WO2012124098A1 - 電動パワーステアリング装置 - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B62D5/00—Power-assisted or power-driven steering
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- B62D5/0457—Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear characterised by control features of the drive means as such
- B62D5/0481—Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear characterised by control features of the drive means as such monitoring the steering system, e.g. failures
- B62D5/0487—Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear characterised by control features of the drive means as such monitoring the steering system, e.g. failures detecting motor faults
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D5/00—Power-assisted or power-driven steering
- B62D5/04—Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
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- B62D5/0484—Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear characterised by control features of the drive means as such monitoring the steering system, e.g. failures for reaction to failures, e.g. limp home
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- the present invention relates to an electric power steering apparatus that generates a steering assist torque by driving a motor based on a steering operation of a driver.
- the electric power steering apparatus includes a motor that generates a steering assist torque that assists the steering operation of the steering wheel, and an electronic control unit (referred to as an ECU) that controls energization of the motor.
- the ECU includes a motor drive circuit composed of switching elements, a microcomputer for calculating a motor control amount so that a target assist torque corresponding to the steering torque is generated, and switching of the motor drive circuit according to the control amount calculated by the microcomputer. And a switch driving circuit for outputting a gate signal by PWM control to the element.
- the heat generation state of the motor and the motor drive circuit can be detected, it is not known whether the cause of the heat generation is due to an increase in their internal resistance. It merely limits the current flowing through the motor by capturing the phenomenon of temperature rise. For example, if the contact resistance of the brush part of the motor or the internal resistance of the switching element of the motor drive circuit increases, the amount of heat generation increases, but even if such heat generation, the heat generation when the internal resistance is normal Not distinguished.
- An object of the present invention is to cope with the above-described problem, and is to detect a semi-abnormal state of a motor and a motor drive circuit and perform a steering assist control corresponding thereto.
- the present invention is characterized in that a steering torque detecting means (21) for detecting a steering torque input from a steering handle, a motor (20) provided in a steering mechanism, and energization of the motor.
- a motor drive circuit (40) having a switching element for controlling, a control amount calculating means (60) for calculating a control amount of the motor based on the steering torque detected by the steering torque detecting means, and the control
- switch control means (80) for controlling a switching element of the motor drive circuit according to a control amount calculated by a quantity calculation means and generating steering assist torque from the motor
- a semi-abnormality that detects a semi-abnormal state in which the internal resistance value of the current path through which current flows through the motor via the motor drive circuit exceeds the normal range and does not enter the abnormal range in which the motor should be stopped
- the state detection means (S40, S42) and the semi-abnormal state are detected, the energization of the motor is limited
- the steering torque detection means detects the steering torque input from the steering wheel.
- the control amount calculation means calculates the motor control amount based on the steering torque. For example, a target current is calculated based on the steering torque, and a voltage control value applied to the motor is calculated so that the target current flows to the motor.
- the switch control means controls the switching element of the motor drive circuit according to the control amount calculated by the control amount calculation means. For example, a PWM control signal is output to the switching element of the motor drive circuit to drive the switching element. As a result, a current flows through the motor and a steering assist torque is generated from the motor.
- a semi-abnormal state detecting means and a semi-abnormal time control amount limiting means are provided.
- the semi-abnormal state detection means detects a semi-abnormal state where the internal resistance value of the current path through which the current flows to the motor via the motor drive circuit exceeds the normal range and does not enter the abnormal range where the motor should be stopped.
- This energization path means a circuit through which a current flows including the motor drive circuit and the motor.
- the semi-abnormal control amount limiting means limits the control amount of the motor so that when the semi-abnormal state is detected, the energization of the motor is limited compared to the case where the internal resistance value is in the normal range. . Therefore, heat generation of the motor and the motor drive circuit is suppressed.
- Another feature of the present invention includes internal resistance value measuring means (S20, S30) for measuring the internal resistance value of the motor and the internal resistance value of the motor drive circuit, and the semi-abnormal state detecting means (S40, S42). ) Is a semi-abnormal value in which at least one of the internal resistance value of the motor and the internal resistance value of the motor drive circuit measured by the internal resistance value measuring unit exceeds the normal range and does not enter the abnormal range; Is to detect the state.
- the internal resistance value measuring means measures the internal resistance value of the motor and the internal resistance value of the motor drive circuit.
- the semi-abnormal state detecting means has a semi-abnormal value in which at least one of the internal resistance value of the motor and the internal resistance value of the motor driving circuit measured by the internal resistance value measuring means exceeds the normal range and does not enter the abnormal range. The state is detected as a semi-abnormal state.
- the semi-abnormal state detection means stores a first threshold value that sets the maximum value of the normal range of the internal resistance value and a second threshold value that sets the minimum value of the abnormal range of the internal resistance value, and measures the measured internal
- the resistance value is a semi-abnormal value between the first threshold value and the second threshold value
- it is determined that the state is a semi-abnormal state. Therefore, a semi-abnormal state can be detected before the motor and the motor drive circuit components are damaged.
- Another feature of the present invention is that the motor is independently energized when the internal resistance value of the motor becomes the semi-abnormal value and when the internal resistance value of the motor drive circuit becomes the semi-abnormal value.
- the restriction degree independent setting means (S41, S43, S84, S85, S88, S89, S91, S93) for setting the restriction degree is provided.
- the appropriate energization limit degree of the motor when the semi-abnormal state of the motor is detected does not necessarily match the appropriate energization limit degree of the motor when the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit is detected.
- the limit degree independent setting means sets the limit degree of energization of the independent motor depending on whether the internal resistance value of the motor is a semi-abnormal value or the internal resistance value of the motor drive circuit is a semi-abnormal value. Set. As a result, it is possible to appropriately limit the energization of the motor according to the semi-abnormal part.
- the motor is a brushed DC motor
- the motor drive circuit reverses the motor with a forward rotation energization path through which a current flows when the motor is driven in the forward rotation direction.
- a reverse-rotation energization path through which a current flows when driven in the rotation direction, and the internal resistance measurement means includes a forward-rotation switching element (Q1, Q1) provided in the forward-rotation energization path.
- the internal resistance value of Q4), the internal resistance value of the reverse rotation switching element (Q2, Q3) provided in the reverse rotation energization path, and the internal resistance value of the motor are measured.
- a brushed DC motor is driven by an H-bridge circuit to generate steering assist torque.
- the internal resistance value measuring means measures the internal resistance value of the forward rotation switching element of the H bridge circuit, the internal resistance value of the reverse rotation switching element, and the internal resistance value of the motor.
- Another feature of the present invention is that the internal resistance value measuring means (S30) alternately turns on the forward rotation switching element and the reverse rotation switching element, and turns on the forward rotation switching element. Sometimes the internal resistance value of the forward rotation switching element is measured, and the internal resistance value of the reverse rotation switching element is measured when the reverse rotation switching element is turned on.
- the internal resistance value measuring means alternately turns on the forward rotation switching element and the reverse rotation switching element, and turns on the forward rotation switching element when the forward rotation switching element is on.
- the internal resistance value is measured, and the internal resistance value of the reverse rotation switching element is measured when the reverse rotation switching element is turned on.
- the period for alternately turning on the forward rotation switching element and the reverse rotation switching element is set to a short time such that the steering wheel does not rotate.
- the semi-abnormal control amount limiting means (S41, S43) decreases the upper limit value of the current flowing through the motor as the internal resistance value measured by the internal resistance value measuring means increases. There is to set.
- the upper limit value of the current that flows to the motor is set to be small. Can do.
- the semi-abnormal control amount limiting means sets an upper limit value of a voltage to be applied to the motor as the internal resistance value measured by the internal resistance value measuring means increases. It is to set it small.
- the upper limit value of the voltage applied to the motor is set to be smaller as the internal resistance value of the motor or the motor drive circuit increases, the heat generation at the semi-abnormal part is appropriately suppressed to suppress the progress of deterioration. be able to.
- the semi-abnormal control amount limiting means sets an upper limit value of a current to be supplied to the motor when a semi-abnormal condition is detected by the semi-abnormal condition detecting means. It is set to gradually decrease with the passage of time.
- the upper limit value of the current flowing to the motor is set to gradually decrease with the passage of time. Proper suppression can suppress deterioration progression.
- the semi-abnormality control amount limiting means gradually decreases the upper limit value of the voltage applied to the motor with the passage of time when the semi-abnormal condition is detected by the semi-abnormal condition detecting means. It is to set as follows.
- the upper limit value of the voltage applied to the motor is set so as to gradually decrease with time. It is possible to appropriately suppress the deterioration and suppress the progress of deterioration.
- Another feature of the present invention is that the time limiting means for prohibiting energization of the motor when the elapsed time after the semi-abnormal state is detected by the semi-abnormal state detecting means reaches a preset stop time (S64, S65).
- the present invention when a semi-abnormal state of a motor or a motor drive circuit is detected, energization of the motor is prohibited when an elapsed time after the detection of the semi-abnormal state reaches a preset stop time. . Therefore, even if the motor or the motor drive circuit is deteriorated, the steering assist can be stopped appropriately.
- stop time setting means S85, S89 for setting is provided.
- the stop time setting means independently sets the stop time between the case where the internal resistance value of the motor is a semi-abnormal value and the case where the internal resistance value of the motor drive circuit is a semi-abnormal value. Set. Therefore, even when the motor is in a semi-abnormal state or when the motor drive circuit is in a semi-abnormal state, an appropriate stop time can be set according to the remaining life. As a result, the life of the electric power steering apparatus can be appropriately extended.
- the internal resistance value measuring means is configured such that the internal resistance value is based on a door opening / closing signal indicating an opening / closing state of a vehicle door or a seating signal indicating a seating state of a driver on a driver's seat.
- the measurement is started (S11).
- measurement of the internal resistance value is started based on a door open / close signal indicating the open / close state of the vehicle door or a seating signal indicating the driver's seating state on the driver's seat. For example, the internal resistance value is measured immediately after the vehicle door is opened or immediately after the driver is seated in the driver's seat. Thereby, the driver is unaware of the operation of the motor related to the measurement of the internal resistance value.
- the internal resistance value measuring means (S30) includes: a power supply voltage applied to the motor drive circuit; a motor current flowing through the motor; and a terminal voltage of the motor or a voltage between terminals.
- the internal resistance value of the switching element is obtained by calculation.
- the internal resistance value of the switching element is obtained by calculation based on the power supply voltage applied to the motor drive circuit, the motor current, and each terminal voltage or inter-terminal voltage of the motor. For example, the power supply voltage, the motor current, each terminal voltage of the motor or the voltage between the terminals is detected, and the internal resistance value of the switching element is calculated using the detected value. In this case, if the power supply voltage is known, the known value may be used. Therefore, the internal resistance value of the switching element can be easily measured.
- the internal resistance value measuring means (S20) obtains the internal resistance value of the motor by calculation based on the motor current flowing through the motor and the terminal voltage of the motor. is there.
- the internal resistance value of the motor is obtained by calculation based on the motor current and the voltage between the terminals of the motor. For example, the motor current and the voltage between the terminals of the motor are detected, and the internal resistance value of the motor is calculated using the detected values.
- the voltage between the terminals of the motor may be detected by detecting the voltage at each terminal of the motor and calculating the voltage difference between them, or by directly detecting the voltage between the terminals of the motor. Also good. Therefore, the internal resistance value of the motor can be easily measured.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electric power steering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of assist ECU. It is a flowchart showing a steering assist control routine. It is a graph showing an assist map. It is explanatory drawing explaining the measuring method of an internal resistance value. It is a flowchart showing a motor limit value setting routine. It is a flowchart showing a motor internal resistance value calculation routine (subroutine). It is a flowchart showing a drive circuit internal resistance value calculation routine (subroutine). It is a graph showing the upper limit current map for motor resistance. It is a graph showing the upper limit current map for circuit resistance. It is a graph showing transition of an internal resistance value.
- 14 is a graph showing an upper limit current map according to Modification 2-1.
- 14 is a flowchart showing an internal resistance value determination routine according to Modification 2-1.
- 10 is a flowchart showing a motor limit value setting routine according to Modification 2-1.
- 14 is a flowchart showing an internal resistance value determination routine according to Modification 2-2.
- 12 is a flowchart showing a motor limit value setting routine according to Modification 2-2. It is a graph showing the upper limit electric current map concerning modification 2-2.
- 14 is a flowchart showing a motor limit value setting routine according to Modification 2-3.
- 12 is a graph showing a motor resistance upper limit command voltage map according to Modification 2-3.
- 12 is a graph showing an upper limit command voltage map for circuit resistance according to Modification 2-3.
- 14 is a flowchart showing a steering assist control routine according to Modification 2-3.
- 14 is a graph showing an upper limit command voltage map according to Modification 2-4. It is a graph showing the upper limit command voltage map concerning the modification 2-5.
- 14 is a flowchart showing a motor limit value setting routine according to Modification 2-7.
- 18 is a graph showing a motor temperature upper limit current map and a substrate temperature upper limit current map according to Modification 2-7.
- 18 is a graph showing a motor temperature gain map and a substrate temperature gain map according to Modification 2-8.
- 10 is a flowchart showing a motor limit value setting routine according to Modification 3-3.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an electric power steering apparatus 1 for a vehicle according to the embodiment.
- the electric power steering apparatus 1 is configured according to a steering mechanism 10 that steers steered wheels by a steering operation of a steering handle 11, a motor 20 that is assembled to the steering mechanism 10 and generates steering assist torque, and an operating state of the steering handle 11.
- the electronic control unit 100 that controls the operation of the motor 20 is provided as a main part.
- the electronic control unit 100 is referred to as an assist ECU 100.
- the steering mechanism 10 is a mechanism for turning the left and right front wheels FW1 and FW2 by rotating the steering handle 11, and includes a steering shaft 12 connected to the upper end of the steering handle 11 so as to rotate integrally.
- a pinion gear 13 is connected to the lower end of the steering shaft 12 so as to rotate integrally.
- the pinion gear 13 meshes with a gear portion 14 a formed on the rack bar 14 and constitutes a rack and pinion mechanism together with the rack bar 14.
- the rack bar 14 has a gear portion 14 a housed in the rack housing 16, and both left and right ends thereof are exposed from the rack housing 16 and connected to the tie rod 17.
- a stopper 18 constituting a stroke end is formed at a portion where the rack bar 14 is connected to the tie rod 17, and the lateral movement stroke of the rack bar 14 is mechanically caused by contact between the stopper 18 and the end of the rack housing 16. Is regulated.
- the other ends of the left and right tie rods 17 are connected to a knuckle 19 provided on the left and right front wheels FW1 and FW22. With such a configuration, the left and right front wheels FW1 and FW2 are steered to the left and right according to the axial displacement of the rack bar 14 accompanying the rotation of the steering shaft 12 around the axis.
- the motor 20 is assembled to the steering shaft 12 via a reduction gear 25.
- the motor 20 rotationally drives the steering shaft 12 about its axis through the reduction gear 25 by the rotation, and gives an assist force to the turning operation of the steering handle 11.
- the motor 20 is a DC motor with a brush.
- the steering torque sensor 21 is assembled to the steering shaft 12 at an intermediate position between the steering handle 11 and the reduction gear 25.
- the steering torque sensor 21 detects, for example, a twist angle of a torsion bar (not shown) interposed in an intermediate portion of the steering shaft 12 by a resolver and the steering torque tr applied to the steering shaft 12 based on the twist angle. Is detected.
- the operation direction of the steering wheel 11 is identified by a positive or negative value.
- the steering torque tr when the steering handle 11 is steered in the left direction is indicated by a positive value
- the steering torque tr when the steering handle 11 is steered in the right direction is indicated by a negative value.
- the torsion angle of the torsion bar is detected by a resolver, but it can also be detected by another rotation angle sensor such as an encoder.
- the assist ECU 100 calculates a target control amount of the motor 20 and outputs a switch drive signal corresponding to the calculated target control amount, and the motor 20 according to the switch drive signal output from the electronic control circuit 50. And a motor drive circuit 40 for energizing the motor.
- the electronic control circuit 50 includes a microcomputer 60 composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., an input interface 70 that inputs various sensor signals and converts them into signals that can be read by the microcomputer 60, and a switch control signal output from the microcomputer 60. And a switch drive circuit 80 for amplifying the signal and supplying the amplified signal to the motor drive circuit 40.
- the assist ECU 100 is supplied with power from the power supply device 200.
- the power supply device 200 includes a battery (not shown) and an alternator that generates electric power by rotating the engine.
- the rated output voltage of the power supply device 200 is set to 12 V, for example.
- the power supply line 210 which is a power supply line from the power supply apparatus 200 to the motor drive circuit 40 is shown, but the operating power of the electronic control circuit 50 is also supplied from the power supply apparatus 200.
- the motor drive circuit 40 is provided between the power supply line 210 and the ground line 220, and has an upper arm circuit 45H in which the switching element Q1 and the switching element Q3 are connected in parallel, and a switching element Q2 and the switching element Q4 connected in parallel.
- An H bridge in which a lower arm circuit 45L is connected in series, and energization lines 47a and 47b for supplying electric power to the motor 20 are drawn from connection portions A1 and A2 between the upper arm circuit 45H and the lower arm circuit 45L. It consists of a circuit. Accordingly, one energization terminal 20a of the motor 20 is connected to the power line 210 through the switching element Q1, and is connected to the ground line 220 through the switching element Q2. The other energization terminal 20b of the motor 20 is connected to the power supply line 210 via the switching element Q3, and is connected to the ground line 220 via the switching element Q4.
- MOS-FET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
- the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 are provided in the upper and lower arm circuits 45H and 45L so that a power supply voltage is applied between the source and drain, and the gates of the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 are switch drive circuits 80 of the electronic control circuit 50. Connected to.
- a MOS-FET has a parasitic diode due to its structure. This diode is called a parasitic diode.
- Parasitic diodes of the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 are reverse conducting diodes that block current flow from the power supply line 210 to the ground line 220 and allow only current flowing from the ground line 220 to the power supply line 210.
- the motor drive circuit 40 includes switching elements Q1, Q2 that are reverse conducting diodes (diodes that have the same current blocking direction as the parasitic diodes and that conduct only in the reverse direction to the power supply voltage direction). , Q3, Q4 may be connected in parallel.
- the microcomputer 60 outputs independent drive signals to the gates of the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 of the motor drive circuit 40 via the switch drive circuit 80. By this drive signal, each of the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 is switched between an on state and an off state.
- the assist ECU 100 includes a current sensor 31 that detects a current flowing through the motor 20.
- the current sensor 31 is provided on a ground line 220 that connects the lower arm circuit 45L and the ground.
- the current sensor 31 includes a shunt resistor (not shown) on the ground line 220, and a voltage signal obtained by amplifying the voltage appearing at both ends of the shunt resistor with an amplifier (not shown), or converts the voltage signal into a digital signal.
- the signal is supplied to the input interface 70 of the electronic control circuit 50.
- the value of the current flowing through the motor 20 detected by the current sensor 31 is referred to as a motor actual current Im.
- the assist ECU 100 includes a first voltage sensor 32 and a second voltage sensor 33 that detect a terminal voltage of the motor 20.
- the first voltage sensor 32 supplies a signal representing the voltage of one energization terminal 20 a of the motor 20 to the input interface 70.
- the voltage value detected by the first voltage sensor 32 is referred to as a first motor terminal voltage V1.
- the energization terminal 20a is referred to as a first motor terminal 20a.
- the first motor terminal voltage V1 represents a potential with respect to the ground of the connection portion A1 between the switching element Q1 and the switching element Q2.
- the second voltage sensor 33 supplies a signal representing the voltage V2 of the other energization terminal 20b of the motor 20 to the input interface 70.
- the voltage value detected by the second voltage sensor 33 is referred to as a second motor terminal voltage V2.
- the energization terminal 20b is referred to as a second motor terminal 20b.
- the second motor terminal voltage V2 represents a potential with respect to the ground of the connection portion A2 between the switching element Q3 and the switching element Q4.
- the assist ECU 100 includes a power supply voltage sensor 34 that detects a power supply voltage supplied to the motor drive circuit 40, that is, an output voltage of the power supply device 200.
- the power supply voltage sensor 34 supplies a signal representing the voltage of the power supply line 210 to the input interface 70.
- the value of the voltage detected by the power supply voltage sensor 34 is called a power supply voltage Vcc.
- the assist ECU 100 includes a substrate temperature sensor 35 that detects the temperature of the motor drive circuit 40.
- the substrate temperature sensor 35 supplies a signal representing the temperature of the substrate on which the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 in the motor drive circuit 40 are provided to the input interface 70.
- a temperature value detected by the substrate temperature sensor 35 is referred to as a substrate temperature Tb.
- the substrate temperature Tb represents a temperature corresponding to the heat generation state of the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4.
- the assist ECU 100 is connected to the steering torque sensor 21, the vehicle speed sensor 91, and the courtesy switch 92.
- the steering torque sensor 21 supplies a detection signal representing the steering torque tr input from the steering handle 11 to the input interface 70.
- the vehicle speed sensor 91 supplies a detection signal representing the vehicle speed vx to the input interface 70.
- the courtesy switch 92 supplies a detection signal indicating the open / closed state S of the vehicle door to the input interface 70.
- the courtesy switch 92 outputs, for example, an off signal when the door is closed and an on signal when the door is open.
- FIG. 3 shows a steering assist control routine executed by the microcomputer 60.
- the steering assist control routine is repeatedly executed at a predetermined short cycle while the ignition switch is on.
- step S2 a target assist torque tr * set according to the input vehicle speed vx and the steering torque tr is calculated with reference to the assist map shown in FIG.
- the assist map is association data in which a relationship between the steering torque tr and the target assist torque tr * is set for each of a plurality of representative vehicle speeds vx.
- the assist map has a characteristic that the target assist torque tr * increases as the steering torque tr increases and the target assist torque tr * increases as the vehicle speed decreases.
- FIG. 4 is an assist map for leftward steering, and the assist map for rightward steering is opposite in sign to steering torque tr and target assist torque tr * with respect to the leftward direction. In other words, it will be negative).
- step S3 the microcomputer 60 calculates a necessary current I * necessary for generating the target assist torque tr *.
- the required current I * is obtained by dividing the target torque assist tr * by the torque constant.
- step S4 the microcomputer 60 reads the upper limit current Imax.
- the upper limit current Imax represents the upper limit value of the current that flows to the motor 20.
- step S4 the latest upper limit current Imax calculated by a motor limit value setting routine described later is read.
- step S5 the microcomputer 60 determines whether or not the necessary current I * is larger than the upper limit current Imax. If the necessary current I * is larger than the upper limit current Imax, the microcomputer 60 determines whether or not the upper limit current Imax is larger than the upper limit current Imax. Imax is set as the target current Im * (Im * ⁇ Imax), and if the required current I * is equal to or lower than the upper limit current Imax, the required current I * is set as the target current Im * in step S7 (Im * ⁇ I *).
- the absolute value is used. Therefore, here, absolute values are compared regardless of the direction of current flow.
- step S8 the microcomputer 60 calculates a deviation ⁇ I obtained by subtracting the actual motor current Im detected by the current sensor 31 from the target current Im *, and performs PI control (proportional integral control) using the deviation ⁇ I. Then, the target command voltage V * is calculated so that the motor actual current Im follows the target current Im *.
- the target command voltage V * is calculated by the following formula, for example.
- V * Kp ⁇ ⁇ I + Ki ⁇ ⁇ I dt
- Kp is a control gain of a proportional term in PI control
- Ki is a control gain of an integral term in PI control.
- step S9 the microcomputer 60 outputs a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control signal corresponding to the target command voltage V * to the switch drive circuit 80.
- the switch drive circuit 80 amplifies the input control signal and outputs it to the motor drive circuit 40.
- a pulse signal sequence having a duty ratio corresponding to the target command voltage V * is output to the motor drive circuit 40 as a PWM control signal.
- the duty ratio of each switching element Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 is controlled, and the drive voltage of the motor 20 is adjusted to the target command voltage V *.
- the target current Im * flows through the motor 20 in the direction of rotation in the steering operation direction.
- the motor 20 assists the driver's steering operation.
- step S9 When the microcomputer outputs the PWM control signal in step S9, the steering assist control routine is temporarily terminated. Then, the above-described processing is repeated at a predetermined cycle.
- the internal resistance increases due to deterioration of the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, deterioration of the soldered portion, and the like. Further, the internal resistance of the motor 20 increases due to an increase in the contact resistance of the brush portion. When the internal resistance (electrical resistance) increases, the amount of heat generation increases, and the parts may be damaged. If a part is damaged, steering assist cannot be executed from that point. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the internal resistance values of the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 are measured (calculated), and when the measured internal resistance value is out of the normal range, the motor 20 according to the internal resistance value. Limiting energization. For example, the energization limit of the motor 20 is tightened as the internal resistance value increases.
- the internal resistance value of the switching element Q1 is Rq1
- the internal resistance value of the switching element Q2 is Rq2
- the internal resistance value of the switching element Q3 is Rq3
- the internal resistance value of the switching element Q4 is Rq4
- the internal resistance value is Rm
- the motor inductance is Lm.
- the switching elements Q2 and Q3 are turned off, the switching elements Q1 and Q4 are turned on and the current flowing in the direction of normal rotation of the motor 20 is I1, the switching elements Q1 and Q4 are turned off, and the switching elements Q2 and Q3 are turned on. Let I2 be the current that flows in the direction of reverse rotation.
- a small DC current I1 that does not rotate the steering handle 11 is passed through the motor 20, and the terminal voltages V1, V2 of the motor 20 at that time are measured.
- the switching elements Q1 and Q4 are operated at a predetermined duty ratio while the switching elements Q2 and Q3 are kept off, and the motor 20 is energized.
- the motor 20 may be energized by operating the switching elements Q2 and Q3 with a predetermined duty ratio while the switching elements Q1 and Q4 are kept off.
- Rm (V1-V2) / I (4)
- the duty ratios of the switching elements Q1 and Q4 may be controlled so that the motor current I detected by the current sensor 31 becomes I1, and the terminal voltages V1 and V2 of the motor 20 in that state may be measured. Since the current I1 flowing through the motor 20 is set to a small value, the duty ratio of the switching elements Q1, Q4 is also reduced.
- the voltage between the motor terminals (V1-V2) is changed from the first motor terminal voltage V1 detected by the first voltage sensor 32 to the second motor terminal voltage V2 detected by the second voltage sensor 33.
- a voltage sensor for directly detecting a voltage (inter-terminal voltage) between the first motor terminal 20a and the second motor terminal 20b is provided. It may be a configuration.
- a current that flows in the direction of rotating the motor 20 in a forward direction and a current that flows in the direction of rotating the motor 20 in a reverse direction are predetermined. Alternating flow with period.
- the motor current I1, the motor terminal voltages V1 and V2, and the power supply voltage Vcc are measured with the switching elements Q2 and Q3 turned off and the switching elements Q1 and Q4 turned on for a certain time (for example, about several milliseconds).
- the motor current I2, the motor terminal voltages V1 and V2, and the power supply voltage Vcc are measured in a state where the switching elements Q1 and Q4 are turned off and the switching elements Q2 and Q3 are turned on for a certain time (for example, about several milliseconds). To do. As a result, a current in the forward rotation direction and a current in the reverse rotation direction alternately flow through the motor 20, thereby preventing the steering handle 11 from rotating.
- the internal resistance values of the switching elements Q1, Q4 can be calculated by the following equation (5) based on the above equation (1).
- (Rq1 + Rq4) ⁇ Vcc- (V1-V2) ⁇ / I1 (5)
- the internal resistance values of the switching elements Q3 and Q2 can be calculated by the following equation (6) based on the equation (2).
- (Rq3 + Rq2) ⁇ Vcc + (V1-V2) ⁇ / I2 (6)
- the calculation of the internal resistance values of the switching elements Q1, Q3, Q2, and Q4 can also be performed by the following equations (7), (8), (9), and (10). According to this, individual internal resistance values Rq1, Rq3, Rq2, and Rq4 of the switching elements Q1, Q3, Q2, and Q4 can be calculated.
- Rq1 (Vcc ⁇ V1) / I1 (7)
- Rq3 (Vcc ⁇ V2) / I2 (8)
- Rq2 V1 / I2 (9)
- Rq4 V2 / I1 (10)
- FIG. 6 shows a motor limit value setting routine executed by the microcomputer 60.
- the motor limit value setting routine is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.
- the microcomputer 60 When this routine is started, the microcomputer 60 first reads the detection signal S of the courtesy switch 92 in step S11 and determines whether or not the detection signal S has changed from the off state to the on state. That is, it is determined whether or not the vehicle door has been opened (closed ⁇ open). If the detection signal S has not changed from the off state to the on state, the microcomputer 60 once ends this routine.
- step S11 detects the timing when the driver opens the door and gets into the vehicle, or the timing when the driver gets off the vehicle.
- step S11 if the system of the electric power steering apparatus 1 has already been activated and the steering assist control is being performed, “No” is determined. In this example, it is determined as “Yes” both when the driver opens the door and gets into the vehicle, and when the driver opens the door and gets off the vehicle. The structure which detects this may be sufficient.
- the microcomputer 60 repeats the determination in step S11. Then, when it is detected that the detection signal S of the courtesy switch 92 has changed from the off state to the on state, the system of the electric power steering device 1 is started in the subsequent step S12. Subsequently, in step S13, it is determined whether or not the system has been normally activated. If the system has not been activated normally, the steering assist is stopped and the present routine is terminated in step S14.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a motor internal resistance value calculation routine (subroutine) which is the calculation process.
- the microcomputer 60 When starting the motor internal resistance value calculation routine, the microcomputer 60 clears the counter value i to zero in step S21. Subsequently, in step S22, the counter value i is incremented by “1”. Subsequently, in step S23, a current I1 is supplied to the motor 20. In this case, the current I1 is supplied to the motor 20 by controlling the duty ratio of the switching elements Q1 and Q4 while the switching elements Q2 and Q3 are kept off. Subsequently, in step S24, the microcomputer 60 measures the motor terminal voltage V1, the second motor terminal voltage V2, and the motor current I (motor actual current Im) in this energized state, and uses the equation (4) to The internal resistance value Rmi is calculated. The motor internal resistance value Rmi is temporarily stored in a memory such as a RAM.
- the microcomputer 60 repeats the energization of the motor 20 and the calculation of the motor internal resistance value Rmi N times (S25: Yes)
- the microcomputer 60 calculates the average value of the motor internal resistance value Rmi calculated N times in step S26.
- the microcomputer 60 sets the average value of the motor internal resistance value Rmi as the motor internal resistance value Rm that is the final calculation result.
- the microcomputer 60 ends the motor internal resistance value calculation routine and starts the processing from step S30 of the main routine of FIG.
- the motor internal resistance value varies depending on the contact position between the brush and the commutator piece. Therefore, in the internal resistance value calculation routine, the final motor internal resistance value Rm is calculated using the moving average of the motor internal resistance value Rmi. Thereby, the influence of the contact position between the brush and the commutator piece does not appear in the calculated value of the motor internal resistance value Rm.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a drive circuit internal resistance value calculation routine (subroutine) which is the calculation process.
- the microcomputer 60 clears the counter value j to zero in step S31. Subsequently, the counter value j is incremented by 1 in step S32. Subsequently, in step S33, the switching elements Q1 and Q4 are turned on for a predetermined time (for example, several milliseconds) while the switching elements Q2 and Q3 are kept off. In step S34, the first motor terminal voltage V1, the second motor terminal voltage V2, the power supply voltage Vcc, and the motor current I (motor actual current Im) in this energized state are measured, and the equations (7) and (10) are measured. Is used to calculate internal resistance values Rq1j and Rq4j of switching elements Q1 and Q4. The internal resistance values Rq1j and Rq4j are temporarily stored in a memory such as a RAM.
- step S35 the microcomputer 60 turns on the switching elements Q2 and Q3 for a predetermined time (for example, several milliseconds) while keeping the switching elements Q1 and Q4 off.
- step S36 the first motor terminal voltage V1, the second motor terminal voltage V2, and the power supply voltage Vcc in this energized state are measured, and the switching elements Q2 and Q3 are measured using the equations (8) and (9).
- Internal resistance values Rq2j and Rq3j are calculated.
- the internal resistance values Rq2j and Rq3j are temporarily stored in a memory such as a RAM.
- the forward rotation switching elements Q1, Q4 and the reverse rotation switching elements Q2, Q3 are alternately turned on at a predetermined cycle. This period is set to a short time such that the steering handle 11 does not rotate.
- the microcomputer 60 repeats the energization to the motor 20 and the calculation of the internal resistance values Rq1j, Rq2j, Rq3j, and Rq4j N times (S37: Yes), the internal resistance values Rq1j, Rq2j, Rq3j, N times calculated in step S38. The average value of each Rq4j is calculated.
- the microcomputer 60 sets the average values of the internal resistance values Rq1j, Rq2j, Rq3j, and Rq4j as internal resistance values Rq1, Rq2, Rq3, and Rq4 that are final calculation results. After calculating the internal resistance values Rq1, Rq2, Rq3, and Rq4, the microcomputer 60 ends the drive circuit internal resistance value calculation routine and starts the processing from step S40 of the main routine of FIG.
- step S40 the microcomputer 60 determines normality, abnormality, or semi-abnormality regarding the internal resistance of the motor 20 based on the motor internal resistance value Rm.
- the microcomputer 60 stores in advance a first threshold value Rref_m1 and a second threshold value Rref_m2 (> Rref_m1) as threshold values for distinguishing between a normal range, an abnormal range, and a semi-abnormal range of the motor internal resistance value Rm.
- the first threshold value Rref_m1 represents the maximum resistance value in the normal range
- the second threshold value Rref_m2 represents the minimum resistance value in the abnormal range.
- the microcomputer 60 determines that the motor internal resistance value Rm is normal when the motor internal resistance value Rm is smaller than the first Rref_m1, and determines that the motor internal resistance value Rm is abnormal when the motor internal resistance value Rm is larger than the second Rref_m1. When it falls between the threshold value Rref_m1 and the second threshold value Rref_m2 (Rref_m1 ⁇ Rm ⁇ Rref_m2), it is determined as semi-abnormal. A short circuit abnormality may be detected by setting a lower limit value in the normal range.
- step S40 determines in step S40 that the motor 20 is abnormal
- the microcomputer 60 advances the process to step S14, stops the steering assist, and ends this routine.
- the motor resistance upper limit current Imax_m is set in step S41.
- the microcomputer 60 stores a motor resistance upper limit current map as shown in FIG. 9, and sets the motor resistance upper limit current Imax_m with reference to this map.
- the motor resistance upper limit current map has a characteristic of decreasing the motor resistance upper limit current Imax_m as the motor internal resistance value Rm increases.
- step S40 determines that the motor 20 is normal in step S40, or determines that the motor 20 is semi-abnormal and sets the motor resistance upper limit current Imax_m
- step S42 the switching elements Q1, Q2 , Q3, Q4 based on the internal resistance values Rq1, Rq2, Rq3, Rq4, the normal, abnormal, semi-abnormality regarding the internal resistance of the motor drive circuit 40 is determined.
- the microcomputer 60 extracts, for example, the largest internal resistance value Rq from the internal resistance values Rq1, Rq2, Rq3, and Rq4, and determines normal, abnormal, or semi-abnormal using the internal resistance value Rq.
- the maximum value of the internal resistance values Rq1, Rq2, Rq3, and Rq4 is referred to as a circuit internal resistance value Rq.
- the microcomputer previously stores a first threshold value Rref_q1 and a second threshold value Rref_q2 (> Rref_q1) as threshold values for distinguishing between a normal range, an abnormal range, and a semi-abnormal range of the circuit internal resistance value Rq.
- the first threshold value Rref_q1 represents the maximum resistance value in the normal range
- the second threshold value Rref_q2 represents the minimum resistance value in the abnormal range.
- the microcomputer 60 determines that the circuit internal resistance value Rq is normal when the circuit internal resistance value Rq is smaller than the first Rref_q1, and determines that the circuit internal resistance value Rq is abnormal when the circuit internal resistance value Rq is larger than the second Rref_q1.
- a short circuit abnormality may be detected by setting a lower limit value in the normal range.
- step S42 determines in step S42 that the motor drive circuit 40 is abnormal
- the microcomputer 60 proceeds to step S14, stops the steering assist, and ends this routine.
- the circuit resistance upper limit current Imax_q is set in step S43.
- the microcomputer 60 stores, for example, a circuit resistance upper limit current map as shown in FIG. 10, and sets the circuit resistance upper limit current Imax_q with reference to this map.
- the circuit resistance upper limit current map has a characteristic of decreasing the circuit resistance upper limit current Imax_q as the circuit internal resistance value Rq increases.
- the upper limit current map for motor resistance and the upper limit current map for circuit resistance are set independently. Therefore, an upper limit current value (motor resistance upper limit current Imax_m) suitable for a case where the motor 20 is in a semi-abnormal state and an upper limit current value (circuit) suitable for a case where the motor drive circuit 40 is in a semi-abnormal state.
- the resistance upper limit current Imax_q) can be set separately.
- step S44 the motor 60 It is determined whether or not the resistance upper limit current Imax_m is larger than the circuit resistance upper limit current Imax_q.
- the microcomputer 60 sets the circuit resistance upper limit current Imax as the upper limit current Imax used in the steering assist control routine described above in step S45.
- the current Imax_q is set (Imax ⁇ Imax_q).
- the motor resistance upper limit current Imax_m is set as the upper limit current Imax in step S46 (Imax ⁇ Imax_m).
- the upper limit current Imax is set to the smaller one of the motor resistance upper limit current Imax_m and the circuit resistance upper limit current Imax_q. If it is determined that both the steps S40 and S42 are normal, the upper limit current Imax is set to a normal value.
- the upper limit current Imax at the normal time may be a fixed value set in advance, or may be a fluctuation value set according to the estimated motor temperature Tm and the substrate temperature Tb, as in a modified example described later.
- the microcomputer 60 once ends the motor limit value setting routine when the upper limit current Imax is set.
- the semi-abnormal state can be reliably detected. For example, if the internal resistance of the motor current path increases due to an increase in the internal resistance of the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, deterioration of the soldered portion, an increase in the contact resistance of the brush of the motor 20, etc., the amount of heat generation increases. In this embodiment, it is possible to detect a semi-abnormal state before such damage.
- the upper limit current Imax of the motor 20 is set lower than that in the normal state, so that the heat generation of the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 can be suppressed. Thereby, those deterioration progress can be suppressed. Moreover, since the upper limit current Imax of the motor 20 is set smaller as the internal resistance value of the motor 20 or the motor drive circuit 40 is larger, an appropriate upper limit current Imax can be set according to the degree of semi-abnormality. Thereby, life extension of the electric power steering apparatus 1 can be aimed at appropriately.
- the resistance value is measured every time a preset timing arrives, so that the progress of the internal resistance increase can be reliably detected. .
- the energization in the forward rotation direction and the energization in the reverse rotation direction are alternately performed, so that the steering handle 11 can be prevented from turning. Further, when the internal resistance value of the motor 20 is measured, since the current flowing through the motor 20 is reduced, the steering handle 11 can be prevented from turning.
- ⁇ Modification 1 Measurement timing of internal resistance value>
- the measurement of the internal resistance value is started using the detection signal S of the courtesy switch 92 (see S11), but various timings for measuring the internal resistance value can be set.
- the detection signal S of the seating sensor 93 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 1) may be used to set the timing for measuring the internal resistance value.
- the seating sensor 93 outputs a detection signal S indicating the seating state of the driver on the driver's seat. Accordingly, when the seating sensor 93 detects that the driver is seated in the driver's seat, or when the seating sensor 93 detects that the driver gets out of the driver's seat, the internal resistance value is measured. Good.
- the internal resistance value may be measured at night.
- the internal resistance value may be measured at a preset time at night using a clock function provided in the microcomputer 60.
- the internal resistance value may be measured at a predetermined time interval set in advance.
- ⁇ Modification 2 Motor operation restriction>
- the upper limit current Imax is set according to the internal resistance values Rm and Rq to limit the operation of the motor 20.
- Various methods can be adopted for the operation restriction of the motor 20.
- ⁇ Modification 2-1 Current limitation according to elapsed time>
- a configuration in which the upper limit current Imax is gradually reduced as time passes can be employed.
- the internal resistance value R of the motor 20 or the motor drive circuit 40 gradually increases as time t elapses. Therefore, in this modification, as shown in FIG.
- the elapsed time t from the first detection of the semi-abnormal state is measured, the upper limit current Imax is set as the initial value, and the upper limit current Imax0 in the normal state is set as the initial value.
- the initial value Imax0 is gradually reduced.
- the elapsed time t may be a cumulative value of the time during which the system of the electric power steering apparatus 1 is operating, that is, a cumulative value of the time during which the steering assist control is performed.
- the steering assist is stopped when the elapsed time t reaches the stop set time t1. Accordingly, the stop set time t1 is a period during which the steering assist can be performed after the semi-abnormal state is detected.
- FIGS. 13 and 14 show the processing of the microcomputer 60 in the modified example 2-1. This process replaces the motor limit value setting routine (FIG. 6) of the embodiment.
- FIG. 13 shows an internal resistance value determination routine
- FIG. 14 shows a motor limit value setting routine.
- the same processing as that of the motor limit value setting routine (FIG. 6) of the embodiment is denoted by the same step number as that of the embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.
- the internal resistance value determination routine and the motor limit value setting routine are executed in parallel at a predetermined cycle.
- the microcomputer 60 When the internal resistance value determination routine (FIG. 13) is started, the microcomputer 60 first determines whether or not the semi-abnormality determination flag F is “0” in step S51.
- the semi-abnormality determination flag F indicates that a semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 or the motor drive circuit 40 is detected by “1”, and that the semi-abnormal state is not detected by “0”.
- the microcomputer 60 If the microcomputer 60 detects a semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 in step S40, or if it detects a semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 in step S42, the microcomputer 60 sets the semi-abnormal determination flag F in step S52. Set to “1” to end the internal resistance value determination routine.
- the microcomputer 60 determines that the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 are normal in steps S40 and S42, the microcomputer 60 once ends the internal resistance value determination routine. In this case, the upper limit current Imax is set to a normal value.
- the internal resistance value determination routine is repeated at a predetermined cycle, but once the semi-abnormality determination flag F is set to “1”, the determination in step S51 becomes “No”. In this case, the internal resistance values of the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 are not detected, and instead, the upper limit current Imax is calculated by the motor limit value setting routine shown in FIG.
- the microcomputer 60 determines whether or not the semi-abnormality determination flag F is set to “1” in step S61 of the motor limit value setting routine (FIG. 14). The microcomputer 60 repeats this determination until the semi-abnormality determination flag F is set to “1”, but during the period until the semi-abnormality determination flag F is set to “1”, the internal resistance value determination routine described above. Then, abnormality determination (S40, S42) based on the internal resistance value is performed.
- the microcomputer 60 increments the timer value t by the value 1 in step S62.
- the timer value t represents an elapsed time after the semi-abnormality determination flag F is set to “1”, that is, an elapsed time after the semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 or the motor drive circuit 40 is detected.
- the initial value of the timer value t is set to zero.
- step S63 the microcomputer 60 calculates the upper limit current Imax according to the timer value t.
- the microcomputer stores an upper limit current map as shown in FIG. 12, and sets the upper limit current Imax according to the timer value t (elapsed time) with reference to the upper limit current map.
- the upper limit current map has a characteristic that the upper limit current Imax is gradually reduced from the initial value Imax0 with time.
- the upper limit current Imax is a current limit value of the motor 20 used in step S4 of the steering assist control routine.
- step S64 the microcomputer 60 determines whether or not the timer value t has reached a preset stop set time t1. If the timer value t has not reached the stop set time t1, the motor limit value setting routine is temporarily ended.
- the microcomputer 60 repeats such processing at a predetermined cycle. As a result, an upper limit current Imax that gradually decreases as the elapsed time t increases is set. Accordingly, the operation limit of the motor 20 becomes larger (stricter) as time elapses.
- the microcomputer 60 stops the steering assist in step S65 and prohibits the steering assist control thereafter. Further, the internal resistance value determination routine and the motor limit value setting routine are terminated.
- the upper limit current map is set based on a change in the internal resistance value of the motor 20 or the motor drive circuit 40 (see FIG. 11) that is assumed in advance. Therefore, the stop set time t1 is assumed to be a very long time. For this reason, the microcomputer 60 stores the timer value t in a nonvolatile memory (not shown) every time the motor limit value setting routine is completed so that the timer value t can be stored and held even when the ignition switch is turned off. Each time the motor limit value setting routine is restarted, the timer value t stored in the nonvolatile memory is read, and the timer value t is incremented to count the accumulated time.
- the upper limit current Imax is set from that time according to the change over time of the internal resistance value. It is possible to appropriately limit the operation.
- ⁇ Modification 2-2 Current limitation according to semi-abnormal site>
- the time from the detection of the semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 to the abnormal state (residual life) and the time from the detection of the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 to the abnormal state (residual life) Does not necessarily match. Therefore, in this modified example 2-2, the stop set time t1 is set differently when the semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 is detected and when the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 is detected.
- the upper limit current Imax is calculated using the upper limit current map. Thereby, it is possible to set an appropriate steering assist executable period according to the remaining life of the semi-abnormal part.
- FIG. 15 and 16 show processing of the microcomputer 60 in the modification 2-2. This process replaces the motor limit value setting routine (FIG. 6) of the embodiment.
- FIG. 15 shows an internal resistance value determination routine
- FIG. 16 shows a motor limit value setting routine.
- the internal resistance value determination routine and the motor limit value setting routine are executed in parallel at a predetermined cycle.
- the microcomputer 60 When the internal resistance value determination routine (FIG. 15) is started, the microcomputer 60 first determines whether or not the motor semi-abnormality determination flag Fm is “0” in step S71.
- the motor semi-abnormality determination flag Fm indicates that a semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 is detected by “1”, and that the semi-abnormal state is not detected by “0”.
- the circuit semi-abnormality determination flag Fq indicates that the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 is detected by “1”, and that the semi-abnormal state is not detected by “0”.
- the initial value of the circuit semi-abnormality determination flag Fq is set to “0”.
- the microcomputer 60 performs the processing from step S11.
- the microcomputer 60 detects a semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 in step S40, the microcomputer 60 sets the motor semi-abnormality determination flag Fm to “1” in step S73, and once ends the internal resistance value determination routine. If a semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 is detected in step S42, the circuit semi-abnormality determination flag Fq is set to “1” in step S74, and the internal resistance value determination routine is temporarily ended.
- the microcomputer 60 determines that the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 are normal in steps S40 and S42, the microcomputer 60 once ends the internal resistance value determination routine. In this case, the upper limit current Imax is set to a normal value.
- the internal resistance value determination routine is repeated at a predetermined cycle. Once the motor semi-abnormality determination flag Fm or the circuit semi-abnormality determination flag Fq is set to “1”, the determination in step S71 or step S72 is performed. “No”. In this case, the internal resistance values of the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 are not detected, and instead, the upper limit current Imax is calculated by the motor limit value setting routine shown in FIG.
- the microcomputer 60 repeatedly determines the setting states of the two semi-abnormality determination flags Fm and Fq, and when the motor semi-abnormality determination flag Fm is set to “1” (S81: Yes), in step S83, the timer Increment value t by value 1.
- This timer value t represents an elapsed time after the motor semi-abnormality determination flag Fm is set to “1”, that is, an elapsed time after the semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 is detected.
- the initial value of the timer value t is set to zero.
- step S84 the microcomputer 60 calculates the upper limit current Imax according to the timer value t.
- the microcomputer stores an upper limit current map as shown in FIG. 17, and sets the upper limit current Imax according to the timer value t (elapsed time) with reference to the upper limit current map.
- This upper limit current map has a characteristic that the upper limit current Imax is gradually reduced from the initial value Imax0 with time.
- the motor semi-abnormality determination flag Fm is set to “1”, that is, the motor 20 is semi-abnormal.
- the characteristics differ between when the state is detected and when the circuit semi-abnormality determination flag Fq is set to “1”, that is, when the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 is detected. Is set to
- the stop set time t1m when the abnormal state is detected may be shorter than the stop set time t1q when the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 is detected.
- the microcomputer 60 determines whether or not the timer value t has reached a preset stop set time t1m in step S85. If the timer value t has not reached the stop set time t1m, the motor limit value setting routine is once ended.
- the microcomputer 60 repeats such processing at a predetermined cycle. As a result, an upper limit current Imax that gradually decreases as the elapsed time t increases is set. Accordingly, the operation limit of the motor 20 becomes larger (stricter) as time elapses.
- the microcomputer 60 stops the steering assist in step S86 and prohibits the steering assist control thereafter. Further, the internal resistance value determination routine and the motor limit value setting routine are terminated.
- the timer value t is incremented by 1 in step S87.
- the timer value t represents an elapsed time after the circuit semi-abnormality determination flag Fq is set to “1”, that is, an elapsed time after the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 is detected.
- the initial value of the timer value t is set to zero.
- step S88 the microcomputer 60 calculates the upper limit current Imax according to the timer value t with reference to the upper limit current map (FIG. 17). Subsequently, in step S89, it is determined whether or not the timer value t has reached a preset stop set time t1q. When the timer value t has not reached the stop set time t1q, the motor limit value setting routine is temporarily ended.
- the microcomputer 60 repeats such processing at a predetermined cycle. As a result, an upper limit current Imax that gradually decreases as the elapsed time t increases is set. Accordingly, the operation limit of the motor 20 becomes larger (stricter) as time elapses.
- the microcomputer 60 stops the steering assist in step S86 and prohibits the steering assist control thereafter. Further, the internal resistance value determination routine and the motor limit value setting routine are terminated.
- the upper limit command voltage Vmax which is the upper limit value of the target command voltage V *
- the microcomputer 60 stores a motor resistance upper limit command voltage map as shown in FIG. 19 and a circuit resistance upper limit command voltage map as shown in FIG.
- the motor resistance upper limit command voltage map has a characteristic of decreasing the motor resistance upper limit command voltage Vmax_m as the internal resistance value Rm increases.
- the circuit resistance upper limit command voltage map has a characteristic that the circuit resistance upper limit command voltage Vmax_q is decreased as the internal resistance value Rq increases.
- the microcomputer 60 executes a motor limit value setting routine shown in FIG.
- This motor limit value setting routine is a partial modification of the motor limit value setting routine (FIG. 6) in the embodiment.
- FIG. 6 the same processes as those of the embodiment will be denoted by the same step numbers as those of the embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.
- step S91 the microcomputer 60 refers to the motor resistance upper limit command voltage map shown in FIG. 19 and sets the motor resistance upper limit command voltage Vmax_m. Set. If it is determined in step S42 that the motor drive circuit 40 is semi-abnormal, in step S93, the circuit resistance upper limit command voltage Vmax_q is determined by referring to the circuit resistance upper limit command voltage map shown in FIG. Set.
- the microcomputer 60 sets the upper limit command voltage Vmax to the circuit resistance upper limit command voltage Vmax_q in step S95. .
- the motor resistance upper limit command voltage Vmax_m is equal to or lower than the circuit resistance upper limit command voltage Vmax_q (S94: No)
- the upper limit command voltage Vmax is set to the motor resistance upper limit command voltage Vmax_m in step S96.
- the upper limit command voltage Vmax is set to a smaller value of the motor resistance upper limit command voltage Vmax_m and the circuit resistance upper limit command voltage Vmax_q.
- FIG. 21 shows a steering assist control routine as a modified example.
- This steering assist control routine is a partial modification of the steering assist control routine (FIG. 3) in the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 the same processes as those of the embodiment will be denoted by the same step numbers as those of the embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.
- step S8 the microcomputer 60 sets the required current I * as the target current Im *, and the motor actual current Im detected by the current sensor 31 from the target current Im *. Is calculated, and a target command voltage V * for the motor actual current Im to follow the target current Im * is calculated by PI control (proportional integral control) using the deviation ⁇ I.
- PI control proportional integral control
- step S101 the microcomputer reads the upper limit command voltage Vmax calculated by the motor limit value setting routine described above.
- step S102 it is determined whether or not the target command voltage V * is greater than the upper limit command voltage Vmax. If the target command voltage V * is greater than the upper limit command voltage Vmax, the target command voltage is determined in step S103. The voltage V * is set to the upper limit command voltage Vmax. On the other hand, if the target command voltage V * is equal to or lower than the upper limit command voltage Vmax, the process of step S103 is skipped. That is, the target command voltage V * is not changed.
- ⁇ Modification 2-4 Voltage limitation according to elapsed time>
- the upper limit current Imax is gradually reduced with time.
- the microcomputer 60 executes processing similar to the internal resistance value determination routine shown in FIG. 13, the motor limit value setting routine shown in FIG. 14, and the steering assist control routine shown in FIG.
- the microcomputer 60 stores an upper limit command voltage map having characteristics as shown in FIG. 22, and in step S63 of the motor limit value setting routine (FIG. 14), instead of setting the upper limit current Imax,
- the upper limit command voltage Vmax is set with reference to the upper limit command voltage map.
- the microcomputer 60 detects the semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 or the motor drive circuit 40, the microcomputer 60 counts the elapsed time t from the first detection of the semi-abnormal state, and uses the upper limit command voltage Vmax as a normal upper limit command.
- the voltage Vmax0 is set as an initial value, and is gradually reduced from the initial value Vmax0 over time.
- the elapsed time t reaches the stop set time t1 (S64: Yes)
- the steering assist is stopped.
- the microcomputer 60 stores the timer value t in the nonvolatile memory and counts the accumulated time.
- the upper limit command voltage Vmax corresponding to the change over time of the internal resistance value is set from that point. Twenty operation limits can be appropriately performed.
- ⁇ Variation 2-5 Voltage limitation according to semi-abnormal site>
- the upper limit current Imax is gradually reduced with time, and the semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 is detected, and the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 is detected.
- the upper limit current Imax is calculated using the upper limit current maps having different characteristics.
- the upper limit command voltage Vmax is gradually reduced over time. .
- the microcomputer 60 executes the same processing as the internal resistance value determination routine shown in FIG. 15, the motor limit value setting routine shown in FIG. 16, and the steering assist control routine shown in FIG.
- the microcomputer 60 stores an upper limit command voltage map having the characteristics as shown in FIG. 23.
- steps S84 and S88 of the motor limit value setting routine (FIG. 16)
- the upper limit command voltage map is referred to.
- the upper limit command voltage Vmax is set.
- steps S85 and S89 the steering assist is stopped at the stop set time t1m or the stop set time t1q set in the upper limit command voltage map.
- This upper limit command voltage map has a characteristic that the upper limit command voltage Vmax is gradually reduced from the initial value Vmax0 with time, but when the motor semi-abnormality determination flag Fm is set to “1”, that is, the motor 20
- the motor semi-abnormality determination flag Fm is set to “1”
- the circuit semi-abnormality determination flag Fq is set to “1”
- the characteristics are as follows. Are set differently.
- FIG. 23 shows a setting example of the upper limit command voltage Vmax when the remaining life after the semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 is detected is shorter than the remaining life after the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 is detected.
- the stop set time t1m is set, and when the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 is detected, the stop is longer than the stop set time t1m.
- a set time t1Q is set.
- the characteristics of the upper limit command voltage Vmax and the stop set time that are independent of each other when the motor 20 is in a semi-abnormal state and when the motor drive circuit 40 is in a semi-abnormal state. t1 is set. That is, the characteristic of the upper limit command voltage Vmax and the stop set time t1 are switched according to the site where the semi-abnormality has occurred. As a result, it is possible to execute appropriate steering assist in accordance with the degree of deterioration of the semi-abnormal part. Further, it is possible to set an appropriate steering assist executable period according to the remaining life of the semi-abnormal part. As a result, the operation of the motor 20 can be more appropriately restricted.
- the target assist torque tr * may be made smaller than that in the normal state when a semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 or the motor drive circuit 40 is detected.
- the target assist torque tr * set from the assist map is multiplied by a limit coefficient K (0 ⁇ K ⁇ 1), and the calculated value (tr * ⁇ K) is obtained. Further, correction may be performed so as to set the final target assist torque tr *.
- the limiting coefficient K is preferably set to a smaller value as the internal resistance value of the motor 20 or the motor drive circuit 40 increases.
- the elapsed time t from the first detection of the semi-abnormal state is measured, and the limit coefficient K is gradually reduced from the value “1” at the normal time so that the elapsed time t becomes the stop set time t1.
- the steering assist may be stopped.
- the target assist torque tr * is always set using the assist map characteristics during high-speed driving regardless of the vehicle speed vx. (See FIG. 4). According to this, the target assist torque tr * is set smaller than that in the normal state, and the operation of the motor 20 is limited.
- the upper limit current Imax is set based on the internal resistance value Rm of the motor 20 and the internal resistance value Rq of the motor drive circuit 40, but in addition to this, the estimated motor temperature Tm and the substrate temperature Tb In consideration of the above, the upper limit current Imax may be set.
- FIG. 24 shows a motor limit value setting routine executed by the microcomputer 60 at a predetermined cycle. In executing this motor limit value setting routine, as shown in FIG. 25A, the microcomputer 60 sets a motor temperature upper limit current map in which the relationship between the estimated motor temperature Tm and the motor temperature upper limit current Imax_Tm is set. As shown in FIG.
- a substrate temperature upper limit current map in which the relationship between the substrate temperature Tb and the substrate temperature upper limit current Imax_Tb is set is stored.
- the motor temperature upper limit current map has a characteristic that the motor temperature upper limit current Imax_Tm decreases as the estimated motor temperature Tm increases, and the substrate temperature upper limit current map increases as the substrate temperature Tb increases. It has a characteristic of reducing the upper limit current Imax_Tb.
- the motor limit value setting routine (FIG. 24) is repeated at a predetermined short period in parallel with the steering assist control routine.
- step S ⁇ b> 111 the microcomputer 60 reads the motor actual current Im detected by the current sensor 31 and the substrate temperature Tb detected by the substrate temperature sensor 35. Subsequently, in step S112, an estimated motor temperature Tm is calculated.
- the estimated motor temperature Tm represents a temperature rise due to the heat generated by the motor 20, and can be calculated using the square integrated value of the actual motor current Im detected by the current sensor 31.
- the temperature estimation current square integrated value SUM is calculated by the following equation (11).
- SUM (n) SUM (n ⁇ 1) + Ktm ⁇ (Im 2 ⁇ SUM (n ⁇ 1)) (11)
- Ktm is a predetermined coefficient representing the degree of temperature change of the motor 20 according to the square value of the motor actual current Im.
- (n) means a value calculated by the current process in the upper limit current Imax setting routine that is repeatedly executed at a predetermined short cycle. Therefore, SUM (n) is a temperature estimation current square integration value to be obtained by this calculation, and SUM (n ⁇ 1) is a temperature estimation current square integration value calculated one calculation cycle before.
- the microcomputer 60 multiplies the temperature estimation current square integrated value SUM (n) by the motor temperature gain Gm to calculate the estimated motor temperature Tm.
- Tm Gm ⁇ SUM (n) (12)
- the initial value of SUM (n-1) is required.
- the initial value of SUM (n-1) for example, the current estimation square sum value SUM (n) when the steering assist control routine is ended is stored in a nonvolatile memory, and the next steering assist control routine is When started, it may be obtained by subtracting the temperature change ( ⁇ T) due to heat radiation from the stored temperature estimation current square integrated value SUM (n).
- the temperature change ( ⁇ T) can be calculated based on, for example, the temperature change amount of the substrate temperature Tb.
- the initial value of SUM (n-1) can be set to zero.
- step S113 the microcomputer 60 refers to the motor temperature upper limit current map, and calculates the motor temperature upper limit current Imax_Tm from the estimated motor temperature Tm. Subsequently, in step S114, the substrate temperature upper limit current Imax_Tb is calculated from the substrate temperature Tb with reference to the substrate temperature upper limit current map.
- step S115 the microcomputer 60 compares the motor temperature upper limit current Imax_Tm with the substrate temperature upper limit current Imax_Tb, and in steps S116 and S117, sets the smaller value as the temperature upper limit current Imax_T.
- step S118 the microcomputer 60 determines whether or not the upper limit current Imax set in steps S45 and S46 of the motor limit value setting routine in the embodiment is larger than the upper limit current Imax_T for temperature. If it is larger than the upper limit current Imax_T (S118: Yes), in step S119, the upper limit current Imax is changed to the value of the temperature upper limit current Imax_T (Imax ⁇ Imax_T). On the other hand, when the upper limit current Imax is equal to or lower than the temperature upper limit current Imax_T (S118: No), the process of step S119 is skipped.
- the microcomputer 60 once ends the motor limit value setting routine when the upper limit current Imax is set in this way.
- step S4 of the steering assist control routine the microcomputer 60 reads the upper limit current Imax set in the motor limit value setting routine.
- the upper limit current is set based on the internal resistance value Rm of the motor 20, the estimated motor temperature Tm, the internal resistance value Rq of the motor drive circuit 40, and the substrate temperature Tb.
- the upper limit current of the motor 20 is set using the smallest value of those upper limit currents. Therefore, the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 can be more appropriately protected to extend the life.
- ⁇ Modification 2-8 Operation limitation by temperature gain>
- the upper limit current Imax is set according to the internal resistance value to limit the operation of the motor 20.
- the upper limit current Imax is changed by setting a temperature gain according to the internal resistance value.
- the microcomputer 60 sets the upper limit current Imax used in step S4 of the steering assist control routine based on the estimated motor temperature Tm and the substrate temperature Tb. For example, the same processing as in steps S111 to S117 in Modification 2-7 is performed to calculate the temperature upper limit current Imax_T, and this temperature upper limit current Imax_T is set to the upper limit current Imax used in the steering assist control routine. .
- the microcomputer 60 uses the motor temperature gain Gm set according to the internal resistance value Rm of the motor 20 when calculating the estimated motor temperature Tm in step S112.
- the estimated motor temperature Tm is calculated by the following equation (12).
- Tm Gm ⁇ SUM (n) (12) Therefore, the estimated motor temperature Tm can be adjusted by varying the motor temperature gain Gm in this equation in accordance with the internal resistance value Rm.
- the microcomputer 60 stores a motor temperature gain map having the characteristics shown in FIG. 26A, and calculates the motor temperature gain Gm ( ⁇ 1) from the internal resistance value Rm with reference to the motor temperature gain map.
- the motor temperature gain map has a characteristic that the motor temperature gain Gm increases as the internal resistance value Rm of the motor 20 increases. Therefore, the estimated motor temperature Tm increases as the internal resistance value Rm of the motor 20 increases.
- the microcomputer 60 stores the substrate temperature gain map having the characteristics shown in FIG. 26B, and calculates the substrate temperature gain Gb ( ⁇ 1) from the internal resistance value Rq with reference to the substrate temperature gain map.
- the substrate temperature gain map has a characteristic that the substrate temperature gain Gb increases as the internal resistance value Rq of the motor drive circuit 40 increases. Therefore, the substrate temperature Tb increases as the internal resistance value Rq of the motor drive circuit 40 increases.
- the motor temperature gain map and the substrate temperature gain map can be set to unique characteristics, it is possible to appropriately limit the operation of the motor 20 according to the site where the semi-abnormal state has occurred.
- the semi-abnormal state is determined by comparing the measured internal resistance values Rm and Rq with preset determination values ((Rref_m1, Rref_m2), (Rref_q1, Rref_q2) (S40, S42). For example, various methods can be adopted as a method for determining a semi-abnormal state.
- ⁇ Modification 3-1 Determination based on the initial value of the internal resistance value>
- the internal resistance value measured first may be set as the initial value, and the semi-abnormal state may be determined based on the variation from the initial value.
- the initially measured internal resistance values are stored in the nonvolatile memory (not shown) as initial values Rm0 and Rq0, and then measured at step S40 and step S42 each time the internal resistance value is measured.
- the internal resistance values Rm, Rq are compared with the initial values Rm0, Rq0.
- an increase width (Rm ⁇ Rm0, Rq ⁇ Rq0) or an increase rate (Rm / Rm0, Rq / Rq0) with respect to the initial value of the measured internal resistance value is calculated.
- a semi-abnormal state may be determined when the set first reference value is exceeded, and an abnormal state may be determined when the second reference value larger than the first reference value is exceeded.
- the initial value Rq0 of the internal resistance values of the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 for example, any value of the internal resistance values Rq1, Rq2, Rq3, Rq4 measured first may be adopted, and the average value may be adopted.
- a value, a maximum value, or a minimum value may be adopted.
- the increase width or increase rate of the internal resistance values Rq1, Rq2, Rq3, and Rq4 of the individual switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 may be calculated and determined based on the increase width or increase rate. . In this case, it is preferable to compare the maximum value of the four increments or the increase rate with the reference value.
- the determination values ((Rref_m1, Rref_m2), (Rref_q1, Rref_q2)) for determining the measured internal resistance values Rm, Rq may be temperature-corrected.
- the microcomputer 60 has a function of estimating the temperature Tm of the motor 20 based on the motor actual current Im and a function of detecting the substrate temperature Tb by the substrate temperature sensor 35. Accordingly, the determination values (Rref_m1 and Rref_m2) for determining the semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 can be corrected based on the estimated temperature Tm of the motor 20. Further, the determination values (Rref_q1 and Rref_q2) for determining the semi-abnormal state of the motor drive circuit 40 can be corrected based on the substrate temperature Tb.
- the relationship between the estimated temperature Tm of the motor 20 and the internal resistance value Rm, and the relationship between the substrate temperature tb and the internal resistance value Rq can be obtained in advance by experiments. Therefore, a correction map that represents the relationship between the estimated temperature Tm and the correction coefficient and a correction map that represents the relationship between the substrate temperature tb and the correction coefficient can be stored in the microcomputer 60.
- step S40 the microcomputer 60 reads the estimated temperature Tm of the motor 20 when determining whether the motor 20 is normal, abnormal, or semi-abnormal based on the motor internal resistance value Rm. Then, a correction coefficient corresponding to the estimated temperature Tm is set with reference to the correction map, and a value obtained by multiplying the correction coefficient by the determination value (Rref_m1, Rref_m2) is set as a new determination value (Rref_m1, Rref_m2). The microcomputer 60 determines whether the motor 20 is normal, abnormal, or semi-abnormal using the corrected determination values (Rref_m1, Rref_m2).
- the estimated temperature Tm of the motor 20 can be calculated by the method described in Modification 2-7 above.
- step S42 the microcomputer 60 reads the substrate temperature Tb detected by the substrate temperature sensor 35 when determining whether the motor drive circuit 40 is normal, abnormal, or semi-abnormal based on the circuit internal resistance value Rq.
- a correction coefficient corresponding to the substrate temperature Tb is set with reference to the correction map, and a value obtained by multiplying the correction coefficient by the determination value (Rref_q1, Rref_q2) is set as a new determination value (Rref_q1, Rref_q2).
- the microcomputer 60 determines whether the motor driving circuit 40 is normal, abnormal, or semi-abnormal using the corrected determination values (Rref_q1, Rref_q2).
- the state (normal, abnormal, semi-abnormal) related to the internal resistance of the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 can be determined with higher accuracy.
- ⁇ Modification 3-3 Determination based on voltage change>
- the internal resistance value Rm of the motor 20 and the internal resistance value Rq of the motor drive circuit 40 are measured, but it is not always necessary to measure the internal resistance value.
- a semi-abnormal state can be detected based on a change with time in the voltage between the terminals of the motor 20.
- the microcomputer 60 executes a motor limit value setting routine shown in FIG.
- the motor limit value setting routine of the modified example 3-3 is obtained by changing the processing from step S20 to step S46 of the motor limit value setting routine (FIG. 6) of the embodiment.
- the same processes as those of the embodiment will be denoted by the same step numbers as those of the embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.
- step S123 the microcomputer 60 turns on and off the switching elements Q2 and Q3 with the duty ratio ⁇ .
- step S124 the first motor terminal V1, the second motor terminal voltage V2, and the power supply voltage Vcc at that time are measured.
- ) is calculated.
- the microcomputer 60 sets the larger value of the deviation ⁇ V1 and the deviation ⁇ V2 as the deviation ⁇ V. Note that the measurement of the deviation ⁇ V1 and the deviation ⁇ V2 may be alternately performed a plurality of times to obtain an average value thereof.
- the microcomputer 60 determines normality, semi-abnormality, and abnormality of the motor energization path composed of the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 based on the deviation ⁇ V in step S129.
- the deviation ⁇ V measured first is stored as an initial value ⁇ V0 in a nonvolatile memory (not shown), and thereafter, the deviation ⁇ V calculated in step S122 is compared with the initial value ⁇ V0 for determination.
- an increase width ( ⁇ V ⁇ V0) or an increase rate ( ⁇ V / ⁇ V0) of the deviation ⁇ V with respect to the initial value ⁇ V0 is calculated, and the increase width or increase rate exceeds a preset first reference value. It is good to determine that it is in a semi-abnormal state, and to determine that it is in an abnormal state when it exceeds a second reference value larger than the first reference value. Instead of the initial value ⁇ V0, the determination may be made by comparing with a preset value ⁇ V0.
- the microcomputer When the microcomputer detects a semi-abnormal state in step S129, the microcomputer sets an upper limit current Imax in step S130.
- the upper limit current Imax is preferably set to a smaller value as the increase width ( ⁇ V ⁇ V0) or the increase rate ( ⁇ V / ⁇ V0) increases.
- ⁇ Modification 4 Notification of semi-abnormality>
- a configuration in which a warning lamp 94 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the assist ECU 100 and the warning lamp 94 is turned on when a semi-abnormal state of the motor 20 or the motor drive circuit 40 is detected may be employed. According to this, the driver can know the abnormality when the motor 20 or the motor drive circuit 40 becomes semi-abnormal. Therefore, it is possible to arrange for repair at an appropriate timing (before a component failure occurs).
- the internal resistance values of both the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 are measured and the operation of the motor 20 is limited according to the internal resistance value.
- a configuration may be adopted in which the internal resistance value of any one of the motor 20 and the motor drive circuit 40 is measured and the operation of the motor 20 is limited according to the internal resistance value.
- the measurement of the internal resistance value of the motor drive circuit 40, determination, and motor operation restriction (S20, S40, S41) are omitted, and the motor 20 The operation of the motor 20 may be limited according to the internal resistance value of the motor 20.
- the determination and motor operation restriction (S30, S42, S43) may be omitted, and the operation of the motor 20 may be restricted according to the internal resistance value of the motor drive circuit 40.
- MOS-FETs are used as the switching elements Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 used in the motor drive circuit (H bridge circuit) 40.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and other switching semiconductors are used. It is also possible to use elements.
- variables are derived using various maps, but a calculation formula using a function or the like may be used instead of the map.
- no stop set time is provided, but when a semi-abnormal state is detected, for example, as in Modified Examples 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6 Alternatively, the steering assist may be stopped when the elapsed time from the detected time reaches the stop set time.
- temperature correction is performed on determination values ((Rref_m1, Rref_m2), (Rref_q1, Rref_q2)) to be compared with the measured internal resistance values Rm, Rq.
- the resistance values Rm and Rq may be temperature corrected.
- the column assist type electric power steering apparatus 1 that applies the torque generated by the motor 20 to the steering shaft 12 has been described, but the rack assist type that applies the torque generated by the motor to the rack bar 14.
- the electric power steering apparatus may be used.
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前記モータ駆動回路を介して前記モータに電流が流れる通電路の内部抵抗値が、正常範囲を超え、かつ、前記モータを停止すべき異常範囲に入らない状態となる半異常状態を検出する半異常状態検出手段(S40,S42)と、前記半異常状態が検出された場合には、前記内部抵抗値が正常範囲内に入る場合に比べて、前記モータの通電が制限されるように前記モータの制御量を制限する半異常時制御量制限手段と(S41~S46)を備えたことにある。
V*=Kp・ΔI+Ki・∫ΔI dt
ここでKpは、PI制御における比例項の制御ゲイン、Kiは、PI制御における積分項の制御ゲインである。
Vcc=Rq1・I1+Rq4・I1+(V1-V2)
=(Rq1+Rq4)・I1+(V1-V2) ・・・(1)
電流I2を流したときの電圧方程式は、次式(2)にて表される。
Vcc=Rq3・I2+Rq2・I2+(V2-V1)
=(Rq3+Rq2)・I2-(V1-V2) ・・・(2)
V1-V2=Rm・I+Lm・dI/dt+φ・ω ・・・(3)
Rm=(V1-V2)/I ・・・(4)
この場合、電流センサ31により検出されるモータ電流IがI1になるようにスイッチング素子Q1,Q4のデューティ比を制御し、その状態におけるモータ20の各端子電圧V1,V2を測定すればよい。モータ20に流す電流I1は小さな値に設定されるため、スイッチング素子Q1,Q4のデューティ比も小さくなる。
(Rq1+Rq4)={Vcc-(V1-V2)}/I1 ・・・(5)
また、スイッチング素子Q3,Q2の内部抵抗値については、式(2)に基づいて次式(6)により計算することができる。
(Rq3+Rq2)={Vcc+(V1-V2)}/I2 ・・・(6)
Rq1=(Vcc-V1)/I1 ・・・(7)
Rq3=(Vcc-V2)/I2 ・・・(8)
Rq2=V1/I2 ・・・(9)
Rq4=V2/I1 ・・・(10)
1.モータ20およびモータ駆動回路40の内部抵抗値を測定するため、それらの半異常状態を確実に検出することができる。例えば、スイッチング素子Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4の内部抵抗の増加、ハンダ付け部の劣化、モータ20のブラシの接触抵抗の増加などにより、モータ通電路の内部抵抗が増加すると、発熱量が増加してモータ通電路に損傷が発生する可能性があるが、本実施形態においては、こうした損傷に至る前の半異常状態を検出することができる。
<変形例1:内部抵抗値の測定タイミング>
上記実施形態においては、カーテシスイッチ92の検出信号Sを使って内部抵抗値の測定を開始するようにしているが(S11参照)、内部抵抗値の測定を行うタイミングは、種々設定することができる。例えば、カーテシスイッチ92に代えて、着座センサ93(図1に破線にて示す)の検出信号Sを使って、内部抵抗値の測定を行うタイミングを設定しても良い。着座センサ93は、運転者の運転座席への着座状態を表す検出信号Sを出力する。従って、着座センサ93により運転者が運転席に座ったことを検出したタイミング、あるいは、着座センサ93により運転者が運転席から降りたことを検出したタイミングで内部抵抗値の測定を行うようにするとよい。
上記実施形態においては、モータ20あるいはモータ駆動回路40の半異常状態を検出したときに、内部抵抗値Rm,Rqに応じた上限電流Imaxを設定してモータ20の作動を制限しているが、モータ20の作動制限についても、種々の手法を採用することができる。
<変形例2-1:経過時間に応じた電流制限>
例えば、上限電流Imaxを時間の経過とともに徐々に低減させる構成を採用することができる。モータ20あるいはモータ駆動回路40の内部抵抗値Rは、図11に示すように、時間tの経過とともに徐々に増加していく。そこで、この変形例においては、図12に示すように、半異常状態を最初に検出してからの経過時間tを測定し、上限電流Imaxを、正常時における上限電流Imax0を初期値として、時間経過tとともに初期値Imax0から徐々に低減させる。この場合、経過時間tは、電動パワーステアリング装置1のシステムが作動している時間の累積値、つまり、操舵アシスト制御が行われている時間の累積値とすればよい。この例では、経過時間tが停止設定時間t1に達したときに、操舵アシストを停止する。従って、停止設定時間t1は、半異常状態が検出されてからの操舵アシスト実行可能期間となる。
モータ20の半異常状態が検出されてから異常状態へ至るまでの時間(残存寿命)と、モータ駆動回路40の半異常状態が検出されてから異常状態へ至るまでの時間(残存寿命)とは必ずしも一致しない。そこで、この変形例2-2においては、モータ20の半異常状態が検出された場合と、モータ駆動回路40の半異常状態が検出された場合とで、停止設定時間t1が異なるように設定した上限電流マップを使用して上限電流Imaxを計算する。これにより、半異常部位の残存寿命に応じた適切な操舵アシスト実行可能期間を設定することができる。
モータ20の作動制限については、モータ20に印加する最大電圧を制限する構成を採用することもできる。例えば、目標指令電圧V*の上限値である上限指令電圧Vmaxを内部抵抗値に応じた値に設定する。この場合、マイコン60は、図19に示すようなモータ抵抗用上限指令電圧マップ、および、図20に示すような回路抵抗用上限指令電圧マップを記憶している。モータ抵抗用上限指令電圧マップは、内部抵抗値Rmが大きくなるにしたがってモータ抵抗用上限指令電圧Vmax_mを小さくする特性を有する。また、回路抵抗用上限指令電圧マップは、内部抵抗値Rqが大きくなるにしたがって回路抵抗用上限指令電圧Vmax_qを小さくする特性を有する。
上記変形例2-1においては、上限電流Imaxを時間の経過とともに徐々に低減させるようにしたが、この変形例2-4においては、それに代えて、図22に示すように、上限指令電圧Vmaxを時間の経過とともに徐々に低減させる。この場合、マイコン60は、図13に示す内部抵抗値判定ルーチンと、図14に示すモータ制限値設定ルーチンと、図21に示す操舵アシスト制御ルーチンと同様の処理を実行する。但し、マイコン60は、図22に示すような特性を有する上限指令電圧マップを記憶しており、モータ制限値設定ルーチン(図14)のステップS63においては、上限電流Imaxの設定に代えて、この上限指令電圧マップを参照した上限指令電圧Vmaxの設定を行う。
上記変形例2-2においては、上限電流Imaxを時間の経過とともに徐々に低減させ、かつ、モータ20の半異常状態が検出された場合と、モータ駆動回路40の半異常状態が検出された場合とで、特性の異なる上限電流マップを使用して上限電流Imaxを計算したが、この変形例2-5においては、上限電流Imaxに代えて、上限指令電圧Vmaxを時間の経過とともに徐々に低減させる。この場合、マイコン60は、図15に示す内部抵抗値判定ルーチンと、図16に示すモータ制限値設定ルーチンと、図21に示す操舵アシスト制御ルーチンと同様の処理を実行する。
モータ20の作動制限については、モータ20あるいはモータ駆動回路40の半異常状態が検出されたときに、目標アシストトルクtr*を正常時に比べて小さくするようにしてもよい。例えば、操舵アシスト制御ルーチン(図3)のステップS2において、アシストマップから設定された目標アシストトルクtr*に制限係数K(0≦K<1)を乗じ、その計算値(tr*×K)を、最終的な目標アシストトルクtr*に設定するような補正を行うようにしてもよい。この場合、制限係数Kは、モータ20あるいはモータ駆動回路40の内部抵抗値が大きくなるにしたがって小さな値に設定されると良い。
上記実施形態においては、モータ20の内部抵抗値Rmとモータ駆動回路40の内部抵抗値Rqとに基づいて上限電流Imaxを設定しているが、これに加えて、モータ推定温度Tmと基板温度Tbとを考慮して上限電流Imaxを設定するようにしてもよい。図24は、マイコン60により所定の周期で実行されるモータ制限値設定ルーチンを表す。このモータ制限値設定ルーチンを実行するにあたって、マイコン60は、図25(a)に示すように、モータ推定温度Tmとモータ温度用上限電流Imax_Tmとの関係を設定したモータ温度用上限電流マップと、図25(b)に示すように、基板温度Tbと基板温度用上限電流Imax_Tbとの関係を設定した基板温度用上限電流マップとを記憶している。モータ温度用上限電流マップは、モータ推定温度Tmが高くなるにしたがってモータ温度用上限電流Imax_Tmを小さくする特性を有し、基板温度用上限電流マップは、基板温度Tbが高くなるにしたがって基板温度用上限電流Imax_Tbを小さくする特性を有する。
SUM(n)=SUM(n-1)+Ktm・(Im2-SUM(n-1)) ・・・(11)
ここで、Ktmは、モータ実電流Imの二乗値に応じてモータ20が温度変化する程度を表す予め定めた係数である。また、(n)は、所定の短い周期にて繰り返し実行される上限電流Imax設定ルーチンにおける今回の処理により演算される値であることを意味する。従って、SUM(n)は、今回計算により求めようとする温度推定用電流二乗積算値であり、SUM(n-1)は、1演算周期前に算出した温度推定用電流二乗積算値である。
マイコン60は、次式(12)に示すように、この温度推定用電流二乗積算値SUM(n)にモータ温度ゲインGmを乗算してモータ推定温度Tmを算出する。
Tm=Gm・SUM(n) ・・・(12)
上記実施形態においては、モータ20あるいはモータ駆動回路40の半異常状態が検出されたときに、内部抵抗値に応じた上限電流Imaxを設定してモータ20の作動を制限しているが、この変形例2-8では、内部抵抗値に応じた温度ゲインを設定することにより上限電流Imaxを変更する。
Tm=Gm・SUM(n) ・・・(12)
従って、この式におけるモータ温度ゲインGmを内部抵抗値Rmに応じて可変することで、モータ推定温度Tmを調整することができる。
Tb=Gb・Tb ・・・(13)
従って、この式における基板温度ゲインGbをモータ駆動回路40の内部抵抗値Rqに応じて可変することで、基板温度Tbを調整することができる。
上記実施形態においては、測定した内部抵抗値Rm,Rqと、予め設定した判定値((Rref_m1,Rref_m2),(Rref_q1,Rref_q2)との比較により半異常状態を判定しているが(S40,S42参照)、半異常状態の判定方法については、種々の手法を採用することができる。
例えば、最初に測定した内部抵抗値を初期値として設定し、この初期値からの変動に基づいて半異常状態を判定するようにしても良い。この場合、最初に測定した内部抵抗値を初期値Rm0,Rq0として不揮発性メモリ(図示略)に記憶しておき、その後、内部抵抗値を測定する度に、ステップS40及びステップS42において、測定した内部抵抗値Rm,Rqと初期値Rm0,Rq0とを比較するようにする。
測定した内部抵抗値Rm,Rqを判定するための判定値((Rref_m1,Rref_m2),(Rref_q1,Rref_q2))が温度補正される構成であってもよい。マイコン60は、モータ実電流Imに基づいてモータ20の温度Tmを推定する機能と、基板温度センサ35により基板温度Tbを検出する機能を備えている。従って、モータ20の推定温度Tmに基づいて、モータ20の半異常状態を判定する判定値(Rref_m1およびRref_m2)を補正することができる。また、基板温度Tbに基づいて、モータ駆動回路40の半異常状態を判定する判定値(Rref_q1およびRref_q2)を補正することができる。
上記実施形態においては、モータ20の内部抵抗値Rmとモータ駆動回路40の内部抵抗値Rqとを測定したが、必ずしも内部抵抗値を測定する必要はない。例えば、モータ20の端子間電圧の経時変化に基づいて半異常状態を検出することができる。
アシストECU100にウォーニングランプ94(図1参照)を接続して、モータ20あるいはモータ駆動回路40の半異常状態が検出された場合に、ウォーニングランプ94を点灯させる構成を採用することもできる。これによれば、運転者は、モータ20あるいはモータ駆動回路40が半異常となった段階で、その異常を知ることができる。従って、適切なタイミングで(部品故障が発生する前に)、修理の手配をすることができる。
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- 操舵ハンドルから入力された操舵トルクを検出する操舵トルク検出手段と、
操舵機構に設けられるモータと、
前記モータの通電を制御するためのスイッチング素子を備えたモータ駆動回路と、
前記操舵トルク検出手段により検出された操舵トルクに基づいて前記モータの制御量を演算する制御量演算手段と、
前記制御量演算手段により演算された制御量に従って前記モータ駆動回路のスイッチング素子を制御して、前記モータから操舵アシストトルクを発生させるスイッチ制御手段と
を備えた電動パワーステアリング装置において、
前記モータ駆動回路を介して前記モータに電流が流れる通電路の内部抵抗値が、正常範囲を超え、かつ、前記モータを停止すべき異常範囲に入らない状態となる半異常状態を検出する半異常状態検出手段と、
前記半異常状態が検出された場合には、前記内部抵抗値が正常範囲内に入る場合に比べて、前記モータの通電が制限されるように前記モータの制御量を制限する半異常時制御量制限手段と
を備えたことを特徴とする電動パワーステアリング装置。 - 前記モータの内部抵抗値と前記モータ駆動回路の内部抵抗値とを測定する内部抵抗値測定手段を備え、
前記半異常状態検出手段は、前記内部抵抗値測定手段により測定された前記モータの内部抵抗値と前記モータ駆動回路の内部抵抗値の少なくとも一方が前記正常範囲を超え、かつ、前記異常範囲に入らない半異常値となる状態を検出することを特徴とする請求項1記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。 - 前記モータの内部抵抗値が前記半異常値となる場合と、前記モータ駆動回路の内部抵抗値が前記半異常値となる場合とで、それぞれ独立した前記モータの通電の制限度合を設定する制限度合独立設定手段を備えたことを特徴とする請求項2記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
- 前記モータは、ブラシ付直流モータであり、
前記モータ駆動回路は、前記モータを正回転方向に駆動するときに電流が流れる正回転用通電路と、前記モータを逆回転方向に駆動するときに電流が流れる逆回転用通電路とを有するHブリッジ回路であり、
前記内部抵抗値測定手段は、前記正回転用通電路に設けられた正回転用スイッチング素子の内部抵抗値と、前記逆回転用通電路に設けられた逆回転用スイッチング素子の内部抵抗値と、前記モータの内部抵抗値とを測定することを特徴とする請求項2または請求項3記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。 - 前記内部抵抗値測定手段は、前記正回転用スイッチング素子と前記逆回転用スイッチング素子とを交互にオンし、前記正回転用スイッチング素子をオンしているときに前記正回転用スイッチング素子の内部抵抗値を測定し、前記逆回転用スイッチング素子をオンしているときに前記逆回転用スイッチング素子の内部抵抗値を測定することを特徴とする請求項4記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
- 前記半異常時制御量制限手段は、前記内部抵抗値測定手段により測定された内部抵抗値が大きくなるにしたがってモータに流す電流の上限値を小さく設定することを特徴とする請求項2ないし請求項5の何れか一項記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
- 前記半異常時制御量制限手段は、前記内部抵抗値測定手段により測定された内部抵抗値が大きくなるにしたがってモータに印加する電圧の上限値を小さく設定することを特徴とする請求項2ないし請求項6の何れか一項記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
- 前記半異常時制御量制限手段は、前記半異常状態検出手段により半異常状態が検出された場合、前記モータに流す電流の上限値を時間の経過とともに漸減するように設定することを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項5の何れか一項記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
- 前記半異常時制御量制限手段は、前記半異常状態検出手段により半異常状態が検出された場合、前記モータに印加する電圧の上限値を時間の経過とともに漸減するように設定することを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項5の何れか一項記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
- 前記半異常状態検出手段により半異常状態が検出されてからの経過時間が予め設定された停止時間に到達したとき前記モータの通電を禁止する時間制限手段を備えたことを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項9の何れか一項記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
- 前記モータの内部抵抗値が前記半異常値となる場合と、前記モータ駆動回路の内部抵抗値が前記半異常値となる場合とで、前記停止時間を独立して設定する停止時間設定手段を備えたことを特徴とする請求項10記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
- 前記内部抵抗値測定手段は、車両のドアの開閉状態を表すドア開閉信号、あるいは、運転者の運転座席への着座状態を表す着座信号に基づいて、前記内部抵抗値の測定を開始することを特徴とする請求項2ないし請求項11の何れか一項記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
- 前記内部抵抗値測定手段は、前記モータ駆動回路に印加される電源電圧と、前記モータに流れるモータ電流と、前記モータの各端子電圧あるいは端子間電圧とに基づいて、前記スイッチング素子の内部抵抗値を計算により求めることを特徴とする請求項2ないし請求項12の何れか一項記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
- 前記内部抵抗値測定手段は、前記モータに流れるモータ電流と、前記モータの端子間電圧とに基づいて、前記モータの内部抵抗値を計算により求めることを特徴とする請求項2ないし請求項13の何れか一項記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。
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