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Internal combustion engine control device and internal combustion engine control method

US9522674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2014
Grant dateDec 20, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S903/906
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid vehicle includes a battery, a generation unit having an internal combustion engine and a generator configured to supply electric power generated to a motor or the battery, the motor, and a mount which connects the internal combustion engine to a vehicle body. An internal combustion engine control device for the vehicle includes a generation unit activation determination portion which determines whether or not the generation unit needs to be activated to operate, a mount displacement quantity deriving portion which derives a mount displacement quantity indicating an extended/contracted length of the mount, and an internal combustion engine control portion which prohibits a start of the internal combustion engine a case the mount displacement quantity exceeds a threshold.

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