Control system for hybrid vehicles
US6991581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/62
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control device for a hybrid vehicle, which has; a first prime mover and a second prime mover for transmitting a power to a wheel; a power distribution device for distributing the power of said first prime mover to the wheel and to a rotary device; a transmission arranged on a power transmission route from said second prime mover to the wheel; and a gear ratio control device for controlling a gear ratio of the transmission; characterized in that comprising a sub control device for controlling a status of said transmission to enable suppression of decline in a driving performance of the vehicle, even when the function of said gear ratio control mechanism declines.
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