Vehicle travel control device
US-9267448-B2 · Feb 23, 2016 · US
Vehicle drive controller
US9421977B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9421977-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214439366-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
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A running control device is configured to execute an engine coupling running mode performed with an engine and wheels connected by a connecting/disconnecting device, a neutral inertia running mode performed with the engine separated from the wheels by the connecting/disconnecting device while the engine is supplied with fuel and allowed to perform self-sustaining rotation, and a free-run inertia running mode performed with the engine separated from the wheels by the connecting/disconnecting device while fuel supply to the engine is stopped to stop rotation. The neutral inertia running mode is terminated when an operation amount of the accelerator pedal becomes equal to or greater than a predefined first determination value. The free-run inertia running mode is terminated when an operation amount of the accelerator pedal becomes equal to or greater than a predefined second determination value larger than the first determination value.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A running control device of a vehicle including an engine, an accelerator pedal, and a connecting/disconnecting device connecting/disconnecting the engine and wheels, the running control device of a vehicle being configured to execute an engine coupling running mode performed with the engine and the wheels connected by the connecting/disconnecting device, a neutral inertia running mode performed with the engine separated from the wheels by the connecting/disconnecting device while the engine is supplied with fuel and allowed to perform self-sustaining rotation, and a free-run inertia running mode performed with the engine separated from the wheels by the connecting/disconnecting device while fuel supply to the engine is stopped to stop rotation, the neutral inertia running mode being terminated when an operation amount of the accelerator pedal becomes equal to or greater than a predefined first determination value α while the neutral inertia running mode is performed, the free-run inertia running mode being terminated when an operation amount of the accelerator pedal becomes equal to or greater than a predefined second determination value β larger than the first determination value α while the free-run inertia running mode is performed. 2. The running control device of a vehicle of claim 1 , wherein a return to the engine coupling running mode is made when an operation amount of the accelerator pedal becomes equal to or greater than the first determination value α while the neutral inertia running mode is performed, and wherein a return to the engine coupling running mode is made when an operation amount of the accelerator pedal becomes equal to or greater than the second determination value β while the free-run inertia running mode is performed.
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for deceleration {(F02D41/0005, F02D41/107 take precedence)} · CPC title
Accelerator pedal position · CPC title
including control of change-speed gearings · CPC title
Detection of accelerating or decelerating state (detection thereof in general G01P) · CPC title
including control of propulsion units · CPC title
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- What does patent US9421977B2 cover?
- A running control device is configured to execute an engine coupling running mode performed with an engine and wheels connected by a connecting/disconnecting device, a neutral inertia running mode performed with the engine separated from the wheels by the connecting/disconnecting device while the engine is supplied with fuel and allowed to perform self-sustaining rotation, and a free-run inerti…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kuroki Rentaro, Hirai Takuya, Mitsuyasu Masaki, and 9 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60W30/18072. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 23 2016 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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