APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING COMPONENT PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE BASED ON HILS

Hereinafter, some examples of the present invention embodiment through an exemplary drawing detailed as follows. Examples of the present invention embodiment described hereinafter is a feature number so that the ball body by one skilled for the present invention is not limited to, configurations or publicly known related description is the subject matter of invention can be a function of the specific description if the analogy decided to be dispensed to each other.

In addition, examples of the present invention embodiment are attached drawing presented on like a solvency easily account for drawing the yarn Y number implemented a different form can be reduced, each of the drawings components in adding references, although other drawing even for the same components displayed on a possible code accomplishing the same may have a significantly negative.

In addition, any configuration elements that representation can be 'comprising', 'open representation of' corresponding components as in which there simply that defines representations, additional components that don't will it will number times.

Figure 1 shows a one embodiment of the present invention example according to HILS based vehicle component performance evaluation device also (100) indicative of the overall are disclosed.

HILS based vehicle component performance evaluation device (100) includes a part model portion (10), user input unit (20) and output (30) can be comprising, the hardware part (50) can be further comprises. Hereinafter describing less than 1000.

Part model portion (10) is implemented by performing movement simulation model vehicle component parts. Specifically, all components can be installed to a vehicle implementing software model, performance evaluation to a user implementing part may be screw portions, implementing the parts freely pivotably number in addition addition or upholstery. For example, when evaluating the performance number copper device to a user, device number for the drive interacts with a software model number with copper copper device hydraulic device, brake pad, brake disk, to at least one of ABS module for method and apparatus module model (40) can be implemented together, evaluating the performance where about the transmission, linked with driving about the transmission software model with transmission clutch, solenoid valve, oil pump, at least one of the TCU module for method and apparatus module model (40) can be implemented together. The part model unit (10) for features cited to explain the technical behind less than 1000. On the other hand, components such as tool (TOOL) received from the software model number VI Car Realtime small programs be compatibilized HILS platform.

Such parts model unit (10) is implemented by software model of vehicle components from flowing back to the simulation program for vehicle through movement simulation virtual environment wherein at least one of the fixing unit and the vehicle is travelling number chamber and has, at an angle with respect to evaluating the performance input values and components are required. This user input unit (20) through ball number can be disclosed.

User input unit (20) includes a part model portion (10) number input value under public affairs substrate. Specifically, part model part (10) to a user computer a part can be implemented by software in stability evaluation model number input value under public affairs substrate. User input unit (20) is also shown for game 2 (Steering Wheel) such as steering wheel, accelerator, brake, comprising at least one of the gears for the part model (10) can be under public affairs number input value. For example, evaluating the performance engine where, the user in virtual environment steering wheel, accelerator, brake, gear the vehicle by engine torque (Torque) activity of cars is accelerated, maximum torque, such as minimum torque input value generating part model portion (10) can be under public affairs to number. On the other hand, evaluating the performance and components the suspension, transmission, such as in a vehicle driven by the corresponding component in the seal number number copper device if necessary input value user input unit (20) components produced by the model unit (10) in an ball to number are disclosed.

Output (30) includes a user input (20) component model unit (10) outputs the input values to the vehicle behavior according to the simulation result. In this case, virtual environment simulation result can be output on the behavior, is output through a display means can be predetermined. For example, when evaluating the stability to the device number copper, output (30) is formed on the train stops in virtual environment through the means of a game, cookies can be living together number between and simultaneous number output. On the other hand, the display means is computer monitor, smart phone, PDA, PDP can be like.

Said described part model portion (10), user input unit (20) and output (30) by HILS based vehicle component performance evaluation device (100) is evaluating the performance and components and without requiring small yarn number number allows for performance evaluation, saving time and expense can be. On the other hand, said simply mentioned but part model portion (10) is implemented by software model number it is possible to back-corresponding addition or freely parts can be reconstruction, to a window for driving at least one component module model (40) by at least two vehicle movement simulation module implemented through evaluating the performance both components can be performed simultaneously. Hereinafter, cited to explain less than 1000.

According to one embodiment of the present invention example also Figure 3 shows a part model portion (10) and indicating the drawing, specifically, module model number copper device (40) for implementing surface are disclosed.

Part model portion (10) is implemented by software model of a vehicle, transmission, engine, either one part number copper device when driving, back and the number of one or more components module model (40) can be implemented simulation vehicle behavior, other parts are also linked driving at least one component module model (40) can be implemented by the concave disclosed. The reference also 3, user input unit (20) that the input value is sent to the device by "copper number" copper number, number of copper device that cooperates with hydraulic device, brake pad, brake disk is disposed along can be sure that the arrow. This user input unit (20) is part model part (10) the performance of a number of input values to the software model number copper device implemented by a vehicle relative movement simulation is performed input value of output values generated, copper number output generated value data control device interacts with one or more parts is used as an input value of a vehicle relative movement simulation indicates are disclosed. For example, hydraulic device "copper number" that the input value to the input output values generated and "pressure" that the hydraulic device while passing, "pressure" that the output value is input value to generate an output brake pad is performed in another speed of vehicle behavior simulation controller States can be plower number are disclosed. On the other hand, ABS (anti anti-lock Brake System) module is pushed laterally sliding or vehicle number associated with module or copper such as special situation which occurs only when these locked, so that the ABS ECU (Electronic Control Unit) number by any input values are also general number but not been transmitted in-phase sulfur collimates the light, chamber number equal to travel conditions through the model (40) including to preferably. In addition, external device communication function using ABS ECU ABS modules execute [...] CAN number but, implemented software model module model (40) may be filled to be included.

Similarly, if the transmission software model implemented by parts, module model (50) is linked with transmission driving clutch, solenoid valve, oil pump, TCU (Transmission Control Unit) comprising at least one module can be, implemented by software model if the engine parts, module model (50) monitoring system capable of driving the engine throttle valve, injector, spark plug, ECU (Engine Control Unit) module can include one or more. In addition, if the suspension parts implemented by software model, module model (40) monitoring system capable of driving the suspension coil spring, the control arm, comprising at least one of stabilizer can. The software model implemented by suspension, transmission, engine, and driving module model number association with copper device components (40) is received yale one embodiment, module model (40) there is model implemented by all components are included in a monitoring system capable of driving parts may be as well as disclosed. In addition, vehicle behavior the simulation is one module model (40) as well as, a plurality of modules model (50) can be a vehicle relative movement simulation are performed simultaneously. Stage, in this case performance evaluation to a user a plurality of modules model (40) required input value user input unit (20) to be ball all number are disclosed.

On the other hand, one embodiment of the present invention example according to HILS based vehicle component performance evaluation device described part model is said part (10), user input unit (20) and output (30) together on the hardware part (50) can be further comprises. The hardware part (50) of the vehicle passenger movement simulation except the number of processes that can be performed in a virtual environment HILS configuration by, part model portion (10) implemented with a real parts implemented by software model are disclosed. For example, part model portion (10) of a vehicle is implemented for a software model if the hardware part (50) of a vehicle which may be such as chamber 4 also includes a number, part model portion (10) if the vehicle engine software model implemented hardware part (50) also includes a number such as chamber 5 engine's will. This part model portion (10) software model implemented by a component of a vehicle transmission, device or any other even number copper components called as disclosed. This hardware part (50) includes a user input (20) component model unit (10) receives an input value to the performance of a number can be vehicle behavior simulation.

On the other hand, the hardware part (50) is part model unit (10) as actual software model implemented by implementing only parts preferably. Part model unit (10) for monitoring system capable of driving software model implemented by component parts as actual vehicle behavior simulation consumes much time and expense because if controls are disclosed. However needed part model part (10) by linking component software model implemented by one or more parts as actual driving 14 controls the hardware part (50) are installed to be included are disclosed.

As described said hardware part (50) a plat-, vehicle behavior the simulation is part model part (10) are the same as those performed in the carried out. For example, copper device number for the hardware part (50) a plat-, user input unit (20) is the performance of a number input value includes a hardware unit (50) are sent to the vehicle movement simulation is being performed, the HILS in relation to the output value is based on a vehicle component performance evaluation device (100) of part model portion (10) transmitted to the input value vehicle behavior simulation carried out. Similarly the hardware part (50) constructed by a hydraulic device when a device number on copper, copper device number used input values and output values produced passing hydraulic device, output value for the component model unit (10) transmitted to the input value of vehicle behavior simulation carried out. I.e., a component part number external grudge implemented as actual performance evaluation to a user that the vehicle behavior simulation involves the same are disclosed.

In addition, the hardware part (50) is HILS based vehicle component performance evaluation device (100) on the hardware part (50) through connecting program pivotably ON/OFF selectivity of individual transmission mode and of input values. The reference also 4, suspension presents a number input value "X axis Force", "Z displacement" is transmitted by CAN communication, "X axis moment" is making sure that the Analog signal can be transmitted by, "X axis moment" on "Z axis Force" is OFF can be confirmed.

On the other hand, one embodiment of the present invention example according to HILS based vehicle component performance evaluation device above a look (100) is, category is only on the hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention example according to HILS based vehicle component performance evaluation device (100) on essentially in the same characteristics including HSIL based vehicle component performance evaluation method can be implemented. Hereinafter, reference to explain and also 6 less than 1000.

Figure 6 shows a embodiment of the present invention another example according to HILS based vehicle component performance evaluation method exhibit a sequence of surface also are disclosed.

First, user input unit (20) at least one input from a user receives part model number value ball part (10) number to under public affairs other (S210). Specifically, part model portion (10) implemented by software in stability evaluation model to a user input value and number under public affairs components, such as game (Steering Wheel) 2 also shown in steering wheel, accelerator, brake, comprising at least one of the gears for the part model (10) can be under public affairs number input value.

On the other hand, the hardware part (50) also HILS based vehicle component performance evaluation device (100) the traces of the same number of output, after said S210 hardware part (50) deciding (S220) presence or absence of, in which there is determined if part model portion (10) is user input unit (20) from the part model number ball it received input value (10) with a real parts implemented by software model implemented by the hardware part (50) of the ms. to (S230). Then, the hardware part (50) according to the pattern input value (S240) to perform a vehicle movement simulation, the simulation result part model vehicle behavior performed part (10) is equal to transmission (S250).

In said S220 hardware part (50) does not exist in steps determined, if step is performed after said S250, module model unit (40) is present (S260) determines whether or not, in which there is determined if, module model unit (40) performs movement simulation vehicle (S270). However model unit module in said S260 (40) does not exist in if determined, part model unit (10) according to vehicle behavior simulation has a plurality of hierarchies (S280) it received ball number is input values. Wherein, part model unit (10) includes all components installed to a vehicle vehicle behavior can be implemented software model simulation, performance evaluation to a user suspension, transmission, engine, some copper device number such as screw portions may be implementing simulation vehicle behavior, implementing the parts freely pivotably number in addition addition or upholstery. In addition, part model portion (10) is implemented by software model of a vehicle, transmission, engine, either one part number copper device when driving, back and the number of one or more components module model unit (40) can be implemented simulation vehicle behavior, other parts are also linked driving at least one component module model unit (40) vehicle behavior may be already implemented simulation are described.

On the other hand, in said S220 hardware part (50) in the judgment of the presence or absence and S260 model unit module (40) number control unit (not shown) determining the presence or absence of such as can be performed by, control section (not shown) embodiment of the present invention according to HILS based vehicle component performance evaluation method number in this case is one example of a general number may be [...] pertaining to actuation.

Finally, output (30) outputs vehicle behavior simulation result (S290). In this case, the simulation result can be output on the behavior in virtual environment, computer monitor, smart phone, PDA, such as PDP is output through a display means can be predetermined.

Although not provided to prevent redundant descriptor for describing, based HILS described said vehicle component performance evaluation device (100) technique characteristic is based on a vehicle component performance evaluation method can be applied such that it is equally HILS negative disclosed. In addition, HSIL based vehicle component performance evaluation method can be embodied in the form of program, and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for computer in such condition recording medium stored at or, program number ball server can be distributed over. In addition, HSIL based vehicle component performance evaluation device (100) includes a gT-a pOWER, Matlab/Simulink, INCA commercial program such as one device (or system) comprising both configuration to ball number can also be disclosed.

For the purposes of disclosure of the present invention embodiment examples example which is described above, the present invention is restricted by them are not correct. In addition, if the person with skill in the art for the present invention in the art, various modifications and minor modifications of the present invention range in event which may be, and modification of the present invention will the modified range must to belong.