Device and method for generating and / or changing a holding and / or braking torque of a steer-by-wire steering system of a vehicle

Abstract

Device (105) for generating and / or changing a holding and / or braking torque of a steer-by-wire steering system (107) of a vehicle (100), wherein the device (105) has the following features: a core element (115) with a winding area (200) and an active area (205) opposite the winding area (200); a permanent magnet element (120) for generating a magnetic field, which is arranged on the core element (115) between the winding area (200) and the working area (205), wherein the permanent magnet element (120) is configured to generate a holding and / or braking torque for a rotatable component (130, 330, 430) in the drive train between the drive motor and the steering rod in the working area (205) using the magnetic field; and a coil unit (125) which is wound around the core element (115) in the winding area (200) and is arranged parallel to the permanent magnet element (120), wherein the coil unit (125) is designed to change the direction of the magnetic field using an electrical voltage (935) in order to change the acting holding and / or braking torque for the rotatable component (130, 330, 430) so that in the event of a drive failure a current steering angle can be maintained or an unwanted change of a steering angle can be minimized or prevented.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a device and a method for generating and / or changing a holding torque and / or a braking torque of a steer-by-wire steering system of a vehicle.

[0002] Modern vehicles can be steered on all axles. Steering in the opposite direction can reduce the turning circle or make maneuvering, such as parking, easier. Steering in the same direction can stabilize the vehicle, for example, during an overtaking maneuver. For motor vehicles, steer-by-wire steering can be advantageous in this regard, as it is mechanically decoupled from a steering handle that reflects the driver's intended direction of travel. Steering systems are generally wheel-guiding, meaning that a steering angle set at each wheel can be maintained under the influence of high lateral and / or side forces in a vehicle's chassis, thus preserving the intended direction of travel.In the event of a fault in the steer-by-wire steering system, such as a failure of the vehicle's electrical system or drive, the current steering angle should either be maintained or returned to a neutral steering angle (wheels in the straight-ahead position; steering angle = 0°). To minimize or prevent automatic changes in the steering angle, electrical and / or mechanical locks and / or self-locking spindle or steering rod drives are used in a known manner. These counteract any movement of the spindle or steering rod and thus any change in the steering angle in the passive state. Such possibilities are known from DE 10 2007 055 849 A1.

[0003] The object of the present invention is to improve a device and a method for generating and / or changing a holding and / or braking torque for a steer-by-wire steering system of a vehicle. This object is achieved by a device according to claim 1, a vehicle according to claim 8, a method according to claim 9, a control device according to claim 11, a computer program according to claim 12, and a machine-readable storage medium according to claim 13. Advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims and the following description.

[0004] The presented approach describes a way to improve the system behavior of a vehicle's steer-by-wire steering system with regard to efficiency, lifespan, acoustic emissions, weight, and cost. Advantageously, even in the event of a vehicle electrical system failure, the steer-by-wire system can maintain holding and / or braking performance. Furthermore, wear and tear and the number of moving, installed parts can be advantageously reduced, thereby simplifying system integration. In addition, the presented approach can improve safety.

[0005] A device for generating and / or changing a holding and / or braking torque for a vehicle's steer-by-wire steering system is presented, comprising a core element, a permanent magnet element, and a coil unit. The core element has a winding section and an active section opposite the winding section. Furthermore, the permanent magnet element is configured to generate a magnetic field located on the core element between the winding section and the active section. The permanent magnet element is further configured to generate a holding and / or braking torque for a rotatable component of the steer-by-wire steering drive within the active section, using this magnetic field.The coil unit is wound around the core element in the winding area and arranged parallel to the permanent magnet element. It is designed to change the direction of the magnetic field using an electrical voltage, thereby altering the braking torque applied to the rotating component of the drive. The core element can, for example, be a rectangle open on one side. The effective area can be located, for example, on the open side of the core element.

[0006] The device can be used, for example, in a vehicle designed for transporting people and, additionally or alternatively, objects. The steer-by-wire system can control or effect the steering of the front axle wheels and / or the rear axle wheels.

[0007] Advantageously, the holding and / or braking torque on a mechanical component of the steering system can be generated by a reluctance force. Advantageously, the mechanical component is a rotatable part in the drivetrain between the drive motor and the steering rod or spindle. The reluctance force acts on this component, causing it to hold and / or brake. The rotatable part can be, for example, at least one axle, a rotor, or at least a transmission component such as a gear, pulley, or belt drive pulley. The reluctance force can, for example, counteract the steering torque generated by the electric motor in the steer-by-wire system. The device can thus act like a parking brake, maintaining the current steering angle. This also minimizes or prevents unwanted drift or changes in the steering angle if the drive fails and the steering angle changes, for example.The steering should no longer change after a fault in the steer-by-wire system. The speed of the drive can also be slowed down, acting as a brake, or even stopped completely.

[0008] By energizing the coil unit, the acting holding and / or braking torque can advantageously be weakened or completely deactivated as required. The parallel arrangement of the permanent magnet element and the coil unit advantageously prevents demagnetization of the permanent magnet element. This ensures that a steering rod or spindle is locked in place in the event of a steer-by-wire steering failure. Furthermore, a steer-by-wire steering system or an axle of the vehicle can be efficiently implemented using this device, while simultaneously preventing movement of, for example, a steering rod or spindle of the steer-by-wire steering system due to transverse and / or lateral forces. Conventional mechanical locking mechanisms for holding and / or braking, which entail additional costs and weight, are no longer required.The device also allows the use of highly efficient steering gears, such as a recirculating ball gear, in steer-by-wire steering systems.

[0009] These lack self-locking mechanisms to counteract steering angle drift when stationary or in the event of drive failure. The device advantageously replaces the self-locking effect with the effect of reluctance force.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the core element can comprise a first core element part and a second core element part, wherein the first core element part can be arranged at a distance from the second core element part. The core element parts can, for example, be L-shaped, in which case the shorter sides of the L can be arranged facing each other. Advantageously, this allows an air gap (for example, between the first core element part and the second core element part) to be formed, which can be bridged, for example, using the coil unit. Advantageously, the air gap can act as a resistance to the magnetic field.

[0011] The coil unit can be designed to connect the first and second core element sections in the winding area. Advantageously, it can bridge a gap between the core element sections. This gap can, for example, be formed as an air gap. By using the coil unit, a magnetic field can be generated when the coil is energized, which bridges the air gap.

[0012] Furthermore, the distance between the first core element part and the second core element part can be greater than the distance between the core element and the rotatable component, for example, the pulley. Advantageously, the resistance can be determined by the size of these distances. The pulley can, for example, be implemented as part of a belt drive, preferably with a toothed belt, between an electric drive unit and a steering rod for steer-by-wire steering. The rotation of the drive motor can be converted into a translation of the steering rod for adjusting the steering angles on an axis by means of the belt drive and a steering rod, preferably designed as a spindle. This ensures that the magnetic field lines flowing through the permanent magnet element are preferably guided via the pulley through the gap between the core element parts.

[0013] Furthermore, the device can include a rotatable component, which can be arranged within the effective area of ​​the core element and which can additionally or alternatively be designed as a pulley, a rotor, or a spindle. This can advantageously act as a detent brake in conjunction with the device.

[0014] According to one embodiment, the pulley or rotor can have a plurality of detent teeth. In particular, the distance between the pulley or rotor and the core element in the effective area can be varied due to the detent teeth during rotation of the pulley or rotor. This means that the distance between the rotating component and the core element can be increased if, in a section of this component, a tooth gap between two detent teeth faces the core element. The distance between the rotating component and the core element can also be configured, for example, as an air gap. A reluctance brake unit can be implemented very simply using such an embodiment.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the core element can be made of a ferromagnetic material. Preferably, the rotatable component can also be made of a ferromagnetic material. Advantageously, the magnetic field of the permanent magnet element can be guided through the material of the core element.

[0016] Furthermore, a vehicle with a steer-by-wire steering system and a device associated with the steer-by-wire steering system in one of the aforementioned variants is presented. The steer-by-wire steering system can be configured to steer the wheels of the front and / or rear axle. The vehicle can be, for example, a passenger car, an off-road vehicle, a truck, or a commercial vehicle.

[0017] Furthermore, a method for generating and / or changing a holding and / or braking torque for a vehicle's steer-by-wire steering system is presented using a device in a variant described herein, wherein the method comprises a generation step and an application step. In the generation step, a magnetic field is generated between the winding area and the effective area of ​​the core element using a permanent magnet element to effect a braking torque on the rotatable component in the effective area. In the application step, an electrical voltage is applied to a coil unit wound in the winding area of ​​the core element to change the direction of the magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet element, thereby changing the braking torque acting on the rotatable component.

[0018] Advantageously, the method can be carried out using a device such as the one described herein. The holding and / or braking torque can advantageously be generated using a reluctance force, which can act, for example, on a pulley or a rotor. These rotatable components can, for example, be part of an electric machine or a transmission, through which the steer-by-wire steering system can exert a steering force indirectly via a steering rod or directly on the wheels of a front and / or rear axle. It is also conceivable that the rotatable component is rotationally fixed to a rotor guided by the electric machine. The method can advantageously reduce or, for example, completely deactivate the braking torque.Because the magnetic field acts on a pulley or rotor when no electrical voltage is applied, the device can advantageously generate the holding and / or braking torque even in the event of a system failure, thus preventing or at least reducing movement of the spindle or steering rod.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the method can include a step of reading vehicle data and, additionally or alternatively, environmental data using a sensor unit. Furthermore, the method can include a step of evaluating the read vehicle data and, additionally or alternatively, the read environmental data to obtain an evaluation result that can represent a current operating state of the device. In this step, the electrical voltage can be applied depending on the evaluation result. Advantageously, the vehicle data can represent states or operating parameters within the steer-by-wire steering system, such as a current applied to a winding of an electric motor to execute a steering movement, or a torque acting on at least one mechanical component of the steer-by-wire steering system.This allows, for example, the detection of whether the steer-by-wire steering system is considered to have failed or is malfunctioning. Alternatively or additionally, the vehicle data can also represent a magnetic flux within the device or, for example, the angle of a rotor. The environmental data can, for example, represent temperature values ​​that may affect the device or temperature-sensitive components of the device, such as the permanent magnets. By acquiring and, additionally or alternatively, evaluating the data, the functionality of the device and / or the steer-by-wire steering system can advantageously be monitored, and countermeasures can only be taken optionally if the evaluation result indicates, for example, a faulty or insufficient efficiency of the device and / or the steer-by-wire steering system.The sensor unit can advantageously be implemented as a current sensor, a magnetic flux sensor, an angle sensor or, for example, a temperature sensor.

[0020] The approach presented here also creates a control device designed to execute, control, and implement the steps of a variant of the presented method in appropriate facilities. This implementation of the approach, in the form of a control device, also allows the underlying problem to be solved quickly and efficiently.

[0021] For this purpose, the control device can have at least one processing unit for processing signals or data, at least one storage unit for storing signals or data, at least one interface to a sensor or actuator for reading sensor signals from the sensor or for outputting data or control signals to the actuator, and / or at least one communication interface for reading or outputting data embedded in a communication protocol. The processing unit can be, for example, a signal processor, a microcontroller, or the like, and the storage unit can be flash memory, EEPROM, or a magnetic storage device.The communication interface can be configured to read or output data wirelessly and / or via wired connections, whereby a communication interface that can read or output wired data can, for example, read this data electrically or optically from or output it into a corresponding data transmission line.

[0022] A control device can be an electrical device that processes electrical signals, such as sensor signals, and outputs control signals accordingly. The control device can have one or more suitable interfaces, which can be implemented in hardware and / or software. In a hardware implementation, the interfaces can, for example, be part of an integrated circuit in which the device's functions are implemented. The interfaces can also be separate integrated circuits or consist at least partially of discrete components. In a software implementation, the interfaces can be software modules that are present, for example, on a microcontroller alongside other software modules.

[0023] A computer program product with program code that can be stored on a machine-readable medium such as semiconductor memory, hard disk memory or optical memory and is used to carry out the method according to one of the embodiments described above is also advantageous when the program is executed on a computer or control device.

[0024] A steer-by-wire steering system is a mostly electromechanical unit decoupled from a mechanical steering handle, such as a steering wheel. Based on steering signals and one or more parameters, such as vehicle speed, steering wheel angle, current steering angles at the front and / or rear axles, yaw acceleration, and / or lateral acceleration of the vehicle, etc., steering signals are generated in a control unit. The steering movement is carried out by at least one actuator of the steer-by-wire system, which receives steering signals from the control unit. For example, a spindle or steering rod can be linearly displaced in the actuator by means of a spindle drive; this rod is directly or indirectly articulated to wheel carriers.By relocating the spindle, the wheel carriers can be pivoted around their vertical axis, so that the wheels rotatably mounted on the wheel carriers can be subjected to a change in the wheel steering angles of the respective wheel carrier.

[0025] The invention is explained in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These show: Fig. 1 a schematic representation of a vehicle with a device according to an exemplary embodiment; Fig. 2 a schematic representation of a device according to an exemplary embodiment; Fig. 3 a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a device; Fig. 4 a schematic representation of a transmission device according to an embodiment for a vehicle with a device; Fig. 5 a schematic representation of a rotor with a plurality of arrangement possibilities for a device according to an embodiment; Fig. 6 a diagram showing a torque curve of a device according to an exemplary embodiment; Fig. 7 a circuit diagram of an operating principle of a device according to an exemplary embodiment; Fig. 8 a flowchart of a method according to an embodiment for generating and / or changing a holding and / or braking torque for a steer-by-wire steering system of a vehicle using a variant of a device presented herein; and Fig. 9 a block diagram of a control device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] In the following description of preferred embodiments of the present invention, the same or similar reference numerals are used for the elements shown in the various figures and having a similar effect, without repeating these elements.

[0027] Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of a vehicle 100 with a device 105 according to an exemplary embodiment. The device 105 is configured to generate and / or change a holding and / or braking torque for a steer-by-wire steering system 107 of the vehicle 100. The steer-by-wire steering system 107 is located in the Fig. Figure 1 schematically depicts the steering unit for steering the wheels of the rear axle; however, those skilled in the art will undoubtedly recognize that the steer-by-wire steering system 107 can alternatively or additionally be configured to steer the wheels of a front axle of the vehicle 100. A vehicle can also have separate steer-by-wire steering systems on the front and rear axles. According to this embodiment, the vehicle 100 is a passenger car. Here, the vehicle 100 has rear axle steering controlled by the steer-by-wire steering system 107, so that the device 105 is arranged in the area of ​​a rear axle of the vehicle 100.The vehicle 100 further comprises a control device 110 configured to control or perform a method for generating and / or changing a holding and / or braking torque for a steer-by-wire steering system of a vehicle using an embodiment of the device 105 presented herein, as described in . Fig. 9 is explained in more detail. The control device 110, for example, is implemented as a control unit.

[0028] The device 105 comprises a core element 115, a permanent magnet element 120, and a coil unit 125, which are arranged in Fig. 2 are described in more detail. According to this embodiment, the device 105 has a rotatable component 130 of the steer-by-wire steering drive, such as a rotor or a pulley, which is optionally formed as part of the device 105 or, for example, is part of a gearbox of an actuator of a steer-by-wire steering system 107 that interacts with the device 105. The rotatable component 130 can be part of a drive described in the Fig. 1. An electrical machine or transmission, such as a rotor or a pulley, which is not shown for the sake of clarity, is designed to exert a steering force on a threaded spindle and / or a steering rod so that the wheels, here of the rear axle, or alternatively or additionally of the front axle, can be steered.

[0029] For a non-steered, i.e., passive, state of the rear axle steering of vehicle 100, it should be ensured that the wander rate of the threaded spindle and / or the steering rod does not exceed a defined limit. This prevents the steering angle from changing beyond a permissible amount in the passive state. The passive state can also occur, for example, if the drive fails or if there is a fault or malfunction in the steering system. Limiting the wander rate is achieved, for example, by incorporating an electromechanical lock and / or high mechanical friction into a conventional steering system, in accordance with the state of the art. This can be implemented, for example, using a low-efficiency spindle drive, such as a trapezoidal lead screw drive. This creates a self-locking mechanism in the lead screw drive, thus minimizing wander.Since these high frictional forces are also present during operation, such low efficiencies have been accepted so far. To overcome these frictional forces, the drive unit, also referred to as a drive motor or electric motor, is designed for increased torque. This, in turn, increases its size and power requirement, which must be supplied by the vehicle's electrical system (100), for example, by the control unit (110).

[0030] Against this background, the present approach describes the device 105, which is characterized by the use of a magnetic reluctance force. In a passive state of the device 105, this force prevents movement of the pulley 130. The device 105 with the pulley 130 is also referred to as an actuator. By utilizing this reluctance force, a highly efficient drive, such as a ball screw or a roller screw drive, can be used. Due to the significantly reduced mechanical friction, a much smaller drive unit can be used. This advantageously saves installation space on the axle of a passenger car. Furthermore, a smaller drive unit requires less electrical power and is therefore more cost-effective.

[0031] The presented approach optionally includes a compensation mechanism that partially or completely compensates for the force acting to hold and / or brake during active operation. The device 105 utilizes reluctance force to generate this force. This force acts in such a way that the magnetic resistance, i.e., the reluctance, is reduced. The assembly consists, for example, of a stator made of ferromagnetic material, which in this embodiment is referred to as the core element 115, with an integrated permanent magnet element 120 and an additional compensation winding, which is described as the coil unit 125. The rotatable component 130 also has a ferromagnetic material and optionally features pronounced teeth. When the compensation winding, also referred to as the coil unit 125, is inactive, the reluctance force acts in such a way that the rotatable component 130 is held in a locked position, as described in [reference missing]. Fig. 1 is shown.

[0032] During active operation of the device 105, an electric current is passed through the coil unit 125, generating a magnetic field that opposes that of the permanent magnet element 120. This reduces or eliminates the magnetic flux and compensates for the reluctance force. The rotatable component can then rotate virtually freely.

[0033] The presented approach can be used, for example, for an axle concept with a steer-by-wire steering system designed as a rear-axle steering system, which exhibits high efficiency and is therefore efficient and performant. To minimize or prevent wandering in the steer-by-wire steering system due to lateral and / or side force influences, a detent torque is generated on the rotatable component 130, which can be implemented as a pulley or rotor, using the permanent magnet element 120 via magnetic flux guidance. In other words, a mechatronic system for generating a switchable detent torque based on reluctance forces is presented, which is referred to here as a detent torque brake for a steer-by-wire steering system, in particular designed as a rear-axle steering system.

[0034] The permanent magnet element 120 and the coil unit 125 are connected in parallel. Optionally, the device 105 includes an additional sensor unit 135, such as a current, magnetic flux, angle, and / or temperature sensor, to react to various environmental influences such as temperature fluctuations. Furthermore, a varying magnetic flux caused by different tooth positions of the rotatable component 130 is compensated for by a varying coil current.

[0035] The position of the rotatable component 130 as a pulley must therefore be taken into account when controlling the coil unit 125 to generate the holding and / or braking torque in order to ensure a so-called fail-safe state. In summary, the presented approach uses the reluctance force to generate a holding and / or braking torque, which is also referred to as cogging torque.

[0036] Fig. Figure 2 shows a schematic representation of a device 105 according to an exemplary embodiment. The device 105 corresponds, for example, to the one shown in Fig. The device 105 described in 1 is also feasible in a vehicle, such as those found in Fig. As described in Section 1. According to this embodiment, the device 105 is shown in a sectional view. The device 105 comprises the core element 115, which in turn has a winding area 200 and an active area 205 opposite the winding area 200. Furthermore, the device 105 comprises a permanent magnet element 120 for generating a magnetic field. The permanent magnet element 120 is arranged between the winding area 200 and the active area 205 and is configured to generate a braking torque in the active area 205 using the magnetic field. The device 105 also comprises a coil unit 125, which is wound around the core element 115 in the winding area 200 and arranged parallel to the permanent magnet element 120. The coil unit 125 is further configured to change the direction of the magnetic field in order to change the effective braking torque.

[0037] According to this embodiment, the core element 115 comprises a first core element part 210 and a second core element part 215. The first core element part 210 and the second core element part 215 are spaced apart from each other, forming an air gap 220 between them. This air gap 220 is located in the winding area 200 and is bridged by the coil unit 125, thus connecting the core element parts 210 and 215. The core element parts 210 and 215 are optionally L-shaped, with their shorter sides facing each other and thus defining the air gap 220. According to this embodiment, the device 105 includes a rotor 130 located in the effective area 205 of the core element 115.The rotor 130 is shown here only as an example and can also be implemented as a pulley or a spindle. The rotor 130 can, for example, be configured as a rotatable part of an electric machine, fixed in rotation, as the rotor of the electric machine designed or configured to exert a steering force on the wheels of the rear axle or front axle. The rotor 130 is further spaced apart from the core element 115, such that a further air gap 225 is arranged between the rotor 130 and the core element parts 210 and 215. According to this embodiment, the further air gap 225 is smaller than the air gap 220. This means that the distance between the first core element part 210 and the second core element part 215 is greater than the distance between the core element 115 and the rotor 130.Because the additional air gap 225 is smaller than the air gap 220, the magnetic field of the permanent magnet element 120 is directed towards the rotor 130 and attracts it, for example, thus generating the braking torque. The rotor 130 optionally has detent teeth that are pulled towards the permanent magnet element 120 by means of the reluctance force.

[0038] The rotor 130 can also be implemented as an external rotor 130, but only optionally. According to this embodiment, the core element 115 and / or the rotor 130 has a ferromagnetic material, which, for example, supports the effect of the magnetic field.

[0039] Fig. Figure 3 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a device 105. The in Fig. 3 Device 105 shown corresponds to or is at least similar to the one shown in Fig. 2 described device 105 and is, for example, usable for a vehicle such as the one described in Fig. As described in Section 1. According to this embodiment as well, the device 105 comprises the core element 115, the permanent magnet element 120, and the coil unit 125. The rotatable component 130 is also formed as part of the device 105 according to this embodiment. A rotor 330 is shown schematically here. According to this embodiment, the rotor 330 has a plurality of detent teeth 300. In particular, the distance between the rotor 330 and the core element 115 in the effective range 205 can be varied due to the detent teeth 300 when the rotor 330 is rotated.

[0040] Fig. Figure 4 shows a schematic representation of a transmission unit 400 according to an exemplary embodiment for a vehicle with a device 105. The transmission unit 400 is arranged, for example, in a vehicle as shown in Fig. 1 was described. The illustrated device 105 is similar, for example, to the one described in one of the Fig. 2 or Fig. Device 105 described in Section 3. Device 105 is only optionally implemented or implementable as part of the transmission assembly 400. According to this embodiment, device 105 is arranged transversely to a main extension axis 405 of the pulley 430. The pulley 430 is arranged on a spindle 415, which can also be referred to as a steering rod. The spindle 415 is arranged transversely to the main extension axis 405. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the transmission assembly 400 has a drive unit 410, which can also be referred to as a motor. As previously explained, the motor can exert a steering force on the wheels of the rear or front axle, whereby this steering force is determined according to the description in Section 3. Fig. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the rotation is transmitted via the spindle 415. The drive unit 410 is designed, for example, to drive the pulley 430 rotatably and thus displace it around the spindle along its longitudinal axis. Here, the drive unit consists of the motor 410, whose rotation is transmitted to the pulley by means of a belt 420. The pulley 430 is stationary and has an internal thread that engages with the external thread of the spindle 415. In this way, the rotation of the motor is converted into a translation of the spindle 415. According to this embodiment, the drive unit 410 is arranged parallel to the device 105.

[0041] Fig. Figure 5 shows a schematic representation of a pulley 430 with a plurality of arrangement options 500, 505, 510 for a device 105 according to an exemplary embodiment. The pulley 430 is designed as a pulley such that it has a plurality of detent teeth 300. The arrangement options 500, 505, 510 described below each represent a position of the device 105 in relation to the pulley 430. The device 105 resembles, for example, the one in one of the Fig. Device 105 described in sections 2 to 4.

[0042] A first possible arrangement 500 shows the device 105 adjacent to an outer edge of the pulley 430. The device 105 is, for example, arranged on a common plane with the pulley 430. In this case, the magnetic field has a radial direction. This means that the magnetic field runs on the plane of the pulley 130. According to this embodiment, the permanent magnet element 120 is arranged parallel to the coil unit 125.

[0043] A second arrangement 505 shows the device 105 at the level of the detent teeth 300 of the pulley 430, such that the magnetic field acts axially to the pulley 430. According to the second arrangement, the device 105 extends on an axis lying transversely to a main extension axis 405 of the pulley 430. The second arrangement 505 corresponds to the one shown in Fig. 4 described arrangement of the device 105 in relation to the motor 410.

[0044] While an opening 515 of the core element 115 of the device 105 in the first arrangement possibility 500 points in the direction of a center point 520 of the pulley 430, the opening 515 in a third arrangement possibility 510 of the device 105 points in a direction opposite to the center point 520.

[0045] In other words, the stator component is shown with the ferromagnetic core element 115, the permanent magnet element 120, and the coil unit 125, also referred to as the compensation winding. The first arrangement 500 is located on the outside of the pulley 430, so that the magnetic field has a radial flux direction. The second arrangement 505 is oriented laterally on the pulley 430, so that the magnetic field has a radial flux direction of the associated field lines. The third arrangement 510 is located on the inside of the pulley 430, so that the magnetic field also has a radial flux direction.

[0046] Fig. Figure 6 shows a diagram of the torque curve of a device according to an exemplary embodiment. The curves shown illustrate the operating principle of the device. According to this exemplary embodiment, two diagrams are shown. A first diagram 600 represents, by means of a first curve 605, a magnetic force of the magnetic field emanating from the permanent magnet element and acting on the rotor. The rotor has, for example, a plurality of detent teeth, onto which, for example, the Fig. The zigzag shape of curve 605, as shown in Figure 6, is due to this. The closer a detent tooth is to the magnetic field, the stronger the magnetic field acts on the detent tooth. Conversely, the magnetic field acts less strongly on the detent tooth the further it is from the magnetic field. However, the attractive force must first be overcome, which continues to act on the detent tooth and attempts to hold it in a position favorable to the magnetic field lines, thereby generating a negative torque. A second diagram 610, using a second curve 615, represents the torque using the magnetic force shown by the first curve 605. This means that, according to this embodiment, the magnetic field is counteracted when a threshold value is reached. For example, curves 605 and 615 refer to a rotating rotor.

[0047] In other words, this embodiment illustrates a qualitative torque curve of the device and / or the rotatable component (e.g., rotor, pulley). Holding positions are indicated by lines 620. It can be seen that a deflection in a negative direction results in a restoring torque in the positive direction. Conversely, a deflection in a positive direction results in a negative torque.

[0048] Fig. Figure 7 shows a circuit diagram of the operating principle of a device according to an exemplary embodiment. The circuit diagram refers, for example, to a device such as that found in one of the Fig. Sections 1 to 5 were described. The circuit diagram shows that a current flow I is caused by the permanent magnet element. mag in the direction of the resistance R formed by the further air gap Lflows, or rather, the magnetic field of the permanent magnet element acts in this direction. If, on the other hand, a voltage U is applied to the coil unit... coil When applied, the magnetic field of the permanent magnet element is deflected and a current flow I coil It passes through a resistance R1, which is shaped as the air gap bridged by the coil unit. This results in IL=1 / (RL+R1)*Ucoil+R1 / (RL+R1)*Imag with the aim that I L = 0 and consequently U coil = -R * I mag is.

[0049] Fig. Figure 8 shows a flowchart of a method 800 according to an embodiment for generating and / or changing a holding and / or braking torque for a steer-by-wire steering system of a vehicle using an embodiment of a device presented herein. The method is carried out or controlled, for example, for a device such as that found in one of the Fig. The method 800 is described in sections 1 to 5. It comprises a step 805 of generating a magnetic field between the winding area and the effective area of ​​the core element using a permanent magnet element to effect a holding and / or braking torque for the rotor in the effective area, and a step 810 of applying an electrical voltage to a coil unit wound in the winding area of ​​the core element to change the direction of the magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet element in order to change the effective holding and / or braking torque. Optionally, the method includes a step 815 of reading vehicle data, such as magnetic flux or angle, and / or environmental data, such as the temperature of the permanent magnet, using a sensor unit.The vehicle data can represent states or operating parameters within the steer-by-wire steering system, such as a current applied to a winding of an electric motor to execute a steering movement, or a torque acting on at least one mechanical component of the steer-by-wire steering system. Alternatively or additionally, the vehicle data can also represent a magnetic flux or a rotor angle. In step 820 of the evaluation process, the input vehicle data and / or the input environmental data are evaluated to obtain an evaluation result that represents a current operating state of the device and / or the steer-by-wire steering system. In step 810, the application of the electrical voltage, the voltage is applied based on this evaluation result.

[0050] Fig. Figure 9 shows a block diagram of a control device 110 according to an exemplary embodiment. The control device 110 is configured to perform or control a method for changing a braking torque for a device, as is the case, for example, in Fig.The control device 110 has a reading unit 900 configured to read vehicle data 905, such as magnetic flux or angle, and / or environmental data 910 using the sensor unit 135. Furthermore, the control device 110 has a generation unit 915, an evaluation unit 920, and an application unit 925. The generation unit 915 is configured to generate a magnetic field between the winding area and the effective area of ​​the core element using a permanent magnet element in order to produce a holding and / or braking torque in the effective area. The evaluation unit 920 is configured to evaluate the read vehicle data and / or the read environmental data in order to obtain an evaluation result 930 that represents a current operating state of the device and / or the steer-by-wire steering system.The application unit 925 is designed to apply an electrical voltage 935 to a coil unit wound in the winding area of ​​the core element in order to change the direction of the magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet element in order to change the effective holding and / or braking torque.

[0051] Furthermore, the process steps according to the invention can be repeated and carried out in a different order than described. Reference sign 100 vehicles 105 Device 107 Steer-by-wire steering 110 Control device 115 Core element 120 permanent magnet elements 125 coil unit 130 Rotating component, rotor, pulley 135 Sensor unit 200 winding range 205 Area of ​​effect 210 first core element part 215 second core element part 220 air gap 225 additional air gap 300 tooth 330 Rotor 400 Gearbox unit 405 Main extension axis 410 engine 415 Spindle 420 belts 430 pulley 500 first possible arrangement 505 second arrangement option 510 third arrangement option 515 Opening 520 Center point 600 first diagram 605 Curve 610 second diagram 615 second curve 620 strokes 800 methods for changing a holding and / or braking torque 805th step of generating Step 810 of the setup process Step 815 of the reading process 820th step of the evaluation 900 reading units 905 Vehicle data 910 Environmental data 915 production units 920 evaluation unit 925 Attachment unit 930 Evaluation result 935 electrical voltage I mag Current flow R L Resistance U coil Tension I coil Current flow R1 resistor

Claims

[1] Device (105) for generating and / or changing a holding and / or braking torque of a steer-by-wire steering system (107) of a vehicle (100), wherein the device (105) has the following features: a core element (115) with a winding area (200) and an active area (205) opposite the winding area (200); a permanent magnet element (120) for generating a magnetic field, which is arranged on the core element (115) between the winding area (200) and the working area (205), wherein the permanent magnet element (120) is configured to generate a holding and / or braking torque for a rotatable component (130, 330, 430) in the drive train between the drive motor and the steering rod in the working area (205) using the magnetic field; and a coil unit (125) which is wound around the core element (115) in the winding area (200) and is arranged parallel to the permanent magnet element (120), wherein the coil unit (125) is designed to change the direction of the magnetic field using an electrical voltage (935) in order to change the acting holding and / or braking torque for the rotatable component (130, 330, 430) so that in the event of a drive failure a current steering angle can be maintained or an unwanted change of a steering angle can be minimized or prevented. [2] Device (105) according to claim 1, wherein the core element (115) has a first core element part (210) and a second core element part (215), wherein the first core element part (210) is arranged spaced apart from the second core element part (215). [3] Device (105) according to claim 2, wherein the coil unit (125) is configured to connect the first core element part (210) and the second core element part (215) in the winding area (200). [4] Device (105) according to one of claims 2 to 3, wherein a distance between the first core element part (210) and the second core element part (215) is greater than a distance between the core element (115) and the rotatable component (130, 330, 430). [5] Device (105) according to claim 4, comprising the rotatable component (130) which is arranged in the effective area (205) of the core element (115) and / or which is designed as a pulley, as a rotor or as a spindle (415). [6] Device (105) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the rotatable component (130, 330, 430) has a plurality of detent teeth (300), in particular wherein a distance of the rotatable component (130, 330, 430) to the core element (115) in the effective area (205) is variable due to the detent teeth (300) when the rotatable component (130, 330, 430) is rotated. [7] Device (105) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the core element (115) comprises a ferromagnetic material. [8] Vehicle (100) with a steer-by-wire steering system (107) and a device (105) associated with the steer-by-wire steering system (107) according to one of the preceding claims. [9] Method (800) for generating and / or changing a holding and / or braking torque for a steer-by-wire steering system (107) of a vehicle (100) using a device (105) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the method (800) comprises the following steps: Generating (805) a magnetic field between the winding area (200) and the working area (205) of the core element (115) using a permanent magnet element (120) to produce a holding and / or braking torque in the working area (205); and Applying (810) an electrical voltage (935) to a coil unit (125) wound in the winding area (200) of the core element (115) in order to change the direction of the magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet element (120) in order to change the holding and / or braking torque acting on the rotatable component (130, 330, 430). [10] Method (800) according to claim 9, comprising a step (815) of reading vehicle data (905) and / or environmental data (910) using a sensor unit (135), and comprising a step (820) of evaluating the read vehicle data (905) and / or the read environmental data (910) to obtain an evaluation result (930) that represents a current operating state of the device (105) and / or the steer-by-wire steering (107), and wherein in the step (810) of applying the electrical voltage (935) is applied depending on the evaluation result (930). [11] Control device (110) configured to perform and / or control the steps (805, 810, 815, 820) of the method (800) according to any one of claims 9 to 10 in corresponding units (900, 915, 920, 925). [12] Computer program configured to execute and / or control the steps (805, 810, 815, 820) of the method (800) according to any one of claims 9 to 10. [13] Machine-readable storage medium on which the computer program according to claim 12 is stored.

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