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`United States Patent
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`[191
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`[11] Patent Number:
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`5,623,104
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`Suga
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`[45] Date of Patent:
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`Apr. 22, 1997
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`[54] APPARATUS FOR TESTING POWER
`PERFORMANCE OF ELECTRIC MOTOR
`FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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`5,262,717
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`11/1993 Bolegoh .
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`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`[75]
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`Inventor: Hiroshi Suga, Toyoake, Japan
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`[73] Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha,
`Toyota, Japan
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`[21] Appl. No.: 593,971
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`[22]
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`Filed:
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`Jan. 30, 1996
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`[30]
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`Foreign Application Priority Data
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`Mar. 10, 1995
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`[JP]
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`Japan .................................... 7-051385
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`Int. Cl.5 ...................................................... .. G01L 3/00
`[51]
`[52] U.S. Cl.
`..................................... 73/862.18; 73/862.17;
`73/117
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`[58] Field of Search .......................... .. 73/862.18, 862.17,
`73/862.09, 117, 117.1; 364/551.01
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`[56]
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`References Cited
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`6/1984
`59-104571
`6/1984
`59—l11071
`9/1991
`3—212194
`4—348289 12/1992
`6-66653
`3/1994
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`Japan .
`Japan .
`Japan .
`Japan.
`Japan.
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`Primary Examiner—Richard Chilcot
`Assistant Examiner—Rona1d Biegel
`Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Ob1on, Spivak, McClelland,
`Maier & Neustadt, P.C.
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`[57]
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`ABSTRACT
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`A test motor 2 is controlled by a controller 7 in accordance
`with travelling pattern (i.e. vehicle speed) data of an electric
`vehicle. A load motor 3 is controlled by a controller 9 in
`accordance with a load pattern. A host controller 10 gener-
`ates the load pattern based on the vehicle speed pattern and
`factors of the electric vehicle, and synchronously outputs the
`vehicle speed pattern and the load pattern to the controller 7
`and 9, respectively. Data detected by a torque sensor 4 or
`other measuring element are input to the host controller 10
`to generate a two-dimensional map showing the relationship
`between the motor efficiency and motor output, or between
`the motor efliciency and revolution speed. Since the load
`pattern is generated and input in advance without using
`feedback control,
`test results can be obtained with high
`accuracy.
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`INPUT VEHICLE SPEED DATA BASED
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`APPARATUS FOR TESTING POWER
`PERFORMANCE OF ELECTRIC MOTOR
`FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`order to reduce the time delay, the accuracy of the micro-
`computer must be improved, which results in increased cost.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`This invention was conceived in view of the above-
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`This invention relates to an apparatus for testing electric
`mentioned problems and it is an object of the invention to
`motor performance, and more particularly to an apparatus
`provide an apparatus for testing the power performance of
`for testing the power performance of an electric motor for an
`an electric motor which realizes highly accurate and effec-
`electric vehicle.
`tive testing of a test motor.
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`In order to achieve the object, a test apparatus of the
`Generally: When eValuat1n8 the Pertorrnance oranelectric
`invention carries out apower performance test of an electric
`motor (hereinafter referred to as a test motor) on a test
`motor for an electric vehicle by driving an electric motor to
`bench» Perrorrnance testing is carried out under tWo diderent
`he mounted on an electric Vehicle and a Ioad motor con-
`evaluation circumstances,
`i.e. evaluation under constant
`i5 nected to the electric motor. The test apparatus comprises
`conditions (With constant reVolution and constant torque)
`electric motor control means for controlling the electric
`and CVa1Uati0I1 Under aCCC1eI‘atIOIl/deCC1eI'3.tiOII 0pefati0I1S.
`motor in accordance with a predetermined travelling pattern
`Test driVing With acceleration/deceleration olierations fur‘
`of the electric vehicle, load motor control means for con-
`ther includes a sirnple driVing Pattern and arnode simulating
`troiiing the ioad motor in accordance with a predetermined
`for actual travel of a vehicle. Under the simulation mode, the
`loaa pattern, and main control Ineans for synchronously
`Inotor revolution IS controlled so
`the Vehicle Speed 20
`controlling an operation timing of the electric motor control
`indicates a Predeterrnined running Pattern (for example:
`means and the ioad motor controi means
`LA#4 mode based on actual driving in Los Angeles, Calif),
`In this structure, the main controller synchronously con-
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`Controlling or the running resistance is carried out by 25 means in accordance with apredetermined speed pattern and
`computing a load on the vehicle based on the revolution of
`a predetermined ioad pattern, respectiveiy, rather than using
`the test rnotor (i-e- Vehicle speed) and outputting the coin‘
`a conventional feedback control to determine a torque for
`puted
`Value to the load motor. The load motor has 3.
`the load motor_ Accordingly’ Control delay arising from a
`computing unit for calculating the running resistance in its
`feedbackldelay is obviated, and also, errors in torque com-
`control sYstern-
`30 mand values caused by detection error in acceleration can be
`Conventionally, several techniques are known for calcu-
`avoided. Consequently, accurate test results of the power
`lating running resistance. One technique is to calculate a
`performance of the motor are obtained.
`load from a load map which is preset in response to a vehicle
`The apparatus for testing the performance of the eiectric
`speed. In this case, the test bench should be provided with
`motor further comprises means for generating the Ioad
`an element haVing an inertia equiValent to the Vehicle inertia 35 pattern based on the travelling pattern and various factors of
`(e-g- a hYWheel) and resistance equivalent to the Vehicle
`the electric vehicle. By simply setting the travelling pattern
`sPeed is aPPlied to the test apparatus as a load
`and the values of the electric vehicle factors, the load pattern
`Alternatively, load may be calculated based on a feedback
`is automatically generated and performance tests under
`speed/acceleration of the load motor, vehicle weight, air
`various travelling conditions are easily realized without
`resistance factor, etc. When carrying out a performance test 40 complicated process for generating the load pattern.
`on a test bench using this technique, feedback speed and
`The apparatus for testing the performance of the eiectric
`acceleration of the load motor must be accurately measured
`motor further comprises detection means for detecting at
`to ProVide an aPProPriate load in accordance With the
`least torque, revolution speed, driving electric current and
`measurement result-
`driving voltage, and map generation means for generating a
`Japan Laid Open (Kokai) H3-212194 discloses a structure 45
`two-dimensional map showing the relationship between the
`of outputting a speed command (torque command) to the test
`output torque of the electric motor and the motor efiiciency
`motor in accordance with a travelling schedule of the
`based on the detected values.
`VehiC1C,
`outputting to the 103d motor 3. I'CSiStaIICC
`The map generation means may generate a tw0_djmen_
`(torque) corresponding to traVelling conditions at the reed‘
`sional map showing the relationship .between the revolution
`back sPeed and acceleration Each of the operations are 50
`speed of the electric motor and the motor efliciency based on
`controlled by a microcomputer.
`the detected values
`However, in the former technique using a flywheel, the
`By generating atwo_dimensionaI map containing ar,hysi_
`mechanical strength of the test bench must be reinforced in
`cai Value of the efficiency,
`the tendency of the motor
`order to mount the flywheel, which causes the test apparatus 55 performance is easiiy understood_
`to become llllgel as well as more expellSlVe'
`Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the
`On the other hand: in calculating a load based on the
`detailed description of the embodiment with reference to the
`feedback speed and acceleration of the load motor (in the
`drawings
`latter technique), it is difiicult to detect an acceleration with
`high accuracy due to the influence of discrete errors in no
`digital systems and the influence of noise in analogue
`systems. The detection errorin acceleration may provide an
`unrealistic load value and prevent
`the providing of an
`appropriate running resistance.
`Furthermore, presence of time delay is inevitable during 65
`the measurement of the fedback speed and acceleration, and
`it adversely affects reproduction of the measured value. In
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing operations of the test
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`FIG. 3 illustrates a travelling pattern of LA#4 used in the
`embodiment.
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`FIG. 4 illustrates a torque pattern used in the embodiment
`which corresponds to the travelling pattern of FIG. 3.
`FIG. 5 illustrates a revolution speed and a torque which
`are output from the host computer 10 to the test motor and
`load motor, respectively.
`FIG. 6 shows evaluation results for a 0% uphill gradient
`obtained by the test apparatus in accordance with the
`embodiment, mapped on a two-dimensional map of motor
`efliciency vs. motor output.
`FIG. 7 shows evaluation results for a 1% uphill gradient
`obtained by the test apparatus in accordance with the
`embodiment.
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`FIG. 8 shows another display example of evaluation
`results mapped on a graph with torque vs. revolution speed.
`FIG. 9 shows still another display example of evaluation
`results showing torque, revolution speed and motor elli-
`ciency.
`FIG. 10 shows evaluation results obtained by a conven-
`tional test apparatus.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
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`FIG. 1 shows a system structure in accordance with one
`embodiment of the invention. A test motor 2 and a load
`motor 3, which are mechanically connected to each other
`through a coupling shaft, are set on a test bench 1. A torque
`sensor 4 is provided on the coupling shaft to detect an output
`torque of the test motor 2. An inverter 6 is connected to the
`test motor 2 and an inverter 8 is connected to the load motor
`3. Switching operation of the invertor 6 is controlled by a
`controller 7 which serves as an electric motor controlling
`means, while switching operation of the inverter 8 is con-
`trolled by a controller 9 which serves as a load motor control
`means. The inverters 6 and 8 are connected to a DC power
`source 11 and convert
`the direct current
`to alternating
`current to drive the respective motors 2 and 3. The control-
`lers 7 and 8 are connected via a dedicated data bus 12 to a
`host controller 10 which serves as a high order main
`controlling means to generally control the two motors. The
`host controller 10 comprises a motor interface unit, a mea-
`surement control unit, and a display analysis unit which
`functions as a map generation unit 10b as will be described
`below. The host controller 10 outputs a high-speed sync
`signal at an electrically constant time period from the motor
`interface unit and supplies it via the dedicated data bus 12 to
`the controllers 7 and 9 for a synchronizing operation com-
`mand. Since the controllers 7 and 9 generate their own
`control signal based on the sync signal, the synchronism of
`the motors 2 and 3 are assured. The high-speed sync signal
`provides an operation command at a shorter time period than
`the mechanical time constant of both the motors 2 and 3,
`which allows various driving patterns ranging from a simple
`pattern to a complicated operation pattern.
`The host controller 10 further includes a load pattern
`generation unit 10a for calculating a load pattern from the
`various vehicle factors in the travelling mode, details of
`which will be described below.
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`A measure unit 13 is provided to detect various param-
`eters such as a revolution speed, electric current and voltage
`of the test motor 2. The detection signals from the measure
`unit 13 as well as a detection signal from a torque sensor 4
`are supplied to the host controller 10. The display analysis
`unit of the host controller 10 calculates an efliciency of the
`test motor 2 based on the detection signals, and generates
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`and outputs a two-dimensional map of the relationship
`between the revolution speed and the eificiency (or between
`the motor output and the efiiciency) .
`The operation of the test apparatus will now be described
`with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 2.
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`Vehicle speed pattern data is input to the host controller 10
`using traveling mode data (S101). In the embodiment, LA#4
`mode shown in FIG. 3 is used. The host controller 10
`calculates an acceleration data from moment to moment
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`based on the vehicle speed pattern data (S102). More
`particularly, the acceleration data is obtained by time- dif-
`ferentiating the travelling pattern in FIG. 3. After calculating
`the acceleration pattern in S102,
`the host controller 10
`calculates a torque, which is to be Supplied to the load motor
`3, based on the running resistance, tire diameter, vehicle
`weight, and gear ratio of the vehicle on which the test motor
`is mounted (S103). The torque is calculated using the
`following equation:
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`Output torque =running resistance+acceleration/deceleration resis-
`tance
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`lowing methods.
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`(A) Mapping Method
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`Running resistance values corresponding to each of a
`number of vehicle speeds are input
`in advance, and a
`running resistance at a given vehicle speed is obtained by
`linear interpolation.
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`(B) Calculation Method I
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`Running resistance values corresponding to each of a
`number of vehicle speeds are input in advance, and the
`constants in the following equation are determined to obtain
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`Traveling resistance is calculated in accordance with the
`following equation.
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`Traveling resistance=1/z * CD * S * p(V/5.6)2+gpW
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`where V is vehicle speed, CD is air resistance coefficient, S
`is projected front area of vehicle, p is air density, p is rolling
`resistance coefficient, W is vehicle weight, and g is the
`acceleration of gravity.
`The present invention is characterized in that the host
`controller 10 generates a torque in advance which is to be
`provided. to the load motor 3, and either method among
`(A)—(C) can be used to obtain the traveling resistance.
`Acceleration/deceleration resistance may be calculated
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`After calculating the torque to be sent to the load motor
`efiiciency or causality of energy loss. Comparing this plot
`with the evaluation results shown in FIG. 6, the advanta-
`3, the host controller 10 generates a revolution speed pattern
`which is to be supplied to the test motor 2 (S104). The
`geous effect of the test apparatus of the invention will be
`apparent.
`revolution speed pattern is generated based on the vehicle
`speed pattern data input in the step S101. As has been
`Although the evaluation result of FIG. 6 is on the assump-
`described,
`in the embodiment,
`the vehicle speed pattern
`tion of a 0% uphill gradient in LA#4, the test apparatus of
`shown in FIG. 3 is generated based on LA#4 mode. Then, a
`the present invention can easily be applied to any traveling
`torque pattern which synchronizes with the vehicle speed
`pattern because vehicle speed pattern and torque pattern are
`pattern of the test motor 2, is generated for the load motor
`calculated and provided to the host controller in advance.
`3 (S105). The torque may be calculated by either of the
`For example, FIG. 7 shows an evaluation result of a 1%
`above-mentioned methods (A) to (C), and an example of the 10 uphill gradient in LA#4. This test result can be obtained by
`generated torque pattern is illustrated in the lower half of
`simply correcting the torque pattern given to the load motor
`FIG. 4. In FIG. 4, the upper half is a vehicle speed pattern
`for a 0% uphill gradient.
`for the test motor 2 represented by a revolution speed (the
`FIG. 8 illustrates more evaluation results showing amotor
`pattern itself is therefore the satire as that of FIG. 3), while
`efficiency distribution for each given time, with revolution
`the lower half is a torque pattern for the load motor 3 which 15
`speed as a horizontal axis and output torque as a Vertreal
`is synchronized with the vehicle speed pattern. The synchro-
`aXis- Although a three'd_imer1_srona1 gralrhre is generahy used
`nized vehicle speed pattern and torque pattern are output via
`for exlnessmg the relanorlshlp among the _reVo1ut1on speed
`the data bus 12 to the test motor 2 and load motor 3,
`torque and eeee1eneY=
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`respectively (S106). FIG. 5 shows anexample of the vehicle
`the relauonshlp by plotting the ?,fi‘},°1.en°y with dlfferem
`speed pattern and torque pattern output from the host 20 C019“ I:?r,,e.a°h levels.‘ The reglon a 1.5 p1f.)tt,?‘.1 In red’ the
`controller 10. FIG. 5(A) is a vehicle speed pattern output to
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`is a torque pattern output to the load motor 3_ (actually to the
`and yepoW_greenr Thus, the eflicrerrcy distribution or the
`controller 9)‘ Both patterns are §y“°hr°mZe‘_1 w,1th each 25 motor is graphically expressed as isobaric lines and is easily
`other, and therefore, control delay In feedback is dissolved.
`and Visually analyzed If abnormal Color distribution appears
`In step 5107: Various data are detected by the torque
`on the graph, it is determined that there is something wrong
`sensor 4 and other measurement unit 13 while controlling I
`with the motor aud the motor ouu be quickly checked and
`the test motor 2 and toad motor 3 in the synchronized
`redesigned. Similar to FIG. 6, each data point may bear a
`manner. The detected data are input to the display analysis
`number showing the order of the measurement,
`unit of the host controller 10 for data analysis (S107). 30
`FIG. 9 shows another graph showing the evaluation
`Analysis includes a calculation of the efliciency of the test
`results. The horizontal axis represents time and the vertical
`motor 2 and a mapping of the relationship between the
`axis represents revolution speed, torque, and efficiency. In
`efiiciency and motor output or between the efliciency and the
`this graph, the relationships between revolution speed and
`motor revolution speed or motor electric current (or voltage)
`times hetween outPut torque and time and hetween em‘
`on a two-dimensional map. The efliciency is obtained using 35 orenoy and time are rnoorporated in the same tWo‘dtmen'
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`pattern legds to thp redpcgid elflicienqrlr
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`results have been shown above. However, since one of the
`where T represents torque, N is revolution speed, I is
`features of the invention ‘is to create the two-dimensional
`electrical ouuour, and V is vo1rage_
`map Containing a PhYsrea_1 amountror motor eflierenolfi other
`FIG. 6 shows an example of the relationship between the
`display methods are also included in the scope of_the present
`oaloulatoo ofiioiopoy and motor output mapped on a two_
`dimensional map. The horizontal axis represents a motor 45 mventten a_5 101135 as they Show the relatlenshlp between
`output (kw) and the vertical axis represents an eflicrerrcy
`motor efficiency and other parameters such as torque or
`(%). Although it is not shown in the figure, each data point
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`1. An apparatus for testing the power performance of an
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`electric motor for an electric vehicle by driving the electric
`twodlmenslonal map’ Smce the Vehicle Speed for the test 50 motor to be mounted on the electric vehicle and a load motor
`motor 2 and torque for the load motor 3 are calculated in
`Connected to the electric motor comprising.
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`advance and are output in a synchronized manner, control
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`delay is substantially eliminated. Furthermore,
`reduced
`elecmc niotor control means for °°““°“‘.“s the e1ect.nc
`accuracy in the acceleration detection is avoided and highly
`m°t°r to aeoordanee Wlth ‘fl Predetennined travelling
`accurate data can be obtained in a short time period as well 55
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`as eas detection of the center of
`avit of the motor out ut.
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`Generally, motoris designed so thgat a periphery ofthe cerriter
`load motor Control means for Controlling the toad motor
`of gravity is optimally designed. By obtaining the evaluation
`in aeeordanee With a Predetermmed toad Pattern? and
`results as shown in FIG. 6, the scope of the optimal design
`main control means for synchronously controlling the
`is easily set.
`operation timing of the electric motor control means
`FIG. 10 shows an example of test results obtained by a
`and the load motor control means.
`conventional test apparatus, for comparison, where the h0ri-
`2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising
`zontal axis represents motor revolution speed (rpm) and the
`means for generating the load pattern based on the travelling
`vertical axis represents motor torque (Nm). Dots in the chart
`pattern and factors of the electric vehicle.
`are measuring points, and motor efficiency is calculated at 65
`3. The‘ apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said load
`each of the measuring points. In such a conventional test
`pattern is an addition of a running resistance and an accel-
`eration/deceleration resistance of the electric vehicle.
`apparatus, it is difiicult to know a tendency of the motor
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`4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the
`acceleration/deceleration resistance is calculated based on
`the acceleration obtained by time-differentiating a vehicle
`speed of the travelling pattern.
`5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
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`6. The apparatus according to claim 1, fuither comprising:
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`detection means for detecting at least a torque, revolution
`speed, driving electric current, and driving voltage of
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`the electric motor; and
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`detection means for detecting at least a torque, revolution
`speed, driving electric current, and driving voltage of
`the electric motor; and
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`map generation means for generating a two-dimensional
`map showing the relationship between the output and 10
`efiiciency of the electric motor based on the detected
`values.
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`In-an generation means for generating a twwdinlensionnl
`map showing the relationship between the revolution
`speed and efliciency of the electric motor based on the
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`detected Values-
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