power transmission means capable of outputting at least part of the power from the vehicle to the axle side, vehicle speed detection means for detecting the vehicle speed, and fuel consumption priority mode selection for selecting whether or not to set the fuel consumption priority mode to prioritize fuel consumption A vehicle control method comprising: a switch;
(A) When the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch is turned off and the detected vehicle speed is lower than the first vehicle speed, the internal combustion engine is operated except for a predetermined booming noise region that generates a booming noise in the operable range of the internal combustion engine. Setting a target operating point consisting of a target rotational speed and a target torque of the internal combustion engine corresponding to the set required driving force using a noise exclusion driving constraint that is a driving constraint for efficiently operating the engine; When the fuel efficiency priority mode selection switch is turned off and the detected vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the first vehicle speed, an operation for efficiently operating the internal combustion engine in the operable region of the internal combustion engine including the booming noise region sets the target drive point of the internal combustion engine corresponding to the set driving force demand with the efficiency for operation constraint is a constraint, the fuel economy priority mode The internal combustion engine corresponding to the set required driving force using the noise exclusion driving constraint when the selection switch is turned on and the detected vehicle speed is less than the second vehicle speed which is smaller than the first vehicle speed. wherein setting a target operating point, on the set required driving force with the efficiency for operation restriction when the detected vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the second vehicle speed together with the fuel consumption priority mode selection switch is turned on and setting the target drive point corresponding to said internal combustion engine,
(B) controlling the internal combustion engine and the power transmission means so that the internal combustion engine is operated at the target operating point set in step (a) and travels with a driving force based on the required driving force; ,
A method for controlling a vehicle including:

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