DE10005125A1 - Calibration method for rain sensor of vehicle involves calibrating vehicle rain sensor depending on control voltage converted from difference of light output powers of two light sources - Google Patents
Calibration method for rain sensor of vehicle involves calibrating vehicle rain sensor depending on control voltage converted from difference of light output powers of two light sourcesInfo
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Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Kalibrieren eines Regensensors mit mindestens zwei Lichtquellen und mit einem Empfänger.The invention relates to a method for calibrating a Rain sensor with at least two light sources and with one Receiver.
Regensensoren von Kraftfahrzeugen müssen unter einer Vielzahl teilweise wechselnder Bedingungen stets zuverlässig arbeiten. Da die vom Empfänger des Regensensors empfangene Lichtleistung u. a. von der Dicke und Lichtdurchlässigkeit der Windschutzscheibe, der Kopplung zwischen Regensensor und Windschutzscheibe sowie fertigungsbedingten Toleranzen und der Alterung des Regensensors abhängt, arbeiten bekannte Regensensoren nicht unter allen Bedingungen stets zufriedenstellend.Rain sensors of motor vehicles must be under one A variety of partially changing conditions always reliable work. Because the one received by the receiver of the rain sensor Light output u. a. on the thickness and translucency the windshield, the coupling between the rain sensor and Windshield and manufacturing tolerances and depends on the aging of the rain sensor, known ones work Rain sensors not always under all conditions satisfactory.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Regensensor mit verbessertem Betriebsverhalten bereitzustellen. The invention has for its object a rain sensor to provide with improved operating behavior.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein
Verfahren zum Kalibrieren eines Regensensors mit mindestens
zwei Lichtquellen und mit einem Empfänger, bei welchem
This object is achieved according to the invention by a method for calibrating a rain sensor with at least two light sources and with a receiver in which
- - die Lichtquellen mit einer Rechteck-Frequenz gleicher Amplitude sequentiell angesteuert werden,- The light sources with a rectangular frequency equal Amplitude can be controlled sequentially,
- - die Amplitude der Rechteck-Frequenz mindestens einer Lichtquelle definiert verändert wird,- The amplitude of the square frequency at least one Light source is changed in a defined manner,
- - die am Empfänger empfangene Lichtleistung der Lichtquelle, deren Amplitude der Rechteck-Frequenz konstant geblieben ist, mit der am Empfänger empfangenen Lichtleistung mindestens einer Lichtquelle, deren Amplitude der Rechteck-Frequenz verändert wurde, verglichen wird,- the light output received at the receiver Light source whose amplitude is the square frequency has remained constant with that on the receiver received light output of at least one light source, whose amplitude of the square wave frequency has been changed, is compared
- - die Differenz der Lichtleistungen in eine Regelspannung umgewandelt wird, und- The difference in light outputs in a control voltage is converted, and
- - der Regensensor in Abhängigkeit der Regelspannung kalibriert wird,- The rain sensor depending on the control voltage is calibrated
so dass nach der Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens interne Schwellwertparameter oder Verstärkungen angepaßt werden können und somit der Einfluß der Windschutzscheibe, der Kopplung zwischen Regensensor und Windschutzscheibe sowie Fertigungstoleranzen des Regensensors auf das Betriebsverhalten des Regensensors minimiert werden. Daraus resultiert eine unter allen Bedingungen gleichbleibend gute Wirkungsweise des Regensensors.so that after performing the invention Procedural internal threshold parameters or gains can be adjusted and thus the influence of Windshield, the coupling between rain sensor and Windshield and manufacturing tolerances of the Rain sensor on the operating behavior of the rain sensor be minimized. This results in one among all Conditions consistently good functioning of the Rain sensor.
In Ergänzung des Verfahrens ist vorgesehen, dass die Lichtquellen mit einer Frequenz von 30 kHz angesteuert werden, so dass niederfrequente Schwankungen der Lichtleistung, die aus anderen Lichtquellen in der Umgebung des Regensensors herrühren können, keinen Einfluß auf die Kalibrierung des Regensensors haben.In addition to the procedure it is provided that the Controlled light sources with a frequency of 30 kHz so that low frequency fluctuations of the Light output from other light sources in the area of the rain sensor can have no influence on the Calibration of the rain sensor.
In zusätzlicher Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren bei jeder Inbetriebnahme des Regensensors automatisch durchgeführt, so dass auch Alterungseffekte und Teildefekte des Optikmoduls des Regensensors bei der Kalibrierung des Regensensors berücksichtigt werden können. Damit ergibt sich ein über die gesamte Lebensdauer des Regensensors gleichbleibend gutes Betriebsverhalten desselben.In an additional embodiment of the invention inventive method each time the Rain sensor performed automatically, so that too Aging effects and partial defects of the optical module of the Rain sensor when calibrating the rain sensor can be taken into account. This results in an over entire lifetime of the rain sensor consistently good Operating behavior of the same.
Bei einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung werden als Lichtquellen LEDs eingesetzt, so dass eine hohe Lebensdauer und ein geringer Verbrauch an elektrischer Energie für die Lichtquellen erreicht wird. In one embodiment of the invention as Light sources LEDs used, so long life and a low consumption of electrical energy for the Light sources is reached.
Weitere Vorteile und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind der nachfolgenden Beschreibung, der Zeichnung und den Patentansprüchen entnehmbar.Further advantages and advantageous configurations of the Invention are the following description, the drawing and the patent claims.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren wird anhand der Zeichnung im folgenden näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:The inventive method is based on the drawing in following described in more detail. Show it:
Fig. 1: den zeitlichen Verlauf einer ersten Rechteckspannung; FIG. 1 shows the time course of a first square-wave voltage;
Fig. 2: den zeitlichen Verlauf einer zweiten Rechteckspannung; und FIG. 2 shows the time course of a second square-wave voltage; and
Fig. 3: die gemeinsame Darstellung von erster und zweiter Rechteckspannung in einem Diagramm. Fig. 3: the common representation of first and second square-wave voltage on a chart.
In Fig. 1 ist eine erste elektrische Rechteckspannung 1 über der Zeit t aufgetragen. In Fig. 2 ist eine zweite elektrische Rechteckspannung 3, die um eine Halbperiode versetzt zur ersten Rechteckspannung 1 verläuft, dargestellt. In den Fig. 1 und 2 sind die Amplituden der ersten Rechteckspannung 1 und der zweiten Rechteckspannung 3 gleich groß.In Fig. 1, a first electrical square wave voltage 1 is plotted against time t. FIG. 2 shows a second electrical square-wave voltage 3 , which is offset by a half-period from the first square-wave voltage 1 . In Figs. 1 and 2, the amplitudes of the first square-wave voltage 1 and the second square wave voltage 3 are equal.
Bei einem Regensensor mit zwei Lichtquellen wird die erste Lichtquelle mit der ersten Rechteckspannung 1 beaufschlagt und die zweite Lichtquelle mit der zweiten Rechteckspannung 3 beaufschlagt. Gleiche Lichtquellen und das Fehlen sonstiger Störungen vorausgesetzt, empfängt der Empfänger des Regensensors einen konstanten Lichtstrom, der je zur Hälfte von der ersten Lichtquelle und von der zweiten Lichtquelle emittiert wird.In a rain sensor with two light sources, the first square wave voltage 1 is applied to the first light source and the second square wave voltage 3 is applied to the second light source. Assuming the same light sources and the absence of any other interference, the receiver of the rain sensor receives a constant luminous flux, which is emitted half by the first light source and half by the second light source.
Wenn nun, wie in Fig. 3 dargestellt, die Amplitude der zweiten Rechteckspannung 3 verringert wird, ergibt sich der dargestellte Spannungsverlauf. Wegen der Änderung der Amplitude der zweiten Rechteckspannung 3 empfängt auch der Empfänger des Regensensors einen Lichtstrom 5 mit dem in Fig. 4 dargestellten Verlauf. Von einer Halbperiode zur nächsten stellt sich somit eine Differenz 7 des auf den Empfänger des Regensensors auftreffenden Lichtstroms ein. Diese Differenz 7 wird vom Regensensor in eine Regelspannung umgewandelt. Die Abweichung der Regelspannung von der Regelmitte ist ein Maß für die Beeinflussung eines oder beider Sendezweige und kann somit direkt zur Kalibrierung verwendet werden.If, as shown in FIG. 3, the amplitude of the second square-wave voltage 3 is reduced, the voltage curve shown results. Because of the change in the amplitude of the second square-wave voltage 3 , the receiver of the rain sensor also receives a luminous flux 5 with the course shown in FIG. 4. From one half period to the next, there is a difference 7 in the luminous flux incident on the receiver of the rain sensor. This difference 7 is converted by the rain sensor into a control voltage. The deviation of the control voltage from the control center is a measure for influencing one or both transmission branches and can therefore be used directly for calibration.
Da die Amplitude der zweiten Rechteckspannung 3 um einen definierten Betrag gegenüber dem Normalzustand verringert wird, kann aus der Änderung der Regelspannung beim Übergang vom Normalzustand in den Zustand mit reduzierter Amplitude der zweiten Rechteckspannung 3 das Systemverhalten des Regensensors ermittelt werden. Durch eine entsprechende Kalibrierung kann der Regensensor so eingestellt werden, dass er optimal arbeitet.Since the amplitude of the second square-wave voltage 3 is reduced by a defined amount compared to the normal state, the system behavior of the rain sensor can be determined from the change in the control voltage during the transition from the normal state to the state with reduced amplitude of the second square-wave voltage 3 . The rain sensor can be adjusted by an appropriate calibration so that it works optimally.
Alle in der Beschreibung, den nachfolgenden Ansprüchen und der Zeichnung dargestellten Merkmale können sowohl einzeln als auch in beliebiger Kombination miteinander erfindungswesentlich sein.All in the description, the following claims and The features shown in the drawing can be both individually as well as in any combination with each other be essential to the invention.
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- - sequentielles Ansteuern der Lichtquellen mit einer Rechteck-Frequenz gleicher Amplitude,
- - definiertes Verändern der Amplitude der Rechteck- Frequenz mindestens einer Lichtquelle,
- - Vergleichen der am Empfänger empfangenen Lichtleistung der Lichtquelle, deren Amplitude der Rechteck-Frequenz konstant geblieben ist, mit der am Empfänger empfangenen Lichtleistung mindestens einer Lichtquelle, deren Amplitude der Rechteck-Frequenz verändert wurde,
- - Umwandeln der Differenz der Lichtleistungen in eine Regelspannungsabweichung von der Regelmitte, und
- - Kalibrieren des Regensensors in Abhängigkeit der Regelspannung.
- sequential activation of the light sources with a square-wave frequency of the same amplitude,
- - Defined change of the amplitude of the rectangular frequency of at least one light source,
- Comparing the light power of the light source received at the receiver, the amplitude of the rectangular frequency of which has remained constant, with the light power received at the receiver of at least one light source, the amplitude of the rectangular frequency having been changed,
- - converting the difference in light outputs into a control voltage deviation from the control center, and
- - Calibrate the rain sensor depending on the control voltage.
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