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WO2014034198A1
WO2014034198A1 PCT/JP2013/064367 JP2013064367W WO2014034198A1 WO 2014034198 A1 WO2014034198 A1 WO 2014034198A1 JP 2013064367 W JP2013064367 W JP 2013064367W WO 2014034198 A1 WO2014034198 A1 WO 2014034198A1
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磯貝　嘉宏
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  • the present invention relates to a four-wheel drive device for driving front wheels and rear wheels mounted on a vehicle.
  • a generator that receives a rotational force from an internal combustion engine and outputs a voltage, and an electric motor driven by the voltage of the generator are provided. It is known that the front wheels are driven by an internal combustion engine and the rear wheels are driven by an electric motor.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a four-wheel drive device that can improve fuel consumption.
  • This four-wheel drive device is a four-wheel drive device that drives front wheels and rear wheels mounted on a vehicle, an engine that rotationally drives one of the front wheels and rear wheels, an alternator that operates by the engine to generate electric power, A battery connected to the alternator, a motor that operates by the electric power of the battery and rotationally drives the other of the front wheels and the rear wheels, a vehicle speed detection unit that detects the vehicle speed of the vehicle, and a vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection unit.
  • Power generation control means for controlling the alternator based on the power generation control means, the power generation control means controls the alternator to discharge the battery when the vehicle speed of the vehicle is lower than the predetermined range, and the vehicle speed of the vehicle is higher than the predetermined range. In some cases, the alternator is controlled to charge the battery.
  • the alternator when the vehicle speed of the vehicle is lower than the predetermined range, the alternator is controlled so as to discharge the battery, that is, by suppressing power generation by the alternator, the voltage of the battery is reduced,
  • the alternator is controlled so as to charge the battery, that is, the power generation by the alternator is promoted to increase the voltage of the battery.
  • suppressing power generation by the alternator includes setting the power generation amount by the alternator to zero.
  • the voltage of the battery becomes high, so that a shortage of the driving torque of the motor can be prevented.
  • the apparatus further comprises slip ratio determining means for determining whether the slip ratio of the front wheel or the rear wheel is higher than a predetermined value, and the power generation control means is configured such that the slip ratio of the front wheel or the rear wheel is higher than the predetermined value by the slip ratio determining means. If it is determined that the speed is too high, the alternator is controlled based on the vehicle speed of the vehicle.
  • the power generation control means controls the alternator based on the vehicle speed of the vehicle using a charge / discharge map representing the relationship between the vehicle speed of the vehicle and the charge / discharge timing of the battery.
  • the apparatus further includes a charging state detection unit that detects a charging state of the battery, and a plurality of charging / discharging maps are prepared so that the charging / discharging timing of the battery with respect to the vehicle speed varies depending on the charging state of the battery.
  • the power generation control unit controls the alternator based on the vehicle speed using the charge / discharge map corresponding to the state of charge of the battery detected by the charge state detection unit among the plurality of charge / discharge maps.
  • a plurality of charging / discharging maps are prepared so that the charging / discharging timing of the battery with respect to the vehicle speed varies depending on the charging state (voltage) of the battery, and the charging state detecting means detects the charging / discharging map among the plurality of charging / discharging maps.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of a four-wheel drive device according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the four-wheel drive apparatus shown in FIG. 2 is a graph showing a rotational speed-driving torque (NT) characteristic of the rear motor shown in FIG.
  • NT rotational speed-driving torque
  • FIG. 5 It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the alternator control processing procedure by the controller shown in FIG. 5 is a graph showing a charge / discharge map for a high battery voltage and a charge / discharge map for a low battery voltage used in the alternator control process shown in FIG. 4. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the vehicle speed and battery voltage by performing the alternator control process shown in FIG. It is a graph which shows the relationship between an inverter electric current and inverter loss.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a four-wheel drive device according to the present invention.
  • a four-wheel drive device 1 of the present embodiment is a device that drives a front wheel 2 and a rear wheel 3 mounted on a vehicle.
  • the four-wheel drive device 1 includes an engine 4, a transmission 7 that transmits the driving force generated by the engine 4 to the front wheels 2 via the differential gear 5 and the axle 6, and the driving force generated by the engine 4 via the belt 8. And an alternator 9 that operates (rotates) and generates DC power, and a battery 10 connected to the alternator 9.
  • the alternator 9 includes an AC generator and a rectifier that converts AC power generated by the AC generator into DC power.
  • the four-wheel drive device 1 also includes a rear motor 11 that operates (rotates) by the power of the battery 10, and a speed reducer that reduces the rotational speed of the rear motor 11 and transmits it to the rear wheels 3 via the differential gear 12 and the axle 13. 14, an inverter 15 that converts the DC power of the battery 10 into AC power and drives the rear motor 11, and an auxiliary device 16 such as an air conditioner and an audio connected to the battery 10.
  • a rear motor 11 that operates (rotates) by the power of the battery 10
  • a speed reducer that reduces the rotational speed of the rear motor 11 and transmits it to the rear wheels 3 via the differential gear 12 and the axle 13.
  • an inverter 15 that converts the DC power of the battery 10 into AC power and drives the rear motor 11, and an auxiliary device 16 such as an air conditioner and an audio connected to the battery 10.
  • the front wheel 2 is rotationally driven by the engine 4 via the transmission 7, the differential gear 5 and the axle 6.
  • the rear wheel 3 is rotationally driven by the rear motor 11 via the speed reducer 14, the differential gear 12 and the axle 13.
  • the four-wheel drive device 1 includes a battery voltage sensor (charge state detection means) 17 that detects a voltage (battery voltage) of the battery 10 as a charge state (SOC) of the battery 10, and a vehicle A vehicle speed sensor (vehicle speed detection means) 18 that detects the vehicle speed, a front wheel speed sensor 19 that detects the speed of the front wheel 2, a rear wheel speed sensor 20 that detects the speed of the rear wheel 3, and a controller 21.
  • the controller 21 inputs the detection values of the sensors 17 to 20, performs predetermined processing, and controls the alternator 9.
  • FIG. 3 is a graph showing the rotational speed-driving torque (NT) characteristics of the rear motor 11.
  • the drive torque (motor torque) of the rear motor 11 decreases as the rotation speed of the rear motor 11 (motor rotation speed) increases.
  • the motor torque is constant regardless of the battery voltage in a low speed region of the vehicle, that is, a region where the motor rotation speed is lower than a predetermined value, a desired motor torque can be output even with a low battery voltage.
  • the middle and high speed range of the vehicle that is, the range where the motor rotation speed is higher than a predetermined value, the motor torque increases as the battery voltage increases.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing details of the alternator control processing procedure by the controller 21.
  • the slip ratio of the front wheel 2 or the rear wheel 3 is calculated based on the detected values of the front wheel speed sensor 19 and the rear wheel speed sensor 20 (step S101).
  • the slip ratio can be obtained, for example, from the difference between the rotational speed of the front wheel 2 detected by the front wheel rotational speed sensor 19 and the rotational speed of the rear wheel 3 detected by the rear wheel rotational speed sensor 20.
  • it is determined whether or not the slip ratio of the front wheel 2 or the rear wheel 3 is larger than a threshold value (step S102). When the slip ratio is equal to or less than the threshold value, this process is terminated.
  • a charge / discharge map corresponding to the battery voltage detected by the battery voltage sensor 17 is read out of the two charge / discharge maps (step S103).
  • the charge / discharge map is a map representing the relationship between the vehicle speed of the vehicle and the charge / discharge timing of the battery 10, and two maps corresponding to the battery voltage are prepared in advance. Discharge map, the vehicle speed of the vehicle becomes the reference velocity greater than or equal to V 0, and the battery 10 from the discharge state is set to switch to charge.
  • the charge / discharge map shown in FIG. 5 (a) is a charge / discharge map for a high battery voltage used when the battery voltage is equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage, and the charge / discharge map shown in FIG. It is a charging / discharging map for the low battery voltage used when it is lower than a predetermined voltage.
  • the reference speed V 0 that is the timing for switching the battery 10 from the discharge state to the charge state is lower than that in the charge / discharge map for the high battery voltage. That is, the charge / discharge map for the low battery voltage is set so that the battery 10 is switched from the discharge state to the charge state at a lower vehicle speed than the charge / discharge map for the high battery voltage.
  • the reference speed V 0 is set according to the characteristics of the rear motor 11 and the reduction ratio of the speed reducer 14.
  • step S103 when the battery voltage detected by the battery voltage sensor 17 is equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage, the charge / discharge map for high battery voltage shown in FIG. 5A is selected and detected by the battery voltage sensor 17. When the battery voltage is lower than the predetermined voltage, the charge / discharge map for low battery voltage shown in FIG. 5B is selected.
  • the charge / discharge maps to be used are not particularly limited to two, and may be three or more as long as the charge / discharge timing of the battery 10 with respect to the vehicle speed varies depending on the battery voltage. In this case, a charge / discharge map most suitable for the battery voltage detected by the battery voltage sensor 17 is selected.
  • step S104 it is determined whether or not the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor 18 is equal to or higher than the reference speed V 0 in the charge / discharge map selected in step S103 (step S104).
  • the alternator 9 is controlled so as to discharge the battery 10 (step S105).
  • the alternator 9 is controlled so that the output (power generation amount) of the alternator 9 is minimized.
  • the output of the alternator 9 is set only for the operating voltage of the auxiliary machine 16, and when the auxiliary machine 16 is not used, the output of the alternator 9 is set to zero.
  • the output of the alternator 9 may be zero even when the auxiliary machine 16 is used. Minimizing the output of the alternator 9 in this way includes setting the output of the alternator 9 to zero, that is, not generating power with the alternator 9. As a result, the battery 10 is discharged, so that the battery voltage decreases.
  • the alternator 9 is controlled so as to charge the battery 10 (step S106). Specifically, the alternator 9 is controlled so that the output (power generation amount) of the alternator 9 is maximized. Thereby, since the battery 10 is charged, the battery voltage increases.
  • the power generation control of the alternator 9 is performed based on the vehicle speed of the vehicle using the charge / discharge map most suitable for the current battery voltage as described above, the charging of the battery 10 is appropriately performed according to the current battery voltage. Can be implemented at any time.
  • the controller 21 constitutes power generation control means for controlling the alternator 9 based on the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection means 18.
  • the front wheel speed sensor 19, the rear wheel speed sensor 20, and the controller 21 constitute a slip ratio determining means for determining whether the slip ratio of the front wheel 2 or the rear wheel 3 is higher than a predetermined value.
  • the procedures S101 and S102 of the controller 21 function as a part of the slip ratio determining means, and the procedures S103 to S106 of the controller 21 function as a power generation control means.
  • the power generation by the alternator 9 is promoted, so the battery 10 is charged and the battery voltage rises.
  • the higher the battery voltage the higher the motor torque (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the driving force of the rear motor 11 can be sufficiently obtained by increasing the battery voltage.
  • the rear motor 3 assists and drives the rear wheel 3. Distributes the driving force.
  • the alternator 9 when the electric power generated by the alternator 9 is supplied directly to the inverter 15 to rotate the rear motor 11, if the alternator 9 generates power in the operating range where the engine thermal efficiency is low, such as when the vehicle starts, fuel consumption deteriorates. To do.
  • power generation may occur at a voltage higher than that necessary to obtain the maximum driving torque of the rear motor 11, and fuel consumption is further deteriorated.
  • the power generation by the alternator 9 is suppressed in the low speed range of the vehicle and the battery 10 is in a discharged state, the power generation by the alternator 9 is hardly performed in the operating range where the engine thermal efficiency is low. That's it. Further, since the rear motor 11 is rotated using the electric power of the battery 10 in the low speed range of the vehicle, the power generation by the alternator 9 is not performed wastefully. As described above, fuel efficiency can be improved.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
  • the battery voltage sensor 17 that detects the battery voltage is used as the state of charge of the battery 10, but the means for detecting the state of charge of the battery 10 is not particularly limited to the battery voltage sensor 17, for example, the battery A battery current sensor that detects 10 current (battery current) may be used to integrate the battery current to detect the state of charge of the battery 10. Further, a battery temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the battery 10 (battery temperature) may be further provided to detect the state of charge of the battery 10 in consideration of not only the battery voltage or battery current but also the battery temperature.
  • the slip ratio of the front wheel 2 or the rear wheel 3 is obtained, and when the slip ratio is larger than a preset threshold value, the power generation control of the alternator 9 is performed based on the vehicle speed. Besides, for example, when the occurrence of slip of the front wheel 2 or the rear wheel 3 is predicted, the power generation control of the alternator 9 based on the vehicle speed may be performed.
  • the rotational speed of the front wheel 2 is detected by the front wheel rotational speed sensor 19 and the rotational speed of the rear wheel 3 is detected by the rear wheel rotational speed sensor 20, but the rotational speeds of the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 3 are detected.
  • Means for detecting are not particularly limited to these.
  • the rotational speed of the front wheel 2 is obtained from a sensor that detects the rotational speed of the engine 4, and the rotational speed of the rear wheel 3 is determined from the sensor that detects the rotational speed of the rear motor 11. You may make it get.
  • the alternator 9 when the vehicle speed is lower than the reference speed V 0 in the charge / discharge map, the alternator 9 is controlled to discharge the battery 10, and the vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the reference speed V 0 in the charge / discharge map.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the alternator 9 may be controlled so as to discharge the battery 10, and when the vehicle speed is higher than the dead zone, the alternator 9 may be controlled so as to charge the battery 10.
  • the power generation control of the alternator 9 based on the vehicle speed is performed using a plurality of charge / discharge maps in which the charge / discharge timing of the battery 10 with respect to the vehicle speed differs for each battery voltage.
  • the power generation control of the alternator 9 based on the vehicle speed may be performed using one charge / discharge map.
  • the front wheels 2 are driven by the engine 4 and the rear wheels 3 are driven by the rear motor 11.
  • the four-wheel drive device of the present invention drives the rear wheels 3 by the engine, and the front wheels 2 are driven. It is also applicable to those driven by a motor.
  • SYMBOLS 1 Four-wheel drive device, 2 ... Front wheel, 3 ... Rear wheel, 4 ... Engine, 9 ... Alternator, 10 ... Battery, 11 ... Rear motor, 17 ... Battery voltage sensor (charging state detection means), 18 ... Vehicle speed sensor (vehicle speed) Detection means), 19... Front wheel rotation speed sensor (slip ratio determination means), 20. Rear wheel rotation speed sensor (slip ratio determination means), 21... Controller (power generation control means, slip ratio determination means)

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A four-wheel drive device (1) is provided with: an engine (4) which drives and rotates front wheels (2); an alternator (9) which operates by receiving drive power generated by the engine (4) and generates electric power; a battery (10) which is connected to the alternator (9); a rear motor (11) which is operated by the electric power of the battery (10) and which drives and rotates rear wheels (3); and a controller which controls the alternator (9). When the slip ratio of the front wheels (2) or the rear wheels (3) is higher than a threshold value, the controller determines whether or not the vehicle speed is higher than or equal to a reference speed. When the vehicle speed is lower than the reference speed, the controller reduces the generation of electric power by the alternator (9) so as to discharge the battery (10) and drives the rear motor (11). When the vehicle speed is higher than or equal to the reference speed, the controller promotes the generation of electric power by the alternator (9) so as to charge the battery (10).

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四輪駆動装置Four-wheel drive device
本発明は、車両に搭載された前輪及び後輪を駆動する四輪駆動装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a four-wheel drive device for driving front wheels and rear wheels mounted on a vehicle.
　従来の四輪駆動装置としては、例えば特許文献１に記載されているように、内燃エンジンからの回転力を受けて電圧を出力する発電機と、この発電機の電圧により駆動される電動機とを備え、内燃エンジンにより前輪を駆動すると共に、電動機により後輪を駆動するものが知られている。 As a conventional four-wheel drive device, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, a generator that receives a rotational force from an internal combustion engine and outputs a voltage, and an electric motor driven by the voltage of the generator are provided. It is known that the front wheels are driven by an internal combustion engine and the rear wheels are driven by an electric motor.
特開平７－２３１５０８号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-231508
　しかしながら、上記従来技術においては、車両の発進時のようなエンジン熱効率の低い動作域で、発電機により発電を行って電動機を駆動すると、燃費の悪化につながるという問題がある。 However, in the above-described conventional technology, there is a problem in that fuel consumption is deteriorated when power is generated by a generator and an electric motor is driven in an operating region where engine thermal efficiency is low, such as when a vehicle is started.
　そこで本発明の目的は、燃費の向上を図ることができる四輪駆動装置を提供することである。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a four-wheel drive device that can improve fuel consumption.
　本発明の一側面は四輪駆動装置に関する。この四輪駆動装置は、車両に搭載された前輪及び後輪を駆動する四輪駆動装置において、前輪及び後輪の一方を回転駆動させるエンジンと、エンジンにより作動して電力を発生させるオルタネータと、オルタネータと接続されたバッテリと、バッテリの電力により作動し、前輪及び後輪の他方を回転駆動させるモータと、車両の車速を検出する車速検出手段と、車速検出手段により検出された車両の車速に基づいてオルタネータを制御する発電制御手段とを備え、発電制御手段は、車両の車速が所定範囲よりも低いときは、バッテリを放電するようにオルタネータを制御し、車両の車速が所定範囲よりも高いときは、バッテリを充電するようにオルタネータを制御することを特徴とするものである。 One aspect of the present invention relates to a four-wheel drive device. This four-wheel drive device is a four-wheel drive device that drives front wheels and rear wheels mounted on a vehicle, an engine that rotationally drives one of the front wheels and rear wheels, an alternator that operates by the engine to generate electric power, A battery connected to the alternator, a motor that operates by the electric power of the battery and rotationally drives the other of the front wheels and the rear wheels, a vehicle speed detection unit that detects the vehicle speed of the vehicle, and a vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection unit. Power generation control means for controlling the alternator based on the power generation control means, the power generation control means controls the alternator to discharge the battery when the vehicle speed of the vehicle is lower than the predetermined range, and the vehicle speed of the vehicle is higher than the predetermined range. In some cases, the alternator is controlled to charge the battery.
　この四輪駆動装置のように、バッテリの電力により作動するモータを用いて前輪または後輪を回転駆動させる場合、車両の発進時のように車速が低いときは、バッテリの電圧が低い状態でも、モータの駆動トルクを確保することができる。このため、車両の車速が低いときは、バッテリを放電しても影響は殆ど無い。一方、車両の車速が高いときは、バッテリの電圧が高くなるほどモータの駆動トルクが高くなるため、モータの駆動トルクを確保するためには、バッテリを充電する必要がある。 Like this four-wheel drive device, when rotating the front wheels or rear wheels using a motor that operates with battery power, when the vehicle speed is low, such as when the vehicle starts, even when the battery voltage is low, The driving torque of the motor can be ensured. For this reason, when the vehicle speed is low, there is almost no effect even if the battery is discharged. On the other hand, when the vehicle speed is high, the drive torque of the motor increases as the voltage of the battery increases. Therefore, in order to secure the drive torque of the motor, it is necessary to charge the battery.
　そこで、この四輪駆動装置においては、車両の車速が所定範囲よりも低いときは、バッテリを放電するようにオルタネータを制御する、つまりオルタネータによる発電を抑制することにより、バッテリの電圧を低下させ、車両の車速が所定範囲よりも高いときは、バッテリを充電するようにオルタネータを制御する、つまりオルタネータによる発電を促進させることにより、バッテリの電圧を上昇させる。このように車両の車速が低いときは、エンジンにより作動するオルタネータによる発電が抑制されるため、燃費を向上させることができる。なお、オルタネータによる発電を抑制することには、オルタネータによる発電量をゼロとすることも含まれる。一方、車両の車速が高いときは、バッテリの電圧が高くなるため、モータの駆動トルクの不足を防止することができる。 Therefore, in this four-wheel drive device, when the vehicle speed of the vehicle is lower than the predetermined range, the alternator is controlled so as to discharge the battery, that is, by suppressing power generation by the alternator, the voltage of the battery is reduced, When the vehicle speed of the vehicle is higher than the predetermined range, the alternator is controlled so as to charge the battery, that is, the power generation by the alternator is promoted to increase the voltage of the battery. Thus, when the vehicle speed of the vehicle is low, power generation by the alternator operated by the engine is suppressed, so that fuel efficiency can be improved. Note that suppressing power generation by the alternator includes setting the power generation amount by the alternator to zero. On the other hand, when the vehicle speed is high, the voltage of the battery becomes high, so that a shortage of the driving torque of the motor can be prevented.
　好ましくは、前輪または後輪のスリップ率が所定値よりも高いかどうかを判定するスリップ率判定手段を更に備え、発電制御手段は、スリップ率判定手段により前輪または後輪のスリップ率が所定値よりも高いと判定された場合に、車両の車速に基づいてオルタネータを制御する。 Preferably, the apparatus further comprises slip ratio determining means for determining whether the slip ratio of the front wheel or the rear wheel is higher than a predetermined value, and the power generation control means is configured such that the slip ratio of the front wheel or the rear wheel is higher than the predetermined value by the slip ratio determining means. If it is determined that the speed is too high, the alternator is controlled based on the vehicle speed of the vehicle.
　車両が雪道や坂道等の低μ路を発進するときは、モータの最大駆動トルクを得るためにオルタネータによる発電量を増大させる必要があり、燃費の悪化が顕著になる。従って、前輪または後輪のスリップ率が所定値よりも高いと判定された場合に、上述したように車両の車速に基づいてオルタネータを制御するのが好適である。 When the vehicle starts on a low μ road such as a snowy road or a slope, it is necessary to increase the amount of power generated by the alternator in order to obtain the maximum driving torque of the motor, and the fuel consumption is significantly deteriorated. Therefore, when it is determined that the slip ratio of the front wheel or the rear wheel is higher than a predetermined value, it is preferable to control the alternator based on the vehicle speed as described above.
　また、好ましくは、発電制御手段は、車両の車速とバッテリの充放電タイミングとの関係を表す充放電マップを用いて、車両の車速に基づいてオルタネータを制御する。 Also preferably, the power generation control means controls the alternator based on the vehicle speed of the vehicle using a charge / discharge map representing the relationship between the vehicle speed of the vehicle and the charge / discharge timing of the battery.
　この場合には、充放電マップに従い、車速検出手段により検出された車両の車速に応じてバッテリを放電または充電するようにオルタネータを制御するので、複雑な制御処理を実行しなくて済む。 In this case, since the alternator is controlled to discharge or charge the battery according to the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection means according to the charge / discharge map, it is not necessary to execute complicated control processing.
　このとき、好ましくは、バッテリの充電状態を検出する充電状態検出手段を更に備え、充放電マップは、バッテリの充電状態に応じて車両の車速に対するバッテリの充放電タイミングが異なるように複数用意されており、発電制御手段は、複数の充放電マップのうち、充電状態検出手段により検出されたバッテリの充電状態に対応する充放電マップを用いて、車両の車速に基づいてオルタネータを制御する。 At this time, it is preferable that the apparatus further includes a charging state detection unit that detects a charging state of the battery, and a plurality of charging / discharging maps are prepared so that the charging / discharging timing of the battery with respect to the vehicle speed varies depending on the charging state of the battery. The power generation control unit controls the alternator based on the vehicle speed using the charge / discharge map corresponding to the state of charge of the battery detected by the charge state detection unit among the plurality of charge / discharge maps.
　バッテリの電圧が低い状態では、バッテリの電圧が高い状態に比べて、車両の車速がより低い段階でバッテリの充電を行う必要がある。そこで、バッテリの充電状態（電圧）に応じて車両の車速に対するバッテリの充放電タイミングが異なるような複数の充放電マップを用意しておき、複数の充放電マップのうち、充電状態検出手段により検出されたバッテリの状電状態に対応する充放電マップを用いて、上述したように車両の車速に基づいてオルタネータを制御することにより、オルタネータによる発電を促進させることで行われるバッテリの充電を、現在のバッテリの充電状態に応じた適切なタイミングで実施することができる。 When the battery voltage is low, it is necessary to charge the battery when the vehicle speed is lower than when the battery voltage is high. Therefore, a plurality of charging / discharging maps are prepared so that the charging / discharging timing of the battery with respect to the vehicle speed varies depending on the charging state (voltage) of the battery, and the charging state detecting means detects the charging / discharging map among the plurality of charging / discharging maps. By using the charge / discharge map corresponding to the state of charge of the battery that has been generated, as described above, the alternator is controlled based on the vehicle speed of the vehicle, thereby charging the battery that is performed by promoting power generation by the alternator. This can be carried out at an appropriate timing according to the state of charge of the battery.
　本発明によれば、車両の発進時及び低速走行時にはオルタネータによる発電が抑制されるため、燃費の向上を図ることができる。 According to the present invention, since the power generation by the alternator is suppressed when the vehicle starts and travels at a low speed, fuel efficiency can be improved.
本発明に係る四輪駆動装置の一実施形態を概略的に示す構成図である。1 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of a four-wheel drive device according to the present invention. 図１に示した四輪駆動装置の制御系を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the four-wheel drive apparatus shown in FIG. 図１に示したリヤモータの回転数－駆動トルク（Ｎ－Ｔ）特性を示すグラフである。2 is a graph showing a rotational speed-driving torque (NT) characteristic of the rear motor shown in FIG. 図２に示したコントローラによるオルタネータ制御処理手順の詳細を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the alternator control processing procedure by the controller shown in FIG. 図４に示したオルタネータ制御処理で使用される高バッテリ電圧用の充放電マップ及び低バッテリ電圧用の充放電マップを示すグラフである。5 is a graph showing a charge / discharge map for a high battery voltage and a charge / discharge map for a low battery voltage used in the alternator control process shown in FIG. 4. 図４に示したオルタネータ制御処理を実行することによる車速とバッテリ電圧との関係を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the vehicle speed and battery voltage by performing the alternator control process shown in FIG. インバータ電流とインバータ損失との関係を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between an inverter electric current and inverter loss.
　以下、本発明に係る四輪駆動装置の好適な実施形態について、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a four-wheel drive device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
　図１は、本発明に係る四輪駆動装置の一実施形態を概略的に示す構成図である。同図において、本実施形態の四輪駆動装置１は、車両に搭載された前輪２及び後輪３を駆動する装置である。 FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a four-wheel drive device according to the present invention. In the figure, a four-wheel drive device 1 of the present embodiment is a device that drives a front wheel 2 and a rear wheel 3 mounted on a vehicle.
　四輪駆動装置１は、エンジン４と、このエンジン４で発生した駆動力をディファレンシャルギア５及び車軸６を介して前輪２に伝達するトランスミッション７と、エンジン４で発生した駆動力をベルト８を介して受けることで作動（回転）し、直流電力を発生させるオルタネータ９と、このオルタネータ９と接続されたバッテリ１０とを備えている。オルタネータ９は、特に図示はしないが、交流発電機と、この交流発電機で発生した交流電力を直流電力に変換する整流器とから構成されている。 The four-wheel drive device 1 includes an engine 4, a transmission 7 that transmits the driving force generated by the engine 4 to the front wheels 2 via the differential gear 5 and the axle 6, and the driving force generated by the engine 4 via the belt 8. And an alternator 9 that operates (rotates) and generates DC power, and a battery 10 connected to the alternator 9. Although not particularly shown, the alternator 9 includes an AC generator and a rectifier that converts AC power generated by the AC generator into DC power.
　また、四輪駆動装置１は、バッテリ１０の電力により作動（回転）するリヤモータ１１と、このリヤモータ１１の回転速度を減速してディファレンシャルギア１２及び車軸１３を介して後輪３に伝達する減速機１４と、バッテリ１０の直流電力を交流電力に変換し、リヤモータ１１を駆動するインバータ１５と、バッテリ１０と接続されたエアコンやオーディオ等の補機１６とを備えている。 The four-wheel drive device 1 also includes a rear motor 11 that operates (rotates) by the power of the battery 10, and a speed reducer that reduces the rotational speed of the rear motor 11 and transmits it to the rear wheels 3 via the differential gear 12 and the axle 13. 14, an inverter 15 that converts the DC power of the battery 10 into AC power and drives the rear motor 11, and an auxiliary device 16 such as an air conditioner and an audio connected to the battery 10.
　従って、前輪２は、エンジン４によってトランスミッション７、ディファレンシャルギア５及び車軸６を介して回転駆動される。後輪３は、リヤモータ１１によって減速機１４、ディファレンシャルギア１２及び車軸１３を介して回転駆動される。 Therefore, the front wheel 2 is rotationally driven by the engine 4 via the transmission 7, the differential gear 5 and the axle 6. The rear wheel 3 is rotationally driven by the rear motor 11 via the speed reducer 14, the differential gear 12 and the axle 13.
　さらに、四輪駆動装置１は、図２に示すように、バッテリ１０の充電状態（ＳＯＣ）としてバッテリ１０の電圧（バッテリ電圧）を検出するバッテリ電圧センサ（充電状態検出手段）１７と、車両の車速を検出する車速センサ（車速検出手段）１８と、前輪２の回転数を検出する前輪回転数センサ１９と、後輪３の回転数を検出する後輪回転数センサ２０と、コントローラ２１とを備えている。コントローラ２１は、センサ１７～２０の検出値を入力し、所定の処理を行い、オルタネータ９を制御する。 Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the four-wheel drive device 1 includes a battery voltage sensor (charge state detection means) 17 that detects a voltage (battery voltage) of the battery 10 as a charge state (SOC) of the battery 10, and a vehicle A vehicle speed sensor (vehicle speed detection means) 18 that detects the vehicle speed, a front wheel speed sensor 19 that detects the speed of the front wheel 2, a rear wheel speed sensor 20 that detects the speed of the rear wheel 3, and a controller 21. I have. The controller 21 inputs the detection values of the sensors 17 to 20, performs predetermined processing, and controls the alternator 9.
　図３は、リヤモータ１１の回転数－駆動トルク（Ｎ－Ｔ）特性を示すグラフである。図３から分かるように、リヤモータ１１の回転数（モータ回転数）が高くなるほど、リヤモータ１１の駆動トルク（モータトルク）が低くなる。このとき、車両の低速域つまりモータ回転数が所定値よりも低い領域では、バッテリ電圧に関わらずモータトルクが一定となるため、低いバッテリ電圧でも所望のモータトルクを出すことができる。一方、車両の中高速域つまりモータ回転数が所定値よりも高い領域では、バッテリ電圧が高くなるほどモータトルクが高くなる。 FIG. 3 is a graph showing the rotational speed-driving torque (NT) characteristics of the rear motor 11. As can be seen from FIG. 3, the drive torque (motor torque) of the rear motor 11 decreases as the rotation speed of the rear motor 11 (motor rotation speed) increases. At this time, since the motor torque is constant regardless of the battery voltage in a low speed region of the vehicle, that is, a region where the motor rotation speed is lower than a predetermined value, a desired motor torque can be output even with a low battery voltage. On the other hand, in the middle and high speed range of the vehicle, that is, the range where the motor rotation speed is higher than a predetermined value, the motor torque increases as the battery voltage increases.
　コントローラ２１は、そのようなリヤモータ１１のＮ－Ｔ特性を考慮して、オルタネータ９を制御する。図４は、コントローラ２１によるオルタネータ制御処理手順の詳細を示すフローチャートである。 The controller 21 controls the alternator 9 in consideration of such an NT characteristic of the rear motor 11. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing details of the alternator control processing procedure by the controller 21.
　同図において、まず前輪回転数センサ１９及び後輪回転数センサ２０の検出値に基づいて、前輪２または後輪３のスリップ率を計算する（手順Ｓ１０１）。スリップ率は、例えば前輪回転数センサ１９により検出された前輪２の回転数と後輪回転数センサ２０により検出された後輪３の回転数との差分から求めることができる。続いて、前輪２または後輪３のスリップ率が閾値よりも大きいかどうかを判断する（手順Ｓ１０２）。スリップ率が閾値以下であるときは、本処理を終了する。 In the figure, first, the slip ratio of the front wheel 2 or the rear wheel 3 is calculated based on the detected values of the front wheel speed sensor 19 and the rear wheel speed sensor 20 (step S101). The slip ratio can be obtained, for example, from the difference between the rotational speed of the front wheel 2 detected by the front wheel rotational speed sensor 19 and the rotational speed of the rear wheel 3 detected by the rear wheel rotational speed sensor 20. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the slip ratio of the front wheel 2 or the rear wheel 3 is larger than a threshold value (step S102). When the slip ratio is equal to or less than the threshold value, this process is terminated.
　スリップ率が閾値よりも大きいときは、２つの充放電マップのうち、バッテリ電圧センサ１７により検出されたバッテリ電圧に対応する充放電マップを読み込む（手順Ｓ１０３）。 When the slip ratio is larger than the threshold value, a charge / discharge map corresponding to the battery voltage detected by the battery voltage sensor 17 is read out of the two charge / discharge maps (step S103).
　充放電マップは、図５に示すように、車両の車速とバッテリ１０の充放電タイミングとの関係を表すマップであり、バッテリ電圧に応じた２つのものが予め用意されている。充放電マップは、車両の車速が基準速度Ｖ０以上になると、バッテリ１０を放電状態から充電状態に切り換えるように設定されている。図５（ａ）に示す充放電マップは、バッテリ電圧が所定電圧以上のときに使用される高バッテリ電圧用の充放電マップであり、図５（ｂ）に示す充放電マップは、バッテリ電圧が所定電圧よりも低いときに使用される低バッテリ電圧用の充放電マップである。 As shown in FIG. 5, the charge / discharge map is a map representing the relationship between the vehicle speed of the vehicle and the charge / discharge timing of the battery 10, and two maps corresponding to the battery voltage are prepared in advance. Discharge map, the vehicle speed of the vehicle becomes the reference velocity greater than or equal to V 0, and the battery 10 from the discharge state is set to switch to charge. The charge / discharge map shown in FIG. 5 (a) is a charge / discharge map for a high battery voltage used when the battery voltage is equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage, and the charge / discharge map shown in FIG. It is a charging / discharging map for the low battery voltage used when it is lower than a predetermined voltage.
　低バッテリ電圧用の充放電マップでは、高バッテリ電圧用の充放電マップに比べて、バッテリ１０を放電状態から充電状態に切り換えるタイミングとなる基準速度Ｖ０が低くなっている。つまり、低バッテリ電圧用の充放電マップでは、高バッテリ電圧用の充放電マップに比べて、車速がより低い段階でバッテリ１０を放電状態から充電状態に切り換えるように設定されている。なお、基準速度Ｖ０は、リヤモータ１１の特性及び減速機１４の減速比等によって設定されるものである。 In the charge / discharge map for the low battery voltage, the reference speed V 0 that is the timing for switching the battery 10 from the discharge state to the charge state is lower than that in the charge / discharge map for the high battery voltage. That is, the charge / discharge map for the low battery voltage is set so that the battery 10 is switched from the discharge state to the charge state at a lower vehicle speed than the charge / discharge map for the high battery voltage. The reference speed V 0 is set according to the characteristics of the rear motor 11 and the reduction ratio of the speed reducer 14.
　従って、手順Ｓ１０３では、バッテリ電圧センサ１７により検出されたバッテリ電圧が所定電圧以上のときは、図５（ａ）に示す高バッテリ電圧用の充放電マップを選択し、バッテリ電圧センサ１７により検出されたバッテリ電圧が所定電圧よりも低いときは、図５（ｂ）に示す低バッテリ電圧用の充放電マップを選択する。 Therefore, in step S103, when the battery voltage detected by the battery voltage sensor 17 is equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage, the charge / discharge map for high battery voltage shown in FIG. 5A is selected and detected by the battery voltage sensor 17. When the battery voltage is lower than the predetermined voltage, the charge / discharge map for low battery voltage shown in FIG. 5B is selected.
　なお、使用する充放電マップとしては、特に２つには限られず、車速に対するバッテリ１０の充放電タイミングがバッテリ電圧に応じて異なるのであれば、３つ以上あっても良い。この場合には、バッテリ電圧センサ１７により検出されたバッテリ電圧に最も適した充放電マップを選択する。 Note that the charge / discharge maps to be used are not particularly limited to two, and may be three or more as long as the charge / discharge timing of the battery 10 with respect to the vehicle speed varies depending on the battery voltage. In this case, a charge / discharge map most suitable for the battery voltage detected by the battery voltage sensor 17 is selected.
　続いて、車速センサ１８により検出された車速が手順Ｓ１０３で選択された充放電マップにおける基準速度Ｖ０以上であるかどうかを判断する（手順Ｓ１０４）。車速が基準速度Ｖ０よりも低いときは、バッテリ１０を放電するようにオルタネータ９を制御する（手順Ｓ１０５）。 Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor 18 is equal to or higher than the reference speed V 0 in the charge / discharge map selected in step S103 (step S104). When the vehicle speed is lower than the reference speed V 0 , the alternator 9 is controlled so as to discharge the battery 10 (step S105).
　具体的には、オルタネータ９の出力（発電量）が最小となるようにオルタネータ９を制御する。このとき、補機１６が使用されているときは、オルタネータ９の出力を補機１６の使用電圧分のみとし、補機１６が使用されていないときは、オルタネータ９の出力をゼロとする。なお、バッテリ１０の容量に余裕がある場合には、補機１６が使用されているときでも、オルタネータ９の出力をゼロにしても良い。このようにオルタネータ９の出力を最小とすることには、オルタネータ９の出力をゼロにする、つまりオルタネータ９で発電を行わないことも含まれる。以上により、バッテリ１０が放電されることになるため、バッテリ電圧が下がる。 Specifically, the alternator 9 is controlled so that the output (power generation amount) of the alternator 9 is minimized. At this time, when the auxiliary machine 16 is used, the output of the alternator 9 is set only for the operating voltage of the auxiliary machine 16, and when the auxiliary machine 16 is not used, the output of the alternator 9 is set to zero. When the capacity of the battery 10 is sufficient, the output of the alternator 9 may be zero even when the auxiliary machine 16 is used. Minimizing the output of the alternator 9 in this way includes setting the output of the alternator 9 to zero, that is, not generating power with the alternator 9. As a result, the battery 10 is discharged, so that the battery voltage decreases.
　一方、車速が基準速度Ｖ０以上であるときは、バッテリ１０を充電するようにオルタネータ９を制御する（手順Ｓ１０６）。具体的には、オルタネータ９の出力（発電量）が最大となるようにオルタネータ９を制御する。これにより、バッテリ１０が充電されることになるため、バッテリ電圧が上がる。 On the other hand, when the vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the reference speed V 0 , the alternator 9 is controlled so as to charge the battery 10 (step S106). Specifically, the alternator 9 is controlled so that the output (power generation amount) of the alternator 9 is maximized. Thereby, since the battery 10 is charged, the battery voltage increases.
　このとき、上述したように現在のバッテリ電圧に最も適した充放電マップを用いて、車両の車速に基づいたオルタネータ９の発電制御を行うので、バッテリ１０の充電を現在のバッテリ電圧に応じた適切なタイミングで実施することができる。 At this time, since the power generation control of the alternator 9 is performed based on the vehicle speed of the vehicle using the charge / discharge map most suitable for the current battery voltage as described above, the charging of the battery 10 is appropriately performed according to the current battery voltage. Can be implemented at any time.
　以上において、コントローラ２１は、車速検出手段１８により検出された車両の車速に基づいてオルタネータ９を制御する発電制御手段を構成する。前輪回転数センサ１９、後輪回転数センサ２０及びコントローラ２１は、前輪２または後輪３のスリップ率が所定値よりも高いかどうかを判定するスリップ率判定手段を構成する。このとき、コントローラ２１の上記手順Ｓ１０１，Ｓ１０２がスリップ率判定手段の一部として機能し、コントローラ２１の上記手順Ｓ１０３～Ｓ１０６が発電制御手段として機能する。 In the above, the controller 21 constitutes power generation control means for controlling the alternator 9 based on the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection means 18. The front wheel speed sensor 19, the rear wheel speed sensor 20, and the controller 21 constitute a slip ratio determining means for determining whether the slip ratio of the front wheel 2 or the rear wheel 3 is higher than a predetermined value. At this time, the procedures S101 and S102 of the controller 21 function as a part of the slip ratio determining means, and the procedures S103 to S106 of the controller 21 function as a power generation control means.
　以上のような四輪駆動装置１において、図６に示すように、車両の発進時を含む低速域では、オルタネータ９による発電が抑制されるため、バッテリ１０が放電され、バッテリ電圧が開放電圧（ＯＣＶ）よりも下がるようになる。このとき、上述したように、車両の低速域では、バッテリ電圧が低くても、モータトルクが確保される（図３参照）。従って、バッテリ電圧がＯＣＶよりも下がっても、リヤモータ１１の駆動力を十分に得ることができる。 In the four-wheel drive device 1 as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, since the power generation by the alternator 9 is suppressed in the low speed range including when the vehicle starts, the battery 10 is discharged, and the battery voltage becomes the open voltage ( OCV). At this time, as described above, the motor torque is ensured in the low speed range of the vehicle even if the battery voltage is low (see FIG. 3). Therefore, even if the battery voltage falls below the OCV, the driving force of the rear motor 11 can be sufficiently obtained.
　一方、車両の中高速域では、オルタネータ９による発電が促進されるため、バッテリ１０が充電され、バッテリ電圧が上昇するようになる。このとき、上述したように、車両の中高速域では、バッテリ電圧が高くなるほどモータトルクが高くなる（図３参照）。従って、バッテリ電圧を上げることで、リヤモータ１１の駆動力を十分に得ることができる。 On the other hand, in the middle and high speed range of the vehicle, the power generation by the alternator 9 is promoted, so the battery 10 is charged and the battery voltage rises. At this time, as described above, in the middle and high speed range of the vehicle, the higher the battery voltage, the higher the motor torque (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the driving force of the rear motor 11 can be sufficiently obtained by increasing the battery voltage.
　ところで、車両が雪道や坂道等の低μ路を発進するときは、エンジン４により前輪２のみを駆動するだけでは前輪２がスリップするため、リヤモータ１１により後輪３をアシスト駆動することで、駆動力を分配する。このとき、オルタネータ９で発生した電力を直接インバータ１５に供給してリヤモータ１１を回転させる場合には、車両の発進時というエンジン熱効率の低い動作域で、オルタネータ９による発電を行うと、燃費が悪化する。特に車両が低μ路を発進するときは、リヤモータ１１の最大駆動トルクを得るために必要な電圧以上の発電を行うことがあり、燃費が一層悪化する。 By the way, when the vehicle starts on a low μ road such as a snowy road or a hill, the front wheel 2 slips only by driving only the front wheel 2 by the engine 4, and therefore, the rear motor 3 assists and drives the rear wheel 3. Distributes the driving force. At this time, when the electric power generated by the alternator 9 is supplied directly to the inverter 15 to rotate the rear motor 11, if the alternator 9 generates power in the operating range where the engine thermal efficiency is low, such as when the vehicle starts, fuel consumption deteriorates. To do. In particular, when the vehicle starts on a low μ road, power generation may occur at a voltage higher than that necessary to obtain the maximum driving torque of the rear motor 11, and fuel consumption is further deteriorated.
　これに対し本実施形態では、車両の低速域においてオルタネータ９による発電を抑制し、バッテリ１０を放電状態となるようにしたので、エンジン熱効率の低い動作域で、オルタネータ９による発電を殆ど行わなくて済む。また、車両の低速域では、バッテリ１０の電力を利用してリヤモータ１１を回転させるので、オルタネータ９による発電を無駄に行うことが無い。以上により、燃費を向上させることができる。 On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the power generation by the alternator 9 is suppressed in the low speed range of the vehicle and the battery 10 is in a discharged state, the power generation by the alternator 9 is hardly performed in the operating range where the engine thermal efficiency is low. That's it. Further, since the rear motor 11 is rotated using the electric power of the battery 10 in the low speed range of the vehicle, the power generation by the alternator 9 is not performed wastefully. As described above, fuel efficiency can be improved.
　さらに、車両の低速域では、オルタネータ９による発電を抑制することで、バッテリ電圧が下がるので、インバータ１５のスイッチの損失が低減され（図７参照）、インバータの効率向上に寄与することができるという効果もある。 Further, since the battery voltage is lowered by suppressing power generation by the alternator 9 in the low speed range of the vehicle, the loss of the switch of the inverter 15 is reduced (see FIG. 7), which can contribute to the improvement of the inverter efficiency. There is also an effect.
　なお、本発明は、上記実施形態に限定されるものではない。例えば上記実施形態では、バッテリ１０の充電状態としてバッテリ電圧を検出するバッテリ電圧センサ１７を用いたが、バッテリ１０の充電状態を検出する手段としては、特にバッテリ電圧センサ１７には限られず、例えばバッテリ１０の電流（バッテリ電流）を検出するバッテリ電流センサを用い、バッテリ電流を積算してバッテリ１０の充電状態を検知しても良い。また、バッテリ１０の温度（バッテリ温度）を検出するバッテリ温度センサを更に設け、バッテリ電圧またはバッテリ電流だけでなくバッテリ温度も考慮してバッテリ１０の充電状態を検知しても良い。 Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the battery voltage sensor 17 that detects the battery voltage is used as the state of charge of the battery 10, but the means for detecting the state of charge of the battery 10 is not particularly limited to the battery voltage sensor 17, for example, the battery A battery current sensor that detects 10 current (battery current) may be used to integrate the battery current to detect the state of charge of the battery 10. Further, a battery temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the battery 10 (battery temperature) may be further provided to detect the state of charge of the battery 10 in consideration of not only the battery voltage or battery current but also the battery temperature.
　また、上記実施形態では、前輪２または後輪３のスリップ率を求め、スリップ率が予め設定された閾値よりも大きいときに、車速に基づいたオルタネータ９の発電制御を行うようにしたが、これ以外にも、例えば前輪２または後輪３のスリップの発生が予測されるときに、車速に基づいたオルタネータ９の発電制御を行っても良い。 In the above embodiment, the slip ratio of the front wheel 2 or the rear wheel 3 is obtained, and when the slip ratio is larger than a preset threshold value, the power generation control of the alternator 9 is performed based on the vehicle speed. Besides, for example, when the occurrence of slip of the front wheel 2 or the rear wheel 3 is predicted, the power generation control of the alternator 9 based on the vehicle speed may be performed.
　また、上記実施形態では、前輪２の回転数を前輪回転数センサ１９で検出し、後輪３の回転数を後輪回転数センサ２０で検出したが、前輪２及び後輪３の回転数を検出する手段としては、特にそれらに限られず、例えばエンジン４の回転数を検出するセンサから前輪２の回転数を得るようにし、リヤモータ１１の回転数を検出するセンサから後輪３の回転数を得るようにしても良い。 In the above embodiment, the rotational speed of the front wheel 2 is detected by the front wheel rotational speed sensor 19 and the rotational speed of the rear wheel 3 is detected by the rear wheel rotational speed sensor 20, but the rotational speeds of the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 3 are detected. Means for detecting are not particularly limited to these. For example, the rotational speed of the front wheel 2 is obtained from a sensor that detects the rotational speed of the engine 4, and the rotational speed of the rear wheel 3 is determined from the sensor that detects the rotational speed of the rear motor 11. You may make it get.
　また、上記実施形態では、車速が充放電マップにおける基準速度Ｖ０よりも低いときは、バッテリ１０を放電するようにオルタネータ９を制御し、車速が充放電マップにおける基準速度Ｖ０以上であるときは、バッテリ１０を充電するようにオルタネータ９を制御するようにしたが、特にそれには限られず、バッテリ１０の充電も放電も行わない不感帯を設け、車速が不感帯（所定範囲）よりも低いときは、バッテリ１０を放電するようにオルタネータ９を制御し、車速が不感帯よりも高いときは、バッテリ１０を充電するようにオルタネータ９を制御しても良い。 In the above embodiment, when the vehicle speed is lower than the reference speed V 0 in the charge / discharge map, the alternator 9 is controlled to discharge the battery 10, and the vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the reference speed V 0 in the charge / discharge map. Is configured to control the alternator 9 so as to charge the battery 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the vehicle speed is lower than the dead zone (predetermined range), a dead zone where the battery 10 is neither charged nor discharged is provided. Alternatively, the alternator 9 may be controlled so as to discharge the battery 10, and when the vehicle speed is higher than the dead zone, the alternator 9 may be controlled so as to charge the battery 10.
　さらに、上記実施形態では、車速に対するバッテリ１０の充放電タイミングがバッテリ電圧毎に異なる複数の充放電マップを用いて、車速に基づいたオルタネータ９の発電制御を行うようにしたが、特にそれには限られず、１つの充放電マップを用いて、車速に基づいたオルタネータ９の発電制御を行っても良い。 Further, in the above embodiment, the power generation control of the alternator 9 based on the vehicle speed is performed using a plurality of charge / discharge maps in which the charge / discharge timing of the battery 10 with respect to the vehicle speed differs for each battery voltage. Instead, the power generation control of the alternator 9 based on the vehicle speed may be performed using one charge / discharge map.
　また、上記実施形態は、前輪２をエンジン４で駆動し、後輪３をリヤモータ１１で駆動するものであるが、本発明の四輪駆動装置は、後輪３をエンジンで駆動し、前輪２をモータで駆動するものにも適用可能である。 In the above embodiment, the front wheels 2 are driven by the engine 4 and the rear wheels 3 are driven by the rear motor 11. However, the four-wheel drive device of the present invention drives the rear wheels 3 by the engine, and the front wheels 2 are driven. It is also applicable to those driven by a motor.
　本発明によれば、燃費の向上を図ることができる四輪駆動装置を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a four-wheel drive device that can improve fuel consumption.
　１…四輪駆動装置、２…前輪、３…後輪、４…エンジン、９…オルタネータ、１０…バッテリ、１１…リヤモータ、１７…バッテリ電圧センサ（充電状態検出手段）、１８…車速センサ（車速検出手段）、１９…前輪回転数センサ（スリップ率判定手段）、２０…後輪回転数センサ（スリップ率判定手段）、２１…コントローラ（発電制御手段、スリップ率判定手段）。
  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Four-wheel drive device, 2 ... Front wheel, 3 ... Rear wheel, 4 ... Engine, 9 ... Alternator, 10 ... Battery, 11 ... Rear motor, 17 ... Battery voltage sensor (charging state detection means), 18 ... Vehicle speed sensor (vehicle speed) Detection means), 19... Front wheel rotation speed sensor (slip ratio determination means), 20... Rear wheel rotation speed sensor (slip ratio determination means), 21... Controller (power generation control means, slip ratio determination means)

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  1. 　車両に搭載された前輪及び後輪を駆動する四輪駆動装置において、
    　前記前輪及び前記後輪の一方を回転駆動させるエンジンと、
    　前記エンジンにより作動して電力を発生させるオルタネータと、
    　前記オルタネータと接続されたバッテリと、
    　前記バッテリの電力により作動し、前記前輪及び前記後輪の他方を回転駆動させるモータと、
    　前記車両の車速を検出する車速検出手段と、
    　前記車速検出手段により検出された前記車両の車速に基づいて前記オルタネータを制御する発電制御手段とを備え、
    　前記発電制御手段は、前記車両の車速が所定範囲よりも低いときは、前記バッテリを放電するように前記オルタネータを制御し、前記車両の車速が前記所定範囲よりも高いときは、前記バッテリを充電するように前記オルタネータを制御することを特徴とする四輪駆動装置。     In a four-wheel drive device for driving front wheels and rear wheels mounted on a vehicle,
    An engine that rotationally drives one of the front wheel and the rear wheel;
    An alternator that operates by the engine to generate electric power;
    A battery connected to the alternator;
    A motor that is operated by the power of the battery and that rotationally drives the other of the front wheel and the rear wheel;
    Vehicle speed detecting means for detecting the vehicle speed of the vehicle;
    Power generation control means for controlling the alternator based on the vehicle speed of the vehicle detected by the vehicle speed detection means,
    The power generation control unit controls the alternator to discharge the battery when the vehicle speed of the vehicle is lower than a predetermined range, and charges the battery when the vehicle speed of the vehicle is higher than the predetermined range. A four-wheel drive device characterized in that the alternator is controlled as described above.
  2. 　前記前輪または前記後輪のスリップ率が所定値よりも高いかどうかを判定するスリップ率判定手段を更に備え、
    　前記発電制御手段は、前記スリップ率判定手段により前記前輪または前記後輪のスリップ率が前記所定値よりも高いと判定された場合に、前記車両の車速に基づいて前記オルタネータを制御することを特徴とする請求項１記載の四輪駆動装置。     A slip ratio determining means for determining whether a slip ratio of the front wheel or the rear wheel is higher than a predetermined value;
    The power generation control unit controls the alternator based on a vehicle speed of the vehicle when the slip rate determination unit determines that the slip rate of the front wheel or the rear wheel is higher than the predetermined value. The four-wheel drive device according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記発電制御手段は、前記車両の車速と前記バッテリの充放電タイミングとの関係を表す充放電マップを用いて、前記車両の車速に基づいて前記オルタネータを制御することを特徴とする請求項１または２記載の四輪駆動装置。 The power generation control means controls the alternator based on the vehicle speed of the vehicle using a charge / discharge map representing a relationship between a vehicle speed of the vehicle and a charge / discharge timing of the battery. The four-wheel drive device according to 2.
  4. 　前記バッテリの充電状態を検出する充電状態検出手段を更に備え、
    　前記充放電マップは、前記バッテリの充電状態に応じて前記車両の車速に対する前記バッテリの充放電タイミングが異なるように複数用意されており、
    　前記発電制御手段は、前記複数の充放電マップのうち、前記充電状態検出手段により検出された前記バッテリの充電状態に対応する充放電マップを用いて、前記車両の車速に基づいて前記オルタネータを制御することを特徴とする請求項３記載の四輪駆動装置。
          A charge state detecting means for detecting a charge state of the battery;
    A plurality of the charge / discharge maps are prepared so that the charge / discharge timing of the battery with respect to the vehicle speed of the vehicle differs according to the state of charge of the battery,
    The power generation control unit controls the alternator based on the vehicle speed using the charge / discharge map corresponding to the state of charge of the battery detected by the charge state detection unit among the plurality of charge / discharge maps. The four-wheel drive device according to claim 3, wherein the four-wheel drive device is provided.
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