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JP6491719B1
JP6491719B1 JP2017177452A JP2017177452A JP6491719B1 JP 6491719 B1 JP6491719 B1 JP 6491719B1 JP 2017177452 A JP2017177452 A JP 2017177452A JP 2017177452 A JP2017177452 A JP 2017177452A JP 6491719 B1 JP6491719 B1 JP 6491719B1
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健太郎 西川
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Abstract

【課題】駆動輪または従動輪での回転駆動または回生制動が行えて、電動発電機の発熱を抑制することができる車両動力補助システムを提供する。
【解決手段】この車両動力補助システムは、直流電源１０と、車輪５を回転支持する車輪用軸受に支持され、車輪５に駆動アシスト力または回生制動力を発生させる電動発電機１４と、電動発電機１４を制御する制御装置３９と、温度検出手段１５とを備える。制御装置３９は、直流電源１０からの直流電力を交流電力に変換する電力変換回路１２と、電力変換回路１２を制御する制御回路１３とを備える。温度検出手段１５は、ブレーキロータおよびブレーキキャリパの径方向内側で且つ電動発電機１４のステータの径方向外側で、ブレーキロータ、ブレーキキャリパおよびステータの発熱による温度を検出する。制御回路１３は、検出温度が閾値を超えるとき、直流電源１０から電動発電機１４に流れる電流を制限する。
【選択図】図２An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle power assist system capable of suppressing heat generation of a motor generator by performing rotational drive or regenerative braking on a drive wheel or a driven wheel.
The vehicle power assist system is supported by a DC power supply 10 and a wheel bearing that rotatably supports a wheel 5, and a motor generator 14 that generates a driving assist force or a regenerative braking force on the wheel 5, and an electric power generation system. The control device 39 for controlling the machine 14 and the temperature detection means 15 are provided. Control device 39 includes power conversion circuit 12 that converts direct current power from direct current power supply 10 into alternating current power, and control circuit 13 that controls power conversion circuit 12. The temperature detection means 15 detects the temperature of the brake rotor, the brake caliper and the stator due to heat generation inside the brake rotor and the brake caliper in the radial direction and outside the stator of the motor generator 14 in the radial direction. The control circuit 13 limits the current flowing from the DC power supply 10 to the motor generator 14 when the detected temperature exceeds the threshold.
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この発明は、車両動力補助システムに関し、駆動輪または従動輪を回転駆動または回生制動させる電動発電機の発熱を抑制することができる技術に関する。   The present invention relates to a vehicle power assist system, and relates to a technology capable of suppressing heat generation of a motor generator that rotationally drives or regeneratively brakes a drive wheel or a driven wheel.

従来の補助動力システムとして、従動輪に電動発電機を接続し、駆動アシストおよび回生を行う技術が提案されている（特許文献１）。この構成は、例えば、従動輪が、この従動輪から動力を伝達する機械的な連結部材であるドライブシャフトと、ディファレンシャルギヤと、機械的な接続と切断を切り替えるためのクラッチとを介して電動発電機と連結している。   As a conventional auxiliary power system, a technology has been proposed in which a driven generator is connected to a driven wheel to perform drive assist and regeneration (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-101501). In this configuration, for example, the driven wheel is a mechanical coupling member for transmitting power from the driven wheel, a drive shaft through a differential gear, and a clutch for switching mechanical connection and disconnection. It is connected with the machine.

特開２０１６−２５７８９号公報JP, 2016-25789, A

特許文献１では、従動輪と電動発電機を連結するための機械的なドライブシャフト、ディファレンシャルギヤおよびクラッチを設置することで、従動輪の足回りに設置する構造体が増え、車両の重量が増加する問題があった。その対策として、二つの駆動輪または従動輪にそれぞれ電動発電機を準備し、駆動輪または従動輪の車輪用軸受で支持した位置に電動発電機を設置して駆動輪または従動輪に前記構造体を介在させることなく駆動するダイレクトドライブ形式とすることで、前記ドライブシャフト、ディファレンシャルギヤおよびクラッチなどの構造体を減らすことができる。また、電動発電機をブレーキロータ内に収めることで、周囲の構造を変更することなく、従来の車輪用軸受と同等な実装性を実現することが可能となる。   In Patent Document 1, by installing a mechanical drive shaft, a differential gear and a clutch for connecting the driven wheel and the motor generator, the number of structures installed around the driven wheel increases and the weight of the vehicle increases. Had a problem. As a countermeasure, prepare a motor generator for each of two drive wheels or driven wheels, install the motor generator at the position supported by the wheel bearings of the drive wheels or driven wheels, and set the structure to the drive wheels or driven wheels By adopting a direct drive type in which driving is performed without any interposition, it is possible to reduce the structures such as the drive shaft, the differential gear and the clutch. Further, by storing the motor generator in the brake rotor, it is possible to realize the mounting performance equivalent to that of the conventional wheel bearing without changing the surrounding structure.

しかしながら、上記対策に対しても次のような課題がある。
電動発電機は、磁性材料にコイルを巻いたステータと、磁性材もしくは、磁性材と永久磁石とを有するロータとを備え、前記コイルは、駆動または回生時に前記コイルに電流が流れることで自己発熱する。 However, there are the following problems with the above measures.
The motor generator includes a stator having a coil wound around a magnetic material, and a rotor having a magnetic material or a magnetic material and a permanent magnet, and the coil is self-heated due to the current flowing through the coil during driving or regeneration. Do.

また、ブレーキが稼働した際のブレーキロータおよびブレーキキャリパの発熱により、ブレーキおよび電動発電機の周囲温度が上昇する。このため、電動発電機は、周囲からの冷却効果が得られ難く、さらに電動発電機よりもブレーキ側が高温となった場合には、ブレーキの熱放射あるいは熱伝導により、この電動発電機の温度が上昇し、コイルの異常または永久磁石が減磁する可能性がある。   In addition, the heat generated by the brake rotor and the brake caliper when the brake is operated raises the ambient temperature of the brake and the motor generator. Therefore, it is difficult for the motor generator to obtain a cooling effect from the surroundings, and when the temperature on the brake side becomes higher than that of the motor generator, the temperature of the motor generator is increased by heat radiation or heat conduction of the brake. Ascending and coil abnormalities or permanent magnets may demagnetize.

この発明の目的は、駆動輪または従動輪での回転駆動または回生制動が行えて、電動発電機の発熱を抑制することができる車両動力補助システムを提供することである。   An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle power assist system that can perform rotational drive or regenerative braking with a drive wheel or a driven wheel and can suppress heat generation of a motor generator.

この発明の車両動力補助システムは、車両３０に搭載された直流電源１０と、
前記車両３０の車輪４，５を回転支持する車輪用軸受３１に支持され、前記直流電源１０から電力を供給することで前記車輪４，５を回転駆動可能な駆動アシスト力、または前記直流電源１０へ電力を回生する回生制動力を発生させる電動発電機１４と、
この電動発電機１４を制御する制御装置３９と、
温度検出手段１５と、を備え、
前記制御装置３９は、
前記直流電源１０からの直流電力を交流電力に変換する電力変換回路１２と、
この電力変換回路１２を制御する制御回路１３とを備え、
前記温度検出手段１５は、前記車輪４，５を制動するブレーキロータ３６およびブレーキキャリパ３７の径方向内側で、且つ、前記電動発電機１４のステータ４１の径方向外側に設けられ、前記ブレーキロータ３６、前記ブレーキキャリパ３７および前記ステータ４１の発熱による温度を検出し、
前記制御回路１３は、前記温度検出手段１５で検出される温度が閾値を超えるか否かを判断する判断部１３ａを備え、前記判断部１３ａにより前記温度が閾値を超えると判断したとき、前記直流電源１０から前記電動発電機１４に流れる電流を制限する。
前記閾値は、設計等によって任意に定める値であって、例えば、試験およびシミュレーションのいずれか一方または両方等により適切な値を求めて定められる。
前記「電流を制限する」とは、電流を零にすることも含む。 The vehicle power assist system of the present invention comprises a DC power supply 10 mounted on a vehicle 30;
It is supported by a wheel bearing 31 which rotatably supports the wheels 4 and 5 of the vehicle 30, and a drive assist force capable of rotationally driving the wheels 4 and 5 by supplying electric power from the DC power supply 10 or the DC power supply 10 A motor generator 14 that generates a regenerative braking force that regenerates electric power to the motor generator 14;
A controller 39 for controlling the motor generator 14;
Temperature detection means 15, and
The controller 39 is
A power conversion circuit 12 for converting DC power from the DC power supply 10 into AC power;
A control circuit 13 for controlling the power conversion circuit 12;
The temperature detecting means 15 is provided radially inward of the brake rotor 36 and the brake caliper 37 for braking the wheels 4 and 5 and radially outward of the stator 41 of the motor generator 14. Detecting temperatures due to heat generation of the brake caliper 37 and the stator 41,
The control circuit 13 includes a determination unit 13a that determines whether the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 15 exceeds a threshold, and when the determination unit 13a determines that the temperature exceeds the threshold, the direct current The current flowing from the power source 10 to the motor generator 14 is limited.
The threshold is a value arbitrarily determined by design or the like, and is determined by obtaining an appropriate value by, for example, one or both of a test and a simulation.
The term "limit current" also includes zeroing the current.

この構成によると、車輪４，５を回転支持する車輪用軸受３１に電動発電機１４が支持されるため、ドライブシャフト、ディファレンシャルギヤおよびクラッチなどの構造体が不要であり、駆動アシスト力を与えるための構成が簡易で済み、前記構造体を備えた従来例よりも、車両３０の重量が増大することを抑えることができる。   According to this configuration, since the motor generator 14 is supported by the wheel bearing 31 that rotatably supports the wheels 4 and 5, a structure such as a drive shaft, a differential gear and a clutch is unnecessary, and a drive assist force is provided. Thus, the weight of the vehicle 30 can be suppressed from increasing as compared with the conventional example provided with the above-mentioned structure.

温度検出手段１５は、ブレーキロータ３６およびブレーキキャリパ３７およびステータ４１の発熱による温度も検出する。特に、ブレーキロータ３６の温度が上がりやすいブレーキロータ３６およびブレーキキャリパ３７の径方向内側で、且つ、ステータ４１の径方向外側に、温度検出手段１５を配置することで、ステータ４１の発熱による温度上昇だけでなく、ブレーキ３５が稼働した際のブレーキロータ３６およびブレーキキャリパ３７の発熱に起因する電動発電機１４の温度上昇を正確に検出することが可能となる。ステータ４１の径方向内側に温度検出手段１５を配置するよりもステータ４１の径方向外側に温度検出手段１５を配置する方が、ブレーキ３５の熱放射あるいは熱伝導が伝わりやすいからであり、さらにブレーキロータ３６およびブレーキキャリパ３７の径方向内側が最も高温になりやすいからである。制御回路１３は、判断部１３ａにより検出される温度が閾値を超えると判断したとき、直流電源１０から電動発電機１４に流れる電流を制限する。これにより、電動発電機１４の異常を未然に防止することができる。   The temperature detection means 15 also detects the temperature due to the heat generation of the brake rotor 36, the brake caliper 37 and the stator 41. In particular, by disposing the temperature detection means 15 radially inward of the brake rotor 36 and the brake caliper 37 where the temperature of the brake rotor 36 tends to rise and radially outward of the stator 41, temperature rise due to heat generation of the stator 41 Not only that, it is possible to accurately detect the temperature rise of the motor generator 14 caused by the heat generation of the brake rotor 36 and the brake caliper 37 when the brake 35 is operated. It is because the heat radiation or thermal conduction of the brake 35 is more easily transmitted if the temperature detection means 15 is disposed radially outside the stator 41 than when the temperature detection means 15 is disposed radially inside the stator 41. This is because the radially inner side of the rotor 36 and the brake caliper 37 tends to be the highest temperature. The control circuit 13 limits the current flowing from the DC power supply 10 to the motor generator 14 when determining that the temperature detected by the determination unit 13a exceeds the threshold. Thereby, abnormality of the motor generator 14 can be prevented in advance.

前記車輪用軸受３１が、前記車両の主駆動源１と機械的に非連結の車輪５である従動輪５を支持する軸受であってもよい。
この場合、電動発電機１４が簡易で省スペースで済む構成であるため、車体の足回りの構造等を変更することなく、この電動発電機１４を従動輪５に簡単に設置することができる。 The wheel bearing 31 may be a bearing that supports a driven wheel 5 that is a wheel 5 mechanically disconnected from the main drive source 1 of the vehicle.
In this case, since the motor generator 14 is configured so as to be simple and space-saving, the motor generator 14 can be easily installed on the driven wheel 5 without changing the structure or the like of the vehicle body.

前記車輪用軸受３１が、前記車両の主駆動源１と機械的に連結された車輪４である駆動輪４を支持する軸受であってもよい。
前述のように、電動発電機１４の部品点数が少なく構成が簡易で省スペースで済むことから、車体の足回りの構造等を変更することなく、この電動発電機１４を駆動輪４に簡単に設置することができる。 The wheel bearing 31 may be a bearing that supports a drive wheel 4 that is a wheel 4 mechanically connected to the main drive source 1 of the vehicle.
As described above, since the number of parts of the motor generator 14 is small and the structure is simple and space saving is required, the motor generator 14 can be easily used as the driving wheel 4 without changing the structure of the underbody of the vehicle body etc. It can be installed.

前記電動発電機１４は、このモータロータ４２が前記ステータ４１の半径方向外方に位置するアウターロータ型であってもよい。この場合、モーメント発生位置が外径側であるアウターロータ型の電動発電機１４は、インナーロータ型のものより、限られたスペース内でより大きなトルクを発生することができる。   The motor generator 14 may be an outer rotor type in which the motor rotor 42 is located radially outward of the stator 41. In this case, the outer rotor type motor generator 14 whose moment generating position is on the outer diameter side can generate larger torque in a limited space than the inner rotor type.

前記判断部１３ａは、前記ステータ４１のコイル４１ａに定められた最大電流が流れ、且つ前記電動発電機１４におけるモータロータ４２の永久磁石Ｍｇが減磁しない温度を前記閾値としてもよい。
前記定められた最大電流は、設計等によって任意に定める電流であって、例えば、試験およびシミュレーションのいずれか一方または両方等により適切な電流を求めて定められる。
この構成によると、前記閾値を超えるとき電動発電機１４に流れる電流を制限するため、例えば、ブレーキ３５の熱放射あるいは熱伝導等により、この電動発電機１４の温度が上昇して永久磁石Ｍｇが減磁することをより確実に防止することができる。 The determination unit 13a may use, as the threshold value, a temperature at which the maximum current determined in the coil 41a of the stator 41 flows and the permanent magnet Mg of the motor rotor 42 in the motor generator 14 does not demagnetize.
The predetermined maximum current is a current that is arbitrarily determined by design or the like, and is determined by finding an appropriate current by, for example, one or both of a test and a simulation.
According to this configuration, in order to limit the current flowing to the motor generator 14 when the threshold value is exceeded, the temperature of the motor generator 14 is increased by, for example, heat radiation or heat conduction of the brake 35 and the permanent magnet Mg is Demagnetization can be prevented more reliably.

前記判断部１３ａは、前記ステータ４１のコイル４１ａが機能を喪失しない上限温度を前記閾値としてもよい。
前記コイル４１ａが機能を喪失しない上限温度は、実際にコイル４１ａが機能を喪失する温度に対して余裕を持って定められていてもよく、例えば、試験およびシミュレーションのいずれか一方または両方等により定められる。なおコイル４１ａが機能を喪失した状態とは、コイル４１ａの焼損等により所望の電流を流せない状態を言う。
この構成によると、前記閾値を超えるとき電動発電機１４に流れる電流を制限するため、コイル４１ａの異常をより確実に防止することができる。 The determination unit 13a may set the upper limit temperature at which the coil 41a of the stator 41 does not lose its function as the threshold value.
The upper limit temperature at which the coil 41a does not lose its function may be determined with a margin for the temperature at which the coil 41a actually loses its function. For example, it is determined by either or both of test and simulation Be The state in which the coil 41a loses its function means a state in which a desired current can not flow due to burnout or the like of the coil 41a.
According to this configuration, since the current flowing to the motor generator 14 is limited when the threshold value is exceeded, it is possible to prevent the abnormality of the coil 41a more reliably.

この発明の車両動力補助システムは、車両に搭載された直流電源と、前記車両の車輪を回転支持する車輪用軸受に支持され、前記直流電源から電力を供給することで前記車輪を回転駆動可能な駆動アシスト力、または前記直流電源へ電力を回生する回生制動力を発生させる電動発電機と、この電動発電機を制御する制御装置と、温度検出手段とを備え、前記制御装置は、前記直流電源からの直流電力を交流電力に変換する電力変換回路と、この電力変換回路を制御する制御回路とを備え、前記温度検出手段は、前記車輪を制動するブレーキロータおよびブレーキキャリパの径方向内側で、且つ、前記電動発電機のステータの径方向外側に設けられ、前記ブレーキロータ、前記ブレーキキャリパおよび前記ステータの発熱による温度を検出し、前記制御回路は、前記温度検出手段で検出される温度が閾値を超えるか否かを判断する判断部を備え、前記判断部により前記温度が閾値を超えると判断したとき、前記直流電源から前記電動発電機に流れる電流を制限する。このため、駆動輪または従動輪での回転駆動または回生制動が行えて、電動発電機の発熱を抑制することができる。   The vehicle power assist system according to the present invention is supported by a DC power supply mounted on the vehicle and a wheel bearing that rotatably supports the wheels of the vehicle, and the wheels can be rotationally driven by supplying electric power from the DC power supply. A motor generator for generating a drive assist force or a regenerative braking force for regenerating electric power to the DC power supply, a control device for controlling the motor generator, and a temperature detection means, the control device comprising the DC power supply Power conversion circuit for converting DC power from AC into AC power, and a control circuit for controlling the power conversion circuit, wherein the temperature detection means is provided radially inside the brake rotor and brake caliper for braking the wheel, And, it is provided on the radially outer side of the stator of the motor generator, and detects the temperature due to the heat generation of the brake rotor, the brake caliper and the stator. The control circuit includes a determination unit that determines whether the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit exceeds a threshold, and when the determination unit determines that the temperature exceeds the threshold, the DC power supply Limit the current flowing to the generator. Therefore, rotational drive or regenerative braking can be performed on the drive wheel or the driven wheel, and heat generation of the motor generator can be suppressed.

この発明の実施形態に係る車両動力補助システムにおける車両内の電動発電機の搭載箇所を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a view showing a mounting location of a motor generator in a vehicle in a vehicle power assist system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 同車両動力補助システムの制御装置等を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram showing a control device etc. of the vehicle power assistance system. 同電動発電機を搭載した従動輪およびその足回り部を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the driven wheel carrying the same motor generator, and its leg part. 同電動発電機等を切断した箇所を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the location which cut | disconnected the motor generator etc. FIG. 同電動発電機に取り付ける温度検出手段等を示す分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the temperature detection means etc. which are attached to the motor generator. 同電動発電機等の拡大断面図である。It is an expanded sectional view of the motor generator etc. 同電動発電機等を軸方向から見た図である。It is the figure which looked at the motor generator etc. from the axial direction. 車両動力補助システムの概念構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a conceptual configuration of a vehicle power assist system. 同車両動力補助システムを搭載した車両の一例となる電源系統図である。FIG. 2 is a power supply system diagram as an example of a vehicle equipped with the vehicle power assist system. 同車両動力補助システムによる駆動電流の制限を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows limitation of the drive current by the vehicle power assistance system. この発明のさらに他の実施形態に係る車両動力補助システムにおける車両内の電動発電機の搭載箇所を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the mounting location of the motor generator in the vehicle in the vehicle power assistance system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

この発明の実施形態に係る車両動力補助システムを図１ないし図１０と共に説明する。
＜電動発電機の搭載箇所について＞
図１に示すように、この車両動力補助システムは、駆動輪の走行駆動を行う主駆動源１と機械的に非連結である従動輪を持つ車両に搭載される。図１の例では、車両は、前側の車輪４が駆動輪、後側の車輪５が従動輪となる前輪駆動車であり、主駆動源１が、ガソリンエンジンまたはディーゼルエンジン等の内燃機関である。この内燃機関は、クラッチ２、トランスミッション３等を介して前側の車輪（駆動輪）４に機械的に接続している。後側の左右の車輪（従動輪）５，５にそれぞれ電動発電機１４，１４を搭載している。各電動発電機１４は、変速機を用いないダイレクトドライブモータであり、電力を供給することで駆動アシスト力を発生し、また、車両の運動エネルギーを電力に変換することで発電する。 A vehicle power assist system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
<About the installation place of the motor generator>
As shown in FIG. 1, this vehicle power assist system is mounted on a vehicle having a driven wheel mechanically disconnected from a main drive source 1 for driving the driven wheels. In the example of FIG. 1, the vehicle is a front wheel drive vehicle in which the front wheel 4 is a drive wheel and the rear wheel 5 is a driven wheel, and the main drive source 1 is an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine. . The internal combustion engine is mechanically connected to a front wheel (drive wheel) 4 via a clutch 2, a transmission 3 and the like. Motor generators 14 and 14 are mounted on the left and right wheels (following wheels) 5 and 5 on the rear side. Each motor generator 14 is a direct drive motor that does not use a transmission, generates electric power to supply a driving assist force, and converts electric energy of the vehicle into electric power to generate electric power.

図２に示すように、この車両動力補助システムは、車両に搭載された直流電源１０と、車輪５を回転支持する車輪用軸受３１（図３）に支持された電動発電機１４と、この電動発電機１４を制御する制御装置３９とを備える。   As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle power assist system includes a DC power supply 10 mounted on the vehicle, a motor generator 14 supported by a wheel bearing 31 (FIG. 3) for rotatably supporting the wheel 5, and the electric motor. And a controller 39 for controlling the generator 14.

＜車輪用軸受について＞
図３および図４に示すように、車輪用軸受３１は、固定輪である外輪３２と、複列の転動体３４と、回転輪である内輪３３とを有する。外輪３２に複列の転動体３４を介して内輪３３が回転自在に支持されている。内外輪３３，３４間の軸受空間には、グリースが封入されている。内輪３３は、外輪３２よりも軸方向のアウトボード側に突出した箇所にハブフランジ３３ａを有する。外輪３２は、インボード側の端部において、ナックル等の足回りフレーム部品Ｎｋに図示外のボルトで取付けられている。なおこの明細書において、車両動力補助システムが車両に搭載された状態で車両の車幅方向の外側寄りとなる側をアウトボード側と呼び、車両の車幅方向の中央寄りとなる側をインボード側と呼ぶ。 <About wheel bearings>
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the wheel bearing 31 has an outer ring 32 which is a fixed ring, rolling elements 34 in double rows, and an inner ring 33 which is a rotating ring. The inner ring 33 is rotatably supported by the outer ring 32 via the rolling elements 34 in multiple rows. Grease is enclosed in the bearing space between the inner and outer rings 33 and 34. The inner ring 33 has a hub flange 33 a at a location protruding toward the outboard side in the axial direction with respect to the outer ring 32. The outer ring 32 is attached at its end on the inboard side to a frame part Nk such as a knuckle by a bolt not shown. In this specification, when the vehicle power assist system is mounted on a vehicle, the side closer to the outside in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle is called the outboard side, and the side closer to the center in the vehicle width direction is the inboard Call it the side.

ハブフランジ３３ａのアウトボード側の側面には、ブレーキロータ３６と車輪５のホイール５ａとが軸方向に重なった状態で、ハブボルト６により取り付けられている。ホイール５ａの外周に、車輪５のタイヤ５ｂが取り付けられている。ホイール５ａの軸方向幅内に、車輪用軸受３１全体が収まっている。なお、図示の車輪用軸受３１は、内輪回転タイプの第３世代型への適用例について示しているが、外輪回転タイプ、第１，第２世代型などの車輪用軸受であっても適用可能である。   The brake rotor 36 and the wheel 5a of the wheel 5 are attached to the side surface on the outboard side of the hub flange 33a by the hub bolt 6 in a state where the brake rotor 36 and the wheel 5a of the wheel 5 overlap in the axial direction. The tire 5b of the wheel 5 is attached to the outer periphery of the wheel 5a. The entire wheel bearing 31 is accommodated within the axial width of the wheel 5a. Although the illustrated wheel bearing 31 is shown as an example applied to the inner ring rotation type of the third generation type, it is also applicable to wheel bearings of the outer ring rotation type, first and second generation types, etc. It is.

＜ブレーキ３５について＞
ブレーキ３５は、ディスク式のブレーキロータ３６と、ブレーキキャリパ３７とを備える摩擦ブレーキである。ブレーキロータ３６は、平板状部３６ａと、外周部３６ｂとを有する。平板状部３６ａは、ハブフランジ３３ａに重なる環状で且つ平板状の部材である。外周部３６ｂは、平板状部３６ａから外輪３２の外周側へ延びる。外周部３６ｂは、平板状部３６ａの外周縁部からインボード側に円筒状に延びる円筒状部３６ｂａと、この円筒状部３６ｂａのインボード側端から外径側に平板状に延びる平板部３６ｂｂとを有する。 <About the brake 35>
The brake 35 is a friction brake provided with a disc-type brake rotor 36 and a brake caliper 37. The brake rotor 36 has a flat portion 36 a and an outer peripheral portion 36 b. The flat portion 36a is an annular and flat member overlapping the hub flange 33a. The outer circumferential portion 36 b extends from the flat plate portion 36 a to the outer circumferential side of the outer ring 32. The outer peripheral portion 36b has a cylindrical portion 36ba cylindrically extending from the outer peripheral edge of the flat portion 36a to the inboard side, and a flat portion 36bb extending from the inboard end of the cylindrical portion 36ba to the outer diameter side And.

ブレーキキャリパ３７は、ブレーキロータ３６の平板部３６ｂｂを挟み付ける摩擦パッド（図示せず）を有する。ブレーキキャリパ３７は、足回りフレーム部品Ｎｋに取付けられている。ブレーキキャリパ３７は、油圧式および機械式のいずれであってもよく、また電動モータ式であってもよい。   The brake caliper 37 has a friction pad (not shown) for holding the flat plate portion 36bb of the brake rotor 36. The brake caliper 37 is attached to the underframe part Nk. The brake caliper 37 may be either hydraulic or mechanical, or may be electric motor.

＜電動発電機１４について＞
この電動発電機１４は、駆動アシスト力および回生制動力を発生させる。前記駆動アシスト力は、車輪５の回転で発電を行い給電されることによって車輪５を回転駆動可能な走行補助用の駆動力である。電動発電機１４は、外輪３２の外周面に取付けられたステータ４１と、このステータ４１の外周側に位置する環状のロータ４２とを備える。この電動発電機１４は、例えば、アウターロータ型のＩＰＭ同期モータである。各同期モータにおいて、ステータ４１の巻き線形式として分布巻、集中巻の各形式が採用できる。 <About the motor generator 14>
The motor generator 14 generates a driving assist force and a regenerative braking force. The drive assist force is a drive force for traveling assistance that can rotationally drive the wheel 5 by generating power by rotation of the wheel 5 and supplying power. The motor generator 14 includes a stator 41 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 32 and an annular rotor 42 located on the outer peripheral side of the stator 41. The motor generator 14 is, for example, an outer rotor type IPM synchronous motor. In each synchronous motor, each type of distributed winding and concentrated winding can be adopted as a winding type of the stator 41.

ステータ４１は、コアと、このコアの各ティースに巻回されたコイル４１ａ（図７）とを有する。ロータ４２は、回転ケース７と、この回転ケース７の内周に設けられる磁性体と、この磁性体に内蔵される永久磁石Ｍｇ（図７）とを備え、回転ケース７がハブフランジ３３ａに取付けられている。ハブフランジ３３ａの外周面に、例えば、嵌合、溶接、または接着等により、回転ケース７のアウトボード側の内周面が固定されている。   The stator 41 has a core and a coil 41a (FIG. 7) wound around each tooth of the core. The rotor 42 includes a rotating case 7, a magnetic body provided on the inner periphery of the rotating case 7, and a permanent magnet Mg (FIG. 7) incorporated in the magnetic body. The rotating case 7 is attached to the hub flange 33a. It is done. The outer peripheral surface of the rotating case 7 on the outboard side is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the hub flange 33a by, for example, fitting, welding, bonding or the like.

電動発電機１４は、その全体が、ブレーキロータ３６の外周部３６ｂよりも小径である。さらに電動発電機１４におけるハブフランジ３３ａへの取付部を除く全体が、車輪用軸受３１のインボード側の車体取付面と、ハブフランジ３３ａとの間の軸方向範囲に位置する。このため、電動発電機１４を車輪用軸受３１に支持する際には、車輪５の周辺の減衰装置などの構造の変更が必要ない。さらに車輪用軸受３１についても、外輪３２以外の、内輪３３などの構成部品は既存品を流用できる。   The entire motor generator 14 has a smaller diameter than the outer peripheral portion 36 b of the brake rotor 36. Furthermore, the whole of the motor generator 14 excluding the mounting portion to the hub flange 33a is located in the axial range between the inboard vehicle body mounting surface of the wheel bearing 31 and the hub flange 33a. For this reason, when supporting the motor generator 14 on the wheel bearing 31, there is no need to change the structure of the damping device or the like around the wheel 5. Furthermore, as for the bearing 31 for the wheel, components such as the inner ring 33 other than the outer ring 32 can use existing products.

＜温度検出手段の実装位置等について＞
図５〜図７に示すように、この電動発電機１４には、ブレーキロータ３６、ブレーキキャリパ３７およびステータ４１の発熱による温度を検出する温度検出手段１５が取り付けられている。温度検出手段１５は、例えば、サーミスタまたは熱電対など、径方向外側のロータ部分に干渉することなくステータ４１に取り付けることができるのであれば形式は問わない。この温度検出手段１５は、ブレーキロータ３６およびブレーキキャリパ３７の径方向内側で、且つ、ステータ４１の径方向外側に、例えば接着剤等を用いて固定されている。 <About the mounting position of temperature detection means>
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the motor generator 14 is provided with temperature detection means 15 for detecting the temperature of the brake rotor 36, the brake caliper 37 and the stator 41 due to heat generation. For example, the temperature detection means 15 may be of any type as long as it can be attached to the stator 41 without interfering with the radially outer rotor portion, such as a thermistor or a thermocouple. The temperature detection means 15 is fixed on the radially inner side of the brake rotor 36 and the brake caliper 37 and on the radial outer side of the stator 41 using, for example, an adhesive or the like.

換言すれば、ブレーキロータ３６の温度が上がりやすいブレーキキャリパ３７の近くで、且つ、固定されているステータ４１に、温度検出手段１５を取り付けることにより、電動発電機１４の内部温度を検出できるようにしている。温度検出手段１５の軸方向の取り付け範囲（図６参照）については、ステータ４１の径方向外側の軸方向範囲内に収まるように温度検出手段１５が取り付けられる。   In other words, by attaching the temperature detection means 15 to the stator 41 fixed near the brake caliper 37 where the temperature of the brake rotor 36 tends to rise, the internal temperature of the motor generator 14 can be detected. ing. The temperature detection means 15 is attached so that the axial attachment range (see FIG. 6) of the temperature detection means 15 is within the axial range of the stator 41 on the radially outer side.

温度検出手段１５の円周方向の取り付け範囲（図７参照）は、この例では、ブレーキ温度を正確に測定するために、ブレーキキャリパ３７の両端部３７ａ，３７ｂから内輪３３の回転軸中心部Ｏを結ぶ線Ｌ１，Ｌ２の内側で、且つ、ステータ４１の径方向外側の面（外周面）である。なお、ブレーキキャリパ３７の両端部３７ａ，３７ｂから内輪３３の回転軸中心部Ｏを結ぶ線Ｌ１，Ｌ２の外側に、温度検出手段１５の円周方向の一部がはみ出してもよい。   The mounting range of the temperature detection means 15 in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 7) is, in this example, the center of rotation axis O of the inner ring 33 from both ends 37a, 37b of the brake caliper 37 in order to accurately measure the brake temperature. And the radially outer surface (outer peripheral surface) of the stator 41. A part of the temperature detection means 15 in the circumferential direction may protrude outside the lines L1 and L2 connecting the rotation axis central portions O of the inner ring 33 from both end portions 37a and 37b of the brake caliper 37.

＜車両動力補助システムについて＞
図８は、この車両動力補助システムＳｍの概念構成を示すブロック図である。同図８に示すように、主駆動源１は、ガソリンエンジンまたはディーゼルエンジン等の内燃機関、または電動発電機（電動モータ）、または両者を組み合わせたハイブリッド型の駆動源である。前記「電動発電機」は、回転付与による発電が可能な電動モータを称す。図示の例では、車両３０は、前側の車輪４が駆動輪、後側の車輪５が従動輪となる前輪駆動車であって、主駆動源１が内燃機関１ａと駆動輪側の電動発電機１ｂとを有するハイブッリド車（以下、「ＨＥＶ」と称することがある）である。 <About vehicle power assist system>
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a conceptual configuration of the vehicle power assist system Sm. As shown in FIG. 8, the main drive source 1 is an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine, or a motor generator (electric motor), or a hybrid drive source combining both. The "motor generator" refers to an electric motor capable of generating power by rotation. In the illustrated example, the vehicle 30 is a front wheel drive car whose front wheel 4 is a drive wheel and the rear wheel 5 is a driven wheel, and the main drive source 1 is an internal combustion engine 1a and a motor generator on the drive wheel side. And a hybrid vehicle (hereinafter may be referred to as "HEV").

具体的には、駆動輪側の電動発電機１ｂが４８Ｖ等の中電圧で駆動されるマイルドハイブリッド形式である。ハイブリッドはストロングハイブリッドとマイルドハイブリッドとに大別されるが、マイルドハイブリッドは、主要駆動源が内燃機関であって、発進時や加速時等にモータで走行の補助を主に行う形式を言い、ＥＶ（電気自動車）モードでは通常の走行を暫くは行えても長時間行うことができないことでストロングハイブリッドと区別される。同図の例の内燃機関１ａは、クラッチ２および減速機３を介して駆動輪である車輪４のドライブシャフトに接続され、減速機３に駆動輪側の電動発電機１ｂが接続されている。   Specifically, it is a mild hybrid type in which the motor generator 1b on the drive wheel side is driven by a medium voltage such as 48V. Hybrids can be broadly divided into Strong Hybrids and Mild Hybrids, but Mild Hybrids, whose main drive source is an internal combustion engine, is a type that mainly assists driving with a motor when starting or accelerating. In the (electric car) mode, it can be distinguished from the strong hybrid because normal travel can be performed for a while but can not be performed for a long time. The internal combustion engine 1a of the example of the figure is connected to the drive shaft of the wheel 4 which is a drive wheel via the clutch 2 and the reduction gear 3, and the reduction gear 3 is connected to the motor generator 1b on the drive wheel side.

この車両動力補助システムＳｍは、従動輪である車輪５の回転駆動を行う走行補助用の電動発電機１４と、この電動発電機１４の制御を行う制御装置３９と、上位ＥＣＵ４０に設けられて制御装置３９に駆動および回生の制御を行わせる指令を出力する個別電動発電機指令手段８とを備える。   The vehicle power assist system Sm is provided in a drive assist motor generator 14 for rotationally driving the driven wheels 5, a control device 39 for controlling the motor generator 14, and a host ECU 40 for control. It includes an individual motor generator command means 8 for outputting a command for causing the device 39 to perform drive and regeneration control.

電動発電機１４は、制御装置３９を介して直流電源１０に電気的に接続されている。直流電源１０は、バッテリー（蓄電池）またはキャパシタ、コンデンサ等を用いることができ、その形式や車両３０への搭載位置は問わない。この実施形態では、車両３０に低電圧バッテリー５０および中電圧バッテリーが搭載され、前記中電圧バッテリーが直流電源１０に適用される。電動発電機１４は、ハブ輪である内輪３３（図３）にロータ４２（図３）が取付けられているため、電動発電機１４に車輪５の回転方向にトルクを発生するように電流を印加すると内輪３３（図３）が回転駆動され、逆に車輪５の方向と逆方向にトルクが発生するように電流を印加すると制動され、回生電力が得られる。   The motor generator 14 is electrically connected to the DC power supply 10 via a controller 39. The DC power supply 10 can use a battery (storage battery), a capacitor, a capacitor, or the like, and there is no limitation on the type or mounting position on the vehicle 30. In this embodiment, a low voltage battery 50 and a medium voltage battery are mounted on the vehicle 30, and the medium voltage battery is applied to the DC power supply 10. Since the motor generator 14 has the rotor 42 (FIG. 3) attached to the inner ring 33 (FIG. 3) which is a hub wheel, an electric current is applied to the motor generator 14 to generate torque in the rotational direction of the wheel 5 Then, the inner ring 33 (FIG. 3) is rotationally driven, and when current is applied to generate torque in the direction opposite to the direction of the wheel 5, braking is performed to obtain regenerative electric power.

＜車両３０の制御系について＞
上位ＥＣＵ４０は、車両３０の統合制御を行う手段であり、トルク指令生成手段４３を備える。このトルク指令生成手段４３は、アクセルペダル等のアクセル操作手段５６およびブレーキペダル等のブレーキ操作手段５７からそれぞれ入力される操作量の信号及び車速等の車両の情報の信号に従ってトルク指令を生成する。この車両３０は、主駆動源１として内燃機関１ａおよび駆動輪側の電動発電機１ｂを備え、また二つの車輪５，５をそれぞれ駆動する二つの電動発電機１４，１４を備えるため、前記トルク指令を各駆動源１ａ，１ｂ，１４，１４に定められた規則によって分配するトルク指令分配手段４４が上位ＥＣＵ４０に設けられている。 <About Control System of Vehicle 30>
The host ECU 40 is a unit that performs integrated control of the vehicle 30, and includes a torque command generation unit 43. The torque command generation unit 43 generates a torque command in accordance with signals of operation amounts and information of a vehicle such as a vehicle speed which are respectively input from an accelerator operation unit 56 such as an accelerator pedal and a brake operation unit 57 such as a brake pedal. The vehicle 30 includes the internal combustion engine 1a and the motor generator 1b on the drive wheel side as the main drive source 1, and also includes the two motor generators 14 and 14 for driving the two wheels 5 and 5, respectively. The host ECU 40 is provided with torque command distribution means 44 which distributes the commands according to the rules defined in the respective drive sources 1a, 1b, 14, 14.

内燃機関１ａに対するトルク指令は内燃機関制御手段４７に伝達され、内燃機関制御手段４７によるバルブ開度制御等に用いられる。駆動輪側の発電電動機１ｂに対するトルク指令は、駆動輪側電動発電機制御手段４８に伝達されて実行される。従動輪側の発電機１４，１４に対するトルク指令は、制御装置３９，３９に伝達される。トルク指令分配手段４４のうち、制御装置３９，３９へ出力する部分を個別電動発電機指令手段８と称している。この個別電動発電機指令手段８は、ブレーキ操作手段５７の操作量の信号に対して、電動発電機１ｂが回生制動により制動を分担する制動力の指令となるトルク指令を制御装置３９へ与える機能も備える。   The torque command for the internal combustion engine 1a is transmitted to the internal combustion engine control means 47, and is used for valve opening control etc. by the internal combustion engine control means 47. The torque command to the drive wheel side generator motor 1b is transmitted to the drive wheel side motor generator control means 48 and executed. The torque command to the driven wheel side generators 14 is transmitted to the control devices 39. The part of the torque command distribution means 44 to be output to the control devices 39, 39 is referred to as an individual motor generator command means 8. The individual motor generator command means 8 has a function of giving to the control device 39 a torque command serving as a command of a braking force with which the motor generator 1b shares the braking by regenerative braking in response to the signal of the operation amount of the brake operating means 57. Also have.

＜制御装置３９について＞
図２および図８に示すように、制御装置３９は、電力変換回路１２と制御回路１３とを有する。また、制御装置３９には、電動発電機１４の内部温度を検出する前述の温度検出手段１５が電気的に接続されている。電力変換回路１２は、直流電源１０からの直流電力を交流電力に変換する回路であり、直流電源１０に電気的に接続されている。電動発電機１４が三相の交流電動発電機であれば、電力変換回路１２は、直流電力を三相の交流電圧に変換する三相のインバータである。このインバータは、例えば、図示外のコンデンサおよび六個のスイッチング素子等を含む。 <About the control device 39>
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the control device 39 includes a power conversion circuit 12 and a control circuit 13. Further, the control device 39 is electrically connected to the above-mentioned temperature detection means 15 for detecting the internal temperature of the motor generator 14. The power conversion circuit 12 is a circuit that converts DC power from the DC power supply 10 into AC power, and is electrically connected to the DC power supply 10. If the motor generator 14 is a three-phase AC motor generator, the power conversion circuit 12 is a three-phase inverter that converts DC power into a three-phase AC voltage. This inverter includes, for example, a capacitor, six switching elements and the like not shown.

制御回路１３は、温度検出手段１５より電動発電機１４の内部温度を取得することができ、電力変換回路１２に指令し電動発電機１４を力行制御、または回生制御し、電動発電機１４に供給する電力を制御することができる（フローチャートと共に後述する）。
この制御回路１３は、温度検出手段１５で検出される温度が閾値を超えるか否かを判断する判断部１３ａを備える。制御回路１３は、判断部１３ａにより前記温度が閾値を超えると判断したとき、直流電源１０から電動発電機１４に流れる電流を制限する。 The control circuit 13 can acquire the internal temperature of the motor generator 14 from the temperature detection means 15, and instructs the power conversion circuit 12 to perform power running control or regeneration control of the motor generator 14 and supply it to the motor generator 14. Power can be controlled (to be described later with the flowchart).
The control circuit 13 includes a determination unit 13 a that determines whether the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 15 exceeds a threshold. The control circuit 13 limits the current flowing from the DC power supply 10 to the motor generator 14 when the determination unit 13a determines that the temperature exceeds the threshold.

判断部１３ａは、ステータ４１のコイル４１ａ（図７）に定められた最大電流が流れ、且つ電動発電機１４におけるモータロータ４２の永久磁石Ｍｇ（図７）が減磁しない温度を閾値としてもよいし、ステータ４１のコイル４１ａ（図７）が機能を喪失しない上限温度を閾値としてもよい。前記「電流を制限する」とは、電流を零にすることも含む。制限される電流として、電動発電機１４の内部温度が閾値以下に収まる力行回生トルクが温度・トルクマップから算出され、この算出された力行回生トルクから制限されるべき力行回生電流が算出される。前記温度・トルクマップは、例えば、予め試験またはシミュレーション等により定められる。制御回路１３は、検出される温度が閾値以下になれば、電流制限を解除する。   The determination unit 13a may use, as a threshold, a temperature at which the maximum current determined in the coil 41a (FIG. 7) of the stator 41 flows and the permanent magnet Mg (FIG. 7) of the motor rotor 42 in the motor generator 14 does not demagnetize. The upper limit temperature at which the coil 41a (FIG. 7) of the stator 41 does not lose its function may be set as the threshold value. The term "limit current" also includes zeroing the current. As the current to be limited, a power running regenerative torque in which the internal temperature of the motor generator 14 falls below the threshold is calculated from the temperature / torque map, and a power running regenerative current to be limited is calculated from the calculated power running regenerative torque. The temperature / torque map is determined in advance by, for example, a test or simulation. The control circuit 13 releases the current limit when the detected temperature falls below the threshold.

＜電源系統図＞
図９は、図８に示した車両動力補助システムを搭載した車両の一例となる電源系統図である。同図の例では、バッテリーとして低電圧バッテリー５０と、中電力バッテリーである直流電源１０とが設けられ、低電圧バッテリー５０は、ＤＣ／ＤＣコンバータ５１を介して接続されている。電動発電機１４は二つあるが、代表して一つで図示している。図８の駆動輪側の電動発電機１ｂは、図９では図示を省略しているが、従動輪側の電動発電機１４と並列に中電力系統に接続されている。低電圧系統には低電圧負荷５２が接続され、中電圧系統には中電圧負荷５３が接続される。低電圧負荷５２および中電圧負荷５３は、それぞれ複数あるが、代表して一つで示している。 <Power supply system diagram>
FIG. 9 is a power supply system diagram as an example of a vehicle equipped with the vehicle power assist system shown in FIG. In the example of the figure, a low voltage battery 50 and a DC power supply 10 which is a medium power battery are provided as a battery, and the low voltage battery 50 is connected via a DC / DC converter 51. Although there are two motor generators 14, one is shown as a representative. Although not shown in FIG. 9, the motor generator 1b on the drive wheel side of FIG. 8 is connected to the medium power system in parallel with the motor generator 14 on the driven wheel side. A low voltage load 52 is connected to the low voltage system, and a medium voltage load 53 is connected to the medium voltage system. There are a plurality of low voltage loads 52 and a plurality of medium voltage loads 53, but one is representatively shown.

低電圧バッテリー５０は、制御系等の電源として各種の自動車一般に用いられているバッテリーであり、例えば１２Ｖまたは２４Ｖとされる。低電圧負荷５２としては、内燃機関１ａ（図８））のスタータモータ、灯火類、上位ＥＣＵ４０（図８）およびその他のＥＣＵ（図示せず）等の基幹部品がある。低電圧バッテリー５０は電装補機類用補助バッテリーと称し、直流電源１０は電動システム用補助バッテリー等と称しても良い。   The low voltage battery 50 is a battery generally used in various automobiles as a power supply of a control system or the like, and is, for example, 12 V or 24 V. The low voltage load 52 includes basic components such as a starter motor of the internal combustion engine 1a (FIG. 8), lights, a host ECU 40 (FIG. 8) and other ECUs (not shown). The low voltage battery 50 may be referred to as an auxiliary battery for electrical equipment accessories, and the DC power supply 10 may be referred to as an auxiliary battery for an electric system or the like.

中電圧バッテリーである直流電源１０は、低電圧バッテリー５０よりも電圧が高く、かつストロングハイブリッド車等に用いられる高圧バッテリー（１００Ｖ以上、例えば２００〜４００Ｖ程度）よりも低く、かつ作業時に感電による人体への影響が問題とならない程度の電圧であり、近年マイルドハイブリッドに用いられている４８Ｖバッテリーが好ましい。４８Ｖバッテリー等の直流電源１０は、従来の内燃機関を搭載した車両に比較的容易に搭載することができ、マイルドハイブリッドとして電力による動力アシストや回生により、燃費低減することができる。   The DC power supply 10, which is a medium voltage battery, has a voltage higher than that of the low voltage battery 50 and lower than a high voltage battery (100 V or more, for example, about 200 to 400 V) used in a strong hybrid vehicle etc. It is a voltage to such an extent that the influence on the battery is not a problem, and the 48V battery used in recent mild hybrids is preferable. A direct current power supply 10 such as a 48V battery can be mounted relatively easily on a vehicle equipped with a conventional internal combustion engine, and can reduce fuel consumption by power assist and regeneration with electric power as a mild hybrid.

前記４８Ｖ系統の中電圧負荷５３は前記アクセサリー部品であり、前記駆動輪側の発電機である動力アシストモータ、電動ポンプ、電動パワーステアリング、スーパーチャージャ、およびエアーコンプレッサなどである。アクセサリーによる負荷を４８Ｖ系統で構成することで、高電圧（１００Ｖ以上のストロングハイブリッド車など）よりも動力アシストの出力が低くなるものの、乗員やメンテナンス作業者への感電の危険性を低くすることができる。電線の絶縁被膜を薄くすることができるので、電線の重量や体積を減らすことができる。また、１２Ｖよりも小さな電流量で大きな電力量を入出力することができるため、電動機または発電機の体積を小さくすることができる。これらのことから、車両の燃費低減効果に寄与する。   The medium voltage load 53 of the 48V system is the accessory component, and is a power assist motor which is a generator on the drive wheel side, an electric pump, an electric power steering, a supercharger, an air compressor or the like. By configuring the load of accessories with a 48V system, although the power assist output is lower than that of high voltage (100V or higher strong hybrid vehicles etc.), the risk of electric shock to occupants and maintenance workers can be reduced. it can. Since the insulation coating of the wire can be thinned, the weight and volume of the wire can be reduced. Further, since a large amount of power can be input / output with a current amount smaller than 12 V, the volume of the motor or generator can be reduced. From these things, it contributes to the fuel consumption reduction effect of vehicles.

この車両動力補助システムは、こうしたマイルドハイブリッド車のアクセサリー部品に好適であり、動力アシストおよび電力回生部品として適用される。なお、従来よりマイルドハイブリッド車において、ＣＭＧ、ＧＭＧ、ベルト駆動式スタータモータ（いずれも図示せず）などが採用されることがあるが、これらはいずれも、内燃機関または動力装置に対して動力アシストまたは回生するため、伝達装置および減速機などの効率の影響を受ける。   This vehicle power assist system is suitable for accessory parts of such mild hybrid vehicles, and is applied as a power assist and power regeneration component. Although CMGs, GMGs, and belt-driven starter motors (none of which are shown) may be employed conventionally in mild hybrid vehicles, all of them are power assists for internal combustion engines or power devices. Or because it regenerates, it is affected by the efficiency of the transmission device and speed reducer.

これに対してこの実施形態の車両動力補助システムは、図８に示すように、従動輪である車輪５に対して搭載されるため、内燃機関１ａ等の主駆動源１とは切り離されており、電力回生の際には車体の運動エネルギーを直接利用することができる。また、ＣＭＧ、ＧＭＧ、ベルト駆動式スタータモータなどを搭載する際には、車両３０の設計段階から考慮して組み込む必要があり、後付けすることが難しいが、車輪５内に収まるこの車両用システムの電動発電機１４は、完成車であっても部品交換と同等の工数で取り付けることができ、内燃機関１ａのみの完成車に対しても４８Ｖのシステムを構成することができる。この実施形態の車両動力補助システムを搭載した車両に、図８の例のように別の補助駆動用の電動発電機１ｂが搭載されていても構わない。その際は車両３０に対する動力アシスト量や回生電力量を増加させることができ、さらに燃費低減に寄与する。   On the other hand, since the vehicle power assist system of this embodiment is mounted on the wheel 5 which is a driven wheel as shown in FIG. 8, it is separated from the main drive source 1 such as the internal combustion engine 1a. The kinetic energy of the vehicle body can be directly used in the power regeneration. In addition, when CMG, GMG, a belt drive type starter motor, etc. are to be mounted, it is necessary to consider and incorporate it from the design stage of the vehicle 30, and it is difficult to retrofit. The motor generator 14 can be attached with the same number of steps as part replacement even if it is a complete vehicle, and a system of 48 V can be configured even for a complete vehicle of only the internal combustion engine 1a. Another auxiliary drive motor generator 1b may be mounted on a vehicle equipped with the vehicle power assist system of this embodiment as shown in FIG. At that time, the power assist amount and the regenerative electric energy for the vehicle 30 can be increased, which further contributes to the fuel consumption reduction.

＜フローチャート＞
図１０は、この車両動力補助システムによる駆動電流の制限を示すフローチャートである。図２等も適宜参照しつつ説明する。
本処理開始後、電動発電機１４の内部温度を温度検出手段１５により検出する（手順１）。次に、制御回路１３の判断部１３ａは、検出された温度が予め設定された閾値を超えていないかを判断する（手順２）。温度が閾値を超えていないとの判断（手順２：Ｙｅｓ）で手順４に移行する。 <Flow chart>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the limitation of the drive current by the vehicle power assist system. Description will be made with reference to FIG.
After the start of this processing, the internal temperature of the motor generator 14 is detected by the temperature detection means 15 (procedure 1). Next, the determination unit 13a of the control circuit 13 determines whether the detected temperature exceeds a preset threshold (Procedure 2). The procedure proceeds to step 4 on the judgment that the temperature does not exceed the threshold (step 2: Yes).

温度が閾値を超えている場合（手順２：Ｎｏ）、手順３に移行する。
手順３において、制御回路１３は、電動発電機１４の力行回生電流を制限する。詳しくは、力行回生電流制限開始後、制御回路１３は、電動発電機１４の内部温度が閾値以下に収まる力行回生トルクを、前記温度・トルクマップから算出する（手順３−１）。次に、制御回路１３は、算出された力行回生トルクから力行回生電流を算出する（手順３−２）。その後手順４において、制御回路１３は、電動発電機１４の力行回生電流を電力変換回路１２に指令する。その後本処理を終了する。 If the temperature exceeds the threshold (Procedure 2: No), the process proceeds to Step 3.
In procedure 3, the control circuit 13 limits the power running regenerative current of the motor generator 14. Specifically, after the start of powering regeneration current limitation, the control circuit 13 calculates a powering regeneration torque from which the internal temperature of the motor generator 14 falls below a threshold from the temperature / torque map (step 3-1). Next, the control circuit 13 calculates a powering regenerative current from the calculated powering regenerative torque (procedure 3-2). Thereafter, in step 4, the control circuit 13 instructs the power conversion circuit 12 of the power running regenerative current of the motor generator 14. Thereafter, the process ends.

＜作用効果＞
以上説明した車両動力補助システムによれば、車輪５を回転支持する車輪用軸受３１に電動発電機１４が支持されるため、ドライブシャフト、ディファレンシャルギヤおよびクラッチなどの構造体が不要であり、駆動アシスト力を与えるための構成が簡易で済み、前記構造体を備えた従来例よりも、車両の重量が増大することを抑えることができる。 <Function effect>
According to the vehicle power assist system described above, since the motor generator 14 is supported by the wheel bearing 31 that rotatably supports the wheel 5, a structure such as a drive shaft, a differential gear, and a clutch is not necessary. The configuration for applying force can be simplified, and the increase in weight of the vehicle can be suppressed as compared with the conventional example provided with the above-mentioned structure.

温度検出手段１５は、ブレーキロータ３６、ブレーキキャリパ３７およびステータ４１の発熱による温度を検出する。特に、ブレーキロータ３６の温度が上がりやすいブレーキロータ３６およびブレーキキャリパ３７の径方向内側で、且つ、ステータ４１の径方向外側に、温度検出手段１５を配置することで、ステータ４１の発熱による温度上昇だけでなく、ブレーキ３５が稼働した際のブレーキロータ３６およびブレーキキャリパ３７の発熱に起因する電動発電機１４の温度上昇を正確に検出することが可能となる。   The temperature detection means 15 detects the temperature due to the heat generation of the brake rotor 36, the brake caliper 37 and the stator 41. In particular, by disposing the temperature detection means 15 radially inward of the brake rotor 36 and the brake caliper 37 where the temperature of the brake rotor 36 tends to rise and radially outward of the stator 41, temperature rise due to heat generation of the stator 41 Not only that, it is possible to accurately detect the temperature rise of the motor generator 14 caused by the heat generation of the brake rotor 36 and the brake caliper 37 when the brake 35 is operated.

ステータ４１の径方向内側に温度検出手段１５を配置するよりもステータ４１の径方向外側に温度検出手段１５を配置する方が、ブレーキ３５の熱放射あるいは熱伝導が伝わりやすいからであり、さらにブレーキロータ３６およびブレーキキャリパ３７の径方向内側が最も高温になりやすいからである。制御回路１３は、判断部１３ａにより検出される温度が閾値を超えると判断したとき、直流電源１０から電動発電機１４に流れる電流を制限する。これにより、電動発電機１４の異常を未然に防止することができる。   It is because the heat radiation or thermal conduction of the brake 35 is more easily transmitted if the temperature detection means 15 is disposed radially outside the stator 41 than when the temperature detection means 15 is disposed radially inside the stator 41. This is because the radially inner side of the rotor 36 and the brake caliper 37 tends to be the highest temperature. The control circuit 13 limits the current flowing from the DC power supply 10 to the motor generator 14 when determining that the temperature detected by the determination unit 13a exceeds the threshold. Thereby, abnormality of the motor generator 14 can be prevented in advance.

以下の説明においては、各実施の形態で先行して説明している事項に対応している部分には同一の参照符号を付し、重複する説明を略する。構成の一部のみを説明している場合、構成の他の部分は、特に記載のない限り先行して説明している形態と同様とする。同一の構成から同一の作用効果を奏する。実施の各形態で具体的に説明している部分の組合せばかりではなく、特に組合せに支障が生じなければ、実施の形態同士を部分的に組合せることも可能である。   In the following description, the portions corresponding to the items described in advance in each embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description will be omitted. When only a part of the configuration is described, the other parts of the configuration are the same as those described in the preceding embodiment unless otherwise stated. The same function and effect can be obtained from the same configuration. Not only the combination of the portions specifically described in the embodiments but also the embodiments may be partially combined if any problem does not occur in the combination.

図１１に示すように、駆動輪である車輪４を回転支持する車輪用軸受に電動発電機１４を設け、この電動発電機１４を前述の制御装置３９（図２等）により制御する車両動力補助システムとしてもよい。その他、駆動輪である車輪４を回転支持する車輪用軸受のみに電動発電機１４を設けた車両動力補助システムとしてもよい。   As shown in FIG. 11, a motor generator 14 is provided on a wheel bearing that rotatably supports the wheel 4 which is a driving wheel, and vehicle power assistance is performed to control the motor generator 14 by the control device 39 (FIG. 2 etc.) It may be a system. In addition, it is good also as a vehicle motive power auxiliary system which provided motor generator 14 only in the bearing for wheels which rotationally supports wheel 4 which is a driving wheel.

車両動力補助システムは、電動発電機１４が駆動アシスト力および回生制動力を発生させる構成であるが、回生制動力のみ発生させるシステムとしてもよい。   The vehicle power assist system is configured to cause the motor generator 14 to generate the driving assist force and the regenerative braking force, but may be a system that generates only the regenerative braking force.

以上、実施形態に基づいてこの発明を実施するための形態を説明したが、今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではない。この発明の範囲は上記した説明ではなくて特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。   As mentioned above, although the form for implementing this invention was demonstrated based on embodiment, embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

１…主駆動源
４…車輪（駆動輪）
５…車輪（従動輪）
１０…直流電源
１２…電力変換回路
１３…制御回路
１３ａ…判断部
１４…電動発電機
１５…温度検出手段
３０…車両
３１…車輪用軸受
３６…ブレーキロータ
３７…ブレーキキャリパ
３９…制御装置
４１…ステータ
４１ａ…コイル
1 ... Main drive source 4 ... Wheel (drive wheel)
5: Wheel (follower)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 DC power supply 12 Power conversion circuit 13 Control circuit 13a Judgment part 14 Motor generator 15 Temperature detection means 30 Vehicle 31 Bearing for wheels 36 Brake rotor 37 Brake caliper 39 Control device 41 Stator 41a ... coil

Claims (6)

車両に搭載された直流電源と、
前記車両の車輪を回転支持する車輪用軸受に支持され、前記直流電源から電力を供給することで前記車輪を回転駆動可能な駆動アシスト力、または前記直流電源へ電力を回生する回生制動力を発生させる電動発電機と、
この電動発電機を制御する制御装置と、
温度検出手段と、を備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記直流電源からの直流電力を交流電力に変換する電力変換回路と、
この電力変換回路を制御する制御回路とを備え、
前記温度検出手段は、前記車輪を制動するブレーキロータおよびブレーキキャリパの径方向内側で、且つ、前記電動発電機のステータの径方向外側に設けられ、前記ブレーキロータ、前記ブレーキキャリパおよび前記ステータの発熱による温度を検出し、
前記制御回路は、前記温度検出手段で検出される温度が閾値を超えるか否かを判断する判断部を備え、前記判断部により前記温度が閾値を超えると判断したとき、前記直流電源から前記電動発電機に流れる電流を制限する車両動力補助システム。 DC power supply mounted on the vehicle,
It is supported by a wheel bearing that rotatably supports the wheels of the vehicle, and supplying power from the DC power supply generates a driving assist force capable of rotationally driving the wheels or a regenerative braking force that regenerates power to the DC power supply. With a motor generator,
A controller for controlling the motor generator;
Temperature detection means,
The controller is
A power conversion circuit that converts DC power from the DC power source into AC power;
And a control circuit for controlling the power conversion circuit,
The temperature detection means is provided radially inward of the brake rotor and brake caliper for braking the wheels and radially outward of the stator of the motor generator, and generates heat of the brake rotor, the brake caliper and the stator. Detect the temperature by
The control circuit includes a determination unit that determines whether the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit exceeds a threshold, and when the determination unit determines that the temperature exceeds the threshold, the DC power supply A vehicle power assist system that limits the current flowing to the generator. 請求項１に記載の車両動力補助システムにおいて、前記車輪用軸受が、前記車両の主駆動源と機械的に非連結の車輪である従動輪を支持する軸受である車両動力補助システム。   The vehicle power assist system according to claim 1, wherein the wheel bearing is a bearing that supports a driven wheel that is a wheel mechanically disconnected from a main drive source of the vehicle. 請求項１に記載の車両動力補助システムにおいて、前記車輪用軸受が、前記車両の主駆動源と機械的に連結された車輪である駆動輪を支持する軸受である車両動力補助システム。   The vehicle power assist system according to claim 1, wherein the wheel bearing is a bearing that supports drive wheels that are wheels mechanically connected to a main drive source of the vehicle. 請求項１ないし請求項３のいずれか１項に記載の車両動力補助システムにおいて、前記電動発電機は、このモータロータが前記ステータの半径方向外方に位置するアウターロータ型である車両動力補助システム。   The vehicle power assist system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the motor generator is an outer rotor type in which the motor rotor is located radially outward of the stator. 請求項１ないし請求項４のいずれか１項に記載の車両動力補助システムにおいて、前記判断部は、前記ステータのコイルに定められた最大電流が流れ、且つ前記電動発電機におけるモータロータの永久磁石が減磁しない温度を前記閾値とする車両動力補助システム。   The vehicle power assist system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the determining unit is configured to receive a maximum current determined in a coil of the stator and a permanent magnet of a motor rotor in the motor generator. The vehicle power assistance system which makes the temperature which does not demagnetize the said threshold value. 請求項１ないし請求項４のいずれか１項に記載の車両動力補助システムにおいて、前記判断部は、前記ステータのコイルが機能を喪失しない上限温度を前記閾値とする車両動力補助システム。
The vehicle power assist system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the determination unit sets the upper limit temperature at which the coil of the stator does not lose function as the threshold value.
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