JP2022030701A - Control device for hybrid vehicles. - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure an opportunity to drive an engine.
SOLUTION: The engine and a motor are controlled so as to travel by hybrid traveling traveling by using power from an engine and power from a motor, or traveling by motor traveling traveling by power from a motor with the engine stopped. In a control device for a hybrid vehicle, when the amount of fuel mixed in the lubricating oil while the motor is running is more than the predetermined amount, or the amount of particulate matter deposited on the filter is more than the predetermined amount. When the mileage in motor running is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, or when the storage ratio is equal to or less than a predetermined ratio, the engine is started and the engine and the motor are controlled so as to travel in hybrid driving.
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Description

The present invention relates to a hybrid vehicle control device used in a hybrid vehicle, and more particularly to a hybrid vehicle control device used in a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor, a power storage device, and a charger.

Conventionally, as a control device for a hybrid vehicle of this type, a device used in a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor (motor generator), and a power storage device (battery) to control the engine and the motor has been proposed. (For example, see Patent Document 1). The engine is equipped with a three-way catalyst in the exhaust pipe to purify the exhaust. The motor outputs power for traveling. The power storage device exchanges electric power with the motor. In this hybrid vehicle control device, a conductive EHC carrier carrying an oxidation catalyst is provided on the downstream side of the exhaust purification device in the exhaust pipe of the engine.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-209699

In a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine that has a filter that removes particulate matter in the exhaust system, when the engine is cold-started, unburned fuel remains in the combustion chamber and mixes with the lubricating oil that lubricates the engine, or is unburned. The fuel reaches the filter and a relatively large amount of particulate matter is deposited on the filter. It is thought that such mixing of fuel into the lubricating oil and accumulation of particulate matter on the filter will disappear when the engine is warmed up. However, in a hybrid vehicle equipped with a charger that charges a power storage device using electric power from an external power source, there are generally many opportunities for the motor to run with the power from the motor while the engine is stopped, and there are many opportunities to drive the engine. Less is. Therefore, the chances of warming up the engine are reduced, and it becomes impossible to suppress the mixing of fuel into the lubricating oil and the deposition of particulate matter on the filter.

The main object of the control device for a hybrid vehicle of the present invention is to secure an opportunity to drive an engine.

The control device for a hybrid vehicle of the present invention has adopted the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The control device for a hybrid vehicle of the present invention is
An engine that has a filter that removes particulate matter in the exhaust system, outputs power by burning fuel, and is lubricated by lubricating oil.
A motor that can output power for driving and
A power storage device that exchanges power with the motor,
A charger that charges the power storage device using electric power from an external power source, and
Used in hybrid vehicles equipped with
The engine and the motor are switched between hybrid running using the power from the engine and power from the motor and motor running running with the power from the motor while the engine is stopped. It is a control device for hybrid vehicles that controls and
When the amount of the fuel mixed in the lubricating oil is the predetermined amount or more during the motor running, or the amount of the particulate matter deposited on the filter is the predetermined amount or more, the motor running When the mileage of the power storage device is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, or when the storage ratio of the power storage device is equal to or less than a predetermined ratio, the engine and the motor are controlled so as to start the engine and travel in the hybrid travel. The gist is that.

In the control device for a hybrid vehicle of the present invention, when the amount of fuel mixed in the lubricating oil while the motor is running is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount, or the amount of particulate matter deposited on the filter is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount. In the above, when the mileage in the motor running is equal to or more than a predetermined distance, or when the storage ratio of the power storage device is equal to or less than the predetermined ratio, the engine is started and the engine and the motor are controlled so as to run in the hybrid running. .. This makes it possible to secure an opportunity to drive the engine properly. Here, the "storage ratio" is the ratio of the capacity of electric power that can be discharged from the storage device to the total capacity of the storage device. The "predetermined mixing amount" is a threshold value for determining whether or not the amount of fuel mixed in the lubricating oil does not cause a decrease in drivability or a decrease in fuel efficiency of the engine, but increases to some extent. The "predetermined amount of deposit" is a threshold value for determining whether or not the amount of particulate matter deposited on the filter does not cause a decrease in drivability or a decrease in fuel efficiency of the engine, but increases to some extent. The "predetermined distance" is a predetermined distance as an average value of the distance traveled by the hybrid vehicle in the period (1 trip) from the start of the system to the stop of the system. The "predetermined ratio" is a value slightly larger than the lower limit value or the lower limit value of the storage ratio.

In such a control device for a hybrid vehicle of the present invention, the first mode in which the motor running is prioritized over the hybrid running so that the storage ratio is reduced, and the hybrid running so that the storage ratio is maintained within a predetermined range. The engine and the motor are controlled so as to switch between a second mode of traveling by switching between the motor traveling and a plurality of modes including the motor traveling, and further, when the system is started, the storage ratio is the second ratio. In the above cases, the engine and the motor are controlled so as to travel in the first mode, and when the system is started and the vehicle travels in the first mode, the amount of the fuel mixed in the lubricating oil is said to be mixed. Is greater than or equal to the amount of forced start contamination greater than the predetermined amount of contamination, or when the amount of the particulate matter deposited on the filter is greater than or equal to the amount of forced start deposit greater than the predetermined amount of deposit, the motor running is prohibited. Then, the forced start control for controlling the engine and the motor so as to travel in the hybrid traveling may be executed. When the amount of fuel mixed in the lubricating oil while the motor is running is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount, or the amount of particulate matter deposited on the filter is greater than or equal to the predetermined amount, the mileage in the motor running is the predetermined distance. When the above is the case, or when the storage ratio is less than or equal to the predetermined ratio, the amount of fuel mixed in the lubricating oil is forcibly started by controlling the engine and the motor so that the engine is started and the vehicle runs in hybrid driving. It is suppressed that the amount exceeds the mixing amount and the accumulated amount of the particulate matter exceeds the forced start accumulation amount. By doing so, the execution of the forced start control can be suppressed, and the decrease in drivability and energy efficiency can be suppressed.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the structure of the hybrid vehicle 20 equipped with the control device for a hybrid vehicle as an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the structure of the engine 22. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the PM accumulation amount calculation processing routine executed by the engine ECU 24. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the fuel mixture amount calculation processing routine executed by the engine ECU 24. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the control routine after system startup executed by HVECU 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the predetermined control routine executed by HVECU 70.

Next, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to examples.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a hybrid vehicle 20 equipped with a control device for a hybrid vehicle as an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the engine 22. As shown in the figure, the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment includes an engine 22, a planetary gear 30, motors MG1 and MG2, inverters 41 and 42, a battery 50, a charger 60, and an electronic control unit for a hybrid (hereinafter referred to as an electronic control unit for a hybrid). It is provided with (referred to as "HVECU") 70.

The engine 22 is configured as a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine that outputs power by each stroke of intake, compression, expansion (explosive combustion), and exhaust using a hydrocarbon-based fuel such as gasoline or light oil. The engine 22 sucks the air cleaned by the air cleaner 122 into the intake pipe 125 through the throttle valve 124, and injects fuel from the fuel injection valve 126 to mix the air and the fuel. Then, this air-fuel mixture is sucked into the combustion chamber 129 via the intake valve 128a, explosively burned by electric sparks from the spark plug 130, and the reciprocating motion of the piston 132 pushed down by the energy is converted into the rotational motion of the crankshaft 26. do. The exhaust gas discharged from the combustion chamber 129 to the exhaust pipe 133 via the exhaust valve 128b is a purification catalyst (three elements) that purifies harmful components of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen oxides (NOx). An exhaust gas purification device 134 having a catalyst) 134a and a gasoline particulate filter (hereinafter referred to as “GPF”) 25 are attached. The GPF 25 is formed as a porous filter made of ceramics, stainless steel, or the like, and captures particulate matter (PM: Particulate Matter) such as soot. The operation of the engine 22 is controlled by the engine ECU 24.

Although not shown, the engine ECU 24 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and includes a ROM for storing a processing program, a RAM for temporarily storing data, an input / output port, and a communication port in addition to the CPU. ..

Signals from various sensors necessary for controlling the operation of the engine 22 are input to the engine ECU 24 via the input port. The signals input to the engine ECU 24 include, for example, the crank angle θcr from the crank position sensor 140 that detects the rotational position of the crankshaft 26, and the cooling water temperature Tw from the water temperature sensor 142 that detects the temperature of the cooling water of the engine 22. Can be mentioned. Further, the cam angles θca and θcb from the cam position sensors 144a and 144b that detect the rotation position of the intake camshaft that opens and closes the intake valve 128a and the rotation position of the exhaust camshaft that opens and closes the exhaust valve 128b can also be mentioned. Further, the throttle opening TH from the throttle valve position sensor 146 that detects the position of the throttle valve 124, the intake air amount Qa from the air flow meter 148 attached to the intake pipe 125, and the temperature sensor 149 attached to the intake pipe 125. The intake air temperature Ta from is also mentioned. The air-fuel ratio AF from the air-fuel ratio sensor 135a attached to the upstream side of the exhaust gas purification device 134 of the exhaust pipe 133, and the oxygen signal O2 from the oxygen sensor 135b attached to the downstream side of the exhaust gas purification device 134 of the exhaust pipe 133. The catalyst temperature Tsc from the temperature sensor 135c that detects the temperature of the three-way catalyst 134a can also be mentioned. Further, the GPF temperature Tgpf from the temperature sensor 25c that detects the temperature of the GPF 25 can also be mentioned. Further, the oil temperature call from the temperature sensor 150a that detects the temperature of the engine oil for lubricating the engine 22 stored in the oil pan 150 can also be mentioned.

Various control signals for controlling the operation of the engine 22 are output from the engine ECU 24 via the output port. The signals output from the engine ECU 24 include, for example, a drive control signal to the throttle motor 136 that adjusts the position of the throttle valve 124, a drive control signal to the fuel injection valve 126, and an ignition coil 138 integrated with the igniter. The drive control signal of the above can also be mentioned.

The engine ECU 24 calculates the rotation speed of the crankshaft 26, that is, the rotation speed Ne of the engine 22, based on the crank angle θcr. Further, the engine ECU 24 is based on the volumetric efficiency (the volume of air actually sucked in one cycle with respect to the stroke volume of the engine 22 per cycle) based on the intake air amount Qa from the air flow meter 148 and the rotation speed Ne of the engine 22. Volume ratio) KL is also calculated. Further, the engine ECU 24 has an integrated intake air amount ΣQa obtained by integrating the intake air amount Qa during the period from the start of the engine 22 to the stop of the operation, and the elapsed time after the start as the time elapsed since the engine 22 was started. The time tst is calculated. The integrated intake air amount ΣQa and the elapsed time tst after starting are reset to a value of 0 when the operation of the engine 22 is stopped.

The engine ECU 24 executes the PM deposit amount calculation processing routine illustrated in FIG. 3 to calculate the PM deposit amount Mpm as the estimated deposit amount of the particulate matter captured by the GPF 25. The PM accumulation amount calculation processing routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, several msec).

When the PM accumulation amount calculation processing routine is executed, the engine ECU 24 performs a process of inputting necessary data such as cooling water temperature Tw, GPF temperature Tgpf, engine 22 rotation speed Ne, intake air amount Qa, and integrated intake air amount ΣQa. Execute (step S100). As the cooling water temperature Tw, the one detected by the water temperature sensor 142 is input. As the GPF temperature Tgpf, the one detected by the temperature sensor 25c is input. The intake air amount Qa is input as detected by the air flow meter 148. The rotation speed Ne of the engine 22 is input calculated based on the crank angle θcr. The integrated intake air amount ΣQa is input obtained by integrating the intake air amount Qa during the period from the start of the engine 22 to the stop of the operation.

When the necessary data is input in this way, it is determined whether or not the fuel injection of the engine 22 is being performed (step S110). When the fuel injection of the engine 22 is being performed, it is determined that the particulate matter is discharged from the combustion chamber 129 toward the GPF 25, and the amount of the particulate matter discharged from the combustion chamber 129 to the GPF 25 (PM). Emission amount) Mpmex is set (step S120).

PM emission amount Mpmex is a map for setting the emission amount by obtaining the relationship between the rotation speed of the engine 22, the intake air amount of the engine 22, the cooling water temperature of the engine 22, the integrated intake air amount, and the PM emission amount in advance by experiments and analysis. The value derived as the corresponding PM emission amount by giving the engine 22 rotation speed Ne, the intake air amount Qa, the cooling water temperature Tw, and the integrated intake air amount ΣQa to the emission amount setting map. = F1 (Ne, Qa, Tw, ΣQa)) is set as a value multiplied by the coefficient kex. In the emission amount setting map, the PM emission amount is larger when the engine 22 rotation speed is high than when it is low, when the intake air amount is large, it is larger than when it is small, and when the cooling water temperature is low, it is high. It is set to be larger than sometimes, and when the integrated intake air amount is small, it is larger than when it is large. The coefficient kex is set so that when the intake air amount Qa is small, it is larger than when it is large. This is because when the rotation speed of the engine 22 is high, the amount of particulate matter discharged from the combustion chamber 129 is large compared to when the rotation speed is low, and when the intake air amount of the engine 22 is large, the amount is small. As a result, the amount of particulate matter flowing into the GPF 25 increases, and when the cooling water temperature is low, the warm-up of the engine 22 is not sufficient compared to when it is high, and when the integrated intake air amount is small, compared to when it is large. This is based on the fact that the amount of particulate matter discharged from the chamber 129 is large, and when the amount of intake air is small, the amount of particulate matter discharged from the combustion chamber 129 is larger than when the amount is large.

When the PM emission amount Mpmex is set, the value (= previous Mpm + Mpmex) obtained by adding the PM emission amount Mpmex set to the PM accumulation amount Mpm (previous Mpm) set when the PM accumulation amount calculation processing routine was executed last time is set as the PM accumulation amount. It is set to Mpm (step S130), and the PM accumulation amount calculation processing routine is terminated.

When the fuel injection of the engine 22 is not performed in step S110 (for example, when the accelerator pedal 83 described later is turned off and the fuel supply is stopped), it is determined that the particulate matter is burned by the GPF 25. Then, the combustion amount (PM combustion amount) Mpmc of the particulate matter in the GPF 25 is set (step S140).

The PM combustion amount Mpmc is a map for setting the combustion amount by obtaining the relationship between the PM accumulation amount, the temperature of the GPF 25, the intake air amount of the engine 22 and the PM combustion amount when this routine was executed last time by experiments and analysis in advance. A value (= f2 (previous Mpm, Tgpf, Qa)) that is stored in the ROM and is derived as the corresponding PM combustion amount by giving the Mpm, the GPF temperature Tgpf, and the intake air amount Qa to the combustion amount setting map. Is set as a value multiplied by a coefficient kc. In the combustion amount setting map, the PM combustion amount is larger when the PM accumulation amount is large when the PM combustion amount is large than when the temperature of the GPF 25 is high, and is large compared to when the GPF25 temperature is high. When the intake air amount of the engine 22 is large, it is set to be larger than when it is small. The coefficient kc is set so as to be larger when the intake air amount Qa is large than when it is small. This is compared to when the PM accumulation amount is large when this routine is executed last time, when the temperature of GPF25 is high, when it is low, and when the intake air amount is large, when it is small. Therefore, it is based on the fact that the amount of particulate matter burned by GPF25 increases.

When the PM combustion amount Mpmc is set, the value obtained by subtracting the PM combustion amount Mpmc set from the previous Mpm (= previous Mpm-Mpmc) is set to the PM accumulation amount Mpm (step S150), and the PM accumulation amount calculation processing routine is terminated. do. In this way, the engine ECU 24 calculates the PM accumulation amount Mpm.

The engine ECU 24 calculates the fuel mixing amount Vfc as the estimated mixing amount of the fuel mixed in the engine oil by executing the fuel mixing amount calculation processing routine illustrated in FIG. The fuel mixing amount calculation processing routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, several msec).

When the fuel mixing amount calculation processing routine is executed, the engine ECU 24 executes a process of inputting necessary data such as the cooling water temperature Tw, the oil temperature Tool, the integrated intake air amount ΣQa, and the elapsed time tst after starting (step S200). .. As the cooling water temperature Tw, the one detected by the water temperature sensor 142 is input. As the GPF temperature Tgpf, the one detected by the temperature sensor 25c is input. The integrated intake air amount ΣQa is input obtained by integrating the intake air amount Qa during the period from the start of the engine 22 to the stop of the operation. The elapsed time tst after starting is input as the elapsed time since the engine 22 is started.

When the necessary data is input in this way, it is determined whether or not the integrated intake air amount ΣQa is equal to or greater than the threshold value Sth (step S210) and whether or not the operation of the engine 22 is stopped (step S220). The threshold value Sth is a threshold value for determining whether or not a certain period of time has elapsed since the engine 22 was started. When the integrated intake air amount ΣQa is equal to or higher than the threshold Sth, or when the engine 22 is stopped even if the integrated intake air amount ΣQa is less than the threshold Sth, the amount of fuel mixed into the engine oil increases. It is determined that the fuel is present, and the additional amount Vfcadd as the increase amount of the fuel mixed in the engine oil is set (step S250).

The additional amount Vfcadd is a preliminary experiment on the relationship between the cumulative intake air amount after starting the engine 22, the elapsed time after starting the engine 22, and the additional amount as the amount of increase in the fuel mixed in the engine oil. A value derived as a corresponding addition amount by giving the integrated intake air amount ΣQa and the elapsed time tst after the start to the addition amount setting map and storing it in the ROM as an addition amount setting map obtained by analysis or analysis. It is set as a value obtained by multiplying f3 (ΣQa, tst)) by the coefficient quad. In the map for setting the addition amount, the addition amount is set to be larger when the integrated intake air amount is small than when it is large, and when the elapsed time is short, it is larger than when it is long. The coefficient quad is set so as to be larger when the cooling water temperature Tw is low than when it is high. This is the temperature of the engine 22 compared to when the integrated intake air amount is small, when the elapsed time is short, when it is long, and when the cooling water temperature Tw is low, compared to when it is high. Is low, the amount of fuel remaining in the combustion chamber 129 increases, and the amount of fuel mixed in the engine oil increases.

When the additional amount Vfcadd is set, the value (= previous Vfc + Vfcadd) obtained by adding the added amount Vfcadd set to the fuel mixed amount Vfc (previous Vfc) set when the previous fuel mixing amount calculation processing routine was executed is set to the fuel mixed amount Vfc. The setting (step S260) is set, and the fuel mixing amount calculation processing routine is terminated.

When the engine 22 is operating even if the integrated intake air amount ΣQa is less than the threshold value Sth in steps S210 and S220, whether or not the elapsed time tst after starting is equal to or greater than the threshold value tref (step S230) and the cooling water temperature Tw are determined. It is determined whether or not the threshold value is Twref or more (step S240). The threshold values tref and Twref are threshold values for determining whether or not the warm-up of the engine 22 has been completed and the fuel mixed in the engine oil has volatilized and decreased. When the elapsed time tst after starting is less than the threshold value tref or the cooling water temperature Tw is less than the threshold value Twref, it is determined that the warm-up of the engine 22 is not completed and the fuel mixed in the engine oil does not decrease. , Ends the fuel mixing amount calculation processing routine. At this time, the fuel mixing amount Vfc will be maintained at the previous Vfc.

In steps S230 and S240, when the elapsed time tst after starting is equal to or higher than the threshold value tref and the cooling water temperature Tw is equal to or higher than the threshold value Twref, it is determined that the warm-up of the engine 22 is completed and the fuel mixed in the engine oil is reduced. Then, the subtraction amount Vfcsb as the reduction amount of the fuel mixed in the engine oil is set (step S270).

The subtraction amount Vfcsb is a preliminary experiment on the relationship between the fuel mixture amount set when the fuel mixture amount calculation processing routine was executed last time, the temperature of the engine oil, and the subtraction amount as the reduction amount of the fuel mixed in the engine oil. Obtained by analysis, etc., stored in the ROM as a subtraction amount setting map, and the previous Vfc and oil temperature Toil are given to the subtraction amount setting map, and the value derived as the corresponding subtraction amount (= f4 (previous Vfc, Toil). )) Is set. In the subtraction amount setting map, the subtraction amount is larger when the fuel mixture amount set when the fuel mixture amount calculation processing routine was executed last time is large than when it is small, and when the oil temperature is high, it is compared to when it is low. Is set to increase. This is compared to when the fuel mixture amount set when the fuel mixture amount calculation processing routine was executed last time is small, and when the oil temperature is high, it is mixed into the engine oil compared to when it is low. It is based on the increase in the amount of volatile fuel.

When the subtraction amount Vfcsb is set, a value obtained by subtracting the subtraction amount Vfcsb set from the previous Vfc (= previous Vfc-Vfcsb) is set in the fuel mixture amount Vfc (step S280), and the fuel mixture amount calculation processing routine ends. In this way, the engine ECU 24 calculates the fuel mixing amount Vfc.

The planetary gear 30 is configured as a single pinion type planetary gear mechanism. A rotor of the motor MG1 is connected to the sun gear of the planetary gear 30. A drive shaft 36 connected to the drive wheels 38a and 38b via a differential gear 37 is connected to the ring gear of the planetary gear 30. The crankshaft 26 of the engine 22 is connected to the carrier of the planetary gear 30 via a damper 28.

The motor MG1 is configured as, for example, a synchronous generator motor, and as described above, the rotor is connected to the sun gear of the planetary gear 30. The motor MG2 is configured as, for example, a synchronous motor generator, and a rotor is connected to a drive shaft 36. The inverters 41 and 42 are connected to the battery 50 via the power line 54. The motors MG1 and MG2 are rotationally driven by switching control of a plurality of switching elements (not shown) of the inverters 41 and 42 by an electronic control unit for a motor (hereinafter referred to as "motor ECU") 40.

Although not shown, the motor ECU 40 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and includes a ROM for storing a processing program, a RAM for temporarily storing data, an input / output port, and a communication port in addition to the CPU. .. Signals from various sensors necessary for driving and controlling the motors MG1 and MG2 are input to the motor ECU 40 via the input port. As signals input to the motor ECU 40, the rotation positions θm1 and θm2 from the rotation position detection sensors 43 and 44 that detect the rotation position of the rotors of the motors MG1 and MG2, and the current flowing through each phase of the motors MG1 and MG2 are used. The phase current from the current sensor to be detected can be mentioned. From the motor ECU 40, switching control signals and the like to a plurality of switching elements (not shown) of the inverters 41 and 42 are output via the output port. The motor ECU 40 is connected to the HVECU 70 via a communication port, drives and controls the motors MG1 and MG2 by a control signal from the HVECU 70, and outputs data regarding the drive state of the motors MG1 and MG2 to the HVECU 70 as needed. The motor ECU 40 calculates the rotation speeds Nm1 and Nm2 of the motors MG1 and MG2 based on the rotation positions θm1 and θm2 of the rotors of the motors MG1 and MG2 from the rotation position detection sensors 43 and 44.

The battery 50 is configured as, for example, a lithium ion secondary battery or a nickel hydrogen secondary battery. As described above, the battery 50 is connected to the inverters 41 and 42 via the power line 54. The battery 50 is managed by a battery electronic control unit (hereinafter, referred to as “battery ECU”) 52.

Although not shown, the battery ECU 52 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and includes a ROM for storing a processing program, a RAM for temporarily storing data, an input / output port, and a communication port in addition to the CPU. .. Signals from various sensors necessary for managing the battery 50 are input to the battery ECU 52 via the input port. The signals input to the battery ECU 52 include the battery voltage Vb from the voltage sensor 51a installed between the terminals of the battery 50, the battery current Ib from the current sensor 51b attached to the output terminal of the battery 50, and the battery 50. Examples include the battery temperature Tb from the attached temperature sensor 51c. The battery ECU 52 is connected to the HVECU 70 via a communication port, and outputs data regarding the state of the battery 50 to the HVECU 70 as needed. The battery ECU 52 calculates the storage ratio SOC based on the integrated value of the battery current Ib from the current sensor 51b. The storage ratio SOC is the ratio of the capacity of electric power that can be discharged from the battery 50 to the total capacity of the battery 50. Further, the battery ECU 52 calculates the input limit Win based on the calculated storage ratio SOC and the battery temperature Tb from the temperature sensor 51c. The input limit Win is the maximum permissible power at which the battery 50 may be charged and discharged.

The charger 60 is connected to the power line 54, and when the power plug 61 is connected to an external power source 69 such as a household power source, the battery 50 can be charged using the power from the external power source 69. It is configured to be able to. The charger 60 includes an AC / DC converter and a DC / DC converter. The AC / DC converter converts AC power from the external power supply 69 supplied via the power plug 61 into DC power. The DC / DC converter converts the voltage of the DC power from the AC / DC converter and supplies it to the battery 50 side. When the power plug 61 is connected to the external power supply 69, the charger 60 controls the AC / DC converter and the DC / DC converter by the HVECU 70 to transfer the power from the external power supply 69 to the battery 50. Supply to.

Although not shown, the HVECU 70 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and in addition to the CPU, a ROM for storing a processing program, a RAM for temporarily storing data, a flash memory 72, an input / output port, and communication. Equipped with a port. Signals from various sensors are input to the HVECU 70 via the input port. The signals input to the HVECU 70 include the ignition signal from the ignition switch 80, the shift position SP from the shift position sensor 82 that detects the operation position of the shift lever 81, and the accelerator pedal position sensor that detects the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal 83. Examples include the accelerator opening degree Acc from 84, the brake pedal position BP from the brake pedal position sensor 86 that detects the depression amount of the brake pedal 85, and the like. Further, the vehicle speed V from the vehicle speed sensor 88, the total mileage Dt from the odometer 90 that integrates the mileage, and the like can also be mentioned. Further, a connection signal SWC from a connection switch 62 which is attached to the power plug 61 and determines whether or not the power plug 61 is connected to the external power supply 69 can also be mentioned. From the HVECU 70, a control signal or the like to the charger 60 is output via the output port. As described above, the HVECU 70 is connected to the engine ECU 24, the motor ECU 40, and the battery ECU 52 via a communication port, and exchanges various control signals and data with the engine ECU 24, the motor ECU 40, and the battery ECU 52.

In the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment configured in this way, when the power plug 61 is connected to the external power source 69 when the system is turned off (system stopped) at a charging point such as a home or a charging station and the vehicle is stopped, it is external. The charger 60 is controlled so that the battery 50 is charged using the electric power from the power source 69. Then, when the system is turned on (system started) after charging the battery 50, the battery 50 is charged in the CD (Charge Depleting) mode (first mode) until the storage ratio SOC of the battery 50 reaches the threshold Shv or less. After the ratio SOC reaches the threshold value Shv or less, the vehicle runs in the CS (Charge Sustaining) mode (second mode) until the system is turned off.

Here, the CD mode is a mode for lowering the storage ratio SOC of the battery 50, and the CS mode is a mode for maintaining the storage ratio SOC of the battery 50 within the control range including the control center SOC * (for example, the threshold value Shv). Is. In the embodiment, in the CD mode, the electric (motor) running (EV running) running with the engine 22 stopped is compared with the hybrid running (HV running) running with the engine 22 running. Priority is given to lowering the storage ratio SOC of the battery 50. Further, in the CS mode, EV running and HV running are switched as necessary to maintain the storage ratio SOC of the battery 50 within the control range.

In HV running, the HVECU 70 basically sets the running torque Td * required for running (required for the drive shaft 36) based on the accelerator opening degree Acc and the vehicle speed V, and sets the running torque Td * for running. The running power Pd * required for running is calculated by multiplying the torque Td * by the rotation speed Nd of the drive shaft 36 (the rotation speed Nm2 of the motor MG2). Subsequently, the charge / discharge request power Pb * of the battery 50 (correct when discharging from the battery 50) so that the value (SOC-SOC *) obtained by subtracting the control center SOC * from the storage ratio SOC of the battery 50 is close to the value 0. The required power Pe * required for the vehicle (required for the engine 22) is set by subtracting the charge / discharge required power Pb * of the battery 50 from the traveling power Pd *. Then, the target rotation speed Ne * of the engine 22, the target torque Te *, and the torques of the motors MG1 and MG2 are output so that the required power Pe * is output from the engine 22 and the traveling torque Td * is output to the drive shaft 36. The commands Tm1 * and Tm2 * are set. Then, the target rotation speed Ne * and the target torque Te * of the engine 22 are transmitted to the engine ECU 24, and the torque commands Tm1 * and Tm2 * of the motors MG1 and MG2 are transmitted to the motor ECU 40. When the engine ECU 24 receives the target rotation speed Ne * and the target torque Te * of the engine 22, the operation control of the engine 22 (specifically, the engine 22 is operated based on the target rotation speed Ne * and the target torque Te *). , Intake air amount control, fuel injection control, ignition control, etc.). When the motor ECU 40 receives the torque commands Tm1 * and Tm2 * of the motors MG1 and MG2, the motor ECU 40 drives the motors MG1 and MG2 (specifically, the drive control of the motors MG1 and MG2 so that the motors MG1 and MG2 are driven by the torque commands Tm1 * and Tm2 *. , Switching control of a plurality of switching elements of the inverters 41 and 42).

In EV traveling, the HVECU 70 sets the traveling torque Td * based on the accelerator opening degree Acc and the vehicle speed V, sets the value 0 in the torque command Tm1 * of the motor MG1, and the traveling torque Td * is the drive shaft 36. The torque command Tm2 * of the motor MG2 is set so as to be output to, and the torque commands Tm1 * and Tm2 * of the motors MG1 and MG2 are transmitted to the motor ECU 40. The drive control of the motors MG1 and MG2 by the motor ECU 40 has been described above.

In the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment, the HVECU 70 calculates the EV mileage Dev as the distance traveled in the EV travel after the system is started based on the total mileage Dt up to the present detected by the odometer 90. .. The EV mileage Dev is reset to a value of 0 when the system is stopped.

In the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment, the system startup control routine is executed after the system is started. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a system startup control routine executed by the HVECU 70. The post-system boot control routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, several msec) after the system is booted.

When the control routine is executed after the system is started, the HVECU 70 executes a process of inputting data such as PM accumulation amount Mpm and fuel mixture amount Vfc (step S300). The PM deposit amount Mpm and the fuel mixture amount Vfc are input by communication as calculated by the engine ECU 24. The rotation speeds Nm1 and Nm2 of the motors MG1 and MG2 are input calculated by the motor ECU 40 by communication.

When the data is input in this way, it is determined whether or not the mode is CD mode (step S310). When it is not in the CD mode, EV driving is permitted (step S340), and the control routine is terminated after the system is started. In this case, since it is in the CS mode, EV running and HV running are switched as necessary to run while maintaining the storage ratio SOC of the battery 50 within the control range.

When the CD mode is set in step S310, whether or not the PM deposition amount Mpm is equal to or greater than the threshold value (forced start accumulation amount) Mth1 (step S320) and the fuel mixture amount Vfc is equal to or greater than the threshold value (forced start contamination amount) Vfcth1. Whether or not (step S330) is determined. The threshold value Mth1 is a threshold value of the amount of PM deposited for determining whether or not the decrease in drivability and the decrease in fuel consumption of the engine 22 become remarkable, and is, for example, 2.9 g, 3.0 g, 3.1 g, or the like. Set. The threshold value Vfcth1 is a threshold value of the amount of fuel mixed for determining whether or not the decrease in drivability and the decrease in fuel consumption of the engine 22 become remarkable, and is, for example, 7.5 × 10 ^-4 m ³ , 8.0. It is set to × 10 ^-4 m ³ , 8.5 × 10 ^-4 m ³ , and so on.

When the PM accumulation amount Mpm is less than the threshold value Mth1 in step S320 and the fuel mixture amount Vfc is less than the threshold value Vfcth1 in step S330, the PM accumulation amount Mpm and the fuel mixture amount Vfc are small and the drivability is deteriorated and the fuel consumption of the engine 22 is reduced. Since the decrease in fuel consumption is not remarkable, it is determined that it is not necessary to start the engine 22 immediately, EV running is permitted (step S340), and the control routine is terminated after the system is started. Now, since we are considering the case of CD mode, when EV driving is permitted, the above-mentioned CD mode driving, that is, EV driving is prioritized over HV driving, and the storage ratio SOC of the battery 50 is set. Drive to lower.

When the PM deposit amount Mpm is equal to or more than the threshold value Mth1 in step S320, or when the fuel mixture amount Vfc is equal to or more than the threshold value Vfcth1 in step S330 even if the PM accumulation amount Mpm is less than the threshold value Mth1 in step S320, the PM accumulation amount Mpm Since the drivability and the fuel consumption of the engine 22 are significantly reduced due to the large amount of fuel mixed in Vfc, it is determined that the engine 22 needs to be started immediately, and EV running is prohibited (step S350). The engine 22 and the motors MG1 and MG2 are controlled so as to travel in HV (step S360), and the control routine is terminated after the system is started. In this way, the HV running accompanied by the operation of the engine 22 can warm up the engine 22 and suppress the mixing of fuel into the lubricating oil and the deposition of particulate matter on the filter. When the engine 22 is stopped when the step S360 is executed, a request to start the engine 22 is made, and the motor MG1 motors the engine 22 to start the engine 22.

Next, the operation of the hybrid vehicle 20 equipped with the control device for the hybrid vehicle of the embodiment thus configured, particularly the operation for securing the opportunity to drive the engine 22, will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a predetermined control routine executed by the HVECU 70. The predetermined control routine is executed while traveling in the first mode or the second mode.

When the predetermined control routine is executed, the CPU (not shown) of the HVECU 70 inputs the storage ratio SOC and the EV mileage Dev, and also inputs the PM accumulation amount Mpm and the fuel mixture amount Vfc by the same processing as in step S300 of FIG. (Step S400). As the storage ratio SOC, the one calculated by the battery ECU 52 is input by communication. The EV mileage Dev is input as calculated using the total mileage Dt up to the present detected by the odometer 90.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the EV is running (step S410). When the EV is running, since the engine 22 is already running, the predetermined control routine is terminated.

When the EV is not running in step S410, whether or not the PM accumulated amount Mpm is equal to or more than the threshold value (predetermined accumulated amount) Mth2 (step S420) and whether or not the fuel mixed amount Vfc is equal to or more than the threshold value (predetermined mixed amount) Vfcth2. (Step S430). The threshold value Mth2 is a threshold value for determining whether or not the amount of particulate matter deposited on the GPF 25 does not cause a decrease in drivability or a decrease in fuel efficiency of the engine 22 but increases to some extent, and is a value smaller than the threshold value Mth1. For example, it is set to 1.9 g, 2.0 g, 2.1 g, or the like. The threshold value Vfcth2 is a threshold value for determining whether or not the amount of fuel mixed in the engine oil does not cause a decrease in drivability or a decrease in fuel efficiency of the engine 22 but increases to some extent, and is a value smaller than the threshold value Vfcth1. For example, it is set to 5.5 × 10 ^-4 m ³ , 6.0 × 10 ^-4 m ³ , 6.5 × 10 ^-4 m ³ , and the like.

When the PM deposition amount Mpm is less than the threshold value Mth2 in step S420 and the fuel mixture amount Vfc is less than the threshold value Vfcth2 in step S430, the amount of particulate matter deposited on the GPF 25 and the amount of fuel mixed in the engine oil are not so large. Judging that there are not many, the predetermined control routine is terminated. When the predetermined control routine is completed in this way, the HVECU 70 controls the engine 22, the motors MG1 and MG2 so as to travel while switching between HV travel and EV travel in the first mode or the second mode.

Particles to GPF25 when the PM deposition amount Mpm is equal to or more than the threshold value Mth2 in step S420, or when the fuel mixture amount Vfc is equal to or more than the threshold value Vfcth2 in step S430 even if the PM accumulation amount Mpm is less than the threshold value Mth2 in step S420. It is determined that the amount of accumulated substances and the amount of fuel mixed in the engine oil have increased to some extent, and then whether or not the EV mileage Dev is equal to or greater than the threshold (predetermined distance) Devth (step S440). , Whether or not the storage ratio SOC is equal to or less than the threshold value (predetermined ratio) SOCth (step S450) is determined. The threshold value Devth is a predetermined distance as an average value of the distance traveled by the hybrid vehicle 20 in the period (1 trip) from the start of the system to the stop, and is set to, for example, 75 km, 80 km, 85 km, or the like. To. The threshold value SOCth is a value slightly larger than the lower limit value or the lower limit value of the storage ratio SOC, and is set to, for example, 12%, 14%, 16%, or the like.

When the EV mileage Dev is less than the threshold Devth in step S440 and the storage ratio SOC is less than the threshold SOCth in step S450, the EV running, that is, the distance traveled with the engine 22 stopped is not so long, and It is determined that there is no problem even if the EV running is continued because the storage ratio SOC of the battery 50 is sufficient, and the predetermined control routine is terminated.

When the EV mileage Dev is equal to or greater than the threshold Devth in step S440, it is determined that the EV travel, that is, the distance traveled by stopping the engine 22 is long and the chances of driving the engine 22 are reduced, and the EV travel is performed. The engine 22 and the motors MG1 and MG2 are controlled (step S460) so that the engine 22 is started and the HV running is started, and the predetermined control routine is terminated. With such control, the opportunity to drive the engine 22 can be secured. Since the opportunity to operate the engine 22 is secured in this way, the engine 22 can be warmed up to suppress the mixing of fuel into the lubricating oil and the increase in the accumulation of particulate matter on the filter.

When the EV mileage Dev is less than the threshold Devth in step S440 and the storage ratio SOC is equal to or less than the threshold SOCth in step S450, it is determined that the storage ratio SOC of the battery 50 that continues EV traveling further decreases. , EV running is prohibited, the engine 22 is started to start HV running (step S460), and the predetermined control routine is terminated. By such control, the opportunity to operate the engine 22 can be secured, and the mixing of fuel into the lubricating oil and the increase of the accumulation of particulate matter on the filter can be suppressed.

In this way, by suppressing the mixing of fuel into the lubricating oil and the increase in the accumulation of particulate matter on the filter, in steps S320 and S330 of the post-system startup control routine of FIG. 5, which is executed after the system is started in the next trip. It is suppressed that the PM accumulated amount Mpm becomes the threshold value Mth1 or more and the fuel mixing amount Vfc becomes the threshold value Vfcth1 or more, and the execution of steps S350 and S360 is suppressed. That is, in the predetermined control routine of FIG. 6, the opportunity to operate the engine 22 is secured before the PM accumulation amount Mpm becomes the threshold value Mth1 or more and the fuel mixture amount Vfc becomes the threshold value Vfcth1 or more. Therefore, in the CD mode after the system is started, EV running is prohibited and running in HV running is suppressed, and deterioration of drivability and energy efficiency can be suppressed.

After the EV running is prohibited in step S460 and the engine 22 is started to start the HV running, when the PM accumulated amount Mpm is less than the threshold value Mth2 and the fuel mixing amount Vfc is less than the threshold value Vfcth2. The engine 22 and the motors MG1 and MG2 are controlled so as to allow EV running and switch between EV running and HV running.

According to the hybrid vehicle 20 equipped with the hybrid vehicle control device of the above-described embodiment, the fuel mixing amount Vfc is the threshold Vfcth2 or more, or the PM accumulation amount Mpm is the threshold Mth2 or more during EV driving. In the above, when the EV mileage Dev is equal to or higher than the threshold Devth, or when the storage ratio SOC is equal to or lower than the threshold SOCth, the engine 22 and the motors MG1 and MG2 are controlled so as to start the engine 22 and run the HV. Therefore, the opportunity to drive the engine 22 can be secured.

In the hybrid vehicle 20 equipped with the control device for the hybrid vehicle of the embodiment, in steps S420 and S430 of the predetermined control routine illustrated in FIG. 6, whether or not the PM accumulation amount Mpm is equal to or more than the threshold value Mth2 and the fuel mixture amount Vfc Is determined whether or not is equal to or higher than the threshold value Vfcth2. However, it is not necessary to execute one of steps S420 and S430 and execute the other.

In the hybrid vehicle 20 equipped with the control device for the hybrid vehicle of the embodiment, whether or not the EV mileage Dev is equal to or greater than the threshold value (predetermined distance) Dev in steps S440 and S450 of the predetermined control routine illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether or not the storage ratio SOC is equal to or less than the threshold value (predetermined ratio) SOCth. However, it is not necessary to execute one of steps S440 and S450 and execute the other.

In the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment, the battery 50 is used as the power storage device, but any device that can store power may be used, and a capacitor or the like may be used.

Although the hybrid vehicle 20 of the embodiment includes the engine ECU 24, the motor ECU 40, the battery ECU 52, and the HVECU 70, at least two of them may be configured as a single electronic control unit.

In the embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the hybrid vehicle 20 including the engine 22, the motors MG1 and MG2, and the planetary gear 30 is illustrated, but the engine 22 and the motor MG2 without the motor MG1 and the planetary gear 30 It may be applied to the hybrid vehicle 20 of the type provided with the above.

The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem will be described. In the embodiment, the GPF 25 corresponds to the "filter", the engine 22 corresponds to the "engine", the motor MG2 corresponds to the "motor", the battery 50 corresponds to the "storage device", and the charger 60 corresponds to "charging". The engine ECU 24, the motor ECU 40, the battery ECU 52, and the HVECU 70 correspond to the “device”, and the engine ECU 24, the motor ECU 40, and the HVECU 70 correspond to the “hybrid vehicle control device”.

As for the correspondence between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem, the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems of the examples is carried out. Since it is an example for specifically explaining the form for solving the problem, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem are not limited. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem should be performed based on the description in the column, and the examples are the inventions described in the column of means for solving the problem. It is just a concrete example.

Although the embodiments for carrying out the present invention have been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various embodiments are used without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course it can be done.

The present invention can be used in the manufacturing industry of control devices for hybrid vehicles and the like.

20 hybrid vehicle, 22 engine, 24 electronic control unit for engine (engine ECU), 25 gasoline particulate filter (GPF), 25c temperature sensor, 51c, 135c, 149 temperature sensor, 26 crankshaft, 28 damper, 30 planetary gear, 36 Drive shaft, 37 differential gear, 38a, 38b drive wheel, 40 motor electronic control unit (motor ECU), 41,42 inverter, 43,44 rotation position detection sensor, 50 battery, 51a voltage sensor, 51b current sensor, 52 battery Electronic control unit (battery ECU 52), 54 power line, 60 charger, 61 power plug, 62 connection switch, 69 external power supply, 70 hybrid electronic control unit (HVECU), 80 ignition switch, 81 shift lever, 82 shift position Sensor, 83 accelerator pedal, 84 accelerator pedal position sensor, 85 brake pedal, 86 brake pedal position sensor, 88 vehicle speed sensor, 90 odometer, MG1, MG2 motor, 122 air cleaner, 124 throttle valve, 125 intake pipe, 126 fuel injection valve, 128a intake valve, 128b exhaust valve, 129 combustion chamber, 130 ignition plug, 132 piston, 133 exhaust pipe, 134 exhaust purification device, 134a ternary catalyst, 135a air fuel ratio sensor, 135b oxygen sensor, 136 throttle motor, 138 ignition coil, 140 crank position sensor, 142 water temperature sensor, 144a, 144b cam position sensor, 146 throttle valve position sensor, 148 air flow meter.

Claims (1)

An engine that has a filter that removes particulate matter in the exhaust system, outputs power by burning fuel, and is lubricated by lubricating oil.
A motor that can output power for driving and
A power storage device that exchanges power with the motor,
A charger that charges the power storage device using electric power from an external power source, and
Used in hybrid vehicles equipped with
The engine and the motor are switched between hybrid running using the power from the engine and power from the motor and motor running running with the power from the motor while the engine is stopped. It is a control device for hybrid vehicles that controls and
When the amount of the fuel mixed in the lubricating oil is the predetermined amount or more during the motor running, or the amount of the particulate matter deposited on the filter is the predetermined amount or more, the motor running When the mileage of the power storage device is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, or when the storage ratio of the power storage device is equal to or less than a predetermined ratio, the engine and the motor are controlled so as to start the engine and travel in the hybrid travel. Control device for hybrid vehicles.

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