WO2012157388A1 - 作業機械のエンジン制御装置およびそのエンジン制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an engine control device for a work machine including a construction machine such as a hydraulic excavator, a bulldozer, a dump truck, a wheel loader, and the engine control method.
- a construction machine such as a hydraulic excavator, a bulldozer, a dump truck, a wheel loader, and the engine control method.
- an engine controller In an engine control of a diesel engine (hereinafter referred to as an engine) used in a work machine, when an operator of the work machine arbitrarily sets a fuel adjustment dial (throttle dial) provided in a driver's cab, the engine controller operates as a fuel injection system. On the other hand, a control signal for injecting the fuel injection amount corresponding to the setting to the engine is output. The engine controller then outputs to the fuel injection system a control signal corresponding to the load fluctuation of the work machine attached to the work machine so that the target engine speed set by the fuel adjustment dial (throttle dial) is maintained. Then adjust the engine speed. Further, the engine controller or the pump controller calculates a target absorption torque of the hydraulic pump according to the engine target rotational speed. This target absorption torque is set so that the output horsepower of the engine and the absorption horsepower of the hydraulic pump are balanced.
- the engine is controlled so as not to exceed an engine output torque line TL composed of an engine maximum output torque line P1 and an engine droop line Fe having the maximum engine speed.
- the engine controller for example, when the work machine is a hydraulic excavator or the like, determines the engine speed according to the operation amount of the operation lever operated for the turning operation of the upper-part turning body and the work machine operation and the load of the work machine etc. A control signal is generated for changing.
- the fuel injection system receives a control signal from the engine controller, injects fuel into the engine in accordance with this transition, and when the load increases due to operation of the work implement etc., the engine speed and engine output torque
- the engine speed shifts so that a matching point M1 corresponding to the intersection of the pump absorption torque line PL of the variable displacement hydraulic pump (typically a swash plate hydraulic pump) and the engine output torque line TL is reached. To do. At the rated point P, the engine output becomes maximum.
- a target engine operating line (target matching route) ML that passes through a region with a good fuel consumption rate is provided, and this target matching route.
- an engine control device that provides a matching point between the engine output and the pump absorption torque on the ML.
- a curve M shows an equal fuel consumption curve of the engine, and the fuel consumption rate is more excellent as it goes to the center of the curve M (eyeball (M1)).
- Curve J represents an equal horsepower curve in which the horsepower absorbed by the hydraulic pump is equal horsepower.
- the fuel consumption rate is better when matching is performed at the matching point pt2 on the target matching route ML than when matching is performed at the matching point pt1 on the engine droop line Fe.
- a construction machine such as a hybrid hydraulic excavator in which the upper swing body is driven by an electric swing motor.
- electric power is supplied (discharged) from a power storage device such as a capacitor to the electric swing motor to accelerate the upper swing body, and when the upper swing body is rotated and decelerated, the electric swing motor regenerates power to the capacitor.
- a power storage device such as a capacitor
- the electric swing motor regenerates power to the capacitor.
- the generator driven by the engine in response to the load of the working machine, the generator driven by the engine is caused to generate power (power generation on), and the electric power generated by the generator is supplied to the capacitor (charging).
- the electric power generated by the generator is supplied for turning acceleration of the electric turning motor.
- the generator performs an assist operation to supplement the output of the engine according to the load of the hybrid excavator, and achieves a low fuel consumption rate.
- This generator like a normal electric motor, is inefficient when generating power with a small torque. For this reason, the generator generates power at a preset minimum power generation torque or higher when generating power.
- the generator output described above changes discontinuously.
- engine speed control is performed based on the engine output including the discontinuous change in the generator output, the generator output is generated between generation off (zero output) and minimum generation torque (generation on). If the on / off is frequently switched, the engine speed (matching speed) at the matching point frequently fluctuates. There is a problem that the operator feels uncomfortable with the change in the engine sound accompanying the fluctuation of the engine speed.
- This invention is made in view of the above, Comprising: The engine control apparatus of the working machine which can suppress the fluctuation
- an engine control device for a work machine is based on detection means for detecting an operation state of a work machine in which a generator is used, and the operation state.
- the engine target rotation speed setting means for making the engine target rotation speed set when the generator power generation is off and the engine target rotation speed set when the power generation on is the same.
- the engine target output obtained by adding the output corresponding to the amount of power generated by the generator to the engine target output is calculated.
- Engine target output calculating means for calculating.
- the engine target rotation speed setting means is configured so that the engine rotation speed does not change until a predetermined power generation torque is reached at the time of transition from power generation off to power generation on. It is characterized by controlling to become.
- the engine control device for a work machine is characterized in that, in the above invention, the predetermined power generation torque is a preset minimum power generation torque.
- the engine control device for a work machine is the pump according to the above invention, wherein the power generation output calculating means for obtaining a predetermined power generation output of the generator using the engine speed and the absorption horsepower of the hydraulic pump is set.
- Absorption horsepower calculating means and auxiliary horsepower calculating means for obtaining horsepower of an auxiliary machine that is driven in conjunction with driving of the engine are further provided, and the engine target speed setting means is set when power generation is off.
- a predetermined engine target speed is set, and the engine speed set when power generation is on is controlled to be the same as the engine target speed. Characterized in that it.
- the engine control method for a work machine is set when a power generation of the generator is off based on a detection step for detecting an operation state of the work machine in which the generator is used and the operation state.
- the target engine speed set when the engine is on and the engine target speed set when the generator is on are set to be the same, and when the generator is off, the maximum output is output when the generator is off.
- the engine target output when power generation is off can be calculated and set, and when the power generation of the generator is turned on, the engine target output is calculated by adding the output corresponding to the amount of power generated by the generator to the engine target output. And a setting step for setting.
- the engine target speed that is set when the power generation of the generator is off and the engine target speed that is set when the power is on are set to be the same, and the power generation When the power generation of the generator is off, the engine target output at the time of power generation off that can be output at the maximum when the power generation of the generator is off is calculated, and the engine target is output when the power generation of the generator is on.
- the engine target output is calculated by adding the output equivalent to the amount of power generated by the generator to the output, so that the engine target output is set. Also, fluctuations in engine speed can be suppressed.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a hybrid excavator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the hybrid excavator shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a torque diagram for explaining the contents of engine control by the controller.
- FIG. 4 is a torque diagram for explaining the contents of engine control by the controller.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an overall control flow by the controller.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a detailed control flow of the no-load maximum rotation speed calculation block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a detailed control flow of the engine minimum output calculation block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a detailed control flow of the engine maximum output calculation block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a detailed control flow of the no-load maximum rotation speed calculation block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a detailed control flow of the engine minimum output calculation block shown in FIG
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a detailed control flow of the engine target output calculation block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a detailed control flow of the matching minimum rotation speed calculation block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a detailed control flow of the target matching rotation speed calculation block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a detailed control flow of the engine speed command value calculation block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a detailed control flow of the pump absorption torque command value calculation block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a torque diagram for explaining the contents of engine control by the controller.
- FIG. 15 is a torque diagram showing a setting state of the target matching rotational speed when power generation is turned on / off.
- FIG. 15 is a torque diagram showing a setting state of the target matching rotational speed when power generation is turned on / off.
- FIG. 16 is a torque diagram showing a state of engine output variation due to pump variation in conventional engine control.
- FIG. 17 is a torque diagram showing a state of engine output variation due to pump variation in the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a torque diagram showing an engine output transition state at the time of transition in conventional engine control.
- FIG. 19 is a torque diagram showing an engine output transition state at the time of transition in the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a torque diagram illustrating conventional engine control.
- FIG. 21 is a torque diagram for explaining conventional engine control using a target matching route.
- FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 have shown the whole structure of the hybrid hydraulic shovel 1 which is an example as a working machine.
- the hybrid excavator 1 includes a vehicle body 2 and a work implement 3.
- the vehicle main body 2 includes a lower traveling body 4 and an upper swing body 5.
- the lower traveling body 4 has a pair of traveling devices 4a.
- Each traveling device 4a has a crawler belt 4b.
- Each traveling device 4a travels or turns the hybrid excavator 1 by driving the crawler belt 4b with a right traveling motor and a left traveling motor (traveling motor 21).
- the upper turning body 5 is provided on the lower traveling body 4 so as to be turnable, and turns when the turning motor 24 is driven.
- the upper swing body 5 is provided with a cab 6.
- the upper swing body 5 includes a fuel tank 7, a hydraulic oil tank 8, an engine room 9, and a counterweight 10.
- the fuel tank 7 stores fuel for driving the engine 17.
- the hydraulic oil tank 8 stores hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic pump 18 to a hydraulic cylinder such as the boom cylinder 14 and hydraulic equipment such as the traveling motor 21.
- the engine room 9 houses devices such as the engine 17 and the hydraulic pump 18.
- the counterweight 10 is disposed behind the engine chamber 9.
- the work machine 3 is attached to the front center position of the upper swing body 5 and includes a boom 11, an arm 12, a bucket 13, a boom cylinder 14, an arm cylinder 15, and a bucket cylinder 16.
- a base end portion of the boom 11 is rotatably connected to the upper swing body 5. Further, the distal end portion of the boom 11 is rotatably connected to the proximal end portion of the arm 12.
- the tip of the arm 12 is rotatably connected to the bucket 13.
- the boom cylinder 14, the arm cylinder 15, and the bucket cylinder 16 are hydraulic cylinders that are driven by hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic pump 18.
- the boom cylinder 14 operates the boom 11.
- the arm cylinder 15 operates the arm 12.
- the bucket cylinder 16 operates the bucket 13.
- the hybrid excavator 1 includes an engine 17, a hydraulic pump 18, and a generator 19 as drive sources.
- a diesel engine is used as the engine 17, and a variable displacement hydraulic pump (for example, a swash plate hydraulic pump) is used as the hydraulic pump 18.
- a hydraulic pump 18 and a generator 19 are mechanically coupled to the output shaft of the engine 17, and the hydraulic pump 18 and the generator 19 are driven by driving the engine 17.
- the generator 19 may be mechanically coupled directly to the output shaft of the engine 17 or may be rotationally driven via a transmission means such as a belt or chain applied to the output shaft of the engine 17.
- the hydraulic drive system includes a control valve 20, a boom cylinder 14, an arm cylinder 15, a bucket cylinder 16, a traveling motor 21, and the like, and a hydraulic pump 18 is driven as a hydraulic source.
- the electric drive system includes a capacitor 22, an inverter 23, and a turning motor 24.
- the electric power generated by the generator 19 or the electric power discharged from the capacitor 22 is supplied to the turning motor 24 via the power cable to turn the upper turning body 5. That is, the turning motor 24 is driven to turn by the electric power supplied (electric power generation) supplied from the generator 19 or the electric energy supplied (discharged) from the capacitor 22, and the turning motor 24 is turned when the turning is decelerated. Electric energy is supplied (charged) to the capacitor 22 by the regenerative action.
- an SR switched reluctance
- the generator 19 is mechanically coupled to the output shaft of the engine 17, and the rotor shaft of the generator 19 is rotated by driving the engine 17.
- an electric double layer capacitor is used as the capacitor 22.
- a nickel metal hydride battery or a lithium ion battery may be used.
- the rotation motor 25 is provided with a rotation sensor 25, detects the rotation speed of the rotation motor 24, converts it into an electric signal, and outputs it to a hybrid controller 23a provided in the inverter 23.
- a hybrid controller 23a As the turning motor 24, for example, an embedded magnet synchronous motor is used.
- a resolver or a rotary encoder is used as the rotation sensor 25.
- the hybrid controller 23a includes a CPU (an arithmetic device such as a numerical arithmetic processor), a memory (a storage device), and the like.
- the hybrid controller 23a receives a signal of a detection value by a temperature sensor such as a thermistor or a thermocouple provided in the generator 19, the swing motor 24, the capacitor 22 and the inverter 23, and overheats each device such as the capacitor 22. In addition, the charging / discharging control of the capacitor 22, the power generation / engine assist control by the generator 19, and the power running / regeneration control of the turning motor 24 are performed.
- a temperature sensor such as a thermistor or a thermocouple provided in the generator 19
- the swing motor 24 the capacitor 22 and the inverter 23, and overheats each device such as the capacitor 22.
- the charging / discharging control of the capacitor 22, the power generation / engine assist control by the generator 19, and the power running / regeneration control of the turning motor 24 are performed.
- the hydraulic drive system and the electric drive system are driven according to the operation of operation levers 26 such as a work machine lever, a travel lever, and a turning lever provided in a cab 6 provided in the vehicle body 2.
- the operation amount of the operation lever 26 is converted into an electric signal by the lever operation amount detection unit 27.
- the lever operation amount detection unit 27 is configured by a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor detects the pilot oil pressure generated according to the operation of the operation lever, and the lever operation amount is obtained by converting the voltage output from the pressure sensor into the lever operation amount.
- the lever operation amount is output to the pump controller 33 as an electrical signal.
- the lever operation amount detection unit 27 is constituted by an electric detection means such as a potentiometer, and converts a voltage generated according to the lever operation amount into a lever operation amount. To obtain the lever operation amount.
- a fuel adjustment dial (throttle dial) 28 and a mode switching unit 29 are provided in the cab 6.
- the fuel adjustment dial (throttle dial) 28 is a switch for setting the fuel supply amount to the engine 17, and the set value of the fuel adjustment dial (throttle dial) 28 is converted into an electrical signal and output to the engine controller 30. Is done.
- the engine controller 30 includes an arithmetic device such as a CPU (numerical arithmetic processor) and a memory (storage device).
- the engine controller 30 generates a control command signal based on the set value of the fuel adjustment dial (throttle dial) 28, and the common rail control unit 32 receives the control signal to adjust the fuel injection amount to the engine 17.
- the engine 17 is an engine that can be electronically controlled by a common rail type, can output a target output by appropriately controlling the fuel injection amount, and can output at a certain engine speed. Torque can be set freely.
- the mode switching unit 29 is a part for setting the work mode of the hybrid excavator 1 to a power mode or an economy mode, and is configured by, for example, operation buttons and switches provided in the cab 6 or a touch panel. The operator can switch the work mode by operating those operation buttons.
- the power mode is a work mode that performs engine control and pump control with reduced fuel consumption while maintaining a large amount of work.
- the economy mode secures the operating speed of the work equipment 3 with light load work while further reducing fuel consumption. This is an operation mode in which engine control and pump control are performed.
- an electrical signal is output to the engine controller 30 and the pump controller 33.
- the output torque of the engine 17 and the absorption torque of the hydraulic pump 18 are matched in a region where the rotation speed and output torque of the engine 17 are relatively high.
- matching is performed with a lower engine output than in the power mode.
- the pump controller 33 receives signals transmitted from the engine controller 30, the mode switching unit 29, and the lever operation amount detection unit 27, controls the tilt of the swash plate angle of the hydraulic pump 18, and controls the hydraulic oil from the hydraulic pump 18. A control command signal for adjusting the discharge amount is generated.
- the pump controller 33 receives a signal from a swash plate angle sensor 18 a that detects the swash plate angle of the hydraulic pump 18. When the swash plate angle sensor 18a detects the swash plate angle, the pump displacement of the hydraulic pump 18 can be calculated.
- a pump pressure detection unit 20 a for detecting the pump discharge pressure of the hydraulic pump 18 is provided. The detected pump discharge pressure is converted into an electrical signal and input to the pump controller 33.
- the engine controller 30 and the pump controller 33 are connected via an in-vehicle LAN such as CAN (Controller (Area Network) so that information can be exchanged between them.
- CAN Controller (Area Network)
- the engine controller 30 acquires information such as a lever operation amount, a work mode, a turning speed, and a setting value of a fuel adjustment dial (throttle dial) 28 (a signal indicating an operation state) to obtain an engine output command value.
- the engine output command value is a constant horsepower curve (engine output command value curve) EL on the torque diagram, and is a curve that limits engine output.
- the engine output is not restrained by the droop line, and the engine output and the hydraulic pump output at the intersection (matching point) MP1 between the engine output command value curve EL and the pump absorption torque line PL. And the work machine 3 is operated.
- the matching point MP1 is preferably provided on the target matching route ML.
- the engine speed at the target matching point MP1 is the target matching speed np1, for example, in the vicinity of 1000 rpm in FIG. As a result, the work machine 3 can obtain a sufficient output, and the engine 17 is driven at a low speed, so that fuel consumption can be kept low.
- the engine controller 30 has a no-load maximum rotation speed np2 (for example, in the vicinity of 2050 rpm in FIG. 3) corresponding to information such as the lever operation amount, the rotation speed of the upper swing body 5 and the setting value of the fuel adjustment dial (throttle dial) And engine droop is controlled within the engine speed range between the target matching speed np1 and the no-load maximum speed np2, and the engine 17 is driven.
- np2 for example, in the vicinity of 2050 rpm in FIG. 3
- engine droop is controlled within the engine speed range between the target matching speed np1 and the no-load maximum speed np2, and the engine 17 is driven.
- the hydraulic fluid flow rate discharged from the hydraulic pump 18 can be sufficiently supplied to the hydraulic cylinders 14, 15, 16, and the operating speed of the work machine 3 can be ensured. Further, since the engine output is limited by the engine output command value curve EL, useless energy is not consumed.
- the no-load maximum rotation speed np2 is not limited to the maximum rotation speed that can be output by the engine.
- the hydraulic oil flow rate is required. Therefore, the droop line DL is shifted to a high rotation range to increase the engine speed, and the pump capacity is higher than the predetermined value. If it is detected that the flow rate is small, the flow rate of the hydraulic oil is not required, so the droop line DL is shifted to the low rotation range to lower the engine speed. By performing such control, it is possible to suppress wasteful fuel consumption due to engine driving in a high rotation range.
- FIG. 5 shows an overall control flow by the engine controller 30 or the pump controller 33.
- the engine controller 30 or the pump controller 33 finally calculates an engine speed command value and an engine output command value as engine control commands, and calculates a pump absorption torque command value as a pump control command.
- the no-load maximum rotation speed calculation block 110 calculates the no-load maximum rotation speed D210 (np2), which is a value that becomes the upper limit value of the engine rotation speed command value, according to the detailed control flow shown in FIG.
- D210 no-load maximum rotation speed
- the flow rate of the hydraulic pump 18 hydroaulic pump discharge flow rate
- the flow rate of the hydraulic pump 18 hydroaulic pump discharge flow rate
- the summation unit 212 obtains the total number of rotations obtained from each lever value signal D100 (lever operation amount) as a candidate value for the no-load maximum rotation number D210.
- Each lever value signal D100 (signal indicating each lever operation amount) includes a turning lever value, a boom lever value, an arm lever value, a bucket lever value, a traveling right lever value, a traveling left lever value, and a service lever value.
- This service lever value is a value indicating a lever operation amount for operating this hydraulic actuator when a hydraulic circuit to which a new hydraulic actuator can be connected is provided.
- Each lever value signal is converted into a no-load rotation speed by a lever value / no-load rotation speed conversion table 211 as shown in FIG. 6, and the total no-load rotation speed obtained by the summation unit 212 is obtained from the converted value.
- the data is output to the minimum value selection unit (MIN selection) 218.
- the no-load rotation speed limit value selection block 210 includes an operation amount of each operation lever value signal D100, pump pressures D105 and D106 which are discharge pressures of the hydraulic pump 18, and a work mode D104 set by the mode switching unit 29. Using the four pieces of information, the operator of the hybrid excavator 1 determines what operation pattern (work pattern) is currently being executed, and selects the no-load rotation speed limit value for the preset operation pattern. And decide. The determined no-load rotation speed limit value is output to the minimum value selection unit 218. For example, when the arm lever is tilted in the excavation direction and the pump pressure is higher than a certain set value, the hybrid excavator 1 is about to perform heavy excavation work.
- the hybrid excavator 1 determines that the hoist swing operation is about to be performed.
- the determination of the operation pattern is to estimate the operation that the operator is about to perform at that time.
- the hoist turning operation is an operation in which the upper turning body 5 is turned while raising the boom 11 with the earth and sand excavated by the bucket 13 and the earth and sand in the bucket 13 is discharged at a desired turning stop position.
- a candidate value for the no-load maximum rotational speed is also determined from the setting state (setting value) of the fuel adjustment dial 28 (throttle dial D103). That is, in response to a signal indicating the set value of the fuel adjustment dial 28 (throttle dial D103), the set value is converted into a no-load maximum rotation speed candidate value by the throttle dial / no-load rotation speed conversion table 213, and the minimum value The data is output to the selection unit 218.
- the hybrid hydraulic excavator 1 equipped with the electrically driven turning motor 24 does not require hydraulic pressure as a turning drive source. For this reason, among the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic pump 18, the hydraulic oil discharge flow rate from the hydraulic pump 18 corresponding to the turning drive may be reduced. Accordingly, from the set value of the fuel adjustment dial 28 (throttle dial D103) and the no-load rotation speed obtained by the throttle dial / no-load rotation speed conversion table 213, the rotation motor rotation speed / no-load rotation speed is reduced from the rotation motor rotation speed D101. The no-load rotation speed reduction amount obtained by the amount conversion table 214 is reduced by the subtraction unit 215, and the obtained rotation speed is set as a candidate value for the no-load maximum rotation speed D210.
- the maximum value selection unit (MAX selection) 217 has a no-load rotation speed reduction amount larger than the no-load maximum rotation speed obtained from the set value of the fuel adjustment dial 28 (throttle dial D103), and the maximum value selection unit 217 The result of passing through the minimum value selection unit (MIN selection) 218 for comparison with the no-load rotation speed limit value output from the no-load rotation speed limit value selection block 210 when the input value becomes a negative value.
- the maximum value selection unit 217 selects the maximum value with the zero value 216 so that the no-load maximum rotation speed does not become a negative value, and the minimum value selection unit 218 is prevented from being given a negative value.
- the minimum value selection unit 218 determines the no-load rotational speed obtained from the lever value signal D100, the no-load rotational speed limit value obtained by the no-load rotational speed limit value selection block 210, and the no-rotation speed obtained from the swing motor rotational speed D101.
- the minimum value is selected from the three values of the no-load rotational speed obtained from the setting value of the throttle dial D103 in consideration of the load rotational speed limit value, and the no-load maximum rotational speed D210 (np2) is output.
- FIG. 7 is a detailed control flow of the engine minimum output calculation block 120.
- the engine minimum output calculation block 120 calculates an engine minimum output D220 that is a value that is a lower limit of the engine output command value.
- the lever value / engine minimum output conversion table 220 converts each lever value signal D100 to the engine minimum output in the same manner as the calculation of the no-load maximum rotation speed, and the summation unit 221 converts these sums into the minimum value selection unit (MIN selection unit). ) Output to 223.
- MIN selection unit minimum value selection unit
- the maximum value selection block 222 of the engine minimum output outputs the upper limit value corresponding to the work mode D104 set by the mode switching unit 29 to the minimum value selection unit 223.
- the minimum value selection unit 223 compares the sum of the engine minimum outputs corresponding to each lever value signal D100 and the upper limit value corresponding to the work mode D104, selects the minimum value, and outputs it as the engine minimum output D220.
- FIG. 8 is a detailed control flow of the engine maximum output calculation block 130.
- the engine maximum output calculation block 130 calculates an engine maximum output D230, which is a value that is an upper limit of the engine output command value.
- the pump output limit value selection block 231 uses the operation amount of each lever value signal D100 and the information on the set values of the pump pressures D105 and D106 and the work mode D104, similarly to the calculation by the no-load maximum rotation number calculation block 110.
- the current operation pattern is determined, and a pump output limit value is selected for each operation pattern.
- the adder 238 adds the fan horsepower calculated by the fan horsepower calculation block 234 to the selected pump output limit value from the engine rotation speed D108 detected by a rotation speed sensor (not shown).
- the turning horsepower calculation block 230 calculates the turning horsepower using the turning motor rotation speed D101 and the turning motor torque D102 as input parameters
- the fan horsepower calculation block 234 calculates the fan horsepower using the engine rotation speed D108.
- the turning horsepower and the fan horsepower are added to the pump output limit value via the subtraction unit 237 and the addition unit 238, respectively.
- the generator output D109 of the generator 19 is added to the pump output limit value via the subtraction unit 237.
- added values hereinafter referred to as added values
- the minimum value selection unit 239 selects the minimum value from the addition value and the engine output limit value, and outputs the minimum value as the engine maximum output D230.
- the pump output limit means pump absorption horsepower. When the generator output D109 is zero, the power generation is off. As a result, the engine target output D240 determined by the engine target output calculation block 140 is output from the calculator 237 to the fan horsepower calculated by the fan horsepower calculation block 234. It is the sum of the pump absorption horsepower.
- the fan is a fan (auxiliary device) provided in the vicinity of the radiator for cooling the engine 17 and blows air toward the radiator. The fan is driven to rotate in conjunction with the drive of the engine 17. To do. It may be calculated by adding the air conditioner horsepower (air conditioner horsepower) of an air conditioner (auxiliary machine) that rotates in conjunction with the driving of the engine 17 in addition to the fan horsepower.
- the air conditioner is an air conditioner for performing air conditioning inside the cab 6.
- the addition of the turning horsepower and the generator output to the pump output limit value is subtraction as shown in FIG. Since the hybrid hydraulic excavator 1 uses the turning motor 24 that is electrically driven by a driving source called electricity different from the driving source called the engine 17, it is necessary to obtain the turning horsepower and subtract the turning amount from the pump output limit value.
- the generator 19 When the generator 19 generates electric power, the sign of the value is defined as negative, and the minimum value selection unit 233 compares the value with the zero value 232, and the generator output is compared with the pump output limit value. Thus, since a negative value is subtracted, it is substantially an addition.
- the generator 19 assists the output of the engine 17, the value of the generator output is positive.
- the generator 19 When the generator 19 generates power, since the generator output is a negative value, after selecting the minimum value with the zero value 232, the negative generator output is substantially subtracted from the pump output limit.
- the generator output is added to the pump output limit. That is, addition is performed only when the generator output D109 becomes a negative value.
- the assist of the engine 17 by the generator 19 is performed in order to increase the responsiveness of the work machine 3 when it is necessary to increase the engine speed from a certain predetermined speed to a high speed. If the output for the assist of the engine 17 is removed as an output, the responsiveness of the work machine 3 is not improved, and therefore the engine maximum output is not reduced just because the engine 17 is assisted. That is, even if a positive generator output is input to the minimum value selection unit 233, zero is output from the minimum value selection unit 233 by the minimum value selection with the zero value 232.
- the engine maximum output D230 is obtained without subtraction from the pump output limit.
- FIG. 9 is a detailed control flow of the engine target output calculation block 140.
- the engine target output calculation block 140 calculates an engine target output D240.
- the subtraction unit 243 subtracts the engine output addition offset value 241 set as a fixed value from the previous engine target output D240 obtained by the previous calculation.
- the subtraction unit 244 calculates a deviation obtained by subtracting the actual engine output calculated by the actual engine output calculation block 242 from the subtracted value.
- the multiplier 245 multiplies the deviation by a certain gain ( ⁇ Ki), and the integrator 246 integrates the multiplied value.
- the adder 247 adds the engine minimum output D220 calculated by the engine minimum output calculation block 120 to the integral value.
- the minimum value selection unit (MIN selection) 248 outputs, as the engine target output D240, the minimum value of the added value and the engine maximum output D230 calculated by the engine maximum output calculation block 130.
- the engine target output D240 is used as an engine output command value of the engine control command as shown in FIG. 5, and the engine target output D240 means the engine output command value curve EL shown in FIG. 3 or FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a detailed control flow of the matching minimum rotational speed calculation block 150.
- the minimum matching speed calculation block 150 calculates a minimum matching speed D150, which is the engine speed that must be increased at the minimum during work.
- a minimum matching speed D150 For the minimum matching rotation speed D150, each value obtained by converting each lever value signal D100 in the lever value / matching minimum rotation speed conversion table 251 becomes a candidate value for the minimum matching rotation speed D150, and each maximum value selection unit (MAX selection) 257 is used. Is output.
- MAX selection maximum value selection unit
- the no-load rotational speed / matching rotational speed conversion table 252 matches the engine rotational speed at the intersection of the droop line DL and the target matching route ML that intersect at the no-load maximum rotational speed np2, similarly to the target matching rotational speed np1.
- the rotation speed np2 ′ the no-load maximum rotation speed D210 (np2) obtained by the no-load maximum rotation speed calculation block 110 is converted and output (see FIG. 14).
- the low-speed offset rotational speed is subtracted from the matching rotational speed np2 ', and a value obtained as a result is output to the maximum value selection unit (MAX selection) 257 as a candidate value for the matching minimum rotational speed D150.
- MAX selection maximum value selection unit
- the swing motor rotation speed / matching minimum rotation speed conversion table 250 converts the swing motor rotation speed D101 as a candidate value of the matching minimum rotation speed D150 and outputs the converted value to the maximum value selection unit 257.
- the rotation motor rotation speed D101 is a value obtained by detecting the rotation motor rotation speed (speed) of the rotation motor 24 of FIG. 2 with a rotation sensor such as a resolver or a rotary encoder. Note that, as shown in FIG. 10, the turning motor rotation speed / matching minimum rotation speed conversion table 250 increases the minimum matching rotation speed when the rotation motor rotation speed D101 is zero, and increases as the rotation motor rotation speed D101 increases.
- the swing motor rotational speed D101 is converted with such a characteristic that the minimum matching rotational speed is reduced.
- the limit value of the torque that can be output to the maximum (generator maximum torque) is set for the generator 19, it is necessary to increase the engine speed in order to generate power with a somewhat large output. For this reason, the engine speed that must be increased at a minimum from the magnitude of the generator output that is required at any time is obtained using the generator output / matching speed conversion table 256, and the obtained engine speed. Is output to the maximum value selection unit (MAX selection) 257 as a candidate value for the minimum matching rotation speed D150. Note that the gate 255 arranged at the subsequent stage of the generator output D109 is provided to convert the generator output D109 into a positive value because the generator output D109 is negative.
- the maximum value selection unit 257 selects the maximum value among these minimum matching rotation speeds and outputs it as the minimum matching rotation speed D150.
- the engine speed when the load is removed, the engine speed increases up to the maximum no-load speed np2, and when the load is sufficient, the engine speed reaches the target matching speed np1. Go down.
- the engine speed greatly varies depending on the load. This large fluctuation in the engine speed may be perceived by the operator as a sense of discomfort (a feeling of lack of power) that the operator of the hybrid excavator 1 feels that the power of the hybrid excavator 1 is not exerted. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, it is possible to eliminate the uncomfortable feeling by using the low-speed offset rotational speed and changing the fluctuation range of the engine rotational speed depending on the magnitude of the set low-speed offset rotational speed.
- the low-speed offset rotational speed is reduced, the fluctuation range of the engine rotational speed is reduced, and if the low-speed offset rotational speed is increased, the fluctuation range of the engine rotational speed is increased.
- the operating state of the hybrid excavator 1 such as a state where the upper swing body 2 is turning and a state where the work implement 3 is excavating
- the operator does not feel that the power is insufficient even if the engine speed is slightly lower than the state where the work machine 3 is performing excavation work.
- HP1 to HP5 correspond to the equal horsepower line J shown in FIG. 21, ps represents the horsepower unit (ps), and the horsepower increases as it goes to HP1 to HP5.
- ps represents the horsepower unit (ps)
- An equal horsepower curve (engine output command value curve) EL is obtained and set according to the obtained engine output command value. Accordingly, the equal horsepower curve (engine output command value curve) EL is not limited to five HP1 to HP5, and is selected from among them.
- FIG. 14 shows a case where an equal horsepower curve (engine output command value curve) EL, whose horsepower is between 3 HP and 4 ps, is obtained and set.
- FIG. 11 is a detailed control flow of the target matching rotation speed calculation block 160.
- the target matching rotational speed calculation block 160 calculates the target matching rotational speed np1 (D260) shown in FIG.
- the target matching speed D260 is an engine speed at which the engine target output D240 (engine output command value curve EL) and the target matching route ML intersect. Since the target matching route ML is set so as to pass through a point where the fuel consumption rate is good when the engine 17 operates at a certain engine output, the target matching route ML is intersected with the engine target output D240 on the target matching route ML. It is preferable to determine the rotational speed D260.
- the engine target output / target matching rotation speed conversion table 267 receives the engine target output D240 (engine output command value curve EL) obtained by the engine target output calculation block 140 and receives the engine target output D240 (engine The target matching rotational speed at the intersection of the output command value curve EL) and the target matching route ML is obtained and output to the maximum value selection unit (MAX selection) 269.
- MAX selection maximum value selection unit
- the minimum matching speed D150 is obtained from the engine target output / target matching speed conversion table. It becomes larger than the matching rotational speed obtained in 267. Therefore, the maximum value selection unit (MAX selection) 269 compares the minimum matching rotation speed D150 with the matching rotation speed obtained from the engine target output D240, selects the maximum value, and sets it as a candidate value for the target matching rotation speed D260. Thus, the lower limit of the target matching rotational speed is limited.
- MAX selection compares the minimum matching rotation speed D150 with the matching rotation speed obtained from the engine target output D240, selects the maximum value, and sets it as a candidate value for the target matching rotation speed D260.
- the target matching route ML is deviated, but the target matching point is not MP1 but MP1 ′, and the target matching rotational speed D260 is not np1 but np1 ′.
- the upper limit of the target matching rotation speed D260 is also limited by the set value of the fuel adjustment dial 28 (throttle dial D103).
- the throttle dial / target matching rotation speed conversion table 268 receives the set value of the fuel adjustment dial 28 (throttle dial D103) and receives a droop line corresponding to the set value of the fuel adjustment dial 28 (throttle dial D103) ( The target matching rotational speed converted into the matching rotational speed at the intersection of the target matching route ML and the droop line that can be subtracted from the engine rotational speed corresponding to the set value of the fuel adjustment dial 28 (throttle dial D103) on the torque diagram.
- the candidate value of D260 is output, and the candidate value of the output target matching rotation number D260 and the candidate value of the target matching rotation number D260 selected by the maximum value selection unit 269 are the minimum value selection unit (MIN selection) 270. And the minimum value is selected and the final target map Ring rotational speed D260 is output.
- MIN selection minimum value selection unit
- the target matching rotational speed D260 is basically the rotational speed at the intersection of the engine target output and the target matching route ML, but the engine maximum output D230 is a fan output limit value as shown in FIG. It is a value obtained by adding the horsepower and the generator output, and the engine target output D240 is determined using the engine maximum output D230 as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the engine target output D240 is input to the target matching rotation speed calculation block 160, and the target matching rotation speed D260 is determined. Further, the value of the target matching rotational speed D260 changes depending on the generator output D109 required by the generator 19.
- the generator 19 is inefficient when it generates power with a small power generation torque. For this reason, when the power generator 19 performs power generation, control is performed so that power generation is performed at a preset minimum power generation torque or more. As a result, when the generator 19 is switched from a state where power is not generated (power generation is off) to a state where power is generated (power generation is on), power generation is switched on and off at the minimum power generation torque, so that the generator output changes discontinuously. . That is, since the matching point is determined at the intersection of the engine target output D240 and the target matching route ML, the target matching rotational speed D260 is increased by switching the power generation on / off in accordance with the discontinuous change in the generator output D109. It will fluctuate.
- Minimum power generation output (kW) 2 ⁇ ⁇ 60 ⁇ engine speed ⁇ minimum power generation torque (value is set to a negative value) ⁇ 1000
- the engine target output / target matching rotational speed conversion table 267 calculates the target matching rotational speed as a candidate value, thereby preventing the rotational speed fluctuation caused by power generation on / off.
- the minimum value selection unit (MIN selection) 262 following the generator output D109 has a zero value 261 in order to perform zero output when there is no required generator output (for example, when assisting the output of the engine 17). Compare with. Therefore, nothing is added to the engine target output D240. Further, the maximum value selection unit (MAX selection) 265 does not need to be added to the engine target output D240 because there is no shortage of the minimum power generation output when the required generator output is equal to or higher than the minimum power generation output. Therefore, a negative value is input to the maximum value selection unit 265, the maximum value zero is selected by comparison with the zero value 264, and the maximum value selection unit 265 outputs zero. As shown in the calculation formula for obtaining the minimum power generation output, the minimum power generation output shows a negative value.
- the minimum power generation torque is set to a negative value.
- the minimum power generation output is input to the calculator 263, but the minimum power generation output is a negative value, and the calculator 263 turns positive between minus and minus.
- the positive minimum power generation output is added by the engine target output D240 and the calculator 266. In this way, the target matching rotation speed npa ′ is obtained.
- the engine 17 is driven at the target matching rotational speed npa ′ on the engine target output ELa.
- the engine target output ELa is equal to the pump absorption horsepower and the fan horsepower. Will be added.
- the engine 17 is driven at the matching point Ma ′ at the target matching rotational speed npa ′, but when the power generation is on, until the required generator output D109 reaches the minimum power generation output (Pm).
- the engine 17 is driven with the target matching rotational speed npa ′, and the generator 19 generates power.
- FIG. 12 is a detailed control flow of the engine speed command value calculation block 170.
- the engine speed command value calculation block 170 is based on the pump capacities D110 and D111 obtained based on the swash plate angles detected by the swash plate angle sensors 18a of the two hydraulic pumps 18.
- the average unit 271 calculates an average pump capacity obtained by averaging the pump capacities D110 and D111, and the engine speed command selection block 273 generates an engine speed command value D270 (no-load maximum) according to the size of the average pump capacity.
- the rotation speed np2) is obtained.
- the engine speed command selection block 273 causes the engine speed command value D270 to approach the no-load maximum speed np2 (D210) when the average pump capacity is larger than a certain set value (threshold value). That is, the engine speed is increased.
- the average pump capacity is smaller than a certain set value, the engine speed is reduced so as to approach an engine speed nm1 described later.
- the engine speed corresponding to the position where the engine torque is reduced to zero along the droop line from the intersection of the target matching speed np1 (D260) and the torque on the target matching point MP1 is defined as the no-load speed np1a.
- the engine speed nm1 is obtained as a value obtained by adding the lower limit speed offset value ⁇ nm to the no-load speed np1a.
- the conversion to the no-load rotation speed corresponding to the target matching rotation speed D260 is performed by the matching rotation speed / no-load rotation speed conversion table 272. Therefore, the engine speed command value D270 is determined between the no-load minimum speed nm1 and the no-load maximum speed np2 depending on the pump capacity state.
- the lower limit rotational speed offset value ⁇ nm is a preset value and is stored in the memory of the engine controller 30.
- the set value q_com1 is a preset value and is stored in the memory of the pump controller 33.
- the set value q_com1 may be divided into an engine speed increasing side and an engine speed decreasing side, and two different set values may be provided to provide a range in which the engine speed does not change.
- FIG. 13 is a detailed control flow of the pump absorption torque command value calculation block 180.
- the pump absorption torque command value calculation block 180 obtains a pump absorption torque command value D280 using the current engine speed D108, engine target output D240, and target matching speed D260.
- the fan horsepower calculation block 280 calculates the fan horsepower using the engine speed D108.
- the fan horsepower is obtained using the above-described calculation formula.
- the subtraction unit 283 inputs an output (pump target absorption horsepower) obtained by subtracting the obtained fan horsepower from the engine target output D240 obtained in the engine target output calculation block 140 to the pump target matching rotation speed and torque calculation block 284. To do.
- the fan horsepower not only the fan horsepower but also the output (pump target absorption horsepower) obtained by subtracting the generator output D109 from the engine target output D240 is output to the pump target matching rotation speed and torque calculation block 284.
- the minimum value is selected by comparison with the zero value 281 in the minimum value selection unit (MIN selection) 282, and the selected value is calculated by the calculation unit.
- the addition to the engine target output D240 by 283 effectively subtracts the generator output D109 from the engine target output D240.
- the target matching rotation speed D260 obtained by the target matching rotation speed calculation block 160 is further input to the target matching rotation speed and torque calculation block 284.
- the target matching rotational speed D260 is the target matching rotational speed of the hydraulic pump 18 (pump target matching rotational speed).
- Pump target matching torque (60 x 1000 x (engine target output-fan horsepower)) / (2 ⁇ x target matching speed) Is calculated.
- the obtained pump target matching torque is output to the pump absorption torque calculation block 285.
- Pump absorption torque calculation block 285 receives pump target matching rotation speed and pump target matching torque output from torque calculation block 284, engine rotation speed D108 detected by the rotation sensor, and target matching rotation speed D260.
- pump absorption torque pump target matching torque ⁇ Kp ⁇ (target matching rotation speed ⁇ engine rotation speed) Is calculated, and a pump absorption torque command value D280 as a calculation result is output.
- Kp is a control gain.
- the target matching rotation speed D260 calculated by the target matching rotation speed calculation block 160 is an engine output command indicating an engine target output D240 when power generation is off, as shown in FIG.
- the intersection of the value curve ELa and the target matching route ML becomes the target matching point Ma, and at that time, the target matching rotation speed npa.
- the engine output command value curve ELb indicating the engine target output D240 for satisfying the minimum power generation output Pm is obtained, and the intersection of the engine output command value curve ELb and the target matching route ML. Becomes the target matching point Mb, at which time it becomes the target matching rotational speed npa ′.
- the target matching points Ma and Mb are frequently shifted by turning on / off the power generation.
- the target matching speed also changes frequently.
- the target matching rotation speed may vary depending on on / off of power generation. Absent.
- the target matching point when power generation is off is the intersection Ma ′ between the engine output command value curve ELa and the target matching rotational speed npa ′. Therefore, if the engine control shown in FIG.
- the matching point shifts as Ma ⁇ Mb ⁇ Mc as the generator output increases.
- the generator output increases.
- the matching point shifts in the order of Ma ′ ⁇ Mb ⁇ Mc, and there is no change in the target matching rotational speed when the generator output is such that the power generation is switched on / off (at the time of power generation on / off transition). The operator does not feel uncomfortable.
- Engine rotation speed command value rotation speed np1a obtained by converting target matching rotation speed np1 into no-load rotation speed + lower limit rotation speed offset value ⁇ nm
- the engine droop line is set at a high rotational speed with a minimum rotational speed offset value ⁇ nm added to the target matching rotational speed.
- the engine output is limited on the engine output command value curve EL and the engine target output is controlled to be constant, so that the actual absorption torque (pump actual absorption torque) is Even if variations occur in the pump absorption torque command, it is possible to reduce the fluctuation of the engine output.
- the fuel efficiency specification is, for example, a specification in which the fuel efficiency can be reduced by 10% compared to a conventional hybrid excavator.
- the intersection of the pump absorption torque line PL and the target matching rotational speed is set as the target matching point MP1
- the droop is accompanied accordingly.
- Variations in engine output also increase on line DL.
- the intersection of the pump absorption torque line PL and the engine output command value curve EL that is an equihorse power curve and indicates the upper limit of the engine output is a target matching.
- the target matching point MP1 varies along the engine output command value curve EL even when the variation in sequential performance of the hydraulic pump is large as the point MP1. For this reason, there is almost no variation in engine output, and as a result, there is almost no variation in fuel consumption.
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まず、図1および図2は、作業機械としての一例であるハイブリッド油圧ショベル1の全体構成を示している。このハイブリッド油圧ショベル1は、車両本体2と作業機3とを備えている。車両本体2は、下部走行体4と上部旋回体5とを有する。下部走行体4は、一対の走行装置4aを有する。各走行装置4aは、履帯4bを有する。各走行装置4aは、右走行モータおよび左走行モータ(走行モータ21)によって履帯4bを駆動することによってハイブリッド油圧ショベル1を走行あるいは旋回させる。
まず、図3に示すトルク線図を参照してエンジン制御の概要について説明する。エンジンコントローラ30は、レバー操作量、作業モード、旋回速度、燃料調整ダイヤル(スロットルダイヤル)28の設定値などの情報(運転状態を示す信号)を取得し、エンジン出力指令値を求める。このエンジン出力指令値は、トルク線図上の等馬力曲線(エンジン出力指令値曲線)ELとなり、エンジンの出力を制限する曲線である。
図5は、エンジンコントローラ30あるいはポンプコントローラ33による全体制御フローを示している。エンジンコントローラ30あるいはポンプコントローラ33は、最終的にエンジン制御指令としてのエンジン回転数指令値とエンジン出力指令値を演算し、ポンプ制御指令としてポンプ吸収トルク指令値を演算する。
旋回馬力(kW)=2π÷60×旋回モータ回転数×旋回モータトルク÷1000×係数(設定値)
を演算することで求めることができる。また、ファンとは、エンジン17を冷却するためのラジエータの近傍に設けられたファン(補機)であり、ラジエータに向かって空気を送風させるものであり、エンジン17の駆動に連動して回転駆動するものである。ファン馬力に加えてエンジン17の駆動に連動して回転駆動するエアコンディショナー(補機)のエアコンディショナー馬力(エアコン馬力)を加算して演算してもよい。なお、エアコンディショナーは、運転室6の内部の空調を行うための空調機である。なお、ファン馬力は、次式、
ファン馬力=ファン定格馬力×(エンジン回転数/ファン定格時エンジン回転数)^3
を用いて簡易的に演算することで求められる。なお、旋回馬力および発電機出力のポンプ出力リミット値への加算は、図8に示すように減算となっている。ハイブリッド油圧ショベル1は、エンジン17という駆動源とは異なる電気という駆動源で電動駆動する旋回モータ24を用いるので、旋回馬力を求めてポンプ出力リミット値から旋回分を減算することが必要である。発電機出力は、発電機19が発電するときは、値の正負の符号を負と定義しており、最小値選択部233で、ゼロ値232との比較が行われ、ポンプ出力リミット値に対して、負の値を減算するから実質的に加算となる。発電機19がエンジン17の出力アシストを行う場合は、発電機出力は、値の正負は正となる。発電機19が発電する時は、発電機出力は、負の値であるため、ゼロ値232との最小値選択を行った後に、ポンプ出力リミットから負の発電機出力を減算し、実質的にポンプ出力リミットに発電機出力を加算することとなる。すなわち、発電機出力D109が負の値となったときのみに加算が行われる。発電機19によるエンジン17のアシストは、エンジン回転数を、ある所定の回転数から高い回転数に上昇させる必要があるときに作業機3の応答性を高めるために行われるが、このときのエンジン出力としてエンジン17のアシスト分の出力を抜いてしまうと、作業機3の応答性の改善に繋がらないため、エンジン17をアシストしたからといってエンジン最大出力を減じることは行わない。つまり、正の発電機出力が最小値選択部233に入力されても、ゼロ値232との最小値選択により、最小値選択部233からはゼロが出力され。ポンプ出力リミットから減算が行われることなく、エンジン最大出力D230が求められる。
エンジン実出力(kW)=2π÷60×エンジン回転数×エンジントルク÷1000
を用いて演算しエンジン実出力を求める。
最小発電出力(kW)=2π÷60×エンジン回転数×最小発電トルク(値が負の設定値)÷1000
を演算し最小発電出力を求めて、要求される発電機出力が求められた最小発電出力よりも小さい場合、最小発電出力に対して足りない出力分をエンジン目標出力に加算部266によって加算し、この加算したエンジン目標出力を用いて、エンジン目標出力・目標マッチング回転数変換テーブル267によって目標マッチング回転数の候補値として演算し、発電オン/オフに伴う回転数変動を防止する。なお、発電機出力D109の後段の最小値選択部(MIN選択)262は、要求される発電機出力がない場合(エンジン17の出力アシストを行う場合など)にゼロ出力を行うためにゼロ値261との比較を行う。したがって、エンジン目標出力D240に何も加算しないようになる。また、最大値選択部(MAX選択)265は、要求される発電機出力が最小発電出力以上である場合に最小発電出力に不足はないことから、エンジン目標出力D240に加算は不要となる。よって、最大値選択部265に負の値が入力され、ゼロ値264との比較で最大値であるゼロが選択されて、最大値選択部265はゼロ出力する。上記の最小発電出力を求めるための計算式に示すように、最小発電出力は負の値を示す。なぜならば、最小発電トルクが負の値と設定されているからである。図11に示すように、発電オフの場合は、最小発電出力が演算器263に入力されるが、最小発電出力は、負の値であり、演算器263においてマイナスとマイナスでプラスに転じる。そのプラスの最小発電出力は、エンジン目標出力D240と演算器266において加算される。そのようにして、目標マッチング回転数npa´が求められる。発電オフ時は、図15に示すように、エンジン17はエンジン目標出力ELa上の目標マッチング回転数npa´で駆動するが、発電オフであるから、エンジン目標出力ELaは、ポンプ吸収馬力にファン馬力を加えたものとなる。しかし、上記のように、目標マッチング回転数npa´でエンジン17はマッチング点Ma´で駆動するが、発電オン時は、要求される発電機出力D109が最小発電出力(Pm)に到達するまでは、その目標マッチング回転数npa´のままでエンジン17が駆動し、発電機19は発電する。
エンジン回転数指令値D270=目標マッチング回転数np1を無負荷回転数に変換した回転数np1a+下限回転数オフセット値Δnm
を用いて求める値に近づけるようにする。このようにして求められたエンジン回転数指令値D270によってドループ線を制御することができ、ポンプ容量に余裕がある場合(平均ポンプ容量がある設定値より小の場合)には、図4に示すように、エンジン回転数を下げる(エンジン回転数をnm1(無負荷最小回転数)にする)ことが可能になり、燃料消費を抑えて燃費向上が可能になる。設定値q_com1は、あらかじめ設定した値であって、ポンプコントローラ33のメモリに記憶されている。なお、設定値q_com1は、エンジン回転数増加側とエンジン回転数減少側とに分けて2つの異なる設定値を設け、エンジン回転数が変化しない範囲を設けるようにしてもよい。
ポンプ目標マッチングトルク
=(60×1000×(エンジン目標出力-ファン馬力))
/(2π×目標マッチング回転数)
が演算される。求められたポンプ目標マッチングトルクは、ポンプ吸収トルク演算ブロック285に出力される。
ポンプ吸収トルク=ポンプ目標マッチングトルク
-Kp×(目標マッチング回転数-エンジン回転数)
が演算され、演算結果であるポンプ吸収トルク指令値D280が出力される。ここで、Kpは、制御ゲインである。
エンジン回転数指令値=目標マッチング回転数np1を無負荷回転数に変換した回転数np1a+下限回転数オフセット値Δnm
の演算によって求められる値となり、目標マッチング回転数に対してエンジンのドループ線は、最低でも下限回転数オフセット値Δnmが加味された高い回転数のところで設定される。このため、本実施の形態によれば、油圧ポンプ18の実際の吸収トルク(ポンプ実吸収トルク)がポンプ吸収トルク指令に対して多少ばらついた場合でも、ドループ線にはかからない範囲でマッチングすることになり、エンジン17のマッチング回転数が多少変動してもエンジン出力をエンジン出力指令値曲線EL上で制限しエンジン目標出力を一定に制御しているため、実際の吸収トルク(ポンプ実吸収トルク)がポンプ吸収トルク指令に対してばらつきを生じてもエンジン出力の変動を小さくすることが可能となる。この結果、燃費のばらつきも小さく抑えることができ、ハイブリッド油圧ショベル1の燃費に対する仕様を満たすことができる。燃費に対する仕様とは、例えば、従来のハイブリッド油圧ショベルに比べて、燃費を10%低減可能といった仕様である。
2 車両本体
3 作業機
4 下部走行体
5 上部旋回体
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12 アーム
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14 ブームシリンダ
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16 バケットシリンダ
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18a 斜板角センサ
19 発電機
20 コントロールバルブ
20a ポンプ圧検出部
21 走行モータ
22 キャパシタ
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25 回転センサ
26 操作レバー
27 レバー操作量検出部
28 燃料調整ダイヤル
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Claims (6)
- 発電機が用いられる作業機械の運転状態を検出する検出手段と、
前記運転状態をもとに、発電機の発電がオフの場合に設定されるエンジン目標回転数とオンの場合に設定されるエンジン目標回転数とを同一とするエンジン目標回転数設定手段と、
発電機の発電がオフの場合に最大限出力することができる発電オフ時のエンジン目標出力を演算し、発電機の発電がオンとなる場合に、前記エンジン目標出力に発電機による発電量相当の出力を加えたエンジン目標出力を演算するエンジン目標出力演算手段と、
を備えたことを特徴とする作業機械のエンジン制御装置。 - 前記エンジン目標回転数設定手段は、発電オフから発電オンへの移行時には、所定の発電トルクに達するまでエンジン回転数が不変となるように制御することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の作業機械のエンジン制御装置。
- 前記所定の発電トルクは、予め設定された最小発電トルクであることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の作業機械のエンジン制御装置。
- エンジンの回転数を用いて発電機の所定の発電出力を求める発電出力演算手段と、
油圧ポンプの吸収馬力を設定するポンプ吸収馬力演算手段と、
前記エンジンの駆動に連動して駆動する補機の馬力を求める補機馬力演算手段と、
をさらに備え、
前記エンジン目標回転数設定手段は、発電オフの場合に、設定されたポンプ吸収馬力と求められた補機馬力と前記発電機の所定の発電出力とを合算した出力に相当するエンジン目標出力、および少ない燃料消費率でエンジンが駆動するエンジン出力を示す目標マッチングルートから定められるエンジン目標回転数を設定し、発電オンの場合に設定されるエンジン回転数は前記エンジン目標回転数と同一となるように制御することを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の作業機械のエンジン制御装置。 - 前記所定の発電出力は、最小発電出力であることを特徴とする請求項4に記載のエンジン制御装置。
- 発電機が用いられる作業機械の運転状態を検出する検出ステップと、
前記運転状態をもとに、発電機の発電がオフの場合に設定されるエンジン目標回転数とオンの場合に設定されるエンジン目標回転数とを同一に設定するとともに、発電機の発電がオフの場合に、該発電機の発電機がオフの場合に最大限出力することができる発電オフ時のエンジン目標出力を演算して設定し、発電機の発電がオンとなる場合に、前記エンジン目標出力に発電機による発電量相当の出力を加えたエンジン目標出力を演算して設定する設定ステップと、
を含むことを特徴とする作業機械のエンジン制御方法。
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