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Control system for hybrid vehicle

US6262491A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1999
Grant dateJul 17, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S903/918
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The control system of the present invention is provided for a hybrid vehicle with an engine, a motor, and a power storage unit. The control system selects one of an air intake passage pressure assist mode (PB assist mode) corresponding to a partial load range of the engine and a throttle assist mode corresponding to the opening state of a throttle. The control system comprises: an assist mode determining device for determining whether the vehicle is in the PB assist mode or in the throttle assist mode, based on the opening state of a throttle; a PB assist amount determining device for determining a base assist amount in the PB assist mode, based on the rotational speed of the engine and an air intake passage pressure (PB); a throttle assist amount determining device for determining the base assist amount in the throttle assist mode, based on the rotational speed of the engine, the base assist amount including a range defined by an upper threshold value and a lower threshold value; and a throttle assist amount changer for gradually changing the assist amount determined by the throttle assist amount determining device between the upper threshold value and the lower threshold value wh…

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