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Motor control apparatus for hybrid vehicle

US6333612A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2000
Grant dateDec 25, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S903/903
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The motor control apparatus of the present invention is provided for a hybrid vehicle with a combustion engine for outputting a driving force, an electric motor for generating a force for assisting the output from the engine, a power storage unit for supplying electric power to the motor and for storing electric energy regenerated by the motor, and electrical equipment which is operated by electric power. The motor control apparatus comprises: a first electric power measuring device for measuring the electric power supplied from or stored in the power storage unit; a second electric power measuring device for measuring the electric power supplied to or drawn from the motor; a drive mode determining device for determining the drive mode, based on a predetermined parameter; a measured electric power selector for selecting one of the value measured by the first electric power measuring device and the value measured by the second electric power measuring device, depending on the determination by the drive mode determining device; and a motor controller for controlling the electric power which is to be supplied to or is to be drawn from the motor, depending on the measured value selecte…

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