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Vehicle control device and method for controlling the same

US10259321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2015
Grant dateApr 16, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2710/1022
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle control device separately controls driving powers distributed to right and left wheels. The vehicle control device is configured to execute a vehicle posture control for reducing the driving powers transmitted from a driving source to the wheels by a request from a vehicle side. The vehicle control device includes a slip detection unit and a torque control unit. The slip detection unit is configured to detect a slip in the wheels. The torque control unit is configured to determine whether to perform a torque control after an operation of the vehicle posture control according to a detection result of the slip and a state of a transmission. The torque control is a control to control a torque input to the transmission by a request from the transmission side. The torque control unit is configured to execute the torque control on the basis of a determination result.

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