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- This case concerns a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine and a motor.
- one of a plurality of driving modes is selected according to the driving state, and the operational states of the engine and the motor are controlled according to the driving mode.
- the running modes include an EV running mode in which the vehicle runs only with the driving force of the motor, a hybrid running mode in which the vehicle runs using both the engine and the motor, and the like.
- the hybrid drive mode includes a parallel drive mode in which the drive power of the engine and motor is transmitted to the drive wheels, and a series in which the drive power of the engine is used to generate electricity in the generator while the drive power of the motor is transmitted to the drive wheels.
- a running mode etc. are included (for example, refer patent document 1).
- the driver may depress the accelerator pedal strongly to start the engine.
- the driver-requested torque increases abruptly, and the driving torque of the vehicle becomes excessive, which may further deteriorate the driving feeling.
- the sudden increase in drive torque may cause the vehicle to accelerate strongly, so the driver must quickly release the accelerator pedal immediately after the engine starts, which makes it difficult to obtain good operability.
- One of the purposes of this case was to provide a hybrid vehicle that was invented in light of the above issues, and that can improve driving feeling and operability. In addition to this purpose, it is also possible to achieve actions and effects derived from each configuration shown in the "Mode for Carrying out the Invention" described later and which cannot be obtained with conventional techniques. positioned as a goal.
- the disclosed hybrid vehicle can be implemented as an aspect or application disclosed below to solve at least part of the above problems.
- the disclosed hybrid vehicle includes an engine and a motor that can operate independently of each other, a battery that stores electric power for operating the engine and the motor, and a control device that controls operating states of the engine and the motor. Prepare.
- the control device starts the engine when condition A is satisfied while the motor is operating and the engine is not operating.
- the condition A is that the state in which the battery output of the battery is equal to or higher than a predetermined value continues for a predetermined time or longer.
- the disclosed hybrid vehicle when the condition A is satisfied while the motor is in operation and the engine is not in operation, by executing the control to start the engine, fluctuations in the driving torque of the vehicle can be suppressed, and the driving feeling can be improved. can be improved.
- the engine can be started without the driver stepping on the accelerator pedal, it is possible to prevent the drive torque from becoming excessive when the engine is started, thereby improving operability.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a hybrid vehicle;
- FIG. 4 is an example of a flowchart of control related to engine start determination.
- 6 is an example of a flow chart of control related to determination of driving mode selection and determination of engine start.
- (A) to (F) are time charts for explaining the control action.
- the disclosed hybrid vehicle can be implemented according to the following examples.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a hybrid vehicle 1 as an embodiment.
- This hybrid vehicle 1 (also referred to simply as vehicle 1) is a hybrid vehicle (hybrid electric vehicle, HEV, Hybrid Electric Vehicle) or a plug-in hybrid vehicle (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, PHEV, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle).
- a plug-in hybrid vehicle means a hybrid vehicle capable of externally charging the battery 5 or externally supplying power from the battery 5 .
- a plug-in hybrid vehicle is provided with a charging port (inlet) into which a charging cable to which electric power is supplied from an external charging facility is inserted, and an outlet for external power supply.
- the engine 2 is, for example, an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine.
- a generator 4 is connected to the drive shaft of the engine 2 .
- the generator 4 is a generator (motor/generator) that has a function of driving the engine 2 with the electric power of the battery 5 and a function of generating power using the driving force of the engine 2 .
- the power generated by the generator 4 is used to drive the motor 3 and charge the battery 5 .
- a transmission mechanism (not shown) may be interposed on a power transmission path connecting the engine 2 and the generator 4 .
- the motor 3 is an electric motor (motor/generator) that has a function of running the vehicle 1 using the electric power of the battery 5 and the electric power generated by the generator 4 and a function of charging the battery 5 with electric power generated by regenerative power generation.
- the battery 5 is, for example, a secondary battery such as a lithium-ion secondary battery or a nickel-metal hydride battery.
- a drive shaft of the motor 3 is connected to drive wheels of the vehicle 1 .
- a transmission mechanism (not shown) may be interposed on the power transmission path connecting the motor 3 and the driving wheels.
- a clutch 6 is interposed on the power transmission path that connects the engine 2 and the motor 3 .
- the engine 2 is connected to drive wheels via a clutch 6, and the motor 3 is arranged closer to the drive wheels than the clutch 6 is.
- the generator 4 is connected closer to the engine 2 than the clutch 6 is.
- the clutch 6 is disengaged (released)
- the engine 2 and the generator 4 are disconnected from the driving wheels, and the motor 3 is connected to the driving wheels. Therefore, for example, by operating only the motor 3, the "EV running mode (motor independent running mode)" is realized.
- the "series running mode” is realized by operating the engine 2 and causing the generator 4 to generate electricity.
- This vehicle 1 is provided with an EV priority mode switch 7 .
- the EV priority mode switch 7 is a switch for changing the conditions for switching the driving mode from the EV driving mode to the hybrid driving mode (series driving mode or parallel driving mode), and is operated by the driver. Information on the operating position of EV priority mode switch 7 is transmitted to control device 10 .
- the control state of the driving mode is set to "EV priority mode”
- the EV priority mode switch 7 is operated to the OFF position, the vehicle 1 is set to "normal mode”.
- the EV priority mode is a mode in which the EV driving mode is prioritized over the hybrid driving mode compared to the normal mode.
- the EV priority mode is a mode in which the engine 2 is more difficult to start than in the normal mode. Therefore, focusing on the conditions (engine start conditions) for starting the engine 2 when the motor 3 is operating and the engine 2 is not operating, the engine start conditions in the EV priority mode are lower than the engine start conditions in the normal mode. is also getting tougher.
- the normal mode is a mode in which the EV driving mode is not prioritized compared to the EV priority mode. In other words, the normal mode is a mode in which the engine 2 is easier to start than the EV priority mode. Therefore, the engine starting conditions in the normal mode are looser (judgment is looser) than the engine starting conditions in the EV priority mode.
- control device 10 The operating states of each of the engine 2 , motor 3 , generator 4 , battery 5 and clutch 6 are controlled by control device 10 .
- the control device 10 selects one of a plurality of driving modes according to the driving state of the vehicle 1, and controls a computer (electronic control unit, ECU, electronic controller) for performing control according to the driving mode. Control Unit).
- the control device 10 incorporates a processor (arithmetic processing device) and a memory (storage device).
- the content of the control (control program) executed by the control device 10 is stored in the memory, and is executed by being appropriately loaded into the processor.
- a battery control unit 11 Inside the control device 10, a battery control unit 11, a travel control unit 12, a motor control unit 13, and an engine control unit 14 are provided. These elements indicate the functions of the control device 10 by classifying them for convenience, and can be realized by software (program) or hardware (electronic control circuit). These elements may be integrated into one piece of software or hardware, or may be distributed among multiple pieces of software and hardware.
- the battery control unit 11 may be incorporated in a battery ECU (BMU, Battery Management Unit) for managing the battery 5 .
- the travel control unit 12 may be incorporated in a vehicle ECU (travel control ECU such as HEV-ECU or PHEV-ECU) for managing the power train of the vehicle 1 .
- the motor control unit 13 may be incorporated in a motor ECU (MCU, Motor Control Unit) for managing the motor 3 .
- the engine control unit 14 may be incorporated in an engine ECU for managing the engine 2 .
- the battery control unit 11 manages the operating state of the battery 5 and calculates various parameters representing the operating state of the battery 5 .
- the battery control unit 11 for example, based on information such as the voltage and current of the battery 5 and the battery temperature, the charging rate (SOC, State of Charge), the state of health (SOH, State of Health), and the output state (SOP, State of Power ), etc.
- Information on the voltage and current of the battery 5 and battery temperature is detected by a voltage sensor, current sensor, and temperature sensor (not shown).
- the battery control unit 11 of the present embodiment calculates the "battery output" of the battery 5 and its upper limit (maximum value) "upper limit output” as the above output state.
- Battery output means electric power [kW] actually drawn from the battery 5 in order to drive the motor 3 and various electrical components.
- the battery output value is calculated based on the current and voltage discharged from the battery 5 .
- the upper limit output is the electric power [kW] corresponding to the rated output of the battery 5, and means the upper limit of the battery output that can be drawn from the battery 5 at that time.
- the value of the upper limit output depends on the operating state of the battery 5 (charge rate, soundness, voltage, current, battery temperature, etc.) and the running state of the vehicle 1 (running mode, vehicle speed, outside temperature, accelerator opening, brake opening, etc.). is set according to Also, the upper limit output value in the EV priority mode is set higher than the upper limit output value in the normal mode.
- the value of the upper limit output in the EV priority mode is set as the "first upper limit” and the value of the upper limit output in the normal mode is set as the "second upper limit”
- first upper limit > second upper limit value is established.
- the running control unit 12 manages the running state of the vehicle 1 and calculates various parameters representing the running state of the vehicle 1 .
- the travel control unit 12 calculates driver-required torque (torque corresponding to the driving force that the driver is requesting from the vehicle 1) based on information such as accelerator opening, brake opening, and vehicle speed.
- the travel control unit 12 also controls the calculated driver-required torque, the operating state of the battery 5 (charge rate, soundness, voltage, current, battery temperature, etc.), and the travel state of the vehicle 1 (vehicle speed, outside temperature, accelerator opening, etc.). , brake opening, etc.), one of a plurality of driving modes is selected and set.
- Information on the accelerator opening and brake opening is detected by an accelerator pedal sensor, a brake pedal sensor, and a brake fluid pressure sensor (not shown).
- Information on vehicle speed and outside temperature is detected by a vehicle speed sensor and an outside temperature sensor (not shown).
- the traveling control unit 12 of the present embodiment changes the traveling mode to hybrid traveling by determining a condition (engine starting condition) for starting the engine 2 in the EV traveling mode (while the motor 3 is operating and the engine 2 is not operating). Determines whether to change the mode.
- the engine start condition determined here differs between the EV priority mode and the normal mode, and the engine start condition is set to be stricter in the EV priority mode than in the normal mode (difficult to change to the hybrid driving mode). It is
- condition A A state in which the battery output is equal to or higher than a predetermined value continues for a predetermined time or longer.
- Condition B The battery output has reached the first upper limit.
- Condition C The driver requested torque is greater than or equal to the first threshold.
- Condition D The vehicle speed is greater than or equal to the first speed.
- Condition E The accelerator opening is greater than or equal to the first predetermined opening.
- Condition F The charging rate of the battery 5 is equal to or less than the first predetermined charging rate.
- Condition G The battery voltage of the battery 5 is below the lower limit voltage.
- Condition H The battery output has reached the second upper limit.
- Condition I The driver requested torque is greater than or equal to the second threshold.
- Condition J The vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the second speed.
- Condition K The accelerator opening is greater than or equal to the second predetermined opening.
- Condition L The charging rate of the battery 5 is equal to or lower than the second predetermined charging rate.
- Condition M The battery voltage of the battery 5 is below the lower limit voltage.
- the lower limit voltage included in conditions G and M is a voltage that is set in advance so as to allow the operation of the battery 5 to have a margin for control purposes, and is the lowest voltage at which the battery 5 can be used appropriately (the limit of the battery 5). value).
- condition H is set together with the condition B.
- condition I is preferably set together with condition C
- condition J is preferably set together with condition D.
- condition K is preferably set together with condition E
- condition L is preferably set together with condition F
- condition M is preferably set together with condition G.
- the engine starting conditions are generally less likely to be satisfied than in the normal mode.
- ⁇ Second upper limit ⁇ predetermined value ⁇ first upper limit ⁇ Second threshold ⁇ first threshold (more preferably, second threshold ⁇ first threshold) ⁇ Second vehicle speed ⁇ First vehicle speed (more preferably, Second vehicle speed ⁇ First vehicle speed) ⁇ Second predetermined degree of opening ⁇ first predetermined degree of opening (more preferably, second predetermined degree of opening ⁇ first predetermined degree of opening) ⁇ First predetermined charging rate ⁇ second predetermined charging rate (more preferably, first predetermined charging rate ⁇ second predetermined charging rate)
- the predetermined value may be a preset fixed value, or may be a variable value set according to the first upper limit value or the second upper limit value. In the latter case, the first upper limit value and the second upper limit value multiplied by a predetermined coefficient may be used.
- a specific setting example of the predetermined value is shown below.
- ⁇ Predetermined value k 1 ⁇ first upper limit (where 0 ⁇ k 1 ⁇ 1)
- ⁇ Predetermined value k 2 ⁇ second upper limit (however, 1 ⁇ k 2 )
- Predetermined value k 3 ⁇ first upper limit + (1-k 3 ) ⁇ second upper limit (where 0 ⁇ k 3 ⁇ 1)
- the predetermined time may be a preset fixed value (for example, several seconds to several tens of seconds), or may be a variable value set according to the operating state of the battery 5 . For example, starting from the time when the battery output of the battery 5 becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined value, an estimated time is calculated for the battery voltage to gradually decrease and reach the lower limit voltage, and a predetermined time shorter than the estimated time is set. may Also, the predetermined time may be set according to the operating state of the battery 5 . For example, the predetermined time may be set shorter as the state of charge, health level, and battery temperature of the battery 5 are lower.
- the accelerator pedal is sometimes formed with a detent (hooking structure) to temporarily increase the depression resistance before the full stroke position when the accelerator pedal is depressed by the driver.
- An accelerator opening corresponding to such a detent position is called a "detent opening".
- the area where the accelerator opening is smaller than the detent opening is mainly used, and when the accelerator pedal is depressed so strongly that it exceeds the detent opening, the engine start condition is established.
- the first predetermined opening is set to an opening that is at least greater than the detent opening.
- the second predetermined opening may be an opening greater than the detent opening (that is, an opening exceeding the detent opening and less than the first predetermined opening).
- the degree of opening may be smaller than
- the motor control unit 13 manages the operating state of the motor 3.
- the operating state of the motor 3 is controlled so that the motor output corresponding to the travel mode set by the travel control unit 12 is obtained.
- the operating state of the motor 3 can be controlled by adjusting the operation of an inverter (not shown) interposed on the high-voltage circuit between the battery 5 and the motor 3 .
- the inverter is controlled so that the motor torque equivalent to the driver-requested torque is generated within the allowable range of the battery output.
- the inverter in the parallel running mode, the inverter is controlled so that the sum of the engine torque and the motor torque becomes equal to the driver's requested torque.
- the driving torque of the vehicle 1 in the EV traveling mode has a magnitude corresponding to the output torque of the motor 3 .
- the engine control unit 14 manages the operating state of the engine 2.
- the operating states of the engine 2 and auxiliary machines are controlled so that the engine output corresponding to the travel mode set by the travel control unit 12 is obtained.
- both the engine 2 and the generator 4 may be controlled by the engine control section 14 .
- the operating state of the engine 2 can be controlled by adjusting the operations of the fuel injection valve, throttle valve, generator 4, etc. (not shown). For example, in the engine running mode, the fuel injection valve, throttle valve, etc. are controlled so that the engine torque equivalent to the torque requested by the driver is generated.
- the drive torque of the vehicle 1 in the engine running mode has a magnitude corresponding to the output torque of the engine 2 .
- the fuel injection valves and throttle valves are controlled so that the sum of the engine torque and the motor torque becomes equal to the driver's requested torque.
- the driving torque of the vehicle 1 in the parallel running mode has a magnitude corresponding to the sum of the output torque of the engine 2 and the output torque of the motor 3 .
- the fuel injection valves, the throttle valve, etc. are controlled so that the engine 2 continues to operate in an efficient operating range, and the operating state of the generator 4 (the operating state between the battery 5 and the generator 4 is controlled).
- An inverter (not shown) interposed on the high voltage circuit is controlled.
- the driving torque of the vehicle 1 in the series running mode has a magnitude corresponding to the output torque of the motor 3 .
- FIG. 2 is an example of a flow chart of control related to the start determination of the engine 2 .
- the control shown in this flowchart can be repeatedly executed inside the control device 10 at a predetermined cycle at least in a situation where the motor 3 is operating and the engine 2 is stopped (for example, during the EV running mode).
- the control shown in this flow chart can be performed in the hybrid vehicle 1 having at least the EV running mode and the hybrid running mode, regardless of the presence or absence of the EV priority mode switch 7 (EV priority mode, normal mode).
- step A ⁇ b>1 the battery control unit 11 calculates the upper limit output of the battery 5 based on the operating state of the battery 5 and the running state of the vehicle 1 .
- step A2 based on the upper limit output of the battery 5, a predetermined value relating to engine starting conditions is set.
- the predetermined value is set to a value that is at least smaller than the upper limit output calculated in step A1.
- step A3 it is determined whether or not the battery output of the battery 5 is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and whether or not this state has continued for a predetermined time or longer. If this condition is satisfied, the control proceeds to step A4, and the engine control section 14 starts the engine 2. On the other hand, if the condition of step A3 is not satisfied, the control in this cycle ends.
- the engine 2 even if the battery output is less than the upper limit output (even if the conditions B and H are not satisfied), if a long period of time has passed while the battery output is relatively high, the engine 2 will Start. In other words, the engine 2 can be started without depending on the success or failure of conditions C and I related to the driver's requested torque and conditions E and K related to the accelerator opening. Therefore, fluctuations in the driving torque of the vehicle 1 are reduced immediately after the engine 2 is started, and the driving feeling is improved.
- the engine 2 it becomes possible to start the engine 2 without depending on the success or failure of the conditions D and J regarding vehicle speed, and the engine 2 can be used from a lower speed range compared to the existing control. Further, the engine 2 can be started without depending on the success or failure of the conditions F and L regarding the charging rate of the battery 5 and the conditions G and M regarding the battery voltage, and the battery 5 is charged immediately after the engine 2 starts. Insufficient rate and battery voltage are avoided.
- FIG. 3 is an example of a flow chart of control related to determination of driving mode selection and start determination of the engine 2 .
- the control shown in this flowchart can be repeatedly executed inside the control device 10 at a predetermined cycle at least in a situation where the motor 3 is operating and the engine 2 is stopped (for example, during the EV running mode).
- the conditions for starting the engine 2 during the EV priority mode are relaxed.
- Steps B1, B4, B5 and B7 in FIG. 3 correspond to steps A1 to A4 in FIG.
- the control shown in this flowchart can be performed in the hybrid vehicle 1 having an EV driving mode and a hybrid driving mode, and an EV priority mode switch 7 (EV priority mode, normal mode).
- step B1 a first upper limit value and a second upper limit value are calculated based on the operating state of the battery 5 and the running state of the vehicle 1.
- the first upper limit value is the upper limit output value in the EV priority mode
- the second upper limit value is the upper limit output value in the normal mode.
- step B2 it is determined whether or not the control state of the driving mode is the EV priority mode, based on the operating position of the EV priority mode switch 7 . If the EV priority mode is selected, the process proceeds to step B3, and if the EV priority mode is not selected (normal mode), the process proceeds to step B10. Note that the first upper limit is used as the upper limit output of the battery 5 in the former route, and the second upper limit is used as the upper limit output of the battery 5 in the latter route.
- the first threshold value of condition C related to engine start is set.
- the first threshold is set according to the running state of the vehicle 1, for example.
- a predetermined value is set based on the first upper limit value and the second upper limit value calculated in step B1.
- the predetermined value is set, for example, within a range that is less than the first upper limit and exceeds the second upper limit.
- step B5 it is determined whether or not the battery output of the battery 5 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and whether or not this state has continued for a predetermined time or longer. If this condition is met, the control proceeds to step B6, and if not, the control proceeds to step B9. At step B6, the EV priority mode is canceled and the operating position of the EV priority mode switch 7 is automatically changed to the OFF position. Moreover, the engine control part 14 starts the engine 2 in step B7.
- step B8 the driving mode is switched from the EV driving mode to the hybrid driving mode (series driving mode or parallel driving mode), and the control in this cycle ends.
- the series running mode of the hybrid running modes control is performed to cause the generator 4 to generate power using the driving force of the engine 2, and control to run using the driving force of the motor 3 is performed.
- the parallel running mode among the hybrid running modes control for running with the driving force of the engine 2 and the motor 3 is carried out.
- the operating state of the motor 3 is controlled by the motor control section 13 . Further, the operating states of the engine 2 and the generator 4 are controlled by the engine control section 14 .
- step B9 it is determined whether or not the engine starting conditions in the EV priority mode other than the conditions determined in step B5 are satisfied. For example, it is determined whether the driver-requested torque is less than the first threshold (negative of condition C). When this condition is satisfied (that is, when condition C is not satisfied), the control proceeds to step B12, the EV running mode is maintained, and the control in this cycle ends. On the other hand, when the condition of step B9 is not satisfied (that is, when condition C is satisfied), the control proceeds to step B13, and the driving mode is changed from the EV driving mode to the hybrid driving mode (series driving mode or parallel driving mode). A switch is made and the control in this period ends.
- the hybrid driving mode series driving mode or parallel driving mode
- the second threshold value of condition I related to engine start is set.
- the second threshold is set as a value smaller than the first threshold, for example, according to the running state of the vehicle 1 .
- step B11 When the condition of step B11 is satisfied (that is, when condition I is not satisfied), the control proceeds to step B12, the EV driving mode is maintained, and the control in this cycle ends. On the other hand, when the condition of step B11 is not satisfied (that is, when condition I is satisfied), the control proceeds to step B13 and the running mode is changed from the EV running mode to the hybrid running mode (series running mode or parallel running mode). A switch is made and the control in this period ends.
- FIGS. 4A to 4F are for explaining the control action when the engine 2 is started due to the establishment of condition A in the EV priority mode, and the running mode shifts from the EV running mode to the series running mode.
- (A) shows the change over time of the operating position of the EV priority mode switch 7,
- (B) shows the change over time of the accelerator opening, and
- (C) shows the change over time of the drive torque of the vehicle 1.
- (E) shows the change in battery voltage over time, and
- (F) shows the change in engine speed over time.
- the operating position of the EV priority mode switch 7 before time t0 is the ON position, and the EV priority mode is set. Further, as indicated by the solid line in FIG. 4(F), the engine speed before time t0 is 0, and the running mode is the EV running mode. As indicated by the solid line in FIG. 4B, it is assumed that the driver increases the accelerator opening at time t0 and maintains the accelerator opening at that time at time t1 .
- the battery output of the battery 5 increases as indicated by the solid line in FIG. 4(D).
- the battery output increases from time t0 to time t1 , and is maintained at a value corresponding to the accelerator opening after time t1 .
- the battery output at this time is a predetermined value according to the condition A.
- the battery voltage significantly decreases from time t0 to time t1 , and gradually decreases after time t1 .
- Condition A is established when the battery output is maintained at a predetermined value or higher from time t1 until time t2 , which is a predetermined time later.
- control for starting the engine 2 is performed, and the engine speed increases as indicated by the solid line in FIG. 4(F).
- the operating position of the EV priority mode switch 7 is automatically changed to the off position, as indicated by the solid line in FIG. 4(A).
- the predetermined speed is maintained and the operating state of the engine 2 stabilizes. As a result, the power generation state of the generator 4 is also stabilized.
- the battery voltage rises from time t2 to time t3 , and after time t3 it gradually decreases at a gentle slope.
- the battery output decreases from time t2 to time t3 , and is maintained at a substantially constant value after time t3 .
- the drive torque is substantially constant not only from time t2 to time t3 but also after time t3 , thereby improving the driving feeling.
- FIGS. 4A to 4F are graphs as comparative examples, and show the control action when condition A is not the engine starting condition. If condition A does not exist, the EV running mode is continued after time t2 . As a result, as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 4(E), the battery voltage also drops after time t2 , reaching the lower voltage limit at time t4 . At this time, the upper limit value (first upper limit value) of the battery 5 can be greatly restricted, as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 4(D). In this case, as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 4(D), the battery output decreases at time t4 and gradually decreases after time t4 . Therefore, as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 4(C), it can be seen that the drive torque decreases after time t4 , and a good driving feeling cannot be obtained.
- the battery voltage rises from time t5 to time t6 , and after time t6 it gradually decreases at a gentle slope. Further, the battery output decreases from time t5 to time t6 , and is maintained at a substantially constant value after time t6 , as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 4(D).
- the accelerator opening is greater than before time t5 , so the driver's requested torque increases. Therefore, as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 4(C), the drive torque is temporarily excessive from time t5 to time t6 , and it is understood that a good driving feeling cannot be obtained.
- the hybrid vehicle 1 of this embodiment includes an engine 2 and a motor 3 that can operate independently of each other, a battery 5 that stores electric power for operating the engine 2 and the motor 3, and an engine 2 and the motor 3. and a control device 10 for controlling the operating state.
- the control device 10 starts the engine 2 when the condition A (the state in which the battery output of the battery 5 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value continues for a predetermined time or longer) is established while the motor 3 is operating and the engine 2 is not operating.
- the condition A the state in which the battery output of the battery 5 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value continues for a predetermined time or longer
- the engine 2 is controlled to start.
- the engine 2 can be started with sufficient time before the battery output reaches the second upper limit value.
- the engine 2 can be started even if the driver does not strongly depress the accelerator pedal. can.
- the driving feeling and operability can be improved.
- the above hybrid vehicle 1 can have an EV priority mode and a normal mode.
- the EV priority mode the conditions for starting the engine 2 when the motor 3 is operating and the engine 2 is not operating are set more severely than in the normal mode.
- the engine starting conditions are set looser than in the EV priority mode.
- the predetermined value included in condition A can be a value that is less than the first upper limit and exceeds the second upper limit.
- the first upper limit is the upper limit of battery output in the EV priority mode
- the second upper limit is the upper limit of battery output in the normal mode.
- control device 10 can perform control to start the engine 2 when condition A is satisfied in the EV priority mode, when the motor 3 is operating, and when the engine 2 is not operating.
- condition A is satisfied in the EV priority mode
- the control device 10 can perform control to start the engine 2 when condition A is satisfied in the EV priority mode, when the motor 3 is operating, and when the engine 2 is not operating.
- the predetermined time included in the condition A can be set shorter than the time from when the battery output becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value to when the battery voltage of the battery 5 drops and reaches the lower limit voltage. .
- each configuration of this embodiment can be modified in various ways without departing from the scope of the invention.
- each configuration of the present embodiment can be selected or combined as needed.
- the vehicle 1 is provided with an EV priority mode switch 7, the EV priority mode switch 7 can be omitted, and the EV priority mode and the normal mode are automatically set according to known conditions. You may do so.
- the EV priority mode and the normal mode themselves may be omitted. That is, the conditions for switching the driving mode from the EV driving mode to the hybrid driving mode may be fixed.
- This case can be used in the hybrid vehicle manufacturing industry, and can also be used in the hybrid vehicle control device manufacturing industry.
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開示のハイブリッド車両は、互いに独立して作動しうるエンジン及びモータと、前記エンジン及び前記モータを作動させるための電力を貯留するバッテリと、前記エンジン及び前記モータの作動状態を制御する制御装置とを備える。前記制御装置は、前記モータの作動時かつ前記エンジンの非作動時に条件Aが成立した場合に、前記エンジンを始動させる。前記条件Aは、前記バッテリの電池出力が所定値以上である状態が所定時間以上継続することである。
図1は、実施例としてのハイブリッド車両1の構成を例示するブロック図である。このハイブリッド車両1(単に車両1とも呼ぶ)は、駆動源としてのエンジン2及びモータ3と発電装置としてのジェネレータ4と蓄電装置としてのバッテリ5とが搭載されたハイブリッド車両(ハイブリッド電気自動車,HEV,Hybrid Electric Vehicle)またはプラグインハイブリッド車両(プラグインハイブリッド電気自動車,PHEV,Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle)である。プラグインハイブリッド車両とは、バッテリ5に対する外部充電またはバッテリ5からの外部給電が可能なハイブリッド車両を意味する。プラグインハイブリッド車両には、外部充電設備からの電力が送給される充電ケーブルを差し込むための充電口(インレット)や外部給電用のコンセント(アウトレット)が設けられる。
エンジン2,モータ3,ジェネレータ4,バッテリ5,クラッチ6の各々の作動状態は、制御装置10によって制御される。制御装置10は、車両1の走行状態に応じて、複数の走行モードの中からいずれか一つを選択し、その走行モードに応じた制御を実施するためのコンピュータ(電子制御装置,ECU,Electronic Control Unit)である。制御装置10は、プロセッサ(演算処理装置)及びメモリ(記憶装置)を内蔵する。制御装置10が実施する制御の内容(制御プログラム)はメモリに保存され、その内容がプロセッサに適宜読み込まれることによって実行される。
条件A.電池出力が所定値以上である状態が所定時間以上継続する。
条件B.電池出力が第一上限値に達した。
条件C.ドライバー要求トルクが第一閾値以上である。
条件D.車速が第一速度以上である。
条件E.アクセル開度が第一所定開度以上である。
条件F.バッテリ5の充電率が第一所定充電率以下である。
条件G.バッテリ5の電池電圧が下限電圧以下である。
条件H.電池出力が第二上限値に達した。
条件I.ドライバー要求トルクが第二閾値以上である。
条件J.車速が第二速度以上である。
条件K.アクセル開度が第二所定開度以上である。
条件L.バッテリ5の充電率が第二所定充電率以下である。
条件M.バッテリ5の電池電圧が下限電圧以下である。
・第二上限値<所定値<第一上限値
・第二閾値≦第一閾値 (より好ましくは、第二閾値<第一閾値)
・第二車速≦第一車速 (より好ましくは、第二車速<第一車速)
・第二所定開度≦第一所定開度 (より好ましくは、第二所定開度<第一所定開度)
・第一所定充電率≦第二所定充電率
(より好ましくは、第一所定充電率<第二所定充電率)
・所定値=k1×第一上限値 (ただし、0<k1<1)
・所定値=k2×第二上限値 (ただし、1<k2)
・所定値=k3×第一上限値+(1-k3)×第二上限値 (ただし、0<k3<1)
図2は、エンジン2の始動判定に係る制御のフローチャート例である。このフローチャートに示す制御は、少なくともモータ3が作動し、かつ、エンジン2が停止している状況(例えば、EV走行モード中)において、制御装置10の内部で所定の周期で繰り返し実行されうる。このフローチャートに示す制御は、少なくともEV走行モードとハイブリッド走行モードとを有するハイブリッド車両1であれば実施可能であり、EV優先モードスイッチ7(EV優先モード,ノーマルモード)の有無は不問である。
図4(A)~(F)は、EV優先モード時に条件Aが成立することによりエンジン2が始動し、走行モードがEV走行モードからシリーズ走行モードへと移行した場合の制御作用を説明するためのタイムチャートである。(A)はEV優先モードスイッチ7の操作位置の経時変化を示し、(B)はアクセル開度の経時変化を示し、(C)は車両1の駆動トルクの経時変化を示す。また、(D)は電池出力の経時変化を示し、(E)は電池電圧の経時変化を示し、(F)はエンジン回転数の経時変化を示す。
(1)本実施例のハイブリッド車両1は、互いに独立して作動しうるエンジン2及びモータ3と、エンジン2及びモータ3を作動させるための電力を貯留するバッテリ5と、エンジン2及びモータ3の作動状態を制御する制御装置10とを備える。制御装置10は、モータ3の作動時かつエンジン2の非作動時に条件A(バッテリ5の電池出力が所定値以上となる状態が所定時間以上継続すること)が成立した場合に、エンジン2を始動させる。このように、モータ3の作動時かつエンジン2の非作動時に条件Aが成立した場合に、エンジン2を始動させる制御を実施することで、車両1の駆動トルクの変動を抑制でき、走行フィーリングを改善できる。例えば、条件Hがエンジン始動条件になっている車両1において、電池出力が第二上限値に達する前に、時間的な余裕を持ってエンジン2を始動させることができる。
上記の実施例はあくまでも例示に過ぎず、本実施例で明示しない種々の変形や技術の適用を排除する意図はない。本実施例の各構成は、それらの趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形して実施できる。また、本実施例の各構成は、必要に応じて取捨選択でき、あるいは、適宜組み合わせることができる。例えば、上記の車両1にはEV優先モードスイッチ7が設けられているが、EV優先モードスイッチ7は省略可能であり、公知の条件に応じてEV優先モードとノーマルモードとが自動的に設定されるようにしてもよい。また、EV優先モードやノーマルモード自体を省略してもよい。すなわち、走行モードをEV走行モードからハイブリッド走行モードへと切り替える条件を固定してもよい。少なくとも、モータ3の作動時かつエンジンの非作動時に条件Aが成立した場合に、エンジン2を始動させる制御を実施することで、上述の実施例と同様の作用効果を獲得できる。
2 エンジン
3 モータ
4 ジェネレータ
5 バッテリ
6 クラッチ
7 EV優先モードスイッチ
10 制御装置
11 バッテリ制御部
12 走行制御部
13 モータ制御部
14 エンジン制御部
Claims (3)
- 互いに独立して作動しうるエンジン及びモータと、
前記エンジン及び前記モータを作動させるための電力を貯留するバッテリと、
前記エンジン及び前記モータの作動状態を制御する制御装置とを備え、
前記制御装置は、前記モータの作動時かつ前記エンジンの非作動時に条件Aが成立した場合に、前記エンジンを始動させるとともに、
前記条件Aは、前記バッテリの電池出力が所定値以上である状態が所定時間以上継続することである
ことを特徴とする、ハイブリッド車両。 - 前記モータの作動時かつ前記エンジンの非作動時に前記エンジンを始動させる条件が厳しく設定されるEV優先モードと、前記条件が前記EV優先モードよりも緩く設定されるノーマルモードとを有するハイブリッド車両であって、
前記所定値が、第一上限値未満かつ第二上限値を超える値であり、
前記第一上限値が、前記EV優先モード時における前記電池出力の上限値であり、
前記第二上限値が、前記ノーマルモード時における前記電池出力の上限値であり、
前記制御装置は、前記EV優先モードかつ前記モータの作動時かつ前記エンジンの非作動時に前記条件Aが成立した場合に、前記エンジンを始動させる
ことを特徴とする、請求項1記載のハイブリッド車両。 - 前記所定時間は、前記電池出力が前記所定値以上になった時刻を起点として、前記バッテリの電池電圧が低下して下限電圧に達するまでの時間よりも短く設定される
ことを特徴とする、請求項1または2記載のハイブリッド車両。
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