WO2011128999A1 - 車両の制御装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technical field of a vehicle control device that can be applied to a vehicle having various automatic driving functions such as LKA (Lane Keeping Assist).
- LKA Li Keeping Assist
- Patent Document 2 An apparatus for controlling the braking / driving force of each wheel so that the yaw rate of the vehicle becomes the target yaw rate has also been proposed (see Patent Document 2).
- Steering torque is an element that affects the steering operation intentionally performed by the driver. Therefore, when the steering reaction force generated when this type of automatic steering is performed is canceled by the steering torque, the steering torque generated by the driver performing the steering operation based on his / her intention and the steering reaction force canceling force The torque may interfere and give the driver a feeling of strangeness.
- Patent Document 1 has a technical problem that it is difficult to cancel the steering reaction force generated by the automatic steering without causing the driver to feel uncomfortable.
- an assist torque for canceling the steering reaction force is calculated based on the steering torque detected according to the steering reaction force.
- the steering reaction force is estimated after becoming manifest as a detectable steering torque.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can suppress a steering reaction force transmitted from a steered wheel without causing interference with a driver's steering input when various types of automatic steering are performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a control device.
- the vehicle control device can change the rudder angle of at least one of the front wheels and the rear wheels independently of a driver operation that promotes the change of the rudder angle.
- An apparatus for controlling a vehicle comprising a rudder angle varying means and a braking / driving force varying means capable of changing at least one left / right braking / driving force difference, wherein the vehicle defines a target motion state of the vehicle
- the vehicle reaction amount becomes the set target value
- the steering reaction torque becomes a predetermined target value.
- the vehicle reaction amount becomes the set target value
- the steering reaction torque becomes a predetermined target value.
- the vehicle according to the present invention includes a rudder angle varying means and a braking / driving force varying means.
- the rudder angle varying means is a means capable of changing the rudder angle of the front wheels and / or the rear wheels independently of the driver operation that promotes these changes.
- This driver operation preferably means an operation of various steering input means such as a steering wheel. Therefore, according to the rudder angle varying means, it is possible to change the rudder angle to a desired value even if the driver releases his hand from the steering wheel or only holds the steering. is there.
- the steering angle varying means is essentially different from a normal steering mechanism that takes a mechanical transmission path of steering input from the steering input means to the steered wheels (preferably, the front wheels).
- at least a part of the steering angle varying means may be shared or shared with this type of steering mechanism.
- the steering angle varying means may take various practical forms such as VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Steering), ARS (Active Rear ⁇ ⁇ Steering) or both. .
- the rudder angle varying means the rudder angle is variable in at least a certain range with respect to a wheel to be controlled with respect to the rudder angle (which may include a steered wheel mechanically connected to the steering input means). Therefore, theoretically, the traveling direction of the vehicle can be changed irrespective of the steering input of the driver.
- the braking / driving force varying means is a means capable of changing the left / right braking / driving force difference (the difference between the braking / driving forces of the left and right wheels) on the front wheels and / or the rear wheels.
- the braking / driving force variable means may include various driving force variable devices including a driving force distribution differential mechanism or an in-wheel motor system, or various ECB (Electronic Controlled) including ABS (Antilock Braking System).
- Various types of braking force variable devices including Braking system (electronically controlled braking device) and the like, or both of them can be used. Note that “the right / left braking / driving force difference can be changed” means that “the braking / driving forces of the left and right wheels can be changed independently from each other”.
- the braking / driving force varying means is a driving force varying device
- torque supplied from various power sources such as an internal combustion engine (the torque and the driving force may have a unique relationship) is fixed or After being distributed to the front and rear wheels at a variable distribution ratio, the torque distributed to each of the front and rear wheels is further distributed to the left and right wheels at a desired distribution ratio.
- the absolute value of the driving force of the left and right wheels is controlled to increase / decrease, and a left / right driving force difference can occur.
- a driving force that is independent of the engine torque is applied to the left and right wheels, and as a result of the increase / decrease control of the absolute value of the driving force of the left and right wheels, a difference between the left and right driving forces can occur.
- the braking / driving force varying means is a braking force varying device
- the braking force applied to the left and right wheels preferably the braking force as the friction braking force is made variable, so that For the wheel, it is possible to obtain the same effect as relatively increasing the driving force. That is, the braking force is a negative driving force.
- the vehicle when a braking / driving force difference is generated between the left and right wheels, the vehicle is driven on the side of the wheel having a relatively small driving force (that is, a wheel having a relatively large braking force) (that is, the driving force of the right wheel ( If the braking force is small (if it is large), turn to the right). Therefore, according to the braking / driving force varying means, it is theoretically possible to change the traveling direction of the vehicle regardless of the steering input of the driver.
- the vehicle control device is a device for controlling such a vehicle, for example, one or a plurality of CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), various processors or various controllers, or further Various processing units such as single or multiple ECUs (Electronic Controlled Units), various controllers, which can appropriately include various storage means such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), buffer memory or flash memory Alternatively, various computer systems such as a microcomputer device may be employed.
- CPU Central Processing Unit
- MPU Micro Processing Unit
- various processors or various controllers or further Various processing units such as single or multiple ECUs (Electronic Controlled Units), various controllers, which can appropriately include various storage means such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), buffer memory or flash memory Alternatively, various computer systems such as a microcomputer device may be employed.
- the setting means sets the target value of the vehicle state quantity corresponding to the target motion state of the vehicle.
- the “vehicle state quantity” is a vehicle state quantity that can have a practically beneficial effect in realizing such a target motion state.
- the vehicle turning quantity is defined.
- the vehicle state quantity may be a yaw rate, a vehicle body slip angle (an angle with respect to the turning tangential direction of the vehicle, and an angle formed by the direction of the vehicle body and the instantaneous traveling direction of the vehicle body), or It means lateral acceleration.
- the setting means is, for example, a positional state deviation as a physical quantity that can be a reference value for causing the vehicle to travel along the target travel path (that is, a deviation that defines the relative positional relationship between the target travel path and the vehicle to be maintained).
- the vehicle state quantity target value can be determined based on the vehicle driving speed or other driving conditions based on the vehicle's lateral position deviation, yaw angle deviation, etc. Set.
- the target value may be mapped and stored in advance in an appropriate storage means in association with various parameter values, or may be derived according to an appropriate arithmetic algorithm, arithmetic expression, or the like each time.
- the steering reaction force torque represented by, for example, the self-aligning torque of the steering wheel can act on the steering device as the transmission means for the steering input to the steering wheel including the steering input unit and the steering mechanism described above.
- This steering reaction torque can be said to be “responsiveness” of the steering if the driver gives the steering input force to the steering input means, but the vehicle motion control toward the target motion state is independent of the driver's steering intention. Since this is a kind of automatic steering that can be performed as a matter of course (of course, the control itself may be of the nature initiated by the driver's intention), such steering reaction force torque tends to give the driver a sense of incongruity. Further, since this steering reaction torque is a reaction torque that tries to rotate the steering input means in the direction opposite to the original turning direction, the steering reaction force torque is not applied when the driver does not give the steering force. By turning the input means in the reverse turning direction, it is possible to affect the motion control of the vehicle.
- the degree of freedom of the vehicle state quantity is equal to the number of state control quantities that can be independently controlled. Accordingly, at least one degree of freedom is imparted to the turning behavior of the vehicle (that is, the vehicle motion is controlled to the target motion state) while the controllability of the steering reaction torque is imparted (that is, the vehicle motion of two degrees of freedom). In order to achieve the above, at least two state control amounts of the vehicle are required.
- the vehicle when the vehicle includes the rudder angle varying means and the braking / driving force varying means, a combination of the rudder angle of the front wheels or the rear wheels and the left / right braking / driving force difference of the front wheels or the rear wheels (that is, the front wheel rudder angle and the front wheel left / right braking).
- This kind of state is a combination of driving force difference, front wheel rudder angle and rear wheel left / right braking / driving force difference, rear wheel rudder angle and front wheel left / right braking / driving force difference, and rear wheel rudder angle and rear wheel left / right braking / driving force difference). It can be used as a control amount. By using these as state control amounts, it is possible to realize vehicle motion with two degrees of freedom.
- the relative relationship between the vehicle state quantity and the state control quantity is given as a vehicle movement model constructed in advance based on the above equation of motion.
- This vehicle motion model is preferably used for the target value determination process of the steering angle and braking / driving force by the determining means.
- the determining means determines the steering angle of the front wheels or the rear wheels so that the vehicle state quantity becomes a set target value and the steering reaction torque becomes a predetermined target value. Then, the target value of the braking / driving force of the front wheel or the rear wheel is determined.
- the factor that creates the left / right braking / driving force difference is the braking / driving force of the left and right wheels.
- the braking / driving force difference between the left and right wheels is determined based on the above-mentioned motion model.
- the solution (target value) of the braking / driving force of the left and right wheels corresponding to the solution (target value) of the driving force difference is not necessarily unique. Therefore, the determining means determines the braking / driving force target value of the left and right wheels as an optimal solution in accordance with the driving condition of the vehicle at that time, the driver's intention, etc. within a range satisfying the target value of the left / right braking / driving force difference Also good.
- the determined target value is obtained by determining the steering angle of the front wheel or the rear wheel and the target value of the braking / driving force of the front wheel or the rear wheel as described above.
- the wheel (front wheel or rear wheel) for which the target value of the steering angle is determined by the determining means means the steering angle control target wheel of the steering angle varying means.
- the wheel (front wheel or rear wheel) for which the target value of the braking / driving force is determined by the determining means means the braking / driving force control target wheel of the braking / driving force varying means.
- the target value of the steering reaction force torque may be a fixed value or a variable value. If the target value is a variable value, the relationship with the parameter is defined as a map or the like. May be.
- the target value of the steering reaction force torque may be a kind of value that is specifically set for each time based on an algorithm or the like prepared in advance.
- the drivability is reduced as compared with the case where some steering reaction torque is generated in the course of the vehicle motion control toward the target motion state. Remarkably suppressed. This is because the target value of the steering reaction torque can be predicted on the driver side or can be set so as not to give the driver a sense of incongruity.
- the steering reaction torque is a value equivalent to zero (including at least a zero value, and is preferably not perceived by the driver as a deterioration in drivability based on experiments, experience, theory, simulation, or the like in advance.
- the steering reaction force torque is substantially canceled out, and so-called hand-off operation can be realized.
- the vehicle control apparatus makes it possible to obtain a desired steering reaction torque based on the steering angle change and the braking / driving force difference, when obtaining the desired steering reaction torque, for example, an electronically controlled power steering device such as EPS (Electronic-controlled Power Steering) is not required.
- EPS Electronic-controlled Power Steering
- the power steering device as a steering load reducing device that supports the driving operation of the driver is a hydraulically controlled power steering device that is inferior in response to the electronically controlled power steering device. This is because the relatively low responsiveness associated with the hydraulic control type does not manifest itself for the purpose of reducing the steering load, and can only enjoy practical gains such as cost reduction and reduction of power load. .
- the rudder angle varying means and the rudder angle varying means so that the rudder angle of the front wheels or rear wheels and the left / right braking / driving force of the front wheels or rear wheels become the determined target values.
- Control means for executing automatic steering control for controlling the braking / driving force varying means is further provided.
- the automatic steering control is executed by the control means, and the steering angle of the front wheels or the rear wheels and the braking / driving force of the front wheels or the rear wheels are controlled to the determined target values. Therefore, it is possible to suitably realize the target motion state while obtaining a desired steering reaction force torque.
- a detection means capable of detecting a steering input of the driver is further provided, and the control means performs the automatic steering control when the steering input is detected during an execution period of the automatic steering control. You may end.
- the automatic steering control when the driver's steering input is detected during the execution period of the automatic steering control, the automatic steering control ends. Accordingly, the automatic steering control does not hinder the steering operation based on the driver's steering intention, and the drivability can be prevented from being lowered.
- the detection means may detect the steering input according to any principle.
- the steering input may be at least one of a driver steering torque greater than a reference value and a driver steering angle greater than a reference value.
- the driver steering torque and the driver steering angle can suitably represent the strength of the driver's steering intention. Therefore, according to this aspect, the detection accuracy of the steering input can be suitably ensured.
- the target value of the steering reaction torque is not more than a reference value.
- the steering reaction torque generated when the vehicle motion state is set to the target motion state is a reference value or less, preferably zero, substantially zero, or the above-described zero equivalent value. Therefore, interference between the steering reaction torque and the driver's own steering operation can be suppressed to such an extent that no practical problem occurs.
- the reference value is sufficiently small, the steering reaction torque is substantially canceled out. Therefore, the concern that the steering reaction torque will cause an unexpected change in vehicle behavior during hand-off driving is also eliminated, which is preferable. Hands-free operation is realized.
- the reference value is within a range in which the driver does not feel uncomfortable with interference with the steering operation of the driver, experimentally, empirically, theoretically or by simulation based on an ergonomic viewpoint. It may be set as follows. If the reference value is zero, the target value of the steering reaction force torque is zero.
- the vehicle state quantity is a yaw rate.
- the yaw rate is adopted as the vehicle state quantity. Since the yaw rate is an index that can suitably represent the turning behavior of the vehicle, it is suitable as the vehicle state quantity according to the present invention.
- the determining means determines a target value of the left / right braking / driving force based on a kingpin offset of the steering wheel.
- the relationship between the steering reaction torque transmitted to the steering device via the steering wheel and the left / right braking / driving force difference between the front and rear wheels is the distance between the ground center point of the steering wheel and the virtual ground point of the kingpin shaft on the steering wheel.
- the kingpin offset which is preferably defined as follows. Therefore, it is possible to improve the controllability of the steering reaction torque by constructing the vehicle motion model referred to by the determining means in consideration of this kingpin offset.
- the vehicle control device further includes driver intention specifying means for specifying a driver intention associated with the motion state of the vehicle, and the determining means is adapted to the specified driver intention. Accordingly, the target value of the determined left / right braking / driving force is adjusted.
- the driver intention is specified by the driver intention specifying means.
- driver's intention means an intention that affects the motion state of the vehicle, and simply means an intention related to acceleration / deceleration, for example.
- the driver intention specifying means specifies the driver intention with reference to, for example, an accelerator pedal depression amount, a brake pedal depression amount, and the like.
- the braking / driving force of the front wheel or the rear wheel which is a part of the state control amount as a control parameter for controlling the vehicle state amount, is May interfere with the driver's intention.
- the target value of the braking / driving force of the front wheels or the rear wheels is the braking force (driving force)
- the vehicle state quantity and the steering reaction torque are the targets. Even if the value is maintained, the driver may feel uncomfortable.
- the determining means adjusts the target value of the determined braking / driving force according to the specified driver intention.
- adjustment means selecting either braking force or driving force, and appropriately changing the distribution ratio of braking / driving force within the range of braking / driving force to be realized, preferably optimized It means to do.
- the determining means when supplementing, when the driver has an intention to accelerate, is such that the total braking / driving force of the wheel to be controlled (front wheel or rear wheel) becomes the driving force, and the driver has an intention to decelerate.
- the target value of the braking / driving force may be adjusted so that the total braking / driving force of the wheels to be controlled becomes the braking force.
- the determination means determines the target value of the left / right braking / driving force so that the driving force has priority over the braking force.
- the driving force has priority over the braking force. That is, when the left / right braking / driving force difference between the front wheels or the rear wheels required for vehicle motion control can be realized by the driving force, they are basically realized by adjusting the driving force. For this reason, it is possible to slow down the progress of wear and deterioration of the braking member accompanying the application of the braking force to each of the wheels, which is extremely useful for quality control.
- the vehicle control device further includes a road surface state specifying unit that specifies the road surface state, and the determining unit determines the left and right sides determined according to the specified road surface state. Adjust the target value of braking / driving force.
- the road surface state is specified by the road surface state specifying means.
- the “road surface state” means a road surface state that affects the motion state of the vehicle, and simply means a road surface gradient, a road surface friction coefficient, and the like.
- the road surface state specifying means obtains information related to these via, for example, various known car navigation systems or various road-to-vehicle communication devices that form part of various traffic infrastructure systems such as ITS (Intelligent Transport System). However, it may be used as a reference value for specifying the road surface condition.
- the braking / driving force of the front wheel or the rear wheel which is a part of the state control amount as a control parameter for controlling the vehicle state amount, is There is a possibility of facilitating changes in the vehicle state quantity influenced by the road surface condition.
- the target value of the braking / driving force is a braking force (driving force)
- deceleration (acceleration) of the vehicle may be induced.
- the determining means adjusts the target value of the determined braking / driving force in accordance with the specified road surface state.
- adjustment means selecting either braking force or driving force, and appropriately changing the distribution ratio of braking / driving force within the range of braking / driving force to be realized, preferably optimized It means to do.
- Such adjustment of the target value of the braking / driving force does not promote the change in the vehicle state quantity due to the road surface state, in other words, suitable motion state control that can suppress the change in the vehicle state quantity is realized. It is.
- the determining means is such that the total braking / driving force of the wheel to be controlled (front wheel or rear wheel) becomes the driving force, and the road surface is downhill.
- the target value of the braking / driving force may be adjusted so that the total braking / driving force of the wheels to be controlled becomes the braking force.
- the deciding means may control the braking / driving of the control target wheel so that the total braking / driving force of the wheel to be controlled becomes the driving force when the road friction coefficient is high, and if the friction coefficient of the road surface is low.
- the target value of the driving force may be adjusted so that the total force becomes the braking force.
- the braking / driving force varying means is capable of changing the left / right braking / driving force difference for each of the front wheels and the rear wheels. Further comprises stride braking determining means for determining whether or not the vehicle is straddling braked, and the determining means determines that the steering reaction is reversed when it is determined that the vehicle is straddling braked.
- stride braking determining means for determining whether or not the vehicle is straddling braked, and the determining means determines that the steering reaction is reversed when it is determined that the vehicle is straddling braked.
- the straddle braking determination means determines whether or not straddle braking, which means braking performed in a state where the left and right wheels are in contact with road surfaces having different friction coefficients, is performed in the vehicle.
- straddle braking the difference between the left and right braking / driving forces occurs mainly on the front wheels due to the influence of the friction coefficient, and unintended turning behavior may occur in the vehicle.
- the vehicle state quantity (for example, the yaw rate) and the steering reaction force torque during the straddle braking are equal to or less than the reference values (the steering reaction force torque is, for example, equal to the reference value described above.
- a determination model is used to determine whether the front and rear wheels are controlled according to the braking / driving force difference between the front wheels generated during the straddle braking based on the straddle braking model. The angle difference and the left / right left / right braking / driving force difference can be obtained, and finally the steering angle of the front and rear wheels and the target value of the braking / driving force of the rear wheel can be determined.
- the steering reaction torque and the vehicle state amount are suppressed to a reference value or less (preferable As one form, that is, the steering reaction torque and the yaw rate may both be zero), it is possible to prevent an unexpected change in vehicle behavior during straddle braking.
- 1 is a schematic configuration diagram conceptually showing a configuration of a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- 2 is a flowchart of LKA control performed in the vehicle of FIG. It is a top view of the left front wheel when the driving force is applied. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the action state of the force in the front wheel given the right-and-left braking / driving force difference. It is a flowchart of straddle braking control concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram conceptually showing the basic configuration of the vehicle 10.
- the vehicle 10 includes a left front wheel FL, a right front wheel FR, a left rear wheel RL, and a right rear wheel RR.
- the steering angle change of the left front wheel FL and the right front wheel FR which are steering wheels, It is configured to be able to travel in a desired direction by changing the steering angle of the left rear wheel FL and the right rear wheel FR.
- the vehicle 10 includes an ECU 100, an engine 200, a driving force distribution device 300, a VGRS actuator 400, an EPS actuator 500, an ECB (Electronic Controlled Braking System) 600, a car navigation device 700, and an ARS actuator 800.
- the ECU 100 is an electronic control unit that includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory) (not shown), and is configured to be able to control the entire operation of the vehicle 10. This is an example of a “vehicle control device”.
- the ECU 100 is configured to be able to execute LKA control described later in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM.
- the ECU 100 is an integrated unit configured to function as an example of each of “setting means”, “deciding means”, “control means”, “driver intention specifying means”, and “road surface condition specifying means” according to the present invention.
- the electronic control unit is configured such that all the operations related to these means are executed by the ECU 100.
- the physical, mechanical, and electrical configurations of each of the units according to the present invention are not limited to this.
- each of these units includes a plurality of ECUs, various processing units, various controllers, a microcomputer device, and the like. It may be configured as various computer systems.
- Engine 200 is a power source for vehicle 10.
- the power source of the vehicle according to the present invention is limited to an internal combustion engine (engine 200 is an example thereof) having various practical aspects as a concept encompassing an engine that can take out fuel combustion by converting it into mechanical power.
- a rotating electrical machine such as a motor may be used.
- the vehicle may be a so-called hybrid vehicle in which these are cooperatively controlled.
- a crankshaft that is a driving force output shaft of the engine 200 is connected to a center differential device 310 that is a component of the driving force distribution device. It should be noted that the detailed configuration of the engine 200 has little correlation with the gist of the present invention, and therefore the details are omitted here.
- the driving force distribution device 300 is configured to be able to distribute the engine torque Te transmitted from the engine 200 via the crankshaft to the front wheels and the rear wheels at a predetermined ratio, and further to each of the front wheels and the rear wheels. It is an example of the “braking / driving force varying means” according to the present invention configured to be able to change the driving force distribution of the left and right wheels.
- the driving force distribution device 300 includes a center differential device 310 (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “center differential 310”), a front differential device 320 (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “front differential 320”), and a rear differential device 330 (hereinafter, referred to as “center differential 310”). Appropriately abbreviated as “rear differential 330”).
- the center differential 310 is an LSD (Limited Slip if Differential: differential mechanism with a differential limiting function) that distributes the engine torque Te supplied from the engine 200 to the front differential 320 and the rear differential 330.
- the center differential 310 distributes the engine torque Te to the front and rear wheels at a distribution ratio of 50:50 (an example is not limited) under conditions where the load acting on the front and rear wheels is substantially constant. Further, when the rotational speed of one of the front and rear wheels becomes higher than a predetermined value with respect to the other, a differential limiting torque is applied to the one, and a differential limiting is performed in which torque is transferred to the other. . That is, the center differential 310 is a so-called rotational speed-sensitive (viscous coupling type) differential mechanism.
- the center differential 310 is not limited to such a rotational speed sensitive type, but may be a torque sensitive type differential mechanism in which the differential limiting action increases in proportion to the input torque. Also, a differential ratio variable type differential that can achieve a desired distribution ratio within a predetermined adjustment range by making a differential action by the planetary gear mechanism and continuously changing the differential limiting torque by the intermittent control of the electromagnetic clutch. It may be a mechanism. In any case, the center differential 310 may take various practical aspects regardless of whether it is publicly known or not known as long as the engine torque Te can be distributed to the front wheels and the rear wheels.
- the front differential 320 can distribute the engine torque Te distributed to the front axle (front wheel axle) side by the center differential 310 further to the left and right wheels at a desired distribution ratio set within a predetermined adjustment range.
- the front differential 320 includes a planetary gear mechanism including a ring gear, a sun gear, and a pinion carrier, and an electromagnetic clutch that provides a differential limiting torque.
- a differential case is provided for the ring gear of the planetary gear mechanism, and left and right axles are provided for the sun gear and the carrier, respectively. Takes a linked configuration.
- the differential limiting torque is continuously controlled by energization control on the electromagnetic clutch, and the torque distribution ratio is continuously variably controlled within a predetermined adjustment range determined by the physical and electrical configuration of the front differential 320. It is the composition which becomes.
- the front differential 320 is electrically connected to the ECU 100, and the energization control of the electromagnetic clutch is also controlled by the ECU 100. Therefore, the ECU 100 can generate a desired front wheel left / right braking / driving force difference (here, the driving force difference) F f through the drive control of the front differential 320.
- the configuration of the front differential 320 is limited to that exemplified here as long as the driving force (note that the torque and the driving force are uniquely related) can be distributed to the left and right wheels at a desired distribution ratio. It can have various aspects regardless of whether it is publicly known or not known. In any case, such a right / left driving force distribution action is known, and here, the details thereof will not be mentioned for the purpose of preventing the explanation from becoming complicated.
- the rear differential 330 distributes the engine torque Te distributed to the rear axle (rear axle) via the propeller shaft 11 by the center differential 310, and further at a desired distribution ratio set within a predetermined adjustment range for the left and right wheels.
- This is a variable distribution ratio LSD that can be distributed.
- the rear differential 330 includes a planetary gear mechanism including a ring gear, a sun gear, and a pinion carrier, and an electromagnetic clutch that provides differential limiting torque.
- a differential case is connected to the ring gear of the planetary gear mechanism, and left and right axles are connected to the sun gear and the carrier, respectively.
- Adopted configuration The differential limiting torque is continuously controlled by energization control for the electromagnetic clutch, and the torque distribution ratio is continuously variably controlled within a predetermined adjustment range determined by the physical and electrical configuration of the rear differential 330. It has a configuration.
- the rear differential 330 is electrically connected to the ECU 100, and the energization control of the electromagnetic clutch is also controlled by the ECU 100. Therefore, ECU 100, via the drive control of the rear differential 330, (here, a is the driving force difference) desired rear wheel left and right longitudinal force difference it is possible to cause F r.
- the configuration of the rear differential 330 is limited to that illustrated here as long as the driving force (where torque and driving force are uniquely related) can be distributed to the left and right wheels at a desired distribution ratio. It can have various aspects regardless of whether it is publicly known or not. In any case, such a right / left driving force distribution action is known, and here, the details thereof will not be mentioned for the purpose of preventing the explanation from becoming complicated.
- the VGRS actuator 400 is a steering transmission ratio variable device including a housing, a VGRS motor, a speed reduction mechanism, a lock mechanism (all not shown), and the like, and is an example of the “steering angle variable means” according to the present invention.
- the VGRS actuator 400 In the VGRS actuator 400, the VGRS motor, the speed reduction mechanism, and the lock mechanism are accommodated in the housing.
- This housing is fixed to the downstream end portion of the upper steering shaft 13 connected to the steering wheel 12 as steering input means, and is configured to be rotatable substantially integrally with the upper steering shaft 13.
- the VGRS motor is a DC brushless motor having a rotor that is a rotor, a stator that is a stator, and a rotating shaft that is an output shaft of driving force.
- the stator is fixed inside the housing, and the rotor is rotatably held inside the housing.
- the rotating shaft is fixed so as to be coaxially rotatable with the rotor, and the downstream end thereof is connected to the speed reduction mechanism.
- the stator is configured to be supplied with a drive voltage from an electric drive circuit (not shown).
- the speed reduction mechanism is a planetary gear mechanism having a plurality of rotational elements capable of differential rotation.
- One rotation element of the plurality of rotation elements is connected to the rotation shaft of the VGRS motor, and one of the other rotation elements is connected to the housing. The remaining rotating elements are connected to the lower steering shaft 14.
- the rotation speed of the upper steering shaft 13 (that is, the rotation speed of the housing) corresponding to the operation amount of the steering wheel 12 and the rotation speed of the VGRS motor (that is, the rotation of the rotation shaft).
- Speed uniquely determines the rotation speed of the lower steering shaft 14 connected to the remaining one rotation element.
- the rotational speed of the lower steering shaft 14 can be controlled to increase / decrease by controlling the rotational speed of the VGRS motor to increase / decrease by the differential action between the rotating elements. That is, the upper steering shaft 13 and the lower steering shaft 14 can be rotated relative to each other by the action of the VGRS motor and the speed reduction mechanism.
- the rotational speed of the VGRS motor is transmitted to the lower steering shaft 14 in a state of being decelerated in accordance with a predetermined reduction ratio determined according to the gear ratio between the respective rotary elements because of the configuration of each rotary element in the speed reduction mechanism.
- the upper steering shaft 13 and the lower steering shaft 14 can rotate relative to each other, so that the steering angle ⁇ MA that is the amount of rotation of the upper steering shaft 13 and the amount of rotation of the lower steering shaft 14 are determined.
- the steering transmission ratio which is uniquely determined (which also relates to the gear ratio of the rack and pinion mechanism described later) and the steering angle ⁇ f of the front wheel as the steering wheel, is continuously variable within a predetermined range.
- the lock mechanism is a clutch mechanism including a clutch element on the VGRS motor side and a clutch element on the housing side.
- a clutch mechanism including a clutch element on the VGRS motor side and a clutch element on the housing side.
- VGRS actuator 400 is electrically connected to the ECU 100 and its operation is controlled by the ECU 100.
- the rack and pinion mechanism is a steering transmission mechanism including a pinion gear (not shown) connected to the downstream end portion of the lower steering shaft 14 and a rack bar 15 formed with gear teeth that mesh with gear teeth of the pinion gear.
- the rotation of the pinion gear is converted into the horizontal movement of the rack bar 15 in the drawing, so that the steering force is applied to each steered wheel via a tie rod and a knuckle (not shown) connected to both ends of the rack bar 15. It is configured to be transmitted. That is, the transmission mechanism of the steering force from the steering wheel 12 to each front wheel is an example of the “steering device” according to the present invention.
- the EPS actuator 500 is a steering torque assisting device including an EPS motor as a DC brushless motor including a rotor (not shown) as a rotor provided with a permanent magnet and a stator as a stator surrounding the rotor.
- This EPS motor can generate EPS torque T eps in its rotating direction by rotating the rotor by the action of a rotating magnetic field formed in the EPS motor by energizing the stator via an electric drive (not shown). It is configured.
- a reduction gear (not shown) is fixed to the motor shaft which is the rotation shaft of the EPS motor, and this reduction gear meshes directly or indirectly with the reduction gear provided on the lower steering shaft 14. ing.
- the EPS torque T eps generated from the EPS motor functions as a torque that assists the rotation of the lower steering shaft 14. Therefore, when the EPS torque T eps is applied in the same direction as the driver steering torque MT applied to the upper steering shaft 13 via the steering wheel 12, the driver's steering burden is equal to the EPS torque T eps . It is reduced.
- the EPS actuator 500 is a so-called electronically controlled power steering device that is electrically connected to the ECU 100 and assists the driver steering torque by the torque of a motor whose operation is controlled by the ECU 100.
- the steering device may be a so-called hydraulic power steering device that reduces a driver's steering load by a hydraulic driving force applied via the hydraulic driving device.
- the vehicle 10 includes a steering angle sensor 16 and a steering torque sensor 17.
- the steering angle sensor 16 is an angle sensor configured to be able to detect a steering angle ⁇ MA that represents the amount of rotation of the upper steering shaft 13.
- Steering angle sensor 16 is connected to ECU 100 and electrically, the detected steering angle [delta] MA is adapted configuration as referenced in constant or irregular period by the ECU 100.
- the steering torque sensor 17 is a sensor configured to be able to detect a driver steering torque MT given from the driver via the steering wheel 12. More specifically, the upper steering shaft 13 is divided into an upstream portion and a downstream portion, and has a configuration in which they are connected to each other by a torsion bar (not shown). Rings for detecting a rotational phase difference are fixed to both upstream and downstream ends of the torsion bar. This torsion bar is twisted in the rotational direction according to the steering torque (ie, driver steering torque MT) transmitted through the upstream portion of the upper steering shaft 13 when the driver of the vehicle 10 operates the steering wheel 12. The configuration is such that the steering torque can be transmitted to the downstream portion while causing such a twist.
- the steering torque sensor 17 is configured to detect such a rotational phase difference and convert the rotational phase difference into a steering torque so as to be output as an electrical signal corresponding to the driver steering torque MT.
- the steering torque sensor 17 is electrically connected to the ECU 100, and the detected driver steering torque MT is referred to by the ECU 100 at a constant or indefinite period.
- the steering torque detection method is not limited to this type of torsion bar method, and other methods may be adopted.
- the ECB 600 is an electronically controlled braking device as another example of the “braking / driving force varying means” according to the present invention, which is configured to be able to individually apply a braking force to the front, rear, left, and right wheels of the vehicle 10.
- the ECB 600 includes a brake actuator 610 and braking devices 620FL, 620FR, 620RL, and 620RR corresponding to the left front wheel FL, the right front wheel FR, the left rear wheel RL, and the right rear wheel RR, respectively.
- the brake actuator 610 is a hydraulic control actuator configured to be able to individually supply hydraulic oil to the braking devices 620FL, 620FR, 620RL, and 620RR.
- the brake actuator 610 includes a master cylinder, an electric oil pump, a plurality of hydraulic pressure transmission passages, and electromagnetic valves installed in each of the hydraulic pressure transmission passages.
- the brake actuator 610 controls each brake by controlling the open / close state of the electromagnetic valves.
- the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied to the wheel cylinder provided in the device is configured to be individually controllable for each braking device.
- the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic oil has a one-to-one relationship with the pressing force of the brake pad provided in each brake device, and the hydraulic oil pressure level of the hydraulic oil corresponds to the magnitude of the braking force in each brake device.
- the brake actuator 610 is electrically connected to the ECU 100, and the braking force applied to each wheel from each braking device is controlled by the ECU 100.
- the vehicle 10 includes an in-vehicle camera 18 and a vehicle speed sensor 19.
- the in-vehicle camera 18 is an imaging device that is installed on the front nose of the vehicle 10 and configured to image a predetermined area in front of the vehicle 10.
- the in-vehicle camera 18 is electrically connected to the ECU 100, and the captured front area is sent to the ECU 100 as image data at a constant or indefinite period.
- the ECU 100 can analyze the image data and acquire various data necessary for LKA control described later.
- the vehicle speed sensor 19 is a sensor configured to be able to detect the vehicle speed V, which is the speed of the vehicle 10.
- the vehicle speed sensor 19 is electrically connected to the ECU 100, and the detected vehicle speed V is referred to by the ECU 100 at a constant or indefinite period.
- the car navigation device 700 is based on signals acquired via a GPS antenna and a VICS antenna installed in the vehicle 10, position information of the vehicle 10, road information around the vehicle 10 (road type, road width, number of lanes). , Speed limit, road shape, etc.), traffic signal information, information on various facilities installed around the vehicle 10, traffic information including traffic information, environment information, and the like.
- the car navigation device 700 is electrically connected to the ECU 100, and the operation state is controlled by the ECU 100.
- ARS actuator 800 capable of a wheel steering angle [delta] r after a steering angle of the left rear wheel RL and the right rear wheel RR, vary independently of the steering input by the driver via the steering wheel 12 gives, It is a rear-wheel steering actuator which is another example of the “steering angle varying means” according to the present invention.
- the ARS actuator 800 includes an ARS motor and a reduction gear mechanism, and a drive circuit for the ARS motor is electrically connected to the ECU 100. Therefore, the ECU 100 can control the ARS torque Tars , which is the output torque of the ARS motor, by controlling the drive circuit.
- the reduction gear is configured to be able to transmit the torque of the ARS motor to the rear steer rod 20 with deceleration.
- Rear steering rod 20, and a left rear wheel RL and the right rear wheel RR, are connected via the respective joint members 21RL and 21RR, the rear steering rod 20 is driven to the illustrated right direction by ARS torque T ars, each The rear wheels are steered in one direction.
- the ARS actuator 800 may include a linear motion mechanism that can convert a rotational motion into a stroke motion.
- the rear steer rod 20 may change the rudder angle of the rear wheels in accordance with the left-right stroke motion of the linear motion mechanism.
- the practical aspect of the rear wheel steering device is not limited to that of the illustrated ARS actuator 800 as long as the rear wheel steering angle ⁇ r can be varied within a predetermined range.
- the vehicle 10 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which the steering angle of the front and rear wheels can be controlled independently from the steering input from the driver side by the VGRS actuator 400 and the ARS actuator 800.
- the vehicle configuration according to the present invention which is represented for convenience in order to facilitate the explanation of variations of the vehicle motion model for realizing the control of the yaw rate ⁇ and the steering reaction torque T, which will be described later, can be adopted. It is only a configuration example.
- the vehicle according to the present invention may have a vehicle configuration in which the VGRS actuator 400 does not exist in the vehicle 10, that is, only the rear wheel steering angle can be actively controlled, or the ARS actuator 800 does not exist.
- a vehicle configuration in which only the front wheel steering angle can be actively controlled may be used.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the LKA control.
- LKA Lane Keeping Assist control
- a target travel path in this embodiment, that is, a lane (lane)
- travel support controls executed in the vehicle 10. It is.
- the following to the target travel path is an example of the “target motion state of the vehicle” according to the present invention.
- the ECU 100 reads various signals including operation signals of various switches provided in the vehicle 10, various flags, sensor signals related to the various sensors, and the like (step S ⁇ b> 101) and is installed in the vehicle interior of the vehicle 10 in advance. It is determined whether or not the LKA mode is selected as a result of the operation button for activating the LKA mode being operated by the driver (step S102). When the LKA mode is not selected (step S102: NO), the ECU 100 returns the process to step S101.
- step S102 When the LKA mode is selected (step S102: YES), the ECU 100 detects a white line (not necessarily white) that defines the LKA target travel path based on the image data sent from the in-vehicle camera 18. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step S103).
- a white line not necessarily white
- step S103 If no white line is detected (step S103: NO), the ECU 100 returns the process to step S101 because a virtual target travel path cannot be set. On the other hand, when the white line is detected (step S103: YES), the ECU 100 calculates various road surface information necessary for causing the vehicle 10 to follow the target travel path (step S104).
- step S104 a lateral deviation Y that is a lateral deviation between the white line and the vehicle 10 and a yaw angle deviation ⁇ between the white line and the vehicle 10 are calculated based on a known method.
- Step S105 is an example of the operation of the “setting means” according to the present invention (particularly corresponding to claim 6 of the present application claim that the yaw rate is used as the state quantity).
- the target yaw rate ⁇ tg is stored in advance in an appropriate storage means such as a ROM so as to be associated with the lateral deviation Y and the yaw angle deviation ⁇ , and the ECU 100 calculates each of the values calculated in step S104.
- the target yaw rate ⁇ tg is set by appropriately selecting a corresponding value according to the road surface information.
- various modes can be applied regardless of whether the target yaw rate ⁇ tg is set.
- the ECU 100 sets the target steering reaction torque T tg (step S106).
- the target steering reaction torque T tg is a torque that acts on the steering device from the front wheels that are the steering wheels when the vehicle 10 follows the target travel path, and is an example of the “steering reaction force torque” according to the present invention.
- the target steering reaction torque T tg is zero (that is, corresponding to the fifth aspect of the present application claim that the target steering reaction torque is equal to or less than the reference value). That the steering reaction torque T tg is zero means that it is not necessary to give a steering torque to the steering wheel 12 when the vehicle 10 follows the target travel path, and it is possible to run by hand. It means that there is.
- the ECU 100 determines the driver's intention (step S107).
- the “driver's intention” means the driver's intention regarding acceleration / deceleration of the vehicle.
- the ECU 100 refers to sensor outputs of an accelerator opening sensor and a brake pedal sensor (not shown in FIG. 1) and determines whether or not these values are equal to or more than a reference value set for each.
- the brake pedal stepping-on amount T b is the reference which is detected by the brake pedal sensor.
- the ECU 100 determines that the driver has an intention to decelerate. If both are less than the reference value, the ECU 100 determines that the driver does not have an intention to accelerate or decelerate.
- Step S107 is an example of the operation of the “driver intention specifying means” according to the present invention.
- the ECU 100 detects the wear state of the front and rear wheels (step S108).
- the “wear state of each wheel of the front and rear wheels” means the wear state of the brake pads of each brake device corresponding to each wheel.
- the wear state of the brake pad may be made, for example, by referring to the sensor output of each sensor when each wheel has a sensor capable of detecting the degree of the wear state.
- the integrated value of the braking force applied to each wheel may be stored as the past traveling history, and the wear state may be estimated based on the stored integrated value of the braking force.
- the detection result of the wear state is temporarily stored in a volatile memory such as a RAM.
- the ECU 100 detects the road surface state of the travel path of the vehicle 10 (step S109).
- the “road surface state of the traveling road” means the gradient of the traveling road.
- the gradient of the travel path can be acquired via the car navigation device 700.
- the gradient of the travel path can be suitably grasped by providing a detecting means such as a gradient sensor.
- the detection result of the road surface condition is temporarily stored in a volatile memory such as a RAM.
- Step S105 to S109 when the elements necessary for calculating the target rudder angle and the target braking / driving force are obtained, the ECU 100 determines the target rudder angle and the target braking force as the rudder angle and braking / driving force necessary for following the target travel path, respectively.
- a driving force is determined (step S110).
- Step S110 is an example of the operation of the “determination unit” according to the present invention.
- the ECU 100 preliminarily determines the yaw rate ⁇ and the steering reaction torque T, the rudder angle of one front and rear wheel, and the left / right braking / driving force of one front and rear wheel. Based on the vehicle motion model set to define the relative relationship with the difference, the steering of one of the front and rear wheels for setting the yaw rate ⁇ and the steering reaction torque T to the target yaw rate ⁇ tg and the target steering reaction torque T tg , respectively. The target value of the braking / driving force of one of the corners and the front and rear wheels is determined.
- one of the front wheel rudder angle ⁇ f and the rear wheel rudder angle ⁇ r and one of the front wheel left / right braking / driving force difference F f and the rear wheel left / right braking / driving force difference F r are defined as “state control” according to the present invention. It is an example of “amount”.
- the ECU 100 determines whether or not there is an override operation by the driver (step S111).
- the override operation is a steering operation that the driver performs by his / her own intention, that is, one of the steering inputs that should be given the highest priority in terms of vehicle operation control.
- the ECU 100 refers to the sensor outputs of the steering angle sensor 16 and the steering torque sensor 17 to determine whether or not an override operation is performed, and the steering angle ⁇ MA is greater than or equal to the reference value ⁇ MAth or the driver steering torque MT is the reference value. If it is equal to or greater than MTth, it is determined that an override operation has occurred.
- step S111 is an example of the operation of the “detecting means” according to the present invention.
- step S111 When it is determined that the override operation has occurred (step S111: YES), the ECU 100 ends the LKA mode (step S112). When the LKA mode ends, the process returns to step S101, and a series of processes is repeated. Note that the operation in step S112 corresponds to the third claim in the claims of the present application that "automatic steering control is terminated when a steering input is detected".
- step S111 NO
- the ECU 100 causes the VGRS actuator 400 or the ARS actuator 800 and the driving force so as to obtain the target rudder angle and the target braking / driving force calculated in step S110.
- At least one of the distribution device 300 and the ECB 600 is controlled. Whether the target braking / driving force is realized by the driving force distribution device 300, the ECB 600, or both is determined by the target braking / driving force calculated in step S110, step S107, It changes in accordance with the result of each determination or detection relating to S108 and S109 (that is, corresponding to claims 8 and 10 of the present application).
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the left front wheel FL when the driving force is applied.
- the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in FIG. 1, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- the ground point C of the front left wheel FL driving force F d is acting.
- the virtual grounding point KP of the kingpin shaft which is a virtual steering axis connecting the upper pole joint and the lower pole joint
- the yaw moment is generated in the left front wheel FL according to the kingpin offset k which is the distance between this axis and the virtual grounding point KP.
- the generation direction of the yaw moment in this case is the right turn direction.
- the left front wheel FL when a driving force acts on the left front wheel FL, the left front wheel FL generates a tire lateral force Yf in the left direction at an applied force point behind the tire contact point.
- the distance t between the force contact point and the virtual ground contact point KP is the distance between the caster rail that is the axial distance between the virtual ground contact point KP and the tire ground contact point C, and the force contact point between the tire ground contact point C and the lateral force Yf. It means the sum with pneumatic trail.
- a yaw moment can occur similarly when a braking force is applied instead of the driving force.
- the braking force is a negative driving force, and when a braking force difference occurs between the left and right wheels, a yaw moment is generated on the side of the wheel having a large braking force.
- a turning behavior can be given to the vehicle 10 by giving a braking / driving force difference between the left and right wheels.
- the front wheel steering angle ⁇ f or the rear wheel steering angle ⁇ r and the front wheel braking / driving force difference F f or the rear wheel braking / driving constructed based on a known vehicle motion equation including such a principle.
- a value of the state control amount for obtaining the yaw rate ⁇ and the steering reaction force torque T as the target yaw rate ⁇ tg and the target steering reaction force torque T tg , respectively, is obtained by the vehicle motion model using the force difference F r as the state control amount.
- the steering angle (the steering angle itself is the state control amount, so the value calculated from the motion model is the target steering angle) and the braking / driving force are calculated.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the action state of the force on the front wheel given the left / right braking / driving force difference.
- the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in FIG. 1, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- FIG. 4B shows the case where the vehicle 10 is in an acceleration state (ie, a state where F fx > 0)
- FIG. 4C shows the case where the vehicle 10 is in a deceleration state (ie, a state where F fx ⁇ 0). Shows the case.
- the driving force F flo to the left front wheel FL also has the driving force F fro acts on the right front wheel FR, and a front wheel left and right longitudinal force difference to achieve the desired vehicle behavior F Let it be f0 .
- the braking force -F flo to the left front wheel FL also are acting braking force -F fro the front right wheel FR, and a front wheel left and right longitudinal force difference to achieve the desired vehicle behavior Is F f0 .
- step S110 in the LKA control that is, the determination of the target rudder angle and the target braking / driving force based on the vehicle motion model will be described.
- the vehicle motion model uses the front wheel rudder angle ⁇ f or the rear wheel rudder angle ⁇ f as the rudder angle, and uses the front wheel braking / driving force difference F f as the braking / driving force difference.
- the rear wheel braking / driving force difference F r there can be four patterns A to D below.
- ⁇ Pattern A When the front wheel steering angle [delta] f and the front wheel left and right longitudinal force difference F f and state control amount> First, the pattern A using the front wheel steering angle ⁇ f and the front wheel left / right braking / driving force difference F f as state control amounts as controllable parameters in the vehicle motion model will be described.
- the vehicle motion model in pattern A is finally expressed as equation (4) by solving the vehicle motion equation expressed by the following equations (1) to (3) with respect to the yaw rate ⁇ and the steering reaction torque T. . Note that the meanings represented by the reference symbols in the following formulas are added in advance.
- a ⁇ 1 is an inverse matrix of the matrix A, and the matrix A is expressed as the following equation (5).
- S t in equation (5) is a stability factor, defined by the following equation (6).
- A11, A12, A21, and A22 are matrix coefficients, which are represented as the following equations (7) to (10), respectively.
- ECU 100 in step S110 in the LKA control (4) above with reference to a vehicle motion model represented by formula, for obtaining the target yaw rate gamma tg and the target steering reaction torque T tg, front wheel steering angle [delta] f And the front wheel left / right braking / driving force difference F f is calculated.
- the obtained front wheel rudder angle ⁇ f is used as it is for the rudder angle control using the VGRS actuator 400 in step S113 as the target front wheel rudder angle ⁇ ftg as the target value of the front wheel rudder angle.
- the left front wheel braking / driving force F fl and the right front wheel braking / driving force F fr are determined so as to satisfy the obtained front wheel braking / driving force difference F f .
- a certain rule is provided for finally deriving the braking / driving force from the braking / driving force difference obtained based on the vehicle motion model, including each pattern described later. This rule will be described later.
- the above equation (4) is a vehicle motion model that does not consider the frequency response of the vehicle 10, and assumes a case where the behavior of the vehicle 10 changes constantly. Therefore, the accuracy of the obtained front wheel steering angle ⁇ f and the front wheel braking / driving force difference F f may be reduced for a transitional motion or the like with a large degree of acceleration / deceleration.
- a vehicle motion model for transient response including a time constant element considering frequency response is prepared in advance.
- the matrix A in the above equation (4) is expressed by the following equation (11).
- det (x) is expressed by the following equation (12).
- matrix coefficients B11, B12, B21, and B22 in the expression (11) are expressed as the following expressions (16) to (19), respectively.
- the frequency response term including the Laplace operator in the matrix that defines the relative relationship between the vehicle state quantity ( ⁇ ) and the steering reaction force torque T and the state control quantity (time A constant term) is included as appropriate. For this reason, it is possible to perform a suitable two-degree-of-freedom vehicle motion control in which the vehicle state quantity and the steering reaction torque T are maintained at desired values even for a vehicle motion in a transition region in which a change in vehicle speed cannot be ignored. .
- C ⁇ 1 is an inverse matrix of the matrix C
- the matrix C is expressed as the following equation (23).
- C11, C12, C21 and C22 are matrix coefficients, which are represented as the following equations (24) to (27), respectively.
- ECU 100 in step S110 in the LKA control the (22) with reference to a vehicle motion model represented by formula, for obtaining the target yaw rate gamma tg and the target steering reaction torque T tg, front wheel steering angle [delta] f And the rear wheel left / right braking / driving force difference F r is calculated.
- the obtained front wheel rudder angle ⁇ f is used as it is for the rudder angle control using the VGRS actuator 400 in step S113 as the target front wheel rudder angle ⁇ ftg as the target value of the front wheel rudder angle.
- the left rear wheel braking / driving force F rl and the right rear wheel braking / driving force F rr are determined so as to satisfy the obtained rear wheel braking / driving force difference F r .
- the left rear wheel braking / driving force F rl and the right rear wheel braking / driving force F rr that satisfy the obtained rear wheel braking / driving force difference F r are not unambiguous, but satisfy the rear wheel braking / driving force difference F r .
- D ⁇ 1 is an inverse matrix of the matrix D
- D is expressed as the following equation (30).
- D11, D12, D21, and D22 are matrix coefficients, which are represented as the following equations (31) to (34), respectively.
- the ECU 100 refers to the vehicle motion model represented by the above equation (29) in step S110 in the LKA control, and obtains the target yaw rate ⁇ tg and the target steering reaction torque T tg for the rear wheel steering angle ⁇ . r and the front wheel left / right braking / driving force difference F f are calculated.
- the obtained rear wheel steering angle ⁇ r is used as it is for the steering angle control using the ARS actuator 800 in step S113 as the target rear wheel steering angle ⁇ rtg as the target value of the rear wheel steering angle.
- the left front wheel braking / driving force F fl and the right front wheel braking / driving force F fr are determined so as to satisfy the obtained front wheel braking / driving force difference F f .
- E ⁇ 1 is an inverse matrix of the matrix E, and the matrix E is expressed by the following equation (37).
- E11, E12, E21, and E22 are matrix coefficients, which are represented as the following equations (38) to (41), respectively.
- the above equation (36) is capable of two-degree-of-freedom motion control in which the yaw rate ⁇ and the steering reaction torque T are independently controlled by the rear wheel steering angle ⁇ r and the rear wheel braking / driving force difference F r as state control amounts. It represents that.
- the ECU 100 refers to the vehicle motion model represented by the above equation (36) in step S110 in the LKA control, and obtains the target yaw rate ⁇ tg and the target steering reaction torque T tg for the rear wheel steering angle ⁇ . r and the rear wheel left / right braking / driving force difference F r are calculated.
- the obtained rear wheel steering angle ⁇ r is used as it is for the steering angle control using the ARS actuator 800 in step S113 as the target rear wheel steering angle ⁇ rtg as the target value of the rear wheel steering angle.
- the left rear wheel braking / driving force F rl and the right rear wheel braking / driving force F rr are determined so as to satisfy the obtained rear wheel braking / driving force difference F r .
- the left rear wheel braking / driving force F rl and the right rear wheel braking / driving force F rr that satisfy the obtained rear wheel braking / driving force difference F r are not unambiguous, but satisfy the rear wheel braking / driving force difference F r .
- the force value is not unique. This is because the braking / driving force difference can be given by driving force, by braking force, or by driving force and braking force.
- the ECU 100 applies the following rules (a) to (d) in determining the target braking / driving force of each wheel that satisfies the calculated braking / driving force difference.
- (D) The total value of braking / driving force is set to the road slope.
- the rule (a) to be applied is a priority measure for preventing the braking device 620 of each wheel from being worn.
- the adjustment of the braking / driving force according to the rule (a) is an example of the operation corresponding to the ninth aspect of the present application.
- the rule (A) is to set the total braking / driving force as a driving force when the driver has an intention to accelerate and a braking force when the driver has an intention to decelerate.
- the rule (A) is applied based on the driver's intention determined in step S107 in FIG.
- the adjustment of the braking / driving force according to the rule (A) is an example of the operation corresponding to the eighth term of the present application.
- the rule (c) is a priority measure for preventing further acceleration of wear on the wheel in which the braking device 620 is worn.
- the rule (c) is applied based on the wear state of each wheel detected in step S108 in FIG.
- the rule (d) is to set the total braking / driving force as a driving force when the traveling road is uphill, and as a braking force when downhill.
- the rule (d) is applied based on the road surface state detected in step S109 in FIG.
- the adjustment of the braking / driving force according to the rule (d) is an example of the operation corresponding to the tenth claim of the present application.
- the target steering reaction torque T tg is suppressed in real time.
- the suppression of the steering reaction force torque T is realized without the intervention of the EPS actuator 500 as a steering torque control device, that is, the operation of a device that interferes with the steering operation of the driver. Therefore, the measure for suppressing the steering reaction torque T does not interfere with the driver's steering operation, and the uncomfortable feeling given to the driver can be suitably reduced.
- the target steering reaction torque T tg is a zero value indicating that the uncomfortable feeling given to the driver in advance can be within the allowable range, so that the driver does not substantially apply the steering holding torque.
- the target steering reaction torque T tg is a zero value indicating that the uncomfortable feeling given to the driver in advance can be within the allowable range, so that the driver does not substantially apply the steering holding torque.
- the steering torque control device mounted on the vehicle is an electronic device represented by the EPS actuator 500 of this embodiment. It need not be a controlled power steering device. In short, it may be a hydraulically controlled power steering device.
- ⁇ 2: Second Embodiment> By using the steering angle and braking / driving force as the state control amount, the vehicle state amount (here yaw rate ⁇ ) and the steering reaction torque are controlled to desired values to realize two-degree-of-freedom vehicle motion control.
- the technical idea according to the present invention can also be applied when a disturbance occurs.
- the straddle braking means braking when the friction coefficient of the ground road surface is different between the left and right wheels.
- stride braking is forced, an unintended braking / driving force difference occurs between the left and right wheels due to the difference in the friction coefficient of the road surface.
- any countermeasure is taken, a moment in the turning direction is generated in the vehicle 10 due to the difference in braking / driving force generated between the left and right wheels, and the controllability of the vehicle motion is deteriorated.
- the vehicle behavior during straddle braking can be stabilized by applying the concept of the present invention.
- the yaw rate ⁇ and the steering reaction force torque T are desired by focusing on the fact that the left / right braking / driving force difference F f of the front wheels is larger than the left / right braking / driving force difference F r of the rear wheels in straddle braking.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of straddle braking control.
- step S201 the ECU 100 determines whether or not the vehicle 10 is straddlingly braked. If straddle braking is not in progress (step S201: NO), the process substantially enters a standby state in step S201.
- the operation according to step S201 is an example of the operation of the “strike braking determination unit” according to the present invention.
- step S201 when straddle braking is being performed (step S201: YES), the ECU 100 temporarily sets the rear wheel left / right braking / driving force difference Fr to zero (step S202).
- the ECU 100 acquires the value of the front wheel left / right driving force difference F f generated by straddle braking (step S203).
- the value of the front wheel left / right driving force difference F f is estimated based on the driving state of the front differential 320 that controls the driving force distribution of the front wheels. That is, at the time of straddle braking, the rotational speed of the wheel on the road surface side having a low friction coefficient increases. Since the increase in the rotational speed is unambiguous with the increase in the torque acting on the wheel, the left / right braking / driving force difference can be estimated.
- the ECU 100 determines the yaw rate ⁇ and the steering reaction force torque T from the acquired front wheel left / right braking / driving force difference F f , respectively, as a target yaw rate ⁇ tg (here, zero) and target steering. reaction torque T tg (here assumed to be zero) to determine the front and rear wheel steering angle difference [delta] d and the rear wheel left and right longitudinal force difference F r for (step S204).
- step S204 the straddle braking vehicle motion model described above is used in step S204.
- the straddle braking vehicle motion model will be described later.
- ECU 100 When longitudinal determining wheel steering angle difference [delta] d and the rear wheel left and right longitudinal force difference F r, ECU 100, as the front and rear wheel steering angle difference is determined [delta] d and the rear wheel left and right longitudinal force difference F r is obtained, The front wheel rudder angle ⁇ f and / or the rear wheel rudder angle ⁇ r and the driving force distribution device 300 and the ECB 600 are controlled (step S205).
- step S206 the ECU 100 determines whether or not straddle braking has ended. If straddle braking has continued (step S106: NO), the process proceeds to step S203. Return and repeat the series of processing.
- step S206 when the straddle braking is finished (step S206: YES), the ECU 100 finishes the control of the rudder angle and the braking / driving force at the time of the straddle braking (step S207), returns the process to step S201, and performs a series of processes. repeat.
- the straddle braking control is executed as described above.
- the straddle braking vehicle motion model is given by the following equation (42).
- F11 and F12 are matrix coefficients, which are shown in the following equations (43) and (44), respectively.
- the yaw rate ⁇ and the steering reaction force are obtained by applying the straddle braking vehicle motion model expressed by the equation (42) to the front wheel left / right braking / driving force difference Ff generated by the straddle braking.
- the torque T for the respective target yaw rate gamma tg and the target steering reaction torque T tg it is possible to guide the front and rear wheel steering angle difference [delta] d and the rear wheel left and right longitudinal force difference F r.
- the front wheel steering angle ⁇ f or the rear wheel steering angle ⁇ r or the rear wheel steering angle difference ⁇ d and the rear wheel left / right braking / driving force difference F r are set to values derived by the straddle braking vehicle motion model.
- the rear wheel left / right braking / driving force difference F r derived from the straddle braking vehicle motion model is controlled by controlling the braking force acting on each wheel via the ECB 600. It is desirable to be realized.
- the present invention can be used for, for example, a vehicle having a function of causing the vehicle to follow a target travel path.
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Description
この態様によれば、車両状態量としてヨーレートが採用される。ヨーレートは、車両の旋回挙動を好適に表し得る指標であるから、本発明に係る車両状態量として好適である。
<発明の実施形態>
<1:第1実施形態>
<1-1:実施形態の構成>
始めに、図1を参照して、本発明の第1実施形態に係る車両10の構成について説明する。ここに、図1は、車両10の基本的な構成を概念的に表してなる概略構成図である。
<1-2:実施形態の動作>
<1-2-1:LKA制御の詳細>
以下、図2を参照し、本実施形態の動作として、ECU100により実行されるLKA制御の詳細について説明する。ここに、図2は、LKA制御のフローチャートである。尚、LKA(Lane Keeping Assist)制御は、車両10を目標走行路(本実施形態では、即ち車線(レーン)である)に追従させる制御であり、車両10において実行される走行支援制御の一つである。また、目標走行路への追従は、即ち、本発明に係る「車両の目標運動状態」の一例である。
<1-2-2:左右制駆動力差によるヨーモーメントの発生>
ここで、図3を参照し、車輪に作用する制駆動力とヨーモーメントとの関係について説明する。図3は、駆動力が作用した場合の左前車輪FLの上面視図である。尚、同図において、図1と重複する箇所には同一の符合を付してその説明を適宜省略することとする。
<1-2-3:車両運動モデルに基づいた目標舵角及び目標制駆動力の決定方法>
次に、LKA制御におけるステップS110の動作、即ち、車両運動モデルに基づいた目標舵角及び目標制駆動力の決定について説明する。
<パターンA:前輪舵角δfと前輪左右制駆動力差Ffを状態制御量とする場合>
始めに、車両運動モデルにおける可制御パラメータとしての状態制御量として前輪舵角δfと前輪左右制駆動力差Ffを使用したパターンAについて説明する。
δf・・・前輪操舵角
δr・・・後輪操舵角
β・・・車体スリップ角
γ・・・ヨーレート
T・・・操舵反力トルク(本実施形態では、キングピン軸回りのトルク)
St・・・スタビリティファクタ(後述)
Mf・・・前軸質量
Mr・・・後軸質量
M・・・車両質量(M=Mf+Mr)
I・・・ヨーイング慣性モーメント
L・・・ホイールベース
Lf・・・車両重心から前軸までの前後方向距離
Lr・・・車両重心から後軸までの前後方向距離
Kf・・・前輪コーナリングパワー
Kr・・・後輪コーナリングパワー
Tf・・・前軸トレッド
Tr・・・後軸トレッド
t・・・前後方向トレール量
k・・・キングピンオフセット
Yf・・・前輪横力
Yr・・・後輪横力
Ffl・・・左前輪駆動力
Ffr・・・右前輪駆動力
Frl・・・左後輪駆動力
Frr・・・右後輪駆動力
Ff・・・前輪左右制駆動力差
Fr・・・後輪左右制駆動力差
<パターンB:前輪舵角δfと後輪左右制駆動力差Frを状態制御量とする場合>
パターンBにおける車両運動モデルは、前出の(1)式並びに下記(20)乃び(21)式により表された車両運動方程式をヨーレートγ及び操舵反力トルクTについて解くことにより、最終的に(22)式として表される。
<パターンC:後輪舵角δrと前輪左右制駆動力差Ffを状態制御量とする場合>
パターンCにおける車両運動モデルは、前出の下記(1)式及び(3)式並びに下記(28)式により表された車両運動方程式をヨーレートγ及び操舵反力トルクTについて解くことにより、最終的に(29)式として表される。
<パターンD:後輪舵角δrと後輪左右制駆動力差Frを状態制御量とする場合>
パターンDにおける車両運動モデルは、前出の(1)式及び(21)式並びに下記(35)式により表された車両運動方程式をヨーレートγ及び操舵反力トルクTについて解くことにより、最終的に(36)式として表される。
(ア)駆動力が制動力に優先する。
(イ)制駆動力の合計値をドライバ意思に即したものとする
(ウ)制動装置の磨耗が生じている場合には駆動力を付与する
(エ)制駆動力の合計値を路面勾配に即したものとする
規則(ア)は、各輪の制動装置620の磨耗を促進させないための優先措置である。規則(ア)に係る制駆動力の調整は、本願請求の範囲第9項に対応する動作の一例である。
<2:第2実施形態>
舵角及び制駆動力を状態制御量として用いることにより、車両状態量(ここでは、ヨーレートγ)及び操舵反力トルクを所望の値に制御して二自由度の車両運動制御を実現する旨の本発明に係る技術思想は、外乱が生じた場合にも適用することができる。
Claims (11)
- 前輪及び後輪のうち少なくとも一方の舵角を、該舵角の変化を促すドライバ操作から独立して変化させることが可能な舵角可変手段と、
前記少なくとも一方の左右制駆動力差を変化させることが可能な制駆動力可変手段と
を備えた車両を制御する装置であって、
前記車両の目標運動状態を規定する車両状態量の目標値を設定する設定手段と、
操舵装置に連結された操舵輪から該操舵装置に伝達される操舵反力トルク及び前記車両状態量と前記舵角及び前記左右制駆動力差を含む状態制御量との相対関係を規定すべく予め設定された車両運動モデルに基づいて、前記車両状態量が前記設定された目標値となるように且つ前記操舵反力トルクが所定の目標値となるように、前記前輪又は前記後輪の舵角の目標値及び前記左右制駆動力差を規定する前記前輪又は前記後輪の左右制駆動力の目標値を決定する決定手段と
を具備することを特徴とする車両の制御装置。 - 前記前輪又は後輪の舵角及び前記前輪又は後輪の左右制駆動力が前記決定された目標値となるように前記舵角可変手段及び制駆動力可変手段を制御する旨の自動操舵制御を実行する制御手段を更に具備する
ことを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項に記載の車両の制御装置。 - ドライバの操舵入力を検出可能な検出手段を更に具備し、
前記制御手段は、前記自動操舵制御の実行期間において前記操舵入力が検出された場合に前記自動操舵制御を終了する
ことを特徴とする請求の範囲第2項に記載の車両の制御装置。 - 前記操舵入力とは、基準値以上のドライバ操舵トルク及び基準値以上のドライバ操舵角のうち少なくとも一方である
ことを特徴とする請求の範囲第3項に記載の車両の制御装置。 - 前記操舵反力トルクの目標値は基準値以下である
ことを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項に記載の車両の制御装置。 - 前記車両状態量はヨーレートである
ことを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項に記載の車両の制御装置。 - 前記決定手段は、前記操舵輪のキングピンオフセットに基づいて前記左右制駆動力の目標値を決定する
ことを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項に記載の車両の制御装置。 - 前記車両の運動状態に対応付けられたドライバ意思を特定するドライバ意思特定手段を更に具備し、
前記決定手段は、前記特定されたドライバ意思に応じて前記決定される左右制駆動力の目標値を調整する
ことを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項に記載の車両の制御装置。 - 前記決定手段は、駆動力が制動力に優先するように前記左右制駆動力の目標値を決定する
ことを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項に記載の車両の制御装置。 - 前記路面の状態を特定する路面状態特定手段を更に具備し、
前記決定手段は、前記特定された路面の状態に応じて前記決定される左右制駆動力の目標値を調整する
ことを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項に記載の車両の制御装置。 - 前記制駆動力可変手段は、前記前輪及び後輪の各々について前記左右制駆動力差を変化させることが可能であり、
前記車両の制御装置は、
前記車両がまたぎ制動中であるか否かを判定するまたぎ制動判定手段と
を更に具備し、
前記決定手段は、前記車両が前記またぎ制動中であると判定された場合に、前記操舵反力トルク及び前記車両状態量を基準値以下とすべく予め設定された、前記前輪及び後輪の舵角差並びに前記後輪の左右制駆動力差と前記前輪の左右制駆動力差との関係を規定するまたぎ制動モデルに基づいて、前記またぎ制動中に生じた前記前輪の制駆動力差に対応する前記前輪の舵角、前記後輪の舵角並びに前記後輪の制駆動力の目標値を決定する
ことを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項に記載の車両の制御装置。
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