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• the present invention relates to a vehicle support system.
• Fuel cell vehicles are usually equipped with a low-voltage battery (for example, 12 V) that is used when starting the fuel cell. If a battery breaks down, hazards are lit with the power of the low-voltage battery, which causes a problem that the battery is likely to run out.
• a low-voltage battery for example, 12 V
• the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a power source (for example, a fuel cell) mounted on a vehicle (for example, a fuel cell vehicle) driven by electric power. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle support system that can solve this problem.
• a power source for example, a fuel cell
• a vehicle for example, a fuel cell vehicle
• a vehicle support system includes a support vehicle provided with a power source, a supported vehicle driven by electric power, and an electric cable that electrically connects the support vehicle and the supported vehicle.
• the power of the power source is configured to be supplied from the support vehicle to the supported vehicle via the electric cable.
• the power of the power source provided in the support vehicle can be supplied from the support vehicle to the supported vehicle via the electric cable. Therefore, for example, when the supported vehicle has a power steering device that operates with electric power, the power steering device is operated with the electric power supplied from the power source of the supporting vehicle to facilitate the operation of the supported vehicle. It becomes possible.
• the hazard of the supported vehicle can be turned on by the power supplied from the power supply of the support vehicle, it is possible to suppress the consumption of the battery mounted on the supported vehicle. In other words, it is possible to solve various problems that occur when the power supply mounted on the supported vehicle fails.
• the support vehicle includes a fuel cell and is driven by electric power supplied from the fuel cell (fuel cell vehicle). Good.
• the fuel cell of the support vehicle can function as a power source that supplies power to the supported vehicle.
• the support vehicle may include a storage battery (electric vehicle) that is driven by electric power supplied from the storage battery.
• the storage battery of the support vehicle can function as a power source for supplying power to the support vehicle.
• the support vehicle includes a storage battery and an internal combustion engine, and is driven by at least one of electric power supplied from the storage battery and power obtained from the internal combustion engine (a hybrid vehicle).
• a hybrid vehicle There may be.
• the storage battery of the support vehicle can function as a power source that supplies power to the supported vehicle.
• a fuel cell vehicle a vehicle that includes a fuel cell and is driven by electric power supplied from the fuel cell
• an electric vehicle including a storage battery that is supplied from the storage battery
• hybrid vehicles vehicles equipped with a storage battery and an internal combustion engine and driven by at least one of the power supplied from the storage battery and the power obtained from the internal combustion engine
• vehicle support capable of solving various problems that occur when a power source (for example, a fuel cell) mounted on a vehicle (for example, a fuel cell vehicle) driven by electric power fails.
• a power source for example, a fuel cell
• vehicle for example, a fuel cell vehicle
• FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a vehicle support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a fuel cell vehicle included in the vehicle support system shown in FIG.
• FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a driving method of the vehicle support system shown in FIG.
• a vehicle support system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
• two fuel cell vehicles are connected by an electric cable, and when a fuel cell mounted on one fuel cell vehicle fails, the other fuel cell vehicle (support vehicle)
• a system that supplies the power of an installed fuel cell to one fuel cell vehicle (supported vehicle) via an electric cable will be described.
• the vehicle support system 1 includes a first fuel cell vehicle (hereinafter referred to as “first vehicle”) 2, a second fuel cell vehicle (hereinafter referred to as “second vehicle”) 3, And an electric cable 4 for electrically connecting them.
• first vehicle first fuel cell vehicle
• second vehicle second fuel cell vehicle
• electric cable 4 for electrically connecting them.
• the first vehicle 2 travels by rotating the wheels 21 with the driving force of the traction motor 20 driven by the electric power generated in the fuel cell 1 1 of the fuel cell system 10. It is.
• the first two cars 2 are equipped with a secondary battery 2 2 in addition to the fuel cell 1 1 as a power source for supplying power to the traction motor 2 ⁇
• the DC output from these power sources is the high voltage inverter 2 3 Is converted to alternating current and supplied to the traction motor 20.
• the traction motor 20 is driven by the wheels 21, and the traction motor 20 functions as a generator to perform AC power generation.
• the alternating current is converted into direct current by the high voltage inverter 23 and filled in the secondary battery 22.
• the first vehicle 2 includes a control device 30 that integrally controls various electronic devices.
• the fuel cell system 10 includes a fuel cell 11 that generates electric power upon receiving a supply of reaction gas (oxidation gas and fuel gas), and the fuel cell 11 has an oxidation gas as an oxidation gas.
• This system is equipped with an oxidizing gas piping system 1 2 for supplying air and a hydrogen gas piping system 1 3 for supplying hydrogen gas as fuel gas to the fuel cell 1 1.
• the fuel cell 11 has a stack structure in which a required number of unit cells that generate power upon receiving a reaction gas are stacked.
• a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell 11 that can be started at room temperature and has a relatively short start-up time is being searched for.
• the electric power generated in the fuel cell 11 is supplied to the traction motor 20 through the high voltage inverter 23.
• the oxidizing gas piping system 1 2 includes an air supply passage 1 2 b for supplying the oxidizing gas (air) humidified by the humidifier 1 2 a to the fuel cell 1 1, and an oxidizing off-gas discharged from the fuel cell 1 1. And an air discharge channel 1 2 c for guiding the outside to the outside.
• the air supply flow path 1 2 b is provided with an air compressor 1 2 d that takes in the oxidizing gas in the atmosphere and pumps it to the humidifier 1 2 a.
• the hydrogen gas piping system 1 3 includes a hydrogen tank 1 3 a as a fuel supply source storing high-pressure hydrogen gas, and a hydrogen supply flow path for supplying the hydrogen gas from the hydrogen tank 1 3 a to the fuel cell 1 1. 1 3 b, and a circulation flow path 1 3 c for returning the hydrogen off-gas discharged from the fuel cell 1 1 to the hydrogen supply flow path 1 3 b.
• the hydrogen supply flow path 1 3 b is provided with a shut-off valve 1 3 d for shutting off or allowing the supply of hydrogen gas from the hydrogen tank 1 3 a, and a regulator 1 3 e for adjusting the pressure of the hydrogen gas. Yes.
• the circulation channel 1 3 c is provided with a hydrogen pump 1 3 f that pressurizes the hydrogen off-gas in the circulation channel 1 3 c and sends it to the hydrogen supply channel 1 3 b side. Further, a discharge flow path 13g is branchedly connected to the circulation flow path 13c, and a purge valve 13h is provided in the discharge flow path 13g.
• the traction motor 20 is an electric motor for obtaining a driving force for traveling the vehicle, and is constituted by, for example, a three-phase synchronous motor. To adopt a two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive configuration using the traction motor 20 as an in-wheel motor, connect two or four high-pressure inverters 2 3 in parallel to the output terminal of the fuel cell 11. Then, just connect a traction motor 20 to each high-voltage inverter 23. In the case where a DC motor is used as the traction motor 20, the high voltage impedance 23 is not necessary.
• the secondary battery 22 is a chargeable / dischargeable storage battery and functions as a high-voltage power storage device.
• the secondary battery 2 2 performs power assist when it is in a driving state where the output of the fuel cell 1 1 alone is insufficient (during acceleration transient, high load operation, etc.).
• the fuel cell 11 1 is stopped or stopped in a driving state that is more efficient in terms of efficiency (when stopped or during low load operation, etc.)
• the first vehicle 2 is powered only by the power of the secondary battery 2 2.
• Run. for example, a nickel hydrogen battery or a lithium ion battery can be used as the secondary battery 22, and its capacity is appropriately set according to the driving conditions of the first vehicle 2, the driving performance such as the maximum speed, the weight, etc. can do.
• the secondary battery 22 is connected in parallel to the fuel cell 11 and the high voltage inverter 23 via a high voltage DCZC converter 24.
• the high-voltage D CZD C converter 24 is a DC voltage converter that adjusts the DC voltage input from the fuel cell 1 1 or traction motor 20 and outputs it to the secondary battery 2 2 side. And a function of adjusting the DC voltage input from the secondary battery 22 and outputting it to the high-voltage inverter 23 side. With these functions of the high-voltage DCZD C converter 24, charging / discharging of the secondary battery 22 2 is realized and the output voltage of the fuel cell 11 1 is controlled.
• a high voltage auxiliary machine is connected between the secondary battery 2 2 and the high voltage DCZD C converter 24 via a high voltage inverter 25.
• High pressure The amplifier 25 converts the direct current input from the fuel cell 11 and the secondary battery 2 2 into an alternating current and outputs the alternating current to the high voltage auxiliary machine side.
• Examples of the high pressure catcher include the air compressor 12 d and hydrogen pump 13 f of the fuel cell system 10 described above.
• a low voltage auxiliary machine is connected between the secondary battery 22 and the high voltage DCZDC converter 24 via a low voltage DC / DC converter 26 and a low voltage inverter 27.
• the low-voltage DC / DC converter 25 is a direct-current voltage converter, and has the function of adjusting the direct-current voltage input from the fuel cell 1 1 or secondary battery 2 2 and outputting it to the low-voltage inverter 2 7 side. is doing.
• the low pressure impeller 27 converts the direct current input via the low pressure DCZDC converter 26 to alternating current and outputs it to the low pressure auxiliary machine side.
• Low-voltage auxiliary equipment includes various electronic devices such as air conditioners driven by low voltage (for example, 12 V), various lights, and electric power steering devices.
• low voltage for example, 12 V
• various lights such as a hazard are lit. I am doing so.
• An electric cable 4 is connected to the fuel cell 11 and the secondary battery 2 2 via a relay 14.
• the relay 14 functions to supply power to the outside from the fuel cell 1 1 and the secondary battery 2 2 and to cut off the power.
• the control device 30 controls the ON / OFF of the relay 14 via a release switch (not shown), thereby supplying power from the fuel cell 11 or the secondary battery 2 2 to the outside and shutting it off. And realize.
• the electric power generated in the fuel cell 1 1 of the first vehicle 2 and the electric power stored in the secondary battery 2 2 are supplied to the second vehicle 3 via the electric cable 4. That is, the fuel cell 11 and the secondary battery 2 2 function as an embodiment of the power source in the present invention.
• the control device 30 receives detection information such as an accelerator signal (required load) of a vehicle (not shown) and controls operations of various electronic devices mounted on the first vehicle 2.
• the control device 30 is configured by a computer system (not shown).
• a computer system is equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, HD D, input / output interface, display, etc., and various control programs recorded in the ROM are read and executed by the CPU. Various control operations are realized.
• the control device 30 calculates the system required power (for example, the sum of the vehicle travel power and the auxiliary power) based on the accelerator opening, the vehicle speed, etc., and the output of the fuel cell 1 1 is the target power.
• the vehicle travel performance means the required power of the traction motor 20
• the catcher power means the total power required for the operation of various auxiliary machines.
• the required power of the traction motor 20 is calculated by the control device 3 based on the accelerator opening and the like.
• the control device 30 adjusts the operating point (output voltage, output current) of the fuel cell 11 1 by controlling the operation of the high voltage DC / DC converter 24 so that the system required power is supplied.
• control device 30 controls the switching of the high-voltage inverter 23 and outputs a three-phase alternating current corresponding to the vehicle running power to the traction motor 20.
• the control device 30 controls the operation of the air compressor 12 d and hydrogen pump 13 f so that the fuel cell 11 controls the supply of reaction gas (air and hydrogen gas) according to the target power.
• control device 30 controls the relay 14 to close when the power supply to the outside (second vehicle 3) is necessary, so that the power generated in the fuel cell 11 and the secondary battery 22 The electric power stored in 2 is supplied to the outside (second vehicle 3) via the electric cable 4.
• control device 30 controls the relay 14 to close even when the fuel cell system 10 fails and it becomes impossible to generate power in the fuel cell 11. .
• the first vehicle 2 can receive power supply from the outside (second vehicle 3) via the electric cable 4 when the fuel cell system 10 breaks down, and the traction motor is supplied with the supplied power. 20 and various auxiliary machines can be driven. Since the configuration of the second vehicle 3 is substantially the same as the configuration of the first vehicle 2, description thereof is omitted.
• the reference numerals of the respective components of the first vehicle 2 are denoted by “A” for distinction.
• the first vehicle 2 and the second vehicle 3 are electrically connected via an electric cable 4.
• the fuel cell 1 1 of the first vehicle 2 serving as a support vehicle It is possible to supply the second vehicle 3 that is a failed vehicle (supported vehicle) to support the traveling of the second vehicle 3.
• the person who has boarded the first vehicle 2 inserts the engine start key into the idling switch of the first vehicle 2 and turns the engine start key to the travelable position (idanimated position).
• the control device 30 of the first vehicle 2 determines whether or not the engine start key has been turned to the travelable position (travelability determination step: S 1), and if a positive determination is obtained, the vehicle It is determined whether or not the electrical cable 4 is normally connected to the cable (cable connection state determination step: S 2). Then, if a positive determination is obtained in the cable connection state determination step S2, the control device 30 performs a predetermined display and notifies the passenger to that effect.
• the passenger who confirms that the electric cable 4 is properly connected according to the specified display turns the engine start key to the start position.
• the control device 30 of the first vehicle 2 determines whether or not the engine start key has been turned to the start position (start position) (start determination step: S 3), and if a positive determination is obtained, Control to close relay 14 (relay-on process: S 4). With this relay-on process S 4, the power generated by the fuel cell 11 of the first vehicle 2 and the power stored in the secondary battery 2 2 can be supplied to the second vehicle 3 via the electric cable 4. Thereafter, the control device 30 realizes traveling in the support mode (supported travel process: S 5).
• the “support mode” is an operation mode in which the electric power consumed when the first vehicle 2 travels is reduced as compared with the normal travel.
• the power transmission stop function (a function to stop power supply to the second vehicle 3 when any abnormality is detected in the second vehicle both 3) is given to the control device 30 of the first vehicle 2. You can also.
• the person who boarded the second vehicle 3 inserts the engine start key into the idling switch of the second vehicle 3 and turns the engine start key to the travelable position.
• the control device 3 OA of the second vehicle 3 determines whether or not the engine start key has been turned to the travelable position (travelability determination step: S 1 1), and if a positive determination is obtained Then, it is determined whether or not the electric cable 4 is normally connected to the vehicle (cable connection state determination step: S 1 2). Then, when a positive determination is obtained in the cable connection state determination step S2, the control device 3OA displays a predetermined display and notifies the passenger to that effect.
• the control device 3 OA of the second vehicle 3 determines whether the engine start key has been turned to the start position (start determination) Regular step: S 1 3) When positive determination is obtained, control is performed to close relay 14 A (relay on step: S 1 4). Through this relay-on process S 4, the second vehicle 3 can receive power from the first vehicle 2 via the electric cable 4. Thereafter, the control device 3 OA drives various auxiliary devices such as the traction motor 2 OA and the electric power steering device with the electric power supplied from the first vehicle 2 to realize the travel of the second vehicle 3 (supported). Traveling process: S 1 5). In addition, a “following traveling function (a function for realizing traveling that maintains the distance between the first vehicle 2 and the second vehicle 3 substantially constant)” is added to the control device 3 OA of the second vehicle 3. You can also.
• the power of the power source (the fuel cell 11 and the secondary battery 2 2) provided in the first vehicle 2 that is the support vehicle is supplied via the electric cable 4. It can be supplied from the first vehicle 2 to the second vehicle 3 which is a supported vehicle. Therefore, it is possible to operate the second vehicle 3 easily by operating the electric power steering device of the second vehicle 3 with the electric power supplied from the power source of the first vehicle 2. Further, during braking of the second vehicle 3, the traction motor 2OA is driven by the wheels 21A of the second vehicle 3, and the electric power generated by the traction motor 2OA is converted into the high-voltage inverter 23A and the electric The secondary battery 2 2 of the first vehicle 2 is filled through the case 4.
• the regenerative braking of the second vehicle 3 can be realized via the electric cable 4, the braking force of the second vehicle 3 can be increased. Furthermore, since the hazard of the second vehicle 3 can be turned on by the electric power supplied from the power source of the first vehicle 2, it is possible to suppress the consumption of the low-voltage battery mounted on the second vehicle 3. It becomes possible. That is, various problems caused by the failure of the fuel cell 11 A of the second vehicle 3 can be solved.
• the power of the power source provided in the first vehicle 2 is supplied from the first vehicle 2 via the electric cable 4. It can be supplied to the second vehicle 3, and the traction motor 2 OA of the second vehicle 3 can be driven by the supplied electric power to run. Therefore, the tow port group itself is not necessary, and the support vehicle (first vehicle 2) does not necessarily have to be placed in front of the supported vehicle (second vehicle 3) and travel is limited. The vehicle can be disposed and traveled in front of the support vehicle. In addition, since the supported vehicle can travel backward, it is possible to realize various types of traveling, such as switching the supported vehicle, and to significantly reduce the labor required for transporting the supported vehicle. It becomes possible.
• first vehicle 2 a fuel cell vehicle
• second vehicle 2 a high-voltage storage battery
• Electric vehicles can also be used as support vehicles.
• a hybrid vehicle driven by power obtained from an internal combustion engine (engine) and electric power supplied from a storage battery may be adopted as the support vehicle.
• the storage battery of the electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle in such a case functions as an embodiment of the “power source” in the present invention.
• the present invention is applied to a system that supplies power to a supported vehicle (second vehicle 2) from the power supply of a single supporting vehicle (first vehicle 2).
• the present invention can also be applied to a system that supplies power to a supported vehicle from each power source mounted on a plurality of supporting vehicles.
• the vehicle support system according to the present invention is applicable when supporting a fuel cell vehicle as shown in the above embodiment.
• the vehicle support system according to the present invention can be applied when supporting a vehicle other than the fuel cell (electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle).

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