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Regeneration control device of hybrid electric vehicle

US6318487A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2001
Grant dateNov 20, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S903/947
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A regeneration control device of a hybrid electric vehicle can sufficiently charge a battery with power regenerated as a result of the regenerative braking and effectively perform the regenerative braking, and which can also ease the burden of a friction brake. If chargeable power set by a chargeable power setting device according to an actual level of the battery becomes lower than regenerated power computed by a regenerated power computing unit during the regenerating operation of a motor, the power regenerated by the motor is supplied to a generator. This drives the generator to cause an engine to run an engine brake without the supply of fuel.

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