KR101765622B1 - Apparatus and method for estimation steering angle - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a steering angle estimation apparatus, and more particularly, to a steering angle estimation apparatus and method capable of estimating a steering angle using a torque ripple or a motor position sensor.
To this end, a steering angle estimating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a driving motor for generating a steering assist force for assisting a steering wheel in steering; A torque sensor for detecting a steering torque according to the rotation of the steering wheel; And setting a steering zero point on the basis of the total number of torque ripples according to the full-wheel steering, and setting a steering zero point based on the steering zero point, And a controller for calculating the steering angle through the number of occurrences of the ripple.
Description
The present invention relates to a steering angle estimating apparatus, and more particularly, to a steering angle estimating apparatus and method capable of estimating a steering angle using a torque ripple or a motor position sensor.
The power steering of the vehicle is a power steering system that helps the driver to operate the steering wheel. In such a power steering, a method using hydraulic pressure is mainly used, but recently, the use of motor driven power steering (MDPS) system, which is a method using motor power, is increasing.
The MDPS system is a system in which a steering motor for generating an auxiliary steering force is installed at a lower portion of a steering wheel shaft, and a steering motor is operated to start a power handle when the vehicle is started. This MDPS system is lightweight, takes up less space and does not require oil change compared to conventional hydraulic power steering systems.
The MDPS system facilitates steering by providing a portion of the steering torque that the driver must apply to the steering wheel when steering the vehicle using an auxiliary power source. That is, the steering intention of the driver is sensed through the torque sensor directly connected to the steering wheel, and the MDPS system receives this signal and assists the driving force by driving the motor to provide an appropriate force in consideration of the current speed of the vehicle and the like. The MDPS system helps to maintain the stability of the vehicle by assisting the driver with great power during parking, stopping or low-speed operation of the vehicle, and assisting only small power when driving at high speed.
The MDPS system is equipped with a steering angle sensor to measure the angle of the steering wheel. In recent years, the application of steering angle sensors has been expanding, but BRICs such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China and other developing countries have difficulties in applying them because of the constraints on vehicle prices. Sales volume in the BRICs area is increasing, but due to rising cost, the steering angle sensor can not be installed, and there is a growing demand for local customers to improve their steering feel.
The matters described in the background section are intended to enhance the understanding of the background of the invention and may include matters not previously known to those skilled in the art.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a steering angle estimation apparatus and method capable of estimating a steering angle using a torque ripple without using a steering angle sensor.
In addition, embodiments of the present invention provide a steering angle estimation apparatus and method that can estimate a steering angle using a motor position sensor without mounting a steering angle sensor.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a driving motor for generating a steering assist force for assisting a steering wheel in steering; A torque sensor for detecting a steering torque according to the rotation of the steering wheel; And setting a steering zero point on the basis of the total number of torque ripples according to the full-wheel steering, and setting a steering zero point based on the steering zero point, It is possible to provide a steering angle estimating apparatus including a controller for calculating a steering angle through the number of occurrences of ripple.
Also, the controller counts the number of times the torque ripple occurs from the time when the steering wheel is fully turned from the full steering angle to the steering angle of the steering wheel to the time when the steering wheel is steered to the full steering angle, Can be set.
The controller sets the number of occurrences by counting positive when the steering wheel is steered in one direction based on the steering zero point, and sets the number of occurrences to be negative when the steering wheel is steered in the other direction.
The controller may calculate the steering angle based on the total angle, the total number of times, and the number of occurrences of the steering wheel from the time when the full steering is performed to the one direction of the steering wheel to the time when the full steering is performed to the other direction.
In another embodiment of the present invention, a driving motor for generating a steering assist force for assisting a steering wheel in steering; A torque sensor for detecting a steering torque according to the rotation of the steering wheel; A motor position sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the drive motor; And a controller for setting a steering zero point based on the total number of revolutions of the driving motor in accordance with the full-wheel steering based on the steering torque, It is possible to provide a steering angle estimating apparatus including a controller for calculating a steering angle.
Also, the controller counts the number of rotations of the driving motor from the time when the steering wheel is fully turned from the full-turn steering direction to the time when the steering wheel is full-turn steered to the other side to check the total number of rotations, You can set the steering zero.
Also, the controller may calculate the steering angle based on the motor rotation angle and the reduction ratio based on the steering zero point.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a steering wheel, comprising: detecting a steering torque according to rotation of a steering wheel; Confirming a full-wheel steering of the steering wheel based on the steering torque; Confirming the total number of torque ripples according to the full-wheel steering; Setting a steering zero point based on the total number of torque ripples; And calculating a steering angle based on the number of occurrences of the torque ripple based on the steering zero point when the steering wheel is steered.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a steering wheel, comprising: detecting a steering torque according to rotation of a steering wheel; Confirming a full-wheel steering of the steering wheel based on the steering torque; Confirming the total number of revolutions of the driving motor in accordance with the full-stroke steering; Setting a steering zero point based on the total number of rotations; And calculating a steering angle through a motor rotation angle of the driving motor based on the steering zero point when the steering wheel is steered.
The present invention can estimate the steering angle using the torque sensor or the motor position sensor without mounting the steering angle sensor, thereby reducing the cost and improving the steering performance.
In addition, since the steering angle can be estimated through the control logic without using the steering angle sensor, the MDPS system can be applied to the low-priced model, thereby improving the merchantability.
In addition, effects obtainable or predicted by the embodiments of the present invention will be directly or implicitly disclosed in the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention. That is, various effects to be predicted according to the embodiment of the present invention will be disclosed in the detailed description to be described later.
1 is a diagram illustrating a steering angle estimating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a steering angle estimation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a steering angle estimation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a steering angle estimating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a steering angle estimation method according to another embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an operation principle of an embodiment of a steering angle estimation apparatus and method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and description. It should be understood, however, that the drawings and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory of various embodiments for effectively illustrating the features of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited to the following drawings and descriptions.
In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The terms used below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the user, intention or custom of the operator. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout the present invention.
In order to efficiently explain the essential technical features of the present invention, the following embodiments will appropriately modify, integrate, or separate terms to be understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs , And the present invention is by no means thereby limited.
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for estimating a steering angle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG.
1 is a diagram illustrating a steering angle estimating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, a steering
The
At this time, the steering wheel may include a steering wheel, a steering wheel, and a joystick as means for operating to change the traveling direction of the vehicle according to the driver's will. By manipulation of the steering wheel, the vehicle can be turned to the left or right direction.
The vehicle speed sensor 120 detects the speed of the vehicle and provides it to the
The
The
For this purpose, the
The
The driving
2 is a flowchart illustrating a steering angle estimation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 2, the
The
The
The
The
The
If not, the
If the steering wheel is full-steering, the
The
The
The
[Equation 1]
SA = (TA / TN) * HN
Here, SA represents the steering angle, TA represents the total angle, TN represents the total number of times, and HN represents the number of occurrences. For example, when the total angle is 1080, the total number of times is 540, and the number of occurrences is 5, the steering angle may be 10 using Equation (1).
Thereafter, the
Accordingly, the steering
Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for estimating a steering angle according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.
4 is a view showing a steering angle estimating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 4, the steering
The
The vehicle speed sensor 120 detects the speed of the vehicle and provides it to the
When the driver steers the steering wheel, the
For this purpose, the
The
The driving
The
5 is a flowchart illustrating a steering angle estimation method according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 5, the
On the other hand, the
The
The
On the other hand, if the steering torque is not steering by the full-turn steering, the
The
The
The
On the other hand, if the detected steering torque is not the steering angle, the
The
The
When the driver rotates the steering wheel, the
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be understood that the invention may be varied and varied without departing from the scope of the invention.
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140: drive motor
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A torque sensor for detecting a steering torque according to the rotation of the steering wheel; And
A full-turn steering of the steering wheel is confirmed on the basis of the steering torque, a steering zero point is set based on the total number of torque ripples according to the full-turn steering, and a torque ripple A controller for calculating a steering angle through the number of occurrences of the steering angle;
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The controller counts the number of occurrences of torque ripple from the time when the steering wheel is fully turned from the full steering angle to the steering angle of the steering wheel to the time when the steering wheel is fully turned steering to the other side to check the total number of times, and sets the steering zero point based on the total number Steering angle estimating device.
The controller
Wherein the number of occurrences is set by positive counting when the steering wheel is steered in one direction on the basis of the steering zero point, and when the steering wheel is steered in the other direction, a negative number is counted to set the number of occurrences.
The controller
And calculating a steering angle based on a total angle, a total number of times, and the number of occurrences of the steering wheel from the time when the steering wheel is fully turned from the full steering direction to the direction toward the other side.
Confirming a full-wheel steering of the steering wheel based on the steering torque;
Confirming the total number of torque ripples according to the full-wheel steering;
Setting a steering zero point based on the total number of torque ripples; And
Calculating a steering angle based on the number of occurrences of the torque ripple based on the steering zero point when the steering wheel is steered;
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The step of confirming the total number of torque ripples according to the full-
And counting the number of times the torque ripple occurs from the time when the steering wheel is fully turned from the full steering angle to the steering angle of the steering wheel to the time when the steering wheel is steered to the other side, thereby confirming the total number of steering torque.
When the steering wheel is steered, calculating the steering angle based on the number of times of occurrence of the torque ripple based on the steering zero point
Counting the number of occurrences when the steering wheel is steered in one direction based on the steering zero; And
Counting a negative number when the steering wheel is steered in the other direction based on the steering zero;
The steering angle estimating method comprising:
When the steering wheel is steered, calculating the steering angle based on the number of times of occurrence of the torque ripple based on the steering zero point
Calculating a steering angle based on a total angle, a total number of times, and the number of occurrences of the steering wheel from a time when the vehicle is steered from the full turn to one direction of the steering wheel to a time when the vehicle is steered to the other direction.
Wherein the steering angle is calculated by the following equation (1).
Here, Equation (1)
SA = (TA / TN) * HN
ego,
SA is the steering angle, TA is the total angle, TN is the total number, and HN is the number of occurrences.
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