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Vehicle drive control apparatus
US9108634B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9108634-B2 |
| Application number | US-201114232029-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A vehicle drive control device in a vehicle has an engine and an electric motor for running, the vehicle running with at least one of the engine and the electric motor for running used as a drive power source for running, the vehicle drive control device rotating the engine remaining in a no-drive state if a vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a predetermined determination vehicle speed during vehicle running with the engine in the no-drive state, the vehicle drive control device making the determination vehicle speed higher when a gradient of a running road surface on which the vehicle is running is larger, the gradient having a positive direction corresponding to descent.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle drive control device in a vehicle having an engine and an electric motor, the vehicle running with at least one of the engine and the electric motor used as a drive power source for running, the vehicle drive control device comprising: a motoring determining portion configured to determine whether a vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a predetermined vehicle speed; and a motoring control portion configured to rotate the engine remaini…
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- What does patent US9108634B2 cover?
- A vehicle drive control device in a vehicle has an engine and an electric motor for running, the vehicle running with at least one of the engine and the electric motor for running used as a drive power source for running, the vehicle drive control device rotating the engine remaining in a no-drive state if a vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a predetermined determination vehicle speed d…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Niimi Kuniaki, Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60W10/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 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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