JP5662135B2

JP5662135B2 - Driving device

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Publication number: JP5662135B2
Application number: JP2010286176A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 光生高野; 穣香川
Original assignee: Fuji Jukogyo KK
Current assignee: Subaru Corp
Priority date: 2010-12-22
Filing date: 2010-12-22
Publication date: 2015-01-28
Anticipated expiration: 2030-12-22
Also published as: JP2012131411A

Description

本発明は、自動車のステアリングホイールに隣接して配置される運転操作装置において、ドライバがステアリングホイールから手を放すことなく変速操作及び制動操作が可能なものに関する。 The present invention relates to a driving operation device arranged adjacent to a steering wheel of an automobile, in which a driver can perform a shifting operation and a braking operation without releasing a hand from the steering wheel.

例えば無段変速機（ＣＶＴ）やプラネタリギヤセットを用いたステップＡＴ、ＤＣＴ等の自動変速機を有する自動車において、ドライバからの変速操作によって変速比を変更するマニュアル変速を可能としたものが知られている。
例えば、特許文献１には、ステアリングコラム部から左右にそれぞれ突出したパドルスイッチ式の変速操作部を設けて、各パドルをステアリングホイールのリム側へ引くことによってシフトアップ操作、シフトダウン操作を行なうようにした車両の変速制御装置が記載されている。 For example, in an automobile having an automatic transmission such as a step AT and a DCT using a continuously variable transmission (CVT) or a planetary gear set, it is known that a manual shift that changes a gear ratio by a shift operation from a driver is possible. Yes.
For example, in Patent Document 1, a paddle switch type shift operation portion that protrudes from the steering column portion to the left and right is provided, and the upshift operation and the downshift operation are performed by pulling each paddle toward the rim side of the steering wheel. A vehicle speed change control apparatus is described.

特開２０１０−２４２９４４号公報JP 2010-242944 A

従来、車両の走行中に機能するサービスブレーキの操作は、専ら足踏み式のブレーキペダルによって行なっていた。
危険回避などのための緊急ブレーキ操作においては、アクセルペダルからブレーキペダルへの踏み替え時の時間的なロスによる空走距離の増加や、ペダルを踏み誤るなどの誤操作が問題となる。
ドライバがペダルから足を放していることが多いクルーズコントロール走行中にも同様の問題が生じうる。
また、通常の走行時であっても、例えばドライバがエンジンブレーキ力の増加を意図してシフトダウン操作を行なった後、エンジンブレーキだけではドライバが意図する減速度が得られなかった場合には、あらためてブレーキペダル操作を行なう必要があり、時間的なロスが発生していた。
本発明の課題は、制動操作開始時の時間的ロスを短縮しかつ誤操作を防止した運転操作装置を提供することである。 Conventionally, the operation of a service brake that functions while the vehicle is running has been performed exclusively by a foot-operated brake pedal.
In emergency braking operation for avoiding danger, there are problems such as an increase in an unoccupied distance due to a time loss when switching from an accelerator pedal to a brake pedal, and an erroneous operation such as stepping on the pedal.
A similar problem can occur during cruise control, where the driver often leaves his pedals.
In addition, even during normal driving, for example, after the driver performs a downshift operation with the intention of increasing the engine braking force, if the deceleration intended by the driver cannot be obtained only with the engine brake, It was necessary to operate the brake pedal again, resulting in a time loss.
An object of the present invention is to provide a driving operation device that shortens a time loss at the start of a braking operation and prevents an erroneous operation.

本発明は、以下のような解決手段により、上述した課題を解決する。
請求項１の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部は第１の操作部及び第２の操作部を有し、前記第１の操作部のみを押圧することで前記変速操作を行ない、前記第１の操作部及び前記第２の操作部を同時に押圧することで前記制動操作を行なうことを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
これによれば、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な例えばパドルスイッチやステアリングホイールのスポーク部に設けられたスイッチを用いて、変速操作及び制動操作を行なうことによって、ブレーキペダルの踏み替えによる時間的ロスを短縮して即座に制動操作を行なうことができ、かつ、ペダルの踏み間違え等の誤操作を防止することができる。
また、共通の操作部を用いて、適切に変速操作及び制動操作を行なうことができる。
The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
The invention of claim 1 includes an operation portion that can be operated by a finger while the driver holds the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation that changes a transmission gear ratio by a first operation to the operation portion, There row a braking operation for generating a braking force to the brake device by different second operation from the first operation to the operation unit, the operation unit includes a first operation unit and second operation unit A driving operation in which the shifting operation is performed by pressing only the first operation unit, and the braking operation is performed by simultaneously pressing the first operation unit and the second operation unit. Device.
According to this, by performing a shift operation and a braking operation using, for example, a paddle switch or a switch provided on a spoke portion of the steering wheel that can be operated by a finger while the driver is holding the steering wheel, A time loss due to stepping can be shortened and braking operation can be performed immediately, and erroneous operation such as wrong pedal depression can be prevented.
Further, it is possible to appropriately perform the speed change operation and the braking operation using the common operation unit.

請求項２の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部を初期位置から所定の変速位置まで移動させることで前記変速操作を行ない、前記操作部を前記変速位置で所定値以上の操作力で押圧することで前記制動操作を行ない、前記制動操作時における前記操作部の操作力に基づいて制動力を調整し、前記操作部は前記ステアリングホイールの中心軸の左右にそれぞれ設けられ、左右の前記操作部のうち前記制動操作時における前記操作力が大きい側の該操作力に基づいて制動力を調整することを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
請求項３の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部を第１の方向へ押圧することで前記変速操作を行ない、前記操作部を前記第１の方向とは異なる第２の方向へ押圧することで前記制動操作を行ない、前記制動操作時における前記操作部の操作力に基づいて制動力を調整し、前記操作部は前記ステアリングホイールの中心軸の左右にそれぞれ設けられ、左右の前記操作部のうち前記制動操作時における前記操作力が大きい側の該操作力に基づいて制動力を調整することを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
請求項４の発明は、前記操作部は前記ステアリングホイールの中心軸の左右にそれぞれ設けられ、前記制動操作時における左右の前記操作部の前記操作力の合算に基づいて制動力を調整することを特徴とする請求項２又は請求項３に記載の運転操作装置である。
これによれば、ドライバの意図に応じた適切な制動力を発生させることができる。
また、左右の操作部を用いて制動操作を行なう場合に、適切な制動力設定を行なうことができる。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the driver includes an operation unit that can be operated with a finger while holding the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation that changes a gear ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit, A braking operation for generating a braking force in the brake device is performed by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit, and the shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit from an initial position to a predetermined shift position. Performing the braking operation by pressing the operation unit with an operation force greater than or equal to a predetermined value at the shift position, adjusting the braking force based on the operation force of the operation unit during the braking operation, Are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel, and the braking force is applied based on the operation force on the side of the left and right operation portions where the operation force is large during the braking operation. A driving operation device, characterized in that the integer.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the driver includes an operation unit that can be operated with a finger while holding the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation that changes a gear ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit. Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit, and performing the shift operation by pressing the operation unit in a first direction; The braking operation is performed by pressing the operating unit in a second direction different from the first direction, and the braking force is adjusted based on the operating force of the operating unit during the braking operation. The brake force is provided respectively on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel, and the braking force is adjusted based on the operation force on the side of the left and right operation portions where the operation force is large during the braking operation. A driving operation device for.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the operation portions are provided on the left and right sides of the central axis of the steering wheel, respectively, and the braking force is adjusted based on the sum of the operation forces of the left and right operation portions during the braking operation. It is a driving | operation operation apparatus of Claim 2 or Claim 3 characterized by the above-mentioned.
According to this, it is possible to generate an appropriate braking force according to the driver's intention.
In addition, when a braking operation is performed using the left and right operation units, an appropriate braking force can be set.

請求項５の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部を初期位置から所定の変速位置まで移動させることで前記変速操作を行ない、前記操作部を前記変速位置で所定値以上の操作力で押圧することで前記制動操作を行ない、前記制動操作時における前記操作部の操作力に基づいて制動力を調整し、前記操作部は前記ステアリングホイールの中心軸の左右にそれぞれ設けられ、前記制動操作時における左右の前記操作部の一方の前記操作力に基づいて前輪の制動力を調整し、他方の前記操作力に基づいて後輪の制動力を調整することを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
請求項６の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部を第１の方向へ押圧することで前記変速操作を行ない、前記操作部を前記第１の方向とは異なる第２の方向へ押圧することで前記制動操作を行ない、前記制動操作時における前記操作部の操作力に基づいて制動力を調整し、前記操作部は前記ステアリングホイールの中心軸の左右にそれぞれ設けられ、前記制動操作時における左右の前記操作部の一方の前記操作力に基づいて前輪の制動力を調整し、他方の前記操作力に基づいて後輪の制動力を調整することを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
これによれば、車両の積載状態や路面状態、旋回状態などに応じて前輪及び後輪の制動力を個別に調整することができ、効果的な制動を行なうことができる。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the driver includes an operation unit that can be operated with a finger while holding the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation that changes a gear ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit, A braking operation for generating a braking force in the brake device is performed by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit, and the shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit from an initial position to a predetermined shift position. Performing the braking operation by pressing the operation unit with an operation force greater than or equal to a predetermined value at the shift position, adjusting the braking force based on the operation force of the operation unit during the braking operation, Are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel, and adjust the braking force of the front wheel based on the operating force of one of the left and right operating portions during the braking operation, A driving operation device and adjusts the braking force of the rear wheels based on the operation force.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the driver includes an operation unit that can be operated with a finger while holding the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation that changes a gear ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit. Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit, and performing the shift operation by pressing the operation unit in a first direction; The braking operation is performed by pressing the operating unit in a second direction different from the first direction, and the braking force is adjusted based on the operating force of the operating unit during the braking operation. Provided respectively on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel, the braking force of the front wheel is adjusted based on one of the operating forces of the left and right operating portions during the braking operation, and based on the other operating force. Adjusting the braking force of the rear wheel Te is driving operation device according to claim.
According to this, the braking force of the front wheels and the rear wheels can be individually adjusted according to the loading state, road surface state, turning state, etc. of the vehicle, and effective braking can be performed.

請求項７の発明は、前記操作部の前記操作力に基づく制動力がブレーキペダルの操作状態に基づく制動力に対して大きい場合にのみ前記操作部の前記操作力に応じた制動力の発生を行なうことを特徴とする請求項２から請求項６までのいずれか１項に記載の運転操作装置である。
これによれば、ブレーキペダルの操作状態がドライバの制動意図を反映していない場合に操作部の操作力に基づく制動力設定を優先させることで、ブレーキペダルの踏み間違いや踏み遅れがあった場合でも良好な制動を行なうことができる。
The invention according to claim 7 generates the braking force according to the operation force of the operation portion only when the braking force based on the operation force of the operation portion is larger than the braking force based on the operation state of the brake pedal. The driving operation device according to any one of claims 2 to 6 , wherein the driving operation device is performed.
According to this, when the brake pedal operation state does not reflect the driver's braking intention, priority is given to the braking force setting based on the operation force of the operation unit, so that there is a mistake in stepping or delaying the brake pedal. However, good braking can be performed.

請求項８の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部を初期位置から所定の変速位置まで移動させることで前記変速操作を行ない、前記操作部を前記変速位置からさらに移動させることで前記制動操作を行ない、前記操作部を初期位置から変速位置まで移動させる操作力に対して、前記操作部を前記変速位置から前記制動操作を行なう位置まで移動させる操作力を大きくしたことを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
請求項９の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部は第１の操作部及び第２の操作部を有し、前記第１の操作部のみを移動させることで前記変速操作を行ない、前記第１の操作部及び前記第２の操作部を同時に移動させることで前記制動操作を行なうことを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
これらの各発明によれば、共通の操作部を用いて、適切に変速操作及び制動操作を行なうことができる。
また、変速操作と制動操作とで操作力が変化するようにしたことによって、ドライバがいずれの操作が実行されているか判別しやすくなり、誤操作を防止できる。
The invention according to claim 8 includes an operation portion that can be operated by a finger while the driver holds the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation to change a speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation portion, A braking operation for generating a braking force in the brake device is performed by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit, and the shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit from an initial position to a predetermined shift position. Performing the braking operation by further moving the operation unit from the shift position, and operating the operation unit from the shift position to the braking operation in response to an operation force that moves the operation unit from the initial position to the shift position. The driving operation device is characterized in that the operating force for moving to the position for performing is increased.
The invention according to claim 9 includes an operation portion that can be operated by a finger while the driver holds the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation that changes a speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation portion, A braking operation for generating a braking force in the brake device is performed by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit, and the operation unit includes a first operation unit and a second operation unit, A driving operation device that performs the shift operation by moving only the first operation unit, and performs the braking operation by simultaneously moving the first operation unit and the second operation unit. is there.
According to each of these inventions, a gear shifting operation and a braking operation can be appropriately performed using a common operation unit.
Further, since the operating force is changed between the shifting operation and the braking operation, it becomes easy for the driver to determine which operation is being performed, and erroneous operation can be prevented.

請求項１０の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部を初期位置から所定の変速位置まで移動させることで前記変速操作を行ない、前記操作部を前記変速位置からさらに移動させることで前記制動操作を行ない、前記制動操作時における前記操作部の移動量に基づいて制動力を調整し、前記操作部は前記ステアリングホイールの中心軸の左右にそれぞれ設けられ、左右の前記操作部のうち前記制動操作時における前記移動量が大きい側の該移動量に基づいて制動力を調整することを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
請求項１１の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部を第１の方向に移動させることで前記変速操作を行ない、前記操作部を前記第１の方向とは異なる第２の方向へ移動させることで前記制動操作を行ない、前記制動操作時における前記操作部の移動量に基づいて制動力を調整し、前記操作部は前記ステアリングホイールの中心軸の左右にそれぞれ設けられ、左右の前記操作部のうち前記制動操作時における前記移動量が大きい側の該移動量に基づいて制動力を調整することを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
これによれば、左右の操作部を用いて制動操作を行なう場合に、適切な制動力設定を行なうことができる。
The invention of claim 10 is provided with an operation part that can be operated by a finger while the driver holds the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation to change a speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation part, A braking operation for generating a braking force in the brake device is performed by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit, and the shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit from an initial position to a predetermined shift position. Performing the braking operation by further moving the operation unit from the shift position, and adjusting a braking force based on a movement amount of the operation unit during the braking operation, wherein the operation unit is a center of the steering wheel. Provided respectively on the left and right sides of the shaft, the braking force is adjusted based on the amount of movement of the left and right operation sections on the side with the larger amount of movement during the braking operation. A driving operation and wherein the door.
The invention of claim 11 is provided with an operation part that can be operated by a finger while the driver holds the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation to change a speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation part, Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit, and performing the shift operation by moving the operation unit in a first direction; The braking operation is performed by moving the operation unit in a second direction different from the first direction, and the braking force is adjusted based on the amount of movement of the operation unit during the braking operation. Adjusting the braking force on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel based on the amount of movement of the left and right operation sections on the side with the larger amount of movement during the braking operation A driving operation apparatus characterized.
According to this, when performing a braking operation using the left and right operation units, an appropriate braking force can be set.

請求項１２の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部を初期位置から所定の変速位置まで移動させることで前記変速操作を行ない、前記操作部を前記変速位置からさらに移動させることで前記制動操作を行ない、前記制動操作時における前記操作部の移動量に基づいて制動力を調整し、前記操作部は前記ステアリングホイールの中心軸の左右にそれぞれ設けられ、前記制動操作時における左右の前記操作部の一方の前記移動量に基づいて前輪の制動力を調整し、他方の前記移動量に基づいて後輪の制動力を調整することを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
請求項１３の発明は、ドライバがステアリングホイールを保持した状態で手指により操作可能な操作部を備え、前記操作部への第１の操作により変速機の変速比を変化させる変速操作を行ない、前記操作部への前記第１の動作とは異なる第２の操作によりブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させる制動操作を行ない、前記操作部を第１の方向に移動させることで前記変速操作を行ない、前記操作部を前記第１の方向とは異なる第２の方向へ移動させることで前記制動操作を行ない、前記制動操作時における前記操作部の移動量に基づいて制動力を調整し、前記操作部は前記ステアリングホイールの中心軸の左右にそれぞれ設けられ、前記制動操作時における左右の前記操作部の一方の前記移動量に基づいて前輪の制動力を調整し、他方の前記移動量に基づいて後輪の制動力を調整することを特徴とする運転操作装置である。
これによれば、車両の積載状態や路面状態、旋回状態などに応じて前輪及び後輪の制動力を個別に調整することができ、効果的な制動を行なうことができる。
The invention according to claim 12 includes an operation unit that can be operated by a finger while the driver holds the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation that changes a speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit, A braking operation for generating a braking force in the brake device is performed by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit, and the shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit from an initial position to a predetermined shift position. Performing the braking operation by further moving the operation unit from the shift position, and adjusting a braking force based on a movement amount of the operation unit during the braking operation, wherein the operation unit is a center of the steering wheel. Provided respectively on the left and right of the shaft, the braking force of the front wheel is adjusted based on the amount of movement of one of the left and right operation sections during the braking operation, and the other is moved. A driving operation device and adjusts the braking force of the rear wheels based on the amount.
The invention according to claim 13 includes an operation unit that can be operated by a finger while the driver holds the steering wheel, and performs a speed change operation to change a gear ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit, Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit, and performing the shift operation by moving the operation unit in a first direction; The braking operation is performed by moving the operation unit in a second direction different from the first direction, and the braking force is adjusted based on the amount of movement of the operation unit during the braking operation. Provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel, respectively, adjust the braking force of the front wheel based on the amount of movement of one of the left and right operation sections during the braking operation, and the other amount of movement A driving operation device and adjusts the braking force of the rear wheels based.
According to this, the braking force of the front wheels and the rear wheels can be individually adjusted according to the loading state, road surface state, turning state, etc. of the vehicle, and effective braking can be performed.

請求項１４の発明は、前記操作部の前記移動量に基づく制動力がブレーキペダルの操作状態に基づく制動力に対して大きい場合にのみ前記操作部の前記移動量に応じた制動力の発生を行なうことを特徴とする請求項１０から請求項１３までのいずれか１項に記載の運転操作装置である。
これによれば、ブレーキペダルの操作状態がドライバの制動意図を反映していない場合に操作部の移動量に基づく制動力設定を優先させることで、ブレーキペダルの踏み間違いや踏み遅れがあった場合でも良好な制動を行なうことができる。
The invention according to claim 14 generates the braking force according to the movement amount of the operation portion only when the braking force based on the movement amount of the operation portion is larger than the braking force based on the operation state of the brake pedal. The driving operation device according to any one of claims 10 to 13 , wherein the driving operation device is performed.
According to this, when the brake pedal operation state does not reflect the driver's braking intention, priority is given to the setting of the braking force based on the amount of movement of the operation unit, so that there is an error or delay in the depression of the brake pedal. However, good braking can be performed.

請求項１５の発明は、前記操作部は前記ステアリングホイールの中心軸の左右にそれぞれ設けられ、左右の前記操作部に同時に前記制動操作が行なわれた場合にのみ該制動操作に基づく制動力を発生させることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１４までのいずれか１項に記載の運転操作装置である。
これによれば、ドライバが意図せずに誤って変速操作が行なわれることを防止できる。
According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the operation portions are provided on the left and right sides of the central axis of the steering wheel, and a braking force based on the braking operation is generated only when the left and right operation portions are simultaneously subjected to the braking operation. The driving operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 14 , wherein the driving operation device is provided.
According to this, it is possible to prevent the speed change operation from being performed unintentionally by the driver.

請求項１６の発明は、前記操作部は、ステアリングコラムから径方向に突き出して設けられ、車両後方側へ引くことによって前記変速操作を行なうパドルであることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１５までのいずれか１項に記載の運転操作装置である。
これによれば、ドライバがステアリングホイールから手を放すことなく容易に変速操作及び制動操作を行なうことができる。
The invention of claim 16, wherein the operating portion is provided protruding from the steering column in a radial direction, claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the paddle to perform the speed change operation by pulling toward the rear side of the vehicle It is a driving | operation operation apparatus of any one of until.
According to this, it is possible to easily perform the shifting operation and the braking operation without releasing the driver from the steering wheel.

請求項１７の発明は、液圧式ブレーキのフルード液圧を制御する液圧制御手段によって前記制動力を発生させることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１６までのいずれか１項に記載の運転操作装置である。
これによれば、ブレーキペダルにより操作されるマスタシリンダが発生するブレーキフルード液圧を操作部からの制動操作に応じて増減させることによって、ブレーキペダル操作による制動操作に、操作部による制動操作を適切に重畳させることができる。
According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the braking force is generated by a hydraulic pressure control means that controls the fluid hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic brake. The driving according to any one of the first to sixteenth aspects, It is an operating device.
According to this, the brake fluid pressure generated by the master cylinder operated by the brake pedal is increased or decreased according to the brake operation from the operation unit, so that the brake operation by the operation unit is appropriately applied to the brake operation by the brake pedal operation. Can be superimposed.

請求項１８の発明は、前記操作部の前記制動操作に基づく制動力の発生時にドライバに報知する報知手段を備えることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１７までのいずれか１項に記載の運転操作装置である。
これによれば、ドライバに操作部からの制動操作に基づく制動力の発生を報知させ、ドライバに適切なフィードバックを与えることができる。
The invention of claim 18, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising informing means for informing the driver in the event of braking force based on the braking operation of the operating section to claim 17 It is a driving operation device.
According to this, the driver can be notified of the generation of the braking force based on the braking operation from the operation unit, and appropriate feedback can be given to the driver.

以上説明したように、本発明によれば、制動操作開始時の時間的ロスを短縮しかつ誤操作を防止した運転操作装置を提供することができる。 As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a driving operation device that shortens a time loss at the start of a braking operation and prevents an erroneous operation.

本発明を適用した運転操作装置の実施例１を有する車両の構成を示す模式的ブロック図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of a vehicle having a driving operation device according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. 実施例１の運転操作装置のパドル部周辺の構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of the paddle part periphery of the driving | operation operation apparatus of Example 1. FIG. 実施例１の運転操作装置におけるパドル操作による制動力制御を示すフローチャートである。3 is a flowchart showing braking force control by paddle operation in the driving operation device of Embodiment 1; 本発明を適用した運転操作装置の実施例４におけるパドル部周辺の構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of the paddle part periphery in Example 4 of the driving | operation operation apparatus to which this invention is applied. 本発明を適用した運転操作装置の実施例５におけるパドル部周辺の構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of the paddle part periphery in Example 5 of the driving | operation operation apparatus to which this invention is applied.

本発明は、制動操作開始時の時間的ロスを短縮しかつ誤操作を防止した運転操作装置を提供する課題を、変速操作を行なうパドルスイッチ等に対して、所定の制動操作を行なうことによって、ブレーキ装置に制動力を発生させることによって解決した。 An object of the present invention is to provide a driving operation device that shortens a time loss at the start of a braking operation and prevents an erroneous operation, by performing a predetermined braking operation on a paddle switch or the like that performs a shifting operation. It was solved by generating a braking force on the device.

以下、本発明を適用した運転操作装置の実施例１について説明する。
実施例１の運転操作装置は、例えば、無段変速機（ＣＶＴ）等の自動変速機を有する乗用車等の自動車に設けられ、自動変速機のマニュアルモードにおける変速操作及び制動操作を行なうものである。 Hereinafter, Example 1 of the driving operation device to which the present invention is applied will be described.
The driving operation device of the first embodiment is provided, for example, in an automobile such as a passenger car having an automatic transmission such as a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and performs a shifting operation and a braking operation in a manual mode of the automatic transmission. .

図１は、実施例１の運転操作装置を有する車両の構成を示す模式的ブロック図である。
図１に示すように、車両１は、エンジン制御ユニット（Ｅ／ＧＥＣＵ）２、トランスミッション制御ユニット（Ｔ／ＭＥＣＵ）３、電動パーキングブレーキ装置（ＥＰＢ）４、ステアリングホイール５、パドル６，７、コラムカバー８（図１では図示しない。図２を参照。）、ブレーキ装置１０等を備えて構成されている。 FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of a vehicle including the driving operation device according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle 1 includes an engine control unit (E / G ECU) 2, a transmission control unit (T / M ECU) 3, an electric parking brake device (EPB) 4, a steering wheel 5, paddles 6, 7 The column cover 8 (not shown in FIG. 1, refer to FIG. 2), the brake device 10 and the like are provided.

エンジン制御ユニット２は、車両１の走行用動力源である例えばガソリンエンジン、ディーゼルエンジン等のエンジン及びその補機類を統括的に制御するものである。
エンジン制御ユニット２は、エンジン回転数、車速、アクセル開度（ドライバ要求トルク）等の情報をトランスミッション制御ユニット３に提供する機能を有する。 The engine control unit 2 comprehensively controls an engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine and its auxiliary equipment that are driving power sources of the vehicle 1.
The engine control unit 2 has a function of providing the transmission control unit 3 with information such as the engine speed, the vehicle speed, and the accelerator opening (driver required torque).

トランスミッション制御ユニット３は、例えば無段変速機（ＣＶＴ）、プラネタリギヤセットを用いたステップＡＴ、ＤＣＴ、ＡＭＴ等の自動変速機を統括的に制御するものである。
トランスミッション制御ユニット３は、例えば車速、アクセル開度等に基づいて、自動変速機の変速比を自動的に変更する自動変速モードを有する。
また、トランスミッション制御ユニット３は、ドライバからの変速操作に応じて、自動変速機の変速比をステップ状に順次変化させるマニュアル変速モードを有する。 The transmission control unit 3 generally controls automatic transmissions such as a stepless transmission (CVT) and a step AT, DCT, AMT using a planetary gear set.
The transmission control unit 3 has an automatic transmission mode that automatically changes the gear ratio of the automatic transmission based on, for example, the vehicle speed, the accelerator opening, and the like.
Further, the transmission control unit 3 has a manual shift mode in which the gear ratio of the automatic transmission is sequentially changed stepwise in accordance with a shift operation from the driver.

電動パーキングブレーキ装置４は、駐停車時に車両１の動き出しを防止する機械式パーキングブレーキを、電動アクチュエータによって駆動するものである。
また、電動パーキングブレーキ装置４は、例えば液圧式のサービスブレーキであるブレーキ装置１０の失陥時等に、走行中に制動力を発生するいわゆる動的制動が可能となっている。 The electric parking brake device 4 drives, by an electric actuator, a mechanical parking brake that prevents the vehicle 1 from moving when parked or stopped.
The electric parking brake device 4 is capable of so-called dynamic braking that generates a braking force during traveling, for example, when the brake device 10 that is a hydraulic service brake fails.

ステアリングホイール５は、運転席に着座したドライバの正面に設けられ、ドライバが操舵操作を行なう円環状のリム部を備えている。 The steering wheel 5 is provided in front of the driver seated on the driver's seat, and includes an annular rim portion on which the driver performs a steering operation.

パドル６，７は、ステアリングホイール５のリム部に対して車両前方側に隣接して配置され、ドライバが自動変速機のマニュアル変速モードにおける変速操作を入力する変速操作部である。
また、パドル６，７は、変速操作とは異なる所定の制動操作を行なうことによって、ブレーキ装置１０に制動力を発生させる、本発明にいう運転操作装置の操作部として機能する。 The paddles 6 and 7 are shift operation units that are arranged adjacent to the rim portion of the steering wheel 5 on the front side of the vehicle and for the driver to input a shift operation in the manual shift mode of the automatic transmission.
Further, the paddles 6 and 7 function as an operation unit of the driving operation device according to the present invention, which causes the braking device 10 to generate a braking force by performing a predetermined braking operation different from the speed change operation.

図２は、パドル部周辺の構成を示す図であって、車幅方向左側から見た状態を示す図である。なお、パドル部周辺は、実質的に左右対称に構成されている。
パドル６，７は、ステアリングシャフトを収容するコラムカバー８から、左側及び右側に、ステアリングシャフトに対してその径方向に突き出して形成されている。
パドル６，７の先端部に設けられた操作部は、ドライバがステアリングホイール５のリム部を把持した状態で、手指によって車両後方側に引くことができるようになっている。 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration around the paddle part, and is a diagram showing a state seen from the left side in the vehicle width direction. The periphery of the paddle part is substantially symmetrical.
The paddles 6 and 7 are formed to protrude in the radial direction with respect to the steering shaft on the left side and the right side from the column cover 8 that accommodates the steering shaft.
The operation part provided at the tip part of the paddles 6 and 7 can be pulled to the vehicle rear side by a finger while the driver holds the rim part of the steering wheel 5.

パドル６，７の基部には、ドライバが操作部を引いた操作力を検出する図示しない操作力センサを備えている。
パドル６，７は、初期位置からその可動ストロークの終端部に設けられた変速位置まで引くことによって変速操作を行ない、変速位置においてさらに車両後方側へ引く操作力を与えることによって、制動操作を行なうようになっている。 The bases of the paddles 6 and 7 are provided with an operation force sensor (not shown) that detects an operation force generated by the driver pulling the operation unit.
The paddles 6 and 7 perform a shifting operation by pulling from an initial position to a shift position provided at the end of the movable stroke, and perform a braking operation by applying an operation force further pulled to the vehicle rear side at the shift position. It is like that.

変速操作におけるシフトアップ操作は、例えば、パドル６，７の一方を変速位置まで引くことによって行なわれる。
また、シフトダウン操作は、例えば、パドル６，７の他方を変速位置まで引くことによって行なわれる。
また、制動操作は、パドル６，７を同時に変速位置よりも後方側へ、所定の閾値以上の操作力で引くことによって行なわれる。 The shift-up operation in the shift operation is performed, for example, by pulling one of the paddles 6 and 7 to the shift position.
Further, the downshifting operation is performed, for example, by pulling the other of the paddles 6 and 7 to the shift position.
The braking operation is performed by simultaneously pulling the paddles 6 and 7 to the rear side from the shift position with an operation force equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

ブレーキ装置１０は、車両１の走行中等に前後輪を制動する液圧式のサービスブレーキである。
ブレーキ装置１０は、ブレーキペダル１１、マスタシリンダ１２、左前ブレーキ１３、右前ブレーキ１４、左後ブレーキ１５、右後ブレーキ１６、ブレーキ駆動部１７、制動力制御部１８等を備えて構成されている。 The brake device 10 is a hydraulic service brake that brakes the front and rear wheels while the vehicle 1 is traveling.
The brake device 10 includes a brake pedal 11, a master cylinder 12, a left front brake 13, a right front brake 14, a left rear brake 15, a right rear brake 16, a brake drive unit 17, a braking force control unit 18, and the like.

ブレーキペダル１１は、ドライバが足で踏み込むことによって制動操作を行なうものである。
マスタシリンダ１２は、ブレーキペダル１１の踏込み量や踏力に応じて、ブレーキフルードを加圧するものである。また、マスタシリンダ１２には、エンジンの吸気管負圧を用いた真空倍力装置が設けられる。
マスタシリンダ１２が発生したブレーキフルード液圧は、ブレーキ駆動部１７を経由して、左前ブレーキ１３、右前ブレーキ１４、左後ブレーキ１５、右後ブレーキ１６に伝達される。 The brake pedal 11 performs a braking operation when the driver steps on the foot.
The master cylinder 12 pressurizes the brake fluid according to the depression amount and the depression force of the brake pedal 11. Further, the master cylinder 12 is provided with a vacuum booster using the intake pipe negative pressure of the engine.
The brake fluid hydraulic pressure generated by the master cylinder 12 is transmitted to the left front brake 13, the right front brake 14, the left rear brake 15, and the right rear brake 16 via the brake drive unit 17.

左前ブレーキ１３、右前ブレーキ１４、左後ブレーキ１５、右後ブレーキ１６は、それぞれ対応する各車輪のハブ部に設けられ、車輪とともに回転するロータ及びブレーキパッドでロータを挟持するキャリパ等を備えている。
キャリパには、ブレーキフルードが供給されるホイルシリンダが設けられ、ブレーキフルードが加圧されるとホイルシリンダ内に挿入されたピストンがブレーキパッドを押し出して制動力を発生する。 The left front brake 13, the right front brake 14, the left rear brake 15, and the right rear brake 16 are provided at the hub portions of the corresponding wheels, respectively, and include a rotor that rotates with the wheels and a caliper that clamps the rotor with brake pads. .
The caliper is provided with a wheel cylinder to which brake fluid is supplied. When the brake fluid is pressurized, a piston inserted into the wheel cylinder pushes the brake pad to generate a braking force.

ブレーキ駆動部１７は、マスタシリンダ１２と左前ブレーキ１３、右前ブレーキ１４、左後ブレーキ１５、右後ブレーキ１６の間に設けられ、各車輪のホイルシリンダに供給されるブレーキフルード液圧を個別に増減可能なハイドロリックコントロールユニット（ＨＣＵ）を備えている。
ＨＣＵは、ブレーキフルードを加圧するポンプ、蓄圧手段及び液圧を調節するソレノイドバルブ等を備えて構成されている。
ブレーキ駆動部１７は、車両のアンダーステア、オーバーステア時等に、左右輪の制動力差を発生させてこれらの挙動を打ち消す方向のヨーモーメントを発生させる挙動制御や、ホイールロック時に間欠的に制動力を弱めてホイールを回転させるアンチロックブレーキ制御に用いられる。
また、ブレーキ駆動部１７は、パドル６，７の制動操作に応じて制動力を発生させる場合にも用いられる。 The brake drive unit 17 is provided between the master cylinder 12 and the left front brake 13, the right front brake 14, the left rear brake 15, and the right rear brake 16, and individually increases or decreases the brake fluid hydraulic pressure supplied to the wheel cylinder of each wheel. It has a possible hydraulic control unit (HCU).
The HCU includes a pump that pressurizes the brake fluid, a pressure accumulating unit, a solenoid valve that adjusts the hydraulic pressure, and the like.
The brake drive unit 17 generates a yaw moment in a direction that cancels these behaviors by generating a braking force difference between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is understeered or oversteered, or intermittently when the wheel is locked. It is used for anti-lock brake control that weakens the wheel and rotates the wheel.
The brake drive unit 17 is also used when a braking force is generated according to the braking operation of the paddles 6 and 7.

制動力制御部１８は、ブレーキ駆動部１７を制御して、各ホイルシリンダに供給されるブレーキフルード液圧を制御するものである。
制動力制御部１８には、パドル６，７の操作力センサの出力が入力され、制動力制御部１８は、パドル６，７の制動操作による目標制動力を設定する。
目標制動力は、例えば、パドル６，７の操作力のうち、いずれか大きい側の操作力に応じて大きくなるように設定される。また、これに代えて、パドル６，７の操作力の合算に基づいて目標制動力を設定するようにしてもよい。 The braking force control unit 18 controls the brake fluid hydraulic pressure supplied to each wheel cylinder by controlling the brake driving unit 17.
The output of the operation force sensor of the paddles 6 and 7 is input to the braking force control unit 18, and the braking force control unit 18 sets a target braking force by the braking operation of the paddles 6 and 7.
For example, the target braking force is set so as to increase in accordance with the larger one of the operation forces of the paddles 6 and 7. Alternatively, the target braking force may be set based on the sum of the operating forces of the paddles 6 and 7.

制動力制御部１８は、目標制動力に基づいて目標ホイルシリンダ液圧を算出する。
そして、ブレーキペダル１１の操作や、その他の制御により発生している現在のホイルシリンダ液圧が、目標制動力に基づく目標ホイルシリンダ液圧に満たない場合は、ホイルシリンダ液圧が目標ホイルシリンダ液圧と実質的に一致するようブレーキフルードを加圧する。
すなわち、パドル６，７の制動操作に基づく制動力の発生は、ブレーキペダル１１の操作等による制動力に対して、パドル６，７の操作力に基づく目標制動力の方が大きい場合にのみ行なわれる。 The braking force control unit 18 calculates a target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure based on the target braking force.
If the current wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure generated by the operation of the brake pedal 11 or other control is less than the target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure based on the target braking force, the wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure is the target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure. Pressurize the brake fluid to substantially match the pressure.
That is, the generation of the braking force based on the braking operation of the paddles 6 and 7 is performed only when the target braking force based on the operation force of the paddles 6 and 7 is larger than the braking force due to the operation of the brake pedal 11 or the like. It is.

また、制動力制御部１８は、パドル６，７の制動操作に基づく制動力の発生を行なった場合には、例えば計器盤に設けられたインジケータランプを点灯させたり、ブザーを鳴動させることによって、ドライバに認知させる機能を有する。 Further, when the braking force control unit 18 generates the braking force based on the braking operation of the paddles 6 and 7, for example, by turning on an indicator lamp provided on the instrument panel or sounding a buzzer, Has a function to make the driver recognize.

図３は、実施例１におけるパドル操作による制動力制御を示すフローチャートである。
以下、ステップ毎に順を追って説明する。
＜ステップＳ０１：パドル同時両引き＞
ドライバが左右のパドル６，７を同時に引くことによって、以下の処理が開始される。
ステップＳ０２に進む。 FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the braking force control by the paddle operation in the first embodiment.
Hereinafter, the steps will be described step by step.
<Step S01: Simultaneous pulling of paddles>
When the driver pulls the left and right paddles 6 and 7 simultaneously, the following processing is started.
Proceed to step S02.

＜ステップＳ０２：パドル誤操作判断＞
制動力制御部１８は、ドライバによるパドル６，７の操作が誤操作であるか否かを判断する。
例えば、制動力制御部１８は、左右のパドル６，７の操作力がともに所定の閾値以上であるときは誤操作ではないと判断し、その他の場合は誤操作であると判断する。
誤操作であると判断された場合はステップＳ０１に戻ってそれ以降の処理を繰り返し、誤操作でないと判断された場合はステップＳ０３に進む。 <Step S02: Paddle erroneous operation determination>
The braking force control unit 18 determines whether or not the operation of the paddles 6 and 7 by the driver is an erroneous operation.
For example, the braking force control unit 18 determines that there is no erroneous operation when the operating forces of the left and right paddles 6 and 7 are both equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, and determines that there is an erroneous operation in other cases.
If it is determined that the operation is incorrect, the process returns to step S01 and the subsequent processing is repeated. If it is determined that the operation is not incorrect, the process proceeds to step S03.

＜ステップＳ０３：パドル操作力算定＞
制動力制御部１８は、左右のパドル６，７の操作力センサの出力に基づいて、左右のパドル６，７の操作力のうちいずれか大きい側の値、又は、左右のパドル６，７の操作力の合算値を算出する。
また、制動力制御部１８は、これらの値の一方に基づいて、パドル６，７の操作に基づいた目標制動力を算定する。
その後、ステップＳ０４に進む。 <Step S03: Paddle operating force calculation>
Based on the output of the operation force sensor of the left and right paddles 6 and 7, the braking force control unit 18 determines the larger value of the operation forces of the left and right paddles 6 and 7, or the left and right paddles 6 and 7. Calculate the total value of the operating force.
Further, the braking force control unit 18 calculates a target braking force based on the operation of the paddles 6 and 7 based on one of these values.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S04.

＜ステップＳ０４：ブレーキペダル踏み込み有無判断＞
制動力制御部１８は、ドライバによるブレーキペダル１１の踏み込み操作有無を判断する。この判断は、例えば、ブレーキペダル１１に設けられ、踏み込み操作時にオンされるブレーキランプスイッチの出力に基づいて行なうことができる。また、マスタシリンダ１２の液圧や、ブレーキペダル１１のストローク等、他の手法に基づいて判断してもよい。
ブレーキペダル１１の踏み込みがあると判断された場合はステップＳ０５に進み、踏み込みがないと判断された場合はステップＳ０６に進む。 <Step S04: Determining whether or not the brake pedal is depressed>
The braking force control unit 18 determines whether or not the driver depresses the brake pedal 11. This determination can be made, for example, based on the output of a brake lamp switch that is provided on the brake pedal 11 and is turned on during the depression operation. The determination may be made based on other methods such as the hydraulic pressure of the master cylinder 12 and the stroke of the brake pedal 11.
If it is determined that the brake pedal 11 is depressed, the process proceeds to step S05. If it is determined that the brake pedal 11 is not depressed, the process proceeds to step S06.

＜ステップＳ０５：パドル制動力・ペダル制動力判断＞
制動力制御部１８は、ブレーキペダル１１の操作状態に基づいて算出される制動力と、ステップＳ０３においてパドル６，７の操作に基づいて算定された目標制動力とを比較し、パドル６，７の操作に基づく目標制動力のほうが大きい場合はステップＳ０６に進み、その他の場合はステップＳ０７に進む。 <Step S05: Paddle braking force / pedal braking force determination>
The braking force control unit 18 compares the braking force calculated based on the operation state of the brake pedal 11 with the target braking force calculated based on the operation of the paddles 6 and 7 in step S03, and the paddles 6 and 7 are compared. If the target braking force based on the above operation is larger, the process proceeds to step S06. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S07.

＜ステップＳ０６：パドル入力優先制動制御＞
制動力制御部１８は、ブレーキ装置１０の制動力がパドル６，７の操作に基づく目標制動力とほぼ一致するように、ブレーキ駆動部１７に制御命令を出力する。
その後、ステップＳ０８に進む。 <Step S06: Paddle input priority braking control>
The braking force control unit 18 outputs a control command to the brake driving unit 17 so that the braking force of the brake device 10 substantially matches the target braking force based on the operation of the paddles 6 and 7.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S08.

＜ステップＳ０７：ブレーキペダル入力優先制動制御＞
制動力制御部１８は、ブレーキ装置１０の制動力がブレーキペダル１１の操作状態に基づいて算出される制動力とほぼ一致するように、ブレーキ駆動部１７に制御命令を出力する。
すなわち、この場合、パドル６，７からの制動操作はキャンセルされる。
その後、ステップＳ０８に進む。 <Step S07: Brake pedal input priority braking control>
The braking force control unit 18 outputs a control command to the brake driving unit 17 so that the braking force of the brake device 10 substantially matches the braking force calculated based on the operation state of the brake pedal 11.
That is, in this case, the braking operation from the paddles 6 and 7 is cancelled.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S08.

＜ステップＳ０８：ブレーキ駆動部稼動＞
ブレーキ駆動部１７は、制動力制御部１８からの制御命令に応じて、各車輪のブレーキ１３から１６のホイルシリンダ液圧を増減圧し、ブレーキ装置１０に所望の制動力を発生させる。
その後、一連の処理を終了（リターン）する。 <Step S08: Brake Drive Unit Operation>
The brake drive unit 17 increases or decreases the wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure of the brakes 13 to 16 of each wheel in accordance with a control command from the braking force control unit 18 and causes the brake device 10 to generate a desired braking force.
Thereafter, the series of processing is terminated (returned).

以上説明した実施例１によれば、以下の効果を得ることができる。
（１）ドライバがステアリングホイール５を保持した状態で手指により操作可能なパドル６，７を用いて、変速操作及び制動操作を行なうことによって、ブレーキペダル１１の踏み替えによる時間的ロスを短縮して即座に制動操作を行なうことができかつペダルの踏み間違え等の誤操作を防止することができる。
また、ブレーキペダル１１やマスタシリンダ１２の故障時等であっても液圧式サービスブレーキの使用を可能とすることによって、車両１のフェールセーフ性を向上することができる。
（２）パドル６，７の一方を所定の変速位置まで引くことによって変速操作を行ない、パドル６，７の両方を変速位置まで引いた状態でさらに押圧して制動操作を行なうことによって、適切に変速操作及び制動操作を行なうことができ、また誤操作を防止することができる。
（３）左右のパドル６，７の操作力の大きい側又は合算値に基づいて制動力を調整することによって、ドライバの意図に応じた適切な制動力を発生させることができる。
（４）ブレーキペダル１１の操作に基づく目標制動力よりもパドル６，７の操作に基づく目標制動力のほうが大きい場合にのみ、パドル６，７の操作に基づく制動力を発生させることによって、ブレーキペダルの操作状態がドライバの制動意図を反映していない場合に、操作部の移動量に基づく制動力設定を優先させることで、ブレーキペダルの踏み間違いや踏み遅れがあった場合でも良好な制動を行なうことができる。
（５）ブレーキフルードの加減圧機能を有するブレーキ駆動部１７によってブレーキフルードを加圧して制動力を発生させることによって、ブレーキペダル１１により操作されるマスタシリンダ１２が発生するブレーキフルード液圧を、パドル６，７からの制動操作に応じて増減させて、ブレーキペダル１１の操作による制動操作に、パドル６，７による制動操作を適切に重畳させることができる。
（６）パドル６，７からの制動操作に基づく制動力の発生時に、インジケータランプやブザー等によってドライバに報知することによって、ドライバに適切なフィードバックを与えることができる。 According to Example 1 demonstrated above, the following effects can be acquired.
(1) By using the paddles 6 and 7 that can be operated by fingers while the steering wheel 5 is held by the driver, the speed change operation and the braking operation are performed, thereby reducing the time loss due to the brake pedal 11 being stepped on. A braking operation can be performed immediately and an erroneous operation such as a mistake in pressing the pedal can be prevented.
Further, the fail-safe property of the vehicle 1 can be improved by enabling the use of the hydraulic service brake even when the brake pedal 11 or the master cylinder 12 is out of order.
(2) A gear shift operation is performed by pulling one of the paddles 6 and 7 to a predetermined shift position, and a brake operation is further performed by further pressing the paddles 6 and 7 while pulling both the paddles 6 and 7 to the shift position. Shifting operation and braking operation can be performed, and erroneous operation can be prevented.
(3) By adjusting the braking force based on the larger operating force of the left and right paddles 6 and 7 or the sum, it is possible to generate an appropriate braking force according to the driver's intention.
(4) The brake is generated by generating the braking force based on the operation of the paddles 6 and 7 only when the target braking force based on the operation of the paddles 6 and 7 is larger than the target braking force based on the operation of the brake pedal 11. When the pedal operation state does not reflect the driver's intention to brake, priority is given to the braking force setting based on the amount of movement of the operation unit, so that good braking can be achieved even if there is a mistake or a delay in the depression of the brake pedal. Can be done.
(5) The brake fluid pressure generated by the master cylinder 12 operated by the brake pedal 11 is generated by applying pressure to the brake fluid by the brake drive unit 17 having a brake fluid pressure increasing / decreasing function to generate a braking force. The braking operation by the paddles 6 and 7 can be appropriately superimposed on the braking operation by the operation of the brake pedal 11 by increasing or decreasing in accordance with the braking operation from the sixth and seventh braking operations.
(6) When a braking force based on the braking operation from the paddles 6 and 7 is generated, an appropriate feedback can be given to the driver by notifying the driver with an indicator lamp, a buzzer, or the like.

次に、本発明を適用した運転操作装置の実施例２について説明する。
なお、以下説明する各実施例において、従前の実施例と実質的に共通する箇所については同じ符号を付して説明を省略し、主に相違点について説明する。
実施例２の運転操作装置においては、左側のパドル６への制動操作時における操作力に基づいて、左前ブレーキ１３及び右前ブレーキ１４の目標制動力を設定し、右側のパドル７への制動操作時における操作力に基づいて、左後ブレーキ１５及び右後ブレーキ１６の目標制動力を設定している。
以上説明した実施例２によれば、上述した実施例１の効果と実質的に同様の効果に加えて、車両１の積載状態や路面状態、旋回状態などに応じて前輪及び後輪の制動力を個別に調整することができ、効果的な制動を行なうことができる。 Next, a second embodiment of the driving operation device to which the present invention is applied will be described.
In each embodiment described below, portions that are substantially the same as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and differences are mainly described.
In the driving operation device of the second embodiment, the target braking force of the left front brake 13 and the right front brake 14 is set based on the operation force at the time of the braking operation to the left paddle 6, and the braking operation to the right paddle 7 is performed. The target braking force of the left rear brake 15 and the right rear brake 16 is set based on the operation force at.
According to the second embodiment described above, in addition to the effects substantially similar to the effects of the first embodiment described above, the braking force of the front wheels and the rear wheels according to the loading state, road surface state, turning state, etc. of the vehicle 1. Can be adjusted individually, and effective braking can be performed.

次に、本発明を適用した運転操作装置の実施例３について説明する。
実施例３の運転操作装置は、パドル６，７を用いた制動操作における制動力の設定を、パドル６，７のストロークではなく操作力（操作力）に基づいて行なうことを特徴とする。
パドル６，７の基部には、ドライバが操作部を引いたストローク（移動量）を検出する図示しないストロークセンサを備えている。
パドル６，７は、初期位置からその可動ストロークの中間部に設けられた変速位置まで引くことによって変速操作を行ない、変速位置からさらに引くことによって、制動操作を行なうようになっている。
パドル６，７を引くのに必要な操作力は、変速位置においてステップ状に増加する。すなわち、初期位置から変速位置へ引くときの操作力に対して、変速位置からさらに引くときの操作力（制動操作を行なうときの操作力）のほうが大きくなるようになっている。このため、ドライバは触感によって変速位置が感知可能となっている。 Next, a third embodiment of the driving operation device to which the present invention is applied will be described.
The driving operation device of the third embodiment is characterized in that the setting of the braking force in the braking operation using the paddles 6 and 7 is performed based on the operation force (operation force) instead of the stroke of the paddles 6 and 7.
The bases of the paddles 6 and 7 are provided with a stroke sensor (not shown) that detects a stroke (amount of movement) obtained by the driver pulling the operation unit.
The paddles 6 and 7 perform a shifting operation by pulling from an initial position to a shifting position provided at an intermediate portion of the movable stroke, and perform a braking operation by further pulling from the shifting position.
The operating force required to pull the paddles 6 and 7 increases stepwise at the shift position. That is, the operation force when further pulling from the shift position (the operation force when performing the braking operation) is larger than the operation force when pulling from the initial position to the shift position. For this reason, the driver can sense the shift position by tactile sensation.

変速操作におけるシフトアップ操作は、例えば、パドル６，７の一方を変速位置まで引くことによって行なわれる。
また、シフトダウン操作は、例えば、パドル６，７の他方を変速位置まで引くことによって行なわれる。
また、制動操作は、パドル６，７を同時に変速位置よりも後方側へ引くことによって行なわれる。
そして、パドル６，７の操作に基づく目標制動力は、パドル６，７のストロークのうち大きい側のストローク、又は、パドル６，７のストロークの合算値に基づいて設定される。 The shift-up operation in the shift operation is performed, for example, by pulling one of the paddles 6 and 7 to the shift position.
Further, the downshifting operation is performed, for example, by pulling the other of the paddles 6 and 7 to the shift position.
The braking operation is performed by simultaneously pulling the paddles 6 and 7 rearward from the speed change position.
The target braking force based on the operation of the paddles 6 and 7 is set based on the larger stroke of the strokes of the paddles 6 and 7 or the total value of the strokes of the paddles 6 and 7.

以上説明した実施例３においても、上述した実施例１の効果と実質的に同様の効果を得ることができる。
なお、上述した実施例２と同様に、パドル６，７の一方のストロークによって前輪の制動力を調節し、他方のストロークによって後輪の制動力を調節することも可能であり、この場合は実施例２の効果と同様の効果を得ることができる。 In the third embodiment described above, it is possible to obtain substantially the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above.
As in the second embodiment described above, it is possible to adjust the braking force of the front wheels by one stroke of the paddles 6 and 7 and to adjust the braking force of the rear wheels by the other stroke. The same effect as that of Example 2 can be obtained.

次に、本発明を適用した運転操作装置の実施例４について説明する。
図４は、実施例４におけるパドル部周辺の構成を示す図である。
実施例４においては、パドル６と隣接してサブパドル６ａを設け、パドル７と隣接してサブパドル７ａ（図示しないが、サブパドル６ａと実質的に左右対称）を設けている。
サブパドル６ａ，７ａがドライバの手指と接する操作部は、例えば、パドル６，７の操作部に対して内側（ステアリングシャフト側）に配置される。 Next, a fourth embodiment of the driving operation device to which the present invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration around the paddle portion in the fourth embodiment.
In the fourth embodiment, a sub paddle 6 a is provided adjacent to the paddle 6, and a sub paddle 7 a (not shown, but substantially symmetrical with the sub paddle 6 a) is provided adjacent to the paddle 7.
The operation unit in which the sub paddles 6a and 7a are in contact with the fingers of the driver is disposed on the inner side (the steering shaft side) with respect to the operation unit of the paddles 6 and 7, for example.

実施例４においては、変速操作は、ドライバがパドル６又はパドル７のみを後方側へ引くことによって行ない、制動操作は、ドライバが左右のパドル６，７を、サブパドル６ａ，７ａとともに引くことによって行なう。
制動力の調整は、実施例１と同様に各パドルの操作力に基づいて行なってもよく、また、実施例２と同様に各パドルのストロークに基づいて行なってもよい。
また、実施例３のように、左右のパドルによって前後輪の制動力を独立して調整するようにしてもよい。
以上説明した実施例４においても、従前の各実施例と実質的に同様の効果を得ることができる。 In the fourth embodiment, the shifting operation is performed by the driver pulling only the paddle 6 or 7 to the rear side, and the braking operation is performed by the driver pulling the left and right paddles 6 and 7 together with the sub paddles 6a and 7a. .
The adjustment of the braking force may be performed based on the operating force of each paddle as in the first embodiment, or may be performed based on the stroke of each paddle as in the second embodiment.
Further, as in the third embodiment, the braking force of the front and rear wheels may be independently adjusted by the left and right paddles.
In the fourth embodiment described above, substantially the same effects as those of the previous embodiments can be obtained.

次に、本発明を適用した運転操作装置の実施例５について説明する。
図５は、実施例５におけるパドル部周辺の構成を示す図である。
実施例５においては、ハドル６，７を後方側へ引いて変速操作を行ない、パドル６，７を捻ることによって制動操作を行なう構成としている。
図５に矢印で示すように、制動操作は、パドル６，７の操作部の上端部が後方側へ移動し、下端部が前方側へ移動するように、パドル６，７を捻ることによって行なう。
このとき、制動力の調整は、パドル６，７に作用する操作トルクに基づいて行なってもよく、また、パドル６，７の回転角度に基づいて行なってもよい。
また、実施例３のように、左右のパドルによって前後輪の制動力を独立して調整するようにしてもよい。
以上説明した実施例５においても、従前の各実施例と実質的に同様の効果を得ることができる。 Next, a fifth embodiment of the driving operation device to which the present invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration around the paddle portion in the fifth embodiment.
In the fifth embodiment, the shifting operation is performed by pulling the huddles 6 and 7 backward, and the braking operation is performed by twisting the paddles 6 and 7.
As shown by the arrows in FIG. 5, the braking operation is performed by twisting the paddles 6 and 7 so that the upper end portions of the operation portions of the paddles 6 and 7 move rearward and the lower end portions move forward. .
At this time, the adjustment of the braking force may be performed based on the operation torque acting on the paddles 6, 7, or may be performed based on the rotation angle of the paddles 6, 7.
Further, as in the third embodiment, the braking force of the front and rear wheels may be independently adjusted by the left and right paddles.
In the fifth embodiment described above, substantially the same effects as those of the previous embodiments can be obtained.

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本発明は、以上説明した実施例に限定されることなく、種々の変形や変更が可能であって、それらも本発明の技術的範囲内である。
（１）各実施例では、操作部への変速操作に応じた制動力の発生を、液圧式サービスブレーキのブレーキフルードを加圧することによって行なっているが、本発明はこれに限らず、例えば、モータジェネレータを用いた電力回生ブレーキを用いたり、回生ブレーキと液圧式ブレーキとの協調制御によって行なってもよい。また、電動パーキングブレーキ装置の動的制動機能を用いてもよい。
（２）操作部がパドルである場合の制動操作の入力方法は、各実施例のものに限定されず、適宜変更することができる。例えば、パドルを引くことによって変速操作を行ない、パドルをステアリングホイールの周方向に動かすことによって制動操作を行なってもよい。
また、パドルの先端部をステアリングシャフトの軸心側に押圧するようにしてもよい。
また、パドルを変速操作とは逆方向に動かすことによって制動操作を行なってもよい。
（３）各実施例では左右のパドルで同時に制動操作を行なった場合にのみ制動力を発生させるようにしているが、片側一方のパドル操作のみで制動操作を行なえるようにしてもよい。
（４）各実施例では、操作部は例えばパドルスイッチであるが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、ステアリングホイールのリム部等に設けられ、ドライバが親指などで操作するステアスイッチを用いて変速操作及び制動操作を行なうようにしてもよい。 (Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes are possible, and these are also within the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) In each embodiment, the generation of the braking force according to the speed change operation to the operation unit is performed by pressurizing the brake fluid of the hydraulic service brake. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, An electric power regenerative brake using a motor generator may be used, or by cooperative control of the regenerative brake and the hydraulic brake. Moreover, you may use the dynamic braking function of an electric parking brake apparatus.
(2) The input method of the braking operation in the case where the operation unit is a paddle is not limited to that in each embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the shifting operation may be performed by pulling the paddle, and the braking operation may be performed by moving the paddle in the circumferential direction of the steering wheel.
Moreover, you may make it press the front-end | tip part of a paddle to the axial center side of a steering shaft.
Further, the braking operation may be performed by moving the paddle in the direction opposite to the speed change operation.
(3) In each embodiment, the braking force is generated only when the braking operation is performed simultaneously with the left and right paddles. However, the braking operation may be performed only with one paddle operation on one side.
(4) In each embodiment, the operation unit is, for example, a paddle switch, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a shift operation and a braking operation may be performed using a steer switch provided on a rim portion of a steering wheel and operated by a driver with a thumb or the like.

１車両２エンジン制御ユニット
３トランスミッション制御ユニット４電動パーキングブレーキ装置
５ステアリングホイール
６パドル６ａサブパドル
７パドル７ａサブパドル
８コラムカバー１０ブレーキ装置
１１ブレーキペダル１２マスタシリンダ
１３左前ブレーキ１４右前ブレーキ
１５左後ブレーキ１６右後ブレーキ
１７ブレーキ駆動部１８制動力制御部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle 2 Engine control unit 3 Transmission control unit 4 Electric parking brake device 5 Steering wheel 6 Paddle 6a Sub paddle 7 Paddle 7a Sub paddle 8 Column cover 10 Brake device 11 Brake pedal 12 Master cylinder 13 Left front brake 14 Right front brake 15 Left rear brake 16 Right Rear brake 17 Brake drive unit 18 Brake force control unit

Claims

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
The rows that have a braking operation for generating a braking force to the brake device by different second operation from the first operation to the operation unit,
The operation unit has a first operation unit and a second operation unit,
The shift operation is performed by pressing only the first operation unit,
A driving operation device that performs the braking operation by simultaneously pressing the first operation unit and the second operation unit.

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit;
The shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit from an initial position to a predetermined shift position,
The braking operation is performed by pressing the operating portion at the shifting position with an operating force of a predetermined value or more,
Adjusting the braking force based on the operating force of the operating portion during the braking operation,
The operation parts are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel,
Adjusting the braking force based on the operation force on the side of the left and right operation portions where the operation force is large at the time of the braking operation.
A driving operation device characterized by.

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit;
  The shifting operation is performed by pressing the operating portion in the first direction,
  The braking operation is performed by pressing the operation unit in a second direction different from the first direction,
  Adjusting the braking force based on the operating force of the operating portion during the braking operation,
  The operation parts are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel,
  Adjusting the braking force based on the operation force on the side of the left and right operation portions where the operation force is large at the time of the braking operation.
  A driving operation device characterized by.

The operation parts are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel,
Adjusting the braking force based on the sum of the operating forces of the left and right operating parts during the braking operation.
The driving operation device according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit;
The shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit from an initial position to a predetermined shift position,
The braking operation is performed by pressing the operating portion at the shifting position with an operating force of a predetermined value or more,
Adjusting the braking force based on the operating force of the operating portion during the braking operation,
The operation parts are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel,
Adjusting the braking force of the front wheel based on one of the operating forces of the left and right operating units during the braking operation, and adjusting the braking force of the rear wheel based on the other operating force
A driving operation device characterized by.

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
  Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
  Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit;
  The shifting operation is performed by pressing the operating portion in the first direction,
  The braking operation is performed by pressing the operation unit in a second direction different from the first direction,
  Adjusting the braking force based on the operating force of the operating portion during the braking operation,
  The operation parts are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel,
  Adjusting the braking force of the front wheel based on one of the operating forces of the left and right operating units during the braking operation, and adjusting the braking force of the rear wheel based on the other operating force
  A driving operation device characterized by.

The braking force according to the operation force of the operation unit is generated only when a braking force based on the operation force of the operation unit is larger than a braking force based on an operation state of a brake pedal. The driving operation device according to any one of claims 2 to 6 .

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit;
The shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit from an initial position to a predetermined shift position,
The braking operation is performed by further moving the operation unit from the shift position,
The operating force for moving the operating portion from the shifting position to the position for performing the braking operation is increased relative to the operating force for moving the operating portion from the initial position to the shifting position.
A driving operation device characterized by.

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit;
The operation unit has a first operation unit and a second operation unit,
The shift operation is performed by moving only the first operation unit,
Performing the braking operation by simultaneously moving the first operation unit and the second operation unit;
A driving operation device characterized by.

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit;
The shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit from an initial position to a predetermined shift position,
The braking operation is performed by further moving the operation unit from the shift position,
Adjusting the braking force based on the amount of movement of the operation unit during the braking operation,
The operation parts are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel,
Adjusting the braking force based on the amount of movement of the left and right operation sections on the side with the larger amount of movement during the braking operation;
A driving operation device characterized by.

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit;
The shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit in the first direction,
Performing the braking operation by moving the operation unit in a second direction different from the first direction;
Adjusting the braking force based on the amount of movement of the operation unit during the braking operation,
The operation parts are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel,
Adjusting the braking force based on the amount of movement of the left and right operation sections on the side with the larger amount of movement during the braking operation;
A driving operation device characterized by.

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit;
The shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit from an initial position to a predetermined shift position,
The braking operation is performed by further moving the operation unit from the shift position,
Adjusting the braking force based on the amount of movement of the operation unit during the braking operation,
The operation parts are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel,
Adjusting the braking force of the front wheel based on the amount of movement of one of the left and right operation units during the braking operation, and adjusting the braking force of the rear wheel based on the amount of movement of the other
A driving operation device characterized by.

The driver has an operation unit that can be operated with fingers while holding the steering wheel.
Performing a speed change operation to change the speed ratio of the transmission by a first operation to the operation unit;
Performing a braking operation to generate a braking force on the brake device by a second operation different from the first operation to the operation unit;
The shift operation is performed by moving the operation unit in the first direction,
Performing the braking operation by moving the operation unit in a second direction different from the first direction;
Adjusting the braking force based on the amount of movement of the operation unit during the braking operation,
The operation parts are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel,
Adjusting the braking force of the front wheel based on the amount of movement of one of the left and right operation units during the braking operation, and adjusting the braking force of the rear wheel based on the amount of movement of the other
A driving operation device characterized by.

The braking force according to the amount of movement of the operation unit is generated only when the braking force based on the amount of movement of the operation unit is larger than the braking force based on the operation state of a brake pedal. The driving operation device according to any one of claims 10 to 13 .

The operation parts are respectively provided on the left and right of the central axis of the steering wheel,
The driving operation according to any one of claims 1 to 14 , wherein a braking force based on the braking operation is generated only when the braking operation is simultaneously performed on the left and right operation units. apparatus.

16. The paddle according to claim 1, wherein the operation portion is a paddle that protrudes in a radial direction from a steering column and performs the shift operation by pulling toward a rear side of the vehicle. The driving operation device described.

The driving operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 16 , wherein the braking force is generated by a hydraulic pressure control unit that controls a fluid hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic brake.

The driving operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 17, further comprising a notification unit that notifies a driver when a braking force based on the braking operation of the operation unit is generated.