Torque command generation device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9689774-B2
Application number	US-201414787238-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 21, 2014
Priority date	Apr 26, 2013
Publication date	Jun 27, 2017
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a torque command generation device for generating a motor-generated-torque command that makes it possible to maximize excitation force while ensuring necessary acceleration, and the like, within a limited motor torque range. A torque command generation device is provided with: a maximum torque calculation unit for calculating, according to a motor speed, a maximum torque value for a motor-generated-torque-command signal value; a DC component limiter for calculating a DC signal value; a surplus amplitude calculation unit for calculating a surplus amplitude by subtracting the maximum torque value from the sum of the DC component value; a sine-wave transmitter for generating a sine wave having an amplitude obtained by subtracting the surplus amplitude from a base amplitude; and a summing unit for calculating the motor-generated-torque-command signal value.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A torque command generation device that generates a motor-generated-torque command signal for driving a motor in a drivetrain test system for generating a torque imitating an engine of a vehicle with a motor connected to a shaft of a drivetrain of the vehicle, the device comprising:
a limit value calculation unit for calculating a limit value for a value of the motor-generated-torque command signal according to a revolution speed of the motor;
a DC signal generation unit for generating a DC signal;
an AC signal generation unit for generating an AC signal; and
a compositing unit for compositing the DC signal and the AC signal to generate the motor-generated-torque command signal,
wherein the AC signal generation unit includes:
a surplus amplitude calculation unit for calculating a surplus amplitude by subtracting the limit value from a sum of a value of the DC signal and a predetermined base amplitude; and
a transmission unit for generating the AC signal of an amplitude obtained by subtracting the surplus amplitude from the base amplitude,
wherein the AC signal generation unit generates the AC signal of an amplitude such that the value of the motor-generated-torque command signal does not exceed the limit value, by using the surplus amplitude calculation unit and the transmission unit.

2. The torque command generation device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the AC signal generation unit further includes a limit amplitude calculation unit for calculating a limit amplitude according to a frequency of the AC signal, and
wherein the transmission unit generates the AC signal of the smaller amplitude among the limit amplitude and an amplitude obtained by subtracting the surplus amplitude from the base amplitude.

3. A torque command generation device that generates a motor-generated-torque command signal for driving a motor in a drivetrain test system for generating a torque imitating an engine of a vehicle with a motor connected to a shaft of a drivetrain of the vehicle, the device comprising:
a limit value calculation unit for calculating a limit value for a value of the motor-generated-torque command signal according to a revolution speed of the motor;
a DC signal generation unit for generating a DC signal;
an AC signal generation unit for generating an AC signal; and
a compositing unit for compositing the DC signal and the AC signal to generate the motor-generated-torque command signal,
wherein the AC signal generation unit includes:
a base signal generation unit for generating a base AC signal;
a multiplying unit for generating the AC signal by multiplying a predetermined amplitude attenuation coefficient by a value of the base AC signal; and
a surplus amplitude limiting unit for determining the amplitude attenuation coefficient so that there is no deviation between a maximum value of the motor-generated-torque command signal and the limit value,
wherein the AC signal generation unit generates the AC signal of an amplitude such that the value of the motor-generated-torque command signal does not exceed the limit value, by using the base signal generation unit, the multiplying unit, and the surplus amplitude limiting unit.

4. The torque command generation device according to claim 3 , wherein the AC signal generation unit includes:
a frequency component detection unit for detecting a frequency component of the motor-generated-torque command signal;
a limit amplitude calculation unit for calculating a limit amplitude according to the frequency of the motor-generated-torque command signal;
a limit ratio calculation unit for calculating a ratio of amplitude detected by the frequency component detection unit relative to the limit amplitude calculated by the limit amplitude calculation unit for each of a plurality of different frequencies; and
a limit amplitude limiting unit for determining the amplitude attenuation coefficient so that the largest ratio among a plurality of ratios calculated by the limit ratio calculation unit becomes a predetermined target value.

Assignees

• Meidensha Electric Mfg Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kanke Masayasu
• Nishihara Masami
• Kawakubo Kenji
• Akiyama Takao

Classifications

• B60L50/10

  using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines · CPC title

• G01M15/044

  by monitoring power, e.g. by operating the engine with one of the ignitions interrupted; by using acceleration tests · CPC title

• G01M13/025 Primary

  Test-benches with rotational drive means and loading means; Load or drive simulation · CPC title

• H02P31/00

  Arrangements for regulating or controlling electric motors not provided for in groups H02P1/00 - H02P5/00, H02P7/00 or H02P21/00 - H02P29/00 · CPC title

• G01M17/0074

  Details, e.g. roller construction, vehicle restraining devices · CPC title