Control device for vehicle and control method for vehicle
US10690239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/0496
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control device for a vehicle is provided, which vehicle includes a driving source, and an automatic transmission having a torque converter provided downstream of the driving source in a power transmission path and having a lockup clutch, and an engaging element provided downstream of the torque converter in the power transmission path. The device includes a control unit which engages the engaging element in a state where the lockup clutch is engaged if an accelerator opening becomes not smaller than a predetermined opening during neutral running control in which the automatic transmission is brought into a power shut-off state during running of the vehicle.
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