Control apparatus for hybrid vehicle
US6359404B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/918
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control apparatus including a requestedtorque calculating device which calculates a torque requested for driving the hybrid vehicle; and a torque control device which controls a torque generated by an engine and a torque generated by an electric motor of the hybrid vehicle based on the requested torque calculated by the requested torque calculating device. The torque control device controls the electric motor so as to generate a torque obtained by subtracting a torque to be generated by the engine from the requested torque. Acoording to this control apparatus, if the responsiveness in changing the transmission ratio of the transmission is poor and the torque generated by the engine becomes lower than therequested torque, the electric motor is controlled to generate the deficient (supplementary) torque, and smooth acceleration of the vehicle can be performed.
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