JP7026217B2 - Control device and control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a control device and a control method.

In recent years, hybrid vehicles equipped with a motor and an internal combustion engine have become widespread. In such a hybrid vehicle, low fuel consumption and low exhaust performance can be realized by driving the motor or the internal combustion engine mainly in a highly efficient operating region according to the moving condition of the vehicle.
On the other hand, in order to realize further low fuel consumption and low exhaust performance of hybrid vehicles, improvement of thermal efficiency of internal combustion engine is required, and as one of the technologies for that purpose, a part of exhaust gas is sent to the intake side through an external pipe. An external EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) that recirculates is known. The external EGR is further divided into a high pressure EGR (High Pressure-EGR: HP-EGR) and a low pressure EGR (Low Pressure-EGR: LP-EGR), and the LP-EGR is a region of application of the EGR rather than the HP-EGR. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as an EGR region), which has the advantage of being wide.

This LP-EGR is provided with an EGR valve that adjusts the amount of exhaust gas recirculation to the intake side, and by controlling the opening of the EGR valve, the amount of exhaust gas recirculation to the intake side is actually adjusted. The EGR rate is controlled to reach the target EGR rate. By using feedforward (FF) control and feedback (FeedBack: FB) control as the control of the EGR valve, the accuracy of the LP-EGR control is improved. Further, in the feedback control of the EGR valve, the correction value of the opening degree of the EGR valve is stored as a learning value, and the learning value stored in the next operation can be used to improve the control accuracy of the EGR valve.

However, in this type of LP-EGR, since the path from the EGR valve to the cylinder on the intake side is long, the response delay of EGR at the time of feedback control becomes large. Even if the EGR valve is controlled so as to eliminate the difference between the target EGR rate and the actual EGR rate by applying feedback control to LP-EGR, it takes time to eliminate the difference due to the response delay described above. The EGR valve operates excessively. As a result, in the control of the EGR valve, overshoot or undershoot of the controlled amount may occur. In order to prevent such control amount overshoot and undershoot, a method of reducing the gain of feedback control can be considered. However, if the gain is made small, the time until the feedback control converges becomes long, and it is not suitable for feedback control and learning control especially during transient operation in which the control amount changes suddenly. There is a risk of mislearning.

Patent Document 1 discloses a control device capable of suppressing the occurrence of misfire and rotation fluctuation by preventing erroneous learning of the control amount of the EGR valve, and also suppressing the decrease in fuel consumption. ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-216436

In the control device disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to prevent erroneous learning, learning of the EGR valve is restricted to be performed only during steady operation of the internal combustion engine, and is provided in advance from the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine and the accelerator opening. When the predetermined threshold is exceeded, it is determined that the internal combustion engine is in a transient operation state, and learning of the EGR valve is prohibited (see FIG. 9).

However, there are few scenes in which actual vehicle driving is performed in steady driving, and there is a problem that learning opportunities are limited. Further, there is a problem that the driving area that can be learned is determined by the driving method of the driver, and it is not always possible to carry out the learning in the driving area where the accuracy of EGR control is required to be improved. This problem is not limited to EGR valves, but the same applies to other valves provided in internal combustion engines.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a control device capable of improving the accuracy of valve control by increasing the learning opportunity of valve operation when the vehicle is used.

In order to solve the above problems, control for controlling the operation of the valves in a vehicle including an internal combustion engine having at least one valve, a motor for driving the vehicle, and a generator driven by the internal combustion engine. An internal combustion engine control unit that controls the internal combustion engine so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine becomes a preset learning operating point in a motor drive mode in which the vehicle is driven by the motor. The control device includes a valve operation learning unit that learns the operation of the valve while the operating point of the internal combustion engine is controlled to be the learning operating point by the internal combustion engine control unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a control device capable of improving the accuracy of valve control by increasing the learning opportunity of valve operation when the vehicle is used.

It is a schematic block diagram of the hybrid vehicle equipped with the control device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of an internal combustion engine. It is a block diagram explaining the hardware configuration of a control device. It is a figure explaining the operating point for learning in the operating area of an internal combustion engine. It is a figure explaining the control of the opening degree of an EGR valve. It is a flowchart of basic control by a control device. It is a flowchart of the basic control by the control device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the basic control by the control device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the EGR control which concerns on the prior art.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment, a case where the control device 70 according to the present invention is applied to learning and control of the operation of the EGR valve 19 provided in the internal combustion engine 10 will be illustrated and described.
<Construction of hybrid vehicle>
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hybrid vehicle 100 equipped with a control device 70 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the hybrid vehicle 100 is equipped with an internal combustion engine 10 and a generator 20 coaxially connected to the internal combustion engine 10, and the internal combustion engine 10 is used as a generator 20 or a generator 20. Is selectively driven with different in-vehicle devices. As described above, a hybrid vehicle in which the internal combustion engine 10 is used only for driving the generator 20 or an in-vehicle device different from the generator 20 and not for driving the vehicle directly may be referred to as a series hybrid vehicle. A power converter 30 is connected to the generator 20, and the power converter 30 converts the three-phase AC power generated by the generator 20 into DC power. A battery 40 is connected to the power converter 30, and the DC power converted by the power converter 30 is stored in the battery 40. Further, the hybrid vehicle 100 is equipped with a motor 50 for driving the hybrid vehicle 100, and the electric power stored in the battery 40 is supplied to the motor 50 via the power converter 30. The driving force of the motor 50 is transmitted to the axle 65 via the reduction gear 60, and the tire 66 rotates due to the rotation of the axle 65, so that the driving force is generated in the hybrid vehicle 100. The internal combustion engine 10 starts when the remaining amount of the battery 40 becomes less than a predetermined threshold value, and drives the generator 20 to charge the battery 40. Further, a control device 70 (Electronic Control Unit: ECU) is connected to the internal combustion engine 10, and the control device 70 controls the valve opening operation of various valves provided in the internal combustion engine 10 and the valve opening operation of various valves. Learning etc. is done.

<Composition of internal combustion engine>
Next, the configuration of the internal combustion engine 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the internal combustion engine 10.
As shown in FIG. 2, the internal combustion engine 10 includes an air flow sensor 11 that measures the intake amount of air newly sucked from the outside, a compressor 12 that supercharges to suck more intake gas, and a supercharger. An intercooler 13 for cooling the supplied intake gas and a throttle valve 15 for adjusting the amount of intake gas to be sucked into the cylinder 14 are provided. A throttle sensor 151 for detecting the throttle opening degree of the throttle valve 15 is provided in the vicinity of the throttle valve 15. The spark plug 141 that ignites the mixed gas in the cylinder 14 of each cylinder, the fuel injection device 142 that injects fuel into the cylinder 14 of each cylinder, and the mixed gas of the fuel and air that has flowed into the cylinder 14 are compressed. Detects the signals of the piston 143, the intake valve 144 that adjusts the amount of mixed gas flowing into the cylinder 14, the exhaust valve 145 that discharges the exhaust gas after combustion, and the signal rotor 147 attached to the crank shaft 146. It includes a crank angle sensor 148 and a water temperature sensor 149 for measuring the cooling water temperature of the internal combustion engine 10.

Further, the internal combustion engine 10 is provided with a turbine 16 that transmits the kinetic energy of the exhaust gas to the compressor 12 via a shaft, and a three-way catalyst 17 that purifies harmful substances in the exhaust gas. An A / F sensor 171 for detecting the oxygen concentration contained in the exhaust gas is provided in the vicinity of the three-way catalyst 17. Further, a part of the exhaust gas (hereinafter, also referred to as EGR gas) is taken in from the exhaust flow path by connecting the exhaust flow path downstream of the three-way catalyst 17 (turbine 16) and the intake flow path upstream of the compressor 12. A low-pressure EGR pipe 18 that recirculates to the flow path and an EGR valve 19 that adjusts the amount of EGR gas recirculated to the intake flow path provided in the low-pressure EGR pipe 18 are provided. Further, on the upstream side of the EGR valve 19, an EGR cooler 181 for cooling the EGR gas flowing through the low-pressure EGR pipe is provided.

The output signals of various sensors such as the throttle sensor 151, the airflow sensor 11, the crank angle sensor 148, the water temperature sensor 149, the A / F sensor 171 and the accelerator sensor 80 (see FIG. 3) are input to the control device 70.

<Control device>
Next, the hardware configuration of the control device 70 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the control device 70.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the control device 70, output signals from the various sensors described above are input to the input circuit 71. After performing signal processing such as noise removal of output signals from various sensors in the input circuit 71, the signal after signal processing is transmitted to the input / output port 72. The signal transmitted to the input / output port 72 is stored in the RAM 73.

The signal stored in the RAM 73 is arithmetically processed by the CPU 74. The control program that describes the contents of the arithmetic processing is written in advance in the ROM 75, and each function is implemented by the CPU 74 executing the control program written in the ROM 75, and the predetermined arithmetic processing is performed by each of the implemented functions. Is done. A value representing the operation amount of each actuator calculated by the CPU 74 according to the control program is stored in the RAM 73 and then transmitted to the input / output port 72. For example, a drive signal for controlling the opening degree of various valves such as the EGR valve 19 is output to a motor (not shown) that drives the various valves via the valve drive circuit 76. Further, a drive signal for achieving the target opening degree of the throttle valve 15 is output to a motor (not shown) for driving the throttle valve 15 via the throttle valve drive circuit 77. Further, the drive signal of the fuel injection device 142 is set to an ON / OFF signal that is ON when the valve is opened and OFF when the valve is closed, and is amplified to sufficient energy to drive the fuel injection device 142 by the fuel injection device drive circuit 78. It is supplied to the fuel injection device 142. The operation signal output to the spark plug 141 is set to an ON / OFF signal that is ON when the current is flowing to the primary coil (not shown) provided in the ignition output circuit 79 and is OFF when the current is not flowing. Will be done. The ignition timing of the spark plug 141 is the time when the current changes from ON to OFF. The signal supplied to the spark plug 141 set in the input / output port 72 is amplified to sufficient energy required for ignition by the ignition output circuit 79, and then supplied to the spark plug 141. The control device 70 performs feedback control using the output value of the A / F sensor 171 to sequentially correct the fuel injection amount or the intake air amount so that the purification efficiency of the three-way catalyst 17 is optimized.

In the present invention, when the CPU 74 of the control device 70 determines that it is necessary to learn the opening degree of the EGR valve 19, the internal combustion engine 10 is in the generator drive mode in which only the generator 20 is driven by the internal combustion engine 10. The internal combustion engine 10 is controlled so that the operating point of the EGR valve 19 becomes a learning operating point set according to the frequency of use of the EGR valve 19 (for example, high-frequency use), and feedback control is performed in a steady state at the learning operating point. After that, the correction value of the opening degree of the EGR valve 19 is learned.

As described above, in the hybrid (series hybrid) vehicle 100 in which the output of the internal combustion engine 10 is used to drive the generator 20 and other in-vehicle devices, when the remaining amount of the battery 40 becomes equal to or less than the threshold value, The internal combustion engine 10 drives the generator 20 to start power generation.
When the internal combustion engine 10 drives the generator 20 to charge the battery 40, the internal combustion engine 10 is driven in the operating region where the optimum fuel consumption is obtained. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, when the CPU 74 determines that learning the operation of the EGR valve 19 is necessary, the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 in the internal combustion engine 10 driving the generator 20 is determined. Controls the internal combustion engine 10 (engine speed and engine torque) so that is a learning operating point (for example, learning operating points 310 to 340) preset for learning. FIG. 4 illustrates a case where four learning operating points 310, 320, 330, and 340 are set as learning operating points of the EGR valve 19, but the number of learning operating points set is limited to this. The number and position of operating points can be arbitrarily determined. Here, the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 means an operating state determined by the rotation speed and torque of the internal combustion engine 10.

As shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 74 includes an internal combustion engine control unit 741 that controls the internal combustion engine 10 so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 becomes a preset learning operating point 310 to 340 (see FIG. 4). It has a valve operation learning unit 742 that learns the operation of the EGR valve 19 in a state where the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 is controlled to be the learning operating points 310 to 340 by the internal combustion engine control unit 741. The processing by the internal combustion engine control unit 741 and the valve operation learning unit 742 is performed in the generator drive mode in which only the generator 20 is driven by the internal combustion engine 10 and the in-vehicle device (not shown) different from the generator 20 is not driven. Will be executed. Since the hybrid vehicle 100 is driven by the motor 50 in the state where only the generator 20 is driven by the internal combustion engine 10, the above-mentioned generator drive mode may also be referred to as a motor drive mode. In this generator drive mode (or motor drive mode), the internal combustion engine 10 does not directly drive an in-vehicle device (not shown) other than the generator 20, so that the internal combustion engine 10 can be operated arbitrarily. You can drive at the point.

Further, the CPU 74 has an operating point setting unit 743 for setting a plurality of learning operating points within the operating range of the internal combustion engine 10. The operating point setting unit 743 is a learning operating point (for example, the figure) based on the frequency with which the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 passes when the internal combustion engine 10 drives an in-vehicle device (not shown) different from the generator 20. The learning operating points 310 to 340) shown in 4 are set. For example, when the in-vehicle device (not shown) is driven by the internal combustion engine 10, the operating point setting unit 743 passes through relatively frequently (for example, a plurality of times or a predetermined number of times or more) as compared with other operating points. Set the operating point as a learning operating point. The fact that the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 passes relatively frequently means that the EGR valve 19 is frequently used.

Further, the CPU 74 has a valve control unit 744 that controls the EGR valve 19 based on the operation of the EGR valve 19 learned by the valve operation learning unit 742. The valve control unit 744 outputs a drive signal based on the operation of the valve opening amount of the EGR valve 19 learned by the valve operation learning unit 742 to the valve drive circuit 76 when the operating state of the internal combustion engine 10 is in an excessive state. As a result, the drive signal for driving the EGR valve 19 is output to the valve drive motor (not shown) via the valve drive circuit 76, and the drive of the EGR valve 19 is controlled.

As described above, a plurality of learning operating points 310 to 340 for learning the operation of the EGR valve 19 are preset by the operating point setting unit 743 based on the passing frequency of the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10. .. Then, in the hybrid vehicle 100, the internal combustion engine 10 mounted on the hybrid vehicle 100 drives the generator 20 to start power generation after the internal combustion engine 10 is started when the remaining amount of the battery 40 is low. The CPU 74 of the 70 can learn the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19. The internal combustion engine control unit 741 controls the engine rotation speed and the engine torque of the internal combustion engine 10 so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 becomes a preset learning operating point 310 to 340 in the generator drive mode. The valve operation learning unit 742 controls the engine rotation speed and the engine torque of the internal combustion engine 10 by the internal combustion engine control unit 741, and the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 becomes a preset learning operation point 310 to 340. In this state, feedback control is performed as shown in FIG. 5, and the internal combustion engine 10 stores the correction value for the opening degree of the EGR valve 19 in the steady state in the RAM 73. The valve operation learning unit 742 stores in the RAM 73 the opening correction value of the EGR valve 19 in a steady state at all learning operation points, so that the opening correction value of the EGR valve 19 at each learning operation point ( (Action) learning. The internal combustion engine control unit 741 learns the operating points of the internal combustion engine 10 after learning the opening correction values (operations) of the EGR valve 19 at all the preset operating points 310 to 340 for learning. The engine speed and engine torque of the internal combustion engine 10 are controlled so as to return from the points 310 to 340 to the operating point at which the optimum fuel consumption is obtained.

<Control method>
Next, a control method for learning control of the operation of the EGR valve 19 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
When the valve operation learning unit 742 determines whether or not to start learning the correction value of the opening degree of the EGR valve 19 (step 110) and determines that it is the learning start timing (step 111: Yes), Step 112 proceeds. On the other hand, when the valve motion learning unit 742 determines that it is not the learning start timing (step 111: No), the valve operation learning unit 742 returns to step 110 and waits until it is determined that the learning start timing is reached.

When the valve operation learning unit 742 determines that there is a request to shift to the generator drive mode in which only the generator is driven by the internal combustion engine 10 (step 112: Yes), the internal combustion engine 10 is an in-vehicle device other than the generator 20. Since it is possible to learn the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 without driving the EGR valve 19, the process proceeds to step 113. On the other hand, when the valve operation learning unit 742 determines that there is no request for transition to the generator drive mode (step S112: No), the internal combustion engine 10 is used to drive an in-vehicle device other than the generator 20, and EGR. Since the opening correction value of the valve 19 cannot be learned, it waits until it is determined that there is a request to shift to the generator drive mode.

Then, the operating point setting unit 743 is set in advance as a learning operating point (for example, the learning operating point 310 shown in FIG. 4) based on the frequency at which the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 passes through the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10. The engine speed and engine torque of the internal combustion engine 10 are controlled so as to be ~ 340) (step 113).

The valve operation learning unit 742 learns the correction value of the opening degree of the EGR valve 19 at each of the plurality of learning operation points 310 to 340 set by the operating point setting unit 743 (step 114).

After learning the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at a predetermined learning operation point (for example, the learning operation point 310), the valve operation learning unit 742 receives all other preset learning operations. It is determined whether or not the learning of the opening correction value of the EGR valve 19 at the points (for example, learning operation points 320 to 340) is completed (step 115), and the EGR valve 19 is opened at all the learning operation points. When it is determined that the learning of the degree correction value is completed (step 115: Yes), it is determined that the learning control is terminated by proceeding to step 116. Then, the internal combustion engine control unit 741 controls the engine rotation speed and the engine torque of the internal combustion engine 10 so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 becomes the operating point at which the fuel efficiency is optimized (step 117). On the other hand, when the valve operation learning unit 742 determines that the learning of the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at all the learning operation points has not been completed (step 115: No), the valve operation learning unit 742 returns to step 112 and sets in advance. The processing of steps 112 to 115 is continued until it is determined that the opening correction value of the EGR valve 19 has been learned at all the learning operation points (for example, the learning operation points 320 to 340).

As described above, in the first embodiment,
(1) An internal combustion engine 10 having at least one or more valves (for example, a throttle valve 15 and an EGR valve 19), a motor 50 for driving a hybrid vehicle 100, and a generator 20 driven by the internal combustion engine 10. In the hybrid vehicle 100, the control device 70 that controls the operation of the valve, and in the motor drive mode in which the hybrid vehicle 100 is driven by the motor 50, the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 is a preset learning operating point (for example). , The internal combustion engine control unit 741 that controls the internal combustion engine 10 so as to be the learning operation point 310 to 340), and the internal combustion engine control unit 741 that controls the operation point of the internal combustion engine 10 to be the learning operation point. The configuration includes a valve operation learning unit 742 that learns the operation of the valve in a state.

With this configuration, in the motor drive mode in which the internal combustion engine 10 drives only the generator 20 and the hybrid vehicle 100 is driven by the motor 50, the operating points can be freely changed within the operating range of the internal combustion engine 10. It is possible to learn the valve operation even at an operating point where the internal combustion engine 10 passes in a transient state. Therefore, the valve operation learning unit 742 of the control device 70 can increase the learning opportunity of the valve operation when the vehicle is used, and can improve the control accuracy of the valve.

(2) Further, as described above, the configuration has the operating point setting unit 743 for setting a plurality of learning operating points within the operating range of the internal combustion engine 10.

With this configuration, the operating point setting unit 743 sets a plurality of learning operating points within the operating range of the internal combustion engine 10. Therefore, in the valve operation learning unit 742, the internal combustion engine 10 has a plurality of learning operating points. It is possible to learn the valve operation in a state controlled so as to be. As a result, it is possible to appropriately learn the valve operation according to the operating state of the internal combustion engine 10 in which the hybrid vehicle 100 is traveling, and it is possible to improve the control accuracy of the valve.

(3) Further, as described above, the internal combustion engine 10 is provided so as to be able to drive the generator 20 and an in-vehicle device (not shown) different from the generator 20, and the valve operation learning unit 742 is an internal combustion engine. After the engine 10 is switched to the generator drive mode in which only the generator 20 is driven, the operation of the valve is controlled by the internal combustion engine control unit 741 so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 becomes the learning operating point. It was configured to perform learning.

With this configuration, after the internal combustion engine 10 is switched to the generator drive mode in which only the generator 20 is driven, the output of the internal combustion engine 10 does not affect the drive of the in-vehicle device (not shown). The engine control unit 741 can control the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 to any point within the operating range. Therefore, the valve motion learning unit 742 can learn the valve motion at any learning operating point of the internal combustion engine 10, and can increase the learning opportunity of the valve motion.

(4) As described above, the operating point setting unit 743 determines the operating point for learning based on the frequency with which the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 passes when the internal combustion engine 10 drives an in-vehicle device (not shown). It was configured to be set.

With this configuration, the valve operation learning unit 742 can appropriately learn the valve operation at the operating point where the valve is frequently used in the operation of the internal combustion engine 10. Therefore, the valve control accuracy can be effectively improved with a minimum of learning.

(5) As described above, the valve is an EGR valve 19 that adjusts the amount of exhaust gas recirculation from the exhaust flow path of the internal combustion engine 10 to the intake flow path, and the operating point setting unit 743 is the internal combustion engine 10. The configuration is such that the operation point for learning is set in the EGR region.

With this configuration, the operating point setting unit 743 can learn the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at the learning operating point set in the EGR region of the internal combustion engine 10. EGR control based on the learning result of the opening correction value can be performed accurately. Therefore, as a result of accurately performing feedback control so that the actual EGR rate becomes the target EGR rate, it is possible to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine 10. Here, the EGR ratio refers to the ratio of the recirculated EGR gas to the total of the air newly sucked into the intake side and the recirculated EGR gas.

(6) As described above, the EGR valve 19 is an EGR valve that adjusts the amount of exhaust gas recirculation to the exhaust flow path downstream of the turbine 16 of the internal combustion engine 10 and the intake flow path upstream of the compressor 12. The operating point setting unit 743 is configured to set the learning operating point within the EGR region of the internal combustion engine 10.

With this configuration, since the EGR valve 19 is an EGR valve provided in the low pressure EGR system, the opening correction value of the EGR valve 19 in the low pressure EGR system having a wide EGR region of the internal combustion engine 10 can be accurately learned. Can be done. Therefore, even in the low pressure EGR system, it is possible to reduce the fuel consumption and the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine 10.

(7) Further, as described above, the configuration is such that the valve control unit 744 that controls the EGR valve 19 is provided based on the operation of the EGR valve 19 learned by the valve operation learning unit 742.

With this configuration, the valve control unit 744 can appropriately perform valve opening control of the EGR valve 19 based on the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 learned by the valve operation learning unit 742.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
In the second embodiment, the operating point setting unit 743 stores the operating points that frequently pass in the operation of the internal combustion engine 10 in the transition state in a storage device such as the RAM 73. Then, the valve operation learning unit 742 controls the internal combustion engine 10 so as to shift the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 to the operating point read from the RAM 73 based on the operating point stored in the RAM 73 or the like, and then the EGR valve 19 The point that the opening correction value is learned is different from the above-described embodiment.

First, the operating point setting unit 743 sets a plurality of operating points preset based on the frequency of passing the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 in an operating state such as a steady state or a transient state of the internal combustion engine 10, such as a RAM 73. It is stored in the storage device in advance (step 120). For example, the operating point setting unit 743 stores in the RAM 73 operating points that pass more than other operating points of the internal combustion engine 10 in an operating state such as a steady state or a transient state.

The valve operation learning unit 742 determines whether or not to start learning the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 (step 121), and if it is determined that it is the learning start timing (step 122: Yes), step. Proceed to 123. On the other hand, when the valve motion learning unit 742 determines that it is not the learning start timing (step 122: No), the valve operation learning unit 742 returns to step 120 and waits until it is determined that the learning start timing is reached.

When the valve operation learning unit 742 determines that there is a request to shift to the generator drive mode in which only the generator is driven by the internal combustion engine 10 (step 123: Yes), the internal combustion engine 10 is an in-vehicle device other than the generator 20. Since it is possible to learn the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 without driving the EGR valve 19, the process proceeds to step 124. On the other hand, when the valve operation learning unit 742 determines that there is no request for transition to the generator drive mode (step S123: No), the internal combustion engine 10 is used to drive an in-vehicle device other than the generator 20, and EGR. Since the opening correction value of the valve 19 cannot be learned, it waits until it is determined that there is a request to shift to the generator drive mode.

The operating point setting unit 743 reads the operating point stored in the RAM 73 or the like in step 120, and sets the read operating point as the learning operating point. Then, the internal combustion engine control unit 741 controls the engine rotation speed and the engine torque of the internal combustion engine 10 so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 becomes a learning operating point read from the RAM 73 (step 124).

The valve operation learning unit 742 learns the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at each of the plurality of learning operation points set by the operating point setting unit 743 (step 125).

The valve operation learning unit 742 receives the opening degree of the EGR valve 19 at all the other preset learning operation points after the learning of the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at the predetermined learning operation point is completed. When it is determined whether or not the learning of the correction value is completed (step 126) and it is determined that the learning of the opening correction value of the EGR valve 19 at all the learning operation points is completed (step 126: Yes), step 127. It is determined that the learning control is terminated. Then, the internal combustion engine control unit 741 controls the engine rotation speed and the engine torque of the internal combustion engine 10 so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 becomes the operating point at which the fuel efficiency is optimized (step 128). On the other hand, when the valve operation learning unit 742 determines that the learning of the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at all the learning operation points has not been completed (step 126: No), the valve operation learning unit 742 returns to step 123 and sets in advance. The processing of steps 123 to 126 is continued until it is determined that the learning of the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at all the learning operation points of the above is performed.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the operating point setting unit 743 has a plurality of operating points set according to the frequency with which the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 passes (for example, the number of times the operating point passes in a predetermined time is different). The operating points (more operating points than the operating points of Controls the internal combustion engine 10. Therefore, the valve operation learning unit 742 can learn the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 based on the operation points (learning operation points) frequently passed in the operation of the internal combustion engine 10 in the past, and the EGR valve can be used. 19 learnings can be appropriately performed based on past achievements.

<Third embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the third embodiment, the valve operation learning unit 742 of the CPU 74 learns the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 when the difference between the target EGR rate and the actual EGR rate is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold value. This is a difference from the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above.

First, the operating point setting unit 743 sets a plurality of operating points preset based on the frequency of passing the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 in an operating state such as a steady state or a transient state of the internal combustion engine 10, such as a RAM 73. It is stored in the storage device in advance (step 130). For example, the operating point setting unit 743 stores in the RAM 73 operating points that pass more than other operating points of the internal combustion engine 10 in an operating state such as a steady state or a transient state.

The valve operation learning unit 742 determines whether or not to start learning the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 (step 131). Then, the valve motion learning unit 742 is preset according to the frequency (for example, predetermined) through which the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 passes, and is acquired from the target EGR rate at the operating point stored in the RAM 73 or the like and the hybrid vehicle 100. When the difference from the actual EGR rate in the current operation is compared (step 132) and it is determined that the difference is equal to or more than a certain threshold value (step 133: Yes), it is determined that learning is necessary and the step S134 is performed. When the process proceeds and it is determined that the difference is less than a certain threshold value (step S133: No), it is determined that there is no need for learning because the deviation between the target EGR rate and the actual EGR rate is small, and the process is terminated.

When the valve operation learning unit 742 determines that there is a request to shift to the generator drive mode in which only the generator is driven by the internal combustion engine 10 (step 134: Yes), the internal combustion engine 10 is an in-vehicle device other than the generator 20. Since it is possible to learn the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 without driving the EGR valve 19, the process proceeds to step 135. On the other hand, when the valve operation learning unit 742 determines that there is no request for transition to the generator drive mode (step S134: No), the internal combustion engine 10 is used to drive an in-vehicle device other than the generator 20, and EGR. Since the opening correction value of the valve 19 cannot be learned, it waits until it is determined that there is a request to shift to the generator drive mode.

The operating point setting unit 743 reads the operating point stored in the RAM 73 or the like in step 130, and sets the read operating point as the learning operating point. Then, the internal combustion engine control unit 741 controls the engine rotation speed and the engine torque of the internal combustion engine 10 so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 becomes a learning operating point read from the RAM 73 (step 135).

The valve operation learning unit 742 learns the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at each of the plurality of learning operating points (for example, learning operating points 310 to 340) set by the operating point setting unit 743 (step). 136).

The valve operation learning unit 742 receives the opening degree of the EGR valve 19 at all the other preset learning operation points after the learning of the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at the predetermined learning operation point is completed. When it is determined whether or not the learning of the correction value is completed (step 137) and it is determined that the learning of the opening correction value of the EGR valve 19 at all the learning operation points is completed (step 137: Yes), step 138. It is determined that the learning control is terminated. Then, the internal combustion engine control unit 741 controls the engine rotation speed and the engine torque of the internal combustion engine 10 so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 becomes the operating point at which the fuel efficiency is optimized (step 139). On the other hand, when the valve operation learning unit 742 determines that the learning of the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at all the learning operation points has not been completed (step 137: No), the valve operation learning unit 742 returns to step 134 and sets in advance. The process of step 134 to step 137 is continued until it is determined that the learning of the opening degree correction value of the EGR valve 19 at all the learning operation points of the above is performed.

(8) As described above, the valve operation learning unit 742 of the CPU 74 has a target EGR rate preset according to the operating state of the internal combustion engine 10 and an actual actual EGR rate in the same operating state of the internal combustion engine 10. When it is determined that the difference between the EGR valve and 19 is equal to or greater than the threshold value, it is determined that the operation of the EGR valve 19 needs to be learned.

With this configuration, the valve operation learning unit 742 does not need to learn the opening correction value of the EGR valve 19 when the difference between the target EGR rate and the actual EGR rate does not deviate from a predetermined threshold value or more. By making a determination, it is possible to prevent the internal combustion engine control unit 741 from unnecessarily controlling the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 to be a learning operating point, and to reduce the fuel consumption of the internal combustion engine 10. Further, since the valve operation learning unit 742 compares the target EGR rate with the actual EGR rate in real time at a predetermined cycle and determines the necessity of learning the EGR valve 19, it is necessary to learn the EGR valve 19. It can be done efficiently at the timing.

In the above-described embodiment, the control device 70 according to the present invention is applied to a series hybrid vehicle in which the generator 20 and another in-vehicle device different from the generator 20 are driven by the internal combustion engine 10 and the hybrid vehicle 100 is not directly driven. Although the above cases have been illustrated and described, the control device 70 may be applied to the control of other types of hybrid vehicles. For example, the control device 70 according to the present invention may be applied to a control device for a parallel hybrid vehicle in which the vehicle is driven by either a motor 50 or an internal combustion engine 10. Specifically, the internal combustion engine 10 is provided so as to be able to drive the generator 20 and the hybrid vehicle 100, and the valve operation learning unit 742 is set to the generator drive mode in which only the generator 20 is driven by the internal combustion engine 10. After switching, the operation of the EGR valve 19 may be learned while the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 is controlled to be the learning operating point by the internal combustion engine control unit 741. With this configuration, in the generator drive mode in which only the generator 20 is driven by the internal combustion engine 10 and is not directly involved in the direct drive of the hybrid vehicle 100, the operating point of the internal combustion engine 10 is set to the operating state (steady state) of the parallel hybrid vehicle. And can be controlled to any learning motion point that frequently passes in the transient state). Therefore, the valve operation learning unit 742 can learn the EGR valve 19 not only in the steady state but also in the transient state, so that the learning opportunity of the valve can be increased. As a result, in the control device 70, the operation of the EGR valve 19 can be appropriately learned, and the accuracy of the EGR control can be improved by performing the feedback control.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the learning control of the EGR valve 19 is performed has been described as an example, but the valve provided in the internal combustion engine 10 is not limited to the EGR valve 19, for example. A throttle valve 15 or the like may be used. Further, a valve other than that provided in the internal combustion engine 10 may be used.

Further, in the generator drive mode described above, if the hybrid vehicle 100 is being driven by the motor 50, not only the generator 20 is being driven by the internal combustion engine 10 but also the generator 20 is being driven. Including the state where there is no load. Therefore, the internal combustion engine 10 can arbitrarily change the operating point in the operating state in the steady state or the transient state, and in this state, the valve operation learning unit 742 makes the internal combustion engine 10 an arbitrary learning operating point. The valve can be properly learned in a controlled state.

Although an example of the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention may be a combination of all the above-described embodiments, or any combination of any two or more embodiments is preferable.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the one including all the configurations of the above-described embodiment, and a part of the configuration of the above-mentioned embodiment is replaced with the configuration of another embodiment. Alternatively, the configuration of the above-described embodiment may be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment.

In addition, some configurations of the above-described embodiments may be added, deleted, or replaced with the configurations of other embodiments.

10: Hybrid vehicle, 11: Airflow sensor, 12: Compressor, 13: Intercooler, 14: Cylinder, 141: Ignition plug, 142: Fuel injection device, 143: Piston, 144: Intake valve, 145: Exhaust valve, 146: Crank shaft, 147: Signal rotor, 148: Crank angle sensor, 149: Water temperature sensor, 15: Throttle valve, 151: Throttle sensor, 16: Turbine, 17: Three-way catalyst, 171: A / F sensor, 18: EGR flow Road, 181: EGR cooler, 19: EGR valve, 20: generator, 30: power converter, 40: battery, 50: motor, 60: reduction gear, 65: axle, 66: tire, 70: control device, 71 : Input circuit, 72: Input / output port, 73: RAM, 74: CPU, 741: Internal combustion engine control unit, 742: Valve operation learning unit, 743: Operation point setting unit, 744: Valve control unit, 75: ROM, 76 : Valve drive circuit, 77: Throttle valve drive circuit, 78: Fuel injection device drive circuit, 79: Ignition output circuit, 100: Hybrid vehicle

Claims (10)

A control device for controlling the operation of the valves in a vehicle including an internal combustion engine having at least one valve, a motor for driving the vehicle, and a generator driven by the internal combustion engine.
In the motor drive mode in which the vehicle is driven by the motor,
An internal combustion engine control unit that controls the internal combustion engine so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine becomes a preset learning operating point.
A valve operation learning unit that learns the operation of the valve while the internal combustion engine control unit controls the operating point of the internal combustion engine to be the learning operating point.
It has an operating point setting unit for setting a plurality of learning operating points within the operating range of the internal combustion engine .
The operating point setting unit is a control device that sets the learning operating point based on the frequency with which the operating point of the internal combustion engine passes when the internal combustion engine drives an in-vehicle device different from the generator. A control device for controlling the operation of the valves in a vehicle including an internal combustion engine having at least one valve, a motor for driving the vehicle, and a generator driven by the internal combustion engine.
In the motor drive mode in which the vehicle is driven by the motor,
An internal combustion engine control unit that controls the internal combustion engine so that the operating point of the internal combustion engine becomes a preset learning operating point.
A valve operation learning unit that learns the operation of the valve while the internal combustion engine control unit controls the operating point of the internal combustion engine to be the learning operating point.
It has an operating point setting unit for setting a plurality of learning operating points within the operating range of the internal combustion engine.
The operating point setting unit is a control device that sets the learning operating point based on the frequency with which the operating point of the internal combustion engine passes when the internal combustion engine drives the vehicle. The internal combustion engine is provided so as to be able to drive the generator and an in-vehicle device different from the generator.
After the valve operation learning unit is switched to the generator drive mode in which only the generator is driven by the internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine control unit causes the operating point of the internal combustion engine to become the learning operating point. The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the operation of the valve is learned in a controlled state. The internal combustion engine is provided so as to be able to drive the generator and the vehicle.
After the valve operation learning unit is switched to the generator drive mode in which only the generator is driven by the internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine control unit causes the operating point of the internal combustion engine to become the learning operating point. The control device according to claim 2, wherein the operation of the valve is learned in a controlled state. The valve is an EGR valve that adjusts the amount of exhaust gas recirculation from the exhaust flow path of the internal combustion engine to the intake flow path.
The control device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the operating point setting unit sets the learning operating point within the EGR region of the internal combustion engine. The valve is an EGR valve that adjusts the amount of exhaust gas recirculation to the exhaust flow path downstream of the turbine of the internal combustion engine and the intake flow path upstream of the compressor.
The control device according to claim 5 , wherein the operating point setting unit sets the learning operating point within the EGR region of the internal combustion engine. The valve operation learning unit determines that the difference between the target EGR rate preset according to the operating state of the internal combustion engine and the actual actual EGR rate in the same operating state of the internal combustion engine is equal to or greater than the threshold value. The control device according to claim 6 , wherein it is determined that learning of the operation of the EGR valve is necessary. The control device according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising a valve control unit that controls the valve based on the operation of the valve learned by the valve operation learning unit. A control method for controlling the operation of valves in a vehicle including an internal combustion engine having at least one valve, a motor for driving the vehicle, and a generator driven by the internal combustion engine.
A step of determining whether or not the vehicle is in the motor drive mode in which the vehicle is driven by the motor, and
When it is determined that the motor drive mode is used, the operating point of the internal combustion engine is the operating point of the internal combustion engine based on the frequency with which the operating point of the internal combustion engine passes when the internal combustion engine drives an in-vehicle device different from the generator. A step of controlling the internal combustion engine so as to have a plurality of preset learning operating points within the operating range of the internal combustion engine.
A control method comprising a step of learning the operation of the valve in a state where the operating point of the internal combustion engine is controlled to be the operating point for learning by the step of controlling the internal combustion engine. A control method for controlling the operation of valves in a vehicle including an internal combustion engine having at least one valve, a motor for driving the vehicle, and a generator driven by the internal combustion engine.
A step of determining whether or not the vehicle is in the motor drive mode in which the vehicle is driven by the motor, and
When it is determined that the motor drive mode is used, the operating point of the internal combustion engine is within the operating range of the internal combustion engine based on the frequency with which the operating point of the internal combustion engine passes when the internal combustion engine drives the vehicle. The step of controlling the internal combustion engine so that it becomes a plurality of learning operating points set in advance in
A control method comprising a step of learning the operation of the valve in a state where the operating point of the internal combustion engine is controlled to be the operating point for learning by the step of controlling the internal combustion engine.

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