Methods and system for controlling engine starting
US-2019107069-A1 · Apr 11, 2019 · US
Engine start controller for hybrid vehicle, and hybrid vehicle
US2021339733A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2021339733-A1 |
| Application number | US-201917274188-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | Sep 13, 2018 |
| Publication date | Nov 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | — |
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A hybrid vehicle ( 10 ) has, as drive sources of the hybrid vehicle ( 10 ), an engine ( 20 ) and a motor ( 40 ) mutually coupled via a clutch ( 30 ). An engine start controller ( 1 ) for the hybrid vehicle ( 10 ) includes: a clutch transmission torque control section ( 61 ) that controls transmission torque of the clutch ( 30 ) on the basis of a predicted engine speed value at the time of starting the engine ( 20 ) using the motor ( 40 ) via the clutch ( 30 ); and a predicted engine speed value setting section ( 62 ) that sets the predicted engine speed value on the basis of a stop crank position of the engine ( 20 ).
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1 . An engine start controller for a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle having, as drive sources of said hybrid vehicle, an engine and a motor that are mutually coupled via a clutch, the engine start controller for the hybrid vehicle comprising: a clutch transmission torque control section that controls transmission torque of the clutch on the basis of a predicted engine speed value at the time of starting the engine using the motor via the clutch; and a predicted engine speed value setting section that sets the predicted engine speed value on the basis of a stop crank position of the engine. 2 . The engine start controller for the hybrid vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising: a correction section that corrects the predicted engine speed value set by the predicted engine speed value setting section on the basis of mechanical resistance of the engine. 3 . The engine start controller for the hybrid vehicle according to claim 2 further comprising: a feedback correction section that subjects the transmission torque of the clutch controlled by the clutch transmission torque control section to feedback correction on the basis of the predicted engine speed value, which is set by the predicted engine speed value setting section, and a measured value of an engine speed. 4 . The engine start controller for the hybrid vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the predicted engine speed value setting section is configured to set the predicted engine speed value such that an engine start time, which is based on the predicted engine speed value, becomes short at the time of starting the engine by increasing requested drive power by a driver of the hybrid vehicle and becomes long at the time of starting the engine by another cause. 5 . A hybrid vehicle comprising: an engine and a motor that serve as drive sources of said hybrid vehicle and are mutually coupled via a clutch; and an engine start controller that controls a start of the engine, wherein the engine start controller has: a clutch transmission torque control section that controls transmission torque of the clutch on the basis of a predicted engine speed value at the time of starting the engine using the motor via said clutch; and a predicted engine speed value setting section that sets the predicted engine speed value on the basis of a stop crank position of the engine. 6 . The engine start controller for the hybrid vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising: a feedback correction section that subjects the transmission torque of the clutch controlled by the clutch transmission torque control section to feedback correction on the basis of the predicted engine speed value, which is set by the predicted engine speed value setting section, and a measured value of an engine speed. 7 . The engine start controller for the hybrid vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the predicted engine speed value setting section is configured to set the predicted engine speed value such that an engine start time, which is based on the predicted engine speed value, becomes short at the time of starting the engine by increasing requested drive power by a driver of the hybrid vehicle and becomes long at the time of starting the engine by another cause. 8 . The engine start controller for the hybrid vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the predicted engine speed value setting section is configured to set the predicted engine speed value such that an engine start time, which is based on the predicted engine speed value, becomes short at the time of starting the engine by increasing requested drive power by a driver of the hybrid vehicle and becomes long at the time of starting the engine by another cause.
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- What does patent US2021339733A1 cover?
- A hybrid vehicle ( 10 ) has, as drive sources of the hybrid vehicle ( 10 ), an engine ( 20 ) and a motor ( 40 ) mutually coupled via a clutch ( 30 ). An engine start controller ( 1 ) for the hybrid vehicle ( 10 ) includes: a clutch transmission torque control section ( 61 ) that controls transmission torque of the clutch ( 30 ) on the basis of a predicted engine speed value at the time of start…
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- Mazda Motor
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- Primary CPC classification B60L15/2054. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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