Control device for vehicle and control method of the same
US10612656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/6601
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control device of controlling a vehicle that includes an automatic transmission is provided with a control unit. The automatic transmission includes a power transmission mechanism with an engaging element, and a variator connected in series to the power transmission mechanism. The control unit of this device completes engagement of the engaging element after downshifting of the variator is completed when at least an accelerator pedal opening becomes not smaller than a predetermined opening, during neutral running control which brings the power transmission mechanism into a power shut-off state during running of the vehicle.
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