Low-Cost Throttle-By-Wire-System Architecture For Two-Wheeler Vehicles

TL;DR

This paper presents a low-cost, reliable Throttle-by-Wire system for two-wheelers using contactless sensors and precise motor control, enhancing environmental benefits and safety.

Contribution

It introduces a novel low-cost TbWS architecture with decentralized contactless sensors, energy-saving features, and validated hardware-in-the-loop testing for two-wheelers.

Findings

Sensor measurement deviation <0.16%

Actuator position deviation <0.37%

Settling time <0.13 seconds

Abstract

This paper investigates the performance of a lowcost Throttle-by-Wire-System (TbWS) for two-wheeler applications. Mopeds/scooters are still restricted environmentally harmful. Throttle-by-Wire-Systems can contribute to environmental protection by replacing conventional restrictors. Its consisting of an anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) throttle position sensor and a position controlled stepper motor driven throttle valve actuator. The decentralized throttle position sensor is operating contactless and acquires redundant data. Throttle valve actuation is realized through a position controlled stepper motor, sensing its position feedback by Hall effect. Using a PI-controller, the stepper motors position is precisely set. Both units are transceiving data by a CAN bus. Furthermore, fail-safe functions, plausibility checks, calibration algorithms and energy saving modes have been implemented. Both modules have been evaluated by Hardware-in-the-Loop testing in terms of reliability and measuring/positioning performance before the system was integrated into a Peugeot Kisbee 50 4T (Euro 5/injected). Finally, the sensor unit comes with a measurement deviation of less than 0.16% whereas the actuator unit can approach throttle valve positions with a deviation of less than 0.37%. The actuators settling time does not exceed 0.13s while stable, step-loss free and noiseless operation.