Control apparatus for hybrid vehicle
First Claim
1. A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle having an engine and a motor disposed therein as a vehicle-propelling system, the motor being connected to an output shaft and having both driving and power-generating functions, comprising:
- an engine control means which controls a running state of the engine;
a motor control means which controls both driving and recharging power-generating states of the motor to be independent from the control of the engine by the engine control means; and
an indicator which is connected to said motor control means, functioning so that the indicator is turned on when the recharging power generating control is executed during slowdown of said hybrid vehicle, and so that the indicator is turned on and off when the recharging power generating control is not executed during slowdown of said hybrid vehicle and is in a state that it may be executed.
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Abstract
A hybrid vehicle includes an engine controller which controls a running state of the engine, a motor controller which controls both driving and battery recharging power-generating states, and an indicator which is connected to the motor controller. The indicator is turned on when the recharging power generating control is executed during slowdown of the hybrid vehicle. The indicator is turned on and off when the recharging power generating control is not executed during slowdown of the hybrid vehicle and is in a state that execution is possible. Therefore, by turning on the indicator or by turning it on and off, a driver is informed positively whether the recharging power generating control is executed or the recharging power generation control is not executed. As a result, the driver can operate the vehicle differently so that recharging power generation during vehicle slowdown can be executed efficiently.
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2 Claims
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1. A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle having an engine and a motor disposed therein as a vehicle-propelling system, the motor being connected to an output shaft and having both driving and power-generating functions, comprising:
- an engine control means which controls a running state of the engine;
a motor control means which controls both driving and recharging power-generating states of the motor to be independent from the control of the engine by the engine control means; and
an indicator which is connected to said motor control means, functioning so that the indicator is turned on when the recharging power generating control is executed during slowdown of said hybrid vehicle, and so that the indicator is turned on and off when the recharging power generating control is not executed during slowdown of said hybrid vehicle and is in a state that it may be executed. - View Dependent Claims (2)
- an engine control means which controls a running state of the engine;
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