WO2009122877A1 - パワーステアリング装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power steering device, and more particularly to a power steering device that generates a steering assist force using an electric motor and a hydraulic pump when a steering wheel of a vehicle is operated.
- a power steering device there is one that reduces the steering force of a vehicle using an electric motor and a hydraulic pump (for example, see Japanese Patent No. 2735743).
- the power steering apparatus includes a vehicle ECU (electronic control unit) 101, an inverter 102, a motor 103, a hydraulic pump 104, a control valve 105, a power cylinder 106, and a tank 107 for storing oil.
- the piston 126 is driven by the oil supplied from the hydraulic pump 104 through the control valve 105 to generate a steering assist force.
- the power steering apparatus includes an input shaft 112 having a handle 111 coupled to one end, one end of the torsion bar 113 connected to the other end, and a worm shaft (not shown) having one end connected to the other end of the torsion bar 113. ing.
- the worm shaft is inserted into the piston 126 in the axial direction, and is engaged with the piston 126 by a ball screw mechanism (not shown).
- the piston 126 is connected to or integrally formed with the output shaft 114 and can move in the axial direction of the piston 126.
- the movement of the steering wheel 111 in the steering direction is transmitted to the control valve 105 via the torsion bar 113, and the control valve 105 is switched according to the steering direction of the steering wheel 111.
- the output shaft 114 of the power steering apparatus has a rack 115, and a sector gear 116 is engaged with the rack 115.
- the angles of the tires 130 on both sides are changed simultaneously by a link mechanism connected to the shaft of the sector gear 116.
- the hydraulic pump 104 and the control valve 105 of the power steering device are connected via an oil supply passage 131 between the pump port.
- an oil passage 132 is connected to one cylinder port of the control valve 105 and one cylinder chamber of the power cylinder 106 via an oil passage 132, and an oil passage is connected to the other cylinder port of the control valve 105 and the other cylinder chamber of the power cylinder 106.
- 133 is connected.
- the discharge port of the control valve 105 is connected to the tank 107 via an oil passage 134.
- the pump port communicates with both cylinder ports and the discharge port in the neutral position, so that oil flows even when the vehicle is running straight or when the vehicle is stopped, and excess electric power is generated by the motor 103. There is a problem that is consumed. Further, in the power steering device described above, when turning back so as to pass through the neutral position during steering, the oil from the pump port side is drawn into the oil flow returning from the cylinder chamber to the tank side when passing through the neutral position. There is a problem that the driver feels caught because the state of pulling out to the side occurs.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a power steering device that can save energy with a simple configuration and can eliminate a feeling of catching during reverse steering.
- a power steering device includes: A hydraulic pump; An electric motor for driving the hydraulic pump; An inverter that outputs a drive signal to the electric motor; A control valve for switching a flow path of oil supplied from the hydraulic pump; A power cylinder in which a piston is driven by the oil supplied from the hydraulic pump via the control valve to generate a steering assist force; A control unit for controlling the drive signal of the inverter, The control valve A pump port to which oil from the hydraulic pump is supplied, a first cylinder port connected to the first cylinder chamber on one side of the piston, and a second cylinder chamber on the other side of the piston A second cylinder port and a discharge port; In the state steered in one direction, the first cylinder port communicates with the pump port, and the second cylinder port communicates with the discharge port.
- the first cylinder port In communication with the discharge port, the second cylinder port in communication with the pump port,
- the pump port communicates with the first cylinder port and the second cylinder port, and the discharge port is connected to the pump port, the first cylinder port, and the second cylinder port. It is cut off.
- the first cylinder port of the control valve is communicated with the pump port, and the second cylinder port is communicated with the discharge port, and supplied from the hydraulic pump to the pump port.
- Oil is supplied from the first cylinder port to the first cylinder chamber of the power cylinder.
- the piston of the power cylinder is driven by the oil supplied from the hydraulic pump through the control valve to generate a steering assist force.
- the oil in the second cylinder chamber of the power cylinder is discharged from the discharge port.
- the first cylinder port of the control valve is communicated with the discharge port, and the second cylinder port is communicated with the pump port, so that the oil supplied from the hydraulic pump to the pump port is Supply from the 2-cylinder port to the second cylinder chamber of the power cylinder.
- the piston of the power cylinder is driven in the reverse direction by the oil supplied from the hydraulic pump through the control valve to generate a steering assist force.
- the oil in the first cylinder chamber of the power cylinder is discharged from the discharge port.
- the control valve When the steering wheel while traveling straight or stopped is not steered at the neutral position, the control valve is in a neutral state, the pump port communicates with the first cylinder port and the second cylinder port, and the pump port and the first cylinder port.
- the control signal is controlled by the control unit to maintain, for example, a state in which oil is filled in the first and second cylinder chambers of the power cylinder. Drive the hydraulic pump to the extent you want. By doing so, oil hardly flows in the state where the assist is not working, the flow rate of useless oil can be suppressed, the power consumption can be reduced while suppressing the heat generation of the electric motor, and energy saving can be achieved.
- the pump port communicates with the first cylinder port and the second cylinder port, and the discharge port is shut off with respect to the pump port, the first cylinder port and the second cylinder port.
- the oil in the first and second cylinder chambers does not return to the tank side via the first and second cylinder ports and the discharge port when passing through the neutral position by reverse steering. Oil does not escape through the tank. As a result, it is possible to suppress the phenomenon that the steering wheel operation is caught during the turn-back steering.
- control unit is configured to maintain the state in which the first and second cylinder chambers of the power cylinder are filled with oil when the control valve is in a neutral state.
- the inverter is controlled so that the electric motor is rotated at a lower speed than during steering.
- the control unit controls the inverter to rotate the electric motor at a lower speed than during steering, so that the first and second cylinder chambers of the power cylinder are placed.
- control valve is a rotary valve.
- the rotation at the time of steering of the handle can be used as it is for the switching operation of the control valve, and it is not necessary to convert the rotational motion into the direct motion motion. Can be simplified and the size can be reduced.
- the rotary valve has a sleeve and a cylindrical rotor that is rotatably fitted in the sleeve,
- a groove is provided on the outer periphery of the rotor so that predetermined ports among the plurality of ports provided in the sleeve communicate with each other according to the rotation of the rotor.
- the groove of the rotor is provided to be inclined with respect to the generatrix direction along a plane in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotor.
- the rotor is provided with a groove inclined with respect to the generatrix direction along a plane in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotor on the outer periphery of the rotor that is rotatably fitted in the sleeve of the rotary valve.
- a predetermined port among a plurality of ports provided in the sleeve according to the rotation of the sleeve communicates with the groove, the opening area between the groove and the port facing the groove with the rotation of the rotor Since the oil pressure gradually changes and the oil pressure changes smoothly when the rotary valve is switched, the oil pressure does not change suddenly and there is no sense of incongruity in steering operation.
- the hydraulic pump is a gear pump.
- the first and second cylinder chambers of the power cylinder are rotated at a very low speed in order to maintain the state filled with oil.
- This makes it possible to supply oil and reduce power consumption.
- it is suitable for low-speed operation in terms of self-priming, etc. compared to a vane pump normally used in a power steering device, and is simple in structure and suitable for downsizing and cost reduction.
- a hydraulic sensor for detecting the pressure of oil supplied from the hydraulic pump to the control valve;
- the control unit controls the drive signal of the inverter based on the oil pressure detected by the hydraulic sensor.
- control unit controls the drive signal of the inverter based on the oil pressure detected by the hydraulic sensor, so that the oil having the pressure required for the steering assist force is transferred from the hydraulic pump to the power cylinder. Can be supplied.
- control unit may set the oil pressure detected by the hydraulic sensor to a target value corresponding to at least one of a signal representing a vehicle speed and a signal representing a steering angle.
- the frequency of the drive signal of the inverter is controlled.
- the control unit controls the frequency of the drive signal output from the inverter to change the oil pressure detected by the hydraulic sensor into at least one of a signal representing the vehicle speed or a signal representing the steering angle.
- the power steering device of the present invention it is possible to realize a power steering device that can save energy with a simple configuration and can eliminate the feeling of catching at the time of turnback steering.
- the control unit controls the inverter to rotate the electric motor at a speed lower than that during steering, so that the first and second power cylinders are controlled.
- the rotation at the time of steering the steering wheel can be used as it is for the switching operation of the control valve, and the rotational motion is converted into the linear motion. Therefore, the configuration can be further simplified and the size can be reduced.
- the groove inclined with respect to the generatrix direction along the plane in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotor is provided on the outer periphery of the rotor rotatably fitted in the sleeve of the rotary valve.
- the power steering device of one embodiment by using a gear pump as the hydraulic pump, the state in which the oil is filled in the first and second cylinder chambers of the power cylinder when the control valve is in the neutral state is maintained. Therefore, it becomes possible to supply oil at an extremely low speed rotation, and low power consumption can be achieved.
- control unit controls the drive signal of the inverter based on the oil pressure detected by the oil pressure sensor, so that the oil having the pressure necessary for the steering assist force is supplied. It can be supplied from the hydraulic pump to the power cylinder.
- control unit controls the frequency of the drive signal output from the inverter, and the oil pressure detected by the hydraulic sensor is used as a signal representing the vehicle speed or the steering angle.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a power steering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a power steering body in which a control valve and a power cylinder of the power steering device are integrated.
- FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation during left steering of the control valve of the power steering apparatus.
- FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the control valve of the power steering device when neutral (when traveling straight).
- FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the control valve of the power steering device during right steering.
- FIG. 3D is a schematic diagram for explaining symbols of control valves of the power steering apparatus.
- FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation during left steering of the control valve of the power steering apparatus.
- FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the control valve of the power steering device when neutral (when traveling straight).
- FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the control
- FIG. 4 is a view showing the relationship of the valve opening degree with respect to the torsion angle in consideration of the restriction of the control valve of the power steering device.
- FIG. 5 is a side view of the rotor.
- FIG. 6 is a side view of a rotor according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a conventional power steering apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a power steering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a power steering device includes a vehicle ECU (electronic control unit) 1 as an example of a control unit, and an inverter that receives a control signal from the vehicle ECU 1 and outputs a drive signal. 2, an electric motor 3 that is rotated by a drive signal from the inverter 2, a hydraulic pump 4 that is driven by the electric motor 3, and a control valve 5 that is supplied with oil from the hydraulic pump 4 to a pump port; A piston 26 is driven by oil supplied from the hydraulic pump 4 through the control valve 5 to generate a steering assist force, and a tank 7 for storing oil is provided.
- the hydraulic pump 4 is a gear pump.
- the power steering apparatus includes an input shaft 12 having a handle 11 coupled to one end, one end of the torsion bar 13 connected to the other end, and a worm shaft (not shown) having one end connected to the other end of the torsion bar 13. ing.
- the worm shaft is inserted into the piston 26 in the axial direction, and is fitted to the piston 26 by a ball screw mechanism (not shown).
- the piston 26 is connected or integrally formed with the output shaft 14 and is movable in the axial direction of the piston 26. The movement of the steering wheel 11 in the steering direction is transmitted to the control valve 5 via the torsion bar 13, and the control valve 5 is switched according to the steering direction of the steering wheel 11.
- a rack 15 is provided on the other end side of the output shaft 14 of the power steering device, and the sector gear 16 meshes with the rack 15.
- the pitman arm 21 having one end connected to the axis of the sector gear 16 swings, and in conjunction with the drag link 22, the knuckle arm 23, the tie rod arm 24, and the tie rod 25, the angles of the tires 30 and 30 on both sides are changed simultaneously. .
- the vehicle ECU 1 detects, for example, the distortion of the torsion bar 13 with a distortion sensor, and determines whether the control valve 5 is steered to the left or right or the neutral state based on the output signal of the distortion sensor. To do. Alternatively, it is determined whether the steering state or the neutral state from the output signal of a steering angle sensor (not shown) attached to the handle portion.
- the hydraulic pump 4 and the control valve 5 of the power steering apparatus are connected via an oil supply passage 31 between the pump port.
- the oil pressure sensor 10 that detects the pressure of oil in the oil supply passage 31 is disposed in the oil supply passage 31.
- the first cylinder port of the control valve 5 is connected to the first cylinder chamber CA of the power cylinder 6 via the oil passage 32, and the second cylinder port of the control valve 5 is connected to the second cylinder chamber CB of the power cylinder 6.
- the oil passage 33 is connected.
- the discharge port of the control valve 5 is connected to the tank 7 via the oil passage 34.
- FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a power steering body in which the control valve 5 and the power cylinder 6 of the power steering device are integrated.
- FIG. 2 shows the same components as those of the power steering apparatus shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of the power steering apparatus.
- the piston 26 corresponds to the output shaft 14.
- This power steering body has a piston 26 slidably disposed in a cylinder portion 41a of a body 41 as shown in FIG.
- the piston 26 divides the cylinder portion 41a into two first and second cylinder chambers CA and CB.
- a sector gear 16 meshes with a rack 15 formed on one side of the piston 26.
- the small diameter portion 43a of the worm shaft 43 is screwed into the hole formed in the shaft portion of the piston 26 via a plurality of balls 45.
- a large diameter portion 43 b of the worm shaft 43 is rotatably supported by a valve housing 42 fixed to the body 41. The piston 26 slides in the cylinder portion 41a in the axial direction by the rotation of the worm shaft 43.
- the sleeve 51 is integrally formed with the large diameter portion 43b of the worm shaft 43.
- a rotor 52 having one end connected to the input shaft 12 is rotatably disposed in the sleeve 51.
- the input shaft 12 is fixed to one end of the torsion bar 13 by a stop pin (not shown), and the worm shaft 43 is fixed to the other end of the torsion bar 13 by a stop pin 44.
- the valve housing 42 is provided with a pump port 61, two first and second cylinder ports 62 and 63, and a discharge port (not shown).
- the pump port 61, the first and second cylinder ports 62 and 63, and the discharge port are opened to the rotor 52 side through a plurality of oil passages provided in the sleeve 51 of the large diameter portion 43b of the worm shaft 43.
- the first cylinder port 62 communicates with the first cylinder chamber CA via an oil passage 65 provided in the body 41, and the second cylinder port 63 communicates with the second cylinder chamber CB.
- the rotor 52 rotates with the rotation of the input shaft 12, and the rotation is transmitted to the worm shaft 43 while the torsion bar 13 is twisted. As the torsion bar 13 is twisted, the rotor 52 rotates relative to the sleeve 51, and a predetermined port communicates.
- FIG. 3A to 3D are schematic views for explaining the operation of the control valve 5 of the power steering apparatus.
- FIG. 3A shows a sleeve 51 and a rotor 52 during left steering
- FIG. 3B shows a neutral state (straight forward).
- 3C shows the sleeve 51 and the rotor 52
- FIG. 3C shows the sleeve 51 and the rotor 52 during right steering
- FIG. 3D shows the symbol of the control valve 5.
- A is a first cylinder port
- B is a second cylinder port
- P is a pump port
- T is a discharge port.
- the rotor 52 rotates a predetermined angle counterclockwise with respect to the sleeve 51 so that the first cylinder port A and the pump port P communicate with each other, and the second cylinder port B
- the discharge port T communicates.
- the pump port P when neutral, the pump port P communicates with the first cylinder port A and the second cylinder port B, and with respect to the pump port P, the first cylinder port A, and the second cylinder port B.
- the discharge port T is blocked.
- the rotor 52 rotates clockwise by a predetermined angle with respect to the sleeve 51, the first cylinder port A and the discharge port T communicate with each other, and the second cylinder port B And the pump port P communicate with each other.
- the hydraulic pump 4 is driven at a low speed by the electric motor 3 during non-steering (neutral) so that the first and second cylinder chambers CA and CB of the power cylinder 6 are driven.
- the hydraulic pump 4 is driven to such an extent that the state filled with oil is maintained. By doing so, oil hardly flows in the state where the assist is not working, the flow rate of useless oil can be suppressed, the power consumption can be reduced while suppressing the heat generation of the electric motor 3, and energy saving can be achieved.
- the pressure detected by the oil pressure sensor 10 so that the target pressure P S, and controls the inverter 2 to drive the hydraulic pump 4 by the electric motor 3.
- the target pressure P S considering the pressure loss such as a control valve 5, P S > P A P S > P B Set while maintaining the relationship.
- the pressure can be determined based on the pressure receiving area of the piston 26 and the structure of the link mechanism from the power cylinder 6 to the tire 30 based on the pressure required at the time of sudden steering and the pressure required at the time of stationary driving.
- FIG. 4 shows the relationship of the valve opening with respect to the torsion angle in consideration of the restriction of the control valve of the power steering device.
- the horizontal axis represents the torsion angle (deg)
- the vertical axis represents the valve opening (deg).
- the symbol of the control valve 5 in the case where the throttle is taken into consideration is shown on the lower side of FIG.
- the valve opening is an angle corresponding to the opening area between the communicating ports.
- the absolute value of the negative value of the torsion angle during left steering increases and shifts to the left position of the symbol of the control valve 5, while the absolute value of the positive value of the torsion angle increases during right steering.
- the control valve 5 moves to the right position of the symbol.
- FIG. 5 shows a side view of the rotor 52.
- the rotor 52 is provided with a plurality of grooves 70 at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. Further, step portions 71 and 71 are provided along the edge portions on both sides of the groove 70. By these step portions 71 and 71, the opening area between the pump port P and the first cylinder port A (or the second cylinder port B) is gradually changed.
- the rotor 52 of the rotary valve is rotated by the steering by the step portions 71 and 71 on both sides of the groove 70, oil is rapidly supplied from the hydraulic pump to the first cylinder port A (or the second cylinder port B). Without changing, the oil pressure changes smoothly. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unpleasant sensation (shock) in steering and an abnormal noise due to a hydraulic surge.
- FIG. 6 shows a side view of a rotor according to another embodiment.
- the groove 81 of the rotor 80 is inclined with respect to the generatrix direction along a plane in contact with the outer peripheral surface. Thereby, the opening area between the pump port P and the first and second cylinder ports A and B can be gradually changed without processing a plane.
- the angle ⁇ with respect to the generatrix direction of the groove of the rotor 80 is appropriately set according to the configuration of the valve.
- the first and second cylinder chambers CA and CB of the power cylinder 6 are maintained in a state of being filled with oil with a simple configuration, while maintaining the responsiveness, and being small and low cost.
- a simple power steering device can be realized.
- the vehicle ECU 1 controls the inverter 2 to rotate the electric motor 3 at a lower speed than during steering, so that the oil is placed in the first and second cylinder chambers of the power cylinder 6.
- the rotation speed at the time of steering of the hydraulic pump 4 driven by the electric motor 3 is, for example, 2000 to 4000 rpm, and is 400 rpm when neutral.
- the rotation at the time of steering of the handle can be used as it is for the switching operation of the control valve 5, and it is not necessary to convert the rotational motion into a linear motion, thereby simplifying the configuration. And miniaturization can be achieved.
- a groove 81 inclined with respect to the generatrix direction is provided on the outer periphery of the rotor 80 that is rotatably fitted in the sleeve of the rotary valve along a plane that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 80.
- the groove 81 and the groove 81 are connected to the groove 81 along with the rotation of the rotor 80. Since the opening area between the facing ports gradually increases and the oil pressure changes smoothly when the rotary valve is switched, the oil pressure does not change suddenly and the steering operation does not feel strange.
- the vehicle ECU 1 serving as the control unit controls the drive signal of the inverter 2, so that the oil having the pressure necessary for the steering assist force is supplied from the hydraulic pump 4.
- the cylinder 6 can be supplied.
- the vehicle ECU1 the pressure detected oil by the oil pressure sensor 10 is subjected to feedback control to control the frequency of the drive signal of the inverter 2 so that the target pressure P S.
- the vehicle ECU 1 controls the frequency of the drive signal output from the inverter 2 so that the oil pressure detected by the hydraulic sensor 10 corresponds to at least one of a signal representing the vehicle speed and a signal representing the steering angle.
- the vehicle speed is in a state of constant value or more and the steering angle is constant below, when a predetermined time has continued, as running straight, by shifting the target pressure P S in the low-pressure side, the steering angle
- the response to steering is dulled in the vicinity of zero, and the inclination angle of the tire 30 with respect to the steering angle can be made smaller than usual.
- the vehicle speed is in the state of more than a certain constant value or less and the steering angle, as being a garage or stationary steering, by shifting the target pressure P S in the high-pressure side, the response to a small steering angle
- the required steering assist force can be supplied with good responsiveness.
- the power steering device using the rotary valve as the control valve 5 has been described.
- the control valve is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to a power steering device using a control valve of another configuration. Also good.
- the pressure detected by the hydraulic sensor 10 is input to the vehicle ECU 1 and the vehicle ECU 1 controls the drive signal of the inverter 2.
- the pressure detected by the hydraulic sensor 10 is directly applied. It is also possible to control the electric motor 3 by inputting it to the inverter 2.
- the rotational speed of the electric motor 3 is extremely low when the control valve 5 is neutral.
- the power consumption is 0.03 kW, and the power required for driving the motor is very small.
- the power steering device of the present invention can be reduced in size and weight by simplifying the configuration, and the deterioration of fuel consumption due to the increase in weight can be eliminated.
- the disadvantage of increased power consumption by driving the motor at a low speed even when the control valve is neutral is small.
- the vehicle ECU 1 determines whether the distortion of the torsion bar 13 is a steering state or a neutral state using a strain sensor, or determines whether the steering state is a neutral state using a steering angle sensor.
- the electric motor 3 is rotated at a lower speed than during steering by controlling the inverter 2, but not only in a steering state or a neutral state, but also in the first and second cylinder chambers of the power cylinder so as to have a predetermined pressure.
- the inverter may be controlled to control the rotation speed of the electric motor.
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油圧ポンプと、
上記油圧ポンプを駆動する電動モータと、
上記電動モータに駆動信号を出力するインバータと、
上記油圧ポンプから供給される油の流路を切り換えるコントロールバルブと、
上記コントロールバルブを介して上記油圧ポンプから供給された油によりピストンが駆動されて操舵補助力を発生するパワーシリンダと、
上記インバータの上記駆動信号を制御する制御部と
を備え、
上記コントロールバルブは、
上記油圧ポンプからの油が供給されるポンプポートと、上記ピストンの一方の側の第1シリンダ室に接続された第1シリンダポートと、上記ピストンの他方の側の第2シリンダ室に接続された第2シリンダポートと、排出ポートを有し、
一方向に操舵された状態では、上記第1シリンダポートを上記ポンプポートに連通させると共に、上記第2シリンダポートを上記排出ポートに連通させ、他方向に操舵された状態では、上記第1シリンダポートを上記排出ポートに連通させると共に、上記第2シリンダポートを上記ポンプポートに連通させ、
上記コントロールバルブが中立状態のとき、上記ポンプポートと上記第1シリンダポートおよび上記第2シリンダポートが連通し、上記ポンプポートと上記第1シリンダポートおよび上記第2シリンダポートに対して上記排出ポートが遮断されていることを特徴とする。
上記ロータリバルブは、スリーブと、上記スリーブ内に回転自在に嵌合された円柱形状のロータとを有し、
上記ロータの回転に応じて上記スリーブに設けられた複数のポートのうちの所定のポート間が連通するように、上記ロータの外周に溝が設けられ、
上記ロータの溝が、上記ロータの外周面に接する平面に沿って母線方向に対して傾斜して設けられている。
上記油圧ポンプから上記コントロールバルブに供給される油の圧力を検出する油圧センサを備え、
上記制御部は、上記油圧センサにより検出された上記油の圧力に基づいて、上記インバータの上記駆動信号を制御する。
PS>PA
PS>PB
の関係を保ちながら設定する。また、急操舵時に必要な圧力や据え切り時に必要な圧力に基づき、ピストン26の受圧面積と、パワーシリンダ6からタイヤ30に至るまでのリンク機構の構成により決定することもできる。
図4に示すように、左操舵時にねじり角が負の値の絶対値が大きくなり、コントロールバルブ5の記号の左の位置に移る一方、右操舵時にねじり角が正の値の絶対値が大きくなり、コントロールバルブ5の記号の右の位置に移る。
目標圧PS=1MPa
油圧ポンプ4の押しのけ容積q=5cm3/rev
電動モータ3の回転速度N=400/min (吐出流量=2リットル/min)
とした場合、消費電力は0.03kWとモータ駆動に必要な電力は非常に小さい。
2…インバータ
3…電動モータ
4…油圧ポンプ
5…コントロールバルブ
6…パワーシリンダ
7…タンク
10…油圧センサ
11…ハンドル
12…入力軸
13…トーションバー
14…出力軸
15…ラック
16…セクタギヤ
21…ピットマンアーム
22…ドラグリンク
23…ナックルアーム
24…タイロッドアーム
25…タイロッド
26…ピストン
30…タイヤ
31…油供給通路
32~34…油通路
41…ボディ
41a…シリンダ部
42…バルブハウジング
43…ウォームシャフト
43a…小径部
43b…大径部
44…止めピン
45…ボール
51…スリーブ
52…ロータ
61,P…ポンプポート
62,A…第1シリンダポート
63,B…第2シリンダポート
T…排出ポート
CA…第1シリンダ室
CB…第2シリンダ室
Claims (7)
- 油圧ポンプ(4)と、
上記油圧ポンプ(4)を駆動する電動モータ(3)と、
上記電動モータ(3)に駆動信号を出力するインバータ(2)と、
上記油圧ポンプ(4)から供給される油の流路を切り換えるコントロールバルブ(5)と、
上記コントロールバルブ(5)を介して上記油圧ポンプ(4)から供給された油によりピストン(26)が駆動されて操舵補助力を発生するパワーシリンダ(6)と、
上記インバータ(2)の上記駆動信号を制御する制御部(1)と
を備え、
上記コントロールバルブ(5)は、
上記油圧ポンプ(4)からの油が供給されるポンプポートと、上記ピストン(26)の一方の側の第1シリンダ室に接続された第1シリンダポートと、上記ピストン(26)の他方の側の第2シリンダ室に接続された第2シリンダポートと、排出ポートを有し、
一方向に操舵された状態では、上記第1シリンダポートを上記ポンプポートに連通させると共に、上記第2シリンダポートを上記排出ポートに連通させ、他方向に操舵された状態では、上記第1シリンダポートを上記排出ポートに連通させると共に、上記第2シリンダポートを上記ポンプポートに連通させ、
上記コントロールバルブ(5)が中立状態のとき、上記ポンプポートと上記第1シリンダポートおよび上記第2シリンダポートが連通し、上記ポンプポートと上記第1シリンダポートおよび上記第2シリンダポートに対して上記排出ポートが遮断されていることを特徴とするパワーステアリング装置。 - 請求項1に記載のパワーステアリング装置において、
上記制御部(1)は、上記コントロールバルブ(5)が中立状態のとき、上記パワーシリンダ(6)の上記第1,第2シリンダ室内に油が充填された状態を維持するために上記電動モータ(3)を操舵時よりも低速で回転させるように、上記インバータを制御することを特徴とするパワーステアリング装置。 - 請求項1または2に記載のパワーステアリング装置において、
上記コントロールバルブ(5)がロータリバルブであることを特徴とするパワーステアリング装置。 - 請求項3に記載のパワーステアリング装置において、
上記ロータリバルブは、スリーブ(51)と、上記スリーブ(51)内に回転自在に嵌合された円柱形状のロータ(80)とを有し、
上記ロータ(80)の回転に応じて上記スリーブ(51)に設けられた複数のポートのうちの所定のポート間が連通するように、上記ロータ(80)の外周に溝(81)が設けられ、
上記ロータ(80)の溝(81)が、上記ロータ(80)の外周面に接する平面に沿って母線方向に対して傾斜して設けられていることを特徴とするパワーステアリング装置。 - 請求項1または2に記載のパワーステアリング装置において、
上記油圧ポンプ(4)がギヤポンプであることを特徴とするパワーステアリング装置。 - 請求項2に記載のパワーステアリング装置において、
上記油圧ポンプ(4)から上記コントロールバルブ(5)に供給される油の圧力を検出する油圧センサ(10)を備え、
上記制御部(1)は、上記油圧センサ(10)により検出された上記油の圧力に基づいて、上記インバータ(2)の上記駆動信号を制御することを特徴とするパワーステアリング装置。 - 請求項6に記載のパワーステアリング装置において、
上記制御部(1)は、上記油圧センサ(10)により検出された上記油の圧力が、車速を表す信号または操舵角を表す信号の少なくとも一方に応じた目標値になるように、上記インバータ(2)の上記駆動信号の周波数を制御することを特徴とするパワーステアリング装置。
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