WO2021132324A1 - 電気制御車両 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electrically controlled vehicle.
- an electrically controlled vehicle for assisting the walking of an elderly person or a person with weak leg strength is known (for example, Patent Document 1).
- the electrically controlled vehicle is used together with a pedestrian (user) when walking.
- the torque brake of the motor is used to stop the electrically controlled vehicle to prevent the user from falling.
- a distance measuring sensor monitors the distance between the user and the electrically controlled vehicle over time, and when the distance between the user and the electrically controlled vehicle exceeds a certain level, the fall occurs.
- the distance between the user and the electrically controlled vehicle is simply measured, for example, clothing such as a coat or tie may block the distance measurement sensor, or the user's body may fall from the detection area of the distance measurement sensor for reasons other than tipping over.
- the brake would be activated when it came off or the distance measurement sensor became wet or dirty. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in the technology for detecting a user's fall.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an electrically controlled vehicle that can detect a user's fall and enhance safety by a new solution.
- one aspect of the present invention is an acceleration sensor, a brake, and a brake control that electrically controls the brake when the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor exceeds a threshold value to strengthen the braking force.
- a unit and a threshold value changing unit that changes the threshold value according to the speed are provided.
- the electrically controlled vehicle for example, a walking vehicle that assists the walking of an elderly person will be illustrated.
- the electrically controlled vehicle at least any vehicle whose brake is controlled by electric power can be adopted.
- the electrically controlled vehicle is driven by rotating the wheels using the force input to the vehicle, such as by being pushed by the user, as the main power source.
- examples of such electrically controlled vehicles include wheelchairs, strollers, and trolleys for transporting loads.
- the brake includes two types of brakes, a mechanical brake and an electric brake.
- the mechanical brake refers to a brake in which a friction element such as a brake shoe is brought into contact with a wheel or an axle by a user's intentional operation to reduce the number of rotations of the wheel by the braking force of the friction element.
- the electric brake is a brake that reduces the number of rotations of the wheels by braking force by recovering the kinetic energy generated by the rotation of the wheels by electric control regardless of the intentional operation of the user.
- the electric brake also includes a brake in which the motor is rotationally driven in a direction opposite to the normal driving direction to reduce the number of rotations of the wheels.
- the electrically controlled vehicle means a vehicle equipped with at least an electric brake. Therefore, even if the only element that is electrically controlled in the entire vehicle is the electric brake, it is included in the electrically controlled vehicle.
- the forward direction and the backward direction may be used.
- the forward direction means the direction in which the vehicle is advanced in the normal use state of the vehicle
- the rear direction means the direction in which the vehicle is advanced in the normal use state of the vehicle.
- pitch angle means an angle around an axis (pitch axis) extending in the vehicle width direction.
- the roll angle means an angle around an axis (roll axis) extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.
- the yaw angle means an angle around an axis (yaw axis) extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle.
- pitching, rolling, and yawing mean rotational movements around their respective axes.
- the inclination angle of the road surface means the inclination angle of the traveling surface of the vehicle.
- the inclination angle of the road surface is estimated to be substantially the same as the inclination angle of the vehicle, and is indicated by the angle around the pitch axis or the roll axis, or the combination of the angles around the pitch axis and the roll axis.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a walking vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the walking vehicle 100 of FIG.
- the walking vehicle 100 includes a main body frame 11, a pair of front wheels 12 and a pair of rear wheels 13 provided on the main body frame 11, and a support pad (body) provided on the main body frame 11.
- a support portion) 14 is provided.
- the pedestrian vehicle 100 assists the walking of an elderly person or a person with weak leg strength.
- the user puts his forearm or elbow on the support pad 14, puts his weight (load) on the support pad 14, and holds the handlebar 15 and the brake lever 16 while holding the handlebar 15.
- the handlebar 15 serves as a receiving portion that receives the force from the user, and the walking vehicle 100 moves by the force received by the receiving portion.
- the main body frame 11 includes a pair of support frames 21 that are inclined by a predetermined angle from a direction perpendicular to the installation surface of the walking vehicle 100.
- the support frame 21 is composed of a pipe-shaped member as an example.
- a pair of lower frames 51 are horizontally arranged on the lower end side of the support frame 21.
- a pair of front wheels 12 are attached to the front end side of the lower frame 51.
- a pair of link mechanisms 55 are provided on the rear end side of the lower frame 51.
- a pair of upper frames 54 are provided above the pair of lower frames 51.
- One end side of a pair of rear wheel frames 57 is rotatably coupled to the rear end side of the upper frame 54 via a shaft 56.
- a pair of rear wheels 13 are provided on the other end side of the rear wheel frame 57, respectively.
- a pair of handles 24 are provided at the upper ends of the pair of support frames 21.
- the pair of handles 24 are provided substantially horizontally with respect to the installation surface of the walking vehicle 100.
- the pair of handles 24 are formed of a pipe-shaped member as an example.
- Each of the pair of handles 24 is provided with a grip portion 23 (see FIG. 2) that the user grips to stabilize the posture when seated.
- a pipe-shaped handle bar 15 integrated with the handles 24 is formed on the front side of the pair of handles 24 .
- One end of the handlebar 15 is coupled to one of the pair of handles 24, and the other end of the handlebar 15 is coupled to the other handle 24.
- the handlebar 15 may be formed of a member different from the handle 24.
- a pair of brake shoes 25 are provided on the outer circumference of the pair of rear wheels 13.
- the brake shoe 25 is connected to one end of a brake wire (not shown) arranged in the main body frame 11.
- the other end of the wire is connected to a wire connection mechanism of a pair of brake units 61 provided on both sides of the handlebar 15.
- the wire is stored in the main body frame 11, the wire may be arranged outside the main body frame so that the wire can be seen by the user in appearance.
- a brake lever 16 is arranged in the front lower direction of the handlebar 15 so as to face the handlebar 15. Both ends of the brake lever 16 are connected to a pair of brake units 61, respectively. Both ends of the brake lever 16 are attached to the brake unit 61 via an urging means such as a winding spring. By pulling the brake lever 16 toward you (in the direction of arrow R1 in FIG. 2), the user can apply the mechanical brake by wire action. That is, the brake shoe 25 can be controlled by operating the brake lever 16.
- the user pulls the brake lever 16 toward the front side (in the direction closer to the handlebar 15) to the brake operating position.
- the brake shoe 25 moves and the brake shoe 25 presses the outer circumference of the rear wheel 13. This provides mechanical braking.
- the brake lever 16 returns to the original position (normal position).
- the brake shoe 25 is also separated from the rear wheel 13 and the mechanical brake is released.
- the brake lever 16 can be lowered in the opposite direction (lower side) of the arrow R1.
- the above-mentioned support pad 14 is mounted above the pair of handles 24 so as to straddle the pair of handles 24.
- the support pad 14 is a form of a body support portion that supports a part of the user's body. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the user's forearm, elbow, or both are supported. However, it can also be used to support another part, such as the chin, hands, or chest.
- a detection mechanism 71 (see FIG. 2) is provided between the handle 24 and the support pad 14 for detecting whether the walking vehicle 100 is being used for walking by the user. Specifically, the detection mechanism 71 detects whether a load (body weight) is applied to the support pad 14 by the user or whether the user is in contact with the support pad 14.
- a load body weight
- the shape of the support pad 14 is, for example, a horseshoe shape, but the shape is not limited to this, and any other shape may be used.
- the support pad 14 is configured such that a cushion material such as a sponge or a rubber material is placed on a plate material such as a wooden board or a resin board and coated with an arbitrary covering material made of resin or cloth.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and any other configuration may be used.
- One end side of a pair of arm members 26 is fixed to both left and right sides of the lower surface of the support pad 14.
- the other end side of the arm member 26 is rotatably attached to the outside of the pair of handlebars 15.
- the support pad 14 is automatically pushed up by providing a lock mechanism (not shown) and releasing the fixing by the lock mechanism. It may be configured. Alternatively, an electric mechanism (motor or the like) for rotating the arm member 26 may be provided, and the electric mechanism may be operated by activating the switch to push up the support pad 14.
- a housing portion 27 (see FIG. 2) is provided so as to be suspended between the pair of upper frames 54.
- the accommodating portion 27 has a bag shape with an opening at the upper side, and can accommodate a load inside.
- the accommodating portion 27 may be made of resin or cloth.
- the seat portion 37 for seating described above is provided as the lid portion of the accommodating portion 27, the seat portion 37 for seating described above is provided.
- a lever 28 extending downward from the pair of upper frames 54 is provided on the rear side of the accommodating portion 27.
- the lever 28 is arranged at a position where the user can step on the lever 28 with his / her legs.
- the link mechanism 55 is folded so that the pair of rear wheel frames 57 and the pair of rear wheels 13 approach the pair of front wheels 12. As a result, the walking vehicle 100 can be folded.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system.
- the pedestrian vehicle 100 includes a control unit 101, a sensor group 103, a motor 105, and a battery 107.
- the pedestrian vehicle 100 supplies various information detected by the sensor group 103 to the control unit 101.
- the control unit 101 processes the information supplied from the sensor group 103 to control the motor 105.
- the control unit 101, the motor 105, the sensor group 103, and the battery 107 may be housed in one housing and integrally provided with the rear wheel 13 to be controlled. In this case, a housing containing the control unit 101, the motor 105, the sensor group 103, and the battery 107 may be attached to each of the pair of rear wheels 13.
- the sensor for detecting the rotation speed of the rear wheel 13 and the motor 105 are arranged corresponding to each of the pair of rear wheels 13, and the other control unit 101 and the battery 107 are housed in the accommodating unit 27. May be accommodated. Further, a housing including a control unit 101, a battery 107, a sensor for detecting the rotation speed of the rear wheels 13, and a sensor for detecting the inclination angle may be attached to each of the pair of rear wheels 13.
- the motor 105 is connected to the axle of the rear wheel 13 and controls the rotation speed of the rear wheel 13 under the control of the control unit 101. More specifically, the motor 105 functions as an electric brake that generates a braking force to suppress the rotation speed of the rear wheels 13.
- the motor 105 rotates by the kinetic energy generated by the rotation of the rear wheels 13.
- kinetic energy is recovered to increase the braking force of the rear wheels 13 by the motor 105, thereby reducing the rotation speed of the rear wheels 13.
- the kinetic energy recovered by the motor 105 is stored in the battery 107. Therefore, the motor 105 functions as a regenerative brake or a dynamic brake.
- the motor 105 When the battery 107 can be charged using an external power source, it is not necessary to charge the battery 107 by the motor 105, and kinetic energy such as an eddy current brake or an electromagnetic retarder is recovered and consumed as an electric brake. Brake may be used.
- the motor 105 used as a regenerative brake include a servo motor, a stepping motor, an AC motor, and a DC motor. Further, for example, when the walking vehicle 100 has an assist function, the motor 105 may generate a reverse brake that rotates in a direction opposite to the direction in which the walking vehicle 100 is advanced to reduce the rotation speed of the rear wheels 13.
- the battery 107 is electrically connected to the control unit 101 to supply electric power for driving the control unit 101. Further, the battery 107 may be electrically connected to each sensor of the sensor group 103 to supply electric power for driving the sensor group 103. As the battery 107, a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery or a capacitor can be used. The battery 107 may be rechargeable using an external power source, or may be recharged only by the electric energy recovered by the motor 105.
- the sensor group 103 includes a single sensor or a plurality of sensors, and transmits the detection result of each sensor to the control unit 101.
- the sensor group 103 includes an angular velocity sensor 111 that detects the angular velocity of the vehicle around the pitch axis, the roll axis, and the yaw axis, an acceleration sensor 113 that detects the acceleration of the vehicle around the pitch axis, the roll axis, and the yaw axis, and rear. It is provided with a speed sensor 115 that detects the rotation speed and the rotation direction of the wheel 13.
- a 6-axis inertial sensor in which they are combined may be used.
- a 4-axis inertial sensor capable of detecting at least the angular velocity and acceleration around the pitch axis and the roll axis may be used.
- a Hall element may be used as the speed sensor 115, or the speed may be calculated from the back electromotive force of the motor 105.
- a geomagnetic sensor may be used instead of the acceleration sensor. The detection result of each sensor is transmitted to the control unit 101 as a signal by a wired method or a wireless method.
- the sensor group 103 may include a tilt sensor 117 that detects the pitch axis of the vehicle or the tilt angle with respect to the horizontal plane around the pitch axis.
- a sensor capable of detecting the angular velocity around the pitch axis and the acceleration in the roll axis direction may be used.
- the history of the detection value of the acceleration sensor 113 or the change with time may be used to detect the inclination angle or the presence / absence of the inclination with respect to the horizontal plane, and in this case, the inclination sensor 117 is unnecessary.
- the sensor group 103 may include a jerk sensor 119 for detecting jerk.
- the detection value of the acceleration sensor 113 may be differentiated and calculated in order to acquire the jerk, and in this case, the jerk sensor 119 is unnecessary.
- the detection value of the acceleration sensor 113 may be integrated to detect the speed, and in this case, the speed sensor 115 is unnecessary.
- the acceleration in the front-rear direction may be calculated by differentiating the detection value of the speed sensor 115 without providing the acceleration sensor 113 for detecting the acceleration in the front-rear direction. In this case, the detection value of the speed sensor 115 may be second-order differentiated in order to calculate the jerk in the front-rear direction.
- the acquisition of the velocity, the acceleration, and the jerk can be realized by using at least one of the acceleration sensor 113, the velocity sensor 115, and the jerk sensor 119. Therefore, the speed sensor 115 may cooperate with the control unit 101 to correspond to the speed acquisition unit and the acceleration acquisition unit, and the acceleration sensor 113 may also cooperate with the control unit 101 to correspond to the speed acquisition unit and the acceleration acquisition unit. ..
- the pedestrian vehicle 100 may include a traveling resistance estimation unit 121.
- the traveling resistance estimation unit 121 estimates the resistance of the road surface on which the pedestrian vehicle 100 is traveling.
- the traveling resistance estimation unit 121 monitors the acceleration in the vertical direction of the walking vehicle 100 during traveling with time, and estimates the traveling resistance of the road surface. Further, the traveling resistance estimation unit 121 may image the traveling road surface and analyze the captured image to estimate the resistance of the road surface.
- the control unit 101 controls the brake by controlling the motor 105.
- the control unit 101 is composed of hardware such as a processor that performs various arithmetic processes such as an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a memory for storing information and instructions, and a temporary memory used for arithmetic operations by the processor.
- the control unit 101 is electrically connected to the battery 107, and electric power for driving each hardware is supplied from the battery 107.
- the control unit 101 uses the detection results obtained from each sensor to increase or decrease the braking force of the motor 105. Specifically, the control unit 101 calculates the magnitude of the braking force using the detection results obtained from each sensor, and transmits the resistance value required to generate the braking force to the motor 105. Adjust the strength of power.
- the control unit 101 includes a speed brake control unit 123, an inclination brake control unit 125, and a fall brake control unit 127 that generate braking force based on different braking principles under different operating conditions.
- the overturn brake control unit 127 functions as a "brake control unit” or a "first brake control unit”
- at least one of the tilt brake control unit 125 and the speed brake control unit 123 is a "second brake control unit”. It functions as.
- the control unit 101 detects various conditions such as the traveling environment and the traveling state of the walking vehicle 100, and generates a braking force by the motor 105 according to various braking principles.
- the speed brake control unit 123 controls the speed based on the input speed value.
- the inclination brake control unit 125 controls the speed based on the input inclination value of the traveling road surface (or the pitch angle of the pedestrian vehicle 100).
- the fall brake control unit 127 as the "brake control unit” controls the motor 105 based on the input acceleration to suppress the user from falling.
- the brake shoe 25 can be electrically controlled by the speed brake control unit 123, the tilt brake control unit 125, or the fall brake control unit 127, the speed brake, the tilt brake, and the fall brake are performed only by controlling the brake shoe 25. You may.
- the brake shoe 25 can be electrically controlled by the speed brake control unit 123, the tilt brake control unit 125, and the fall brake control unit 127, the speed brake, the tilt brake, and the fall brake are controlled by the brake shoe 25 and the motor 105. It may be executed in combination with.
- the operations mainly performed by the control unit 101, the speed brake control unit 123, the tilt brake control unit 125, the fall brake control unit 127, and the assist control unit 129 are the instructions and information stored in the memory by the processor. It is realized by referring and executing the operation on the temporary memory.
- the speed brake control unit 123 suppresses the speed and operates the speed brake when the speed of the walking vehicle 100 exceeds a predetermined value.
- the speed brake control unit 123 acquires the detected value of the speed sensor 115 and monitors the detected value.
- the speed brake is activated, for example, the motor 105 generates a braking force to suppress the rotational speed of the rear wheels 13. As a result, the speed of the walking vehicle 100 is suppressed and the safety is enhanced.
- the fall brake control unit 127 operates the fall brake by suppressing the speed of the walking vehicle 100 when the user is likely to fall.
- the acceleration of the pedestrian vehicle 100 tends to increase rapidly. Therefore, the fall brake control unit 127 operates the fall brake on the assumption that there is a risk of falling when the acceleration of the walking vehicle 100 exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
- control unit 101 includes a threshold value changing unit 131 that manages the threshold value referred to by the fall brake control unit 127 and changes the threshold value according to the situation.
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the threshold value of the fall brake and the speed.
- the vertical axis shows the acceleration threshold value
- the horizontal axis shows the speed of the walking vehicle 100.
- the threshold value of acceleration is gradually reduced as the speed increases in the medium speed region.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 refers to the detected value of the speed sensor 115 and reads out the threshold value corresponding to the detected speed. Next, the threshold value changing unit 131 sets the read threshold value as the threshold value for operating the fall brake.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 continues the process of changing a series of threshold values at least while the pedestrian vehicle 100 is moving forward.
- the threshold value in the low speed region is set relatively high in consideration of the acceleration when the user intentionally wants to suddenly accelerate the walking vehicle 100. Further, even if the user is about to fall while the walking vehicle 100 is traveling at high speed, it is considered that the acceleration of the walking vehicle 100 is not so high and the change is small. Therefore, the threshold value in the high-speed region should be set relatively lower than that in the low-speed region.
- the speed less than A is the low speed region
- the speed A or more and less than the speed B is the medium speed region
- the speed B or more is the high speed region.
- the threshold value is substantially divided into three stages: a high speed region, a medium speed region, and a low speed region.
- the threshold is not divided stepwise in the high-speed region, the medium-speed region, and the low-speed region, and the velocity and the threshold have a relationship represented by a linear function or a quadratic function in which the threshold decreases as the velocity increases. You may be.
- the threshold value is divided into three stages, but the threshold value may be divided into two stages, that is, the threshold value in the high speed region and the threshold value in the low speed region.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 may perform binary control in which the threshold value is set in the high-speed region during normal luck and the threshold value is relatively increased when the speed becomes lower than a predetermined value.
- the threshold value in the high speed region and the low speed region is constant, but the threshold value may be gradually reduced as the speed increases in these regions as well.
- the threshold value for acceleration and the velocity may be inversely proportional to each other in each region.
- the threshold value related to the acceleration for operating the fall brake can be changed based on the running speed.
- the accuracy of tipping detection at low speed and high speed can be improved.
- the threshold value for acceleration at low speed it is possible to suppress the fall brake from operating when the user intentionally tries to accelerate.
- the walking vehicle 100 can detect the risk of falling with high accuracy without using a distance measuring sensor. It should be noted that such an effect does not prevent the walking vehicle 100 from being provided with a distance measuring sensor as an auxiliary to further improve the accuracy of fall detection.
- the overturning brake and other electric brakes differ in the braking principle, that is, the detected value when the braking force is generated by the motor 105. Therefore, for example, it is conceivable that the condition for operating the fall brake while the tilt brake is operating is satisfied. For example, if the tilt brake is operating while traveling downhill and the user is about to fall in this state, it is conceivable that the acceleration is small when the user falls because the deceleration force is already generated by the tilt brake. For the same reason, it is possible that the acceleration is small when the vehicle falls while the speed brake is operating.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 may change the threshold value when the braking force of the motor 105 is controlled by a braking principle different from the overturning brake (at least one of the tilt brake and the speed brake in this example). For example, when the threshold value for the acceleration at which the overturning brake operates is set to 1, the threshold value for the acceleration is changed to 1/3 while the braking force is applied by a brake other than the overturning brake.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 detects the state of the tilt brake control unit 125 and the speed brake control unit 123, and detects the presence or absence of the tilt brake and the speed brake.
- the fall detection accuracy can be improved by changing or correcting the threshold value while another brake, which has a different braking principle from the fall brake, is operating.
- the total braking force of the fall brake and the other brake is the control when the fall brake is operated independently. It may be controlled to be equal to the power.
- the threshold value related to the acceleration at which the fall brake operates is set to 1
- the threshold value related to the acceleration is changed to 1.3 while the assist control unit 129 is executing the assist control.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 detects the state of the assist control unit 129 and detects the presence or absence of assist control.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 may correct the threshold value related to acceleration while the assist control unit 129 is executing the assist control. As an example, while the assist control is being executed, the threshold value changing unit 131 corrects the threshold value described in connection with FIG. 4 to 1.3 times the original value. Therefore, the threshold value changing unit 131 sets the threshold value in the low speed region to 13, the threshold value in the high speed region to 1.3 / 3, and gradually reduces the threshold value in the medium speed region from 1.3 to 1.3 / 3.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 may change the threshold value according to the inclination of the road surface on which the pedestrian vehicle 100 is traveling. For example, when the user is about to fall while the pedestrian vehicle 100 is traveling on an uphill slope, it is considered that the acceleration of the pedestrian vehicle 100 is difficult to increase due to the resistance of the uphill slope. In this case, it is difficult for the fall brake to operate. On the contrary, when the walking vehicle 100 is traveling on a downward slope, the acceleration tends to increase, and it is conceivable that the acceleration reaches the threshold value even if the user does not fall.
- the user when the walking vehicle 100 is traveling on an uphill slope, the user takes a forward leaning posture in order to put weight on the walking vehicle 100, and the position of the center of gravity of the user tends to move away from the walking vehicle 100. At this time, the user tends to accelerate in order to push up the walking vehicle 100.
- the threshold value of the fall brake is not set high, the fall brake may be activated frequently.
- the walking vehicle 100 is traveling on a downward slope, the user tends to bring the walking vehicle 100 closer to the body, and even if the user is about to fall, the walking vehicle 100 is unlikely to accelerate. In this case, if the threshold value is not set low, the fall detection may be delayed.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 may change the threshold value based on the detection value of the pitch angle sensor. For example, when the threshold value for acceleration at which the fall brake is activated is set to 1, the threshold value for acceleration is changed to 1/3 while the walking vehicle 100 is traveling on a downward slope, and the walking vehicle 100 is traveling on an upward slope. During that time, the threshold for acceleration is changed to 1.3. The threshold value changing unit 131 determines whether or not there is an upslope or a downslope based on the detection value of the pitch angle sensor.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 may correct the threshold value related to acceleration while traveling uphill or downhill.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 corrects the threshold value described in connection with FIG. 4 to 1.3 times the original value. Therefore, the threshold value changing unit 131 sets the threshold value in the low speed region to 13, the threshold value in the high speed region to 1.3 / 3, and gradually reduces the threshold value in the medium speed region from 1.3 to 1.3 / 3.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 corrects the threshold value described in connection with FIG. 4 to 1/3 times the original value. Therefore, the threshold value changing unit 131 gradually reduces the threshold value in the low speed region to 10/3, the threshold value in the high speed region to 1/9, and the threshold value in the medium speed region from 1/3 to 1/9.
- the fall detection accuracy can be improved. Specifically, when the walking vehicle 100 is traveling on a downward slope, it is possible to suppress the operation of the fall brake even though the vehicle has not fallen by lowering the threshold value of the fall brake. Further, when the walking vehicle 100 is traveling on an uphill slope, the fall is made easier to detect by raising the threshold value of the fall brake.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 may change the threshold value according to the resistance of the road surface on which the pedestrian vehicle 100 is traveling. For example, when the walking vehicle 100 is traveling on a road surface having high traveling resistance, it is conceivable that the acceleration is unlikely to increase even if the user is about to fall. In this case, it is difficult for the fall brake to operate. Therefore, the threshold value changing unit 131 may change the threshold value based on the estimation result of the running resistance estimation unit 121. For example, when the threshold value for the acceleration at which the fall brake operates is set to 1, the threshold value for the acceleration is changed to 1/3 while the walking vehicle 100 is traveling on a road surface having high running resistance.
- the traveling resistance estimation unit 121 may have a simple configuration. Further, when the running resistance estimation unit 121 having high running resistance detection accuracy is used, the threshold value changing unit 131 may lower the threshold value regarding acceleration as the running resistance becomes higher.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 may correct the threshold value related to acceleration while the walking vehicle 100 is traveling on a road surface having high running resistance.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 corrects the threshold value described in connection with FIG. 4 to 1/3 times the original value. Therefore, the threshold value changing unit 131 gradually reduces the threshold value in the low speed region to 10/3, the threshold value in the high speed region to 1/9, and the threshold value in the medium speed region from 1/3 to 1/9.
- the fall detection accuracy can be improved. Specifically, when the pedestrian vehicle 100 is traveling on a road surface having high traveling resistance, the threshold value of the fall brake is lowered to make it easier to detect a fall.
- the pedestrian vehicle 100 changes the acceleration threshold value based on the traveling speed of the pedestrian vehicle 100, and the fall detection accuracy can be improved. As a result, the pedestrian vehicle 100 can activate the fall brake at an appropriate timing.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 can change the threshold value based on the operating status of the brakes other than the overturning brake, the operating status of the assist control, the pitch angle, and the running resistance.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 changes the threshold value based on the operating status of brakes other than the overturning brake, the operating status of assist control, the pitch angle, and the running resistance, the threshold value changing unit 131 does not necessarily change the threshold value based on the speed. It does not have to be provided.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 When the threshold value changing unit 131 has a function of changing the threshold value based on the speed, the threshold value changing unit 131 changes the acceleration threshold value based on the speed, and further controls the operating status of the brakes other than the overturning brake and the assist control. Correct the acceleration threshold based on operating conditions, pitch angle, and running resistance. Therefore, the fall brake control unit 127 controls the braking force of the fall brake based on the threshold value regarding the corrected acceleration.
- the overturning brake control unit 127 may not operate the overturning brake based on the jerk. For example, it is conceivable that the user intentionally wants to accelerate the pedestrian crossing 100 in an attempt to cross the pedestrian crossing. In such a case, it is not preferable that the acceleration of the walking vehicle 100 reaches the threshold value related to the acceleration and the overturning brake is activated.
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing the time-dependent changes in acceleration when the user is about to fall.
- the overturning brake control unit 127 refers to the jerk of the pedestrian vehicle 100 and operates the overturning brake when the acceleration becomes equal to or higher than the threshold for acceleration, provided that the jerk is equal to or less than the jerk related to acceleration.
- the value of the jerk of the pedestrian vehicle 100 is a condition for operating the fall brake.
- the fall brake control unit 127 obtains jerk by differentiating the detected value of the speed sensor 115 to the second order or differentiating the detected value of the acceleration sensor 113.
- the detected value of the jerk sensor 119 may be acquired.
- the threshold value for jerk is a reference value for estimating the posture and state of the user, and for example, a value of 0 can be set. When the threshold value for jerk is set to 0, it is determined that when the acceleration is increasing, it is not a fall but an intentional acceleration by the user.
- the overturn brake control unit 127 When the jerk exceeds the threshold value 0, the overturn brake control unit 127 does not operate the overturn brake even if the detected value of the acceleration sensor 113 exceeds the threshold value for acceleration. On the contrary, when the acceleration is decreasing, the jerk is equal to or less than the threshold value 0. In this case, the overturn brake is activated when the detected value of the acceleration sensor 113 exceeds the threshold value related to acceleration. As a result, it is possible to prevent the fall brake from operating in response to the user's intentional acceleration.
- the fall brake control unit 127 may release the fall brake based on the elapsed time after the braking force is strengthened by the fall brake.
- the overturning brake control unit 127 starts measuring the time when the braking force is strengthened by the overturning brake, and releases the overturning brake after passing a threshold value for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds). Weaken the braking force.
- the fall brake control unit 127 estimates that the user has regained his / her posture after the fall brake of the pedestrian vehicle 100 has been activated for a certain period of time. By releasing the fall brake at this timing, it is possible to prevent the user from starting to push the walking vehicle 100 while the braking force is increased by the fall brake.
- the fall brake control unit 127 applies the fall brake based on a smaller threshold value (for example, 0.1 second). You may cancel it.
- a smaller threshold value for example, 0.1 second. You may cancel it.
- the fall brake control unit 127 releases the fall brake after 0.1 seconds have elapsed after increasing the braking force by the reverse brake.
- the overturning brake control unit 127 may release the overturning brake when the speed of the walking vehicle 100 is lower than the predetermined speed threshold for a predetermined time after the braking force is strengthened by the overturning brake. ..
- the determination of the passage of a predetermined time can be made based on whether or not a threshold value (for example, 0.2 seconds) for a predetermined time has been exceeded.
- the threshold value changing unit 131 may change the threshold value regarding time according to the speed of the walking vehicle 100. For example, when the speed of the walking vehicle 100 is slow, the threshold value related to time is lowered, and when the speed of the walking vehicle 100 is high, the threshold value related to time is raised.
- the fall brake control unit 127 determines that the user has regained his / her posture if the speed of the walking vehicle 100 is lower than the constant speed for a certain period of time. By releasing the fall brake at this timing, it is possible to prevent the user from starting to push the walking vehicle 100 while the braking force is increased by the fall brake. Further, by determining the posture of the user from the speed of the walking vehicle 100, it is possible to suppress the release of the fall brake even though the user has not regained his / her posture. In order for the fall brake control unit 127 to determine the posture of the user, the acceleration of the walking vehicle 100 may be referred to instead of the speed.
- points are given in advance to conditions that can be detected by the sensor group 103 and are related to the posture of the user, and points are added each time the conditions are achieved, so that the total points exceed a certain value. You may release the fall brake when it becomes. For example, 1 point is added when the vehicle is in a slow-moving state (for example, traveling at a speed of 0.5 km / h or less), 10 points are added when the vehicle is in a stopped state (for example, traveling at a speed of 0.1 km / h or less), and the vehicle moves backward (for example, traveling at a speed of 0.1 km / h or less). 20 points will be added when the vehicle travels backward at a speed of 0.1 km / h or more.
- the fall brake control unit 127 adds points from the detected values of the sensor group 103 each time the condition is achieved, and releases the fall brake when the total points reach, for example, 200 points.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the braking force and time when the overturning brake is activated.
- the braking force of the motor 105 may be gradually weakened.
- the reverse brake and the regenerative brake can be combined.
- a strong braking force is required to support a user who falls by operating the fall brake.
- the fall brake control unit 127 reverses the motor 105 to generate a reverse brake when the fall brake is activated and while the fall brake is maintained. After the release condition of the fall brake is achieved, the fall brake control unit 127 controls the motor 105 to switch the reverse brake to the regenerative brake. Next, the fall brake control unit 127 gradually weakens the braking force by the regenerative brake.
- a strong braking force is applied when preventing a fall, and the braking force is gradually weakened when the user resumes walking.
- the braking force is gradually reduced, but the braking force may be weakened by reducing the amount of reduction per unit time with a constant amount of change, or may be weakened stepwise. If the motor 105 does not have the reverse braking function, or if the battery 107 does not have enough power to generate the reverse braking, the strength of the regenerative braking may be adjusted stepwise.
- the regenerative brake and the reverse brake may be combined when the fall brake is activated.
- the regenerative brake is operated for a short time when the braking force is increased by the fall brake. After that, the motor 105 is rotated in the reverse direction to further increase the braking force by the reverse braking. With such control, sudden stop can be suppressed when the fall brake is activated. In addition, gear damage due to sudden deceleration can be suppressed.
- the fall brake is activated at an appropriate timing to improve the safety of the user.
- the present invention has industrial applicability in the field of electrically controlled vehicles.
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モータ105は、後輪13の車軸と接続されており制御部101による制御のもと後輪13の回転数を制御する。より具体的にはモータ105は、制動力を発生させて後輪13の回転数を抑制する電気式ブレーキとして機能する。モータ105は、後輪13の回転により生じた運動エネルギーにより回転する。モータ105が回転することで運動エネルギーが回収されモータ105による後輪13の制動力を高め、これにより後輪13の回転数を低下させる。モータ105が回収した運動エネルギーはバッテリ107に蓄えられる。したがってモータ105は、回生ブレーキ又は発電ブレーキとして機能する。なお、バッテリ107が外部電源を用いて充電可能な場合には、モータ105によってバッテリ107を充電する必要はなく、電気式ブレーキとして渦電流ブレーキや電磁式リターダのような運動エネルギーを回収して消費するブレーキを用いてもよい。回生ブレーキとして用いられるモータ105としては、サーボモータ、ステッピングモータ、ACモータ、DCモータ等がある。また例えば歩行車100がアシスト機能を備えている場合、モータ105は歩行車100を前進させる方向とは逆方向に回転して後輪13の回転数を低下させる逆転ブレーキを発生させてもよい。
バッテリ107は、制御部101に電気的に接続され制御部101が駆動するための電力を供給する。また、バッテリ107をセンサ群103の各センサと電気的に接続しセンサ群103を駆動するための電力を供給してもよい。バッテリ107としてはリチウムイオン電池のような二次電池又はキャパシタ(コンデンサ)を用いることができる。バッテリ107は、外部電源を用いて充電可能なものであってもよいし、モータ105で回収した電気エネルギーのみによって充電されるものであってもよい。
センサ群103は、単数又は複数のセンサを備え各センサの検出結果を制御部101に送信する。センサ群103は、ピッチ軸、ロール軸、及びヨー軸周りの車両の角速度を検出する角速度センサ111と、ピッチ軸、ロール軸、及びヨー軸周りの車両の加速度を検出する加速度センサ113と、後輪13の回転数及び回転方向を検出する速度センサ115とを備える。角速度センサ111及び加速度センサ113として、これらを組み合わせた6軸慣性センサを用いてもよい。また、例えばヨー軸周りの角速度及び加速度を検出する必要がない場合には、少なくともピッチ軸及びロール軸周りの角速度及び加速度を検出可能な4軸慣性センサを用いてもよい。速度センサ115としてはホール素子を用いてもよいし、モータ105の逆起電力から速度を算出してもよい。また加速度センサの代わりに地磁気センサを用いてもよい。各センサの検出結果は、有線方式又は無線方式で信号として制御部101に送信される。
歩行車100は、走行抵抗推定部121を備えていてもよい。走行抵抗推定部121は、歩行車100が走行している路面の抵抗を推定する。一例として走行抵抗推定部121は、歩行車100の走行時の鉛直方向の加速度を経時的にモニタリングし、路面の走行抵抗を推定する。また、走行抵抗推定部121は走行路面を撮像し、撮像画像を解析して路面の抵抗を推定してもよい。
制御部101は、モータ105を制御することによりブレーキを制御する。制御部101は、MPU(Micro Processing Unit)のような各種演算処理を行うプロセッサ、情報及び命令を格納するメモリ、プロセッサによる演算の際に用いられる一時メモリのようなハードウェアにより構成される。制御部101はバッテリ107と電気的に接続され各ハードウェアを駆動するための電力はバッテリ107から供給される。制御部101は、各センサから得られた検出結果を利用してモータ105による制動力を強めたり弱めたりする。具体的には制御部101は、各センサから得られた検出結果を利用して制動力の大きさを演算し、制動力を発生させるために必要な抵抗値をモータ105に送信することで制動力の強さを調整する。
また歩行車100は、歩行車100の加速をアシストするアシスト機能を備えていてもよい。アシスト制御部129は、加速度センサ113で検出された歩行車100の前進方向への加速度に基づいてアシスト力を算出する。アシスト制御部129はモータ105で生じさせるアシスト力を算出し、算出値に基づきモータ105を制御する。モータ105はアシスト制御部129による制御に基づいて後輪13にアシスト力を付与し、歩行車100に前進力を付与する。アシスト制御部129は、ピッチ角センサの検出値に基づく上り傾斜の有無、走行抵抗推定部121による走行抵抗の推定値等に基づいてアシスト力を増減させてもよい。
一例として速度ブレーキ制御部123は、歩行車100の速度が所定以上になったときに速度を抑制して速度ブレーキを作動させる。この場合、速度ブレーキ制御部123は速度センサ115の検出値を取得し検出値をモニタリングする。速度ブレーキが作動すると、例えばモータ105が制動力を発生させ後輪13の回転速度を抑制する。これにより歩行車100の速度が抑制され安全性を高められる。
一例として傾斜ブレーキ制御部125は、歩行車100が走行する路面が所定角度以下の下り傾斜であるときに傾斜ブレーキを作動させて歩行車100の速度を抑制する。また他の例として、傾斜ブレーキ制御部125は、歩行車100が所定距離にわたり所定角度以下の傾斜を走行し続けている場合に傾斜ブレーキを発生させてもよい。また他の例として、傾斜ブレーキ制御部125は、歩行車100が所定時間にわたり所定角度以下の傾斜を走行し続けている場合に傾斜ブレーキを発生させてもよい。これらの場合、傾斜ブレーキ制御部125は加速度センサ113又は傾斜センサ117の検出値を取得し加速度を継続的にモニタリングする。傾斜ブレーキが作動すると、例えばモータ105が制動力を発生させ後輪13の回転速度を抑制する。これにより歩行車100の速度が抑制され安全性を高められる。
一例として転倒ブレーキ制御部127は、使用者が転倒する可能性が高い場合に歩行車100の速度を抑制して転倒ブレーキを作動させる。歩行車100が平地を走行中に使用者が転倒する場合、歩行車100の加速度が急速に増加する傾向にある。従って転倒ブレーキ制御部127は、歩行車100の加速度が所定の閾値以上となった場合に転倒の恐れがあるとして転倒ブレーキを作動させる。
転倒ブレーキと、他の電気的ブレーキとでは制動原理、即ちモータ105により制動力を発生させるときの検出値が異なる。したがって、例えば傾斜ブレーキが作動している間に転倒ブレーキを作動させる条件が満たされることも考えられる。例えば下り傾斜を進行中に傾斜ブレーキが作動しておりこの状態で使用者が転倒しそうになった場合、既に傾斜ブレーキにより減速力が発生しているため転倒時には加速が少ないことが考えられる。速度ブレーキの作動中でも同様の理由により転倒時には加速が少ないことが考えられる。
歩行車100がアシスト機能を備えている場合、アシスト制御を実行中に転倒ブレーキを作動させる条件が満たされることも考えられる。アシスト制御を実行中には、使用者によって歩行車100を押す力、及びモータ105のアシスト力の合計が歩行車100を加速させる。したがって、アシスト制御を実行中にはアシスト制御を実行していない場合と比較して歩行車100の加速度が加速度に関する閾値に達し易い傾向にある。従って、アシスト制御部129がアシスト制御を実行している間、閾値変更部131が閾値を変更してもよい。例えば転倒ブレーキが作動する加速度に関する閾値を1とした場合、アシスト制御部129がアシスト制御を実行している間は、加速度に関する閾値が1.3に変更される。閾値変更部131はアシスト制御部129の状態を検出し、アシスト制御の有無を検知する。
閾値変更部131は、歩行車100が走行している路面の傾斜に応じて閾値を変更してもよい。例えば歩行車100が上り傾斜を走行中に使用者が転倒しそうになった場合、上り傾斜の抵抗により歩行車100の加速度が上がり難いことが考えられる。この場合には、転倒ブレーキが作動し難い。反対に歩行車100が下り傾斜を走行中には加速度が上がり易く使用者が転倒していなくても加速度が閾値に達することが考えられる。例えば歩行車100が上り傾斜を走行中の場合、使用者は歩行車100に体重をかけるために前傾姿勢を取り使用者の重心位置が歩行車100から離れる傾向にある。またこのとき使用者は歩行車100を押し上げるために加速する傾向にある。このような場合、転倒ブレーキの閾値を高めに設定しておかなければ頻繁に転倒ブレーキが作動する可能性がある。反対に歩行車100が下り傾斜を走行中には使用者が歩行車100を身体に近づける傾向にあり、使用者が転倒しそうになっても歩行車100が加速しにくい。この場合は、閾値を低めに設定しておかなければ転倒の検知が遅れる可能性がある。従って閾値変更部131は、ピッチ角センサの検出値に基づいて閾値を変更してもよい。例えば転倒ブレーキが作動する加速度に関する閾値を1とした場合、歩行車100が下り傾斜を走行している間は加速度に関する閾値が1/3に変更され、歩行車100が上り傾斜を走行している間は加速度に関する閾値が1.3に変更される。閾値変更部131はピッチ角センサの検出値に基づき上り傾斜又は下り傾斜の有無を判断する。
閾値変更部131は、歩行車100が走行している路面の抵抗に応じて閾値を変更してもよい。例えば歩行車100が走行抵抗の高い路面を走行中には、使用者が転倒しそうになっても加速度が上がり難いことが考えられる。この場合には、転倒ブレーキが作動し難い。従って閾値変更部131は、走行抵抗推定部121の推定結果に基づいて閾値を変更してもよい。例えば転倒ブレーキが作動する加速度に関する閾値を1とした場合、歩行車100が走行抵抗の高い路面を走行している間は加速度に関する閾値が1/3に変更される。この場合、走行抵抗を二値的に検出できればよく、走行抵抗推定部121を簡易的な構成にしてもよい。また走行抵抗の検出精度の高い走行抵抗推定部121を用いた場合、閾値変更部131は走行抵抗が高くになるにつれて加速度に関する閾値を低くしてもよい。
閾値変更部131が速度に応じて加速度に関する閾値を変更する態様において、転倒ブレーキ制御部127は加加速度に基づいて転倒ブレーキを作動させないようにしてもよい。例えば使用者が横断歩道を渡ろうとして意図的に歩行車100を加速させたいことが考えられる。このような場合に歩行車100の加速度が加速度に関する閾値に達し転倒ブレーキが作動するのは好ましくない。
上述したいずれかの方法により作動した転倒ブレーキを解除するための条件は以下の通りであることが好ましい。
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- 車体に設けられた車輪に制動力を付与するブレーキと、
前記車体の速度を取得する速度取得部と、
前記車体の加速度を取得する加速度取得部と、
前記加速度取得部で取得された加速度が閾値以上となったときに前記ブレーキを電気的に制御して制動力を強めるブレーキ制御部と、
前記速度取得部で取得された速度に応じて前記閾値を変更する閾値変更部とを備える電気制御車両。 - 前記閾値変更部は、前記速度取得部で取得された速度が小さいときには前記閾値を相対的に高める請求項1に記載の電気制御車両。
- 前記閾値変更部は、前記速度取得部で取得された速度が大きいときには前記閾値を相対的に低める請求項1又は2に記載の電気制御車両。
- 車体に設けられた車輪に制動力を付与するブレーキと、
前記車体の加速度を取得する加速度取得部と、
前記加速度取得部で取得された加速度が閾値以上となったときに前記ブレーキを電気的に制御して制動力を強める第1ブレーキ制御部と、
前記ブレーキを電気的に制御し第1ブレーキ制御部とは異なる条件で制動力を強める第2ブレーキ制御部と、
前記第2ブレーキ制御部により前記ブレーキの制動力が制御されている場合に前記閾値を変更する閾値変更部とを備える電気制御車両。 - 車体に設けられた車輪と、
前記車輪にアシスト力及び制動力を付与する電動機と、
前記車体の加速度を取得する加速度取得部と、
前記電動機を電気的に制御してアシスト力を付与するアシスト制御部と、
前記電動機を電気的に制御し前記加速度取得部で取得された加速度が閾値以上となったときに制動力を強めるブレーキ制御部と、
前記アシスト制御部が前記電動機にアシスト力を付与しているときに前記閾値を変更する閾値変更部とを備える電気制御車両。 - 車体に設けられた車輪に制動力を付与するブレーキと、
前記車体の加速度を取得する加速度取得部と、
前記車体のピッチ角を取得するピッチ角取得部と、
前記ブレーキを電気的に制御し前記加速度取得部で取得された加速度が所定の閾値以上となったときに前記制動力を強めるブレーキ制御部と、
前記ピッチ角取得部で取得されたピッチ角に応じて前記閾値を変更する閾値変更部とを備える電気制御車両。 - 車体に設けられた車輪に制動力を付与するブレーキと、
前記車体の加速度を取得する加速度取得部と、
前記車体が走行している路面の走行抵抗を推定する走行抵抗推定部と、
前記ブレーキを電気的に制御し前記加速度取得部で取得された加速度が所定の閾値以上となったときに制動力を強めるブレーキ制御部と、
前記走行抵抗推定部で推定された走行抵抗に応じて前記閾値を変更する閾値変更部とを備える電気制御車両。 - 車体に設けられた車輪に制動力を付与するブレーキと、
前記車体の速度を取得する速度取得部と、
前記車体の加速度を取得する加速度取得部と、
前記車体の加加速度を取得する加加速度取得部と、
前記ブレーキを電気的に制御し前記加加速度取得部が取得した加加速度が所定の閾値以下であり、かつ前記加速度取得部で取得された加速度が所定の閾値以上となったときに制動力を強めるブレーキ制御部と、
前記速度取得部が取得した速度に応じて前記加速度に関する閾値を変更する閾値変更部とを備える電気制御車両。 - 車体に設けられた車輪に制動力を付与するブレーキと、
前記車体の速度を取得する速度取得部と、
前記車体の加速度を取得する加速度取得部と、
前記ブレーキを電気的に制御し前記加速度取得部で取得された加速度が所定の閾値以上となったときに制動力を強め、前記速度取得部で取得された速度が所定の閾値以下になったときに制動力を弱めるブレーキ制御部と、
前記速度取得部で取得した速度に応じて前記加速度に関する閾値を変更する閾値変更部とを備える電気制御車両。 - 前記ブレーキ制御部は、前記速度取得部で取得された速度が所定の期間以上、前記閾値以下になったときに前記ブレーキに付与している制動力を弱める請求項9に記載の電気制御車両。
- 前記閾値変更部は、前記速度取得部で取得された速度に応じて前記所定の期間を変更する請求項9に記載の電気制御車両。
- 前記ブレーキ制御部は、前記速度取得部で取得された速度が前記速度に関する閾値以下になったときに徐々にブレーキ力を低下させて前記ブレーキの制動力を弱める、請求項7乃至9のいずれか1項に記載の電気制御車両。
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