Control system

• US 7,188,020 B2
• Filed: 03/24/2005
• Issued: 03/06/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Yasui, Yuji, Saito, Mitsunobu, Shoji, Tadaharu, Yonekawa, Akiyuki
• Primary Examiner(s): KWON, JOHN
• Application Number:
  US11/087,674
• Publication Number:
  US 20050216179A1
• Time in Patent Office: 712 Days
• Field of Search: 701101-103, 701110-115, 123/48.B, 123/78.B, 123/78.BA, 123/78.E, 123/78.F, 123/316, 123 9015- 9018
• US Class Current: 701/103
• CPC Class Codes: F01L 13/0021 by modification of rocker arm ratio
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2041/001 for engines with variable valve actuation
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2041/1416 Observer
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2041/1423 Identification of model or controller parameters
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/0002 Controlling intake air
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/1401 characterised by the control or regulation method F02D41/1473, F02D41/1477 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/1403 Sliding mode control
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/2416 Interpolation techniques
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/2422 Selective use of one or more tables
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 5/01 electric
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/40 Engine management systems

Abstract

A control system which is capable of compensating for and suppressing the influence of a periodic disturbance on a controlled object more quickly, even when the controlled object is subjected to the periodic disturbance the amplitude of which periodically changes, thereby enhancing the stability and the accuracy of control. The control system includes an ECU. The ECU calculates disturbance compensation values for compensating for a periodic disturbance by searching maps and tables, in timing of generation of each pulse of a CRK signal. The ECU calculates control inputs at a predetermined control period, with predetermined control algorithms, according to the disturbance compensation values read in at the control period, respectively.

Claims

1. A control system for controlling an output of a controlled object to which is applied a periodic disturbance an amplitude of which periodically changes, by a control input, comprising:

disturbance compensation value-storing means for storing a plurality of disturbance compensation values for compensating for the periodic disturbance, the disturbance compensation values having been set in advance in time series according to a result of prediction of a change in the amplitude of the periodic disturbance;

disturbance compensation value-selecting means for selecting, in timing of selection at a repetition period corresponding to 1/n (n is an integer not smaller than

     2) of a repetition period of occurrence of the periodic disturbance, one disturbance compensation value corresponding to the timing of selection, from the stored disturbance compensation values; and

control input-calculating means for calculating the control input, with a predetermined control algorithm, according to the selected disturbance compensation value.

5. A control system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising target value-setting means for setting a target value of the output of the controlled object, and

wherein the predetermined control algorithm includes a response-specifying control algorithm for causing the output of the controlled object to converge to the target value.

6. A control system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising target value-setting means for setting a target value of the output of the controlled object, and

wherein the predetermined control algorithm includes a two-degree-of-freedom control algorithm for causing the output of the controlled object to converge to the target value.

7. A control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controlled object includes a variable cam phase mechanism for changing a cam phase, the cam phase being defined as at least one of a phase of an intake camshaft and a phase of an exhaust camshaft of an internal combustion engine with respect to a crankshaft, and

wherein the output of the controlled object is the cam phase changed by the variable cam phase mechanism, and

wherein the control input is inputted to the variable cam phase mechanism.

8. A control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controlled object includes a variable valve lift mechanism for changing a valve lift, the valve lift being defined as at least one of a lift of intake valves and a lift of exhaust valves of an internal combustion engine, and

wherein the output of the controlled object is the valve lift changed by the variable valve lift mechanism, and

wherein the control input is inputted to the variable valve lift mechanism.

9. A control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controlled object includes a variable compression ratio mechanism for changing a compression ratio of an internal combustion engine,

wherein the output of the controlled object is the compression ratio changed by the variable compression ratio mechanism, and

wherein the control input is inputted to the variable compression ratio mechanism.

2. A control system for controlling an output of a controlled object to which is applied a periodic disturbance an amplitude of which periodically changes, by a control input, comprising:

disturbance compensation value-storing means for storing a plurality of disturbance compensation values for compensating for the periodic disturbance, the disturbance compensation values having been set in advance in time series according to a result of prediction of a change in the amplitude of the periodic disturbance;

disturbance compensation value-selecting means for selecting, in timing of selection at a repetition period corresponding to 1/n (n is an integer not smaller than

     2) of a repetition period of occurrence of the periodic disturbance, one disturbance compensation value corresponding to the timing of selection, from the stored disturbance compensation values;

disturbance estimation value-calculating means for calculating a disturbance estimation value for compensating for a disturbance and modeling errors in the controlled object, with a predetermined estimation algorithm based on a model defining relationships between the disturbance estimation value, the control input, and the output of the controlled object; and

control input-calculating means for calculating the control input, with a predetermined control algorithm, according to the selected disturbance compensation value.

3. A control system for controlling an output of a controlled object to which is applied a periodic disturbance an amplitude of which periodically changes, by a control input, comprising:

disturbance compensation value-storing means for storing a plurality of disturbance compensation values for compensating for the periodic disturbance, the disturbance compensation values having been set in advance in time series according to a result of prediction of a change in the amplitude of the periodic disturbance;

disturbance compensation value-selecting means for selecting, in timing of selection at a repetition period corresponding to 1/n (n is an integer not smaller than

     2) of a repetition period of occurrence of the periodic disturbance, one disturbance compensation value corresponding to the timing of selection, from the stored disturbance compensation values;

model parameter-identifying means for identifying model parameters of a model defining relationships between the disturbance compensation value, the control input, and the output of the controlled object, with a predetermined identification algorithm; and

control input-calculating means for calculating the control input, with a predetermined algorithm including a predetermined control algorithm based on the model, according to the identified model parameters and the selected disturbance compensation value.

4. A control system for controlling an output of a controlled object to which is applied a periodic disturbance an amplitude of which periodically changes, by a control input, comprising:

disturbance compensation value-storing means for storing a plurality of disturbance compensation values for compensating for the periodic disturbance, the disturbance compensation values having been set in advance in time series according to a result of prediction of a change in the amplitude of the periodic disturbance;

disturbance compensation value-selecting means for selecting, in timing of selection at a repetition period corresponding to 1/n (n is an integer not smaller than

     2) of a repetition period of occurrence of the periodic disturbance, one disturbance compensation value corresponding to the timing of selection, from the stored disturbance compensation values;

amplitude correction value-calculating means for calculating an amplitude correction value for correcting an amplitude of the disturbance compensation value, with a predetermined algorithm based on a model defining relationships between the amplitude correction value, the disturbance compensation value, the control input, and the output of the controlled object; and

control input-calculating means for calculating the control input, with a predetermined control algorithm, according to the calculated amplitude correction value and the selected disturbance compensation value.

10. A control system for a moving part-driving mechanism which changes at least one of operation timing and an operation amount of a moving part of an internal combustion engine, and to which is applied a periodic disturbance an amplitude of which periodically changes along with rotation of a crankshaft of the engine, comprising:

disturbance compensation value-storing means for storing a plurality of disturbance compensation values for compensating for the periodic disturbance, the disturbance compensation values having been set in advance according to a result of prediction of a change in amplitude of the periodic disturbance caused by the rotation of the crankshaft;

disturbance compensation value-selecting means for selecting, in timing of selection corresponding to each rotation of the crankshaft of the engine through a predetermined angle, a disturbance compensation value corresponding to the timing of selection from the stored disturbance compensation values; and

control input-calculating means for calculating a control input for control of the moving part-driving mechanism, with a predetermined control algorithm, according to the selected disturbance compensation value.

11. A control system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the moving part-driving mechanism includes a variable cam phase mechanism for changing a cam phase as the operation timing of the moving part, the camp phase being defined as at least one of a phase of an intake camshaft and a phase of an exhaust camshaft of the engine with respect to the crankshaft.

12. A control system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said disturbance compensation value-selecting means selects the disturbance compensation value further according to a cam phase parameter indicative of the cam phase.

13. A control system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the engine includes a variable valve lift mechanism for changing a valve lift, the valve lift being defined as at least one of a lift of intake valves and a lift of exhaust valves of the engine, and

wherein the disturbance compensation values are set further according to results of prediction of at least one of the change in the amplitude and a change in a behavior of the periodic disturbance, caused by a change in the valve lift by the variable valve lift mechanism, and

wherein said disturbance compensation value-selecting means selects the disturbance compensation value further according to a valve lift parameter indicative of the valve lift.

14. A control system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said control input-calculating means corrects the disturbance compensation value according to a rotational speed of the engine, and calculates the control input according to the corrected disturbance compensation value.

15. A control system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said control input-calculating means calculates the control input irrespective of the disturbance compensation value, when the rotational speed of the engine is not lower than a predetermined rotational speed.

16. A control system as claimed in claim 11, further comprising target cam phase-setting means for setting a target cam phase as a target of the cam phase, and

wherein the predetermined control algorithm includes a predetermined response-specifying control algorithm for causing the cam phase to converge to the target cam phase.

17. A control system as claimed in claim 11, further comprising disturbance estimation value-calculating means for calculating a disturbance estimation value for compensating for a disturbance and modeling errors in the variable cam phase mechanism, with a predetermined estimation algorithm based on a model defining relationships between the disturbance estimation value, the control input, and the cam phase, and

wherein said control input-calculating means calculates the control input further according to the calculated disturbance estimation value.

18. A control system as claimed in claim 11, further comprising model parameter-identifying means for identifying model parameters of a model defining relationships between the disturbance compensation value, the control input, and the cam phase, with a predetermined identification algorithm, and

wherein said control input-calculating means calculates the control input with the predetermined control algorithm including a predetermined algorithm formed based on the model, according to the identified model parameters.

19. A control system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the moving part-driving mechanism includes a variable valve lift mechanism for changing a valve lift as the operation amount of the moving part, the valve lift being defined as at least one of a lift of intake valves and a lift of exhaust valves of the engine.

20. A control system as claimed in claim 19, wherein said disturbance compensation value-selecting means selects the disturbance compensation value further according to a valve lift parameter indicative of the valve lift.

21. A control system as claimed in claim 19, wherein the engine includes a variable cam phase mechanism for changing a cam phase, the cam phase being defined as at least one of a phase of an intake camshaft and a phase of an exhaust camshaft of the engine with respect to the crankshaft, and

wherein said disturbance compensation value-selecting means selects the disturbance compensation value further according to a cam phase parameter indicative of the cam phase.

22. A control system as claimed in claim 19, wherein said control input-calculating means corrects the disturbance compensation value according to a rotational speed of the engine, and calculates the control input according to the corrected disturbance compensation value.

23. A control system as claimed in claim 19, wherein said control input-calculating means calculates the control input irrespective of the disturbance compensation value, when the rotational speed of the engine is not lower than a predetermined rotational speed.

24. A control system as claimed in claim 19, further comprising target valve lift-setting means for setting a target valve lift as a target of the valve lift, and

wherein the predetermined control algorithm includes a predetermined response-specifying control algorithm for causing the valve lift to converge to the target valve lift.

25. A control system as claimed in claim 19, further comprising disturbance estimation value-calculating means for calculating a disturbance estimation value for compensating for a disturbance and modeling errors in the variable valve lift mechanism, with a predetermined estimation algorithm based on a model defining relationships between the disturbance estimation value, the control input, and the valve lift, and

wherein said control input-calculating means calculates the control input further according to the calculated disturbance estimation value.

26. A control system as claimed in claim 19, further comprising model parameter-identifying means for identifying model parameters of a model defining relationships between the disturbance compensation value, the control input, and the valve lift, with a predetermined identification algorithm, and

wherein said control input-calculating means calculates the control input with the predetermined control algorithm including a predetermined algorithm formed based on the model, according to the identified model parameters.

27. A control system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the moving part-driving mechanism includes a variable compression ratio mechanism for changing a compression ratio of the engine by changing a stroke of pistons of the engine as the operation amount of the moving part.

28. A control system as claimed in claim 27, wherein said disturbance compensation value-selecting means selects the disturbance compensation value further according to a compression ratio parameter indicative of the compression ratio.

29. A control system as claimed in claim 27, wherein said control input-calculating means corrects the disturbance compensation value according to a rotational speed of the engine, and calculates the control input according to the corrected disturbance compensation value.

30. A control system as claimed in claim 27, wherein said control input-calculating means corrects the disturbance compensation value according to a load parameter indicative of load on the engine, and calculates the control input according to the corrected disturbance compensation value.

31. A control system as claimed in claim 30, wherein the engine includes a variable cam phase mechanism for changing a cam phase, the cam phase being defined as at least one of a phase of an intake camshaft and a phase of an exhaust camshaft of the engine with respect to the crankshaft, and

wherein the load parameter include a cam phase parameter indicative of the cam phase.

32. A control system as claimed in claim 30, wherein the engine includes a variable valve lift mechanism for changing a valve lift, the valve lift being defined as at least one of a lift of intake valves and a lift of exhaust valves of the engine, and

wherein the load parameter include a valve lift parameter indicative of the valve lift.

33. A control system as claimed in claim 29, wherein said control input-calculating means calculates the control input irrespective of the disturbance compensation value, when the rotational speed of the engine is not lower than a predetermined rotational speed.

34. A control system as claimed in claim 27, further comprising target compression ratio-setting means for setting a target compression ratio as a target of the compression ratio, and

wherein the predetermined control algorithm includes a predetermined response-specifying control algorithm for causing the compression ratio to converge to the target compression ratio.

35. A control system as claimed in claim 27, further comprising disturbance estimation value-calculating means for calculating a disturbance estimation value for compensating for a disturbance and modeling errors in the variable compression ratio mechanism, with a predetermined estimation algorithm based on a model defining relationships between the disturbance estimation value, the control input, and the compression ratio, and

wherein said control input-calculating means calculates the control input further according to the calculated disturbance estimation value.

36. A control system as claimed in claim 27, further comprising model parameter-identifying means for identifying model parameters of a model defining relationships between the disturbance compensation value, the control input, and the compression ratio, with a predetermined identification algorithm, and

wherein said control input-calculating means calculates the control input with the predetermined control algorithm including the predetermined algorithm based on the model, according to the identified model parameters.