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Hybrid vehicle drive control apparatus, hybrid vehicle drive control method, and program thereof

US7100721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2003
Grant dateSep 5, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/64
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid vehicle drive control apparatus including an electric generator mechanically connected to an engine so as to have a differential rotation with respect to the engine, a generator brake for mechanically stopping a rotation of the generator and a controller that gradually decreases a generator torque while engaging the generator brake.

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