Control device for vehicle and control method for vehicle

US10495221B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10495221-B2
Application numberUS-201615764344-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 30, 2016
Priority dateOct 2, 2015
Publication dateDec 3, 2019
Grant dateDec 3, 2019

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A control device for a vehicle controlling the vehicle including a driving source and an automatic transmission coupled to the driving source and includes a power transmission mechanism including a forward engaging element. The control device for the vehicle includes a first control unit configured to execute a driving-source-stop-while-traveling control that stops the driving source and brings the automatic transmission into a neutral state when a driving-source-stop-while-traveling condition for stopping the driving source while traveling is satisfied and a second control unit configured to engage the forward engaging element on the basis of input and output rotation speeds of the power transmission mechanism after a driving-source-stop-while-traveling cancellation condition is satisfied.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A control device for a vehicle, the control device for the vehicle controlling the vehicle including a driving source and an automatic transmission coupled to the driving source, the automatic transmission including a power transmission mechanism including a forward engaging element, the control device for the vehicle comprising: a controller configured to: execute a driving-source-stop-while-traveling control when a driving-source-stop-while-traveling condition for stopping the driving source while traveling is satisfied, the driving-source-stop-while-traveling control stopping the driving source and bringing the automatic transmission into a neutral state; engage the forward engaging element when input and output rotation speeds of the power transmission mechanism are synchronized after a driving-source-stop-while-traveling cancellation condition is satisfied; and execute a feedback control, the feedback control fully engaging the forward engaging element, when an actual pressure of a piston pressure receiving chamber of the forward engaging element is detected to be a predetermined value or more, wherein the controller inhibits the execution of the feedback control when the driving-source-stop-while-traveling cancellation condition is satisfied. 2. The control device for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the controller supplies a standby pressure to the forward engaging element after the driving-source-stop-while-traveling cancellation condition is satisfied and before the forward engaging element is fully engaged. 3. The control device for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the automatic transmission includes a variator, and the controller engages the forward engaging element in a state where a speed ratio of the variator is on a high side. 4. The control device for the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the controller executes the driving-source-stop-while-traveling control when a brake is off. 5. A control method for a vehicle, the control method for the vehicle controlling the vehicle including a driving source and an automatic transmission coupled to the driving source, the automatic transmission including a power transmission mechanism including a forward engaging element, the control method for the vehicle comprising: executing a driving-source-stop-while-traveling control when a driving-source-stop-while-traveling condition for stopping the driving source while traveling is satisfied, the driving-source-stop-while-traveling control stopping the driving source and bringing the automatic transmission into a neutral state; engaging the forward engaging element when input and output rotation speeds of the power transmission mechanism are synchronized after a driving-source-stop-while-traveling cancellation condition is satisfied; executing a feedback control, the feedback control fully engaging the forward engaging element, when an actual pressure of a piston pressure receiving chamber of the forward engaging element is detected to be a predetermined value or more; and inhibiting the execution of the feedback control when the driving-source-stop-while-traveling cancellation condition is satisfied. 6. A control device for a vehicle, the control device for the vehicle controlling the vehicle including a driving source and an automatic transmission coupled to the driving source, the automatic transmission including a power transmission mechanism including a forward engaging element, the control device for the vehicle comprising: first control means for executing a driving-source-stop-while-traveling control when a driving-source-stop-while-traveling condition for stopping the driving source while traveling is satisfied, the driving-source-stop-while-traveling control stopping the driving source and bringing the automatic transmission into a neutral state; second control means for engaging the forward engaging element when input and output rotation speeds of the power transmission mechanism are synchronized after a driving-source-stop-while-traveling cancellation condition is satisfied; and third control means for executing a feedback control, the feedback control fully engaging the forward engaging element, when an actual pressure of a piston pressure receiving chamber of the forward engaging element is detected to be a predetermined value or more, wherein the third control means inhibit the execution of the feedback control when the driving-source-stop-while-traveling cancellation condition is satisfied.

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  • Coasting · CPC title

  • Control of fluid pressure, e.g. using an accumulator (F16D48/062, F16D48/068 take precedence) · CPC title

  • Transmission ratio engaged · CPC title

  • Clutch slip, i.e. difference between input and output speeds · CPC title

  • Without torque flow between driveshaft and engine, e.g. with clutch disengaged or transmission in neutral · CPC title

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What does patent US10495221B2 cover?
A control device for a vehicle controlling the vehicle including a driving source and an automatic transmission coupled to the driving source and includes a power transmission mechanism including a forward engaging element. The control device for the vehicle includes a first control unit configured to execute a driving-source-stop-while-traveling control that stops the driving source and brings…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Jatco Ltd, Nissan Motor
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16H61/66. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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