Hybrid electric vehicle control strategy while traveling in reverse
US6603215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/903
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for reverse drive mode operation of a hybrid electric vehicle includes determining an output power of the internal combustion engine, determining a power circulation loss between a generator and a motor, determining a benefit power based on the difference between the output power of the internal combustion engine and the power circulation loss, and stopping operation of the internal combustion engine during the reverse drive mode operation of the vehicle if the benefit power is less than a predetermined threshold power value.
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