Vehicle travel controller
US-2015291171-A1 · Oct 15, 2015 · US
Drive control device for vehicle
US9694821B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9694821-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314413237-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
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An upper limit value of an upward gradient of a road surface for starting neutral coasting is set to be larger than an upper limit of the upward gradient of the road surface for starting free-run coasting, so, when the upward gradient is relatively large and a coasting distance is short, the vehicle is caused to travel in the neutral coasting, and stop and restart of the engine are not carried out. Therefore, a decrease in drivability of the vehicle is suppressed. When the upward gradient is relatively small and the coasting distance is long, the vehicle is caused to travel in the free-run coasting, and supply of fuel to the engine is stopped, so fuel economy of the vehicle is obtained. Thus, it is possible to achieve both fuel economy and drivability of the vehicle during coasting on an upward gradient.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A drive control device for a vehicle, which includes an engine and a clutch device provided in a power transmission path between the engine and a drive wheel, and the clutch device configured to interrupt the power transmission in the power transmission path, comprising: an electronic control unit configured to control normal traveling in which the vehicle is caused to travel while the engine is coupled to the drive wheel, free-run coasting in which the vehicle is caused to coast by releasing the clutch device in a state where the engine is stopped, and neutral coasting in which the vehicle is caused to coast by releasing the clutch device in a state where the engine is operated; and the electronic control unit configured to set an upper limit value of an upward gradient of a road surface at which the vehicle is caused to start traveling in the neutral coasting such that the upper limit value of the upward gradient of the road surface at which the vehicle is caused to start traveling in the neutral coasting is larger than an upper limit value of the upward gradient of the road surface at which the vehicle is caused to start traveling in the free-run coasting. 2. The drive control device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to, during issuance of a coasting request to the vehicle, cause the vehicle to start traveling in the neutral coasting when the upward gradient of the road surface on which the vehicle travels is larger than or equal to a preset gradient determination value, and cause the vehicle to start traveling in the free-run coasting when the upward gradient of the road surface on which the vehicle travels is smaller than the preset gradient determination value.
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Road slope, i.e. the inclination of a road segment in the longitudinal direction · CPC title
including control of combustion engines · CPC title
- B60W30/18072Primary
Coasting · CPC title
including control of driveline clutches · 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 US9694821B2 cover?
- An upper limit value of an upward gradient of a road surface for starting neutral coasting is set to be larger than an upper limit of the upward gradient of the road surface for starting free-run coasting, so, when the upward gradient is relatively large and a coasting distance is short, the vehicle is caused to travel in the neutral coasting, and stop and restart of the engine are not carried …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Suzuki Takeaki, Matsunaga Masaki, Kido Yasunari, 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 Jul 04 2017 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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