WO2023067752A1 - 物理量検出装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a physical quantity detection device.
- a tire strain sensor can detect the amount of load acting on a tire and the amount of tire wear by detecting strain deformation of the tire. This is expected to prevent vehicle troubles and improve driving safety by detecting driving and road surface conditions.
- strain sensors may detect physical quantities other than load and wear (eg, speed, temperature, air pressure, load, wear, etc.) as strain at the same time. Therefore, the sensor signal waveform representing the result of strain detection by the strain sensor may contain components resulting from these physical quantities. Components resulting from physical quantities other than the amount of wear and the amount of load lower the detection accuracy of the amount of wear and the amount of load.
- Patent Literature 1 describes a technique related to a strain sensor.
- the subject is "to provide a method and system capable of estimating the amount of load applied to a tire of a vehicle.” includes an air pressure measurement sensor for measuring the air pressure level in the tire cavity, and one or more piezo film deformation measurement sensors attached to the tire sidewall, the deformation measurement sensors near the footprint contact surface.
- a signal power versus weight map is generated and stored that associates a predetermined range of weight levels and signal power levels.”
- the tire air pressure measured by the air pressure measurement sensor is used to correct the signal power level of the load sensor.
- the detection signal of the load sensor may include components caused by physical quantities other than air pressure. Therefore, it is considered that the technology described in Patent Document 1 has room for further improving the detection accuracy of the load sensor. Also, no consideration is given to a technique for detecting the amount of load and other physical quantities together using a single sensor.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a physical quantity detection device that accurately detects a plurality of physical quantities together from a sensor signal waveform containing a plurality of physical quantities output by one sensor element.
- a physical quantity detection device is a physical quantity detection device that detects a plurality of different physical quantities based on output signal waveforms, comprising: a reference level; a plus level that changes positively from the reference level; a sensor element for outputting a sensor signal waveform having a negative level that changes more negatively than a reference level; and a first physical quantity corresponding to the peak value of the positive level by the sensor signal waveform output by the sensor element and a second physical quantity corresponding to the negative level peak value.
- a physical quantity detection device that accurately detects a plurality of physical quantities together from a sensor signal waveform containing a plurality of physical quantities output by one sensor element.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a vehicle equipped with a physical quantity detection device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the physical quantity detection device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3A shows the strain sensor according to the first embodiment, and is a configuration diagram of the strain sensor.
- FIG. 3B shows the strain sensor according to the first embodiment, and is an electric circuit diagram of the strain sensor.
- FIG. 3C shows the strain sensor according to the first embodiment, and is an output schematic diagram of the strain sensor.
- FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view in the tire width direction showing the arrangement of strain sensors according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view in the tire rotation direction showing the arrangement of strain sensors according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing sensor signal waveforms of the strain sensor according to the tire rotation state according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a waveform diagram showing sensor signal waveforms of the strain sensor according to the tire rotation state according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing sensor signal waveforms of the strain sensor in one cycle according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing sensitivities of other parameters mixed in the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor in one period according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the output of the strain sensor in the initial state of the tire according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the output of the strain sensor in the wear state of the tire according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the output of the strain sensor depending on the air pressure of the tire according to the first embodiment, and is a cross section of the tire when the air pressure is proper.
- FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the output of the strain sensor according to the tire air pressure according to the first embodiment, and is a tire cross section in the case of low air pressure.
- FIG. 12C is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the output of the strain sensor according to the tire air pressure according to the first embodiment, and is a tire cross section in the case of high air pressure.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart for deriving a first table of parameters mixed in the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a first table of parameters mixed in the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a second table of parameters mixed in the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a flow chart for estimating the tire wear amount and load amount from the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for estimating the tire wear amount by applying the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the first embodiment to the first table.
- FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for estimating the tire load amount by applying the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the first embodiment to the second table.
- FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing the wear amount estimation result according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing load amount estimation results according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram showing a physical quantity detection device according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an air pressure correlation table of the first table showing the correlation between the plus level peak value of the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the second embodiment and the air pressure.
- FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a speed correlation table of the first table showing the correlation between the positive level peak value of the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the second embodiment and the speed.
- FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing the temperature correlation table of the first table showing the correlation between the positive level peak value of the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the second embodiment and the temperature.
- FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a load amount correlation table of the first table showing the correlation between the positive level peak value of the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the second embodiment and the load amount.
- FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a first table including various tables according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an air pressure correlation table of the second table showing the correlation between the negative level peak value of the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the second embodiment and the air pressure.
- FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a speed correlation table of the second table showing the correlation between the negative level peak value of the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the second embodiment and the speed.
- FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a temperature correlation table of the second table showing the correlation between the minus level peak value of the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the second embodiment and the temperature.
- FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a wear amount correlation table of the second table showing the correlation between the minus level peak value of the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the second embodiment and the wear amount.
- FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a second table including various tables according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 32 is a flow chart for estimating the wear amount and load amount of the tire from the sensor signal waveform of the strain sensor according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 33 is a configuration diagram showing the wear amount processing portion of the physical quantity detection device according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a detailed configuration diagram showing the warning processing unit according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an operating state of wear warning according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a vehicle 100 equipped with a physical quantity detection device 10 according to the first embodiment.
- vehicle 100 includes four tires 101 , one ECU 102 and one reporting section 103 .
- Vehicle 100 includes four air pressure sensors 1 , four temperature sensors 2 , and four strain sensors 3 .
- the vehicle 100 may be not only a two-wheeled vehicle or a four-wheeled vehicle that runs on the road surface 20, but may also be an airplane that uses a runway or a railroad vehicle that uses tires.
- the vehicle 100 runs on the road surface 20 by rotating the four tires 101 .
- a person boards the vehicle 100 .
- the tire 101 is grounded on the road surface 20 and receives the load of the vehicle 100 .
- Tire 101 rotates.
- Tire 101 is a rubber member.
- the ECU 102 is a control unit that controls the vehicle 100 .
- the ECU 102 has an arithmetic processing unit, a storage unit, an arithmetic processing unit such as various sensors and a CPU, a storage unit such as a memory, and an input/output port electrically connected to the reporting unit 103 .
- the reporting unit 103 is a monitor of the car navigation system.
- the display screen of the report unit 103 is switched to a car navigation screen, a wear amount report screen, and a load amount report screen by interrupt processing from the ECU 102 .
- the display of the display screen of the reporting unit 103 is controlled under the control of the ECU 102 .
- the air pressure sensor 1 acquires the air pressure of each tire 101 and outputs it to the ECU 102.
- the temperature sensor 2 acquires the temperature of each tire 101 and outputs it to the ECU 102 .
- the strain sensor 3, which is a sensor element, acquires a sensor signal waveform 15 in which various physical quantities are mixed in each tire 101 and outputs it to the ECU 102.
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the physical quantity detection device 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 relates to a safe driving support device for the vehicle 100, and in particular, it is intended to prevent tire trouble such as burst due to overload.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 is a device that detects a physical quantity acting on a tire 101 mounted on the vehicle 100 .
- the physical quantity detection device 10 includes a strain sensor 3, an estimation unit 4, and a reporting unit 103.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 detects a plurality of different physical quantities based on the output signal waveform.
- the strain sensor 3 is a sensor element.
- One strain sensor 3 is arranged for each tire 101 .
- the strain sensor 3 outputs a sensor signal waveform 15 having a reference level 151 , a positive level that changes more positively than the reference level 151 , and a negative level that changes more negatively than the reference level 151 .
- the wear amount is detected by the plus level peak 152, and the load amount is detected by the minus level peak 153, so that both are detected by one strain sensor 3. It is realized to detect together.
- the strain sensor 3 amplifies a small change in resistance and outputs the amount of strain.
- the output value of the strain sensor 3 is deviated from the original value because even the resistance value that changes with the ambient temperature affects the output value. Therefore, in order to accurately detect the amount of wear and the amount of load, it is necessary to correct the amount of strain that varies depending on air pressure, speed, temperature, and the like.
- temperature and speed information owned by each vehicle 100 may be used instead of providing a new sensor. Information on air pressure is obtained from an air pressure sensor 1 .
- the strain sensor 3 outputs a sensor signal waveform 15 under conditions of at least predetermined parameters such as air pressure, temperature and speed acquired by the estimator 4 .
- the estimating unit 4 performs the function of the estimating unit 4 by executing a program in the ECU 102 .
- the estimator 4 receives the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 . Based on the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3, the estimating unit 4 determines the amount of wear, which is the first physical quantity corresponding to the plus level peak value 152, and the load, which is the second physical quantity corresponding to the minus level peak value 153. Estimate the quantity and
- the estimation unit 4 acquires the air pressure of the tire 101 from the air pressure sensor 1. Estimation unit 4 acquires the temperature of tire 101 from temperature sensor 2 . The estimation unit 4 obtains the speed by subtracting the tire outer circumference from the output cycle of the sensor signal waveform 15 . Note that the estimation unit 4 may acquire the speed from a speed sensor or the like. The estimation unit 4 estimates the amount of wear and the amount of load from the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 under the conditions of the acquired parameters such as air pressure, temperature, speed, amount of load, and amount of wear. The estimation unit 4 transmits the estimated wear amount and load amount to the reporting unit 103 .
- the estimating unit 4 has two independent wear amount blocks 41 and a load amount block 42 for estimating the amount of wear, which is the first physical quantity, and the amount of load, which is the second physical quantity.
- the wear amount block 41 has a storage section 411 , a travel condition restriction section 412 and an application section 413 .
- the storage unit 411 has a first table 5 of first physical quantities corresponding to the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output from the strain sensor 3 .
- the traveling condition restriction unit 412 restricts the air pressure, speed, temperature, and load, which are parameters of the mixed signal mixed in the sensor signal waveform 15, to a predetermined range as a condition of predetermined parameters corresponding to the first table 5.
- the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 is transmitted to the fitting unit 413 .
- the applying unit 413 applies the plus-level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output from the strain sensor 3 and transmitted by the traveling condition restricting unit 412 to the first table 5 stored in the storage unit 411, thereby obtaining the first physical quantity. Estimate a certain amount of wear.
- the fitting unit 413 transmits the estimated wear amount to the reporting unit 103 .
- the load amount block 42 has a storage section 421 , a travel condition restriction section 422 and an application section 423 .
- the storage unit 421 has a second table 6 of second physical quantities corresponding to the negative level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output from the strain sensor 3 .
- the traveling condition restriction unit 422 restricts the air pressure, speed, temperature, and wear amount, which are parameters of the mixed signal mixed in the sensor signal waveform 15, to a predetermined range as a condition of predetermined parameters corresponding to the second table 6.
- the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 is transmitted to the fitting unit 423 .
- the applying unit 423 applies the negative level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output from the strain sensor 3 and transmitted by the traveling condition restricting unit 422 to the second table 6 stored in the storage unit 421, thereby obtaining a second physical quantity. Estimate a load.
- the fitting unit 423 transmits the estimated weight amount to the reporting unit 103 .
- FIG. 3A is a configuration diagram of the strain sensor 3
- FIG. 3B is an electric circuit diagram of the strain sensor 3
- FIG. is an output schematic diagram of.
- the strain sensor 3 has multiple detectors 31 to 34 arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns in the X and Y directions that are orthogonal to each other.
- the strain sensor 3 has four detectors 31 to 34 arranged in two rows and two columns in the X and Y directions that are orthogonal to each other.
- the strain sensor 3 uses the piezoresistive effect and measures changes in the resistivity of the piezoresistors as electrical signals.
- the strain sensor 3 is composed of a 2.5 mm square silicon chip.
- the piezoresistors are arranged in the gauge area in the center of the sensor chip of the strain sensor 3 .
- a Wheatstone bridge circuit composed of piezoresistors Rv1, Rv2, Rh1, and Rh2, which are two detection units 31 and 32, is configured in the gauge area.
- the piezoresistors are formed by ion implantation and adjusted so that the initial resistance and piezoresistive coefficient are uniform.
- the strain sensor 3 has detection axes in the X and Y directions of the sides of the chip. The strain sensor 3 changes its output voltage in proportion to the strain applied to the chip in the X direction or the Y direction. The same strain occurs in the strain sensor 3 in the X and Y directions. The strain sensor 3 does not generate an output for simple shear strain or isotropic strain.
- the strain sensor 3 generates an output proportional to the difference (Vp ⁇ Vn) between the strains in the X direction and the Y direction when the strains are different. Piezoresistors change the output polarity in the direction of strain in the XY plane.
- FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view in the tire width direction showing the arrangement of the strain sensor 3 according to the first embodiment.
- the strain sensor 3 is arranged at the center in the tire width direction on the inner peripheral side of the tire 101 .
- the strain sensor 3 is arranged on the tire 101 so that the Y direction along which the two detection units 31 and 32 and the two detection units 33 and 34 output side by side is along the width direction of the tire 101 .
- FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view in the tire rotation direction showing the arrangement of the strain sensor 3 according to the first embodiment.
- the strain sensor 3 is arranged on the tire 101 so that the X-direction, in which the two detectors 31 and 33 and the two detectors 32 and 34 are arranged side by side, is aligned with the rotation direction. .
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the rotation state of the tire 101 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the strain sensor 3 placed inside the tire 101 outputs a sensor signal waveform 15 that changes according to the state of the rotating tire 101 .
- the strain sensor 3 outputs a sensor signal waveform 15 having a reference level 151 , a plus level that changes more positively than the reference level 151 , and a minus level that changes more negatively than the reference level 151 .
- the strain sensor 3 maintains the reference level 151 of the sensor signal waveform 15 when not grounded.
- the strain sensor 3 outputs the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 while the tire 101 is in contact with the road surface 20 .
- the strain sensor 3 outputs a minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 at the instant when the tire 101 touches or separates from the road surface 20 .
- the moment when the tire 101 touches or separates from the road surface 20 is the sensor displacement point.
- the period between the two sensor displacement points is a contact period during which the tire 101 contacts the road surface 20 .
- the sensor signal waveform 15 detected in this way changes according to various physical quantities (amount of wear, amount of load, air pressure, speed, temperature).
- FIG. 7 is a waveform diagram showing the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the rotation state of the tire 101 according to the first embodiment.
- the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 since the tire 101 is rotating, the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 has a reference level 151, a negative level that changes more negatively than the reference level 151, and a negative level that changes more negatively than the reference level 151.
- a positive level that changes positively and a negative level that changes negatively from the reference level 151 are repeated in order.
- a signal value of the sensor signal waveform 15 can be represented by a signal amplitude. 6 and 7 also represent the sensor signal waveform 15 by amplitude.
- the signal amplitude referred to here may be any value that represents the amplitude of the sensor signal waveform 15 .
- the sensor signal waveform 15 has a rising waveform followed by falling waveforms.
- the amplitude of the second falling waveform can be treated as the amplitude of the sensor signal waveform 15 . This is
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 in one cycle according to the first embodiment. 8 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 7. FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the amount of wear, which is the first physical quantity, is detected at the plus level peak value 152 . A load amount, which is the second physical quantity, is detected at the negative level peak value 153 .
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing sensitivities of other parameters mixed in the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 in one cycle according to the first embodiment.
- the sensor signal waveform 15 shown in FIG. 8 is superior in detecting the amount of wear and the amount of load.
- the positive level peak value 152 and the negative level peak value 153 have air pressure, temperature, speed, and wear amount. and load sensitivity.
- the positive level peak value 152 and the negative level peak value 153 include signals of air pressure, temperature, speed, amount of wear, and amount of load.
- the reference level 151 has no sensitivity to air pressure, temperature, speed, amount of wear and amount of load. That is, at the reference level 151, signals for air pressure, temperature, speed, amount of wear and amount of load are not mixed.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the output of the strain sensor 3 in the initial state of the tire 101 according to the first embodiment.
- the strain sensor 3 is pulled in an upwardly convex shape in line with the plane of the inner circumference of the tire 101 following the initial state of the tire 101 in contact with the road surface 20 .
- the output of the strain sensor 3 increases in the negative direction.
- the sensor signal waveform 15 is affected by the output of the strain sensor 3 that increases in the negative direction, and the positive level peak value 152 decreases. Also, the negative level peak value 153 increases.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the output of the strain sensor 3 when the tire 101 according to the first embodiment is worn.
- the strain sensor 3 is positioned slightly above the tire 101 in the initial state in accordance with the concave surface that follows the worn tire 101 that is in contact with the road surface 20 and that is downward on the inner periphery of the tire 101 . is pulled into a convex shape. As a result, the output of the strain sensor 3 becomes smaller in the negative direction.
- the sensor signal waveform 15 is affected by the output of the strain sensor 3 that has decreased in the negative direction, and the positive level peak value 152 increases. Also, the negative level peak value 153 becomes smaller.
- 12A to 12C are explanatory diagrams showing changes in the output of the strain sensor 3 according to the air pressure of the tire 101 according to the first embodiment.
- 12C is a cross section of the tire 101 when the air pressure is high.
- FIG. 12A shows a cross section of the tire 101 with proper air pressure. As shown in FIG. 12A, in the case of the tire 101 at the proper air pressure, the output of the strain sensor 3 is less affected by being pulled in the vertical direction. As a result, the output of the strain sensor 3 is less likely to go in the positive and negative directions.
- the sensor signal waveform 15 is not affected by the output of the strain sensor 3, which becomes difficult to move in the positive and negative directions, and neither the positive level peak value 152 nor the negative level peak value 153 becomes larger or smaller.
- FIG. 12B shows the cross section of the tire 101 when the air pressure is low. As shown in FIG. 12B , in the tire 101 at low air pressure, the output of the strain sensor 3 is pulled in an upward convex shape along the upward convex surface of the inner circumference of the tire 101 . As a result, the output of the strain sensor 3 increases in the negative direction.
- the sensor signal waveform 15 is affected by the output of the strain sensor 3 that increases in the negative direction, and the positive level peak value 152 decreases. Also, the negative level peak value 153 increases.
- the phenomenon of the tire 101 at low pneumatic pressure also occurs when the temperature of the tire 101 is low, when the speed of the tire 101 is low, or when the load is small.
- FIG. 12C shows a cross section of the tire 101 with high air pressure.
- the output of the strain sensor 3 is pulled downward along the concave surface of the inner circumference of the tire 101 in a concave shape.
- the output of the strain sensor 3 increases in the positive direction.
- the sensor signal waveform 15 is affected by the output of the strain sensor 3 that increases in the positive direction, and the positive level peak value 152 increases. Also, the negative level peak value 153 becomes smaller.
- the phenomenon of the tire 101 with high air pressure also occurs when the temperature of the tire 101 is high, when the speed of the tire 101 is high, or when the load is large.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 detects the amount of wear and the amount of load under predetermined running conditions without varying the air pressure, temperature, speed, amount of load, or amount of wear.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 specifies at least air pressure, speed, and temperature, which are parameters of mixed signals mixed in the sensor signal waveform 15, as conditions of predetermined parameters corresponding to the first table 5 and the second table 6.
- the strain sensor 3 is made to output the sensor signal waveform 15 under the condition that the range is restricted.
- FIG. 13 is a flow chart for deriving the first table 5 of parameters mixed in the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the first embodiment.
- the predetermined control unit for the table creation test causes the vehicle 100 to travel while maintaining the reference air pressure, temperature, speed, and load amount. Get the output of 3.
- control unit adjusts the sensor of the strain sensor 3 when the wear amount changes with respect to the reference wear amount when the vehicle 100 is run while maintaining the reference air pressure, temperature, speed, and load amount.
- a relationship representing a change from the reference waveform is obtained for the signal waveform 15 .
- control unit stores changes from the reference waveform in the first table 5 for the sensor signal waveform 15 acquired at S102.
- the change in the sensor signal waveform 15 when the wear amount changes does not necessarily have to be expressed using the difference from the reference wear amount and the difference from the reference signal value.
- the absolute value of the signal value differs for each vehicle type and tire type, it is necessary to create data similar to the first table 5 for each absolute value in advance, which greatly increases the amount of data. Therefore, the amount of data is reduced by describing the data using the difference from the reference value.
- the second table 6 can be derived by running the vehicle 100 by fixing the running conditions of the vehicle 100 to the reference air pressure, temperature, speed, and wear amount in the above flowchart.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a first table 5 of parameters mixed in the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the first embodiment.
- the first table 5 has a correlation with respect to the sensor signal waveform 15, in which the amount of correction is small when the amount of wear is small, and the amount of correction is large when the amount of wear is large. becomes a proportional graph of A first table 5 is stored in the storage unit 411 .
- the first table 5 subtracts the correction amount of various physical quantities mixed with the air pressure correction, speed correction, temperature correction, and load amount correction lines from the positive level peak value 152 line of the apparent sensor signal waveform 15, A line of the amount of wear that is actually required is derived.
- the estimation unit 4 acquires the relationship between the amount of wear acting on the tire 101 and the sensor signal waveform 15 at that time under the reference air pressure, speed, temperature, and load amount. For example, the relationship as shown in FIG. 14 is obtained for each combination of vehicle type and tire type of the vehicle 100 . These relationships may be obtained by actual measurement, or may be obtained by other means such as appropriate simulation.
- the standard wear was 7.2 mm (equivalent to the groove depth of a new tire)
- the standard load was 340 kg (equivalent to two passengers)
- the standard air pressure was 220 kPa
- the standard temperature was 30°C.
- the reference speed can be set to 7 km/h, for example. A similar relationship may be obtained for speeds other than the reference speed.
- FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a second table 6 of parameters mixed in the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the first embodiment.
- the second table 6 shows the correlation with respect to the sensor signal waveform 15, in which the amount of correction is negatively small when the load amount is small, and the amount of correction is negatively large when the load amount is large. becomes a proportional graph of A second table 6 is stored in the storage unit 421 .
- the second table 6 subtracts the correction amount of various physical quantities including the air pressure correction, speed correction, temperature correction, and wear amount correction lines from the negative level peak value 153 line of the apparent sensor signal waveform 15, A line of the amount of wear that is actually required is derived.
- the second table 6 also sets running conditions under the same reference air pressure, speed, temperature and amount of wear as the first table 6.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart for estimating the wear amount and load amount of the tire 101 from the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for estimating the wear amount of the tire 101 by applying the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the first embodiment to the first table 5.
- FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for estimating the load amount of the tire 101 by applying the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the first embodiment to the second table 6.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart for estimating the wear amount and load amount of the tire 101 from the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for estimating the wear amount of the tire 101 by applying the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the first table 5.
- FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for estimating the load amount of the tire 101 by applying the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the first embodiment to the second table 6.
- the flowchart of the physical quantity detection method shown in FIG. 16 is repeatedly executed while the vehicle 100 is running.
- the estimating unit 4 determines whether or not the traveling condition constraints in the traveling condition constraint units 412 and 422 are established in the traveling state of the vehicle 100.
- the travel condition constraint is a condition that matches the travel conditions when deriving the first table 5 and the second table 6 .
- the process proceeds to S202. If the travel condition constraints in the travel condition constraint units 412 and 422 are not established in S201, the processing of the physical quantity detection method is temporarily terminated.
- the estimation unit 4 detects the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 . After the processing of S202, the processing shifts to S203.
- the estimation unit 4 detects the negative level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3. After the processing of S203, the processing shifts to S204.
- the estimation unit 4 stores the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 detected in S202 in the first table 5 stored in the storage unit 411. Apply. Thereby, the estimation unit 4 estimates the wear amount, which is the first physical quantity. The estimated wear amount is transmitted to the reporting unit 103 . After the processing of S204, the processing shifts to S205.
- the estimation unit 4 stores the negative level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 detected in S203 in the second table 6 stored in the storage unit 421. Apply. Thereby, the estimating unit 4 estimates the amount of load, which is the second physical quantity. The estimated load amount is transmitted to the reporting unit 103 . After the process of S205, the process of the physical quantity detection method is temporarily terminated.
- FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing the wear amount estimation result according to the first embodiment.
- the result of calculation using actual vehicle data under conditions of air pressure of 220 kPa, speed of 2.4 m/s (approximately 9 km/h), temperature of 30° C., and two passengers shows that the tire groove depth is approximately 5 mm. A good accuracy of 5.4 mm was shown, and it was confirmed that the wear estimation error was 10% or less.
- FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing load amount estimation results according to the first embodiment.
- the result of calculation using actual vehicle data under conditions of speed 2.4 m/s (approximately 9 km/h), 30°C, two passengers on board, and a tire groove depth of 5 mm shows that the measured load of 340 kg It was confirmed that the load estimation error was 10% or less, showing a trend of almost good accuracy at lower pneumatic pressures, showing 313 kg.
- FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram showing the physical quantity detection device 10 according to the second embodiment.
- the estimating unit 4 does not have a running condition restricting unit, and even if the air pressure, temperature, speed, load amount, and wear amount are variable values, the wear amount and the load amount is estimated.
- FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an air pressure correlation table of the first table showing the correlation between the positive level peak value correction amount of the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the second embodiment and the air pressure.
- the table shown in FIG. 22 acquires the correlation that the correction amount of the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 decreases as the air pressure increases.
- FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing the temperature correlation table of the first table 5 showing the correlation between the correction amount of the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the second embodiment and the speed.
- the table shown in FIG. 23 acquires the correlation that the correction amount of the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 increases as the speed increases.
- FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing the temperature correlation table of the first table 5 showing the correlation between the correction amount of the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the second embodiment and the temperature.
- the table shown in FIG. 24 acquires the correlation that the correction amount of the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 increases as the temperature increases.
- FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a load amount correlation table of the first table 5 showing the correlation between the correction amount of the positive level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the second embodiment and the load amount. be.
- the table shown in FIG. 25 acquires the correlation that the correction amount of the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 increases as the load amount increases.
- FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing the first table 5 including various tables according to the second embodiment.
- the first table 5 includes the reference first table of the first embodiment and various correlation tables of FIGS. For this reason, by applying the plus-level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 to the first table 5 stored in the storage unit 411 in the vehicle 100 that is traveling in various ways, the wear, which is the first physical quantity, can be calculated. amount can be estimated.
- the air pressure, speed, temperature, and load amount are respectively applied to various correlation tables, and the correction amount of the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 is derived. Then, the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 is applied to the reference first table. At this time, in the reference first table, the derived correction amount is applied to the correction amount on the reference first table. Thereby, the wear amount, which is the first physical quantity, is estimated.
- FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an air pressure correlation table of the second table 6 showing the correlation between the correction amount of the minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the second embodiment and the air pressure.
- the table shown in FIG. 27 acquires the correlation that the correction amount of the minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 decreases as the air pressure increases.
- FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing the velocity correlation table of the second table 6 showing the correlation between the correction amount of the minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the second embodiment and the velocity.
- the table shown in FIG. 28 acquires the correlation that the correction amount of the minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 increases as the speed increases.
- FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing the temperature correlation table of the second table 6 showing the correlation between the correction amount of the minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the second embodiment and the temperature.
- the table shown in FIG. 29 acquires the correlation when the correction amount of the minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 increases as the temperature increases.
- FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a wear amount correlation table of the second table 6 showing the correlation between the correction amount of the minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the second embodiment and the wear amount. be.
- the table shown in FIG. 30 acquires the correlation that the correction amount of the minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 increases as the amount of wear increases.
- FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing the second table 6 including various tables according to the second embodiment and the reference second table of the first embodiment.
- the second table 6 includes the reference second table and various correlation tables shown in FIGS. Therefore, by applying the negative level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 to the second table 6 stored in the storage unit 421 in the vehicle 100 that is traveling in various ways, the load that is the second physical quantity can be calculated. amount can be estimated.
- the air pressure, speed, temperature, and amount of wear are respectively applied to various correlation tables to derive the correction amount of the minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 .
- the negative level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 is applied to the reference second table.
- the derived correction amount is applied to the correction amount on the reference second table.
- the load amount which is the second physical quantity, is estimated.
- FIG. 32 is a flowchart for estimating the wear amount and load amount of the tire 101 from the sensor signal waveform 15 of the strain sensor 3 according to the second embodiment.
- the flowchart of the physical quantity detection method shown in FIG. 32 is repeatedly executed while the vehicle 100 is running. In the second embodiment, there is no process of S201 in the first embodiment.
- the estimation unit 4 detects the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 . After the processing of S202, the processing shifts to S203.
- the estimation unit 4 detects the negative level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3. After the processing of S203, the processing shifts to S204a.
- the estimation unit 4 applies the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 detected in S202 to the first table 5 stored in the storage unit 411. Thereby, the estimation unit 4 estimates the wear amount, which is the first physical quantity. The estimated wear amount is transmitted to the reporting unit 103 . After the processing of S204, the processing shifts to S205a.
- the first table 5 stores various tables of fluctuating air pressure, speed, temperature, and load amount. Therefore, the wear amount can be estimated without restricting the running conditions.
- the estimation unit 4 applies the negative level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 detected in S203 to the second table 6 stored in the storage unit 421. Thereby, the estimating unit 4 estimates the amount of load, which is the second physical quantity. The estimated load amount is transmitted to the reporting unit 203 . After the process of S205a, the process of the physical quantity detection method is temporarily terminated.
- the second table 6 stores various tables of fluctuating air pressure, speed, temperature and wear amount. Therefore, it is possible to estimate the load amount without restricting the running conditions.
- the third embodiment includes a reporting unit 103 that identifies the range of the amount of wear, which is the first physical quantity, or the amount of load, which is the second physical quantity, into a plurality of stages and warns of the state in each stage.
- the reporting unit 103 issues a wear amount warning.
- FIG. 33 is a configuration diagram showing the wear amount estimation part of the physical quantity detection device 10 according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a detailed configuration diagram showing the warning processing unit 43 according to the third embodiment.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 further includes a warning processor 43 that warns about the amount of wear.
- the warning processing section 43 includes a groove depth classification determining section 431 , a count-up processing section 432 and a groove depth determining section 433 .
- the groove depth classification determination unit 431 sorts the groove depths into four groups.
- the count-up processing unit 432 counts the number of data for each groove depth for determining the groove depth distribution.
- the groove depth determination unit 433 determines the groove depth with the largest number of data by summing up the number of data for each groove depth, and outputs 1 mm, 3 mm, 5 mm, or 7 mm to the reporting unit 103 according to the groove depth at that time.
- the warning processing unit 43 identifies the wear amount range into a plurality of stages, and warns the reporting unit 103 of the state in each stage.
- FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing the operating state of the wear warning according to the third embodiment.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 is configured to notify the amount of wear by displaying a warning when the groove depth is reduced. That is, the groove depth is divided into four groups, for example, A "1 to 2 mm", B “2 to 4 mm", C “4 to 6 mm", and D "6 mm or more". Then, a method of summing up on a monthly basis is set for each group.
- the reporting unit 103 issues a green warning (an alarm that does not require tire replacement).
- the reporting unit 103 issues a yellow warning (alarm near tire replacement).
- the reporting unit 103 issues a red warning (tire replacement required alarm).
- the warning processing unit 43 falls under the groove depth group A “1 to 2 mm”, and the groove depth determination unit 433 Depth output "1 mm" is selected. Then, the reporting unit 104 displays a red warning.
- the warning processing unit 43 By installing the warning processing unit 43 in the physical quantity detection device 10 in this way, the amount of wear can be detected with high accuracy, and the groove depth can be determined correctly.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 detects a plurality of different physical quantities based on the output signal waveform.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 has one sensor element that outputs a sensor signal waveform 15 having a reference level 151, a positive level that changes more positively than the reference level 151, and a negative level that changes more negatively than the reference level 151.
- the strain sensor 3 is provided.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 estimates a first physical quantity corresponding to the positive level peak value 152 and a second physical quantity corresponding to the negative level peak value 153 from the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3.
- a part 4 is provided.
- At least two detection values are distinguished from one peak 152 and the other peak 153 of the plus level and minus level with respect to the reference level 151 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by one strain sensor 3 .
- a plurality of physical quantities are detected together based on two detection values of one strain sensor 3 . Therefore, from the sensor signal waveform 15 including a plurality of physical quantities output by one strain sensor 3, a plurality of physical quantities are detected together with high accuracy.
- the estimation unit 4 has a storage unit 411 that stores a first table 5 of first physical quantities corresponding to the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 .
- the estimation unit 4 has a storage unit 421 that stores a second table 6 of second physical quantities corresponding to the negative level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 .
- the estimation unit 4 estimates the first physical quantity by applying the plus-level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 to the first table 5 stored in the storage unit 411 .
- the estimation unit 4 estimates the second physical quantity by applying the negative level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output from the strain sensor 3 to the second table 6 stored in the storage unit 421 .
- the sensor signal waveform 15 including a plurality of physical quantities output by one strain sensor 3 is applied to the first table 5 and the second table 6 of the storage units 411 and 421, respectively, to detect the first physical quantity. and the second physical quantity are detected together with high accuracy.
- the sensor element is the strain sensor 3 .
- the sensor element is the strain sensor 3.
- the estimating unit 4 performs temperature correction on the plus level peak value 152 and the minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 output by the strain sensor 3 .
- both peak values 152 and 153 are temperature-corrected. This improves the detection accuracy of a plurality of physical quantities to be detected.
- the estimation unit has two independent wear amount blocks 41 and a load amount block 42 for estimating the first physical quantity and the second physical quantity, respectively.
- two independent wear block 41 and load block 42 estimate the first physical quantity and the second physical quantity, respectively. This improves the calculation speed and detection accuracy of the first physical quantity and the second physical quantity to be detected.
- the strain sensor 3 is arranged on the tire 101 .
- the strain sensor 3 outputs the plus level peak value 152 of the sensor signal waveform 15 while the tire 101 is in contact with the road surface 20 .
- the strain sensor 3 outputs a minus level peak value 153 of the sensor signal waveform 15 at the instant when the tire 101 touches or separates from the road surface 20 .
- the first physical quantity and the second physical quantity are accurately detected together in time series from the sensor signal waveform 15 including a plurality of physical quantities output by one strain sensor 3 arranged on the tire 101.
- the first physical quantity is the amount of wear.
- the second physical quantity is the load amount.
- the amount of wear and the amount of load can be accurately detected together from the sensor signal waveform 15 including a plurality of physical quantities output by one strain sensor 3 .
- the physical quantity detection device 10 causes the strain sensor 3 to output the sensor signal waveform 15 under predetermined parameter conditions corresponding to the first table 5 and the second table 6 .
- the physical quantity detection device 10 detects at least air pressure, speed, and temperature, which are parameters of mixed signals mixed in the sensor signal waveform 15, under predetermined parameter conditions corresponding to the first table 5 and the second table 6.
- the strain sensor 3 is caused to output a sensor signal waveform 15 under conditions restricted to a predetermined range.
- the strain sensor 3 is arranged on the tire 101 .
- the estimation unit 4 acquires the temperature of the tire 101 .
- both peak values 152 and 153 are temperature-corrected. This improves the detection accuracy of a plurality of physical quantities to be detected.
- the strain sensor 3 is arranged on the tire 101 .
- the estimation unit 4 obtains the speed by subtracting the tire outer circumference from the output cycle of the sensor signal waveform 15 .
- both peak values 152 and 153 are corrected for speed. This improves the detection accuracy of a plurality of physical quantities to be detected.
- the strain sensor 3 is arranged on the tire 101 .
- the estimation unit 4 acquires the air pressure of the tire 101 .
- both peak values 152 and 153 are corrected for air pressure. This improves the detection accuracy of a plurality of physical quantities to be detected.
- the physical quantity detection device 10 includes a warning processing unit 43 that identifies the range of the first physical quantity or the second physical quantity into multiple stages and warns of the state in each stage.
- the warning processing unit 43 warns the user of the state at each stage in which the range of the first physical quantity or the second physical quantity is identified in multiple stages. Thereby, the user can grasp the state of the first physical quantity or the second physical quantity at each stage in the reporting unit 103 .
- the strain sensor 3 is arranged at the center in the tire width direction on the inner peripheral side of the tire 101 .
- the sensor signal waveform 15 output by one strain sensor 3 is detected in good balance according to the deformation of the tire 101 on both sides of the strain sensor 3 in the tire width direction. This improves the detection accuracy of a plurality of physical quantities to be detected.
- One sensor element is the strain sensor 3 having a plurality of detection units 31 to 34 arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns in the X and Y directions that are orthogonal to each other.
- the strain sensor 3 is arranged on the tire 101 so that either the X-direction or the Y-direction output by the at least two detection units 31 to 34 are aligned with the tire rotation direction.
- the sensor element is the strain sensor 3
- plus-level or minus-level output strain corresponding to the deformation of the tire 101 as it rotates is detected. This improves the detection accuracy of the distortions of a plurality of physical quantities to be detected.
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図1は、第1実施形態に係る物理量検出装置10を搭載した車両100を示す構成図である。図1に示されるように、車両100は、4つのタイヤ101と、1つのECU102と、1つの報告部103と、を備える。車両100は、4つの空気圧センサ1と、4つの温度センサ2と、4つの歪みセンサ3と、を備える。なお、車両100は、路面20を走行する2輪車や4輪車だけでなく、滑走路を用いる飛行機やタイヤを利用する鉄道車両などのようなものでもよい。
図2は、第1実施形態に係る物理量検出装置10を示す構成図である。物理量検出装置10は、車両100の安全運転支援装置に関するものであり、特に、過荷重などによるバーストなどのタイヤトラブルを未然に防止するためである。物理量検出装置10は、車両100が装着しているタイヤ101に対して作用する物理量を検出する装置である。
歪みセンサ3は、センサ素子である。歪みセンサ3は、半導体であり、抵抗の変化に応じた歪み量に換算して出力する。歪みセンサ3は、各タイヤ101に1つ配置されている。歪みセンサ3は、基準レベル151と、基準レベル151よりもプラスに変化するプラスレベルと、基準レベル151よりもマイナスに変化するマイナスレベルと、を有するセンサ信号波形15を出力する。歪みセンサ3が変化していない基準レベル151に対して、プラスレベルのピーク152によって摩耗量を検出し、マイナスレベルのピーク153によって荷重量を検出することにより、1つの歪みセンサ3での双方を一緒に検出することを実現している。
推定部4は、ECU102内のプログラムが実行されて推定部4の機能を発揮する。推定部4は、歪みセンサ3が出力したセンサ信号波形15を受信する。推定部4は、歪みセンサ3が出力したセンサ信号波形15により、プラスレベルのピーク値152に対応する第1物理量である摩耗量と、マイナスレベルのピーク値153に対応する第2物理量である荷重量と、を推定する。
摩耗量ブロック41は、記憶部411と、走行条件制約部412と、当てはめ部413と、を有する。
荷重量ブロック42は、記憶部421と、走行条件制約部422と、当てはめ部423と、を有する。
図3A~図3Cは、第1実施形態に係る歪みセンサ3を示し、図3Aが歪みセンサ3の構成図であり、図3Bが歪みセンサ3の電気回路図であり、図3Cが歪みセンサ3の出力概要図である。
図6は、第1実施形態に係るタイヤ101の回転状態に応じた歪みセンサ3のセンサ信号波形15を示す説明図である。図6に示されるように、タイヤ101内に配置された歪みセンサ3は、回転するタイヤ101の状態により変化するセンサ信号波形15を出力する。
図10は、第1実施形態に係るタイヤ101の初期状態における歪みセンサ3の出力変化を示す説明図である。図10に示されるように、歪みセンサ3は、路面20に対して接地した初期状態のタイヤ101に倣ったタイヤ101内周の平面に合わせて、上に凸形状に引っ張られる。これにより、歪みセンサ3の出力は、マイナス方向に大きくなる。
図12A~図12Cは、第1実施形態に係るタイヤ101の空気圧における歪みセンサ3の出力変化を示す説明図であり、図12Aが適正空気圧の場合のタイヤ101断面であり、図12Bが低空気圧の場合のタイヤ101断面であり、図12Cが高空気圧の場合のタイヤ101断面である。
図13は、第1実施形態に係る歪みセンサ3のセンサ信号波形15に混在するパラメータの第1テーブル5を導出するフローチャートである。
図14は、第1実施形態に係る歪みセンサ3のセンサ信号波形15に混在するパラメータの第1テーブル5を示す説明図である。図14に示されるように、第1テーブル5は、センサ信号波形15に対して、摩耗量が小さいときにプラスに小さな補正量であり、摩耗量が大きいときにプラスに大きな補正量となる相関の比例グラフになる。第1テーブル5は、記憶部411に記憶されている。第1テーブル5は、見かけのセンサ信号波形15のプラスレベルのピーク値152のラインから空気圧補正、速度補正、温度補正及び荷重量補正のラインの混在する各種物理量の補正量を引く値を引き、実際に求める摩耗量のラインが導出されたものである。
図15は、第1実施形態に係る歪みセンサ3のセンサ信号波形15に混在するパラメータの第2テーブル6を示す説明図である。図15に示されるように、第2テーブル6は、センサ信号波形15に対して、荷重量が小さいときにマイナスに小さな補正量であり、荷重量が大きいときにマイナスに大きな補正量となる相関の比例グラフになる。第2テーブル6は、記憶部421に記憶されている。第2テーブル6は、見かけのセンサ信号波形15のマイナスレベルのピーク値153のラインから空気圧補正、速度補正、温度補正及び摩耗量補正のラインの混在する各種物理量の補正量を引く値を引き、実際に求める摩耗量のラインが導出されたものである。
図16は、第1実施形態に係る歪みセンサ3のセンサ信号波形15からタイヤ101の摩耗量及び荷重量を推定するフローチャートである。図17は、第1実施形態に係る歪みセンサ3のセンサ信号波形15を第1テーブル5に当てはめてタイヤ101の摩耗量を推定する説明図である。図18は、第1実施形態に係る歪みセンサ3のセンサ信号波形15を第2テーブル6に当てはめてタイヤ101の荷重量を推定する説明図である。
図19は、第1実施形態に係る摩耗量推定結果を示す説明図である。図19に示されるように、空気圧220kPa、速度2.4m/s(約9km/h)、30℃、2人乗車の条件の実車データで演算した結果では、タイヤ溝深さ5mmに対してほぼ良い5.4mmの精度を示し、摩耗推定誤差としては10%以下であることを確認した。
図20は、第1実施形態に係る荷重量推定結果を示す説明図である。図20に示されるように、速度2.4m/s(約9km/h)、30℃、2人乗車、タイヤ溝深さ5mmの条件の実車データで演算した結果では、実測340kgの荷重に対して空気圧の低い方でほぼ良い精度傾向を示して313kgを示し、荷重推定誤差としては10%以下であることを確認した。
以下、上記実施形態を変形した実施形態が説明されている。以下では、第1実施形態と同様な事項の説明が同一構成に同じ符号を付して省略され、その特徴部分が説明されている。
予め、歪みセンサ3のセンサ信号波形15のプラスレベルのピーク値152と空気圧や温度や速度や荷重量との相関関係をこれらの値を変動させて記憶した。
予め、歪みセンサ3のセンサ信号波形15のマイナスレベルのピーク値153と空気圧や温度や速度や摩耗量との相関関係をこれらの値を変動させて記憶した。
図32は、第2実施形態に係る歪みセンサ3のセンサ信号波形15からタイヤ101の摩耗量及び荷重量を推定するフローチャートである。
第3実施形態では、第1物理量である摩耗量又は第2物理量である荷重量の範囲を複数段階に識別し、各段階における状態を警告する報告部103を備える。ここでは、報告部103は、摩耗量の警告を実施する。
(A)物理量検出装置10は、出力した信号波形に基づいて複数の異なる物理量を検出する。物理量検出装置10は、基準レベル151と、基準レベル151よりもプラスに変化するプラスレベルと、基準レベル151よりもマイナスに変化するマイナスレベルと、を有するセンサ信号波形15を出力する1つのセンサ素子である歪みセンサ3を備える。物理量検出装置10は、歪みセンサ3が出力したセンサ信号波形15により、プラスレベルのピーク値152に対応する第1物理量と、マイナスレベルのピーク値153に対応する第2物理量と、を推定する推定部4を備える。
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- 出力した信号波形に基づいて複数の異なる物理量を検出する物理量検出装置であって、
基準レベルと、前記基準レベルよりもプラスに変化するプラスレベルと、前記基準レベルよりもマイナスに変化するマイナスレベルと、を有するセンサ信号波形を出力する1つのセンサ素子と、
前記センサ素子が出力した前記センサ信号波形により、前記プラスレベルのピーク値に対応する第1物理量と、前記マイナスレベルのピーク値に対応する第2物理量と、を推定する推定部と、
を備える
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記推定部は、
前記センサ信号波形の前記プラスレベルのピーク値に対応する前記第1物理量の第1テーブルと、前記センサ信号波形の前記マイナスレベルのピーク値に対応する前記第2物理量の第2テーブルと、を記憶した記憶部を有し、
前記センサ素子が出力した前記センサ信号波形の前記プラスレベルのピーク値を前記記憶部が記憶した前記第1テーブルに当てはめることによって、前記第1物理量を推定し、
前記センサ素子が出力した前記センサ信号波形の前記マイナスレベルのピーク値を前記記憶部が記憶した前記第2テーブルに当てはめることによって、前記第2物理量を推定する
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記センサ素子は、歪みセンサである
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記推定部は、前記センサ素子が出力した前記センサ信号波形の前記プラスレベルのピーク値及び前記マイナスレベルのピーク値を温度補正する
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記推定部は、前記第1物理量と前記第2物理量とをそれぞれ推定する独立した2つのブロックを有する
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記センサ素子は、
タイヤに配置され、
前記センサ信号波形の前記プラスレベルのピーク値を前記タイヤが路面に接地している状態で出力し、
前記センサ信号波形の前記マイナスレベルのピーク値を前記タイヤが路面に対して接地又は離間する瞬間に出力する
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記第1物理量は、摩耗量であり、
前記第2物理量は、荷重量である
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項2に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
当該物理量検出装置は、前記第1テーブル及び前記第2テーブルに対応した所定のパラメータの条件下にて、前記センサ素子に前記センサ信号波形を出力させる
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項2に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
当該物理量検出装置は、前記第1テーブル及び前記第2テーブルに対応した所定のパラメータの条件下として、前記センサ信号波形に混在する混在信号のパラメータである少なくとも空気圧と速度と温度とを所定範囲に制約した条件下にて、前記センサ素子に前記センサ信号波形を出力させる
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記センサ素子は、タイヤに配置され、
前記推定部は、前記タイヤの温度を取得する
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記センサ素子は、タイヤに配置され、
前記推定部は、前記センサ信号波形の出力周期からタイヤ外周を除することで速度を取得する
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記センサ素子は、タイヤに配置され、
前記推定部は、前記タイヤの空気圧を取得する
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記第1物理量又は前記第2物理量の範囲を複数段階に識別し、各段階における状態を警告する警告処理部を備える
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記センサ素子は、タイヤの内周側のタイヤ幅方向中央に配置されている
物理量検出装置。 - 請求項1に記載の物理量検出装置であって、
前記センサ素子は、
直交するX方向及びY方向に複数行複数列に配列された複数の検出部を有する歪みセンサであり、
少なくとも2つの前記検出部が並んで出力する前記X方向又は前記Y方向のどちらかをタイヤ回転方向に沿わせてタイヤに配置されている
物理量検出装置。
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