Power output apparatus, hybrid vehicle with the same, and method for controlling power output apparatus
US8122983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/72
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a hybrid vehicle which stops an engine in a state in which a drive source element connection by a clutch is released; a transmission is used to couple only one of the motors to a drive shaft; and one of the motors is caused to output power; at this time, in order to start the engine, a rotation speed of the other one of the motors which does not correspond to a current speed ratio and is not connected to the drive shaft is adjusted so as to enable the drive source element connection; and the clutch is connected as well as the engine is cranked by one of the motors.
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