WO2015001640A1 - 車椅子用電動装置、当該車椅子用電動装置を備えた電動車椅子、および電動車椅子の駆動監視方法 - Google Patents
車椅子用電動装置、当該車椅子用電動装置を備えた電動車椅子、および電動車椅子の駆動監視方法 Download PDFInfo
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- the present invention relates to a technique for operating a wheelchair by applying power according to a rotation command given by a wheelchair user to a wheel.
- a wheelchair that drives a wheel by applying power to the wheel according to the rotation command.
- a rotation command is applied by a user such as a wheelchair occupant or an assistant
- a wheelchair that drives a wheel by applying power to the wheel according to the rotation command.
- the force applied by the occupant to each of the left and right wheels is detected as an example of a rotation command by the user, and the auxiliary power is calculated by the controller based on this detected value.
- a current value corresponding to the power is applied to the drive motor of each wheel.
- output information for controlling the wheel drive motor for example, the controller calculates a current value to be applied to the drive motor, and drives each wheel based on the output information.
- This invention is made in view of the said subject, and provides the technique which can monitor the drive state of each wheel in the wheelchair in which each wheel is driven according to the output information calculated based on input information. It is in.
- An electric device for a wheelchair is an electric device for a wheelchair that drives a wheelchair by driving a first wheel by a first drive unit and driving a second wheel by a second drive unit.
- First output information is calculated based on first input information related to drive control, and the first control unit controls the first drive unit with the first output information, and second input related to drive control of the second wheel.
- the second output information is calculated based on the information, the second control unit controls the second drive unit with the second output information, and at least part of the first input information and the first output information is used to drive the first wheel.
- the first drive related information transmitting unit that transmits as the first drive related information related to the at least a part of the second input information and the second output information as the second drive related information related to the driving of the second wheel Transmitter for transmitting second driving related information and first driving related
- the first driving related information receiving unit that receives the first driving related information transmitted from the information transmitting unit and the second driving related information that receives the second driving related information transmitted from the second driving related information transmitting unit
- the electric wheelchair according to the present invention is characterized in that the first wheel and the second wheel are driven by the wheelchair electric device.
- the drive monitoring method drives the first wheel with the first output information calculated based on the first input information related to the drive control of the first wheel and relates to the drive control of the second wheel.
- a drive monitoring method for an electric wheelchair that travels by driving the second wheel with the second output information calculated based on the second input information, wherein at least part of the first input information and the first output information is The step of transmitting as first drive related information related to driving of the first wheel, and at least part of the second input information and second output information are transmitted as second drive related information related to driving of the second wheel.
- the first drive related information includes at least a part of the first input information and the first output information, and is exchanged between the transmission unit and the reception unit as information related to driving of the first wheel. .
- the presence or absence of the drive abnormality of a 1st wheel is determined based on 1st drive related information.
- the second wheel side is also provided with a second drive-related information transmission unit and a second drive-related information reception unit, and the second input information and the second output.
- At least a part of the information is exchanged between the transmitting unit and the receiving unit as second driving related information related to driving of the second wheel. And the presence or absence of the drive abnormality of a 2nd wheel is determined based on 2nd drive related information.
- the driving states of the first wheel and the second wheel are monitored.
- the first control unit determines whether or not there is a drive abnormality of the second wheel based on the second drive related information received by the second drive related information receiving unit, and performs the second control.
- the unit may be configured to determine whether there is a drive abnormality of the first wheel based on the first drive related information received by the first drive related information receiving unit. According to this configuration, the first control unit and the second control unit determine whether or not there is an abnormality in driving the other wheel. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a control unit for determining the presence or absence of drive abnormality of each wheel, and the drive state of each wheel can be monitored with a simple device configuration.
- the second drive related information transmission unit transmits the second input information and the second output information as the second drive related information
- the first control unit receives the second drive related information received by the second drive related information reception unit.
- the second output information estimation unit that estimates the second output information based on the two input information, the second output information estimated by the second output information estimation unit, and the second drive related information reception unit You may comprise so that it may have the abnormality determination part of the 2nd wheel which determines the presence or absence of the drive abnormality of a 2nd wheel based on 2nd output information. According to such a configuration, for example, when there is a problem in the calculation of the second output information, it is possible to detect a drive abnormality that may occur in the second wheel by the first control unit.
- the first drive related information transmitting unit transmits the first input information and the first output information as the first drive related information
- the second control unit is received by the first drive related information receiving unit.
- the first output information is estimated by the first output information based on the first input information, and the first output information estimated by the first output information estimation unit and the first drive related information receiving unit.
- a first wheel abnormality determination unit that determines whether or not there is a drive abnormality of the first wheel based on the first output information. According to such a configuration, for example, when there is a problem in the calculation of the first output information, it is possible to detect a drive abnormality that may occur in the first wheel by the second control unit.
- the second drive related information transmission unit transmits the rotation speed of the second wheel and the second input information as the second drive related information when the second wheel is driven with the second output information
- the first control unit Calculates the second output information based on the second input information received by the second drive related information receiver, and estimates the rotation speed of the second wheel when driven by the calculated second output information Based on the second rotation speed estimation unit, the second wheel rotation speed estimated by the second rotation speed estimation unit, and the second wheel rotation speed received by the second drive related information reception unit.
- You may comprise so that it may have the abnormality determination part of the 2nd wheel which determines the presence or absence of the drive abnormality of 2 wheels.
- the second wheel does not have a rotational speed corresponding to the second output information from the second control unit, and the second wheel has a drive abnormality.
- the abnormality can be detected by the first control unit.
- the transmission unit of the first drive related information transmits the rotation speed and the first input information of the first wheel when the first wheel is driven with the first output information as the first drive related information, and the second control.
- the unit calculates first output information based on the first input information received by the first drive-related information receiving unit, and estimates the rotation speed of the first wheel when driven by the calculated first output information.
- the first rotational speed estimation unit Based on the first rotational speed estimation unit, the first wheel rotational speed estimated by the first rotational speed estimation unit, and the first wheel rotational speed received by the first drive-related information receiving unit. You may comprise so that it may have the abnormality determination part of the 1st wheel which determines the presence or absence of the drive abnormality of a 1st wheel.
- the first wheel does not have a rotational speed corresponding to the first output information from the first control unit, and the first wheel has a drive abnormality.
- the abnormality can be detected by the second control unit.
- the rotation command of a 2nd wheel is set as 2nd input information.
- a third control unit that outputs and controls the travel of the wheelchair, and the third control unit is configured to detect a drive abnormality of the first wheel based on the first drive related information received by the first drive related information receiving unit. It is also possible to determine whether or not there is a drive abnormality of the second wheel based on the second drive related information received by the second drive related information receiver while determining the presence or absence.
- the first control unit and the second control are determined by determining whether or not there is a drive abnormality in the first wheel and the second wheel by a third control unit separately provided in addition to the first control unit and the second control unit. Even if there is a defect in any of the parts, it is possible to detect the drive abnormality of each wheel more reliably.
- whether or not there is a drive abnormality of the first wheel is determined based on an average value of the plurality of first drive related information received by the first drive related information receiving unit.
- the determination may be performed based on an average value of the plurality of second drive related information received by the second drive related information receiving unit.
- communication of the first drive related information between the transmission unit of the first drive related information and the reception unit of the first drive related information, and the transmission unit of the second drive related information and the second drive related information Communication of the second drive related information with the receiving unit can be performed via a serial bus.
- FIG. 1 is a side view showing an example of an electric wheelchair according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the electric wheelchair of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the electric wheelchair in the first embodiment.
- the electric wheelchair 1 concerning 1st Embodiment adds the auxiliary power according to the said operation to a wheel.
- the electric wheelchair 1 has a pair of left and right wheels 2L and 2R, a pipe frame-like frame 3, and a pair of left and right casters 4L and 4R.
- a cloth seat 5 (FIG. 2) is stretched at the center of the frame 3 so that an occupant can sit on the seat 5.
- the frame 3 has a plurality of arms. Among them, the pair of left and right handle arms 3 b are erected at the rear part of the frame 3. The upper end portion of each handle arm 3b is bent rearward, and an assistant's grip 7 is attached to the bent portion.
- the arm 3c extends horizontally in front of the vehicle body from the intermediate height position of each handle arm 3b in front of the vehicle body.
- the front end portions of the pair of left and right arms 3c provided in this way are bent substantially at right angles and extend vertically downward.
- the casters 4L and 4R are rotatably supported by the lower ends of the left and right arms 3c.
- a pair of left and right arms 3d are disposed below the left and right arms 3c.
- a front portion of each arm 3d extends obliquely downward toward the front of the vehicle body, and a step 9 is attached to each extending end (front end).
- a pair of left and right steps 9 is provided, which functions as a footrest for the passenger.
- the wheels 2L and 2R are detachably attached to the left and right portions of the frame 3 on the rear side of the casters 4L and 4R, and support the frame 3 in a movable manner in cooperation with the casters 4L and 4R.
- the wheels 2L, 2R are rotatably supported on the axles supported by the bosses welded to the frame 3 via ball bearings.
- the wheel 2L is appropriately described as the left wheel 2L
- the wheel 2R is appropriately described as the right wheel 2R.
- a ring-shaped left hand rim 13L is provided on the outer side of the left wheel 2L, and the occupant can manually operate the left wheel 2L. Further, a torque sensor 14L (FIG. 3) is provided for detecting torque applied to the left wheel 2L when the occupant operates the left hand rim 13L, and a signal corresponding to the torque value controls a left wheel 2L (FIG. 3). 3). On the other hand, a drive motor 21L for providing auxiliary power to the left wheel 2L and a left wheel controller 30L are provided inside the left wheel 2L. The left wheel controller 30L controls the drive motor 21L to adjust auxiliary power given to the left wheel 2L.
- a right hand rim 13R is provided on the outer side to enable manual operation of the right wheel 2R by the occupant, and a drive motor 21R and a right wheel controller 30R ( 3) is provided to enable adjustment of auxiliary power to the right wheel 2R.
- the torque sensor 14R (FIG. 3) detects the torque applied to the right wheel 2R, and a signal corresponding to the detected value is output to the right wheel controller 30R.
- the battery 22 is mounted on the electric wheelchair 1 in order to supply power to the drive motors 21L and 21R and the controllers 30L and 30R.
- the battery 22 is detachably attached at a position near the right wheel 2R, and directly supplies power to the drive motor 21R and the right wheel controller 30R.
- a wire harness 23 is installed on the vehicle body (frame) 3 from the right wheel 2R side to the left wheel 2L side, and the battery 22 supplies power to the drive motor 21L and the left wheel controller 30L via the wire harness 23.
- the configuration of the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R will be described with reference to FIG. Since the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R have the same configuration, only the left wheel controller 30L will be described here, and the description of the right wheel controller 30R will be omitted.
- the left wheel controller 30L communicates with the microcomputer 31, the nonvolatile memory 32, the motor output I / F 33, the encoder I / F 34, the torque sensor I / F 35, and the right wheel controller 30R. / F36 and can be turned on / off by a switch 37L.
- the microcomputer 31 has a control unit 311 composed of a CPU or the like and a storage unit 312 composed of a RAM or the like, and based on the force (torque) applied to the left hand rim 13L by the occupant and the rotational speed of the left wheel 2L, the drive motor 21L. The current value to be applied to is calculated, and the drive motor 21L is driven with the current value.
- the torque applied to the left hand rim 13L by the occupant is obtained by inputting a detection signal from the torque sensor 14L to the microcomputer 31 via the torque sensor I / F 35.
- the rotational speed of the left wheel 2L is obtained by inputting a detection signal from the encoder 24L attached to the drive motor 21L to the microcomputer 31 via the encoder I / F 34.
- the torque and rotation speed thus obtained are temporarily stored in the storage unit 312. Then, based on the torque and rotational speed stored in the storage unit 312 and a predetermined program or data stored in the nonvolatile memory 32, the control unit 311 determines the current value to be applied to the drive motor 21L.
- Calculation is performed according to a calculation formula included in the program, and a signal related to the current value is output to the drive motor 21L via the motor output I / F 33. Note that the current value calculated by the control unit 311 is also temporarily stored in the storage unit 312.
- the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L uses the torque applied to the left hand rim 13L and the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L as input information related to drive control of the left wheel 2L. And the control part 311 calculates the electric current value which should be applied to the drive motor 21L based on the said input information as output information which controls the drive motor 21L. Control similar to drive control of the left wheel 2L by the left wheel controller 30L is performed on the right wheel 2R by the right wheel controller 30R.
- each of the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R is provided with a communication I / F 36, and each communication I / F 36 is connected to a CAN bus 41 which is a kind of serial bus.
- the above-described input information and output information can be transmitted / received to / from the right wheel controller 30R.
- the left wheel controller 30L monitors the presence or absence of a drive abnormality related to the right wheel 2R
- the right wheel controller 30R monitors the presence or absence of a drive abnormality related to the left wheel 2L based on input information and output information transmitted / received to / from each other. Yes.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a first example of drive control of each wheel
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a first example of abnormality determination of each wheel.
- the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R execute drive control at the same timing in the same cycle T1, and execute abnormality determination at the same timing in the same cycle T2. Is done.
- the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L determines whether or not a time T1, which is an execution cycle of drive control, has elapsed since the previous drive control (step S11). If the time T1 has elapsed, the control unit 311 obtains the torque applied to the left hand rim 13L by the occupant based on the signal input from the torque sensor I / F 35, and stores this torque in the storage unit 312. (Step S12). Subsequently, the control unit 311 obtains the rotational speed of the left wheel 2L based on the signal input from the encoder I / F 34, and stores this rotational speed in the storage unit 312 (step S13).
- the current value CL to be applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L is calculated.
- the current value CL is stored in the storage unit 312 (step S14).
- the abnormality determination indicates that the left wheel controller 30L determines whether or not there is a drive abnormality of the right wheel 2R.
- the abnormality determination execution cycle T2 is set longer than the drive control execution cycle T1, and the frequency of executing the abnormality determination is lower than the frequency of executing the drive control. If the time T2 has elapsed since the previous abnormality determination, the abnormality determination is executed (step S16).
- Step S17 the left wheel 2L is driven by applying the current value CL obtained in step S14 to the left wheel drive motor 21L without executing the abnormality determination. Thereafter, the process returns to step S11, and steps S11 to S17 are repeated.
- the drive control performed by the left wheel controller 30L in this way is similarly executed by the right wheel controller 30R (steps S21 to S27).
- the torque applied to the left hand rim 13L as input information related to the drive control of the left wheel 2L and the left wheel 2L of the left wheel 2L are stored in the storage unit 312 of the left wheel controller 30L.
- the rotational speed is stored, and the current value CL to be applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L is stored as output information for controlling the left wheel drive motor 21L.
- the storage unit 312 of the right wheel controller 30R stores the torque applied to the right hand rim 13R and the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R as input information related to the drive control of the right wheel 2R, and the right wheel drive motor 21R.
- the current value CR to be applied to the right wheel drive motor 21R is stored as output information for controlling the control.
- the abnormality determination by the controllers 30L and 30R is performed by using the input information and output information stored in the storage units 312 between the left and right controllers 30L and 30R via the communication I / F 36 and the CAN bus 41. It is executed by transmitting and receiving each other.
- abnormality determination of the right wheel 2R is performed by the left wheel controller 30L, and then abnormality determination of the left wheel 2L is performed by the right wheel controller 30R.
- the torque input to the right hand rim 13R is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R (step S201), and the transmitted torque is transmitted to the CAN bus 41. Is received by the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L and stored in the storage unit 312 (step S101).
- the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R (step S202), and the transmitted rotation speed is transmitted to the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L via the CAN bus 41. And stored in the storage unit 312 (step S102).
- the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L determines the current value CRa to be applied to the right wheel drive motor 21R using these as input information. The calculation is performed, and the result is stored in the storage unit 312 (step S103).
- the calculation formula used when calculating the current value CL for the left wheel 2L is used. Of course, a calculation formula for the current value CRa may be prepared separately and used. Thereafter, the current value CR already calculated by the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R in step S24 of FIG.
- step S203 the current value CR transmitted from the right wheel controller 30R is received by the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L via the CAN bus 41 and stored in the storage unit 312 (step S104).
- the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L determines whether or not the absolute value of the difference between the current value CR calculated by the right wheel controller 30R and the current value CRa calculated by the left wheel controller 30L is less than a predetermined threshold value. Is determined (step S105). If the absolute value of the difference is greater than or equal to the threshold value, it is considered that there is an abnormality in the current value CR calculated by the right wheel controller 30R, so the left wheel controller 30L sends the result to the right wheel controller 30R. Upon receiving this result, the right wheel controller 30R controls the current value applied to the right wheel drive motor 21R, thereby reducing the rotational speed of the right wheel 2R and finally stopping the right wheel 2R. At the same time, the left wheel controller 30L also controls the current value applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L, thereby reducing the rotational speed of the left wheel 2L and finally stopping the left wheel 2L (step S109).
- each wheel 2L, 2R is decelerated and finally the electric wheelchair. 1 is stopped.
- step S105 if the absolute value of the difference between the current values CR and CRa is less than the threshold value, the abnormality determination of the left wheel 2L is continued by the right wheel controller 30R.
- the torque input to the left hand rim 13L is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L (step S106), and the transmitted torque is transmitted to the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R via the CAN bus 41. And is stored in the storage unit 312 (step S204).
- the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L (step S107), and the transmitted rotation speed is transmitted via the CAN bus 41 by the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30L. It is received and stored in the storage unit 312 (step S205).
- the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R determines the current value CLa to be applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L using these as input information. The calculation is performed and the result is stored in the storage unit 312 (step S206). In calculating the current value CLa, the calculation formula used when calculating the current value CR for the right wheel 2R is used. Of course, a calculation formula for the current value CLa may be prepared separately and used. Thereafter, the current value CL calculated by the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L based on the input information in step S14 of FIG.
- step S108 The current value CL transmitted from the left wheel controller 30L is received by the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R via the CAN bus 41 and stored in the storage unit 312 (step S207).
- the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R determines whether the absolute value of the difference between the current value CL calculated by the left wheel controller 30L and the current value CLa calculated by the right wheel controller 30R is less than a predetermined threshold value. Is determined (step S208). If the absolute value of the difference is equal to or greater than the threshold value, it is considered that there is an abnormality in the current value CL calculated by the left wheel controller 30L, so the right wheel controller 30R sends the result to the left wheel controller 30L. Upon receiving this result, the left wheel controller 30L controls the current value applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L, thereby reducing the rotational speed of the left wheel 2L and finally stopping the left wheel 2L. At the same time, the right wheel controller 30R also controls the current value applied to the right wheel drive motor 21R, thereby reducing the rotational speed of the right wheel 2R and finally stopping the right wheel 2R (step S109).
- each wheel 2L, 2R is decelerated and finally the electric wheelchair 1 is operated. Stop.
- each control unit 311 ends the abnormality determination, returns to steps S17 and S27 in FIG. 4, respectively, applies the current value CL to the left wheel drive motor 21L, and applies the current value CR to the right wheel drive motor 21R. .
- FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating the execution timing of drive control and abnormality determination for each wheel.
- the drive control of each wheel 2L, 2R is executed at the same timing every control cycle T1.
- the abnormality determination of each wheel 2L, 2R is executed at the same timing for each cycle T2, which is twice the control cycle T1.
- the abnormality determination of each wheel 2L, 2R executed at every cycle T2 is executed at the same timing as the drive control. That is, the drive control executed every control cycle T1 alternately repeats the case where the abnormality determination is performed and the case where the abnormality determination is not performed.
- the current value CR calculated by the right wheel controller 30R is also controlled by the right wheel controller 30R in the drive control executed at the times t (n-4), t (n-2), and t (n). What is necessary is just to obtain
- the abnormality determination of the left wheel 2L by the right wheel controller 30R may be performed using an average value of a plurality of current values.
- each wheel 2L, 2R is driven abnormally based on an average value of a plurality of current values, for example, even when noise is added to some current values, It is possible to reduce the influence of noise and more appropriately determine whether there is a drive abnormality. Note that the abnormality determination using the average value of a plurality of values as described above can also be applied to each embodiment described below.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a second example of drive control of each wheel
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a second example of abnormality determination of each wheel.
- the drive control executed by the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R is basically the same, only the drive control of the left wheel 2L by the left wheel controller 30L will be described here, and the right wheel controller 30R will be described. A description of the drive control of the right wheel 2R will be omitted.
- Steps S31 to S34 in the second example of drive control are the same as steps S11 to S14 (FIG. 4) of the first example. That is, the process is the same as in the first example until the current value CL to be applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L is calculated based on the torque applied to the left hand rim 13L and the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L. However, after that, the abnormality determination is performed before the current value CL is applied in the first example, whereas the abnormality determination is performed after the current value CL is applied in the second example. That is, in the second example of drive control, when the current value CL to be applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L is calculated in step S34, the current value CL is applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L in subsequent step S35.
- step S36 it is determined whether or not the time T2, which is the abnormality determination execution period, has elapsed since the previous abnormality determination.
- the rotation speed VL of the left wheel 2L after the current value CL is applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L is obtained based on a signal input from the encoder I / F 34.
- the rotation speed VL is stored in the storage unit 312 (step S37).
- the rotation speed VL of the left wheel 2L to be detected at this time is the value of the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L when a predetermined time elapses after the current value CL is applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L and the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L becomes constant.
- the rotation speed is stabilized according to the current value CL.
- the abnormality determination of the right wheel 2R is subsequently executed by the left wheel controller 30L (step S38).
- the process returns to step S31 without executing the abnormality determination, and steps S31 to S37 are repeated.
- the drive control performed by the left wheel controller 30L in this manner is similarly performed by the right wheel controller 30R (steps S41 to S48).
- the torque applied to the left hand rim 13L and the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L are stored in the storage unit 312 of the left wheel controller 30L as input information related to the drive control of the left wheel 2L, and current is supplied to the left wheel drive motor 21L.
- the rotational speed VL of the left wheel 2L after the value CL is applied is stored.
- the storage unit 312 of the right wheel controller 30R stores the torque applied to the right hand rim 13R and the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R as input information related to the drive control of the right wheel 2R, and the right wheel drive.
- the rotational speed VR of the right wheel 2R after the current value CR is applied to the motor 21R is stored. Then, the abnormality determination by each controller 30L, 30R is based on the input information stored in each storage unit 312 and the rotation speeds VL, VR after applying the current values CL, CR to each communication I / F 36 and CAN. This is executed by transmitting and receiving between the left and right controllers 30L and 30R via the bus 41.
- abnormality determination of the right wheel 2R is performed by the left wheel controller 30L, and then abnormality determination of the left wheel 2L is performed by the right wheel controller 30R.
- the torque input to the right hand rim 13R is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R (step S401), and the transmitted torque is transmitted to the CAN bus 41. And is received by the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L and stored in the storage unit 312 (step S301).
- the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R (stored in step S43 in FIG. 7 before applying the current value CR) is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R (step S402).
- the rotational speed is received by the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L via the CAN bus 41 and stored in the storage unit 312 (step S302).
- the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L determines the current value CRa to be applied to the right wheel drive motor 21R using these as input information. Further, the rotational speed VRa of the right wheel 2R when the current value CRa is applied is estimated, and the result is stored in the storage unit 312 (step S303).
- the current value CRa the calculation formula used when calculating the current value CL for the left wheel 2L is used, while the rotation speed VRa is calculated according to the calculation formula for rotation speed incorporated in the program in advance.
- step S403 the rotation speed VR of the right wheel 2R stored in the storage unit 312 of the right wheel controller 30R in step S47 of FIG. 7 is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R (step S403).
- the rotational speed VR transmitted from the right wheel controller 30R is received by the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L via the CAN bus 41 and stored in the storage unit 312 (step S304).
- the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L calculates the absolute value of the difference between the actual rotational speed VR of the right wheel 2R transmitted from the right wheel controller 30R and the rotational speed VRa of the right wheel 2R estimated by the left wheel controller 30L. Is less than a predetermined threshold value (step S305). If the absolute value of the difference is greater than or equal to the threshold value, it is considered that the rotational speed VR of the right wheel 2R is abnormal, so the left wheel controller 30L sends the result to the right wheel controller 30R. Upon receiving this result, the right wheel controller 30R controls the current value applied to the right wheel drive motor 21R, thereby reducing the rotational speed of the right wheel 2R and finally stopping the right wheel 2R. At the same time, the left wheel controller 30L also controls the current value applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L, thereby reducing the rotational speed of the left wheel 2L and finally stopping the left wheel 2L (step S309).
- step S305 if the absolute value of the difference between the current values VR and VRa is less than the threshold value, the right wheel controller 30R continues to determine whether the left wheel 2L is abnormal.
- the torque input to the left hand rim 13L is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L (step S306), and the transmitted torque is transmitted to the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R via the CAN bus 41. And stored in the storage unit 312 (step S404).
- the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L (stored in step S33 in FIG. 7 before applying the current value CL) is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L (step S307), and this transmitted rotation speed is transmitted. Is received by the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R via the CAN bus 41 and stored in the storage unit 312 (step S405).
- the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R receives the current value CLa to be applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L using these as input information. Is calculated, and the rotation speed VLa of the left wheel 2L when the current value CLa is applied is estimated, and the result is stored in the storage unit 312 (step S406).
- the current value CLa the calculation formula used when calculating the current value CR for the right wheel 2R is used, while the rotation speed VLa is calculated according to the calculation formula for rotation speed incorporated in the program in advance. .
- step S308 the rotation speed VL of the left wheel 2L stored in the storage unit 312 of the left wheel controller 30L in step S37 of FIG. 7 is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L (step S308). Then, the rotation speed VL transmitted from the left wheel controller 30L is received by the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R via the CAN bus 41 and stored in the storage unit 312 (step S407).
- the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R has an absolute value of the difference between the actual rotation speed VL of the left wheel 2L transmitted from the left wheel controller 30L and the rotation speed VLa of the left wheel 2L estimated by the right wheel controller 30R. It is determined whether it is less than a predetermined threshold value (step S408). If the absolute value of the difference is greater than or equal to the threshold value, it is considered that the rotational speed VL of the left wheel 2L is abnormal, so the right wheel controller 30R sends the result to the left wheel controller 30L. Upon receiving this result, the left wheel controller 30L controls the current value applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L, thereby reducing the rotational speed of the left wheel 2L and finally stopping the left wheel 2L. At the same time, the right wheel controller 30R controls the current value applied to the right wheel drive motor 21R, thereby reducing the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R and finally stopping the right wheel 2R (step S309).
- each wheel 2L 2R is decelerated and the electric wheelchair 1 is finally stopped.
- step S408 If the absolute value of the difference between the rotational speeds VL and VLa is less than the threshold value in step S408, the right wheel 2R is determined to be abnormal by the left wheel controller 30L in step S305, and the left wheel by the right wheel controller 30R in step S408. It is determined that there is no abnormality in any of the 2L abnormality determinations, and the abnormality determination of each of the wheels 2L and 2R ends.
- the input information (inputted to the right hand rim 13R is input by the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R.
- Torque and the rotational speed VR of the right wheel 2R) based on the actual rotational speed VR of the right wheel 2R when driven with the output information (current value CR) calculated based on the input information by the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L.
- the rotation speed VRa of the right wheel 2R estimated when driving with the output information (current value CRa) calculated in the above is obtained.
- the right wheel 2R does not have a rotational speed corresponding to the current value CR from the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R due to the influence of obstacles or unevenness present on the road, and a drive abnormality occurs in the right wheel 2R. In this case, the abnormality can be detected.
- the output information (the torque input to the left hand rim 13L and the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L) calculated by the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L ( Estimated when driving with the actual rotation speed VL of the left wheel 2L when driven at the current value CL) and the output information (current value CLa) calculated based on the input information by the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R.
- the rotation speed VLa of the left wheel 2L is determined whether there is a drive abnormality in the right wheel 2R.
- the left wheel 2L does not have a rotational speed corresponding to the current value CL from the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L due to the influence of obstacles or unevenness present on the road, and a drive abnormality has occurred in the left wheel 2L.
- the abnormality can be detected.
- control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L and the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R determine whether or not there is a drive abnormality of the counterpart wheels 2R, 2L. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a control unit for determining the presence or absence of drive abnormality of each wheel 2L, 2R, and the driving state of each wheel 2L, 2R can be monitored with a simple device configuration.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the electric wheelchair in the second embodiment.
- the electric wheelchair 1 in the second embodiment further includes a self-propelled controller 50 and an assistance controller 60 in addition to the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R.
- the self-propelled controller 50 is provided with a joystick 52. When an occupant operates the joystick 52, a rotation command for each wheel 2L, 2R according to the operation (travel command) is transmitted to the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R. Is done.
- the self-running controller 50 includes a microcomputer 51, a joystick 52, a switch 53, a communication I / F 54 for communicating with the other controllers 30L, 30R, and 60, and a nonvolatile memory. 55, and can be turned on / off by a switch 53.
- the microcomputer 51 includes a control unit 511 including a CPU and a storage unit 512 including a RAM and the like.
- the control unit 511 receives rotation commands for the wheels 2L and 2R according to the operation of the joystick 52 by the occupant, signals received via the communication I / F 54, various programs and data stored in the nonvolatile memory 55, and the like. Based on this, various calculations are performed.
- the assistance controller 60 is provided with a front / rear push button 62.
- a rotation command for each of the wheels 2L, 2R according to the operation (travel command) is sent to the left wheel controller 30L. It is transmitted to the right wheel controller 30R.
- the assistance controller 60 includes a microcomputer 61, a front / rear push button 62, a switch 63, a communication I / F 64 for communicating with the other controllers 30L, 30R, and 50, and a nonvolatile memory. And a memory 65, which can be turned on and off by a switch 63.
- the microcomputer 61 has a control unit 611 made up of a CPU or the like and a storage unit 612 made up of a RAM or the like.
- the control unit 611 includes a rotation command for each wheel 2L, 2R according to the operation of the front / rear push button 62 by an assistant, each signal received via the communication I / F 64, various programs stored in the nonvolatile memory 65, Various calculations are performed based on data and the like.
- the torque applied to the hand rims 13L and 13R and the rotational speed of the wheels 2L and 2R are used in the first embodiment.
- the joystick 52 or The rotation command according to the operation of the front / rear push button 62
- the rotation speed of each wheel 2L, 2R are used.
- the current value to be applied to each drive motor 21L, 21R is calculated by the control unit 311 of each controller 30L, 30R, and this current value is output information for controlling each drive motor 21L, 21R. Is output to each drive motor 21L, 21R.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing drive control of each wheel in the second embodiment
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing abnormality determination of each wheel in the second embodiment.
- the drive control in the second embodiment is basically the same as the drive control in the first example of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The difference between the two is that, in the drive control in the first example of the first embodiment, the torque input to each hand rim 13L, 13R is one of the input information, whereas in the second embodiment, the joystick 52 by the occupant is used.
- the rotation command according to the operation is one of the input information. Note that, instead of the rotation command corresponding to the operation of the joystick 52 by the occupant, the rotation command corresponding to the operation of the front / rear push button 62 by the assistant may be used as the input information.
- a rotation command for each of the wheels 2L and 2R according to the operation of the joystick 52 by the occupant is stored in the storage unit 512 (step S71). It is transmitted from the communication I / F 54 of the controller 50 (step S72). The transmitted rotation command is received by the respective communication I / Fs 36 of the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R via the CAN bus 41, and stored in the storage unit 312 (steps S52 and S62).
- the left wheel controller 30L calculates the current value CL to be applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L in step S54, the rotation command corresponding to the operation of the joystick 52 and the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L are used as input information.
- the right wheel controller 30R calculates the current value CR to be applied to the right wheel drive motor 21R in step S64, the rotation command according to the operation of the joystick 52 and the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R are input information. Used. The other steps are the same as the drive control shown in FIG.
- the abnormality determination in the second embodiment is basically the same as the abnormality determination in the first example of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- the torque input to each of the hand rims 13L and 13R is set as one of the input information
- a rotation command corresponding to the operation of the joystick 52 by the occupant is input. It is different.
- the rotation command corresponding to the operation of the joystick 52 is already stored in the storage units 312 of the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R in the drive control steps S52 and S62 shown in FIG. Therefore, a step (steps corresponding to steps S101 and S204 in FIG.
- the abnormality determination in the second embodiment is the same as the abnormality determination in the first example of the first embodiment.
- the left wheel controller 30L determines whether there is a drive abnormality in the right wheel 2R, and the right wheel The controller 30R determines whether there is an abnormality in driving the left wheel 2L.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing abnormality determination of each wheel in the third embodiment.
- the abnormality determination of the right wheel 2R is also performed by the self-propelling controller 50.
- the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L (step S701), and the transmitted rotation speed is received by the communication I / F 54 of the self-running controller 50 via the CAN bus 41. And stored in the storage unit 512 (step S901). Then, the control unit 511 of the self-running controller 50 uses the rotation command corresponding to the operation of the joystick 52 stored in the storage unit 512 and the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L as input information, and the current value to be applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L. CLa is calculated as output information, and the current value CLa is stored in the storage unit 512 (step S902). The current value CLa is calculated according to a calculation formula incorporated in the program.
- the current value CL calculated by the left wheel controller 30L in step S54 of FIG. 10 is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L (step S702), and the transmitted current value CL passes through the CAN bus 41. Then, it is received by the communication I / F 54 of the self-running controller 50 and stored in the storage unit 512 (step S903).
- the control unit 511 of the self-running controller 50 determines whether or not the absolute value of the difference between the current value CL calculated by the left wheel controller 30L and the current value CLa calculated by the self-running controller 50 is less than a predetermined threshold value. Is determined (step S904). If the absolute value of the difference is equal to or greater than the threshold value, it is considered that there is an abnormality in the current value CL calculated by the left wheel controller 30L. Accordingly, in this case, the self-running controller 50 sends the result to each of the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R. Then, the respective control units 311 of the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R that have received this result decelerate the rotation speeds of the left wheel 2L and the right wheel 2R and finally stop them (step S909).
- each wheel 2L, 2R is decelerated and finally the electric wheelchair 1 is operated. Stop.
- step S904 if the absolute value of the difference between the current values CL and CLa is less than the threshold value, the abnormality determination of the right wheel 2R by the self-running controller 50 is continued.
- the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R (step S801), and the transmitted rotation speed is transmitted to the communication I / F 54 of the self-running controller 50 via the CAN bus 41.
- the control unit 511 of the self-running controller 50 should apply the rotation command corresponding to the operation of the joystick 52 stored in the storage unit 512 and the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R as input information to the right wheel drive motor 21R.
- the current value CRa is calculated as output information, and the current value CRa is stored in the storage unit 512 (step S906).
- the current value CRa is calculated according to a calculation formula incorporated in the program.
- the current value CR calculated by the right wheel controller 30R in step S64 of FIG. 10 is transmitted from the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R (step S802), and the transmitted current value CR is transmitted to the CAN bus 41. And is received by the communication I / F 54 of the self-running controller 50 and stored in the storage unit 512 (step S907).
- the control unit 511 of the self-running controller 50 determines whether the absolute value of the difference between the current value CR calculated by the right wheel controller 30R and the current value CRa calculated by the self-running controller 50 is less than a predetermined threshold value. It is determined whether or not (step S908). If the absolute value of the difference is greater than or equal to the threshold value, it is considered that the current value CR calculated by the right wheel controller 30R is abnormal. Accordingly, in this case, the self-running controller 50 sends the result to each of the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R.
- the respective control units 311 of the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R that have received this result decelerate the rotation speeds of the left wheel 2L and the right wheel 2R and finally stop them (step S909).
- the absolute value of the difference between the current value CR and the current value CRa is less than a predetermined threshold value, the abnormality determination is terminated.
- each wheel 2L, 2R is decelerated and finally the electric wheelchair. 1 is stopped.
- the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R are determined by determining whether or not the wheels 2L and 2R are driven abnormally by the self-propelled controller 50 separately provided in addition to the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R. Even if there is a malfunction in any of the above, it becomes possible to detect the drive abnormality of each wheel 2L, 2R more reliably.
- the right wheel 2R is determined to be abnormal by the left wheel controller 30L
- the left wheel 2L is determined to be abnormal by the right wheel controller 30R
- the self-running controller 50 determines whether the left wheel 2L and the right wheel 2R are abnormal.
- the abnormality determination of the left wheel 2L is performed by the right wheel controller 30R other than the left wheel controller 30L that performs drive control of the left wheel 2L or the self-running controller 50, thereby objectively determining whether there is a drive abnormality of the left wheel 2L. be able to.
- the right wheel 2R abnormality determination is performed by the left wheel controller 30L other than the right wheel controller 30R that performs drive control of the right wheel 2R or the self-running controller 50, thereby objectively determining whether there is a drive abnormality of the right wheel 2R. Can be determined. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately monitor the driving state of each wheel 2L, 2R.
- the wheels 2L and 2R correspond to examples of the “first wheel” and “second wheel” of the present invention, respectively, and the drive motors 21L and 21R respectively correspond to the “first drive unit” of the present invention.
- ”And“ second drive unit ” the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L corresponds to an example of the“ first control unit ”of the present invention, and the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R of the present invention“ This corresponds to an example of the “second control unit”, and the torque (or the rotation command corresponding to the operation of the joystick 52 and the front / rear push button 62) input to the left hand rim 13L and the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L are the “first input” of the present invention.
- the current value CL calculated by the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L corresponds to an example of “first output information” of the present invention
- the torque (or the input to the right hand rim 13R (or The rotation command according to the operation of the joystick 52 and the front / rear push button 62) and the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R correspond to an example of “second input information” of the present invention, and are calculated by the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R.
- the current value CR corresponds to an example of “second output information” of the present invention
- the CAN bus 41 corresponds to an example of “serial bus” of the present invention.
- the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L functions as the “first drive related information transmitting unit” and the “second drive related information receiving unit” of the present invention.
- the communication I / F 36 of the wheel controller 30R functions as the “second drive related information transmitting unit” and the “first drive related information receiving unit” of the present invention
- the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L of the present invention It functions as a “2 output information estimation unit” and a “second wheel abnormality determination unit”
- the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R performs the “first output information estimation unit” and the “first wheel abnormality determination” of the present invention. Part ".
- the torque input to the left hand rim 13L, the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L, and the current value CL calculated by the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L are the “first drive” of the present invention.
- the torque input to the right hand rim 13R, the rotational speed of the right wheel 2R, and the current value CR calculated by the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R are “second driving related” of the present invention. It corresponds to an example of “information”.
- the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L functions as the “first drive related information transmitting unit” and the “second drive related information receiving unit” of the present invention.
- the communication I / F 36 of the wheel controller 30R functions as the “second drive related information transmitting unit” and the “first drive related information receiving unit” of the present invention
- the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L of the present invention It functions as a “two rotation speed estimation unit” and a “second wheel abnormality determination unit”
- the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R performs the “first rotation speed estimation unit” and the “first wheel abnormality determination” of the present invention. Part ".
- the torque input to the left hand rim 13L, the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L, and the current value CL calculated by the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L are applied to the left wheel drive motor 21L.
- the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L corresponds to an example of “first drive related information” of the present invention.
- the torque input to the right hand rim 13R, the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R, and the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R The rotation speed of the right wheel 2R when the calculated current value CR is applied to the right wheel drive motor 21R corresponds to an example of “second drive related information” of the present invention.
- the joystick 52 corresponds to an example of the “operation unit” of the present invention
- the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L includes the “first drive related information
- the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R functions as the “transmission unit” and the “second drive related information reception unit”, and the “second drive related information transmission unit” and the “first drive related information reception” of the present invention.
- the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L functions as the “second output information estimation unit” and the “second wheel abnormality determination unit” of the present invention
- the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R It functions as the “first output information estimation unit” and the “first wheel abnormality determination unit” of the invention.
- the rotation command according to the operation of the joystick 52 (or the front / rear push button 62), the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L, and the current value CL calculated by the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L This corresponds to an example of “first drive related information” and is calculated by the rotation command corresponding to the operation of the joystick 52 (or the front / rear push button 62), the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R, and the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R.
- the current value CR corresponds to an example of “second drive related information” of the present invention.
- the joystick 52 (or the front / rear push button 62) corresponds to an example of the “operation unit” of the present invention
- the communication I / F 36 of the left wheel controller 30L includes the “first drive related information
- the communication I / F 36 of the right wheel controller 30R functions as the “second drive related information transmission unit” of the present invention
- the communication I / F 54 of the self-propelled controller 50 functions as the “first transmission unit” of the present invention.
- It functions as a “reception unit for driving related information” and a “reception unit for second driving related information”
- the control unit 511 of the self-running controller 50 corresponds to an example of the “third control unit” of the present invention.
- the rotation command according to the operation of the joystick 52 (or the front / rear push button 62), the rotation speed of the left wheel 2L, and the current value CL calculated by the control unit 311 of the left wheel controller 30L This corresponds to an example of “first drive related information” and is calculated by the rotation command corresponding to the operation of the joystick 52 (or the front / rear push button 62), the rotation speed of the right wheel 2R, and the control unit 311 of the right wheel controller 30R.
- the current value CR corresponds to an example of “second drive related information” of the present invention.
- this invention is not limited to said each embodiment, A various change can be added with respect to what was mentioned above, unless it deviates from the meaning.
- the same determination method determination method based on the current value
- the second embodiment of the first embodiment is used.
- a determination method similar to the abnormality determination in the example determination method based on the rotation speed of the wheel
- what physical quantity is adopted as the first and second input information, the first and second output information, and the first and second drive related information can be appropriately changed.
- the abnormality determination of each wheel 2L, 2R is performed by comparing the absolute value of the difference between the current value CL and the current value CLa (or the difference between the current value CR and CRa) with a predetermined threshold value.
- the absolute value of the difference between the rotation speed VL and the rotation speed VLa (or the difference between the rotation speed VR and the rotation speed VRa) is compared with a predetermined threshold value, but the abnormality determination method is limited to this. However, it can be changed as appropriate. For example, a map for determining the presence or absence of drive abnormality of each wheel according to each physical quantity may be prepared in the controller that performs abnormality determination, and the abnormality determination may be performed based on the map.
- the left wheel 2L and the right wheel 2R are decelerated and then stopped. It is also possible to adopt other measures for. For example, when it is determined that a drive abnormality has occurred, in addition to or instead of stopping the left wheel 2L and the right wheel 2R, a user (occupant or assistance) is provided by a buzzer or a lamp provided in the electric wheelchair 1. The person) may be informed of the abnormality.
- the drive control and the abnormality determination are performed at the same cycle and the same timing in the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R. However, the drive control and the abnormality determination are executed. The cycle and timing may be different between the left wheel controller 30L and the right wheel controller 30R.
- the current values CL and CR are applied to the drive motors 21L and 21R when there is no abnormality after the abnormality determination is performed.
- the execution of the abnormality determination and the application of the current values CL and CR to the drive motors 21L and 21R may be performed simultaneously, or the abnormality determination is performed after the current values CL and CR are applied to the drive motors 21L and 21R. May be executed.
- the abnormality determination of the left wheel 2L by the right wheel controller 30R is continuously executed after the abnormality determination of the right wheel 2R by the left wheel controller 30L is performed.
- the order in which the abnormality determination is performed can be changed as appropriate, and the abnormality determination by the controllers 30L and 30R is not necessarily performed continuously.
- the abnormality determination of each wheel 2L, 2R by the self-propelling controller 50 has been described. However, in addition to or instead of the self-propelling controller 50, the abnormality determination of each wheel 2L, 2R is performed by the assistance controller 60. You may go.
- the CAN bus 41 is employed as a serial bus for performing communication between the controllers.
- the communication means can be changed as appropriate.
- wireless communication may be performed between the controllers.
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図1は、本発明にかかる電動車椅子の一例を示す側面図である。図2は、図1の電動車椅子の平面図である。図3は、第1実施形態における電動車椅子の電気的構成を示すブロック図である。第1実施形態にかかる電動車椅子1は、乗員が車輪に対する操作を行った場合に、当該操作に応じた補助動力を車輪に加えるものである。電動車椅子1は、左右一対の車輪2L、2Rと、パイプ枠状のフレーム3と、左右一対のキャスタ4L、4Rとを有している。
続いて、各コントローラ30L、30Rで実行される各車輪2L、2Rの駆動制御および駆動異常の有無の判定(以下、「異常判定」と称する)の第1例について説明する。図4は、各車輪の駆動制御の第1例を示すフローチャートであり、図5は、各車輪の異常判定の第1例を示すフローチャートである。図4に示すように、左輪コントローラ30Lおよび右輪コントローラ30Rで実行される駆動制御は基本的に同様であるので、ここでは左輪コントローラ30Lによる左輪2Lの駆動制御についてのみ説明し、右輪コントローラ30Rによる右輪2Rの駆動制御についての説明は省略する。なお、本実施形態では、後で詳細に説明するが、左輪コントローラ30Lおよび右輪コントローラ30Rでは同周期T1により同じタイミングで駆動制御が実行されるとともに、同周期T2により同じタイミングで異常判定が実行される。
次に、各コントローラ30L、30Rで実行される各車輪2L、2Rの駆動制御および異常判定の第2例について説明する。図7は、各車輪の駆動制御の第2例を示すフローチャートであり、図8は、各車輪の異常判定の第2例を示すフローチャートである。図7に示すように、左輪コントローラ30Lおよび右輪コントローラ30Rで実行される駆動制御は基本的に同様であるので、ここでは左輪コントローラ30Lによる左輪2Lの駆動制御についてのみ説明し、右輪コントローラ30Rによる右輪2Rの駆動制御についての説明は省略する。
本発明の第2実施形態について説明する。第1実施形態では、乗員が各ハンドリム13L、13Rに入力したトルクに基づいて各コントローラ30L、30Rで各駆動モータ21L、21Rに印加すべき電流値を計算し、当該電流値を各駆動モータ21L、21Rに印加することで各車輪2L、2Rを駆動するものとした。一方、第2実施形態の電動車椅子は、乗員がジョイスティックを操作したり、あるいは介助者がボタンを操作することで各車輪が駆動する構成となっている。以下、第1実施形態の構成と異なる点を中心に、第2実施形態の説明を行う。
次に第3実施形態について説明する。第3実施形態においては、電動車椅子の電気的構成および駆動制御は第2実施形態と基本的に同様であるが、異常判定が左輪コントローラ30Lおよび右輪コントローラ30Rではなく、自走コントローラ50で実行される点が第2実施形態と異なる。そこで、以下では、図12を参照しつつ、第3実施形態における異常判定について説明する。図12は、第3実施形態における各車輪の異常判定を示すフローチャートである。本実施形態では、自走コントローラ50による左輪2Lの異常判定が行われた後、同じく自走コントローラ50による右輪2Rの異常判定が行われる。
なお、本発明は上記各実施形態に限定されるものではなく、その趣旨を逸脱しない限りにおいて上述したものに対して種々の変更を加えることが可能である。例えば、第2実施形態および第3実施形態においては、第1実施形態の第1例の異常判定と同様の判定方法(電流値に基づく判定手法)を採用したが、第1実施形態の第2例の異常判定と同様の判定方法(車輪の回転速度に基づく判定手法)を採用してもよい。また、第1、第2入力情報、第1、第2出力情報、および第1、第2駆動関連情報として、どのような物理量を採用するかは適宜変更が可能である。
2L…左輪(第1車輪)
2R…右輪(第2車輪)
21L…左輪駆動モータ(第1駆動部)
21R…右輪駆動モータ(第2駆動部)
30L…左輪コントローラ(車椅子用電動装置)
30R…右輪コントローラ(車椅子用電動装置)
36…通信I/F(送信部、受信部)
311…制御部(第1制御部、第2制御部)
41…CANバス(シリアルバス)
50…自走コントローラ(車椅子用電動装置)
52…ジョイスティック(操作部)
54…通信I/F(受信部)
511…制御部(第3制御部)
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- 第1車輪を第1駆動部で駆動するとともに第2車輪を第2駆動部で駆動して車椅子を走行させる車椅子用電動装置であって、
前記第1車輪の駆動制御に関連する第1入力情報に基づいて第1出力情報を計算し、前記第1出力情報で前記第1駆動部を制御する第1制御部と、
前記第2車輪の駆動制御に関連する第2入力情報に基づいて第2出力情報を計算し、前記第2出力情報で前記第2駆動部を制御する第2制御部と、
前記第1入力情報および前記第1出力情報の少なくとも一部を、前記第1車輪の駆動に関連する第1駆動関連情報として送信する第1駆動関連情報の送信部と、
前記第2入力情報および前記第2出力情報の少なくとも一部を、前記第2車輪の駆動に関連する第2駆動関連情報として送信する第2駆動関連情報の送信部と、
前記第1駆動関連情報の送信部から送信された第1駆動関連情報を受信する第1駆動関連情報の受信部と、
前記第2駆動関連情報の送信部から送信された第2駆動関連情報を受信する第2駆動関連情報の受信部とを備え、
前記第1駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された第1駆動関連情報に基づいて前記第1車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定するとともに、前記第2駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された第2駆動関連情報に基づいて前記第2車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定することを特徴とする車椅子用電動装置。 - 請求項1に記載の車椅子用電動装置であって、
前記第1制御部は前記第2駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された第2駆動関連情報に基づいて前記第2車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定し、
前記第2制御部は前記第1駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された第1駆動関連情報に基づいて前記第1車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定する車椅子用電動装置。 - 請求項2に記載の車椅子用電動装置であって、
前記第2駆動関連情報の送信部は、前記第2入力情報および前記第2出力情報を前記第2駆動関連情報として送信し、
前記第1制御部は、
前記第2駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された第2入力情報に基づいて前記第2出力情報を推定する第2出力情報の推定部と、
前記第2出力情報の推定部で推定された第2出力情報と前記第2駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された第2出力情報とに基づいて前記第2車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定する第2車輪の異常判定部と
を有する車椅子用電動装置。 - 請求項2または3に記載の車椅子用電動装置であって、
前記第1駆動関連情報の送信部は、前記第1入力情報および前記第1出力情報を前記第1駆動関連情報として送信し、
前記第2制御部は、
前記第1駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された第1入力情報に基づいて前記第1出力情報を推定する第1出力情報の推定部と、
前記第1出力情報の推定部で推定された第1出力情報と前記第1駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された第1出力情報とに基づいて前記第1車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定する第1車輪の異常判定部と
を有する車椅子用電動装置。 - 請求項2に記載の車椅子用電動装置であって、
前記第2駆動関連情報の送信部は、前記第2出力情報で前記第2車輪を駆動したときの前記第2車輪の回転速度および前記第2入力情報を前記第2駆動関連情報として送信し、
前記第1制御部は、
前記第2駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された前記第2入力情報に基づいて前記第2出力情報を計算し、計算された第2出力情報で駆動したときの前記第2車輪の回転速度を推定する第2回転速度の推定部と、
前記第2回転速度の推定部で推定された前記第2車輪の回転速度と前記第2駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された前記第2車輪の回転速度とに基づいて前記第2車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定する第2車輪の異常判定部と
を有する車椅子用電動装置。 - 請求項2または5に記載の車椅子用電動装置であって、
前記第1駆動関連情報の送信部は、前記第1出力情報で前記第1車輪を駆動したときの前記第1車輪の回転速度および前記第1入力情報を前記第1駆動関連情報として送信し、
前記第2制御部は、
前記第1駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された前記第1入力情報に基づいて前記第1出力情報を計算し、計算された第1出力情報で駆動したときの前記第1車輪の回転速度を推定する第1回転速度の推定部と、
前記第1回転速度の推定部で推定された前記第1車輪の回転速度と前記第1駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された前記第1車輪の回転速度とに基づいて前記第1車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定する第1車輪の異常判定部と
を有する車椅子用電動装置。 - 請求項1に記載の車椅子用電動装置であって、
ユーザによる走行指令を受け付ける操作部と、
前記操作部に与えられた指令に基づいて、前記第1車輪の回転指令を前記第1入力情報として出力するとともに前記第2車輪の回転指令を前記第2入力情報として出力して車椅子の走行を制御する第3制御部とを備え、
前記第3制御部は、前記第1駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された第1駆動関連情報に基づいて前記第1車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定するとともに、前記第2駆動関連情報の受信部により受信された第2駆動関連情報に基づいて前記第2車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定する車椅子用電動装置。 - 請求項1ないし7のいずれか一項に記載の車椅子用電動装置であって、
前記第1制御部による前記第1車輪の駆動制御と、前記第2制御部による前記第2車輪の駆動制御とは同一の制御周期で実行されるのに対し、
前記第1駆動関連情報の送受信と、前記第1駆動関連情報に基づく前記第1車輪の駆動異常の有無判定と、前記第2駆動関連情報の送受信と、前記第2駆動関連情報に基づく前記第2車輪の駆動異常の有無判定とは、前記制御周期よりも長い周期で実行される車椅子用電動装置。 - 請求項8に記載の車椅子用電動装置であって、
前記第1車輪の駆動異常の有無判定は、前記第1駆動関連情報の受信部により受信される複数の第1駆動関連情報の平均値に基づいて実行され、
前記第2車輪の駆動異常の有無判定は、前記第2駆動関連情報の受信部により受信される複数の第2駆動関連情報の平均値に基づいて実行される車椅子用電動装置。 - 請求項1ないし9のいずれか一項に記載の車椅子用電動装置であって、
前記第1駆動関連情報の送信部と前記第1駆動関連情報の受信部との間での前記第1駆動関連情報の通信、ならびに前記第2駆動関連情報の送信部と前記第2駆動関連情報の受信部との間での前記第2駆動関連情報の通信はシリアルバスを介して行われる車椅子用電動装置。 - 請求項1ないし10のいずれか一項に記載の車椅子用電動装置により前記第1車輪および前記第2車輪を駆動して走行することを特徴とする電動車椅子。
- 第1車輪の駆動制御に関連する第1入力情報に基づいて計算される第1出力情報で前記第1車輪を駆動するとともに第2車輪の駆動制御に関連する第2入力情報に基づいて計算される第2出力情報で前記第2車輪を駆動して走行する電動車椅子の駆動監視方法であって、
前記第1入力情報および前記第1出力情報の少なくとも一部を、前記第1車輪の駆動に関連する第1駆動関連情報として送信する工程と、
前記第2入力情報および前記第2出力情報の少なくとも一部を、前記第2車輪の駆動に関連する第2駆動関連情報として送信する工程と、
送信された第1駆動関連情報を受信して当該第1駆動関連情報に基づいて前記第1車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定するとともに、送信された第2駆動関連情報を受信して当該第2駆動関連情報に基づいて前記第2車輪の駆動異常の有無を判定する工程と
を備えることを特徴とする電動車椅子の駆動監視方法。
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