Abstract: An electronic braking device is provided which easily generates a braking force depending on the amount of brake operation in a range in which the amount of brake operation is small, just after the start of brake operation, and which protects a fluid pressure sensor from a fluid pressure beyond its tolerance. The electronic braking device activates a brake caliper through an electronic control unit (ECU) according to a signal in response to a braking request from a driver, and is provided with a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor for detecting the requested braking amount. The first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor are different from each other in detection resolution and detection range. A relief valve unit r is provided which, when a fluid pressure above a prescribed level is applied to the master cylinder 3, relieves this fluid pressure.

Abstract: To precisely detect the temperature of a power assist motor without using a temperature sensor and enhance an overheating protection function. A calorific value calculating unit calculates a calorific value based upon the difference between a calorific value by current supplied to a motor and the quantity of heat radiation. The output of the calorific value calculating unit is accumulated and an accumulated value is input to an accumulated value buffer. A cumulative value TS acquired by adding initial temperature T0 to a cumulative value Td is input to a ratio map of a target current value, ratio is read, and a target base current value is limited according to the ratio. The cumulative value TS used in the map is not an actual motor current value and is calculated based upon unlimited current acquired in an unlimited current calculating unit.

Abstract: A heating value calculation part obtains a substantial heating value based on the difference between a heating value and a radiating value attributed to a motor supply current. The radiating value is obtained by a difference between a motor estimation temperature Td and an ambient temperature Tm. The heating value is cumulated in the heating value calculation part and the cumulated value is inputted to a cumulated buffer. A cumulated value TS which is obtained by adding an initial temperature T0 to the cumulated value Td is inputted to a target current value ratio map and a target current value upper limit map. One of the target current values is selected and the selected target current value is inputted to a current feedback control part. The current feedback control part controls a motor output part such that the motor supply current is converged to the target current value.

Abstract: A power steering system of an all-terrain buggy vehicle is provided to protect a power assist motor against obstacles encountered during traveling on the irregular ground, or the like. In a power steering system of a four-wheeled buggy vehicle in which a steering shaft rotated in response to the operation of a handlebar is disposed forward of an engine located at the almost-middle in the back-and-forth direction of a body frame, and the rotary shaft of a power assist motor is disposed perpendicular to the steering shaft, the power assist motor is located inside the body frame.

Abstract: To provide a power steering system for an all-terrain vehicle in which a control unit can be favorably protected from water, mud or the like coming from the ground surface at the time of operating of the vehicle on rough terrain or the like. In a power steering system for a saddle ride type four-wheel vehicle in which a rotary shaft of a power assist motor is disposed at right angles to a steering shaft and is inclined so that its upper portion is located on the rear side, a control unit for controlling the power assist motor is disposed on the upper side relative to a meshed portion between the power assist motor and the steering shaft.

Abstract: An electronic braking device is provided which easily generates a braking force depending on the amount of brake operation in a range in which the amount of brake operation is small, just after the start of brake operation, and which protects a fluid pressure sensor from a fluid pressure beyond its tolerance. The electronic braking device activates a brake caliper through an electronic control unit (ECU) according to a signal in response to a braking request from a driver, and is provided with a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor for detecting the requested braking amount. The first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor are different from each other in detection resolution and detection range. A relief valve unit r is provided which, when a fluid pressure above a prescribed level is applied to the master cylinder 3, relieves this fluid pressure.

Abstract: To enable a trouble diagnosis of braking-input-side pressure sensors even in a state where a braking input side and a braking output side are interrupted from each other. In a brake device of a vehicle in which a braking input side which generates a liquid pressure by manipulating a brake manipulation portion and a braking output side which supplies the liquid pressure to a brake caliper are made to be communicated with each other or being interrupted from each other by way of a first electromagnetic open/close valve, and the brake device includes a hydraulic modulator which adjusts the liquid pressure of the braking output side by operating an electrically-operated motor, the brake device includes a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor for detecting the liquid pressure of the braking input side, and a trouble diagnosis of the pressure sensors is performed in response to detection values of the pressure sensors.

Abstract: A power steering apparatus for being protected from mud or dust, or rainwater. A sub-steering unit is provided together with a torque sensor of the power steering apparatus used in a vehicle. A steering shaft portion includes an input shaft and an output shaft, each being rotatably supported. A torque sensor portion is connected for joining the input shaft and the output shaft with the torque sensor portion sensing an amount of torque. A power assist portion is engaged with the output shaft for assisting the steering based on the amount of torque sensed by the torque sensor portion and the like. A sub-steering portion is engaged so as to connect the input shaft with the output shaft while circumventing the torque sensor portion and reducing the amount of torque. The power steering apparatus includes a column cover for covering the sub-steering portion as well as the torque sensor portion.

Abstract: A sensor for converting a physical quantity into an electric signal and issuing the output is driven by a drive circuit which is driven by a drive signal issued from a 1-chip microcomputer. The 1-chip microcomputer judges fault of sensor function when the sensor output signal is out of a specified output range. Further, when stopping the operation of the drive circuit, if the sensor output signal does not coincide with a specific value, the 1-chip microcomputer also judges fault of sensor function. According to the invention, in the event of a trouble of sensor function allowing the sensor output signal to settle within an output range, such trouble can be detected.

Abstract: A sensor for converting a physical quantity into an electric signal and issuing the output is driven by a drive circuit which is driven by a drive signal issued from a 1-chip microcomputer. The 1-chip microcomputer judges fault of sensor function when the sensor output signal is out of a specified output range. Further, when stopping the operation of the drive circuit, if the sensor output signal does not coincide with a specific value, the 1-chip microcomputer also judges fault of sensor function. According to the invention, in the event of a trouble of sensor function allowing the sensor output signal to settle within an output range, such trouble can be detected.

Abstract: A control unit incorporating a pressure sensor has a case body with an upper opening, incorporating a printed circuit board on which a pressure sensor and a plurality of control circuit components are mounted, and a lid to close the case body. A connector box extending outward is attached to one sidewall of the case body. The pressure sensor is disposed in the vicinity of the connector box. A first pressure passage is integrally formed with the lid, being opposed to the pressure sensor. A second pressure passage communicating with the first pressure passage is integrally formed with the lid, extending in the same direction as the connector box.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for preventing data destruction in a multiplex communication system. The invention is useful in a bit serial scheme to prevent transmission data from being destroyed by collision caused by the time delay in transmission data between transmitter and receiver. After sending transmission data, a transmitter starts a transmission clock when a receiver has received the data. When the received data has become non-priority, the receiver resets the reception clock. The transmitted data is compared with the received data, and the transmission is stopped whenever a mismatch is detected. In addition, a non-prioritized bit signal is provided after the unit address for determining transmission priority in the above-mentioned transmission data format. The invention is useful in preventing data destruction in a vehicle control system, which controls the operation of a plurality of units mounted on a vehicle, e.g. an ABS system, a vehicle speed sensor, a cam pulser, and other vehicle systems.

Abstract: A control unit incorporating a pressure sensor has a case body with an upper opening, incorporating a printed circuit board on which a pressure sensor and a plurality of control circuit components are mounted, and a lid to close the case body. A connector box extending outward is attached to one sidewall of the case body. The pressure sensor is disposed in the vicinity of the connector box. A first pressure passage is integrally formed with the lid, being opposed to the pressure sensor. A second pressure passage communicating with the first pressure passage is integrally formed with the lid, extending in the same direction as the connector box.

Abstract: A booster is constructed with a piezoelectric transducer including a combination of a primary side piezoelectric element and a secondary side piezoelectric element wherein input electrodes and an output electrode are provided in the thickness direction and length direction, respectively. The booster is contained in a plug cap. The plug cap covers one end of a spark plug. Using this arrangement, a primary voltage having a natural resonance frequency of the piezoelectric element or a waveform identical to a component waveform thereof is applied from a primary voltage generator to the input electrodes. At this time, the booster directly imparts a secondary high voltage from the output electrode to the spark plug by the piezoelectric effect, to generate a spark discharge in a discharge gap of the spark plug. This ignition system can be made smaller in size and weight at a low manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for adjusting the height of a motorcycle equipped with a motorcycle-height changing device for increasing and decreasing the height of the motorcycle in accordance with the operation of an actuator controlled in accordance with information on the speed of the motorcycle. Thus, an operational delay can be prevented from occurring when stopping the motorcycle by an abrupt deceleration. In addition, the height of the motorcycle can be increased to a high value quickly even at the time the motorcycle is started. A first piece of set speed information is set for starting the operation of the actuator to decrease the height of the motorcycle, and a second piece of set speed information different from the first set speed information is set for starting the operation of the actuator to increase the height of the motorcycle.

Abstract: The invention improves the driveability of a vehicle by controlling a target engine speed according to an engine load and a vehicle running condition to ensure an actual engine speed. In controlling a speed ratio of a continuously variable transmission, an adaptation factor is used for deciding a target engine speed, the adaptation factor is determined according to constants, an average engine load and an average vehicle speed change quantity. Even when the average engine load changes because of fluctuation in an accelerator opening, various running modes can be decided by the adaptation factor depending upon both the average engine load and the average vehicle speed change quantity, thereby improving driveability upon changing speed of the continuously variable transmission.

Abstract: To provide the driver with a driving feeling which faithfully keeps up with various running states of the vehicle and running requirements of the driver by finding an accommodation coefficient indicating a running state by fuzzy inference. A target rotational speed of the engine is set on the basis of the accommodation coefficient found during the previous step. The change-gear ratio of the nonstage transmission is controlled so as to result in the target rotational speed of the engine set at the immediately previous step. A transmission control unit includes an accommodation coefficient fuzzy-inferring control, a target engine rotational speed setting control and a change-gear ratio controlling member. Inputting the change-gear ratio R, the throttle opening O, the speed v of the vehicle and the change in vehicle speed per unit time (or the acceleration) G, the accommodation coefficient fuzzy-inferring control finds a rate of change A in accommodation coefficient A by using fuzzy rules set in advance.

Abstract: A fuel injection quantity control device for use with a two cycle engine being rotatably driven by receiving a fuel-air mixture injected into the engine based on fuel injection quantity instruction signals and the air supplied through an intake passage and ignition of the fuel-air mixture in a combustion chamber includes a rotational speed Ne detection device for detecting the rotational speed Ne of the two cycle engine and for generating a rotational speed Ne signal. An opening .THETA. detection device is provided for detecting the opening .THETA. of a throttle provided in an intake passage for regulating the supply of air and for generating an opening .THETA. signal. A basic injection quantity setting device is provided for setting a basis injection quantity of the fuel based on the rotational speed, Ne signal and the opening .THETA. signal.

Abstract: A fuel injection controlling device for a two-cycle engine includes an electronic fuel injection system having a fuel injection quantity determining device for determining a fuel injection amount in response to rotational speed and throttle opening of the engine. At engine start, the controlling device, in response to operation of an engine kick starter, sequentially decreases starting fuel amount as the number of actuations of the kick starter increases. Fuel injection amount is also decreased in response to increasing engine temperature.

Abstract: A fuel injection controlling device for a two-cycle engine includes an electronic fuel injection system having a fuel injection quantity determining device for determining a fuel injection amount in response to a rotational speed of said engine and a throttle opening. A misfire detecting device is provided for detecting a misfire condition of said engine. Further, a device is provided for decreasing the amount of fuel injection upon transition from a misfire condition to a fired condition. The misfire detecting device includes a sensor for detecting an internal pressure of an intake air path, a storage device for storing therein an output value of the sensor and data of an intake air path internal pressure in a predetermined operating condition of the engine upon normal combustion, and a comparison device for comparing the output value with data read out from the storage means to detect a difference in pressure.