WO2011132446A1 - 電動工具用バッテリの内部温度推定装置及び電動工具用装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an internal temperature estimation device for estimating an internal temperature of a battery used as a power source for an electric tool, and an electric tool device including the internal temperature estimation device.
- a battery used as a power source of an electronic device has a problem that it deteriorates when the temperature at the time of charging / discharging is out of a predetermined temperature range. Therefore, conventionally, it has been proposed to incorporate a temperature detection sensor (such as a thermistor) together with a battery into a battery pack attached to an electronic device. Specifically, the temperature detection sensor can detect the temperature of the battery cell (hereinafter also simply referred to as the battery temperature) when the battery is charged or discharged from the battery to the electronic device. When the temperature detected by the sensor deviates from the allowable temperature range, it has been proposed to stop charging / discharging or reduce the charging / discharging current (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- a temperature detection sensor such as a thermistor
- the temperature of a battery rises due to charging / discharging.
- the internal temperature of the battery becomes higher than the surface temperature of the battery, so that there is a difference between the temperature detected by the sensor and the internal temperature of the battery.
- the internal temperature of the power tool battery can be estimated and the internal temperature can be prevented from reaching the limit temperature that is the upper limit of the allowable temperature range.
- the invention of the first aspect of the present application reads the detected temperature from the temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the battery of the power tool battery, and estimates the internal temperature of the battery from the detected temperature.
- the invention relates to a temperature estimation device.
- the initial value setting means reads the detected temperature from the temperature detecting means at the start of discharging from the battery or the charging of the battery, and uses the detected temperature as an initial value. Set.
- the temperature rise calculation means reads the detected temperature from the temperature detecting means, and the latest value of the read detected temperature and the initial value set by the initial value setting means The amount of battery cell temperature rise is calculated from the value.
- the said internal temperature estimation apparatus outputs the temperature rise amount computed by this temperature rise amount calculation means as an estimated value showing the internal temperature of a battery.
- FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show the control microcomputer based on the discharge current from the battery, the output voltage of the battery, the surface temperature (actual temperature) of the battery, and the detection signal from the temperature detection sensor (thermistor). This represents the relationship between the recognized temperature and the recognized temperature. Each value is a value measured when a discharge current flows from the battery to the load.
- the surface temperature of the battery and the recognized temperature of the microcomputer coincide.
- the surface temperature (measured temperature) rises accordingly.
- the recognition temperature of the microcomputer rises behind the rise of the surface temperature (measured temperature). Due to this delay, a temperature difference occurs between the surface temperature and the recognized temperature of the microcomputer. This temperature difference is approximately proportional to the amount of increase in the recognized temperature of the microcomputer from the start of discharge.
- the relationship between the internal temperature of the battery and the surface temperature is the same as the relationship between the surface temperature and the recognized temperature of the microcomputer.
- the internal temperature of the battery and the surface temperature coincide with each other at the start of discharge, and a temperature difference occurs when the internal temperature of the battery starts to increase due to discharge after the start of discharge. This temperature difference is also substantially proportional to the amount of increase in the recognized temperature of the microcomputer from the start of discharge.
- FIG. 7 shows the measurement result when the ambient temperature is 25 ° C.
- FIG. 8 shows the measurement result when the ambient temperature is 0 ° C.
- the temperature increase amount calculating means may reset the detected temperature read from the temperature detecting means as the initial value. Good.
- the initial value is corrected in a direction in which the temperature rise amount (and thus the estimated value of the internal temperature) becomes higher, so that the estimated value is used to prevent the temperature rise of the battery cell. Safety can be improved.
- a power tool device includes the above-described internal temperature estimation device of the present invention. Then, the determination means determines whether or not the estimated value representing the internal temperature of the battery obtained by the internal temperature estimation device has exceeded a preset overheat determination temperature. When it is determined by the determination means that the estimated value of the internal temperature has exceeded the set temperature, the protection means stops or restricts discharging from the battery or charging to the battery. Thereby, the battery is protected.
- the internal temperature of the battery reaches the set temperature for overheating determination (in other words, the upper limit temperature or the limit temperature of the allowable temperature range) during charging or discharging. It is possible to suppress deterioration of the battery or damage to the battery when the battery is closed.
- second set temperature correction means may be provided. Specifically, the second set temperature correction means corrects the set temperature used for the battery overheat determination by the determination means based on at least one of the battery charge / discharge history, the open circuit voltage, and the remaining capacity. Good.
- the set temperature for overheating determination is corrected by the first and second set temperature correction means, it is possible to better suppress the deterioration of the battery due to the temperature rise that occurs during charging or discharging of the battery. it can.
- the protection means stops the charging from the battery or the charging to the battery at the time of discharging from the battery or charging to the battery. You may restrict
- the battery internal temperature has reached the set temperature for overheating determination.
- the power tool device of the present invention may be a battery pack in which a battery is stored, a power tool body to which the battery pack is detachably mounted, or a battery pack is detachable. It may be a charger attached to the battery.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of an electric power tool according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- the electric tool of this embodiment includes an electric tool main body (hereinafter also simply referred to as a main body) 10 and a battery pack 40.
- the main body 20 is configured as a so-called driver drill.
- the battery pack 40 is detachably attached to the main body 10 and supplies DC power to the main body 10.
- the main body 10 includes a motor housing 14, a gear housing 16 positioned in front of the motor housing 14, a drill chuck 18 positioned in front of the gear housing 16, and a hand grip 20 positioned below the motor housing 14. Yes.
- the motor housing 14 accommodates a drive motor M1 (see FIG. 4) that generates a driving force for driving the drill chuck 18 to rotate.
- the gear housing 16 accommodates a gear mechanism (not shown) that transmits the driving force of the driving motor M ⁇ b> 1 to the drill chuck 18.
- the drill chuck 18 includes a mounting mechanism (not shown) for detachably mounting a tool bit (not shown) on the front end portion of the drill chuck 18.
- the hand grip 20 is formed so that a user of the electric tool can hold the hand grip 20 with one hand.
- a trigger switch 22 is provided in front of the upper portion of the hand grip 20.
- the trigger switch 22 is a switch operated by the user of the electric tool in order to drive / stop the drive motor M1 by the user of the electric tool.
- a connector part 42 for connecting to the battery pack mounting part 24 of the main body 10 and the charger 80 shown in FIG. 3B is formed on the upper part of the battery pack 40.
- the connector portion 42 is provided with a power supply terminal portion 44 and a connection terminal portion 46 for connecting to a battery and a control circuit in the battery pack 40.
- the battery pack 40 is electrically attached to the internal circuit of the main body 10 via the power supply terminal portion 44 and the connection terminal portion 46 by being attached to the battery pack attachment portion 24 of the main body 10 via the connector portion 42. Connected so that DC power can be supplied to the main body 10 (see FIG. 4).
- a battery pack mounting portion 82 and a display portion 88 are formed on the upper portion of the charger 80.
- the display unit 88 is provided with a plurality of display lamps for displaying that the battery pack 40 is being charged.
- the battery pack mounting portion 82 of the charger 80 mounts the battery pack 40 by fitting the tip portion of the connector portion 42 and sliding it in the mounting direction with the connector portion 42 of the battery pack 40 facing downward. It is configured to be able to.
- the battery pack mounting portion 82 includes a power supply terminal portion 84 and a connection terminal that are electrically connected to the power supply terminal portion 44 and the connection terminal portion 46 of the battery pack 40 when the battery pack 40 is attached to the charger 80.
- a portion 86 is provided, and these terminal portions are connected to each other, whereby the battery pack 40 can be charged from the charger 80 (see FIG. 5).
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit formed by the battery pack 40 and the main body 10 when the battery pack 40 is attached to the main body 10.
- the circuit is a circuit for controlling the drive motor M1.
- the main body 10 is provided with a positive terminal 32A, a negative terminal 32B, and a signal terminal 34A.
- the positive electrode side terminal 32 ⁇ / b> A and the negative electrode side terminal 32 ⁇ / b> B are terminals for connecting the main body 10 to the power supply terminal portion 44 of the battery pack 40.
- the signal terminal 34 ⁇ / b> A is a terminal for connecting the main body 10 to the connection terminal portion 46.
- the positive terminal 32A is connected to one end of the drive motor M1 through the main switch SW1 and the positive power line L1A.
- the negative electrode side terminal 32B is connected to the other end of the drive motor M1 through a transistor Q1 for controlling energization to the drive motor M1 and a negative electrode side power supply line L1B.
- the drive motor M1 is configured by a brushed DC motor.
- the drive motor M1 is energized and driven when the transistor Q1 is turned on by an input signal from the battery pack 40 when the main switch SW1 is on.
- a diode (so-called flywheel diode) D1 is connected to the drive motor M1.
- the diode D1 is a diode for returning the high voltage generated in the negative power supply line L1B to the positive power supply line L1A when the transistor Q1 is turned off.
- An N-channel MOSFET is used as the transistor Q1.
- the main switch SW1 is configured to be switched on / off in conjunction with the trigger switch 22 described above. Specifically, the main switch SW1 is turned on when the trigger switch 22 is pulled, and the main switch SW1 is turned off when the trigger switch 22 is released.
- the main body 10 includes a control power supply circuit 36 that generates a power supply voltage for driving an internal circuit, and an input / output circuit 38 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the battery pack 40.
- the control power supply circuit 36 includes a Zener diode ZD1 and a capacitor C1.
- the cathode of the Zener diode ZD1 is connected to the positive power supply line L1A via the resistor R1.
- the anode of the Zener diode ZD1 is grounded to the ground of the main body 10.
- the capacitor C1 is an electrolytic capacitor.
- the positive side of the capacitor C1 is connected to the positive side power supply line L1A via the resistor R1 together with the cathode of the Zener diode ZD1.
- the negative electrode side of the capacitor C1 is grounded to the ground of the main body 10.
- the negative terminal 32B is connected to the ground of the main body 10.
- the ground of the main body 10 is connected to the negative power line L2B of the battery pack 40 (and thus the negative terminal 52B of the battery 50) via the negative terminal 32B. Connected.
- the positive power supply line L1A is connected to the positive power supply line L2A of the battery pack 40 (and thus the positive terminal 52A of the battery 50) via the positive terminal 32A. Is done.
- a battery voltage for example, DC 36V
- the battery voltage is predetermined by the Zener diode ZD1.
- a certain voltage for example, DC 5V.
- the capacitor C1 is charged by the stepped-down DC voltage.
- the voltage across the capacitor C1 is supplied to various internal circuits as a power supply voltage Vcc for operating the internal circuit of the main body 10.
- the input / output circuit 38 includes a transistor Q2 and resistors R2, R3, R4, and R5.
- the transistor Q2 is composed of an NPN bipolar transistor.
- the base of the transistor Q2 is connected to the signal terminal 34A via the resistor R3, and is grounded to the ground via the resistor R4.
- the power supply voltage Vcc is applied to the signal terminal 34A via the resistor R2.
- the power supply voltage Vcc is also applied to the collector of the transistor Q2 via the resistor R5.
- the collector of the transistor Q2 is also connected to the gate of the transistor Q1.
- the emitter of the transistor Q2 is grounded.
- the gate of the transistor Q1 is grounded to the ground via the transistor Q2, so that the transistor Q1 is in the off state and the energization path to the drive motor M1 is cut off.
- the positive terminal 52A of the battery 50 is connected to the positive terminal 44A via a positive power line L2A.
- a negative terminal 52B of the battery 50 is connected to the negative terminal 44B via a negative power line L2B.
- the positive terminal 44A is connected to the positive terminal 32A of the main body 10
- the negative terminal 44B is connected to the negative terminal 32B of the main body 10
- the signal terminal 46A is It is connected to the signal terminal 34 ⁇ / b> A of the main body 10.
- Signal terminals 46 ⁇ / b> B and 46 ⁇ / b> C are terminals connected to the connection terminal portion 86 of the charger 80 when the battery pack 40 is attached to the charger 80.
- the signal terminals 46 ⁇ / b> B and 46 ⁇ / b> C are opened when the battery pack 40 is attached to the main body 10.
- the battery 50 is configured by connecting a plurality of (for example, ten) battery cells in series between the positive terminal 52A and the negative terminal 52B.
- the battery 50 generates a drive voltage (for example, direct current 36V) for driving the drive motor M1.
- the current measurement circuit 62 is a circuit for detecting a current flowing through the positive power supply line L2A or the negative power supply line L2B, and outputs a current detection signal having a voltage value corresponding to the detected current to the MCU 70.
- the voltage measurement circuit 64 measures the voltage of each battery cell constituting the battery 50 in order, and outputs a voltage detection signal having a voltage value corresponding to the measurement voltage to the MCU 70.
- the temperature measurement circuit 66 includes a thermistor arranged around the battery 50, measures the battery temperature via the thermistor, and outputs a temperature detection signal having a voltage value corresponding to the measured temperature to the MCU 70.
- the switch operation detection circuit 68 is a circuit for detecting that the trigger switch 22 of the main body 10 has been operated.
- the switch operation detection circuit 68 includes a transistor Q3 and resistors R6, R7, and R8.
- the transistor Q3 is composed of an NPN bipolar transistor.
- the base of the transistor Q3 is connected to the signal terminal 46A through the resistor R6 and is grounded to the ground in the battery pack 40 through the resistor R7.
- the emitter of the transistor Q3 is grounded.
- the collector of the transistor Q3 is connected to the MCU 70, and the output of the power supply voltage Vdd (for example, DC 5V) from the control power supply circuit (not shown) provided in the battery pack 40 via the resistor R8. Connected to the route.
- Vdd for example, DC 5V
- the transistor Q4 is composed of an N-channel MOSFET.
- the drain of the transistor Q4 is connected to a signal terminal 46A to which the base of the transistor Q3 is connected via a resistor R6.
- the source of the transistor Q4 is grounded to the ground, and the gate of the transistor Q4 is connected to the MCU 70.
- the transistor Q4 is turned on / off by an output signal (discharge control signal described later) from the MCU 70.
- the signal terminal 46A is opened.
- the trigger switch 22 is operated (main switch SW1: ON)
- the transistor Q4 is in the OFF state
- the signal of the battery pack 40 from the signal terminal 34A of the main body 10 is displayed.
- a high level signal corresponding to the power supply voltage Vcc in the battery pack 40 is input to the terminal 46A.
- the transistor Q3 in the switch operation detection circuit 68 is turned on, and the input signal from the switch operation detection circuit 68 to the MCU 70 becomes low level.
- the signal terminal 34A of the main body 10 is at a low level (ground potential).
- the transistor Q3 in the circuit 68 is turned off, and the input signal from the switch operation detection circuit 68 to the MCU 70 becomes high level.
- the charger detection circuit 72 is configured in the same manner as the switch operation detection circuit 68. Specifically, when the battery pack 40 is attached to the charger 80 and a high-level (for example, DC 5V) signal is input from the charger 80 to the signal terminal 46C, the charger detection circuit 72 notifies that effect. Is input to the MCU 70.
- a high-level (for example, DC 5V) signal is input from the charger 80 to the signal terminal 46C.
- the charger detection circuit 72 inputs a high level signal corresponding to the power supply voltage Vdd to the MCU 70 through the pull-up resistor.
- a high level signal is input from the charger 80 to the signal terminal 46C, the transistor connected to the signal path to the MCU 70 is turned on, the signal path is grounded, and the output to the MCU 70 is low level.
- the trigger switch 22 is operated on the main body 10 side on which the battery pack 40 is mounted based on the input signal from the switch operation detection circuit 68.
- the battery pack 40 is attached to the charger 80 based on an input signal from the charger detection circuit 72.
- the MCU 70 is composed of a well-known microcomputer comprising a CPU, ROM, RAM, rewritable nonvolatile memory, input / output (I / O) port, A / D converter, etc., and is stored in the ROM. It operates according to various programs. The operation of the MCU 70 will be described later.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit formed by the battery pack 40 and the charger 80 when the battery pack 40 is attached to the charger 80.
- the circuit is a battery charging circuit.
- the charger 80 includes a positive terminal 84 ⁇ / b> A and a negative terminal 84 ⁇ / b> B as the power terminal 84.
- the positive terminal 84A and the negative terminal 84B are terminals for connecting the charger 80 to the positive terminal 44A and the negative terminal 44B of the battery pack 40.
- the charger 80 includes signal terminals 86 ⁇ / b> B and 86 ⁇ / b> C as connection terminal portions 86.
- the signal terminals 86B and 86C are terminals for connecting the charger 80 to the signal terminals 46B and 46C of the battery pack 40.
- the charger 80 includes a rectifier circuit 92, a charging switching power supply circuit 94, a main control unit (MCU) 96, and a control switching power supply circuit 98.
- the rectifier circuit 92 is a circuit that rectifies an AC voltage supplied from an AC power source such as a commercial power source. The rectified output from the rectifier circuit 92 is output to the charging switching power supply circuit 94 and the control switching power supply circuit 98.
- the charging switching power supply circuit 94 is a switching circuit that charges the battery 50 based on the output from the rectifier circuit 92, and is driven and controlled by the MCU 96.
- the MCU 96 is configured by a microcomputer, like the MCU 70 in the battery pack 40.
- the MCU 96 takes in the battery state from the MCU 70 in the battery control circuit 60 via the signal terminals 46B and 86B, and controls the driving of the charging switching power supply circuit 94, thereby charging the battery 50 with a charging pattern (charging current, charging voltage). Etc.).
- the control switching power supply circuit 98 is a circuit that generates a power supply voltage Vee (for example, DC 5V) for operating an internal circuit such as the MCU 96.
- the ground of the charger 80 is connected to the negative electrode side terminal 52 ⁇ / b> B of the battery 50 through the negative electrode side terminal 84 ⁇ / b> B and the negative electrode side terminal 44 ⁇ / b> B of the battery pack 40.
- the charging voltage generated by the charging switching power supply circuit 94 is applied to the positive terminal 52A of the battery 50 via the positive terminal 84A and the positive terminal 44A of the battery pack 40.
- the power supply voltage Vee generated by the control switching power supply circuit 98 is applied to the signal terminal 86C of the charger 80. Therefore, when the battery pack 40 is mounted on the charger 80 and the power supply voltage Vee is generated by the control switching power supply circuit 98, a high level signal corresponding to the power supply voltage Vee is generated on the battery pack 40 side.
- the signal is input to the charger detection circuit 72 via the signal terminals 86C and 46C. Then, the signal level of the detection signal input from the charger detection circuit 72 to the MCU 70 changes from the high level to the low level.
- the charger 80 is provided with a display unit 88.
- the display unit 88 is provided with a plurality of display lamps.
- the display lamp of the display unit 88 is turned on by the MCU 96 according to the state of charge of the battery 50. (Operation of MCU 70 in battery pack 40) Next, the operation of the MCU 70 in the battery pack 40 will be described.
- the MCU 70 normally operates in a sleep mode (in other words, a low power consumption mode) in which the detection signal from the switch operation detection circuit 68 or the charger detection circuit 72 is monitored from a high level to a low level.
- the MCU 70 is activated when the detection signal from the switch operation detection circuit 68 or the charger detection circuit 72 changes from a high level to a low level, and shifts to a normal mode that protects the battery 50.
- the discharge control signal output from the MCU 70 to the gate of the transistor Q4 is at a low level, and the transistor Q4 is held in the off state.
- the MCU 70 When the MCU 70 is activated by the detection signal (low level) from the switch operation detection circuit 68, the MCU 70 sets the discharge control signal to high level, turns on the transistor Q4, and discharges from the battery 50 to the drive motor M1. to approve.
- the transistor Q4 when the transistor Q4 is turned on, the transistor Q2 in the input / output circuit 38 of the main body 10 is turned off, and the transistor Q1 provided in the energization path to the drive motor M1 is turned on. A current flows and the drive motor M1 rotates.
- the MCU 70 sets the discharge control signal to the high level and permits discharge from the battery 50 to the drive motor M1 (that is, when discharging from the battery 50), the MCU 70 causes the battery 50 to be discharged.
- a discharge control process for protecting from overdischarge or the like is executed.
- a discharge current limiting process In this discharge control process, a discharge current limiting process, an overdischarge limiting process, and a battery temperature limiting process are executed. Specifically, based on the detection results by the current measurement circuit 62, the voltage measurement circuit 64, and the temperature measurement circuit 66, a process for limiting the discharge from the battery 50 to the drive motor M1 is executed.
- the discharge control signal is set to a low level. Discharging from the battery 50 to the drive motor M1 is stopped.
- the overdischarge limiting process it is determined that the battery 50 is in an overdischarged state when the battery voltage detected by the voltage measurement circuit 64 at the time of discharge falls below a preset threshold value, and the discharge control signal is at a low level. The discharge from the battery 50 to the drive motor M1 is stopped.
- the discharge control signal is set to a low level. The discharge from the battery 50 to the drive motor M1 is stopped.
- the user detects an abnormality and releases the trigger switch 22. Then, the main switch SW1 is turned off, and on the main body 10 side, the power supply voltage Vcc output from the control power supply circuit 36 decreases, and the input signal from the signal terminal 34A to the signal terminal 46A becomes low level.
- the MCU 70 determines whether or not the detection signal from the switch operation detection circuit 68 has become a high level. It is recognized that the main switch SW1 is turned off.
- the MCU 70 continues to output the discharge control signal (high level) unless an abnormality such as an overcurrent is detected by the above-described limiting process, so that the main switch SW1 is turned off via the switch operation detection circuit 68. (In other words, the operation stop of the trigger switch 22) cannot be detected.
- the MCU 70 when the MCU 70 outputs the discharge control signal (high level) after the transition from the sleep mode to the normal mode, the MCU 70 stops energization to the drive motor M1 based on the detection signal from the current measurement circuit 62 and the like. When the energization stop period reaches a predetermined time, the mode shifts to the sleep mode.
- the MCU 70 detects the overdischarge of the battery 50 and stops the discharge in the discharge control process, the MCU 70 stores the history of the overdischarge in the nonvolatile memory.
- the MCU 70 displays various information indicating the state of the battery 50 (battery voltage, battery capacity, etc.) via the signal terminals 46B and 86B.
- the MCU 70 executes a charge control process for battery protection.
- This charge control processing is a step of determining whether or not an abnormality such as overcharging of the battery 50 or overheating of the battery 50 has occurred based on the detection results of the measurement circuits 62, 64 and 66, and detection of abnormality. Sometimes, it includes a step of transmitting a command signal for stopping charging or reducing a charging current to the charger 80 via the signal terminals 46B and 86B.
- the MCU 70 When the MCU 70 detects the overcharge of the battery 50 and stops the charge in the charge control process, the MCU 70 stores the overcharge history in the nonvolatile memory. The charge control process is continued until the detection signal from the charger detection circuit 72 becomes high level (in other words, until the power supply voltage Vee is not input from the charger 80). When the detection signal becomes high level, the MCU 70 determines that the battery pack 40 has been removed from the charger 80 and shifts to the sleep mode.
- the MCU 70 in the battery pack 40 determines whether or not the battery temperature detected by the temperature measurement circuit 66 exceeds the threshold value when discharging from the battery 50 to the drive motor M1, and the battery temperature is increased. When the threshold is exceeded, the discharge is stopped. In addition, when charging from the charger 80 to the battery 50, the MCU 70 transmits the battery temperature detected via the temperature measurement circuit 66 to the MCU 96 of the charger 80, so that the battery temperature exceeds the threshold during charging. Suppress.
- the battery temperature detected by the temperature measurement circuit 66 is a temperature detected by a thermistor arranged around the battery 50, and is not the internal temperature of the battery 50. For this reason, when the internal temperature of the battery 50 fluctuates (rises) when the battery 50 is discharged or charged, a temperature difference occurs between the battery temperature detected by the temperature measurement circuit 66 and the internal temperature of the battery 50. The battery 50 may not be properly protected.
- the discharge prohibition determination process is a process that is repeatedly executed in the MCU 70 at a constant cycle (for example, every 0.5 seconds).
- a read process is executed in S110 (S represents a step).
- the reading process is a process of reading the current battery temperature (specifically, the surface temperature of the battery 50) Tnow from the temperature measurement circuit 66.
- This reading process is not only a step of reading the battery temperature Tnow from the temperature measuring circuit 66, but also a step of averaging the read battery temperature Tnow for the past plural times (in other words, for a predetermined time), or moving averaging.
- the step of removing an error component (in other words, an unnecessary noise component) of the detected temperature obtained by the temperature measurement circuit 66 is included.
- S120 it is determined whether the battery 50 is currently being discharged or whether the battery 50 is being charged. If the battery 50 is currently being discharged, it is determined in subsequent S130 whether or not it is immediately after the start of discharge. If it is immediately after the start of discharge, the process proceeds to S140, and the current battery temperature Tnow obtained by the reading process of S110 is stored in a memory (RAM or the like) as the discharge start time temperature Tini.
- the process proceeds to S150.
- the process proceeds to S170 as it is.
- the battery 50 In the normal mode from when the MCU 70 is activated to the transition to the sleep mode, the battery 50 is not discharged continuously but intermittently by operating / stopping the trigger switch 22. For this reason, the battery temperature Tnow may be lower than the discharge start temperature Tini due to the temporary stop of the discharge. For this reason, the discharge start temperature Tini is updated by the processes of S150 and S160.
- a temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T stored in advance in a memory (ROM or the like) is read from the memory, and this is set as a threshold value for discharge stop determination. That is, the temperature rise amount “Tnow-Tini” is proportional to the amount of change in the internal temperature of the battery 50, and therefore, in this embodiment, the temperature rise amount “Tnow-Tini” is an estimated value representing the internal temperature of the battery 50. Use as More specifically, the temperature rise inside the battery 50 (in other words, overheating) is determined from the estimated temperature rise amount “Tnow-Tini”.
- the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T is set as the set temperature for the overheat determination. In the subsequent processing, it is determined whether or not to stop the discharge based on the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T.
- the overdischarge history and overcharge history are read from the non-volatile memory, and the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T is set so that the temperature increase allowable basic value ⁇ T decreases as the overdischarge history and overcharge history increase, respectively. T is negatively corrected.
- the open voltage (latest value) of the battery 50 measured in the past and stored in the non-volatile memory is read out, and the temperature rise allowance is set such that the lower the open circuit voltage, the lower the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T.
- the basic value ⁇ T is negatively corrected.
- the remaining capacity (latest value) of the battery 50 measured in the past and stored in the nonvolatile memory is read, and the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T is decreased as the remaining capacity is decreased.
- the rise allowable basic value ⁇ T is negatively corrected.
- the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T is negatively corrected.
- the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T may be negatively corrected by a set value. In this case, a correction amount may be calculated based on the values of the above parameters, and the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T may be negatively corrected.
- the correction values when correcting each of the threshold values may be fixed values.
- the correction value may be set to be larger as the difference is larger.
- the discharge prohibition determination process is terminated as it is.
- the process proceeds to S260.
- the temperature rise amount “Tnow-Tini” of the battery 50 has reached the determination value “ ⁇ T-x” during the previous discharge, and the normal discharge control is limited in S230, or during the previous discharge. It is determined whether the temperature rise amount “Tnow-Tini” of the battery 50 has reached the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T and the discharge is stopped.
- the discharge prohibition determination process is ended as it is.
- the MCU 70 provided in the battery pack 40 executes the discharge prohibition determination process shown in FIG.
- the amount of temperature increase “Tnow-Tini from the start of discharge of the battery temperature (specifically, the surface temperature) measured by the temperature measurement circuit 66 when discharging from the battery pack 40 to the drive motor M1.
- the temperature increase amount “Tnow-Tini” becomes equal to or greater than the temperature increase allowable basic value ⁇ T, it is determined that the inside of the battery 50 has reached the allowable upper limit temperature, and discharging is stopped (S240, S250).
- the difference between the battery temperature (surface temperature) measured by the temperature measurement circuit 66 and the internal temperature of the battery 50 becomes large, and only the battery temperature limiting process executed at the time of discharging is performed. Then, even if it is a case where the battery 50 cannot be protected, the internal temperature of the battery 50 can be estimated and it can suppress that the battery 50 deteriorates by overheating.
- the discharge prohibition determination process when the temperature increase amount “Tnow-Tini” becomes equal to or greater than the determination value “ ⁇ T ⁇ x”, which is smaller than the temperature increase allowable basic value ⁇ T, when the battery 50 is discharged, the discharge current limiting process is performed. Then, the threshold value used for determining the discharge stop in the overdischarge restriction process and the battery temperature restriction process is corrected, and the discharge restriction by these restriction processes is tightened (S220, S230).
- the discharge can be stopped by each of these limiting processes until the internal temperature of the battery 50 reaches the allowable upper limit temperature. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, deterioration due to overheating of the battery 50 can be suppressed better.
- the charging current restriction signal is sent to the MCU of the charger 80 when the battery 50 is charged next time. To limit the upper limit of the charging current than usual. For this reason, according to this embodiment, when the battery 50 is charged next time, the inside of the battery 50 can be suppressed from overheating.
- the temperature measurement circuit 66 provided in the battery pack 40 corresponds to an example of a detection unit in the internal temperature estimation device, and the processes of S130 to S160 in the discharge prohibition determination process shown in FIG. This corresponds to an example of an initial value setting unit in the estimation device, and the processing of S220 and S240 corresponds to an example of a temperature increase calculation unit in the internal temperature estimation device. Note that the processing of S220 and S240 also corresponds to an example of a determination unit in the power tool device.
- processing of S220 to S250 in the discharge prohibition determination processing shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to an example of protection means in the power tool device, and the processing of S180 is performed by the first set temperature correction means in the power tool device.
- the processing of S190 to S210 corresponds to an example of a second set temperature correction unit in the power tool device.
- the temperature increase amount “Tnow-Tini” is calculated as an estimated value of the internal temperature of the battery 50, and the calculated temperature increase amount “Tnow-Tini” is determined as the overheat determination.
- the discharge is limited or stopped when the determination value “ ⁇ T ⁇ x” or the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T is reached as the set temperature.
- the temperature increase amount “Tnow-Tini” is calculated as an estimated value of the internal temperature of the battery 50, and the calculated temperature increase amount “Tnow-Tini” is set for overheating determination.
- the determination value “ ⁇ T ⁇ x” as the temperature or the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T is reached, the charging may be limited or stopped.
- the discharge prohibition determination process shown in FIG. 6 has been described as being executed by the MCU 70 in the battery pack 40.
- a discharge control MCU is provided on the main body 10 side, and this MCU You may make it perform.
- the charge prohibition determination process for that purpose may be executed by the MCU 70 in the battery pack 40 or may be executed by the MCU 96 in the charger 80.
- the temperature rise allowable basic value ⁇ T is corrected in S180 to S210.
- the processing in S180 to S210 is not necessarily executed.
- the processing in S180 and the processing in S200 are performed. Any one of the processes of S180 to S210 may be executed such as executing the process.
- the said embodiment demonstrated the case where this invention was applied to a driver drill, you may apply this invention to electric tools other than a driver drill.
- the DC motor with a brush was used as the drive motor M1
- a brushless DC motor and an AC motor may be used.
- the main body 10 needs to be configured as such.
- the transistor in the above embodiment is a bipolar transistor or a MOSFET, a switching element other than these may be used.
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そこで、従来、電子機器に装着されるバッテリパックに、バッテリと共に温度検出用のセンサ(サーミスタ等)を組み込むことが提案されている。具体的には、温度検出用のセンサにより、バッテリへの充電時やバッテリから電子機器への放電時にバッテリのセルの温度(以下、単にバッテリ温度ともいう)を検出できるようにする。そして、センサによる検出温度が許容温度範囲から外れると、充・放電を停止するか、或いは、充・放電電流を低減することが提案されている(例えば、特許文献1等参照)。
例えば、図7,図8は、バッテリからの放電電流と、バッテリの出力電圧と、バッテリの表面温度(実測温度)と、温度検出用センサ(サーミスタ)からの検出信号に基づき制御用のマイコンが認識した認識温度と、の関係を表している。それぞれの値は、バッテリから負荷に放電電流を流した際に測定された値である。
ところで、バッテリの放電時や充電時には、バッテリの内部温度及び表面温度は上昇する筈であるが、周囲環境によっては、外乱等によって一時的に低下することも考えられる。
そして、判定手段が、内部温度推定装置にて得られたバッテリの内部温度を表す推定値が、予め設定された過熱判定用の設定温度を越えたか否かを判定する。判定手段にて内部温度の推定値が設定温度を超えたと判断されると、保護手段が、バッテリからの放電若しくはバッテリへの充電を停止又は制限する。これにより、バッテリが保護される。
このため、本発明の第4局面では、判定手段がバッテリの過熱判定に用いる設定温度を、内部温度推定装置にて推定値を算出するのに用いられた検出温度若しくはその初期値に基づき、その検出温度若しくは初期値が高いほど低くなるように補正する第1の設定温度補正手段を設けてもよい。
(電動工具全体の構成)
図1は、本発明が適用された実施形態の電動工具の側面図である。
ギアハウジング16は、駆動モータM1の駆動力をドリルチャック18に伝達するギア機構(図示せず)を収容している。
ハンドグリップ20は、電動工具の使用者が当該ハンドグリップ20を片手で把持可能に成形されている。そして、ハンドグリップ20の上部前方には、トリガスイッチ22が設けられている。トリガスイッチ22は、電動工具の使用者が駆動モータM1を駆動/停止するためにその電動工具の使用者により操作されるスイッチである。
より具体的には、図2に示すように、バッテリパック装着部24は、電動工具の使用者がバッテリパック40を前方に摺動させることでバッテリパック40を当該バッテリパック装着部24から離脱できるように構成されている。なお、図2は、電動工具の本体10からバッテリパック40を離脱させた様子を示す側面図である。
(電動工具本体10の回路構成)
次に、図4は、バッテリパック40を本体10に装着した際に、バッテリパック40と本体10とで形成される回路を表す回路図である。その回路は、駆動モータM1の制御用の回路である。
制御用電源回路36は、ツェナーダイオードZD1と、コンデンサC1とを備えている。そして、ツェナーダイオードZD1のカソードは、抵抗R1を介して正極側電源ラインL1Aに接続されている。ツェナーダイオードZD1のアノードは、本体10のグランドに接地されている。
トランジスタQ2は、NPN型バイポーラトランジスタにて構成されている。トランジスタQ2のベースは、抵抗R3を介して、信号端子34Aに接続されるとともに、抵抗R4を介して、グランドに接地されている。
(バッテリパック40の回路構成)
一方、バッテリパック40には、電源端子部44に設けられた正極側端子44A及び負極側端子44Bと、接続端子部46に設けられた3つの信号端子46A,46B,46Cと、バッテリ50と、バッテリ制御回路60とが備えられている。
温度測定回路66は、バッテリ50の周囲に配置されるサーミスタを含み、サーミスタを介してバッテリ温度を測定して、その測定温度に応じた電圧値を有する温度検出信号をMCU70に出力する。
(充電器80の回路構成)
次に、図5は、バッテリパック40を充電器80に装着した際に、バッテリパック40と充電器80とで形成される回路を表す回路図である。その回路は、バッテリ充電用の回路である。
整流回路92は、商用電源等の交流電源から供給される交流電圧を整流する回路である。整流回路92からの整流出力は、充電用スイッチング電源回路94及び制御用スイッチング電源回路98に出力される。
MCU96は、バッテリパック40内のMCU70と同様、マイクロコンピュータにて構成されている。MCU96は、バッテリ制御回路60内のMCU70から、信号端子46B、86Bを介してバッテリ状態を取り込み、充電用スイッチング電源回路94を駆動制御することで、バッテリ50への充電パターン(充電電流、充電電圧等)を制御する。
充電器80のグランドは、負極側端子84B、及び、バッテリパック40の負極側端子44Bを介して、バッテリ50の負極側端子52Bに接続される。充電用スイッチング電源回路94にて生成された充電電圧は、正極側端子84A、及び、バッテリパック40の正極側端子44Aを介して、バッテリ50の正極側端子52Aに印加される。
このため、バッテリパック40が充電器80に装着されて、制御用スイッチング電源回路98にて電源電圧Veeが生成されると、バッテリパック40側では、この電源電圧Veeに対応したハイレベルの信号が、信号端子86C、46Cを介して、充電器検出回路72に入力される。そして、充電器検出回路72からMCU70に入力される検出信号の信号レベルが、ハイレベルからローレベルに変化する。
(バッテリパック40内のMCU70の動作)
次に、バッテリパック40内のMCU70の動作について説明する。
次に、MCU70は、充電器検出回路72からの検出信号(ローレベル)により起動した際には、バッテリ50の状態(バッテリ電圧、バッテリ容量等)を表す各種情報を、信号端子46B、86Bを介して充電器80のMCU96に出力する。その後、充電器80からバッテリ50への充電が開始されると、MCU70は、バッテリ保護のための充電制御処理を実行する。
また、充電制御処理は、充電器検出回路72からの検出信号がハイレベルになるまで(換言すれば充電器80から電源電圧Veeが入力されなくなるまで)継続される。検出信号がハイレベルになると、MCU70は、バッテリパック40が充電器80から取り外されたものと判断して、スリープモードに移行する。
以下、この放電禁止判定処理について説明する。
(放電禁止判定処理)
この放電禁止判定処理は、MCU70において、一定周期(例えば、0.5秒毎)で繰り返し実行される処理である。放電禁止判定処理が開始されると、まず、S110(Sはステップを表す)にて読込処理が実行される。読込処理は、温度測定回路66から現在のバッテリ温度(詳しくはバッテリ50の表面温度)Tnowを読み込む処理である。
なお、MCU70が起動されてスリープモードに移行する迄の通常モード時、バッテリ50からの放電は、連続的に実施されることはなく、トリガスイッチ22の操作・停止により断続的に実施される。このため、放電の一時的な停止によってバッテリ温度Tnowが放電開始時温度Tiniよりも低下することがある。このような理由から、S150、S160の処理により、放電開始時温度Tiniを更新するのである。
つまり、温度上昇量「Tnow-Tini」は、バッテリ50の内部温度の変化量に比例することから、本実施形態では、温度上昇量「Tnow-Tini」を、バッテリ50の内部温度を表す推定値として利用する。具体的には、その推定値である温度上昇量「Tnow-Tini」からバッテリ50内部の温度上昇(換言すれば過熱)を判定するようにしている。
なお、S180~S210において、温度上昇許容基本値△Tをマイナス補正する際には、上記各パラメータが所定の閾値よりも高いか低いかを判断することにより、マイナス補正の要否を判定して、温度上昇許容基本値△Tを設定値だけマイナス補正するようにしてもよい。この場合、上記各パラメータの値に基づき補正量を算出して、温度上昇許容基本値△Tをマイナス補正するようにしてもよい。
一方、S120にて、現在、バッテリ50への充電中であると判断されると、S260に移行する。S260では、前回の放電時にバッテリ50の温度上昇量「Tnow-Tini」が判定値「△T-x」に達し、S230にて通常時の放電制御に制限をかけたか、或いは、前回の放電時にバッテリ50の温度上昇量「Tnow-Tini」が温度上昇許容基本値△Tに達し、放電を停止させたか、を判定する。
(実施形態の効果)
以上説明したように、本実施形態では、バッテリパック40に設けられたMCU70が、図6に示した放電禁止判定処理を実行する。そして、この放電禁止判定処理では、バッテリパック40から駆動モータM1への放電時に、温度測定回路66により測定されたバッテリ温度(詳しくは表面温度)の放電開始時からの温度上昇量「Tnow-Tini」を、バッテリ50の内部温度を表す推定値として算出する。そして、その温度上昇量「Tnow-Tini」が、温度上昇許容基本値△T以上になると、バッテリ50内部が許容上限温度に達したと判断して、放電を停止させる(S240、S250)。
(変形例)
以上、本発明の一実施形態について説明したが、本発明は、上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内にて、種々の態様をとることができる。
また、上記実施形態では、ブラシ付き直流モータが駆動モータM1として用いられていたが、ブラシレス直流モータや交流モータが用いられてもよい。ただし、ブラシレス直流モータや交流モータを駆動モータM1として用いる場合には、本体10をそのように構成する必要はある。
Claims (7)
- 電動工具用装置に設けられ、電動工具の電源であるバッテリのセルの温度を検出する温度検出手段から検出温度を読み込み、該検出温度から前記バッテリの内部温度を推定する電動工具用バッテリの内部温度推定装置であって、
前記バッテリからの放電開始時、若しくは、前記バッテリへの充電開始時に、前記温度検出手段から検出温度を読み込み、該検出温度を初期値として設定する初期値設定手段と、
前記バッテリからの放電時、若しくは、前記バッテリへの充電時に、前記温度検出手段から検出温度を読み込み、該読み込んだ検出温度の最新値と前記初期値設定手段にて設定された初期値とから前記バッテリのセルの温度上昇量を算出する温度上昇量算出手段と、
を備え、前記温度上昇量算出手段にて算出された温度上昇量を前記バッテリの内部温度を表す推定値として出力することを特徴とする電動工具用バッテリの内部温度推定装置。 - 前記温度上昇量算出手段は、前記温度検出手段から読み込んだ検出温度が、前記初期値設定手段にて設定された初期値よりも低いときには、前記温度検出手段から読み込んだ検出温度を、前記初期値として再設定することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電動工具用バッテリの内部温度推定装置。
- 電動工具用装置に設けられ、電動工具の電源であるバッテリのセルの温度を検出する温度検出手段から検出温度を読み込み、該検出温度から前記バッテリの内部温度を推定する電動工具用バッテリの内部温度推定装置であって、前記バッテリからの放電開始時、若しくは、前記バッテリへの充電開始時に、前記温度検出手段から検出温度を読み込み、該検出温度を初期値として設定する初期値設定手段と、前記バッテリからの放電時、若しくは、前記バッテリへの充電時に、前記温度検出手段から検出温度を読み込み、該読み込んだ検出温度の最新値と前記初期値設定手段にて設定された初期値とから前記バッテリのセルの温度上昇量を算出する温度上昇量算出手段と、を備え、前記温度上昇量算出手段にて算出された温度上昇量を前記バッテリの内部温度を表す推定値として出力する電動工具用バッテリの内部温度推定装置と、
前記内部温度推定装置にて得られた前記バッテリの内部温度を表す推定値が、予め設定された過熱判定用の設定温度を越えたか否かを判定する判定手段と、
前記判定手段にて前記内部温度の推定値が前記設定温度を超えたと判断されると、前記バッテリからの放電若しくは前記バッテリへの充電を停止又は制限し、前記バッテリを保護する保護手段と、
を備えたことを特徴とする電動工具用装置。 - 前記判定手段が前記バッテリの過熱判定に用いる設定温度を、前記内部温度推定装置にて前記推定値を算出するのに用いられた検出温度若しくは該検出温度の初期値に基づき、該検出温度若しくは初期値が高いほど前記設定温度が低くなるように補正する第1の設定温度補正手段、
を備えたことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の電動工具用装置。 - 前記判定手段が前記バッテリの過熱判定に用いる設定温度を、前記バッテリの充放電履歴、開放電圧、及び、残容量の少なくとも一つに基づき、前記設定温度を補正する第2の設定温度補正手段、
を備えたことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の電動工具用装置。 - 前記保護手段は、前記バッテリからの放電時若しくは前記バッテリへの充電時に、前記バッテリからの放電若しくは前記バッテリへの充電を停止又は制限すると、次回のバッテリへの充電時に流れる充電電流若しくは次回のバッテリからの放電時に流れる放電電流を制限することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の電動工具用装置。
- 前記電動工具用装置は、前記バッテリが収納されたバッテリパック、該バッテリパックが着脱自在に装着される電動工具本体、又は、前記バッテリパックが着脱自在に装着される充電器、であることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の電動工具用装置。
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