JPH034763Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an improvement of a device for automatically operating the exhaust brake of an automobile.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, even though an exhaust brake is installed, the exhaust brake is not used and the wheel brake is frequently used, which sometimes causes the wheel to overheat and reduce the braking force. In order to improve this point, a device has been disclosed that automatically operates the exhaust brake according to the driving conditions of the automobile, thereby reducing the frequency of wheel brake use (for example, "Encyclopedia of Automotive Terms" (October 1982)). 31) Toyota Engineering Society, P49).

This device is comprised of a clutch switch, an accelerator switch, a vehicle speed switch, a neutral switch, and a computer that takes in the outputs of these switches as input information and sends out a control output for the exhaust brake. When the clutch pedal and the accelerator pedal are released, the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h, and the gear position of the transmission is other than neutral, all four switches are turned on. When the computer receives the ON output from these switches, it automatically operates the exhaust brake.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, the conventional device described above has the problem that the engine stops because the exhaust brake is activated when the above driving conditions are met even immediately after the engine has started. Ta. Additionally, the above driving conditions are conditions under which the engine brake normally operates, but if the exhaust brake is automatically activated while the engine brake is activated, the braking force of the car will be excessive and the exhaust brake will not operate. There was a problem in that the frequency of acceleration was relatively high compared to the previous model, which worsened fuel efficiency.

An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust brake device that does not stop the engine immediately after starting and operates only when a large braking force is required.

[Means for solving the problems] The structure of the present invention to achieve the above purpose is as follows.
This will be explained using figures.

The exhaust brake device of the present invention has a clutch switch 10 that is turned on when the foot is taken off the clutch pedal, an accelerator switch 11 that is turned on when the foot is taken off the accelerator pedal, and a clutch switch 11 that is turned on when the foot is taken off the accelerator pedal. a vehicle speed switch 12 that is turned on when the gear position of the transmission is in a position other than neutral, a neutral switch 13 that is turned on when the gear position of the transmission is in a position other than neutral, and a rotational speed switch that is turned on when the engine rotational speed is higher than a predetermined speed. 14
and a tilt switch 15 that is turned on when the vehicle body tilts forward and tilts by a predetermined angle or more.

These switches 10-15 are connected to the control input of solenoid valve 16. Solenoid valve 16 is air tank 1
It is provided in the middle of an air pipe 19 that sends compressed air from 7 to an air cylinder 18a of the exhaust brake 18. 18b is an exhaust brake valve opened and closed by the air cylinder 18a, and 20 is an exhaust pipe. Further, 21 is a manual brake switch, 22 is a power source battery, and 23 is an air compressor. The manual brake switch 21 is connected to the control input of the solenoid valve 16 via the clutch switch 10 and the accelerator switch 11.

[Operation] When all the switches 10 to 15 described above are turned on, the solenoid valve 16 opens and compressed air is discharged from the air tank 17 to the air cylinder 18 of the exhaust brake 18.
sent to a. As a result, the valve 18b closes the exhaust pipe 20, blocking the flow of exhaust gas and increasing the internal resistance of the engine, thereby decelerating the vehicle.

Note that if the manual brake switch 21 is turned on when both the clutch switch 10 and the accelerator switch 11 are turned on, the solenoid valve 16
is opened, and the exhaust brake 18 can also be operated manually as before.

[Example] Next, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 2, a rotational speed switch 14, a vehicle speed switch 12, a neutral switch 13, a clutch switch 10, an accelerator switch 11, and a tilt switch 15 are connected in series. A power source battery 22 is connected to one side of the rotary switch 14 via a fuse 25. One of the tilt switches 15 is connected to a control input of a solenoid valve 16.

The rotary switch 14 is composed of a relay switch, and a voltage generating terminal (not shown) of an alternator 26 is connected to a coil portion thereof. The rotary switch 14 is configured such that when the rotational speed of the alternator 26, that is, the rotational speed of the engine increases and the generated voltage exceeds a predetermined value, the coil portion of the rotary switch 14 is energized and turned on. In this example, the engine is at idling speed (approximately 500 rpm) after complete combustion.
When this point is reached, the rotary switch 14 is turned on.

The vehicle speed switch 12 is composed of a relay switch, and the output of a vehicle speed sensor 27 that detects the vehicle speed as an electrical signal is connected to the coil portion thereof via an amplifier circuit 28 and a control circuit 29. In this example, when the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/hour, the vehicle speed switch 12
The coil section is energized and turned on.

The neutral switch 13 is turned on when the gear position of the transmission (not shown) is in a position other than neutral.

Further, the clutch switch 10 and the accelerator switch 11 are turned on when the foot is released from the clutch pedal and the accelerator pedal, respectively. These switches 10 and 11 are composed of two independent contacts; one contact of switch 10 is connected to the neutral switch 13, and the other contact is connected to the power battery 22 via a manual brake switch 21 and a fuse 25. Connected. Also switch 1
One contact of 1 is connected to a tilt switch 15, which will be described next, and the other contact is connected to a control input of a solenoid valve 16.

Furthermore, the tilt switch 15 is composed of a relay switch, and the output of a tilt sensor 30 attached to the vehicle body and detecting the forward tilt angle of the vehicle body as an electrical signal is connected to the coil portion thereof via an amplifier circuit 31 and a control circuit 32. . In this example, when the vehicle body is tilted forward by 5 degrees or more, the coil portion of the tilt switch 15 is energized and turned on.

The solenoid valve 16 is provided in the middle of the air pipe 19. An air tank 17 is connected to one end of the air pipe 19, and an air compressor 2 is connected to the air tank 17.
3 connects. The other end of the air pipe 19 is branched into two, one branch end is connected to the air cylinder 18a of the exhaust brake 18 provided in the exhaust pipe 20, and the other branch end is connected to the air cylinder 18a provided in the intake pipe 33. The air cylinder 34a of the intake brake 34 is connected. When the solenoid valve 16 opens, the air cylinders 18a and 34a close the exhaust brake valve 18b and the intake brake valve 34b, respectively. Reference numeral 35 is a pilot lamp, which lights up while a control signal is sent to the solenoid valve 16 and the exhaust brake device is operating. With a device configured like this, for example, when the car is on a downhill road with an upward slope of 5 degrees, the driver takes his foot off the accelerator pedal and changes the gear position of the transmission without depressing the clutch pedal. If you continue to drive with the car in a gear other than neutral,
When the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/hour, the accelerator switch 11, clutch switch 10, neutral switch 13, vehicle speed switch 12, rotational speed switch 14, and tilt switch 15 are turned on. As a result, the solenoid valve 16 opens and the air tank 1
Compressed air from 7 is supplied to air cylinders 18a and 34a.
The valves 18b and 34b are connected to the exhaust pipe 2.
0 and the intake pipe 33 are respectively closed. The flow of incoming intake air and exhaust gases is blocked, the engine power is reduced and the vehicle slows down.

In addition, with this device, if the rotation speed does not exceed 500 rpm when the accelerator pedal is released even though the vehicle speed is 15 km/h or more after starting the vehicle, the voltage generated from the alternator 26 will be reduced. is also low, so the rotary switch 12 is turned off.
As a result, even if all the remaining switches are turned on, the solenoid valve 16 will not open and the exhaust brake device will not operate.

In addition, it does not depend on the engine rotation speed, vehicle speed, gear position of the transmission, or forward tilt angle of the vehicle body.
When it is desired to operate the exhaust brake device, by turning on the manual brake switch 21, the exhaust brake device can be operated manually as long as the foot is off the accelerator pedal and the clutch pedal.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and the features of this embodiment include the above-mentioned switches 10 to 15.
A temperature switch 36 is further connected in series to the series circuit. This temperature switch 36 is composed of a relay switch, and the output of a temperature sensor 37 that detects the temperature of the wheel brake part as an electrical signal is connected to an amplifier circuit 38 and a control circuit 3.
Connect via 9. This temperature switch 36 is
In this example, the brake lining or parts are at 80℃.
When the voltage exceeds 100 Ω, the coil section is energized and turns on.

As a result, in the previous example, when the car was traveling on a downhill road with the foot off the accelerator pedal and the clutch pedal, the transmission gear was in a position other than neutral, and the car was traveling at a speed of 15km/hour or more, the exhaust brake system was activated. However, in this embodiment, the brake does not operate unless the temperature of the wheel brake section becomes high.

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the essential parts of yet another embodiment of the present invention, and the feature of this embodiment is that the temperature switch 36 shown in FIG. 3 is connected in parallel to the tilt switch 15.

As a result, if the vehicle is traveling at a speed of 15 km/h or more with the foot off the accelerator pedal and clutch pedal and the transmission gear is in a position other than neutral, the vehicle is traveling on a downhill road or the temperature of the wheel brake section is low. The exhaust brake system operates only when the temperature is high.

Note that each numerical value shown in the above example is an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[Effects of the invention] As mentioned above, only when the engine brake is in operation, the engine rotational speed and the vehicle speed are each higher than a predetermined speed, and the vehicle body is tilted forward by a predetermined angle or more, By activating the exhaust brake device of the present invention, the device operates only when the exhaust brake is truly required, reducing unnecessary operation of conventional exhaust brake devices of this type and improving fuel efficiency. can.

Further, by adding an abnormally high temperature condition to the wheel brake section to the above-mentioned operating conditions of the exhaust brake, even more efficient automatic control of the exhaust brake can be performed.

Furthermore, by providing a manual brake switch, the exhaust brake can be manually operated by the driver when a large braking force is urgently required.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit configuration diagram showing an outline of the exhaust brake device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a circuit configuration diagram showing the main parts of another embodiment of the device of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit configuration diagram showing the main parts of a device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 10: Clutch switch, 11: Accelerator switch, 12: Vehicle speed switch, 13: Neutral switch, 14: Rotational speed switch, 15: Incline switch, 18: Exhaust brake, 36: Temperature switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] 1. A clutch switch that is turned on when the clutch pedal is taken off, an accelerator switch that is turned on when the foot is taken off the accelerator pedal, and when the vehicle speed is higher than a predetermined speed. It is equipped with a vehicle speed switch that is turned on, and a neutral switch that is turned on when the gear position of the transmission is in a position other than neutral, and the clutch switch, accelerator switch, vehicle speed switch, and neutral switch are all turned on. In the exhaust brake device, the circuit means further includes a rotation speed switch that is turned on when the rotation speed of the engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, and a rotation speed switch that is turned on when the engine rotation speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed. and a tilt switch that is turned on when the vehicle tilts by more than an angle, and when the clutch switch, accelerator switch, vehicle speed switch, neutral switch, rotational speed switch, and tilt switch are all turned on, the circuit means operates the exhaust brake. An exhaust brake device characterized in that it is configured to. 2. The circuit means is provided with a temperature switch that is turned on when the temperature of the wheel brake section is higher than a predetermined temperature, and the clutch switch, accelerator switch, vehicle speed switch, neutral switch, and rotational speed switch are all turned on, and The exhaust brake device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit means operates the exhaust brake when either or both of the tilt switch and the temperature switch are turned on. 3. The circuit means includes a manual brake switch, and the circuit means is configured to operate the exhaust brake when the manual brake switch, clutch switch, and accelerator switch are all turned on. Claim 1 of the Utility Model Registration Claim: Or the exhaust brake device according to paragraph 2.