Fail safe method of engine clutch actuator of hybrid vehicle equipped with dual clutch

US2015321663A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2015321663-A1
Application numberUS-201414558758-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateDec 3, 2014
Priority dateMay 9, 2014
Publication dateNov 12, 2015
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A fail safe method of an actuator includes determining whether a vehicle is travelling in an electric vehicle (EV) mode when an actuator fail of an engine clutch of the vehicle is generated, determining whether a returning operation of returning the actuator to a home position is possible when it is determined that the vehicle is travelling in the EV mode, connecting the engine clutch when it is determined that the returning operation of the actuator is possible, and driving the vehicle in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) mode.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A fail safe method of an actuator, comprising: a) determining whether a vehicle is travelling in an electric vehicle (EV) mode when an actuator fail of an engine clutch of the vehicle is generated; b) determining whether a returning operation of returning the actuator to a home position is possible when it is determined that the vehicle is travelling in the EV mode; c) connecting the engine clutch when it is determined that the returning operation of…

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  • B60W20/50Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B60W10/02Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US2015321663A1 cover?
A fail safe method of an actuator includes determining whether a vehicle is travelling in an electric vehicle (EV) mode when an actuator fail of an engine clutch of the vehicle is generated, determining whether a returning operation of returning the actuator to a home position is possible when it is determined that the vehicle is travelling in the EV mode, connecting the engine clutch when it i…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hyundai Motor Co Ltd, Kia Motors Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60W20/50. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Nov 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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