EP0989292B1 - Actionneur électrique de papillon - Google Patents

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EP0989292B1
EP0989292B1 EP99118566A EP99118566A EP0989292B1 EP 0989292 B1 EP0989292 B1 EP 0989292B1 EP 99118566 A EP99118566 A EP 99118566A EP 99118566 A EP99118566 A EP 99118566A EP 0989292 B1 EP0989292 B1 EP 0989292B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D11/00—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated
    • F02D11/06—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance
    • F02D11/10—Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by non-mechanical control linkages, e.g. fluid control linkages or by control linkages with power drive or assistance of the electric type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M17/00—Carburettors having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of preceding main groups F02M1/00 - F02M15/00
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D2400/00—Control systems adapted for specific engine types; Special features of engine control systems not otherwise provided for; Power supply, connectors or cabling for engine control systems
    • F02D2400/18—Packaging of the electronic circuit in a casing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05C—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MATERIALS, MATERIAL PROPERTIES OR MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR MACHINES, ENGINES OR PUMPS OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F05C2201/00—Metals
    • F05C2201/02—Light metals
    • F05C2201/021—Aluminium

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  • the invention relates to an electromotive actuator with a housing and an electric motor disposed on a drive side within the housing for driving a arranged in the housing movable Elementes, in particular a throttle valve, wherein on the housing a separate Electronics housing for receiving a control and / or evaluation is fastened and the drive side via electrical connection means connected to the electronics housing
  • VDO engine management (T 51/91) is an electromotive Actuator known that there under the name “VDO E-gas III” shown is.
  • This electromotive actuator has a housing, wherein in the housing a throttle shaft carrying a throttle rotatably mounted is.
  • the throttle shaft is driven by an actuator, the on a drive side is disposed within the housing.
  • This electromotive actuator with a throttle serves the power control of foreign machinery, of vehicles, being in this Company publication is shown a system in which the throttle both over the actuator as well as a mechanical gesture gel (Bowden cable) can be adjusted by the operation of an accelerator pedal.
  • An electronic control unit for controlling the actuator is via a Connecting cable connected to the electromotive actuator, wherein the electronic control unit in a vehicle at a greater distance too the electromotive actuator, which is arranged in the engine compartment housed is. So is usually the electronic control unit in the direction of travel considered behind a bulkhead or even in the area of Glove compartment of the vehicle arranged. This results in a high Assembly effort in the installation of the e-gas system, in addition to comes that because of the long connection between the electronic Control unit and the electromotive actuator, the drive signals for the Actuator be corrupted due to electromagnetic radiation can, making it a flawed and possibly dangerous Performance can come.
  • EP-A-0 844 378 is an electromotive actuator with a housing and one disposed on a drive side within the housing Electric motor for driving a throttle valve disposed in the housing known.
  • On the housing is a separate electronics housing with a Control and / or evaluation mounted.
  • the drive side is over the housing guided wires connected to the electronics housing.
  • the invention is based on the object, an electromotive actuator to the effect to improve that Friedanberichtmaschine the actuator with simple Means are avoided, already known per se, mass-produced Housing of the electromotive actuator can continue to be used and a series production with rational assembly is made possible.
  • the electrical Connecting means are part of the electronics housing and the throttle body having a plug or a socket, wherein on the Plug or the socket facing the end of the connecting means on the connector or the socket tuned coupling is provided.
  • the electrical connection be kept short between these parts, so that the way on which electromagnetic Radiations can take place, is drastically reduced.
  • electromagnetic radiation can cause the output signal of a Sensor which detects the position of the movable element, wherein the output signal supplied to the electronic control unit, do not distort it, so that by the close spatial proximity of the electronic control unit to the actuator erroneous controls of the movable element due to erroneous position signals that distort the control process, be avoided.
  • the electronics housing is adhered to the housing, so that quickly and easily a complete unit with both the mechanics (Drive) and the electronics (control unit) in a compact design for Available.
  • the electronics eliminates the annoying cabling, the would be required if the controller mounted in distance to the actuator would.
  • the drive side of the electromotive actuator via electrical Connecting means is connected to the electronics housing and the electrical Connecting means are part of the electronics housing
  • the electronics housing with the connecting means in one Continuity can be produced, with only the control unit (in particular the control and / or the evaluation) in the Electronics housing must be used, in which case then this Unit be attached to the housing of the electromotive actuator got to. This makes itself in the series production due to a rational assembly positively noticeable.
  • the housing is a throttle body for receiving a drivable by the electric motor throttle, wherein
  • This application is therefore of particular advantage, since within the engine compartment Of vehicles only little space is available, the now by the spatially adjacent arrangement and the electronics housing with the control unit is optimally utilized.
  • the connection between the controller and the actuator is kept short, especially with gasoline engines that power the vehicles, the ignition with their high voltage pulses to interference can lead. Therefore, the immediate arrangement of the electron housing is too the actuator advantageous because with the embodiment of the invention the Connection of a detection device for the position of the throttle valve and optionally further detection devices kept particularly short can be.
  • the tuned to the connector coupling is in a quick way and Make the electrical connection between the electronics side and the drive side hergestelt.
  • the coupling designed, for example, as the plug corresponding socket, wherein at the coupling still provided means for sealing this coupling connection are.
  • the coupling of the electrical connection means and / or the corresponding counterpart on the drive side so constructive put on each other that a light and unmistakable insertion given is.
  • the housing and / or the electronics housing Fastening means for mutual attachment to each other.
  • Such fastening means may, for example, as tabs on the electrical housing and the positions of the tabs on the electronics housing corresponding Holes with thread on the housing of the actuator, or vice versa, be formed, wherein for the introduction of threaded holes the standard housing of the actuator with only a few additional steps would have to be modified. Conceivable would be a minor Modification of the shape of the housing of the actuator, for example, this Holes (or tabs, if appropriate holes on the electronics housing be provided) already bring in the casting of the housing.
  • control and / or evaluation is high temperatures.
  • the electronics housing isolated against high temperatures. This also ensures that that not necessarily high temperature resistant electronics are used can, what achieved by a corresponding insulation of the electronics housing becomes.
  • a combination of the two mentioned is also conceivable Measures, namely that the control and / or evaluation electronics is formed high temperature resistant and the electronics housing against high Temperatures is isolated.
  • the electronics cooled is, in particular their loss heat through the air flow in the intake and / or other measures (such as use a fan) is dissipated.
  • the electronics housing is dust and / or formed moisture-proof, which dust and / or moisture density Training is also important for the already mentioned coupling. In order to This avoids contaminants in the form of dust or the like or moisture in the housing of the actuator or in The electronics housing can penetrate, so as to avoid malfunction.
  • the electronics housing has an electronics housing cover on; in particular receives at least one connector.
  • dust and moisture-proof attachment of the Electronics housing cover on the electronics housing is in the electronics housing housed control and / or evaluation not only before Housed dirt, but also for maintenance or Exchange purposes accessible at any time.
  • the connector which is arranged in particular in the electronics housing cover, but also in the electronics housing can be provided, an interface is made, with the the compact actuator with other control devices such as for a slip control, an anti-lock braking system, a distance control system or the like can communicate.
  • the actuator 1 shows a three-dimensional view of an electromotive actuator 1 shown with a throttle valve, not shown.
  • the actuator 1 has a throttle body 2 on that, for example, die-cast aluminum is made.
  • the throttle body 2 has as a main component an intake pipe 3, wherein the passage cross-section of the intake pipe. 3 by means of the adjustment of a throttle valve is changeable.
  • the actuator 1 is in the intake of an internal combustion engine, in particular between a Air filter and an air inlet of the internal combustion engine, arranged.
  • the actuator has a drive side 4, whose main components a drive housing 5 and a drive cover 5 closing the drive housing 5 6 are.
  • the throttle body 2 and the drive housing 5 are a single component and are cast in one pass.
  • the drive cover For example, 6 may be made of a different material than the drive housing 5 exist.
  • the drive side 4 such drive elements are arranged, the electromotive Serve adjustment of the throttle valve; these are in particular a reduction gear and, where appropriate, means for adjustment an emergency position for the throttle.
  • an electronics housing 8 on the throttle body. 2 arranged, wherein the electronics housing 8 as a separate component to the Throttle body 2 is formed.
  • the electronics housing 8 can either from the same material as the throttle body 2 or from another material, such as plastic.
  • an electronic control unit that has a control and / or Evaluation, which is not shown here includes, with the transmitter
  • signals from a device for detecting the position the throttle valve this device accommodated on the drive side 4 is, evaluates and feeds the control electronics, which from these signals and optionally other signals (such as a power request, by means of an accelerator pedal whose position also detected and the control electronics is supplied) the actuator on the drive side. 4 controls.
  • the electronics housing 8 on the electronics side 7 is after insertion This control and / or evaluation electronics with dust and moisture-proof an electronics cover 9 closed, wherein on the electronics cover 9 still at least one connector 10 is disposed within the electronics housing 8 with the control and / or evaluation before placing the electronics cover 9 is connected or by placing the electronics cover 9 is automatically connected to this electronics.
  • About the connectors 10 takes place as already described above, a data exchange.
  • electrical Connecting means 11 provided by means of which at least the electrical Connection between the control electronics in the electronics housing 8 and the actuator on the drive side 4 is produced.
  • This electrical Connecting means 11 are in particular part of the electronics housing 8, so that with attachment of the electronics housing 8 to the throttle body 2 (for example by gluing) also by means of the electrical connection means 11 the electrical connection to the drive side 4 is herhered.
  • connection means 11 part of the drive housing 5 or form a separate component, what can be inserted between the drive side 4 and the electronics side 7.
  • FIG 2 is a plan view of the electromotive actuator 1 is shown, wherein the same elements as Figure 1 are provided with the same speedssziffem.
  • the drive housing 5 has a plug 12, which is indicated only schematically in Figure 2.
  • This plug 12 is at electromotive Actuators of the applicant already in series, so that the invention makes use of the fact that previously produced in series Actuator 1 (consisting of throttle body 2, drive housing 5 and Drive cover 6) to continue to use without further modifications and at the same time the control and / or evaluation electronics spatially closer to the To order actuator can.
  • the area of the electronics housing 8, with which it is attached to the throttle body 2 as far as possible or completely corresponds to the contour of the throttle body 2, whereby at Adhesion is given a higher adhesive surface and it is possible beyond that is the area with which the electronics housing 8 on the throttle body 2 is applied to the heat dissipation of the heat loss of the control and / or Evaluation electronics to use, because this heat loss from the intake manifold 3 air flowing through can be removed.

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  • Control Of Throttle Valves Provided In The Intake System Or In The Exhaust System (AREA)
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Claims (8)

  1. Actionneur à moteur électrique (1), comportant un boítier (2) et un moteur électrique (14), disposé à l'intérieur du boítier (2) sur un côté entraínement mécanique (4) et destiné à entraíner un élément mobile, notamment un papillon de régulation des gaz, disposé dans le boítier (2), un boítier électronique séparé (8), destiné à abriter un système électronique de commande et/ou d'évaluation, pouvant être fixé au boítier (2) et le coté entraínement mécanique (4) étant relié, par l'intermédiaire de moyens de liaison électriques (11), au boítier électronique (8), caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de liaison électriques font partie intégrante du boítier électronique (8) et que le boítier (2) du papillon de régulation des gaz comporte un connecteur (12) ou une douille, alors que, à l'extrémité des moyens de liaison (11) tournée vers le connecteur (12) ou la douille, est prévue un élément d'accouplement (13) correspondant au connecteur (12) ou à la douille.
  2. Actionneur à moteur électrique (1) selon la revendication 1 caractérisé par le fait que le boítier (2) est un boítier (2) du papillon de régulation des gaz destiné à recevoir un papillon de régulation des gaz pouvant être entraíné par un moteur électrique (14).
  3. Actionneur à moteur électrique (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait que le boítier (2) du papillon de régulation des gaz et/ou le boítier électronique (8) comportent des moyens de fixation permettant de les fixer l'un à l'autre.
  4. Actionneur à moteur électrique (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait que le boítier électronique (8) est collé sur le boítier (2) du papillon de régulation des gaz.
  5. Actionneur à moteur électrique (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait que le système électronique de commande et/ou d'évaluation est résistant aux températures élevées.
  6. Actionneur à moteur électrique (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait que le boítier électronique (8) est isolé contre des températures élevées.
  7. Actionneur à moteur électrique (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait que le boítier électronique (8) est étanche à la poussière et à l'humidité.
  8. Actionneur à moteur électrique (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait que le boítier électronique (8) comporte un couvercle (9) supportant, notamment, au moins un connecteur enfichable (10).
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