Vehicle control apparatus and vehicle control method
US8527128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/92
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle control apparatus is provided with a power generator driven by a torque transmitted between an internal combustion engine and a drive wheel. The vehicle control apparatus executes a torque control that smoothly changes a torque at the drive wheel by changing a torque of the power generator during deceleration of the vehicle. The vehicle control apparatus determines whether a factor restricting the torque of the power generator is in effect during the deceleration of the vehicle, and controls a manner of the torque control to be different between when the restricting factor is in effect and when the restricting factor is not in effect.
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