IP Library Granted Patent US 9,845,741
Granted Patent B2
US 9,845,741 · App. 14/435,828 · Granted Dec 19, 2017

Abnormality detection device for engine control device and abnormality detection method for engine control device

Inventors: Shigehiro Sugihira (Toyota, JP); Naoto Kato (Toyota, JP); Yoshitaka Ukawa (Toki, JP)
Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
F02D37/02F02D41/1497F02D41/22F02D41/221F02D41/263F02D2200/1004F02D2250/18Y02T10/40
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Patent No.
US 9,845,741
App. No.
14/435,828
Granted
Dec 19, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An abnormality detection device is mounted on an engine control device that calculates a target load factor by using a target torque, converts the target load factor to a target throttle opening, calculates a target ignition timing by using a target efficiency, and controls an engine based on the target throttle opening and the target ignition timing. In the abnormality detection device, a target efficiency for monitoring is calculated by using the target ignition timing, a target torque for monitoring is calculated by using the target efficiency for monitoring and the target load factor, a torque deviation between the target torque for monitoring and the target torque is calculated, and the presence or absence of an abnormality is detected by using the torque deviation.

Claims (40)

1. An abnormality detection device for an engine control device configured to calculate a first target torque, the engine control device being configured to calculate a first target efficiency, the engine control device being configured to calculate a target load factor based on the first target torque, the engine control device being configured to convert the target load factor to a target throttle opening, the engine control device being configured to calculate a target ignition timing based on the first target efficiency, and the engine control device being configured to control an engine based on the target throttle opening and the target ignition timing, the abnormality detection device comprising:

a controller configured to calculate a target efficiency for monitoring an abnormality based on the target ignition timing,

the controller being configured to calculate a target torque for monitoring the abnormality based on the target efficiency for monitoring the abnormality and the target load factor,

the controller being configured to calculate a torque deviation between the target torque for monitoring the abnormality and the first target torque,

the controller being configured to count the number of times the torque deviation exceeds a first threshold value that is a threshold value chosen to make it possible to detect the abnormality in which the first target efficiency is unusually decreased and excessive torque is output,

the controller being configured to determine that the engine control device has the abnormality when the number of times the torque deviation exceeds the first threshold value exceeds a second threshold value, and

the controller being configured to output the determination of the abnormality so that the engine control device sets a control amount of at least one actuator used in engine control to prevent the output of the excessive torque.

2. The abnormality detection device according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller calculates a post-gradual change target efficiency by performing gradual change processing on the first target efficiency, wherein, as the gradual change processing, when the first target efficiency is larger than the first target efficiency acquired in previous processing, a predetermined gradual change amount is added to the previous first target efficiency, whereas, when the first target efficiency is smaller than the first target efficiency acquired in previous processing, the predetermined gradual change amount is subtracted from the previous first target efficiency, and wherein the controller calculates the target torque for monitoring the abnormality based on the larger one of the target efficiency for monitoring the abnormality and the post-gradual change target efficiency, and the target load factor.

3. The abnormality detection device according to claim 2 , wherein

when the post-gradual change target efficiency is smaller than the post-gradual change target efficiency acquired in previous processing, the controller calculates the post-gradual change target efficiency by subtracting the predetermined gradual change amount from the post-gradual change target efficiency acquired in the previous processing.

4. An abnormality detection device for an engine control device configured to calculate a first target torque, the engine control device being configured to calculate a first target efficiency, the engine control device being configured to calculate a target load factor based on the first target torque, the engine control device being configured to convert the target load factor to a target throttle opening, the engine control device being configured to calculate a target ignition timing based on the first target efficiency, and the engine control device being configured to control an engine based on the target throttle opening and the target ignition timing, the abnormality detection device comprising:

a controller configured to calculate a post-gradual change target efficiency by performing gradual change processing on the first target efficiency, wherein, as the gradual change processing, when the first target efficiency is larger than the first target efficiency acquired in previous processing, a predetermined gradual change amount is added to the previous first target efficiency, whereas, when the first target efficiency is smaller than the first target efficiency acquired in previous processing, the predetermined gradual change amount is subtracted from the previous first target efficiency,

the controller being configured to calculate a target torque for monitoring an abnormality based on the post-gradual change target efficiency and the target load factor,

the controller being configured to calculate a torque deviation between the target torque for monitoring the abnormality and the first target torque,

the controller being configured to count the number of times the torque deviation exceeds a first threshold value that is a threshold value chosen to make it possible to detect the abnormality in which the first target efficiency is unusually decreased and excessive torque is output,

the controller being configured to determine that the engine control device has the abnormality when the number of times the torque deviation exceeds the first threshold value exceeds a second threshold value, and

the controller being configured to output the determination of the abnormality so that the engine control device sets a control amount of at least one actuator used in engine control to prevent the output of the excessive torque.

5. The abnormality detection device according to claim 4 , wherein

the controller calculates a target efficiency for monitoring the abnormality based on the target ignition timing, and the controller calculates the target torque for monitoring the abnormality based on the larger one of the target efficiency for monitoring the abnormality and the post-gradual change target efficiency, and the target load factor.

6. The abnormality detection device according to claim 4 , wherein

when the post-gradual change target efficiency is smaller than the post-gradual change target efficiency acquired in previous processing, the controller calculates the post-gradual change target efficiency by subtracting the predetermined gradual change amount from the post-gradual change target efficiency acquired in the previous processing.

7. An abnormality detection method for an engine control device configured to calculate a first target torque, the engine control device being configured to calculate a first target efficiency, the engine control device being configured to calculate a target load factor based on the first target torque, the engine control device being configured to convert the target load factor to a target throttle opening, the engine control device being configured to calculate a target ignition timing based on the first target efficiency, and the engine control device being configured to control an engine based on the target throttle opening and the target ignition timing, the abnormality detection method comprising:

calculating, with a controller of an abnormality detection device, a target efficiency for monitoring an abnormality based on the target ignition timing,

calculating, with the controller, a target torque for monitoring the abnormality based on the target efficiency for monitoring the abnormality and the target load factor;

calculating, with the controller, a torque deviation between the target torque for monitoring the abnormality and the first target torque;

counting, with the controller, the number of times the torque deviation exceeds a first threshold value that is a threshold value chosen to make it possible to detect the abnormality in which the first target efficiency is unusually decreased and excessive torque is output;

determining, with the controller, that the engine control device has the abnormality when the number of times the torque deviation exceeds the first threshold value exceeds a second threshold value; and

outputting the determination of the abnormality by the controller so that the engine control device sets a control amount of at least one actuator used in engine control to prevent the output of the excessive torque.

8. An abnormality detection method for an engine control device configured to calculate a first target torque, the engine control device being configured to calculate a first target efficiency, the engine control device being configured to calculate a target load factor based on the first target torque, the engine control device being configured to convert the target load factor to a target throttle opening, the engine control device being configured to calculate a target ignition timing based on the first target efficiency, and the engine control device being configured to control an engine based on the target throttle opening and the target ignition timing, the abnormality detection method comprising:

calculating, with a controller of an abnormality detection device, a post-gradual change target efficiency by performing gradual change processing on the first target efficiency, wherein, as the gradual change processing, when the first target efficiency is larger than the first target efficiency acquired in previous processing, a predetermined gradual change amount is added to the previous first target efficiency, whereas, when the first target efficiency is smaller than the first target efficiency acquired in previous processing, the predetermined gradual change amount is subtracted from the previous first target efficiency;

calculating, with the controller, a target torque for monitoring an abnormality based on the post-gradual change target efficiency and the target load factor;

calculating, with the controller, a torque deviation between the target torque for monitoring the abnormality and the first target torque;

counting, with the controller, the number of times the torque deviation exceeds a first threshold value that is a threshold value chosen to make it possible to detect the abnormality in which the first target efficiency is unusually decreased and excessive torque is output;

determining, with the controller, that the engine control device has the abnormality when the number of times the torque deviation exceeds the first threshold value exceeds a second threshold value; and

outputting the determination of the abnormality by the controller so that the engine control device sets a control amount of at least one actuator used in engine control to prevent the output of the excessive torque.

9. The abnormality detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the first target efficiency is a target of an efficiency that is defined by a ratio of an output torque and a torque of the engine at a minimum spark advance for best torque (MBT) ignition timing.

10. The abnormality detection device according to claim 4 , wherein the first target efficiency is a target of an efficiency that is defined by a ratio of an output torque and a torque of the engine at a minimum spark advance for best torque (MBT) ignition timing.

11. The abnormality detection method according to claim 7 , wherein the first target efficiency is a target of an efficiency that is defined by a ratio of an output torque and a torque of the engine at a minimum spark advance for best torque (MBT) ignition timing.

12. The abnormality detection method according to claim 8 , wherein the first target efficiency is a target of an efficiency that is defined by a ratio of an output torque and a torque of the engine at a minimum spark advance for best torque (MBT) ignition timing.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2015
From: SUGIHIRA, SHIGEHIRO; KATO, NAOTO; UKAWA, YOSHITAKA
To: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2013-014588 · Jan 29, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
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