Braking system and vehicle
View Patent ↗A braking system includes an electric motor configured to output a braking force, and a controller configured to control the electric motor. The controller is supplied with electric power from both a main power source and an auxiliary power source. The electric motor has a first state in which the electric motor is supplied with electric power from the main power source when the main power source has a voltage V 1 equal to or higher than a threshold value Va; a second state in which the electric motor is supplied with electric power from the auxiliary power source, and the voltage V 1 of the main power source is lower than the threshold value Va; and a third state in which the electric motor is supplied with electric power from the main power source, and the voltage V 1 of the main power source is lower than the threshold value Va.
1. A braking system comprising:
an electric motor configured to output a braking force in accordance with a braking demand signal, and
a controller configured to control the electric motor, wherein
the electric motor and the controller are supplied with electric power from a first power storage device which supplies electric power to a starting system of an internal combustion engine installed in a vehicle and a second power storage device which is independent from the first power storage device;
the controller is supplied with electric power from the first power storage device and the second power storage device; and
the electric motor includes:
a first state in which the electric motor is supplied with electric power from the first power storage device when the first power storage device has a voltage equal to or higher than a first predetermined value;
a second state in which the electric motor is supplied with electric power from the second power storage device when the starting system is not being driven, and the first power storage device has a voltage lower than the first predetermined value; and
a third state in which the electric motor is supplied with electric power from the first power storage device when the starting system is being driven, and the first power storage device has a voltage lower than the first predetermined value.
2. The braking system according to claim 1 , wherein
in the third stage,
the electric motor is supplied with electric power from the second power storage device when a braking force which is outputted by the electric motor using the power supplied from the first power storage device is deficient to obtain a necessary braking force based on the braking demand signal.
3. The braking system according to claim 2 , wherein
the electric motor continues to be supplied with electric power from the second power storage device until the starting system is stopped.
4. The braking system according to claim 2 , wherein
the electric motor continues to be supplied with electric power from the second power storage device as long as a brake pedal is being depressed.
5. A braking system comprising:
an electric motor configured to generate a braking force in accordance with a braking demand signal, and
a controller configured to control the electric motor, wherein
the electric motor and the controller are supplied with electric power from a first power storage device which supplies electric power to a starting system of an internal combustion engine installed in a vehicle and a second power storage device which is independent from the first power storage device; and
the electric power supplied from the second power storage device includes:
a fourth state in which the second power storage device supplies electric power to the electric motor and the controller when the first power storage device has a voltage lower than a first predetermined value;
a fifth state in which the second power storage device does not supply electric power to the electric motor, but supplies electric power to the controller, on the condition that the starting system is being driven; and
a sixth state in which the second power storage device does not supply electric power to the electric motor and the controller.
6. A vehicle comprising:
an electric motor configured to generate a braking force in accordance with a braking demand signal;
a controller configured to control the electric motor;
a starting system configured to start an internal combustion engine;
a first power storage device configured to supply electric power to the starting system;
a second power storage device which is independent from the first power storage device; and
a power supply controlling section configured to control power supply from the first power storage device and the second power storage device to the electric motor and the controller, wherein
the power supply controlling section switches the power supply from the second power storage device to
a fourth state in which the second power storage device supplies electric power to the electric motor and the controller when the first power storage device has a voltage lower than a first predetermined value;
a fifth state in which the second power storage device does not supply electric power to the electric motor, but supplies electric power to the controller, on the condition that the starting system is being driven; and
a sixth state in which the second power storage device does not supply electric power to the electric motor and the controller.