WO2010047319A1

WO2010047319A1 - Inertial force traveling method and inertial force traveling device for vehicle

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Publication number: WO2010047319A1
Application number: PCT/JP2009/068044
Authority: WO
Inventors: 美智子長谷部
Original assignee: Hasebe Michiko
Priority date: 2008-10-23
Filing date: 2009-10-20
Publication date: 2010-04-29
Also published as: JP5196161B2; JP2010101415A

Abstract

Provided are safe and stable inertial force traveling method and inertial force traveling device for a vehicle which enable energy-saving driving by eliminating engine braking as much as possible to thereby reduce fuel consumption, wherein when the shift position of an automatic or manual transmission is in a small gear ratio range such as a D range, an OD range, a top range or an overtop range in at least one of cruise traveling or high-speed traveling of the vehicle, the transmission can be changed to the state of a neutral range by a release operation of an accelerator pedal (3) and the shift position can be changed from the neutral range to a SA range by a depression operation of the accelerator pedal (3), and when the shift position is in one of the neutral range or the SA range, the shift position can be changed to an original range that is one of the D range or the OD range by a quick depression operation of a brake pedal (5) or the accelerator pedal.

Description

Inertial force traveling method and inertial force traveling device of vehicle

The present invention detects that the accelerator pedal is not depressed during either one of cruise traveling and high-speed traveling of the vehicle, and stably shifts the shift position of the vehicle transmission to the neutral state. Inertia force traveling method and inertial force traveling device, especially from the top range, over-top range, D range and OD range to the neutral state, and in the automatic transmission, the super assist range by the gentle depression of the accelerator pedal Switch to (SA range), switch to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal during this SA range travel, travel while alternately repeating the neutral range and SA range, and during this SA range or neutral range travel, the accelerator pedal Sudden stepping The shift position of the transmission of the vehicle is returned to the original range immediately before switching to the SA range or neutral range travel by either the operation of the brake pedal or the depression of the brake pedal, and one of the SA range, neutral range, D range and OD range. The present invention relates to an inertial force traveling method and an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle that travels while alternately repeating a neutral range.

FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a vehicle travel control apparatus according to a conventional embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 21, the vehicle travel control apparatus 100 includes an A / T control unit 101, and an A / T control unit 101 and an ECU (engine control unit) 113 transmit and receive signals to each other, and an automatic transmission. The solenoid valve 111 provided in the (A / T) 106 is controlled, the shift position of the automatic transmission 106 is moved, and the driving force is transmitted to the output shaft 107.

A torque converter 105 is connected to the automatic transmission 106, and an engine 104 is connected to the torque converter 105.
The accelerator pedal 102 is provided with a switch 121 at a position before the release of the accelerator pedal 102 is completed, and further a switch 122 is provided at a position where the release is completed.

Further, as a signal input to the A / T control unit 101, a signal line 114 that outputs a signal indicating whether or not the brake pedal 103 is depressed, and a signal line 115 that outputs a signal indicating whether or not the vehicle is running. , A signal line 116 that outputs a signal indicating whether or not the accelerator pedal 102 is depressed, a signal line 117 that outputs a shift position of the automatic transmission 106, and a signal line that outputs a signal whether or not the engine 104 is rotating. 118 is connected. The A / T control unit 101 receives these signals to drive the control circuit 112, and the control circuit 112 transmits a signal to the solenoid valve 111 to control the shift position of the automatic transmission 106.
Furthermore, the A / T control unit 101 includes a delay circuit 119, an inverter E, and gate elements A, B, C, and D (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this way, by releasing the accelerator pedal while traveling in the D range, the automatic transmission is switched to the neutral range to reduce fuel consumption and to allow safe travel by providing a holding time for switching. It has been disclosed by the applicant that this is possible.

Japanese Patent No. 3871697

However, in the automatic transmission, it is detected that the accelerator pedal is not depressed during at least one of cruise traveling and high-speed traveling, and in the automatic transmission, the neutral range, the D range or the OD range, and the manual transmission In the vehicle, by driving while repeating the neutral state and the top range or over-top range alternately, and by eliminating the engine brake as much as possible, further energy saving operation is possible, reducing fuel consumption and various operations. There has been a demand for a safe and stable inertial force traveling device capable of realizing a traveling state suitable for a person.

The present invention was devised to solve the above-described problem, and is one of cruise traveling with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high-speed traveling with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. When the shift position of the automatic transmission is either the D range or the OD range, the shift position of the automatic transmission is switched to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal, and the accelerator pedal is operated while driving in the neutral range. Switch the automatic transmission to D range or OD range by either stepping on the brake pedal or pressing the brake pedal, and while driving in the neutral range and D range or OD range alternately, When the speed gradually decreases during driving, the accelerator pedal With a gentle depressing operation, the shift position of the automatic transmission is switched from the neutral range to the SA range, which is a super assist range that is smaller than the gear ratio of the D range and OD range, and the accelerator pedal is released while driving in the SA range. The shift position of the automatic transmission is returned to the neutral range by the operation, and it is automatically performed by either the sudden depression of the accelerator pedal or the depression of the brake pedal while traveling in either the neutral range or the SA range. The transmission is switched to the original range immediately before switching to the neutral running state of either the D range or the OD range, and the D range, the OD range, the SA range, and the neutral range are repeated alternately. In this way, by detecting that the accelerator pedal is not depressed, etc., in the automatic transmission, the neutral range and D range or OD range are detected. In the manual transmission, the manual transmission is repeatedly turned on and off. It is an object of the present invention to provide an inertial force traveling method for a vehicle that travels while alternately repeating a neutral state and a top range or an overtop range.

The inertial force traveling method for a vehicle according to the first aspect of the present invention is the vehicle traveling in one of a cruise traveling with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and a high-speed traveling with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. When the shift position of the automatic transmission is one of the D range and the OD range, the step of switching to the neutral range by switching the shift position of the automatic transmission to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal, and the automatic transmission When the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range, the automatic transmission is driven in the neutral range of either the D range or the OD range by one of the depression operation of the accelerator pedal and the depression operation of the brake pedal. D range OD range return process to switch to the original range just before switching to Hints, and the neutral range, the one of any of the D-range and OD range, characterized in that travels while repeating the immediately preceding original range alternately switching to travel in the neutral range.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the engine brake is operated by traveling while alternately repeating the neutral range and any one of the D range and OD range immediately before switching to the neutral state traveling. It is possible to save energy as much as possible, and if it is necessary to decelerate during traveling, depressing the brake pedal will add engine brake to the braking force of the brake and obtain a safer deceleration force, Energy saving driving was realized by eliminating the engine brake as much as possible while ensuring safe driving during cruising and high speed driving by using the inertial force possessed by the vehicle body.

The invention according to claim 2 is the vehicle inertial force traveling method according to claim 1, wherein when the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range, the speed gradually decreases during traveling in the neutral range. When the accelerator pedal is depressed, the shift range of the automatic transmission is switched from the neutral range to the SA range as a super assist range smaller than the gear ratio of the D range and OD range by a gentle depression of the accelerator pedal. When the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the SA range, a neutral range return process in which the shift position of the automatic transmission is switched to the neutral range by a release operation of an accelerator pedal, and the shift position of the automatic transmission is Either the neutral range or the SA range In this case, the automatic transmission is switched to the neutral range traveling in either the D range or the OD range by either the sudden depression of the accelerator pedal or the depression of the brake pedal. A D range OD range return step for switching to a range, and one of the D range, the OD range, and the SA range, the original range immediately before switching to traveling in the neutral range, and the neutral range; It is characterized by driving while alternately repeating.

According to the invention of claim 2, the neutral range and any one of the D range and the OD range are alternately repeated with the original range immediately before switching to the neutral state travel, and the neutral range and the SA range are alternately alternated. By driving while switching to, the engine brake does not operate and the inertial force held in the vehicle body itself is used to save energy.
Further, when deceleration is required during traveling, the engine brake is added to the brake deceleration force by stepping on the brake pedal, and a safer deceleration force can be obtained.
That is, during actual travel, there are air resistance, road surface friction resistance, and climbing resistance, and the vehicle gradually decelerates when traveling in the neutral range. For this reason, the Super Assist (SA) range with a very small gear ratio that cannot be used in normal driving is provided. By driving the SA range and neutral range alternately, the inertial force is maintained with very little engine brake operation. Traveling can be continued.

A third aspect of the present invention is the vehicle inertial force traveling method according to the second aspect, wherein the gentle depression of the accelerator pedal is provided at a position where the accelerator pedal is depressed shallowly, The SA range switch for setting the transmission to the SA range is switched to the SA range by activating it for 2 seconds or more.

According to the invention of claim 3, by gently depressing the accelerator pedal, the SA range switch provided at a shallow position of the accelerator pedal can be activated for 2 seconds or more to switch to the SA range.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle inertial force traveling method according to the second aspect, wherein the accelerator pedal is gently depressed by two to three seconds after the SA range switch is turned on. Switching to the SA range when the accelerator pedal is released, and returning the shift position of the automatic transmission to the neutral range by turning on the SA range switch while traveling in the SA range. It is characterized by.

According to the invention of claim 4, the SA range switch is turned on by gently depressing the accelerator pedal, and the accelerator pedal is released after 2 to 3 seconds to switch to the SA range. The SA range switch is turned on by gently depressing the accelerator pedal again, and the shift position of the automatic transmission can be returned to the neutral range.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle inertial force traveling method according to the second aspect of the present invention, wherein a sudden depression of the accelerator pedal means that the SA range switch is turned on for less than 2 seconds and the accelerator is When the pedal is still depressed, the automatic transmission is switched to the original range immediately before switching to traveling in the neutral range of either the D range or the OD range.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the automatic transmission can be switched between the D range and the OD range by sudden depression of the accelerator pedal such that the SA range switch is turned on for less than 2 seconds and the accelerator pedal is still depressed. On the other hand, it is possible to continue the driving in the D range or the OD range by switching to the original range immediately before switching to the driving in the neutral state.

The inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to the invention described in claim 6 can be used during cruise traveling in which the vehicle speed is 15 km / h or higher and high-speed traveling in which the vehicle speed is 60 km / h or higher. When the shift position of the automatic transmission is either the D range or the OD range, the vehicle is an inertial force traveling device for switching the automatic transmission to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal, the shift lever of the vehicle And an A / T control cable that transmits the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission, and is controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal to push / pull the A / T control cable. The actuator is operated by either pushing or pulling the A / T control cable. Is transmitted to the transmission shaft, the transmission shaft is rotated by one of the transmitted push and pull operations, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is neutral from either the D range or the OD range. It is characterized by switching to the range.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the vehicle is controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal between the shift lever of the vehicle and the A / T control cable for transmitting the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission. The actuator is equipped with an actuator that pushes and pulls the T control cable and switches the transmission gear in the automatic transmission in both directions between the D range and neutral range. This actuator can be operated by either pushing or pulling the A / T control cable. By converting it to one side and transmitting it to the transmission shaft, the transmission shaft can be rotated by either one of the transmitted push and pull operations, and the existing control cable can be used to realize a simple structure and Utilizing the inertial force that is held, either the D range or the OD range, While repeating the Rarurenji alternately it is possible to carry out energy-saving driving.

The inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to the invention of claim 7 can be used during cruise traveling in which the vehicle speed is 15 km / h or higher and high-speed traveling in which the vehicle speed is 60 km / h or higher. When the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range, the automatic transmission is moved to the neutral range in either the D range or the OD range by either depressing the accelerator pedal or depressing the brake pedal. An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle that switches to the original range immediately before switching to the traveling of the vehicle, comprising: a shift lever of the vehicle; and an A / T control cable that transmits an operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission. In the meantime, the A / T control cable is pushed and pulled under the control of the accelerator pedal. An actuator to be operated, and the operation of the actuator is converted into either one of the pushing / pulling operations of the A / T control cable and transmitted to the speed change shaft. The transmission shaft is rotated, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is switched from the neutral range to the original range immediately before switching to the travel in the neutral range of either the D range or the OD range.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the A / T control cable for transmitting the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle and the A / T control cable for transmitting the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission is controlled by depressing the accelerator pedal. The actuator is equipped with an actuator that pushes and pulls the T control cable, and switches the transmission gear in the automatic transmission to either the D range or OD range, or between the neutral range. It is converted into either one of the push / pull movements and transmitted to the transmission shaft, and the transmission shaft is rotated by either one of the transmitted push / pull movements, and an existing control cable is used. The structure can be realized and the D range and One and one of D-range, it is possible to perform the energy-saving traveling while repeating the neutral range alternately.

The inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is in the traveling of either a cruise traveling with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and a high-speed traveling with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. In the inertial force traveling device for a vehicle that switches the automatic transmission to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal when the shift position of the automatic transmission is one of the D range and the OD range, the shift lever of the vehicle; Between the A / T control cable for transmitting the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission, either an actuator controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal, or pushing / pulling the operation of this actuator A control cable for inertial force that is converted into a transmission shaft and transmitted to the transmission shaft. The transmission shaft is rotated by one of pushing and pulling operations transmitted from a roll cable, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is switched from either the D range or the OD range to the neutral range. .

According to the invention according to claim 8, between the shift lever of the vehicle and the A / T control cable for transmitting the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission, an actuator controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal; It is equipped with an inertial force control cable that converts the operation of this actuator into either a pushing or pulling operation and transmits it to the transmission shaft, and even for vehicles with various structures, using the mechanism around the shift lever, In parallel with the A / T control cable, a new inertial force control cable is installed, and this inertial force control cable is directly attached to the arm of the speed change shaft, and either the D range or OD range of the automatic transmission. This inertia is achieved by a simple structure that switches between one side and the other between the neutral range. The transmission shaft is rotated by one of the push and pull operations transmitted from the control cable, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is switched from either the D range or the OD range to the neutral range for inertial running. Can be made. As a result, the inertial force held in the vehicle body is used to save energy while alternately repeating the neutral range and one of the D range and OD range. With a simple structure that directly attaches a control cable for inertial force directly between the arm and actuator, the engine brake is eliminated as much as possible while ensuring safe driving during cruising and high-speed driving, and energy-saving operation is achieved. Can be realized.

The inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to the invention according to claim 9 can be used during cruise traveling in which the vehicle speed is 15 km / h or higher and high-speed traveling in which the vehicle speed is 60 km / h or higher. When the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range, the automatic transmission is moved to the neutral range in either the D range or the OD range by either depressing the accelerator pedal or depressing the brake pedal. An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle that switches to the original range immediately before switching to the traveling of the vehicle, comprising: a shift lever of the vehicle; and an A / T control cable that transmits an operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission. In between, the actuator controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal and the operation of this actuator are pushed. An inertial force control cable that converts to one of the pulling operations and transmits it to the speed change shaft, and rotates the speed change shaft by either one of the push / pull motions transmitted from the inertial force control cable. And the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is switched from the neutral range to the original range immediately before switching to traveling in the neutral range of either the D range or the OD range.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, between the shift lever of the vehicle and the A / T control cable that transmits the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission, an actuator controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal, It is equipped with an inertial force control cable that converts the operation of this actuator into either a pushing or pulling operation and transmits it to the transmission shaft, and even for vehicles with various structures, using the mechanism around the shift lever, In parallel with the A / T control cable, a new inertial force control cable is installed, and this inertial force control cable is directly attached to the arm of the speed change shaft, and either the D range or OD range of the automatic transmission. This inertia is achieved by a simple structure that switches between one side and the other between the neutral range. The transmission shaft is rotated by one of the push and pull operations transmitted from the control cable, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is switched from the neutral range to one of the D range and OD range running in the neutral state. It is possible to switch to the previous original range and perform inertial force running. As a result, the inertial force held in the vehicle body is used to perform energy-saving travel while alternately repeating the neutral range and either the D range or OD range, as well as safe travel during cruising and high speed travel. After securing it, the engine brake was eliminated as much as possible to realize energy-saving operation.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to any one of the sixth to ninth aspects, wherein the automatic transmission is provided at a shallow position where the accelerator pedal is depressed. When the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range, the speed is gradually increased while driving in the neutral range. When the engine speed has decreased, the SA range switch is turned on by a gentle depression of the accelerator pedal, and the shift position of the automatic transmission is switched from the neutral range to the SA range.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the SA range switch is provided, and when the speed gradually decreases during traveling in the neutral range, the SA range switch is turned on by a gentle depression of the accelerator pedal. Depending on the signal output from the switch, the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is switched between one of the D range and OD range, the neutral range, and the SA range with an actuator between the vehicle shift lever and the A / T control cable. The shift position of the automatic transmission can be switched from the neutral range to the SA range by operating using the existing A / T control cable provided, and inertial force traveling can be performed with a simple structure.

The invention according to an eleventh aspect is the inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to the tenth aspect, wherein the SA range switch is switched to the SA range by activating it for 2 seconds or more.

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, since the SA range switch is activated for 2 seconds or more by a gentle depression of the accelerator pedal, the shift position of the automatic transmission can be switched to the SA range.

A twelfth aspect of the present invention is the inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the tenth aspect, wherein the accelerator pedal is released 2 to 3 seconds after the SA range switch is turned on to thereby release the SA range. Further, the shift position of the automatic transmission is returned to the neutral range by turning on the SA range switch during traveling in the SA range.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the accelerator pedal is released 2 to 3 seconds after the SA range switch is turned on to switch to the SA range, and the accelerator pedal is further depressed during traveling in the SA range. Thus, when the SA range switch is turned on, the shift position of the automatic transmission can be returned to the neutral range.

The invention according to claim 13 is the inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the inertial force traveling device for the vehicle travels while alternately repeating the neutral range and the SA range, The SA range is characterized in that the gear ratio of the automatic transmission is 0.7 to 0.3.

According to the invention of claim 13, by setting the gear ratio of the automatic transmission in the SA range to 0.7 to 0.3, the SA range is much smaller than the D range and OD range. For inertial driving in the neutral range, it is stable by switching to the SA range when the vehicle speed decreases due to air resistance around the vehicle such as headwinds, uphill slopes, or tire ground resistance. In particular, coasting can be performed and fuel consumption can be reduced.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to any one of the sixth to ninth aspects, wherein the automatic transmission is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the accelerator pedal was released. The machine is switched to the neutral range.

The invention according to claim 15 is the inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 14, wherein the predetermined time is 0 to 10 seconds.

According to the invention according to claim 14 or claim 15, by setting the automatic transmission to be switched to the neutral range after 10 seconds from the release of the accelerator pedal, it is possible to realize a traveling state suitable for various drivers, Safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed. As a result, the inertial force held in the vehicle body is used to perform energy-saving travel while alternately repeating the neutral range and either the D range or OD range, as well as safe travel during cruising and high speed travel. Energy saving operation was realized by eliminating the engine brake as much as possible after securing it.

A sixteenth aspect of the invention is an inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to any one of the sixth to ninth aspects, in which the brake equipped in the vehicle is operated during the traveling in the neutral range. The automatic transmission maintains the neutral range when the pedal is continuously depressed for 0 to 1.5 seconds.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, when the brake pedal is depressed during traveling in the neutral range, the time during which the brake pedal is depressed is set to 0 to 1.5 seconds. The neutral range is maintained without returning to either the D range or the OD range. By doing this, you want to maintain continuous inertial driving, so you don't have to put up with braking while thinking you might need it, and without hesitation for safety. The brake can be operated. In other words, if you keep stepping for less than 1.5 seconds, the vehicle speed will slow down slightly, but even if you apply the pumping brake, you can continue to drive with a stable inertial force, so feel free to brake. Can do. However, when the brake operation time exceeds 1.5 seconds, the neutral range is canceled and either the D range or the OD range is restored.

The invention according to claim 17 is the inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to claim 10, wherein, while traveling in the SA range, the time during which the brake pedal equipped in the vehicle is continuously depressed is zero. In the up to 1.5 seconds, the automatic transmission maintains the SA range.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, when the brake pedal is depressed during traveling in the SA range, the time during which the brake pedal is depressed is set to 0 to 1.5 seconds. The SA range is maintained without returning to either the D range or the OD range. By doing this, you want to maintain continuous inertial driving, so you don't have to put up with braking while thinking you might need it, and without hesitation for safety. The brake can be operated. In other words, if you keep stepping for less than 1.5 seconds, the vehicle speed will slow down slightly, but even if you apply the pumping brake, you can continue to drive with a stable inertial force, so feel free to brake. Can do. However, when the brake operation time exceeds 1.5 seconds, the SA range is canceled and either the D range or the OD range is restored.

The inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the invention described in claim 18 is traveling during one of cruise traveling with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high-speed traveling with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. In this case, when the shift position of the manual transmission is driven by either the top range or the over top range having a small gear ratio of the vehicle, the accelerator pedal is released when the brake pedal is not depressed, thereby the manual transmission is performed. An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle that releases a clutch from a transmission and switches to traveling in a neutral state. The inertial force traveling device of the vehicle is controlled by a release operation of an accelerator pedal of the vehicle to extend and retract a cable. An actuator is provided, and the clutch is released by the actuator.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, by grasping the traveling state with a simple structure such as the position of the transmission gear and whether the vehicle speed is 15 km / h or more, inertial traveling is possible only by automatically turning on and off the clutch pedal. Thus, it is possible to perform safe and stable inertial force traveling and inertial force traveling that does not give stress to the driver.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the eighteenth aspect, wherein the suspension time for delaying the operation of the actuator is set to 1 to 10 seconds when switching to the traveling in the neutral state. A timer that can be set is provided.

According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the actuator has a timer that can set the holding time to 1 to 10 seconds when switching to the traveling in the neutral state, so that the vehicle speed at an intersection or the like is 15 km / h or more. Even if there is a right or left turn, it is possible to set the holding time until switching to 1 to 10 seconds to avoid switching to the neutral state. For those who do not want to be in the neutral state at the intersection, or less frequently It is possible to realize a traveling state suitable for various drivers such as a person who may switch, and to perform a safe and stable inertial force traveling and an inertial force traveling that does not give a stress to the driver.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, wherein the clutch is released from the manual transmission and switched to the neutral traveling by the release operation of the accelerator pedal. And a storage device for storing the engine speed.

According to the twentieth aspect of the invention, when the vehicle speed is 15 km / h or more, it is detected that the accelerator pedal is not depressed, and the manual transmission gear of the vehicle is stably switched to the neutral state. By reducing the fuel consumption and memorizing the engine speed immediately before switching to neutral driving, it is possible to smoothly return from inertial driving, enabling safe and stable inertial driving, and It is possible to perform inertial running without applying stress.

The inertial force traveling device for a vehicle of the invention according to claim 21 is either during cruise traveling with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high-speed traveling with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. In this case, when the clutch is disengaged from the manual transmission and the vehicle is traveling in the neutral state, either the accelerator pedal depressing operation or the brake pedal depressing operation is performed to bring the manual transmission into the top range or over range. An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle that switches to one of the top ranges immediately before switching to the neutral state traveling, wherein the vehicle inertial force traveling device is operated by depressing an accelerator pedal of the vehicle. It is equipped with an actuator that is controlled to expand and contract the cable. Characterized in that it connects the clutch me.

According to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to smoothly return from the inertial running, and when returning from the neutral state to the original range, the clutch is connected by the expansion / contraction operation transmitted from the cable. Thus, it is possible to smoothly return from inertial force traveling, and to perform safe and stable inertial force traveling and inertial force traveling that does not give stress to the driver.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the twenty-first aspect, wherein the original range is returned to the original range immediately before switching from the neutral state to the neutral state traveling. The clutch is connected by an expansion / contraction operation transmitted from the cable.

According to the invention of claim 22, it is possible to smoothly return from inertial running, and when returning from the neutral state to the original range, the engine speed in the original range is increased, With the transmitted telescopic motion, it is possible to smoothly return from inertial running by connecting the clutch, safe and stable inertial running, and inertial running that does not stress the driver Is possible.

The invention according to claim 23 is the inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to claim 21, wherein the time during which the brake pedal is continuously depressed during traveling in the neutral state is 0 to 1.5 seconds. Then, the traveling in the neutral state is maintained.

According to the invention of claim 23, it is possible to smoothly return from inertial traveling, and it is safe and stable with a pumping brake within 1.5 seconds without hesitation in brake operation when necessary for traveling. Since the inertial force traveling is continued, the brake operation can be easily performed, and it is possible to perform a safe and stable inertial force traveling and an inertial force traveling that does not stress the driver. However, the neutral state is canceled when the brake operation time exceeds 1.5 seconds.

A twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to any one of the sixth to ninth aspects, wherein the vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus is a hybrid vehicle using an electric vehicle, a motor, and an internal combustion engine in combination. It is applied to a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine and a vehicle equipped with a fuel cell.

According to the invention of claim 24, the vehicle inertial force traveling device is applied to an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle using a motor and an internal combustion engine in combination, a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine, and a fuel cell vehicle. While there is no doubt that CO2 reduction will be promoted by the development and introduction of low-emission vehicles as a social initiative, CO2 reduction can also be achieved for vehicles that are currently running. In this way, it is possible to realize fuel reduction and CO2 emission reduction by utilizing the inertial force possessed by the automobile during traveling. In addition, many people have been doing neutral driving by skilled and mental tension to reduce fuel consumption to some extent even in automobiles that are not equipped with inertial driving devices. It was impossible to continue for a long time. The present invention is an epoch-making invention that enables low fuel consumption traveling without knowing the skill and mental tension of the driver.

In the inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention, when the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the D range during at least one of cruise traveling and high speed traveling of the vehicle, automatic shifting is performed by releasing the accelerator pedal. In an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle that switches the machine to the neutral range, a rotary actuator that is mounted on the end of a transmission shaft that protrudes from the inside of the automatic transmission and that is controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal is provided. The transmission shaft in the automatic transmission is rotated from the D range to the neutral range by rotating the transmission shaft by the rotating operation of the actuator.

According to the present invention, the rotary actuator is directly attached to the end portion of the transmission shaft of the automatic transmission, so that it can be rotated by electric wiring without using an A / T control cable or an inertial force control cable. The inertial force traveling can be performed by a simple structure that rotates the actuator and switches the transmission gear in the automatic transmission bidirectionally between the D range and the neutral range. This makes it possible to use the inertial force of the vehicle body to save energy while alternately repeating the neutral range and D range, and to ensure safe driving during cruising and high-speed driving while minimizing engine braking. By eliminating, energy-saving operation was realized.

In the vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to the present invention, when the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range during at least one of cruise traveling and high speed traveling of the vehicle, automatic shifting is performed by depressing the accelerator pedal. An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle that switches the machine to a D range, comprising a rotary actuator that is attached to an end of a transmission shaft that protrudes from the inside of the automatic transmission and is controlled by depressing an accelerator pedal, The transmission shaft is rotated by the rotation operation of the rotation type actuator, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is switched from the neutral range to the D range.

In the inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention, two inertial force control cables are connected to the actuator, and the other end of the inertial force control cable is connected to transmit forward and reverse rotations of the actuator. In addition, one end of the inertial force control cable is connected to the tip of the arm attached to the end of the speed change shaft so that one end of the speed change shaft rotates in the forward and reverse directions. By pushing and pulling the control cables in opposite directions, the arm is rotated to rotate the transmission shaft.

According to the present invention, two inertial forces can be applied to a vehicle having various structures by a simple structure in which two new inertial force control cables are directly attached between the arm of the transmission shaft and the actuator. The control cable can be pushed and pulled in opposite directions, the transmission shaft can be reliably rotated by the driving force of the actuator instead of the spring force, and the transmission gear can be switched between the neutral range and the D range in both directions. it can. This makes it possible to use the inertial force of the vehicle body to save energy while alternately repeating the neutral range and D range, and to ensure safe driving during cruising and high-speed driving while minimizing engine braking. By eliminating, energy-saving operation was realized.

The inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention includes a delay circuit that sets an arbitrary time from 0 to 10 seconds.
According to the present invention, when the automatic transmission is switched to the neutral range, a running state suitable for various drivers can be realized by allowing a predetermined time, for example, 0 to 10 seconds to elapse after the accelerator pedal is released, Safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed. This makes it possible to use the inertial force of the vehicle body to save energy while alternately repeating the neutral range, the D range, and the OD range, and ensure safe driving during cruising and high speed driving. By eliminating the engine brake as much as possible, energy-saving operation was realized.

In the inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to the present invention, the cruise traveling is a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher, and the high speed traveling is a speed of 60 km / h or higher.
According to this, by controlling the cruise speed to 15 km / h or higher and further controlling the high speed speed to 60 km / h or higher, a curvy steep downhill, a straight and gentle downhill, When turning right or left at an intersection or the like, a traveling state suitable for various drivers can be realized, and safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed. For example, in the Japanese road situation, if the speed range of 30 km / h or less is set as the speed range where the inertial force traveling device does not operate, the transition to the neutral range and the return to the D range frequently occur repeatedly. It turned out that it can drive | work most comfortably when the power traveling apparatus 1 is set to 15 km / h or more. When it was set at 15 km / h or higher, there was no shift switching shock, and it was possible to drive very smoothly and comfortably, with 20-30% improvement in fuel consumption, and to demonstrate energy-saving driving.

The inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to the present invention includes a delay circuit that sets an arbitrary time of 0 to 1.5 seconds while the brake pedal is continuously depressed.
According to the present invention, when the brake pedal is depressed during traveling in the SA range, the time during which the brake pedal is continuously depressed is set to 0 to 1.5 seconds. Without returning to the OD range, the neutral range is maintained as soon as the SA range or the accelerator pedal is released. By doing this, you want to maintain continuous inertial driving so that you may not have to put up with the brakes while you think you may need them, and for the sake of safety, operate the brakes without hesitation. To be able to. In other words, even if the pumping brake for which the stepping time is kept within 1.5 seconds is applied, stable inertial running can be continued with confidence, so that the brake operation can be easily performed. However, when the duration of the brake operation exceeds 1.5 seconds, the SA range is canceled and the original range of either the D range or the OD range is restored.

In the vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to the present invention, the actuator is driven by an electric motor.
According to this invention, by driving the actuator with an electric motor, the speed change shaft can be reliably rotated with a simple structure, and the speed change gear in the automatic transmission can be switched bidirectionally between the D range and the neutral range, Safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.

In the inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention, the actuator is driven by a magnet switch.
According to the present invention, by driving the actuator with the magnet switch, the speed change shaft can be reliably rotated with a simple structure, and the speed change gear in the automatic transmission can be switched bidirectionally between the D range and the neutral range. , Safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.

In the vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to the present invention, the actuator is driven by a rotary solenoid.
According to this invention, by driving the actuator with a rotary solenoid, the transmission shaft can be reliably rotated with a simple structure, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission can be switched bidirectionally between the D range and the neutral range. , Safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.

In the inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention, the actuator is driven by pneumatic pressure.
According to the present invention, by driving the actuator by pneumatic pressure, the transmission shaft can be reliably rotated with a simple structure, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission can be switched bidirectionally between the D range and the neutral range. , Safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.

In the vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to the present invention, the actuator is driven by hydraulic pressure.
According to this invention, by driving the actuator by hydraulic pressure, the transmission shaft can be reliably rotated with a simple structure, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission can be switched bidirectionally between the D range and the neutral range, Safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.

In the inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention, the electric motor is a geared motor.
According to this invention, by driving the actuator with a geared motor, the transmission shaft can be reliably rotated with a simple structure, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission can be switched bidirectionally between the D range and the neutral range. , Safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.

In the inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to the present invention, the electric motor is a stepping motor.
According to this invention, by driving the actuator with the stepping motor, the transmission shaft can be reliably rotated with a simple structure, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission can be switched bidirectionally between the D range and the neutral range. , Safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.

In the inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention, the electric motor is a pulse motor.
According to this invention, by driving the actuator with a pulse motor, the speed change shaft can be reliably rotated with a simple structure, and the speed change gear in the automatic transmission can be switched bidirectionally between the D range and the neutral range. , Safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.

1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is the schematic explaining the structure of an inertial force traveling apparatus, (b) shows the detail of A part shown to (a), the inertial force traveling apparatus which concerns on this invention, the conventional shift lever, and A / It is a block diagram which shows the relationship with T control cable. It is a figure for demonstrating transfer to a neutral range, and is a block diagram explaining a control apparatus. It is drawing for demonstrating transfer to SA range, and is a block diagram explaining a control apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating transfer to a neutral range, and is a flowchart explaining control of cruise driving | running | working of a vehicle, or high speed driving | running | working. It is a figure for demonstrating transfer to SA range, and is a flowchart explaining a control apparatus. It is a block diagram for demonstrating return operation | movement to D range or OD range by brake operation. It is a flowchart explaining the return operation | movement to D range or OD range by brake operation. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the inertial force traveling apparatus of the vehicle which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is the schematic explaining the structure of an inertial force traveling apparatus, (b) shows the detail of F section shown to (a), the inertial force traveling apparatus which concerns on this invention, the conventional shift lever, and A / It is a block diagram which shows the relationship with T control cable. It is a block diagram explaining the control apparatus which transfers to a neutral range from D range or OD range by accelerator pedal release. It is a flowchart explaining the operation | movement which transfers to a neutral range from D range or OD range by accelerator pedal release. It is a block diagram for demonstrating return operation | movement to D range or OD range by brake operation etc. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating return operation | movement to D range or OD range by brake operation etc. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the inertial force traveling apparatus of the vehicle which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the inertial force traveling apparatus of the vehicle which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the inertial force traveling apparatus of the vehicle which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the inertial force traveling apparatus of the vehicle which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the inertial force traveling apparatus of the vehicle which concerns on the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the inertial force traveling apparatus of the vehicle provided with the manual transmission which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a logic circuit diagram which shows the control function of the control apparatus which concerns on the inertial force traveling apparatus of the vehicle provided with the manual transmission. It is a flowchart explaining control of the clutch which concerns on the inertial force traveling apparatus of the vehicle provided with the manual transmission. It is a block diagram explaining the automatic transmission of the vehicle which concerns on a prior art example, and its periphery.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,51 Vehicle inertia force traveling apparatus 2,52 Shift lever 3,53 Accelerator pedal 4,62 Speedometer 5,55 Brake pedal 6,56 Controller 7,57 Actuator 8,58 Automatic transmission (A / T)
10 Transmission shaft 11 Arm 12, 14, 19, 20 Inertial force control cable 52aa Top range detection sensor 52ab Top range position detection sensor wiring 52ba Over top range detection sensor 52bb Over top range position detection sensor wiring 52c Shift cable 52d Select cable 53a Accelerator pedal release position detection sensor 53b Accelerator pedal release position detection sensor wiring 55a Brake pedal detection sensor 55b Brake pedal detection sensor wiring 57a Actuator wiring 59 Clutch pedal 59a Clutch pedal depression detection sensor 60 Timer 61 Storage device 62 Speedometer 62a 15 km / h Detection sensor 62b 60km / h or more detection sensor 63 Telescopic cable

<First Embodiment>
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1A is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the inertial force traveling device, FIG. 1B is a detailed view of part A shown in FIG. 1A, and shows the inertial force traveling device and the shift according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the relationship between a lever and an A / T control cable.

As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the vehicle inertial force traveling device 1 includes a shift range 2 shift position D range signal, an accelerator pedal 3 release signal, a speedometer 4 speed signal, a brake pedal. 5, a control device 6 that outputs a signal instructing the inertial force traveling in response to a stepping signal of 5, a link A and a link B that transmit the operation of the shift lever 2, and an actuator 7 connected to the link A and the link B, The rotation operation from the actuator 7 is converted into a push / pull operation through the gear A, gear B, link B, and link A, and the push / pull operation is transmitted to the automatic transmission 8. A control cable 9 is provided.

The SA range switch 3b for setting the automatic transmission 8 to the SA range as a super assist range smaller than the gear ratio of the D range and the OD range is provided at a shallow position where the accelerator pedal 3 is depressed, and the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is neutral. In the case of the range, when the speed gradually decreases during traveling in this neutral range, the SA range switch 3b is turned on by a gentle depression of the accelerator pedal 3, and the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is changed from the neutral range to the SA. Switch to range.

In this way, when the speed gradually decreases during traveling in the neutral range, the SA range switch 3b is turned on by a gentle depression of the accelerator pedal 3, and the signal output from the SA range switch 3b automatically The shift operation of the actuator 7 for switching the transmission gear in the transmission 8 to one of the D range and the OD range, the neutral range, and the SA range via the electromagnetic clutch 7a and the automatic shift gear 2 It can be transmitted to the existing A / T control cable 9 provided between the machine 8 and the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 can be switched from the neutral range to the SA range. Can be done.

Further, since the shift range of the automatic transmission 8 is transmitted to the shift lever 2 in the vehicle by the A / T control cable 9, the link B, and the link A, and the shift lever 2 moves in a non-contact manner in conjunction with this, It is also possible to visually check which shift range the shift lever 2 is currently switched to.
An electromagnetic clutch 7a is interposed between the gears A and B and the actuator 7, and when the inertial force traveling is not performed, the connection with the motor (actuator) 7 is disconnected and the input / output is disconnected. The driver can operate the shift lever 2 without any discomfort.

The automatic transmission 8 is provided with a transmission shaft 10, and the transmission shaft 10 projects outward from the inside of the automatic transmission 8. An arm 11 is provided at the end 10 a of the transmission shaft 10.
One end of the A / T control cable 9 is locked to the tip 11 a of the arm 11, and the other end is connected to the links A to B.
The accelerator pedal 3 is provided with an SA range switch 3b at a position where the accelerator pedal 3 is not depressed, and an accelerator pedal detection switch 3a is provided below the SA range switch 3b. The brake pedal 5 is provided with a brake pedal detection switch 5a.
A sensor A including a sensor cam A and a photosensor is provided at the end of the shaft B rotated by the actuator 7. This detection system is provided for fail-safe purposes, is set to match the timing of the shift position of the shift lever 2, and double-checks the shift position.

Also, the SA range switch 3b is switched to the SA range by making it active for 2 seconds or more. According to this, since the SA range switch 3b is activated for 2 seconds or more by a gentle depression of the accelerator pedal 3, the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 can be switched to the SA range.

In addition, when the SA range switch 3b is turned on, the accelerator pedal 3 is released 2 to 3 seconds later to switch to the SA range, and when the SA range switch 3b is turned on while traveling in the SA range, The shift position of the transmission 8 is returned to the neutral range.

According to this, when the SA range switch 3b is turned on, the accelerator pedal is released 2 to 3 seconds later to switch to the SA range, and further, when the accelerator pedal 3 is depressed during traveling in the SA range, the SA pedal is depressed. When the range switch 3b is turned on, the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 can be returned to the neutral range.

The gear ratio of the automatic transmission in the SA range is 0.7 to 0.3. In this way, by setting the gear ratio of the automatic transmission in the SA range to 0.7 to 0.3, the SA range has a much smaller gear ratio than the D range and OD range, so the inertial force in the neutral range. When traveling, it is possible to stably drive inertial force by switching to the SA range when the vehicle speed decreases due to air resistance around the vehicle, such as headwinds, or uphill slopes, or due to tire ground resistance. It is possible to drive with low fuel consumption.

The actuator 7 is an electric type, and is driven by an electric motor (motor), a magnet switch, or a rotary solenoid. For the electric motor, a geared motor, a stepping motor, a pulse motor, or the like is applied.
The actuator 7 may be an electric type, a hydraulic type, a pneumatic type, or the like as long as it generates an operation such as a turning operation or a reciprocating operation.

Further, the automatic transmission 8 includes shift ranges “P”, “R”, “N”, “L”, “2”, “D”, and “OD”, which are usually installed in vehicles that are generally commercially available. In addition, the “SA” range is provided. In the SA range, the gear ratio of the automatic transmission 8 is 0.7 to 0.3. The gear ratio of the SA range is further smaller than the gear ratio 0.8 of the normal OD range (overdrive range), and is an assist driving force that slightly energizes the traveling vehicle, and starts moving the stopped vehicle. That is, it is not possible to exert the sufficient driving force.

Next, the operation of the vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
2 and 4 are diagrams for explaining the transition to the neutral range, FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the control device, FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation, and FIGS. 3 and 5 are SA ranges. FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the control device, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.
6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining the return operation to the D range or OD range by the brake operation, FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the control device, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation. .

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 7, the step of switching the automatic transmission 8 from the D range or OD range to the neutral range and the SA range for switching the automatic transmission 8 from the neutral range to the SA range. The switching step and the step of returning the automatic transmission 8 from either the neutral range or the SA range to the D range or the OD range will be described in order.

First, in the step of switching from the D range or OD range to the neutral range (N range), the N range shift is executed by outputting an N range shift signal “1”.
As shown in FIG. 2, during traveling in the D range or OD range, the control device 6 performs a D range or OD range signal “1” of the shift position of the shift lever 2, a release signal “1” of the accelerator pedal 3, In response to the vehicle speed signal “1” of the vehicle speed meter 4, the release signal “1” of the brake pedal 5, and the signals from the delay circuit A and the delay circuit B, as shown in the area B in FIG. A signal “1” is output. These signals have a digital value “1”, and the inverted signal has a digital value “0”. If these digital values “1” do not hold, inertial force travel signal “1” (“1” switches from D range or OD range to neutral range) is not output. Note that the digital values “1” and “0” of the logic circuit may be set in reverse on and off. This logic circuit is one embodiment and is not limited to this.
The delay circuit A has a default value of 0 seconds, but specifically includes a time of several milliseconds, and can be set to 0 to 10 seconds. The delay circuit B has a default value of 1.5 seconds, but can be set to 0 to 1.5 seconds. The setting range is most preferable for the driving situation, but is not limited to these values, and the setting range may be changed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, in the switching process from the neutral range (N range) to the SA range, the automatic transmission 8 is switched to the SA range. This is executed by outputting the signal “1”. If the accelerator pedal depression signal “0” is output when the inertial force traveling signal outputs the N range “1”, the accelerator pedal depression signal “0” is As a result, the signal level is inverted to become the signal “1”, the SA range shift signal “1” is output, and the automatic transmission 8 is switched from the neutral range (N range) to the SA range. Note that the logic circuit is not limited to this as long as it has a similar function.

In addition, the vehicle's inertial force traveling device keeps the automatic transmission 8 in the SA range when the brake pedal 5 mounted on the vehicle is continuously depressed for 0 to 1.5 seconds while traveling in the SA range. To do.

As a result, when the brake pedal 5 is depressed while traveling in the SA range, the time during which the brake pedal 5 is depressed is 0 to 1.5 seconds. For example, in the pumping brake, the automatic transmission 8 is set to the D range or OD range. Without returning, the neutral range is maintained depending on the SA range or the release of the accelerator pedal 3. In this way, in order to maintain continuous inertial force driving, do not endure the brake operation while thinking that it may be necessary, and for safety, do not hesitate to brake To be able to. In other words, even if the pumping brake is applied for 1.5 seconds or less, the vehicle speed is slightly reduced, but stable inertial driving can be continued with peace of mind, so you can easily operate the brake. . However, when the brake operation time exceeds 1.5 seconds, the SA range is canceled, and either the D range or the OD range is restored to the original range immediately before switching to the traveling in the neutral range. .

That is, when the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is in the neutral range, when the speed gradually decreases during traveling in this neutral range, the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is set by a gentle depression of the accelerator pedal 3. When the SA range is switched from the neutral range to the SA range as the super assist range, which is smaller than the gear ratio of the D range and OD range, and when the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is in the SA range, automatic operation is performed by releasing the accelerator pedal 3. When the shift position of the transmission 8 is switched to the neutral range, and when the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is either the neutral range or the SA range, the accelerator pedal 3 is suddenly depressed, and the brake pedal is Any one of the stepping operations D range, OD range, and SA range, including a D range OD range return step that switches the automatic transmission 8 to the original range immediately before switching to the neutral range of either the D range or the OD range. The vehicle travels while alternately repeating the original range immediately before switching to travel in the neutral range and the neutral range.

According to this, the neutral range and the original range immediately before switching to the neutral range driving of either the D range or the OD range are alternately repeated, and the neutral range and the SA range are alternately switched. By running, the engine brake does not operate, and energy saving running is performed by utilizing the inertial force held in the vehicle body itself.
Further, when deceleration is required during traveling, the engine brake is added to the brake deceleration force by stepping on the brake pedal, and a safer deceleration force can be obtained.
That is, during actual travel, there are air resistance, road surface friction resistance, and climbing resistance, and the vehicle gradually decelerates when traveling in the neutral range. For this reason, the Super Assist (SA) range with a very small gear ratio that cannot be used in normal driving is provided. By driving the SA range and neutral range alternately, the inertial force is maintained with very little engine brake operation. Traveling can be continued.

Here, the gentle depression of the accelerator pedal 3 means that the SA range switch 3b that is provided at a shallow position of the accelerator pedal and sets the automatic transmission to the SA range is activated for 2 seconds or more. This means switching to the range.

According to this, by gently depressing the accelerator pedal 3, the SA range switch 3b provided at a shallow position of the accelerator pedal 3 can be activated for 2 seconds or more to switch to the SA range.

In addition, when the accelerator pedal 3 is gently depressed, the SA range switch 3b is turned on, and after 2 to 3 seconds, the accelerator pedal 3 is released and switched to the SA range. Further, during traveling in the SA range, the SA range switch 3b Is turned on, the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 returns to the neutral range.

Here, when the SA range switch 3b is turned on for less than 2 seconds and the accelerator pedal 3 is still depressed by sudden depression of the accelerator pedal 3, the automatic transmission 8 is set to either the D range or the OD range. It is possible to switch to the original range immediately before switching to traveling in the neutral range.

With reference to the above block circuit, the operation will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the vehicle inertial force traveling method, during traveling at least one of cruise traveling with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high-speed traveling with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher ( In the case of Yes in step S1), when the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is either the D range or the OD range (in the case of Yes in step S2), the release operation of the accelerator pedal 3 and the brake pedal 5 is performed (step S3). In the case of Yes and in the case of Yes in Step S4), the neutral range shifting actuator 7 is driven (Step S5), the wire of the A / T control cable 9 is slid (Step S6), and the automatic transmission 8 The transmission shaft 10 rotates (step S7), and the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is switched to the neutral range. Step S8).

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, when the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is traveling with the inertial force in the neutral range (Yes in step S11), the accelerator pedal 3 is depressed (in the case of Yes in step S12). Then, the SA range shifting actuator 7 is driven (step S13), whereby the wire of the A / T control cable 9 is slid (step S14), and the transmission shaft 10 of the automatic transmission 8 is rotated (step S15). ) The shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is switched from the neutral range to the SA range as a super assist range smaller than the gear ratio of the D range and the OD range (step S16: SA range switching step).

In this way, the engine is operated by alternately repeating the neutral range, the D range or the OD range, and alternately repeating the SA range with a very small gear ratio that cannot be used in normal driving and the neutral range. The braking operation is extremely small and the inertial running can be continued. In addition, by setting this extremely small gear ratio to 0.7 to 0.3, it is possible to perform energy-saving traveling by the amount of engine brake that is extremely small, and it is possible to perform energy-saving traveling by utilizing the inertial force held in the vehicle body. it can.
That is, during actual travel, there are air resistance, road surface friction resistance, and climbing resistance, and the vehicle gradually decelerates when traveling in the neutral range. For this reason, an SA range with a very small gear ratio that cannot be used in normal driving is provided, and by running this SA range and neutral range alternately, the engine brake is operated very little and inertial running can be continued. it can.
Further, when deceleration is required during traveling (refer to the following description), by depressing the brake pedal, the engine brake is added to the deceleration force of the brake, and a safer deceleration force can be obtained.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the automatic transmission 8 is automatically operated when the shift position is in the SA range, or when the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is switched to the neutral range by the release operation of the accelerator pedal 3. When the shift position of the transmission 8 is one of the neutral range and the SA range, the automatic transmission is activated when the accelerator pedal detection switch 3a or the brake pedal detection switch 5a is turned on by depressing the accelerator pedal 3 or the brake pedal 5. 8 is switched to the original range immediately before switching to the traveling in the neutral range of either the D range or the OD range, and the inertial force traveling is canceled.

In the process of returning the automatic transmission 8 from the neutral range (N range) or the SA range to the original range of either the D range or the OD range, the inertial force travel signal outputs the N range “1”. When the brake pedal depression signal “0” is output, the brake pedal depression signal “0” is output as shown in the area of D in FIG. 6, and the automatic transmission 8 operates in the D range and the OD range. Switch to the original range of either one of Note that the logic circuit is not limited to this as long as it has a similar function.

With reference to the above block circuit, the operation will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the inertial force traveling method of the vehicle, during inertial force traveling (in the case of Yes in step S21), the depressing operation of the brake pedal 5 (in the case of Yes in step S22) causes the D range or OD range. The transition actuator 7 is driven (step S23), the wire of the A / T control cable 9 is slid (step S24), the transmission shaft 10 of the automatic transmission 8 rotates (step S25), and the automatic transmission. The shift position of 8 is switched to the original range of either the D range or the OD range (step S26).
As described above, when it is necessary to decelerate during traveling, the automatic transmission 8 switches to the original range of either the D range or the OD range by depressing the brake pedal. The engine brake is added to the engine and safer deceleration can be obtained.

Note that the cruise traveling means that the speed is 15 km / h or more, and the high speed traveling is that the speed is 60 km / h or more and the inertial force traveling apparatus 1 is controlled. Specifically, the creep phenomenon region of the AT vehicle is less than 8 km / h, the velocity region where the inertial force traveling device does not operate is less than 15 km / h including less than 8 km / h, the cruise traveling is 15 km / h or more and less than 60 km / h, 60 km / H or more is described as high-speed traveling. Note that, depending on road conditions and traveling conditions, 20 km / h or less may be set as a speed region where the inertial force traveling device does not operate.

However, in Japanese road conditions, when the inertial force traveling device 1 is set as a speed region where the inertial force traveling device 1 does not operate, the transition to the neutral range and the return to the D range frequently occur repeatedly. It was found that the inertial force traveling device 1 can travel most comfortably when set to 15 km / h or more. When it is set to 15 km / h or more, there is no shift switching shock, and it is possible to travel extremely smoothly and comfortably, and a 35% improvement in fuel consumption can be seen, and energy-saving traveling can be demonstrated.
In addition, by controlling in this way, it does not shift to inertial driving even if it makes a mistake on a curved steep downhill or on a right or left turn at an intersection, etc., conversely, it is straight and gentle. Such a downhill, flat road, highway, and the like can be grasped so that safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.
Moreover, in the case of low speed traveling at a speed of less than 15 km / h, such as by changing the direction at an intersection or the like, the neutral range is restored to the D range to ensure stable traveling.

<Second Embodiment>
An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of an inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the inertial force traveling device, FIG. 8B is a detailed view of an E portion shown in FIG. 8A, and the inertial force traveling device and the shift according to the present invention are shown. It is a block diagram which shows the relationship between a lever and an A / T control cable.

As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), the vehicle inertial force traveling device 1 includes a D range or OD range signal of the shift position of the shift lever 2, a release signal of the accelerator pedal 3, and a speed signal of the speedometer 4. The control device 6 that outputs a signal for instructing the inertial force in response to the depression signal of the brake pedal 5, the link A and the link B that transmit the operation of the shift lever 2, and the link A and the link B are connected. Actuator 7, the rotation operation from this actuator 7 is converted into a push / pull operation via gear A, gear B, link B, and link A, and the push / pull operation is transmitted to automatic transmission 8. An A / T control cable 9 is provided.
The shift range of the automatic transmission 8 is transmitted to the shift lever 2 in the vehicle by the A / T control cable 9, the link B, and the link A, and it is visually checked which shift range the shift lever 2 is currently switched to. Is possible.
Note that an electromagnetic clutch 7a is interposed between the gears A and B and the actuator 7, and when the inertial force traveling is not performed, the motor (actuator 7) is disconnected and the input / output is disconnected. Thus, the driver can operate the shift lever 2 without any discomfort.

The automatic transmission 8 is provided with a transmission shaft 10, and the transmission shaft 10 projects outward from the inside of the automatic transmission 8. An arm 11 is provided at the end 10 a of the transmission shaft 10.
One end of the A / T control cable 9 is locked to the tip 11 a of the arm 11, and the other end is connected to the link B.
The accelerator pedal 3 is provided with an accelerator pedal detection switch 3a, and the brake pedal 5 is provided with a brake pedal detection switch 5a.
A sensor A including a sensor cam A and a photosensor is provided at the end of the shaft B rotated by the actuator 7. This detection system is provided for fail-safe purposes, is set to match the timing of the shift position of the shift lever 2, and double-checks the shift position.

The actuator 7 is electric and is driven by an electric motor, a magnet switch, or a rotary solenoid. In addition, a geared motor, a stepping motor, a pulse motor, and the like are applied to the electric motor.
The actuator 7 may be an electric type, a hydraulic type, a pneumatic type, or the like as long as it generates an operation such as a turning operation or a reciprocating operation.

Next, the operation of the vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a control device that shifts from the D range or OD range to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal or the like.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of shifting from the D range or OD range to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal or the like.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram for explaining a return operation to the D range or the OD range by a brake operation or the like.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a return operation to the D range or the OD range by a brake operation or the like.
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the inertial force traveling device 1 of the vehicle operates when the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is in the D range during at least one of cruise traveling and high speed traveling of the vehicle. When the automatic transmission 8 is in the neutral range, and when the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is in the neutral range, the accelerator pedal 3 and the brake pedal 5 are depressed. And a D range / OD range return step for switching the automatic transmission 8 to the D range or the OD range by at least one of them, and the inertial running is performed while alternately repeating the neutral range and the D range or the OD range.
Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 9 to FIG. 12, the step of switching the automatic transmission 8 from the D range or the OD range to the neutral range and the automatic transmission 8 from the neutral range to the D range or the OD range will be described. The D range and OD range return process will be described in order.

First, in the step of switching from the D range or OD range to the neutral range (N range), the control device 6 is traveling in the D range or OD range as shown in FIG. In response to the D range signal or OD range signal of the shift lever 2, the release signal of the accelerator pedal 3, the speed signal of the vehicle speedometer 4, the release signal of the brake pedal 5, and the signals from the delay circuit A and the delay circuit B Outputs a signal instructing power running. These signals have a digital value “1”, and the inverted signal has a digital value “0”. If even one of these signals does not hold the digital value “1”, the inertial force travel signal “1” (“1”, switching from D range or OD range to neutral range) is not output. The digital values “1” and “0” of the logic circuit may be set on and off in reverse.
The delay circuit A has a default value of 0 seconds, but specifically includes a time of several milliseconds, and can be set to 0 to 10 seconds. The delay circuit B has a default value of 1.5 seconds, but can be set to 0 to 1.5 seconds. The setting range is most preferable for the driving situation, but is not limited to these values, and the setting range may be changed.

As shown in FIG. 10, the inertial force traveling device 1 of the vehicle has a shift position of the automatic transmission 8 in the D range during at least one of the cruise traveling and the high-speed traveling of the vehicle (Step 31: Yes in S31). Alternatively, in the case of the OD range (step 32: Yes in S32), the inertial force traveling device 1 for the vehicle that switches the automatic transmission 8 to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal 3 (Step 33: Yes in S33), When the brake pedal 5 is released at the time of the release operation of the accelerator pedal 8 (step 34: Yes in S34), the actuator 7 is operated (step 35: S35), and the operation of the actuator 7 is changed to A / T. Control cable 9 or inertial force control cables 12, 14 (third to fifth implementations to be described later) Is applied to the state (step 36: S36), the arm 11 is rotated, and the transmission shaft 10 is rotated by this rotation (step 37: S37), thereby the automatic transmission. 8 is switched to the neutral range (step 38: S38).

Next, in the D range OD range return step of switching the automatic transmission 8 from the neutral range to the D range, as shown in FIG. 11, the control device 6 performs the neutral range signal of the shift lever 2, the depression signal of the accelerator pedal 3, Upon receiving at least one digital signal “0” from the speed signal of the vehicle speedometer 4, the depression signal of the brake pedal 5, and the signals from the delay circuit A and the delay circuit B, the automatic transmission 8 is changed from the neutral range to the D range or OD. The signal which instruct | indicates the D range OD range return which switches to a range is output.

As shown in FIG. 12, the inertial force traveling device 1 of the vehicle has a shift position of the automatic transmission 8 in the neutral range during at least one of the cruise traveling and the high-speed traveling of the vehicle (Step 41: Yes in S41). In the case of (N range) (step 42: Yes in S42), when the accelerator pedal 3 or at least one of the brake pedal 5 is depressed (step 43: Yes in S43), the automatic transmission 8 is an actuator for returning to the D range. 7 (step 44: S44), the A / T control cable 9 converts the operation of the actuator 7 into a push / pull operation (step 45: S45), and the arm 11 is rotated. To rotate the transmission shaft 10 (step 46: S46), and thereby the automatic transmission 8 is moved to the D range. It switched (step 47: S47).

Further, as shown in FIG. 8 described above, an actuator 7 controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal 3 is provided between the shift lever 2 and the A / T control cable 9 so that the operation of the actuator 7 can be controlled. The A / T control cable 9 is converted into a push / pull operation and transmitted to the transmission shaft 10, and the transmission shaft 10 is rotated by the transmitted push / pull operation to transmit a transmission gear (not shown) in the automatic transmission 8. ) Is switched from the D range or OD range to the neutral range. Thus, by providing the actuator 7 between the shift lever 2 of the vehicle and the A / T control cable 9, the A / T control cable 9 that is originally connected to the shift lever 2 of many automatic vehicles is used. It is possible to drive the inertial force with a simple structure.

Further, the automatic transmission 8 is switched to the neutral range after a predetermined time has elapsed since the release of the accelerator pedal 3. As described above, when the automatic transmission 8 is switched to the neutral range, a predetermined time elapses after the accelerator pedal 3 is released, so that the traveling state of the vehicle can be grasped, and safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed. Can be done.
By setting the delay circuit A that measures a predetermined time from the release of the accelerator pedal 3 in 1 to 20 seconds, it is possible to realize a traveling state suitable for various drivers, and to perform a safe and stable inertial force traveling. be able to.

In addition, the time during which the brake pedal 5 mounted on the vehicle is continuously depressed during traveling in the neutral range is set to 0 to 1.5 seconds by the delay circuit B. For example, in a pumping brake or the like, the automatic transmission 8 maintains the neutral range without returning to the D range or the OD range. By doing this, you want to maintain continuous inertial driving, so you don't have to put up with the brakes while you think you may need them. It can be operated. In other words, if you keep stepping on within 1.5 seconds, the vehicle speed will slow down slightly even if you apply the pumping brake, but you can continue to drive with stable inertial force with peace of mind. Can do. However, when the brake operation time exceeds 1.5 seconds, the neutral range is canceled and the D range or OD range is restored.

Actuator 7 is driven by a geared motor. Thus, by driving the actuator 7 with the geared motor, the transmission shaft 10 is reliably rotated with a simple structure, and the transmission gear (not shown) is changed from the D range or OD range to the neutral range, and from the neutral range to D. The range or OD range can be switched, and safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.

As described above, it is detected that the accelerator pedal 3 is not depressed, and the transmission gear of the automatic transmission 8 is stably switched from the D range or OD range to the neutral range, and the accelerator pedal 3 is depressed. The automatic transmission 8 is returned from the neutral range to the D range or the OD range by either one of the depression operation of the brake pedal 5 or the brake pedal 5, and the vehicle travels while repeating the neutral range and the D range or the OD range alternately. By traveling while alternately repeating the neutral range and the D range or OD range, it becomes possible to save energy as much as the engine brake does not operate. By stepping on, the neutral range is instantly switched to the D range or OD range, and the engine brake is added to the brake deceleration force, so that a safer deceleration force can be obtained.

In addition, although it does not return to the D range or OD range by depressing the brake pedal, the neutral range is maintained for a safe driving if the pumping brake operation is up to about 1.5 seconds. . As a result, the brake pedal can be depressed without hesitation, and safe and stable energy-saving running is continuously performed. In addition, if it exceeds 1.5 seconds, it will return to D range or OD range.
In this way, by maintaining the neutral range, in the case of a relatively gentle downhill out of the downhill traveling, the energy saving traveling can be performed by removing the engine brake by traveling only in the neutral range. In the case of a steep downhill, the neutral range is switched to the D range or the OD range at the same time as the brake pedal 5 is depressed, and "brake braking force + engine brake braking force" is activated, enabling safe braking.
In the case of traveling at a low speed of less than 15 km / h, such as by changing the direction at an intersection or the like, the neutral range is returned to the D range or OD range to ensure stable traveling.
When changing direction at a speed of 15 km / h or more, in most cases, the brake pedal 5 is depressed or the accelerator pedal 3 is further depressed. Stable driving at low speeds was ensured by not switching from the D range or OD range to the neutral range. In this way, the inertial force of the vehicle body can be used to save energy, ensure low-speed stable driving, grasp the vehicle's driving condition, and realize a driving condition suitable for various drivers. In addition, it is an apparatus that realizes energy saving operation by eliminating engine brakes as much as possible after ensuring safe traveling at high speeds.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram illustrating an outline of an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to a third embodiment of the present invention. (A) of FIG. 13 (6) is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the inertial force traveling device, (b) of FIG. 13 shows details of the portion B shown in (a), and the inertial force traveling according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the relationship between an apparatus, a shift lever, an A / T control cable, and an inertial force control cable.
The third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the second embodiment enables inertial force traveling using an A / T control cable connected from the link A to the link B. In the third embodiment, a new inertial force control cable 19 connected to the link C without providing the link B is provided.
In FIG. 13, the same components as those in FIGS. 8 to 12 are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), the inertial running device 1 of the vehicle includes a D range or OD range signal of the shift position of the shift lever 2, a release signal of the accelerator pedal 3, and a speed signal of the speedometer 4. , A control device 6 that outputs a signal for instructing inertial force traveling in response to a depression signal of the brake pedal 5, a link A that transmits the operation of the shift lever 2, an A / T control cable 9 that transmits the operation of the link A, and an actuator 7. The inertial force control that converts the rotation operation from the actuator 7 into the push / pull operation via the gear A, the gear B, and the link C, and transmits the push / pull operation to the automatic transmission 8. A cable 19 is provided.

The shift range of the automatic transmission 8 is transmitted to the shift lever 2 in the vehicle by the A / T control cable 9 and the link A, and it is possible to visually check which shift range the shift lever 2 is currently switched to. Although the shift lever 2 and the A / T control cable 9 may be slightly changed depending on the existing vehicle type, the operation direction, the mounting direction, the mounting position, and the like are appropriately changed depending on the vehicle type, and are particularly limited. It is not a thing.

The automatic transmission 8 is provided with a transmission shaft 10, and the transmission shaft 10 projects outward from the inside of the automatic transmission 8. An arm 11 is provided on the side surface of the end 10 a of the transmission shaft 10.
One end of the inertial force control cable 19 is locked to the tip 11 a of the arm 11, and the other end is connected to the link C.

When the geared motor 7 is energized, the geared motor 7 rotates and this rotating operation causes the inertial force control cable 19 to slide, and one end 11a and the other end of the inertial force control cable 19 are linked to the link C. These are pushed and pulled to rotate the arm 11. By this rotation, the transmission shaft 10 is rotated by a predetermined angle, and the transmission gear (not shown) in the automatic transmission 8 is changed from the D range or OD range to the neutral range, or from the neutral range to the D range or OD range. And switch.
In this way, by newly providing the inertial force control cable 19, the inertial force control cable 19 can be directly attached to the arm 11 of the transmission shaft 10 of the automatic transmission 8 even in vehicles having various structures. Inertial force traveling can be performed with a simple structure.
In the present embodiment, the rotation operation for rotating the transmission shaft 10 by a predetermined angle is performed by contracting and rotating the one end 19a of the inertial force control cable 19 and the link C. It may be rotated. These directions are design matters, and since both can be easily performed, it is not necessary to limit to any one and can be changed.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
The fourth embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that in the second embodiment, the existing A / T control cable 9 is used to transmit the operation of the actuator to the automatic transmission. In the fourth embodiment, an inertial force control cable 12 independent from existing equipment is newly provided by being attached to the outside.
Thereby, since it is only attached to the exterior with respect to the existing structure of the vehicle, it can be attached to any vehicle, and inertial force traveling can be realized with a simple configuration.
In FIG. 14, the same components or operations as those in FIGS. 8 to 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram illustrating an outline of an inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to a fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, the vehicle inertial force traveling device 1 is mounted on an automatic transmission 8, a control device 6, an actuator 13 controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal 3, and an end portion 10 a of the transmission shaft 10. An inertial force control cable 12 connected between the arm 11 and the actuator 13 and the arm tip 11a, which converts the operation of the electric actuator 13 into a push / pull operation and transmits it to the transmission shaft 10; An accelerator pedal detection switch 3a provided on the accelerator pedal 3 is provided. One end 12 a of the inertial force control cable 12 is locked to the tip 11 a of the arm 11, and the other end 12 b is locked to an actuator (for example, a magnet switch) 13.

When the magnet switch 13 is energized, the magnet switch 13 reciprocates, and this reciprocation causes the inertial force control cable 12 to slide, and the one end 12a and the other end 12b of the inertial force control cable 12 are pushed. -Pull to turn the arm 11. By this rotation, the transmission shaft 10 is rotated by a predetermined angle, and the transmission gear (not shown) in the automatic transmission 8 is changed from the D range or OD range to the neutral range, or from the neutral range to the D range or OD range. And switch.
In this way, by newly providing the inertial force control cable 12, the inertial force control cable 12 can be directly attached to the arm 11 of the transmission shaft 10 of the automatic transmission 8 even in a vehicle having various structures. Inertial force traveling can be performed with a simple structure.
In this embodiment, the rotation operation for rotating the transmission shaft 10 by a predetermined angle is performed by contracting and rotating the one end 12a and the other end 12b of the inertial force control cable 12. It may be rotated. These directions are design matters, and since both can be easily performed, it is not necessary to limit to any one and can be changed.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to a fifth embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
The fifth embodiment differs from the fourth embodiment in that, in the fourth embodiment, one inertial force control cable 12 is used to transmit the operation of the actuator to the automatic transmission. In the fifth embodiment, two inertial force control cables 12 and 14 are provided.
As a result, since only two inertial force control cables 12 and 14 are attached to the outside with respect to the existing structure of the vehicle, it can be attached to any vehicle, and the inertial force traveling can be performed with a simple configuration. Can be realized.
In FIG. 15, the same components or operations as those in FIGS. 8 to 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram illustrating an outline of an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to a fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the vehicle inertial force traveling device 1 includes an automatic transmission 8, a control device 6, an actuator 15, an arm 11 attached to an end portion 10 a of the transmission shaft 10, an actuator 15, and an arm. Inertial force control cables 12 and 14 connected between the front end 11a and an accelerator pedal detection switch 3a provided on the accelerator pedal 3 are provided. One end 12a of the inertial force control cable 12 is locked to the tip 11a of the arm 11 attached to the end 10a of the transmission shaft 10, and the other end 12b is locked to an actuator (for example, a geared motor) 15. The rotating operation of the actuator 15 is converted into a reciprocating operation. One end 14 a of the inertial force control cable 14 is locked to the tip 11 a of the arm 11 attached to the end 10 a of the transmission shaft 10, and the other end 14 b is locked to an actuator (for example, a geared motor) 15. Yes.

The other ends 12b and 14b of the two inertial force control cables 12 and 14 are connected to the geared motor 15 so as to convert the forward / reverse rotation of the geared motor 15 into a reciprocating operation and to transmit it respectively. 11, the ends 12a and 14a of the two inertial force control cables 12 and 14 are connected from opposite directions of the tip 11a of the arm 11 so as to rotate the arm 11 forward and backward. As a result, the geared motor 15 pushes and pulls the two inertial force control cables 12 and 14 in opposite directions, and rotates the arm 11 to rotate the transmission shaft 10.
In this way, by pushing and pulling the two inertial force control cables 12 and 14 in the opposite directions, the transmission shaft 10 is reliably rotated by the driving force of the actuator 15 instead of the force of the spring. The gear (not shown) can be switched from the D range or OD range to the neutral range, or from the neutral range to the D range or OD range, and safe and stable inertial force traveling can be performed.

<Sixth Embodiment>
Next, an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
The sixth embodiment differs from the second to fifth embodiments in that the actuator is directly attached to the speed change shaft 10 in the sixth embodiment.
In FIG. 16, the same components or operations as those in FIGS. 2 to 15 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram illustrating an outline of an inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to a sixth embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 16, the vehicle inertial force traveling device 1 includes an automatic transmission 8, a control device 6, a rotary actuator 16, and an accelerator pedal detection switch 3 a provided on the accelerator pedal 3. Yes. The rotary actuator 16 is directly attached to the end 10 a of the transmission shaft 10. A wiring 17 for transmitting an electrical signal output from the control device 6 is connected to the actuator 16.

When the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is in the D range or the OD range during at least one of the cruise traveling and the high speed traveling of the vehicle, the vehicle that switches the automatic transmission 8 to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal 3. The inertial force traveling apparatus includes a rotary actuator 16 that is attached to an end portion 10a of the transmission shaft 10 that protrudes from the inside of the automatic transmission 8 to the outside and is controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal 3. The transmission shaft 10 is rotated by the 16 rotation operation, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission 8 is switched from the D range or OD range to the neutral range, or from the neutral range to the D range or OD range.
In this way, by attaching the rotary actuator 16 directly to the end portion 10a of the transmission shaft 10 of the automatic transmission 8, a simple structure can be achieved without using an A / T control cable or an inertial force control cable. Inertial force traveling can be performed.

<Seventh Embodiment>
Next, an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
The seventh embodiment is different from the sixth embodiment in that an electric signal output from the control device 6 is supplied to the actuator 16 in order to rotate the rotary actuator 16 in the sixth embodiment. However, in the seventh embodiment, a rotating inertial force control cable is used.
In FIG. 17, the same components or operations as those in FIGS. 2 to 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of an inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to a seventh embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 17, the vehicle inertial force traveling device 1 includes an automatic transmission 8, a control device 6, a rotary inertial force control cable 20, and an accelerator pedal detection switch 3 a provided on the accelerator pedal 3. And. The rotary inertia force control cable 20 is directly attached to the end portion 10 a of the transmission shaft 10. The rotation operation of the actuator 16 which is an electric motor is directly mounted on the end portion 10a of the transmission shaft 10. Thereby, the rotation operation of the electric motor 13 rotates the end portion 10a of the transmission shaft 10, and the transmission shaft 10 rotates.

When the shift position of the automatic transmission 8 is in the D range or the OD range during at least one of the cruise traveling and the high speed traveling of the vehicle, the vehicle that switches the automatic transmission 8 to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal 3. The inertial force traveling device includes a rotary actuator 16 ′ that is attached to an end portion 10 a of the transmission shaft 10 that protrudes from the inside of the automatic transmission 8 and is controlled by releasing the accelerator pedal 3. The actuator 16 'is provided with a rotation type inertial force control cable 20 for transmitting the rotation operation of the actuator 13' incorporating the electric motor as it is. The rotation shaft 10 is rotated by this rotation operation, and the automatic transmission. Shift gear in 8 from D range or OD range to neutral range or neutral It can be switched from Nji the D range or OD range.

<Eighth Embodiment>
An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle including a manual transmission according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle including a manual transmission according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a logic circuit diagram showing the control function of the control device.
As shown in FIG. 18, the inertial force traveling device 51 for a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission includes a cruise traveling with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher, and a high-speed traveling with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. During either one of the travels, the shift position of the manual transmission 58 is in the travel by either the top range or the overtop range having a small gear ratio of the manual transmission 58 of the vehicle, that is, the top range position of the shift lever 52. One of the signal of the top range position detection sensor wiring 52ab from the detection sensor 52aa and the signal of the overtop range position detection sensor wiring 52bb from the overtop range position detection sensor 52ba from the overtop range is output. When the brake pedal 55 is not depressed. By releasing the Rupedaru 53, the clutch pedal 57 is released. As a result, the manual transmission 58 is switched to traveling in the neutral state. The shift lever 52 is provided with a shift cable 52c and a select cable 52d.

The brake pedal 55 is provided with a brake-on detection sensor 55a, the accelerator pedal 53 is provided with an accelerator pedal release position detection sensor 53a, and an accelerator pedal release position detection sensor wiring 53b. A pedal depression detection sensor 57a is provided.

The inertial force traveling device 51 of the vehicle including the manual transmission 58 includes an actuator 57 that is controlled by a release operation of the accelerator pedal 53 of the vehicle to cause the expansion and contraction cable 63 to expand and contract, and a direction in which the clutch pedal 59 is depressed by the actuator 57. The telescopic cable 63 operates.

In addition, the electric actuator 57 is provided with a series of timers 60 that can be set so that the holding time for delaying the operation of the actuator 57 is controlled to 1 to 10 seconds when switching to the travel in the neutral state. ing. Further, the control device 56 is provided with a speedometer 62, and a wiring 62c of a detection sensor 62a having a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or more and a detection sensor 62b having a speed of 60 km / h or more is connected. All the wirings are connected to the control device 56, and their operations and functions are controlled. As shown in FIG. 19, the control is configured by a normal logic circuit. The control device 56 detects the shift position signal of the shift lever 52, such as a top range detection sensor 52aa, an overtop range detection sensor 52ba, an accelerator pedal release detection sensor 53a, and a speed signal of 15 km / h or more of the speed signal of the vehicle speedometer 62. In response to signals from the h or higher detection sensor 62b, the brake pedal off detection sensor 55a of the brake pedal 55, the timer 60, and the storage device 61, a signal that supports inertial force traveling is output. These signals have a digital value “H or 1”, and the inverted signal has a digital value “L or 0”. If even one of these signals does not have a digital value “H”, the inertial force travel signal is not output. The digital values “H” and “L” of the logic circuit may be set in reverse on and off. The signal in the figure describes the figure rising from L to H.

The electric actuator 57 is driven by a geared motor. However, the electric actuator 57 may be driven by a magnet switch, a rotary solenoid, or the like. It may be hydraulic, pneumatic, or the like.
As described above, the actuator 57 is provided with the timer 60 that can set the holding time to 1 to 10 seconds when switching to the neutral traveling state, so that the right side of the actuator 57 at the intersection or the like is 15 km / h or more. In order to avoid switching to the neutral state when turning left, etc., by setting the holding time until switching to 1 to 10 seconds, it is possible to switch to a person who does not want to be in the neutral state at the intersection or to switch to a small Therefore, it is possible to realize a traveling state suitable for various drivers such as a person who does not mind, and to perform a safe and stable inertial force traveling and an inertial force traveling that does not give stress to the driver.

In addition, a storage device 61 is provided for storing the engine speed just before the clutch pedal 59 is released from the manual transmission 58 and switched to the neutral state by releasing the accelerator pedal 53.
In this way, it is detected that the accelerator pedal 53 is not depressed while the vehicle is traveling at a speed of 15 km / h or more, and the manual transmission 58 of the vehicle is stably switched to the neutral state to reduce fuel consumption. In addition, by including the storage device 61 that stores the engine speed immediately before switching to the neutral state traveling, it is possible to smoothly return from the inertial traveling.

Further, when the vehicle is traveling at a speed of 15 km / h or higher, the accelerator pedal is detected while traveling in a neutral state in which the clutch pedal depression detection sensor 59a that detects that the clutch pedal 59 is released from the manual transmission 58 is on. When the manual transmission 58 is operated in one of the top range and the over-top range, the original operation just before switching to the neutral state is performed by performing either the depression operation of 53 or the depression operation of the brake pedal 55. Switch to range.
In addition, an actuator 57 having an expansion / contraction cable 63 that is controlled by a depression operation of the accelerator pedal 53 of the vehicle to expand and contract, and a clutch (not shown) in the manual transmission 58 is connected by the actuator 57.

Thus, it is possible to smoothly return from inertial running, and the vehicle speed can be reduced to less than 15 km / h by stepping on the brake pedal 55 or shifting down the manual transmission 58. Whether it is a steep downhill, various situations, driving conditions suitable for various drivers can be realized, safe and stable inertial driving is possible, and by storing the engine speed immediately before switching to neutral driving, When returning from the neutral state to the original range, the engine speed in the original range is increased, and the expansion / contraction operation transmitted from the expansion / contraction cable 63 connects the clutch to smoothly return from inertial running. Is possible.

In addition, when the inertial force traveling device 51 of the vehicle equipped with the manual transmission 58 is returned to the original range from the neutral state, the engine speed in the original range is increased and the expansion / contraction operation transmitted from the cable 68 is performed. Connect the clutch.

Further, during the travel in the neutral state, the travel in the neutral state is maintained for a time period in which the brake pedal 55 is continuously depressed for 0 to 1.5 seconds.
As a result, it is possible to smoothly return from inertial traveling, and safe and stable inertial traveling with a pumping brake within 1.5 seconds without hesitation in depressing the brake pedal 55 when necessary for traveling. Since the operation continues, it is possible to easily operate the brakes. The neutral state is canceled when the brake operation time exceeds 1.5 seconds.

Next, the operation of the vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus including the manual transmission according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating control of the clutch according to the inertial force traveling device for a vehicle provided with the manual transmission.
As shown in FIG. 20, the inertial force traveling device 1 for a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission includes a cruise traveling with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher, and a high-speed traveling with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. During the traveling of either one (Yes in Step 51), the shift position of the manual transmission 58 is traveling during either the top range or the over top range with a small gear ratio of the vehicle, that is, from the top range detection sensor 52aa. When the signal of either the top range detection sensor wiring 52ab or the over top detection sensor wiring 52bb from the over top range detection sensor 52ba is output, the brake pedal 55 is not depressed (Yes in step 52). ) By releasing the accelerator pedal 53 (Yes in step 53) The clutch pedal 59 is released from the manual transmission 58 (step 54) to switch to the neutral running, and conversely, in the case of “No” in step 51 to step 53, the top range or the overtop range is maintained (step 55). A manual transmission 58 is provided.

The inertial force traveling device 51 of the vehicle including the manual transmission 58 includes an actuator 57 that is controlled by a release operation of the accelerator pedal 53 of the vehicle to cause the telescopic cable 63 to expand and contract, and the actuator 57 releases the clutch pedal 59. (Step 55).
The cruise traveling means that the speed when the brake equipped in the vehicle is not operated is 15 km / h or more, and the high speed traveling means that the speed is 60 km / h or more and the inertial force traveling device 51 of the vehicle is I have control.

In this way, it is detected that the accelerator pedal is not depressed during either one of cruise driving with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high-speed driving with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. In addition, the vehicle's manual transmission gear can be stably switched to the neutral state to reduce fuel consumption and smoothly return from inertial driving. It is a curvy and steep downhill that reduces the vehicle speed to less than 15 km / h, or the brake is released and the speed change gear is in the top gear, and the vehicle speed is maintained at a speed of 15 km / h or higher. Even if the vehicle speed is 15 km / h or more when it is a gentle downhill or when turning right or left at an intersection, etc., it will be in a neutral state. For various situations and various drivers, such as those who do not want to be in a neutral state, such as being able to set the hold time until switching to 1 to 10 seconds to avoid switching, such as those who do not want to be in a neutral state, or who may switch to a small An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle that can realize a suitable traveling state and enables a safe and stable inertial force traveling. The traveling state is simple such as the position of a transmission gear and whether the vehicle speed is 15 km / h or more. By grasping the structure, inertial force travel is possible only by automatically turning the clutch on and off, and by restoring the engine speed immediately before switching to the neutral state travel, the neutral state is restored to the original range. When the engine speed is increased to the original range, the clutch is connected by the telescopic motion transmitted from the cable. It is possible to smoothly return from inertial force traveling, and safe and stable inertial force traveling is continued with a pumping brake within 1.5 seconds without hesitation in brake operation when necessary for traveling, There is provided an inertial force traveling device for a vehicle including a manual transmission capable of performing safe and stable inertial force traveling and inertial force traveling that does not give a driver stress.

The preferred embodiments have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the actuator is not limited to a geared motor, and may be a magnet switch, a rotary actuator directly connected to a transmission shaft, a pulse motor, a stepping motor, a rotary solenoid, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or the like. In addition to the A / T control cable, a control cable may be provided.

The present invention detects that the accelerator pedal is not depressed during either one of cruise traveling and high-speed traveling of the vehicle, and in the automatic transmission, the neutral range, the D range, or the OD range, In manual transmissions, the inertial driving of a vehicle that can reduce fuel consumption by driving the manual transmission on and off repeatedly while repeating the neutral state and top range or overtop range alternately. Applies to method and inertial force travel device.

Claims

The shift position of the automatic transmission is either the D range or the OD range during either one of cruise driving with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high speed driving with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. On the other hand, when the shift position of the automatic transmission is switched to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal, and when the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range, the accelerator pedal is depressed. And a D range OD range return step of switching the automatic transmission to the original range immediately before switching to traveling in the neutral range of either the D range or the OD range by one of the depression operation of the brake pedal, and The neutral range and the D len And OD one either range, the inertial force driving method for a vehicle, characterized in that travels while repeating the immediately preceding original range alternately switching to travel in the neutral range.
When the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range, when the speed gradually decreases during traveling in the neutral range, the shift position of the automatic transmission is set by the gentle depression of the accelerator pedal. An SA range switching step for switching from the neutral range to the SA range as a super assist range smaller than the gear ratio of the D range and OD range;
When the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the SA range, a neutral range return step of switching the shift position of the automatic transmission to the neutral range by releasing the accelerator pedal;
When the shift position of the automatic transmission is one of the neutral range and the SA range, the automatic transmission is moved to the D range by one of the sudden depression operation of the accelerator pedal and the depression operation of the brake pedal. A D range OD range return step of switching back to the original range immediately before switching to running in the neutral range of any one of the OD ranges,
The vehicle travels while alternately repeating the original range immediately before switching to travel in the neutral range and the neutral range in any one of the D range, the OD range, and the SA range. 2. An inertial force traveling method for a vehicle according to 1.
The gentle depression of the accelerator pedal means that the SA range switch, which is provided at a shallow position of depression of the accelerator pedal and sets the automatic transmission to the SA range, is activated for 2 seconds or longer. The method for driving an inertial force of a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein:
The gentle depression of the accelerator pedal refers to switching to the SA range by releasing the accelerator pedal 2 to 3 seconds after the SA range switch is turned on, and while traveling in the SA range, 3. The vehicle inertial force traveling method according to claim 2, wherein the shift position of the automatic transmission is returned to the neutral range when an SA range switch is turned on.
The sudden depression of the accelerator pedal means that the SA range switch is turned on for less than 2 seconds and the accelerator pedal is still depressed, so that the automatic transmission is moved to either the D range or the OD range. The vehicle's inertial force traveling method according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle is switched to the original range immediately before switching to traveling in the neutral range.
The shift position of the automatic transmission is either the D range or the OD range during either one of cruise driving with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high speed driving with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. In one case, the vehicle is an inertial force traveling device that switches the automatic transmission to a neutral range by releasing an accelerator pedal,
The A / T control cable is controlled by depressing / releasing the accelerator pedal between the shift lever of the vehicle and an A / T control cable that transmits the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission. Equipped with an actuator to push and pull
The operation of the actuator is converted into either one of the pushing / pulling operations of the A / T control cable and transmitted to the transmission shaft, and the transmission shaft is rotated by either of the transmitted pushing / pulling operations. An inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle, characterized in that a transmission gear in the automatic transmission is switched from one of a D range and an OD range to a neutral range.
If the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range during either one of cruise driving with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high-speed driving with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher, the accelerator pedal Inertia travel of the vehicle that switches the automatic transmission to the original range immediately before switching to the travel in the neutral range of either the D range or the OD range by one of the stepping operation and the brake pedal pressing operation A device,
The A / T control cable is controlled by depression of the accelerator pedal between the shift lever of the vehicle and the A / T control cable that transmits the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission.・ Equipped with a pulling actuator,
The operation of the actuator is converted into either one of the pushing / pulling operations of the A / T control cable and transmitted to the transmission shaft, and the transmission shaft is rotated by either of the transmitted pushing / pulling operations. An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle, wherein the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is switched from the neutral range to the original range immediately before switching to the traveling in the neutral range in one of the D range and the OD range.
The shift position of the automatic transmission is either the D range or the OD range during either one of cruise driving with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high speed driving with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher. In one case, the vehicle is an inertial force traveling device that switches the automatic transmission to a neutral range by releasing an accelerator pedal,
An actuator controlled by depressing and releasing the accelerator pedal between the shift lever of the vehicle and an A / T control cable that transmits the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission;
An inertial force control cable that converts the operation of this actuator into either a push or pull operation and transmits it to the transmission shaft;
The transmission shaft is rotated by one of the pushing and pulling operations transmitted from the inertial force control cable, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is switched from either the D range or the OD range to the neutral range. An inertial force traveling apparatus for vehicles.
If the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range during either one of cruise driving with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high-speed driving with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher, the accelerator pedal Inertia travel of the vehicle that switches the automatic transmission to the original range immediately before switching to the travel in the neutral range of either the D range or the OD range by one of the stepping operation and the brake pedal pressing operation A device,
An actuator controlled by depressing and releasing the accelerator pedal between the shift lever of the vehicle and an A / T control cable that transmits the operation of the shift lever of the vehicle to the automatic transmission;
An inertial force control cable that converts the operation of this actuator into either a push or pull operation and transmits it to the transmission shaft;
The transmission shaft is rotated by one of the pushing and pulling operations transmitted from the inertial force control cable, and the transmission gear in the automatic transmission is moved from the neutral range to the D range or the OD range. An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is switched to the original range immediately before switching to traveling in the neutral range.
An SA range switch that is provided at a shallow position of the accelerator pedal and sets the automatic transmission to an SA range as a super assist range smaller than a gear ratio of the D range and the OD range;
When the shift position of the automatic transmission is in the neutral range, when the speed gradually decreases during traveling in the neutral range, the SA range switch is turned on by a gentle depression of the accelerator pedal, and the automatic range is The vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein a shift position of a transmission is switched from the neutral range to the SA range.
11. The vehicle inertial force traveling device according to claim 10, wherein the SA range switch is switched to the SA range by activating the SA range switch for 2 seconds or more.
By switching the SA range switch to the SA range by releasing the accelerator pedal 2 to 3 seconds after the SA range switch is turned on, and when the SA range switch is turned on while traveling in the SA range, The inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the shift position of the automatic transmission is returned to the neutral range.
An inertial force travel device for a vehicle that travels while alternately repeating the neutral range and the SA range, wherein the SA range has a gear ratio of the automatic transmission of 0.7 to 0.3. The inertial force traveling device for a vehicle according to claim 10.
The vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the automatic transmission is switched to a neutral range after a predetermined time has elapsed since the release of the accelerator pedal.
15. The vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the predetermined time is 0 to 10 seconds.
The automatic transmission maintains the neutral range for a period of 0 to 1.5 seconds during which the brake pedal mounted on the vehicle is continuously depressed during traveling in the neutral range. The vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 9.
The automatic transmission maintains the SA range when the brake pedal mounted on the vehicle is continuously depressed for 0 to 1.5 seconds during traveling in the SA range. The vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to claim 10.
During either one of cruise traveling with the vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high speed traveling with the vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher, the shift position of the manual transmission has a small gear ratio of the vehicle. When the vehicle is driven by either the top range or the over-top range, the accelerator pedal is released when the brake pedal is not depressed, thereby releasing the clutch from the manual transmission and switching the vehicle to the neutral state. An inertial force traveling device,
The vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus includes an actuator that is controlled by a release operation of an accelerator pedal of the vehicle to extend and retract a cable, and the clutch is released by the actuator.
19. The vehicle inertial force traveling apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising a timer capable of setting a holding time for delaying the operation of the actuator to 1 to 10 seconds when switching to the neutral state traveling.
19. The vehicle inertia according to claim 18, further comprising: a storage device that stores an engine speed immediately before switching to a neutral state by releasing a clutch from the manual transmission by releasing the accelerator pedal. Power traveling device.
During either one of cruise driving with a vehicle speed of 15 km / h or higher and high speed driving with a vehicle speed of 60 km / h or higher, the clutch is released from the manual transmission and the vehicle is traveling in a neutral state. In addition, by operating one of the accelerator pedal depression operation and the brake operation, the manual transmission is returned to the original state immediately before switching to the neutral state driving in either the top range or the overtop range. An inertial force traveling device for a vehicle that switches to a range,
The vehicle inertial force traveling device includes an actuator that is controlled by an operation of depressing an accelerator pedal of the vehicle to extend and retract a cable, and a clutch is connected by the actuator.
When returning to the original range immediately before switching from the neutral state to the neutral state running, the engine speed is increased to the original range, and the clutch is connected by the expansion / contraction operation transmitted from the cable. The inertial force traveling apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 21.
The neutral state travel is maintained for a period of 0 to 1.5 seconds during which the brake pedal mounted on the vehicle is continuously depressed during travel in the neutral state. Vehicle inertial force travel device.
The vehicle inertial traveling apparatus is applied to an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle using a motor and an internal combustion engine in combination, an internal combustion engine, and a vehicle including a fuel cell. Vehicle inertia force traveling device.