Method and apparatus for reducing engine cycling in hybrid electric vehicle
US6624527B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/62
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system that responds to non-propulsive needs of a hybrid vehicle by setting at least two thresholds related to engine support: one threshold to keep a running engine ON and a another threshold to turn the engine ON from an OFF state.
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