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Vehicle control system

US7813849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2009
Grant dateOct 12, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/62
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a vehicle control system, an opportunity for detecting abnormalities in an atmospheric pressure sensor using an intake pressure sensor of the engine is appropriately provided. A vehicle control system 10 includes an engine 12, rotating electric machines 14 and 16, a power supply circuit 18, an intake pressure sensor 20, an atmospheric pressure sensor 22, an IG-ON/OFF switch 70, and a control device 48. A control unit 50 of the control device 48 includes a system start/stop module 52 which starts and stops operation of the entire system, a sensor state determination module 54 which determines whether the atmospheric pressure sensor 22 is in an abnormal state based on a detection value of the intake pressure sensor 20, a boosting limit module 56 which limits the boosting voltage of the voltage converter 34 corresponding to a detection value of the atmospheric pressure sensor 22, and a power supply stop delaying module 58 which delays a stop of electric power supply from a low-voltage battery 44 for a predetermined period after the engine stopped.

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