WO2018198269A1 - 受信機、及び、送信機ユニット - Google Patents
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- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
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- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
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- B60C23/0489—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre comprising additional sensors in the wheel or tyre mounted monitoring device, e.g. movement sensors, microphones or earth magnetic field sensors for detecting the actual angular position of the monitoring device while the wheel is turning
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- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
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- the present invention relates to a receiver and a transmitter unit.
- a tire condition monitoring apparatus is known as an apparatus for enabling a driver to check the condition of a plurality of tires provided in a vehicle in a passenger compartment.
- the tire condition monitoring device includes a transmitter mounted on each of a plurality of wheels and a receiver mounted on the vehicle. Each transmitter transmits transmission data to the receiver.
- the transmission data from the transmitter includes data indicating the state of the tire.
- the receiver grasps the state of the tire by receiving the transmission data.
- the receiver can specify which tire is included in the transmission data, among the plurality of tires. In other words, it is preferable that the receiver can identify whether the received transmission data is transmitted from a transmitter mounted on any of a plurality of wheels.
- This type of tire condition monitoring device is described in Patent Document 1.
- the tire condition monitoring device described in Patent Document 1 is mounted on a vehicle including a rotation angle detection device that detects rotation angles of a plurality of wheels.
- the transmitter transmits transmission data when it detects that the rotation angle of the wheel has become a specific angle.
- the receiver acquires the rotation angle of each wheel from the rotation angle detection device when receiving the transmission data.
- the receiver identifies which wheel the transmitter is attached to, from the variation in the rotation angle of each wheel acquired with the reception of the transmission data.
- the rotation angles acquired when the transmission data is received are classified for each specific angle at which the transmission data is transmitted. Then, variation is obtained for each classified rotation angle.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a receiver and a transmitter unit that can shorten the time required to specify which of the plurality of wheels each transmitter is attached to.
- a transmitter mounted on a vehicle having a rotation angle detection unit that detects a rotation angle of each of the plurality of wheels and mounted on each of the plurality of wheels.
- a receiver configured to be able to specify which of a plurality of wheels is attached to. The receiver receives the transmission data transmitted from the transmitter when the transmitter detects that one of the plurality of specific angles set within the rotation angle that the wheel can take is detected.
- the acquisition unit that acquires the rotation angle from the rotation angle detection unit triggered by the reception of the transmission data by the reception unit, the rotation angle acquired by the acquisition unit and the acquisition unit prior to the acquisition of the rotation angle
- a calculation unit that calculates a difference from the acquired rotation angle, and whether or not the difference calculated by the calculation unit is included in a predetermined range, and is transmitted according to the number of times the difference is included in the range
- a specific unit that associates the ID code included in the data with the wheel.
- the range includes a reference range that is a range including 0 and a specific range that is a range including an angle difference between different specific angles.
- each transmitter transmits transmission data when it is detected that the rotation angle of the wheel has become a specific angle. For this reason, when the rotation angle is acquired in response to the reception of the transmission data, the variation in the rotation angle of the wheel to which the transmitter that transmitted the transmission data is mounted is minimized.
- each transmitter can be assigned to any wheel from the number of times the difference between the rotation angle acquired at the reception of transmission data and the rotation angle acquired before that is included in a predetermined range. It can be specified whether it is installed.
- the rotation angle acquired at the reception of transmission data and the rotation angle acquired before that are acquired at the reception of transmission data transmitted at the same specific angle the rotation angle and The difference from the previously acquired rotation angle is included in the reference range.
- the rotation angle acquired at the reception of transmission data and the rotation angle acquired before that are acquired at the reception of transmission data transmitted at different specific angles the rotation angle The difference between the rotation angle acquired before and the rotation angle is included in the specific range. Therefore, it is possible to specify which wheel each transmitter is mounted on without obtaining a difference individually for each rotation angle acquired in response to reception of transmission data transmitted at the same specific angle. . Therefore, the acquisition number (sample number) of the specific rotation angle required for specifying which wheel each transmitter is attached to is not dispersed. Therefore, the time required for specifying which wheel each transmitter is attached to becomes shorter.
- the angle difference is different for each transmitter, and the receiver preferably further includes a reception storage unit in which the ID code of the transmitter is stored in association with the specific range.
- the receiver preferably further includes a reception storage unit in which the ID code of the transmitter is stored in association with the specific range. According to this, in addition to whether the difference between the acquired rotation angle and the rotation angle acquired before the acquisition of the rotation angle is included in the reference range or the specific range, between the different specific angles It is possible to identify which wheel each transmitter is attached to, depending on whether or not the angle difference is a value commensurate with the ID code. Therefore, the reliability of the receiver is improved.
- each of the plurality of wheels included in the vehicle including the rotation angle detection unit that detects the rotation angle of each of the plurality of wheels is mounted on the vehicle.
- a transmitter unit is provided that includes a plurality of transmitters that transmit transmission data to a receiver.
- the receiver includes a difference between a rotation angle acquired from the rotation angle detection unit triggered by reception of transmission data and a rotation angle acquired before acquisition of the rotation angle within a plurality of predetermined ranges.
- the transmitter can be specified.
- the transmitter includes a transmission storage unit in which individual ID codes are stored, and a specific angle detection unit that detects any specific angle among a plurality of specific angles set within a rotation angle that the wheel can take. And transmission data including an ID code when it is detected that the rotation angle of the wheel has become a specific angle, in order to make the receiver specify which of the plurality of wheels the transmitter is mounted on.
- each transmitter of the transmitter unit transmits transmission data at a plurality of specific angles. For this reason, depending on whether the difference between the acquired rotation angle and the rotation angle acquired before acquisition of the rotation angle is included in the reference range or the specific range, it is determined which wheel each transmitter is attached to.
- the receiver can be specified.
- each transmitter has an angle difference between different specific angles, and the angle difference is different for each transmitter. Therefore, in addition to whether the difference between the acquired rotation angle and the rotation angle acquired before acquisition of the rotation angle is included in the reference range or the specific range, the angle difference between different specific angles is the ID code. It is possible to make the receiver specify which wheel each transmitter is attached to, depending on whether or not the value is suitable for. Therefore, the reliability of the receiver is improved.
- (A) is a block diagram showing a tire condition monitoring device mounted on a vehicle
- (b) is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between each wheel of the vehicle and a detection axis of an acceleration sensor. Schematic of a rotation sensor unit. The schematic of the pulse which arises by rotation of a wheel.
- the block diagram which shows schematic structure of a transmitter.
- (A) is the schematic which shows a 1st angle
- (b) is the schematic which shows a 2nd angle.
- the graph which shows a reference range and a specific range. Schematic which shows the specific angle which a transmitter transmits transmission data.
- surface which shows the correspondence of a specific angle, the angle difference between different specific angles, and a specific range and the end of ID code.
- the vehicle 10 includes a start switch 14 and a vehicle control device 15.
- the vehicle control device 15 switches between a start state and a stop state of the vehicle 10 according to the operation of the start switch 14.
- the starting state of the vehicle 10 is a state in which the vehicle 10 travels or the in-vehicle device is operated by an operation of an accelerator pedal or an in-vehicle device such as an air conditioner by a driver.
- the stop state of the vehicle 10 is a state in which the vehicle 10 is not driven and the in-vehicle device is not operated even when an operation by the driver is performed.
- the vehicle 10 includes four wheels 11. Each wheel 11 includes a wheel 12 and a tire 13 attached to the wheel 12.
- the right front wheel 11 among the wheels 11 will be described as the right front wheel FR, the left front wheel 11 as the left front wheel FL, the right rear wheel 11 as the right rear wheel RR, and the left rear wheel 11 as the left rear wheel RL.
- the vehicle 10 includes an ABS (anti-lock / brake system) 20.
- the ABS 20 includes an ABS controller 25 and rotation sensor units 21 to 24 corresponding to the four wheels 11, respectively.
- the first rotation sensor unit 21 corresponds to the left front wheel FL
- the second rotation sensor unit 22 corresponds to the right front wheel FR.
- the third rotation sensor unit 23 corresponds to the left rear wheel RL
- the fourth rotation sensor unit 24 corresponds to the right rear wheel RR.
- the ABS controller 25 is formed of a microcomputer or the like, and obtains the rotation angle of each wheel 11 based on signals from the rotation sensor units 21 to 24.
- the ABS controller 25 and the rotation sensor units 21 to 24 function as a rotation angle detection unit.
- each of the rotation sensor units 21 to 24 includes a gear (pulse wheel) 26 that rotates integrally with the wheel 11 and a detector 27 that is disposed so as to face the outer peripheral surface of the gear 26. Forty-eight teeth are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the gear 26 at equal angular intervals.
- the detector 27 detects a pulse generated by the rotation of the gear 26.
- the ABS controller 25 is wired to the detector 27 and determines the rotation angle of each wheel 11 based on a pulse count value (hereinafter referred to as a pulse count value) as a detection value of each detector 27. Specifically, as the gear 26 rotates, a number of pulses corresponding to the number of teeth is generated in the detector 27.
- the ABS controller 25 counts pulses generated in the detector 27. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the rise and fall of the pulse are counted. Since the number of teeth is 48, the ABS controller 25 counts pulses from 0 to 95. Therefore, it can be said that the resolution of the rotation sensor units 21 to 24 is 3.75 degrees.
- the tire condition monitoring device 30 includes a transmitter unit U and a receiver 50 installed in the vehicle 10.
- the transmitter unit U includes four transmitters 31 that are respectively attached to the four wheels 11.
- the transmitter 31 is attached to the wheel 11 so as to be disposed in the internal space of the tire 13.
- the transmitter 31 is fixed to the tire valve or fixed to the wheel 12 or the tire 13.
- the transmitter 31 detects the state of the tire air pressure and the temperature in the tire of the corresponding tire 13 and wirelessly transmits transmission data including information on the detected tire 13 to the receiver 50.
- the tire condition monitoring device 30 monitors the condition of the tire 13 by receiving transmission data transmitted from the transmitter 31 by the receiver 50.
- each transmitter 31 includes a pressure sensor 32, a temperature sensor 33, an acceleration sensor 34, a transmission control unit 35, a transmission circuit 36, a battery 37, and a transmission antenna 39.
- the transmitter 31 is operated by the power supplied from the battery 37, and the transmission control unit 35 comprehensively controls the operation of the transmitter 31.
- the battery 37 may be a primary battery, a secondary battery, or a power storage device such as a capacitor.
- the pressure sensor 32 detects the air pressure of the corresponding tire 13.
- the pressure sensor 32 outputs the detection result to the transmission control unit 35.
- the temperature sensor 33 detects the temperature in the corresponding tire 13.
- the temperature sensor 33 outputs the detection result to the transmission control unit 35.
- the acceleration sensor 34 includes a detection shaft 34a, and the detection shaft 34a detects acceleration in the axial direction.
- the acceleration sensor 34 outputs the detection result to the transmission control unit 35.
- the acceleration sensor 34 may be a uniaxial acceleration sensor 34 or a multi-axis acceleration sensor 34.
- the acceleration sensor 34 is provided so that the detection shaft 34a faces downward in the vertical direction when the transmitter 31 is at the lowest position or the highest position of the wheel 11.
- acceleration acting on each detection axis is individually detected.
- the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor 34 indicates the acceleration detected by the detection axis 34a.
- the transmission control unit 35 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 35a and a transmission storage unit 35b (RAM, ROM, etc.).
- an ID code which is data indicating unique identification information of each transmitter 31 is stored.
- the ID code of the transmitter 31 attached to the left front wheel FL is FLID
- the ID code of the transmitter 31 attached to the right front wheel FR is FRID
- the ID code of the transmitter 31 attached to the left rear wheel RL is denoted as RLID
- the ID code of the transmitter 31 attached to the right rear wheel RR is denoted as RRID.
- the transmission storage unit 35b stores various programs for controlling the transmitter 31.
- the transmission control unit 35 has a timekeeping function.
- the timekeeping function is realized by, for example, a timer or a counter.
- the transmission control unit 35 acquires the detection results detected by the pressure sensor 32, the temperature sensor 33, and the acceleration sensor 34 at every predetermined acquisition interval.
- the transmission control unit 35 generates transmission data including, for example, tire conditions such as tire air pressure and tire temperature, and an ID code based on the detection result.
- the transmission control unit 35 outputs the generated transmission data to the transmission circuit 36.
- the transmission circuit 36 modulates the transmission data output from the transmission control unit 35.
- the modulated transmission data is transmitted from the transmission antenna 39 as a radio signal.
- the radio signal is transmitted as a signal in an RF band (for example, a 315 MHz band or a 434 MHz band).
- the transmission circuit 36 becomes a transmission unit.
- the transmitter 31 transmits the transmission data as two different transmission modes, the normal transmission for transmitting the transmission data regardless of the rotation angle of the wheel 11 and the transmission data when the rotation angle of the wheel 11 becomes a predetermined specific angle. Specific angle transmission.
- transmission data is transmitted at predetermined intervals.
- the predetermined interval is, for example, 10 seconds to several tens of seconds.
- the specific angle transmission is performed, for example, when the vehicle 10 starts running after the vehicle 10 has stopped for a predetermined time or longer.
- the predetermined time is set to a time when the tire can be changed, for example, several tens of minutes to several hours. That is, the specific angle transmission is performed when there is a possibility that the position of the wheel 11 is changed due to tire rotation or the like. Whether the vehicle 10 is running or stopped is determined from the centrifugal acceleration that is the detection result of the acceleration sensor 34.
- transmission data is transmitted when the transmission control unit 35 detects that the rotation angle of the wheel 11 has reached a predetermined specific angle. More specifically, when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds to several tens of seconds) has passed since the transmission of the previous transmission data and a specific angle is detected, the transmission control unit 35 transmits Send data.
- a predetermined time for example, 10 seconds to several tens of seconds
- a plurality of specific angles are set.
- the second angle when is the lowest position of the wheel 11 is determined as the specific angle.
- the first angle is a reference (0 degree)
- the second angle is 180 degrees.
- the angle difference between the first angle and the second angle is 180 degrees.
- the fact that the transmitter 31 is at a specific angle can be detected by the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor 34.
- the axial direction of the detection shaft 34 a is the same as the direction in which the centrifugal force acts regardless of the rotation angle of the wheel 11. Therefore, the acceleration sensor 34 detects centrifugal acceleration regardless of the rotation angle of the wheel 11.
- the gravitational acceleration always acts in the vertical direction. For this reason, when the detection axis 34a is not oriented in the vertical direction, the acceleration sensor 34 detects a component of gravitational acceleration (gravity acceleration component).
- the acceleration sensor 34 detects acceleration obtained by adding gravity acceleration to centrifugal acceleration.
- the centrifugal acceleration that changes while the wheel 11 makes one revolution is very small. Therefore, the acceleration that changes during one rotation of the wheel 11 can be regarded as gravitational acceleration. Therefore, it can be detected from the change in gravitational acceleration that the rotation angle of the wheel 11 has become a specific angle.
- the gravitational acceleration changes between +1 [G] and ⁇ 1 [G] while the wheel 11 rotates once. In this case, the gravitational acceleration is +1 [G] when the transmitter 31 is at the lowest position of the wheel 11, and is ⁇ 1 [G] when the transmitter 31 is at the highest position of the wheel 11.
- the transmission control unit 35 transmits transmission data based on the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor 34, thereby transmitting transmission data when it is detected that the rotation angle of the wheel has become a specific angle.
- the transmission control unit 35 transmits transmission data alternately at the first angle and the second angle.
- the acceleration sensor 34 functions as a specific angle detection unit.
- the transmission angle at which the transmission data is transmitted varies around the specific angle depending on the accuracy of the acceleration sensor 34, the acquisition interval at which the transmission control unit 35 acquires the detection result from the acceleration sensor 34, the disturbance due to the running condition, and the like.
- the transmission angle at which the transmission data is transmitted increases as it is closer to the specific angle.
- the receiver 50 includes a reception control unit 51, a reception circuit 52, and a reception antenna 56.
- the reception control unit 51 is connected to a display device 57 mounted on the vehicle 10.
- the reception control unit 51 includes a microcomputer including a reception CPU 54 and a reception storage unit 55 (ROM, RAM, etc.).
- the reception control unit 51 has a timekeeping function. The timekeeping function is realized by, for example, a timer or a counter.
- the reception circuit 52 demodulates the radio signal received from each transmitter 31 via the reception antenna 56 and outputs transmission data to the reception control unit 51.
- the receiving circuit 52 functions as a receiving unit.
- the reception control unit 51 grasps the state of the tire 13 such as the tire air pressure and the tire internal temperature based on the transmission data from the reception circuit 52.
- the reception control unit 51 notifies the display device 57 when an abnormality has occurred in the tire 13.
- the indicator 57 displays the pressure of each tire 13 in association with the position of the wheel 11.
- the reception storage unit 55 stores the ID codes of the four transmitters 31 attached to the wheels 11 of the vehicle 10 on which the receiver 50 is mounted. Thereby, the receiver 50 is associated with the transmitter 31.
- the reception control unit 51 recognizes transmission data transmitted from the four transmitters 31 as transmission data transmitted to itself. Based on the transmission data received by the reception circuit 52 and the ID code stored in the reception storage unit 55, the reception control unit 51 receives the identification information (ID code) registered in the transmitter 31 that has transmitted the transmission data and the receiver.
- the identification information (ID code) registered in 50 is collated.
- the reception control unit 51 includes data indicating the state of the tire 13 included in the transmission data (pressure data and temperature data). Are considered to be data of the vehicle 10 in which the receiver 50 is mounted.
- the wheel position specifying process for specifying which of the plurality of wheels 11 each transmitter 31 is mounted on will be described together with the operation.
- the wheel position specifying process is performed, for example, when the vehicle 10 is changed from a stopped state to an activated state by operating the start switch 14.
- the transmission mode of the transmitter 31 is specified angle transmission. Thereby, even when tire rotation or the like is performed, the reception control unit 51 can automatically recognize which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to.
- the reception control unit 51 receives the pulse count values (rotation angles of the wheels 11) of the respective rotation sensor units 21 to 24 from the ABS controller 25 when the reception circuit 52 receives the transmission data, and from the pulse count values.
- the rotation angle of the wheel 11 is calculated.
- the reception control unit 51 functions as an acquisition unit. That is, the acquisition unit is a part of the function of the reception control unit 51.
- the rotation angle acquired with the reception of the transmission data transmitted at the first angle is set as the first acquisition rotation angle
- the rotation angle acquired with the reception of the transmission data transmitted at the second angle is set as the first rotation angle. It is set as 2 acquisition rotation angles. Further, both are collectively referred to as an acquisition rotation angle.
- the rotational speed (rotational speed) of each wheel 11 varies depending on the influence of a differential gear or the like. For this reason, the relative position of the transmitter 31 mounted on each wheel 11, that is, the difference in rotation angle between the wheels 11 changes as the vehicle 10 travels. For this reason, when the transmitter 31 is transmitting transmission data at a specific angle, the reception control unit 51 acquires the rotation angles of the four wheels 11 a plurality of times, triggered by reception of the transmission data. Then, only one wheel 11 out of the four wheels 11 has less variation in the rotation angle. In other words, when each transmitter 31 is transmitting transmission data at a specific angle, when the pulse count value is acquired with the reception of the transmission data, the rotation sensor units 21 to 24 with little variation in the pulse count value are 1 There are two.
- the pulse count value is reset when the vehicle 10 is stopped by the start switch 14. Accordingly, the correspondence between the absolute angle of the wheel 11 detected by the rotation sensor units 21 to 24 and the specific angle changes every time the vehicle 10 is stopped. On the other hand, the difference (angle difference) between the first acquisition rotation angle and the second acquisition rotation angle is not affected by the reset of the pulse count value. Therefore, it is possible to specify which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to by using the difference between the respective acquisition rotation angles.
- the reception control unit 51 calculates the absolute value of the difference between the acquired rotation angle and the rotation angle acquired before the acquisition of the rotation angle.
- the absolute value of the difference here is calculated between the rotation angles acquired with the reception of transmission data including the same ID code as a trigger.
- the reception control unit 51 calculates the absolute value of the difference between the acquired rotation angle and the rotation angle acquired immediately before the acquisition of the rotation angle.
- the absolute value of the difference is referred to as “angle difference”.
- the reception control unit 51 functions as a calculation unit. That is, the calculation unit is a part of the function of the reception control unit 51.
- the “angle difference” is any one of a difference between the first acquisition rotation angle and the second acquisition rotation angle, a difference between the first acquisition rotation angles, and a difference between the second acquisition rotation angles.
- the reception control unit 51 determines whether the angle difference is included in a predetermined range.
- Two types of reference range A1 and specific range A2 are set in the predetermined range.
- the reference range is a range including 0, for example, a range of 0 ⁇ predetermined value.
- the specific range A2 is a range including an angle difference between different specific angles, for example, an angle difference between different specific angles ⁇ a range of a predetermined value. Since the angle difference between the first angle and the second angle is 180 degrees, the range of 180 degrees ⁇ predetermined value is the specific range A2.
- the width of the reference range A1 is the same as the width of the specific range A2.
- the predetermined value is set based on variations in transmission angle when transmission data is transmitted based on detection of a specific angle.
- the predetermined value is set based on a simulation result, an experimental result, or the like, and is set to, for example, 7.5 degrees (for two pulses).
- one of the four wheels 11 has little variation in the first acquisition rotation angle and second acquisition rotation angle. Therefore, there is one wheel 11 in which the angle difference between the first acquisition rotation angles and the angle difference between the second acquisition rotation angles are included in the reference range A1. In addition, one of the four wheels 11 has an angle difference between the first acquisition rotation angle and the second acquisition rotation angle that matches an angle difference between different specific angles. In practice, there may be a difference between the angle difference between the first acquisition rotation angle and the second acquisition rotation angle and the angle difference between different specific angles due to variations in the transmission angle, but the difference is slight. There is one wheel 11 in which the number of times included in the specific range A2 increases. That is, the reference range A1 is a range that includes an angular difference when transmission data transmitted at the same specific angle is continuously received. The specific range A2 is a range including an angle difference when transmission data transmitted at different specific angles is continuously received.
- the reception control unit 51 classifies each ID code included in the transmission data, and determines whether the angle difference is included in the reference range A1 or the specific range A2.
- the reception control unit 51 classifies each ID code, integrates the number of times that the angle difference between the four wheels 11 is included in the reference range A1 or the specific range A2, and calculates an integrated value.
- the reception control unit 51 determines the wheel 11 and ID code with the largest integrated value. Associate. That is, the reception control unit 51 associates the wheel 11 with the ID code, which increases the number of times that the angle difference is included in the ranges A1 and A2.
- the angle difference is calculated from the rotation angle of the right front wheel FR acquired by receiving the transmission data transmitted from the FRID transmitter 31, and the angle difference is distributed as shown in FIG. It can be determined that the transmitter 31 is attached to the right front wheel FR. As can be understood from FIG. 6, the angle difference is frequently included in the reference range A1 or the specific range A2. On the other hand, if the angle difference is calculated from the rotation angle of the wheel 11 other than the right front wheel FR acquired by receiving the transmission data transmitted from the FRID transmitter 31, the angle difference is randomly distributed.
- FIG. 6 describes that the reference range A1 and the specific range A2 include the same degree of angular difference, but when the null point is not considered, the first angle and the second angle are alternately transmitted. Therefore, the angle difference tends to increase the number of times included in the specific range A2.
- the reception control unit 51 When the reception control unit 51 associates each of the FFID, FRID, RFID, and RRID with the wheel 11, the reception control unit 51 stores the correspondence in the reception storage unit 55 and ends the wheel position specifying process.
- the reception control unit 51 functions as a specifying unit. That is, the specifying unit is a part of the function of the reception control unit 51.
- the identification of which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to can be performed only in the reference range A1.
- both the angle difference between the first acquisition rotation angles and the angle difference between the second acquisition rotation angles are included in the reference range A1. Accordingly, when it is possible to determine whether the transmission data is transmitted at the first angle or the second angle when the transmission data is received, the first acquisition rotation angle and the second acquisition rotation are determined. Angles can be classified. And it is also possible to calculate an angle difference between the first acquisition rotation angles and between the second acquisition rotation angles, and specify which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to from the angle difference. However, in this case, the acquired rotation angle is dispersed into the first acquisition rotation angle and the second acquisition rotation angle.
- the number of samples having a rotation angle of a predetermined number or more is necessary.
- the number of samples that can be used for the wheel position specification processing is also distributed with respect to the number of transmissions of transmission data. End up.
- the reference range A1 and the specific range A2 it is possible to specify which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to without classifying the first acquisition rotation angle and the second acquisition rotation angle. can do. Therefore, the number of samples that can be used for the wheel position specifying process is not dispersed, and the time required to specify which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to is shortened.
- the wheel position specifying process of this embodiment may be used in combination with another wheel position specifying process.
- the wheel position specifying process for specifying which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is mounted on from the variation of the acquired rotation angle may be performed in addition to the wheel position specifying process of the first embodiment.
- a plurality of wheel position specifying processes may be performed in parallel, and the determination result of the earlier determination of which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to among the wheel position specifying processes may be employed. . Moreover, you may identify which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is mounted
- (1-1) By providing the reference range A1 and the specific range A2, it is possible to determine which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is mounted without classifying the first acquisition rotation angle and the second acquisition rotation angle. Can be identified. Therefore, the number of samples that can be used for the wheel position specifying process is not dispersed, and the time required to specify which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to is shortened.
- the first angle and the second angle are set at equal intervals. That is, the angle difference between the first angle and the second angle is the same regardless of the angle in which direction the wheel 11 rotates. Therefore, only one specific range A2 needs to be set, and processing becomes easy.
- angle data indicating a specific angle is included in the transmission data.
- the data length is increased by the angle data.
- the power consumption due to transmission of the transmission data increases.
- the angle data is shortened (for example, 1 bit) to prevent the data length from becoming long, there is a high possibility that an error cannot be detected even though the angle data is incorrect.
- the reception control unit 51 may mistakenly recognize that the transmission data transmitted at the second angle has been received. As a result, the identification of which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to may be delayed or may not be identified.
- the acquisition rotation angle acquired with the reception of transmission data transmitted at the first angle and the acquisition rotation angle acquired with the reception of transmission data transmitted at the second angle as a trigger. It is possible to perform the wheel position specifying process without classifying them. Therefore, even when transmission data cannot be received continuously a plurality of times, it is possible to specify which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to. Further, it is not necessary to include angle data in the transmission data. Therefore, it contributes to shortening of the data length of the transmission data and, in turn, reducing the power required for transmission. In addition, since the angle data is not included in the transmission data, the identification of which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to is not delayed due to an error in the angle data.
- the angle when the transmitter 31 is the uppermost position is the first angle
- the angle when the transmitter 31 is the lowermost position is the second angle.
- the first angle is 180 degrees away from the second angle.
- the angle at which the transmitter 31 is located at a location that is 90 degrees away from the first angle is defined as a third angle.
- the angle at which the transmitter 31 is located at a position that is shifted 120 degrees from the first angle is the fourth angle.
- the angle when the transmitter 31 is located at a position deviated by 150 degrees from the first angle is defined as a fifth angle.
- the transmitters 31 are grouped corresponding to the end of the ID code when the ID code is expressed in hexadecimal.
- the ID codes are divided into four groups. Depending on the number of wheels 11, the number of groups may be changed.
- the first angle and the second angle are specific angles.
- the first angle and the third angle are specific angles.
- the first angle and the fourth angle are specific angles.
- the first angle and the fifth angle are specific angles. That is, the specific angle varies depending on the end of the ID code, and the angle difference between the specific angles varies accordingly.
- the transmitter unit U includes one transmitter 31 of each group. Thereby, each transmitter 31 of the transmitter unit U has an angular difference between different specific angles, and the angular difference between different specific angles is different for each transmitter 31.
- the reception storage unit 55 stores a different specific range A2 in association with the end (group) of the ID code.
- the first group is associated with the same specific range A2 as in the first embodiment.
- the second group is associated with a specific range A2 including 90 degrees that is an angle difference between the first angle and the third angle.
- a specific range A2 including 120 degrees that is an angle difference between the first angle and the fourth angle is associated with the third group.
- the fourth group is associated with a specific range A2 including 150 degrees that is an angle difference between the first angle and the fifth angle. That is, the specific range A2 is defined in correspondence with the angle difference between different specific angles.
- the angle difference between the first angle and the third angle can be regarded as 270 degrees
- the angle difference between the first angle and the fourth angle can be regarded as 240 degrees
- the angle difference between the first angle and the fifth angle can be regarded as 210 degrees
- a specific range A2 including 270 degrees is further associated with the second group
- a specific range A2 including 240 degrees is further associated with the third group
- a specific range A2 including 210 degrees is associated with the fourth group. Furthermore, it is matched. That is, when the angle difference between two different specific angles is not equal, a plurality of specific ranges A2 are set corresponding to the difference in the angle difference.
- the reception control unit 51 determines whether or not the angle difference is included in the specific range A2 according to the angle difference between the specific angles in the transmitter 31 that has transmitted the transmission data, from the ID code included in the transmission data. . And similarly to 1st Embodiment, the reception control part 51 specifies which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is mounted
- the FRID transmitter 31 is the first group of transmitters 31 and the rotation sensor unit has an angular difference of 120 degrees obtained when the transmission data transmitted from the FRID transmitter 31 is received as a trigger. Assume that exists.
- the position of the wheel 11 on which the transmitter 31 is mounted is determined based only on the correspondence relationship between the angle difference between the rotation angles acquired upon reception of transmission data and the angle difference between specific angles.
- the FRID transmitter 31 is attached to the wheel 11 corresponding to the rotation sensor unit that has detected an angle difference of 120 degrees.
- the first group of transmitters 31 are transmitters that transmit transmission data with an angle difference of 180 degrees, and thus the above determination is incorrect.
- the reception control unit 51 of the second embodiment determines that the FRID transmitter 31 is the transmitter 31 of the first group from the end of the ID code of the transmitter 31. That is, when the reception control unit 51 acquires the rotation angle of each wheel 11 triggered by reception of transmission data transmitted from the FRID transmitter 31, the angle difference corresponding to the ID code of the transmission data is 180 degrees. judge. Accordingly, it can be determined that the FRID transmitter 31 is attached to the wheel 11 corresponding to the rotation sensor unit that has detected the angle difference of 120 degrees. In this case, the wheel position specifying process is performed again to specify which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to.
- the reception storage unit 55 stores the ID code and the specific range A2 including the angle difference between the specific angles in association with each other. For this reason, even if the angle difference between specific angles differs for every transmitter 31, it can specify to which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is equipped. Further, since it is confirmed whether transmission data is transmitted at a specific angle corresponding to the ID code (transmitter 31), the reliability of specifying which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to is improved. .
- Each transmitter 31 of the transmitter unit U transmits transmission data when a plurality of specific angles are detected. Therefore, each transmitter 31 can cause the receiver 50 to specify which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is mounted on, based on an angle difference between a plurality of different specific angles. Further, each transmitter 31 has an angle difference between different specific angles, and the angle difference between different specific angles is different for each transmitter 31. For this reason, each transmitter 31 can make the receiver 50 confirm whether transmission data is transmitted with the specific angle corresponding to ID code (transmitter 31). Thereby, reliability is improved in specifying which wheel 11 each transmitter 31 is attached to.
- the difference between the acquired rotation angle and the rotation angle acquired before the acquisition of the rotation angle is acquired at least twice before the acquisition of the acquired rotation angle and the rotation angle. It may be a difference from the rotation angle. Since the pulse count value is reset when the vehicle 10 is stopped, the “rotation angle acquired before the rotation angle is acquired” indicates the rotation angle acquired after the vehicle 10 is activated. The rotation angle acquired before the vehicle 10 is started is not included.
- the wheel position specifying process based on the difference between the acquired rotation angle and the rotation angle acquired two or more times before the acquisition of the rotation angle may be used in combination with the wheel position specifying process of the embodiment. Moreover, it may replace with the wheel position specific process of embodiment, and may perform the wheel position specific process by the difference of the acquired rotation angle and the rotation angle acquired 2 times or more before acquisition of the rotation angle.
- transmission data may not be transmitted alternately between the first angle and the second angle.
- transmission data may be transmitted randomly at the first angle and the second angle, or transmission data is transmitted at the first angle or transmission data at the second angle every predetermined number of times. Also good.
- storage part 55 may memorize
- the vehicle 10 should just be provided with the several wheel 11, for example, may be a two-wheeled vehicle.
- the number of teeth of the gear 26 of the vehicle 10 is arbitrary. That is, the resolution of the rotation angle detector may be different from that of the embodiment.
- the pulse count value is converted into a rotation angle and various processes are performed.
- the process can be performed using the pulse count value.
- the difference may be a pulse count value difference
- the reference range A1 and the specific range A2 may be a pulse count value range.
- the rotation angle is not limited to the rotation angle itself, and any rotation angle may be used.
- the reference range A1 and the specific range A2 may be changed as appropriate.
- the reference range A1 may be 0 + predetermined value or 0-predetermined value.
- the predetermined value subtracted from 0 may be increased or decreased as compared with the predetermined value added to 0. The same applies to the specific range A2.
- the predetermined value may be variable.
- the predetermined value may be increased at the start of the wheel position specifying process, and the predetermined value may be decreased as time for the wheel position specifying process elapses.
- standard range A1 and specific range A2 becomes variable.
- the width of the reference range A1 and the specific range A2 may not be the same.
- the range width of the specific range A2 may be smaller than the width of the reference range A1.
- three or more specific angles may be set.
- the wheel position specifying process using only the reference range A1 may be used in combination.
- the angle difference between different specific angles was changed according to the end of ID code, it is not restricted to this.
- the end of the ID code may be the same as long as the angle difference between different specific angles of the transmitters 31 of the transmitter unit U is different.
- the reception storage unit 55 only needs to store an ID code of the transmitter 31 associated with the receiver 50 and an angle difference between different specific angles of the transmitter 31.
- the reception control unit 51 sets the angle difference as it is when the angle difference is less than 180 degrees.
- the reception control unit 51 subtracts the angle difference from 360 degrees to correct the angle difference. In this case, the obtained angle difference is less than 180 degrees.
- the reception control unit 51 determines whether the angle difference when the angle difference is less than 180 degrees and the corrected angle difference are included in the reference range A1 or the specific range A2.
- the reception control unit 51 sets the angle difference as it is when the angle difference is less than 180 degrees, and changes the angle difference from 360 degrees when the angle difference is 180 degrees or more. You may subtract and correct
- a 90 ° ⁇ predetermined value range is set as the second group specific range
- a 120 ° ⁇ predetermined range is set as the third group specific range
- the fourth group specific range is set.
- a range of 150 degrees ⁇ predetermined value is set.
- the absolute value of the difference between the acquired rotation angle and the rotation angle acquired one time before the acquisition of the rotation angle is an angle difference, but the angle difference is not an absolute value. Also good.
- the difference between the rotation angle acquired when receiving transmission data including the same ID code and the rotation angle acquired immediately before the acquisition of the rotation angle is +180 degrees, ⁇ 180 degrees, The angle is around 0 degrees.
- the reception control unit 51 corrects the difference by adding 360 degrees to the difference.
- the reception control unit 51 sets the difference as it is.
- the reception control unit 51 corrects the difference by subtracting 360 degrees from the difference.
- the specific range A2 is set corresponding to positive and negative. Specifically, two of +180 degrees-predetermined value and -180 degrees + predetermined value are set as the specific range A2. Since the specific range A2 corresponding to positive and negative is set, the number of the specific ranges A2 increases compared to the first embodiment.
- the angle difference may not be an absolute value.
- the reception control unit 51 sets the difference as it is when the difference is ⁇ 180 degrees or more and +180 degrees or less, as in the case described above.
- the reception control unit 51 corrects the difference when the difference is less than ⁇ 180 degrees and when the difference is greater than +180 degrees. Even in this case, the specific range A2 corresponding to positive and negative is set.
- the specific range A2 may be one.
- the angle difference is corrected, and it is determined whether the value obtained by the correction is included in the specific range A2.
- the angle difference between the specific angles is 90 degrees and 270 degrees.
- the reception control unit 51 corrects the angle difference using 180 degrees that is the difference between the angle differences. For example, by performing the remainder calculation with the angle difference of 180 degrees, the above-described determination can be performed by regarding the angle difference between the first angle and the third angle as 90 degrees.
- the specific range A2 corresponding to 90 degrees may be set as the specific range A2. If the angle difference is 180 degrees or more, the same result can be obtained by subtracting 180 degrees.
- the reception control unit 51 may add 180 degrees to the angle difference when the angle difference is less than 180 degrees. In this case, it is possible to make the above determination by regarding the angle difference between the first angle and the third angle as 270 degrees. In this case, the specific range A2 corresponding to 270 degrees may be set as the specific range A2.
- the third group of transmitters 31 and the fourth group of transmitters 31 can be made to have one specific range A2 by correcting the angle difference. Even when there are three or more specific angles, the specific range A2 can be made one by correcting the absolute value of the difference and assuming that the angle difference between the specific angles is the same.
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Description
これによれば、受信機は、取得された回転角度とその回転角度の取得よりも前に取得された回転角度との差分が基準範囲又は特定範囲に含まれるかに加えて、異なる特定角度間の角度差がIDコードに見合った値であるか否かによって、各送信機がいずれの車輪に装着されているかを特定することができる。したがって、受信機の信頼性が向上する。
以下、受信機の第1実施形態について説明する。
図1(a)に示すように、タイヤ状態監視装置30は、車両10に搭載されている。まず、車両10について説明する。
図1(a)に示すように、タイヤ状態監視装置30は、送信機ユニットUと、車両10に設置される受信機50とを備える。送信機ユニットUは、4つの車輪11にそれぞれ装着される4つの送信機31を備える。送信機31は、タイヤ13の内部空間に配置されるように、車輪11に取り付けられている。送信機31は、タイヤバルブに固定されたり、ホイール12やタイヤ13に固定されたりする。送信機31は、対応するタイヤ13のタイヤ空気圧やタイヤ内温度の状態を検出して、検出したタイヤ13の情報を含む送信データを、受信機50に無線送信する。タイヤ状態監視装置30は、送信機31から送信される送信データを受信機50で受信することで、タイヤ13の状態を監視する。
検出軸34a以外にも検出軸を有する多軸の加速度センサ34の場合には、それぞれの検出軸に作用する加速度が個別に検出される。以下の説明において、加速度センサ34によって検出される加速度とは、検出軸34aによって検出される加速度を示す。
図1(a)に示すように、受信機50は、受信制御部51と、受信回路52と、受信アンテナ56とを備える。受信制御部51は、車両10に搭載された表示器57に接続されている。受信制御部51は、受信CPU54及び受信記憶部55(ROMやRAM等)を含むマイクロコンピュータ等よりなる。受信制御部51は、計時機能を備える。計時機能は、例えば、タイマや、カウンタによって実現される。受信回路52は、各送信機31から受信アンテナ56を介して受信された無線信号を復調して、送信データを受信制御部51に出力する。受信回路52が受信部として機能する。
図6に示すように、基準範囲は0を含む範囲であり、例えば、0±所定値の範囲である。特定範囲A2は、異なる特定角度間の角度差を含む範囲であり、例えば、異なる特定角度間の角度差±所定値の範囲である。第1角度と第2角度の角度差が180度であるため、180度±所定値の範囲が特定範囲A2となる。基準範囲A1の幅は、特定範囲A2の範囲の幅と同一である。
(1-1)基準範囲A1及び特定範囲A2を設けることで、第1取得回転角度と第2取得回転角度とを分類することなく、各送信機31がいずれの車輪11に装着されているかを特定することができる。したがって、車輪位置特定処理に利用できるサンプル数が分散せず、各送信機31がいずれの車輪11に装着されているかの特定に要する時間が短縮化される。
以下、送信機ユニット、及び受信機の第2実施形態について説明する。なお、以下の説明において第1実施形態と同様の構成については、その説明を省略、あるいは、簡略する。
図8に示すように、第1グループの送信機31では、第1角度及び第2角度が特定角度となる。第2グループの送信機31では、第1角度及び第3角度が特定角度となる。第3グループの送信機31では、第1角度及び第4角度が特定角度となる。第4グループの送信機31では、第1角度及び第5角度が特定角度となる。即ち、IDコードの末尾に応じて、特定角度が異なり、それに応じて、特定角度間の角度差が異なる。
(2-1)受信記憶部55は、IDコードと特定角度間の角度差を含む特定範囲A2とを対応付けて記憶している。このため、送信機31毎に特定角度間の角度差が異なっていても、各送信機31がいずれの車輪11に装着されているかを特定することができる。また、IDコード(送信機31)に見合った特定角度で送信データが送信されているかを確認するため、各送信機31がいずれの車輪11に装着されているかの特定についての信頼性が向上する。
・各実施形態において、取得された回転角度とその回転角度の取得より前に取得された回転角度との差分は、取得された回転角度とその回転角度の取得の2回以上前に取得された回転角度との差分であってもよい。なお、パルスカウント値は車両10が停止状態となるとリセットされるため、「回転角度の取得より前に取得された回転角度」は、車両10が起動状態にされてから取得された回転角度を示し、車両10が起動される以前に取得された回転角度を含まない。
・各実施形態において、第1角度と第2角度とで交互に送信データが送信されなくてもよい。例えば、第1角度と第2角度でランダムに送信データが送信されてもよいし、所定回数毎に、第1角度で送信データを送信するか第2角度で送信データを送信するかが切り替わってもよい。
・各実施形態において、車両10の歯車26の歯数は、任意である。即ち、回転角度検出部の分解能は、実施形態と異なっていてもよい。
・各実施形態において、特定角度は、3つ以上設定されていてもよい。
・第2実施形態において、IDコードの末尾に応じて異なる特定角度間の角度差を変更したが、これに限られない。送信機ユニットUの各送信機31の異なる特定角度間の角度差が異なっていれば、IDコードの末尾は同一でもよい。また、受信記憶部55は、受信機50に対応付けられた送信機31のIDコードとその送信機31の異なる特定角度間の角度差を記憶していればよい。
・第2実施形態において、特定範囲A2は1つであってもよい。この場合、角度差分を補正し、補正により得られた値が特定範囲A2に含まれるかを判定する。図8から把握できるように、第2グループの送信機31において、特定角度間の角度差は90度及び270度である。この角度差の差分である180度を用いて、受信制御部51は、角度差分を補正する。例えば、角度差分を180度で剰余演算することで、第1角度と第3角度との角度差を90度とみなして、上記の判定を行うことができる。この場合には、特定範囲A2として、90度に対応した特定範囲A2が設定されていればよい。また、角度差分が180度以上の場合には180度を減算することでも同様の結果を得ることができる。
なお、特定角度が3つ以上の場合も、差分の絶対値を補正し、特定角度間の角度差が同一であるとみなせることで、特定範囲A2を1つにすることが可能である。
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- 複数の車輪それぞれの回転角度を検出する回転角度検出部を有する車両に搭載され、前記複数の車輪のそれぞれに装着された送信機が前記複数の車輪のうちいずれの車輪に装着されているかを特定可能に構成された受信機であって、
前記車輪が取り得る前記回転角度内に設定された複数の特定角度のうちいずれかの特定角度になったことを前記送信機が検出したときに前記送信機から送信される送信データを受信する受信部と、
前記受信部が前記送信データを受信したことを契機として前記回転角度検出部から前記回転角度を取得する取得部と、
前記取得部によって取得された前記回転角度と前記回転角度の取得よりも前に前記取得部によって取得された回転角度との差分を算出する算出部と、
前記算出部によって算出された前記差分が予め定められた範囲内に含まれるか否かを判定し、前記差分が前記範囲内に含まれる回数によって前記送信データに含まれるIDコードと前記車輪との対応付けを行う特定部とを備え、
前記範囲は、
0を含む範囲である基準範囲と、
異なる特定角度間の角度差を含む範囲である特定範囲とを含む、受信機。 - 前記角度差は、前記送信機毎に異なり、
前記受信機は、更に、前記特定範囲に対応付けて前記送信機のIDコードが記憶されている受信記憶部を備える、請求項1に記載の受信機。 - 複数の車輪それぞれの回転角度を検出する回転角度検出部を有する車両が備える前記複数の車輪のそれぞれに装着されかつ前記車両に搭載された受信機に送信データを送信する複数の送信機を備えた送信機ユニットであって、
前記受信機は、前記送信データの受信を契機として前記回転角度検出部から取得した前記回転角度と前記回転角度の取得よりも前に取得された回転角度との差分が予め定められた複数の範囲内に含まれるか否かにより、前記送信機が前記複数の車輪のうちいずれの車輪に装着されているかを特定可能に構成され、
前記送信機は、
個別のIDコードが記憶された送信記憶部と、
前記車輪が取り得る前記回転角度内に設定された複数の特定角度のうちいずれかの特定角度となったことを検出する特定角度検出部と、
前記送信機が前記複数の車輪のうちいずれの車輪に装着されているかを前記受信機に特定させるために、前記車輪の回転角度が特定角度となったことを検出したときに前記IDコードを含む前記送信データを送信する送信部とを備え、
異なる特定角度間の角度差は、前記送信機毎に異なる、送信機ユニット。
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