Vehicle control apparatus and vehicle equipped with the control apparatus
US7976427B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/64
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides a vehicle control apparatus constructed so that during the control of a downshift for deceleration, braking shocks can be reduced and the amount of energy regenerated can be increased, and a hybrid vehicle equipped with the control apparatus.The hybrid vehicle 1 includes wheels 14, an engine 12, a motor 11, a multi-stage transmission 20 that reduces motor torque and transmits the reduced torque to the wheels, and a brake 15 that brakes the wheels. During deceleration downshift control, a hybrid control module 100 provides distribution control of the regenerative torque of the motor 11 and the braking torque of the brake 15 so that the total braking force of the vehicle during gear shifting matches a target value.
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