WO2016084799A1 - 電力供給システム、制御装置、ビークル、及びビークル駆動用エンジン発電機ユニット - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power supply system, a control device, a vehicle, and an engine generator unit for driving a vehicle.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle.
- the vehicle disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a hybrid vehicle.
- the vehicle includes an engine, an accelerator pedal, a first rotating electrical machine, a second rotating electrical machine, and drive wheels.
- the first rotating electrical machine is connected to the output shaft of the engine.
- the first rotating electrical machine mainly functions as a generator.
- the second rotating electrical machine is electrically connected to the first rotating electrical machine.
- the second rotating electrical machine mainly functions as a motor. Power generation and power running are performed by current flowing through the first rotating electrical machine and the second rotating electrical machine.
- the second rotating electrical machine is connected to the drive wheels of the vehicle.
- the depression of the accelerator pedal by the driver represents a request for acceleration of the vehicle.
- the intake air amount of the engine can be arbitrarily adjusted. Therefore, the vehicle is controlled as follows.
- a target output of the second rotating electrical machine (motor) is determined based on the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal by the driver and the vehicle speed.
- the target generated power of the first rotating electrical machine (generator) is determined according to the target output of the second rotating electrical machine.
- the target output of the engine is determined according to the target generated power.
- the intake air amount and fuel injection amount of the engine are controlled so as to obtain this target output. In this control, the first rotating electrical machine controls the generated power, and the second rotating electrical machine controls the output.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a power supply system, a control device, a vehicle, and an engine generator unit for driving a vehicle that can perform adjustment corresponding to a demand for increase in current while suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency. is there.
- the present invention adopts the following configuration in order to solve the above-described problems.
- a power supply system that supplies power to an electric load device in which a demand for current changes,
- the power supply system includes: An engine configured to output rotational power, the engine having an engine output adjusting unit configured to adjust the rotational power;
- a generator configured to receive rotational power from the engine and supply current to the electric load device, the rotor having a permanent magnet and connected to the engine, the winding and the winding are wound
- a stator having a stator core arranged opposite to the rotor, and changing the inductance of the winding by changing the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as seen from the winding, and the electric load
- a generator having a supply current adjuster configured to adjust the current supplied to the device; By controlling both the engine output adjustment unit and the supply current adjustment unit that adjusts the current by changing the inductance of the winding when an increase in the current supplied to the electric load device is required.
- a control device configured to control a current supplied to the electric load device.
- the engine output adjustment unit adjusts the rotational power of the engine. Further, the supply current adjusting unit changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as seen from the winding of the generator. Thus, the supply current adjusting unit changes the inductance of the winding and adjusts the current supplied to the electric load device.
- the degree of current change with respect to voltage change when changing the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core, as seen from the winding is different from that when changing the rotational power of the engine. For example, by changing the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as seen from the winding, the current changes more greatly with respect to the change in voltage.
- the control device controls both the engine output adjustment unit and the supply current adjustment unit.
- the power supply system of (1) can increase the current supplied to the electric load device while suppressing an excessive increase in the rotational power of the engine and an excessive increase in the voltage.
- the control device controls both the engine output adjustment unit and the supply current adjustment unit. For this reason, the adjustment of the rotational power of the engine and the adjustment of the inductance of the winding are controlled in an integrated manner. Accordingly, the engine output adjustment unit and the supply current adjustment unit can perform adjustment to increase the current supplied to the electric load device while suppressing an excessive increase in the rotational power of the engine and an excessive increase in the voltage. .
- the loss resulting from the excessive increase in rotational power and the excessive increase in voltage is suppressed. Therefore, according to the power supply system of (1), it is possible to perform adjustment corresponding to a request for increase in current while suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency.
- a magnetic circuit through the stator core as seen from the winding includes at least one non-magnetic gap;
- the supply current adjustment unit changes an inductance of the winding by changing a magnetic resistance of a nonmagnetic gap between the winding and the rotor among the at least one nonmagnetic gap. Adjust the current supplied to the load device.
- the supply current adjustment unit changes the inductance of the winding by changing the magnetic resistance of the non-magnetic gap between the winding and the rotor.
- An alternating magnetic field is generated between the winding and the rotor by a permanent magnet that moves as the rotor rotates. For example, reducing the reluctance of the non-magnetic gap between the winding and the rotor reduces the loss for the alternating magnetic field. For this reason, an electric current can be increased with respect to the rotational power supplied to a rotor. Therefore, the adjustment amount of the current supplied to the electric load device can be increased.
- a magnetic circuit through the stator core as seen from the winding includes at least one non-magnetic gap;
- the supply current adjusting unit is a nonmagnetic material having the largest magnetic resistance when the inductance of the winding is set to the largest value within a settable value range of the at least one nonmagnetic material gap.
- the magnetoresistance of the non-magnetic material gap having the largest magnetoresistance when the inductance of the winding is set to the largest value within the settable value range is changed. For this reason, it is easy to increase the amount of change in the inductance of the winding. Therefore, the amount of current adjustment can be further increased.
- the supply current adjusting unit changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as viewed from the winding in accordance with control by the control device, so that the rate of change of magnetic flux interlinked with the winding is changed to the winding. It is configured to change the inductance of the winding so as to be smaller than the rate of change of the inductance of the wire and adjust the current to be supplied.
- the supply current adjusting unit changes the inductance of the winding so that the rate of change of the magnetic flux interlinking with the winding is smaller than the rate of change of the inductance of the winding.
- the magnetic flux interlinking with the winding affects the voltage and current.
- the inductance of the winding mainly affects the current. Therefore, the supply current adjusting unit can adjust the supplied current while suppressing the voltage change rate to be smaller than the current change rate. For this reason, the supply current adjusting unit can adjust the current while suppressing the influence of the restriction due to the voltage. Therefore, according to the configuration of (4), it is possible to meet the demand for an increase in current while further suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency.
- the power supply system according to any one of (1) to (4),
- the supply current adjustment unit moves the relative position of at least a part of the stator core with respect to the winding in accordance with control by the control device, so that the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core is viewed from the winding. By changing the inductance of the winding, the current supplied to the electric load device is adjusted.
- the supply current adjusting unit moves the relative position of at least a part of the stator core with respect to the winding to change the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as viewed from the winding. Accordingly, the inductance of the winding is easily changed. For this reason, it is easy to adjust the current supplied to the electric load device.
- the power supply system moves the relative position of the stator core with respect to the winding so as to maintain the relative position of the stator core with respect to the rotor according to control by the control device, and viewed from the winding, The inductance of the winding is changed by changing the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core, and the current supplied to the electric load device is adjusted.
- the relative position of the stator core to the winding moves so as to maintain the relative position of the stator core to the rotor. Therefore, a change in magnetic flux flowing from the permanent magnet of the rotor to the stator core is suppressed. That is, a change in magnetic flux generated by the permanent magnet and interlinked with the winding is suppressed. For this reason, a change in voltage when the relative position of the stator core with respect to the winding moves is suppressed. Therefore, according to the configuration of (6), it is possible to meet the demand for an increase in current while further suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency.
- the power supply system according to any one of (1) to (5), The supply current adjustment unit changes the inductance of the winding by moving the winding and changing the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as seen from the winding in accordance with control by the control device. The current supplied to the electrical load device is adjusted.
- the relative position of the winding relative to the stator core moves so as to maintain the relative position of the stator core relative to the rotor. Therefore, a change in magnetic flux flowing from the permanent magnet of the rotor to the stator core is suppressed. That is, a change in magnetic flux generated by the permanent magnet and interlinked with the winding is suppressed. For this reason, a change in voltage when the relative position of the stator core with respect to the winding moves is suppressed. Therefore, according to the configuration of (7), it is possible to meet the demand for an increase in current while further suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency.
- the power supply system changes the induced electromotive force of the winding by changing the linkage magnetic flux that leaves the permanent magnet of the rotor and links with the winding, and adjusts the voltage supplied to the electric load device A configured supply voltage adjustment unit is provided.
- the voltage output from the generator can be adjusted by means other than the adjustment of the rotational power by the engine output adjustment unit. For this reason, the freedom degree of control can be raised, suppressing the fall of fuel efficiency.
- the stator core includes a plurality of first stator core portions having facing portions facing the rotor via a non-magnetic gap, and a second stator core portion not including the facing portions, From the winding, the supply current adjustment unit moves one of the plurality of first stator core units and the second stator core unit relative to the other in response to a current request required for the power supply system. As seen, the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core is changed.
- the supply current adjusting unit moves one of the plurality of first stator core units and the second stator core unit included in the stator core with respect to the other.
- the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as viewed from the winding is greatly changed as compared with the case where one of the stator core and the member other than the stator core is moved with respect to the other.
- required of an electric power supply system becomes wide. Therefore, according to the configuration of (9), it is possible to meet the demand for a wider current increase while further suppressing the decrease in fuel efficiency.
- the supply current adjustment unit includes: The non-magnetic gap length between each of the plurality of first stator core portions and the second stator core portion is greater than the non-magnetic gap length between adjacent first stator core portions of the plurality of first stator core portions. From the short first state, The non-magnetic gap length between each of the plurality of first stator core portions and the second stator core portion is greater than the non-magnetic gap length between adjacent first stator core portions of the plurality of first stator core portions. Up to the second state, too long By moving one of the plurality of first stator core portions and the second stator core portion with respect to the other, the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as viewed from the winding is changed.
- the non-magnetic gap length between each of the plurality of first stator core portions and the second stator core portion is adjacent to each other among the plurality of first stator core portions. It is shorter than the non-magnetic material gap length between the stator core portions.
- the nonmagnetic material gap length between each of the plurality of first stator core portions and the second stator core portion is a nonmagnetic material gap between adjacent first stator core portions of the plurality of first stator core portions. Longer than long.
- the magnetic flux passing through the non-magnetic gap between the adjacent first stator core portions out of the magnetic flux caused by the current of the winding is mainly the first stator core portion and the second stator core portion.
- the magnetic flux caused by the winding current mainly passes through both the adjacent first stator core portion and second stator core portion.
- the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the first stator core portion is large. As seen from the winding, the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core changes more greatly. Therefore, according to the configuration of (10), it is possible to meet a demand for a larger current increase while further suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency.
- control device of (11) it is possible to control the power supply system so as to meet the demand for an increase in current while suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency.
- a vehicle The vehicle is (1) to (10) any one power supply system; A motor as the electric load device configured to operate based on electric power supplied from the power supply system; And a driving member that is driven by the motor to drive the vehicle.
- the demand for the current supplied from the power supply system to the motor varies depending on the progress of the vehicle.
- the power supply system can meet the demand for an increase in current while suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency. Therefore, according to the vehicle of (12), it is possible to cope with a change in the progress of the vehicle while suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency.
- An engine generator unit for driving a vehicle The vehicle drive engine generator unit is: (1) to (10) any one of the power supply systems; A connector that relays current supplied from the generator to the motor as the electric load device by being connected to a vehicle connector provided in the vehicle, The engine, the generator, and the control device are detachably mounted on the vehicle.
- the vehicle drive engine generator unit can be easily attached to and detached from the vehicle. Therefore, it is possible to easily maintain a unit that can respond to a demand for an increase in current according to the driving state of the vehicle while suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency.
- the engine generator unit can be easily replaced with another type of vehicle having a structure that can accommodate the engine generator unit itself.
- One engine generator unit is mounted on a plurality of vehicles in different time zones. Thereby, one engine generator unit can be shared among a plurality of vehicles.
- a vehicle The vehicle is (13) a vehicle driving engine generator unit; A housing portion for housing the vehicle drive engine generator unit; The vehicle connector connected to the connector; A motor as the electric load device configured to operate based on electric power supplied from the power supply system; A drive member configured to be driven by the motor to drive the vehicle; Is provided.
- the engine generator unit is easily attached and detached. Therefore, maintenance of the vehicle is easy.
- One engine generator unit is mounted on a plurality of vehicles in different time zones. Thereby, one engine generator unit can be shared by a plurality of vehicles.
- FIG. (A) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating adjustment of the supply current adjustment part in the generator shown in FIG. (B) is a schematic diagram showing a state when the inductance of the winding is set to a value smaller than that of (A).
- FIG. (B) is a schematic diagram showing a state when the inductance of the winding is set to a value smaller than that of (A).
- FIG. It is a circuit diagram which shows roughly the equivalent circuit of the coil
- (A) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating adjustment of the supply current adjustment part in the generator of the electric power supply system of 2nd embodiment.
- (B) is a schematic diagram showing a state when the inductance of the winding is set to a value smaller than that of (A). It is a schematic diagram which shows the generator in the electric power supply system of 3rd embodiment.
- (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the 1st state of the stator shown in FIG.
- (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd state of the stator shown in FIG. It is a graph which shows the output current characteristic with respect to the rotational speed of the rotor in the generator shown in FIG.
- the second rotating electrical machine as a motor requires supply of a high voltage when rotating at a high speed, for example.
- the vehicle increases the intake air amount and fuel injection amount of the engine.
- the vehicle increases the voltage supplied from the first rotating electrical machine as a generator to the second rotating electrical machine.
- a vehicle as shown in Patent Document 1 increases the intake air amount and the fuel injection amount of the engine when an increase in the current supplied to the motor is required.
- an increase in the current supplied to the motor is required, for example, it is a sudden acceleration or traveling on an uphill.
- the rotational speed of the engine increases and the voltage output from the generator increases. Due to the increase in the generated voltage, the generated current of the generator increases. The generated current flows through the winding.
- the generated current is disturbed by the winding impedance.
- the impedance can be expressed by the product ⁇ L of the inductance of the generator winding and the angular velocity of rotation. As the engine speed increases, the winding impedance that hinders the generated current increases. Therefore, in a vehicle such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the power generation current of the generator is increased, the rotational power of the engine is greatly increased as compared with the increase of the power generation current. Therefore, loss tends to increase. Moreover, in a vehicle as shown in Patent Document 1, when the power generation current of the power generator is increased, the voltage of the power generator is increased as compared with the increase of the power generation current. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the withstand voltage of the connected electrical components.
- the output current of the generator is controlled in detail by, for example, an on / off operation of a switching element disposed between the generator and the motor.
- a high breakdown voltage switching element corresponding to an increasing voltage has a large on-resistance. Therefore, the efficiency is reduced due to the heat loss of the switching element. As a result, in the vehicle shown in Patent Document 1, the fuel efficiency is lowered.
- the increase in the current output from the generator is not limited to the vehicle as shown in Patent Document 1, and it was thought that the increase was mainly due to the increase in voltage.
- the voltage increases, for example, by increasing the rotational speed, increasing the magnetic force, or increasing the number of turns of the winding.
- the current saturates with increasing rotational speed due to the armature reaction.
- an increase in magnetic force or an increase in the number of turns of the winding causes an increase in size.
- the magnetic circuit that affects the inductance is the magnetic circuit viewed from the winding. There is a difference between the magnetic circuit seen from the winding and the magnetic circuit that exits the rotor magnet and passes through the winding.
- the present inventor has made a distinction between a magnetic circuit viewed from the winding and a magnetic circuit that goes out of the rotor magnet and passes through the winding. As a result, the present inventors have found that the inductance can be greatly changed by changing the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit as viewed from the winding.
- the inventor can suppress the linkage between the current and the voltage by adjusting the current by changing the inductance of the winding. Obtained knowledge. By suppressing the linkage between the current and the voltage, the current can be increased while maintaining a balance between the current and the voltage.
- the power supply system of the present invention is a completed invention based on the above-described knowledge. That is, in the power supply system of the present invention, the engine output adjustment unit adjusts the rotational power.
- the supply current adjustment unit changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as seen from the winding.
- the supply current adjusting unit changes the inductance of the winding and adjusts the current supplied to the electric load device.
- the degree of current change with respect to voltage change when changing the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as seen from the winding is larger than when changing the rotational speed of the drive source, for example.
- the power supply system of the present invention can adjust the current while suppressing the interlocking between the voltage change and the current change as compared with the case where the inductance is not changed, for example. Therefore, the power supply system of the present invention can increase the current supplied to the electric load device while suppressing an excessive increase in rotational power and an excessive increase in voltage compared to a case where the inductance is not changed, for example. . Therefore, the fuel efficiency of the engine is improved. Further, an excessive increase in voltage can be suppressed. Accordingly, a low breakdown voltage switching element can be employed. The on-resistance of the low breakdown voltage switching element is low. Since heat loss is suppressed, high fuel efficiency can be obtained.
- the control device controls both the engine output adjustment unit and the supply current adjustment unit. For this reason, the adjustment of the rotational power of the engine and the adjustment of the inductance of the winding are controlled in an integrated manner.
- the timing for adjusting the rotational power of the engine and the timing for adjusting the inductance of the winding are easily adjusted precisely. For this reason, it is possible to suppress an excessive increase in the rotational power of the engine and an excessive increase in the voltage even in the adjustment process corresponding to the demand for an increase in current.
- the control device for example, decreases the inductance of the winding in the supply current adjustment unit, and increases the rotational power of the engine in the engine output adjustment unit. Even in the process of increasing the output current, an excessive increase in rotational power and an excessive increase in voltage can be suppressed. Therefore, high efficiency can be obtained.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an apparatus in which the power supply system P according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- FIG. 1 shows a vehicle V as an example of a device on which the power supply system P is mounted.
- the vehicle V includes a power supply system P and a vehicle body D.
- the vehicle body D of the vehicle V includes wheels Wa, Wb, Wc, Wd, a request instruction section A, a vehicle connector 17b, an inverter J, and a motor 18.
- the motor 18 is connected to the drive wheels Wc and Wd among the wheels Wa to Wd.
- the motor 18 drives the vehicle V by rotationally driving the drive wheels Wc and Wd.
- the motor 18 is operated by electric power supplied from the power supply system P.
- the requirements for the current and voltage supplied to the motor 18 vary depending on the situation in which the vehicle V travels. For example, when the vehicle V is accelerated or travels uphill, an increase in current supplied to the motor 18 is required.
- the motor 18 corresponds to an example of an electric load device according to the present invention.
- the drive wheels Wc and Wd correspond to an example of a drive member according to the present invention.
- the power supply system P is a drive source of the vehicle V.
- the power supply system P includes a generator 10, an engine 14, a control device 15, and a converter 16.
- the power supply system P does not output mechanical force to the outside of the power supply system P.
- the power supply system P outputs power to the outside of the power supply system P.
- the power supply system P supplies power to the motor 18. Details of the power supply system P will be described later.
- the request instruction unit A outputs a current request.
- the request instruction unit A has an accelerator operator. Specifically, the request instruction unit A is operated by the driver of the vehicle V. As a result, the request instructing unit A outputs a vehicle V acceleration request.
- the acceleration request for the vehicle V corresponds to the torque for driving the drive wheels Wc and Wd.
- the acceleration request of the vehicle V is also an output request for the output of the vehicle V.
- the output of the vehicle V corresponds to the output of the motor 18.
- the acceleration request of the vehicle V corresponds to the output torque request of the motor 18.
- the output torque of the motor 18 corresponds to the current supplied to the motor 18.
- the current request output from the request instruction unit A to the power supply system P corresponds to a request for the current supplied to the motor 18.
- the current request output from the request instruction unit A to the power supply system P is a request for the current output from the power supply system P toward the motor 18.
- the request instruction unit A outputs a current request to the power supply system P.
- the request instruction unit A outputs a signal representing a request.
- the request instruction unit A outputs a current request and a voltage request to the power supply system P. For example, in a situation where an increase in output torque of the motor 18 is mainly required, an increase in current is required. For example, in a situation where an increase in the rotational speed of the motor 18 is mainly required, an increase in voltage is required.
- the power supply system P supplies current to the motor 18 via the inverter J.
- the inverter J supplies a current for driving the motor 18 to the motor 18.
- the motor 18 of this embodiment is a three-phase brushless motor.
- the inverter J converts the direct current output from the power supply system P into a three-phase current whose phases are shifted from each other by 120 degrees.
- the three-phase current corresponds to the three-phase brushless motor.
- the motor 18 is operated by electric power supplied from the power supply system P via the inverter J. Note that the inverter J can also be included in the motor 18.
- the motor 18 for example, an induction motor or a stepping motor can be adopted. Further, as the motor 18, for example, a DC motor provided with a brush can be employed. When the motor 18 is a DC motor, the inverter J is omitted.
- FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the power supply system P illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the power supply system P of the present embodiment constitutes a vehicle drive engine generator unit P ′.
- the engine generator unit P ′ is accommodated in the accommodating part B.
- the vehicle drive engine generator unit P ′ is detachable from the vehicle body D of the vehicle V (see FIG. 1).
- the vehicle drive engine generator unit P ′ includes a power supply system P, a connector 17a, and a control connector 19a.
- the power supply system P includes a generator 10, an engine 14, and a control device 15.
- the power supply system P also includes a fuel tank 10A, an air cleaner 10B, a muffler 10D, and a converter 16.
- the generator 10, the engine 14, the control device 15, the connector 17a, the fuel tank 10A, the air cleaner 10B, the muffler 10D, and the converter 16 are assembled together. For this reason, the engine 14, the control device 15, the connector 17a, the fuel tank 10A, the air cleaner 10B, the muffler 10D, and the converter 16 are integrally attached to and detached from the vehicle body D of the vehicle V as an engine generator unit P ′.
- the engine generator unit P ′ is a device that is physically attached to and detached from the vehicle body D as one body.
- the engine generator unit P ′ is configured such that all components included in the engine generator unit P ′ are detachable from the vehicle body D as one body.
- the entire configuration included in the engine generator unit P ′ is, for example, the generator 10, the engine 14, the control device 15, and the like.
- the engine generator unit P ′ may be configured to be detachable from the vehicle body D without using a fixing member (such as a screw) that can be removed from the vehicle body D and the engine generator unit P ′.
- the engine generator unit P ′ may be configured to be detachable from the vehicle body D by an attachment / detachment mechanism provided in the vehicle body D and / or the engine generator unit P ′.
- the engine generator unit P ′ may be configured to be detachable from the vehicle body D using a fixing member that is removable from the vehicle body and the engine generator unit P ′.
- the engine generator unit P ′ allows the operator to perform physical work directly on the engine generator unit P ′ with or without using a tool, thereby removing and installing the engine generator unit P ′. It may be configured to be able to do so.
- the engine generator unit P ′ is configured so that the engine generator unit P ′ can be attached / detached by the mechanical device without direct physical work on the engine generator unit P ′ by an operator. May be.
- the engine generator unit P ′ is configured to be physically detachable from the vehicle body D as a single body, and at least one configuration included in the engine generator unit P ′ is individually detachable from the vehicle body D. May be.
- the engine generator unit P ′ may be configured to receive fuel replenishment while being mounted on the vehicle body D of the vehicle V.
- the engine generator unit P ′ may be configured to receive replenishment of engine oil while being mounted on the vehicle body D of the vehicle V.
- the engine generator unit P ′ can be easily replaced with a device different from the vehicle V.
- the other type of vehicle has a structure capable of accommodating the engine generator unit P 'itself and includes a mating connector that can be connected to the connector 17a.
- one engine generator unit P ′ is shared by a plurality of types of vehicles.
- the connector 17a is connected to a vehicle connector 17b (see FIG. 1) provided on the vehicle body D of the vehicle V when the engine generator unit P ′ is mounted on the vehicle body D of the vehicle V.
- the connector 17a and the vehicle connector 17b relay current supplied from the generator 10 of the power supply system P to the motor 18.
- the control connector 19a is connected to a vehicle control connector 19b (see FIG. 1) provided on the vehicle body D of the vehicle V when the engine generator unit P ′ is mounted on the vehicle body D of the vehicle V.
- the control connector 19a and the vehicle control connector 19b relay a signal representing an operation amount supplied from the request instruction unit A to the control device 15 of the power supply system P.
- the control connector 19a may be integrated with the connector 17a.
- the engine 14 is an internal combustion engine.
- the engine 14 burns fuel. As a result, the engine 14 outputs mechanical power.
- the engine 14 has an output shaft C.
- the output shaft C is, for example, a crank shaft.
- FIG. 2 the connection relationship between the engine 14 and the output shaft C is schematically shown.
- the engine 14 includes a cylinder 142, a piston 143, a connecting rod 145, and a crankcase 146.
- a combustion chamber is formed by the cylinder 142 and the piston 143.
- the piston 143 and the crankshaft as the output shaft C are connected via a connecting rod 145.
- the engine 14 is supplied with air via the air cleaner 10B.
- the engine 14 is supplied with fuel from the fuel tank 10A.
- the engine 14 reciprocates the piston 143 by burning the fuel supplied from the fuel tank 10A in the combustion chamber.
- the reciprocating motion is converted into rotational power by the crankshaft which is the output shaft C.
- the engine 14 outputs mechanical power from the output shaft C.
- Exhaust gas generated by combustion in the engine 14 is discharged via the muffler 10D.
- the rotational speed of the output shaft C represents the rotational speed of the engine 14.
- the mechanical system of the power supply system P is closed in the power supply system P. That is, all of the rotational power output from the engine 14 is converted into power other than mechanical power in the power supply system P.
- the rotational power generated by the engine 14 is exclusively converted into electric power. Specifically, all of the mechanical power generated in the engine 14 excluding loss is converted into electric power by the generator 10.
- the electric power converted by the generator 10 is converted into mechanical power by the motor 18 outside the power supply system P.
- the power supply system P does not directly drive the external mechanism of the power supply system P with the rotational power of the engine 14. For this reason, the control of the rotational power of the engine 14 is not easily restricted by the operating characteristics of the external mechanism. Therefore, the degree of freedom in controlling the rotational power of the engine 14 is high.
- the engine 14 includes an engine output adjustment unit 141.
- the engine output adjustment unit 141 adjusts the rotational power of the engine 14.
- the engine output adjustment unit 141 includes a throttle valve adjustment mechanism 141a and a fuel injection device 141b.
- the throttle valve adjustment mechanism 141 a adjusts the amount of air sucked into the engine 14.
- the fuel injection device 141 b supplies fuel to the engine 14.
- the engine output adjustment unit 141 controls the intake air amount and the fuel injection amount of the engine 14. As a result, the engine output adjustment unit 141 adjusts the rotational power output by the engine 14. For example, the engine output adjustment unit 141 increases the intake air amount and the fuel injection amount of the engine 14. As a result, the rotational power of the engine 14 increases.
- the engine output adjustment unit 141 adjusts the voltage and current generated in the generator 10 by changing the rotational power of the engine 14.
- the generator 10 is mechanically connected to the engine 14.
- the generator 10 is connected to the output shaft C of the engine 14. In the present embodiment, the generator 10 is directly connected to the output shaft C.
- the generator 10 receives rotational power from the engine 14 and supplies current to the motor 18.
- the generator 10 is attached to the crankcase 146 of the engine 14, for example. In addition, the generator 10 may be arrange
- the generator 10 includes a rotor 11, a stator 12, and a supply current adjustment unit 131.
- the generator 10 is a three-phase brushless generator.
- the rotor 11 and the stator 12 constitute a three-phase brushless generator.
- the rotor 11 has a permanent magnet. More specifically, the rotor 11 has a plurality of magnetic pole portions 111 and a back yoke portion 112.
- the magnetic pole part 111 is comprised with the permanent magnet.
- the back yoke portion 112 is made of, for example, a ferromagnetic material.
- the magnetic pole portion 111 is disposed between the back yoke portion 112 and the stator 12.
- the magnetic pole portion 111 is attached to the back yoke portion 112.
- the plurality of magnetic pole portions 111 are arranged in a line in the circumferential direction Z around the rotation axis of the rotor 11, that is, in the rotation direction of the rotor 11.
- the plurality of magnetic pole portions 111 are arranged such that the N pole and the S pole are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction Z.
- the generator 10 is a permanent magnet type three-phase brushless generator.
- the rotor 11 is not provided with a winding to which current is supplied.
- the stator 12 is disposed to face the rotor 11.
- the stator 12 has a plurality of windings 121 and a stator core 122.
- the stator core 122 is made of, for example, a ferromagnetic material.
- the stator core 122 constitutes a magnetic circuit of the stator 12.
- the plurality of windings 121 are wound around the stator core 122.
- the stator core 122 includes a core body 122a (see FIG. 3A) and a plurality of tooth portions 122b.
- the core body 122a functions as a yoke.
- the plurality of tooth portions 122 b extend from the core body 122 a toward the rotor 11.
- the plurality of tooth portions 122 b protrude from the core body 122 a toward the rotor 11.
- the front end surface of the tooth portion 122b extending toward the rotor 11 and the magnetic pole portion 111 of the rotor 11 face each other through an air gap.
- the tooth part 122b of the stator core 122 and the magnetic pole part 111 of the rotor 11 face each other directly.
- the plurality of tooth portions 122b are arranged in a line in the circumferential direction Z with an interval in the circumferential direction Z.
- the plurality of windings 121 are wound around the plurality of tooth portions 122b, respectively.
- the winding 121 is wound so as to pass through a slot between the plurality of tooth portions 122b.
- Each winding 121 corresponds to any one of the U phase, V phase, and W phase constituting the three phases.
- the windings 121 corresponding to each of the U phase, the V phase, and the W phase are sequentially arranged in the circum
- the rotor 11 is connected to the output shaft C of the engine 14.
- the rotor 11 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the output shaft C.
- the rotor 11 rotates the magnetic pole portion 111 in a posture facing the tooth portion 122b of the stator core 122.
- the generator 10 generates power.
- the generator 10 supplies the generated current to the motor 18.
- the current output from the generator 10 is supplied to the motor 18.
- the current output from the generator 10 is supplied to the motor 18 via the converter 16 and the inverter J.
- the current output from the generator 10 increases, the current supplied from the converter 16 to the inverter J increases and the current supplied to the motor 18 increases.
- the voltage output from the generator 10 is supplied to the motor 18 via the converter 16 and the inverter J.
- the rotor 11 and the stator 12 have an axial gap type structure.
- the rotor 11 and the stator 12 are opposed to each other in the rotation axis direction (axial direction) X of the rotor 11.
- the plurality of tooth portions 122b included in the stator 12 protrude in the axial direction X from the core body 122a.
- the axial direction X in the present embodiment is a direction in which the rotor 11 and the stator 12 face each other.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 adjusts the current supplied from the generator 10 to the motor 18.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 adjusts the current supplied to the motor 18 by changing the inductance of the winding 121.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core 122 as viewed from the winding 121. As a result, the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the inductance of the winding 121.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 is a current adjustment mechanism.
- the magnetic circuit viewed from the winding 121 is, for example, a closed loop circuit.
- the magnetic circuit viewed from the winding 121 passes through the internal path of the winding 121 and ends from one end of the internal path of the winding 121 (end close to the rotor) to one end of the internal path of the adjacent winding 121 ( End of the winding 121), through the internal path of the adjacent winding 121, and from the other end (end far from the rotor) of the internal path of the adjacent winding 121 to the internal path of the winding 121.
- This is a circuit that reaches the other end (the end far from the rotor).
- the internal path of the winding 121 is a path that passes through the inside of the winding 121 in the opposing direction of the rotor 11 and the stator 12.
- a part of the magnetic circuit viewed from the winding 121 is a non-magnetic gap such as an air gap.
- the magnetic circuit viewed from the winding 121 includes, for example, a stator core 122 and a nonmagnetic material gap. Details of the inductance adjustment by the supply current adjustment unit 131 will be described later.
- the control device 15 of the power supply system P controls the current supplied to the motor 18 (see FIG. 1) as an electric load device.
- the control device 15 controls the current supplied to the motor 18 when an increase in the current supplied to the motor 18 is required.
- the control device 15 controls the current supplied to the motor 18 when an increase in output power to the motor 18 as an electric load device is required.
- the control device 15 is connected to the engine output adjustment unit 141 and the supply current adjustment unit 131.
- the current request required for the power supply system P is output from the request instruction unit A according to the operation amount of the request instruction unit A.
- the control device 15 controls the engine output adjustment unit 141 and the supply current adjustment unit 131 in response to the current request output from the request instruction unit A.
- the balance between the inductance of the generator 10 and the rotation of the engine 14 is adjusted by the control device 15. For this reason, in the vehicle body D (see FIG. 1) as a device on which the power supply system P is mounted, the balance need not be adjusted.
- the power supply system P is treated like a battery unit that accepts a current request.
- the vehicle V on which the power supply system P is mounted can obtain a current according to the demand from the power supply system P without providing a control device that directly controls the intake air amount and the fuel injection amount of the engine 14.
- the control device 15 includes a current request receiving unit 151 and an adjustment control unit 152.
- the control device 15 is composed of, for example, a microcontroller.
- the control device 15 includes a central processing unit (not shown) and a storage device (not shown).
- the central processing unit performs arithmetic processing based on a control program.
- the storage device stores data relating to programs and operations.
- the current request receiving unit 151 and the adjustment control unit 152 are configured by the central processing unit executing a program.
- the current request receiving unit 151 receives a current request.
- the current request represents a request for current to be supplied to the motor 18.
- the current request reception unit 151 receives a current request output according to the operation amount of the request instruction unit A.
- the adjustment control unit 152 controls the engine output adjustment unit 141 and the supply current adjustment unit 131. Thereby, the adjustment control unit 152 controls the current supplied to the motor 18.
- the adjustment control unit 152 performs control so that the current supplied to the motor 18 is increased when the current request received by the current request receiving unit 151 is a request to increase the current supplied to the motor 18. That is, the adjustment control unit 152 performs control so that the current supplied to the motor 18 is increased when the output power of the motor 18 is increased.
- the power supply system P is also provided with a converter 16.
- the converter 16 rectifies the current output from the generator 10.
- the converter 16 converts the three-phase alternating current output from the generator 10 into direct current.
- Converter 16 outputs direct current.
- the converter 16 has an inverter circuit, for example.
- the converter 16 has, for example, a three-phase bridge inverter circuit.
- the three-phase bridge inverter circuit includes switching elements Sa corresponding to the three phases. The on / off operation of the switching element Sa is controlled based on a signal from a position sensor (not shown) that detects the rotational position of the rotor 11. The operation of the converter 16 is controlled by the control device 15.
- the converter 16 can adjust the current supplied to the motor 18 by changing the ON / OFF operation timing of the switching element with respect to a predetermined phase angle in the three-phase AC. Moreover, the converter 16 can stop the rotation of the motor 18 even when the engine 14 and the generator 10 are operating, for example, by cutting off the current generated in the generator 10. Thereby, the stop state of the vehicle V is maintained.
- the adjustment by the converter 16 is mainly to limit the current generated in the generator 10.
- the adjustment by the converter 16 is different from the current control by changing the inductance of the generator 10. Therefore, in the following description, the description will be continued on the assumption that the current limitation by the converter 16 is minimized.
- Converter 16 can also be formed of a bridge circuit formed of diodes. That is, the converter 16 can also be configured by a rectifier. In this case, current control by the control device 15 is not performed.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams for explaining adjustment of the supply current adjusting unit 131 in the generator 10 shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 3A shows a state in which the inductance of the winding 121 is set to the largest value within a settable value range.
- FIG. 3B shows a state when the inductance of the winding 121 is set to a value smaller than that in FIG.
- FIG. 3A shows a part of the rotor 11 and the stator 12 provided in the generator 10.
- the generator 10 of this embodiment is comprised by the SPM (Surface Permanent Magnet) generator.
- the rotor 11 and the stator 12 are opposed to each other. More specifically, the magnetic pole portion 111 of the rotor 11 and the tooth portion 122b of the stator core 122 of the stator 12 face each other with an air gap interposed therebetween. The magnetic pole portion 111 is exposed toward the stator 12.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F ⁇ b> 22 passing through the stator core 122 as viewed from the winding 121. Accordingly, the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the inductance of the winding 121 and adjusts the current supplied to the motor 18. Specifically, the supply current adjustment unit 131 moves the relative position of the stator core 122 with respect to the winding 121. As a result, the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F22 as viewed from the winding 121.
- Winding 121 is fixed to a housing (not shown) of generator 10.
- the stator core 122 is supported by the housing so as to be movable in the axial direction X with respect to the winding 121.
- Winding 121 is not fixed to tooth part 122b.
- a gap is provided between the cylindrical winding 121 and the tooth portion 122b.
- the clearance is a clearance that allows the tooth portion 122b to move with respect to the winding 121.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 moves the stator core 122 so that the tooth portion 122b moves in the direction of entering and exiting the winding 121 wound in a cylindrical shape.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 moves the stator core 122 in the axial direction X.
- the control device 15 operates the supply current adjusting unit 131 in response to the current request.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 is schematically shown by a pinion rack mechanism and a motor in order to easily understand the movement of the stator core 122.
- a mechanism other than that shown in the figure can be employed as the supply current adjusting unit 131 that moves the stator core 122.
- a mechanism having a cylindrical member arranged concentrically with the stator core and screw-engaged with the stator core can be employed.
- the stator core moves in the axial direction X.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 moves the relative position of the stator core 122 with respect to the winding 121 so as to maintain the relative position of the stator core 122 with respect to the rotor 11.
- a broken line Q in FIG. 3 represents that the rotor 11 moves in conjunction with the stator core 122 in the axial direction X.
- the structure for maintaining the relative position between the rotor 11 and the stator core 122 is formed by, for example, a bearing portion 113 that rotatably supports the rotor 11.
- the position of the bearing portion 113 is fixed with respect to the stator core 122.
- FIG. 3A and 3B show a main magnetic flux F1 generated by the magnetic pole portion 111.
- FIG. A line of the magnetic flux F1 represents a main magnetic circuit through which the magnetic flux F1 generated in the magnetic pole portion 111 passes. Therefore, the magnetic circuit through which the magnetic flux F1 passes is referred to as a magnetic circuit F1.
- the main magnetic flux F1 generated by the magnetic pole part 111 flows through the magnetic pole part 111, the air gap between the magnetic pole part 111 and the tooth part 122b, the tooth part 122b, the core body 122a, and the back yoke part 112.
- the magnetic circuit F1 is configured by the magnetic pole part 111, the air gap between the magnetic pole part 111 and the tooth part 122b, the tooth part 122b, the core body 122a, and the back yoke part 112.
- 3A and 3B show three tooth portions 122b among the plurality of tooth portions 122b arranged in the circumferential direction.
- the figure shows a state in which the magnetic pole portion 111 faces the central tooth portion 122b of the three tooth portions 122b.
- the amount of magnetic flux generated by the magnetic pole portion 111 and interlinked with the winding 121 changes.
- an induced electromotive voltage is generated in the winding 121. That is, power generation is performed.
- the induced electromotive voltage generated in the winding 121 depends on the amount of magnetic flux interlinking with the winding 121.
- the amount of magnetic flux interlinking with the winding 121 is smaller as the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F1 is larger.
- the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F1 mainly depends on the magnetic resistance of the air gap between the tooth part 122b and the magnetic pole part 111.
- the magnetic resistance of the air gap between the tooth part 122b and the magnetic pole part 111 depends on the air gap length L1 between the tooth part 122b and the magnetic pole part 111. Therefore, the induced electromotive voltage generated in the winding 121 depends on the air gap length L1 between the tooth portion 122b and the magnetic pole portion 111.
- FIG. 3A and 3B show a main magnetic flux F2 generated by a current flowing through the winding 121.
- FIG. When power generation is performed, a current due to the induced electromotive voltage flows through the winding 121.
- the magnetic flux F2 is generated by a current flowing through the winding 121 when power generation is performed.
- the line of the magnetic flux F2 represents the main magnetic circuit through which the magnetic flux F2 generated by the current of the winding 121 passes. Therefore, the magnetic circuit through which the magnetic flux F2 passes is referred to as a magnetic circuit F2.
- the magnetic circuit F ⁇ b> 2 is a magnetic circuit viewed from the winding 121.
- the magnetic circuit F2 viewed from the winding 121 is configured by a path that passes through the inside of the winding 121 and minimizes the entire magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2.
- the magnetic circuit F2 passes through the stator core 122.
- the magnetic circuit F2 passes through the adjacent tooth portions 122b.
- three tooth portions 122b among the plurality of tooth portions 122b arranged in the circumferential direction are shown.
- winding 121 wound around the center tooth part 122b among the three tooth parts 122b is shown as a representative.
- a magnetic circuit F2 viewed from a certain winding 121 passes through a tooth portion 122b wound by the winding 121 and two tooth portions 122b adjacent to the tooth portion 122b.
- the main magnetic flux F2 generated by the current in the winding 121 passes through the air gap between the tooth portion 122b, the core body 122a, and two adjacent tooth portions 122b. That is, the magnetic circuit F2 is configured by the air gap between the tooth portion 122b, the core main body 122a, and the adjacent tooth portion 122b.
- the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the stator core 122 includes one air gap.
- the part constituted by the air gap in the magnetic circuit F2 is indicated by a thick line.
- a thick line portion constituted by an air gap is simply referred to as an air gap F2a.
- the air gap F ⁇ b> 2 a is between the winding 121 and the rotor 11.
- the air gap F2a constituting the magnetic circuit F2 is between the winding 121 and the rotor 11 and between the adjacent tooth portions 122b.
- the air gap F2a is a nonmagnetic material gap.
- the magnetic circuit F2 in the air gap F2a is provided so as to connect portions of the two adjacent tooth portions 122b facing the rotor 11 to each other.
- the magnetic circuit F2 viewed from the winding 121 is configured by an air gap F2a between two adjacent tooth portions 122b.
- the magnetic circuit F ⁇ b> 2 is not substantially constituted by the back yoke portion 112 of the rotor 11. Most of the magnetic flux F2 generated by the current of the winding 121 does not pass through the back yoke portion 112 of the rotor 11 and passes through the air gap between the two adjacent tooth portions 122b for the following reason.
- the magnetic pole portion 111 is simply regarded as a magnetic flux path.
- the magnetic pole part 111 is comprised with the permanent magnet whose magnetic permeability is as low as air. Therefore, the magnetic pole part 111 can be regarded as equivalent to air in the magnetic circuit F2. Since the magnetic pole part 111 is equivalent to air, the substantial air gap length between the stator 12 and the rotor 11 is the distance L11 from the tooth part 122b to the back yoke part 112. The distance L11 from the tooth part 122b to the back yoke part 112 includes the thickness of the magnetic pole part 111 in the axial direction X.
- the magnetic pole part 111 is longer than the distance L1 from the tooth part 122b to the magnetic pole part 111.
- the amount of magnetic flux F2 generated by the current of the winding 121 is smaller than the amount of magnetic flux generated by the permanent magnet of the magnetic pole portion 111.
- Most of the magnetic flux F2 generated by the current of the winding 121 is difficult to reach the back yoke portion 112 across the air gap length L11. Accordingly, the magnetic flux passing through the back yoke portion 112 is small in the magnetic flux F2 generated by the current of the winding 121.
- the inductance of the winding 121 is set to the largest value within a settable value range.
- the air gap F2a constituting the magnetic circuit F2 has the largest magnetoresistance among the elements constituting the magnetic circuit F2.
- the air gap F2a has a larger magnetic resistance than the remaining portion F2b of the air gap F2a in the magnetic circuit F2.
- the inductance of the winding 121 depends on the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 viewed from the winding 121.
- the inductance of the winding 121 is inversely proportional to the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F 2 viewed from the winding 121.
- the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 viewed from the winding 121 is the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 through which the magnetic flux F2 generated by the current of the winding 121 flows.
- the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the stator core 122 as viewed from the winding 121 includes the magnetic resistance of the air gap F2a between the two adjacent tooth portions 122b.
- the magnetic flux F ⁇ b> 2 generated by the current in the winding 121 passes through both the stator 12 and the rotor 11.
- most of the magnetic flux generated by the current in the winding 121 passes through the air gap F2a between the two adjacent tooth portions 122b without passing through the back yoke portion 112 of the rotor 11. Therefore, the magnetic resistance viewed from the winding 121 is more dependent on the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the stator 12 than the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F1 passing through the rotor 11.
- the inductance of the winding 121 is stronger than the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the stator core 122 as viewed from the winding 121 than the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F1 passing through the rotor 11 as viewed from the winding 121.
- the inductance of the winding 121 substantially depends on the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F ⁇ b> 2 passing through the stator core 122 as viewed from the winding 121.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 moves the relative position of the stator core 122 with respect to the winding 121. As a result, the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F 2 as viewed from the winding 121. As a result, the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the inductance of the winding 121. For example, when the supply current adjusting unit 131 moves the stator core 122 in the direction of the arrow X1, the tooth portion 122b of the stator core 122 moves in a direction to come out of the winding 121 wound in a cylindrical shape.
- FIG. 3B shows a state having an inductance smaller than that in the state of FIG.
- the tooth portion 122b of the stator core 122 When the tooth portion 122b of the stator core 122 is removed from the winding 121, the amount of the stator core 122 existing in the winding 121 is reduced. As a result, the magnetic flux in the winding 121 is expanded. From the viewpoint of the magnetic circuit F2 viewed from the winding 121, the length of the air gap F2a constituting the magnetic circuit F2 is increased. Therefore, the magnetic resistance of the air gap F2a between the winding 121 and the rotor 11 increases. That is, the magnetic resistance of the air gap F2a having the largest magnetic resistance increases. As a result, the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the stator core 122 as seen from the winding 121 increases. As a result, the inductance of the winding 121 is reduced.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the magnetic resistance of the air gap F2a having the largest magnetic resistance. As a result, the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the adjacent tooth portion 122b. Therefore, for example, the inductance of the winding 121 is likely to change greatly compared to the case where the magnetic resistance of the portion other than the air gap F2a is changed.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the inductance of the winding 121 so that the rate of change of the inductance of the winding 121 is larger than the rate of change of the magnetic flux interlinking with the winding 121. As a result, the supply current adjustment unit 131 adjusts the current.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 of the generator 10 of the present embodiment moves the relative position of the stator core 122 with respect to the winding 121 so as to maintain the relative position of the stator core 122 with respect to the rotor 11.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 moves the stator core 122 in the direction of the arrow X1
- the rotor 11 also moves in the direction of the arrow X1 in conjunction with it.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram schematically showing an equivalent circuit of the winding 121 of the generator 10 shown in FIG.
- the circuit is simplified in order to explain the outline of changes in voltage and current generated by the generator 10. Further, the converter 16 and the inverter J are also omitted because it is assumed that the state is fixed.
- the winding 121 electrically includes an AC voltage source 121A, an inductor 121B, and a resistor 121C.
- the induced electromotive voltage E output from the AC voltage source 121 ⁇ / b> A mainly depends on the magnetic flux ⁇ interlinked with the winding 121.
- the induced electromotive voltage E depends on the product of the magnetic flux F1 and the rotational speed ⁇ of the rotor 11.
- the inductance L of the inductor 121B mainly depends on the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the stator core 122, as viewed from the winding 121.
- the resistance value R of the resistor 121C is a winding resistance.
- the impedance Zg of the winding 121 is roughly as follows: (( ⁇ L) 2 + R 2 ) 1/2 It is represented by
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 moves the relative position of the stator core 122 with respect to the winding 121 in response to a current request.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F ⁇ b> 2 passing through the stator core 122 as viewed from the winding 121.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the inductance L of the winding 121.
- the impedance Zg is changed by changing the inductance L.
- the current I supplied from the generator 10 is adjusted.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 changes the inductance of the winding 121 so that the change rate of the magnetic flux ⁇ interlinking with the winding 121 is smaller than the change rate of the inductance L of the winding 121. Accordingly, the supply current adjustment unit 131 adjusts the current I. Therefore, the current is adjusted so that the amount of change in the induced electromotive voltage E is suppressed.
- the engine output adjustment unit 141 changes the rotation speed ⁇ of the rotor 11 by changing the rotation speed of the engine 14 and adjusts the voltage supplied to the motor 18.
- the output (rotational power) of the engine 14 mainly changes the rotational speed of the output shaft C, that is, the rotational speed ⁇ of the rotor 11.
- the rotational speed ⁇ of the rotor 11 affects both the induced electromotive voltage E of the winding 121 and the impedance (( ⁇ L) 2 + R 2 ) 1/2 .
- the linkage between the supply voltage and the supply current is high.
- the relative position of the stator core 122 with respect to the winding 121 is moved according to the current request, and the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F ⁇ b> 2 passing through the stator core 122 as viewed from the winding 121 is changed.
- the inductance of the winding 121 changes.
- the degree of the current change with respect to the voltage change when changing the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 viewed from the winding 121 is different from the case of changing the rotation speed ⁇ of the rotor 11.
- the generator according to the present embodiment suppresses the linkage between the voltage change and the current change while suppressing the interlocking between the voltage change and the current change as compared with the case where only the engine output adjusting unit 141 changes the rotational speed of the output shaft C of the engine 14, for example.
- the current supplied to can be adjusted.
- the movement of the relative position of the stator core 122 with respect to the winding 121 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F ⁇ b> 2 as viewed from the winding 121.
- the inductance L of the winding 121 changes and the current is adjusted.
- the inductance L since the inductance L is changed by changing the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the stator core 122 as viewed from the winding 121, the inductance L can be gradually changed.
- the winding is required to use a thick wire to cope with an excessive current change. Therefore, the efficiency is reduced in the method of changing the substantial number of windings.
- the generator becomes larger.
- the inductance L of the winding 121 changes as the magnetic resistance of the stator core 122 changes. For this reason, the inductance L of the winding 121 can be gradually changed. As a result, a rapid increase in voltage generated in the winding 121 is suppressed. Accordingly, it is possible to connect a low breakdown voltage component to the generator 10. For this reason, efficiency is high. Moreover, it is not necessary to provide a switching element for current switching. Moreover, a comparatively thin wire can be used for the winding. The increase in size of the generator 10 can be suppressed.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the power supply system P.
- the power supply system P controls the current and voltage supplied to the motor 18 by the control device 15 that executes control processing.
- the control device 15 repeats the control process shown in FIG. The control of the voltage and current output from the power supply system P will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the current request receiving unit 151 of the control device 15 receives a request for power (S11).
- the current request receiving unit 151 receives a current request.
- the current request represents a request for current to be supplied to the motor 18.
- the current request receiving unit 151 receives the operation amount of the request instruction unit A.
- the current request reception unit 151 obtains a current request based on the operation amount of the request instruction unit A. Specifically, the current request receiving unit 151 obtains a current request based on the operation amount of the request instructing unit A, the traveling state of the vehicle V, the setting of the fuel consumption target, and the setting of the followability to the operation.
- the adjustment control unit 152 controls the current supplied to the motor 18 based on the current request received by the current request receiving unit 151 (S12).
- the adjustment control unit 152 controls the current supplied to the motor 18 based on a request for an increase in current. Specifically, the adjustment control unit 152 performs control so as to increase the current supplied to the motor 18 when an increase in current is required.
- the adjustment control unit 152 controls the current and voltage supplied to the motor 18.
- the adjustment control unit 152 controls the current and voltage supplied to the motor 18 based on the operation amount of the request instruction unit A.
- the adjustment control unit 152 is configured to control both the supply current adjustment unit 131 and the engine output adjustment unit 141.
- the adjustment control unit 152 controls the adjustment amount by the supply current adjustment unit 131 and the adjustment amount by the engine output adjustment unit 141.
- the adjustment control unit 152 controls the distribution of the adjustment amount by the supply current adjustment unit 131 and the adjustment amount by the engine output adjustment unit 141.
- the control device 15 controls the distribution of the current increase amount and the voltage increase amount.
- control by the control device 15 a typical example of control with a large amount of increase in voltage and a typical example of control with a large amount of increase in current will be described.
- a typical example of control with a large amount of voltage increase is referred to as voltage control.
- a typical example of control with a large increase in current is referred to as current control.
- the control device 15 performs any control of current control, voltage control, and control in which current control and voltage control are mixed according to the received request.
- the control device 15 causes the engine output adjustment unit 141 (see FIG. 2) to increase the rotational power of the engine 14. Specifically, the control device 15 causes the engine output adjustment unit 141 to increase the intake air amount and the fuel injection amount of the engine 14. As the power of the engine 14 increases, the rotational speed of the engine 14, that is, the rotational speed ⁇ of the rotor 11 of the generator 10 increases. In the voltage control, the control device 15 does not cause the supply current adjustment unit 131 to perform adjustment to reduce the inductance L of the winding 121. As shown in FIG. 3, the supply current adjusting unit 131 maintains a state in which the teeth 122 b of the stator core 122 are completely contained in the cylindrical winding 121. That is, when an increase in voltage is required, the control device 15 does not decrease the inductance L of the winding 121 in the supply current adjustment unit 131. Then, the control device 15 causes the engine output adjustment unit 141 to increase the rotational power of the engine 14.
- the induced electromotive voltage E of the AC voltage source 121A shown in FIG. 4 increases.
- the induced electromotive voltage E is substantially proportional to the rotational speed ⁇ .
- the voltage output from the power supply system P increases. That is, the voltage supplied to the motor 18 increases.
- the impedance Zg of the winding 121 increases.
- an increase in the impedance Zg of the winding 121 has little influence on the output voltage of the power supply system P.
- the voltage supplied to the motor 18 substantially increases as the rotational speed ⁇ increases.
- the rotational speed of the motor 18 increases.
- the control device 15 causes the supply current adjustment unit 131 to adjust the position of the stator core 122 so that the inductance L of the winding 121 decreases.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 adjusts the position of the stator core 122 so that the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the stator core 122 as viewed from the winding 121 is increased.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 moves the stator core 122 in the direction in which the tooth portion 122b of the stator core 122 is removed from the cylindrical winding 121 shown in FIG. As a result, the inductance L of the winding 121 decreases.
- the control device 15 causes the supply current adjustment unit 131 to adjust the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 viewed from the winding 121 in response to a request for current. As a result, the supply current adjustment unit 131 changes the inductance of the winding 121. Thereby, the electric current supplied to the motor 18 as an electric load device can be controlled.
- the control device 15 causes the supply current adjustment unit 131 to increase the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 viewed from the winding 121 in response to a request for increasing the current. As a result, the supply current adjustment unit 131 decreases the inductance of the winding 121. Thereby, the electric current supplied to the motor 18 as an electric load device can be increased.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the inductance of the winding 121 by changing the magnetic resistance of the air gap F2a between the winding 121 and the rotor 11.
- An alternating magnetic field is generated between the winding 121 and the rotor 11 by the magnetic pole portion 111 that moves as the rotor 11 rotates.
- the loss for the alternating magnetic field is reduced.
- the iron loss in the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the air gap F2a is reduced. Since the loss is reduced, a larger current can be output. Therefore, the adjustment amount of the current supplied to the motor 18 as the electric load device can be increased.
- the control device 15 causes the engine output adjustment unit 141 (FIG. 2) to increase the rotational power of the engine 14. Specifically, the control device 15 causes the engine output adjustment unit 141 to increase the intake air amount and the fuel injection amount of the engine 14.
- the rotational speed of the engine 14 increases.
- the rotational speed ⁇ increases.
- the induced electromotive voltage E of the AC voltage source 121A increases.
- the induced electromotive voltage E is substantially proportional to the rotational speed ⁇ .
- the current output from the power supply system P increases. That is, the current supplied to the motor 18 increases.
- the control device 15 performs control using, for example, a map in which inductance, rotation speed, and output current are stored in association with each other.
- the map is obtained, for example, by measuring or simulating the relationship between the rotational speed of the engine 14 and the output current in advance for a plurality of inductance L conditions.
- the relationship between the rotational speed of the engine 14 and the output current is, for example, the relationship shown in the graph of FIG.
- the control device 15 sets a required current as a target, for example.
- the control device 15 controls the engine output adjustment unit 141 and the supply current adjustment unit 131 so as to obtain an inductance L that can achieve the target current at the lowest rotational speed.
- the control device 15 may be configured to control the engine output adjustment unit 141 and the supply current adjustment unit 131 by, for example, calculating an expression without using a map.
- the control device 15 is configured to control both the supply current adjustment unit 131 and the engine output adjustment unit 141.
- the control device 15 causes the engine output adjustment unit 141 to increase the rotational power of the engine 14 while reducing the inductance of the winding 121 in the supply current adjustment unit 131.
- the entire period in which the inductance of the winding 121 is decreased by the supply current adjusting unit 131 and the entire period in which the rotational power of the engine 14 is increased by the engine output adjusting unit 141 may have overlapping portions. preferable.
- the period during which the inductance of the winding 121 is reduced by the supply current adjusting unit 131 and the period during which the rotational power of the engine 14 is increased by the engine output adjusting unit 141 may have an overlapping portion. preferable.
- Rotation speed ⁇ of the rotor 11 of the generator 10 is increased by adjustment by the engine output adjustment unit 141.
- the inductance L of the winding 121 is reduced by the adjustment of the supply current adjusting unit 131. Therefore, an increase in impedance Zg of winding 121 depending on the product of rotational speed ⁇ and inductance L is suppressed. As a result, the amount of increase in current is larger than when there is no decrease in the inductance L of the winding 121, for example.
- the induced electromotive voltage E increases excessively. For example, in a situation where the rotational speed of the motor 18 has increased to a substantially constant speed, the current supplied to the motor 18 decreases. Therefore, the influence of the impedance Zg of the winding 121 is reduced. For this reason, a voltage corresponding to the excessively induced induced electromotive voltage E is output from the generator 10. Although not shown in FIG. 4, a converter 16 is provided between the generator 10 and the motor 18. A high voltage corresponding to the induced electromotive voltage E is applied to the switching element of the converter 16. A high breakdown voltage switching element corresponding to a high voltage generally has a large on-resistance. For this reason, the loss by a switching element is large.
- the supply current adjustment unit 131 decreases the inductance L of the winding 121 when an increase in current is required. For this reason, an increase in the impedance Zg of the winding 121 is suppressed. For this reason, for example, compared with the case where there is no decrease in the inductance L, the amount of increase in current accompanying the increase in the rotational power of the engine 14 is large. As a result, an excessive increase in rotational power with respect to the demand for an increase in current can be suppressed. Therefore, the fuel efficiency of the engine 14 is improved. Further, an excessive increase in output voltage can be suppressed. Therefore, a low breakdown voltage switching element having a small on-resistance can be employed. Therefore, high fuel efficiency can be obtained.
- the independence of the adjustment of the current supplied to the electric load device and the adjustment of the voltage can be enhanced. Therefore, the power supply system P can perform more suitable adjustment for each of the current request and the voltage request.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic diagrams for explaining adjustment of the supply current adjustment unit in the generator 20 of the power supply system of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 6A shows a state when the inductance of the winding 121 is set to the largest value within the range of values that can be set.
- FIG. 6B shows a state when the inductance of the winding 121 is set to a value smaller than that in FIG.
- the positional relationship among the winding 221, the stator core 222, and the rotor 21 in FIG. 6A is the same as the positional relationship in the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.
- the magnetic circuit F21 is a magnetic circuit through which the magnetic flux generated by the magnetic pole portion 211 passes.
- the magnetic circuit F22 is a magnetic circuit viewed from the winding 221.
- the magnetic circuit F22 viewed from the winding 221 is configured by a path that passes through the inside of the winding 221 and minimizes the entire magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F22.
- the magnetic circuit F ⁇ b> 2 passes through the stator core 222.
- the magnetic circuit F22 passes through two adjacent tooth portions 222b.
- the magnetic circuit F22 passing through the stator core 222 includes an air gap F22a.
- the air gap F ⁇ b> 22 a is between the winding 221 and the rotor 21.
- the air gap F22a constituting the magnetic circuit F22 is between the winding 221 and the rotor 21 and between two adjacent tooth portions 222b.
- the air gap F22a constituting the magnetic circuit F2 is provided so as to connect portions of the two adjacent tooth portions 222b facing the rotor 21.
- the magnetic circuit F22 viewed from the winding 221 does not pass through the back yoke portion 212 of the rotor 21.
- the magnetic circuit F22 viewed from the winding 221 has an air gap F22a between two adjacent tooth portions 122b.
- the magnetic resistance of the air gap F22a constituting the magnetic circuit F22 is the largest among the magnetic resistances of the elements constituting the magnetic circuit F22.
- the air gap F22a has a larger magnetic resistance than the remaining portion F22b of the air gap F22a in the magnetic circuit F22.
- the supply current adjustment unit 231 moves the winding 221 in response to a current request.
- the supply current adjusting unit 231 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F22 as viewed from the winding 221.
- the supply current adjusting unit 231 changes the inductance of the winding 221 and adjusts the current supplied to the motor 18 (see FIG. 1).
- the supply current adjusting unit 231 moves the winding 221 without moving the stator core 222 of the stator 22. More specifically, the stator core 222 is fixed to a housing (not shown).
- the rotor 21 is rotatably supported by the housing.
- the rotor 21 is fixed in the axial direction X.
- the winding 221 is supported by the casing so as to be movable in the axial direction X with respect to the casing.
- the supply current adjustment unit 231 moves the winding 221 so that the tooth portion 222 b moves in a direction in and out of the cylindrical winding 221.
- the supply current adjustment unit 231 moves the winding 221 in the axial direction X.
- the supply current adjustment unit 231 moves the winding 221 in the direction of the arrow X2, for example. All the windings 221 provided on the generator 20 and wound around the tooth portion 222b move together.
- the control device 15 operates the supply current adjusting unit 231 in response to the current request.
- FIG. 6B shows a state having a smaller inductance than the state of FIG.
- the state shown in FIG. 6B is a state where the winding 221 has moved in the direction of the arrow X2.
- the supply current adjustment unit 231 moves only the winding 221 in response to a current request.
- the supply current adjustment unit 231 moves the relative position of the stator core 222 with respect to the winding 221.
- the supply current adjusting unit 231 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F ⁇ b> 22 passing through the stator core 222 as viewed from the winding 221.
- the tooth portion 222 b of the stator core 222 comes out of the winding 221.
- the amount of the stator core 222 existing in the winding 221 decreases.
- the length of the air gap F22a constituting the magnetic circuit F22 viewed from the winding 221 is increased.
- the magnetic resistance of the air gap F22a between the winding 221 and the rotor 21 increases. That is, the magnetic resistance of the air gap F22a having the largest magnetic resistance increases.
- the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 as viewed from the winding 221 increases.
- the supply current adjusting unit 231 changes the magnetic resistance of the air gap F22a having the largest magnetic resistance.
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 passing through the adjacent tooth portion 122b. Therefore, for example, the inductance of the winding 221 is likely to change greatly compared to the case where the magnetic resistance of the portion F22b other than the air gap F22a is changed. In this way, the supply current adjusting unit 231 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F22 as viewed from the winding 221. As a result, the supply current adjustment unit 231 changes the inductance of the winding 221.
- the supply current adjusting unit 231 increases the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F22 viewed from the winding 221 in response to a request for increasing the current. As a result, the supply current adjusting unit 231 decreases the inductance of the winding 221. Thereby, the electric current supplied to the motor 18 (refer FIG. 1) as an electric load apparatus can be increased.
- the supply current adjusting unit 231 changes the inductance of the winding 221 by changing the magnetic resistance of the air gap F22a between the winding 221 and the rotor 21. As a result, the loss for the alternating magnetic field is reduced. Therefore, the adjustment amount of the current supplied to the motor 18 as the electric load device can be increased.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the generator 30 in the power supply system of the third embodiment.
- the stator core 322 in the generator 30 shown in FIG. 7 includes a plurality of first stator core portions 323 and a second stator core portion 324.
- Each of the plurality of first stator core portions 323 has a facing portion 323a that faces the rotor 31 via an air gap.
- the plurality of first stator core portions 323 are arranged in an annular shape at intervals. That is, the plurality of first stator core portions 323 are arranged in a line in the circumferential direction Z.
- the plurality of first stator core portions 323 function as main tooth portions in the stator 32. Therefore, the first stator core portion 323 is also referred to as a first tooth portion 323 in the present specification.
- the length in the circumferential direction Z of the facing portion 323a of the first stator core portion 323 is longer than the length in the circumferential direction Z of the portion other than the facing portion 323a of the first stator core portion 323. Winding 321 is wound around first stator core portion 323.
- the second stator core portion 324 is disposed at a position opposite to the rotor 31 with the first stator core portion 323 interposed therebetween.
- the first stator core portion 323 is disposed between the second stator core portion 324 and the rotor 31.
- the second stator core portion 324 does not have the facing portion 323 a that faces the rotor 31.
- the second stator core portion 324 includes an annular stator yoke portion 324a and a plurality of second tooth portions 324b.
- the second tooth portion 324b protrudes toward the first stator core portion 323 from the stator yoke portion 324a.
- the number of the second tooth portions 324b is the same as the number of the first stator core portions 323.
- the stator yoke part 324a and the second tooth part 324b may be configured so that almost all of the magnetic flux passing through the second tooth part 324b passes through the stator yoke part 324a. That is, the second tooth portion 324b may be integrally formed with the stator yoke portion 324a. The second tooth portion 324b may be formed separately from the stator yoke portion 324a and attached to the stator yoke portion 324a. The second tooth portions 324b are arranged in a line in the circumferential direction Z. The plurality of second tooth portions 324b are arranged in an annular shape at intervals. The interval between the plurality of second tooth portions 324b is equal to the interval between the plurality of first stator core portions 323.
- the supply current adjustment unit 331 in the generator 30 of the present embodiment moves a part of the relative position of the stator core 322 with respect to the winding 321.
- the supply current adjusting unit 331 moves one of the plurality of first stator core units 323 and the second stator core unit 324 with respect to the other.
- the supply current adjustment unit 331 changes the magnetic resistance viewed from the winding 321.
- the supply current adjustment unit 331 adjusts the current supplied to the motor 18. More specifically, the first stator core portion 323 is fixed to a housing (not shown).
- the second stator core portion 324 is supported to be rotatable in the circumferential direction Z.
- the supply current adjustment unit 331 rotates the second stator core unit 324 in the circumferential direction Z around the rotation axis of the rotor 31. Accordingly, the supply current adjusting unit 331 moves the second stator core unit 324 from the first state (see FIG. 8A) to the second state (see FIG. 8B).
- FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram showing a first state of the stator 32 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram showing a second state of the stator 32 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8A shows a state in which the inductance of the winding 321 is set to the largest value within the settable value range.
- FIG. 8B shows a state when the inductance of the winding 321 is set to a value smaller than that in FIG.
- each of the plurality of second tooth portions 324b faces each of the plurality of first stator core portions 323.
- an air gap length L32 between each of the plurality of first stator core portions 323 and the second stator core portion 324 is an air gap between adjacent first stator core portions of the plurality of first stator core portions 323. It is shorter than the length L33.
- the air gap length L33 is the air gap length between the portions of the first stator core portion 323 provided between the winding 321 and the rotor 31 in the direction in which the rotor 31 and the stator 32 face each other. is there.
- each of the plurality of second tooth portions 324b is located between the first stator core portions 323 adjacent to each other.
- the air gap length L34 between each of the plurality of first stator core portions 323 and the second stator core portion 324 is the air between the adjacent first stator core portions 323 among the plurality of first stator core portions 323. It is longer than the gap length L33.
- 8A and 8B show a magnetic circuit F31 through which a magnetic flux generated by the magnetic pole portion 311 passes, and a magnetic circuit F32 viewed from the winding 321.
- FIG. The magnetic circuit F32 viewed from the winding 321 is configured by a path that passes through the inside of the winding 321 and minimizes the entire magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F32.
- the magnetic circuit F32 passes through the stator core 322.
- the magnetic circuit F32 passes through two adjacent first stator core portions 323 (first tooth portions 323).
- the magnetic circuit F32 includes three air gaps.
- an air gap F32a a portion formed by an air gap between two adjacent first stator core portions 323 (first tooth portions 323) is referred to as an air gap F32a.
- a portion formed by an air gap between each of the two adjacent first stator core portions 323 (first tooth portions 323) and the second stator core portion 324 is referred to as an air gap F32c.
- An air gap F ⁇ b> 32 a between two adjacent first stator core portions 323 (first tooth portions 323) is between the winding 321 and the rotor 31.
- the air gap F32a constituting the magnetic circuit F32 is between the winding 321 and the rotor 31, and between two adjacent first stator core portions 323 (first tooth portions 323).
- the air gap F32a is provided so as to connect the end surfaces of the two adjacent first stator core portions 323 (first tooth portions 323) facing each other.
- the air gap length L32 between each of the plurality of first stator core portions 323 (first tooth portions 323) 323 and the second stator core portion 324 has a plurality of first stator cores. It is shorter than the air gap length L33 between the adjacent first stator core portions 323 among the portions 323 (first tooth portions 323).
- the air gap length L33 is the longest air gap in the magnetic circuit F32. Therefore, in the first state, the magnetic resistance of the air gap F32a between the adjacent first stator core portions 323 in the magnetic circuit F32 viewed from the winding 321 is the magnetic resistance of the elements constituting the magnetic circuit F32. The biggest.
- the air gap F32a has a magnetic resistance larger than any of the magnetic resistances of the remaining portions F32b, F32c, and F32d of the air gap F32a in the magnetic circuit F32.
- the magnetic resistance of the air gap F32a is larger than the magnetic resistance of the air gap F32c between the first stator core portion 323 and the second stator core portion 324.
- the magnetic flux F3 due to the current of the winding 321 flows through the adjacent first stator core portion 323 and second stator core portion 324.
- the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F32 passing through the stator core 322 as viewed from the winding 321 depends on the air gap length L33 between the adjacent first stator core portions 323.
- the air gap length L33 is the longest air gap in the magnetic circuit F32.
- the magnetic flux F31 generated by the magnetic pole portion 311 passes through two adjacent first stator core portions 323. Specifically, the magnetic flux F31 is generated from one magnetic pole portion 311, a gap between the magnetic pole portion 311 and the first stator core portion 323, the first stator core portion 323, the second stator core portion 324, the adjacent first stator core portion 323, the magnetic pole. It flows through the gap between the part 311 and the first stator core part 323, the adjacent magnetic pole part 311, and the back yoke part 312. That is, in the first state shown in FIG. 8A, the magnetic circuit F31 of the magnetic pole portion 311 passes through the two adjacent first stator core portions 323 and the second stator core portion 324.
- the air gap length L34 between each of the plurality of first stator core portions 323 and the second stator core portion 324 is adjacent to each other among the plurality of first stator core portions 323.
- the air gap length L33 between the stator core portions 323 is longer.
- the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F32 passing through the stator core 322 as viewed from the winding 321 is strongly influenced by the air gap length L34 between the first stator core portion 323 and the second stator core portion 324.
- the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F32 viewed from the winding 321 in the second state is larger than the magnetic resistance in the first state.
- the magnetic flux F31 generated by the magnetic pole portion 311 passes through the gap between the magnetic pole portion 311 and the first stator core portion 323 from one magnetic pole portion 311 and passes through the first stator core portion 323.
- the magnetic flux F31 passes from the first stator core part 323 directly to the adjacent first stator core part 323.
- a magnetic flux F31 generated by the magnetic pole portion 311 passes through a gap between two adjacent first stator core portions 323.
- the path of the magnetic flux F31 generated by the magnetic pole portion 311 is switched. Even when the path of the magnetic flux F31 is not switched in the second state, at least the magnetic flux F31 generated by the magnetic pole portion 311 increases the magnetic flux passing through the gap between the two adjacent first stator core portions 323.
- the magnetic resistance of the air gap F32a substantially increases. This is magnetically equivalent to an increase in the air gap length L33 between two adjacent first stator core portions 323. For this reason, the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F32 including the air gap F32a is larger.
- the rate of change in inductance of the winding 321 is greater than the rate of change in magnetic flux generated at the magnetic pole portion 311 and interlinked with the winding 321.
- the supply current adjustment unit 331 in response to a request for an increase in current, includes a plurality of first stator core portions 323 and first to third states from the first state (see FIG. 8A) to the second state (see FIG. 8B). One of the two stator core portions 324 is moved with respect to the other. As a result, the supply current adjustment unit 331 changes the magnetic resistance viewed from the winding 321.
- the supply current adjustment unit 331 changes the inductance of the winding 321. As a result, the current supplied to the motor 18 (see FIG. 1) is adjusted.
- the supply current adjusting unit 331 changes the magnetic resistance of the air gap F32a.
- the supply current adjustment part 331 changes the magnetic resistance of the air gap F32a without changing the air gap length L33 between the first stator core parts 323 as adjacent tooth parts. Accordingly, the supply current adjusting unit 331 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F32 that passes through the first stator core portion 323 serving as an adjacent tooth portion.
- the air gap F32a has the largest magnetic resistance among the elements constituting the magnetic circuit F32 in the first state.
- the inductance of the winding 321 is likely to change greatly compared to the case where the magnetic resistance of the portion other than the air gap F32a is changed.
- the supply current adjustment unit 331 changes the inductance of the winding 321 by changing the magnetic resistance of the air gap F ⁇ b> 32 a between the winding 321 and the rotor 31. As a result, the loss for the alternating magnetic field is reduced. Therefore, the adjustment amount of the current supplied to the motor 18 as the electric load device can be increased.
- FIG. 9 is a graph showing output current characteristics with respect to the rotational speed of the rotor 31 in the generator 30 shown in FIG.
- the broken line H1 represents the output current characteristic in the first state shown in FIG.
- the generator 30 When the generator 30 has the output current characteristic indicated by the broken line H1, the generator 30 operates so that the combination of the output current and the rotation speed is located in a region below the broken line H1 in the graph of FIG.
- a solid line H2 represents the output current characteristic in the second state shown in FIG.
- the generator 30 has the output current characteristic indicated by the solid line H2
- the generator 30 operates so that the combination of the output current and the rotation speed is located in a region below the solid line H2.
- the graph of FIG. 9 shows characteristics when the supply voltage adjustment unit 344 (see FIG. 7) is not operated in order to make the current control easy to understand. With reference to the graph of FIG. 9, the adjustment in the generator 30 is demonstrated.
- the output current in the first state shown by the broken line H1 When attention is paid to the output current in the first state shown by the broken line H1, the output current increases as the rotational speed increases. Therefore, the output current of the power supply system can be adjusted by the rotational speed of the rotor 31.
- the rotational speed of the rotor 31 corresponds to the rotational speed of the output shaft C (see FIG. 2) of the engine 14.
- the output current in the first state increases sharply as the rotational speed increases in a region where the rotational speed of the rotor 31 is relatively low.
- the output current in the first state gradually increases in response to the increase in the rotation speed in a region where the rotation speed is relatively high. That is, in the region where the rotational speed is relatively high, the rate of change of the output current with respect to the change of the rotational speed is small.
- the rotation speed of the rotor 31 should be significantly increased. Is required. For example, when the vehicle V (see FIG. 1) starts climbing during traveling, or when overtaking another vehicle during traveling, it is necessary to further increase the torque output from the motor 18 during high-speed traveling. In this case, the current demand increases. In a state where the state of the supply current adjusting unit 331 is fixed, when the current demand increases corresponding to further acceleration, it is required to further increase the rotational speed of the rotor 31, that is, the rotational speed of the engine 14.
- the control device 15 controls the supply current adjusting unit 331 (see FIG. 6) in addition to the engine output adjusting unit 141 (see FIG. 2).
- the control device 15 changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F32 viewed from the winding 321 according to the current demand.
- the control device 15 changes the inductance of the winding 321.
- the current supplied to the motor 18 is adjusted.
- the supply current adjusting unit 331 moves the second stator core unit 324 from the first state (see FIG. 8A) to the second state (see FIG. 8B).
- the output current characteristic changes from the broken line H1 shown in FIG. 9 to the solid line H2.
- the control device 15 reduces the inductance and increases the rotational speed of the engine 14 to N2. This increases the output current to I2.
- the control device 15 integrally controls the adjustment by the engine output adjustment unit 141 and the adjustment by the supply current adjustment unit 331 in the current control.
- the control device 15 controls the engine output adjustment unit 141 and the supply current adjustment unit 331 as follows.
- the supply current adjusting unit 331 starts a process of reducing the inductance of the winding 121. That is, the period during which the inductance of the winding 121 is reduced by the supply current adjusting unit 331 and the period during which the rotational power of the engine 14 is increased by the engine output adjusting unit 141 have an overlapping portion. Thereby, the current supplied from the power supply system P to the motor 18 is smoothly increased by the control of the control device 15. Further, in the process of adjusting the rotational power, a situation in which the rotational power of the engine 14 increases excessively before the current output from the generator 30 reaches the required current value can be suppressed.
- the voltage control by the control device 15 will be described.
- the control device 15 does not decrease the inductance L.
- the control device 15 does not decrease the inductance L of the winding 321 in the supply current adjustment unit 331 and increases the rotational power of the engine 14 in the engine output adjustment unit 141 (see FIG. 2). That is, in the present embodiment, the control device 15 maintains the supply current adjustment unit 331 (see FIG. 7) in the first state (see FIG. 8A) corresponding to the broken line H1 in the graph of FIG.
- the engine output adjusting unit 141 increases the rotational power of the engine 14.
- the induced electromotive force E (see FIG. 4) generated in the generator 30 is substantially proportional to the rotational speed ⁇ .
- the impedance Zm of the motor 18 itself is generally large.
- the influence of the impedance Zg of the winding 321 on the output voltage of the power supply system P is small.
- the power supply system P outputs a voltage corresponding to the induced electromotive voltage E.
- the power supply system P can meet the demand for an increase in voltage without reducing the inductance L of the winding 321 in the supply current adjusting unit 331.
- the winding diameter is increased or the magnet amount is increased. Increase is required. If the diameter of the winding is increased or the amount of magnets is increased, the power supply system itself is increased in size. As a result, the mountability and portability of the power supply system P in the vehicle are reduced.
- a general generator whose inductance cannot be changed is configured to have an output current characteristic as shown by a solid line H2
- the generator has an output current characteristic as shown by a broken line H1. Can not.
- the control device 15 controls the supply current adjusting unit 331 and changes the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F32 viewed from the winding 321 according to the current request. Accordingly, the control device 15 changes the inductance of the winding 321. For this reason, the control apparatus 15 can adjust an electric current according to an electric current request
- the generator 30 includes a supply voltage adjustment unit 344 separately from the supply current adjustment unit 331.
- the supply voltage adjustment unit 344 is controlled by the control device 15.
- the supply voltage adjustment unit 344 changes the interlinkage magnetic flux that leaves the magnetic pole portion 311 of the rotor 31 and that interlinks with the winding 321.
- the supply voltage adjusting unit 344 changes the induced electromotive voltage of the winding 321.
- the supply voltage adjustment unit 344 adjusts the voltage supplied to the motor 18. More specifically, the supply voltage adjustment unit 344 moves the rotor 31 in the axial direction X.
- the supply voltage adjustment unit 344 changes the air gap length L311 between the rotor 31 and the stator 32.
- Such movement of the rotor 31 in the axial direction X can be realized, for example, by the supply voltage adjusting unit 344 that moves the bearing portion 313 that rotatably supports the rotor 31 in the axial direction X.
- the supply voltage adjusting unit 344 moves the bearing portion 313 that rotatably supports the rotor 31 in the axial direction X.
- the magnetic resistance between the rotor 31 and the stator 32 changes.
- the amount of magnetic flux generated at the magnetic pole portion 311 and interlinked with the winding 321 changes. Accordingly, the voltage generated by the generator 30 changes.
- the power supply system of the present embodiment can adjust the voltage supplied to the motor 18 other than the adjustment of the rotational power of the engine 14 by the engine output adjustment unit 141. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of control while suppressing a decrease in fuel efficiency.
- the supply voltage adjusting unit 344 can further suppress fluctuations in the interlinkage magnetic flux interlinking with the winding 321 due to the operation of the supply current adjusting unit 331 as follows.
- the interlinkage magnetic flux that goes out of the magnetic pole portion 311 of the rotor 31 and interlinks with the winding 321 flows through the stator core 322. That is, the interlinkage magnetic flux that goes out of the magnetic pole portion 311 and interlinks with the winding 321 flows through the first stator core portion 323 and the second stator core portion 324.
- the supply current adjustment unit 331 moves the second stator core unit 324 from the first state (see FIG. 8A) to the second state (see FIG.
- the supply voltage adjustment unit 344 changes the air gap length L31 between the rotor 31 and the stator 32 so as to compensate for the fluctuation of the linkage magnetic flux linked to the winding 321 due to the operation of the supply current adjustment unit 331. As a result, fluctuations in the interlinkage magnetic flux interlinking with the winding 321 due to the operation of the supply current adjusting unit 331 can be suppressed.
- the supply current adjustment unit 331 can adjust the current while further suppressing the influence of the restriction due to the voltage by the compensation operation of the supply voltage adjustment unit 344.
- the generator 30 includes both the supply current adjustment unit 331 and the supply voltage adjustment unit 344.
- the power supply system of the present invention may not include the supply voltage adjusting unit.
- the example of the 1st stator core part 323 which has the protrusion part which protruded in the circumferential direction Z, ie, the direction in which a 1st stator core part is located in the edge part which opposes a rotor as a 1st stator core part. explained.
- the 1st stator core part in this invention does not need to have a protrusion part.
- the example of the rotor and the stator having the axial gap type structure has been described.
- the power supply system of the present invention can also be applied to a radial gap structure in which the rotor and the stator are opposed in the radial direction via the air gap.
- the axial direction X (FIG. 3) in the axial gap type structure of the present embodiment is an example of the direction in which the rotor and the stator in the present invention face each other.
- the rotor and the stator face each other in the radial direction.
- the generator of the present invention may be constituted by an IPM (Interior Permanent Magnet) generator.
- the air gap in the above-described embodiment is an example of a nonmagnetic material gap.
- the nonmagnetic gap is a gap made of one or more kinds of nonmagnetic materials.
- the nonmagnetic material is not particularly limited. Examples of the nonmagnetic material include air, aluminum, and resin.
- the nonmagnetic gap preferably includes at least an air gap.
- the example in which the rotor 11 is directly connected to the output shaft C of the engine 14 has been described as the details of the configuration in which the rotor 11 is connected to the engine 14.
- the output shaft C of the engine 14 and the rotor 11 of the generator 10 may be connected via a transmission device represented by a belt, a gear, or a drive shaft, for example.
- control device 15 that controls both the engine output adjustment unit 141 and the supply current adjustment unit 131 simultaneously in current control has been described as an example of the control device.
- the control device may control the engine output adjustment unit and the supply current adjustment unit at different timings.
- the control device does not necessarily need to be configured to control both the engine output adjustment unit and the supply current adjustment unit every time a current increase request is made.
- the control device controls both the engine output adjustment unit and the supply current adjustment unit in response to a single current increase request, and the engine output adjustment unit or the supply current adjustment unit in response to a single current increase request. You may be comprised so that both the case where it controls may arise.
- the control device controls both the engine output adjustment unit and the supply current adjustment unit in response to one current increase request according to at least the content of the current increase request and / or the operation status of the power supply system, or
- the engine output adjustment unit or the supply current adjustment unit may be controlled in response to a single current increase request.
- the control device controls at least one of the engine output adjustment unit and the supply current adjustment unit. You may be comprised so that it may start during the period when the electric current increase request
- the current increase request is a request to increase the current and does not include a request to maintain the increased current.
- the voltage may change along with the current control. When the voltage control is performed, the current may change with the voltage control.
- control device 15 that receives a current request and a voltage request from the request instruction unit A is shown as an example of the control device.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the control device may be configured to receive a current request from a device that outputs a current request and to receive a voltage request from another device that outputs a voltage request.
- control device 15 that performs control in which current control, voltage control, and current control and voltage control are mixed has been described as an example of the control device.
- control device may perform only current control and voltage control. Further, the control device may perform only current control.
- the example of the accelerator operator as the request instruction unit A has been described.
- the current request in the present invention is not limited to the output of the accelerator operator.
- indication part the following are mentioned, for example.
- Driver-operated switch and volume output operated by the driver ⁇ Operator output provided on the electrical load device
- the supply current adjusting unit 131 controlled by the control device 15 reduces the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit F2 viewed from the winding 121 in response to a request for increasing the current.
- the example which reduces the inductance of 121 was demonstrated.
- the supply current adjusting unit of the present invention does not always need to reduce the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit as viewed from the winding in response to a request for increasing the current.
- control device that receives a signal is provided.
- the current request required for the power supply system is not limited to an electrical signal.
- the control device of the present invention may be a mechanism that operates by, for example, a wire connected to an operation lever.
- the supply current adjusting unit may move the stator core by the force transmitted by the wire or the like.
- the engine output adjustment unit 141 including the throttle valve adjustment mechanism 141a and the fuel injection device 141b has been described as an example of the engine output adjustment unit.
- the engine output adjustment unit may not adjust the rotational power by both the throttle valve adjustment mechanism and the fuel injection device.
- the engine output adjustment unit may adjust the rotational power by one of a throttle valve adjustment mechanism or a fuel injection device.
- the engine output adjusting unit in the present invention may be a valve device that adjusts the flow rate of gaseous fuel, for example.
- the engine in the present invention may use liquid fuel, or may use gaseous fuel.
- the motor 18 of the present invention may be a motor having the same structure as the generator described in this embodiment.
- the motor 18 includes a plurality of first stator core portions and second stator core portions, similar to the generator 30, and has a structure that moves one of the first stator core portions and the second stator core portions relative to the other. Also good.
- the vehicle V including the power supply system P that supplies power to the motor 18 has been described as an example of the vehicle.
- the vehicle of the present invention is not limited to this.
- the vehicle may include, for example, a battery that stores electric power supplied from an electric power supply system.
- the vehicle motor may be driven by, for example, electric power stored in a battery.
- the vehicle motor may operate by receiving power from both the power supply system P and the battery at the same time, for example.
- the example of the vehicle V having four wheels has been described as an apparatus to which the power supply system is applied.
- the power supply system in the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a vehicle having three or less wheels, a vehicle having five or more wheels, and a vehicle having no wheels.
- the power supply system according to the present invention can be applied to, for example, a vehicle including a motor that receives electric power and drives wheels.
- the power supply system according to the present invention is applied to, for example, motorcycles, tricycles, buses, trucks, golf cars, carts, ATVs (All-Train Vehicles), ROVs (Recreational Off-highway Vehicles), and track vehicles. Can do.
- the power supply system according to the present invention can be applied to a vehicle that drives a drive mechanism other than wheels by, for example, a motor.
- the power supply system according to the present invention includes, for example, industrial vehicles represented by forklifts, snowplows, agricultural vehicles, military vehicles, snowmobiles, construction machinery, small planing boats (water vehicles), ships, outboard motors, and inboard motors. It can be applied to airplanes and helicopters.
- the power supply system according to the present invention can be applied to, for example, an engine blower, a snowplow, a lawn mower, an agricultural tool, a gas engine heat pump, and a general-purpose machine.
- the power supply system in the present invention can be applied to a general-purpose engine power generator.
- the example of the engine generator unit has been described as an example of the power supply system.
- the present invention is not limited to units.
- the power supply system may have a structure in which individual components are attached to the target device separately from each other.
- the engine generator unit P ′ including the fuel tank 10A, the air cleaner 10B, and the muffler 10D has been described as an example of the engine generator unit.
- the engine generator unit of the present invention is not limited to this.
- the fuel tank, the air cleaner, and the muffler may be provided in the vehicle body of the vehicle V instead of the engine generator unit. That is, the engine in the present invention only needs to include at least a cylinder, a piston, and an output shaft for burning fuel and outputting rotational power.
- the engine in the present invention does not include a fuel tank, an air cleaner, and a muffler.
- control device 15 configured by a microcontroller has been described as an example of the control device.
- the control device can also be configured by, for example, wired logic.
- the inductance of the winding is changed by changing the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as seen from the winding.
- the change of the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as viewed from the winding may be performed in a plurality of steps, steplessly, or continuously.
- the output current characteristics of the generator may be changed in a plurality of steps, may be changed steplessly, or may be changed continuously.
- the broken line H1 shown in FIG. 9 shows an example of the output current characteristic when the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core is small as viewed from the winding.
- a solid line H2 shown in FIG. 9 shows an example of the output current characteristic when the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core is large as viewed from the winding.
- the output current characteristic of the generator shown in FIG. 9 does not mean that the change in the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as seen from the winding in this embodiment is performed in two stages.
- the output current characteristics of the broken line H1 and the solid line H2 shown in FIG. 9 are included in the output current characteristics that change in a multistage manner, steplessly, or continuously.
- the change of the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as viewed from the winding may be performed in two stages.
- the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as viewed from the winding in the low resistance state is smaller than the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as viewed from the winding in the high resistance state.
- the state of the generator is changed so that the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as seen from the winding increases, the state of the generator before the change is the low resistance state, and the power generation after the change The machine is in a high resistance state.
- the state of the generator before the change is a high resistance state
- the state of the generator after the change is changed.
- the state is a low resistance state. That is, the absolute magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as seen from the windings in the high resistance state and the low resistance state is not particularly limited.
- the high resistance state and the low resistance state are relatively determined.
- the inductance of the winding in the high resistance state is smaller than the inductance of the winding in the low resistance state.
- an example of the output current characteristic of the generator in the high resistance state is a broken line H1 shown in FIG.
- an example of the output current characteristic of the generator in the low resistance state is a solid line H2 shown in FIG. .
- the generator in the high resistance state and the generator in the low resistance state have the same current at the same rotational speed (M).
- Can output When the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core as viewed from the winding is changed, the output current characteristic curve (H1) between the generator before the change and the generator after the change is changed in this way. , H2), a rotation speed (M) corresponding to the intersection point is generated.
- the output current characteristic curve is a curve indicating the output current of the generator with respect to the rotational speed of the rotor.
- the generator in the high resistance state when rotating at a rotational speed (M +) greater than the rotational speed (M), the current (I2) greater than the maximum current that can be output when the generator (see H1) in the low resistance state rotates at the rotational speed (M +). Can be output.
- the state of the generator is changed so that the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit passing through the stator core is high as viewed from the winding, so that the rotation speed is relatively high and the state before the change is changed. A current of a magnitude that the generator could not output can be output. As shown in FIG.
- the generator of the present invention is changed from the rotational speed (M). Configured to output a current larger than the maximum current that can be output when the generator before the change is rotated at the rotation speed (M- or M +) when rotating at a large or low rotation speed (M- or M +). Has been.
- P Power supply system P ′ Engine generator unit 10, 20, 30 Generator 11, 21, 31 Rotor 12, 22, 32 Stator 14 Engine 15 Control device 17a Connector 131, 231, 331 Supply current adjustment unit 141 Engine output adjustment unit 151 Current request receiving unit 152 Adjustment control unit 323 First stator core unit 324 Second stator core unit 344 Supply voltage adjusting unit
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前記電力供給システムは、
回転パワーを出力するように構成されたエンジンであって、前記回転パワーを調整するように構成されたエンジン出力調整部を有するエンジンと、
前記エンジンから回転パワーを受けるとともに、前記電気負荷装置に電流を供給するように構成された発電機であって、永久磁石を有し前記エンジンに接続されたロータ、巻線及び前記巻線が巻かれたステータコアを有し前記ロータと対向して配置されたステータ、及び、前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整するように構成された供給電流調整部を有する発電機と、
前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流の増大が要求される場合に、前記エンジン出力調整部と、前記巻線のインダクタンスを変えることによって電流を調整する前記供給電流調整部との両方を制御することによって前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を制御するように構成された制御装置と
を備える。
発電機において、巻線から見た、ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変える場合の電圧変化に対する電流変化の度合いは、エンジンの回転パワーを変える場合と異なる。例えば、巻線から見た、ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって、電圧の変化に対して電流がより大きく変化する。
(1)の電力供給システムでは、制御装置が、エンジン出力調整部及び供給電流調整部の両方を制御する。これによって、(1)の電力供給システムは、エンジンの回転パワーの過剰な増大、及び電圧の過剰な増大を抑えつつ、電気負荷装置に供給される電流を増大させることができる。またさらに、制御装置が、エンジン出力調整部及び供給電流調整部の両方を制御する。このため、エンジンの回転パワーの調整と、巻線のインダクタンス調整とが統合的に制御される。これによって、エンジン出力調整部及び供給電流調整部は、エンジンの回転パワーの過剰な増大、及び電圧の過剰な増大を抑えつつ、電気負荷装置に供給される電流を増大させる調整を行うことができる。このため、回転パワーの過剰な増大、及び電圧の過剰な増大に起因する損失が抑えられる。従って、(1)の電力供給システムによれば、燃料効率の低下を抑えつつ、電流の増大の要求に対応した調整を行うことができる。
前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路は、少なくとも1つの非磁性体ギャップを含み、
前記供給電流調整部は、前記少なくとも1つの非磁性体ギャップのうち、前記巻線と前記ロータとの間にある非磁性体ギャップの磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整する。
前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路は、少なくとも1つの非磁性体ギャップを含み、
前記供給電流調整部は、前記少なくとも1つの非磁性体ギャップのうち、前記巻線のインダクタンスが設定可能な値の範囲内で最も大きい値に設定されている時の磁気抵抗が最も大きい非磁性体ギャップの磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整する。
前記供給電流調整部が、前記制御装置による制御に応じて前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって、前記巻線と鎖交する磁束の変化率が前記巻線のインダクタンスの変化率よりも小さくなるように前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、供給する電流を調整するように構成されている。
前記供給電流調整部が、前記制御装置による制御に応じて前記巻線に対する前記ステータコアの少なくとも一部の相対位置を移動させて、前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整するように構成されている。
前記供給電流調整部が、前記制御装置による制御に応じて前記ロータに対する前記ステータコアの相対位置を維持するように前記巻線に対する前記ステータコアの相対位置を移動させて、前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整するように構成されている。
前記供給電流調整部が、前記制御装置による制御に応じて、前記巻線を移動させて前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整するように構成されている。
前記発電機が、前記ロータの永久磁石から出て前記巻線と鎖交する鎖交磁束を変えることによって前記巻線の誘導起電圧を変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電圧を調整するように構成された供給電圧調整部を備える。
前記ステータコアは、前記ロータに非磁性体ギャップを介して対面する対面部を有する複数の第一ステータコア部と、前記対面部を含まない第二ステータコア部とを備え、
前記供給電流調整部が、前記電力供給システムに要求される電流要求に応じて、前記複数の第一ステータコア部及び前記第二ステータコア部の一方を他方に対して移動させることによって、前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えるように構成されている。
前記供給電流調整部は、
前記複数の第一ステータコア部のそれぞれと前記第二ステータコア部との間の非磁性体ギャップ長が、前記複数の第一ステータコア部のうち隣り合う第一ステータコア部の間の非磁性体ギャップ長よりも短い第一状態から、
前記複数の第一ステータコア部のそれぞれと前記第二ステータコア部との間の非磁性体ギャップ長が、前記複数の第一ステータコア部のうち隣り合う第一ステータコア部の間の非磁性体ギャップ長よりも長い第二状態まで、
前記複数の第一ステータコア部及び前記第二ステータコア部の一方を他方に対して移動させることによって、前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えるように構成されている。
このため、第一状態では、巻線の電流に起因する磁束のうち、隣り合う第一ステータコア部の間の非磁性体ギャップを通る磁束が、主に、第一ステータコア部と第二ステータコア部との間の非磁性体ギャップを通る。従って、巻線の電流に起因する磁束が、主に、隣り合う第一ステータコア部と第二ステータコア部の双方を通る。第二状態では、第一ステータコア部を通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗が大きい。巻線から見た、ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗がより大きく変わる。従って、(10)の構成によれば、燃料効率の低下を更に抑えつつ、より大きな電流の増大の要求に対応できる。
前記制御装置は、前記エンジン出力調整部と前記供給電流調整部とに接続され、
前記制御装置は、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流の要求を表す電流要求を受け付けるように構成された電流要求受付部と、
前記電流要求受付部によって受付けられた電流要求が、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流の増大の要求である場合に、前記エンジン出力調整部と前記供給電流調整部との両方を制御することによって前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を制御するように構成された調整制御部と
を備える。
前記ビークルは、
(1)から(10)いずれか1の電力供給システムと、
前記電力供給システムから供給される電力に基づいて動作するように構成された、前記電気負荷装置としてのモータと、
前記モータに駆動されて前記ビークルを駆動する駆動部材と
を備える。
前記ビークル駆動用エンジン発電機ユニットは、
(1)から(10)いずれかの電力供給システムと、
前記ビークルに設けられたビークル用コネクタと接続されることで、前記発電機から前記電気負荷装置としてのモータに供給される電流を中継するコネクタと
を備え、
前記エンジン、前記発電機、及び前記制御装置は、一体的に前記ビークルに着脱可能に搭載される。
前記ビークルは、
(13)のビークル駆動用エンジン発電機ユニットと、
前記ビークル駆動用エンジン発電機ユニットを収容する収容部と、
前記コネクタと接続される前記ビークル用コネクタと、
前記電力供給システムから供給される電力に基づいて動作するように構成された、前記電気負荷装置としてのモータと、
前記モータに駆動されて前記ビークルを駆動するように構成された駆動部材と、
を備える。
特許文献1に示すような車両は、モータに供給する電流の増大が求められる場合、エンジンの吸入空気量及び燃料噴射量を増大させる。モータへ供給される電流の増大が求められる場合は、例えば、急な加速、又は登り坂での走行である。エンジンの回転速度が増大し、発電機から出力される電圧が増大する。発電電圧の増大に起因して、発電機の発電電流が増大する。
発電電流は、巻線を流れる。発電電流は、巻線のインピーダンスによって妨げられる。インピーダンスは、発電機の巻線のインダクタンスと回転の角速度との積ωLによって表されることができる。エンジンの回転速度が増大すると、発電電流を妨げる巻線のインピーダンスが増大する。
従って、特許文献1に示すような車両では、発電機の発電電流を増大させようとすると、発電電流の増大に比べてエンジンの回転パワーが大きく増大してしまう。従って、損失が増大しやすい。
また、特許文献1に示すような車両では、発電機の発電電流を増大させようとすると、発電電流の増大に比べて、発電機の電圧が増大してしまう。そのため、接続される電気部品の高耐圧化が必要となる。発電機の出力電流は、例えば、発電機とモータの間に配置されるスイッチング素子のオン・オフ動作によって詳細に制御される。増大する電圧に対応する高耐圧のスイッチング素子は大きなオン抵抗を有する。そのため、スイッチング素子の熱損失により効率が低下する。
これらの結果、特許文献1に示す車両では、燃料効率が低下する。
その結果、本発明者は、特許文献1に示すような車両では、電流及び電圧の区別が考慮されずに出力が制御されており、電流及び電圧の連動性が高いため、上述した課題が生じることを見出した。
特許文献1に示すような車両に限られず、発電機から出力される電流の増大は、主に電圧の増大によると考えられていた。電圧は、例えば、回転速度の増大、磁力の増大、又は巻線の巻数の増大によって、増大する。しかし、電流は、電機子反作用によって、回転速度の増大に対し飽和する。また、磁力の増大又は巻線の巻数の増大は、大型化を招く。
発電機から出力される電流を増大させる為には、インダクタンスに起因する電機子反作用を低減させる事が考えられる。しかし、巻線のインダクタンスを減少させると鎖交磁束が減少する為、結果、電流を増大する事が困難であると考えられていた。
本発明者は、磁気回路に着目した。インダクタンスに影響する磁気回路は、巻線から見た磁気回路である。巻線から見た磁気回路と、ロータの磁石から出て巻線を通る磁気回路との間には、違いがある。本発明者は、巻線から見た磁気回路と、ロータの磁石から出て巻線を通る磁気回路とを明確に区別して検討した。その結果、本発明者らは、巻線から見た磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって、インダクタンスを大きく変えることができることを見出した。
図1は、本発明の第一実施形態に係る電力供給システムPが搭載された装置の概略構成を示すブロック図である。
図1には、電力供給システムPが搭載された装置の例としてビークルVが示されている。ビークルVは、電力供給システムPと車体Dとを備えている。ビークルVの車体Dは、車輪Wa,Wb,Wc,Wd、要求指示部A、ビークル用コネクタ17b、インバータJ、及びモータ18を備えている。
モータ18は、電力供給システムPから供給される電力によって動作する。モータ18に供給される電流及び電圧の要求は、ビークルVが走行する状況によって変化する。例えば、ビークルVの加速時又は登坂走行時には、モータ18に供給される電流の増大が要求される。
モータ18は、本発明に係る電気負荷装置の一例に相当する。駆動輪Wc,Wdは、本発明に係る駆動部材の一例に相当する。
詳細には、要求指示部Aは、ビークルVの運転者に操作される。これによって、要求指示部Aは、ビークルVの加速要求を出力する。ビークルVの加速要求は、駆動輪Wc,Wdを駆動するトルクに対応する。ビークルVの加速要求は、ビークルVの出力についての出力要求でもある。ビークルVの出力は、モータ18の出力に対応する。ビークルVの加速要求は、モータ18の出力トルクの要求に対応する。モータ18の出力トルクは、モータ18に供給される電流に対応する。
要求指示部Aから電力供給システムPに出力される電流要求は、モータ18に供給される電流についての要求に対応している。つまり、要求指示部Aから電力供給システムPに出力される電流要求は、電力供給システムPがモータ18に向けて出力する電流についての要求である。要求指示部Aは、電力供給システムPに電流要求を出力する。具体的には、要求指示部Aは、要求を表す信号を出力する。
本実施形態において、要求指示部Aは、電力供給システムPに、電流要求及び電圧要求を出力する。例えば、主にモータ18の出力トルクの増大が要求される状況では、電流の増大が要求される。例えば、主にモータ18の回転速度の増大が要求される状況では、電圧の増大が要求される。
インバータJは、モータ18を駆動するための電流をモータ18に供給する。本実施形態のモータ18は、三相ブラシレスモータである。インバータJは、電力供給システムPから出力された直流を、位相が互いに120度ずれた三相の電流に変換する。前記三相の電流は、三相ブラシレスモータの三相に対応している。モータ18は、インバータJを介して電力供給システムPから供給された電力によって動作する。なお、インバータJは、モータ18に含めることも可能である。
図2は、図1に示す電力供給システムPの概略構成を示すシステム構成図である。
ビークル駆動用エンジン発電機ユニットP’は、電力供給システムP、コネクタ17a、及び制御コネクタ19aを備えている。電力供給システムPは、発電機10、エンジン14、及び制御装置15を備えている。電力供給システムPは、燃料タンク10A、エアクリーナ10B、マフラ10D、及びコンバータ16も備えている。
発電機10、エンジン14、制御装置15、コネクタ17a、燃料タンク10A、エアクリーナ10B、マフラ10D、及びコンバータ16は、一体に組み付けられている。このため、エンジン14、制御装置15、コネクタ17a、燃料タンク10A、エアクリーナ10B、マフラ10D、及びコンバータ16は、エンジン発電機ユニットP’として一体的に、ビークルVの車体Dに着脱される。
また、エンジン発電機ユニットP’を交換することによって、電力供給システムPに備えられた機構部分がまとめて交換される。このため、機構部分の一部が交換された場合に生じる前記一部と前記一部以外の部分との接続作業や調整作業が削減される。従って、ビークルVの保守が容易である。
制御コネクタ19aは、エンジン発電機ユニットP’がビークルVの車体Dに装着される際に、ビークルVの車体Dに設けられたビークル用制御コネクタ19b(図1参照)と接続される。制御コネクタ19a及びビークル用制御コネクタ19bは、要求指示部Aから電力供給システムPの制御装置15に供給される、操作量を表す信号を中継する。なお、制御コネクタ19aは、コネクタ17aと一体化されていてもよい。
エンジン14は、エアクリーナ10Bを介して空気の供給を受ける。エンジン14は、燃料タンク10Aから燃料の供給を受ける。エンジン14は、燃料タンク10Aから供給される燃料を燃焼室で燃焼させることによって、ピストン143を往復動させる。出力軸Cであるクランク軸によって、往復動が回転パワーに変換される。エンジン14は、出力軸Cから機械的なパワーを出力する。エンジン14で燃焼によって生じた排気ガスは、マフラ10Dを経由して排出される。出力軸Cの回転速度は、エンジン14の回転速度を表している。
電力供給システムPは、電力供給システムPの外部機構をエンジン14の回転パワーで直接駆動しない。このため、エンジン14の回転パワーの制御が、外部機構の動作特性による制約を受けにくい。従って、エンジン14の回転パワーの制御の自由度が高い。
エンジン出力調整部141は、エンジン14の回転パワーを変えることによって、発電機10で生じる電圧及び電流を調整する。
発電機10は、ロータ11、ステータ12、及び供給電流調整部131を備えている。
発電機10は、三相ブラシレス型発電機である。ロータ11及びステータ12は、三相ブラシレス型発電機を構成する。
供給電流調整部131によるインダクタンス調整の詳細については、後に説明する。
制御装置15は、エンジン出力調整部141及び供給電流調整部131に接続されている。電力供給システムPに要求される電流要求は、要求指示部Aの操作量に応じて要求指示部Aから出力される。制御装置15は、要求指示部Aから出力される電流要求に応じて、エンジン出力調整部141及び供給電流調整部131を制御する。
制御装置15は、例えばマイクロコントローラで構成されている。制御装置15は、図示しない中央処理装置と、図示しない記憶装置とを備えている。前記中央処理装置は、制御プログラムに基づいて演算処理を行う。前記記憶装置は、プログラム及び演算に関するデータを記憶する。電流要求受付部151及び調整制御部152は、中央処理装置がプログラムを実行することにより構成される。
調整制御部152は、エンジン出力調整部141及び供給電流調整部131を制御する。これによって、調整制御部152は、モータ18に供給する電流を制御する。
調整制御部152は、電流要求受付部151によって受付けられた電流要求が、モータ18に供給する電流の増大の要求である場合に、モータ18に供給する電流を増大するように制御を行う。つまり、調整制御部152は、モータ18の出力パワーを高める場合に、モータ18に供給する電流を増大するように制御する。
コンバータ16の動作は、制御装置15によって制御される。例えば、コンバータ16は、スイッチング素子のオン及びオフ動作のタイミングを三相交流における所定の位相角に対し変化させることにより、モータ18に供給する電流を調整することができる。また、コンバータ16が、例えば、発電機10で発生した電流を遮断することで、エンジン14及び発電機10が動作しているときにも、モータ18の回転を停止することができる。これによって、ビークルVの停止状態が維持される。
コンバータ16による調整は、主に、発電機10で発生した電流を制限することである。コンバータ16による調整は、発電機10のインダクタンスを変更することによる電流の制御とは異なる。従って、以降の説明では、コンバータ16による電流の制限を最小限にすることを前提として説明を続ける。
なお、コンバータ16は、ダイオードで構成されたブリッジ回路で構成することもできる。すなわち、コンバータ16は、レクチファイアで構成することもできる。この場合、制御装置15による電流の制御は行われない。
図3(A)及び図3(B)は、図2に示す発電機10における供給電流調整部131の調整を説明するための模式図である。図3(A)は、巻線121のインダクタンスが設定可能な値の範囲内で最も大きい値に設定されている時の状態を示している。図3(B)は、図3(A)よりも巻線121のインダクタンスが小さい値に設定されている時の状態を示している。
巻線121は、発電機10の図示しない筐体に固定されている。ステータコア122は、巻線121に対し軸方向Xで移動自在なように筐体に支持されている。巻線121は、歯部122bに固定されていない。筒状の巻線121と歯部122bとの間には、隙間が設けられている。前記隙間は、歯部122bが巻線121に対して移動自在となる程度の隙間である。
なお、図3には、ステータコア122の移動を分りやすく説明するため、供給電流調整部131がピニオンラック機構及びモータによって模式的に示されている。ただし、ステータコア122を移動させる供給電流調整部131として、図に示す以外の機構が採用可能である。例えば、ステータコアと同心に配置され、ステータコアとネジ係合する円筒部材を有する機構が採用可能である。このような機構では、例えば、円筒部材がステータコアに対し回転することによって、ステータコアが軸方向Xに移動する。
供給電流調整部131は、ロータ11に対するステータコア122の相対位置を維持するように、巻線121に対するステータコア122の相対位置を移動させる。図3の破線Qは、ロータ11が、軸方向Xにおいて、ステータコア122と連動して移動することを表している。ロータ11とステータコア122の相対位置を維持する構造は、例えば、ロータ11を回転可能に支持する軸受部113によって形成される。軸受部113の位置は、ステータコア122に対して固定されている。
磁極部111によって生じる主な磁束F1は、磁極部111、磁極部111と歯部122bとの間のエアギャップ、歯部122b、コア本体122a、及びバックヨーク部112を通って流れる。つまり、磁極部111、磁極部111と歯部122bとの間のエアギャップ、歯部122b、コア本体122a、及びバックヨーク部112によって、磁気回路F1が構成されている。
なお、図3(A)及び図3(B)では、周方向に並んだ複数の歯部122bのうち3つの歯部122bが示されている。磁気回路F1を分かりやすく示すため、図には、3つの歯部122bのうち中央の歯部122bに磁極部111が対向した状態が示されている。
巻線121に生じる誘導起電圧は、巻線121と鎖交する磁束の量に依存している。巻線121と鎖交する磁束の量は、磁気回路F1の磁気抵抗が大きいほど、少ない。磁気回路F1の磁気抵抗は、主に、歯部122bと磁極部111との間のエアギャップの磁気抵抗に依存している。歯部122bと磁極部111との間のエアギャップの磁気抵抗は、歯部122bと磁極部111との間のエアギャップ長L1に依存している。
従って、巻線121に生じる誘導起電圧は、歯部122bと磁極部111との間のエアギャップ長L1に依存している。
磁気回路F2は、ステータコア122を通る。磁気回路F2は、隣り合う歯部122bを通る。図には、周方向に並んだ複数の歯部122bのうち3つの歯部122bが示されている。3つの歯部122bのうち中央の歯部122bに巻いた巻線121から見た磁気回路F2が代表として示されている。ある巻線121から見た磁気回路F2は、当該巻線121が巻いた歯部122b、及びこの歯部122bと隣り合う2つの歯部122bを通る。
巻線121の電流によって生じる主な磁束F2は、歯部122b、コア本体122a、及び、隣り合う2つの歯部122bの間のエアギャップを通る。つまり、歯部122b、コア本体122a、及び、隣り合う歯部122bの間のエアギャップによって、磁気回路F2が構成されている。ステータコア122を通る磁気回路F2は、1つのエアギャップを含む。磁気回路F2のうちエアギャップによって構成された部分は、太線で示されている。磁気回路F2のうち、エアギャップによって構成された太線部分を、単にエアギャップF2aと称する。エアギャップF2aは、巻線121とロータ11との間にある。磁気回路F2を構成するエアギャップF2aは、巻線121とロータ11との間で、且つ、隣り合う歯部122bの間にある。エアギャップF2aは、非磁性体ギャップである。エアギャップF2aにおける磁気回路F2は、隣り合う2つの歯部122bのそれぞれの、ロータ11に対向する部分同士を繋ぐように設けられている。
巻線121から見た磁気回路F2は、隣り合う2つの歯部122bの間のエアギャップF2aで構成される。磁気回路F2は、実質的にロータ11のバックヨーク部112で構成されない。巻線121の電流によって生じる磁束F2の多くは、次の理由で、ロータ11のバックヨーク部112を通らず、隣り合う2つの歯部122bの間のエアギャップを通る。
しかも、本実施形態では、巻線121の電流によって生じる磁束F2の量は、磁極部111の永久磁石によって生じる磁束の量よりも少ない。巻線121の電流によって生じる磁束F2の多くは、エアギャップ長L11を隔てたバックヨーク部112に到達し難い。従って、巻線121の電流によって生じる磁束F2のうち、バックヨーク部112を通る磁束は少ない。
従って、巻線121の電流によって生じる磁束F2の多くは、ロータ11のバックヨーク部112よりも、歯部122bと歯部122bとの間のエアギャップF2aを通る。図3(A)に示す状態では、巻線121のインダクタンスが、設定可能な値の範囲内で最も大きい値に設定されている。図3(A)に示す状態で、磁気回路F2を構成するエアギャップF2aは、磁気回路F2を構成する要素の中で磁気抵抗が最も大きい。エアギャップF2aは、磁気回路F2のうち、エアギャップF2aの残りの部分F2bよりも大きい磁気抵抗を有する。
ここで、巻線121から見た磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗とは、巻線121の電流によって生じる磁束F2が流れる磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗である。巻線121から見た、ステータコア122を通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗には、隣り合う2つの歯部122bの間のエアギャップF2aの磁気抵抗が含まれる。巻線121に電流によって生じる磁束F2は、厳密には、ステータ12及びロータ11の双方を通る。しかし、上述したように、巻線121に電流によって生じる磁束の多くは、ロータ11のバックヨーク部112を介さず、隣り合う2つの歯部122bの間のエアギャップF2aを通る。従って、巻線121から見た磁気抵抗は、ロータ11を通る磁気回路F1の磁気抵抗よりも、ステータ12を通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗に強く依存する。つまり、巻線121のインダクタンスは、巻線121から、見たロータ11を通る磁気回路F1の磁気抵抗よりも、巻線121から見た、ステータコア122を通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗に、より強く依存する。従って、巻線121のインダクタンスは、実質的に、巻線121から見た、ステータコア122を通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗に依存する。
図3(B)には、図3(A)の状態よりも小さいインダクタンスを有する状態が示されている。
ステータコア122の歯部122bが、巻線121から抜けると、巻線121の中に存在するステータコア122の量が減少する。この結果、巻線121の中の磁束が拡がる。巻線121から見た磁気回路F2の観点では、磁気回路F2を構成するエアギャップF2aの長さが長くなる。従って、巻線121とロータ11との間にあるエアギャップF2aの磁気抵抗が、増大する。つまり、磁気抵抗が最も大きいエアギャップF2aの磁気抵抗が増大する。この結果、巻線121から見た、ステータコア122を通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗が増大する。これによって、巻線121のインダクタンスが減少する。
供給電流調整部131は、磁気抵抗が最も大きいエアギャップF2aの磁気抵抗を変える。これによって、供給電流調整部131は、隣り合う歯部122bを通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗を変える。従って、例えばエアギャップF2a以外の部分の磁気抵抗を変える場合と比べて、巻線121のインダクタンスが大きく変化しやすい。
供給電流調整部131が、ステータコア122を矢印X1の向きに移動させると、ロータ11も連動して矢印X1の向きに移動する。このため、ロータ11に対するステータコア122の相対位置が維持される。これによって、ステータコア122が移動する場合に、歯部122bと磁極部111との間のエアギャップ長L1の変化が抑えられる。従って、磁極部111からステータコア122に流れる磁束F1の変化が抑えられる。つまり、巻線121と鎖交する磁束F1の変化が抑えられる。
図4では、発電機10が発生する電圧及び電流の変化の概略を説明するため、回路が単純化されている。また、コンバータ16及びインバータJについても、状態が固定されていると仮定し、省略されている。
図4に示すように、巻線121は、電気的に、交流電圧源121A、インダクタ121B、及び抵抗121Cを含んでいる。
交流電圧源121Aが出力する誘導起電圧Eは、主に巻線121と鎖交する磁束Φに依存する。つまり、誘導起電圧Eは、磁束F1とロータ11の回転速度ωの積に依存する。インダクタ121BのインダクタンスLは、主に巻線121から見た、ステータコア122を通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗に依存する。抵抗121Cの抵抗値Rは、巻線抵抗である。巻線121のインピーダンスZgは、概略的には、
((ωL)2+R2)1/2
で表される。
供給電流調整部131は、電流要求に応じて巻線121に対するステータコア122の相対位置を移動させる。供給電流調整部131は、これによって、巻線121から見た、ステータコア122を通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗を変える。これによって、供給電流調整部131は、巻線121のインダクタンスLを変える。インダクタンスLが変えられることによってインピーダンスZgが変わる。その結果、発電機10から供給される電流Iが調整される。
また、供給電流調整部131は、巻線121と鎖交する磁束Φの変化率が、巻線121のインダクタンスLの変化率よりも小さくなるように巻線121のインダクタンスを変える。これによって、供給電流調整部131は、電流Iを調整する。従って、誘導起電圧Eの変化量が抑えられるように電流が調整される。
エンジン14の出力(回転パワー)は、主に出力軸Cの回転速度、すなわち、ロータ11の回転速度ωを変える。ロータ11の回転速度ωは、巻線121の誘導起電圧E、及びインピーダンス((ωL)2+R2)1/2の双方に影響する。このため、エンジン14の出力軸Cの回転速度を変える方法のみによると、供給電圧と供給電流の連動性が高い。
これに対し、発電機10では、電流要求に応じて巻線121に対するステータコア122の相対位置を移動させて、巻線121から見た、ステータコア122を通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗を変える。これによって、巻線121のインダクタンスが変わる。このため、巻線121から見た磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗を変える場合の電圧変化に対する電流変化の度合いは、ロータ11の回転速度ωを変える場合と異なる。従って、本実施形態の発電機は、例えばエンジン出力調整部141によってエンジン14の出力軸Cの回転速度を変えるのみの場合と比べて、電圧変化と電流変化との連動性を抑えつつ、モータ18に供給する電流を調整することができる。
インダクタンスを変える方法として、巻線から見た、ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗でなく、巻線の実質的な巻数を変えることが考えられる。例えば、電流出力端子として、巻線の端に設けた端子と巻線の途中に設けた端子とを切換えて用いることが考えられる。また、巻線の途中に設けた端子を他の端子と短絡することが考えられる。これによって、電流に関与する実質的な巻数が変わる。この結果、インダクタンスが変わる。
しかし、巻線の実質的な巻数を変える場合、実質的な巻数が瞬時に大きく変わる。このため、巻線で過大な電圧が生じる。また、短時間で過大な電流が流れ易い。実質的な巻数を変える場合には、電流切換えのためのスイッチング素子の設置が求められる。さらに、スイッチング素子には、過大な電圧に対応するため、高耐圧であることが求められる。巻線には、過大な電流の変化に対応するため、太い線材の使用が求められる。従って、巻線の実質的な巻数を変える方法では、効率が低下する。また、発電機が大型化する。
本実施形態では、ステータコア122の磁気抵抗が変わることによって、巻線121のインダクタンスLが変わる。このため、巻線121のインダクタンスLを徐々に変えることができる。この結果、巻線121に生じる電圧の急激な上昇が抑えられる。従って、発電機10に低耐圧の部品を接続することが可能である。このため、効率が高い。また、電流切換えのためのスイッチング素子を備えなくてよい。また、巻線に比較的細い線材を用いることができる。発電機10の大型化が抑えられる。
電力供給システムPは、制御処理を実行する制御装置15によって、モータ18に供給する電流及び電圧を制御している。制御装置15は、図5に示す制御処理を繰り返す。図2~3も参照して電力供給システムPが出力する電圧及び電流の制御について説明する。
調整制御部152は、供給電流調整部131とエンジン出力調整部141の両方を制御するように構成されている。調整制御部152は、供給電流調整部131による調整量と、エンジン出力調整部141による調整量を制御する。調整制御部152は、供給電流調整部131による調整量と、エンジン出力調整部141による調整量の配分を制御する。
電圧制御において、制御装置15は、エンジン出力調整部141(図2参照)に、エンジン14の回転パワーを増大させる。詳細には、制御装置15は、エンジン出力調整部141に、エンジン14の吸入空気量及び燃料噴射量を増大させる。エンジン14のパワーが増大することによって、エンジン14の回転速度、即ち発電機10のロータ11の回転速度ωが上昇する。
電圧制御において、制御装置15は、供給電流調整部131に、巻線121のインダクタンスLを減少させる調整を行わせない。供給電流調整部131は、図3に示すように、筒状の巻線121の中にステータコア122の歯部122bが完全に入った状態を維持する。
つまり、電圧の増大が要求される場合、制御装置15は、供給電流調整部131に巻線121のインダクタンスLを減少させない。そして、制御装置15は、エンジン出力調整部141にエンジン14の回転パワーを増大させる。
エンジン出力調整部141の調整による回転速度ωの上昇に伴い、巻線121のインピーダンスZgも増大する。しかし、モータ18自体のインピーダンスZ18が大きい状況では、巻線121のインピーダンスZgの増大が電力供給システムPの出力電圧に与える影響は小さい。この結果、モータ18に供給される電圧は、実質的に回転速度ωの上昇に応じて増大する。モータ18に供給される電圧の増大に伴い、モータ18の回転速度が増大する。
電流制御において、制御装置15は、供給電流調整部131に、巻線121のインダクタンスLが減少するようステータコア122の位置を調整させる。供給電流調整部131は、巻線121から見た、ステータコア122を通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗が増大するようにステータコア122の位置を調整する。本実施形態では、供給電流調整部131は、図3に示す筒状の巻線121の中からステータコア122の歯部122bが抜ける向きに、ステータコア122を移動させる。これによって、巻線121のインダクタンスLが減少する。
電力供給システムPでは、制御装置15が、電流の要求に応じて、供給電流調整部131に、巻線121から見た磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗を調整させる。これによって、供給電流調整部131が、巻線121のインダクタンスを変える。これによって、電気負荷装置としてのモータ18に供給する電流を制御することができる。
例えば、電力供給システムPでは、制御装置15が、電流増大の要求に応じて、供給電流調整部131に、巻線121から見た磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗を増大させる。これによって、供給電流調整部131が、巻線121のインダクタンスを減少させる。これによって、電気負荷装置としてのモータ18に供給する電流を増大することができる。
回転速度ωの上昇に伴い、交流電圧源121Aの誘導起電圧Eが増大する。誘導起電圧Eは、実質的に回転速度ωに比例する。誘導起電圧Eが増大する結果、電力供給システムPから出力される電流が増大する。つまり、モータ18に供給される電流が増大する。
ただし、制御装置15は、マップを用いることなく、例えば、式を演算することによってエンジン出力調整部141及び供給電流調整部131を制御するように構成されていてもよい。
供給電流調整部131によって巻線121のインダクタンスが減少している期間全体と、エンジン出力調整部141によってエンジン14の回転パワーが増大している期間全体とは、重複部分を有していることが好ましい。さらに、供給電流調整部131によって巻線121のインダクタンスが減少する途中の期間と、エンジン出力調整部141によってエンジン14の回転パワーが増大する途中の期間とは、重複部分を有していることが好ましい。
この場合、回転パワーの増大に伴いロータの回転速度ωが上昇する。これによって、誘導起電圧Eが増大する。しかし、回転速度ωの上昇によって巻線のインピーダンスZgも増大する。この結果、回転パワーの増大量に比べて、モータに供給される電流の増大量が小さい。
電流を増大させるため、巻線121のインダクタンスLを減少させずにエンジン14の回転パワーを増大させると、発電電流の増大に比べて、エンジン14の回転パワーが過剰に増大することとなる。回転パワーが過剰に増大すると、エンジン14の燃料効率が悪化する。
また、回転パワーが過剰に増大すると、誘導起電圧Eも過剰に増大する。例えば、モータ18の回転速度が増大した電流に対応して、実質的に一定の速度になった状況では、モータ18に供給される電流が減少する。従って、巻線121のインピーダンスZgの影響が低下する。このため、過剰に増大した誘導起電圧Eに応じた電圧が、発電機10から出力される。また、図4では図示を省略しているが、発電機10とモータ18の間には、コンバータ16が設けられている。コンバータ16のスイッチング素子には、誘導起電圧Eに応じた高い電圧が印加される。高い電圧に対応した高耐圧のスイッチング素子は、一般的に大きなオン抵抗を有する。このため、スイッチング素子による損失が大きい。
続いて、本発明の第二実施形態について説明する。以下の第二実施形態の説明にあたっては、上述した第一実施形態との相違点を主に説明する。
図6(A)及び図6(B)は、第二実施形態の電力供給システムの発電機20における供給電流調整部の調整を説明するための模式図である。図6(A)は、巻線121のインダクタンスが、設定可能な値の範囲内で最も大きい値に設定されている時の状態を示している。図6(B)は、図6(A)よりも巻線121のインダクタンスが小さい値に設定されている時の状態を示している。
磁気回路F21は、磁極部211によって生じる磁束が通る磁気回路である。磁気回路F22は、巻線221から見た磁気回路である。巻線221から見た磁気回路F22は、巻線221の内部を通り、且つ、磁気回路F22の全体の磁気抵抗が最小となる経路で構成される。磁気回路F2は、ステータコア222を通る。磁気回路F22は、隣り合う2つの歯部222bを通る。
ステータコア222を通る磁気回路F22は、エアギャップF22aを含む。エアギャップF22aは、巻線221とロータ21との間にある。磁気回路F22を構成するエアギャップF22aは、巻線221とロータ21との間で、且つ、隣り合う2つの歯部222bの間にある。磁気回路F2を構成するエアギャップF22aは、隣り合う2つの歯部222bのそれぞれの、ロータ21に対向する部分同士を繋ぐように設けられている。
巻線221から見た磁気回路F22は、ロータ21のバックヨーク部212を通らない。巻線221から見た磁気回路F22は、隣り合う2つの歯部122bの間のエアギャップF22aを有する。
供給電流調整部231は、ステータ22のステータコア222を移動させず、巻線221を移動させる。
より詳細には、ステータコア222は、図示しない筐体に固定されている。ロータ21は、筐体に回転可能に支持されている。ロータ21は、軸方向Xについて固定されている。巻線221は、筐体に対し軸方向Xに移動自在なように筐体に支持されている。
供給電流調整部231は、歯部222bが筒状の巻線221の中に出入りする方向に移動するよう、巻線221を移動させる。本実施形態では、供給電流調整部231は、巻線221を軸方向Xに移動させる。供給電流調整部231は、例えば、巻線221を矢印X2の向きに移動させる。発電機20に備えられて歯部222bに巻かれた巻線221はすべて一体となって移動する。制御装置15は、電流要求に応じて供給電流調整部231を動作させる。
本実施形態において、供給電流調整部231は、電流要求に応じて巻線221のみを移動させる。これによって、供給電流調整部231は、巻線221に対するステータコア222の相対位置を移動させる。これによって、供給電流調整部231は、巻線221から見た、ステータコア222を通る磁気回路F22の磁気抵抗を変える。
例えば、巻線221が矢印X2の向き、すなわちロータ21に向かって移動すると、ステータコア222の歯部222bが、巻線221から抜ける。歯部222bが巻線221から抜けると、巻線221の中に存在するステータコア222の量が減少する。この結果、巻線221から見た磁気回路F22を構成するエアギャップF22aの長さが長くなる。従って、巻線221とロータ21との間にあるエアギャップF22aの磁気抵抗が、増大する。つまり、磁気抵抗が最も大きいエアギャップF22aの磁気抵抗が増大する。この結果、巻線221から見た磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗が増大する。これによって、巻線221のインダクタンスが減少する。
供給電流調整部231は、磁気抵抗が最も大きいエアギャップF22aの磁気抵抗を変える。これによって、供給電流調整部131は、隣り合う歯部122bを通る磁気回路F2の磁気抵抗を変える。従って、例えばエアギャップF22a以外の部分F22bの磁気抵抗を変える場合と比べて、巻線221のインダクタンスが大きく変化しやすい。
このようにして、供給電流調整部231は、巻線221から見た磁気回路F22の磁気抵抗を変える。これによって、供給電流調整部231は、巻線221のインダクタンスを変える。
例えば、供給電流調整部231が、電流増大の要求に応じて、巻線221から見た磁気回路F22の磁気抵抗を増大させる。これによって、供給電流調整部231が、巻線221のインダクタンスを減少させる。これによって、電気負荷装置としてのモータ18(図1参照)に供給する電流を増大することができる。
供給電流調整部231は、巻線221とロータ21との間にあるエアギャップF22aの磁気抵抗を変えることによって巻線221のインダクタンスを変える。この結果、交番磁界についての損失が減少する。従って、電気負荷装置としてのモータ18に供給する電流の調整量を増大することができる。
続いて、本発明の第三実施形態について説明する。以下の第三実施形態の説明にあたっては、上述した第一実施形態との相違点を主に説明する。
図7は、第三実施形態の電力供給システムにおける発電機30を示す模式図である。
図7に示す発電機30におけるステータコア322は、複数の第一ステータコア部323と、第二ステータコア部324とを備えている。
複数の第一ステータコア部323のそれぞれは、ロータ31にエアギャップを介して対面する対面部323aを有する。複数の第一ステータコア部323は、間隔を空けて円環状に配置されている。すなわち、複数の第一ステータコア部323は、周方向Zに一列に並んで配置されている。複数の第一ステータコア部323は、ステータ32において主たる歯部として機能する。そこで、第一ステータコア部323は、本明細書において、第一歯部323とも称する。第一ステータコア部323の対面部323aの周方向Zでの長さは、第一ステータコア部323の、対面部323a以外の部分の周方向Zでの長さよりも長い。巻線321は、第一ステータコア部323に巻かれている。
より詳細には、第一ステータコア部323は、図示しない筐体に対して固定されている。第二ステータコア部324は、周方向Zで回転可能に支持されている。供給電流調整部331は、第二ステータコア部324を、ロータ31の回転軸線を中心とした周方向Zに回転させる。これによって、供給電流調整部331は、第二ステータコア部324を第一状態(図8(A)参照)から第二状態(図8(B)参照)まで移動させる。
図8(A)は、巻線321のインダクタンスが、設定可能な値の範囲内で最も大きい値に設定されている時の状態を示している。図8(B)は、図8(A)よりも巻線321のインダクタンスが小さい値に設定されている時の状態を示している。
図8(A)に示す第一状態では、周方向Zにおいて、複数の第二歯部324bのそれぞれが、複数の第一ステータコア部323のそれぞれと向かい合う。第一状態では、複数の第一ステータコア部323のそれぞれと第二ステータコア部324との間のエアギャップ長L32が、複数の第一ステータコア部323のうち隣り合う第一ステータコア部の間のエアギャップ長L33よりも短い。エアギャップ長L33は、詳細には、ロータ31とステータ32とが対向する方向において、第一ステータコア部323のそれぞれの、巻線321とロータ31の間に設けられた部分同士におけるエアギャップ長である。
図8(B)に示す第二状態では、周方向Zにおいて、複数の第二歯部324bのそれぞれが、互いに隣り合う第一ステータコア部323の間に位置する。第二状態では、複数の第一ステータコア部323のそれぞれと第二ステータコア部324との間のエアギャップ長L34が、複数の第一ステータコア部323のうち隣り合う第一ステータコア部323の間のエアギャップ長L33よりも長い。
図8(A)及び図8(B)には、磁極部311によって生じる磁束が通る磁気回路F31、及び巻線321から見た磁気回路F32が示されている。巻線321から見た磁気回路F32は、巻線321の内部を通り、且つ、磁気回路F32の全体の磁気抵抗が最小となる経路で構成される。磁気回路F32は、ステータコア322を通る。磁気回路F32は、隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323(第一歯部323)を通る。
磁気回路F32は、3つのエアギャップを含む。磁気回路F32のうち、隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323(第一歯部323)の間のエアギャップによって構成された部分を、エアギャップF32aと称する。磁気回路F32のうち、隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323(第一歯部323)のそれぞれと、第二ステータコア部324との間のエアギャップによって構成された部分を、エアギャップF32cと称する。隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323(第一歯部323)の間のエアギャップF32aは、巻線321とロータ31との間にある。磁気回路F32を構成するエアギャップF32aは、巻線321とロータ31との間で、且つ、隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323(第一歯部323)の間にある。エアギャップF32aは、隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323(第一歯部323)のそれぞれの、互いに対向する端面どうしを繋ぐように設けられている。
巻線321の電流による磁束F3は、図8(A)に示すように、隣り合う第一ステータコア部323と、第二ステータコア部324とを通じて流れる。巻線321から見た、ステータコア322を通る磁気回路F32の磁気抵抗は、隣り合う第一ステータコア部323の間のエアギャップ長L33に依存する。エアギャップ長L33は、磁気回路F32において最も長いエアギャップである。
また、磁極部311によって生じる磁束F31は、隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323を通る。詳細には、磁束F31は、1つの磁極部311から、磁極部311と第一ステータコア部323の間のギャップ、第一ステータコア部323、第二ステータコア部324、隣の第一ステータコア部323、磁極部311と第一ステータコア部323の間のギャップ、隣りの磁極部311、そしてバックヨーク部312を通って流れる。つまり、図8(A)に示す第一状態では、磁極部311の磁気回路F31は、隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323と、第二ステータコア部324を通る。
また、磁極部311によって生じる磁束F31は、1つの磁極部311から、磁極部311と第一ステータコア部323の間のギャップを通り、第一ステータコア部323を通る。磁束F31は、第一ステータコア部323から、直接隣の第一ステータコア部323を通る。磁極部311によって生じる磁束F31は、隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323の間のギャップを通る。このように、第二状態では、磁極部311によって生じる磁束F31の経路が切り替わる。また、第二状態で磁束F31の経路が切り替わらない場合でも、少なくとも磁極部311によって生じる磁束F31のうち、隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323の間のギャップを通る磁束が増大する。隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323の間のギャップを通る磁束F31が増大すると、エアギャップF32aの磁気抵抗が実質的に増大する。これは、隣り合う2つの第一ステータコア部323の間のエアギャップ長L33が増大したことと磁気的に等価である。このため、エアギャップF32aを含む磁気回路F32の磁気抵抗が、さらに大きい。巻線321のインダクタンスの変化率が、磁極部311で生じ巻線321と鎖交する磁束の変化率よりも大きい。
供給電流調整部331は、例えば電流増大の要求に応じて、第一状態(図8(A)参照)から第二状態(図8(B)参照)まで、複数の第一ステータコア部323及び第二ステータコア部324の一方を他方に対して移動させる。これによって、供給電流調整部331は、巻線321から見た磁気抵抗を変える。これによって、供給電流調整部331は、巻線321のインダクタンスを変える。これによって、モータ18(図1参照)に供給する電流を調整する。
供給電流調整部331は、エアギャップF32aの磁気抵抗を変える。供給電流調整部331は、隣り合う歯部としての第一ステータコア部323の間のエアギャップ長L33を変えることなくエアギャップF32aの磁気抵抗を変える。これによって、供給電流調整部331は、隣り合う歯部としての第一ステータコア部323を通る磁気回路F32の磁気抵抗を変える。エアギャップF32aは、第一状態において、磁気回路F32を構成する要素の中で磁気抵抗が最も大きい。従って、例えばエアギャップF32a以外の部分の磁気抵抗を変える場合と比べて、巻線321のインダクタンスが大きく変化しやすい。
供給電流調整部331は、巻線321とロータ31との間にあるエアギャップF32aの磁気抵抗を変えることによって巻線321のインダクタンスを変える。この結果、交番磁界についての損失が減少する。従って、電気負荷装置としてのモータ18に供給する電流の調整量を増大することができる。
図9は、図7に示す発電機30におけるロータ31の回転速度に対する出力電流特性を示すグラフである。
図9のグラフにおいて、破線H1は、図8(A)に示す第一状態における出力電流特性を表している。発電機30が破線H1に示される出力電流特性を有する場合、発電機30は、図9のグラフにおいて出力電流と回転速度との組合せが破線H1以下の領域に位置するように動作する。実線H2は、図8(B)に示す第二状態における出力電流特性を表している。発電機30が実線H2に示される出力電流特性を有する場合、発電機30は、出力電流と回転速度との組合せが実線H2以下の領域に位置するように動作する。なお、図9のグラフでは、電流の制御を分かりやすくするため、供給電圧調整部344(図7参照)を動作させない場合の特性を示している。
図9のグラフを参照して、発電機30における調整について説明する。
しかし、第一状態における出力電流は、ロータ31の回転速度が比較的小さい領域で、回転速度の増大に応じて急峻に増大する。その一方で、第一状態における出力電流は、回転速度が比較的高い領域では、回転速度の増大に応じた出力電流の増大が緩やかである。すなわち、回転速度が比較的高い領域では、回転速度の変化に対する出力電流の変化率が小さい。
例えば、ビークルV(図1参照)が走行時に登坂を開始する場合、又は、走行時に他の車両を追い抜く場合、高速走行時にモータ18から出力されるトルクの更なる増大が必要となる。この場合、電流要求が増大する。
供給電流調整部331の状態が固定した状態において、更なる加速に対応して電流要求が増大する場合、ロータ31の回転速度、即ちエンジン14の回転速度を更に増大することが求められる。つまり、出力電流を増大するために、エンジン14の回転パワーを過剰に増大する必要がある。
例えば、回転速度がN1であり、出力電流がI1である状況で、電流要求の増大を受け、電流をI2まで増大させる場合がある。この場合、発電機30が、グラフのH1に対応する第一状態に固定されていると、ロータ31の回転速度が過剰に増大することとなる。言い換えると、エンジン14の回転速度が過剰に増大する。これによって、エンジン14自体の燃料効率が低下する。
巻線321の誘導起電圧は、ロータ31の回転速度にほぼ比例する。そのため、回転速度を大幅に増大すると、誘導起電圧が大幅に増大する。電圧の大幅な増大に対応するためには、電気部品の高耐圧化が必要となる。そのため、電気部品の高耐圧化に伴う効率の低下を招来する。
制御装置15は、インダクタンスを低減させるとともに、エンジン14の回転速度をN2まで増大させる。これによって、出力電流がI2まで増大する。
これによって、制御装置15による制御で、電力供給システムPからモータ18に供給される電流が滑らかに増大する。また、回転パワーの調整を行う過程で、発電機30から出力される電流が要求された電流値に到達する前に、エンジン14の回転パワーが過剰に増大するといった事態が抑えられる。
つまり、本実施形態において、制御装置15は、供給電流調整部331(図7参照)を、図9のグラフの破線H1に対応する第一状態(図8(A)参照)に維持したまま、エンジン出力調整部141にエンジン14の回転パワーを増大させる。
発電機30で生じる誘導起電圧E(図4参照)は、実質的に回転速度ωに比例する。特に、電圧の増大が要求される場合は、一般的に、モータ18自体のインピーダンスZmは大きい状態である。この場合、巻線321のインピーダンスZgが電力供給システムPの出力電圧に与える影響は小さい。このため、電力供給システムPからは、誘導起電圧Eに応じた電圧が出力される。
電力供給システムPは、供給電流調整部331に巻線321のインダクタンスLを減少させず、電圧の増大の要求に対応できる。
また、モータ18に供給する電流を調整する方法としては、例えば、DC-DCコンバータの利用が考えられる。しかし、ビークルVを駆動するような電力を入出力可能なDC-DCコンバータは、内蔵されるトランス等の部品が電力に対応して大型化してしまう。
本実施形態の電力供給システムでは、制御装置15が、供給電流調整部331を制御し、電流要求に応じて巻線321から見た磁気回路F32の磁気抵抗を変える。制御装置15は、これによって巻線321のインダクタンスを変える。このため、制御装置15は、巻線の太径化又は磁石量の増大を行わずに、電流要求に応じて電流を調整することができる。
発電機30は、供給電流調整部331とは別に、供給電圧調整部344を備えている。供給電圧調整部344は、制御装置15に制御されている。
供給電圧調整部344は、ロータ31の磁極部311から出て巻線321と鎖交する鎖交磁束を変える。これによって、供給電圧調整部344は、巻線321の誘導起電圧を変える。これによって、供給電圧調整部344は、モータ18に供給する電圧を調整する。より詳細には、供給電圧調整部344は、ロータ31を軸方向Xに移動させる。これによって、供給電圧調整部344は、ロータ31と、ステータ32との間のエアギャップ長L311を変える。このようなロータ31の軸方向Xへの移動は、例えばロータ31を回転可能に支持する軸受部313を、軸方向Xに移動させる供給電圧調整部344によって実現されることができる。ロータ31とステータ32との間のエアギャップ長L31が変わることによって、ロータ31と、ステータ32との間の磁気抵抗が変わる。これによって、磁極部311で生じて巻線321と鎖交する磁束の量が変わる。従って、発電機30が発生する電圧が変わる。
ロータ31の磁極部311から出て巻線321と鎖交する鎖交磁束は、ステータコア322を通って流れる。つまり、磁極部311から出て巻線321と鎖交する鎖交磁束は、第一ステータコア部323及び第二ステータコア部324を通って流れる。
供給電流調整部331が、第二ステータコア部324を第一状態(図8(A)参照)から第二状態(図8(B)参照)まで移動させると、第一ステータコア部323と第二ステータコア部324との間のエアギャップ長L32,L34が変わる。このため、ロータ31の磁極部311から出て巻線321と鎖交する鎖交磁束の量も変わる。
供給電圧調整部344は、供給電流調整部331の動作による巻線321と鎖交する鎖交磁束の変動を補償するように、ロータ31と、ステータ32との間のエアギャップ長L31を変える。この結果、供給電流調整部331の動作に起因する、巻線321と鎖交する鎖交磁束の変動を抑えられる。
また、上述した実施形態におけるエアギャップは、非磁性体ギャップの一例である。非磁性体ギャップは、1種又は複数種の非磁性体からなるギャップである。非磁性体は、特に限定されない。非磁性体としては、例えば、空気、アルミニウム、樹脂が挙げられる。非磁性体ギャップは、少なくともエアギャップを含むことが好ましい。
制御装置は、必ずしも、1回の電流増大要求が行われる毎に、エンジン出力調整部と供給電流調整部との両方を制御するように構成されている必要はない。制御装置は、1回の電流増大要求に対してエンジン出力調整部と供給電流調整部との両方を制御する場合と、1回の電流増大要求に対してエンジン出力調整部又は供給電流調整部を制御する場合との両方が生じるように構成されていてもよい。即ち、制御装置は、少なくとも電流増大要求の内容及び/又は電力供給システムの動作状況によって、1回の電流増大要求に対してエンジン出力調整部と供給電流調整部との両方を制御するか、又は1回の電流増大要求に対してエンジン出力調整部若しくは供給電流調整部を制御するように構成されていてもよい。制御装置は、1回の電流増大要求に対してエンジン出力調整部と供給電流調整部との両方を制御する場合に、エンジン出力調整部及び供給電流調整部の少なくとも一方に対する制御を前記1回の電流増大要求が行われている期間中に開始するように構成されていてもよい。この場合、制御装置は、エンジン出力調整部及び供給電流調整部の少なくとも一方に対する制御を前記1回の電流増大要求が行われた後に継続してもよい。なお、電流増大要求は、電流を増大させる要求であり、増大した電流を維持する要求を含まない。また、電流制御が行われる時に電流制御に伴って電圧が変化してもよい。電圧制御が行われる時に電圧制御に伴って電流が変化してもよい。
・ビークルの自動速度制御装置(クルーズコントロール)から出力される加速要求の信号
・運転者が操作する、アクセル操作子とは別のスイッチ、ボリュームの出力
・電気負荷装置に設けられた操作子の出力
本発明における電力供給システムは、例えば、電力を受けるとともに車輪を駆動するモータを備えたビークルに適用することができる。本発明における電力供給システムは、例えば、自動二輪車、自動三輪車、バス、トラック、ゴルフカー、カート、ATV(All-Terrain Vehicle)、ROV(Recreational Off-highway Vehicle)、及び軌道式車両に適用することができる。
また、本発明における電力供給システムは、例えば、モータによって、車輪以外の駆動機構を駆動するビークルに適用することができる。本発明における電力供給システムは、例えば、フォークリフトに代表される産業車両、除雪機、農業用車両、軍用車両、スノーモービル、建機、小型滑走艇(ウォータービークル)、船舶、船外機、船内機、飛行機、及びヘリコプタに適用することができる。
また、本発明における電力供給システムは、例えば、エンジンブロワー、除雪機、芝刈り機、農機具、ガスエンジンヒートポンプ、及び汎用機械に適用することができる。
また、本発明における電力供給システムは、汎用のエンジン発電装置に適用することができる。
なお、以下の例では、高抵抗状態における発電機の出力電流特性の一例が図9に示す破線H1であり、低抵抗状態における発電機の出力電流特性の一例が図9に示す実線H2である。破線H1と実線H2との交点Mに相当する回転速度(M)では、高抵抗状態における発電機と、低抵抗状態における発電機とが、同じ回転速度(M)において、同じ大きさの電流を出力できる。巻線から見た、ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗が変更された時、変更前の発電機と、変更後の発電機との間には、このように、互いの出力電流特性曲線(H1、H2)の交点に相当する回転速度(M)が生じる。なお、出力電流特性曲線は、ロータの回転速度に対する発電機の出力電流を示す曲線である。
本発明の発電機は、図9に示すように、供給電流調整部により発電機の状態が低抵抗状態から高抵抗状態に変更された場合に、高抵抗状態における発電機(H2参照)が、回転速度(M)よりも大きい回転速度(M+)で回転する時に、低抵抗状態における発電機(H1参照)が回転速度(M+)で回転する時に出力可能な最大電流よりも大きな電流(I2)を出力できるように構成されている。本発明の発電機は、巻線から見た、ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗が高くなるように発電機の状態が変更されることにより、回転速度が比較的高い状況下で、変更前の発電機が出力することができなかった大きさの電流を出力できる。
本発明の発電機は、図9に示すように、供給電流調整部により発電機の状態が高抵抗状態から低抵抗状態に変更された場合に、低抵抗状態における発電機(H1参照)が、回転速度(M)よりも小さい回転速度(M-)で回転する時に、高抵抗状態における発電機(H2参照)が回転速度(M-)で回転する時に出力可能な最大電流よりも大きな電流を出力できるように構成されている。本発明の発電機は、巻線から見た、ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗が低くなるように発電機の状態が変更されることにより、回転速度が比較的低い状況下で、変更前の発電機が出力することができなかった大きさの電流を出力できる。
このように、本発明の発電機は、供給電流調整部により巻線から見た、ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗が変更された時に、変更後の発電機が、回転速度(M)よりも大きい又は小さい回転速度(M-又はM+)で回転する時に、変更前の発電機が前記回転速度(M-又はM+)で回転する時に出力可能な最大電流よりも大きな電流を出力できるように構成されている。
P’ エンジン発電機ユニット
10,20,30 発電機
11,21,31 ロータ
12,22,32 ステータ
14 エンジン
15 制御装置
17a コネクタ
131,231,331 供給電流調整部
141 エンジン出力調整部
151 電流要求受付部
152 調整制御部
323 第一ステータコア部
324 第二ステータコア部
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- 電流の要求が変化する電気負荷装置に電力を供給する電力供給システムであって、
前記電力供給システムは、
回転パワーを出力するように構成されたエンジンであって、前記回転パワーを調整するように構成されたエンジン出力調整部を有するエンジンと、
前記エンジンから回転パワーを受けるとともに、前記電気負荷装置に電流を供給するように構成された発電機であって、永久磁石を有し前記エンジンに接続されたロータ、巻線及び前記巻線が巻かれたステータコアを有し前記ロータと対向して配置されたステータ、及び、前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整するように構成された供給電流調整部を有する発電機と、
前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流の増大が要求される場合に、前記エンジン出力調整部と、前記巻線のインダクタンスを変えることによって電流を調整する前記供給電流調整部との両方を制御することによって前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を制御するように構成された制御装置と
を備える。 - 請求項1に記載の電力供給システムであって、
前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路は、少なくとも1つの非磁性体ギャップを含み、
前記供給電流調整部は、前記少なくとも1つの非磁性体ギャップのうち、前記巻線と前記ロータとの間にある非磁性体ギャップの磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整する。 - 請求項1又は2に記載の電力供給システムであって、
前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路は、少なくとも1つの非磁性体ギャップを含み、
前記供給電流調整部は、前記少なくとも1つの非磁性体ギャップのうち、前記巻線のインダクタンスが設定可能な値の範囲内で最も大きい値に設定されている時の磁気抵抗が最も大きい非磁性体ギャップの磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整する。 - 請求項1から3いずれか1項に記載の電力供給システムであって、
前記供給電流調整部が、前記制御装置による制御に応じて前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって、前記巻線と鎖交する磁束の変化率が前記巻線のインダクタンスの変化率よりも小さくなるように前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、供給する電流を調整するように構成されている。 - 請求項1から4いずれか1項に記載の電力供給システムであって、
前記供給電流調整部が、前記制御装置による制御に応じて前記巻線に対する前記ステータコアの少なくとも一部の相対位置を移動させて、前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整するように構成されている。 - 請求項5に記載の電力供給システムであって、
前記供給電流調整部が、前記制御装置による制御に応じて前記ロータに対する前記ステータコアの相対位置を維持するように前記巻線に対する前記ステータコアの相対位置を移動させて、前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整するように構成されている。 - 請求項1から5いずれか1項に記載の電力供給システムであって、
前記供給電流調整部が、前記制御装置による制御に応じて、前記巻線を移動させて前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えることによって前記巻線のインダクタンスを変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を調整するように構成されている。 - 請求項1から5いずれか1項に記載の電力供給システムであって、
前記発電機が、前記ロータの永久磁石から出て前記巻線と鎖交する鎖交磁束を変えることによって前記巻線の誘導起電圧を変え、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電圧を調整するように構成された供給電圧調整部を備える。 - 請求項1から5いずれか1項に記載の電力供給システムであって、
前記ステータコアは、前記ロータに非磁性体ギャップを介して対面する対面部を有する複数の第一ステータコア部と、前記対面部を含まない第二ステータコア部とを備え、
前記供給電流調整部が、前記電力供給システムに要求される電流要求に応じて、前記複数の第一ステータコア部及び前記第二ステータコア部の一方を他方に対して移動させることによって、前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えるように構成されている。 - 請求項9に記載の電力供給システムであって、
前記供給電流調整部は、
前記複数の第一ステータコア部のそれぞれと前記第二ステータコア部との間の非磁性体ギャップ長が、前記複数の第一ステータコア部のうち隣り合う第一ステータコア部の間の非磁性体ギャップ長よりも短い第一状態から、
前記複数の第一ステータコア部のそれぞれと前記第二ステータコア部との間の非磁性体ギャップ長が、前記複数の第一ステータコア部のうち隣り合う第一ステータコア部の間の非磁性体ギャップ長よりも長い第二状態まで、
前記複数の第一ステータコア部及び前記第二ステータコア部の一方を他方に対して移動させることによって、前記巻線から見た、前記ステータコアを通る磁気回路の磁気抵抗を変えるように構成されている。 - 請求項1から10いずれか1項の電力供給システムに用いられる制御装置であって、
前記制御装置は、前記エンジン出力調整部と前記供給電流調整部とに接続され、
前記制御装置は、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流の要求を表す電流要求を受け付けるように構成された電流要求受付部と、
前記電流要求受付部によって受付けられた電流要求が、前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流の増大の要求である場合に、前記エンジン出力調整部と前記供給電流調整部との両方を制御することによって前記電気負荷装置に供給する電流を制御するように構成された調整制御部と
を備える。 - ビークルであって、
前記ビークルは、
請求項1から10いずれか1項に記載の電力供給システムと、
前記電力供給システムから供給される電力に基づいて動作するように構成された、前記電気負荷装置としてのモータと、
前記モータに駆動されて前記ビークルを駆動する駆動部材と
を備える。 - ビークル駆動用エンジン発電機ユニットであって、
前記ビークル駆動用エンジン発電機ユニットは、
請求項1から10いずれか1項に記載の電力供給システムと、
前記ビークルに設けられたビークル用コネクタと接続されることで、前記発電機から前記電気負荷装置としてのモータに供給される電流を中継するコネクタと
を備え、
前記エンジン、前記発電機、及び前記制御装置は、一体的に前記ビークルに着脱可能に搭載される。 - ビークルであって、
前記ビークルは、
請求項13記載のビークル駆動用エンジン発電機ユニットと、
前記ビークル駆動用エンジン発電機ユニットを収容する収容部と、
前記コネクタと接続される前記ビークル用コネクタと、
前記電力供給システムから供給される電力に基づいて動作するように構成された、前記電気負荷装置としてのモータと、
前記モータに駆動されて前記ビークルを駆動するように構成された駆動部材と、
を備える。
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