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Vehicle control device and vehicle control method

US9845095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2014
Grant dateDec 19, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2312/04
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle control device for controlling a vehicle with a drive source, a friction transmission mechanism provided between the drive source and drive wheels and a fluid transmission mechanism provided between the friction transmission mechanism and the drive source includes a suppression unit configured to suppress a decrease of a speed ratio of the fluid transmission mechanism if the speed ratio becomes negative when the vehicle starts.

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